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I have been looking for nightstands for months. I couldn't find anything I liked within my price range (of course there were amazing things way out of the budget!), so I decided to make them myself. My original plan was to refinish a pair of IKEA Rast dressers to look like campaign chests. I found great hardware, but it was expensive and I also couldn't figure out how to accomplish the inset pulls. Then Nancy at Marcus Design posted her amazing DIY Dorothy Draper España Bunching Chests and I was SOLD.
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A man from Silsden who managed a feat of endurance was one of the inaugural winners of the Craven Community Champions Awards.
Sam Boatwright, 30, who ran 2,500 miles in 50 days, picked up the prize for achievement in Craven.
Mr Boatwright, known as the 'Epic Runner', was given the award in recognition of his hugely successful but gruelling charity exploit.
In April this year he set out to run 50 miles a day for 50 days around the coast of the UK to raise money for injured British soldiers and their families. His arduous journey raised more than £16,000 for the charity Help for Heroes.
His name was among those announced at a ceremony attended by 200 people at Coniston Hall Hotel.
Mr Boatwright, who has recently moved to Skipton, said: "The awards were a chance to celebrate some truly amazing people from the area. It was great to be among those who won, and I was honoured to present the sports award to Ben Holderness."
The evening, which was backed by the main sponsors, Craven Community Safety Partnership and Cirteq, highlighted the achievements of both individuals and community groups across Craven.
The awards were launched earlier this year by Craven District Council, Keighley News sister paper the Craven Herald & Pioneer and the Rotary clubs of Skipton and Skipton & Craven.
And Sam has also been given his own Hero's Award by Help for Heroes.
He travelled to the charity's Tedworth House Recovery Centre in Wiltshire, where he met other winners and those being helped by the centre.
Sam's money will go towards the centre's new gym, fitted out with specialist equipment. He is now busy training for his next challenge – a 2,800-mile bike ride along Route 66 in America, starting in Chicago and finishing in Los Angeles.
"There are ten of us doing it and we hope to do it in seven days, which would break the previous record," he said. The ride is due to take place in October next year and the team is hoping to raise £100,000 for Help for Heroes. For more information, visit the Facebook page, Route66CycleChallenge.


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In his debut, Polanco bats second in lineup
PITTSBURGH -- As if there was a need to further call attention to Gregory Polanco's unique talents and unlimited potential, Pirates manager Clint Hurdle inadvertently provided it when he posted his lineup for Tuesday night's game against the Cubs.
Pedro Alvarez, the reigning co-home run king of the National League, was not in it because a left-hander, Travis Wood, was pitching for Chicago.
However, not only was Polanco, who also hits from the left side, in the lineup, he was in the key No. 2 spot in the order -- behind Josh Harrison and ahead of Andrew McCutchen. The rookie ended up going 1-for-5 with a single in his second MLB at-bat in the 7-3 loss to the Cubs.
"Alvarez has had a tough going against this pitcher," Hurdle said of his third baseman, 1-for-18 with seven strikeouts against Wood. "Having Polanco in the two-hole just looked right.
"His mindset at the plate ... he has always demonstrated the stubborn approach to stay inside the ball and focus on [hitting it to] left-center field, so he might be more comfortable than other people with the angle from a left-hander," Hurdle said. "From all the reports I've gotten, there is not a lot of give in his swing against a left-handed pitcher."
Polanco thus inherited the normal lineup home of Neil Walker, whose placement on the DL following an appendectomy created a roster spot and need for him. Walker is tied for the team lead both with 11 homers and 35 RBIs.
"With Walker's absence," Hurdle said, "we're looking for some offense to supplement what's been taken away. You got a guy [Polanco] who hits the ball, has discipline at the plate, runs, and has been an on-base percentage guy throughout his career."
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'The Sabres appeared to score late in the second period when Craig Rivet banked a puck in off Canuck defenceman Christian Ehrhoff but it was disallowed because of Sabre Paul Gaustad's cross-checking penalty. "I understand it, I don't like it," said Sabre coach Lindy Ruff. "I don't like the call. I just felt it was more incidental contact. If you're going to call that you better call about 75 cross-checks in the game around the front of the net."'
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text: Veterans, 'Thank you' By Megan Workman November 10, 2012 Story Share Kenny Kemp John Sauer leads the Sons of the American Revolution during Charleston's 70th annual Veterans Day Parade, which the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs selected as one of 62 "model communities" across the nation for this year's Veterans Day observance. Kenny Kemp Sharon Grant and her 3-year-old granddaughter, Taygen, both of Winfield, watch the parade Saturday. Taygen Grant's father is deployed with the military in Afghanistan. Kenny Kemp Boy Scout Troop 31 of Charleston walks down Quarrier Street with a large American flag during the Veterans Day Parade. Kenny Kemp More than 50 organizations participated in the 70th annual Charleston Veterans Day Parade, including Cub Scout Pack 28 from Sacred Heart of Charleston, which had its own float. Kenny Kemp A 21-gun salute was conducted and taps was played during the Veterans Day program at Haddad Riverfront Park. Kenny Kemp Cmdr. Adam D. Palmer, commanding officer of the USS West Virginia, tells the crowd of more than 200 listeners that, for him, Veterans Day is "more about the honor to serve than the need to be honored." Kenny Kemp Kinsley Block, 2, of Charleston, watches a line of Humvees pass by. Kenny Kemp Crewmembers from the ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia march in Saturday's Charleston Veterans Day Parade. Kenny Kemp More than 200 people listen to guest speaker Cmdr. Adam D. Palmer, commanding officer of the ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia, at Haddad after the parade. Palmer was the parade grand marshal. CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- One in 10 West Virginians is a military veteran, and 3-year-old Katen Kelly calls two of those veterans mommy and daddy.The Charleston youngster -- wearing an American flag-inspired dress and a blue jean jacket -- stood Saturday on the corner of Summers Street and Kanawha Boulevard with her parents, Erika and Kyle Kelly, and 14-month-old sister, Finley.The 70th annual Charleston Veterans Day Parade passed the Kelly family as the sounds of marching band drums drifted in the unseasonably warm air.The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs selected Charleston as one of 62 stand-out sites across the nation during this year's Veterans Day observance. It was the first time the capital city was selected as one of the VA's "model communities."The elder Kellys -- who were deployed together to Afghanistan in 2007 and 2009 with the West Virginia Air National Guard -- come from a military family, Erika Kelly said. Her grandfather was a prisoner of war and her father a U.S. Marine. Kyle Kelly's father served in the U.S. Army and his brother in the U.S. Navy.The family attended the Charleston Veterans Day Parade for the second year in a row because they want their children to learn at an early age to support veterans, Erika Kelly said."It's important for us that they come and see what it's like, that so many people show up to support our veterans," she said as the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution marched by. "It's good to introduce them to the military and show them it's not always sad. This is the celebration side of it."More than 50 organizations participated in the parade, which started at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Kanawha Boulevard and Leon Sullivan Way.The parade honored the 185,000 veterans in West Virginia and more than 20 million veterans across the nation.Forty-three West Virginia Patriot Guard Riders, who travel the state honoring veterans -- whether it is welcoming them home or attending their funerals -- rode their motorcycles in the parade. Almost every motorcycle flew an American flag.Saturday's ride captain, Ken Helmbright of East Bank, wore an American flag bandana. Helmbright, who served in the Marines from 1972-1975, said people love paying tribute to veterans."It's the right thing to do, to honor and respect. They deserve it," Bank said. "I'm glad to see the large parade turnout today."Assistant Scout Master Kim Mason, of Boy Scout Troop 99 in Marmet, said the Scouts marched in the parade not only for community service but also to honor the nation's veterans."Our Boy Scouts are taught values and respect," Mason said. "A lot of our dads in the group are in the military and it's our way to say, 'Thank you.'" Larry Sutters, a leader for Boy Scout Troop 31 in Charleston, is retired from the West Virginia Air National Guard's 130th Airlift Wing.Sutters -- whose 11-year-old son, Nick, is in Troop 31 -- said veterans "do so much. [The parade is] a way of showing thank you for everything you've done."At the end of the parade, the young Scouts stopped carrying the large American flag as the parade participants sat on the steps at Haddad Riverfront Park for the Veterans Day program.More than 200 people of all ages -- many waving miniature American flags -- listened as guest speaker Cmdr. Adam D. Palmer, commanding officer of the ballistic missile submarine USS West Virginia, spoke.Palmer started his speech by referencing superstorm Sandy."The submarine forces are not running away from the storm," he said, "they're the guys running into it." Then he offered the crowd some humor about the positives of the U.S. Navy."You don't have to pay a lot of money for a haircut -- they are free of charge on the ship," Palmer said.Being on the submarine provides a lifetime of alertness, too, he said.Palmer said he can't walk into a Walmart anymore without hearing every single piece of information that comes over the loudspeaker -- because he has been trained to listen whenever a siren sounds."I don't miss any of those sales," Palmer joked.The best part about the Navy, he said, is "understanding the contributions the Navy has made."He told the audience about how rampant piracy used to be and how those in the military can work together, considering each other's prejudices and failures. He said the military is "the best system. We're about peace, prosperity, democracy and opportunity."The sub skipper thanked the assembled West Virginians for inviting him and his crew to the celebration, and then added a comment most veterans probably also believe."We talk about Veterans Day being a day we honor veterans but, for me, it's more about the honor to serve than the need to be honored," Palmer said. "I am proud to support and defend the Constitution. I take that obligation freely."Reach Megan Workman at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-5113. 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Democratic strategist Paul Begala is calling on Mitt Romney to drop out of the race for the GOP presidential nomination. He has proven that he can't win the tough states by big margins during the primaries, so imagine if he were to go up against President Obama? Rick Santorum, with all the crazy comments emanating from his lips, is winning primaries in the more conservative states, such as Alabama and Mississippi (though Mississippi is still stuck in the dark ages, with 29% frowning upon interracial marriages).
His take is actually hilarious, but true — Mitt Romney should be strapped like his dog in his doghouse on the top of one of his Cadillacs and be driven off to one of his many mansions. Funny!
Paul Begala: "Let me be the first to call on Mitt Romney to get out of the race. By placing third in Alabama and Mississippi, losing to Rick Santorum and Newt Gingrich in both states, Romney has gone from inevitable to unelectable. Somebody strap him to the roof of one of his Cadillacs and drive him off to one of his many mansions."
"One of the great legends of political consulting is the Dog Food Problem: an apocryphal tale of a company that had the best packaging, the best advertising, the best marketing. But there was only one problem: the dog wouldn't eat it. Forevermore we should no longer call it a Dog Food Problem. We should call it a Mitt Romney Problem."
The New Yorker had a picture of Mitt Romney strapping Rick Santorum to the top of his car, it should probably be the other way around. Assailing President Obama isn't getting Mitt Romney anywhere. People just don't like this man and don't trust him. Either way, I have to echo Barbara Bush's sentiments, this the worst presidential campaign I have seen in a long time.


