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Under the Covers of Online Dating
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A decade ago, online dating carried a social stigma: If you met your match on the Web, you probably didn't tell your friends. But these days digital dating is more widely accepted (unless your name is Manti Te'o), as millions of people try to find their mates on popular sites from eHarmony Inc. and IAC/InterActiveCorp.'s OkCupid and Match.com.
The transformation of a once-taboo market into a multibillion-dollar industry is the subject of a new book by Dan Slater. In "Love in the Time of Algorithms," the former...


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Don Draper Shot 'The Lone Ranger'
Summer and the blockbuster movie! These big-budget, director-driven, star-helmed films are the "tentpole" events that are supposed to see a studio through it's budget cycle; they are the revenue spinners that carry the loss leader smaller films that create "Oscar buzz." Summer family fun is going to the beach and going to the movies.
So what happened this year? Variety, The Hollywood Reporter and every other publication that reports on the entertainment industry is trying to figure out why some of the most-hyped films of the summer are– let's face it–the f-word: "flops." The suggested reasons for the poor box office showings range from poor marketing to the 17-year cycle of the cicadas.
I've been on vacation for one week and have seen 16 films. (OK—most were part of the Nantucket Film Festival)—but the others have been doozies: "World War Z," "White House Down," and "The Lone Ranger."
Hollywood analysts are all stumped: How could the dynamic directors Marc Forster, Roland Emmerich, and Gore Verbinski have been so wrong? Why aren't audiences flocking to see Brad Pitt, Jamie Foxx, Channing Tatum, and Johnny Depp? Some of these budgets clocked in at around a quarter of a billion dollars. What went wrong?
Well–look at the scripts!
Over the past ten years television has trained audiences to expect better writing—better storytelling. Character-driven epics—"The Sopranos," "Oz," "The Wire," "Game of Thrones" and "Mad Men," which explores the life of ad man Don Draper—have become part of the national conversation. The Writer/Executive Producer is the new star of Hollywood–David Chase, Tom Fontana, Matthew Weiner, David Simon, and Aaron Sorkin.
"Homeland" has led us to expect a level of character development and tension that is not met by the confused and sometimes mawkish screenplay of "White House Down." We've had a Shakespearean view of the wild west and a new justice code provided for us by David Milch's "Deadwood" that leaves "The Lone Ranger," in the words of one critic, seeming "odd." And as far as the zombie apocalypse goes—"The Walking Dead" and other television series show us a more terrifying and coherent end-of-the world scenario than the unintended hilarity in "World War Z." (Granted the story takes off in the final act, but that re-write was provided by veteran television writer, David Lindelof.)
For all of the dazzle of the CGI effects and the admittedly fabulous chases–including the train sequence in "The Lone Ranger" that is literally choreographed to "The William Tell Overture"—blockbuster movies are just not giving audiences enough to talk about this summer.
In contrast to these big-budget flops, the Nantucket Film Festival, which focus on the screenwriter, had some beautiful new films—a perfect comedy, "A.C.O.D." about an "adult child of divorce' seeking to reconcile his parents just in time for his brother's wedding, written by Stu Zicherman and Ben Karlin; "The Spectacular Now" a surprisingly complicated coming of age story written by Scott Neustader and Michael Weber; "In a World," a hilarious look at the voice over-world of Hollywood that is a father-daughter classic, written and directed by Lake Bell, and "Girl Most Likely," about a hip Manhattanite coming home to the Jersey Shore written by Michelle Morgan.
These are writer-driven stories, with many of the writers having already worked in television.
Audiences are demanding better storytelling from their films; and until Hollywood realizes that the writer is the star, the rest of us will spend the summer catching up on "Breaking Bad," "Copper," "Burn Notice," and waiting for the return of "Homeland" and "House of Cards."
Evangeline Morphos is a Columbia theater and television professor.


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AN Alresford store drafted in some serious muscle to help launch its fundraising campaign.
On Saturday (Jan 18) two ponies from Broadlands Group RDA were in town to raise awareness of their work and set the campaign in motion.
The group, based in Medstead, provide therapeutic riding for those with learning and mental disabilities. Their chairman of trustees, Nigel Hoppitt, was joined for the event by head of Alresford Town Council, Cllr Lisa Griffiths, the Co-op's retail business manager, David Fulton, and MP Steve Brine.
Broadlands will be the sole recipient of this year's community support card campaign (CSC), receiving up to £15,000.
Under the scheme, customers have their card swiped when they shop and the more the card is swiped, the quicker the funds are donated.
Mr Hoppitt said: "Being selected to be the recipients of their scheme was a lovely start to the year for the trustees and all involved at the stables.
"As a local charity raising all the funds to care for the ponies, this is a welcome relief from the pressure of fund raising and a boost for all those helping the riders and looking after the ponies."
David Fulton said: "This charity, which is run by such dedicated volunteers, makes an amazing difference to the lives of people it helps, so it was an easy decision for our bid panel that they be our 2014 CSC recipients.
"We're appealing for the Alresford community to get behind the scheme simply by asking for a free CSC card at the store and having this swiped each time they shop here."
Broadlands Group RDA will also hold an open day in the summer with the Co-op's support.
Last year the CSC in Alresford donated £10,000 to Busy Bees Pre-school in Bishop's Sutton and £5000 to Alresford Rugby Football Club Minis.
Last year more than £180,000 was donated to good causes across the South.


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Bleeding and Clotting Disorders
Burst Vein
In the past couple of years, I have a more than a few veins burst spontaniously(without trauma) in my legs and hands. It always stings and burns for a few minutes & then leaves bruising afterwards. No one in my family has any history of this & I am not taking any time of medication, nor do I have any (known) medical conditions. I do have a few vericose veins near my ankles, but that`s it. Has anyone else had this problem? I don`t know why this happens & I`m scared one of these veins could burst in my head, heart, or lungs. Is there any type of vitamin I could take to strengthen my veins/arteries?
It is not possible to make a diagnosis over a forum such as this, but I would encourage you to see your physician to try and learn why this may be happening. While this symptom doesn't point to anything specific, connective tissue type disorder that can affect the strength of the vessels should be considered. Without knowing what the cause may be, it is hard to recommend any supplements or other treatments.Again, though, I would encourage you to see your physician.
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Blythe Danner
News about Blythe Danner, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Review: In 'Madoff,' What He Was Thinking
Richard Dreyfuss stars in this four-hour ABC mini-series is told from the perspective of Bernard L. Madoff, the mastermind behind America's greatest Ponzi scheme.
February 3, 2016, Wednesday
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Madoff's Multibillion-Dollar Mirage Arrives on TV
An examination of "Madoff," the ABC mini-series about the crimes of Bernard L. Madoff, starring Richard Dreyfuss and Blythe Danner.
January 31, 2016, Sunday
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Older Actors Are Having an Awards Season Moment
Ingenues aren't quite out. But actors in their 70s and 80s are unexpectedly strong contenders in this year's races.
December 17, 2015, Thursday
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With 'I'll See You in My Dreams' and 'Grandma,' Hollywood Pays Attention to Older Viewers
A survey of recent and coming films will reveal the number of people over 70 engaging in sex, drugs and rock 'n' roll.
May 17, 2015, Sunday
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A Resilient Blythe Danner Happily Takes Things in Stride
The actress, and Gwyneth Paltrow's mother, stars in "I'll See You in My Dreams," which opened Friday, and portrays Ruth Madoff in a coming ABC mini-series.
