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ONE of Britain's fastest long-distance runners joined Winchester's mayor for a workout at the official opening of the city's latest gym today (Monday, February 5).
Louise Damen was joined by Councillor Frank Pearson at the launch of the David Lloyd Studio on Andover Road.
Louise, a PE teacher at Peter Symonds College and the 2011 English National Cross Country Champion, said: "It's great to see a health and fitness studio on Winchester's 'high street', especially as it's right on my doorstep, and I'll definitely be popping in when I can."
Cllr Pearson said: "David Lloyd Studio will not only boost the viability of our town centre, but will also encourage us to be healthier and fitter. I tried personal training and the studio's fitness equipment today, and I am already tempted to improve my own fitness levels."
Studios are a new initiative for David Lloyd, giving them a presence on the 'high street' for the first time. Smaller than their leisure centres and with no joining fee, they hope facilities like these will appeal to time-pressed professionals.
Studio manager Alastair Crew said: "I am looking forward to bringing this new studio concept to Winchester. I am excited by the positive response we've received so far and my team and I can't wait to start helping the people of Winchester move towards their fitness goals."


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6 dyes in 6 days. Not a record I realize, but considering that two of them were KC Pro, I'm quite proud of the feat.
The KC Pro plastic is notorious for NOT wanting to take dye. These two Aviars took three days total, over low heat, but over a long time, and lots of rinses and resoaks. One got burnt pretty good, as I cannot stand over my stovetop for hours on end as KC requires, and the heat got too hot as my stovetop doesn't have much control between "simmer" and "1".
I double-vinyled all the Aviars(KC Pro and Glow), knowing these plastics require it, because they need more heat and time.
The Last Man disc, Star Sidewinder. The patchy black is intentional, the black on the original logo is sort-of "stampy."
The Glow Aviar dye is of Them Crooked Vultures.
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Josh Homme, guitar and vocals (guitarist and vocalist from Queens of the Stone Age)
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If you haven't heard them, just youtube or google.
I did the Iowa Hawkeyes disc for the brewmaster(Aaron) at the Blind Squirrel. ESP Impact (2007 Ace Race disc)
Lastly is the Blind Squirrel logo on a Pro Firebird. This was for Will Young and the Blind Squirrel, they had a tourney up in Plumtree, NC this weekend. Lots of fun! [url="http://www.dgcoursereview.com/reviews.php?id=1232&mode=rev"]An awesome course and people.[/url]
Lots of work in this one, came out great, except that green is always a disc dyer's worst nightmare.

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The Lanco-Pennland Quality Milk Producers Cooperative held its annual meeting on Tuesday, July 19, 2011, at Yoder's Restaurant in Intercourse, Pennsylvania with over 400 people in attendance.
Kurt Williams, General Manager and Executive Vice President of Lanco, gave a synopsis of the cooperative's financial activities over the past fiscal year, the ended April 30, 2011. For the year proceeding, Lanco marketed over 787 million pounds of milk on behalf of its members, as well as other cooperatives. Lanco returned a record 92% of all milk revenues to its farmers in pay price and equity. Williams reported the financial condition of Lanco was sound, and that as of the end of the fiscal year, Lanco has no long-term debt. He also reported that Lanco's growing customer base has reached 30 milk buyers in ten states, with particular growth in fluid milk markets.
Williams also highlighted challenges in the future of milk marketing, including increased fuel costs, transparency in milk pricing, and fluctuation of the dollar on the world market that affects exports.
Cooperative President, Joe Hess, Mt. Joy, Pennsylvania, spoke to the membership and applauded the efficiency of management in continuing to reach milestones in milk. He also spoke to Lanco's continued policy of openness, accessibility, and transparency in operations and financial management of the member's investments in the cooperative. Hess encouraged producers to continue to ask questions, get involved in the cooperative and educate themselves as to how their milk is marketed.
Board members Dan Z. Stoltzfus of Lancaster, Pennsylvania and Rick Beatty of Newville, Pennsylvania were unopposed and each re-elected to a third year term. They join Hess, Don Stonerook, Ben King, John Kauffman, and Elvin Reiff as directors of the cooperative.
Once again a highlight of the yearly meeting was recognition of the outstanding efforts of Lanco's producers in improving the quality of their milk. Lanco maintains one of the most aggressive quality programs in the industry, and paid out a total bonus of over $0.84 per hundredweight in quality and other premiums to its members. The cooperative's somatic cell average was 227,000 for the year, and 73 farms were awarded for quality awards, having an annual somatic cell county of under 100,000 and under a 10,000 standard plate bacteria account. The cooperative has set a goal to have an average somatic cell count of below 200,000 for the upcoming year.
The following producers received recognition for quality
Under 1 Million pounds annually
Benjamin Glick: 2,000 SPC; 50,960 SCC
Matthew and Lisa Vanhorn: 2,000 SPC; 62,140 SCC
1 Million to 3 Million pounds annually
Melvin Glick: 3,000 SPC; 67,430 SCC
Benuel and Katie King: 7,000 SPC; 79,290 SCC
Over 3 Million pounds annually
Joe Hess, Jr.: 6,000 SPC; 98,670 SCC
Troester Dairy: 5,000 SPC; 141,280 SCC
Special recognition was given to Bill Reisinger, who retired from Lanco-Pennland in April, 2011, as a fieldman. He continues to operative a dairy farm with his wife in Perry County, Pennsylvania. Udder Comfort participated in the quality awards and also provided samples.
Lanco-Pennland Quality Milk Producers Cooperative is a farmer owned milk marketing cooperative founded in 1998 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, that markets milk from over 700 family owned dairy farms in Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Tennessee and Georgia. Lanco believes that cooperatives should operate with transparency and integrity for the benefit of its members. The offices are locates at 1258 Maryland Avenue, Hagerstown, Maryland. The cooperative can be reached at 301-393-5554.


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The Four Horsemen pass along a look at some new Outer Space Men, prototype photos of the fully painted Infinity Edition versions of Colossus Rex, Horroscope, Ophromatem, Gamma X, Terra Firma and Jack Asteroid. This wave is scheduled to be released in early 2014.
In other OSM news, the Four Horsemen announce that two different sets of San Diego Comic-Con/Store Horsemen exclusive Alpha Phase Outer Space Men are now avilable for pre-order at StoreHorsemen.com. Photos these should be available and posted soon. Each set is priced at $60.
The first set includes the debut of the much anticipated deluxe Outer Space Man, Colossus Rex. This set also features two brand new female OSM designed by the original creator of the Outer Space Men, Mel Birnkrant. Like Colossus Rex, these two newcomers - Horroscope and Ophromatem will each be molded in their own exclusive clear colors and will come with their own character specific clear ABS accessories.
The second set features one of the strangest of all of the Outer Space Men, Gamma X. Also included in this set are the first Earth-based OSM designed by original Outer Space Men creator, Mel Birnkrant. like Gamma X. these two new OSM - Terra Firma and Jack Asteroid will each be molded in their own exclusive clear colors and will come with their own character specific clear ABS accessories.
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Turning Orchestral Music into Visual Art
The American University Symphony Orchestra and conductor Yaniv Dinur have found an innovative way to involve college students in AUSO concerts.
This fall, Dinur taught Understanding Music, a general education class designed for non-music majors. Its purpose was to expose students to the richness of the world of classical music. The class's final project involved creating visual work inspired by the music being performed at the November AUSO concert. Those pieces included Danzón No. 2 by Arturo Márquez, Violin Concerto by Samuel Barber, and Symphony No. 3 by Robert Schumann.
The art works were then presented before the concert in an exhibition held in the Kreeger Lobby outside of the Abramson Family Recital Hall at the Katzen Arts Center.
"This is something that I've been wanting to do for a long time," says Dinur, "and finally making it happen was kind of making a dream come true. The idea behind this project was my passion to bring college students to the concert halls. I believe that doing this would create a special experience both for the students and for our orchestra that would be performing for a young audience. I realized that the best way to actually bring this young audience to the concerts was to have them be an essential part of the event and the process beforehand."
The student artwork included paintings, sculptures, and photography. One such work was a series of 10 photographs by AU student Iana Kozelski. She explains, "I sectioned Danzón No. 2 into 10 parts, each with a different distinguishable melody which the dancer, Alessandra Lacson, represents. The photos are in order of the sections in the song."
Another featured piece was a traditional Mexican dress made with chicken wire, papier mâché, and tablecloths. This was created by Lauree Tu. "The traditional dress that is worn on special occasions in Mexico inspired me to want to design my own dress that would best convey the vision I imagined when listening to the Danzón No. 2 by Arturo Marquez," she says. "The red and black colors best represented my feel of the sultry tone that Marquez's Danzón conveyed, and the swooping of the dress was to emphasize the liveliness of the piece."
The exhibition was a success, and the event brought many university students to the Katzen Arts Center, both to see the exhibits and to hear the AUSO perform the music that inspired these art works. "At the beginning of the process I was quite worried," Dinur admits, "because I didn't really know the students and had no way to predict how this whole thing would turn out. But it was important to me to go through with it no matter what the result would be. At the end, I was overwhelmed by the works that the students made. It was a special experience for everyone."
Dinur expects to create similar student engagement activities for future concerts. "I am currently working on new projects and more ways to involve all the students in what we do," he says. "The most important thing is to open the door to this incredibly rich world of classical music for the students. Most of them are very intrigued by this kind of music that they never heard before and that has new things to offer them that other kinds of music cannot. I discovered that once that door is open, they are not afraid to go through it."
For more information on Dinur and the American University Symphony Orchestra, visit AU Arts.


