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In 1966 Joe opened the Llanberis climbing shop with his wife Val. The Capel Curig shop opened a couple of years later and over the years the shops have earned the reputation of being among the best specialist climbing equipment and outdoor gear shops in the UK.
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Eng is from Cambodia. She has 3 children. She needs a loan of $600 to buy piglets and feed.
Eng is from Cambodia. She has 3 children. She needs a loan of $600 to buy piglets and feed.
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From Memphis: Take I-55 North, or I-40 West, across the Mississippi River to West Memphis. Proceed north on I-55 approximately 20 miles to 'Exit 23-B Arkansas State University/Jonesboro' via U.S. 63. Proceed north on U.S. 63 through Tyronza, Marked Tree, Trumann, and Bay to Jonesboro ( approximately 45 miles). Exit right at 'Stadium Blvd/Caraway Road Exit' (this is a double exit, take first ramp to Stadium Blvd.) Turn right onto 'Ark. Hwy. 1/U.S. 49/Stadium Blvd-North'. Proceed north on Stadium Blvd a total of 6 traffic lights to Aggie Road. The main entrance to campus is on your left.
From Little Rock: Take US 167/67 North toward Newport. Take Exit 102. Proceed approximately 7 miles on Hwy. 226 to Cash, AR. At the stop sign in Cash, continue straight East toward Jonesboro another 7 miles to another stop sign. Turn right (South) on Hwy. 226 for another 1.5 miles to Hwy. 49.
Turn left (North) on Hwy. 49 toward Jonesboro. As you enter the city, you will come to a traffic signal at Parker Road. The entrance to US 63 South is the next right.
Take US 63 South and proceed to the Caraway Road/Stadium Blvd. exit. Take the Stadium Blvd. exit.
Turn left onto Stadium Blvd. Continue north on Stadium Blvd (through a total of approximately 6 traffic lights) to Aggie Road. The main entrance to campus is left on Aggie.
From Interstate 55 (St. Louis & Missouri): Take the Hwy. 67 N exit at Hayti, Missouri. Follow Hwy. 412 W to Paragould, AR. At Paragould you will intersect Hwy. 49 S. Turn left (south) on Hwy. 49 and follow it through Brookland and into Jonesboro. As you enter Jonesboro you will see our football stadium on your right. Continue south to the next traffic light and the Aggie Road entrance of the campus is on your right.


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A NEW psychiatric hospital is due to be built in York to replace Bootham Park Hospital, it has been confirmed.
Facilities at Bootham Park Hospital are no longer adequate for modern mental health care, service users and Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspectors have said.
As the Grade 1 listed building cannot be altered sufficiently, Vale of York Clinical Commissioning Group has agreed it would look to find funding for a new hospital.
Inpatient facilities at both Bootham and Lime Trees - a mental health unit for children and young people - were both deemed unsuitable by the CQC, meaning patients need to be moved out of both into alternative accommodation "as soon as possible".
Patients are due to move out of Bootham into Peppermill Court off Huntington Road and Cherry Tree House in Tang Hall and out of Lime Trees into Mill Lodge in Huntington Road as an interim measure while plans for the new hospital go ahead.
In the long term Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is in talks with NHS England to move Lime Trees into more suitable accommodation.
Rachel Potts, the CCG's chief operating officer said: "Bootham Park Hospital was built in 1774, it has served the people of the Vale of York will for 240 years, but the time has come for it to be replaced.
"The CCG believes that the review of mental health services gives us a fantastic opportunity to define the best possible model of care within which we can design a state of the art hospital facility.
"There is no health without mental health and the CCG is confident that the consultation process will allow it to commission innovative solutions that are fit for the 21st century."
Bootham Hospital's wards 1 and 2, the place of safety and and crisis assessment service will move to Peppermill Court in 15 to 18 months and the elderly assessment unit currently based at Bootham Park Hospital will move to Cherry Tree House in six months.
The needs of 12 men currently in Peppermill Court are being assessed and they may be transferred to Meadowfields in York, Worsley Court in Selby or at The Retreat in York, LYPFT said.
Inpatient facilities are due to move from Lime Trees to the empty Mill Lodge in six months. Mill Lodge will have enough capacity to provide local care for a number of young people who have previously been sent out of area because of insufficient facilities, a spokesman for LYPFT said.
Other services for children and young people will remain at the current Lime Trees site.
Consultations are due to be held throughout the summer about the precise nature of the hospital.
The consultation process will also look to determine the range of services that should be provided in the community setting, a CCG spokesman said.


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Ciao, Blondie! Miranda Kerr Goes Blonde in 'Vogue Italia'
Miranda Kerr traded in her long brunette locks for a short blonde 'do in the October issue of 'Vogue Italia!' What do you think of her new look?
-Lucia Peters
Model, wife, mom, and Victoria's Secret angel Miranda Kerr is well known for her long, flowing brunette locks—but what's this? Has she gone blonde? And also short and choppy? She has! And she looks pretty good, too, we might add!
But for those of you who hate it, don't worry; it's just a wig. Miranda donned the wig for her photo spread in the October issue of Vogue Italia, A Real Beauty – Miranda Kerr. Makeup artist Francelle paired the model's new blonde look with a sultry, smoky eye, while fashion editor Ludivine Poiblanc dressed her in a whole bunch of sexy denim and metallic looks. What do you think, Bettys?
Read Costume Inspiration: 10 Creative Halloween Costumes Snatched from the Stars
We dig that photographer Tom Munro went for black and white; it plays up the contrast between Miranda's fair hair and skin and her dark, smoky eyes beautifully.
Want to see more? Head on over to Fashion Gone Rogue, though be warned: Some of the pics are slightly NSFW. We're not entirely sure how Miranda lost her pants in one of them, but whatever. Weird things happen during photo shoots.
Tell us: Do you think Miranda looks better as a blonde or a brunette?
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Dreamed up by Deborah Sams and Mary Lou Ryan in 2006, bassike was designed to meet their desire for simple wardrobe basics. Their spring/summer collection (for the southern hemisphere) is built around blacks, greys, neutrals, whites and a dash of pale sky blue. Expect lush organic tees and tanks, soft pullovers, linen shorts and jackets, and relaxed denim mid shorts. The simplest of prints, a big circle, or a striped tee, slip into the collection.