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Natural Standard® Patient Monograph, Copyright © 2017 (www.naturalstandard.com). All Rights Reserved. Commercial distribution prohibited. This monograph is intended for informational purposes only, and should not be interpreted as specific medical advice. You should consult with a qualified healthcare provider before making decisions about therapies and/or health conditions.
The coca plant (Erythroxylum coca), or "coca," is native to the Andean region in western South America. Coca leaves have been used widely by native South American tribes for thousands of years. It has been suggested that the use of the coca plant was originally reserved for priests and royalty in ancient South America and was used for religious purposes.
Traditionally, coca plant products have been used for reducing pain, decreasing hunger, and for their stimulating effects. Cocaine, a compound taken from the coca plant, is a highly addictive stimulant.
In the late 19th century, the use of cocaine for local anesthesia was popularized. Cocaine found its way into many different products including prescription drugs, medicine, and popular soda drinks (including the original Coca-Cola®). In modern times, cocaine's use in anesthesia is limited, due to the negative effects of cocaine and risk for addiction and death.
Coca leaves have been used for treating cocaine dependence. Coca leaves have also been used for exercise tolerance and hypoglycemia (low blood sugar). Illegal use of cocaine has had negative effects on antisocial behavior and general health. Further study is needed.
The below doses are based on scientific research, publications, traditional use, or expert opinion. Many herbs and supplements have not been thoroughly tested, and safety and effectiveness may not be proven. Brands may be made differently, with variable ingredients, even within the same brand. The below doses may not apply to all products. You should read product labels, and discuss doses with a qualified healthcare provider before starting therapy.
Drinking coca tea is a common practice in several South American countries. Coca tea bags normally contain about one gram of leaves.
For cocaine dependence, chewing 100-200 grams of coca leaf per week for about 27 months has been used.
For exercise performance, 15-16 grams of coca leaves (providing 0.4%-0.7% cocaine) has been chewed for one hour; "unlimited" or "usual" amounts of coca leaves for chewers and 4.5 grams non-chewers have been chewed for one hour.
For hypoglycemia (low blood sugar), an unknown amount of coca leaves has been chewed for thirty minutes.
There is no proven safe or effective dose for coca in children.
These uses have been tested in humans or animals. Safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.
Grading rationale
The below uses are based on tradition or scientific theories. They often have not been thoroughly tested in humans, and safety and effectiveness have not always been proven. Some of these conditions are potentially serious, and should be evaluated by a qualified healthcare provider.
Coca (including cocaine) may raise blood sugar levels. Caution is advised when using medications that may also alter blood sugar. People taking drugs for diabetes by mouth or insulin should be monitored closely by a qualified healthcare professional, including a pharmacist. Medication adjustments may be necessary.
Coca (including cocaine) may cause high blood pressure. Caution is advised in people taking drugs that raise blood pressure.
Coca (including cocaine) may also interact with agents that affect the nervous system, agents that induce muscle breakdown, alcohol, anesthetics, caffeine, calcium salts, cannabinoids, insecticides, iron salts, progestins, stimulants, or weight loss agents.
Coca (including cocaine) may raise blood sugar levels. Caution is advised when using herbs or supplements that may alter blood sugar. Blood glucose levels may require monitoring, and doses may need adjustment.
Coca (including cocaine) may cause high blood pressure. Caution is advised in people using herbs and supplements that raise blood pressure.
Coca (including cocaine) may also interact with alcohol, anesthetics, caffeine-containing herbs and supplements, calcium salts, copper, herb and supplements that affect the nervous system, insect repellants, iron, marijuana, phytoprogestin, stimulants, tannin-containing herb and supplements, tobacco, weight loss herbs and supplements, or zinc.
This information is based on a systematic review of scientific literature and was peer-reviewed and edited by contributors to the Natural Standard Research Collaboration (www.naturalstandard.com).
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Bazuco (Spanish), Bolivian coca, Bolivianischer Kokastrauch (German), coca (English, French, Portuguese, Spanish), coca leaves, coca paste, cocaine, cocaine hydrochloride, cocaine plant, cocaine salt, Erythroxylaceae (Family), Erythroxylon (former Genus), Erythroxylum (Genus), Erythroxylum coca, Erythroxylum coca var. coca, Erythroxylum coca var. ipadu, Erythroxylum novogranatense var. novogranatense, Erythroxylum novogranatense var. truxillense, espadu (Portuguese), honger-en-dorstboom (Dutch), Huanuco coca, koka (Polish, Slovakian), koka pravá (Czechoslovakian), koka sort (Dutch), kokacserje (Hungarian), kokainovník pravý (Czechoslovakian), kokaplante (Danish), Kokastrauch (German), mamas coca (Quechua), mumus (Quechua), pitillo (Spanish).
Note: There are four types of plants from the coca plant family that are typically grown in South America, including E. coca var. coca, E. novogranatense var. novogranatense, E. coca var. ipadu, and E. novogranatense var. truxillense.
This monograph includes information on the coca plant and coca plant products, such as coca leaves, coca leaf tea, as well as cocaine. Coca leaves and cocaine are two different products. Cocaine is a compound present in the leaves of the coca plant and is an addictive stimulant that is potentially toxic, particularly in large quantities or with long-term use. Cocaine abuse has resulted in increased illness and death.
The growth, sale, and possession of cocaine are illegal in most countries. Unprocessed coca leaf, however, may be legal in some South American countries because the use of coca leaves has traditionally been considered to be a part of the culture. To prevent cocaine production, coca plant farming is often limited in these countries.
This monograph does not include information on prescription cocaine hydrochloride.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration does not strictly regulate herbs and supplements. There is no guarantee of strength, purity or safety of products, and effects may vary. You should always read product labels. If you have a medical condition, or are taking other drugs, herbs, or supplements, you should speak with a qualified healthcare provider before starting a new therapy. Consult a healthcare provider immediately if you experience side effects.
Avoid in people with a known allergy or sensitivity to coca (Erythroxylum coca), its constituents (including cocaine), or other members of its plant family.
Note: Avoid use of coca leaf tea and illicit cocaine-containing products; although it is used in specific pharmaceutical preparations, cocaine produced outside of the pharmaceutical industry is illegal in most countries including the United States.
Coca (including cocaine) may raise blood sugar levels. Caution is advised in people with diabetes or hyperglycemia, and in those taking drugs, herbs, or supplements that affect blood sugar. Blood glucose levels may need to be monitored by a qualified healthcare professional, including a pharmacist, and medication adjustments may be necessary.
Coca (including cocaine) may cause high blood pressure. Caution is advised in people taking agents that affect blood pressure.
Avoid in people using agents that affect the central nervous system.
Avoid cocaine or coca leaf products in pregnant women and children, due to a lack of available safety evidence.
Reports suggest that using alcohol, tobacco, and cocaine together increased the risk of liver problems, heart problems, and death.
Cocaine use during pregnancy has increased the risk of birth defects, separation of the placenta from the uterus, premature labor, and death of the fetus. Avoid cocaine in lactating women, as cocaine has been found in breast milk.
Coca (including cocaine) may cause abnormal heart rhythms, abnormal pH levels following low blood oxygen levels, anxiety, artery tearing, changes in brain function, changes in breathing rates, changes to the nervous system, cold symptoms, convulsions, cycloplegia (eye paralysis), damage to the nose, death, delirium, delusions, dental problems, diarrhea, dizziness, dysphoria (state of feeling unwell), electrolyte imbalance, emaciation (extreme weight loss), euphoria, fatigue, formation of blood clots inside blood vessels, hallucinations, headache, heart attack, heart complications, heart failure, hematuria (blood in the urine), hookworm disease, hyperreflexia (overactive reflexes), hyperthermia (increased body temperature), impaired work performance, increased heart rate, increased illness, intestinal problems, irritability, kidney problems, lesions inside the mouth, leukocytosis (increased white blood cell count), leukoedema (swelling inside the mouth), liver inflammation, loss of fluids, lower levels of albumin in blood, lower levels of cholesterol, lower hematocrit (proportion of red blood cells), lung damage, malnutrition, memory loss, migraines, mood swings, narrowing of the blood vessels, nausea, numbness, psychosis (mental disorder), pupil dilation, restlessness, rhabdomyolysis (muscle breakdown), seizures, sexual dysfunction, skin problems, sleeplessness, sneezing, smaller body weight-to-height ratio, smaller skinfold thickness, stomach cramps, stroke, tachypnea (rapid breathing), transmission of disease (via dirty needles), tremor, ulcers, or vomiting.
Avoid cocaine or coca plant products in pregnant women. Cocaine use during pregnancy has increased the risk of birth defects, separation of the placenta from the uterus, premature labor, and death of the fetus. Avoid cocaine in lactating women because cocaine has been found in breast milk.
In newborns exposed to cocaine, hearing problems and impaired responses to surroundings were observed.
Portions of this document last updated: Nov. 01, 2013
Original article: http://www.mayoclinic.org/drugs-supplements/coca/evidence/HRB-20058948
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Community donations for Ukiah Boys and Girls Club at $19,775
The UDJ Spring Fund Drive for the Ukiah Boys and Girls Club is continuing.
The goal this year is $50,000 to gain the $50,000 matching donation offered by Retech of Ukiah.
The most recent donations include: Glen and Debra Donaldson $30, Anonymous $25, for a community total of $19,775; with Retech match $39,550.
Donations can be made by sending checks or money orders (made out to "Ukiah Boys and Girls Club") to the Ukiah Boys and Girls Club at P.O. Box 67, Ukiah, 95482, or by bringing or mailing them to The Ukiah Daily Journal office at 590 S. School St., Ukiah, 95482.
Redwood Forrest Products is donating wood chips to BGCU for the back yard at the ARC. Ron Borges of Shuster's Transportation will be delivering a truck load of product to the club's back yard to an awaiting energetic team of folks from Kohls Cares and CCC along with BGCU and ARC personnel who will be the muscle behind the completion of ARC's fenced back yard area.
The Boys & Girls Club is grateful to all of the above who have helped make the back yard at the ARC a comfortable place to be. The wood chips are the natural complement to the picnic benches and above ground planters that were made for the club in conjunction with United Way Day of Caring teams from Redwood Credit Union, UVMC, First 5 and SBMC.
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Maurer impressing, carving out steady role in 'pen
SEATTLE -- When the Mariners recalled pitcher Brandon Maurer from Triple-A Tacoma on June 25, he was a long shot to keep a permanent spot on the big league roster. Top pitching prospect Taijuan Walker was about a week away from making his 2014 big league debut and the Mariners needed to make a corresponding 25-man roster move.
In four subsequent appearances out of the bullpen, Maurer has thrown seven scoreless innings and allowed just three hits. He has fanned nine and held opponents to a .125 batting average.
When the Mariners optioned rookie outfielder Stefen Romero to Tacoma on June 29, it ensured Maurer wouldn't be sent back to Triple-A. Not with the way he's pitching.
"There's nothing like confidence and he's feeling good about where he is at this point," manager Lloyd McClendon said. "That's the reason he's still here. He is a valuable asset to us and he really protects our arms down in that bullpen and he did it again [Sunday]."
Maurer, 24, is in his second stint with the Mariners this season after he went 1-4 with a 7.52 ERA in seven starts before getting demoted to the Minor Leagues. Since returning to the Majors as a reliever, he has added a couple miles per hour to a fastball that already resided in the mid-90s.
"I think I was holding back, trying to pace myself and it wasn't working," Maurer said of his time in the starting rotation. "Here I come out and I know I got one or two innings."
McClendon has been impressed with Maurer's control. The right-hander from California has thrown 66 of 93 pitches for strikes and walked just two since being recalled.
Maurer simply wants to show that he belongs in a bullpen that entered Monday with a 2.47 ERA, lowest in the American League.
"I got to follow suit I guess," he said. "I can't be letting them down."
Adam Lewis is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Florida State commit Oscar Mercado (SS), out of Gaither High School (Tampa, FL) profiles as a true up-the-middle talent at the next level. In addition to a smooth glove, Mercado has flashed increasing potential at the plate over the past twelve months, likely placing him high on follow lists for the spring. A solid senior year should land him somewhere in the first round come June. Today's videos showcase Mercado at the plate during each of the past two Octobers.
Mercado in action with the Marucci Elite squad during the 2011 WWBA World Championship, hosted by Perfect Game USA.
Mercado in action during the 2012 WWBA World Championship, once again with Marucci Elite.
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New Aladdin-based level unveiled for Epic Mickey: Power of Illusion
Over the weekend, Warren Spector of Disney Interactive's Junction Point Studio and Peter Ong of DreamRift stopped by the Walt Disney World Resort to share some exciting new gameplay details for upcoming Nintendo 3DS game Epic Mickey: The Power of Illusion.
The presentation included some background information about the concept and design of the game, along with plenty of hands-on time with The Power of Illusion, which you can read about later when we post our preview. The big news, however, was the reveal of a new level based on popular Disney film, Aladdin.
The new Aladdin-based level serves as another wing of the Castle of Illusion, complimenting the already-known Peter Pan section. In this level, you will engage in exhilarating side-scroller platforming (with 3D depth of field) through the streets of Agrabah. Along the way you'll encounter recognizable characters like Aladdin and other famous Disney characters who you can add to your Fortress.
While we'll have plenty of gameplay details later today, as well as an interview with Warren Spector, you can enjoy the fresh batch of screenshots for the new Aladdin level right now.