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NEW YORK ( TheStreet) -- Hiring an employee is never easy, but for small businesses, finding the right candidate can be one of the most important decisions you make all year. The smaller the company, the tighter the budget and the more likely one bad apple is to disrupt the entire operation. If you're looking to sign talent this year, check out our top-five list of things to consider before bringing someone on board: 1. Are there dangers in hiring during an uncertain first quarter? "The dangers will likely differ by company and industry, but the most important thing to remember is that you don't want to bet on the economy when making hiring decisions," says Kim Shanahan, managing director of the HR Center of Expertise at Korn/Ferry ( KFY). "That being said, you also don't want to be hamstrung later," Shanahan says. Employers who are making "informed" and "practical" hiring choices have no reason to not act in the first quarter. "Good hires in any economy are important. And if they are the right ones, they will help you weather any storm and take advantage of market upswings." 2. What are the most important things to look for from candidates? Employers should have an eye out for candidates who demonstrate best-in-class performance, Shanahan says. "Try to find people who skew high on learning agility. This is true for hiring at any level and during any economy. You want someone who continuously seeks new challenges, solicits direct feedback, is self-reflective, makes fresh connections and, ultimately, gets the job done. Candidates should be resilient and able to add significant value in both up and down markets," she says. Companies should also take a look at their existing employees. Many times, the talent you need can be found sitting just outside the corner office. "Companies should spend time assessing their own talent and determining whether this talent can move into other areas or levels. This can help morale and keep employees interested and engaged while you also infuse new talent from the outside," she says. Many companies are able to take significant market share in difficult times because they hire, develop and enable their talent, which becomes a significant competitive advantage, she says.
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I know these are pretty common, but I love it anyway! It had some red paint on it when I got it. I took the paint off, but didn't shine it up. I like it looking the way it is... old and used. It still has the glass bottle inside. Thanks for looking! :)


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Fans of Staind will have the opportunity to hear the group's frontman Aaron Lewis perform at the Hard Rock Rocksino in Northfield Park on June 29.
Fair warning though: this concert is geared more for country music fans.
"It's country music," said Lewis in a phone interview before his Northeast Ohio appearance. "It's good old-fashioned country music. Don't expect to hear much of Staind at all."
Highlights of the concert will include songs from Lewis's first full-length album, The Road, which Lewis said he released last year.
"I grew up with country music," Lewis said. "I was exposed to country music the first 8 or 9 years of my life. It was that amazing time for country, when the best music came out.'
Lewis's first formal foray into country music came with the release of his debut EP, "Town Line," which featured "Country Boy," which he performed with George Jones and Charlie Daniels.
According to information provided by public relations firm Webster & Associates, Lewis wrote all of the songs on The Road, save one. For "Granddaddy's Gun," he teamed up with Rhett Akins, Dallas Davidson, and Bobby Pinson.
Annually, Lewis hosts a benefit show for the charity he and his wife started, It Takes a Community, which benefits his daughter's elementary school in Massachusetts through community donations. Akins performed "Granddaddy's Gun" at the 2011 show. As soon as Lewis heard the tune, it stayed stuck in his head. In June 2013, Lewis released this song as a single to country radio.
"I was completely blown away by the song," he said. "When the opportunity came up, I decided to record it for The Road. They're three of Nashville's best and I have so much respect for them. It all fit with my life too. I have grandaddy's gun, and he did buy it out of a Sears and Roebuck catalog."
The album's songs include the first single, "Endless Summer," which recalls an idyllic day in the sun with his daughters.
"It proves I can write a happy tune," Lewis said in a media release. "It's a story about me and the family going to our beach cottage on the weekends. It's all true. We drive down there, cook striper on the grill, and dig our own clams."
Another song, "Forever," captures the longing and loneliness of life on the tour bus, while reflecting the immortality of true love.
"Doubt can set in on the road," Lewis said. "Conversations from home aren't always warm and fuzzy. However, things change when you get back. The song goes from questioning to being reassured that everything is all good."
The concert at the Hard Rock Rocksino starts at 7:30 p.m. Ticket prices range from $35 to $50.
For details on the concert, visit http://www.hrrocksinonorthfieldpark.com. For information on Lewis, visit http://aaronlewismusic.com
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Probation and Parole
Circuit Court
The Office of Adult Probation and Parole assists the Circuit Court by providing comprehensive criminal and social history investigative reports (Presentence Reports) that are used by judges in making sentencing decisions.
Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court
When the Fairfax County Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court places a juvenile on probation, the court refers the case to one of the court's four Probation Services Units operated by the Court Services Unit. The Code of Virginia requires all Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Courts provide probation services.