May 17, 2015, Sunday
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Review: In 'I'll See You in My Dreams,' Blythe Danner Seeks Fulfillment
Ms. Danner plays a former singer who, with the help of colorful friends, strikes out in search of possible male companionship.
May 14, 2015, Thursday
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This Summer's Action Heroes Are Several Shades of Gray
Movie screens are filled with action heroes this summer, as in summers past. The difference is that so many of the protagonists are old enough for Medicare.
May 3, 2015, Sunday
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Sundance 2015: Amid the Hipsters, a Perch for Aging Stars
Several films star actors in their 70s.
January 27, 2015, Tuesday
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A Pet Dies, and the Fun Begins
"Murder of a Cat," in which a man tries to solve the mystery of the death of his pet, is a quirky variation on the private eye theme.
December 4, 2014, Thursday
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In Performance: Blythe Danner and Eric Lange of 'The Country House'
An actress and her aspiring playwright son are at odds in this scene from the new Broadway play by Donald Margulies.
November 4, 2014, Tuesday
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A treasure hunters rummage sale will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Jan. 14-16 to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and Cedar Key Food Pantry.
The sale, sponsored by the Cedar Key Pirates in Paradise, will be held at the Big Deck Raw Bar on Dock Street.
To donate items, please call Bobby 543-5623 or Cris 543-5999. Pirates in Paradise is a non-profit organization that supports local and national charities.
For wannabes and old hands, come birding with experienced intrepid birders on Monday, Jan. 10. On the first Monday of each month a place is selcted in the Lower Suwannee and Cedar Key Wildlife Refuges to see whatever birds are around and to enjoy the outdoors. Plant lovers enjoy these outings as well.
The Humane Society of Levy County will hold a fundraising fish fry, silent auction and concert featuring the country group McKinley and Beggs on Jan. 22, at McKenzie's Four Corners, at the intersection of State Highway 24 and U.S. Highway 27A.
Today and Tuesday
The Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Manatee Springs State Park will host a variety of featured guests throughout the month of January.
January is known as Manatee Awareness Month. With the cooler weather, the featured guests will be the manatees, along with partners in manatee protection awareness, education and enforcement.
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Free tutoring twice weekly
The Potter's House is holding free tutoring sessions on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pastor Minnie Hayes is the tutor.
The Potter's House is located at 217 S.W. 4th St., Chiefland. For more information, please call 352-493-0533.
Toastmasters & Gavel Club to meet
Toastmasters and Gavel Club Meeting will be held Sunday, Jan. 2, at 4 p.m. in the Cedar Key Library upstairs Meeting Room.
Cedar Key is holding a boat parade on Saturday, Dec. 11, with a rain date on Sunday, Dec. 12.
Boats will line up in the Gulf in front of the Beach Front Motel around dusk.
Prizes will be awarded to the best decorated boats.
For more information or to register your boat, call Rose Cantwell at 352-543-6346 or 215-6341 (cell).
Dixie Music Center presents "An Old Town Christmas," Sunday, Dec. 5, at 2 p.m.
Come join us for an afternoon of Christmas music provided by:
Choir Members from First Christian Church of Chiefland
Bruce and Robbie
The Rock Bluff Gang
Dotti South and the Slackers
and Special Guests
The concert will be held on the grounds of Dixie Music Center, 26626 S.E. Highway 19, Old Town. For more information, please call 352-542-3001.
There will be a Christmas recital, "The Real Gift," presented by D&D Studios at the Chiefland High School Auditorium at 6 p.m., Saturday, Dec 10. Admission is a new toy to be donated to a local charity. Children 12 and under get in for free.
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Endotoxin, Neutrophil Function and Albumin in Renal Insufficiency (ENARI)
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Chronic kidney disease is widespread in the western world with bacterial infection and sepsis as common complication. It has been shown that innate immune defence, represented by dysfunction of neutrophil granulocytes, is impaired in chronic kidney disease. Another impact of chronic kidney disease on innate immunity is the chronic activation of neutrophils leading to high levels of inflammatory cytokines, thus contributing to protein oxidation. Oxidation of human serum albumin (HSA), the major plasma protein, occurs in chronic kidney disease and leads to further activation of neutrophils. Another important impact of HSA oxidation is the decrease of its binding capacity leading to impaired detoxification ability of albumin. This includes reduced clearance of endotoxin, a major component of the gram negative bacterial cell wall. Circulating endotoxin is recognized by complex formation with lipopolysaccharide binding protein (LBP) followed by binding to CD14 and toll-like receptor (TLR) 4. High systemic endotoxin levels occur in chronic kidney disease and may be the result of decreased clearance ability of HSA and increased gut permeability in combination with intestinal bacterial overgrowth. High systemic endotoxin is associated with worse outcome in several diseases and could be used as predictor for mortality in chronic kidney disease patients.
Endotoxemia in renal insufficiency leads to impaired neutrophil function and to increased albumin oxidation. Oxidized albumin is not able to bind endotoxin adequately any more, which leads to a further increase in oxidative stress and neutrophil dysfunction, resulting in a vicious cycle.
195 patients with renal dysfunction will be enrolled and divided into 5 groups. Additionally, samples of 25 age and sex-matched healthy controls will be collected.
This concept will change the understanding of several aspects of chronic kidney disease and will potentially help to stratify patients into different groups at risk according to their endotoxin status, and their immune and albumin dysfunction. The results of this study will have important implications into the development of novel therapeutic strategies
|Chronic Renal Insufficiency Acute Renal Failure
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
|Official Title:
|Endotoxin, Neutrophil Function and Albumin in Renal Insufficiency
- Endotoxin levels (EU/ml and qualitative positive/negative) [ Time Frame: Day 0 ]Percentage of patients with measurable endotoxin serum levels in each group.
- albumin oxidation (%), albumin binding capacity (ratio), neutrophil function (%), [ Time Frame: Day 0 ]
We want to investigate the following in patients with different stages of chronic renal insufficiency.
