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Update: Monday, June 10, 2013
Dr. Nancy Snyderman recently visited us from NBC's Rock Center to learn more about Omegaven, the experimental drug we're using to treat babies suffering from liver disease. Watch her video interview with me to find out more.
Additionally, we have now treated over 100 babies, including Noah, the infant described in the video. We're happy to report that he has made a complete recovery, and his mom has captured his Omegaven story.
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One of the most dreaded complications of intestinal illness in newborn infants is damage to the liver, called cholestasis. The liver damage seems to be related, at least in part, to the need for long-term intravenous nutrition for newborn babies with severe intestinal illnesses or complications of prematurity. When severe, cholestasis can lead to the need for an intestinal transplant or lead to fatal complications.
About 4 years ago, a team at Boston Children's Hospital discovered that giving fish oil intravenously (omega-3's) to babies with this problem could lead to remarkable improvements in the liver disease. Some babies thought to need a liver transplant had a near complete recovery of their liver disease and the transplant was canceled. Since then, this recovery from liver disease related to intravenous nutrition has been shown to occur in many babies.
However, as of now, the use of fish oil given intravenously is not approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Doctors and hospitals need to have special permission from the FDA to use it. It can only be given to babies who have severe liver disease where it is believed the patient is severely ill and there are no other effective treatments available. This is called "compassionate use." At Texas Children's Hospital, we have a protocol for use of this medicine and we have provided it to over 50 babies. Our results have been excellent with most of the babies doing very well and having an almost complete recovery of their liver disease.
Noah was a very premature baby whose intestine had been damaged as a complication of his prematurity. He was unable to tolerate any food for a prolonged time period and his liver was damaged and worsening. His parents read about omega-3 fatty acids given intravenously and asked his doctors to send him to Texas Children's for it. After coming here, we used this medication for about 8 weeks while he went through multiple surgeries and gradually was able to tolerate food. Meanwhile, his liver kept getting better and now he is at home eating a full diet and he has had almost complete healing of his liver damage.
Newborns with problems like necrotizing enterocolitis, short gut syndrome and related problems who develop liver problems may be eligible for this medicine under our compassionate use protocol. Families are welcome to ask their doctor about it, read about it on the internet looking for it under the trade name "Omegaven" (Fresenius, Germany) or contact us directly for information. We patiently await the FDA approving this medicine as an orphan drug for general use, but for now, we welcome sharing the currently available information with families or physicians.


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Highland holds off Pawnee in Canine Classic
December 6, 2012
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» Best individual performance: Highland's Jacob Hasbrouck led all scorers with 34 points and had a monster night on the glass, recording 18 rebounds as he helped Highland dominate inside.
» Turning point: Pawnee's 16-2 run to start the third quarter didn't win the Coyotes the game but it did force Highland to pay attention. The run made it a game and the Huskies refocused to keep the Coyotes at arm's length the rest of the game.
» What it means: Highland (1-1) gets its first win and takes a step toward finding its identity, which coach Efren Perez said will be a strong inside team. Pawnee (0-1) has half as many losses as it did a year ago but this one, against a 2A opponent, won't affect the 1A Coyotes' chances when it comes to the postseason.
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Ault — The Highland Huskies boys basketball team used its size to bully the smaller Pawnee Coyotes in the teams' first game of the Canine Classic on Tuesday at Highland High School.
The Class 2A Huskies were looking for their first win of the season and it came in a game in which they found themselves largely looking down on their 1A competition as they topped Pawnee 67-57.
Pawnee guard Brye Brunelle, an all-state selection last season when he averaged 19 points, six assists and eight rebounds, said he expected as much from the bigger, stronger Huskies.
"I think we got what we expected because they're bigger than us," said Brunelle, who scored 32 points. "We just weren't patient at all. We'd just come down and shoot right away."
Highland (1-1) would promptly grab the rebound.
Huskies' senior power forward Jacob Hasbrouck led the way with 34 points and 18 rebounds as he bounced back from an eight-point, six-assist performance in the Huskies' first-game loss.
"I didn't have a very good game last game," Hasbrouck said. "My teammates were hitting me perfect (Tuesday). It was nice. It felt good."
Hasbrouck began his big night 9-for-9 and had 18 points at the half, outpacing the entire Pawnee team, which trailed 34-16 at halftime. He missed just three shots on the night.
Highland coach Efren Perez gushed about Hasbrouck afterward.
"The thing about Jacob is he's so smart, with the ball, away from the ball; he knows where to be," Perez said. "He knows how to use his body to position himself to get easy buckets.
"Not only does he give me the inside presence, but he helps us break presses because he's a good enough ball handler to break the press," Perez said.
The press Perez spoke of came after halftime. Pawnee (0-1) had to change something up and the Coyotes weren't hitting shots, coach Tim Brunelle said.
"We went man-to-man defense, which we had to do," Brunelle said. "We had to start denying the ball and being more aggressive on the ball. We were just standing around too much in our zone."
The pressure caught the Huskies off guard and Pawnee rattled off a 16-4 run, eventually pulling to within four points of the lethargic Huskies.
"Our intensity," Hasbourck said, talking about the difference between the first half and the third quarter. "We dropped it and they came back. We just had to pick up our intensity. That (Brye Brunelle) is a pretty good ball player."
Brye led the Coyotes' comeback. After a rough first half in which the standout senior shot 3-for-12, Brye came out on fire, shooting 8-for-11 in the second half. Brye's magic touch wasn't enough to close the gap, though, as Highland got back to basics after several stern timeout talks from Perez.
"That's the problem when you go in with a lead at halftime," Perez said. "You're always worried about coming out relaxed. We had to just get past that."
Much to Brunelle's disappointment, Highland did get past its troubles and kept the Coyotes at arm's length the rest of the way, rarely letting Pawnee climb to within 9 after securing a 49-41 lead at the end of the third quarter.
"Got to within 4 and then gave up a couple," Brunelle said. "We didn't box out well tonight. They just kept getting putbacks because we'd turn around and watch instead of boxing out."
That's something Brunelle said his Coyotes will work on.
Brye didn't doubt it. Hinting at some rough practices ahead, Brye said, "I'm sure he's planning on (working with us)."
PHS — Austin Burson 3 0-0 6, Kelby Hahn 2 0-0 4, Scott Klinginsmith 3 1-2 7, Luke Duggan 0 0-0 0, Brye Brunelle 11 6-11 32, Zeb Durst 0 0-0 0, David Martin 3 1-3 7, Trent Timm 0 1-2 1, Justin Gebauer 0 0-0 0, Jaydee Johnston 0 0-0 0, Kip Shoemaker 0 0-0 0.
HHS — Fabian Flores 0 0-0 0, Kadyn Hicks 0 0-0 0, Axel Sterner 2 0-2 4, Isaac Benevidez 1 0-0 2, Clay Rouse 1 0-0 2, Jacob Hasbrouck 16 2-3 34, Joseph Seaton 3 2-3 9, Andy Romero 3 6-6 14, Rian James 0 0-0 0, Kyle Folchert 0 0-0 0, Matthew Faryna 1 0-0 2.
3-point field goals — PHS 4 (Brunelle 4); HHS 4 (Romero 2, Rouse, Seaton).
Total fouls — PHS 16; HHS 19.
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There are many who are interested in making and collecting model trains, so much so that some enthusiasts have a real enviable collection. There are many Model train shows held in various parts of the world every year. Generally model trains were associated with Christmas and you would find the model rail tracks and model trains around the Christmas tree during that time of the year. But now with so many people interested in model trains there are museums which are set up exclusively for the display of these model trains and the Model Train Shows are also a big crowd puller.
In Model Train Shows you will find trains that are built to scale. They are so accurate that you would find almost all the detailing to the T. Not just model trains but a host of other things are available at Model Train Shows to help you get better in your hobby. There are books available on the subject to help you build your own models, accessories, display shelves, scenery, electronics, software, tools and many more.
All that you will need to improve upon your collection is available at these model train shows. The Model Train shows are simply a delight not just for people who build model trains or for collectors but also for those who just enjoy watching it. You will not realize how much time has gone by when you watch this real treat that is available at the train shows.