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The Los Altos Hills City Council is scheduled to meet 6 p.m. Thursday at town hall, 26379 W. Fremont Road. Following is a roundup of items on the agenda.
Private roads deemed public
Following recent council discussion of the town's responsibility for 138 private roads in Los Altos Hills, town staff have determined that at least 16 streets previously labeled private roads are actually public roads. An additional three streets were deemed partially public, and eight others require further research from the county to determine their status.
Although Los Altos Hills is not liable for failure to maintain private roads now considered public roads until they are officially accepted into the town's city street system, if approved for inclusion by the council, the town will become responsible for maintenance.
Private streets now considered public include: Beatrice Lane, Briones Court, Christophers Lane, Country Way, Laurel Lane, Moody Springs Court, Normandy Lane, Olive Tree Court, Olive Tree Lane, Oneonta Drive, Rhoda Drive, Robleda Court, Templeton Place, Todd Lane, Tripoli Court and Willow Pond Lane. Private streets now considered partially public include Adobe Lane, Almaden Court and Miraloma Way.
If the council passes a resolution making the streets public, town staff will assess their current conditions and propose a five-year budget plan for capital improvements.
Upgrades proposed for Westwind arena
The council will review a proposal that calls for up to $57,000 in repairs to Westwind Community Barn's lower arena, which has gone without any major maintenance since 2008.
Town staff noted that the base of the 20,000-square-foot riding arena has degraded to sandy material, and users are submitting complaints about the facility's condition. If new base footing is installed, it is expected to last 10 years if properly maintained.
Funding for the project is available in the 2013-2014 town budget, according to the staff report.
Council to review investment report
Following the close of the fiscal year June 30, Los Altos Hills City Manager Carl Cahill asked the council to review and accept the town's quarterly investment report. Cahill is responsible for investing town funds in accordance with rules set by the California Government Code for municipal governments.
According to the report, the town currently holds an investment portfolio of approximately $9.66 million, divided among the State Treasurer's Local Agency Investment Fund, the California Asset Management Program and the Comerica Securities CD Program. The report noted that the town pursues a passive investment strategy that allows sufficient liquidity to provide for 10 months of town expenditures.
The town invested approximately 96 percent of its portfolio in U.S. Treasuries last year, yielding an overall return rate of 0.19 percent.
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Five-Minute Film Festival: Why Open Education Matters
You may have heard some buzz about the "Why Open Education Matters" video contest, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education, Creative Commons, and Open Society Foundations. The contest raises awareness about the promise of open educational resources (OER) -- free online materials with open licenses which allow teachers and learners to reuse, revise, remix and redistribute the digital resources to their heart's content. What better way to keep educational materials relevant, customizable, and inexpensive?
Over sixty videos were submitted to the contest, and checking out just a few of them will help you understand what open education is all about. A panel of judges will choose winners and award cash prizes -- and there's also a Public Choice vote, open from now through July 11th. I myself am going to have a hard time picking just one to vote for -- so I've chosen a few of my favorites for this playlist. Go to the Why Open Education Matters website to vote for your favorite, or to see more! Winners will be announced on July 18th.
Video Playlist: Why Open Education Matters
Keep watching the player below to see the entire playlist, or view this playlist on YouTube.
- Why Open Education Matters (02:28)
I hadn't heard of rabble-rousing un-college startup Degreed before, but this beautifully animated video made me go straight to their website to see what they were about. Learn more about the video here, or vote for it here.
- Game Changer: Open Education is Changing the Rules (02:57)
A chorus of voices from the Institute for the Study of Knowledge Management in Education (ISKME), a foundation that offers workshops, support and training for OER. They also put on the wonderful Big Ideas Fest. Vote for this video here.
- The OERs - Open Educational Resources (02:37)
This lovely, colorfully animated video is reminiscent of vintage early sixties graphics. Produced by a team out of Venezuela known as "intheacademia." Vote for this video here.
- Smashing Cameras - "Open Education Resource!" (Official Music Video) (02:42)
I can't resist giving props to the student band Smashing Cameras for writing and performing an original rap song about OER. Awesome. Vote for this video here.
- Why Open Education Matters (02:50)
Self-described "edtech fangirl & startup addict" Ope Bukola submitted this great Sharpie animation that shows the impact OER can have in other countries. Keep an eye on her K-12 course-sharing startup, CourseSky. Vote for this video here.
- Open Source Education - King Philip Regional High School (02:59)
Extra points for creativity on this highly dramatic video from King Philip Regional High School. Keep the fire of knowledge blazing! Vote for this video here.
- Tavaana: E-Learning Institute for Iranian Civil Society (01:51)
This video by Iranian open e-learning website Tavaana makes the case that in some places, OER may offer the only access to quality free-thinking education. Vote for this video here.
- Open Education Matters (02:32)
An endearingly low-fi video with apples as a metaphor for ideas -- student-produced by rising star entrepreneur Emilie Robert Wong, winner of the Technovation Challenge in 2010 for an Android app she developed at the tender age of 14. Vote for this video here.
- Open Education Matters: Why is it important to share content? (03:32)
This video is also subtitled in Spanish, and features a fun animated story about the sharing of resources across the globe. Vote for this video here.
- Why Open Education Matters
I have a soft spot for animation, and this one made me smile. A media company from Cape Town, South Africa called Blink Tower produced this cutie-pie explainer video. Love the characters and the happy tone. Vote for this video here.
More Open Educational Resources
While much of the Open Education movement is focused on higher education, with sites like Coursera, Flat World Knowledge, and Udacity offering free college courses and textbooks, and universities like MIT and Yale making their materials available freely online, there is also a wealth of places to find OER for the K-12 set. Here are just a few websites where you can start digging. You can also follow the #OER hashtag on Twitter.
OER for K-12
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Open Education Resources is an idea whose time has come! Being able to use educational resources in a technologically-advanced student population to engage student involvement in and out of the classroom creates a game-changer in making students responsible for taking ownership of their own education. I think it is imperative that teachers continue to voice their opinions on the value of open educational resources. I liked the idea of "degreed." Our students need the ability to learn "creatively" as their learning style is visual. Open Education Resources allows students to take ownership of their learning by providing the ability to use all that is available to enhance their knowledge. Surely there are ways to provide compensation to the "creator/idea-maker" and education.
Thanks for mentioning our video. We're glad you like it! :)
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I don't mind smashmouth that leans toward genuine toughness, and not thuggishness (I use the dreaded 'T' word cautiously). You don't have to have a Mason or a Rodman to be a physical (note: not dirty) basketball team. And I think David West is plenty tough enough. I wouldn't cross him.
Maybe they are trying to be a modern version of "smashmouth" but the problem is that the Pacers don't have the personal to be "smashmouth" from the past or the present to begging with.
And yes I remember them getting under teams skins specially Miami and getting under Lebron's skin didn't work out that well either.
What players do not exemplify that currently on the roster, and who do we need to get in today's NBA so that we could be called "smashmouth" by your standards?
I'm gonna go on record as saying I wouldn't cross any professional athlete ever.
Media-created storylines is one of the most boring things in the NBA...
Yeah, and David West is near the top of that list.
No many players in the current NBA are "smashmouth" no current teams in the NBA are "smashmouth", to me there is not need to declare that a team is "smashmouth", why not let their play do the talking instead of repeating non stop how "smashmouth" they are? That's the part that grinds my gears.
I also don't see anything smashmouth about this team.
I would settle for more screens and pick n rolls. Both West and Tyler should benefit for it on the offensive end.
It would also be great to learn how to better defend screens and pick n rolls, and just be fundamentally sound.
First time in a long time, I've been happy with the team that was constructed, and now they struggle. I blame the coach.
You guys are all going to slap your foreheads the second Vogel lifts that Larry O'Brien trophy and "All Star" is cued up on the PA. Followed by each Pacer doing a dance routine while the season credits roll.
Didn't Vogel basically define smash mouth as playing from the inside out, being physical, and being resilient? Or at least something kind of like that right? If so, that's pretty much what they are, aren't they? In any case, does anyone seriously care so much about this that they feel they have to complain about it?
As to complaining about it, well in all honesty there were people last year who were not happy with the phrase and not just the ones in this thread.
I like it myself but then I also understand why some people don't care for it. Especially if they don't define smashmouth basketball as the way Frank states it.
To me is similar to the guy that says he has game and doesn't let his game do the talk, Vogel keeps repeating that they are "smashmouth" but in reality they are not.
To me, the whole point is we all should base this on how Frank chose to define it. If Frank had defined it as something that the Pacers are not, or if he had never defined it at all or had merely been vague and non-commital, then I could completely understand complaining about it. But Frank made a point of explaining it, and it does seem to apply to this team, and he owns it, so I really don't see a reason for anyone to complain other than wanting the team to play differently.
Also while nobody here has brought it up I do think Frank's use of the term as often as he does has contributed a little to the league wide perception that we are arrogant and cocky. I think the entire NBA is nuts about that myself but I do think some of it stems from Franks style of talking.
Smashmouth, smashmoth, smashpotato, blah, blah, blah.
Don't matter what it's called if you win.
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
-Emiliano Zapata
But is smashmouth thuggish as a football description?
I'd rather die standing up than live on my knees.
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M4 relief road to follow this route:
UPDATE: 5.43pm
Commenting on the Welsh Government's decision to adopt the 'black route' when moving ahead with M4 relief, the shadow minister for transport, Tory Byron Davies AM, said the news was "a long time coming, today's announcement at least shows progress and willing – finally.
"Make no mistake – the spades must start digging and businesses and travellers given the relief so sorely needed.
UPDATE: 5.23pm
Lindsay Whittle, Plaid Cymru AM for South Wales East, who has opposed the development over the Gwent Levels, said:
"This is shocking news. The Welsh Government is proposing to spend £1bn of tax-payers' money on this road and the costs will undoubtedly rise substantially higher in the years to come."
UPDATE: 5.21pm
Friends of the Earth Cymru said the new motorway will "devastate" nationally important wildlife sites in the "beautiful and peaceful Gwent Levels" south of Newport, but will not be open to traffic for more than a decade.
A spokesman added the "massive cost will rule out other far less damaging options that could bring transport improvements to the area in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the price."
UPDATE: 5.17pm
The Federation of Small Businesses Wales said the Transport Minister's M4 decision was a 'billion pound mistake'.
A spokesman for the group said the 'black route' which the Minister has chosen to commit the Welsh Government to is "overly expensive, will take too long to deliver, and faces huge opposition from environmental groups."
He added: "It is deeply disappointing that the Minister has turned her back on the 'blue route' proposed by Professor Stuart Cole – a scheme which could provide an effective solution to the current problems on the M4 a full decade earlier than the scheme she is progressing and for around £600m less.
UPDATE: 5.02pm
Shadow Minister for Business and Enterprise and Gwent AM William Graham welcomed the announcement saying: "Over all these years I, together with the leading business organisations, have repeatedly called for a Relief Road, fully aware of the negative impact of traffic congestion approaching the Brynglas Tunnels and that it is key to the economic prosperity of South Wales".
UPDATE: 4.57pm
Minister Edwina Hart said the Magor - Castleton route was chosen following the recent consultation. It will be built between junctions 23 and 29 south of Newport, alongside "complementary measures", which include:
• Reclassifying the existing M4 between Magor and Castleton
• An M4/M48/B4245 connection
• Providing cycling friendly infrastructure
• Providing walking friendly infrastructure
UPDATE: 4.53pm
The leader of transport group for Wales Sustrans Cymru, said, "£1billion for a new section of motorway is the wrong transport priority for Wales.
Jane Lorimer of Sustrans said: "Investment in public transport must be the priority for building a sustainable and efficient economy, yet the Welsh Government's consultation on the need for an M4 relief road scheme didn't take into account other proposals that will reduce demand, such as the Metro programme, or evidence showing that car use is now in decline.
UPDATE: 4.35pm
NEWPORT will get a new M4, but not until 2022, it was announced today.
The route chosen will take the motorway from the existing junctions 23 at Magor to 29 at Castleton, going through Newport docks. It is set to cost £1bn.