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Effective marketing for things that you can see is easy. It's what you can't see that can be tough.
For beauty brands, the most common marketing challenge is communicating what the product does, whom it is for and why it works. Yet, what makes beauty products so effective is the technology behind them—but in marketing, the important technology stories are underplayed and often quite complex for consumers to easily grasp.
Truly smart, current brands can make their packaging, ads, websites and social media work well for them when they know how to "talk tech" effectively. And effective marketing connects fans to brands and turns interests into sales.
While some brands can accomplish this, the reality is that most brands drone on and on about their products in the least effective ways. Perhaps their techniques worked at some point in time, but today's consumer is smarter, more brand-aware and has access to more options than ever before. Simply put, few people have time to decipher all the complex stories that are out there.
Best moisturizer! Age-defying serum! New & Improved Detangling Formulation!
We see these claims all the time and have become desensitized to reading hyperbolic claims about efficacy. While such claims are fine to make, they hardly come across as meaningful points-of-difference. They run only skin deep.
Getting a consumer to read your marketing is more difficult than ever, and words alone cannot be relied on to do all the heavy lifting. Brands need to be more innovative in carving out a distinctive voice in the marketplace. Without a distinct voice, brands face a race to the bottom—a losing race, competing on price alone.
So how do you cut through the clutter?
Brands often want to focus on the tech stories meaningful to them; not the ones consumers necessarily want to hear. It's a common mistake that often results in complex, dry and overly clinical stories that rarely spark an emotional connection.
The cycle can be broken when the marketing team gets out of the R&D lab or off the factory floor and spends more time getting to know the target customer. What are her needs? Where does she shop? What stories will really connect with her?
Answers to these questions will unlock a brand's unique DNA, allowing tech stories to become meaningful ones to the target consumers.
So what are the best methods to communicate these stories? From our experience at MSLK working with a variety of beauty brands, we've identified four effective visual strategies to help communicate technology:
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Hamzeh, Mona and Sawchyn, Christina and Périnet, Pierre and Dayanandan, Selvadurai (2007) Asymmetrical natural hybridization between Populus deltoides and P. balsamifera (Salicaceae). Canadian Journal of Botany, 85 (12). pp. 1227-1232. ISSN 0008-4026
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Zhang, Qi (2007) The Hill-Robertson effect, quasi-truncation selection, and genetic recombination. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
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El Luchador
With cosmopolitan Pastis, Ginseng Cocktail Bar, and Café des Stagiaires being just a few of the popular haunts lining the street, Yongkang Lu is already well on its way to becoming the go-to hang for expats and local hipsters alike. And adding to the road's pull further is trendy modern Mexican bar-cum-restaurant, El Luchador (The Fighter!), set over two storeys of exposed brick walls, colourful lucha libre murals, and funky patterned tile floors.
Although Mexico City native, chef Eduardo Gomez (who previously worked at Mexo at The Bund) does somewhat pander to the Tex-Mex appetite with hearty platefuls like burritos stuffed with chipotle chicken or braised-until-tender pork carnitas, and baked chimichangas bursting with roasted poblano and pico de gallo salsa, authentic Mexican dishes dominate the lineup. Of particular note are his tacos topped with chorizo marinated in red adobo, or lightly battered shrimp with a chilli-lemon aioli; alongside other classics like chocolate mole enchiladas, flautas (deep-fried stuffed tortilla 'flutes'), and quesadillas. And probably doing little to lull the controversy-creating hubbub along Yongkang Lu is the bar's wide selection of tequilas, Mexican beers and frozen Margaritas blended with Grand Marnier, Jose Cuervo and fresh lemon and lime juice. But we say, be a lover not a fighter!
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The Last Tuesday Book Club meets from 7-9 p.m. on the last Tuesday of the month in the Kalona Public Library. This month we'll be reading and discussing Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi, the first graphic novel that the club has ever read.
From Publishers Weekly
Satrapi's autobiography is a timely and timeless story of a young girl's life under the Islamic Revolution. Descended from the last Emperor of Iran, Satrapi is nine when fundamentalist rebels overthrow the Shah. While Satrapi's radical parents and their community initially welcome the ouster, they soon learn a new brand of totalitarianism is taking over. Satrapi's art is minimal and stark yet often charming and humorous as it depicts the madness around her. She idolizes those who were imprisoned by the Shah, fascinated by their tales of torture, and bonds with her Uncle Anoosh, only to see the new regime imprison and eventually kill him. Thanks to the Iran-Iraq war, neighbors' homes are bombed, playmates are killed and parties are forbidden. Satrapi's parents, who once lived in luxury despite their politics, struggle to educate their daughter. Her father briefly considers fleeing to America, only to realize the price would be too great. "I can become a taxi driver and you a cleaning lady?" he asks his wife. Iron Maiden, Nikes and Michael Jackson become precious symbols of freedom, and eventually Satrapi's rebellious streak puts her in danger, as even educated women are threatened with beatings for improper attire. Despite the grimness, Satrapi never lapses into sensationalism or sentimentality. Skillfully presenting a child's view of war and her own shifting ideals, she also shows quotidian life in Tehran and her family's pride and love for their country despite the tumultuous times. Powerfully understated, this work joins other memoirs-Spiegelman's Maus and Sacco's Safe Area Goradze-that use comics to make the unthinkable familiar.
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Vicki Penwell is an international humanitarian aid worker, licensed midwife and CPM, and midwife educator who has practiced since 1981, first in Alaska and then in Asia since 1990. Vicki and her extended family of four generations live and run a birth center in the Philippines, where they founded a non-profit charitable organization called Mercy In Action that trains midwives and establishes birth centers in poor countries. The Mercy In Action birth center in Olongapo, Philippines, is run by national midwives and funded by donations so that every delivery is free of charge to the woman and her family. Outcomes of more than 13,500 births have been excellent, using the International MotherBaby Childbirth Initiative (IMBCI) model of maternity care.


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On March 22—just in time for gloomy April showers—Victoria's Secret Beauty debuts its uplifting Secret Moments Fragrant Body Care collection. The line of perfumed mists, lotions, creams, and shower gels features five scents, each designed to transport the wearer to a different treasured moment, be it girls' night, an exotic vacation, steamy evening, bright summer day, or thrilling first kiss. Shown here: Good Day Sunshine Sheer Fragrance Mist (a peachy freesia mix) and Island Escape Sheer Fragrance Mist (a sweet coconut concoction), $12 each.
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MOON ALERT Caution: Avoid shopping or making important decisions after 6:30 a.m. The moon is in Capricorn.
ARIES (March 21-April 19)
This is curious day. You have to avoid making important decisions; nevertheless, this is a good day for future planning and getting information that could impact your life direction in general. Conversations with authority figures will be practical and forward-thinking.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20)
Although this is not a good day to book a trip or initiate anything, it's an excellent day to study or make plans about future travel. You're very eager to learn something new and expand your horizons. Fill your databank but wait until tomorrow to make important decisions.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20)
This is a tricky day. The reason it is tricky is it's an excellent day to make financial plans about wills, inheritances, taxes, debt and anything you own jointly with others, including shared property. However, just get data. Do not act on anything. Do not sign anything until tomorrow.
CANCER (June 21-July 22)
Because the moon is opposite your sign, you will have to go more than halfway when dealing with others. This is no big deal. In two weeks, when the moon is in your sign, people will have to go more than halfway when dealing with you. Defer to your elders.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22)
This is a practical day at work where you can ponder long-range plans. However, don't act on any of your decisions. Expect shortages and delays. Just ruminate and cogitate. Let your ideas flow like dominoes, one idea leading to the next.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22)
Just attend to routine work and business as usual. You want to get a lot done because you feel in a practical mood. Your concentration will be decent and your focus on detail will be very good. Nevertheless, distrust spontaneous decisions.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22)
This is good day to strategize situations that are related to sports or anything to do with the care and education of children. Couples might want to discuss how to share expenses or the division of labour. But just kick these ideas around. Don't act on anything.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21)
This is a good day to putter at home and get better organized. Decide what to keep and what to recycle, throw out or give away. Do whatever you can to make yourself feel more on top of your scene. Discussions with an older family member will be surprisingly candid.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21)
In one way, this is a good day to strategize your cash flow or think about how to budget your money. You might also think about future job possibilities. However, don't act on these decisions, just think about them. Wait until tomorrow to do something about it.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19)
The moon is in your sign, which can make you a bit more emotional than usual. This can also make you a bit luckier than usual. Nevertheless, the moon is void, of course, which means you can't really trust your gut instincts. Just go with the flow.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18)
Behind-the-scenes work or research of any kind will go extremely well today because you have focus, concentration and you're interested in practical results. Nevertheless, don't try to move mountains because this is a poor day for important decisions.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20)
A discussion with someone older (probably female) might influence you to change your future goals. You're in a practical frame of mind and you will welcome advice that comes your way. Nevertheless, don't act on anything you learn today. Just think about it.
Actor/writer/comedian Eddie Izzard (1962) shares your birthday. At heart, you are an idealist who is trying to improve the world. You are keenly aware of the suffering of others and will constantly fight for justice for all. You are an astute judge of character. You need a lot of independence and freedom. You are particularly sympathetic to children and their needs. Expect a lovely social year ahead with warm relationships.