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M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts Student Reading
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The M.F.A. in Creative Writing & Publishing Arts
Reading Series, Spring 2013
presents the annual M.F.A. Student Reading
Friday, May 10, 2013
6:00 and 7:30 pm
UB Student Center, Wright Theater (5th floor)
Receptions will follow both readings.
The graduating class of M.F.A. students will read their work and sell their handmade books.
Free and open to the public.
The M.F.A. Reading Series is sponsored by the Hearst Visiting Scholars Fund and the Klein Family Fund.
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Alexander Wang going to work for Balenciaga
Published 1:34 pm, Wednesday, December 5, 2012
NEW YORK - Young downtown designer Alexander Wang is taking over the creative direction of storied Paris fashion label Balenciaga, likely bringing his cool-girl, sporty look to a house made famous by its founder for graceful, fluid lines.
The company made the announcement Monday that 28-year-old Wang would fill the spot vacated last month by Nicolas Ghesquiere, who left after a 15-year run.
Wang's "proven talent, modernity and individual and cosmopolitan vision of design will naturally embrace and enrich the unique heritage of this fashion house," Isabelle Guichot, president and CEO of Balenciaga, said in a statement.
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Wang comes with credibility: His seasonal runway shows are considered bellwethers of fast-fashion trends, and he has won Council of Fashion Designers of America awards in womenswear and accessory design.
Wang will oversee those categories as well as menswear, and he'll help craft Balenciaga's overall image.
"I am deeply honored to embark on this new role for a brand and house that I have such great admiration and respect for," Wang said.
Still, he'll likely bring a different - and maybe more casual - sensibility to a company founded by Spanish designer Cristobal Balenciaga, a contemporary of Coco Chanel and Christian Dior.