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A cigar-smoking bird named Shoe and political caricatures have made Jeff MacNelly a newspaper favorite.
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Beneath that awkward appearance, however, is one of the sharpest wits and finest artists in American editorial cartooning and on the comics page. With the Chicago Tribune as his flagship paper, MacNelly, 51, is a three-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize for political cartoons and twice the recipient of the National Cartoonists Society's Reuben Award (named in honor of the late Rube Goldberg) for his editorial cartoons and his comic strip, "Shoe," about the cigar-smoking bird editor of the Treetops Tattler Tribune and his avian associates.
"I think MacNelly's one of the most influential cartoonists of the last 30 years," says political and comic art historian Richard Samuel West, a Northampton, Massachusetts-based dealer in early American magazines."Many younger cartoonists became interested in cartooning because of the vitality of his work, and that's why most cartoonists regard him as a pivotal figure in political cartooning in the latter part of this century."
According to Kevin Kallaugher, himself an award-winning editorial cartoonist for The Sun in Baltimore and a former president of the Association of American Editorial Cartoonists, other cartoonists "are dazzled by [MacNelly's] artistry, enchanted by his wit, and astonished with his originality.
"I know, I am one of them," wrote Kallaugher, also the editorial cartoonist for the Economist in London, in a tribute accompanying a display of MacNelly's cartoons at Forte Dei Marmi in Tuscany, Italy, which was held in connection with MacNelly's receipt of the 1998 Graphica Internazionale award.
MacNelly's thrice-weekly editorial cartoons for the Chicago Tribune are syndicated to approximately 400 newspapers, and "Shoe" appears in nearly 1,000 papers. He admits that his double duty as a political and comic strip artist is "hellacious," yet it does not seem to have diminished his astounding reservoir of creativity: he also does weekly illustrations for humorist Dave Barry's newspaper column, writes and illustrates books periodically, produces extraordinary, lavishly colored comic paintings and prints, crafts bronze and wire sculptures occasionally, and even turns out finely detailed model wooden boats. And he tinkers with his small fleet of vintage automobiles: a 1929 Model A, a 1931 Chrysler rumble-seat roadster, two 1952 U.S. Army Jeeps, a 1954 Willys four-wheel drive and a 1959 DeSoto--the model for the rattletrap conveyance that Shoe's colleague, the Perfesser, is forever taking to the mechanic.
MacNelly's remarkable productivity at the drawing board and easel is amply rewarded. Between his Tribune salary, syndication proceeds, merchandizing of "Shoe"--which has been turned into books, greeting cards and other products--and his prints and paintings, he has become one of the most highly paid political cartoonists in the country. He acknowledges earning nearly $1 million a year.
"It's like making it in Polish zlotys," shrugs MacNelly. "I mean, all I know is I can put the card in the ATM machine and get 300 bucks out of it, and I put it in my jeans and walk around with it for weeks. And, you know, the only reason I run out of cash is 'cause Susie [his wife] says, 'I gotta go to the hairdresser, can I have $40?'"
While MacNelly could easily spend exorbitant amounts on expensive premium cigars, he doesn't--although he, like his creation Shoe, savors a good smoke. During the depths of the winter, he lives in a tiny cottage in Key West, Florida, where he has access to a wide variety of cigars. On rare occasions, he even is the recipient of a contraband Havana--with which, he confesses, he is only mildly impressed.
"I hesitate to say this. These friends of mine have risked confiscation and possible fines to bring me [Havana] cigars if they come through London or somewhere. And they are really nice smokes," MacNelly says. "But I gotta tell you, I have cigars in Key West that are, like, three-dollar cigars, that are wonderful. And I think also that's probably because Key West is, in itself, basically a humidor. You could almost keep the cigars out on the porch. They'd just be fine. So they're good, sort of gooey, nice smokes.
"I like the maduros usually down there. I get these kind of nice, run-of-the-mill cigars, and they're great. To me, they match up with the Cubans. I don't think, when I smoke a Cuban cigar, that I'm having some 80-year-old brandy or something. I think the Dominican cigars are every bit as good as the Cubans."
Although MacNelly prefers Ashton Churchills, he has difficulty finding them near his Virginia home; and down in Florida he says he is "always roaming around" among different cigar brands and types. "There are some Fuente cigars of various kinds that I like. It just depends. Every once in a while I switch off."
For MacNelly, smoking cigars combines pleasure with practicality. "Susie calls them my 'think sticks,' because usually friends always know that I'm at home and working because the return to the air conditioning system is right over my desk, so when I fire up a cigar, the rest of the house gets the cigar smell.
"To me, it's just relaxing. And if I really have a heavy day--like on Sunday, when I work pretty much straight through--I'll probably smoke three cigars a day. Half of it is to keep me awake through the endless comic strip drawings. It's not a social thing with me, you know. I like to say it's 'crowd control.' Fire up a cigar and everyone leaves. It's kind of nice."
Up at 6:30 each morning, MacNelly leaves the second-floor bedroom of what he calls his "beach-house-style" residence, which he built in 1989, and commutes "16 steps" to his studio. He strolls past dramatically artistic photographs of world leaders (Richard Nixon, Leonid Brezhnev, Fidel Castro, Anwar Sadat), taken over the years by his good friend, Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer David Hume Kennerly. He works in a cluttered but bright and airy room, with paintings stacked against walls that are covered with framed cartoons by present-day colleagues and cartooning luminaries of the past.
MacNelly scours newspapers and magazines, listens to what he calls "the hideous National Public Radio" for the first two hours of the day--and "if something's really happening, that awful MSNBC, where you have to listen to the same ads over and over again every three minutes." He then decides what subject to address in his political cartoons.
He produces one editorial cartoon on Tuesdays for Wednesday's newspapers; one on Thursdays for Friday's papers, and one on Fridays for Sunday's papers. He does the drawings on 8-inch-by-12-inch slick stock paper with a combination of brushes, ink-brush pens and ballpoints. He works swiftly, preferring to finish a drawing within two hours, provided the composition he has devised is not too complex. "If you spend any more time on it, you get too nitpicky. It's not a fresh drawing," he says.
Once the ink is dry, MacNelly dispatches the cartoon by computer to an Aspen, Colorado-based aide, Chris Cassatt, who forwards it to the Tribune, which distributes it to MacNelly's syndicate clients.
On Sundays, MacNelly spends most of the day working on at least a week's worth of "Shoe" drawings, including the colored Sunday page. On Mondays, he produces the illustrations for his buddy Dave Barry's column. On other days he turns out paintings or sculptures, works on his model boats, or tends to the 10 horses he and his wife keep on their 110-acre farm (along with three dogs and seven cats), set atop a 1,200-foot peak with spectacular views of Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains.
It is an intense regimen that MacNelly has maintained for more than two decades--through an occasionally turbulent private life that has included four marriages and the tragedy of losing a 24-year-old son in a rock climbing accident in 1996.
Despite the personal upheavals, MacNelly somehow has remained at the top of his game, producing work that is among the best in the business. "He's the Michael Jordan of the profession," says Signe Wilkinson, the Pulitzer Prize-winning editorial cartoonist for the Philadelphia Daily News--and one of the few women to ply the political cartooning trade.
MacNelly has been popular ever since he launched his career as an editorial cartoonist in December 1970, achieving sudden success despite considerable anomalies. For example, he was--and still is--a conservative in a profession that produces and celebrates antiestablishment liberals.
MacNelly remains unsurprised by the appeal of his conservative viewpoint. Although he scorns the conservative and liberal tags, believing them largely to be meaningless, he says that for many years conservatives were considered "the establishment," ripe for ridicule by cartoonists. He always felt, however, that for a long time the "liberal Democratic apparatus was the establishment," while the conservatives "actually were the outs." Adopting the traditional cartoonists' role of gadfly, he could gleefully attack the "establishment" as he perceived it--and score a lot of points.
With conservatism now ascendant, he finds political cartooning a bit more challenging. "Yeah, it's harder playing defense. You don't score any points playing defense.
"It's not as much fun as it used to be. It's much more fun to be in this small guerrilla band in the bunker, kind of criticizing everything that goes on because you have no responsibility."
Although he is happy to see conservatism triumphant, MacNelly is displeased by the right wing's penchant for intrusive moralizing. "I have some very good, old conservative friends whom I disagree with on this, but I think where I've become a kind of libertarian is basically in letting folks alone. And that's where the disconnect is with me and a lot of conservatives, when they say, 'Gotta get rid of government, get government off of people's backs--but, by the way, what are you doing in your bedroom?' That doesn't make sense to me."
Regardless of who is in power, however, MacNelly is confident that they will supply him with enough "ridiculosities," as he calls the blunders of the mighty, to keep him busy. "No matter how crazy a scenario I come up with, the reality is always much worse." Interviewed at the height of l'affaire Lewinsky, MacNelly called this political era "really primo for political cartoonists."
MacNelly was born in Manhattan on September 17, 1947, and grew up in Queens and in the town of Cedarhurst on Long Island. His father, the late C. L. (Bud) MacNelly, was an artistically gifted advertising executive in New York who spent several years as publisher of the old weekly Saturday Evening Post in the early 1960s before quitting to devote himself to portrait painting. His portrait of the Rev. Billy Graham appeared on the Post's cover while he still was its publisher.
MacNelly's late mother, born Ruth Fox in Chicago, also was multitalented. Originally planning to be a concert pianist (and adept at painting as well), she left Wittenberg College in her junior year to earn a degree in journalism from the University of Toledo. During the Second World War, she was the chief assistant to popular New York society columnist Elsa Maxwell.
As a youngster, MacNelly was fascinated by the editorial cartoons he saw reprinted in the Sunday "Week in Review" section of The New York Times and elsewhere. He was particularly enthralled by the work of Bill Mauldin and Herbert L. Block. Mauldin, the youngest Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist ever, was cited at the age of 23 in 1945 for his "Willie and Joe" cartoons that portrayed GIs in the Second World War; he bagged another Pulitzer in 1959 while at the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, then joined the staff of the Chicago Sun-Times. Herb Block--the Washington Post's legendary "Herblock"--won the first of his three Pulitzers in 1942. Coiner of the term "McCarthyism"; decades-long scourge of Richard Nixon; the dean of liberal cartoonists, Block is in his 70th year as a political commentator, having begun drawing editorial cartoons for the Chicago Daily News in 1929.
"Mauldin was an inspiration to me when I was growing up," recalls MacNelly, "because like most kids I was into tanks and warfare and G.I. Joe and everything else, and he was the cartoonist of World War II. He was my hero. My mother gave me a collection of his stuff, and I was just in awe of him and Herblock."
(Today, Block generously expresses awe of MacNelly: "He is not only an outstanding cartoonist but a real original--in his ideas, in the way he presents them and in his remarkable drawing, which applies to his strip as well as to his editorial cartoons. Jeff can do more with birds than most cartoonists can do with people or animals. And he has the incredible ability to draw caricatures of each person in a group--from memory.")
MacNelly went to the prestigious Phillips Academy in Andover, Massachusetts, where he did not distinguish himself academically. At least during this period he learned how to smoke cigars.
"It's a long, tortured, hilarious story. I was hunting snakes in Central America when I was 14. It was bizarre." He explains that a childhood friend who was a pre-medical student at Harvard University had invited him to join in an exotic expedition to do research for Harvard's Museum of Comparative Zoology during the summer of 1962. "I remember being in Mexico and we stopped somewhere and there was this little bunch of cigars--they were tied with a string--and they cost like a dollar for 25 of these beauties. And I said, 'What the hell,' and I bought the cigars. And I think that's when I started smoking cigars. They were great."
After the Phillips Academy, MacNelly spent four years at the University of North Carolina in Chapel Hill without obtaining a degree. "Most kids took notes and doodled in the margins; I doodled and took notes in the margins," he says.
In his junior year--1967-'68--MacNelly began drawing editorial cartoons for the local Chapel Hill Weekly (now the daily Chapel Hill News). He eventually dropped out of school, married his girlfriend, Rita Daniels, and began working for the Weekly full-time, earning $120 a week for his cartoons and other artwork.
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CD47: An AK-47 in the Battle Against Cancer?
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October 8, 2012—
For most of their natural lives, red blood cells hide safely under the radar of the body's immune system, thanks to a cloak of "don't eat me" protein called CD47. Ching-An Peng of Michigan Technological University wants to co-opt that clever trick to fight cancer.
Voracious white blood cells called macrophages normally protect organisms by engulfing cell debris and pathogens. However, if they encounter something covered with CD47, such as a red blood cell, they tend to leave it alone. "I thought, 'Why not use CD47 to help deliver drugs?" said Peng. "We could camouflage them and avoid the immune response."
Nanoparticles hold great promise for delivering anti-cancer drugs directly to the site of a tumor. Getting them there, however, has been problematic, since macrophages stand at the ready to scoop the particles out of the blood stream before they can get to the the tumor and drop their cargo. Peng theorizes that if drug-bearing nanoparticles were coated with CD47, they could make it to the tumor unmolested.
CD47 also brings another weapon to the war against cancer. It binds to a special kind of protein found on tumors called an integrin. This integrin is involved with the network of abnormal blood vessels that form around the tumor, blood vessels that provide the cancer with nutrients to fuel its out-of-control growth.
Thus, properly designed CD47-coated nanoparticles might deliver a one-two punch to cancer by 1) delivering chemotherapy drugs and 2) choking off its food supply.
Research by Peng and his colleagues is in its early stages. They are using E. coli bacteria to mass produce CD47 in the lab using recombinant DNA technology. The next step will be to attach it to nanoparticles and expose them to macrophages, to see if the macrophages eat them up or—hopefully—ignore them.
The team's research is supported by the National Cancer Institute. Peng holds the James and Lorna Mack Endowed Chair in Bioengineering in Michigan Tech's Department of Chemical Engineering.
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Liddick: Just the facts
November 19, 2012
I have never heard that before." The student's face was a study in incredulity – echoed by several others in the classroom who hadn't summoned the courage to speak.
We were studying the Age of Exploration, during which European traders and colonists groped their way down the West African coastline, established sugar plantations in the Canary and Azores islands, and eventually "discovered" and began to exploit sea routes to Asia and the New World. The textbook section in question concerned the role of African leaders as a main source of supply to the Atlantic slave trade.
"That just can't be right," Mr. Dubious continued after I confirmed the text's account. "What did they do, sell their own people? That's stupid." Several heads in the class nodded in agreement.
A brief outline of the role of tribal and state warfare in the West African slave trade followed, but it apparently remained implausible to many students. They couldn't wrap their minds around the concept of Africans enslaving other Africans – despite the abundance of similar examples throughout the history we had previously studied. When I pointed this out, they remained unconvinced. Somehow, for some reason, in the scope of human history the authors had got this part all wrong.
I understand the reason behind the disbelief. The intrusion of reality into the neatly compartmentalized myth of the slave trade as involving only white European villains and innocent African victims was bound to create disquiet. It always does. This is the place where real education begins: countering misinformation and ignorance of fact; a too-common task when one speaks about the history of western civilization.
Too many students today have grown up in a world where Spanish conquistadors, though lacking a germ theory of disease, committed genocide using smallpox. Where "separation of church and state" is enshrined in the U.S. Constitution – which was written by rich white men to perpetuate their hold on power. A world in which capital accumulation and investment are unknown; where wealth isn't created, it just is. Where the United States was the first democracy on Earth, and where, before he got his first real job as president, who knows how Abraham Lincoln made a living. To be fair I haven't yet heard that he was a vampire hunter, but I fear that's coming.
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It's not the students' fault. They aren't dull, they simply haven't been told. Today's educational system proudly focuses, we hear repeatedly, on "higher-level thinking." Analysis is a large part of what is being taught. So is "evaluation" of material. "Facts" are usually of secondary importance, dismissed along with the historical record as an artifact of the historian's prejudices. So it's entirely possible that the "Robber Barons" held up stagecoaches and trains in the Wild West, as was suggested to me. It's all in how you look at it…
But facts are not secondary; they are central to any useful knowledge. Reality is the ravening wolf at the door. It will howl and scratch, and if it finds its way in, the results will be ugly for those unaware of its carnivorous proclivities, or who have chosen to disregard the unpleasant implications of such instruction. Ignorance, willful or not, is deadly; only a willingness to recognize that which is, insures a chance at survival.
This is more than an academic problem. Both today and for the foreseeable future, the prosperity of individuals and nations rest on a workforce that is well-educated and aware of the nature of the world. But too many young Americans are neither. Products of a fact-averse educational system, they live in a world where effort, not results, counts; where how they feel about their surroundings and themselves is paramount. Where the doctrine of equality means not that each citizen should have access to the political and judicial systems, but that each person should have their heart's desire, regardless of ability to pay. And where no one should have too much. That isn't "fair." This is a world that has never been, and will never be; even St. Thomas Moore, who created the genre of Utopian fiction, realized it was a mirage.
An educated person is aware of the failings of such visions, but if the facts of the past aren't taught – its triumphs, tragedies and its truths about what works and what doesn't – everything is new again for the young, even that which has proven many times to end in tears. This neglect lays the foundations for inevitable frustration and anger, as reality refuses to conform to the theoretical and the ideal, to the mythology of victims and villains, the exploited poor and the evil rich. It is poisonous and must stop, before it's too late.
If it isn't already.
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RESIDENTS in Holmer had their first chance to look at a proposal for 460 new homes in the parish.
A public exhibition was held at Holmer Parish Church last weekend and earlier this week, where Bloor Homes and Hunter Page Planning presented an outline of their plans.
The proposal puts 460 new homes on hillside farmland between Roman Road and the A49 at Holmer.
The Hereford Times has previously reported how Holmer Councillor Sally Robertson had raised concerns that the proposal amounts to a "mini-town".
Chris Shaw, planning manager for Bloor Homes, said: "The exhibition went very well and there was a lot of interest. We had about 150 people come at the two sessions. People generally accept that Hereford needs new housing – certainly affordable housing – but the main concerns raised were in relation to traffic and traffic congestion.
"But people were generally very positive. We will absorb the comments made to us and analyse the written comments."
The scheme will now be amended if necessary in light of comments provided by local people and the developer will look to submit a planning application later this summer.


