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The Power of the Press Release in Small Businesses
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Here is a guest post from William Eve, who shares details about the ideal make up of a press release, as well as how to create and distribute one.
The press release is an essential tool which provides low-cost publicity for small businesses. A well crafted, highly targeted press release can bring returns far greater than the most cutting-edge marketing campaign. As long as a press release follows some basic rules, it will be accepted by both major wire services and specialty publications.
In today's business world, every event of any significance is heralded by a press release, yet this tool continues to be highly effective at informing your target demographic and the greater consumer and business markets of your current activities. By following some simple rules, you can ensure that your business, product or service is brought to the attention of those who will benefit the most from it as well as those who may be interested in investing..
Anatomy of a Press Release
Let's take a brief look at the makeup of a press release and consider how to craft one that will be noticed by distribution services and publications. First and foremost, a press release is a news bulletin. Its content must be of importance to your target audience. It cannot contain sales language or refer to your audience in the second person, as in this article. It must be a formal, third-person document, but that doesn't mean it can't contain lively language to grab the attention of your potential customers and the publications and broadcasts they're likely to frequent.
A press release can highlight a new product, a revision to an existing product, a change in direction of your business, how your business compares to your competition, your business's view of a current controversy or anything else newsworthy. You shouldn't limit yourself to writing a press release only when you release a new product or update your service, but at the same time, you shouldn't deluge your target audience with meaningless press releases that retread old ground. Once you lose your audience, it's next to impossible to get them back.
Here are the detailed components of a press release. A press release contains a headline, one paragraph of key points, two or three supporting paragraphs and a call to action explaining where readers can find more information. It should also contain at least one quote from a person of interest, which for small businesses is usually you as the business owner. That's all there is to it, but writing an eye-catching press release can be more difficult than it may first appear.
Crafting and Distributing a Perfect Press Release
As a small business, you likely don't have the budget to hire a top-flight PR agency to create your release and get it in the hands of the right people, but luckily, you don't need one. If you have a marketer or writer in house, they can more than likely create something that will do the job just fine. If not, there are plenty of writers with PR experience to whom you can outsource the job for a reasonable fee. In many ways, creating a press release is the easy part; distributing it to the right people is more difficult.
There are any number of companies and agencies dedicated to distributing press releases, and you can pay a pretty penny if you're not careful. When searching for the right distributor, the first question to answer is to whom should your release be distributed for maximum impact? If your news will only be of interest to those in your local area, you may be better off contacting local publications directly, rather than paying to distribute your press release nationally or even worldwide. For businesses with broader appeal, distribution companies offer packages which allow you to target your release to specific industries or population segments. This is the best way of creating buzz amongst the people most likely to take advantage of your product or service.
Not every press release is going to make your business a household name, so don't be discouraged if the first one or several meet with a meagre response, or even none at all. Simply adjust your distribution channels and try again. Remember, a perfect press release shown to the right audience can take your business from the bin of mediocrity to the precipice of fame in the blink of an eye.
This article was written by William Eve.


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Joshua and Kristi Fox of Elk River announce the birth of their daughter, Caitlin Marianna, Thursday, July 12, 2012, at Maple Grove Hospital. She weighed 8 pounds, 3 ounces.
Grandparents are Denise Meyer of Maple Grove and Ron and Lori Fox of Lynchburg, Va.
Caitlin Marianna Fox, Thursday, July 12, 2012

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Are you ready for an amazing coverage of this WekFest Chicago? We don't think you are, so how about we open up the coverage with one of our favorite cars from the event? From what we hear it belonged to a fortunate fella by the name of Zachary. We're not sure if it still does, but regardless. We don't know any details about it but it stood out at the event like a sore thumb. It could have been that deadly Sorcery kit or perhaps the aggressively fitted Work Meisters, we're not really sure. Everything about it worked and we couldn't be more happy that our photographer Evano chose to take more then just 1 photo of it. Anyway, we'll be posting the first part in just a few hours but in the meantime we really hope that you enjoy this incredible NSX as much as we do. Hands down one of the best looking NSX's. Don't forget to click the Read More button to view a few more photos of this beast!
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Your baby will be rockin' in this onesie from InkyDink Tees.
If it's gotta be pink, let there be elephants!
gonna need a lot of these...
love the pink stripes!
This onesie is embellished with clear rhinestones that declare that she was "Born To Wear Diamonds"! Also has a rhinestone diamond on her backside!Added 8 Years Ago from Pinktaffydesigns
I never went to UT, but the burnt orange of the longhorns is growing on me. Combine that increasing love with orange with a cute butterfly and you have a girly onesie that isn't only pink. Love it!
Paired with the full Dr. Suess collection and maybe a few more Dr. Suess inspired baby items, I think that this would make a great addition to a baby shower gift.
Apparently I never quite got over my Lisa Frank obsession because I think this would be adorable for a little one. Pink, leopard print, and death wearing a cute bow? Awesome!Tags: baby, pink, clothes, skull, leopard print, onesies, one-piece, lisa frank, death wears a cute bowAdded 8 Years Ago from Sandboxcouture
It's as if every Lisa Frank inspired little girl dream threw up on this onesie. Which, when it comes down to it, makes it kind of awesome.
Cupcake, sweeties, sugar...all sorts of little cute nicknames are derived from sweets. So, might as well let your little cupcake be all sorts of a cutie-pie in an absolutely adorable pink onesie!
This onesie is made from moisture-wicking fabric -- great for active little ones and super comfy!
Cute & Comfy! Featuring a funny bunny on the front, and the Revival Ink logo printed on the inside of the snap flap. This item is hand printed on a 100% cotton onesie.
Like seriously, these are just too funny.Tags: kids, Clothes, pink, diapers, baby clothes, onesies, sweet impressionsAdded 9 Years Ago from Kitson
Here's another wonderful kimono print for baby.
This is cute and organic. perfect.
What's the latest buzz? This cute cashmere onesie, that's what.Tags: fashion, baby, Clothes, style, embroidery, pink, Restoration Hardware, newborn, wrapAdded 9 Years Ago from Rhbabyandchild


