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NBA Power Rankings: Teams Who Will Fall Down Standings After All-Star BreakFebruary 11, 2013
With the 2012-13 NBA season in high gear, it's getting close to the time where teams start preparing for their playoff pushes.
There's roughly 30 or so games left for each team in the regular season. The pretenders are starting to be weeded out, while the contenders are continuing to solidify their positions near the top of the standings.
The end of the season can be a great time to start building momentum for the postseason, or at the very least the 2013-14 season. However, there are some teams that will be fading down the stretch as the season reaches a critical juncture.
Here's where each team stands, with those headed downward in italics.
1. San Antonio Spurs (40-12)
No other team in the league has 40 wins. Year in and year out, the San Antonio Spurs continue to be among the best teams in the league.
Tony Parker, in particular, has taken his game to an entirely different level. His PER and assists per game are the highest of his career. His performance has been vital with the way that Tim Duncan and Manu Ginobili have hobbled at points this year.
2. Oklahoma City Thunder (39-12)
Is anybody really surprised that Russell Westbrook's antics were relatively meaningless for the Oklahoma City Thunder? They've won four games in a row and been absolutely dominant in doing so.
Games with the Miami Heat and Utah Jazz will be nice tests for the Thunder. Continuing that winning streak would be a huge statement to the rest of the league.
3. Miami Heat (34-14)
The Thunder game will also be a great test for a Heat team that has won its last five games. LeBron James can't possibly keep playing at the other-worldly high level he has been. While this is still a bit of a flawed team, with the way Miami has been playing, the Heat will be extremely hard to beat in the postseason.
4. Denver Nuggets (33-19)
While the Denver Nuggets' nine-game winning streak is over, they should be able to get back to their winning ways immediately, with a trip to Toronto on Tuesday. Then games over the Boston Celtics and Brooklyn Nets will be a good litmus test to see if Denver can maintain its current level of play.
5. Los Angeles Clippers (36-17)
Once one of the best teams in the league, the Los Angeles Clippers have fallen from grace a bit, due in large part to the injury to Chris Paul. Now that he's back, all should be right in the world in the red and blue half of L.A. He was pivotal in the Clippers' win over the New York Knicks on Sunday.
6. New York Knicks (32-17)
The loss to the Clippers hurt a little bit for the New York Knicks, but it wasn't as bad as the 10-point loss to the Washington Wizards. It's encouraging that the team is starting to get all of its players back finally.
Plus, who could have predicted the ease of Amar'e Stoudemire integrating seamlessly into a bench role?
7. Indiana Pacers (31-20)
Speaking of players returning. It's going to be interesting to see how Danny Granger is slotted back into the lineup. The Indiana Pacers could use his offense, but you wouldn't want it to come at the expense of the defense or the chemistry Frank Vogel has helped to build.
8. Golden State Warriors (30-21)
My how quickly a team's fortunes can change.
The Golden State Warriors have now lost their last four games. Games against the Houston Rockets and Utah Jazz don't make things any easier. The matchup with the Rockets in particular will be fun to watch after how the game between the two last week ended as Houston tried to break the record for made three-pointers in one game.
9. Memphis Grizzlies (32-18)
Beating the Golden State Warriors was a huge win for the Memphis Grizzlies. The jury is still out as to how well the team can compete without Rudy Gay, though. A relatively easy four-game stretch coming up should be a good way to help build the offensive continuity necessary for the team to continue improving.
10. Chicago Bulls (30-20)
It's hard to believe what the Chicago Bulls are accomplishing without Derrick Rose. Should management completely scrap any idea of trading Carlos Boozer and Andrea Bargnani (h/t Marc Stein of ESPN.com), the Bulls could make some major noise in the playoffs.
11. Houston Rockets (28-25)
Defense has become a bit of a dirty word for the Houston Rockets. They've given up 100-plus points in six of their last eight games. The Rockets have been playing better, but unless they get the defense figured out, they're not going anywhere in the postseason.
12. Boston Celtics (27-23)
Every year people start wondering if the Boston Celtics have enough left in the tank. Then came the injury to Rajon Rondo. Well, the Celtics have won their last seven games since Rondo went down for the season.
Paul Pierce continues to cement his legacy with the way he's been able to lift this team.
13. Utah Jazz (28-24)
It appears the Utah Jazz are finally going to move Al Jefferson (h/t Matt Moore of CBSSports.com). Something needed to be done, because the Jazz aren't going anywhere with the combination of Paul Millsap. One of them needs to go, and it looks like Jefferson is the guy.
14. Atlanta Hawks (27-22)
Trading Josh Smith is becoming a stronger possibility (h/t Zach Dillard of FoxSportsSouth.com). It's going to hurt the Atlanta Hawks in the short term, but it might be the smart move in the long term. Smith's talents are well known, but his off-court issues with coaches are as well.