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Berthoud Police Department under investigation
BERTHOUD — The Berthoud Town Board is holding a special meeting after the Berthoud Police Department was taken over by the Larimer County Sheriff's Office while unspecified allegations are investigated.
The emergency meeting is being held Tuesday after Chief Glenn Johnson and an unspecified number of police officers were placed on administrative leave.
Loveland police spokesman Justin Chase says Loveland police officers executed a search warrant of Johnson's office Oct. 3.
Berthoud Town Administrator Mike Hart would not elaborate on alleged wrongdoing.
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No Final Vote Saturday in the 53rd District Race, Possible Straw Vote
Nine candidates are vying to fill out the remaining two years of State Senator Dan Rutherford's term in the 53rd district - now that he has been named Illinois' next Treasurer. Republican leaders from nine counties will caucus on Saturday, and may take a straw vote to narrow the field of candidates down to three or four.
But McLean County GOP Chairman John Parrott Jr said a final vote vote is not expected until after the Thanksgiving holiday, probably December 4.
The field widened Wednesday, when State Representative Keith Sommer of Morton withdrew from competition for family reasons. Onarga State Representative and Iroquois County Party Chair Shane Cultra said it only seems logical to pursue the seat after eight years in the House, and 14 years before that on the Iroquois County Board, but Champaign County GOP chair Jason Barickman is also pursuing the seat. Cultra noted that could be a problem in Eastern Illinois.
"Because we're splitting the vote over here, and there's several new people now that are entering the race from McLean County and I think there's possibly a couple from Tazewell County," Cultra said. "So on the first ballot, I don't see anyone having enough votes to win."
Sommer's decision revives the candidacy of Tazewell County Board Chairman David Zimmerman who had expressed interest until deferring to Sommer. Zimmerman said he would do well in Springfield.
"I think I bring a lot of things to the table," Zimmerman said. "One would be just a lot of common sense. And my experience on the county board has taught me that 'you know what? We just can't spend more than we have."
The other front-runner for the post had been Jason Barickman, a Champaign Attorney and Champaign County party chair.
The GOP chairs will conduct a weighted vote on Saturday, based on the counties' populations. The largest ones in the Senate district are Tazewell, McLean, and Champaign Counties,but Cultra contended that the senator may not even emerge from Saturday's vote since multiple ballots may have to be cast for one person to receive just over 50-percent of the vote. He said names with the fewest votes will be removed from the ballot on each attempt.
Other announced candidates include former Saunemin Mayor Mike Stoecklin, University of Illinois Security consultant John Bambanek, Tazewell County Board member John Ackerman, Washington Mayor Gary Manier, former Pontiac Mayor Scott McCoy, and McLean County Board Chairman Matt Sorenson.