Albumin oxidation and function in correlation with the endotoxin status Endotoxin binding to albumin Neutrophil function, energy status and NO metabolism in correlation with the endotoxin status
Biospecimen Retention: Samples Without DNA
|Study Start Date:
|July 2011
|Study Completion Date:
|December 2015
|Primary Completion Date:
|January 2014 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|predialytic renal insufficiency
|hemodialysis/hemofiltration patients
|peritoneal dialysis patients
|acute renal failure
|post renal transplantation
|healthy controls
Detailed Description:
|Ages Eligible for Study:
|18 Years to 80 Years (Adult, Senior)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
|Sampling Method:
|Non-Probability Sample
- 50 predialytic patients (a) 25 patients with an eGFR between 30 and 45 (KDIGO 3B) and (b) 25 patients with an eGFR between 15 and 30 (KDIGO 4)
- 50 patients undergoing hemodialysis or hemodiafiltration for ESRD (a) 25 patients under therapy with sevelamer and (b) 25 patients without sevelamer
- (a) 25 patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis for ESRD without signs of infection and (b) 25 patients undergoing peritoneal dialysis for ESRD with peritonitis
- 25 patients with acute renal failure
- 45 patients after kidney transplantation (a) 15 patients with an eGFR > 45, (b) 15 patients with an eGFR between 30 and 45 and (c) 15 patients with an eGFR < 30
- 25 age and sex-matched healthy controls
Inclusion Criteria:
Age between 18-80 years, informed consent Groups 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b Patients with chronic kidney disease as defined previously [65] either
1a) with an eGFR between 30 and 45 (KDIGO 3B)
- b) with an eGFR between 15 and 30 (KDIGO 4)
- a) undergoing hemodialysis for ESRD
2b) undergoing hemodiafiltration for ESRD
3a) undergoing peritoneal dialysis for ESRD without signs of infection
3b) undergoing peritoneal dialysis for ESRD with peritonitis ≥2 out of the 4 criteria (>100 leucocytes/50%neutrophils, cloudy peritoneal dialysate, typical clinical presentation with fever and abdominal pain, positive culture from the peritoneal dialysate)
Group 4 Patients with acute kidney injury (AKIN 3 [66] defined as an increase in serum creatinine to 300% (3-fold) from baseline or serum creatinine 4.0 mg/dl with an acute rise of at least 0.5mg/dl or urine output of < 0.3ml/kg/h 24h or anuria 12h) Initiation of acute renal replacement therapy
Group 5 Stable patients after kidney transplantation with either an eGFR > 45, between 30 and 45 or < 30
Group 6: Healthy controls
Exclusion Criteria:
- Malignancy, pregnancy,chronic inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, active alcohol abuse, any severe organ dysfunction unrelated to renal dysfunction Groups 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3 Organ transplantation Clinical evidence of active infection (except for group 3b) Treatment with antibiotics within the last 2 weeks (except for group 3b)
Group 4 Preexisting ESRD
Group 5 Clinical evidence of active infection Treatment with antibiotics within the last 2 weeks
Group 6:
Any evidence of acute or chronic disease
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT01362569
|Department of Internal Medicine
|Graz, Austria, 8036
|Principal Investigator:
|Vanessa Stadlbauer, MD
|Medical Univeristy of Graz
|Responsible Party:
|Vanessa Stadlbauer-Koellner, MD, PD. Dr. med, Medical University of Graz
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01362569 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|Study First Received:
|May 23, 2011
|Last Updated:
|April 17, 2016
|Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
|Plan to Share IPD:
Keywords provided by Vanessa Stadlbauer-Koellner, MD, Medical University of Graz:
neutrophil function
albumin function
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Renal Insufficiency
Acute Kidney Injury
Renal Insufficiency, Chronic
Kidney Diseases
Urologic Diseases
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ONTARIO – Ontario Convention Center and Visitors Bureau announced today that a new production company would be taking over the Inland Empire International Auto Show when it is held on August 23-25.
Castle Communications, Inc., under the leadership of owner Stacey Castle, is a special event, marketing and public relations company that currently produces the Sacramento International Auto Show.
We watched what they had done expanding the Sacramento International Auto Show from a 75,000-square-foot inside-space-only show to over a million feet inside-and-out, and knew this was the company for us." said Michael Krouse, the president and CEO of the Ontario Convention Center and Visitors Bureau.
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Rondon's command off against Yankees
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Bruce Rondon had shown steady progress over the last couple weeks since working with pitching coach Jeff Jones to improve his mechanics. Command-wise, though, Rondon's inning of work Saturday looked more like his early spring struggles.
Rondon fell behind Yankees outfielder Ben Francisco, challenged him with a fastball on a 3-1 count and watched Francisco line it over the left-field fence for a two-run home run in the eighth inning. He didn't walk anyone, but he gave up two other hits and spiked a slider in the dirt for a wild pitch that advanced a runner.
More important than results, Rondon struggled to locate his secondary pitches to get hitters to wave at it until the end of his inning, when he induced a Chris Stewart groundout and fanned Melky Mesa. Both outs came on sliders, and they came after Jones made a mound visit to tell him to calm down.
"I think [teammates] had already talked to him about stuff like that, being able to get a secondary pitch over for strike one, things of that nature," manager Jim Leyland said. "I know Jonesy's talked to him about it. I'm sure he's very aware of it. Would today stick out even more? It might be a reminder. I don't know that it would stick out more."
Leyland said Rondon's secondary pitches have been inconsistent.
"There have been some outings where he's executed a good breaking ball," Leyland said, "and some outings where the breaking ball was OK, but it wasn't tempting enough. It's been a good swing-and-miss pitch in some outings, and there have also been outings where it really wasn't a threat because it wasn't close."
Rondon said through a translator that he considers his slider his second-best pitch. He also throws a changeup in the upper 80s to complement a fastball that hits 100 mph at least once an outing. He said he mixed his pitches more after they were hitting his fastball.
Leyland has shied away from questions about Rondon's readiness, and true to form, he hesitated when asked if he felt like Rondon was ready to be a full-time closer.
"I'm not willing to give my opinion just yet, because I don't know the answer," he said.
Jason Beck is a reporter for MLB.com. Read Beck's Blog and follow him on Twitter @beckjason. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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MAP Admission: Transfer Credits
Undergraduate transfer students may expect to receive credit for courses taken at other accredited institutions, which meet College transfer criteria.
Transfer students must complete a minimum of 48 semester hours of credit at Muskingum in order to graduate.
An evaluation of transfer credits can be provided by your academic advisor. To set up an advising appointment, call 740-826-8038.


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I open this weeks column with a follow up to the much talked about new filming format for Guiding Light. When the new format debuted in it's entirety on February 29th of this year, I wrote a review for Soapdom moments after the conclusion of the show. At that time, I had mixed feelings about the new format. Overall, I was surprised at how well I enjoyed it. I did however have my criticisms, many of which the show has improved upon or fixed completely. I now have an all new complaint that seems to be a direct result of the end of the writers strike, or bad coincidence. I am not the only viewer and long-time fan of the show that feels Guiding Light is not itself in it's new skin.
Leesa, of Frederick, MD a life long fan, tells me she doesn't like the new format or the direction current characters are going, especially that of veteran characters and families with deep roots in the shows history. Leesa would like to see more of the root families such as the Bauer's. She brought up a good point, Where have all the Bauer's gone? And more importantly, why? What was good about the Spaulding's, all have jumped the Springfield ship.
That said, Leesa, myself and I know many viewers, would love to see Grant Alexander and Vincent Irizzary return as opposite cousins Phillip and Brandon Spaulding. What a shake up that would be to bring back these old timers -- yet young, strong, and capable moguls -- back to town to put a stop to the "little rascals" style of business it seems Lizzie and Bill are playing. Lizzie is Darla, Bill Alfalfa and I guess Dinah is Spanky. This pains me to say about characters that have a strong foundation in the community and business world, but the writers have failed what once was or had great potential to make it into the Guiding Light history books for these young characters.
Aside from not relying on the wonderful cast/characters created in the past, Guiding Light, I feel, has fallen short with dialogue content for the sake of showing two characters sitting outside or a longer than necessary stay at one of the new sets. I still maintain for appearances, as long as the sound is correct and the camera stable, I like the new format. I do not like the conversation that does not apply overall to the bulk of the plot. To many characters "happen" to run into each other and rehash conversations that have no real relevance to the storylines simply so GL can get their money's worth out of this new town.
Harley is gone and Mallet is tempting viewers with his exit. May I say, if Mallet leaves, I hope he happens to run into Harley while out of town and they rekindle what they started over 15 years ago. I never cared much for the Gus and Harley storyline, because it began too much like the Harley and Mallet love story. I liked Gus and in time I liked him with Harley, but it took a long time for me to come to this frame of mind due to the replay of her love history with a fellow cop.
Then came Natalia. Thanks Daisy!!!! I have never, and will ever, like Natalia, because I have one question…. What does it take to make that woman happy? No matter what she has, good or bad, in her life she is always the victim and someone is always out to keep her down. I met Natalia's portrayer last year at the Daytime Emmy Awards, only a few weeks after she made her first appearance on Guiding Light. She was sweet as can be, but I just cannot stand Natalia's constant whining and martyr-ism. Leave town if it is that bad! Please!
