text:
Unfortunately, no John Tortorella press conference tonight … he did his talking … or not-talking … at the morning skate, as is his option. Hopefully that won't become a habit, because I'm not getting my aasen down here for morning skates very often, if ever.
Will have a Go Time later.
The Rangers are going to do this Blue Carpet thing for MSG Network. Not sure what that's going to be about, but it's raining here, so that might put a, ahem, damper on things.
Before the game there will be a brief video tribute to Derek Boogaard, and that's cool. It'll be nice to give the fans a chance to have their moment of silence for him. I love those video shots of him playing with the kids at Garden of Dreams, and of course his one goal as a Ranger was a classic.
Not sure what other entertainment of hoopla will be involved with the pre-game ceremony,
PS, don't forget post-game, for youse really immature Boneheads, Beavis & Butt-head make their triumphant return to MTV at 10. Sadly I will have to await reruns.
Also wanted to ask you guys a big, big, gigantic favor.
I really want this place to grow. The more traffic we get, the more time gets built into my schedule to cover the Rangers and spend doing this.
So, please, please try to remember that any time you happen to be in the company of Rangers fans (or potential Rangers fans, or non-Rangers fans, whatever) please spread the word about this blog. Tell them to go to Rangers Report, or to google it, or give them the url — rangers.lohudblogs.com. Tell them how much fun we have, and how it's still the best place on the planet for discussion 24/365.
Tell them about the j(g)ibberish and the special vocabulary and the Boneheads, and all the other fun stuff (Manny's co-worker having lunch at 9:42 a.m.).
I'm counting on youse all to kick in here and get the gospel going. Sing it sisters (and brothers).
Thank you kindly for your support.


text:
"Renee was fantastic, just brilliant!! Everything was seamless, she was absolutely great!!"
"So glad I now have a trusted pet sitter for Basil. Teagan is great! Looking forward to using her..."
"We wish we can give more stars to Bianca!!!! We went away for 5 weeks and Brownie had a blast! We..."
"Thanks Laura for looking after our furbaby! ?"
"I will be asking Victoria to look after my babies again in future, the dogs were happy and healthy..."
"Another brilliant job of looking after our pets and house, thanks Danielle."
"Excellent job. We were all very happy."
"Sarah & Rory took good care of our Daisy Doo, she was happy and well adjusted when we came to pick..."
"As alway Brendan and his family were fantastic! Thanks again guys for taking great care of Molly..."
"Mikhayla was wonderful with Jerry, he had a great time and came back so happy and content. We got ..."
"Very impressed. Dimitra stayed at our house and cared for our dog and cat. They were both very..."
"??????????Thanks Alana for looking after Charlie - she seemed super happy and looked great ?"
"Sue did a wonderful job looking after Barney. He was loved just like another family member, with..."
"Barney has now finished his stay. Thank you Winnie. David"

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Mets rob McCutchen before Grilli allows walk-off
Closer enters tied game in ninth after Cutch nearly delivers lead
NEW YORK -- It happens, so say the T-shirts and license-plate frames that exist in a world that sometimes prefers four-letter nouns to less-offensive pronouns. It happens; happens to the best of 'em, happens to the worst of 'em, though no one fusses about those latter incidents. And it happens to the Pirates every so often. The best teams lose 60 times in a baseball season -- because it happens. And the Pirates aren't one of the best yet.
So it was in a 3-2 Thursday-evening loss in a place this city calls Citi Field and the Pirates call the Temple of Doom. They were on the threshold of a taut, but tidy, victory. All that was needed was the bolt from the bat of Andrew McCutchen to fall at the base of the wall in right-center field, or better, smash into the wall and bounce away from the Mets' center fielder, Juan Lagares. Then three more outs -- Jason Grilli outs -- and the Pirates could bus it to midtown and enjoy what Manhattan offers at midnight for 20-somethings.
But ... it happens. And in the ninth inning, as McCutchen was sprinting on the bases, a hero's helmet almost on his head, another center fielder, one less renowned than he, intercepted the Pirates' potential victory. All the good stuff ended there for them. It ended as abruptly as if McCutchen had been stopped and dragged down by his hair.
A half-inning later, the Mets had their hero certified. Mike Baxter singled through the middle, Marlon Byrd scored from second base, Grilli walked off the mound a losing pitcher, and the Mets' win was completed. All that was missing for the Bucs was a license-plate frame.
Citi Field has been less than hospitable to them. They have played at the Mets' new home on 16 occasions during the four-plus seasons since Shea Stadium was razed. They have lost 13 times.
Though Clint Hurdle has managed the Pirates for merely two seasons and 34 games on the current baseball calendar, he is quite familiar with the scourge of the Citi.
"Every team I've managed here [against New York] has been challenged," he said, and that was before Lagares, a rookie center fielder, swiped the halo from McCutchen, and before Grilli proved vincible for the first time in 2013.
Hurdle's postmortems suggested a similar take.
"It's hard to win here," he said.
The Mets' home record is 9-9 now, but the Pirates have played one game in Queens. So who can dispute the manager's assessment?
He knows well the value of tact. Hurdle routinely speaks respectfully of opposing teams, lest he offend. So when he says, "We have to win the games we're supposed to win," as he did say in the afternoon, his words reflect the game in play, not the quality of the opponent. What he meant was that a hunt-and-peck team like his Pirates must win games it's in position to win.
"We were almost in position," he said, "but we were never ahead."
Almost ahead, but never.
The Pirates trailed, 2-1, until Pedro Alvarez hit his sixth home run with one out in the eighth against veteran reliever LaTroy Hawkins. They might have scored in the seventh, when they had Jose Tabata on second base with one out against reliever Brandon Lyon. But Tabata still remained on second when the inning ended, a development that assured starter Jeff Locke of his third no-decision in seven starts.
And then there was the ninth, with Lagares doing to McCutchen what McCutchen often does to others. Hurdle noted the Mets' no-doubles defense, the proper alignment with a man, Jordy Mercer, on first. But what McCutchen had in mind could have thwarted any defense if Lagares were half a step slower.
"Good catch," Hurdle said, "Exciting game."
Indeed, the Pirates' fourth loss in five games -- three by one run -- was a well-played, one-run-at-a-time affair that had so many old National League attributes. Three sacrifice bunts, two sacrifice flies. Where were Mazeroski and Ashburn and Ebbets Field?
It also featured native New Yorker Alvarez's game-tying homer in the eighth after he drove in the Pirates' first run in the sixth with a sacrifice fly.
The Mets had scored against Locke in the second and against left-handed reliever Tony Watson in the seventh. The critical hit in the latter inning was a booming, two-out double to the warning track by Ike Davis, a left-handed hitter in a slump as deep as his drive.
Locke, who retired the final nine batters he faced, surrendered three hits -- all singles and all in the second inning -- and three walks in six innings. He struck out three. He has allowed one run or fewer in four starts, and his ERA is 2.95.
When Alvarez tied the score in the eighth, the Pirates seemed well-positioned. Mark Melancon handled the eighth and handed it off to Grilli, who entered the game with an 0.64 ERA, no decisions and 13 saves. But the closer, pitching with no chance of a save, allowed a leadoff single to Marlon Byrd, a sacrifice bunt and Baxter's second walk-off pinch-hit in three days.
"It happens," Grilli said. "I give up hits, I give up walks and I give up runs. But I'm a glass-half-full kind of guy."
He declined a T-shirt.
"It's not for me," he said.
Marty Noble is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text:
>Off the Beaten Path>RA Movie Thread
No one has mentioned that one about the chick named Debbie, and her trip to...I think it was Dallas. It's been a while.
I fly.
Bring it on.
To paraphrase an old poster: Today is the first day of the rest of your training. It doesn't matter where you started or how far you've come. Today is the day. Your training didn't start 6 weeks ago. Your training started the last time you hit the road. John "the Penguin" Bingham Life is not tried, it is merely survived if you're standing outside the fire
Princess Cancer Pants
• Chemo
• Chemo-Radiation
• Surgery
• Return to kicking my own ass by 2018
She was not strong. She was valiant. Radiant. Brave and broken. The beauty she discovered in the aftermath was unparalleled to anything she had known before, because it had come at such a cost.
~ Unknown
Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the number of moments that take our breath away...(unkown) • Go With The Flow • Thyroid Support Group
I've got a fever...
On your deathbed, you won't wish that you'd spent more time at the office. But you will wish that you'd spent more time running. Because if you had, you wouldn't be on your deathbed.
...7th grade memories... :-)
After the movie ended I wanted to come home and lift weights. Is it possible for a woman's testosterone to increase via osmosis while watching a Frank Miller film...?
Haven't seen 300, though I loved Sin City, History of Violence, Kill Bills etc.....
You probably will only be able to see them at an arthouse theater or supersupermegaplex right now (funny how that works), but the two best movies I've seen this year are The Namesake and The Painted Veil. Acting and storytelling-wise, these are two movies that really take you in and don't let you go until the end credits roll. Both phenomenal. Ed Norton is ridiculously good.


text:
is there any effect?
is there any effect?
Taking medications while breastfeeding is a common concern among mothers who are providing breast milk to their babies.
Although many drugs are safe to use when you're breastfeeding, most will get into your milk to some degree and may even affect your milk supply. To be safe, check with your child's doctor before taking any kind of medication, even over-the-counter drugs.
If someone suggests that you should wean temporarily while taking a certain medication, keep in mind that the potential risk of mum's use of medication while breastfeeding needs to be weighed against several factors:
The known risks of formula feeding, including allergy, increased illness, etc. Many of the risks of formula feeding are not apparent for many years.
The risk of baby not going back to the breast.
Many babies have a hard time returning to breastfeeding after temporary weaning.
The risk to mum's milk supply. Milk supply may be compromised since pumps do not provide the same stimulation to supply as does a nursing baby. My favorite reference is Medications and Mothers' Milk by Thomas Hale, PhD, which is updated every couple of years. a quick google search will take you right to his site.
Talking to baby's pediatrician (in addition to your own doctor) can also be a good idea. Baby's doctor will generally know more about the effects of medications on infants and young children, and whether a medication is typically given directly to infants or young children. Baby's doctor will also be aware of any particular health concerns that your baby has with respect to a particular medication.
If you're having problems finding the information you need, contact a local lactation consultant, or breastfeeding counselor.
Happy Breastfeeding!
Thank you for respond this will help.