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The New England Patriots are reeling a bit off the field from the mistake they made with now former tight end Aaron Hernandez. That still doesn't mean they are about to slip from their on-field pole position atop the AFC East.
You know, it's the lofty place they have been since that beautiful friendship between Tom Brady and Bill Belichick started a dozen seasons ago. The only two times they missed the playoffs—including when Brady went down in Week 1 in 2008—they still finished in a tie for first place.
So losing Hernandez, along with Wes Welker and Brandon Lloyd, should suddenly make them worry about losing their division domination? Please.
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The Patriots' attempt to win their elusive fourth Super Bowl with Brady and Belichick is a different story. They still need to figure out how to get past last year's NFL champions (the Baltimore Ravens) and this year's AFC's favorites (the Denver Broncos) in the playoffs.
But as far as the East, with room to even go down a notch or two, they'll still finish, as usual, ahead of the Miami Dolphins, Buffalo Bills and New York Jets in 2013.
Miami, the latest second-place team in 2012 with a 7-9 record, has made some aggressive offseason moves to play catchup, but that team has considerable ground—five games in the standings worth—to make up.
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One of those new Dolphins, former Ravens linebacker Dannell Ellerbe, told CBSSports.com that this could be the year the Patriots will be passed.
Then an NFC executive told NFL.com that teams are itching to play the Patriots early in the season. That would include their first two opponents in 2013: the Bills and Jets.
The Dolphins should be quite optimistic about the fact that their passing game will be better equipped to duel the Patriots, with the addition of wide receiver Mike Wallace and the continued growth of second-year quarterback Ryan Tannehill.
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That doesn't mean Tannehill and offensive-minded head coach Joe Philbin are ready to help their team jump Brady and Belichick's Patriots. Meanwhile, the Bills (Kevin Kolb, E.J. Manuel) and Jets (Mark Sanchez, Geno Smith) are weighing their veteran vs. rookie QB options. When you don't have one sure QB, you don't have any chance of winning anything in the NFL.
If you've been paying attention, the Dolphins, Bills and Jets have gone through a revolving door for more than a decade of trying to find someone who can sniff Brady's astral plane. Tannehill might be headed there, but that's asking for a sizeable leap in Year 2. Remember, there's once a time we thought Sanchez would be that guy.
No matter what adversity they face, the Patriots have proved as long as they have Brady, their enduring trait is adaptability. He's won rings with supporting casts that didn't have someone like Hernandez, Welker, or Lloyd. They will find more ways to adjust if they also need to start the season without banged-up Rob Gronkowski.
The acquisition of Danny Amendola softens the Welker blow, and the Patriots will piece together the wideout and tight end production to keep their offense humming. Part of that includes using the running backs more in the passing game.
And don't forget about those running backs. If you haven't noticed, the Patriots are most dedicated to the ground game, and their offensive line is built strong to wear down opponents. Only the Seattle Seahawks rushed more than New England's 523 attempts last season.
"They ran the ball a lot and really well last year," an AFC scout says. "That's a real part of their identity again."
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While Stevan Ridley carries the traditional load, his backup, Shane Vereen, is the guy to watch as the "next man up" to help replace Hernandez with his versatility to line up at wide receiver.
Defensively, the Patriots have been maligned for the passing yards they give up, but Belichick has rebuilt the front seven to be a run-stopping force, and there's potential for an improved pass rush.
As you will recall, before the Patriots were setting scoring records with Brady having an embarrassment of riches, they won with a power running game and a playmaking defense.
The AFC is weak, and teams with division-winning stability—see New England, Denver, Baltimore, the Houston Texans —have created some separation from the rest. That leaves Miami trying to catch up more to the Cincinnati Bengals, Indianapolis Colts and Pittsburgh Steelers in the short term.
Brady has been their tie that binds, and it doesn't matter what else is going on. The aftermath of the Hernandez situation is an unprecedented obstacle, but then again, Brady and Belichick have been working on an unprecedented run together as quarterback and coach.
As long as they're together, they will keep winning the AFC East, and will remain on the short list to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl.