Collectors who have a large collection of model trains, manufacturers of model trains, retailers and dealers of model train parts, books related to the subject and anybody who has got anything to do with the building of model trains will be seen at these shows. So if you require anything for your model trains all your needs will be met at these shows. There are various organizers of Model Train Shows and these are well advertised. So keep a look out for when it comes close to your town and dont miss the wonderful opportunity of being present at a Model Train show and you are sure to go back for more.
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Benzinga's M&A Chatter for Tuesday September 3, 2013
The following are the M&A deals, rumors and chatter circulating on Wall Street for Tuesday September 3, 2013:
Microsoft to Acquire Nokia's Devices & Services Business, License Nokia's Patents and Mapping Services for $7.2B
The Deal:
The Boards of Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) announced late Monday that have agreed that Microsoft will purchase substantially all of Nokia's Devices & Services business, license Nokia's patents, and license and use Nokia's mapping services. The purchase price is $7.2 billion.
The deal is expected to close in the Q1 2014.
Nokia closed at $5.12 Tuesday, a gain of 31%, while Microsoft closed at $31.88, a loss of 4.5%.
Report Ellie Mae Hires Morgan Stanley to Help Find Buyer
The Rumor:
Shares of Ellie Mae (NYSE: ELLI) surged higher late Tuesday on a report from Reuters that the company had hired Morgan Stanley as an advisor to help locate a buyer, according to sources. Several private equity firms are reportedly looking at the company.
Ellie Mae and Morgan Stanley declined comment on the rumor.
Ellie Mae closed at $29.96 Tuesday, a gain of 3%.
Post Holdings Acquires Premier Nutrition
The Deal:
Post Holdings (NYSE: POST) announced Tuesday it has completed the previously announced acquisition of the branded food and beverage business of Premier Nutrition, effective September 1, 2013.
Post Holdings closed at $41.91 Tuesday, a loss of almost 2%.
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In this edition of the Indy Comic Book Fail, Thomas Hall answers the question he is most asked, "What is the Matrix?"
If there is one thing other Comic creators want to know about more than any other aspect, it's the publicity of Blacklist Studios. Every week, I get emails and messages of every type asking me how we get the coverage that we do. I have broken down several aspects of publicity in this column in the past, and I still continue to get people asking for whatever our "secret" is. And while I have broken down some of the things that Daniel and I have done in that regard, I think it's important to take a step back and look at publicity from the same perspective as the "Spoon" in the Matrix.
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The Backyard Bones site is adjacent to the Gift Shop near the patio. This simulated dinosaur dig teaches kids how paleontologists search for fossil evidence, interpret the evidence, and identify the dinosaur from the bones.
The Backyard Bones: Cretaceous Crime Scene, also known as the Dig Pit, is adjacent to the Gift Shop near the patio. An interpretive sign helps orient kids as they get a chance to see how paleontologists dig, study, and interpret the fossil evidence.
Your group of junior paleontologists will uncover the bones of an Edmontosaurus, a duckbilled dinosaur from Colorado's Late Cretaceous swamps. Kids can discover most of the dinosaur's skeleton and identify certain bones in order to determine the size and kind of dinosaur they have found. Finally, they do what amounts to a crime scene investigation to determine why their dinosaur was there, what happened to it, and how it died.


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Reed back on the podium at 2014 Supercross season opener
Reed back on the podium at 2014 Supercross season opener
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Discount Tire Racing/TwoTwo Motorsports Chad Reed has made a triumphant return to the podium, finishing third at the opening round of the 2014 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship at Anaheim's Angel Stadium tonight.
The Australian's third place heat race finish, earned him a direct transfer to the 20-lap 'Main Event', bypassing the all-new semi final rounds.
Reed got away to a good start in the final, moving from sixth to third by the end of the opening lap. He moved into second when defending champion Ryan Villopoto crashed out of the lead on Lap 9 but was passed by long time nemesis James Stewart on Lap 12.
Reed regained second position when Stewart crashed out of the race while battling Ken Roczen for the lead but relinquished his second place position to Roczen's teammate Ryan Dungey over the closing laps.
While admitting he rode a little tight tonight Reed said he was satisfied with third.
"I am satisfied with third," Reed said. "After the season we had last year the goal was to come out and get back on the box and we have done that.
"The track was slick which made it was a little tough in some places out there.
"I felt like I had a lot of opportunitiesto go for the win but I rode tight. It just goes to show that even though this is my 13th season I still rode like a rookie," he added.
The next round of the 2014 Monster Energy AMA Supercross Championship will be held at Phoenix Chase Field on Saturday January 11.
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5. Justin Barcia 16
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Engineers enjoy one satisfaction that not everyone can claim--they can point to tangible evidence of their efforts. Every modern structure, computer, jet aircraft, power-generating plant, or new automobile design is a lasting testimonial to the engineers responsible for it. Thus, to a great extent, our current standard of living and high level of technology are due to the diligent and innovative efforts of engineers. Future accomplishments could help increase energy and food supplies, develop more contamination-free power plants, aid in medical science's fight against disease, and expand our computational and design skills beyond imagination. A notable researcher once capsuled the engineer's career satisfaction in pointing out that while scientists "explore what is," engineers "create what never has been."
The future for engineering graduates remains very bright. Our rapid pace of technological and industrial developments has established an ever-increasing need for highly talented and qualified professional engineers. In addition, the increasing demand for goods and services has imposed new challenges to present and future engineers. To provide these things and at the same time conserve resources and minimize environmental impact, engineers must recognize that solutions to long-standing societal problems are only found by thorough planning and study. With a capacity for problem solving, engineers may be the best qualified persons to address society's problems.
The complexities of today's economy and environment are such that all resources must be used in an optimal manner. Thus, the College of Engineering, through its curricula, strives to educate and train engineers who have the desire to learn and the breadth of vision to formulate and solve the problems of today and tomorrow. It is expected that a student who applies himself or herself and successfully completes one of the engineering or computer science programs will not only be technically prepared but also broadly educated, and thus ready to make a significant contribution to the world.
The College offers many programs of study which should be selected on the basis of personal ambitions, interests, and abilities. The student may choose the traditional BS degree and also consider advanced research-oriented graduate programs leading to the MS and PhD degrees. Within the College, the undergraduate programs in civil, electrical, industrial, mechanical, and metallurgical engineering are accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The breadth of modern computer technology is covered by BS and MS degrees in Computer Science and a computer engineering option in Electrical and Computer Engineering. The program leading to the degree BS in Computer Science is accredited by The Computer Science Accreditation Commission.
To recognize outstanding achievement and encourage professional activities, each program has one or more active student sections of the appropriate professional and honor societies. Additionally, there are campus chapters of professional societies which cover all fields of engineering. Participation in these groups provides a valuable educational and professional experience and students are encouraged to participate to the extent of their eligibility.
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Bloomington, IN (SPX) Mar 05, 2014
Many Americans are confused about the best ways to conserve water and have a slippery grasp on how much water different activities use, according to a national online survey conducted by an Indiana University researcher.
Experts say the best strategy for conserving water is to focus on efficiency improvements such as replacing toilets and retrofitting washing machines. However, the largest group of the participants, nearly 43 percent, cited taking shorter showers, which does save water but may not be the most effective action.
Very few participants cited replacing toilets or flushing less, even though toilets use the most volume of water daily.
The results of the survey of 1,020 participants are detailed in the article "Perceptions of Water Use" by author Shahzeen Attari, an assistant professor at Indiana University Bloomington's School of Public and Environmental Affairs. The article appears the week of March 3 in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
"People may be focusing on curtailment or cutting back rather than efficiency improvements because of the upfront costs involved," Attari said. "It is also surprising how few participants mentioned retrofitting their toilets. Even though toilets use less water volumetrically than washers and showers per use, the frequency of use results in the highest water use overall."
The survey then asked participants to estimate water used by 17 different activities such as using a carwash, taking a shower for 10 minutes, using a standard flush and so on. Results show that on average, participants underestimate water use by a factor of two, with severe underestimates for activities that use a lot of water.
This is somewhat encouraging news as Americans seem to underestimate water use less than they do energy use, which was underestimated by a factor of about three, as illustrated by Attari's previous research also published in PNAS.
Many side factors lead to better accuracy in people's perceptions of water and energy use. For instance, participants with stronger pro-environmental attitudes have more accurate perceptions of energy use but not for water use.