text:
5 New Mexico Politicians Most Deserving of the Dan Savage Treatment
Language is a funny thing. Meanings migrate and take on different connotations. New words are created to properly convey remarkable situations. Twenty years ago, "googling" could have gotten you slapped and "pegging" would have implied a feverish game of Mastermind. More notably, sex columnist Dan Savage, angered by US Sen. Rick Santorum's tortured depiction of gay sex, popularized the satiric term "santorum," which is defined as "the frothy mixture of lube and fecal matter that is sometimes the byproduct of anal sex." In order to expand the public vocabulary, we've gone ahead and given some New Mexico politicians the Dan Savage treatment for their misdeeds.
Former US Rep. Heather Wilson: "wilsoned"
WIL-soned: fetish in which one gets off on padded shoulders and pant suits, particularly under stressful conditions.
Example of usage: I got wilsoned in the bathroom on Air Force One yesterday and ripped my awesome new JCPenney blazer, but it was all in the interest of national security.
Former Gov. Bill Richardson: "pay to play"
PAY-to-play: a sex game wherein one partner has to look for lucrative prizes hidden up the other partner's pant leg or, in one variant, inside his or her "cowboy" vest.
Example of usage: After nearly dislocating my kidney, I decided it really doesn't pay to pay to play. I'm sticking with strategic financial maneuvering and the vesting of highly leveraged assets in shady locations from now on.
Albuquerque Mayor Richard Berry: "immigration check"
im-mig-RA-tion check: severe, unsubstantiated fear of contracting STDs.
Example of usage: I took the mayor to Chuck E Cheese's for his birthday, but he was immigration checking hard. He didn't even eat his pizza; he just rubbed it down with hand sanitizer from a hidden pump that came out of his tie clasp.
US Rep. Steve Pearce: "dirty drill"
dir-ty DRILL: when male genitalia becomes enveloped in an unctuous substance as a result of the extended and repeat use of the same lube. Sometimes called "crude well discharge," the condition is frequently the result of too much deep exploration or mineral extraction.
Example of usage: That cheapskate is gonna contract dirty drill if he doesn't sack up and buy some more KY.
Gov. Susana Martinez: "deregulate"
de-REG-u-late: to get so deep into your kink that you drop the use of "safe words," the usual fail-safe for radically experimental sex partners to signify that they've had enough.
Example of usage: After being in a committed same-sex relationship for nearly five years, my partner and I developed enough trust to deregulate our Wednesday night autoerotic strangulation/30 Rock sessions.


text:
In re Marriage Cases
Our Sponsors
In 2004, the State Supreme Court of California ordered the city and county of San Francisco to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples and said that legal action could proceed about whether California's restriction of marriage to different-sex couples violates the state's constitution. Lambda Legal, the National Center of Lesbian Rights and the ACLU promptly filed a lawsuit against the state to win the right to marry for same-sex couples throughout California. The case has moved through the California court system and in May 2008, the California Supreme Court ruled that barring lesbian and gay couples from civil marriage violates the California Constitution.
California's constitution guarantees equality, liberty and privacy for all. In 2005, the California Legislature passed the Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act, which would have ensured equal treatment under the law by allowing same-sex couples to marry in California. Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed the bill. The California Legislature passed the bill again in 2007 by an even wider margin. Governor Schwarzenegger vetoed it a second time, saying the question should be decided by the California Supreme Court and that he would respect the high court's decision.
Lambda Legal's Impact
This landscape-shifting victory gives gay and lesbian couples all of the rights, benefits and obligations of marriage under state law, along with the equal dignity that comes with the word itself. Because more gay and lesbian couples make their home in California than in any other state, winning complete legal equality for same-sex couples in the Golden State provides secure legal protection and equal respect to many thousands of law-abiding, tax-paying families. It also helps show the rest of the country that ending discrimination against gay and lesbian families has only positive effects.
- February 2004 Officials of the city and county of San Francisco conclude it violates the California Constitution to withhold marriage licenses from same-sex couples; from mid-February to mid-March, San Francisco issues licenses and performs marriages for roughly 4,000 same-sex couples.
- February 2004 Conservative religious legal groups file two lawsuits against San Francisco demanding court orders to stop the marriages; Lambda Legal, the National Center for Lesbian Rights and the ACLU are given permission to join those cases on behalf of same-sex couples who wish to marry and Equality California.
- February 2004 Gay activists Robin Tyler and Troy Perry and their respective life partners sue Los Angeles County demanding marriage licenses; we are given permission to intervene in this case on behalf of Equality California.
- March 2004 The California Supreme Court orders San Francisco to stop issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples until it has been decided in court whether the state constitution guarantees lesbian and gay couples' right to marry as it does for heterosexual couples. Lambda Legal and cocounsel immediately file our own lawsuit against the state seeking the right of same-sex couples to marry throughout California.
- June 2004 The California Judicial Council orders that the six active cases in the state courts concerning marriage for same-sex couples be gathered into one judicial proceeding in the trial court in San Francisco; along with cocounsel, we are participating in four of those cases.
- August 2004 The California Supreme Court invalidates the marriages of the thousands of same-sex couples who had married in San Francisco, without resolving the question in our main case: whether the California Constitution guarantees same-sex couples an equal right to marry.
- March 2005 In a historic ruling, the California state trial court says that, under the state's constitution, lesbian and gay couples must be allowed to marry.
- November 2005 Lambda Legal, NCLR and ACLU file briefs in the California Court of Appeal urging the court to uphold lower court's ruling.
- July 2006 Oral arguments made before California Court of Appeals.
- October 2006 In a 2–1 decision, California Court of Appeal rules that California may continue to bar same-same couples from marriage.
- November 2006 Petitions are filed asking California Supreme Court to reverse the Court of Appeal decision.
- December 2006 The California Supreme Court unanimously agrees to review the intermediate appellate decision.
- April – August 2007 Lambda Legal, NCLR and the ACLU file multiple briefs explaining why denying lesbian and gay couples the freedom to marry is unconstitutional. We also file a supplemental brief requested by the California Supreme Court addressing four additional questions. In addition, we reply to the briefs filed by the state and the conservative religious legal groups on these questions.
- September 2007 A broad array of mainstream civil rights, religious, community and professional groups, along with leading legal scholars and bar associations, plus California's largest cities and many others file an unprecedented 30 friend-of-the-court briefs on behalf of more than 500 organizations supporting marriage equality.
- November 2007 Lambda Legal, NCLR and the ACLU file brief answering the 15 friend-of-the-court briefs filed by opponents of marriage for same-sex couples.
- March 2008 A remarkable three hours of oral argument are presented before the California Supreme Court.
- May 2008 The California Supreme Court issues an historic ruling that California's laws excluding lesbian and gay couples from civil marriage violate the state Constitution, by denying these couples their fundamental right to marry and by discriminating against them in violation of the equal protection clause.
- March 2008 Oral arguments presented before the California Supreme Court.
- May 2008 Victory! In a history-making 4-3 decision, the California Supreme Court rules that barring lesbian and gay couples from marriage violates the state Constitution. Conservative religious groups ask the court to delay the decision's effect until after the November election, arguing voters may approve an initiative to change the Constitution and reverse the decision. We oppose this request, as does California's Attorney General.
- June 2008 California Supreme Court denies conservative religious groups' requests for delay, ordering that the marriage ruling shall take effect on June 16, 2008 at 5 pm. Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon become the first same-sex couple to marry in California with a duly issued license, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom solemnizing their union for a second time. Thousands of lesbian and gay couples follow their example in all corners of the state, with many coming from other states and countries to take their vows with California's welcome.
- November 2008 Prop 8 is approved by 52 percent of California voters. Changing the California state constitution to exclude marriage for same-sex couples, Prop 8 strips away the fundamental right affirmed by the California Supreme Court in May 2008.
Case Information
Joshua Rymer and Tim Frazer, Jewelle Gomez and Diane Sabin, Myra Beals and Ida Matson, Arthur Frederick Adams and Devin Wayne Baker, Jeanne Rizzo and Pali Cooper, Karen Shain and Jody Sokolower, Janet Wallace and Deborah Hart, Corey Davis and Andre LeJeune, Rachel Lederman and Alexsis Beach, Stuart Gaffney and John Lewis, Phyllis Lyon and Del Martin, our Family Coalition, Equality California
Lambda Legal
Jennifer C. Pizer, Jon W. Davidson
Co-counsel/Cooperating Attorneys
Shannon Minter of lead counsel National Center for Lesbian Rights; Tamara Lange of the ACLU of Northern California; Peter Eliasberg of the ACLU of Southern California; Stephen Bomse and Christopher Stoll of Heller Ehrman LLP; and the Law Office of David C. Codell


text:
Insurance fraud seems to be on the rise when assessing the data on so-called questionable claims by the National Insurance Crime Bureau, and car claims are the culprit.
In its 2013 report, the NICB said that questionable claims had increased 27 percent in the past three years. Of the various insurance types, the "personal automobile" category had the highest incidence of claims by far -- 209,724 questionable claims versus just 40,747 questionable claims for the "personal property/homeowners" category, which came in second.
The top five reasons for the questionable claims were: faked/exaggerated injury, 50,472; questionable auto/boat/heavy equipment theft, 35,508; prior loss/damage, 29,646; fictitious loss, 29,017; and suspicious theft/loss nonvehicle, 24,867. Defrauding insurance companies with fake or exaggerated claims is often cited as a reason for increasing car insurance rates.
California had the most questionable claims, followed by Florida, Texas, New York and Maryland. The top five cities with the most questionable claims encompassed those states, but didn't align directly with the state rank. The city with the most questionable claims was New York City followed by Los Angeles, Miami, Houston and Baltimore.
Tara Baukus Mello writes the cars blog as well as the weekly Driving for Dollars column, providing both practical financial advice for consumers as well as insight into the latest developments in the automotive world. Follow her on Facebook here or on Twitter @SheDrives.