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Hilariously lame quote, hilariously awesome game
February 29 2008 12:13PM
"It was like '80s night tonight," said head coach Craig MacTavish, after Edmonton outlasted the Los Angeles Kings 5-4.
Oh, MacT! When your career as an NHL coach comes to an end, and hopefully this is soon, you should TOTALLY become a stand up comic. You'd tell jokes, we'd sit in the audience nude under our rain coat and we would laugh and laugh and laugh. Sometimes, when we watch MacT talk to the media, we can tell he didn't wear a helmet when he played the game. But on a night like last night, who cares? We were at the game, getting the $400 beers in us, and damn it, they tasted good. Nothing beats victory beers.
Hemsky kept it oh-so fresh with those two goals; he's at 17 on the year now, lambs. We didn't think we'd see Ales Hemsky put 17 goals up on the board unless two seasons of his stats were combined. He collects assists like Justin Timberlake collects notches—but his scoring is starting to pick up which is sweet. He's a *c* hair away from being the true-blue star the Oilers would have us believe he has been for the last three years.
Credit where credit is due: K Lowe was smart getting Hemsky locked up for four more years. We can all enjoy his lighting of the lamp without having to wonder what it's going to cost the Oil in a new contract. The kid might not have the best grill in the world—that chipped tooth can be fixed, playboy, you make $3,600,000—but he brings the heat.
In other good news, did anyone happen to notice that Hossa got injured 13 shifts into his first game with the Pens? Har har har, wouldn't it be a delicious bowl of irony ice cream if the Pens traded three players for a guy who played two periods, got hurt and then signed somewhere else in the summer.
Somewhere like Edmonton?
Mmmmm Irony Ice Cream.
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I was at the game too. It wasn't at all like 80s night. And, sadly, it definitely wasn't ladies night either.
CrackT, give your head a shake. Or don't. That seems to be part of your problem, and you wouldn't want to make things worse.
There are only a handful of players with the skill to score that second goal Hemsky had last night.
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Thats a great pic


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Archinect - News 2017-09-23T14:18:54-04:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/54105055/first-cancer-treatment-center-in-rwanda-breaks-ground First cancer treatment center in Rwanda breaks ground tzeng 2012-07-24T17:08:00-04:00 >2012-07-27T20:46:05-04:00
...the Butaro center, in the northern part of the country, will be the first to offer comprehensive care — including diagnosis, chemotherapy, surgery, follow-up treatment, and palliative care.

 MASS Design Group is partnering with the Rwandan Ministry of Health (MOH) and Partners in Health (PIH) to build the first permanent cancer treatment center in Rwanda. With the help of Jeff Gordon Children's Foundation funding inpatient facilities, the new Cancer Centre for Excellence will be the first facility of its kind to bring state of the art care to Rwanda, provide access to cancer treatments, and host robust training programs through a partnership with Brigham and Women's Hospital.

 Facility-based cancer registries in Rwanda revealed a total of 3,430 diagnosed cancer cases between 2007 to 2011, among which 320 were children under the age of 15. Before this year, cancer care was sporadic, with no integrated treatments available without leaving the country. The new center will be the national referral site for cancer, providing a full spectrum of cancer care.

 Rwanda has long valued developing comprehensive programs while building infrastructure. Cancer care training start...