Being older and being male lead to more accurate perceptions of water use but not energy use. Finally, numeracy, or the ability to understand and apply numerical concepts, is an important factor for accuracy in both water and energy use perceptions.
Finally, and not surprisingly, participants had no clue about how much water was needed to produce four particular foods: rice, coffee, sugar and cheese.
"Given that we will need to adapt to more uncertain fresh water supplies, a problem that the state of California is currently grappling with, we need to find ways to correct misperceptions to help people adapt to temporary or long-term decreases in freshwater supply," Attari said.
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What to Expect at a Chapter 7 Reaffirmation Hearing
Find out what will happen at a reaffirmation hearing in your Chapter 7 bankruptcy case, and what types of questions the judge will ask.
When you reaffirm a debt in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, you enter into a contract with your lender (called a reaffirmation agreement) that makes you personally liable for the obligation despite your bankruptcy discharge. Many debtors reaffirm secured debts in order to keep the asset pledged as collateral for the loan (typically a car or other motor vehicle). But in most cases, the court must approve your reaffirmation agreement at a reaffirmation hearing before it will become effective. Read on to learn more about what to expect at a Chapter 7 bankruptcy reaffirmation hearing.
For more information on what happens to secured debts in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, see our topic on Your Debts in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.
What Is a Reaffirmation Hearing?
Most reaffirmation agreements must be reviewed by a bankruptcy judge to make sure they are in the debtor's best interest and that the reaffirmed debt will not pose an undue hardship on the debtor. When a lender receives your completed reaffirmation agreement, it will file it with the bankruptcy court. The court will then schedule a hearing to discuss the reaffirmation and decide whether or not to approve the agreement.
If you want your reaffirmation agreement to be approved, you must appear at your reaffirmation hearing. In general, reaffirmation hearings tend to be less formal than other bankruptcy court hearings. The hearing gives the judge an opportunity to discuss the particulars of the agreement and let you know whether he or she thinks approving it will be in your best interest.
To learn more about how to reaffirm a debt in Chapter 7 bankruptcy, see Reaffirmation Agreements in Chapter 7 Bankruptcy.
What Happens at a Reaffirmation Hearing?
At the reaffirmation hearing, the judge will explain any concerns he or she has with the terms of your agreement. In addition, the judge will ask you certain questions to determine whether reaffirming the debt is in your best interest.
The following are some of the most common questions the judge may ask you at a reaffirmation hearing:
- What do you think your car (or other property) is worth?
- Can you afford to make the monthly payments under the reaffirmation agreement?
- Has your income or expenses changed since filing your case?
- Do you receive help from your friends or family to make the payments on this debt?
- Have you ever missed a payment on this debt?
- Are you current with all of your payments?
- Do you understand that if you reaffirm you will be personally liable for this obligation after your bankruptcy case is closed?
What If the Bankruptcy Judge Doesn't Approve My Reaffirmation Agreement?
If the judge thinks that reaffirming the debt is not in your best interest or doubts your ability to make the monthly payments, he or she will not approve the agreement. The following are some of the most common reasons the judge may deny your reaffirmation agreement:
- Your monthly budget shows that you can't afford to make the required payments.
- The amount of the reaffirmed debt exceeds the value of the property you want to keep.
- The agreement has a really high interest rate.
- You are trying to reaffirm a debt that is not secured. (For example, if the balance of your first mortgage exceeds the value of your home, your second mortgage is technically not secured even if the lender has a lien on the property).
If the judge doesn't approve your reaffirmation agreement, it doesn't mean that you can't keep the property. Certain courts have held that if you did everything you were supposed to in order to reaffirm the debt, the lender can't foreclose on or repossess your property as long as you continue to make your regular payments. Depending on where you live, the judge may also give you a protective order to that effect.
But even if the judge doesn't provide you a formal order stating that you can keep the property, most lenders are happy to let you hang on to your property as long as you make your monthly payments.
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Gwen's New Album Drops This Year
Gwen Stefani hopes her second, yet-untitled solo album, which she calls "ear candy," drops before the year's out. Gwen will be recycling a few collaborators from her successful solo debut:
"It's part two to the [Love, Angel, Music, Baby] record. There's a lot of songs that were left over from the last album, and there's some new songs I did with Pharrell," she said. "There's a lot of Pharrell on this record. I did some stuff with [No Doubt's] Tony [Kanal] and some stuff with Akon."
Can't wait!! Pictures include Gwen and 4-month-old son Kingston out shopping back in London yesterday afternoon. Too cute!


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Subject: [Q-R] Guilford College-Hege Library
Date: Wed, 17 Nov 1999 20:28:21 -0700
Has anyone written to Hege Library and the Quaker collection for
information. I'm trying to find a Mary Hasket (which is a good Quaker
name), born 1816 in Randolph or Guilford Co., NC. Married Lemuel SHORT
and died in IL in 1901.
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I'm no serial speeder, says minister
Kerry Hickey ... admitted speeding.
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The Premier was annoyed about the whole issue
NSW Local Government Minister Kerry Hickey has confessed to being caught and fined four times in four years for speeding - three times as a minister and once as backbencher.
The new information about his offences was released in what the minister said was a statement of "clarification''.
It stated that he had been fined $590 in October 2006 for being more than 30kmh over the limit; $225 in August 2005 for being more than 15kmh over the limit, with fines of $127 and $118 in 2003 and 2002 for the similar offences.
Earlier today he told the Premier Morris Iemma about one speeding ticket last month.
Later he admitted at a media conference that he had been caught twice driving too fast in a ministerial car.
But at 3 pm he issued a statement outlining all four offences and fines totalling $1060.
He said he had "sought clarification of my driving record from the Roads and Traffic Authority (RTA) ... in the interests of full disclosure and transparency''.
The revelation is likely to fuel calls for Mr Hickey to be sacked.
But Mr Iemma is sticking by the minister, saying only that Mr Hickey should take a driver education course before returning to the road.
"As I have said previously, members of Parliament who represent the community must set the highest standards of behaviour,'' the Premier said in a three-sentence statement.
Earlier Mr Iemma said: "I'm disappointed that it happened. Like any other motorist, no one is above the law, whether you are a minister, a member of Parliament or a member of the general public. He has apologised, I've accepted that.
"Is it a sackable offence? No, but I am very disappointed that
it has happened. He's suffering public humiliation as a result.
It's a sobering reminder about everyone's behaviour behind the
"I believe he's paid a sufficient penalty. The loss of his licence, the public humiliation and I've accepted his apology."
"The Premier was annoyed about the whole issue," Mr Hickey said.
Both of Mr Hickey's fines occurred while he was driving his V8 Holden Calais.
Mr Hickey said he had "no problem with serial speeding".
He was also caught speeding at least once as a backbencher.
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Como-Pickton and Yantis school boards during their Aug. 11 meetings are slated to set the date for a public meeting and adoption of the tax rate and budget for the 2014-15 school year, among other items.
Como-Pickton Consolidated Independent School District Board of Trustees are slated to hold a special 5 p.m. workshop to develop the 2014-15 budget. Then, during the 6 p.m. meeting Monday in Como-Pickton Conference Center, District Business Manager Lenise Boseman is scheduled to propose a tax rate and date for the meeting to adopt the budget and tax rate. She will also present recommendations for gasoline and diesel based on submitted bids.
Reports on the monthly financial and investment reports as well as the current and delinquent tax report will be presented during the business and finance report portion of the meeting.
Athletic Director Conley Bland will present for board consideration bids for a weight room expansion.
Bland at the July 14 board meeting presented bids received for the proposed expansion of the current fieldhouse so that it may be used for more than one purpose at a time during inclement weather. Trustees at that meeting showed favor for expanding the fieldhouse, but asked that Bland go out for more bids to get the best possible proposal, Superintendent Kay Handlin said.
"This will give them more room. Students do have access to and can put in a batting cage in the existing building, but can't use the weight equipment when you move the batting cage inside during inclement weather," explained Handlin following the July board meeting.
The superintendent said administrators hope to evaluate and approve the bid options presented tonight, so that construction can begin. The project, if started soon, would then likely continue into the start of the school year.
Handlin tonight is also scheduled to present and discuss accountability summary ratings as well as a recommendation to move the September board meeting to a different date.
Career and Technology Education Coordinator Michael Bowen Monday night is scheduled to present for approval CTE certifications and out-of-state travel for CTE during the school year.