text:
Find storage near you
- Reserve now, pay later.
- Cancel for free, anytime.
Winton-Place, Cincinnati, OH Self Storage
Spring Grove Self Storage
4861 Spring Grove Avenue Cincinnati OH 45232
0.8 miles away
Stor-All - Alfred
1109 Alfred St Cincinnati OH 45214
3.2 miles away
Simply - Cincinnati - Westwood Ave
2201 Moellering Ave Cincinnati OH 45214
3.6 miles away
Simply - Cincinnati - Bend Rd
5418 N Bend Rd Cincinnati OH 45247
4.2 miles away
Life Storage - Cincinnati - Robertson Avenue
2950 Robertson Ave Cincinnati OH 45209
5 miles away
Simply - Reading - Galbraith Rd
2360 E Galbraith Rd Reading OH 45237
5.4 miles away
Life Storage - Cincinnati - Marburg Avenue
4932 Marburg Avenue Cincinnati OH 45209
5.4 miles away
Glenway Storage
6251 Glenway Ave Cincinnati OH 45211
5.7 miles away
West Side Storage and Truck Rental
3700 Muddy Creek Road Cincinnati OH 45238
5.9 miles away
Simply - Cincinnati - Madison Road
4721 Madison Rd Cincinnati OH 45227
6 miles away
Life Storage - Cincinnati - Red Bank Road
3600 Red Bank Road Cincinnati OH 45227
7 miles away
Life Storage - Springdale
11378 Springfield Pike Springdale OH 45246
7.7 miles away
Can't decide? Let SpareFoot help you choose!1 (877) 691-2491
Out of network facilities
Cincinnati Storage: At A Glance
Does Cincinnati student population affect self-storage prices?
Colleges and universities located in or nearby Cincinnati include College of Mount St Joseph. College students often need storage during summer and winter breaks and can drive prices up during these seasons.
Browse Cincinnati Storage by Amenity
Browse Cincinnati Vehicle Storage
Browse Storage Close To Cincinnati Universities
Browse Storage in Other Ohio Cities
Cincinnati on the SpareFoot blog:
8 Best Big-City Oktoberfests in the U.S. [Infographic]
You can toast to this: If you're ready to strap on your lederhosen or dirndls and hoist a pint of beer to celebrate Oktoberfest, you don't have to hop a flight to the world's Oktoberfest...


text:
Jeff has posted the podcast that we recorded a few weeks ago. You can hear a lot of my own opinions on where things stand, what's cool about Flex 4, and more!
At some point in the interview I embarrass myself in not really knowing what's coming in CF9 that's going to benefit Flex developers, but since that time I have played with it a little in building an app I hope my team can use. There really are some great things with CF that make it very fast to build the back end to a Flex app (if you want to think of it as front-end first and back-end second). For example, I played with the upload utility which helps quickly get files up to the server for temporary storage. I've also been taking advantage of the ORM features so that you can really just write your value objects and not write any database code whatsoever. It makes writing your services for data storage and retrieval really easy! And then of course you've got CF Builder, an IDE that can really assist morons like me who don't actually know what they're doing in getting up to speed and being more productive once we do have a clue. Make sure to check out the CF9 betas on Labs!


text:
Note: This item is more than 11 years old. Please take the publication date into consideration for any date references.
Print – Plain Text – Permalink
News Release
Media Contact: TPWD News, email@example.com, 512-389-8030
Sept. 19, 2005
Texas Youth Hunting Program Website Launches
AUSTIN, Texas — The Texas Youth Hunting Program, which provides children between the ages of 9 and 17 with safe, affordable and educational group hunting trips, has just launched a Web site making information about and registration for hunts more accessible.
A schedule of the hunting trips, which vary by game animal, location and other factors, is posted on the site. The list is updated frequently to reflect new and filled hunts.
Hunt types include deer, turkey, feral hogs, javelina, exotics, dove, small game, upland game birds, waterfowl, varmints and other species. Some hunts involve camping. There are currently five hunts for experienced bow users only. A "girls only" hunting trip will take place Oct. 28-30. Additional themed trips as well as hunts to accommodate the physically challenged will be scheduled throughout the year.
Once children and parents review the schedule and decide which hunts they are interested in, they can use the form on the Web site to apply for their choices. Deadline to apply for a hunt is typically about six weeks before a scheduled hunt. Last minute applications to fill spots due to cancellations or openings are also available online. Routinely checking hunt availability and applying last-minute can be an effective way to be selected for a hunt.
In order to apply for a hunt, participants must have a valid hunting license and proof of completion of hunter education. All youth must be accompanied on the hunt by a parent or guardian. A release of liability form and a $75 reservation fee are required. This fee is refundable but the program requests that the reservation fee be donated to help offset food and insurance costs.
A marksmanship certification must be completed to assure that the youth practiced within 14 days of the hunt and possesses basic proficiency.
Adults can volunteer online to plan and run hunts. Specifically, volunteers are needed to run firearm ranges, assist with hunter education, serve as hunting guides, cook on trips, and more. Landowners can also volunteer their land as a much needed hunting site. The landowners section of Web site addresses safety concerns, how youth hunters can assist in achieving wildlife management goals and other frequently asked questions.
The Texas Youth Hunting Program is a joint effort of the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department and the Texas Wildlife Association. For more information, contact Jerry Warden or Mary McKinzie, (800) 460-5494 or email@example.com.
On the Net:
Publication — Permission is granted to publish, in whole or in part, any news releases on this page.
Print — A print-friendly version of the news release shows only the release with font sizes set to the browser default.
Plain Text — Plain text versions of TPWD news releases are provided for copying and pasting into editing software.
To copy text into an editing software:
- Click a Plain Text link to display the plain text page in your browser.
- Select all.
- Copy.
- Paste in a document in your editing program.
Permalink — This is a direct link to the news release, omitting the navigation context from the URI.
English/Spanish — News releases posted in both English and Spanish have one of these links.
If you have any suggestions for improving these pages, send an e-mail to firstname.lastname@example.com and mention Plain Text Pages.
(5.4.16 i)


text:
Diprolene creamPronunciation
Generic Name: betamethasone dipropionate (augmented) (bay-tah-METH-uh-zone die-PRO-pee-oh-nate)
Brand Name: Diprolene
Diprolene cream is used for:
Reducing itching, redness, and swelling associated with many skin conditions.
Diprolene cream is a topical corticosteroid. It works by depressing the formation, release, and activity of different cells and chemicals that cause swelling, redness, and itching.
Do NOT use Diprolene cream if:
- you are allergic to any ingredient in Diprolene cream or to another corticosteroid (eg, prednisone)
Contact your doctor or health care provider right away if any of these apply to you.
Before using Diprolene cream:
Some medical conditions may interact with Diprolene cream. Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you have any medical conditions, especially if any of the following apply to you:
- if you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding
- if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine, herbal preparation, or dietary supplement
- if you have allergies to medicines, foods, or other substances
- if you have thinning of the skin, a skin infection, tuberculosis, chickenpox, shingles, measles, a positive TB skin test, or have recently been vaccinated
Some MEDICINES MAY INTERACT with Diprolene cream. Because little, if any, of Diprolene cream is absorbed into the blood, the risk of it interacting with another medicine is low.
Ask your health care provider if Diprolene cream may interact with other medicines that you take. Check with your health care provider before you start, stop, or change the dose of any medicine.
How to use Diprolene cream:
Use Diprolene cream as directed by your doctor. Check the label on the medicine for exact dosing instructions.
- Apply a small amount of medicine to the affected area. Gently rub the medicine in until it is evenly distributed. Wash your hands after applying Diprolene cream, unless your hands are part of the treated area. Do not apply Diprolene cream to the face, groin, or armpit unless otherwise directed by your doctor.
- Do not cover the treating area with bandages, wrappings, or other dressings unless advised to do so by your health care provider.
- If you miss a dose of Diprolene cream, apply it as soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not use 2 doses at once.
Ask your health care provider any questions you may have about how to use Diprolene cream.
Important safety information:
- Diprolene cream is for external use only. Avoid contact with the eyes. If you get Diprolene cream in your eyes, immediately flush with cool tap water.
- If your symptoms do not get better within 2 weeks or if they get worse, check with your doctor.
- Do not use Diprolene cream for other skin conditions at a later time.
- Diprolene cream has a corticosteroid in it. Before you start any new medicine, check the label to see if it has a corticosteroid in it too. If it does or if you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
- Do not use Diprolene cream to treat the diaper area of a child, unless directed otherwise by your doctor.
- Check with your doctor before you have any vaccinations while you are using Diprolene cream.
- Corticosteroids may affect growth rate in CHILDREN and teenagers in some cases. They may need regular growth checks while they use Diprolene cream.
- Diprolene cream should not be used in CHILDREN younger than 13 years old; safety and effectiveness in these children have not been confirmed.
- PREGNANCY and BREAST-FEEDING: If you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits and risks of using Diprolene cream while you are pregnant. It is not known if this medicine is found in breast milk. If you are or will be breast-feeding while you use Diprolene cream, check with your doctor. Discuss any possible risks to your baby.
Possible side effects of Diprolene cream:
All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome:
Seek medical attention right away if any of these SEVERE side effects occur:
Dry skin; mild, temporary stinging when applied.
Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); acne-like rash; burning, cracking, irritation, or peeling not present before you began using Diprolene cream; excessive hair growth; inflamed hair follicles; inflammation around the mouth; muscle weakness; thinning, softening, or discoloration of the skin; unusual weight gain, especially in the face.
This is not a complete list of all side effects that may occur. If you have questions about side effects, contact your health care provider. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. To report side effects to the appropriate agency, please read the Guide to Reporting Problems to FDA.
If OVERDOSE is suspected:
Contact 1-800-222-1222 (the American Association of Poison Control Centers), your local poison control center, or emergency room immediately. Symptoms may include increased thirst or urination; muscle weakness; unusual weight gain, especially in the face.Proper storage of Diprolene cream:
Store Diprolene cream at room temperature, between 59 and 86 degrees F (15 and 30 degrees C). Do not freeze. Store away from heat, moisture, and light. Keep Diprolene cream out of the reach of children and away from pets.
General information:
- If you have any questions about Diprolene cream, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or other health care provider.
- Diprolene cream is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
- If your symptoms do not improve or if they become worse, check with your doctor.
- Check with your pharmacist about how to dispose of unused medicine.
This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take Diprolene cream or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about Diprolene cream. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to Diprolene cream. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using Diprolene cream.
Disclaimer: This information should not be used to decide whether or not to take this medicine or any other medicine. Only your health care provider has the knowledge and training to decide which medicines are right for you. This information does not endorse any medicine as safe, effective, or approved for treating any patient or health condition. This is only a brief summary of general information about this medicine. It does NOT include all information about the possible uses, directions, warnings, precautions, interactions, adverse effects, or risks that may apply to this medicine. This information is not specific medical advice and does not replace information you receive from your health care provider. You must talk with your healthcare provider for complete information about the risks and benefits of using this medicine.
More about Diprolene (betamethasone topical)
- Side Effects
- During Pregnancy or Breastfeeding
- Dosage Information
- Drug Interactions
- Support Group
- Pricing & Coupons
- En Español
- 2 Reviews – Add your own review/rating
- Generic Availability
- Drug class: topical steroids
Consumer resources
Other brands: Betamethacot, Luxiq, Diprosone, Betnovate, More... (6)