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Matt Damon
Matt Damon is one of Hollywood's hottest (and highest paid) young actors. His credits include Invictus, Saving Private Ryan, Ocean's Eleven, The Talented Mr. Ripley, and The Bourne Identity, his first major action (and lead) role in a blockbuster. He catapulted to fame after starring in (and co-writing) Good Will Hunting, which went on to win an Academy Award for Original Screenplay.
AppealThe grin, that famous grin. His crooked smile and perfect pearly whites (that are so white they eliminate the need for a flashlight during a blackout) have won over many female hearts. His chiseled looks have helped him hook up with Minnie Driver, Winona Ryder, Penelope Cruz, and Claire Danes, to name but a few. He's been married to former bartender Luciana Barroso since December of 2005.
SuccessAfter struggling for five years in the mid-'90s, the success of Good Will Hunting catapulted Matt's career into the stratosphere. With an Oscar at the young age of 28 and over a dozen feature films under his belt, Matt Damon became one of Hollywood's "It" boys.
He has come a long way from Boston and his first film Mystic Pizza; a film famous for launching Julia Roberts' career as well.
But even before hitting it big in 1997, Matt Damon already achieved some small degree of fame when he and then unknown Ben Affleck sold their script for Good Will Hunting (what else?) to Castle Rock for $600,000. It was an absurd amount for first timers, and caused Damon's name to start circulating in important Hollywood circles.
The result? Working on Saving Private Ryan with Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks; Dogma with Ben Affleck and Chris Rock; Ocean's Eleven with Brad Pitt, George Clooney, and Julia Roberts; The Bourne Identity with Franka Potente and Julia Stiles; The Talented Mr.Ripley with Jude Law and Gwyneth Paltrow; All The Pretty Horses with Penelope Cruz; The Legend of Bagger Vance with Charlize Theron and Will Smith. Talk about name dropping.
Matt Damon BiographyMatthew Paige Damon was born on October 8, 1970, in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The son of a realtor and an early-childhood education professor, Damon was involved in several theater productions while studying at Cambridge Rindge & Latin School. His love of acting became apparent at an early age, and Damon and childhood buddy Ben Affleck made their debuts as extras in films that were being shot locally.
With no more than a credit in a commercial, as well as some experience in local plays and as a film extra, 16-year-old Damon was ready to head for New York City and try his hand at acting. His parents (who are now divorced) did not fund his trip, so he went with nothing more than a paycheck from a stint in a commercial. With the help of a casting agency, Damon made his feature film debut in Mystic Pizza, albeit a one-line role.
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Although he had landed parts -- he appeared in Rising Son and had a supporting role in the 1992 film School Ties -- Damon went on to further his education at his prestigious hometown university, Harvard. His minor glimpse of an acting career became more inspirational than the pursuit of an English Literature degree, and Damon left the preppy halls of Harvard (a mere 12 credits away from a degree) to join the throng of young aspiring actors in L.A.
As one of the acting hopefuls who did not have to wait too long for roles, Damon began his journey to stardom with a supporting role in Geronimo: An American Legend. Thanks to his work in the Western, Damon landed the lead in TNT's The Good Old Boys. By the time he was cast in Courage Under Fire in 1996, starring Denzel Washington and Meg Ryan, Damon had already worked with such heavy hitters as Gene Hackman, Robert Duvall and Tommy Lee Jones.
Although Courage Under Fire showcased Damon's undeniable acting skills, The Rainmaker can be considered the role that launched him into the Hollywood spotlight. The film industry was abuzz about this fresh face who was cast by Francis Ford Coppola to star in the John Grisham film adaptation of the novel.
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In the meantime, Damon and Affleck were doing the rounds of movie studios to pitch their script about a troubled genius. Studios were interested in the "little script that could," but were not interested in the proviso of the script: that Damon and Affleck co-star as the lead roles. After some script retooling, perseverance on the part of the childhood friends, and Damon's Rainmaker lead, Miramax bought the script.
Good Will Hunting, the brainchild of Damon and Affleck, became the sleeper hit of 1997, with Oscar nominations in the way of Best Actor Matt Damon, Best Supporting Actor Robin Williams, and Best Original Screenplay. Williams took home the Oscar, as did the writing team and shining duo of 1997, Damon and Affleck. Damon was nominated in the same categories at the Golden Globe Awards of that year.
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In 1998, Damon appeared in Saving Private Ryan as the titular role of Private James Francis Ryan, as well as a co-starring role with Edward Norton in Rounders. He followed up his role in the controversial Dogma (reuniting him with Ben Affleck) with the title role in the drama The Talented Mr. Ripley, sharing the screen with Gwyneth Paltrow and Jude Law.
Damon's romantic life seems to be as full as his acting repertoire. He has been romantically linked with model Kara Sands; his Rainmaker co-star, Claire Danes; and his Good Will Hunting co-star Minnie Driver. Damon also had a long-term relationship with Winona Ryder and was reportedly cozy with his All The Pretty Horses co-star, sexy Penelope Cruz.
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After providing one of the lead voices in 2000's animated feature Titan A.E., Damon portrayed a golfer in The Legend of Bagger Vance, which co-starred Will Smith and Charlize Theron.
In 2001, Matt Damon joined the star-studded cast of Ocean's Eleven, while his voice made a cameo in The Majestic. His voice was also used as the narrator of the 2002 animated featuire, Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron.
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The summer of 2002 saw Damon in the highly-anticipated spy thriller, The Bourne Identity, in which he stars alongside Franka Potente. Damon stars as Jason Bourne, an expert assassin unaware of his identity. Suffering from amnesia, he must run from the dangers of his past while trying to piece together why he's in danger.
Damon was also cast as a game show contestant in George Clooney's directorial debut, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, released in 2002. In 2003, Damon joined Greg Kinnear for the comedy Stuck On You. He had bit parts in Eurotrip and Jersey Girl, before reprising his role as Jason Bourne for The Bourne Supremacy.
matt damon in ocean's twelve
In December 2004, Matt Damon stars in the heist sequel, Ocean's Twelve. Damon has balanced his acting having fun with his famous posse of friends on the Ocean's flicks, as well as serious movies like Syriana (with George Clooney), The Departed (produced by Brad Pitt) and The Good Shepherd, which costars Pitt's real life leading lady Angelina Jolie and was making politically charged movies, like Invictus, for which he was nominated for an Academy Award.
Matt Damon For President?Have the democrats found their version of Ronald Reagan?Michael Moore sure seems to think so. In a recent panel discussion this past summer, hosted by the blog FireDogLake, the outspoken liberal filmmaker suggested fellow liberal Matt Damon as the perfect candidate for president, for having been "very courageous in not caring about who he offends by saying the things that need to be said." Moore, of course, is referring to a string of widely publicized rants by the dashing Oscar winner, in which he took on a helpless journalist at a "Save Our Schools" event in Washington D.C., slammed Republicans, the Tea Party, and even President Obama, whom he accused of "misrepresenting his mandate."
Michael Moore, who is always one for hyperbole, especially at the expense of Republicans, has also lost faith in President Obama, whose approval ratings in the wake of the debt crisis have never been lower. "If you want to win, the Republicans have certainly shown the way -- that when you run someone who is popular, you win," Moore said. "Sometimes even when you run an actor, you win. And I guess I only throw his name out there because I'd like us to start thinking that way." Damon himself has yet to even confirm an interest in entering politics, so all of this is really just conjecture, but it does raise an interesting question: Would Matt Damon make a good president? He certainly has the jawline for it.
Until then, Matt Damon will be applying that jawline to making movies. He can currently be seen in Contagion, and up next is the December release of Cameron Crowe's dramedy We Bought a Zoo, in which he acts opposite Scarlett Johansson.
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The San Antonio Spurs defeated the Los Angeles Lakers in a four-game sweep in the first round of the Western Conference playoffs.
Here's how the Spurs were able to figure out the Lakers to be the first team in the West to advance to the second round.
Offense: As the Lakers set out to play without Kobe Bryant, it was obvious Los Angeles' offense would be severely crippled with its leader and best player unavailable. The Lakers had rode Bryant's brilliance to the playoffs, but figured to shift that responsibility to center Dwight Howard.
San Antonio faced similar uncertainty with injury. Manu Ginobili hadn't played since March 29 and Tony Parker was recovering from an ankle injury. Both players rebounded and, along with Tim Duncan, dominated a hurting Lakers roster.
As the series wore on, the Spurs' margin of victory grew with each game. A 91-79 win of Game 1 was just the start, as San Antonio continued to improve on offense. The Spurs averaged 104.0 points and never allowed Los Angeles to cross the 100-point threshold.
Defense: Considering the circumstances, the Spurs found it fairly simple to develop a defensive game plan. The Lakers, devoid of any creative guards, wanted to utilize Pau Gasol and Howard in the lane. Gasol, one of the NBA's best passing big men, was to set up around the free-throw line to feed lob passes to Howard, who had started to round into shape after offseason back surgery.
Howard had a strong Game 1 performance of 20 points and 15 rebounds, but became less effective with each game, culminating in his Game 4 ejection in the third quarter of a Game 4 blowout loss that secured a sweep for the Spurs.
On the Lakers' end, the focus was to stop Parker and Duncan in the screen and roll and deny Ginobili any chance to get in a rhythm. Obviously, none of these points were executed. San Antonio produces nearly 15 percent of its offense in screen-and-roll situations, and continued to feast in that facet of the game. As a result, Parker and Duncan found success. Parker averaged 22.3 points and 6.5 assists and Duncan put up 17.5 points and 7.5 rebounds.
Key adjustment: There was little Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni could do. Health was the single most important factor in this series, and the Lakers were banged up. San Antonio was expected to limp into the postseason, but the Lakers came in hurt and suffered more injuries during the series. Los Angeles was so depleted by Game 3 that they started Darius Morris and Andrew Goudelock at the guard spots as Bryant, Steve Nash, Steve Blake and Jodie Meeks watched. There was no real way the Lakers could compete with Morris and Goudelock playing more than 30 minutes in each of the series' last two games.