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What could possibly remove the sting from the dreaded phrase "back to school"?
A full scholarship for a year of study abroad wouldn't hurt. But let's set our sights on something more realistic: a new notebook.
This week and next, I'll tell you what to look for if you're shopping for a new notebook, whether you're sending a beloved child off to college, heading back to school yourself, or even going back to work after a summer of leisure.
Start With the Basics
Processor speed, memory capacity, and hard drive speed all play key roles in how well a computer handles routine tasks, such as Web browsing, e-mail, and word processing. Whenever possible, investing in a faster processor, more memory, and a large, fast hard drive will help keep your new notebook performing well and reduce the need to upgrade later.
If you're on a tight budget, choose more memory and a faster hard drive over a faster processor. The more memory you have, the more efficiently your notebook can open files and applications. If you can afford it, spring for at least 1GB of memory. A faster hard drive can enhance a notebook's performance noticeably (though it can also drain your notebook's battery more quickly). Look for hard drives with a speed of 5400 or 7200 rotations per minute, as opposed to 4200 rpm. For more about hard drive performance, see my column on upgrading a notebook's hard drive.
Get Ready for Vista
Make sure any notebook you buy is Microsoft Windows Vista capable. Windows Vista is Microsoft's successor to its Windows XP operating system. After being postponed for several months, Vista is now projected to arrive in early 2007.
Basic Vista requirements include a processor that runs at 800 MHz at the minimum, 512MB of system memory, and a DirectX 9-capable graphics processor. But don't be fooled: The key word in that previous sentence is "basic." If you want really satisfying performance, I'd recommend getting a notebook with a faster processor and more memory than these bare minimums.
Look for "Windows Vista capable" in the descriptions or marketing of any notebook you're considering. Also, Microsoft's system requirements for running basic and premium versions of Windows Vista are available online.
Before you shop, take a look at Senior Editor Yardena Arar's explanation of the various terms you'll see out there, "Get Ready for VistaSpeak."
Shop for Value
You don't have to spend a fortune any more to get a decent notebook. Some notebooks today cost $650 or less. Two examples are the Acer Aspire AS3003LCi ($639 when we reviewed it) and the Compaq Presario M2000 ($579). Both notebooks earned overall "good" ratings in our tests.
The Acer Aspire "could serve as a good family portable or even a lean desktop replacement," notes reviewer Carla Thornton. It offers a lot more features and performance than most other notebooks in its price range.
The Compaq Presario M2000 is "no speed demon, its pace is fine for word processing, e-mail, and light graphics work," Carla writes.
Another way to save money is to buy a refurbished notebook. In some cases, you can buy a refurbished unit that's exactly the same as a brand-new model, but for hundreds less. Dell has one of the widest selections of refurbished notebooks available online. For more information, read my column on the cost of notebooks.
For More Tips
Check out our online guide, "How to Buy a Laptop." In "Which Notebook to Buy?" I offer details on some notebooks that have earned consistently good reviews.
Check Back Next Week
Next week I'll focus on weight, battery life, entertainment options, and other buying considerations.


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Looks like baby Hattie got to be part of the Christmas chaos at the mall this year!
Yesterday, Tori Spelling posted this adorable picture of 2-month-old Hattie and daddy Dean McDermott taking a break from the mall mayhem on her Twitter page.
Hattie's first mall experience! Whole family is Xmas shopping. She thinks the food court rocks "
Tori is also mom to 4-year-old Liam and 3-year-old Stella.


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Ray Duff, 87, passed away on December 9, 2013 at his home. Mr. Duff was retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation.
The family will be receiving friends at Sellars Funeral Home on Thursday from 9 a.m. until the service.
The Graveside service, conducted by Brother Bob Evans, is 2 p.m. Thursday, December 12, 2013 at Cedar Grove Cemetery.
Pallbearers: Derle Brown, Jimmy Paty, Rodney Groce, Tony Taylor, Sam Watson and Bob Williams. Honorary Pallbearers: Thurman Bennett, O.H. Mason, Fred Strunk, Mike Davidson, Ronnie Thompson, Dr. Robert Woods and his staff and Dr. Robert Jantz and his staff.
He is preceded in death by parents, Dorris and Alice Lynch Duff and three brothers, all of Franklin.
Survivors include: his wife of 64 years, Mildred Gray Duff; son Stephen Duff (Teresa); special family Shannon and James Sellars, Marie Bentley, Kim Cunningham, Penny Harp, and Shirley Zachary; and his beloved pet Dolly.
Arrangements in the care of Sellars Funeral Home, Lebanon.


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You would never guess it from the election campaign we have endured but, if elected,
Prime minister Abbott's main challenge will be that he has inherited the tail-end of a massive mining boom that has changed our economic landscape.
Before the boom took off around the turn of the century, the Australian mining sector over the previous 50 years had accounted for, on average, 2 per cent of our national GDP.
The boom took that figure to 8 per cent and the effects of that rapid compositional change in our economic output rippled through the entire economy.
For the most part, the boom was hugely beneficial. A floating exchange rate, which reflected the quantum leap in national income, redistributed some of that increase in national wealth through lower import costs. The Howard government also did its share of redistributing that increased wealth through the welfare, tax and superannuation systems.
Expanded capacity
It's a boom that will keep on giving as a result of the expanded capacity that has been created.
But, as the mining sector transitions from the boom conditions of construction to the highly automated and capital-intensive production phase, some troublesome legacies have become evident.
On the domestic front, we have a high-cost labour force with an unimpressive record on the productivity front.
Business expectations are signalling recessionary conditions. Dun and Bradstreet's survey, released this week, found that only 2 per cent of businesses planned to increase capital spending in the final quarter of this year. Only 3 per cent intended to hire new staff.
Treasury is projecting unemployment to rise to 6.25 per cent.
Compounding the managerial challenges posed by these workplace conditions, the incoming government has locked itself into a program of reduced taxes and substantial savings on expenditure. The taxes to be abolished are presently levied on carbon and mining production. While cutting taxes is one way to boost demand, these two particular imposts will do little in that respect. They will, when abolished, be reflected in the bottom line of the major miners and heavy energy users, mainly power stations. Cuts in public spending that have been promised are an offset to new programs – a zero-sum exercise.
If unemployment begins to move upwards, as seems inevitable, and recession looms, then the Abbott government will encounter pressure from business as well as the unions to redraw its economic program.
Instinctive resistance
Abbott is not going to readily acquiesce to such pressure. His prime ministerial persona has been carefully constructed as a leader who can be trusted to deliver what he has promised.
Furthermore, Abbott's instinctive resistance could well be reinforced by external factors.
Ten days after Saturday's election, the US Federal Reserve will meet to decide whether to begin tapering its quantitative easing program, in which it purchases treasury bonds and mortgages to the value of $85 billion each month. When the Fed's chairman,
Australia is not regarded as an emerging market itself, though its role as a major commodity exporter along with its long-term chronic current account deficit does mean a degree of positive correlation.
This has been particularly true in the period beginning 2003. Between 2003 and 2011, GDP in current US dollar prices grew by a cumulative 35 per cent in the US, 32 per cent in Great Britain, 36 per cent in Japan and 49 per cent in Germany. In the same period, nominal GDP grew by 346 per cent in Brazil, 346 per cent in China, 331 per cent in Russia and 203 per cent in India. The comparable figure for Australia was 211 per cent.
Australia certainly looked more like a booming emerging market than a struggling developed one.
GDP growth complicated
As Harvard economist Ricardo Hausmann has pointed out, most of the nominal GDP growth in emerging markets did not come from growth in real output.
Real output in Russia, for example, explained only 12.5 per cent of the increase in the US dollar value of nominal GDP in 2003-11, with the rest attributable to the rise in oil prices, which improved Russia's terms of trade by 125 per cent, and to a 56 per cent real appreciation of the ruble against the dollar.
I do not have a breakdown for Australia but the three phenomena cited by Hausmann as boosting nominal GDP – real output increases, a rise in the relative price of exports and real exchange-rate appreciation – were also in action here.
In addition, we should include capital flows. Hausmann says that, in general, terms of trade improvements and capital flows do not continue permanently: they either stabilise or eventually reverse direction.
Terms of trade do not have much of a long-term trend and show very pronounced reversion to the mean.
In a simplified illustration of what happened from 2003 to Australia is that China demand drove up the terms of trade, the Australian dollar appreciated and foreign investors cashed up with cheap money were attracted by the boom.
It wasn't just the commodity producers of the emerging markets that boomed, though they did the best.
Now the US is on the verge of reversing its QE program, ultimately returning interest rates to normal levels. The mere prospect of this happening has already seriously knocked around the Indian and Indonesian economies, . They were vulnerable because the current account balances were blowing out.
That's where Australia has to be careful.
With rising unemployment, there will be a temptation to expand the fiscal deficit.
With our three-year political cycle, austerity has little time to achieve traction.
But if that is the medicine that has to be taken, it is best taken early. That's when we will see the real Abbott.
The Australian Financial Review