I have heard time and time again great dislike to the Jeffrey/ Reva match-up, a thought I had many times over myself when GL introduced this pairing, but like the fans, I like this couple now. Reva and Jeffrey make a great pair. Unfortunately, I don't think they will ever make it to the alter. Reva made the ominous statement in the soap world Monday that this would be her last marriage. She said this to Joshua by the way. So we all know there won't be a marriage. By the end of the week Jeffrey was already regretting agreeing to marry Reva when she was pressuring him to make wedding plans. I'm not tore up over there not being a marriage; but I hate to see this relationship come to an end, as it has been the least troublesome for my favorite gal, Reva.
My next topic is proof of how great Guiding Light is when it comes to drama and twists! At seventy-one years old, they still manage to be the only soap I view that can really blind side me. Last week I spoke of Cyrus being played out as a character. Low and behold GL gave me and other viewers a one, two, punch out of nowhere by mid week.
Daisy found her car filled, with none other than, daisies! Who did it she wondered all week. Come to find out it was long lost love, and Tammy murdering, "G"!
Yes, Tammy's murderer G is back and in pursuit of Daisy, who feels abandoned and vulnerable to his persuasion. That's not all GL fans, you don't think that alone would impress me…. G is the long lost younger brother of Cyrus. The brother that Cyrus has proclaimed he entered into a criminal lifestyle to support. Well Cyrus was taken aback as I'm sure all GL viewers then devastated to learn G spent time in prison; a fate Cyrus devoted his life to preventing.
Whoa! If he thinks he spent time in prison since he left the scene in January of 2007, what is G going to think of doing hard time for the murder of Springfield's sweetheart, Tammy.
This is going to be a great storyline and dysfunctional family connection as long as Guiding Light writers, and the powers that be, make G pay for killing Tammy.
As always, like anything posted on Soapdom.com you the reader/viewer are encouraged and welcome to post a comment below in the log about this weeks episodes, this article, or a general idea or topic that was not covered.
Until next week keep the light shining and expect anything!
kitkat1011 said:
I agree with a good amount of what you said. I,too, feel Natalia is
too whiny, but was liking her with Frank. Frank needs a good woman, which Natalia is, and he also needs a woman that needs "taken care of" so to speak, which is also Natalia. I think that would work, for now anyway. Once I remembered "G" was Australian, I saw the twist coming, but only a day ahead of time. Also like that twist - it will make for interesting story, if the PTB and writers use it wisely.
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Make a pool noodle raft
Combine outdoor fun with science experiments by challenging your kids to make a raft out of pool noodles. Will it float? Will it hold together? Will it carry your weight? What else can you do with your pool noodle raft?
What you need:
- 6-8 pool noodles (we cut two in half to use as edge pieces and increase the width)
- 3m of soft form wire (available in craft shops)
- 1m of rope
- a small hand drill
You can make your raft any way you want. In fact, it's a good idea to get your kids to work it out for themselves. But here's how we did it.
Lay your noodles side by side. Get an adult to drill a hole through the tip of each end of each pool noodle (about 10cm from the end)
Thread the form wire through the holes in the noodles, to secure them all together. Go back around each pool noodle, over-under style to secure it even more. When you have a bit of wire hanging left, cut it off and then push it back into the last pool noodle to get it out of the way.
Now secure the middle of the raft using the rope: go over and under each one, then go back the other way doing the same thing. Tie it off.
Time to test your pool noodle raft!
Hints and tips:
- You will find form wire in a craft shop, it's used to make sculptures and is soft and easy to work with.
- You could also just secure each end of the raft with rope, but we were worried about it slipping of the end, which is why we decided to use the wire method.
- If you don't have a drill, you can just push the wire through each pool noodle.
- If you had lots of pool noodles you could add cross pieces to each end of the raft, or even a diagonal cross-brace could work well too.
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Vallejo officers were responding to an emergency call Sunday morning when the vehicle in front of them began to accelerate and try to avoid the police car, an officer said.
As the 9:40 a.m. emergency call decreased in severity, Vallejo officers then pursued the speeding car, which was eventually found at Broadway and Couch streets.
Three suspects exited the vehicle and all three, including two men and a woman, ran away.
Meanwhile, a firefighter saw the incidents and kept an eye on one of the suspects. He was able to direct officers to the driver, Andrew Ceballos, 23, of Vallejo, who was taken into custody on suspicion of evading police, driving on a suspended license, resisting arrest and delaying officers in making an arrest, Lt. Herman Robinson said.
In addition, police located the other two suspects, and arrested Felipe Hernandez, 23, and Elsie Basulito, 21, on suspicion of outstanding warrants.
Police found a loaded Glock handgun nearby in a hedge at Colonial Chapel, but could not immediately connect it to anyone in the vehicle, Robinson said. An ammunition magazine to a Smith and Wesson was located in the suspect's car.


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Editor's note: This market commentary is provided by the Dairy Division at FCStone/Downes-O'Neill in Chicago, Ill.
For the first time in months, open interest soared on a big price-declining day and it appeared that after having been quiet, producers came in selling yesterday. Nearly 400 of the 1,928 Class III contracts that traded Thursday did so Wednesday night in an unusual display of activity in the deferred contracts of 2012. We suspect that it was commercial buy interest that kept prices busy and eventually led to a firm opening for the nearby Class III contracts. For the 2011 contracts, however, that all faded as prices turned lower by mid-day and we expect the selling pressure likely had little to do with the concurrent stock market crash.
Instead, traders were dealt a one-two punch of largely weaker USDA International prices and a slightly weaker CME spot block, which drifted 1.75 cents lower uncontested by buyers. Additionally, the Bank of Japan announced the flexing of their own monetary muscle this week, which weakened their currency to entice export business. This helped propel the U.S. dollar skyward and provided a stiff headwind to U.S. commodity markets in general.
Class III prices fell to key areas of technical support, but by the end of the day 2011 contracts still finished 13 to 26 cents lower with the exception of July and August. 2012 prices remained propped by consistent buy interest and another day of quiet producer sell interest in a steeply discounted forward futures curve. Until futures trade below more meaningful levels of technical support, Class III prices are likely to be choppy.
Market bulls continue to lean on the weather and available milk supplies tightening as schools gear up for fall session. Schools re-opening and competing with cheese manufacturers for available milk is a concern every year. This year will be no different and, given some production short-falls, school demand may have a more important impact on tightening up supplies. For the time being, however, it appears as though this concern has already been priced into the futures market — and potentially the CME spot market.
Having run out of gas from Tuesday's limit-up move in corn, grain market bulls have fought an uphill battle for the past two days. As for yesterday, however, the sharp rally for the U.S. dollar was just the start of the negative trader bias. Export sales, too, left market bulls holding the hot potato.
Traders have already baked in the lowest of corn yield estimates, Informa estimates released yesterday were bearish to the market with their yield estimates well above what the market expected and not all that far behind the USDA. Throw on top of that the economic meltdown that QEI and QEII staved off, and you have a sell-market that still is just chopping around and not showing any true trend, but with a technical formation appearing like a possible double top.
Weekly corn export sales were slower than expected, coming in at 30 million bushels for the week. The average trade guess was 38 million bushels. With only 4 weeks remaining in the crop year, export sales and more important and appear to be falling behind the average needed to meet the USDA's target of 1.850 billion bushels.
