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Community volunteers on the Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency Advisory Board have completed a year-long project to provide accurate, timely, health-related data about Mendocino County via a new website, healthymendocino.org.. The site allows organizations that provide health and other services to local people to have a "one-stop shop" for data and information pertaining to health and wellness in Mendocino County.
Susan Baird, chair of Healthy Mendocino steering committee, stepped to the podium to address a cross section of community members attending the launch of the new website at the Conference Center on Tuesday, January 15th.
"It is a very happy and proud day for this community that we are here to celebrate the launch of Healthy Mendocino, an information-rich resource for keeping our county healthy. Local organizations have stepped forward as funding partners to support the development of this new website and we are a wonderful cross section of volunteers and donors with a wide spectrum of support from non profits, government agencies, local and state officials and community members. This is a county where people come together in developing resources and solutions to create a healthier place to live."
"In mid year of 2011 the advisory board of Mendocino County Health and Human Services Agency created a steering committee to work with Healthy Communities Institute to develop a website. Many people saw the potential for this resource and we were able to initiate the process. With more information we are now able to use our strengths to meet the needs of our community. We can all access and contribute to making Mendocino a healthier place to live."
A broad-based coalition of local funding partners including community health clinics, human services organizations, a credit union, the sheriff's office, two local foundations, two hospitals and Health and Human Services Agency (HHSA) provided the necessary funding to hire Healthy Communities Institute (HCI), a company based in Berkeley that customizes websites for communities across the United States. The resource will benefit the entire community and provide an information base for making decisions on how to improve health throughout the county.
Stacey Cryer, director of HHSA, explained, "The steering committee was created from members of the HHSA advisory board and other community volunteers. The advisory board meets once a month and its purpose is to discuss issues affecting the community and its residents and to advise both the Board of Supervisors and myself on health issues.
"In order to have a better impact on health we need to have data that can tell us where the gaps are in our services and where the needs are the greatest. Previous to the creation of this website there were several different data sets, some kept by different hospitals and community clinics, some kept by various local and state agencies. Now all the information is in one place, easily accessible to not only service providers but to the public as well."
"An individual can find a walking group, a dance class; can access the community calendar for daily events; find out how many teenagers smoke; determine the health of the community for purposes of relocation; discover a favorable community park."
About a year ago Baird had seen a demonstration done by HCI (Healthy Communities Institute), a research institute dedicated to improving the health, vitality and environmental sustainability of communities, counties and states. She brought the demo back to the steering committee, the Board of Supervisors embraced the idea and it took off.
HCI's staff of 25 is divided into three groups: a research team that collects and analysis data gleaned from state and national sources; a web development team that makes the product visible and available for people to use; and a client services team that works with communities throughout the country to implement their product and to insure its success and sustainability. They work in 35 states and collect and report data on 80 million people.
The lights were turned down and Will Douglas, client services manager at HCI, demonstrated the capabilities of the website. He explained that the CEO of the company realized there was an analysis paralysis: people could not find valuable data to make decisions; the data was hard to understand and decentralized; and no one could agree on the central truth. In order to create a more efficient system, they consolidated the data to enable people to clarify the issues and solve the problems, keep it updated and dynamic and make it visible and transparent, enough for people to understand.
The database includes 90 indicators relating to the health of the community and include factors such as obesity rates, public transportation, availability of healthy food, walkability, cancer, diabetes, access to health services, poverty, education, environment, public safety and others.
For example, in Mendocino County 56 percent of 7th grade students were considered physically fit in 2010-2011 as compared to the state value of 63 percent; math proficiency for 4th grade students was 54 percent according to the STAR program; 78 percent of adults are covered by health insurance and the goal for 2020 is 100 percent.
The website helps the community see how it is doing as a whole; presents promising practices, a data base of information showing how other communities have solved health issues; assesses all the data to determine the focus; and evaluates, tracks and sets bench marks for the future.
Healthy Mendocino will enable those working with facts and figures to address serious problems and determine individuals most affected, design programs for change and advocate for policy modification. It is a communication tool; it is about connecting people and information; it is about health and well being.

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Consuming a protein drink immediately after weight-training exercise dramatically stimulates muscle growth and repair, according to a new report from researchers at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
In the study, a group of athletes were given either a placebo drink (no protein, carbohydrate or fat), a carbohydrate drink (8 grams of carbohydrate) or a drink containing 10 grams of protein, 8 grams of carbohydrate and 3 grams of fat immediately following intensive leg-training exercise.
Compared to the placebo, the carbohydrate drink did not alter whole-body protein synthesis during the recovery period; in contrast, the protein plus carbohydrate drink increased leg protein synthesis six-fold and whole-body protein synthesis by 15 percent.
"These findings suggest that the availability of amino acids (protein) is more important than the availability of energy (carbs) for post-exercise repair and synthesis of muscle proteins," concluded Dr. D.K. Levenhagen and colleagues.