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Wisconsin atheist group targets Valley's display of Ten Commandments
A Ten Commandments monument in front of Valley High School is an "egregious" violation of the separation between church and state, according to a Wisconsin-based atheist group seeking to have the school district remove it.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation sent district officials a letter this week asking them to remove the stone monument, which the New Kensington Fraternal Order of Eagles donated to the district decades ago. The nearly 6-foot-high monument sits prominently in front of the entrance to the school's gymnasium.
Annie Laurie Gaylor, the foundation's co-founder, said the monument's location definitely violates the Constitution. She said the foundation would file a lawsuit to force the district's hand if necessary.
"This is not something we can let stay," she said. "This isn't a minor violation. The law is totally clear. There really should be no need to sue."
Superintendent George Batterson said the district has no immediate plans to remove the monument and suspected the issue would end up in court.
"We're not happy with them asking us to take down the Ten Commandments," Batterson said.
In its letter, the foundation accuses the district of violating the First Amendment's establishment clause, which deals with separation of church and state. It cites court decisions, notably the 1980 U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Stone v. Graham, which found that public schools can't display religious messages or iconography.
"From my view, this is an unsurprising letter given the law," said Vic Walczak, legal director of the Pennsylvania American Civil Liberties Union. "The Supreme Court decided on this more than 30 years ago."
Walczak said instances of public schools disregarding the court's decision in the Pittsburgh region are rare.
"I don't really recall a previous Ten Commandments complaint," he said. "There might have been one or two in the 20 years I've been here. The law is just that clear."
Batterson said he received the foundation's letter on Wednesday and presented it to the school board during a private session before Thursday's board meeting. The letter was not discussed during the public meeting.
Board Vice President Jason Fularz said the board asked district Solicitor Tony Vigilante to review the letter and make a recommendation on how to proceed.
Fularz said he otherwise had no comment on the foundation's request, other than to express surprise that it was an issue. He said he is unaware of any complaints lodged about the monument during his 13 years on the school board.
Board President Bob Pallone didn't return a call for comment and was absent from last night's meeting.
School officials weren't certain when the monument was erected, but believe it predates a 1971 addition to the high school. They noted the monument also includes the Star of David, a traditionally Jewish symbol.
The Freedom From Religion Foundation's letter states the Ten Commandments inscribed on the monument are a historically Roman Catholic version that not only could alienate non-Christians, but also Christians who are not Catholic.
"I feel it should stay," New Kensington Eagles Secretary Marc Hoak said.
"This is our creed and our motto," Hoak added. "I hope (the district) doesn't consider this group's request. It seems like they want to take away all of our social values in this country."
According to the foundation's letter, "This monument was brought to our attention by a local student who witnessed the monument when visiting Valley High School."
Gaylor refused to identify the student.
According to its website, the foundation is fighting a legal battle against the school board in Giles County, Va., to remove a Ten Commandments display from Narrows High School.
The foundation was in the news in Western Pennsylvania in December when it forced Ellwood City to move its Christmas Nativity scene from borough property under the threat of a lawsuit.
Gaylor said the foundation also plans to file a federal lawsuit against the Pennsylvania General Assembly's resolution declaring 2012 as the "Year of the Bible." She said the suit should be filed no later than Monday.
Walczak said the ACLU tries to "change the facts" to help people understand why it supports efforts to protect constitutional rights.
"If they placed a Moses tablet or something from the Koran in front of the school, would the parents react differently?" he said. "They wouldn't like that, and they shouldn't like this."
Walczak said the ACLU isn't directly involved with the foundation's request. Gaylor said the organizations "often work in concert" because they share similar concerns.
Bruce Antkowiak, a law professor at Saint Vincent College, said arguments could be made for both sides if the case plays out in court.
"The court would have to consider whether or not the display represents the intent on the part of a public body the school district to promote religion."
Antkowiak referenced a court case in Texas in which the constitutionality of having the Ten Commandments posted at the state house in Austin was challenged. He said the Supreme Court determined the display's significance was historical and not intended to advance a religious cause so it could remain.
"If this would go to litigation if they can't work something out I'm sure that's what the school board is going to be arguing that this is a matter of almost a historical anomaly and wasn't erected for the purpose of promoting any religious group or value."
He said the fact that the monument doesn't sit near a display of a secular nature could work against the district.
"To me, it would be very interesting to see how the court can resolve the issue, given the balance of the factors," Antkowiak said.
Staff writer Liz Hayes contributed.Additional Information:
Battling beliefs
1989: The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that a crèche, or nativity scene, on the grand staircase inside the Allegheny County Courthouse violated the Constitution's establishment clause because its primary message was religious. However, the court said an 18-foot Hanukkah menorah outside the City-County Building, Downtown, was permitted because officials displayed it beside a 45-foot Christmas tree and a banner saluting liberty.
2004 : A federal appeals court rules that a plaque of the Ten Commandments on an outside wall of the Allegheny County Courthouse does not violate the separation of church and state because the 1918 plaque was part of history and that its location at the Fifth Avenue entrance is not prominent enough to send a message of religious endorsement.
2011: Ellwood City Council votes to move a holiday display containing a crèche off public property to avert a lawsuit by the Freedom From Religion Foundation. The group threatened to sue because officials refused to include its banner next to the display declaring that religion is 'myth and superstition.'Additional Information:
New Kensington rally
A New Kensington man said he is organizing a rally for Saturday to keep the Ten Commandments memorial at Valley High School.
Mike Hresko, 58, who said he has a daughter attendning the high school, said he's holding the rally to give residents 'a chance to speak up' about their desire to keep the monument in place.
'I am really upset,' Hresko, 58, said. 'We have rights, too. Having these people from (Wisconsin) tell us to remove a granite monument that you can't even see from the parking lot has gotten me really riled up.'
He said the United States was founded on Christian values and principles and that needs to be continbued.
'Little by little they're starting to take those things away,' Hresko said. 'Eventually there will be nothing left to show.'