text:
sure, wtill waiting for them, trying out a pair of Phonak Naida S III, ordered a pair of Naida S IX, UP for myself. I think these may be more beneficial and comfortable than the Widex 440'S -- still yet to get the trial on the 440's though.
think I am doing this right.. saw a post of yours awhile ago saying that you were using the Widex Super 440's
read that you were not pleased, still the case today?
I am going to try some out next week for a trial
Matt Daaaaaaaamon!
Free virtual beer for anybody who gets the soap-boxing reference.
Team America! Where's my virtual beer?
Content Removed
Hello Rosie,
The debacle with the Be has virtually ended my relationship with Resound.
I have no issue with their standard ITE product, but the remote mic is a big problem. As far as I'm concerned, it's the weak link in the aid. I've had mics losing sensitivity, mic wires kinking and mic wires failing due to cemical/skin fatigue. Worse than that though is the problem of skin/wax ingress through the ports in the removable cap/guard on the end of the unit.
The real shame is that they sound great. If hearing aids only had to last 8 months I'd be still selling them - the fact is though, you want the aid to last 8 years. Realistically there's no hope of this.
Hi Steve...I have read a lot of your posts re:reverse slope loss and I am ready to get one Costco Vivid Stratus remote mic (I think it's the Be Resound ??)...wondering if this newer model will be better than previous ones...I respect your input and am grateful for this forum...not sure if I am writing you private or not...doesn't matter, just wanted some feedback on the newer be resound models....thanks! Rosie
Did they re-run the feedback manager ? - should sound like a white noise signal with a bar going across the screen. If that wasn't done, there's no set limit to the gain in any area. You need to establish if this has been done.
It's possible to manually regulate the gain, but you wouldn't necessarily know where to do that without the feeback test.
Find out if they ran the fedback test first, then make sure there's no wax, then allow them to adjust the gain again off the back of that info.
Hi Steve,
It's me again. I visited Costco today and the Rep was there so he helped with an adjustment. One thing I complained about was feedback after I change programs. He took a look after we made some other changes and said it should be OK. But it's not. I'm still having trouble with feedback when I change programs. I'm wearing the tulip tips in both ears. Do you have any idea what might be going on?
Thanks, Shirley
No problems: the way describe the adjustment to Verites to my customers is by telling them they are like adjusting to new hard leather shoes. The first week or two you wear them, the feeling may be a little uncomfortable but persevere and you'll settle into them. I hope you find the same.
One thing to note, the Verite also features a volume learning function based on your adjustments, if you are using the push button to access programs it might be an idea to try a remote (not the full Soundgate if you don't want it) to control the output of the aid and give it an indication of your preferred level in different situations.
Best of luck
Steve (Um Bongo)
Junior Member
Senior Member


text:
TWO shoplifters who flew to Bristol Airport to steal duty-free goods have been jailed for two months.
In two trips last year Pawel Lenard, 35, and Magdalena Rezler, 34, took goods worth £4,588.60 from World of Duty Free in the airport terminal.
On October 20, 2013 a passenger waiting in the departure lounge spotted two people acting suspiciously and alerted airport staff.
Both suspects had boarded a plane and left the airport before the information could be acted upon but enquiries established that they had flown into the airport that day from Poznan in Poland and had spent 90 minutes in the store and had taken goods worth at least £1,950.20.
The thieves booked another flight to the airport and arrived on December 15 last year. Police officers based at Bristol Airport were waiting for them and watched as they spent two hours in the departure lounge taking items from the shelves. The thieves were arrested as they waited to board a flight out of the airport and in their suitcases we found 40 boxes of perfume worth £2,638.40.
On Tuesday, January 7 Lenard and Rezler appeared at Bristol Crown Court and were convicted of theft. They returned to court today (Friday) and have been sentenced to two months in prison.
Speaking outside court, PC Neil Payne from the Ports Unit said: "These two thieves came to Bristol Airport to shoplift on a professional scale.
On the return leg of their second trip they had booked an extra piece of hold baggage each and it is clear they were expecting to return home to Poland with much more than they brought with them. This was an audacious shoplifting attempt but one we were ultimately able to interrupt.
"We were able to foil their plans thanks to some excellent partnership working with the airport. It was a vigilant passenger who first pointed out the pair to airport staff, an action which has started a chain reaction which has enabled today's court result and to that person I say thank you. We then worked closely with Bristol Airport to investigate the offences and ensure we were ready for them when they came back."
Police officers at Bristol Airport have not been able to trace the passenger who first reported these two individuals. They would like to aknowledge the role that person played in this investigation - if you were that person please call 101 and ask to speak to Inspector Barney Gardom.


text:
Around the same time, a federal judge ordered the Department of the Interior to shut down its Internet sites until the department improves its computer security. Those sites include popular genealogy resources such as Bureau of Land Management digitized land records and Civil War Soldiers and Sailors databases. US District Judge Royce C. Lamberth found that the DOI's computer system made Indian trust funds (worth about $3 billion) vulnerable to outside hackers. Until department officials come up with a way to adequately protect the money, all DOI Web sites will remain inaccessible, with the exception of US Geological Survey sites.
From the April 2002 issue of Family Tree Magazine


text:
Q & A: Reed Krakoff Boutique Opens
"The alligator skin of this belt and the way it highlights the cut of the dress—it makes the outfit."
Rayon cardigan, $725, silk leopard-print dress, $2,395, both, Dolce & Gabbana, at select Dolce & Gabbana boutiques nationwide. Diamond pendant necklace, brown diamond bangles, diamond and tortoise bangle, all, Shawn Warren Designs, prices upon request, visit shawnwarrenjewelry.com. Alligator belt, Lana Marks, $1,300, visit lanamarks.com. Vintage Tiffany & Co. turquoise and sapphire bracelet, from Beladora, Beverly Hills, price upon request, visit beladora.com.
"Sweaters in light hues function perfectly as between-season buffers. And the belt makes it instantly office-ready."
Wool sweater, Prada, $1,115, at select Prada boutiques nationwide. Leather and gold-plate belt, Hermès, $1,800, call 800-441-4488. Vintage Carlo Weingrill bracelet, from Beladora, Beverly Hills, $2,250, visit beladora.com. Leather and gold-plate bracelet, Hermès, $1,000, visit hermes.com.
Fall's Fur Accessories


text:
Highmark didn't breach West Penn Allegheny agreement, judge rules
Negotiations between Highmark Inc. and West Penn Allegheny Health System could restart as early as next week since an Allegheny County judge ruled on Friday that the insurer did not breach its $475 million affiliation agreement with the hospital network.
Common Pleas Judge Christine Ward granted Highmark's request for a preliminary injunction, which prohibits West Penn Allegheny from searching for other suitors in a quest to remain financially solvent.
In her ruling, Ward said Highmark would have sustained "irreparable harm that cannot be assigned a dollar amount" without the West Penn Allegheny partnership. The state's largest insurer has given West Penn Allegheny $230 million in grants and loans.
Leaders of the struggling hospital network had vowed to talk to other organizations about a partnership after they said Highmark threatened to take the system to bankruptcy to restructure about $1 billion in debt.
Highmark officials issued a statement saying they are pleased with the ruling and intend to resume negotiations immediately. A spokesman, however, could not say if any meetings had been scheduled or if anyone from Highmark had called West Penn Allegheny.
"We look forward to meeting with WPAHS immediately to develop an appropriate financial restructuring plan or an alternative proposal that benefits patients, employees and the community and that addresses the Pennsylvania Insurance Department's concerns about the short-term and long-term financial condition of WPAHS," Highmark spokesman Michael Weinstein said in a statement.
West Penn Allegheny officials said they were disappointed by the court's decision.
"As we have said from the beginning, we believe that Highmark is a good partner for WPAHS," board Chairman Jack Isherwood said in a statement. "We look forward to engaging in constructive dialogue with them as soon as possible regarding the best way to move forward."
Highmark wants to acquire West Penn Allegheny as part of a $1 billion, integrated, health care delivery network to compete with UPMC, the region's largest medical provider.
Highmark sued West Penn Allegheny after the system's board of directors claimed the insurer's CEO, William Winkenwerder, told them that "the original affiliation is history."
"This court finds that while WPAHS's interpretation of Dr. Winkenwerder's statements is not wholly unreasonable, we find that Dr. Winkenwerder's statements reflect tactical threats made as a form of negotiation," Ward wrote in her opinion.
The dispute played out in court during a four-day hearing that concluded Nov. 2 in which Highmark and West Penn Allegheny executives testified about the strained relationship.
Both parties agreed on one thing: The financial state of the region's second-largest hospital network is precarious at best.
In court documents filed on Thursday, Highmark said West Penn Allegheny "refuses to confront reality" and has a viable future only if it teams with a strong partner. The hospital network posted operating losses of $112.5 million in fiscal year 2012, which ended June 30. The amount was higher than what management projected. The hospital system is projected to lose $116.8 million during the current fiscal year, the court documents show.
The state Insurance Department has raised concerns about West Penn Allegheny's ability to repay its huge debt. Insurance officials, who must approve the deal, were reviewing the judge's ruling, said department spokeswoman Rosanne Placey.
The feud between the potential partners prompted physicians across the hospital network to sign a petition asking the system's board of directors to remove the interim executive management.
The health system's contract with the management firm, Alvarez & Marsal, expired on Tuesday but has been extended, West Penn Allegheny spokeswoman Kelly Sorice said. She could not immediately provide the terms.
Even if a breach had occurred, the agreement requires West Penn Allegheny to notify Highmark and give the insurer 30 days to make corrections, Ward ruled.
Highmark likely would have succeeded in proving that West Penn Allegheny violated an exclusivity agreement that blocked the health system from shopping for other partners. Interim CEO Keith Ghezzi testified during the hearing that the system has "received significant expressions of interest" since Sept. 28, when the health system called a press conference to announce the breach.
Luis Fábregas is a staff writer for Trib Total Media. He can be reached at 412-320-7998 or email@example.com.