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THEY'RE trained to cope with the worst weather at sea, and the Minehead lifeboat crew are just as well prepared for their Bank Holiday fundraiser – a hog roast with live jazz on Saturday, May 24.
And Minehead RNLI chairman Bryan Stoner said even if there's a classic bank holiday downpour, the event won't be affected.
He said: "We realised last year that if we move the boats outside the lifeboat house presents us with a great venue for providing food and entertainment.
"We ran two events in the boathouse last summer and people really enjoyed them, so we're hoping for an even bigger attendance on May 24."
In addition to the hog roast there will be live jazz from the Darktown Strutters, and a real ale and Somerset cider bar.
Admission is free and all profits will be going to RNLI funds.


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Carry your gear like never before with these Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil View Dry Sacks. It come with a TPU clear window so that you can very conveniently see all your equipment inside in order to save you the time and hassle of having to dump everything out just to find one thing. The TPU window is RF welded onto the shell. Their shells have fully sealed seams to make them waterproof, keeping everything inside dry despite the weather. The shell is also made of ultra-Sil 30D silicone to produce a product that is highly reliable and durable enough to last for a long time. These dry sacks feature a roll top enclosure that seals everything in properly, ensuring that nothing gets exposed to water. Keep all your gear safe from the possible harmful effects of the weather by using these Sea to Summit Ultra-Sil View Dry Sacks.


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ANAHEIM – Wearing a bright-red dress, a sparkling tiara and a silver sash, Miss California Leah Cecil looked like she was preparing for another beauty pageant. Instead, she donned a chef's hat for a day, volunteering at three IHOP restaurants Tuesday for National Pancake Day.
From San Diego to Anaheim, the Garden Grove native flipped pancakes to help raise awareness and funds for the Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, including Children's Hospital of Orange County. At the IHOP along Harbor Boulevard, children shared a table with Miss California, decorating smiley-face pancakes with chocolate sprinkles, cherries and whipped cream.
The Eells family from Idaho found it a pleasant surprise when they stopped for some pancakes before making a trip to Disneyland. "I've never met anybody from a beauty pageant before," said Lilly Eells, 9, as she made a pancake with whipped cream and a cherry on top. "She's really pretty and really nice."
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I get cramps and gas from this product, perhaps because it contains magnesium oxide. The tablets have sharp edges which hurt my esophagus. I switched over to the chelated magnesium of Bluebonnet, which is far superior.
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The bottle says "chelated magnesium" on the front but in the list of ingredients it says: Magnesium (as magnesium amino acid chelate, magnesium oxide) It doesn't say what percentage of the Magnesium is from magnesium amino acid chelate and what percent from magnesium oxide. It makes a big difference - magnesium oxide is poorly absorbed. It may only have a very small percentage of chelated Magnesium. Probably why it is cheaper than the other brands of chelated magnesium It is dodgy labelling. You don't know what you are getting.
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For years I took elemental magnesium at my naturopath's direction. After reading about how chelatd magnesium works, I decided to try it. For me the chelated magnesium is more effective and I really appreciate how Country Life follows GMP.
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The formulation has changed with this purchase. They now use more magnesium oxide than magnesium chelate. The oxide form is less desirable for absorption and tolerance. I believe the label to be misleading, therefore dropped my rating down from three to two stars. I won't be purchasing this brand again. I'd thought Country Life was more reputable than to pull such tricks on customers.
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PANCHKULA: Two sisters drowned in the Ghaggar in Panchkula this evening. The body of Simmy (7) was brought out by around 6 pm by her brother Sunny while an NDRF team fished out the body of the other victim, Neetu Kumari (16), around 10 pm.
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Chronic ACL Deficiency
An anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury can involve:
- A small or medium tear of the ligament.
- A complete tear of the ligament (rupture).
- A separation of the ligament from the upper or lower leg bone. This is called an avulsion.
- A separation of the ligament and part of the bone from the rest of the bone. This is called an avulsion fracture.
When any of these occur, the lower leg bone may move abnormally on the upper bone. It may feel like the knee is giving out.
An ACL injury may develop into a long-lasting problem called chronic ACL deficiency. How well the ACL can control knee movement decreases, and this causes more sliding of the bones. The knee becomes more and more unstable. It starts to buckle or give out, sometimes with pain and swelling. This can cause further injury, loss of strength (weakness), and instability. This abnormal knee motion also can damage cartilage and trap and damage the pads that cushion the knee joints (menisci). It also can lead to premature osteoarthritis.
ACL surgery is often done for chronic ACL deficiency, unless the knee is so damaged that surgery won't help. When possible, starting a rehabilitation (rehab) program before surgery can help speed rehab after surgery.
If you have chronic ACL deficiency and you are willing and able to stop doing things that require a lot of knee stability, rehab may make your knee stable enough to do daily activities. You may not need surgery.
Current as of: May 23, 2016
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It's clear that the state's struggling economy is on the minds of many Minnesotans. Job growth is stagnant, and polls suggest the economy and jobs are the top concern in the state.
DFL legislative leaders say they hope to stem the tide of job losses by addressing three key pieces of legislation right away.
"What Minnesotans are going to see is a jump start on this legislative session unlike they have ever seen before," said DFL House Speaker Margaret Kelliher.
She and DFL Senate Majority Leader Larry Pogemiller said the first three pieces of legislation are a bonding bill, a transportation funding bill that includes a gas tax increase, and a proposed constitutional amendment that would let voters decide on a sales tax increase for outdoors and cultural programs.
Pogemiller said if lawmakers pass a bonding bill and a transportation funding bill quickly, construction workers can start on projects this spring.
"The time to take responsibility for our future is now, this legislative session," he said. "We need to take steps as a community to build a stronger, a more prosperous and a united Minnesota."
Neither Pogemiller nor Kelliher could say how many jobs would be created if a bonding bill and a transportation bill become law. They said they hoped the action would help replace the 23,000 jobs that were lost over the last few months.
Lawmakers will release the details of their transportation bill Tuesday. Speaker Kelliher said it will include a gas tax increase to fund road and bridge construction, and a metrowide sales tax increase for transit projects.
Even though lawmakers are promising quick action, that doesn't guarantee quick results. Gov. Tim Pawlenty's spokesman Brian McClung said Pawlenty's top priority this session is keeping spending in check, and vetoing any bills that include a tax increase.
"Our concern is that when the Democrats talk about jump-starting, that they're going to attach the jumper cables to your wallet," he said. "This is not the direction that we should be heading in when you have a tough economy."
In terms of transportation, McClung said 40 percent of Pawlenty's bonding bill proposal is directed to transportation projects.
He said the governor also supports a nickel a gallon gas tax increase, but only if lawmakers offset that tax hike with a tax cut somewhere else.
"All the new spending initiatives go out the window."House Minority Leader Marty Seifert
If that happens, it will only put Minnesota's state budget deeper in the red. Finance officials say Minnesota is facing a $373 million deficit, but that number is expected to grow when another revenue forecast is released in a few weeks.
McClung said the governor would cut government spending to balance the budget. He pointed to the health and human services budget as a possible place to start.
"Any time that you're looking at trying to hold spending back, because of health and human services is such a big part of the budget, that's something that you have to consider," he said.
Efforts to cut those programs have gone nowhere in the past few years, and DFLers in control of the Legislature say they're unlikely to support cuts this year.
Neither Pogemiller nor Kelliher would rule out a tax increase for dealing with the budget. Kelliher said she and other lawmakers were getting frustrated with constant fluctuations in the budget.
"I'm not a particular fan of rides, and I am very sick of being on the budgeting roller coaster," Kelliher said. "The fact that we ended last year on time, within budget, with a $400 million surplus and find ourselves in a deficit already, points to us to what we have been saying all along -- that there are some very big structural issues in this budget."
Several legislative leaders say they'd like to spend more on education and health care, but say it will be difficult unless Pawlenty agrees to a tax increase.
Republican House Minority Leader Marty Seifert said there should be no talk of a tax increase, and no talk of new programs this session.
"All the new spending initiatives go out the window," Seifert said. "So everybody who had great ideas on new this and new that, millions of dollars for new programs, a new department of energy and all of these new things that they want to create -- those are all frozen out immediately."
DFL legislative leaders say they hope to have the bonding bill and transportation bill passed and signed into law in April, well before May 19, the constitutional deadline for lawmakers to finish their work.