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Lady Gaga documentary in the works
5:00 PM on 12.28.2012 // Hubert Vigilla@HubertVigilla
Terry Richardson will chronicle the singer's life and her new album, Artpop
A documentary about Lady Gaga is now in the works, which will chronicle her life as well as the creation of her forthcoming album, Artpop. (Oh, I get it... how drôle.) The film will be made by Terry Richardson, who you may know better as that skeevy-looking fashion photographer guy. Gaga took to Twitter on Christmas Day to announce the project:
Merry Christmas little monsters! Terry Richardson @Terry_World is making a #LadyGagaMOVIE documenting my life, the creation of ARTPOP + you!
I've always had this weird ambivalence about Lady Gaga the persona. Her music is a lot of fun and she's a talented songwriter, but I keep going back and forth on her shtick. It just seems like a riff on David Bowie, Madonna, and Klaus Nomi, but without any of the novelty or substance -- like Ke$ha, it's persona for persona's sake. Though, even if it bothers me for some inexplicable reason, I guess there's nothing wrong with that. I think this just means I'm an old man.
No release date or any other details have been revealed. Expect some more information as we near the release of Artpop in the spring.
[Lady Gaga on Twitter via The Hollywood Reporter]
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When the Medicare Part D drug benefit was adopted in 2006, the program faced many questions. For example, would it attract enough beneficiaries to be economically viable? Would drugs be affordable for low-income participants? Enough data have now accumulated to allow a preliminary assessment of the program's performance. RAND researchers used administrative records to examine seniors' participation in the Medicare Part D program, including how the program has affected access to medications, use of prescription drugs, and out-of-pocket costs. They also compared the 10 largest Part D plans in 2006 to seven non-Medicare drug plans often cited as examples of low-cost or generous pharmacy benefits.
Results showed that the program has performed well during its first two years, extending pharmacy coverage to most seniors while reducing overall spending on drugs. The researchers estimated that during its first year, Medicare Part D resulted in a 16-percent drop in out-of-pocket spending among seniors for prescription drugs and a 7-percent increase in the number of prescriptions filled. Savings were concentrated among the poor and disabled. After the program's first two years, about 90 percent of seniors had drug coverage at least as generous as the standard Part D benefit. Moreover, coverage under Part D was comparable to that under non-Part D plans with respect to key features that are likely to matter most to Medicare beneficiaries—access to medications and out-of-pocket costs.
Although the program has exceeded initial expectations, concerns remain over drug pricing and gaps in coverage. The researchers recommend that the government continue to monitor the competitiveness of the Part D market to ensure that it meets the diverse needs of Medicare beneficiaries.
Rural hospitals play a vital role in providing health care to rural Americans—20 percent of the population—who typically have less access to health care than their urban and suburban counterparts. Yet, rural hospitals continue to struggle to survive in the modern health care market. One challenge for rural hospitals is that many rural residents bypass them in favor of hospitals in urban areas.
To obtain a clearer understanding of the situation, a RAND team led by health economist José Escarce focused on rural hospital use in California, which has a large rural population (2.6 million) and more than 60 hospitals located in rural areas or very small towns. As in other states, California's rural hospitals face financial challenges: Several have filed for bankruptcy in recent years, and nearly three-fourths are losing money. The analysis examined factors that influence the use of rural hospitals and the characteristics of people who are most likely to use them and would be thus be harmed most by closures. The researchers used California hospital discharge data and data from the American Hospital Association's Annual Survey of Hospitals.
Results showed that substantial numbers of rural residents seek care in urban facilities even when they live closer to a rural facility. Further, patients' decisions to bypass rural hospitals are not based primarily on the services they offer; simulations showed that patients' propensity to choose rural hospitals would increase only slightly even if these hospitals offered many more services. Other factors play a greater role in hospital choice for rural residents. For example, they may worry that quality of care in rural hospitals is inferior or lack accurate information about whether the closest rural hospital offers needed services.
The researchers also found that the patients who are most likely to use rural hospitals are those without private insurance, older patients, and patients with urgent cases. These groups are more likely to lack transportation to reach alternative hospitals and are thus most likely to suffer from reduced access to care when rural hospitals close.
The findings have implications for rural hospitals in California and nationwide. To attract more patients, rural hospitals may need to provide local communities with better information about quality of care, capabilities, and outcomes. In addition, they may benefit from updating and improving their capabilities, as many facilities have done over the past decade. Many rural hospitals have adopted innovative management techniques, systems of coordination and networking, and enhanced information technology. These strategies are likely to continue to be important for their survival.
Reducing sodium consumption to recommended levels may reduce rates of hypertension, save $18 billion annually in medical costs, and improve the quality of life for millions of Americans. This conclusion emerged from a recent RAND study conducted by Kartika Palar, a fellow at the Pardee RAND Graduate School, and health economist Roland Sturm. The researchers used a simulation model to understand current levels of sodium intake among adult Americans and predict the effects of reducing sodium intake. The analysis showed that the average American adult consumes 3,400 milligrams of sodium per day. Reducing average consumption to meet recommended national sodium guidelines of 2,300 milligrams per day could reduce hypertension rates by an estimated 11 million cases per year. Doing so may translate into approximately $18 billion per year in direct health care cost savings. In addition, reducing hypertension rates could enhance the health-related quality of life for millions of Americans, an improvement that, if calculated in dollar terms, could be worth approximately $32 billion each year.
The researchers note that strategies for reducing sodium intake still need to be developed. Proposed strategies currently under consideration by policymakers include redesigning food labels to highlight sodium amounts, having manufacturers voluntarily lower sodium levels, and adopting regulations that would require food processors to lower sodium.
Major Health Care Challenges Persist for D.C. Children Despite High Rates of Health Insurance Coverage
Los Angeles Fast-Food Restaurant Ban Unlikely to Have Impact on Obesity
Electronic Health Records Linked to Improved Quality in Primary Care Practices
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Based on the author's experiences of teaching the Word of God on healing and praying with the sick, this little book uses a common-sense conversational approach to provide answers for those unhappy people who have not yet received the manifestation of their healing by God, and have failed to understand why. The author explains why the first requirements are a desire to be healed and accepting that sickness does not come from God, and how faith and the Word must work together to harness God's power for healing. The book explains how to deal with doubt and unbelief, as well as many other possible barriers to healing. The final message is that in seeking healing through God, we must never give up hope.
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Transport mayhem in Delhi
By Jill McGivering in Delhi
There has been chaos and violence in the Indian capital, Delhi, as tough new anti-pollution measures caused pandemonium on the public transport system.
Wednesday was the second day of a ban on vehicles which do not use compressed natural gas (CNG), forcing thousands of buses, taxis and auto rickshaws off the roads.
According to one estimate, only a tenth of the usual number of buses was able to operate, stranding thousands of commuters for hours.
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Overcrowding meant some passengers clung to the outside of buses or travelled on the roof.
The chaos has been caused by new anti-pollution measures now being enforced by the courts.
They say all commercial vehicles including buses and taxis must use CNG instead of diesel fuel.
Those with a special certificate showing they are in the process of converting have been given another six months to comply.
But some transport operators say the cost of converting their vehicles is too high.
They also complain the city does not yet have enough filling stations to cater for them.
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Some blame the city authorities for failing to put the infrastructure in place and officials are now appealing to the courts for more time to implement the ban.
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The Times of India daily said it was time for Delhi's residents to take matters into their own hands.
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"Do not go to work: Since the state has absconded from its citizens, let the citizens abscond from the state," the paper said.
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The 'Grey's Anatomy' actor, along with a group of investors, is offering a proposal to save the Seattle-based coffee chain from bankruptcy.
Patrick Dempsey is leading a group of investors to buy Tully's Coffee, a 20-year-old coffee chain that has become a Seattle icon, out of bankruptcy. The "Grey's Anatomy" actor is aiming to potentially save 500 jobs with the buyout, saying it's one of his ways to give back to his favorite city.
"I've always loved this city, and with the purchase of Tully's Coffee, I plan to spend a lot of time in Seattle and the stores connecting with the community and growing the Tully's brand," he explains in a statement. "Seattle may be my home away from home in the very near future."
Tully's filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in October and subsequently closed 19 unprofitable locations. Dempsey is not the only one who wants to buy the coffee chain as Baristas Coffee Co. which owns six drive-thru locations in Seattle has also offered a deal to the company.
CEO Barry Henthorn says they won't try to change Tully's into Baristas. "Tully's will remain Tully's," he states, adding they want "to help Tully's grow and do what it does well." He continues, "They did not sacrifice the quality of their product to meet their financial challenges, and I think that's pretty admirable."
Dempsey himself doesn't divulge details of his bid, but he and his group are expected to make a formal offer on Thursday, December 27 with an auction to follow on January 3. "We believe it's a very competitive bid, and we're optimistic," says Jane Pearson who represents the group.
It's not Dempsey's first effort to help the Seattle community. The Dr. Derek Shepherd depicter was honored by the King County Council two years ago for his contribution to raise fund for Seattle Children's Hospital.
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U.S. and multinational employers must consider the parental leave laws in each jurisdiction in which they operate, as one policy may not accommodate all jurisdictions.
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Jesus Krysler's Shades of Soul is straight out of the '70s
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There's nothing wrong with going the retro route, this having been proven by everyone from Jack White and the Kings of Leon to local heroes Pride Tiger and Sun Wizard. But there's a fine line between clever and plain old puzzling. Jesus Krysler falls on the latter side of things with Shades of Soul, a record that seems designed to make one wonder what decade the trio is living in.
The answer, seemingly, is the '70s, with this 15-track release coming on like an artifact from when all self-respecting rock stars wore bell-bottoms and sported hair down to the cracks of their asses. From the post-Beatles hard glam of "Another Ride" to the boogie-monster blues of "Kids 'r Wild", it's competently played stuff. It's also, at times, more than a little head-scratching, no more so than on the southern rocker "Johnny Come Home", which, despite presumably being about a holy war in the Middle East, has someone croak "eins, zwei, drei" in a Germanic accent 40 seconds in.
Elsewhere, Shades of Soul is, depending on your affection for all things '70s, either an authentic blast from the past or charmingly clueless. You could probably argue both for "The Roadie", a countrified stoner jam that starts out with "I spend most of my life up here on the stage/It's where I feel at home and work is not a cage." Christ knows that's the kind of clunky sentiment that will get you laughed right out of the Biltmore, but here's wagering that the next time Jesus Krysler finds itself playing a Legion in Chilliwack the dance floor will be lit up by hoisted Bics.
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Apr 2, 2011 at 10:04am
Thx Mike. Love your humour.
Had a lot of fun making this record and are working on album number 3.
Thanks for the support.
~ Jesus Krysler band
k tallman
Apr 5, 2011 at 1:24am
"Legion in Chilliwack". What a compliment!!
Shane Dwight(Axeslinger Music,Sweet Mercy)
Apr 11, 2011 at 5:55pm
Well at least Jesus Krysler is a Van based Band that is true to their roots as a band and doe's a fine job of spreading their word..compared to some out there. Cheers Guys.