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Ensure your indoor cat's needs are met with BLUE Freedom Mature Indoor Cat Food. The wholesome recipe is made with the finest natural ingredients like delicious, protein-rich deboned chicken, for Pet Parents who want to feed the very best to their frisky feline. Features: Made with protein-rich deboned chicken Food Type: Cat Food Food Consistency: Kibble Health Consideration: Balanced Nutrition Life Stage: Mature Indoor Cats Flavor: Chicken Primary Ingredient: Deboned Chicken Package Weight: 11 lb bag Feeding Instructions: 5 to 9 lbs ¼ to ½ cup* 10 to 14 lbs ½ to 1 cup* *Use a standard 8-oz. measuring cup. Note: Individual cat's requirements may vary from this chart due to age, breed, environment and activity level. Adjust food as required to maintain optimal body condition and ask your veterinarian if you are unsure. Ingredients: Deboned Chicken, Tapioca Starch, Peas, Chicken Meal, Turkey Meal, Pea Protein, Pea Fiber, Potatoes, Chicken Fat (preserved with Mixed Tocopherols), Flaxseed (source of Omega 3 and 6 Fatty Acids), Natural Flavor, Powdered Cellulose, Fish Oil (source of DHA-Docosahexaenoic Acid), Potassium Chloride, Alfalfa Meal, Choline Chloride, Canola Oil (source of Omega 6 Fatty Acids), Calcium Carbonate, DL-Methionine, Dried Chicory Root, Potato Starch, Taurine, Caramel, Vitamin E Supplement, Mixed Tocopherols (a natural preservative), Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, L-Ascorbyl-2-Polyphosphate (source of Vitamin C), Zinc Amino Acid Chelate, Zinc Sulfate, Salt, Parsley, Kelp, Blueberries, Cranberries, Barley Grass, Yucca Schidigera Extract, Ferrous Sulfate, Nicotinic Acid (Vitamin B3), Turmeric, Iron Amino Acid Chelate, Oil of Rosemary, L-Carnitine, L-Lysine, Thiamine Mononitrate (Vitamin B1), Copper Sulfate, Biotin (Vitamin B7), Vitamin A Supplement, Copper Amino Acid Chelate,P yridoxine Hydrochloride (Vitamin B6), Calcium Pantothenate (Vitamin B5), Riboflavin (Vitamin B2), Manganese Sulfate, Manganese Amino Acid Chelate, Vitamin D3 Supplement, Vitamin B12 Supplement, Folic Acid (Vitamin B9), Calcium Iodate, Dried Yeast, Dried Enterococcus faecium fermentation product, Dried Lactobacillus acidophilus fermentation product, Dried Aspergillus niger fermentation extract, Dried Trichoderma longibrachiatum fermentation extract, Dried Bacillus subtilis fermentation extract, Sodium Selenite Guaranteed Analysis: Crude Protein 30.0% min Crude Fat 12.0% min Crude Fiber 8.0% max Moisture 10.0% max Magnesium 0.07% min Vitamin E 300 IU/kg min Taurine 0.2% min DHA* 0.1% min Omega 3 Fatty Acids* 0.75% min Omega 6 Fatty Acids* 2.0% min *Not recognized as an essential nutrient by the AAFCO Cat Food Nutrient Profiles. Caloric Content: 3,498 Kcals/kg, 8 Kcals/cup Size: 11 Lb.
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TV and radio presenter Paul Ross has nominated Stokenchurch Dog Rescue as his top charity with proceeds from a new book going to the cause.
Paul, the brother of presenter Jonathan, lives near Cadmore End and is pictured with his two dogs in a new book called The Pawtraits Exhibition.
More than 30 celebrities are featured in the book with their pets and they have each nominated a charity to support- when people buy the book they name the charity they want to donate to.
Paul nominated Stokenchurch Dog Rescue, where is wife, Jackie is a dog walker.
A large version of the book is £25 with a smaller one for £15.
Joyce Marriott, chairman of SDR, attended a reception at London' Cafe Royal to help launch the book with several celebrities including Born Free's Virginia McKenna.
Joyce got the book signed, which will be auctioned at a garden party at the kennels on July 27.
Among those featured with pets in the book are Dame Eileen Atkins, Paul O'Grady, Coronation Street's Michelle Collins, Martin Clunes, Simon Callow and Brian May.
Joyce said: "We're really grateful to Paul Ross for nominating our charity and hope we'll do well from subsequent donations."


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The ANC still believes "independent regulation" is the way to go when it comes to the continuing debate over press regulation, arguing that self-regulatory efforts are undermined by vested interests.
The arrival of the ANC delegation at the Press Freedom Commission in Braamfontein, Johannesburg, on Tuesday morning stirred the proceedings to life.
Even the man in the straw hat woke up. On Monday he had slipped in and out of consciousness as the heat and droning voices took their toll. But on Tuesday, he was alert. Around him more people leaned forward to hear what Gwede Mantashe, Jessie Duarte and Jackson Mthembu would say.
Mantashe, the secretary general of the ANC, welcomed the "opportunity to speak for ourselves rather than through those who have strong feelings". But while he proved to be the pulling point for the gathered photographers and camera crews, it was Duarte who did most of the talking.
Outlining the problems the ANC had with the current system of media self-regulation, she said it has led to "a lack of accountability from the media". She criticised the lack of power the ombud has to deter offenders and also the fact that the Press Council is funded by the media. The waiver — which stops people taking their case to an outside arbitrary body while they are using the Press Council — is "really anti-constitutional," she said. Read more…


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Bowerhill man Richard Newton will be sentenced today for the manslaughter of his wife Suzanne.
The 52-year-old was arrested last January when Mrs Newton's body was found by neighbours at their home on Barnes Wallis Close.
He was charged with her murder after he was held in Devon a day after the discovery, but a guilty plea of manslaughter on the grounds of diminished responsibility was accepted by the court in November.
Newton had been an employee of Hills Waste, and his wife worked for Calne-based firm Darren Guinness Associates at the time of her death.