Trustees are slated at the end of Monday's meeting to enter into executive session to discuss any personnel recommendations or issues presented since the last board meeting. They will then reconvene in open session to take any action resulting from the executive session.
Yantis Independent School District Board of Trustees during their 7 p.m. meeting in the school cafeteria will be asked to amend the 2013-14 budget, consider a tax rate, then set a date for a public hearing to adopt the 2014-15 budget and tax rate. Other financial matters on the agenda include approving a proposed salary for the school nurse and employee insurance.
Trustees will review the 2014-15 handbooks. They will be asked to consider adopting the 2014-15 student code of conduct, a modified instructional calendar and legal counsel retainer, along with the consent agenda which includes the monthly bills and minutes from two July board meetings.
Superintendent Penny White is slated to give a report on upcoming back to school activities at the school and a financial report will also be given during the Aug. 11 session.
At the end of the meeting, trustees are slated to enter into executive session to discuss employment of new personnel.
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I'm absolutely new to scanning my drawings. As in "never done that before". Just bought myself a scanner.
I will need to capture a black and white drawing.
I'd like the drawing to be only b&w once scanned. No other tone.
What settings should I typically look for in order to achieve that?
Normally, you have a few choices like scan in color, grayscale or black and white. I've never found scanning in b&w very good, so instead I use grayscale. Perhaps try both and compare the results.
If I use grayscale, can I then get rid of anything that isn't black or white? Does it have to be done through photoshop/gimp?
I mean, how do people end up with a nice b&w drawing to display as a .jpg? What woud typically be the process?
It depends upon the paper type you have amongst other things but typically you would scan in greyscale or even sometimes in colour. It is later when you have the master scanned image you start manipulating a 'copy image' and cleaning that up obviously the JPG should only be used as a final format if you need to publish it on the web. Otherwise use a lossless image format during the image manipulation and cleaning.
I've found that converting a greyscale image to B&W by using levels in Photoshop gives the best results.
Your scanning software should have an option where you could adjust levels before scanning (if you don't have access to Photoshop).
It does depend somewhat on the source material. Some printed material will have screens through it which will show up in the final image as weird lines.
You can scan as a bitmap which typically is good only for text or material that is going to be converted to paths. Greyscale is a good option to be able to convert to black and white with more ability to tweak the results. You can just adjust in Photoshop prior to converting to black and white.
As others have said it is probably best to play with the options until you find the best work flow.


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i'm an educated 44 year old that's traveled 22 countries and our own back yard and absorbed the culture and language and food to learn to make me a better chef , I'm also a professional masseur I'm allergic to dust so i'm super clean i enjoy cooking meals at least 3 to 4 nights a week for my fellow flat mate im a very quiet person i don't mind socialising i'm just looking for an honest person to enjoy a finer quality of life maybe even have a pool to enjoy the summer months male and female welcome feel free to say hello I'm a self funded man i've lived in all states brunswick heads has all ways been home
I am a tidy, friendly person who loves anything outdoors. I like to live a healthy lifestyle and love to cook and also love red wine😊 Work two jobs so am a busy 🐝 Always love meeting new people and making new friends
I'm hoping to make the big move from Canberra to Byron Bay as soon as possible. Byron's a Place I come to visit a few times a year and I'd love to make it my home. Looking to move into a share house with likeminded people around a similar age. I'm 23, have been studying Holistic Nutrition for a couple of years and want to develop my careers path in that industry. I loveee going to live gigs and music festival and don't mind a few social drinks on the weekends. I'm totally easy going, friendly and social. I've lived in many share houses so I know the deal. Happy to answer any questions you may have :) Thanks.
I'm from Sydney/Blue Mountains, moving up to the Byron area early September. I'm an easy going girl and I have a Japanese Spitz called Bam she's the cutest.
Hi! I am francesca and I am looking for a place to stay in Byron Bay next September and October ! I am going to do a yoga teacher training and I will be at school from mon to fri. 6 hours per day . I am looking for a quiete place at a reasonable walking distance from massinger street . I will wake up early in the morning so I am not looking for a party house. I am a clean and respectful person and hope to find clean and respectful housemate 😊 I enjoy having some chat and time together as well as to find time on my own at home. Hope to hear from your guys 😊😊
After my second bachelor study at university in Amsterdam (Netherlands) I decided to travel by myself through Australia for a year. I like to hang out, have a nice dinner with good drinks, lots of laughs and share interesting (travel) stories. I am adventurous and sporty and I really want to learn surfing now I'm in Australia! I'm planning to work full time for a long period to save money to finish my road trip through Australia. That's why I'm looking for a room with fun roommates! One really important fact about me: I'm clean and tidy and respect others privacy.
Easy going, self sufficient, friendly and tidy, that's the dog, Salty. The human is OK too. I am interested in places in the general region, having moved to the area from far South Coast NSW. I am currently living at Numulgi in the hinterland looking after a house and some lovely dogs and I am intending to rent for a year or so while I get to know the region and choose a home to buy. We prefer to be close to a dog beach or in the forest but are also happy in town with a private leafy outlook and access to good dog walking spaces. I am active and creative and busy keeping up with the demands of a multi-faceted career. I make natural dyes and do botanical printing, I also work in adult education and professional and technical writing. I like cooking and baking, gardening and growing food. I am fortunate to love my work. I sometimes travel for work but mostly work from home or nearby workshop. A shed, roof, garage area or warehouse space I can use for workshop would be fantastic, especially if I could live in it! I'm good to live with because I am respectful of the space/time/social needs of others. I ask, listen and am able to express my own needs and perspective. I do not like drama. I make sure Salty is happy and other members of the household are comfortable with him and understand his cues and commands. Salty is pretty friendly, a desexed red Smithfield, he likes most humans and other animals, he walks away from drama with other dogs rather than be involved in aggression. I live a mostly healthy lifestyle, lots of dog walking and swimming - not much party these days! I still love music and dance. I drink alcohol now and then and I do smoke occasionally. I always make sure no one is offended or adversely affected by my smoking.
Minimalist who looks for a zen and inspiring place in town :) Hello! I'm Rosa (31), from a warm place, the Canary lslands, in Spain. I've been living in NZ for the last 2 and a half years. I'm already in Byron! I'm studying yoga teacher training in Byron Yoga Centre, just in Byron St, in town. I'm also working remotely as a Senior Designer for a creative agency based in Wellington, NZ! I'm staying in Lilly Pilly at the moment in a short term place till I leave for NZ in August. I'm applying for permanent residency in NZ which is exciting! that's why I need to be in NZ for 30 days. I'm coming back to Byron on the 13th of September to stay for at least 9 months so I am on the search for a nice place to feel home! I love surfing. Seeing sunrises and sunsets. I also love arts and especially photography, drawing. I'm all about people, sharing. I love practicing active listening, having a chat about anything and everything regarding life with either a tea or a glass of wine, having a nice social time listening to some music, and maybe sharing some vege dinner as I'm vegetarian, becoming vegan, but I don't mind people cooking or eating meat at all! I have no time for Netflix :), but happy to watch a movie together. I'm looking for a nice, open-minded and inspiring place where it feels good to invite friends sometimes but I'm definitely not into crazy home parties. I am a really active person during the day but pretty chilled by night. I'm super flexible and easy going. I've been living in so many different environments, I know how to behave in community, I'm super tidy and considerate and have lots of common sense. I don't need much, just a room with minimal furniture (I'd rather prefer space) where I can unroll my yoga mat, set up a candle and some nice incense and find some quietness to practice some meditation and yoga if it's too cold to go to the beach (or either a living room with some space). Also, a place where I can study, read yoga books, do online homework and also uploading some graphic design files to dropbox with a good wifi. I'm practising minimalism, so I carry all my life belongings with me, up to 20kg. Plus a longboard I just got. (I sold or donated almost all I had in Spain and NZ). Ideally, I'd love to walk to the Byron Yoga Centre (yoga lessons) and the beach (surf). Let me know if I sound like I could be a good match!
I am super easy going and have a ton of experience in shared living situations. I have been in Australia since February - living thus far in Melbourne but looking to experience a life in Australia outside of a big city. Always happy for a chat over drinks or watching TV but also very eager to embrace Byron's natural beauty.