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Movies are confidence tricks played on willing victims. The bullets are blanks and the sex is faked, but we usually want to believe, as long as the lights are down, that it's all real. Creating that belief — or rather, that suspension of disbelief — has long been Hollywood's goal.
But there are also filmmakers — Lars von Trier ("Dogville") being one, Peter Greenaway ("The Pillow Book") being another — who make us aware that we are watching art by stripping away the illusion of realism.
Keisuke Horibe, a veteran TV director making his feature debut with the suspense-comedy "Akumu no Elevator" ("Nightmare Elevator"), wants to entertain, not make a statement about film aesthetics. But halfway through the film, he gleefully overturns all our assumptions about what we've been seeing. We've been played, in other words, and rather skillfully too.
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I certainly was. After I realized that my early investments in the characters had paid exactly zero, my attention drifted. Then, as an incredibly elaborate scheme started to unfold, I was drawn fitfully back in. For one thing, the four leads, playing strangers trapped in an apartment house elevator, make the big second-act transition with little visible strain.
Second, the various puzzle pieces of the plot snap into place smartly enough — one reason, perhaps, that Hanta Kinoshita's novel, on which Kenichi Suzuki's script was based, has sold 260,000 copies to date. Third and finally, Horibe keeps the story moving briskly and ingeniously between the elevator, where the four principals are trapped, and the past events that led them, not quite by coincidence, into their tiny antechamber to hell.
One is Jun (Takumi Saito), who is hurrying from a birthday tryst with his lover to the hospital where his wife is giving birth to their first child. We first see him lying in an elevator and coming to after a hard blow to his head, as three strangers look on: A loud, gangsterish-looking man (Masaaki Uchino), a mild-mannered middle-aged fellow in a green tracksuit (Fuyuki Moto) and a deathly quiet Goth girl (Aimi Satsukawa) crouched in a corner.
Jun is desperate to escape, since he doesn't want his wife to know his whereabouts while she went into labor. But no one outside answers his frantic cries and, amazingly, no one inside has a working cell phone. They will just have to wait until help arrives — or the elevator finishes the plunge that knocked Jun cold.
As in any other film about strangers thrown together in a bad situation, the individual stories start coming out. One catalyst to these confessions is the tracksuit guy, a reluctant psychic who can "read" people's darkest secrets. The loudmouth, we learn, is a house thief who was on his way to his next job when the elevator went on the blink. The Goth girl was bound for the rooftop, where she intended to say sayonara (goodbye) to the world. Mr. Tracksuit was headed, innocently enough, for his evening jog.
But when this trio leans forward to hear Jun's story, he hesitates, knowing that he'll sound like a total heel. Spill, though, he will, and here is where I'll stop, though the movie still has more than a hour to go. Once again a distributor, this time Nikkatsu, has given me a list of "forbidden" topics, including nearly everything that happens after this point. Soon, I suppose, they'll be handing out sample reviews.
As is often the case with TV-trained directors, Horibe cranks up the acting and action for comic effect. But unlike many Japanese comedies by such directors, "Akumu no Elevator" is more than the sum of its mugging. More precisely, there is a hidden reason for the overacting. I didn't quite buy it, though, just as I didn't quite buy the old Nikkatsu action pics about a handsome, quick-fisted stranger who assumes a fake identity to get information.
But as formulaic as those films could be, the best of them had energy and charm. So does "Akumu no Elevator," despite the tiresome narrative flimflam. It's also a natural for a remake. What could be more universal than an elevator, just about the safest form of transportation ever invented — until that 10-second ride turns into the longest nightmare of your life.