text:
design, model, present, analyze, realize...
This is a tutorial that show how rolled irregularly-shaped sheet can be modelled.
Creating a rolled sheet design
Sim Pern Chong,
Studio Rola
Shop online
or find a
Privacy Policy •
About •
Contact Us •
Copyright © 2017
Robert McNeel & Associates. All Rights Reserved.


text:
Book a flight to Dammam with Qatar Airways and explore the delights of Saudi Arabia's third largest city. There's a reason why this city has such a cosmopolitan feel; it's home to a large population of expatriates from all over the world. The bustling city centre gives way to the serene Dammam Corniche, a green oasis in the heart of the city.
Renowned for its beautiful beaches and excellent fishing spots, this city is one of Saudi Arabia's most ancient strongholds. From the beauty of the Old Town to the distinctive design of King Abdullah Park, there is a charismatic blend of modern and ancient architecture in this fascinating city.
Tarout Castle in the centre of Tarout Island is 5,000 years old. The city's most famous archaeological landmark features traditional Arabian architecture. At the Dammam Corniche, you will find green spaces, children's playgrounds and an array of restaurants to choose from. It's the perfect spot for walk or picnic.
During Eid and national holidays, it can become busy here as celebrations take place. The green spaces and sandy areas are the perfect place to soak up beautiful views of the Gulf.
Stroll across the bridge to Al-Marjan Island, an artificial island that's popular with tourists. Dolphin Village is located here with its swimming pool, sea-life shows and amusement rides, as well as plenty of restaurants and cafés.
Travel to Dammam and you can't afford to miss out on an afternoon spent exploring Share Al-Hob Traditional Market. Here you'll find gold jewellery, Eastern perfumes and traditional clothing.
Dammam Regional Museum is the place to find out more about the city's rich history. It's easy to spend a whole afternoon here wandering around the six galleries.
Cuisine here has international appeal, and alongside traditional restaurants and coffee-houses you'll find food courts and food-hall style cafés. It is easy to find food from every corner of the globe here in Dammam.
Drinking tea is an ancient custom in Saudi Arabia. Herbal tea comes in a variety of different flavours and is usually drunk black, without milk. Popular traditional dishes include Falafel, fried chickpea fritters, Mandi, traditional rice with grilled chicken and Shawarma, meat cooked on a spit. This is usually served with a range of salad and toppings in fresh pita bread. Meat sold in the city is Halal and visitors may find the food fairly spicy for their tastes. While you'll find the usual fast-food chains in Dammam, a far better option for lunch are city's traditional cafés to savour local tastes. All of them serve a range of salads, sandwiches and snacks.
Some of the best shopping in Saudi Arabia can be experienced when you travel to Dammam. The city has no shortage of malls. Mall of Dhahran and Rashid Mall are popular with tourists and alongside international stores you will find Saudi Arabian brands. Women can shop at the Ladies Mall – as the name suggests, this mall is only open to women. Some of the city's finest clothing and most beautiful jewellery can be found here, for a price.
It is well worth checking out Dammam's markets, the most popular being Share Al-Hob Traditional Market. For traditional Saudi souvenirs, this is the best place to shop. You will also find authentic Saudi Arabian clothing, gold jewellery and Eastern perfumes, but be prepared to haggle.
Flights to Dammam with Qatar Airways arrive at King Fahd International Airport, around 50km from the city centre. It's not unusual to spot Bedouin tents, camels and sand dunes on your way to the city from the airport. You must have a passport that is valid for at least six months before flying to Dammam.
Visa restrictions for entry into the country will depend on your country of origin, length of stay and whether your trip is for business or pleasure. So before you fly to Dammam please check the visa and passport requirements.
Currency: Saudi Riyal (SAR)
Voltage: 127 / 220 V 60 Hz
Plugs: Type A / B / F / G
Language: Arabic
International dialing code: +966
Join Privilege Club and make travelling with Qatar Airways even more rewarding
Great car booking rates and personalised service available from more than 40,000 locations worldwide.
Explore Discover Qatar's stopover packages offered by Qatar Airways Holidays. Book hotels, desert safaris, city and architectural tours including visits to Katara Cultural Village, Souq Waqif and The Pearl.


text:
The fight to save St Helier Hospital is by no means over, an MP has warned.
Carshalton and Wallington MP Tom Brake visited the hospital on Friday, January 10, to hear an update on the hospital's performance and be interviewed on Radio St Helier.
He vowed to continue the fight to keep the hospital's A&E, maternity and children's services open.
The unpopular proposals by the Better Services Better Value (BSBV) review to downgrade the hospital were halted in November when Surrey and South Downs Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) voted against it, in a move which led to the exit of Epsom Hospital from the review.
BSBV suffered a final blow when the remaining six south-west London Clinical Commissioning Groups (CCGs) released a joint statement saying BSBV's proposals were now invalid, following Surrey Downs' withdrawal, and BSBV's decision making committee was to be dissolved.
Mr Brake said:"The BSBV review was flawed and had absolutely no local support, so the announcement spelling the end of BSBV is most welcome news.
"Unfortunately the fight to save St Helier is by no means over.
"The challenges facing local NHS services did not go away when BSBV was binned and we can expect other proposals, intent on reorganising hospital services in south-west London to emerge.
"This is why in 2014, I will continue to spread the word about the campaign and show the strength of local feeling against any plans to downgrade our hospital. It helps to know that I have thousands of local residents behind me on this issue.
"Whatever new proposals come our way, axing the A&E, maternity and children's services from St Helier hospital is simply unacceptable.
"I will continue to stand up for local residents who look to St Helier Hospital for their emergency care."


text:
Product details
DryWall Screw - 3.5 x 50mm - 250 Pack
- Effects and finish: Black Coated
- Size: 3.5 x 50mm.
All delivery methods displayed on the product page are estimated subject to stock and your delivery address.
We are able to deliver most orders to mainland UK and Northern Ireland addresses. Delivery of some items to Northern Ireland may take a little longer than stated above. Unfortunately, we are unable to deliver to the following areas; Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Isle of Wight, Orkney Islands, Shetland Islands, Scottish Islands, BFPO addresses and the Republic of Ireland.
You can choose from the delivery options available during checkout. Options offered may vary for orders containing multiple products.
Standard delivery including Saturday
Express delivery including next / named day delivery
Reserve & Collect
Pay now & Collect in store (selected items only)
If your chosen item is eligible, you will see the 'Order to collect' option at the checkout page.
For more information about our delivery services, please visit our delivery information page
Free returns - Please see our returns and refunds policy.
Please note: Restricted delivery dates will be available during bank holiday periods
DryWall Screw - 3.5 x 50mm - 250 Pack
NOTE: Some items sell faster than others, so stock levels can change by the time you get to store. To make sure you get what you want it's best to reserve before you leave home.
The price you pay is the price of the product on the day you collect it in store.


text:
Introducing the New KICKS VIP Site!
We at KICKS 105 have been working long and hard on a brand new VIP site and are excited to announce it has launched today!
We revamped the program to address many of the emails and comments we have received over the last few months about how to make it better. We are very proud of the results.