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2008 Acura TL and TL Type-S
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Torrance, Calif. - The 2008 Acura TL prevails as a leader within the midsized market thanks to its recently-revised exterior and interior styling, expanded navigation system with AcuraLink™ satellite communication system featuring real-time traffic (with the addition of 32 more metropolitan markets), added safety and security features, two new exterior colors, along with the return of the performance-minded TL Type-S model.
"The TL remains a leader in the mid-luxury segment, winning the hearts of performance luxury sedan customers with its bold styling, razor-sharp performance and exceptional list of standard luxury features," said Dick Colliver, executive vice president, sales. "The return of the TL Type-S further distinguishes the performance pedigree of the TL lineup."
The 2008 TL and TL Type-S offer a wide array of class-leading performance, comfort and convenience technologies such as the Acura/ELS Surround™ Premium sound system with DVD-Audio, Acura Satellite-Linked Navigation System™ (optional on the TL and standard on the Type-S) featuring AcuraLink™ with real-time traffic information in 76 metropolitan markets, and Bluetooth™ HandsFreeLink™ technology that allows drivers to synchronize their cell phone address books with the vehicle.
The TL is powered by an advanced 3.2-liter, 24-valve SOHC VTEC® V-6 engine that produces 258 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 233 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm. The engine is mated to a 5-speed Sequential SportShift automatic transmission. Both the TL's 3.2-liter V-6 and the 3.5-liter V-6 in the TL Type-S meet the U.S. EPA's stringent Tier 2-Bin 5 (and CARB LEV-II ULEV) exhaust emissions standards. The EPA fuel economy rating for the TL are 18/26 mpg* (city/highway), while the Type-S is rated at 17/26 mpg* (AT) and 18/27 mpg* (MT).
The TL Type-S features significant performance upgrades, beginning with a larger displacement, 3.5-liter VTEC® V-6 engine turning out 286 horsepower at 6200 rpm and 256 lb-ft of torque at 5000 rpm that is mated to either a close-ratio 6-speed manual transmission or a 5-speed automatic with steering wheel mounted F1®-style paddle shifters. All TL Type-S models feature powerful Brembo four-piston front brake calipers and a suspension tuned for enhanced handling.
Both the TL and TL Type-S feature sophisticated four-wheel independent suspension systems with double wishbone front and multi-link rear setups, maximizing driver control without sacrificing ride quality or comfort. The Type-S features firmer front and rear anti roll bars, stiffer coil springs and shocks, as well as numerous other sport-oriented suspension refinements. Also available are special 235/45R17 Bridgestone Potenza RE 030 high performance "summer" tires that further enhance limit-handling performance.
The TL and TL Type-S feature subtle interior and exterior styling differences. Matching its more powerful and aggressive engine and suspension setups, the TL Type-S boasts exclusive front and rear fascia styling cues, black chrome trim, wider side sills, ten spoke alloy wheels and aggressive quad tailpipes. Both models feature fog log integrated into the lower bumper and signature Acura five-sided grille. Available for the 2008 TL are two new exterior colors: Polished Metal Metallic and Bold Beige Metallic.
To further enhance its sporty performance, the TL features a driver-oriented cockpit with titanium look accents, LED ambient lighting, and spun metal dials. TL Type-S also features several exclusive interior cues such as aggressively bolstered two-toned leather sport seats, TL Type-S logo embossed on the seat head rest and steering wheel, textured stainless-steel pedals and an Active Noise Cancellation™ system.
The 2008 TL and TL Type-S continue to lead the class in the application of consumer-relevant technology advancements, such as a standard 225-watt Acura/ELS Surround™ Premium 8-speaker Sound System with 6-disc CD, DVD-Audio, DTS® and Dolby® Pro Logic® II. The system plays discs encoded with WMA and MP3 music files, it features Dolby® Pro Logic® II and incorporates speed-sensitive volume compensation. The sound system also includes XM® Satellite Radio with 170 channels of digital programming. The audio system also integrates the Active Noise Cancellation™ to reduce Type-S cabin noise while cruising.
The standard Bluetooth® HandsFreeLink® system lets the driver link to and then dial a Bluetooth®-enabled mobile phone by voice. On TL's equipped with the Acura Navigation System, the system is able to import the cell phone's address book into its own memory for added convenience. A high-resolution Multi-Information Display (MID) shows mobile phone data, tracks the car's maintenance needs, displays warnings and offers an array of personalized driver settings. For 2008, the TL's navigation system now works in Hawaii and the AcuraLink™ with real-time traffic has been expanded to incorporate 76 metropolitan markets—an increase of 32 markets.
Also standard in all models are power seats for both the driver and front passenger, and the single factory option for the TL model is the DVD-based Acura Satellite-Linked Navigation System™. In addition, TL Type-S buyers can select automatic or manual transmission along with available high-performance tires.
In keeping with Acura's "Safety Through Innovation" initiative, the 2008 TL and TL Type-S protect occupants with a comprehensive array of safety technologies, high-grade materials and advanced construction techniques. In addition to front and side airbags, the TL and TL Type-S are equipped with standard side curtain airbags to help protect vehicle occupants from head and neck injuries in the event of a side impact collision. The 2008 model also adds a separate Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TMPS) warning lamp to the meter display, in compliance with new government safety standards.
Along with the use of high-tensile steel in critical areas and computer-modeled crush
zones, these technologies help the TL achieve a top 5-star rating in U.S. government's frontal crash test, and a GOOD rating in the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety's (IIHS) frontal offset test and Side Impact Collision Evaluation (SICE) test.
Developed by designers and engineers at Honda R&D Americas in California and Ohio, and safety tested in the company's advanced safety laboratories in Raymond, Ohio, the TL is assembled in the company's Marysville, Ohio, plant alongside the Acura RDX luxury SUV.
Like all Acura models, the 2008 TL and TL Type-S are covered by a comprehensive 4-year/50,000 mile bumper-to-bumper limited warranty and a 6-year/70,000 miles powertrain limited warranty. Additional ownership benefits include Acura Total Luxury Care (TLC), which provides free 24-hour roadside assistance, concierge service and trip routing.
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I found this article by Blake on the Funkytown Flyers site.
http://funkytowndiscgolf.com/2010/08/me ... ot-scores/
I presume it is also somewhere on this forum, but I'm not sure where. Will someone please link it so I can read the discussions?
My question is about the part of the article that says "once a certain level of consistency has been reached ..."
With my limited time to practice and play, I feel like my game will be much better served by focusing on short game, and especially learning to putt and approach well. And I really wonder if anyone who doesn't play and practice as much and often as the touring pros play and practice can become so consistent in their basic skills that it's time to branch out.
So what is the "certain level of consistency?" Is it a point reached after going full time pro? If less, is there a minimum rating that a person, taking age and etc., into account, should be able to reach with this certain level, before branching out as recommended?


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All is quiet so far on the Dodgers' vast front at baseball's winter meetings.
Contract talks with pitcher Ryu Hyun-Jin have been proceeding slowly since the Dodgers paid a $25.7million posting fee last month, general manager Ned Colletti told reporters Monday in Nashville.
"The pace we're on isn't necessarily a pace to get a deal done, so we'll see," Colletti said. "Things certainly could pick up in a hurry. It doesn't take long to make a deal but the pace we're on, we're not on the doorstep of doing anything."
The Dodgers and Ryu have until 2 p.m. Sunday to reach an agreement.
Talks with free agents and potential trade targets also seem to moving slowly. Starting pitching is the Dodgers' top priority, and multiple reports mentioned National League Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey of the New York Mets among the pitchers who have attracted interest.
As far as trade talks go, "we've probably had conversations that at least have gotten the wheel turning a little bit probably with 10 teams, 10 to 12 teams, to some extent," Colletti said.
The Dodgers are expected to open their deep pockets for one or more players this offseason, possibly by the time winter meetings end Thursday.
World Baseball Classic update
The Dodgers formally announced that first baseman Adrian Gonzalez and third baseman Luis Cruz will play for Mexico in the 2013 WBC. Broadcaster Fernando Valenzuela will reprise his role as a coach on Mexico's staff.
The WBC will begin on March 2 and the Dodgers will play Team Mexico on March 6 at Camelback Ranch.
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Hanley Ramirez suffered a shoulder injury playing for Licey in the Dominican Winter League and will be out until Wednesday, Colletti said. Colletti said outfield prospect Yasiel Puig will begin the season at Double-A.


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Police are appealing for witnesses after a van was stolen in Durley and then used in a burglary in Fisher's Pond, Eastleigh.
At about 12.30am on Monday, May 27, a white LDV van was stolen from a driveway in Durley Street, Durley. It is believed that up to four men were involved.
Police think it was then used in a burglary in Hensting Lane, Fisher's Pond, at about 1.15am, where copper tubing and fittings worth more than £5,000 were taken.
It is believed the men involved may have been wearing hooded tops and had their faces covered.
PC Jasmin Connolly said: "The vehicle was subsequently found near to Alresford Golf Club and it is believed that the theft of the van and the burglary are linked."
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Connolly at North Walls Police Station on 101 or call the charity Crimestoppers line on 0800 555 111, where information can be given anonymously.