Weather remains at front and center and the six- to 10-day models offer up at least minor relief for some of the driest areas of Illinois. But outside markets are at the point where they cannot be ignored any further by grain traders. We will need to keep a closer eye on the Baltic Freight Index going forward as we expect any continued strength in the U.S. dollar and weakness in equities (which we have forecasted for some time to continue without a QEIII package) to damage exports. We can't buy this market here.
We look for corn to open 10 to 14 lower and soybeans to open 15 to 20 lower.
Daily CME spot market prices:
Block cheese: $2.1325 (down 1.75 cent)
Barrel cheese: $2.13 (unchanged)
Butter: $2.1025 (unchanged)
Grade A NFDM: $1.51 (unchanged)
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April 1945. The end of World War II finally appears to be nearing. The Nazis are collapsing in Europe, and the Americans are vastly overpowering the Japanese in the Pacific. For a group of pilots in their early 20s who were trained during the twilight of the war, the biggest concern is that they'll never actually see real action and will go home without having a chance to face the enemy. They call themselves Tail-End Charlies. They fly at the tail end of formations, stand at the tail end of chow lines, and now they are prepared for battle at the tail end of the war. Little do they know that they will be key players in the most difficult and bloodiest of naval battles---not only of World War II but in all of American history: the campaign to take the Japanese island of Okinawa to serve as a basis for an eventual invasion of Japan. Derived from interviews with and newly discovered memoirs, journals, and correspondence of Okinawa veterans from both the American and Japanese sides, The Twilight Warriors provides a thrilling you-are-there narrative. Like the HBO series The Pacific, this book combines thrilling action with human stories of courage and sacrifice and triumph. It's Band of Brothers at sea and in the sky.
©2010 Robert Gandt (P)2010 Tantor
"Excellent Selection: One of the Best in this Genre"
Twilight Warriors was very good on several levels. I have read/listened to many books on the War and this one does an excellent job of combining all three phases of the battle for Okinawa: air, land and sea. Plus the author delves into the lives of the common soldier/sailor/flyer but also provides insight into the Naval admirals as well. And he does this for the Japanese combatants as well. It's rare to find this much detail in one book. My only complaint is that you find yourself wanting more detail about the experiences of certain people over others but then the book would have been twice as long. There is more time spent on the flyers that the other two parts of the battle but again, there is only so much that can be provided in a book of this size. Overall, the author weaves the story together quite well.
The reader also did an excellent job. His tone and timing and voice quality were excellent. I highly recommend this book if you are interested in the Pacific War.
"Very well written and narrated"
Twilight Warriors is a great book for those interested in the technical and human elements at work in an epic battle. The beginning of the book delves into the preparations for the invasion of Okinawa and those who thought that they would never see action. They were very mistakened. It becomes a struggle between two forces bent on destroying one another but for different reasons which become apparent. It commemorates the bravery and valor of American troops and a religious fanaticism that drove Japanese men to die in suicide fashion to drive off the American ships. John Pruden does a great narration on this fabulous book.
"An exceptional read!"
A great book! This book had more history about the war in the Pacific than any other book I have ever read. The writing is flawless and the narration is fantastic.
If you are into WWII history, this is a must have!
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"Not my favorite but informative"
It is a good telling of the Okinawa conflict, but lacks drama. The narrator was clear and audible, but lacked drama of a major battle. Over 100,000 Japanese soldiers died in this battle and I believe that many or more civilians, but I didn't walk away feeling the major loss of life. The book does include Japanese events and soldiers accounts, but again if you lost so many in several weeks then where is the pain, shame and suffering? The American GI's were gung ho young soldiers. Most were "tail end Charlie's" who wanted to get into the war before it was over. A tribute to that generation who were very willing to defend their country and contribute their lives to the war. I don't see that in the current generation.
If you want to learn general knowledge of battle and terms and details of which I was not aware of then it is a good quick read. Such as the Yamata was the largest battleship in the Pacific, or the use of oka's with the kamikaze pilots.
Retired and enjoying audiobooks while engaged in my favorite hobby, building model airplanes.
"Great history of the last months of the Paific war"
I knew about the ships and aircraft in the story and served on the USS Bennington mentioned in the story. Much later however.
The Japanese planned attack by Japanese Betty bombers carrying the Baka Bombs
Good reading, factual and certainly not boring.
"Excellent story"
This is a great read, I read this book first. About 2 years ago and then recently was asked a question about Okinawa that I couldn't answer so I decided to listen to it here to re familiarize myself with the material. The reader is great, has a good voice and tone for this kind of subject matter. I'd recommend it to the casual listener or someone who loves pacific war stuff.
"Comprehensive and arresting"
Excellent. Firsr-rate history mixed with first-class human stories from both sides. Kept my total attention.
"Fascinating, powerful view on late Pacific War"
Robert Gandt gives a good mix of very personal views and the overall big picture of the horrific battle in the last months of World War II, from both American and Japanese sides. There is, due to the recurring type of events, some repetition, but he usually makes it interesting and fresh. There is also repetition of a certain stylistic quirk in Gandt's writing (it seemed like the worst attack was over. It wasn't!) that is mildly annoying, but that is a minor thing. This book is best when describing air action and the intensity of shipboard defense, less compelling in the description of land action, which was clearly secondary to the writer. Still, it brings home the madness of war, especially when one side was often willing to die for honor. Pruden is a good, clear narrator for the audio version.
"I highly recommend this book."
This is a history book written as a novel. It is an extremely well done and captivating book. The narration is top notch. I enjoy WW2 history and I'm sure that contributes to this being one of the best audiobooks I've listened to.
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I wear Vans slip-on shoes everyday. They last a long time and are easy to put on or take off.
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checkers,needs to go up 1/2 size
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gonna wear them to a race.
this is one of my favorite summer shoes.
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i live in this shoe 3 seasons of the year.
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Photo Gallery: Bookshelf Styling Tips
Learn tricks for beautiful bookshelves.
Revitalize a space with a vibrant palette and colour blocked books.
In the family room, Casey removed heavy crown moulding, then coated the panelling and built-in oak bookcases in a contemporary blue-grey shade. A 9′ long custom sofa and lipstick-red womb chair by Eero Saarinen make it a welcoming retreat.
See more of this home by designer Theresa Casey in our photo gallery. Plus, check out more spaces with painted millwork in our 28 Rooms With Painted-Out Trim gallery.
Showcase family books, puzzles and games.
In this contemporary home by architect David Zacharko, the open shelving behind the living room's big sectional was designed with beauty and brains: it houses loads of books, puzzles and games, plus cubbies to show off select vases. Lightweight bamboo shelves add a natural touch and keep the white from looking sterile, while bright pillows add colour.
See more organized family homes in our photo gallery.
Two pocket doors conceal a bright and airy home office with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves.
Along with providing access to the highest shelves, the sliding library ladder adds an old world decorative touch.
For more design and decorating ideas, browse our Amazing Libraries photo gallery.
An all-black colour palette makes accessories pop.
Designer Scott Yetman and his partner, Jean Michel Lavoie, call this Ralph Lauren-inspired room in their Knowlton, Quebec weekend home the "winter room." With its cosy charcoal walls, rows of books and plush furniture — including a sofa Yetman designed himself — it's the ideal place to spend a snowy afternoon.
See more designs by Scott Yetman, or browse through our photo gallery of 10 Cosy Dark Rooms.
A table and custom glass-fronted cabinets with antique hardware give this room a modern-meets-vintage look.
Electronics like this LG 47″ Blu-ray TV and sound system from Radiant Audio Design make the 2011 Princess Margaret Showhome truly state of the art. Ludwig Mies van der Rohe designed the original Barcelona table in 1930, and it's still as fresh today as it was then.