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Fixing health care
Fixing health care
In response to Vicki Acklin's letter "Rep. Murphy's insanity" (Aug. 23 and TribLIVE.com): The Supreme Court ruled that the president's signature legislative accomplishment isn't a health-care bill, but a tax bill — and it's a trillion-dollar tax bill that our local families, businesses and region can't afford. But don't take my word for it. With 1,400 waivers, dozens of delays and seven repeal or defund bills already signed into law, the White House agrees that this 2,900-page monstrosity is "a huge train wreck coming down," in the words of the bill's author, Democrat Sen. Max Baucus.
Instead of working with Congress to stop this economic disaster, the White House has spent the last three years in denial or promoting gimmicks to mask the true problems of the law. But good ads can't sell a bad product, which is why the American people don't want to buy this lemon.
We can do better by repealing and defunding this law, then moving meaningful health-care reforms advanced by the Republican leadership, allowing you to shop across state lines, making insurance portable between jobs and ending junk lawsuits that take an estimated $247 billion out of the system to pay for defensive-medicine costs.
Instead of taxing health care, let's fix it so you can get the care you need, from a doctor you choose, at a price you can afford.
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RAD PANTS! Please make a 16??
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They were stretchy enough to zip, but too tight to keep. I wear a 14 or 16 depending on the brand, often a W because: Junk-in-the-trunk. So I tried the 14, and I can tell they are cut for an active use, which is AWESOME. The stretch in the fabric is incredible, and overall fit/cut is much more modern than so many other high-waisted-diaper-looking pants. The rise is a little lower, the waist band made to be perfectly flattering standing or bending, and cut with enough give for ladies with a little extra junk and/or muscle in the thighs and butt. I also like that they aren't baggy in the crotch because that generally leads to unnecessary chaffing while hiking. I just wish they made a 16. The search continues.... hard to say if they run true to size since the chart only goes to 12. For reference my hips are about 45 and natural waist about 33, and the 14 was a bit too small.
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The fit is perfect, they look good, move well, are light weight, and are so typical of the quality product that Outdoor Research makes.
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
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I got these in a a size ten. I find that there is enough room for the back and thighs. The waist fits loose with enough room to move around in. I ordered the mushroom color wich is always flattering with my outdoor research pants. I've climbed in these outside. I love to wear these when it's a bit too cool for shorts. At the ankle there is some stretchy cord for tying up the extra fabric. The pants are very stretchy but do not grow bigger the more you wear them. They stay wrinkle free and water doesn't soak them. I love these!
Absolutely Love them
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- Height: 5'2"
- Weight: 120lbs
Love them so much that I have 4, all different colors. They have a nice stretch to them. Great for climbing or just whatever. They would be perfect if they offered "short" sizing, as the legs are little too long for my height, but they do OK due to the drawstring elastic on the pant cuff.
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I am 5'7" but most of that is in my legs (I think my inseam is 32"). I got two pairs of these pants the Cairn and the Black both in size 4/reg. Both pairs are slightly too short but the Cairn is definitely shorter than the Black (they are supposedly the same size). Also different between the two, the black have the embroidered Outdoor Research logo on the back of the calf while the Cairn is on the waist. The embroidered logo is really itchy on my leg unless I wear tall socks under the pants. Both pairs are fairly tight on me through the thigh and hip area but then I have to make good use of the drawstring at the waist to they don't fall down.
Even with a few sizing drawbacks the pants are great. I use the black ones for work (actual outdoor research!). I do a lot of fisheries field work and often wear them under heavy rubberized raingear or waders. They provide a nice, quick dry layer that doesn't get bunched or uncomfortable under other gear. They are relatively water resistant and surprising fish slime resistant as well. I use the Cairn pair as my hiking pants while backpacking and they have yet to let my down. The provide a full range of motion and nice quickdry comfort on the trail.
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Good pant, soft, but size is different from the size chart. The waist's too large for my wife. In size chart, 8 is 71cm, however, it's measured as 84cm almost..........
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- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: Runs large
I am 5'11", about 170, and I carry most of it around the hips. I ordered a size 12 LONG and they are the most comfortable, perfect-fitting pants I own. They are a snug fit for me, but they loosen up as you wear them, especially on the trail. The stretch is incredible and the drawstring was a great idea. The material is incredibly thin and it is not very forgiving, but I don't care, because what they lack in discretion, they make up for in comfort. They are not warm, so in the cold months I wear thick tights underneath. The waist band has a wide fabric band on the inside that disperses the pressure in such a way that doesn't give me muffin top. These pants have belt loops, a thigh pocket (along with four other zip-closure pockets, and adjustable ankle elastic. They've been very water resistant to my testing and fulfill basically every demand I have for my active pants. The only thing that leaves me disgruntled is that I only ordered one pair and I can't find them in long anywhere!
Love them!
- Familiarity: I've put it through the wringer
- Fit: Runs large
These pants are fantastic for hiking, climbing, just about anything. I just spent two weeks on a climbing trip, and wore them everyday. My search for this type of pant is over:) The only issue I have is the size. I read reviews before I bought them regarding size and I bought a size 4, I'm 5'4 inches, 124 lbs, generally a size 6. They are definitely on the too large size and I wish I would have bought a size 2. They are still fantastic, just a bit too loose everywhere, especially the waist, but the draw string helps with that. I would recommend them.
ODR does it again!
- Familiarity: I've used it once or twice and have initial impressions
- Fit: True to size
I have had a few Outdoor Research products and am never disappointed. These pants were no exception. They are lightweight but feel durable. They don't ride and bunch if you are rockscrambling during your hike. I wear a size 8 and these fit perfectly. They look fantastic on! The drawstring waist is a nice addition for comfort as well.
Love the low-profile waist
I've used the ferrosi pants for climbing and hiking. I love the low profile of the belt loops and snaps at the waist. Perfect for fitting and not being irritating under a harness or backpack strap. And no elastic marks! The tricot lining also helps the waistband feel comfortable. Drawstring belt is nice for added adjustability. Quick to dry and comfortable to wear. Fit is trouser-style which I like, but has drawcord at the ankles to adjust too. An added bonus is minimal wrinkling-great for packing (and black can "dress up" for versatility). Material stretches a bit as you wear it, so I got a size smaller.
All-Occasion Pants
Finally, after looking and looking for the sort of pants that could be worn for nearly everything from shopping to climbing mountains to 12-hour flights, I found the perfect one. Comfortable, easy to care for, great looking and great fitting ~ what more could I ask for?! I ordered a second pair because I liked them so much. They're much more attractive than they look online and at a decent price. I expect these will be my go-to trousers for a long time!
The perfect pant for everything
I used to have a favorite pair of outdoor pants through Mountain Hardware, but they stopped making them. Because they were perfect for everything I like to do outside, I kept up hope and kept searching for a pair that stacked up. The Ferrosi pants meet and top my old pair!
The fit is perfect, meaning looks good and is comfortable and everything stays where it ought to. These pants are very stretchy, lightweight, wind resistant and quick to dry. Love the drawstring feature at the bottom of the pantlegs because I can switch them from a long pant to a capri while climbing or hiking without stopping. There's a thin fleece lining around the waistband, which is very comfortable underneath a harness or backpack waiste belt. The waiste sits at the perfect spot for climbing and hiking too. Plus 3, yes 3, zip pockets! I hope OR continues to make these pants for eternity because I never have to think about what pants I'm going to wear when I have the Ferrosi's around. They are my go-to pant.
Were your Mountain Hardwear pants the Petra? With the snap-up legs and the one loop on the back for a chalk bag? Mine have finally worn out and I need a replacement, but MH's new version isn't up to snuff.
These seem like an excellent pant to replace my old MH's. Glad to know I wasn't the only one left searching.
Love these pants!
The Outdoor Research Ferossi pants are perhaps the most comfortable pants I've ever owned! Great looking and ease of care in addition to their comfort make them an all-round winner. After receiving my first pair in black and seeing the quality construction on top of all the other features, I ordered a second pair in "mushroom" (great color!). I expect these will be my go-to pants from now on!
Outdoor Research Ferrosi Collection
Outdoor Research Ferrosi Soft Shell Collection
Searching for a do-it-all soft shell for year-round adventures? A favorite of Ambassador Athletes and Outdoor Research staffers, the stretchy, durable Ferrosi soft shell Jackets, Pants, Shorts and Hoodies cut the wind, shed light precipitation and allow excess heat to easily escape. Ferrosi apparel is ideal for dawn-to-dusk rock climbing objectives, day hikes and multi-day backpacking trips, and highly aerobic backcountry skiing and snowboarding tours.
Great canoe tripping pants
I love these pants. I got a pair a year ago and worn them extensively on multiple canoe trips in northern Ontario and northern Scotland. Lightweight and good fitting. The material held up from major wear and tear. I highly recommend it.
Love my Ferrosi pants! I'm not normally a softshell lover, but the fabric they use on these pants are great!
Ferrosi Collection - Outdoor Research
Margret talks about the Ferrosi collection from Outdoor Research.
Do these pants have a UPF rating/protection?
The majority of OR's pants have a UPF rating of 50+. Though its not listed here, im sure these have a similar rating. No chance of getting sunburned though these pants in my experience.
what is the inseam length on the Ferrosi...
what is the inseam length on the Ferrosi softshell pant??
Hello, thanks for the question.
Here are the inseam measurements which I pulled from the OR website.
do these pants have a lining for warmth...
do these pants have a lining for warmth in colder temperatures?
No, they do not. Only a thin layer of nylon softshell material. Great for aerobic sports year round as you can layer under them as needed. I love these pants - the men's version that is!
Are you guys going to stock the men's...
Are you guys going to stock the men's version? I want the Ferrosi
Hey Brian...in my experience, inventory questions can sit idle on the item page forever. Click on the gray "Chat Now" box on the upper right of the screen. A customer service rep will have an answer for you immediately.
Hey Brian, The Ferrosi Pant has not been ordered, but the Ferrosi short has. Another option might be the Cirque Pant, a bit more bomber (double weave as opposed to a single weave soft shell construction) with scuff guards on the inner lower leg. Cool pant!