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Identifying Symptoms of Domestic Violence
My husband of 2 months used to belittle me with jokes, it stopped when I said I wouldn`t tolerate it. I have caught him in several lies or minimization of things, lately his sarcasm directed at me hits me like a kick in the stomach. I also fear when he hits his dog. Am I overexagerating things? I fear him walking in the door (and I am a survivor of a previous marriage) I didn`t want to start out my marriage like this. Are these symptoms of domestic emotional violence or am I making too much of all of it?
This response is based on very limited information about the current situation. If you are a survivor of an abusive relationship or have experienced emotional abuse in the past, perhaps you are sensitive to the behavior of your current partner – especially if he is demonstrating the same types of behavior that was hurtful in the past.
Criticism, belittling, and put-downs are all forms of emotional abuse. I surmise that if a person has experienced this type of behavior previously, she tends to have an adverse reaction to the same type of behavior in her current relationship. When an individual begins to downplay or minimize the impact of her partner's behavior, it tends to limit or reduce constructive feedback opportunities and tends to adversely affect the target's level of emotional functioning. Individual and/or couples counseling are likely to be effective forms of intervention.
Cathy McDaniels-Wilson, PhD
Adjunct Professor
Department of Sociology
The Ohio State University


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Earlier this week, I put the spotlight on large-cap names with strong records of earnings stability. That can be a precursor to further price gains. But, as I mentioned in that piece, estimates reflect institutions' current level of confidence in a company, so these also worth a look when you're building a watch list.
Most retail investors assume analysts' estimates are, for the most part, overly optimistic. But expectations can just as easily be wrong on the low side. While I acknowledge estimates are likely to be wrong in either direction, it is still worthwhile to track these as an indicator of a stock's potential.
A large-cap with outstanding estimates, for instance, is Honda (HMC). For this year, Wall Street has pegged earnings growth at 92% to $2.84 per American depositary receipt. Next year, that's seen growing another 26% to $3.58 per ADR.
Honda has a beta of 1.12, meaning it is more volatile than the broader market. The chart shows regular gap-ups and gap-downs, but that's not a sign of indecision among traders -- rather, it's a reflection of currency exchange, and it is common among ADRs. The stock is consolidating beneath its 52-week high of $39.25, which it hit in March 2012. Shares closed Thursday at $38.17, having advanced 2.2% on news the company would invest $23 million in an Ohio hybrid vehicle plant.
Honda shares are extended from a buy point, holding 13.7% above its 50-day moving average and 15.1% above its 200-day. The next pullback to a short- or medium-term line could offer a fresh entry point.
Another name with outstanding estimates is one I wrote about last week -- Valeant Pharmaceuticals (VRX), which makes treatments for nervous system and cardiovascular disorders. The company is expected to report earnings of $4.52 per share for all of 2012, a year-over-year increase of 54%. This year, analysts see per-share income of $5.64, which would represent a gain of another 25%.
The potential here remains excellent, but Valeant is also extended from a reasonable buy point at this juncture. Watch for a pullback to the 50-day line, or even to the 200-day, for the next buy opportunity.
U.K.-based Ensco (ESV) is another large-cap stock with excellent estimates for the next two fiscal years. The offshore contract driller has market capitalization north of $14 billion, and it trades more than 2 million ADRs per day.
When the company wraps up its 2012 reporting, Wall Street expects earnings of $5.37 per ADR, a gain of 61% over 2011. This year, analysts have pegged Ensco's earnings growth at 31%, or $7.05 per ADR.
The stock rallied to a 52-week high of $62.90 last week, and it has been gradually pulling back. Ensco closed at $61.50 Thursday, 5.6% above its 50-day moving average and 14.5% above the 200-day.
Despite good liquidity, Ensco has a high beta of 1.44. The chart shows wide and loose weekly trading patterns. The stock has struggled since May of 2011, and has only recently gotten some renewed mojo.
The current pullback could be constructive and allow new buyers to enter the stock below the prior high. However, be careful about the volatility. It wouldn't be too difficult to panic and sell in a downdraft. If you buy this stock, keep a close eye on moving-average support.