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PANDORA — When the Ohio State College of Optometry celebrates their 100th
anniversary, a Pandora optometrist will be attending as one of the
honored alumni.
Dr. Darrel Groman has been named as one of a select group of Centennial Notables by the Optometry Centennial Committee.
"When I received the email notifying me of the selection I must have read it 20 times," said Dr. Groman. "I was so surprised."
Groman has practiced for 28 years in a private solo practice in
Pandora. His contribution to eye care though has gone worldwide.
he was a student Dr. Groman helped in the Amigos Project transition to
an official student chapter of the Volunteer Optometric Services to
Humanity (S-VOSH). Once he was in private practice he helped organize
VOSH-Ohio and served as its first state director. He has served as the
mission leader or co-leader for 12 overseas VOSH missions in India,
Tanzania, Ukraine and six countries of Hispanic America.
observed the smiles of many who were able to see better instantly, with
simple used glasses which could have been discarded," Dr. Groman said.
Seeing the value of discarded glasses he helped organize the VOSH-Ohio
Lay Team's Eyeglass Sorting Center in Pandora in 1987. Local volunteers
at the center continue to collect glasses at the Pandora United
Methodist Church daily. The center has instruments to read and record
the prescription of each pair of donated glasses. The Glasses are put in
individual Ziploc bags, labeled and put in inventory for future VOSH
Dr. Groman also served as the consulting optometrist at
Oakwood Correctional Institute from 1985 to 2001, Twelve years later a
mother bringing her son to Dr. Groman said someone who worked at the
prison had sent her. He had told her Dr. Groman's work with the
prisoners' eye sight had helped a lot of inmates go off behavior and
psychiatric medications.
"This position offered me the opportunity
to see first-hand the significant impact of which vision undergirds
behavior," he said. The doctor said he was perplexed to find 1/3 of the
inmates had never had comprehensive vision exams until he provided
optometric care. Another 1/3 of the prisoners had glasses previously,
but had been without them for two to four years.
"Normal people
cannot function well if they are without their customary lenses for more
than five minutes. I was baffled to find out there was no concerted
effort by the prison's staff to ensure the inmates had their glasses to
Dr. Groman has also offered in-service courses regarding
the impact which good vision, proper posture and slanted desk-top
positively impacts student's performance and behavior. He is a strong
proponent of the slant-board for students.
"They have flat desks
now in so many classrooms," he said. "When we read we naturally read at
an angle of 40 to 60 degrees. Using a flat desk causes posture problems
and shadow problems on reading material."
When Dr. Groman was a
young boy in scouting he decided he would like to go into the health
field. It was when an optometrist prescribed him contact lens he had
much more peripheral vision.
"I found I was less introverted when I was seeing well," he said. "It was then he decided he wanted to become an optometrist.
then Dr. Groman has witnessed first-hand countless individuals whose
lives have been tremendous for the better with optometric vision care.
had a few academic challenges of my own, I have empathy for the student
who struggles in the classroom," Dr. Groman said. "I wish I could write
about the numerous 'Hallmark Patients" whom I have seen over the years,
who have been helped with optometric vision care."
Dr. Groman resides in Bluffton with his two sons Michael and Christian.
"To God be the glory," Dr. Groman said about his years as an optometrist and recognition by the Ohio State School of Optometry.
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For the past 4 3/4 years I have been writing as a part-time job. I am a blogger and copy writer. (A copy writer is a person that writes "copy" such as a printed advertisement for a newspaper, magazine, web page.) As such I write about a lot of different products and services. I help their websites be found on the first website of Search Engine Results for their keywords (an example would be "Scentsy Warrenton VA or Mary Kay Warrenton VA or Amway Warrenton.) I have been working with several large advertising agencies across the country as an independent contractor to write copy for their clients.
A few months ago my doctor gave me some challenging news – he told me that I should not drive a car any more. (I won't bore you with details.) That was when I decided to start writing full-time from home. I decided to expand my services to include local businesses. I have been joining Chambers of Commerce and attending networking meetings when I can get someone to drive me there. I have been telling the local businesses that I am one of the Internet's "best kept and most valuable secrets" and that I can help them to market their web page, which WILL increase their public exposure and through that method will increase their sales.


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PARIS (Reuters) - The chief executives of Publicis and Omnicom said they had spoken to major clients about their planned merger and did not anticipate major problems with big advertisers defecting to rivals in the transition period.
Publicis CEO Maurice Levy said the reaction to the merger from all the company's major clients had been "extremely positive".
Competing sector executives and analysts expect that the Publicis Omnicom merger could spur some big customers to switch agencies to avoid conflicts.
Holding companies such as Omnicom and Publicis own networks of agencies and PR firms within the larger group. They're designed to work independently so that competing clients - Pepsi and Coca-Cola for example - are placed in separate networks to avoid conflict.
"We're going to work extremely hard to resolve any client conflict issues with creative solutions," said John Wren, the Omnicom CEO.
Reporting by James Regan; Editing by Leila Abboud