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There's really not much to say about the wonders of good ol' Southern banana pudding. Everyone's got a favorite recipe, and it's usually straight from the back of the Nilla wafer box. And there's good reason, too. It's delicious!
I found my favorite version in the Magnolia Bakery Cookbook a few years back (I know, I know. They're Yankees. But the recipe is said to be born in Texas. That's Southern enough for me.) It truly is the best I've ever had. Some people may turn their noses up at it since it uses pudding from a box, but I say don't knock it 'til you've tried it. And this is coming from a girl that usually turns her nose up at powdered mixes!
So here is where it gets interesting. I was recently going to make Magnolia's tried-and-true banana pudding for a friend, but while perusing the cookie aisle at the grocery store I happened upon a large box of chocolate MoonPies. You might be able to guess what happened next. Twelve empty plastic wrappers and a pile of chopped up MoonPie's later, and the recipe to end all recipes was born. Don't you love it when that happens?
Later that day, while picking up barbecue at my favorite local joint, I struck up a conversation with the very cool owners. This led to that, and next thing I know we were discussing my MoonPie banana pudding. They exchanged intrigued glances. Hmph. Hey, if it ends up on their menu in the future, I better get free banana pudding for life!!
I'm not going to lie, y'all. This recipe has earned Dixie Caviar the most rave reviews to date. It's been ravaged two times in as many weeks, and with barbecue season upon us, I see many more in my future. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.
Source: Adapted from The Magnolia Bakery Cookbook
Serves 12 - 15
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 cups ice cold water
1 (3.4 ounce) package instant vanilla pudding (preferably Jell-o)
3 cups heavy cream
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 (12 pack) box chocolate moonpies, cut into eighths
5 ripe bananas, sliced (about 4 cups)
In a medium bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk and ice water with an electric mixer until well-combined. Add vanilla pudding mix and continue to beat, about 2-3 minutes. Cover and refrigerate pudding until completely set, about 3-4 hours (or overnight).
In a large bowl, whip the heavy cream and vanilla with an electric mixer until thickened and stiff peaks form. Gently fold the whipped cream into the pudding until well blended and no remaining yellow streaks are visible.
In a large trifle dish (or glass bowl), layer 1/3 of the sliced bananas followed by 1/3 of the chopped moonpies. Cover with 1/3 of the pudding mixture. Repeat until the entire dish is filled. Cover and refrigerate at least 4 hours, but no longer than 8 hours (or the bananas will start to darken).


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AND we're off – the tape goes up on three days of racing for the common man as the Grand National meeting starts this afternoon in a little corner of Liverpool that will be at the centre of the sporting universe.
Just three weeks after the Cheltenham Festival, the purists' four days of National Hunt glamour, all eyes turn to Aintree and quality racing that just about everyone wants to witness.
Those three weeks have given punters time to replenish their wallets and from today until Saturday bookmakers up and down the land will be packed to the rafters with occasional gamblers turning into expert pundits for a festival like no other.
It seems scarcely credible that just 20 years ago the race was under threat as attendances dwindled but now there is no stopping what is arguably the best few days of the year.
Naturally the main focus is on the main event, the four and a quarter mile slog that is the National itself, but today is almost as special as Aintree is packed for Liverpool Day and three Grade 1 contests.
The first of those, The Betfred Bowl, is a belting renewal with six big hitters tackling the Mildmay Course.
It is expected to be a battle between Dynaste and Silviniaco Conti but classy nine-year-old Menorah can defy the odds and give Dickie Johnson a day of glory.
The New One is almost impossible to oppose in the second Group 1, the Doom Bar Aintree Hurdle and winning punters should be able to enjoy a pint of the sponsor's finest brew with their winnings and they can also cash in on Oscar Whisky in the final big event of the day, the Novices' Chase at 4.50.
There is, of course, a tipple around the National Course for the amateurs in the Fox Hunters Chase and Tartan Snow is well placed to claim a big priced success, while Claret Cloak can improve on his Cheltenham place in the Red Rum Handicap Chase.
There is also interest in this morning's declarations for the National itself as the field is trimmed to 40 – and if Double Seven stays in, it means the ground suits and it is time to visit the turf accountant.
Never seen in England, Martin Brassil's charge is the preferred choice on the great AP McCoy – and money has been piled on in Ireland.
The champion jockey rarely makes an unwise selection when it comes to his big race rides – and there is nothing bigger than the National.