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Testosterone is known to be the most important anabolic (muscle building) compound in the human body. It accelerates muscle building, increases the formation of red blood cells, and speeds up recovery time after injuries or illness. It also stimulates your metabolism which determines how quickly you burn fat.
Young men, 18-25, want to maximize the testosterone they produce naturally to build muscle, and compete in their chosen sports. Men who are 25-40 want more muscle mass, strength and endurance. After men reach 40, testosterone levels start to decrease every year. This decline results in a reduction in muscle mass, strength, sexual desire, and mental capacity. Boosting the natural production of testosterone can help fight these issues.
On January 20, 2005, the Anabolic Steroid Control Act of 2004 went into effect. This law, signed by President Bush, effectively eliminated nearly all prohormone supplements from the marketplace if they were structurally related to or had effects like that of testosterone.
The following is information on natural testosterone boosters that are legally available, but don't have the inherent problems that prohormones could cause.
Any product that is not chemically or pharmacologically related to testosterone is legal and available to boost testosterone naturally. This means there are still a number of natural testosterone boosters available ranging from herbs to minerals. Let's have a look.
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There is data to support other benefits of tribulus as it was shown to increase endurance 75% and sexual performance by 80% in a study on 20 males and females. By increasing testosterone production, it follows that tribulus may increase muscular development and strength although more research is needed in this area. For women, Tribulus might reduce PMS symptoms due to its effect on luteinizing hormone by assisting in the release of the egg during menses and helping to modulate the complex hormones of the female menstrual cycle.
The normal dosage for tribulus terrestris is 200 to 750 mg per day. The best tribulus products contain about 20% protodioscin, which is thought to be one of the most active components of tribulus. Products with this level of protodioscin cost at least five times more than lower priced tTribulus products that simply contain saponins or sapogenins.DHEA (hormone)
Testosterone production is affected by many variables. Eating a balanced diet with meals timed throughout the day will go a long way toward maximizing testosterone production. Getting regular sleep every night is also vital, not to mention recovering from your workouts. Reduce stress in your life by practicing relaxation. Stress causes disease and increases the production of muscle-destroying cortisol. If you are stressed, your testosterone levels will never be optimal.
Using a combination of exercise, healthy nutrition, supplementation, relaxation and rest will go a long way to optimizing your natural testosterone production to help you achieve the body you want.


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People with the means to cope with rising prices experience the food crisis through the news.
But people living in poverty experience the food crisis directlyóthrough their stomachs.
Take the story of Sandra, a 38-year-old mother of four who lives in El Salvador. She no longer can afford to buy certain food items. If it wasnít for CFCA benefits, her children wouldnít have milk to drink. Sandra makes about $6 a day selling lemons in the public market. When things get bad, the family eats tortillas and margarine for dinner.
In Kenya, 20-year-old Peter said his family canít afford to buy bread. Meat? Only for Christmas, Kenyan Independence Day and weddings. Breakfast? Tea with milk and sugar.
In Antipolo, Philippines, 45-year-old Myrna is a mother of seven. She does laundry for $5 a day when her carpenter husband doesnít have work. On days with lower income, the family eats porridge or skips meals. On paydays, they are able to enjoy rice with fish and vegetables. One of Myrnaís children is sponsored through CFCA.
Two mothers in Hyderabad, IndiaóBhulakshmi and Maniósaid their cost of food has doubled in a year. They must be satisfied with rice and pickles because they no longer can afford fruits and vegetables.
These are the hidden faces behind statistics reported by the U.S. Department of Agricultureís Economic Research Service. The ERS compared expenditures on food in countries around the world (as a percentage of total expenditures using 2006 dataónot including restaurant purchases):
United States††††† †† 5.7%
United Kingdom††††8.8%
Germany††††††††††††† †11.5%
Chile†††††††††††††††††††† 23.5%
Philippines††††††††††† 37.6%
Ecuador†††††††††††††††† 21.8%
Bolivia†††††††††††††††††† 29.0%
Peru†††††††††††††††††††††† 29.3%
India††††††††††††††††† ††† 33.4%††
Wondering if there's more you can do to help? Read about CFCA's Food Crisis Assistance Fund.
To view the full U.S. Department of Agriculture report, click here.
Time.com published a photographic comparison of what families in different nations eat in a weekís time. Click here to see this photo essay.
By Monte Mace, writer and editor in the CFCA-Kansas City office. With reporting and photography from Henry Flores, El Salvador; Sister Joanne Gangloff, Kenya; and Maria Lourdes Navio in the Philippines.


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SANTA CRUZ >> Part of San Francisco's Ocean Beach remains closed to the public in the wake of a boat grounding of a vessel with Santa Cruz ties.
Vessel removal efforts are expected to continue through Friday after the 37-foot fishing vessel Paloma was found stranded off the San Francisco beach's north end Monday. Fuel tanks carrying about 35 gallons of diesel fuel were removed from the Paloma Wednesday morning and efforts turned toward debris cleanup. The National Park Service has been tasked with the boat's removal.
"It is unknown how much fuel Paloma had onboard when it grounded," Coast Guard spokesman Loumania Stewart wrote in a release. "Trace amounts of unrecoverable product were noted, which quickly dissipated, in the immediate vicinity."
The U.S. Coast Guard received a Mayday report relayed by another vessel around 3:30 a.m. Monday. After the stranding, debris was seen covering the shore nearby and an emergency raft was found, but the boat's captain, identified as Timothy Lybrand, has not yet been located.
The vessel's home port remains registered as Santa Cruz, but Santa Cruz Small Craft Harbor interim Harbormaster John Haynes said the vessel left some time ago when a Crescent City owner purchased it.


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HUGE fish including a 15lbs pike were saved from certain death during a slippery Environment Agency rescue mission.
The Environment Agency rescued between 50 and 60 large fish from a pond in Pitchcroft in Worcester today, including pike, bream and roach in a race against time before the fish either suffocated or were devoured by ravenous birds.
David Throup, an Environment Agency Manager for Herefordshire and Worcestershire, said the organisation was aware of certain 'hotspots' where fish could get stranded, including Pitchcroft in Worcester, Northwick in Worcester, Upton Hams and Powick Hams, targeting those areas for the rescue effort.
Some of the fish, he said, were an "angler's dream" and were what he said could be described as big mature, specimen fish.
Many were in pristine condition except for one of the pikes which had a few chunks taken out of him.
A four-man EA team used nets to catch the fish before they died in between six and eight inches of water.
The fish were rescued, weighed and then returned to the river Severn.
Mr Throup said: "Normally it's a summer issue and not such a problem in the winter.
"We just have to wait until the water drops.
"It is a battle between us and the birds.
"The fish tend to congregate in the last remaining bit of water.
"The conditions were foul and they were starting to suffocate.
"They had only been in distress for the last few hours. The size has surprised me."
He said this year the floods had been so severe as to wash out larger fish while smaller fish has already been made a meal of by some of the birds.
The fish were weighed and measured, put in buckets and released into the Severn.
If people do see fish in distress Mr Throup urged them to ring the Environment Agency incident helpline on 0800 807060.