See more from the 2011 Princess Margaret Showhome in our photo gallery and watch Lynda Reeves tour the space.
Colour-blocked books create visual impact on sky-blue shelves.
The homeowners built the shelves themselves to carve out a library in a cramped nook at the front of the living room. Leaving the bottom recesses open gives the weighty wall a completely unique look.
See before & after photos of Sasha Seymour's Townhouse Reno in our photo gallery. Also, watch a tour of her retro-inspired home in this online TV segment.
Get creative with bookcases in an open space.
These clever bookcases run the entire perimeter of this open-concept room, offering storage without cluttering up or breaking sight lines. At only 27" tall, these open shelves are perfect for storing books and curios, freeing up concealed storage areas for less aesthetically pleasing objects. Be sure to limit the number of pieces placed on top of the bookcases to maintain the open feeling.
Get more great ideas in our Organization Tricks photo gallery. For more on this condo, take a tour on Online TV.
Accentuate art and accessories with lighting.
A dining room wall is cleverly turned into a mini-library. Designer Chris Lischkoff disguised vertical ductwork with a built-in bookcase. Shallow shelves in front of the awkward element act as picture rails. Really short on space? Make use of deep window ledges, too.
Watch a video tour of this loft and see more inspirational libraries in this photo gallery.
Colour creates a cosy, welcoming look in this reading space.
Unexpected lawn-green walls add bold personality to this den. The back panels of the bookshelves are painted a deep aquamarine blue for a dramatic effect. Hits of red, orange and brown add warmth and play off the various wood tones in the room.
See more colour drenched rooms in our photo gallery, plus get more Budget Decorating Ideas.
Create visual interest with an eclectic mix of books and curios.
A yellow velvet couch pops against the black bookshelves behind it. Floor-to-ceiling shelving provides enough space for countless books, objects and mementos.
See more inspirational libraries in this photo gallery.
Use multiple white glass cabinets as bookshelves to create a cohesive, modern library space.
"Graphic designer Nicole Balch (author of Making It Lovely) created an impressive at-home library by doing a full wall of simple (inexpensive!) bookcases with glass doors," says Apartment Therapy's managing editor, Janel Laban. "By setting them up in multiples, they create much more impact and give the room a real sense of style, purpose and visual interest."
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Cosy seating awaits beyond a wide door framed by books.
Built-in library shelving frames the sightline of an elegant living space. Cream tones and classic lines give the room a soothing mood, while art serves as a dramatic focal point.


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Regulatory: Avoiding an FCPA or anti-bribery charge after uncovering corruption
Last month, Medtronic Inc. announced that the Department of Justice (DOJ) and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) would be closing their Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations of the medical device-maker without pursuing any charges or an enforcement action.
Regulatory: Investigating potential bribery means looking beyond the FCPA
Compliance professionals, internal counsel and external counsel face a daunting and increasingly complex landscape when they hear the initial report of potential corruption stemming from their international operations.
Regulatory: Minimizing the FCPA risk associated with third party agents
Third party agents and consultants present some of the most dangerous pitfalls for companies looking to minimize their FCPA and anti-corruption risk.
Regulatory: Federal agencies target new industries for FCPA enforcement
The list of industries and business sectors that must direct their compliance professionals to consider FCPA and anti-bribery laws in their business conduct and compliance programs has both expanded and evolved.
Regulatory: Deciding whether to voluntarily disclose a potential FCPA violation
One of the most difficult and consequential decisions a company faces when presented with a corruption allegation is the decision whether or not to self-report to the government.
Regulatory: Compliance stakes its independence
The appropriate place for compliance in the organizational structure of large and more sophisticated companies has been a matter subject to substantial debate within company management.


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Australia's Eddie Ockenden scores a thrilling goal. Photo: Getty Images
Glasgow: One of sport's great rivalries exploded as the Australian men's hockey team booked their place in another Commonwealth Games final by downing England 4-1. Despite receiving a scare from fired-up England in their semi-final on Saturday, unbeaten Australia are confident they can back up on Sunday and extend one of the great Games records by winning a fifth consecutive gold medal when they meet India in the decider.
India came from 2-0 down to beat New Zealand 3-2 in the other semi-final.
Australian captain Mark Knowles said his world champion team were prepared for the fiery clash they got with England.
"It was the exact semi-final we thought we'd get," said Knowles.
"We know when we get to a level we're very hard to beat."
Australia went to 2-0 thanks to early goals to Tristan White and Simon Orchard, and after the margin was cut to one, Chris Ciriello responded at the clutch and Eddie Ockenden added another.
But the match was as intense as they come.
England star Ashley Jackson was a man on a mission.
He launched a verbal attack before the match, furious that Australian television broadcaster Network Ten had pulled strings to bring the time of the semi-final forward to 10am (7pm AEST) local time to suit Australian audiences.
"It's absolute rubbish. An Australian TV company dictates what happens over here in Glasgow. It's very irritating," said Jackson, who went on to make his intentions clear on the pitch.
Jackson raised eyebrows when he appeared to check Kookaburras midfielder Daniel Beale on the knee before half-time, causing the 21-year-old to writhe in the ground in pain.
"I don't know if it was intentional or not. The teams play a very physical style of hockey," said Beale, who will be right for Sunday's final against either New Zealand or India.
Jackson was also green-carded for two minutes earlier in the first half, giving officials a spray as he left the field.
England were warned for swearing by the referee in the second term and both teams finished the match with players in the sin-bin.
"When top players want to do well you normally get a reaction out of them," said skipper, Knowles, who also struggled to keep emotions in check.
In the other semi-final, world No.6 New Zealand were on target to beat the ninth-ranked Indians when Simon Child scored after 96 seconds and Nick Haig doubled the lead in the 18th minute.
However Rupinder Singh scored from a penalty stroke for India to trail 2-1 at halftime.
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METAIRIE, La.—Jonathan Vilma hasn't backed down from his fight against the NFL and commissioner Roger Goodell, even after scoring an overwhelming victory last week when his year-long suspension was overturned.
The way Vilma sees it, he still hasn't gotten his reputation back. And he probably never will.
"You're talking eight years before this happened, eight years of my career working hard, trying to be a good example of what it is to be a football player on and off the field. And in a matter of months, literally, all that is wiped away," Vilma said. "The only thing you hear about when you mention Jonathan is 'bounty'—either he did it or he didn't do it. Some people believe me, some people don't, regardless of the outcome."
No matter which group you fall in, it's hard to argue with Vilma on that account. He will probably be better known for the bounty scandal than anything he ever did on the field, which is a shame since his on-field accomplishments have been awfully noteworthy themselves.
A three-time Pro Bowl selection with more than 1,000 career tackles. A Super Bowl champion praised for going head-to-head against Peyton Manning in a battle of audibles in the biggest game of his life. A defensive rookie of the year with the New York Jets in 2004 after being a college star and national champion with the Miami Hurricanes.
Off the field, the 30-year-old Vilma's credentials are equally impressive.
He was named the Saints' Man of the Year in 2010 for his charitable efforts both in the U.S. and his parents' birthplace of Haiti. And he was voted a team captain every year from 2009-2011 after being quickly embraced as a leader when he arrived via trade in 2008.
Saints quarterback Drew Brees particularly gravitated toward the equally competitive middle linebacker, known as the "quarterback of the Saints defense." The two of them began a friendly but passionate rivalry on the practice field, with smack-talk and wagers on almost every two-minute drill.
"You just feel like that guy is the leader of the defense, and you respect him," Brees once said of Vilma.