Looking for a studio or separate bedroom. Im a registered nurse and work permanent-part time in Mullumbimby aged care. I love to surf and I'm a vegetarian. Live a healthy lifestyle and don't drink or smoke.
Hey there! I'm Tessa and I'm from Texas, I lived in Melbourne for a little over a year and just recently made the move up to Byron. I'm a Beauty Therapist and also work in hospitality. I'm looking for a comfortable sharehouse close to the heart of Byron. I'm a great addition as I'm a very tidy and loyal housemate. Just looking for a few housemates with similar lifestyles. Let me know if you have a room up that you think I'd be a good fit for! :)
Hi, my name is Sofi, i'm from Argentina and i really want to visit Australia. I like to think that i'm respectful, honest, kind and easy going or i do my best :) I'm a good listener, i can chat or stay shut, so that makes me a human or something... I'm super tidy and clean so that's not a problem, i dont smoke but i dont have problem with smokers. I hope to arrive in Australia march 2018
Hey! I'm a student in the UK and moving to Aus in Sept 2017 whilst studying Public Health. I'm looking to meet easygoing housemates that may be willing to show me a bit of the area, or explore together if you're also new! I love the outdoors, hiking, cycling, yoga and surfing, but also down for a dance and a drink. I'm vegan and really enjoy cooking and learning new things. Would love to meet similar people, with a laid back approach to life. Hoping to stay at least 6 months but very flexible, as I may move around depending on what's available :)
Hi I'm Rosie, I've recently moved back to the east coast from WA, I'm studying full time at Lismore SCU and working part time in a bar. I like making things, live music and having a bloody good time.
I'm relocating from Canberra to the Byron area at at the end of Aug (earlier if possible) I have full time work as a carpenter there. I have a little Aussie bulldog girl and a chocolate amstaff boy as well as two female ferrets, so am looking for people that love animals and laughing. My time outside of work is spent writing/creating music, exercising and training the animals. If you enjoy joking/laughing, connecting, animals and are conscious then get in contact. Would ideally like to find somewhere within 20mins from Byron, on some acreage in the rainforest. 😊
Hi everyone, I'm Elle, 30 female, originally from the Isle of Man. I am living in the goldcoast currently. I love Byron, huge soft spot for it so I'm looking to share with happy positive friendly vibes at home longterm. I spend a lot of my time in the hairdressing salon looking after people and creating which I mainly specialise in balayage and colouring which I'm very much passionate about. When I'm not doing that I'm usually chilling home, beach,ocean, swimming, dinning, fitness, yoga, live music, chilling with music zen. I love animals so I'm happy to have share with animals bonus 😀 Look forward to meeting you
I'm easy going full time employed health professional. I enjoy socialising and getting out in nature. I have been living and working in Melbourne over the last 4 years but was living up in the area prior to this so I know the area and am really looking forward to moving back!
Full time student just returning from some contract work with the snow season. Kind, easy going, outdoors person, beach lover I have a car and a motorbike
Hi!!! I'm a professional photographer from Argentina! I speak French, Portuguese and Spanish. I love to connect with new people, good music and to share a nice dinner, a bottle of wine or beers with my mates. I'm easy going, clean and always with a big smile on my face :D


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It was overall a really lovely exhibition, but I particularly loved the section about the advertising campaigns, I have a thing for retro advertisments anyway so I thought they were great.... check out the matching wallpaper and curtains in the first ad!
The collection of embossed leather papers were also really interesting - you really want to be able to reach out & touch them! (u can't though!)
There were obviously some great examples of the chintz and floral designs that Sanderson are famous for....
this little roomset may be a tad overload (the lamp is practically camouflaged!) but still, a fantastic pattern, that I was informed, is made up of twenty colours...
Another favourite for me was the section about their designs for children, alongside the designs they did in collaboration with Disney they had some really sweet wallpapers and fabric that would not look out of date even now - something that could be said about a huge proportion of the designs that Sanderson have created over the years.
I'm sure they'll be around for many years to come!


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Congratulations to the 2001 World Champion, Brian Cappelletto!
Back to WSC 2001 Live Coverage
Go to: Before Round 1, Round 1, Round 2, Round 3, Round 4, Round 5, Round 6, Round 7, Round 8, Round 9, Round 10, Round 11, Round 12, Round 13, Round 14, Round 15, Round 16, Round 17, Round 18, Round 19, Round 20, Round 21, Round 22, Round 23, Round 24, Final Game 1, Final Game 2, Final Game 3, Final Game 4.Round 10
At table 11, the game began with three bingos. Randy Hersom (United States) vs. Jakkrit Klaphajone (Thailand). Jakkrit opened with KERNITE for 82, Randy played THESAURI for 62, Jakkrit played MARABOUT through the second A for 69. Later on, Randy played WAITING for 68 and then two plays later made TRESSED hooking an S onto ORC creating ORCS, for 68 points. Not to be intimidated, Pakorn immediately shot back with GAEMSTER through an E for 72! The Thai player won, 506-414.
At table 10, David William Boys (Canada) was doing battle with Naween Tharanga Fernando (Sri Lanka), eventually losing 430-385. I walked by this game before it was over and Dave wrote on his scoresheet for me to see: WWWWVVVV. I took it to mean that things weren't going well and that a spanking was under way. At the game's end he explained that he had six Ws and three Vs (I take it he threw in a few times in order to receive this great tile drawing honor!). Naween opened with REfINED for 66 and Dave responded with EUGENIAS fronm the first E down to the triple for 80. Later Naween got down FORELENT for 99 points. Behind throughout the game, Dave kept making opening hook plays which Naween was most happy to use. Dave played ATRIUM, Naween hooked atop it and played NATRIUM. Then Dave played WAKING, and Naween skipped not a beat and played AWAKING.
Meanwhile, out at table 32, a few rows away from the head tables, Chris Cree (United States) and Ron Hoekstra (Canada) were in a hot battle when I arrived. There were five bingos on the board: Ron's DOLINAS for 68, MEUNIERE for 70, and WAmEFOUS to the S on the triple lane for 68. Chris got down ARRANGED off the A for 83, and TRAMELED for 92. As the game was winding up, Chris had a bingo on his rack: ENHALER, but he didn't dare play it because there were six unseen Is and the Q left in the bag. So, he kept playing off one tile at a time, praying to get one of the Is for an IEST play. He didn't. His last draw and the last tile in the bag was the Q. This wasn't well hidden from Ron as Chris hurled it to the table, got up, and walked a few feet away from the table. Ron, ever cool, just kept looking for his next play. A few minutes later when I dared speak to him I asked Chris how he was doing. In that sweet Texas twang, he said, "I'm doing fine now, darling." In postgame bantering as others came around and observed the board, Chris sarcastically pointed out Ron's great rack balancing, leaving himself WFU on his rack and picking into WAmEFOUS. We all laughed and Ron took the ribbing well. Chris ended up losing, 435-483.
One player suggested we run a contest for phrases to put on the giant SCRABBLE® board for the next event. I told them I'd put it in the suggestion box!
I walked up to table 34 to discover a game that was declared over after 6 passed plays. I overheard Isaac Apindi Adhero Lang'o (Tanzania) say to his opponent, Ronald Credo (Philippines) , "That was one hell of a game!" The game ended 342-267 in Ronald's favor. From what I can reconstruct, Ronald had a play, but feared playing and picking the Q, so he kept passing. " Issac, who had no play that he could see, kept passing as well. And the rest, as they say, is SCRABBLE® history.
Jere Mead (United States) faced off against Zev Kaufman (Canada) who is following Sabbath rules most of today. Jere won this game, 384-361. Jere, Zev, and his Sabbath assistant, Craig Rowland, were knee-deep in a post-game analysis as I walked by so I didn't/couldn't interrupt. Craig is doing Zev's writing for him today.
Other points of interest this round, David Webb (England) had a monster win against Taewan Sutthasin (Thailand), 615-271. Big ouch. And, in the GREAT news department, Danny Cotejo (Qatar) had his first win this round! 327-316 against David Delicata (Malta).