15. Brooklyn Nets (29-22)
The Brooklyn Nets' season continues on its roller-coaster pace, currently in a bit of downward slide. This team can be one of the best in the Eastern Conference, but too many times it has struggled against much worse teams.
16. Milwaukee Bucks (25-24)
The Jim Boylan revolution appears to be dying down. The Milwaukee Bucks have lost their last three games in a row and are 4-6 in their last 10 games.
Their place in the playoffs looked assured a week or so ago, but now it's looking like the Bucks could very well see themselves slide right out.
17. Los Angeles Lakers (24-28)
At this point, nobody should be expecting the Los Angeles Lakers to make the playoffs. The waiting game has gone on long enough. Until the Lakers get over .500 and shorten up the distance between themselves and the Rockets, L.A. doesn't deserve the benefit of the doubt.
18. Portland Trail Blazers (25-26)
Things have been better for the Portland Trail Blazers. While they're still on the fringes of the playoff picture, the Blazers have lost three games in a row. A date with the Heat on Tuesday doesn't help things, either.
19. Dallas Mavericks (22-28)
The Dallas Mavericks have turned things up a bit over the last couple of weeks. It might be too little too late as the Mavs are still 4.5 games outside of the eighth spot in the West.
At this point, getting to .500 should be considered a huge accomplishment.
20. Toronto Raptors (19-32)
Rudy Gay has played very well since his move from the Grizzlies, scoring 20-plus points in every game. The problem is whether or not he makes the Toronto Raptors a playoff team. They're still seven games back from the Bucks, who occupy the eighth spot in the East.
Climbing that mountain may prove to be too much.
21. Philadelphia 76ers (22-27)
It's been Murphy's Law for the Philadelphia 76ers. Everything that could go wrong has. There's the impending return of Andrew Bynum at some point. By the time he does come back, the Sixers could find themselves completely out of the playoff picture.
22. Detroit Pistons (20-32)
It was a great move on part of Detroit Pistons management to get rid of Tayshaun Prince and Austin Daye, with Jose Calderon coming back in return. Calderon's expiring contract is beneficial to the books, and in the meantime, he should provide a solid return on the court in the short term.
23. Washington Wizards (14-35)
The Washington Wizards are starting to play like the team everyone expected them to be and have won their last three games. Getting anything out of this year is impossible, but fans should certainly start getting excited for this team's future prospects.
24. Cleveland Cavaliers (16-35)
Things are really starting to look up for the Cleveland Cavaliers, as they've gone 6-4 in their last 10. Making the playoffs is a bridge too far, but that shouldn't stop Cavs fans from looking toward the future with enthusiasm.
Marreese Speights has done a very good job of replacing Anderson Varejao, averaging 13.9 points and 6.5 rebounds a game since being traded to Cleveland.
25. New Orleans Hornets (17-34)
The New Orleans Hornets might have the second-worst record in the West, but they are starting to turn things around. The Hornets could really be going places building around Anthony Davis, Greivis Vasquez and Eric Gordon.
26. Sacramento Kings (19-33)
The Sacramento Kings have gone from looking like an awful basketball team to simply a below-average one. It's a sad state of affairs in regard to almost every facet of the team, whether it's ownership, management, the players or where the organization's future is.
27. Minnesota Timberwolves (18-30)
Fans and executives of the Minnesota Timberwolves should just chalk 2012-13 as a lost season. First, it was a matter of getting Ricky Rubio back. Now that he's back, there's no Kevin Love.
The rest of the year should be just about building momentum for next season and seeing if anything can be salvaged from Derrick Williams.
28. Phoenix Suns (17-35)
The Phoenix Suns are really struggling. When you looked at the team on paper when the season started, you wondered what the blueprint was for the team. They've got some productive players in Goran Dragic and Marcin Gortat, but as a whole, the Suns are in trouble.
29. Orlando Magic (15-36)
With a win over the Trail Blazers, the Orlando Magic ended their 12-game losing streak. Nobody expected much from this team after the Dwight Howard trade this past offseason, and the Magic's play has illustrated why. This simply isn't a good basketball team. Fans can only hope of getting a franchise player in the draft next year.
30. Charlotte Bobcats (11-39)
The Charlotte Bobcats are a mess, but of course that's become as common as the sun rising every day. The Bobcats have lost their last seven games and are 1-9 in their last 10.
Despite the Magic's struggles, there's no way Charlotte finishes anywhere but the basement.


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The 2,974-passenger Carnival Liberty launched in 2005 as the fourth of five ships in the line's Conquest class, the series that preceded the splashy Dream-class trio. In fall 2011, Liberty became the first Carnival ship overhauled as part of the $500 million Fun Ship 2.0 initiative, a multi-year program focused on adding "signature" dining venues, bars and entertainment options to more than a dozen ships. Among Liberty's plethora of new offerings, passengers will find a candy store, four new soon-to-be signature bars (at two of which you'll find an iguana and a frog doing battle), comedians approved by George Lopez and burgers backed by the Food Network's Guy Fieri.