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Research published in Tobacco Control, has revealed that smokers are over-represented among the 1 in 10 Australian men who report experiencing erectile dysfunction.
When compared with non-smokers, those who smoked 20 or fewer cigarettes a day were 24 per cent more likely to report difficulties maintaining an erection.
Executive Director of Quit Victoria, Mr Todd Harper says the finding is consistent with existing research on the effect of smoking on men's sexual health.
"Smoking can really put a dampener on your sex life, yet data from The Cancer Council Victoria shows 99.9% of people remain largely unaware of the relationship between smoking and impotence."
"Male smokers can experience a range of sexual health problems associated with their smoking, including erectile dysfunction, lower sperm counts, impaired sperm mobility and an increase in abnormally shaped sperm."
"Just as smoking decreases blood flow to the heart, it also decreases the flow of blood to the penis, and this can result in 'smokers droop'."
Mr Harper said evidence shows that even smokers who are not experiencing trouble getting an erection today are likely to experience weaker and less frequent erections the longer they smoke.
"The best way for smokers to reduce the risk that smoking may cause them short – or long – term problems with their sexual health is to quit."
"The earlier men quit smoking, the greater their chance of preventing or recovering from this problem," said Mr Harper.
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Our Constitution gives to the U.S. Senate the job of offering advice and consent to the president in appointments of advisers, ambassadors and judges.
If you watched the hearing on President Obama's nominee to head the Defense Department, Chuck Hagel, you might have thought the instructions had been changed from "advise and consent" to "posture and pummel."
The grilling of the former Republican senator was essentially a public airing of old grievances among ex-friends that would have been better left to a psychiatrist's couch.
In the end, Hagel will probably get confirmed, now that Republicans on the committee have gnawed off their pound of flesh for the benefit of Fox News.
The spectacle raises the question, again, of the Senate's proper role in vetting presidential nominees. How much deference should senators show to a president's preferences?
The answer, I think, hinges on the type of job. Let's first state the Senate should always have the right to block from government service a person manifestly unfit because of corruption or incompetence.
That said, the party that lost the last presidential election should not be able to undo the will of electorate by denying a president the lieutenants he needs to execute the policies the voters just endorsed.
That is nothing other than a slow-motion coup.
By that measure, nominees for subordinate posts in Cabinet-level agencies should be swiftly and routinely confirmed, absent clear evidence of unfitness for any office.
Cabinet-level nominees deserve more scrutiny, but on the same presumption that the president deserves to be able to pick his own team – unless his selection reflects a glaring lack of judgment.
One exception, perhaps, might be attorney general – since that person is not just a lieutenant of the chief executive, but also the nation's chief law enforcement officer. The Senate has a right to ensure the attorney general has a proper grasp and respect for the Constitution and the rule of law.
Judges are a wholly different matter. They are not temporary members of a President's team. They are lifetime appointees, who shape the law of the land and hold power over individuals' liberty and livelihoods.
Let's not live in la-la land. Judges are political; they have viewpoints that both follow and influence the national conversation. That's why the process ideally should produce a bench that reflects all points on the spectrum of sane political viewpoint in the land.
Personally, I'd prefer federal courts that feature a few strong, articulate proponents of the philosophical poles of the debate, but have a majority of jurists clustered in the center, making their rulings unpredictably, basing them on the idiosyncratic facts of each case.
It's really not that complicated. It's only our partisan, broken Congress that makes it seem so.
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Since I was a little girl living in Vermont, my father has been a beekeeper. As a result I have always had a fondness for them and the delicious nectar they produce. We ate their precious honey on everything from homemade granola to freshly baked bread. This cake is a tribute to both the elegance and ingenuity of honeybees. The shape of the cake is based on an ancient beehive called a skep, which was made of a coiled basket. Under the hovering marzipan bees are layers of banana cake, pecans and honey-scented buttercream.
Beehive Cake Recipe
Makes one 8 inch cake
Prep Time: 1 hour
Baking Time: 40 minutes
Level: multiple steps, but all of them are easy
Banana Cake:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1/2cup honey
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs, room temperature
1 1/2 cups banana puree (about 4 bananas)
1/2cup buttermilk
Honey-Pecan Buttercream:
1 cup egg whites
2 cups sugar
1 1/2 pounds (6 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1/4 cup honey
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/4 cups pecan pieces, lightly toasted and cooled
yellow food coloring
Marzipan Bees:
1/4 cup marzipan
1/4 cup sliced almond
black food coloring
To bake the cake:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Butter and flour an 8-inch cake pan and an 8-inch metal mixing bowl. Line the cake pan with a parchment paper round. Set aside.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon. Set aside. In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together the butter and sugar until light in color and fluffy. Mix in the honey and vanilla. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each. Add the banana puree and mix until incorporated. Alternate between adding the flour mixture and buttermilk, starting and ending with the dry ingredients.
Divide the batter between the cake pan and the prepared bowl.
Bake the cakes for about 40 minutes, or until a tester comes out clean. The cake in the bowl may take a few more minutes. Remove and allow to cool completely.
To make the buttercream:
In the bowl of a stand mixer combine the egg whites and sugar. It will be very thick and grainy.
Put the bowl over a double boiler and stir it with a rubber spatula until the sugar is completely melted. Brush the sides down with the spatula to make sure all the sugar is melted.
Feel the egg mixture between your fingers to check for graininess. Once it is completely smooth, put the bowl on the mixer and beat with the whip attachment on medium-high speed.
Whip until it is light, fluffy, glossy and the bowl feels just about room temperature. If the egg whites are not cooled off sufficiently it will melt the butter when you add it.
Once the egg whites are whipped and cooled, add the butter, 2 tablespoons at a time on medium speed. WARNING: After you have added about half of the butter, it may look curdled and runny; this is normal and you should continue adding the rest of the butter.
Once you have finished adding the butter and it has mixed on medium speed for about a minute the buttercream will be creamy and glossy-looking again. Add the honey, salt and vanilla.
Divide the buttercream in half and add the pecans to one batch and the yellow food coloring to the other.
Cut each of the cake layers in half. Start with the cake-pan layers and fill them with the pecan buttercream. Repeat with the rounded layers baked in the metal bowl.
See my video for tips on how to cut and fill the cake layers.
Use a small portion of the yellow buttercream to create a crumb coat on your cake. The crumb coat locks in the crumbs and guarantees that your cake will have no unwanted crumbs on the outside.
Here is a video on how to create the crumb coat.
Now you are ready to add the final coat of buttercream. Put on a nice, thick, smooth layer; you will end up scraping some of it off as you create the spiral. Use a decorating spatula to gently press the cake as you slowly spin the cake turntable. Start at the top and make your way down the cake.
To create the marzipan bees: Take a small piece of the marzipan and roll it between the palms of your hands until it is lozenge-shaped. You can taper one end slightly to be the back of the bee. Paint the stripes on the marzipan with a clean paintbrush or toothpick and black food coloring. Allow it to dry until it is no longer tacky.
Once the stripes are dry, press the sliced almonds into the sides to create the bees' wings.
You can use toothpicks cut at different lengths to suspend the bees over the cake or lay them right on the surface.
More Baked Goodness From Zoe:
- Homemade Ice Cream
- Berry Tart Recipe
- Strawberry-Rhubarb Crisp
- How to Write on a Cake
- No-Bake Strawberry Cheesecake
- Carrot Cupcakes
- Linzer Cookies
- Sweet, Cakey Banana Bread
- Chocolate Chunk-Peanut Butter Cookies
- Flourless Chocolate Torte
- Spring Cupcakes
- Lemon Meringue Cake
Zoë François, author of Artisan Bread in Five Minutes a Day and Healthy Bread in Five Minutes a Day, studied at the Culinary Institute of America in New York. She now calls Minneapolis her home, where she has worked with some of the top talent in the culinary world — Steven Brown, Andrew Zimmern and many chefs at the D'Amico company. In addition to writing, Zoë teaches baking classes and consults at restaurants, and she maintains her baking blog, zoebakes.com. Her third book, Artisan Pizza and Flatbreads in Five Minutes a Day, comes out in October.