Ironically, the old story line with Vilma was that he was probably flying too far under the radar on a national level.
Heading into the 2011 season, after Vilma earned two straight Pro Bowl berths, he was ranked by his peers around the league as the 37th best player in the NFL on the NFL Network's annual list.
At that time, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talked about how Vilma was probably even more appreciated by his opponents than the national public.
"I think he has gone to an elite player. He is one of the top in the league at his position. I think you would put him up there with anybody that plays that position," Rodgers said before the Packers and Saints played in the Thursday night season opener. "For some reason, his name is often left out when you are talking about the best players at middle linebacker. It's unfortunate there is a number of very good guys in the NFC, when you think about Patrick Willis, and Brian Urlacher has a recognizable name. For some reason, I feel like Jonathan's name gets left out when you talk about Pro Bowl balloting and stuff. When it comes to the players that play in the game, there is no lack of respect for Jonathan Vilma.
"Any good defense starts with a talented, athletic, very intelligent middle linebacker, and that is what the Saints have in Jonathan Vilma."
Unfortunately, Vilma's career began taking a downturn just one week later when he suffered a knee injury in practice that would eventually require three different surgeries both during and after the 2011 season.
Vilma has never quite been 100 percent since, though he's appeared to be on the mend since returning from the physically-unable-to-perform list in Week 7 this season. He has 37 tackles, one sack and one pass defense in nine games—mostly while playing the weakside linebacker position for the first time in his career.
Since his return, Vilma has played both nickel linebacker and weakside linebacker because younger Saints newcomer Curtis Lofton has become entrenched at the middle linebacker spot. And Lofton figures to remain there in the years to come as the Saints continue to remake the unit under new defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo.
As to whether or not Vilma will remain in the Saints' future, that remains a huge question mark.
Vilma is held in the highest regard by coaches and teammates as a leader with a high football IQ. Rising stars like end Cameron Jordan routinely refer to him as a valuable mentor.
But to have any chance of staying in New Orleans, Vilma will have to agree to a drastic pay cut from his scheduled $6 million in salary and bonuses—both because of his diminished production and because the Saints will be under some serious salary-cap constraints.
It is possible Vilma would do that, since he agreed to a smaller pay cut to stay with the team this year. But it's also quite possible Vilma's terrific five-year run with the Saints will end on a dark note, under the cloud of the bounty scandal that will never go away.


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MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION'S president, Tom Peters, says he is expecting a call from the county — again.
Sequestration — the automatic, across-the-board budget cuts caused by Washington's political impasse — could mean a $2.7 million cut in Marin's Section 8 housing-voucher program.
This cut hits hardest our community's most vulnerable residents; those dependent on federal vouchers to put up most of their monthly rents.
Low-income families, senior citizens, the disabled and veterans are on Marin's ranks of those who need Section 8 help to be able to afford to live in this county.
Sure, there may be those who think we've clawed our way out of the Great Recession because the Dow Jones is back on a record-setting pace. But open your eyes and ears, there are still too many people in the jobless ranks and, even when the real estate market sputtered and sank, it didn't get much easier for people to be able to afford to rent an apartment in Marin.
In Marin, 2,100 households across every town depend on Section 8 subsidies, which cover a portion of a low-income household's rent. The county's waiting list for Section 8 numbers 7,922 households.
Nearly 70 percent of Marin's rent assistance goes to elderly residents. The sequester budget cut could mean a 10 percent cut in that subsidy.
Add that to the cost of gasoline and groceries and the safety net is getting frayed.
The housing authority was already facing budget problems, long before sequestration grew into painful cuts to vital local programs.
Peters calls it one of the signs that "the slowly building sequester tsunami is rolling in."
He can expect a call from the county, asking the Marin Community Foundation to provide its charitable funds to help the county soften the blow. With the foundation's help, the county could soften the impact of a cut by establishing a "glide path" of incremental reductions.
We'd also like to see Rep. Jared Huffman step up to the front line of this issue and push for emergency restoration of funding to rescue vouchers from budget cuts.
No one can expect Huffman to single-handedly solve the political gridlock that has unleashed sequestration, but he can take to the floor of Congress and strongly remind his colleagues about the result of their political intransigence on those stuggling Americans who can least afford to endure hits to their pocketbooks.
As HUD Secretary Shaun Donovan recently warned lawmakers, "The ripple effects are enormous because of how central housing is to our economy."
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AS A child in the 1980s, Amy Dickson had no idea what the song she always heard on 2UE was. She just knew she liked it. Then, about three years ago, she heard it again and decided to track it down.
She phoned a friend who worked in a record shop and whistled the melody down the line. The answer came back: it was Going Home, the haunting theme written by Dire Straits lead guitarist Mark Knopfler for the film Local Hero.
Three years later, Dickson's childhood earworm has, with Knopfler's blessing, become a full-blown concerto for saxophone, orchestra and rock band. The three-movement work, arranged by Australian composer Jessica Wells, is on Dickson's new CD, Catch Me if You Can.
The disc also features Escapades, film composer John Williams's arrangement of his soundtrack to Steven Spielberg's Catch Me if You Can. Tracking down good repertoire for her chosen instrument - the saxophone is not exactly a mainstream classical instrument - is all in a day's work for Dickson. The third work on her new disc is American composer Michael Kamen's saxophone concerto.
Kamen died in 2003 from multiple sclerosis and the concerto was unpublished at the time of his death.
Dickson contacted the family and, with the help of Kamen's youngest daughter, found two dusty boxes in the attic containing a handwritten score and orchestral parts.
Getting the work ready for recording involved painstaking work checking every note against the original recording. However, with the help of its original dedicatee, the legendary saxophonist David Sanborn, Dickson salvaged the lost work, and will perform it across Europe this year.
The winner of the ABC Symphony Australia Young Performer Award in 2004, Dickson, who lives in London, has a flourishing international solo career. It doesn't hurt that she is tall and slender and dressed by Armani. But behind the glamour is an artist who is committed to the serious end of the classical music spectrum.
''I practise a lot. It's a very physical instrument. You have to have the stamina to get through a concert. If I'm practising for less than six hours a day, I feel like I don't have the sound I want to have.''
While she adores her relationship with Armani - she calls their showroom, where she gets to choose from racks and racks of matching dresses, shoes and accessories, her ''little heaven'' - she is dismissive of the trend for female classical musicians to be styled like fashion models.
''I think if you're just doing well-known songs that don't require a lot of thought, you can dress up and be an actress. But when you're playing contemporary classical music you have to think hard and practise for eight hours a day.
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COUNCIL chiefs in Wychavon are going to review the size and location of some key electoral parishes, and are asking for public feedback.
People in Flyford Flavell, Grafton Flyford, North Piddle can all take part, as well as households in part of Stock and Bradley.
Wychavon District Council is going to review each electoral area to see if any need to be altered so they reflect local needs and concerns.
Elaine Dicks, electoral services manager, said: "This is an excellent opportunity for people in these parishes to have their say in how they are represented at the very heart of the community."
The consultation will be open until Friday, March 15, after which recommendations will be published before being finalised in September.
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With the win, Saint Mary's improves to 4-3, while Chicago State drops to 0-6.
"This is the second ever no-hitter I have seen as a head coach, and that covers over 900 games," said head coach Jedd Soto. "I thought Brockett was sharp, I felt Riley Heinzer called a great game and (Markus) Melgosa had the great catch in left field."
Right off the bat, the Gaels jumped on the Cougars in the first inning, scoring eight runs on five hits. Anthony Villa had the first big hit with a two-run single and DonAndre Clark followed with a bases loaded triple as SMC sent 11 hitters to the plate in the inning.