text: Politics 29 January 2010 Nine Wartime Lives: Mass Observation and the Making of the Modern Self Sign up for our weekly email * In a democracy, so Robert Worcester, founder of MORI, tells us, public opinion is king. In 1923 an early political scientist, James Bryce, predicted that a new "stage of democracy would be reached if the will of the majority of the citizens were to be ascertainable at all times". But how is this will to be ascertained? Gathering survey evidence is one method, pioneered by Gallup, which began polling in Britain in 1937. Mass Observation, also founded in 1937 - beginning with a letter and a poem published in the New Statesman - by the sociologists Tom Harrisson and Charles Madge, is another. The study of public opinion should not, so Harrisson and Madge believed, be equated with the quantitative, or with arid statistics. Instead, it should endeavour to discover what people really thought, their motives as well as their behaviour. Unlike Gallup, Mass Observation relied upon volunteers, some of whom kept daily diaries, running in total to roughly a million pages, describing their activities, their opinions, and even their dreams. The aim for Harrisson and Madge was nothing less than an anthropology of the British people. James Hinton, a former professor of history at Warwick University, uses nine of the diaries as a window into the social history of the 1940s. He appreciates that Mass Observation's methods, in contrast to those of Gallup, were hardly scientific. Those prepared to undergo the discipline of keeping a diary, and, even more, to show it to others, were in no way a representative sample of the population. The volunteers, recruited through adverts in newspapers and magazines, were disproportionately situated among a segment of the middle class - clerks and schoolteachers - and working women. Few were manual workers. They represented an aristocracy of the articulate. And, as Hinton readily concedes, fragmentary evidence from the diaries "can be used to lend plausibility to any proposition one cares to advance". They have been used to suggest both that the war undermined religious belief and that it strengthened it. Harrisson and Madge, unlike Gallup, had an agenda of their own. They wanted to give the people a collective voice in public affairs. One cannot suppress the cynical thought that part of their motivation was to show that public opinion was more in favour of change, more hostile to the Chamberlain government, than Gallup was suggesting. Nevertheless, Hinton believes that what he calls "eavesdropping on a conversation", the study of individual lives, even if unrepresentative, can assist in the never-ending process of historical revision. For none of the diarists was a "creature of habit unthinkingly reproducing received cultural norms". All were reflective; all provide valuable grist to the historian's mill. The standard account of popular attitudes during the Second World War sees it as a period of social cohesion, "a seemingly irresistible foil", in Hinton's words, "to the supposed selfish individualism of our own times". It was an era in which, to quote A J P Taylor, the British people "came of age", deference was undermined and the active citizen was born. It was indeed the active citizen who supposedly gave Attlee his landslide majority in 1945. The nine lives studied by Hinton cast doubt on this somewhat starry-eyed view. For, instead of embracing active citizenship, they retreated into private life, seeking to preserve it "against the relentless disruption of war - evacuation, military and industrial conscription". This retreat was particularly marked among the female diarists, who sought relief from unfulfilling marriages in religion and sexual flirtations. The war, Hinton believes, was at least as important as the 1960s in the emancipation of women, which was perhaps the most significant social change of the postwar era. The personal was indeed to become the political long before the 1960s, and this was an important stage in the humanisation of Britain. For, as Virginia Woolf had noticed, the tyrannies and brutalities of the public world are inseparably connected with those of the private. Study of these nine lives serves, therefore, to dissolve the standard contrast between the active citizen of the 1940s and her individualistic successors of the 1960s and, paradoxically, to undermine the bold agenda postulated by Harrisson and Madge. Perhaps Matthew Walton, a reform-minded schoolteacher, and his wife, Bertha, disillusioned by the failure of the Popular Front and finding their satisfaction in a democratic and companionate marriage, were symbolic. The shift during the war from the political activism of the 1930s to more private activities may, Hinton believes, "be emblematic of the broader shifts occurring in the culture of the British left between the 1930s and the 1950s". The war in the west, after all, was "won by the forces of capitalist restoration, not by revolutionary popular upheaval". Judging by this interpretation, the political changes of 1945 were less the result of an upsurge than of an exhausted population "settling (at best) for the security offered by social democracy". Progress occurred, not through realisation of the revolutionary dreams of the 1930s, but through the human fellowship fostered by domestic activities. Mass Observation faded after the war. It had been, as the Australian political scientist Murray Goot has noticed, "a reaction to a sense that working people were being ignored; the election of a Labour government in 1945 may have changed that". It did not succeed in its aim of achieving a scientific anthropology of the British people. Perhaps such an anthropology is simply not possible. But it did provide the raw material from which history is written, stimulating an interest in popular culture and oral history that was to bear fruit with the New Left in the 1960s. Harrisson and Madge were pioneers in encouraging the British people to speak for themselves. Hinton describes Nine Wartime Lives as "an experiment in historiography". The life stories are moving and beautifully described. They serve to provoke questions rather than resolve them, but are none the worse for that. Nine Wartime Lives not only vindicates history as a humane discipline, but also casts a great deal of light on Theodore Zeldin's gnomic utterance that forms the epigraph to the book: "To say that the ways of man are mysterious is to make a scientific, not a religious statement." Vernon Bogdanor is professor of government at Oxford University. He is the author of "The New British Constitution" (Hart, £17.95) Nine Wartime Lives: Mass Observation and the Making of the Modern Self James HintonOxford University Press, 254 pages, £25 Mass Observation and the New Statesman Mass Observation began on 30 January 1937, when the painter and film-maker Humphrey Jennings and the poet and journalist Charles Madge published a letter in the New Statesman. In the wake of the Edward VII abdication crisis, they were not convinced that the verdict of the papers and the BBC truly reflected the views of British people. Their letter announced an "anthropology at home . . . a science of ourselves" and requested that volunteers collect observations of everyday life, right down to the minutiae: "Behaviour of people at war memorials . . . Shouts and gestures of motorists . . . Anthropology of football pools . . . Beards, armpits, eyebrows . . . Female taboos about eating." Coincidentally, the same page of the NS carried a poem by the anthropologist Tom Harrisson (in picture, on the right, with Madge), who was conducting a study of the British. Reading the letter, he saw that their ideals were related, and so he contacted Madge and Jennings. In a month, the two projects were merged under one banner: Mass Observation. Sebastian Gillies Subscribe from just £1 per issue This article first appeared in the 01 February 2010 issue of the New Statesman, Unforgiven More


text:
Rubbish collection services in Aireborough, Horsforth and parts of Wharfedale are set to be overhauled.
Leeds City Council is considering a range of changes to encourage "good waste habits" among residents. Among the proposals being considered for approval by the executive board yesterday, Wednesday, were:
- An end to automatically providing free replacement wheelie-bins – a practice that currently costs £600,000 a year
- No more re-collecting of "missed" bins, which instead will have to be taken back in and put out again the following week
- No more collections of bins that are contaminated or "so heavy they pose a health and safety risk".
Explaining the rationale behind the measures, the report says: "The delivery of new/replacement bins costs approximately £600,000 per year with the waste management service currently arranging for the recycling, treatment or disposal to landfill of some 330,000 tonnes of household waste per annum, at a total annual cost of around £20 million.
"With the scale of activity and cost, a key aim of the integrated waste management strategy is to move waste management up the waste hierarchy with a particular focus on waste reduction, prior to recycling, treatment and then final disposal. Therefore, the proposed policy is not to provide replacement bins on demand.
"With regard to contamination of residual waste bins in particular, the council will not collect bins which contain hazardous waste items (eg asbestos) or that are so heavy that they present a health and safety risk to council staff or others.
"When collection crews become aware of a contaminated (or excessively heavy) bin, a sticker or tag will be used to explain why the bin was not emptied and request that the householder remove and make arrangements for the safe and appropriate disposal of any contaminating material prior to the next scheduled collection."
The frequency of free bulky waste collections per household also looks set to be cut from 13 to three, per year, and there will be a tougher stance adopted towards residents who leave extra bags of rubbish beside their bins.
The report says: "This policy is required to drive good waste habits."


text:
Download the latest version of AVerMedia AVerTV WDM Crossbar drivers according to your computer's operating system. All downloads available on this website have been scanned by the latest anti-virus software and are guaranteed to be virus and malware-free.
Browse the list of top AVerMedia AVerTV WDM Crossbar drivers below to find the driver that meets your specifications. To see more matches from our driver database, use our customized search engine to search for all AVerMedia AVerTV WDM Crossbar drivers. Let us know if you do not find the driver you need.
To download, select the best match for your device and then click the Download button. Need help? You can get help and discuss drivers on our free driver forum. If all else fails, you can request the driver and we will find it for you.
AVerMedia AVerTV WDM Crossbar Driver Update UtilitySupported OS: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows XP
File Version: Version 188.8.131.52
File Size: 1.6 MB
File Name:
Download >>
AverTV Driver
AverMediaSupported OS: Win XP Home, Win XP Pro
File Version: Version 126.96.36.199
Release Date: 2001-03-19
File Size: 3.9 MB
File Name:
Download >>
9,626 DownloadsSubmitted Dec 22, 2003 by Altec (DG Member)
AVerTVStudioWinXP.zip Driver
ConexantSupported OS: Win Vista, Win 2003 Server, Win Server 2003 x64, Win XP Home, Win XP Pro, Win XP Pro x64, Win 2000 Workstation, Win 2000 Server, Win NT 4.0, Win NT 3.51, Win ME, Win 98SE, Win 98, Win 95, Win 3.11
File Version: Version 220.127.116.11
Release Date: 2001-03-19
File Size: 22.6 MB
File Name:
Download >>
499 DownloadsSubmitted Sep 18, 2005 by DriverGuide (DG Staff Member)


text: News Article Cisco Appeals Skype Ruling Ben Worthen and Matt Jarzemsky Published February 16, 2012 in Wall Street Journal "It's interesting that Cisco claims to be embracing open standards," said Colin Buechler, chief executive of Lifesize, the video-conferencing unit of Logitech International SA. He notes that competitors have long said that Cisco's video-conferencing systems don't easily connect with others. See the Report


text:
Improving Data Accessibility and Utilization has always been a major component of the Ten Year Pacific Statistics Strategy (TYPSS) since its inception in 2010.
In particular, focusing on the increase in transparency, accessibility and user-relevance of statistical information systems and databases across all sectors to national and regional/ international users in both web-based and computer-based applications.
The tools and projects currently being designed and implemented by the Statistics for Development Division (SDD) of the SPC contribute to delivering this core component. These include PRISM, NMDI, PopGIS and other tools and applications.
Population Projections by PICT.xlsx34.95 KB
Post 2015 Development Agenda3.16 MB
Advancing Statistical Development3.9 MB
Pacific Vital Statistics Action Plan1.05 MB
Poster: Educational Mngt. Info. Systems390.67 KB
Poster: Pacific Trade 2014446.94 KB
List of Key Pacific/International Contacts404.58 KB
2015 Pocket Statistical Summary72.39 KB
The Pacific Community's Statistics for Development Division has just released its updated mid-year 2016 population estimates, including national projections until 2050.
More detailed information, disaggregated by sex and age, is expected to become available soon.
For further information, please contact Arthur Jorari, Team Leader Statistical collections.


text:
FOR years Turton Football Club has been regarded as the oldest in the county.
But new research has found a long-forgotten Manchester club with roots as far back as 1863.
Researcher Gary James, author of 'Manchester A Football History', said Hulme Athenaeum was the first club in the old county of Lancashire, predating Turton by eight years.
However, the Hulme club only lasted a decade and folded in the 1870s.
But Peter Gray, chairman of West Lancashire Football League Division One side Turton, said he was unconcerned at the findings.
He said: "Our history is the one thing that keeps us going at the moment.
"But if we weren't the first club in the county we are definitely still the oldest as we have survived all these years.
"Things are becoming more and more difficult with all the financial constraints so we really do cling to our history at Turton FC."
The historic club, formed before anyone had heard of Blackburn Rovers, Burnley or Accrington Stanley, lost one of its big claims to fame in 1952.
It was then that they gave their Chapeltown football ground – the oldest ground still in use in the world – to Old Boltonians AFC.
Mr James, who carried out his research at Manchester Metropolitan University's Exercise and Sport Science department in Crewe, made the discovery while researching football in Manchester between 1840 and 1884.
He uncovered the story of the club through extensive research in archives.
Because they were the only club in the area in the 1860s, Hulme Athenaeum were forced to travel to find opposition in Sheffield and elsewhere.
Mr James said: "In the 1870s several prominent clubs, most notably Turton, were developing in Lancashire and there was a very vibrant football culture, with lots of teams playing against each other, but in the 1860s that didn't exist yet.
"With a lack of local competition Hulme couldn't survive and rugby remained the dominant sport in Manchester."