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If you are uncertain about how to use tags on your blog or if tagging posts is even important in the grand scheme of things, the answer is YES – but only if you are tagging correctly and your WordPress system is set up properly for search engine communication.
In my travels as a WordPress blogging coach, I have found that bloggers often confuse tags with keywords and then go about creating a lot of redundant tags instead of one or two really concise tags that would cover the topic quite succinctly – for usability and SEO.
You see, the whole idea of using tags is to reuse them, thus building up tag topic authority for each tag archive page. More isn't necessarily better when it comes to tags because all you are really doing with excessive tagging is diluting your tag topic authority. It's more effective for SEO and usability ( if you have a tag cloud on your site) to have one really good descriptive tag that can be recycled for other articles that relate to the same topic.
Redundant Tagging
Here is an example of how redundant tagging might bite you rather than help you. So, let's say that you've written an article about USDA Home Loans. Correct tags would look something like this: Government Home Loans, No Money Down Home Loans, USDA Home Loans, Mortgage Programs. Redundant tags for the same topic might look something like this: USDA Home Loan Programs, No Money Down Loan Programs, No Money Down Government Home Loans, USDA Government Loans, etc … ad infinitum. Remember, tags are not keywords. They're primarily used for organizing the various topics you write about and for building topic authority for each tag used and reused.
Tag Clouds
A tag cloud, or "hot topic navigation" as I like to call it, is an optional navigation feature that you can add to the sidebar of your blog. And depending on how many times a tag is re-used, it will appear larger or smaller in size within the cloud. Tags clouds may look a little strange (well. I happen to like how they look), but they do provide visitors with a quick and easy way to navigate within the greater categories on your blog for more specific topics. This is especially useful if you have a lot of content on your site.
When a visitor clicks on a tag within the cloud, they are brought to an archive page of excerpts (350-400 words) of related articles that are tagged in the same way (of course, if your blog archives are set up right). They can now quickly scan the archive page and decide what articles they want to read. I have found that the average site visitor won't spend more then a split second wading through months of post archives and are more likely to click on a specific tag within your tag cloud than a broader, more generic category.
Tag Cloud Uniformity
Since it's so important that post tags be concise and uniform, get into the habit of choosing from "most used tags" rather than continuously creating new and redundant tags for the same topic. With many content management systems, tags and tag clouds are even case sensitive so make sure your tags are all upper case or the first letter of each word is upper case or all the letters of each word are lower case. Although some themes are actually smarter than others when it comes to tags and will auto-correct or make all tags upper case (but not necessarily in the cloud), you will find that its best to tag uniformly and stick to it – and for a number of reasons.
For example, let's say that you write a post about foreclosures in North Carolina and tag your post "Foreclosures North Carolina." Down the road you write another post and tag it "North Carolina Foreclosures." Further down the road you write another post and tag it "foreclosures (lower case f)North Carolina."
What you've actually done here is created 3 separate tag archive ages for the exact same topic and diluted the topic authority for each tag. If someone clicks on "Foreclosures North Carolina" within the tag cloud, they will only have access to posts tagged exactly that way, even though you may have written other great posts about the same topic tagged in a slightly different way.
Some content management systems or WordPress themes will not create a new tag that starts with upper case if the same tag has already been created in lower case. Instead, it will revert back to the original lower case tag. You will then need to go back into the dashboard and fix the tag from there once and for all. This will also correct the tag if used in previous posts.
Tag Cloud House Cleaning
If you already have a tag cloud that has a mix of upper and lower case tags or filled with redundant tags, I recommend that you do a little tag house cleaning. I usually make the first letter of each word upper case as it is much easier to see where one tag ends and the other begins within the cloud.
If you have a lot of redundant tags, you should consolidate and delete the unwanted tags then go through your posts from the dashboard and re-tag them properly. This will make your tag cloud more user- friendly. More importantly, it will maximize the tag topic authority for the concise tags you keep.
The tag cloud to the right is a good example of how a tag cloud should look – neat, clean, uniform, easy to read and geo-targeted (if you have specific target markets as in real estate). Remember, tag clouds are an optional feature and if you don't want to use one on your blog that's OK too.
Opening Up Tags or Categories to the Search Engines?
You'll need to choose whether to open up post categories OR tags to the search engines. Never open both up as you can run into duplicate content issues. Choose what you allow to be indexed within the XML Sitemap under "Sitemap Content." If you open up tags, "Use No- index for Archives" and "Use No-index for Categories" should be checked off. "Use No-index for Posts" should be unchecked.
If you publish 2 to 3 blog posts per week, I recommend that you open up tags to the search engines. If you are posting only 1 to 4 times per month, I recommend that you open up categories to the search engines. The reason being that categories tend to be more general than tags and the more you post, the stronger your tags will be. For example, you could have 3 to 4 tags for a specific post that's filed once under one category and archive page.
If you choose to open up tags, make sure that your tag archive pages display only post excerpts around 350-400 characters rather than the entire post, which will help avoid duplicate content issues. This will also make it a lot easier for your readers to quickly scan the archive page for post titles that look interesting.
For most self-hosted WordPress users, you have the option of choosing "Display Post Excerpts" in Archives under Theme Settings. The content archives option will affect any blog listings page including: archive, author, blog, category, search and tag pages. You can also modify your archives.php or use an archive limit content plug in.
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BOSTON, Sept. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- CBI is pleased to announce the Congress Co-Chairs for PCC 2013 CBI's 10th Annual Pharmaceutical Compliance Congress, taking place January 29-30, 2013 at the Ritz-Carlton in Washington, DC. The Congress is the premier compliance meeting for life sciences executives. PCC unites Chief Compliance Officers and their industry compliance, legal and regulatory peers to benchmark and share best practices and innovative approaches for successful corporate compliance programs.
This year's Congress Co-Chairs are Kris Curry, Vice President, Health Care Compliance, Pharmaceuticals Group, Johnson & Johnson and Cynthia "Cindy" Cetani, Vice President, Ethics & Compliance and Chief Compliance Officer, Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation. Curry and Cetani take the reins in 2013 from past Congress Chairs, including Doug Lankler, Executive Vice President and Chief Compliance and Risk Officer, Pfizer, and Michael Shaw, Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer, North America Pharmaceuticals, GlaxoSmithKline.
Curry is the global leader of Johnson & Johnson Pharmaceuticals' Health Care Compliance Program. She is recognized by her colleagues and peers as a results-oriented leader with demonstrated ability to implement large-scale project improvements that drive efficiencies and reduce overall costs. She has a reputation for building and developing high-performing teams with versatile and diverse experiences.
Cetani is Vice President and Chief Compliance Officer at Novartis Pharmaceuticals. In this role, she oversees the company's Corporate Compliance Program and, coordinating with the legal department, is responsible for establishing standards and policies pertaining to regulatory requirements to help ensure legal, ethical and proper conduct.
PCC boasts an executive-level industry speaking faculty, including representation from Auxilium, Biogen Idec, Boehringer Ingelheim, Celgene, Dendreon, Incyte, Ipsen, Meda, Medicis, Par, Pfizer, Purdue, Sunovion, Takeda, Teva, UCB and Vertex, as well as government perspectives from the DOJ, CMS and FDA.Attendees will customize their Congress experience by choosing various breakout sessions, interactive workshops and concurrent tracks surrounding all aspects of corporate compliance, including:
CBI's Compliance Congress is the pharmaceutical industry's premier meeting place for cutting-edge content, valuable networking and unparalleled programming. For more information on the conference or to download the brochure, please visit www.cbinet.com/pcc . About CBI:CBI, an Advanstar company, is the leading provider of market-driven, unbiased conferences for the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical device and healthcare industries. CBI offers specialized information presented in interactive formats by thought leaders and regulators. For more information, please visit www.cbinet.comorcontact Emily Forest, Marketing Manager at email@example.com or 339-298-2156.
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There's something about vinyl which makes grown men weep. Its resonance (vinyl frequencies far exceed those of CDs, never mind MP3s), tactile quality, superior size for cover art and (let's be frank) trainspotter-ish qualities ensure than long after cassettes and CDs have bitten the dust, vinyl still has a place in the music-lover's heart. (Check out the film "High Fidelity" for a portrait of this type of bloke.) Consequently, there's still thousands of men with vast vinyl collections but with nothing to play it on. Who needs a Hi-Fi or home stereo, after all, when there's no need for a CD or cassette player, and radio can be played through your computer?
What they need is a USB turntable. These happy devices have two primary functions: first, they play records (often at 33, 45 AND 78 RPM!) through your computer and its speakers. Second, via the enclosed software, they can record the audio output and save it as WAV files (for CD players) or MP3. As they're digital, they don't require a preamp, as in the case of traditional turntables used by DJs, professional and amateur, around the world. Now all those LPs can be retreived from the loft – watch as the staid middle-manager relives his youth and thrills to forgotten songs by The Ramones, The Incredible String Band or Dizzie Gillespie!
Most of these USB turntables stick to the modern stainless-steel look, but for those who thrilled to the 78s of jazz and earlier music, you can get the turntable in a sepia-brown wooden case, reminscent of the radio on the hearth from a by-gone era. Either way, for any one (any man, as it almost always is!) looking for ways to bring their beloved vinyl collection into the digital era, this is the way. Gabbba-gabba-hey!