As much as Brockett was in the zone during the game, it was final out of the second inning which proved to be the no-hit savior. With two outs and one on, CSU's Jeremy Legania blooped a fly ball toward the line in left. Melgosa went into a full sprint and dove, making the highlight catch. Little did the Gaels and fans know, that the catch would be a special catch in the end result.
"All of my pitches were working this afternoon," said Brockett. "The Cougars are a free swinging team... I just worked to get ahead early in the count... I had a good tempo going... I thought I did a good job in mixing up my pitches and changing speeds."
Brockett got stronger as the game went on. Melgosa's catch in the second inning triggered off 15 consecutive outs as the next CSU base runner to reach was by a walk in the seventh inning. The other CSU base runner reached on a walk in the first inning, but was picked off.
"I'm proud of the team," said Soto. "Today we put it all together with timely hitting and good defense... I'm proud of Brockett, it's something we do not see very often."
Offensively, the Gaels were led by the middle of the line up. The 3-4-5 hitters went a combined 8-for-16 with 8 runs scored and four RBI. Collin Ferguson went 2-for-5 with three runs, Villa went 3-for-6 with three RBI, and Brendan Kalfus went 3-for-5 with an RBI and three runs scored. Anthony Gonsolin and Ricky Boas also had multi-hit games.
Heinzer did not record a hit but had two RBI.
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First let me start off with stating the obvious, going 2-1 on a West Coast swing is a good thing. I didn't get a chance to fire off one of these last night so I don't want the fact that we lost tonight & I will be complaining take away from the fact that I do consider this a successful road trip.
We haven't turned the corner as a team yet but you can certainly start to see some improvement from where we were just 3 weeks ago.
Now having said that let's deal with tonight's loss.
The Warriors are actually pretty good. In the long run I don't see them leading the Pacific but who knows with some of those teams out there. They have a really good back court & while they still need some more size up front they have at least started to play a far more physical game than they used to. You can thank Mark Jackson for that.
Honestly being the second night of a back to back I'm not surprised we lost and actually even though I can't say we played particularly well I will say if Jack had not had the incredible shooting night he did I think we could have pulled this one out. But then again maybe not, can't live off of what ifs. He did get hot and they pulled away.
Again I am not blaming the entire loss on this but once again Frank played the bench as a unit in the first and let the get behind on a G.S. 10-0 run before he did anything. The starters had the lead but once they lost the lead I think we battled back to take a one time two point lead but that was it. He has got to stop using them as a unit or if he must he has to realize right away when they get behind a 6-0 run he has got to stop it.
Now to their credit they played very well in the 3rd when the starters just didn't bring it so there is that.
I think David West was just gassed and sadly right now we have to depend on him for almost 40 min. a night as on the W.C. trip Tyler has just been horrid. His shot is not falling and every since we have come out west his lack of vertical has really been exposed more than normal.
Also it is very apparent that Frank has a very short tolerance for Lance Stephenson. Lance made a mistake by not being ready for a pass that West threw to him causing a turn over and he also showed up late on a couple of defensive assignments and that was the night for him. I have no problem with that btw as long as he does that with most of the other players, but let's just say that our other wing player is not held to the same standard and frankly tonight did not deserve to play one min. more than Lance.
Also just for an interesting bit of trivia for tonight. Miles Plumlee drafted at 26 was not dressed to play tonight (it was his turn to not play) and Festus Ezeli drafted at 30 started for the Warriors. Don't get me wrong Mahinmi played well tonight, I thought anyway, but man wouldn't it have been nice to have that big bruiser waiting in the wings?
Let's just do grades for tonight.
David West: A
He is still living some off of that A+++ game from Sacramento. But you could tell he didn't have his legs totally under him tonight but even with that he still led us in points, rebounds, steals and tied for the lead in assist. What more can you ask from the guy? I'm sure he would have liked to have gotten any help at all from someone beyond Hill & Roy but alas it wasn't to be. While these are game to game reviews I want to say that West has stepped up and played large & in charge on this W/C swing.
Paul George: F-
His trade value will never be higher.
I was tempted to just leave it at that but his game is so putrid right now that I feel the need to add this. I never want to hear another word about moving Granger so Paul George can play his natural position of small forward. I knew at the time his 37 point game was pyrite and I said so after the game. Will he get better? Well frankly he has to, I don't know if it's possible to play worse. Hell Roy in his worst games of the season still somehow scored a point. He's starting to make me miss Brandon Rush and I don't even like Brandon Rush. Here's a fun fact, he has now played in 17 games and has only shot a total of 33 free throws.
Roy Hibbert: B+
Very solid defensive game from Roy. He also did fairly well from the field and hit 3 of his 4 free throws. His rebounding might have been a little better but the danger of playing a team like the Warriors is that a lot of their shots go long so that kind of negates interior position. If we could have gotten anything at all from George Roy's game was good enough to win. But when your small forward position nets you 8 points (all by the backup) everybody else is going to have to play above average. Well Roy defended slightly above average but his offense was just average.
Lance Stephenson: C
Started the game out great and even as bad as his night ended up it was still better that Paul George's craptastic game. He made a couple of mental errors and Frank pulled him. I think he was hoping that lightning would strike again & Young would not only defend well but have another amazing scoring night. Didn't happen and Lance was, IMO, needlessly benched. Still learning to move without the ball and I think that is probably going to be very hard to learn for him but he is getting better.
George Hill: A-
Just ran out of gas at the end. He could not keep up with the fresh Jack and then the refreshed Curry. Had a great night from behind the arc and almost brought us back in the game but I just think he didn't have anything left.
Tyler Hansbrough: F
He also was scoreless but at least he only played 11 min. and frankly being a bench player isn't expected to bring at least 14 points a night to the floor. Is that to much to ask of Paul btw? Just bring 14 points to the game on a nightly basis; I've given up on the 20ppg that we all thought might be there so how about just reaching double figures? Anyway Tyler has had a horrific W/C swing and he has got to get to playing better because West will not be able to keep up these kind of min. Maybe seeing Carlos Boozer will light a fire under him.
Ian Mahinmi: B+
We are finally starting to see what we saw in the pre-season from Ian. He fouls to much but I think we are just going to have to get used to that from him. He is doing a decent job of protecting the rim and while I'd like to see him get more active on the boards he at least has been playing offense like he means it lately. 6 of 8 from the line is a blessing. Again he played well enough from his position to win this game, if only he could have gotten some help from his small forward.
Gerald Green: B
Not the greatest defensive exhibition you will ever see but it was good enough. His shooting was solid and he was doing work on the board. In fact you could say that he played well enough from his position for us to have won the game. If only he could have gotten some help from his starter.
Sam Young: C+
Deducting some points for not hitting enough shots. However let's be honest here if you are really needing him to hit his shots to give you a chance to win your likelihood of winning is not great anyway. Decent defense as always and hustle as always. But since I didn't get to comment on his Kings game I'll give him a little break on this game.
D.J. Augustin: C+
Honestly just too short for Jack. He couldn't do anything with him because Jarrett would just pull up and nail the jumper right over him. But I still wonder why with his size he doesn't try to press the dribbler and get the ball out of their hands. Decent from the field and he made good passes to get people good shots but they just flat out missed them. Still once again we are only able to get Hill 11 min. of rest for the game; I have real doubts about if George ever gets injured.
No real shame in losing the game but there is one player who should be ashamed of the game he played. Again good west coast trip and now we can come home for a day and get ready to face the Bulls.