text:
Evolution Hoax
In the Qur'an, our Lord Allah encourages people to consume clean and lawful food and drink, but He has made waste unlawful. Allah reveals that He does not approve of those who are wasteful as follows in the Qur'an:
"Children of Adam! wear fine clothing in every mosque and eat and drink but do not be profligate. He does not love the profligate." (Surat Al-A'raf, 31)
In another verse, the wasteful are described as "brothers to the satan:"
"... do not squander what you have. Squanderers are brothers to the satans, and Satan was ungrateful to his Lord." (Surat Al-Isra', 26-27)
Yet many people who live far removed from religious moral values know no bounds to their spending and spend their lives in a state of waste. These people are unaware of their terrible heedlessness, but are perfectly sure they will never find themselves in poverty. But they may of course find themselves in a state of weakness, poverty or need in the next part of their lives. But spending their daily lives in busy heedlessness they live in complete forgetfulness of that fact. They eat, drink and waste without a moment's thought for the millions of people who are starving in the world. The fact is that Allah has bestowed countless blessings on people, from their own bodies to the air they breathe, from the food they eat to the clothes they wear. He has placed many things, visible and invisible, at their disposal. People's responsibility is to avoid waste, use their blessings in a measured way for Allah's approval and give what they do not themselves need to the poor and those in want.
40,000 children die of hunger every day
According to U.N. reports, 40,000 children die from hunger caused by waste every single day. More than 800 million people in the world are facing starvation. Those who waste, who turn a blind eye to food being allowed to go off in their homes or who throw away lorry-loads of fruit and vegetables for their own personal gain, such as in order to drive prices up, never think of the many millions of people who need such products and live on the margins of hunger. There is no limit to the amount of food, bread, fruit and vegetables thrown away every day in restaurants, homes and workplaces. This is certainly something that no person of good conscience who fears Allah could ever do. It is the worst cruelty to continue leading one's life in the full knowledge but ignoring the fact that some 20 million children die of malnutrition every year. The duty of anyone with a conscience is to strive until hunger and poverty are eliminated from the face of the earth and to try, as individuals and as society as a whole, to save the weak by preventing waste.
The way to prevent waste is very easy. If the wealthy give what remains after they have met their own needs to the poor, then there will be no more poverty in the world. If wealthy states help poor ones, then nobody would die of hunger. Encouraging or being instrumental in this will certainly earn one great merit.
Waste will be prevented in the End Tines and nobody will be poor or hungry any more
In the hadith, our Prophet (saas) says that hunger and poverty will rise before Doomsday, but that this will be followed by an age when waste, hunger and poverty entirely disappear, when people will live in the blessing of great plenty, and when there will be abundance everywhere. Our Prophet (saas) has said this on the subject:
… The earth will give forth food and will conceal nothing from people... (Sunen-i Ibni Mace, 10-347/ Ramuz el Ahadis, p. 508)2009-04-30 20:52:23
… In that time, my community will be blessed, animals will live in plenty and there will be many plants… (El-Kavlu'l Muhtasar Fi Alamatil Mehdiyy-il Muntazar, p. 26)
… In the time, my community, the good and the bad, all of them, will be blessed with more blessings than they have ever seen … (Kitab-ul Burhan Fi Alamet-il Mehdiyy-il Ahir Zaman, p. 16)
… There will be so many goods that nobody will wish to accept anything. (Sunen-i Ibn-i Mace, 10/340)


text:
Choosing a medication to treat mental illness can be a gamble. Some patients don't respond at all. Others see marked improvement.
Many patients find they need to experiment for a long time to fine tune a complicated cocktail of pills.
What accounts for these erratic drug responses? Psychiatry is not entirely sure.
Genomind, a Bucks County company, is trying to crack the code through genetic testing.
Take chronic depression, one of the most common mental illnesses. Half of patients don't respond to the most often prescribed medications. Half. Many of them continue to try pill after pill.
Virginia von Rhine of North Port Norris, in Cumberland County, N.J., lived through that drill.
"Prozac, Paxil, you name it, I have been on it," she said. "Cocktails and mixtures of this, that and the other thing."
von Rhine has struggled with depression and anxiety most of her life. With every new prescription, she hoped the darkness would lift:
"You wait, you wait, you wait, and I do a lot of crying, cry, cry cry, and I lie on the couch, and I sleep."
No psychiatrist or therapist could shed light on why nothing worked for von Rhine.
That's nothing unusual, says psychiatrist Jay Lombard, chief scientific officer for Genomind, a biotech firm based in Chalfont.
"I feel like we do operate in the dark," Lombard said.
But he's determined to generate more light. He says the same complicated mechanisms that create mental illness can offer clues to how people will react to medications:
"Clearly, genetic and biological factors are critically important to improve predictability of what type of treatment should be applied for particular types of patients to improve their response rates."
Genomind, in essence, uses a patient's spit to see inside her brain.
In a test marketed by Genomind, DNA is extracted from the patient's saliva.
"There is an analytical process looking at the raw data of the genes that are involved in psychiatric clinical medicine," Lombard said.
Ten genes are analyzed in the test.
Some are genes related to metabolism, explains Dr. Rachel Dicker, director of clinical sciences at Genomind.
"Someone might have a gene which makes it more likely that they would slowly break down medications," Dicker said. "So they would be more predisposed to having side-effects and toxicity, and that would be important for the clinician to know, to think about how they would want to dose a medication."
Modern anti-depressants work by increasing seratonin levels in the brain. So the Genomind analysis looks at whether a patient is genetically ill-equipped to respond to so-called "SSRI's" – selective seratonin reuptake inhibitors. Prozac is one example of an SSRI.
Genomind found this trait in Virginia von Rhine. It's why many common medications didn't work for her.
"It was both a relief and a sadness," she recalled. "You know, it's like, ugh, there's nothing I can do, but on the other hand it's like: Wow, I am not crazy. I'm right. I knew there was something wrong, and nobody understood!"
Jay Lombard says the relief von Rhine expressed is not uncommon:
"When a patient is able to see that a biological process is driving an underlying psychiatric disorder, there is really, truly a transformational process that occurs in the patient's mind," he said. "The realize it's not their fault if they have had treatment failures. They also are less likely to give up hope on the field of psychiatry. It empowers the patient."
The test developed by Genomind is covered by many insurance companies. Paid out of pocket, it costs $750.
Tests like this one are helpful, says Falk Lohoff at the University of Pennsylvania. But, they are not the be all and end all."
"These genetic tests are tools," Lohoff said. "They can help us; they will give us more information, but they are by no means deterministic, that if you have a certain marker that you are untreatable."
Lohoff conducts research in this same field - identifying genetic markers that predict better treatment response. He says the Genomind test is a step in the right direction, but doesn't cover enough ground.
"We're looking at 10 genes only," he said, "and the human genome is much more complicated than 10 genes, and probably, many more genes are involved in drug response in general, so that this is a very small
portion of the variance that is captured by this test, and really what's needed is more clinical testing."
Genomind's Lombard gets a little exasperated by the chorus of caution around genetic testing:
"'Show me more data, show me more data, show me more data,'" he imitated the critics. "And in the meantime, what happens is that patients suffer through not being able to translate what we know on the bench side,
to the bedside."
Virginia von Rhine says the test developed by Genomind changed her life.
As a result, her therapist has come up with a new course of treatment that involves stimulants.
This, she said, has taught her something she never knew before: What it's like "to want to do things, like get out of bed."
Support provided by


text:
Requirements for licensure
Described below are the specific requirements for Massachusetts teacher licensure at the early childhood, elementary and secondary levels, as well as departmental requirements for the general minor. All licensure programs are education majors but must be taken as second major only. All students seeking licensure must take and pass the Communication and Literacy sections of the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL) before the fall of their senior year as a condition for entry into senior level curriculum courses and the practicum. Additionally, students must pass a subject matter test prior to student teaching (Elementary: MTEL General Curriculum; Early Childhood: MTEL Early Childhood; Secondary: appropriate subject area MTEL). Elementary and early childhood licensure majors must also pass the MTEL Foundations of Reading Test before completion of student teaching and graduation.
Students seeking licensure at any level must also undertake at least 40 hours of observation in an educational setting prior to student teaching. A record of this observation will go in the student's Education Department file.
Finally, students must have achieved a B- cumulative GPA, at least a B- in EDUC 230 and the curriculum courses, be in good social standing according to the Dean of Students and have no conduct hearings pending, and obtained permission from the department in order to gain admission to the student-teaching practicum. Secondary education majors must have also earned at least a B GPA within their subject area majors.
Early Childhood Education Major: Teachers of Students With and Without Special Needs (Pre-K-Grade 2)
Elementary Education Major (Grades 1-6)
Secondary Education Majors (grades 8-12) (Modern foreign languages: 5-12)
Massachusetts Preservice Performance Assessment (PPA)
During the student-teaching practicum (Education 496), students are evaluated according to the following five standards that define the knowledge and skills required of all Massachusetts teachers.
(A) Plans Curriculum
(B) Delivers Effective Instruction
(C) Manages Classroom Climate
(D) Promotes Equity
(E) Meets Professional Responsibilities
NOTE: If a student fails to meet one of these standards, s/he will not be eligible for licensure. In this event, Education 496 will be converted into an Independent Study and the Education Licensure Major will be converted into a General Education Minor.


text:
Here's an idea. Is there a vegatable you don't care for? Or do you have a family member you'd like to persuade to aquire a taste for certain veggies?
Ask yourself, how could I make this taste good? Or how could I make this so my kids would even like it?
Post recipes, family feedback, and real life stories.
For starters, has anyone grilled brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, or eggplant?
I've been doing a lot of carrots lately. I didn't use to care much for 'em but they're becoming one of my favorite veggies to grill lately.