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Bullpen falters as Padres' winning streak ends
Homer gives Street first blown save; Thayer allows go-ahead shot
SAN DIEGO -- Three notable streaks came to an end Saturday for the Padres, who fell, 5-3, to the Giants in 10 innings at Petco Park.
Brandon Belt's two-run home run off Padres reliever Dale Thayer proved to be the game-winner in a wild finish that saw six runs scored over the final four innings.
As for those streaks ...
• First, the Padres' five-game winning streak, their longest since June 10-17 of last season, is gone. The Padres were three outs away from making it 6-for-6 but couldn't quite finish the Giants.
• The Padres entered the game with a 32-0 record in games in which they led after eight innings, a testament, in large part, to the work of relievers Joaquin Benoit and closer Huston Street.
"They have had a great run. You play 162 [games] and you're not going to be invincible," said San Diego manager Bud Black. "They've been so good for so long. Today, a couple guys got nicked."
• Street, who entered the game having converted all 23 of his save opportunities this season, allowed a game-tying home run to Michael Morse in the ninth inning.
"I'm obviously frustrated for the team, because we had the win in hand if I made a good pitch. I didn't and it's really nothing more than that. ... Don't hang a slider next time," Street said.
But for all that went wrong for the Padres (39-48), they did a few things right Saturday. Like in the ninth inning as they nearly won it when Chase Headley doubled and moved to third base on a ground ball. A nice play by shortstop Brandon Crawford prevented Headley from scoring.
Sergio Romo intentionally walked Jake Goebbert but Cameron Maybin popped up to the infield for the second out. Pinch-hitter Carlos Quentin then struck out to end the inning.
Two innings earlier, Goebbert (RBI triple) and Maybin (sacrifice fly) gave the Padres a 3-2 lead against Giants reliever Jean Machi, who entered the game with a 1.29 ERA.
"I felt we pieced together some good at-bats the whole game but finally broke through facing Machi," Goebbert said.
In his first start against the Giants on June 23, which happened to be his first big league start, Odrisamer Despaigne got 11 ground-ball outs and needed only 86 pitches to cover seven scoreless innings.
The Padres rookie labored more Saturday, as his command wasn't nearly as sharp. He was behind in the count, and he walked four in six innings, needing 103 pitches to get through six innings.
"This guy knows his game. The last game [against the Giants], he was more aggressive with his fastball. Tonight, he wasn't pinpoint with it. But he worked his way out of jams. The Giants had some funky swings at times," Black said.
That said, Despaigne allowed one run -- a home run to Gregor Blanco, a 423-foot bolt into the right-field seats in the second inning -- on two hits.
"I think he was trying to be more perfect with his pitches," said Padres catcher Yasmani Grandal. "As he goes along, he'll learn a little bit more how to use that fastball."
In the last six games, including five victories, Padres starting pitchers have a combined 0.68 ERA.
San Francisco starting pitcher Tim Hudson was equally as stingy, as his sinker had plenty of movement. Hudson retired 11 consecutive hitters at one point until Brooks Conrad singled to start the sixth inning.
Conrad then moved to third base on Alexi Amarista's single to right field. Hudson righted himself with a strikeout of pinch-hitter Tommy Medica but allowed a sacrifice fly to Seth Smith to tie the game.
The Giants (48-39) tied the game with a run in the seventh inning on two walks -- issued by reliever Alex Torres -- and a balk and a sacrifice fly against rookie reliever Kevin Quackenbush, setting the stage for a wild last few innings.
Corey Brock is a reporter for MLB.com. Keep track of @FollowThePadres on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


text: Is Cannabis Prohibition Working? Arguably, cannabis prohibition has failed to produce results for too long. More and more people are using cannabis every day. Let's start the conversation about our cannabis laws and try to get better results for our communities. This site was started by a diverse group of concerned citizens, and we invite you to take part in this very important conversation which is happening across New Zealand right now. Add your voice to this important conversation now, and please sign our petition! See more videos, and help us put them on TV! Cannabis prohibition in New Zealand has been controversial for decades. In 2007 The New Zealand Drug Foundation called for national conversation about cannabis. For nearly a decade, this conversation has not taken place. We as a nation must have this conversation. The debate in this country has always been very polarized, and it can get pretty extreme on both sides. Some would have you believe that cannabis is an evil drug, destroying the minds of our society's youth. Others contend that it's a miracle plant, sent down from the heavens to solve all of earth's problems. It's hard to sort through all the rhetoric and make an informed decision, and government after government has refused to make this conversation a priority. But we don't need to wait. Let's have this conversation right now, on the internet for all to see. Open and transparent. Join the conversation and tell us what you think about cannabis, and New Zealand's laws against it. Send a tweet, upload a youtube video, post a comment, or sign our petition. We want to hear from you, and so does the rest of the country. Whatever you believe, our future depends on it! Read more about Is Cannabis Prohibition Working?


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Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 6/2/2013 (1657 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
Wondering where to put your money in a market that's all over the map?
Richardson GMP has some answers for you.
The Winnipeg-based financial services company has asked Gareth Watson, its vice-president of investment management and research, to present his thoughts on the global economic outlook, interest rate and currency expectations for this year as well as market insights.
The formal presentation is taking place at 4:30 p.m. in the Richardson Centre, located underneath the Fairmont Hotel, butthis morning he dropped by the Winnipeg Free Press News Café to give a live and online audience a sneak peek at his presentation.


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Frontline staff at a recently slammed drug and alcohol service have written a letter to their bosses complaining of a series of failings.
Last month we revealed a council report severely criticised its own drug and alcohol treatment service, outsourced at a cost of £5m a year to the taxpayer.
Now a whistleblower has revealed one of two major companies, who receive £3.1m a year from the council, Blenheim Community Drugs Project, has been in the process of an internal investigation after ten members of staff complained about their managers.
Every member of frontline paid staff (non-management) from the Integrated Drug and Alcohol Service Battersea has signed a letter which raises concerns about harassment, bullying and nepotism.
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The letter also complains that managers have failed to follow up on concerns raised about training and communication within the organisation raised earlier in the year.
Since receiving the letter in April Blenheim have conducted an investigation, concluded on June 6.
A spokeswoman said all staff involved have had individual meetings to discuss their concerns and Blenheim will be sharing the findings, including any recommendations this week.
The spokeswoman for Blenheim, said: "We regret that some of our staff feel that their concerns haven't been taken seriously.
"The safety and welfare of all our staff and the people that use our services is really important to us.
"We will continue to work through these matters with the members of staff involved and report to our commissioners in an open and transparent way."
A report published by Wandsworth Council in April stated Blenheim, among other alcohol and drugs rehabilitation service providers, were failing to hit targets.
After being given responsibility for public health in April 2013, the council took on contracts arranged in 2012 with Wandsworth Primary Care Trust with a number of organisations to take over treating those with alcohol and drug problems, paying £5m a year from a Government grant.
Following the report providers could lose the contract as early as April next year.
The Blenheim spokeswoman added: "Despite some challenges in Wandsworth recently we are pleased to announce that over 38 per cent of people using our services with alcohol problems have successfully completed treatment in the last quarter which is above the national average.
"We are still aware that there needs to be improvements in performance in Wandsworth and we will continue to work hard to achieve this and meet the needs of the people in the borough."


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Did you know?
The coastal path stretching from Fick's Pool to Tamatiebank has been upgraded by the Cliff Path Management Group to accommodate wheelchairs.
Hermanus hiking opportunities are plentiful. They will suit both those seeking a thorough workout and those who simply want to work off breakfast. The coastal town of Hermanus is surrounded by the Overberg mountains. Overberg hiking trails are wonderfully scenic and allow for land-based whale watching hikes when southern right whales frolic along the shore from June to November each year.
Hermanus is skirted by 11km of cliff paths that follow the rocky shoreline. You can walk all the way from the Blow Hole on the far western side of town – near the New Harbour – to Grotto Beach on the far eastern side. Benches along the way allow you to sit down and do some whale watching.
Fernkloof Nature Reserve looks down on Hermanus from the north. The reserve has more than 50km of graded hiking trails that are suitable for everyone. The shortest and easiest hike takes roughly one hour to complete, offering gorgeous views of Hermanus. The longest hike takes five hours and rustic overnight accommodation is offered.
From June to November - whale season - you are also likely to spot southern right whales in Walker Bay from Fernkloof. You'd be well advised to bring a pair of binoculars for the occasion.
At Platbos Forest, the southernmost forest in Africa, an enchanting two-hour forest trail has gentle gradients, making it ideal for young and old. The forest canopy shelters from the sun making it a good choice on scorching hot summer days.
In Vermont Nature Reserve you can enjoy a two-hour walk along the coast from Brêkfisbaai ('breakfast bay') to Hawston harbour, where you'll walk among fynbos through Hoek van die Berg private nature reserve.
The Hermanus Tourism Bureau provides a list of registered community guides who offer a variety of specialised tours including cultural, historical, fynbos, abalone and birding walks.
Travel tips & Planning info
Who to contact
Hermanus Tourism Bureau
Tel: +27 (0)28 312 2620
How to get here
Hermanus is roughly 120km from Cape Town and can be reached in about 90 minutes by car. Either take the N2 from Cape Town over Sir Lowry's Pass and through Elgin, or turn off before Sir Lowry's Pass onto the R44 past Gordon's Bay for a coastal drive.
Best time to visit
Whale season is from June to November every year, and the champagne air makes for idyllic conditions in early autumn (March and April).
Tours to do
The Perlemoen Trail is a 2-day Green Flag accredited slackpacking trail from nearby Pearly Beach to Gansbaai. Hike along white beaches, over wrecks, to fisherman's villages and more. You sleep in luxury and don't have to carry your own backpack.
Length of stay
Hikes take anywhere for 1 hour to 2 days and can be tailored around your availability.