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The father-son team that runs Mexico's largest cigar-tobacco operation and makes the famous Te-Amo brand discusses the family's 110-year history of growing in that country.
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Alberto Turrent: November 1960. I finished school, and I went to work with my father. I was 22. I finished school in Mexico City. My parents said, "You finished your studies? Now you go to work."
Q: What was your first job at the company?
Alberto Turrent: Driving a truck, moving tobacco leaves.
Q: So your father didn't just put you in the office.
Alberto Turrent: No. He said, "Can you drive?" I was expected to drive a truck.
Q: Where?
Alberto Turrent: At the farm, moving people, moving bales of tobacco.
Q: What was the company like in 1960?
Alberto Turrent: We were exporting mostly tobacco to Europe. We began to make business with the United States after the embargo [on Cuba].
Q: What about cigars? Were you making Te-Amos at the time?
Alberto Turrent: No, we were making cigars just for the domestic market. Te-Amo came in 1966, '68.
Q: So you were growing lots of tobacco then?
Alberto Turrent: Yes, mostly tobacco leaves to Europe. Mostly maduro wrappers. Q: Are your maduro wrappers called San Andrés Negro, or San Andrés Tuxla? I've heard them called both.
Alberto Turrent: San Andrés Tuxla is the name of the town. The name of the tobacco is San Andrés Negro, or San Andrés Criollo. That is the seed that we got a long time ago. At that time, we were competing with Colombia and Brazil.
Q: So the Cuban embargo led to your company starting business in the United States, selling tobacco. Was it a big jump for your company?
Alberto Turrent: We grew more tobacco. At that time, we started to grow Sumatra seed. Originally it was San Andrés Negro only. The Sumatra [tobacco] was planted by a Dutch company. They tried to make a business in Mexico. They stayed for two or three years. They tried to get some compensation from the Mexican government. The government said no, and they left. We got the seeds from them. One day before they left, one guy [from the Dutch company] was drinking with my cousin, and he said, "We are leaving tomorrow. And we are going to destroy all the seed plants." My cousin was working at that time in San Andrés. He took some plants and he kept them.
Q: So that's how your company got that seed?
Alberto Turrent: Yes.
Q: That's a pretty good deal! When did the first Turrents grow tobacco?
Alberto Turrent: 1880. My great-grandfather.
Q: And was it cigar tobacco?
Alberto Turrent: Always. We never grew other tobacco, except, I think, during the Second World War. At that time, there was some domestic market, and they sold the fillers for Dutch cigarettes. Back then, the tax on tobacco was more important in value than gold and silver. There was a monopoly, a Spanish monopoly. In Mexico City, they had a cigar and cigarette factory, with 10,000 employees. Of course, everything was made by hand. And there was a big area for dark tobacco.
Q: Tell us about the origins of the Te-Amo cigar brand.
Alberto Turrent: That was created in 1966.
Q: Was that a big hit from the beginning?
Alejandro Turrent: No, the beginning was kind of a disaster.
Alberto Turrent: They packed two million cigars —they couldn't sell.
Q: Who was selling them?
Alberto Turrent: Te-Amo [was a separate partnership that] had a warehouse in New Jersey. [At] the beginning it was in Miami—it didn't work. They had two partners, and one of the partners moved from Miami to New York. The best sales [for Te-Amo] were in the New York area....[The New York partner] died, and we bought the company in 1972.
Q: So Te-Amo starts being sold in the New York area, and it had a lot of appeal to people.
Alberto Turrent: At one point we had 170 stores around the New York City area selling the cigars.
Q: It was always a New York cigar, right?
Alberto Turrent: Mostly a New York cigar. In the '70s, about 60 percent of our sales [of the Te-Amo brand] came from New York.
Q: How much did they cost then?
Alberto Turrent: Eighty cents.
Q: It was a different world for cigars then. Alejandro, when did you get into the business?
Alejandro Turrent: I [officially] got into the business around 1998. I was 25.
Q: Now did you drive a truck at first too?
Alberto Turrent: No. [Laughs.] He went right into the factory.
Alejandro Turrent: I used to do a little bit of everything. When I was in university, I went to Monterrey [in northeastern Mexico]. There was no market for cigars in Monterrey, really. So I started to ask for some cigar boxes from the factory, and I would start to visit some retailers, and I started selling cigars. The cigars started to move. When I would need money, I would go and ask [the stores] for the money in advance.
Alberto Turrent: He wasn't supposed to collect the money! [Laughs.] When we went to collect on the bills, these owners would say, "We paid in advance!" [Laughs.]
Alejandro Turrent: Seventeen. I was working part time.
Q: So you were costing the company a bit of money! [Laughs.] Nueva Matacapan de Tabacos is a very large business, a very expansive business, because you have a very large tobacco growing operation combined with a considerably large cigar factory.
Alberto Turrent: We're an integrated company. Although now, we're buying some tobacco from Honduras, the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua . . . For much of the time, Mexico was closed [to importing tobacco].
Q: That's right—you once used only Mexican tobacco in your cigars. Was importing other tobacco illegal?
Alberto Turrent: Not illegal—you couldn't get permission.
Q: Was it NAFTA that changed the laws?
Alberto Turrent: In some ways, NAFTA helped make it open. But it's still not easy.
Q: Is it expensive?
Alberto Turrent: No, but it takes a long time. It's not easy.
Alejandro Turrent: There were some barriers—the tax, the import license—but at the end there was something related to the agricultural department. Alberto Turrent: You must explain what type of fertilizers are used, what type of insecticide; you need to give all that information.
Q: So the government makes you jump through a lot of hoops to use foreign-grown tobaccos.
Alberto Turrent: Sometimes it takes six months.
Q: I know you're the biggest cigar producer in Mexico, but besides you, who else makes cigars in that country?
Alberto Turrent: There are two [major] companies [producing cigars for export]. After that, there are a lot of small companies, chinchalles [tiny cigar factories], making cigars for the domestic market.
Q: How has your business changed in recent years?
Alberto Turrent: The customers. They smoke different cigars. In the old days, guys would say, "Don't change nothing—make the same thing all the time." And a customer would smoke, say, Te-Amo Meditation all the time. Now you need to have new products. Now if you go to the cigar shop, you see one person buying different brands and different sizes. They like new cigars.
Q: Speaking of new cigars, tell me about what we're smoking now.
Alejandro Turrent: It's A. Turrent 6 Generations. A Mexican puro. We started with Criollo wrapper, but we decided after being on the road and smoking different kinds of cigars, we came back and we changed the whole thing and used Corojo wrapper. We went back and used tobacco from '98 and '99.
Q: The seed?
Alejandro Turrent: No, the crop.
Alberto Turrent: The filler is 10 years old. It will be a very limited edition—we don't have a lot of it. To keep 10 years [of] tobacco and use that inventory, you must be a stockholder in the Bank of England. [Laughs.]
Alejandro Turrent: The '98-'99 crop, there will only be enough for 50,000 cigars. And for '99-2000, maybe 20,000 cigars.
Alberto Turrent: We will try to keep some bales. We're going to try to always keep it with 10-year-old tobacco.
Q: Tell me about the wrapper—you don't grow a lot of Corojo in Mexico, do you? Is this primed, or stalk-cut?
Alberto Turrent: Primed.
Q: Shade or sun-grown?
Alberto Turrent: Sun-grown.
Q: So this is your big thing for this year.
Alejandro Turrent: It's a little more full bodied.
Q: Does this cigar have a little bit of every tobacco you grow?
Alejandro Turrent: Yes. And soon we will have a version of A. Turrent 6 Generations with maduro wrapper.
Q: And how old will that wrapper be?
Alejandro Turrent: Again, I think about 10 years. But as we were looking for some tobacco, we found two bales, three bales. That will be very, very limited.
Alberto Turrent: It's an accident, to have all this old tobacco. Normally we ship to customers by containers. For maduro, a full container holds 120 bales. Maybe at the end of the crop, we produce 150 bales. So we can't ship 30, and we keep it. Then we looked at inventory, and we said, "Wow." Really, it was an accident.
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