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Student Gains National Attention for Lifesaving Smartphone App
Twenty-five-year-old Eman Pahlevani has his hands full these days: By day, he's a third-year student at UNH Law and a member of the school's Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program. In his spare time, he's developed — with his brother and a friend — a smartphone app called CrimePush that allows people to report a crime discretely with the push of a button. The new app has gained instant popularity with police departments and universities across the country, and when Eman's not in class, he's fielding phone calls from media and entities interested in partnering with his fledgling company.
CrimePush came about after Eman's brother, Shyan, was accosted by three people at gunpoint while getting out of his car. "He got away and he wasn't harmed," Eman says, "but it was scary."
The incident got the brothers thinking about whether technology could have helped the police find Shyan's attackers. They teamed up with several friends whose skills were a good fit, and over the course of several months, CrimePush was born. The brothers, who are from the Washington, DC, area, launched the new app there at the beginning of February.
Eman and his brother were not prepared for the incredible speed at which CrimePush caught on: After meeting with a few universities, school districts and police departments to discuss possibilities, local media picked up the story, and then "it sort of snowballed," Eman says. CrimePush has been featured in more than 50 stories by television, print and online media outlets, including Forbes.com and New England Cable News. The app, which is available for free, has been downloaded more than 50,000 times, and CrimePush has gotten requests from all over the country — and world: Bangladesh and the Philippines both want to sign on.
The app's success lies partly in its ease of use: Users are taken to a main menu that allows them to choose whether they would like to report a theft, threat, or altercation, sexual abuse, a medical emergency, an accident, vandalism, drugs or harassment. From there, users are directed to a screen that allows them to type a text message detailing the incident, and to take a photo or record video or audio directly from their smartphone.
With 100 million smartphone users in the U.S., and younger generations who might not be as inclined to call 911 when they see a problem, the app makes sense, Eman says. It allows people to report a crime while remaining anonymous, and the GPS-driven data it sends out makes it easier for a police department to verify the accuracy of the report.
More than 500 universities and police departments have contacted CrimePush to find out how they can integrate with the app, and Eman says he's heard from police departments in every state.
Eman credits UNH Law with giving him the foundation to develop CrimePush. His Business Transactions course helped him to create a business around the app, he says, and he capitalized on the school's expertise in intellectual property in tapping professors and fellow students for help in obtaining a provisional patent for CrimePush.
After graduation, Eman has no plans to slow down: He plans to continue his work on CrimePush, and he also wants to practice immigration law.
Professor John Garvey, who heads the Daniel Webster Scholar Honors Program, has no doubt that his student will find a successful balance.
"Eman will be a great lawyer because he is competent, conscientious and cares deeply about helping others," he says. "Developing an app like CrimePush is totally in character."
Written by Danielle Kronk Barrick


text: I ran across this link related to my posting on the main Pacers board about the missing guy from Plainfield. The attached is a link to a missing person's database. We hear stories all the time about people who just go missing. Scanning through this database and looking at the pictures of these people (many of whom are probably dead) is downright sobering and a bit frightening. Take a few minutes and take a look yourself.


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President Obama has engaged his administration in the process of improving chemical safety for handling and storage of ammonium nitrate at the urging of Barbara Boxer, chairwoman of the U.S. Senate's Environment and Public Works Committee.
Last week, an executive order created a series of deadlines that "a team of Cabinet members and agency heads must meet for overhauling best safety practices, data-sharing and emergency response," according to Reese Dunklin and Matt Jacob for the Dallas News.
Some observers see the administration's involvement in directives targeted toward improvements in the storage and handling of ammonium nitrate as significant, but how successful any fixes can be and if they will over regulate the fertilizer industry in general is a question.
To read the full Dallas News article click here.


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A Stanford distance runner became the first active Division I-A athlete to sue the NCAA over concussions Wednesday.
In a lawsuit filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, Jessica Tonn accused the NCAA of inadequately educating coaches and athletes about concussions and not implementing return-to-play guidelines or procedures to detect head injuries.
Tonn is a three-time All-American who competes for Stanford's track and field team and finished 16th at the NCAA cross country championships in 2013.
The lawsuit doesn't detail the senior's condition, other than she "suffered a head injury as a member of the track team" and "needs medical monitoring."
Tonn is represented by Chicago-based Corboy & Demetrio. The firm also represents retired NFL players, including the estate of Chicago Bears great Dave Duerson, in the concussion litigation against the league.
Corboy and Demetrio, the NCAA and Stanford didn't immediately respond to requests for comment.
Several concussion lawsuits against the NCAA, including the first filed on behalf of former Eastern Illinois football player Adrian Arrington and three others in 2011, were consolidated in federal court in December. The Arrington plaintiffs and the NCAA started mediation in November, overseen by retired U.S. District Court Judge Layn Phillips. He brokered the proposed $765 million settlement in the NFL's concussion litigation.
A handful of active athletes from non-Division I-A schools have also sued the NCAA over concussions.


text: It's been a tough year for you, NASCAR, but it could be worse. You could be Formula 1. Two-time world champion Fernando Alonso said Friday that F1 was "finished" following the announcement that eight of the circuit's top ten teams will break away and form their own series in 2010. The teams have called off negotiations with F1 chief Max Mosley, a man best known to Americans as the European motorsports boss who took part in a Nazi orgy. (See, NASCAR, I told you it could be worse.) Th ...//more


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The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) will reportedly recommend that the U.S. government sue Google Inc. for violations of antitrust law.
Google stands accused of a host of anti-competitive practices, including charges that it attempted to keep competitors from using certain smartphone patents. Under antitrust law, holders of "standard essential patents"—patents that are central to developing industry-standard products—must license those patents on fair and reasonable terms. But Google has reportedly run afoul of the FTC by attempting to stop U.S. imports of Microsoft Corp. and Apple Inc. products, on the grounds that the devices infringe patents held by Google-owned Motorola Mobility.
Other companies have also accused Google of intentionally pushing competitors' websites to the bottom of its search results, to better promote its own travel, entertainment and shopping services.
In an interview with Bloomberg Government's "Capitol Gains" last month, FTC Chairman Jon Leibowitz suggested that the agency was "open" to a settlement in the case, although he would not say at the time whether Google would face charges.
According to Reuters, Google would not comment on reports of an impending suit, saying only "we take our commitments to license on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms very seriously."
The search engine company has faced the FTC's wrath before. In July, it reportedly paid $22.5 million to settle charges that it bypassed settings on Apple Inc.'s Safari browser.
Read more at Thomson Reuters.
For more InsideCounsel coverage of Google, see:
Rosetta Stone, Google settle trademark infringement suit
French racism suit against Google dropped
Google, publishers agree to e-book settlement
"Innocence of Muslims" actress sues filmmaker and Google
FTC approves $22.5 million fine in Google privacy case