Kristen Chew, the virtual putty of the show, filling in where she is most needed at any point in the day, tells me that she is being helped enormously by Wilma Vialle. Wilma is well-known to most as the Tournament Director/Organizer of WSC 1999 which was held in Melbourne, Australia. When her efforts aren't needed, she sits quietly on the side of the room cross stiching a Christmas stocking. She is here with her partner, Rodney Talbot (Australia), who is playing for the Australian team. She says she is enjoying looking at the grand casino and shopping. She says that life is enough of a gamble and she won't be betting any money at the tables. She says, "the mascot kangaroo has helped the Australians today. All four players won their first games of the day." She points out that in the next round, the first Australian matchup will occur with Rod playing Paul Stephen Cleary (Australia).
And, now there are three 9-1 players, Joel Wapnick (World Champion) +722, Brian Cappelletto (United States) +553, and Pakorn Nemitrmansuk (Thailand) +499.
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The one thing that is going to suck when they release the jailbreak, is that it will be 1 extremely hard to get evasi0n its self, and 2, once you jailbreak, all the cydia repos will be overloaded and you wont be able to download anything anyway. I remember when the 4S was jailbroke, it was a good week before I could get back into Cydia. Anthony, do you know if modmyi repo is prepared, or is it an inevitable thing?
Any news on multifl0w or Airblue sharing. They are two tweaks I like to use a lot and are reportedly broken in iOS 6...
Any clue as to the much-anticipated update of Springtomize 2 (or maybe even a new Springtomize 3)? I would love to see this hit Cydia, as it is an amazing package to download. Also, I understand Winterboard isn't fully compatible with iOS 6+, so I was wondering if this is something we should expect a fix for or not?
Update count currently at 38:
Think I'll just update my iOS now in preparation for what I hope will be tomorrow
Handy Cydia 6.x App, Mod, Tweak Compatibility list.
Auxo could have been a really useful app. This app would be perfect without the screenshots in place of the icons. I like the improved music controls and the toggles in the task switcher, but there is a good reason why icons are used in the switcher instead of screenshots: the screenshots are so tiny as to be indistinguishable. This feature is a tech demo and not a viable interface mod. Too bad this can't be disabled in the settings.


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I've found that the choice of font can make a (to me surprising) difference here.
Maarten L. Buis
I have been playing with -{sup:}- tag to display exponents on the
y-axis label. The reason is that I am using a logarithmic scale,
and I feel that displaying the values in terms of powers of 10
helps to see the structure of that scale.
Anyhow, when I tried it the exponents appeared too high above the
10, especially if the graph is displayed in a smaller graph window,
but it seems less severe when maximizing the graph window. This
behaviour is reproduced in the graph below.
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sysuse auto, clear
scatter price mpg, ///
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ylab( 1e3 "10{sup:3}" ///
5e3 "5*10{sup:3}" ///
1e4 "10{sup:4}" ///
5e4 "5*10{sup:4}" ///
1e5 "10{sup:5}", ///
angle(0) ) ///
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This leads to my question:
Is there a way to control how high the exponent is placed above
10 (other than changing the window size)?
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Newt Gingrich defended himself against attacks on his record and temperament, as he asserted his conservative credentials to show he's the best Republican to face President Obama.
In the last GOP presidential debate before the Iowa caucuses on Jan. 3, sparks flew on issues such as abortion and the nuclear threat posed by Iran.
INTERACTIVE: Candidate Match Game
Former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney, who has criticized Gingrich as an "unreliable" conservative who is too "zany" for the White House, largely stayed away from those kinds of attacks. He sought to play up his experience in the private sector, government and the Olympics as being ideal for challenging Obama on how to fix the economy.
Texas Rep. Ron Paul, Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann, former Pennsylvania senator Rick Santorum and former Utah governor Jon Huntsman also made their case in the 13th nationally televised debate of the year.
USA TODAY's Susan Page and Jackie Kucinich will have more about the debate in Friday's editions. Highlights from our live blog are below:
10:54 p.m. ET
Huntsman points out he worked for Reagan. He calls for more trust in institutions and praises the level of debate among the GOP candidates.
10:52 p.m. ET
We're starting to wrap up and the topic is Ronald Reagan's 11th Commandment about not attacking people in your own party.
Gingrich says he's tried to talk about big ideas. "Any of these folks would be better than Barack Obama," he says. "Our only opponent is Barack Obama."
Paul suggests the "media is messing up" by not asking enough questions to flesh out the distinctions of the candidates.
10:48 p.m. ET
Gingrich is grimacing as Bachmann describes why she's stronger on abortion issues than him. She contends Gingrich supported Republicans in Congress who did not oppose certain late-term abortion procedures, which some critics call partial birth abortions.
He says her facts are wrong and she chides him for continually saying she's inaccurate. "My facts are accurate," Bachmann says. "I am a serious candidate for president."
Gingrich responds that when he was House speaker he said he would not "go out and purge Republicans" and says twice the chamber passed legislation to ban these procedures. The problem, he said, was Bill Clinton vetoed the bills.
10:43 p.m. ET
Santorum is taking exception with Romney's description of his record on social issues. He notes that Romney as Massachusetts governor issued gay marriage licenses and agreed with a court that upheld same-sex marriage.
"Very novel understanding of what our Supreme Court in Massachusetts did," Romney said as he disagreed with Santorum. He says the license issue wasn't up to him and he led an effort to pass a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and woman.
10:40 p.m. ET
Romney is asked about his changing positions on abortion, gay rights and guns. He takes exception with including gay rights on the list. "I am firmly in support of people not being discriminated against based upon their sexual orientation," he says but stresses he is against same-sex marriage.
"Marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman," he says.
10:39 p.m. ET
Huntsman argues Obama has messed up the economy to the point where foreigners don't want to come to America anymore.
10:37 p.m. ET
Gingrich seems to echo Romney on the need for an E-Verify system. The disagreement, he says, is what to do about illegal immigrants who have been in the U.S. for a long time.
Gingrich says he'd drop the federal lawsuits against Alabama, Arizona and other states for their immigration laws and control the U.S.-Mexican border by 2014.
10:35 p.m. ET
Romney is asked about his past debate comment about sending illegal immigrants back to their home countries if they want legal status in the United States.
He calls for an identification card so employers can check the legal status of their workers. "Say to people here illegally ... you're not going to be able to work here," Romney says. "People who come here illegally ... should get in the back of the line."
10:32 p.m. ET
The topic is now immigration and border issues. The audience is applauding at the mention of Operation Fast and Furious, a failed gun-trafficking investigation. Perry says if Eric Holder was attorney general under him, then Holder should resign for Operation Fast and Furious. Santorum says he'd fire Holder if he was his attorney general.
10:26 p.m. ET
Perry is asked about favoring the oil and gas industry in Texas in the same way that Obama has helped Solyndra, the now-bankrupt solar energy company. Perry is defending his actions to help industries in Texas. "Government shouldn't be picking winners and losers," he says, explaining why he's not like Obama.
The Obama administration is under fire for providing Solyndra with more than $500 million in loan guarantees before the company went bankrupt.
10:25 p.m. ET
The subject is the Keystone XL pipeline from Canada to Texas and what should Congress do to get it built. Gingrich says he's been "editing" himself and is concerned about appearing to be "zany," the word Romney used against him yesterday.
Now he's blasting Obama for being "utterly irrational" on taxes, foreign policy and other issues. He says congressional Republicans should attach Keystone XL pipeline legislation to a middle-class tax cut and force Obama to veto it. The president has vowed to reject such a plan.
10:18 p.m. ET
Should there be military intervention in Syria? Perry says he's already called for a no-fly zone. He blasts the Obama administration for "absolutely bungling" foreign affairs.
10:16 p.m. ET
Would a Gingrich administration withdraw the United States from the United Nations? He says no, but he'd reduce the nation's reliance on the international body. "We have ... every obligation to tell the truth about how bad the U.N. bureaucracy is," he says.
Huntsman says the U.N. does valuable humanitarian and peace-keeping work, before he pivots to his view of foreign policy. His point: the U.S. has to fix its economy so it can be more effective overseas.
10:13 p.m. ET
"We need to only go to war with a declaration of war," Paul says as he turns to Bachmann.
She retorts, citing the International Atomic Energy Agency report that says Iran is on its way to building a nuclear weapon. Bachmann says "nothing could be more dangerous" than what Paul said. It's getting heated between Paul and Bachmann.