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I can't say there's much new behind Chris Willis' newest single "Louder." OK, yes, it's Usher, it's Ne-yo, it's Trey Songz, it's — well — derivative. Having said that, that's hardly a bad thing in this case. Being out, Willis is one of the few gay black singers that could make waves in mainstream music. He's been primed by uber-producer David Guetta with nice results and was featured in Guetta's One Love album last year singing "Gettin' Over"and "Sound of Letting Go," two of the standout songs from the CD. The two have collaborated many times over the past decade and it's put Willis in a far different light than his gospel roots.
And now, Willis is stepping into his own with his debut single and video which precedes his announced full-length album, Inside Voice. The video is heavily edited and not all that gay, but I think Willis is a start for putting an LGBT face on pop and R&B dance music from the get-go without the baggage of going back in the closet just to have a successful career. Let's see how it plays out.
Check out his video below. Besides, the song should bring you up out of the funk from last night's election results.


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Do you know the definition of an "up" stock, meaning one that doesn't ever seem to want to come in?
How about the stock of a company that guides earnings down sharply and then barely gets dinged?
How about a company that makes a defective product and knows that it fails 40% of the time -- something pointed out on the FRONT page of the New York Times -- and its stock goes higher?
Welcome to the world of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), which, amazingly, is actually up a more than a dime despite the fact that this product liability story is horrendous for the people who have had a JNJ hip implant and just plain horrid for JNJ's brand.
Last night I went over the JNJ quarter and, frankly, there wasn't that much to write home about. I want a restructuring because the company was put together by a revered CEO who should not have been revered, who bought things he should not have bought.
The company teased a breakup by saying it is exploring the sale of its diagnostic division because it isn't number one or two in its category.
But it didn't do that much more, and the only real standout performers were a couple of recent drug approvals.
Doesn't matter. The simple truth is that JNJ is wildly undervalued vs. the parts of the company, and it has just about the best balance sheet there is.
Write down the name JNJ. If we get a market selloff, this is the one you want to reach for. If it can withstand a one-two punch -- a guidance cut and a New York Times slam -- and still go higher, this may be the Teflon stock for the era. You need to buy this one on any serious dip -- that is, if we ever get one.


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Pulmonary Fibrosis
My husband of 45 years has pulmonary fibrosis. He is under the care of the V.A. doctors. They told us on 12-20-2010 this is what he has. We know there is nothing that can be done. His oxygen level drops down into the high 60's or low 70's just by taking about 20 to 30 steps and this is with him on oxygen all the time (at 5 liters). We just wanted to know is this in the last stages of pulmonary fibrosis?
As idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis worsens, the blood oxygen level falls. Initially, the blood oxygen level can be maintained in a normal range (90-100%) by the use of supplemental oxygen. When the blood oxygen falls below this despite high amounts of supplemental oxygen, it is generally a sign of advanced stages of pulmonary fibrosis.
However, it is important to be sure that there are no other medical problems that can cause a low blood oxygen level such as blood clots, infection, or heart failure. Once patients reach an advanced stage of pulmonary fibrosis and supplemental oxygen is no longer able to prevent the blood oxygen saturation from falling below 90% (or in this case into the 60% range), then the focus changes from trying to keep the oxygen level in the normal range to trying to minimize the patient's sense of breathlessness when the oxygen saturation falls.
In some patients, hospice can be very effective in helping to provide and titrate medications (such as morphine) that can reduce the sense of breathlessness that comes with low oxygen saturations.
Although there is no cure for idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, some patients are eligible for lung transplant; although there is not an absolute age cut-off for transplant, most transplant centers will only consider patients over the age of about 65 years old if they have no other major medical conditions and are in good enough physical condition to survive the transplant surgery.
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Jingle Bell Rock? More Like Rockin' Jingle Bells
You better watch out
You better not cry
You better not pout
Cause you know the rest...
Yuisy's Santa Rockstar is coming to iOS and Android platforms (and technically, they're in town, right?) on December 12, 2012. Santa Rockstar is a fast-paced Guitar Hero-style game that will keep you rocking around the Christmas tree with heavy rock versions of holiday favorites. Santa Rockstar will also answer that burning question: Does Santa have piercings?
While you ponder that one, have free rocking version of Jingle Bells from Santa Rockstar!
You can download the Santa Rockstar version of Jingle Bells at:
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and play it over and over again till your office mates are ready to lob lumps of coal at you. It's ok - Santa has given you permission.
Look for Santa Rockstar on December 12, 2012 for a mere .99 cents. And for more information about the game, please visit YuisY at Santa Rockstar Facebook Page
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The Great Palladium TheftMystery teasers are little stories where you need to figure out what happened based on the given clues.
The jewelry store in Ennuiville had recently had a theft. The police were confused by just one aspect, however, the thief had only stolen palladium. Quite a bit of palladium, at that. A quick search of the crime scene, however, gave no clues. Nonetheless, they DID get a location of a potential suspect from the witnesses.
Detective Cerveau and his assistant, Mr. Bete, had been sent by the police department to see if the suspect would let them in, as search warrants take time. When they arrived, the suspect opened the door. Cerveau started out by introducing themselves. "Mr. Vole, we're here from the police department. We have you under suspicion for a robbery that recently happened. We were wondering if you could give us a tour of your home," he said with an outstretched hand, while observing the man's reaction. "Of course," he said, "I have nothing to hide. However, you'll have to excuse my lack of a handshake, as I've developed a rash on my hands." The detective and his assistant followed Mr. Vole into his house, observing the intricate architecture, and the apparently ancient decorations. "Mr. Vole, where did you get these decorations?" Detective Cerveau asked. Vole replied, "On E-Bay. You can buy anything on there, you know." The two detectives continued to observe the decorations - several vases, a few statues, and a beautiful mirror propped up against a wall. As they concluded the tour, Vole gave the two some store-bought cookies and glasses of milk.
"Cerveau, I don't think the man has any palladium here. And even if he did, he's probably already sold it." Just then, a knock on the door was heard, turning out to be a fellow member of the EVPD with the search warrant, which had just arrived. "Mr. Bete, you've overlooked a key detail. I think I know where the palladium is, and with this search warrant, I think we can prove it.
"But Cerveau, how?"
HintLook up uses of palladium.
AnswerDetective Cerveau led his colleague directly to the mirror. "Mr. Bete, I think we'll find upon closer inspection that this mirror has the missing palladium in it." Upon saying this, he flipped the mirror over and rubbed his hand over it, which developed a rash after a few minutes. "Mr. Vole, you're under arrest for the theft of this palladium."
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In addition to being a slight skin irritant, palladium, when put behind glass, will form a mirror.
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He's trying to emulate Bellichick
I appreciate this about Tomlin. I would do the same thing in his place. The coach or the team will tell the press anything they need to know about any injuries. The press doesn't need to be going to the players about that kind of thing.