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A SMOKE alarm alerted residents to a fire at a block of flats in Southbourne yesterday evening.
At around 8.45pm crews from Christchurch and Springbourne were called to a property on Belle Vue Road.
A spokesman from Dorset Fire and Rescue Service said crews extinguished a fire caused by food left on the hob.
A neighbour was alerted to the fire after hearing the smoke alarm, which was fitted at the property following a home safety check last month.
The checks are a free service provided by Dorset Fire and Rescue which aim to encourage the public to think about fire safety in their home.
To sign up for a check go to dorsetfire.gov.uk or call 01035 252600.


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Thursday Thirteen is a weekly meme with a simple theme: each Thursday you blog a list of 13 things. What kind of things? Any kind! Just come up with a list theme and run with it.
Why Brianna loves Romantic Suspense:
- It blends two of my favorite genres - romance and suspense.
- The hero is usually a man in uniform.
- Action, and lots of it.
- Mystery. Love the 'who done it' aspect.
- The Intensity.
- Keeps me on the edge of my seat.
- Gets me thinking.
- Always learn something new. Lingo. Protocols. Weaponry. Tactics.
- The element of danger.
- Twists and turns.
- Sometimes the situations and/or locations are so outside my reach, it's fun to experience them from the safety of my couch.
- The adrenaline rush.
- At the end of the day, it all comes down to HEA.
Why J9 loves MM Romance:
- Because MM romance often has the couple explore their relationship in context of the world they live in where I find MF couples more isolated.
- I enjoy the complicated exploration of sexual identity in MM romance that is taken for granted in MF romance.
- I love to read about emotionally vulnerable men.
- The leads often have a friendship in MM romance that I find is sometimes missing in MF romance.
- I love the character growth in (good) MM romance.
- I enjoy the variety of settings in MM romance.
- I find it romantic that the leads in MM romance sometimes wear each others clothes (silly I know!).
- Men in MM romance aren't always rich or powerful but seem more realistic than men in MF romance.
- Physical perfection isn't a requisite for romance leads as I feel it often is in MF romance.
- I love to read men talking about their emotions.
- Historical MM romance is too rare and I love to read it when I find it.
- Two Dicks...
- Are better than one!
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Love Vandal: An Angsty Note
Reader Amanda sent us this deep thought-filled graffiti. When we searched the phrase to see if it was a famous quote, we found that someone else had posted a photo on Flickr of the same spray-painting in Amsterdam.
Have you seen graffiti that's kind of sweet (even if it is against the law)? Send your pic to [email protected].


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OAKLAND — Martin Luther King III is the keynote speaker Saturday for the Barbara Lee and Elihu Harris Lecture Series at Allen Temple Baptist Church. The lecture begins at 7 p.m.
King III, the oldest son of the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., has dedicated his life to continuing the civil rights legacy of his father into the 21st century. In 1998, he became president of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference, the civil rights organization his father founded.
He also served in public office as the at-large representative for Fulton County in Georgia and founded the nonprofit Realizing the Dream, Inc. In 2008, he spoke at the Democratic National Convention on behalf of then-presidential candidate Barack Obama.
Civil rights singers Bettie Mae Fikes, Dr. Alvin McLean and the Allen Temple Unity Choir will perform.
Allen Temple is at 8501 International Blvd. in Oakland. To RSVP, call the Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom Center 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, 510-434-3988.


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West Memphis Three film prompts new investigation
Teenagers Damien Echols, Jason Baldwin and Jessie Misskelley, Jr. were found guilty of the crime and convicted, but a star-studded campaign and an investigation funded by Lord of the Rings director Peter Jackson and his wife Fran Walsh led to the trio's release.
Now, Berg's new film West of Memphis, covering the fight to overturn the three friends' convictions, has sparked a new investigation into the murders.
At a hearing on Wednesday (24Oct12) into the findings of the film and testimony obtained by Berg, state of Arkansas officials revealed there is an ongoing investigation with respect to new affidavits that have been submitted to the court.
The affidavits, featured in the investigative documentary, contain new evidence from three eyewitnesses about the final hours of the three dead boys' lives.
Reports suggest Circuit Court Judge Victor Hill will make an official ruling about reopening the case next week (beg29Oct12) and then decide if the state prosecutor Scott Ellington will have to turn over documents related to the case, including the affidavits that were part of the criminal investigation in the film.
Berg says, "?The fact that after watching West of Memphis, the state of Arkansas is considering opening an investigation into what we uncovered in the film is a huge step in the right direction. West of Memphis is a living, breathing film and will continue to evolve, like the story, until there is total justice in this case. This story is far from over.?
Since September (12) there have been a number of free screenings of West of Memphis in Arkansas and the film will screen in Little Rock on 30 October. It will open in cinemas in New York and Los Angeles on Christmas Day (25Dec12).


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After years of anti-immigrant backlash, anger seethes in the nation's Latino communities. The crowded streets bristle with restless youth, idled by a deep recession. When undercover detectives in San Antonio accidentally kill a young Latina bystander during a botched drug bust, riots erupt across the Southwest. As the inner-city violence escalates, Anglo vigilantes strike back with shooting rampages. Exploiting the turmoil, a congressional demagogue succeeds in passing legislation that transforms the nation's Hispanic enclaves into walled-off Quarantine Zones. Citizens tagged Class H-those who are Hispanic, are married to a Hispanic, or have at least one grandparent of Hispanic origin-are forced into detention centers. Amid the chaos in his L.A. barrio, Manolo Suarez is out of work and struggling to support his growing family. But under the spell of a beautiful Latina radical, the former U.S. Army Ranger and decorated war veteran now finds himself questioning his loyalty to his wife-and to his country.
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Launched in 1904 with two-, three-and-four cylinder cars at the Paris Salon by Charles Rolls and Henry Royce, the Rolls-Royce brand has maintained its image as the ultimate luxury automobile built for the world's elite and has set the benchmark for ultra luxury automobiles. Rolls-Royce is now a subsidiary of the BMW Group.
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A Theoretical and Empirical Comparison of Free Agent and Arbitration-Eligible Salaries Negotiated in Major League Baseball
This paper presents a theoretical and empirical comparison of determination of negotiated salaries in baseball's free agent market to that in its final-offer arbitration (FOA) system. The theoretical bargaining model of each system is based on Nash (1950). It is argued that Farber's (1980) model of FOA is not fully applicable in explaining baseball's FOA process. The free agent market and the arbitration system each determine negotiated salaries that are dependent on the different disagreement outcomes of the negotiators in the respective systems. It is thus concluded theoretically that the two systems will determine salaries differently. The theoretical analysis also suggests that there may be selection bias present when one empirically analyzes only negotiated settlements. Using a straightforward regression model that controls for productivity, playing experience, and the potential selection bias, the empirical analysis substantiates the theory's results. A method is then developed to estimate the effect that free agent salaries have on salaries for arbitration-eligible players. It is found that there is a significant positive relationship between them, but the systems do not determine equal salaries for comparable players.
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Volume (Year): 67 (2000)
Issue (Month): 1 (July)
Pages: 87-104
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