10:10 p.m. ET
On the day the Iraq war officially ended, the question: Are there circumstances where you'd send U.S. troops back into the country. Bachmann says Obama is "choosing intentionally to lose the peace."
She's going back to Iran and slamming Paul's answer to the previous questions. "We would be fools ... to ignore their purpose and their plan," she says about Iran.
Paul says he doesn't want Iran to have a nuclear weapon, and says it's wrong to say all Muslims are the same.
10:08 p.m. ET
The topic is now the U.S. drone that was brought down in Iran. Romney mocks Obama, saying the president said "pretty please" give the drone back.
10:07 p.m. ET
Santorum explains Iran has engaged in acts of war. "Iran is not like any other country ... they are a radical theocracy," he says. Mutual assured destruction, Santorum says, would not work. "It would be an inducement to war," he says, noting Iran wants to "create a calamity."
"They hate us because of who we are and what we believe in," Santorum says, advocating a strike against their facilities.
10:04 p.m. ET
Asked about sanctions on Iran, Paul says "all we're doing is promoting their desire to have" a weapon.
"We don't need another war," the congressman says, and urges diplomacy.
10:02 p.m. ET
Foreign policy is the topic. "I fear another Iraq coming," Paul says about Iran's nuclear threat. He says the "greatest danger" is overreacting to Iran because "there's no evidence" that Iran has a weapon.
9:57 p.m. ET
Who are the best Supreme Court justices? Romney says Chief Justice John Roberts, Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Antonin Scalia -- the conservative bloc. Gingrich and Bachmann agree. Huntsman mentions Roberts and Alito.
9:56 p.m. ET
Santorum talks about how he challenged judges while he was in Congress. Perry says he doesn't want lifetime terms for federal judges.
9:54 p.m. ET
Romney is asked about passing over Republicans for the state bench in Massachusetts. He says to get his appointments through he had to appoint from both parties, and overwhelmingly appointed former prosecutors. Romney notes the possibility of the next president appointing several justices of the Supreme Court.
"We don't call it 'we the judges.' We call it 'we the people,' " he says.
9:53 p.m. ET
Would you abolish the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals? Bachmann says the real issue is whether the courts follow the Constitution. "The Congress and the President of the United States ... need to take back their authority," the congresswoman says, adding it's wrong to give the courts the right to make law.
Now she's hailing a Minnesota court ruling against gay marriage. She says she would only appoint federal judges who believe in the "original intent" of the Constitution.
9:48 p.m. ET
The topic now is the role of federal judges. "The courts have become grotesquely dictatorial," Gingrich says, pointing to a white paper on Newt.org about judges.
Then he says he'd be like Presidents Jefferson, Lincoln, Jackson and Franklin Roosevelt in challenging the judiciary. The history professor in Gingrich is coming out in full force.
9:46 p.m. ET
Romney is asked in what sectors will new jobs be created. "The free market will decide that," he says, as he slams Obama for the government's investment in Solyndra.
"Manufacturing is going to come back to the U.S.," he says, also touting energy and high-tech as "powerful" sectors.
9:45 p.m. ET
Santorum is asked about a tax holiday to bring back U.S. profits that have been made overseas. He says he'd have a 0% tax rate for companies who bring their profits back to America and invest on these shores.
9:43 p.m. ET
Huntsman is asked about the U.S. relationship with China. He suggests talking to dissidents who want to expand democracy in China. Over time it will create change, he says. "We share values in this relationship," Huntsman says, calling for "shared values" on human rights, greater tolerance for religion and democracy.
9:41 p.m. ET
Perry is asked about his record on keeping spending under control and a program he supported years ago when he was Texas agriculture commissioner. "Don't believe everything you read in the Austin American-Statesman," he says.
Now he's railing against Congress and his plan to cut members' pay and to make it a part-time institution. He wants Congress to meet 140 days every other year -- just like the Texas Legislature.
9:38 p.m. ET
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Paul is asked about his support for earmarks for his district. He turns the question around and says it should be explained that he doesn't vote for appropriations bills. Paul doesn't apologize for trying to get federal dollars back to his constituents.
9:36 p.m. ET
Gingrich is explaining his comment on Meet the Press criticizing a Medicare plan by Rep. Paul Ryan as "right wing social engineering." He and Romney praise a new bipartisan Medicare plan by Sen. Ron Wyden and Ryan.
9:34 p.m. ET
Gingrich hits back at Bachmann: "I have never once changed my positions because of any kind of payment," he says. "I was a national figure ... The fact is I only chose to work with people whose values I share" and he says it's important to help people buy their own home.
9:32 p.m. ET
Bachmann is asked about her claim that Gingrich engages in influence peddling. "We know he cashed paychecks from Freddie Mac." she says, slamming him for defending Freddie Mac and Fannie Mae.
"That's just not true," Gingrich shot back, saying he did no lobbying and talks about his efforts at housing reform. "People ought to have facts before they go out with allegations."
Bachmann says she's been backed by PolitiFact, the Tampa Bay Times fact-checking project.
9:30 p.m. ET
Paul says Gingrich has a different definition of free enterprise than he has. He says a GSE -- such as Freddie Mac -- is a government enterprise. Paul says the money comes from the taxpayer.
Gingrich responds that GSE has a "wide range" of meanings and there are a lot of good institutions that are government sponsored, like credit unions. "I did no lobbying for any kind for any organization," he says in reference to his Freddie Mac work.
9:29 p.m. ET
The topic is Gingrich's work for Freddie Mac. He's asked about a statement posted on the mortgage giant's website years ago in which he supports the company's business model.
"There are a lot of government-sponsored enterprises (GSE) that are awfully important and doing a good job," he says.
9:26 p.m. ET
Romney says Obama will level same attack on him about his work Bain Capital, as Gingrich did. Romney's been criticized for leading a venture capital company whose leveraged buyouts sometimes led to layoffs.
"I've learned from my successes and failures," Romney said. "We did our best to make those businesses succeed."
To create jobs it helps to have created jobs, he said.
9:25 p.m. ET
Iowa GOP Chairman Matt Strawn has a message to viewers and notes the state has had 33 straight months of voter registration gains.
9:20 p.m. ET
"Leadership is action, not words," Huntsman says, explaining how he ran on a flat tax proposal in Utah.
9:18 p.m. ET
Gingrich slams Obama as a "Saul Alinsky radical" as the candidates explain how they would make Congress and the White House work together. Then he talks about how he worked with Bill Clinton to get a tax cut.
9:15 p.m. ET
Jon Huntsman just explained why he's not doing better in the race. "I'm not going to contort myself into a pretzel," he says, repeating that he won't pander. Then he gets a little laughter by saying "I'm not going to Don Trump's debate."
9:13 p.m. ET
Rick Perry is asked about his poor debate performances and whether he could debate Barack Obama. He says he's getting to like debates and assures people he can do it. Then he drops a name that means something to the religious conservatives who vote in Iowa.
"I hope I am the Tim Tebow of the Iowa caucuses," Perry says about the Denver Broncos quarterback, whose faith is a big part of his game. The governor says Tebow had his doubters as well.
9:11 p.m. ET
Michele Bachmann is asked if she can appeal to independent voters. She says she's attracted Republicans and Democrats in her Minnesota campaigns. "I'm an action person," she says. "I spent five years going toe to toe with Barack Obama."
9:09 p.m. ET
Mitt Romney begins his answer about why he's better than Gingrich with a reminder of the country's economic problems.
"Government doesn't create jobs. The private sector does," he says. "I have credibility on the economy when he (Obama) doesn't."
9:08 p.m. ET
Why hasn't Rick Santorum caught fire? He says he's counting on the people of Iowa to light the match. The former Pennsylvania senator highlights his congressional record, and reminds people Gingrich was the subject of an attempted coup by his followers.
9:06 p.m. ET
Ron Paul gets laughs when he says anyone on the stage can beat President Obama. He says he's emphasizing civil liberties, monetary policy and the philosophy of freedom.
"I see this philosophy being very electable," the Texas congressman says, getting in that he wants to cut $1 trillion in federal spending his first year.
9:04 p.m. ET
Gingrich says he's got a 90% voting record with the American Conservative Union -- for 20 years. Now he's going through highlights of his House speakership, including tax cuts. It's "laughable" to say someone who's been with Ronald Reagan and Jack Kemp is not a reliable conservative, he says.