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TARZAN Begins 6/6 at Rose Theater
TARZAN® swings onto The Rose stage with high-flying animal energy in the final show of the theater's 2013-14 season. Filled with acrobatic choreography and bursting with African jungle adventure, The Rose's production of TARZAN®, the stage musical based on the Disney film, dares audiences to get in touch with their wild side, June 6-22, 2014.
Based on Edgar Rice Burroughs' "Tarzan of the Apes" and the smash hit 1999 Disney animated film, TARZAN® is a touching story full of fun and adventure that will appeal to all ages. TARZAN® tells the story of an infant boy orphaned on the shores of West Africa. Taken in and raised by a tribe of gorillas, the young boy strives for acceptance by his ape father while grappling with his uniqueness. When a human expedition enters their territory, Tarzan - now
a man - encounters strangers like himself for the first time and finds himself suddenly caught between two worlds. The musical, written by Tony Award-winning playwright David Henry Hwang, follows Tarzan's personal journey as he discovers what it means to be a man. As in Burrough's original book, the character in the musical adaptation is driven by his own curiosity about who he is and where he belongs.
The Rose's production of TARZAN® focuses on what it means to be a family and what family means in an ever-changing, chaotic world. It challenges audiences to realize that true family provides unconditional love, understanding and compassion.
"TARZAN® has been re-imagined so many times as each generation finds a different meaning in his tale. Our version is relevant to families because it embodies the idea that love knows no boundaries when it comes to an individual's background. We are all worthy of love, and it is our birthright as human beings to make sure we give and receive it," said Rose artistic director Matthew Gutschick.
The show communicates this message with heart-pumping music written by rock legend Phil Collins, including "Son of Man," "Two Worlds," and the Grammy and Oscar winning song, "You'll Be In My Heart."
The theater selected guest director Kit McKay to lead the production of TARZAN®. "Disney's TARZAN® requires a strong directional vision to be successful. Kit connects with this story on a personal level and understands that she was asked to have a point of view on the material, to do something beyond replicating the movie or Broadway production," said Gutschick.
McKay sees TARZAN® as a story about choices and personal identity. "I believe the overarching idea of Tarzan's journey is that he chooses, sadly, to cover up the best parts of himself, hide his inner ape, all for a girl," she said. "He ends up choosing his family, himself and his role as a leader over his love interest. It isn't an easy path, but it is fascinating to watch. He is owning himself and choosing his true nature over an identity that is thrust upon him by others."
In addition to the adult cast, TARZAN®'s performers include 10 youth dancers who are students of the theater's BROADWAY at The Rose program. Led by choreographer and assistant director Sue Gillespie Booton, these performers have been tasked with incorporating rigorous movement and complicated choreography to convey their ape characters.
"Everything in their movement points back to the ape," said Booton. "We have this incredible cast of trained dancers, and we have told them all that they must forget everything they've learned and get back to very animalistic movement and find their 'ape place.'
Booton spent hours researching apes online and at the zoo, then trying to replicate their movements in the studio. "Once I would find movement that worked well, I would incorporate it into the choreography. The end result appears to be a culmination of animal movement, African dance, and hip hop," she says.
Actors in the show say the production is physically very demanding, but the end result is worth the hard work. Ryan Heidenreich, who plays the title role of Tarzan, says the part is one of the most physically, emotionally and musically demanding roles he has ever prepared for. "It has been an adventure to try to find the wild man inside," he said.
The set of TARZAN®, designed by Tim McMath, is a true actor's playground, featuring
a myriad of neon green platforms stretching from the floor to the top of the stage to represent
a stylized jungle environment. "The set is fun and inviting, but at the same time, is difficult to traverse," said McKay. "Its design allows the apes to go anywhere, including climbing to the very top-most parts of the theater. As a human, Tarzan has to work very hard to achieve this same verticality, and it is a moment of triumph when he is finally able to leap to the top of the stage."
One of the highlights of the show will be Tarzan swinging triumphantly across the stage on a vine, filling the auditorium with the classic jungle yell that has come to define the character. It is a moment of stage magic that presented a challenge to The Rose's technical director, Grant Hilgenkamp. Hilgenkamp has rigged a special swinging mechanism that
is secured in several places on the stage for maximum safety, but also maximum effect. Hilgenkamp looks forward to seeing the effect come to life on stage. "My favorite part of being a technical director is the sense of accomplishment when a well-designed show is executed by our production team," he said.
Costume designer Sherri Geerdes has incorporated a unique take on the costumes for TARZAN®. Rather than portraying the apes realistically, the costumes are brightly-colored, fantastic creations that embody the wild spirit of the jungle. Geerdes explains that she
did not want the apes to be scary to children, but instead wanted them to be likeable and approachable. She incorporated bright, fun colors to help identify family groups within the ape world. As director McKay explains, "We wanted the costumes to create a sense of tribe or community among the apes. Each ape has its own sense of character, but they also have a sense of belonging that compliments the jungle."
In contrast, the human costumes are very buttoned-up and constricting, helping to convey the Victorian values of restraint and modesty. McKay explains that clothing symbolizes liberation in the show. The character Jane, for example, gradually sheds pieces of her Victorian garb throughout the show, illustrating her transformation from a proper Victorian woman to the wild Jane of the Jungle. She becomes truly alive in the jungle, and becomes truer to herself in the process.
The Rose looks forward to presenting a daring stage production filled with African jungle adventures. "This will be an absolute kinetic spectacle with a heartwarming message of love and family. We are all eager to share the two worlds of TARZAN® with Omaha," said Gutschick.
TARZAN® is recommended for families with children ages 4 and up, and is two hours long with an intermission.
TARZAN® runs June 6-22, 2014, with performances on Fridays at 7 p.m., Saturdays at 2 p.m., and Sundays at 2 p.m. There will be a special performance on Thursday, June 19. Interpretation for the hearing impaired will be offered at the 2 p.m. show on Saturday, June 14.
To enhance the TARZAN® experience, educators from Omaha's Henry Doorly Zoo & Aquarium will present a special learning activity in the theater lobby prior to all performances of the show.
This activity will highlight animal behavior and demonstrate different ways that animals and humans communicate.
Ticket reservations are required, with prices from $20-25. Discount ticket vouchers for main floor seating are available for $20 at all area Hy-Vee stores. For information or to make reservations, call The Rose Box Office at (402) 345-4849 or online at www.rosetheater.org.
TARZAN® is sponsored by Children's Hospital & Medical Center, Nebraska Furniture Mart, Mutual of Omaha, 101.9 The Big O, the Nebraska Arts Council, and the Nebraska Cultural Endowment.