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This holiday season The Alchemist Theatre proudly presents "A Kick in the Dickens!" Every night, this humble troupe of actors will create a holiday-themed tale entirely from scratch, all based on audience suggestions. No Christmas cliche shall be left unturned as The Alchemist presents a seasonal concoction with a subtle Dickensian kick to it.
Tickets are $15 in advance and $17 at the door.
The Alchemist Theatre & Lounge2569 S. Kinnickinnic Ave.
Milwaukee, WI 53207
Venue Description:The Alchemist Theatre & Lounge offers a unique, relaxing and comfortable environment to enjoy top-notch local, independent artists. Affordable theater fees for theater rental and a 100% return of ticket sales to the artist ensures that production companies not only have the potential to make money and profit share with their actors, but also helps ensure that ticket prices remain low enough to "take a chance" on some great performances. A wide variety of activities find there home at the Alchemist: improv comedy, one-act plays, public domain sci-fi & horror movie nights and poetry readings.


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Engaging science kit helps kids understand puppy behavior :
If the family dog is your child's buddy, then this science kit is perfect! Using items included in the kit, kids will build a challenge center to test your dog's genius level. For instance, they'll perform tests to see if the dog can recognize shapes and colors. More good stuff: Kit includes a target stick to train and teach tricks and a clicker for obedience training. The guidebook explains dog behavior and show kids how to use positive reinforcement to train dogs and puppies. Kit also includes a pet cookie cutter and recipes (in the guidebook). Note: Training dogs is more about training the owner-so your child will need patience to enjoy this set. For ages 6 and up.
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A fifth man has been arrested after a 38-year-old man was murdered in Hendon.
The 23-year-old, from east London, was arrested earlier today (Sunday, July 6) at Heathrow Airport, after the incident in Parson Street, Hendon, on July 3.
The victim, a 38-year-old Lithuanian national, was killed by a single stab wound to the chest on Thursday afternoon.
Yesterday, 20-year-old Terae Eusebe, of Hatherley Gardens, Upton Park, was charged with the murder and will appear at Hendon Magistrates Court tomorrow.
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Dante Chinni writes Politics Counts every Friday. Mr. Chinni is the director of the American Communities Project at American University, which examines different types of communities across the U.S.
The troubled rollout of the Affordable Care Act shifted from the dysfunctional website to people having their health insurance canceled, a turn in the story that has big implications for next year's midterms.
President Barack Obama announced Thursday he would let insurance companies restore their canceled health insurance plans for a year, even if the plans don't meet the ACA's minimum coverage requirements. Mr. Obama reacted in part because he had repeatedly promised consumers, "If you like your health care plan, you can keep it."
Thursday's announcement may have been a policy fix for the ACA, but a look at the numbers suggests the president, and Democrats in general, also have an eye toward 2014. Most of the cancellations affect consumers who buy insurance directly from providers rather than obtaining coverage from an employer. There are a lot of them — about 30 million — and they make up big portions of the population in key states with Senate races in 2014.
The Democrats currently hold control of the Senate by five seats, 55-45, and they have a lot of seats on the election docket next year: 21. According to ratings from election analyst Charlie Cook, they face competitive races in nine of those elections. And in eight of those competitive races, 8% or more of the population falls into that individual insurance market, with hundreds of thousands falling into that group.
The 2014 Democratic Senate/Individual Insurance Market Picture
|Democratic Seat
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|Begich, Alaska
|Lean Democratic
|5.4% 38,000
|Harkin*, Iowa
|Lean Democratic
|15.3% 461,000
|Landrieu, Louisiana
|Lean Democratic
|8% 356,000
|Levin*, Michigan
|Lean Democratic
|8.5% 826,000
|Hagan, North Carolina
|Lean Democratic
|10% 964,000
|Pryor, Arkansas
|Toss Up
|8.7% 253,000
|Baucus*, Montana
|Lean Republican
|15.6% 157,000
|Rockefeller*, West Virginia
|Lean Republican
|8.2% 147,000
|Johnson*, South Dakota
|Likely Republican
|17.6% 145,000
*Not running for re-election in 2014.
Those numbers come from the Census Current Population Survey and they count all those covered by a private insurance plan purchased directly – men, women and children. So they aren't all voters. And the numbers above aren't meant to suggest that all those self-insured people will lose coverage or even that all those that lose coverage will automatically vote against Democrats due to that fact.
But if those races wind up being as tight as the forecasts, disaffected voters who buy their own insurance coverage could wind up being a crucial voting bloc.
There are bound to be tens of thousands of people in those states that received cancellation notices from their insurance companies or that end up having to buy new, more comprehensive and more expensive policies. That could work strongly against Democrats in those states.
Likely aware of that fact, some of those same Democratic senators responded to the ACA's canceled policy problem directly. Sen. Mary Landrieu of Louisiana has introduced a bill that would reinstate those plans. Cosponsors included Sens. Mark Pryor of Arkansas and Kay Hagan of North Carolina. All those senators' names are on the chart above.
And when you look at those nine races above, the problems with the ACA and the self-insured represent just another challenge on top of others the Democrats have in holding these seats.
In seven of those nine competitive races, the states voted for Mr. Romney in 2012 – all except for Iowa and Michigan. So these are not strong Democratic states. And remember this class of senators was last elected in 2008, in the big wave of support the brought Mr. Obama to office. They won't have the coattails of a strong presidential candidate to ride in 2014.
Of course, a year is a long time and feelings could change about the ACA before next November. And many of the nine states listed above also have large numbers of uninsured. In almost every case (all except Iowa) there are more uninsured, who theoretically stand to gain under the ACA by getting insurance than there are consumers who buy insurance themselves and might be angry about losing their policies.
The Uninsured in Key 2014 Democrat-Held Senate Seats
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|North Carolina
|West Virginia
|South Dakota
But for now it's those buying plans on the individual market that are taking the hit, and it's unclear whether Mr. Obama's proposal this week will fix their concerns. Already, insurance commissioners in Washington State and Arkansas have indicated they are skeptical president's proposed one-year extension of current plans.
And even if most states go along, it's not clear whether a one-year extension will satisfy the millions of voters who thought they wouldn't be affected by the ACA. They could be motivated to vote next year.