"My commitment to discipline ... is fairly obvious. People have to decide," Gingrich says, getting in that he doesn't change his positions.
Updated 9:03 p.m. ET
The first question from moderator Bret Baier is about electability.
Newt Gingrich starts by wishing everyone Merry Christmas. He reminds people electability was an issue with Ronald Reagan, too. "I believe I can debate Barack Obama," he says, asking for seven three-hour debates.
Catalina Camia leads the OnPolitics online community and has been at USA TODAY since 2005. She has been a reporter or editor covering politics and Congress for two decades, including stints at The Dallas Morning News and Congressional Quarterly. Follow her at @USATOnPolitics.
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(CNSNews.com) - After pro-family leaders criticized Republican National Committee Chairman Marc Racicot for meeting with what they call "gay pressure" groups, Racicot has now agreed to a meeting with a group of people who used to be homosexual.
"We thought it was bad politics and not the right thing to do to meet with a homosexual activist group," Peter LaBarbera, senior policy analyst for the Culture and Family Institute, a part of Concerned Women for America (CWA), told CNSNews.com.
LaBarbera was referring to Racicot's early March meeting with the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), one of the nation's largest groups advocating special rights for homosexuals.
"They support gay marriage, gay adoption, taxpayer-funded transgender sex change operations," LaBarbera said.
Racicot met Tuesday with leaders from CWA, American Values, the Family Research Council and numerous other pro-family organizations in deciding to meet with former homosexuals.
The time and place of the planned meeting has not yet been announced, and officials did not return any of three telephone calls to the RNC seeking comment.
According to a report by the Culture and Family Institute, Racicot said, "I meet with everybody," and he explained that he was trying to execute "the directive that the president gave me...to carry our message, our principles, to everybody and anybody."
LaBarbera said a lot of "educating" for Racicot went on at the meeting over the HRC's agenda, as well as wondering why the Republican Party would "risk alienating the pro-family base by trying to get the votes of gay activists."
The Institute report said Racicot acknowledged being "na\'efve" about how homosexuality activists might use the meeting with him to advance their causes.
"I think this is really where one of the main battles over where the whole gay rights thing is at right now in the GOP," LaBarbera said. "On the one side, you've got people who say, 'Oh, we've got to go out and get the gay votes,' and you've got a whole other side saying, 'Wait a minute; you're going to risk alienating far more GOP voters than you could gain.'"
Meeting with ex-homosexuals is another way to further the education of Republican Party leaders to the gay activist agenda, LaBarbera said.
"I wish President Bush would meet some of these people, too," LaBarbera said. "Once you meet persons who've come out of the lifestyle, it puts the whole issue in a different perspective for you."
Many homosexuality advocacy groups try to press their case by comparing sexual preference to race or ethnicity, a tactic LaBarbera said has "outraged" some minority Republicans by "this equation of gay activists groups with race.
"They're saying if you're not pro-gay, you're the moral equivalent of a racist," said LaBarbera. "It's a bogus analogy, and if the GOP goes down that road, we're going to see a lot of alienation, and I fear a lot of people won't be going to the polls."
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London (CNSNews.com) - HavenCo, the company offering a secure and no-questions-asked "data haven," has set up base on an old World War II sea fort, six miles off the English coast.
The setting could hardly be more fitting for a group of techno-pioneers disparaged by critics as "pirates."
Comprising a large platform and two concrete pillars rising from the gray North Sea off the port of Felixstowe, it has for the past 33 years been home and country to the self-styled Prince Roy of Sealand and his family.
The platform, originally called Roughs Tower, was an artificial island built during the war as a fortress to guard the approaches to the Thames River estuary. It was closed and abandoned by the government after the war ended.
In 1967 a former British army major, Paddy Roy Bates, landed on the vacant fortress and began to make it habitable. Soon thereafter he declared the sovereign principality of Sealand.
Before long Sealand boasted a red, white and black national flag and Prince Roy was printing his own postage stamps. Passports were issued to a select group of people who contributed to the enterprise in some way.
He declared English the official language, minted coins and fixed the exchange rate of the Sealand dollar to the U.S. currency. A national motto was chosen - "From the Sea, Freedom."
As Roy tells it on the Sealand Internet website, the British government quickly got wind of "the new situation off the coast of England."
In 1968, Royal Navy ships approached the area, but Roy said he "threatened the navy by undertaking defensive activity. Shots were fired from Sealand in warning."
The incident led to charges being brought against him in a British court. But, in what Roy described as "a spectacular success for Sealand's claim to sovereignty," the court ruled that the tower was outside UK territorial waters and not subject to its legal jurisdiction.
Since then several countries have given what Roy maintains is "de facto recognition to the existence and the sovereignty of Sealand."
Armed invasion
Roy's description of his mission borrows generously from the terminology of earlier pioneers.
"The history of Sealand is a story of a struggle for liberty. Sealand was founded on the principle that any group of people dissatisfied with the oppressive laws and restrictions of existing nation states may declare independence in any place not claimed to be under the jurisdiction of another sovereign entity."
At other times it reads like a cheap thriller.
"Over the years since the declaration of statehood by Sealand, the family lived a free-frontier lifestyle," his Internet website says. "They made and enforced the laws of Sealand. They faced and drove off armed attackers and on one occasion, a member of the family was actually kidnapped by armed men and taken to a foreign country against his will."
It turns out Roy had a falling out in 1978 with a German lawyer, Gernot Putz - the earlier recipient of a Sealand passport - who together with a group of Dutchmen arrived at Sealand while Roy was away, seized control, and took Roy's son, Michael, prisoner.
The Prince of Sealand recaptured the platform in a counterattack, freed his son, and took the foreigners prisoner.
The incident presented Roy with yet further ammunition in his claims to sovereignty: When Germany and the Netherlands protested to Britain, it was told Sealand was outside UK jurisdiction. Germany then sent a diplomat to negotiate the prisoners' release - "an act of de facto recognition of Sealand's sovereignty."
At the time he declared independence, British territorial waters extended three nautical miles from the coastline. At six miles out, Sealand was firmly located in international waters.
But in 1987, Britain extended its territorial waters from three to 12 nautical miles. One day earlier Roy pre-emptively declared he was extending Sealand's territorial waters to 12 nautical miles.
"International law does not allow the claim of new land during the extension of sea rights ..." says the Sealand website. "Britain has no more right to Sealand's territory than Sealand has to the territory of the British coastline that falls within its claimed 12 nautical mile arc."
Criminal activity
Ten years later the limitations of Sealand's legal powers became evident, when it emerged that a large number of fake Sealand passports were circulating.
Putz, the German who led the 1978 attack, had allegedly set up an office, named himself Sealand Finance Minister, and was selling fake passports to all-comers - especially to Hong Kong citizens keen to leave the territory before it reverted to Chinese rule that year.
Sealand believes more than 150,000 passports were sold, and that in some cases people paid $1,000 each for them.
Sealand spokesperson Jo Hastings said only "a couple hundred" were ever issued legitimately, on an individual basis to "people who have been of service to the principality in the past."
"Passports and citizenship are not available to the general public. This is very important, as we get requests for these every day," she said.
Earlier this year it was reported that Spanish police were investigating a crime ring involved in selling false documents - passports, driving licenses and academic qualifications - purportedly issued by Sealand.
Hastings said the "royal family" was not implicated in any way.
"Some individuals possibly linked to these criminals are still operating websites that fraudulently use the name of Sealand. We would like to see them stripped of their domain names, to prevent unsuspecting persons from giving money to these criminals."
Hastings said she understood two people had been arrested in Spain.
"Because we didn't find out about the incident until we read it in the newspapers, we were all horrified, and very upset that the good name of Sealand and the Royal Family has been sullied."
New horizons
When his health began to deteriorate, Roy, now 77, began to consider moving off Sealand and finding new uses for it.
Thus it was that negotiations began with HavenCo late last year, and a deal was struck early in 2000 giving the company "an exclusive lease to all the physical territory of Sealand for its datacenter operations."
Ironically, it may be just when the Prince of Sealand is planning to hand over the reins that his sovereignty is being most seriously challenged.
The British Home Office, responding to queries about the HavenCo operation and the possibility it will circumvent new internet interception legislation, said: "The UK does not recognize Sealand as an independent state. It is within UK territorial waters."
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