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I know I'm kicking the hornets (no pun intended) nest here, but I'm glad we aren't the ones paying him a max contract to wear an expensive suit half the season.Its tough to tell what to make of the news release that came out from the New Orleans Hornets this afternoon. Eric Gordon is experiencing soreness in the same knee had just had surgically repaired.
Gordon will have limited participation in training camp due to soreness in his right knee, the statement reads. Eric experienced soreness in his right knee while participating in voluntary workouts with the team at the end of the summer. Gordon underwent arthroscopic surgery last season on his right knee and returned to full strength at the end of the season and during the Olympic try-outs.
The team is taking a cautious approach with Eric to give him the best chance to be ready for the season, General Manager Dell Demps said.
The news release was a mere two paragraphs.
So what this means for the Hornets is a mystery. When you have sore and surgically-repaired in the same sentence, it is usually not a good thing.
But in an interview with the New Orleans Times-Picayune, Gordon didnt sound overly concerned:
Just a little aggravation right now and Im not very concerned, Gordon said during Mondays media day at the Alario Center. Its just something that you hate to deal with at this point and time. But at the same time, Im looking forward to getting ready and progressing during camp.
The Hornets matched the max offer Gordon received from the Phoenix Suns, making him the co-cornerstone of their rebuilding, along with No. 1 pick Anthony Davis.
Gordon played in only 9 games last season after being acquired as the centerpiece of the Chris Paul trade.


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Is it possible for the follower to be enlightened before the teacher?
Buddha had some great teachers before his enlightenment. He excelled in Samatha meditation, under the instructions of Alara Kalama and Uddakarama. However he had to carry out his own hard work before the enlightenment.
Are there any similar stories in Buddhist order? If the flower enlightened before the teacher, what will be the relationship?
Is there a hair achy in Sanga order? What is the situation if the person ordinate (student) genuinely does not agree with the teacher?


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RUSSELL Arkley feels that his Nationwide House side can take a lot of positives from their 49-run reverse at Trowbridge.
The hosts plundered 305-4 declared from just 43 overs with South African bats Wesley Marshall leading the charge with 135.
But the Wiltshire Division's bottom side showed plenty of resistance in their reply as they closed on 256-7 with Jon Clarke striking 92 from 98 balls to help Nationwide take seven points.
"I know on paper it looks like it was a tough day for us, but we picked up seven points and there are a lot of positives that we can take," Arkley said.
"Trowbridge got off to a really good start but I felt like we pulled it back pretty well.
"Their overseas player, something which we do not have and will not have, was the difference.
"I thought that Jon was superb, he looked comfortable throughout and scored his runs all over the ground."
Arkley admits that his side will find life tough without an overseas player, but that is something they will not change with the team made up with employees from Nationwide.
"We do take our cricket very seriously," he said. "But we are a work's team, a social side.
"We don't have overseas players and that is something that we are not going to change.
"If you look at the league over the last five years the calibre of overseas players has improved greatly and a team like us will find it tough - but we do enjoy playing against them."
The loss to Trwobridge has left Nationwide 20 points adrift at the foot of the table without a win to their name.
But Arkley is hopeful that his can spring a few surprises on teams during the remainder of the campaign.
"To score 256 on Saturday was very pleasing," he said. "The attitiude was superb and we battled right until the end.
"To get seven points from a loss is good and everyone gave me their best and that is all you can ask for.
"Hopefully we can take the positives from the game and look to spring a few surprises on teams - just like we did against Swindon last year."


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It has almost become popular in the IWC to criticize the divas division at every waking moment. Many of us claim that whenever the divas are having a match, they do not watch and use this as an opportunity to take a piss. Others remain upset that WWE did not utilize actual wrestlers like Beth Phoenix, Karma, or Gail Kim correctly. Some are still stuck in the past and remain disappointed that the days of Trish vs. Lita are long behind us.
However, none of these are the real reasons that we do not like the Divas division. The real reason is the lack of sex appeal and PG content. Back in the Attitude Era, we all loved when Debra would tease us into showing the puppies, we enjoyed getting a glimpse of Lita nude in bed with Edge, and who didn't love when Ivory had ring gear where you could literally see her ass crack. Let's take it one step further, most of us looked at Playboy to see Maryse, Sable, Torrie Wilson, Ashley Massaro and Candice Michelle. Hell, some of us even bought the edition to see Chyna for God's sake. I will now request that you ask yourself this question: How many of you readers spent $5 buying one of these Playboys but have never spent a dime buying a WWE magazine b/c of an article that featured your favorite diva?
There is no denying that the Divas division does not have the buzz like it used to. And I think that is simply because of the lack of sex appeal. However, the IWC is constantly barking about how bad the in ring product is with the divas. I disagree with the IWC here because I believe there is a misconception that the Divas division ever had quality wrestling. Were any of you really ever impressed with the in ring work of Stephanie McMahon, Terri Runnells or Sable? Did anyone really think the Lita vs Trish matches were pure art? Or, did you like Trish b/c she spent the first year in WWE walking around in a thong and showing off her huge knockers in a bra 2 sizes too small? Did you really respect Lita as a performer, or did you like looking at her in skimpy bikini photo shoots and seeing her naked in the shower when she was being stalked by Dean Malenko? Let's face it the divas of yesteryear got over b/c of their sex appeal. And for the record, I do not think there is anything wrong with that. The majority of wrestling fans at this time were men and men like looking at extremely beautiful women in minimal to no clothing. As a result, WWE was giving their core audience something they knew they wanted to see.
Some may disagree with my theory and claim that WWE would sell more tickets if they had female wrestlers and matches similar to what we see in TNA's Knockout division. For anyone that does think this, do you really think VKM is that naïve to leave money on the table? Of course he is not. Even in the toned down PG content, the audience would prefer to see divas that look like Summer Rae opposed to ones that look like ODB. Personally, I believe the IWC overrates the Knockouts division. Can anyone recall a Knockout's match being so intense it resulted in a "This is awesome chant?" Has anyone ever went on youtube to watch a "classic" Knockouts wrestling match?
In today's product, the IWC will claim the divas story lines are god awful. For example, over the last year or so we have seen angles such as Kaitlyn's secret admirer, Natalya farting, and Eve being the untrustworthy girlfriend of Zach Ryder. Yes, I am not intrigued by these angles either. However, what is it that we want to see? Will people really buy more tickets to see "true women wrestlers" such as Natalya compete? I doubt it. Personally, I think the only way to create more buzz in the division is to have situations such as the Bellas doing backstage shower scenes, AJ in an evening gown match with Kaitlyn, Alicia Fox mud wrestling with Layla or explicit pics of the divas on WWE.com like there were 5+ years ago. But hey, I am a realist and know that cannot happen anymore. WWE makes so much money from family friendly sponsors that they simply cannot afford to have this sexual content in their product anymore.
In summary, all I am trying to say is that most of us in the IWC have become huge hypocrites by criticizing the divas division so constantly. There have been some good wrestlers here and there (McCool, Mickie, Karma, etc.). But in general, the wrestling was never good and the story lines have always been weak. We just enjoyed it years ago because of the sex appeal, plain and simple. More specifically, we enjoyed the TV-14 sex appeal but don't care for the toned down PG level sex appeal. At the end of the day, the sex appeal is what gets the divas over, not the wrestling.