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By Mathew B. Tully
Q. I am swimming in debt, and it looks like filing for bankruptcy is my best option. As far as my security clearance goes, does it matter if I file for Chapter 7 or Chapter 13?
A. Financial problems are bound to raise red flags for security clearance investigators. They could result in the issuance of a Statement of Reasons/Letter of Intent, in which the government explains why it wants to deny or revoke your security clearance. But large amounts of debt alone may not determine whether you keep or lose your clearance. Much depends on the circumstances that resulted in the indebtedness and what you have done about it.
First, if you receive an SOR from a Department of Defense Central Adjudication Authority, you should respond immediately. If you cannot mitigate the problems raised and receive a Letter of Notification of Revocation or Letter to Revoke, then you may request a personal appearance hearing at the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals.
A judge makes a recommended decision that goes to your service's personnel security appeal board. The boards make the final decision on whether to issue a clearance; they are not bound by the Defense Office of Hearings and Appeals decision.
If the debt problems can be explained by your or a family member's illness, job loss, divorce, death in the family, or other such factors, make sure the judge is made aware of these issues.
If the SOR/LOI overstated the amount of money owed, provide the correct information.
Whatever evidence you can present that shows your willingness to pay the debt should go a long way. Under these circumstances, filing for Chapter 13 would be the preferred type of bankruptcy because it establishes a court-approved payment plan under which the debtor pays creditors most of what they are owed over three to five years.
In contrast, with Chapter 7, creditors are paid a fraction of what they are owed through the liquidation of the debtor's assets. But either bankruptcy is a legitimate method of resolving debt.
Of course, the preferred way to address financial problems, as far as retaining a security clearance goes, is to try to pay off the debt. If the you have negotiated a repayment plan with a creditor, be certain to get that agreement in writing and show it to the administrative judge. Proof of payment is important: copies of canceled checks (front and back), a statement showing a zero balance or progress on reducing the debt, or a letter from the creditor.
Remember, you can have debt – even delinquent debt – and keep your security clearance. What is critical: Have you made a "good faith" effort to resolve that debt?
Service members who have received an SOR/LOI due to financial concerns should immediately contact a security clearance representation attorney. Depending on the circumstances, a lawyer can help prove that circumstances outside your control resulted in the financial problems and that you have paid off, or will pay off, the debts.


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The installation of three or four of eight originally planned speed humps could be delayed or omitted entirely.
Nancy Johnson wants no part of the 4-inch speed hump 64 feet in front of her North Olde Towne Wynd home.
Meanwhile, at least three other residents who spoke at Monday's Belville Board of Commissioners meeting want the traffic control devices immediately in front their houses.
"My kids can't even go in the front yard. My little boy likes to run down to the ditch, and it's gonna be a bad day when somebody wrecks into the ditch and hits my little kid," said Brad Fly, who offered to pay for the structure himself.
Because the project's planning is over budget, though, the installation of three or four of eight originally planned speed humps in Olde Towne could be delayed or even omitted entirely.
"The fact of the matter is I did not plan the budget appropriately," said Joe Breault, the commissioner who is heading up the project.
The town originally allotted $17,000 for the installation of three speed humps, but when it approached the N.C. Department of Transportation with the project, it learned it needed to install eight humps to accomplish what it wanted to. That increase in the number of structures, as well as increased engineering costs, have caused the project to be $10,000 over budget.
Breault has asked the engineers to review their hourly fees, but even if that assessment is in the town's favor it would only be able to afford five of the eight planned structures.
Plans aren't the only part of the project that's been faulty, though.
The one speed hump that has been installed is 4 inches high and, residents maintain, forces traffic to slow down to 20 to 25 miles per hour. It was supposed to be 2 inches high, letting traffic stay at the posted 35 miles per hour, and the town has reached out to the contractor to fix the problem.
Others say they're fine with the higher speed humps.
"I don't think slowing down 10 miles an hour or 15 miles an hour to keep a child or a pet or an adult safe is too much to ask," said Jeff Gaskill, an Olde Towne resident.
The board will also hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. May 6 at town hall to discuss the purchase of a new town hall facility. Jim Eldridge, the town's attorney, said the contracts for the Waterford condominium are nearly completed, but there is still some work to be done on the paperwork for some land on Poole Road.
At that meeting, the board will also discuss how to handle the speed hump dilemma, with commissioners expressing interest in finding a way to pay for all eight humps.
Adam Wagner: 343-2096
On Twitter: @AdamWagner1990


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The Greenforce Initiative is active in Illinois (Chicago), Michigan, North Carolina, Texas, Virginia, and Washington (Seattle).
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Will your New Control System fail?
Find out what to do to keep your new control system from failing. A veteran control system integrator tells you what you need to know.
By Nels Tyring, CEO of TVC Systems, Inc.
More than a half-century in the industrial controls and information systems business—35 years in system integration—have taught me a few things about process control systems construction. Because the very nature of a system integrator's job, anyone who practices this somewhat arcane art gets a very intimate look at the construction of process plants and systems. Since the system integrator (SI) is an early participant and nearly always the last member of the construction team on the site, he or she gets a look at the whole design and construction cycle and what went right and what went wrong during planning, engineering, construction and commissioning. I have seen well over 200 projects on three continents up close, and I can say with certainty that projects that didn't go well have much in common. The mistakes that doom projects—or make them less successful and more expensive than they should have been—may seem obvious and rudimentary, but all too often, they are the factors that are partially or completely overlooked.
Here are the traps that make projects difficult, expensive and late. Avoid them, and chances of success improve exponentially.
Since most project owners—that is, the decision-makers responsible for the project—are infrequent visitors to the area of process construction, the pool of construction experience within the owner's organization is either shallow or non-existent. Unless that vital knowledge is applied at the beginning, what the owner's team wants, what it can afford and what it gets are often three very different things.
Construction is a complex, specialized, high-risk business. Its practitioners have been tempered and polished in the school of very hard knocks. The experience of such people will be invaluable. Process control system construction also requires a large number of players with very diverse motivations to work closely together toward a common goal. So let's first identify what is needed by way of knowledge, expertise and experience to make your project successful.
The Methodology and Plan
The first thing required is a methodology and a plan to reach an identified goal. The methodology will outline the strategic steps that need to be taken. The plan will detail the tactical approach to achieving the goal. The methodology identifies the goal, the schedule, the budget, the process of selection of key players and the overall management of the project. The plan details how each one of these steps is carried out and in what sequence. Once in place and fully understood by all participants, these documents become the basis for success.
The Engineering Firm
All engineering companies do not have equal experience or necessary staff for all processes—and the right engineer with the right experience is the cornerstone of any successful project. To find the engineering firm with the right experience, check and recheck its references, look at some of its work similar to your project and talk to a list of its clients.
If experience is the first requirement for an engineering firm, dedication to task is second. Make certain the engineering company you choose will make your project a first priority and that you will have the company's A team. Get a firm commitment on who will be members of that team and review their resumes. Interview the designated project manager and project engineer to make certain that they fit with your team. They are going to be in close association for a long, stressful period and compatibility and cooperation are essential.
The Budget
A realistic budget is the key to a successful, on-time project. It needs to be constructed in steps. The first step is defining a clear set of goals the project must achieve. The second step is getting an expert opinion about what specific goods and services will be required to achieve those goals. Third is an expert opinion about what those goods and services will cost. The fourth step is getting estimates, preferably from those who will provide those goods and services, as the project's plans and specifications become more and more detailed. These steps is will give you a reasonably accurate estimate of cost of the project at the time of financial approval, but may not cover inflation, delay or events that are beyond foresight or control such as weather, labor strife or other unknowables.
Major equipment items are easy to budget; construction costs are not. Try to fix construction costs at time of final budget approval. This can be done a variety of ways, and these should be investigated. Don't cut corners or depend on unqualified low bidders to make your budget targets.
The Schedule
Schedule is the discipline of the construction project. It is at the heart of the old adage, "time is money." Schedules are easy to construct and very difficult to enforce. The beginning of any single part of construction is subject to a myriad of potential delays, and each of those delays has the potential to slow the entire project.
These delays can be caused by any number of individual companies who put their priorities above those of the project. Government, financiers, suppliers, transportation companies, unions, technicians, engineers, end users, weather and the owner's own management all are common producers of surprises. Any one—or all of them—can cause delay at any time and must be dealt with to achieve schedule.
The Construction Manager
The construction manager is the conductor who makes the various parts of the team work and play together to make the project a success. A good one will see that the whole team cooperates to find solutions to problems that present themselves as the project progresses. The whole team will fight a bad one, and the project will suffer.
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