text:
Eureka sculptor's artwork featured in an international ad
EUREKA- A Eureka wire sculptor's artwork is the centerpiece for an international advertisement. Local artist, Elizabeth Barrien's silver wires come together to take the shape of a car in a recent Hyundai Genesis commercial.
Barrien got an email from a South Korea advertising agency in September who said they were interested in featuring her work in a television ad. Barrien specializes in creating three dimensional wire structures. The agency wanted to use her sculpture to represent the vehicle in an abstract construction.
"They wanted it to be like a genesis, an evolution, they had a very abstract idea to make a geometric cocoon, and very organic looking," said Barrien.
Barrien had been exchanging ideas with the team in South Korea to develop the sculpture to look like a rough outline of a car. Normally, her work is very realistic and takes on natural shapes like animals and plants. Barrien said she had to abandoned the way she normally does a project and make a more simpler form for it to transfer into computer graphics.
"It was completely different, completely off the wall," she said.
For the project she worked on several different models to create the perfect shape. Three executives on the project visited her studio in Eureka to collaborate on the piece.
"I was doing rapid fire wiring showing them [that] I could do this." she said.
When the project was complete the team took photos of the artwork in order to transform them into a computer imaged on the commercial.
Barrien's work has been recognized internationally before. She helped to create art pieces for BBC and received awards for the project.
The commercial is airing in Asian countries and will air in the United States in the upcoming months.


text:
Contact Us
Travel Conditions
Local News Archive
Local News
Police/ Sheriff
Our Family Favorites
State/National News
Opinion Archive
Douglas Burns
Brett Christie
The Agenda
Misc. Sections
Real Estate
Photo Galleries
Buy Prints
Video Galleries
Audio Gallery
Pet of the Week Entry Form
War paint or church potluck civility? Your call
, Daily Times Herald Columnist
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Shelve for a moment partisan instincts, ideological positioning. Consider the race for the 4th District congressional seat in much the way an employer would the writing of a help-wanted advertisement in the Daily Times Herald.
Sharpen the pencil. Roll out a crisp single sheet of white paper. And write the ad. What do you want from a member of Congress?
Christie Vilsack is seeking to make this question central in her campaign to represent 39 counties in western and central Iowa. She's challenging the very job description U.S. Rep. Steve King, R-Iowa, has followed for a decade in the soon-to-be vanished old 5th District.
"I think Steve King has seen the job, first of all, as an opportunity to promote his own agenda over the last 10 years," Vilsack, an Ames Democrat, said recently at a farm outside Jefferson. "And it's been an opportunity to promote an ideology that I simply don't think has very much to do with the economic well-being of the people who live in these 39 counties or the future we need to create."
A WHO Radio debate last Thursday, King's first one in a general election since 2002, revealed canyon-sized differences in the way the two candidates see the role of a member of a Congress, the job description itself.
Vilsack, who says she views the position as "very local," challenged King's visibility, charging that he's using the elected platform to behave as a publicity hound.
"He's on television a lot, and he talks a lot," Vilsack said.
And so often, Vilsack says, King has something of a reverse Midas Touch when it comes to brand-building, image-making of Iowa.
"There are people in this state every day who say to me that they're embarrassed when you go on national TV," Vilsack told King Saturday in a debate at the Clay County Fair in Spencer. "It is not right to refer to other human beings as if they're animals and to talk about them in terms of cattle prods, and talk about them as stray cats and dogs. That's not acceptable. That's not how we act in Iowa."
King, who says some illegal immigrants simply can't take a compliment, makes the broader case that his responsibility isn't just to represent Iowans but Americans, and that he seeks national media outlets, and gets involved in politics in other states, to promote an agenda he thinks benefits Iowa. That might mean being active a congressional race in California to assist in the attempted ouster of a liberal Democrat he finds particularly nettlesome.
A recent profile in The Sioux City Journal points out that King is a frequent guest on major media television and radio programs espousing traditional conservative values and politics. Even those appearances are part of what King sees as "a calculated and concerted effort" to advance those values, The Journal reports.
"I need to take the message to their constituents. We need to move the political center in America to the right, and the most effective way I can do that is to do media — national media and media within the district — wherever I can, as often as I think I can carry a message," King said, according to The Journal. "I could go there and just take care of the district and put my votes up and stay out of the spotlight. I might have time to go fishing if I did that. But that's not doing everything I can do to move our agenda."
That considered, it is clear King is no Charles Grassley.
Grassley, our long-tenured U.S. senator (he just completed 32 straight years of visiting all 99 counties in Iowa) sees the big-picture value of the passage of a farm bill for Iowa's grain and livestock producers who have stared down an awful drought.
"As I made my way across the state this summer from one county meeting to the next, the dried-up corn stalks were a harsh reminder of the historic drought squeezing the Corn Belt. There's no doubt the drought has taken a toll," Grassley said in a guest column sent to this newspaper Monday afternoon. "Some producers across the country sold off livestock and dairy herds when grazing lands dried up and they had difficulty finding enough hay. Some farmers have diverted withering corn acres into chopped silage before the harvest season even begins. The USDA estimates the corn harvest may reach its lowest average yield since 1995, at 123.4 bushels/acre."
When farm issues emerged at the Clay County Fair, a setting that celebrates agriculture as much as any in Iowa, King raced for the ideological fringes to rustle up colorful charges about how some people abuse food stamps.
"We had a fella that bailed himself out of jail with his EBT card, his electronic benefits transfer card," King said. "We have tattoo parlors advertising in neon lights saying they'll tattoo you and you can pay for it with your food stamp card. We have to do something about this."
Fair enough. Fraud and abuse occur in federal programs. People cheat. We should be more aggressive in ferreting out scofflaws.
But Mission No. 1 right now on the ground in Iowa is protecting farmers from what Grassley called the "worst drought to hit the Corn Belt in 56 years" and "a wake-up call."
"For 80 years, the U.S. has sought to protect U.S. food security with a safety net that helps the nation's food producers fill America's breadbasket," Grassley said. "Washington needs to get the job done."
But where is King? He seems most interested in the think-tank prescriptions of urbane editors at conservative journals like the National Review than the pressing pleas Grassley clearly absorbed at town-hall meetings like the one the senator held recently in Carroll. King, searching to cash an ideological ransom, is holding the farm bill hostage.
Meanwhile, Vilsack says she's running for the 4th District seat for one reason: "I want to make sure people can continue to live in small towns," said the former first lady of Iowa.
She's been carrying around a toy football produced from soy, a prop to back her pledge to be an economic-development champion who uses her title to open doors and get phone calls returned from business prospects, primarily companies with ag-technology ties around the world, so she can partner in recruiting them to smaller towns and the vast unincorporated areas of the 4th District.
When pressed by The Daily Times Herald about this pledge, about why a member of Congress should be involved in business development, Vilsack said she would use the position of congresswoman to open doors others can't.
"People don't necessarily know you're here or what your workforce is or what raw materials that you have available," Vilsack said in the interview. "It seems to me that any time I'm anyplace else in the district, or anyplace else in the state of Iowa, or anyplace else in this country, including Washington, or if I'm traveling on behalf of my state, or if I'm ever on TV for any reason, that I should be talking about this district. I shouldn't be talking about anything else. I shouldn't be talking about dog-fighting. I shouldn't be talking about the divisive social issues."
One gets the distinct impression King would wear Indian war paint and a necklace of scalps to the U.S. House floor if it didn't violate decorum.
By contrast, Vilsack — who has been aggressive in challenging King's artistry with right-wing rhetoric — promises to bring something of a church potluck civility to the job and a hyper-local focus, one in which you'll more likely find her at an economic-development meeting in Templeton or Manning or Coon Rapids than on MSNBC's "The Rachel Maddow Show."
Vilsack is to dead straight right about one thing. The race is about temperament and job description.
And a crystal clear choice.
Newest ▼
Oldest ▲
What's worse? Using a 'stray cat' analogy as an indictment of our own government's creation of the illegal immigration problem (those are just words, Mrs. Vilsack) or thinking it's okay for a partially born baby to be stabbed in the base of the neck to have his brain sucked out? Church potluck civility? Give me a break!
And, no, we won't have to worry about Christie Vilsack appearing on any television talk shows she'll simply be a warm body filling a seat in Congress, taking her marching orders from the Democrat Party leadership.
Now where's my soy football?
This comment has been hidden due to low approval.
Peggy Staley
Report this comment
Doug says "Vilsack is to dead straight right about one thing. The race is about temperament and job description."
I don't think so, it is about the future of our grandchildren. Unless we begin to temper spending, adjust social programs for current longevity and culture and look at revenue increases where it won't harm the economy, we are going the way of Greece. When Vilsack's husband was governor, he spent the cupboard bare. Ms. Vilsack will carry on the tradition at the federal level.
Secondly, Ms. Vilsack will carry the banner of death to the unborn, she favors "abortion rights" that is the privilege to kill unborn children.
Get over style and let's talk about substance. Being straight forward, maybe even sometimes rude, is not something that will make the day for big spenders like Ms. Vilsack.
She will be another footnote in history when Steve King trounces her at the polls - in spite of the millions pouring in from the leftist elites to buy media for Vilsack.
This comment has been hidden due to low approval.
John Werden
Report this comment
Please fill out the form below to submit a comment.
Message is a required field.
Captcha entry is not valid, please try again.
A comment must be approved by our staff before it will displayed on the website.
Search only accepts letters and numbers.
search sponsored by
Click for weather forecast
Contact Us
Privacy Policy
Content © 2017
Daily Times Herald
Software © 1998-2016
1up! Software,
All Rights Reserved


text:
Tag Archives: First Food
Is Breastfeeding a Legal Right? Civil Right? Or a Social Responsibility?
By Danielle Rigg, JD CLC
"What kind of a society raises its children on food that will shorten their lives?" I dug this quote up one day while looking for examples of other public health crises that have benefited from celebrity leadership. Turns out they were … Continue reading →
Posted in Advocacy, Aggressive Formula Marketing, Breaking News, Main Content, Take Action | Tagged Best for Babes Take Action, Booby Traps, Breastfeeding Civil Right, Breastfeeding Human Right, Breastfeeding Social Responsibility, Convention on the Rights of the Child, donor milk, Farm Aid, First Food, Human milk, predatory formula marketing, Rights of the Child, Save the Children Breastfeeding Report, thrive | 47 Comments
Last revised on 04/03/2013
Last revised on 04/03/2013
Join our fight to Beat the Booby Traps!