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Greetings everyone,
I'm from Singapore, middle-age, a journalist most of my life and now working as a Web content manager and editor for several public portals.
I'm actively practising Vipassana meditation at the Singapore Vipassana Mediation Centre under the guidance and instruction of our Burmese monks and teachers.
After almost 30 years as a cynical newspaper journalist reporting, commenting and expressing loud opinions on almost everything under the sun, I was pleasantly surprised to discover that the only workable solutions and secrets of success have already been expounded by Lord Buddha in the Suttas.
I love to read articles and books on motivation, positive thinking and life's strategies, but again I realised -- after extensive browsing of the Suttas -- that everything expedient, practical and beneficial, can be found in the Blessed Lord's discourses.
I hope to learn from members of this forum the insights that you too have gained from studying the Holy Dhamma and from meditation practice.
Sadhu, sadhu, sadhu!
PS. I have a personal Web site for my own reading pleasure and self-development where I reproduced excerpts from Buddhist books and writings; you may like to check it out: http://frontpath.homestead.com


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New Mexico legislators may be sighing in relief at the conclusion of an arduous seven-day special session to address the state's $650 million budget shortfall, but the state's financial woes are far from over, experts say—especially if its leaders aren't open to any and all fiscal measures.
"The governor's perspective is pretty narrow," Nick Johnson, director for the State Fiscal Project at the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, tells SFR. Johnson's remark is a response to learning of the proclamation issued by Gov. Bill Richardson before the special session. The proclamation stipulated that lawmakers would have to compensate for the budget gap without altering the tax code or making cuts that affect public education.
"Ruling out taxes is not a particularly sensible or logical way to approach the problem of budget shortfall," Johnson, whose think tank is based in Washington, DC, says. "You shouldn't be ruling out anything. Most states are taking a more balanced approach."
The governor's decree had many legislators doubting the effectiveness of the special session.
"The governor's proclamation was like the backbone structure of a bill without any numbers in it," House Minority Floor Leader Thomas Taylor, R-San Juan, told SFR on Oct. 23, the last day of the special session. When asked whether it was possible to resolve the budget gap within such parameters, Taylor said no. "If you read it to the letter, no, you couldn't," he said. "It was a catch-22."
Many Democrats felt equally limited; in the first days of the special session, so many tax-related bills were introduced that a few legislators questioned the proclamation's constitutionality.
"Our hands have been tied," Sen. Peter Wirth, D-Santa Fe, told SFR midway through the session. "[The proclamation] attempts to tell us what the problem is and then goes one step too far to tell us the only way we can get there, which is to cut."
Both Johnson and Alan Auerbach, a professor of economics and law at the University of California, Berkeley, say New Mexico's problem isn't unique—and that one-sided fixes are rarely as effective as those that include both cuts and revenue enhancements, like reducing unnecessary tax exemptions or even raising taxes.
"A lot of states are taking a look at state tax cuts that have happened during the past few years," Johnson says. "It's common for states during good economic times to cut taxes, but then that leaves them to raise taxes in bad economic times."
In 2003, when times were good, New Mexico began cutting taxes—to the tune of $600 million over the past six years, according to Rep. Luciano "Lucky" Varela, D-Santa Fe, the author of one of the current budget bills (HB 17) and deputy chairman of the House Appropriations and Finance Committee. At the same time, spending increased, as did the number of exempt employees in government. The new budget bill, an amalgam of Varela's HB 17 and another house bill, HB 33, calls for cutting 102 of those exempt positions (60 of which are vacant anyway) in addition to moving funds around to keep the state government in operation. The bill also urged lawmakers to re-examine $150 million in unspent capital outlay project funds—a moot point after Richardson ordered a freeze on uncompleted projects, calling them "pork," on Oct. 26. In total, the new bill trims more than $250 million from the budget gap, using federal stimulus money to minimize cuts to public education by paying insurance premiums on school properties and shoring up the general fund.
As adeptly as such "swaps" may address the state's current budget problems, though, many legislators worry that the bill essentially uses nonrecurring money for recurring expenses and programs. The capital outlay funds, for instance, are one-time surpluses, and federal stimulus money will evaporate halfway through the 2011 fiscal year, leaving New Mexico's state budget to pick up the tab for things like Medicaid. All this means legislators may face an even bigger budget problem when they reconvene in January.
"Every single dime of stimulus money has to be replaced," Taylor warns. "Every single dime that we've scarfed out of savings or done with bonds or general fund swaps—all of that is one-time money and, once we've [used] it, we can't do it again."
Taylor also mentions the cost of the seven-day special session, which at $50,000 a day adds up to a not-insignificant $350,000 out of state coffers. An Oct. 23 press release from the state capitol predicted a $400 million deficit in January; the estimate by the New Mexico Independent, which takes into account the decimation of state reserves and the end of federal stimulus funds, is closer to $1 billion.
"We've been fortunate that stimulus money has been coming in," Varela says, "but keep in mind that that's only for a certain period of time. We need to look at revenue enhancements to try to balance the budget and not cut services that are vital."
Varela suggests returning to a more progressive income tax system in which "those that can pay will contribute the most." Though both Varela and Taylor are sanguine about an economic recovery, Johnson cautions against too much optimism.
"The 2011 fiscal year is going to be worse than [this year]," he says. "Unemployment is still rising, so revenues won't bounce back anytime soon."
States will have to find real fixes—scaling back tax credits (Kansas), freezing income tax cuts (Ohio), using combined reporting to get multi-state corporations to pay in-state taxes (Wisconsin). "In a lot of cases, it's taking an existing program and making it more rational," Johnson explains.
Meanwhile, he adds, "It's pretty important to keep a particular eye out for avoiding cuts that will tend to undermine services for low-income families during an economic crunch—not just because those families are hurting, but it's also the economically smart thing to do."
Since programs that serve the poorest people—Medicaid, for instance—tend to be in greater demand during a recession, cutting their budgets can have a magnified effect. "Those are the programs that are getting it from both sides," Johnson says. "If they get less funding, they also see an increase in caseloads."
The key, then, is to establish an efficient and responsible budget plan—one that spends what's necessary and saves whatever is left for "rainy-day funds," Auerbach says. But finding the sweet spot between responsible budget cuts and manageable taxes is far from easy, especially for New Mexico, which in 2010 will have one of the shortest legislative sessions in the US (the Legislature alternates between 30- and 60-day sessions) and the added political complexity of impending elections.
"We have the responsibility, between now and January, to build the budget for 2011," Varela says, citing the possibility of task forces like the Blue Ribbon Tax Reform Commission of 2003. "Hopefully those of us that are running for re-election will be able to go to the public and explain to them how we've balanced the budget, what we expect in terms of the economy turning around, and hoping that we can continue to provide the vital services for the cities and for the state of New Mexico."
Before any of that happens, Richardson must sign, veto or partially veto the new budget by Nov. 12. On Oct. 27, as SFR went to press, the governor was meeting with constituents throughout the day to receive feedback. Posts on the Governor's Office Blog over the last week push back at assertions that the hiring freeze has been ineffective and criticise the news media for not examining spending by agencies outside the governor's domain.
Regardless of what actions Richardson takes now, January will kick off a month-long reckoning. Former Rep. Max Coll, D-Santa Fe, who spent two decades chairing the House Appropriations and Finance Committee, sums it up this way:
"In January, [legislators] are going to have used all the non-reoccurring money they can lay their hands on, and they're not going to have any non-reoccurring reserves to draw from," Coll says. "They're going to have to raise taxes enormously, and it's going to be a dogfight like you've never seen. They're going to have to adjust their spending in January with a meat axe."