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Lung function means how well your lungs work. When you have
COPD, your lungs can't move as much air in and out as they should. And the more
serious your COPD is, the less air your lungs are able to move.
Spirometry tests are used to measure lung function.
They measure how much air you breathe out when you take long, deep breaths and
push the air out of your lungs. For people with COPD, the test measures how
well the lungs do two important jobs:
When you have COPD, your FEV1 number will be lower than
normal. Just how low it is depends on what stage your COPD is—mild, moderate,
severe, or very severe. Your FVC number may also be lower than normal. These
numbers are usually stated in the form of a percentage.
Picture a
glass of water. If the glass is full to the brim, it is 100% full. If it is
only half full, it is 50% full. And 33% means it is only one-third full, and so
on. Likewise, if your FEV1 is 50%, your lungs are able to handle only half as
much air as they should. If your FEV1 is 33%, your lungs are able to handle
even less—only a third as much. The lower your FEV1 percentage, the less air
your lungs are able to handle.
If you don't understand your lung
function numbers, ask your doctor to explain them for you.
Here are
the FEV1 numbers for the various stages of COPD, according to the Global
Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (GOLD):1
CitationsGlobal Initiative for Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease (2011). Global Strategy for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of COPD. Available online: http://www.goldcopd.org/uploads/users/files/GOLD_Report_2011_Feb21.pdf.
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In this unit, students prepare for their final recital programme. Students will present a public senior recital that will be assessed by a panel. They will undertake individual lessons that will focus on their artistic and technical performance preparation. On completion of this unit students should be able to perform a public recital with high levels of musical and interpretive awareness, technical facility, an interest and involvement in the art form, and a display of flair, creativity and empathy with other performers.
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Born Helen Patricia "PAT" McCarthy and married Charles Eugene Connolly (born Feb. 1933) in Kingman AZ. Married 28 Novenber, 1958 at the Mohave County Superior Court, in Kingman. Chuck's older brother Johnny was the Best Man. Pat's family was from Kingman and Chuck from Yuma where the bought a home to raise their family.
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I Like You: Hospitality Under the Influence by Amy Sedaris
FABULOUS! If you don't already know, and therefor live under a rock, Amy Sedaris is most likely the most delightful and hilarious creature with a tampon string EVER!! Amazing recipes and tips on how to entertain and be good to yourself. The book reads like she's friends with you, henceforth the title, "I Like You". I really do think Amy Sedaris likes me, and I really like her too!


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I'm looking for three or four volunteers to help demonstrate how much difference the timing of taking Social Security benefits makes in the total amount that you are likely to collect throughout your retirement.
The suggestion that for many people delaying Social Security to at least full retirement age is a wise idea inevitably brings out a host of readers who feel strongly that doing so will prevent them from getting their fair share. One reason they cite is the need to forgo years of smaller amounts that appear to add up to more than they'd get if they waited for a larger payment.
Sometimes that's true -- but often it isn't. Jasuba, a New Jersey-based technology company, has devised a calculator that allows people doing retirement planning to plug in the estimate they receive annually from Social Security, their birth dates, their marital status and a couple of other key facts and see how much various Social Security scenarios would net them.
The tool is available to anyone for $39.99. I initially bought it to calculate numbers for my husband and me, then I was so amazed by the differences in the potential collection scenarios it presented that I decided to write about it. When I contacted the company to let them know I planned to do this, its staff gave me access to a more sophisticated version of the software that allows for even more potential scenarios, including those available to divorced and widowed people.
The scenario that worked best for us was one I would never have contemplated. The calculator concluded that we would collect the most if my husband, who is five years older than I am, waits to collect until I'm 62 and he's 67. At that point, I would "file and suspend" my Social Security benefit (because I still plan to be working), allowing him to collect the spousal benefit -- half of my benefit -- while I delayed collecting my own Social Security until I reach 66, my full retirement age. When my husband reaches 70, he would refile for maximum Social Security on his own record. It sounds complicated, but it nets us nearly $90,000 more over about 15 years than if we both waited until full retirement age to collect.
I'd like to use this calculator to run some more scenarios and share the results with readers. If you'd like me to use your numbers, tell me so in the comments section below. Describe briefly your situation, including your marital status -- married, divorced or widowed -- your age and your spouse or your ex-spouse's age. I'll choose three or four people with various circumstances and contact you via e-mail. If you agree to participate, I'll need more information, but I don't have to publish your name.
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Probably not dropping any huge bombshells here, but David Freese is one of the more gregarious and fun-loving players on the Cardinals' roster in recent years.
Thrust into the spotlight following a superhuman performance in the 2011 playoffs, a big part of Freese's appeal is his cheerful, happy-go-lucky personality.
This was on full display in a recent series of commercials to promote Homers for Health, a campaign to benefit Cardinal Glennon Children's Foundation. Freese stars alongside Matt Holliday and Allen Craig in the commercials, which are often seen during telecasts on Fox Sports Midwest.
In one of the spots, Freese is supposed to laugh heartily at the absurdity of Adam Wainwright not pledging his support for the program even though it benefits kids, because he is a pitcher and, understandably, despises home runs.
The ad turned out great, but only after producers were able to cut out much of the incessant (and quite frankly, irritating) laughing by Freese.
As usual, Joe Sports Fan has made use of its many industry sources to obtain the original, uncut version of the commercial. See for yourself:
Thankfully, through the magic of video editing, the final version turned out much better. If only the same magic could be done for Keanu Reeves.


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Everyone from the US Treasury to the European Commission to our very own Martin Wolf is upset about Germany's export-driven growth model – as I said on Saturday, it's acting as a parasite on the rest of the world.
The blame can be laid on Germany's savers – they just refuse to go on the sort of debt-fuelled spending binges Brits and Americans love so much – as well as on the German government for not encouraging them to spend more, or stepping in to spend in their stead.
But the blame should also be put on the euro. If Germany still had the Deutschmark, the country's current account surplus would have led to some natural rebalancing, with the currency strengthening to make BMWs and other German exports more expensive, and so less competitive. The euro has risen a bit, but not nearly enough.
This chart shows exactly how competitive Germany has become, thanks to the Hartz reforms of the labour market of 2003-2005, and self-imposed austerity.


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Hello my loves! I hope you're having an amazing week! I wanted to share a few pictures of the Mary Kay Beauty Bar we had at the Top Latina Blogger conference in Washington D.C. We were allowed to try on any lip liner, lipstick, and lip gloss we wanted and in any color! It was like "Hi, what can I get you today?" Lip gloss please! LOL!
I'm really impressed with their products! Especially, the Mary Kay® Creme Lipstick in Sunny Citrus. It's my favorite right now. If you're a Mary Kay fan, then you know what I'm talking about. Make sure you also check out their new Botanical Effects™ Skin Care line. Everyone loved their NouriShine Plus™ Lip Gloss in Mango Tango too! If you don't know what I'm talking about…find a Mary Kay beauty consultant in your area today!