Like its Conquest-class sisters, Liberty also boasts a decent ratio of cabins with private balconies, a library, an ornate three-deck theater and a series of shops. The hard-to-please teen set get their own nightclub, too (which is located along the promenade with the rest of the "adult" fare).
On the new(er) Carnival Liberty, the experience is quintessential Carnival blended with a handful of twists. The "old faithfuls" are still here: personal and efficient service; comfortably sized, charming cabins; and varied evening entertainment ranging from Vegas floor shows to jazz to the "piano man," who packed in the crowds with his group singalongs. Cuisine often exceeded expectations, particularly at the for-fee Harry's Supper Club and the new, and free, Guy's Burger Joint -- not to mention Emile's buffet, the fish-and-chips bar, the sushi station and even in the dining room, where the waiters sang and danced. (Sadly, the 24-hour pizza joint missed the mark.) And the new EA Sports Bar, with its video games, flat-screen TV's and beer, has to be the best man cave at sea.
Ultimately, Liberty 2.0 offers a glimpse of what the Carnival ships of the future will look like following their similar overhauls (scheduled through 2015) -- same comfortable, unpretentious vibe but with a few more menu options and, in the form of Guy Fieri and George Lopez, a few more recognizable faces.
Carnival Liberty Fellow Passengers
Expect mostly Americans to join you on the ship's Eastern and Western Caribbean sailings out of Miami. Age-wise, the audience for this ship literally runs the gamut from families with small kids to seniors -- and just about everybody in between.
Carnival Liberty Dress Code
There are two formal nights on each seven-night trip, and most people really do dress up. (About 30 percent of men wore tuxedos.) The rest of the time the dress code is country-club casual. In the daytime, dress is very casual.
Carnival Liberty Gratuity
Carnival recommends $12.00 per person, per day. The guidelines allocate $6.10 to dining room services, $3.90 to cabin services and $2 per day for alternative services, which include kitchen, entertainment, guest services and other hotel staff members. The amount is automatically added to your shipboard account, but it can be adjusted in either direction at the guest services desk. A 15 percent gratuity is automatically added to bar bills. Tipping a couple dollars for room service at delivery is expected (and appreciated) by the service staff.
Carnival Liberty Cabins
Carnival Liberty's cabins occupy the usual basic Carnival range -- insides, oceanview, balcony, suite -- and are a touch larger than industry average. Non-suites are typically about 185 square feet; balcony sizes range from 30 to 75 square feet depending on cabin location.
In cabins from the inside category to standard balcony category (including cabins with picture windows), decor is a pleasant amalgam of peachy and soft yellow tones. Insides come with chairs; all others have seating areas with sofas (some are pull-outs) and coffee tables. One way in which Carnival distinguishes itself is by offering beds that convert from two twins to a king. (Other cruise lines use more narrow twins that, doubled, equal a queen.) Beds are outfitted with soft linens and duvets.
On the technology front, beyond in-cabin wireless Internet access, there's an interactive television system that offers everything from pay-per-view movies to reservation capabilities. Flat-screen televisions with remotes, safes (Carnival recommends you use a credit card to lock them instead of your room key, making it impossible to secure that particular credit card), filled mini-fridges (price cards are offered) and phones with voicemail fill out the rest of the amenities. Storage is excellent.
All bathrooms in these categories feature only showers (with the type of shower curtain that seems to know how to snake its way around you; make sure it's tucked inside, or you'll flood the floor). Mirrors above the sink are flanked with shelves for toiletries. A sampling of free items is offered. (It changes; ours included razors, dental floss and toothpaste.) Showers dispense gel and shampoo from anchored containers. Towels provided were not only generous in quantity but also quite nice in quality.
Balconies, for those standard cabins that have them, are pretty shallow, but the furnishings are nice: one mesh adjustable chair, one regular chair and a small table.
This ship, like it siblings, offers family-friendly accommodations. Most notable are those with floor-to-ceiling windows.
Suites are not quite twice the size of balcony cabins, but they're plenty roomy. Beyond the extra space, there are more bells and whistles, such as bathrooms with tubs.
Carnival Liberty also has two large Penthouse Suites. Each accommodates five people and features a living area with a sofa bed, a separate bedroom, a balcony and two full bathrooms -- including one with a tub. At 750 square feet, these are the largest cabins in the fleet.
Carnival Liberty Dining
On Carnival Liberty, the main dining rooms offer either a traditional dinner scenario with set times and tablemates (open-seating at breakfast and lunch) or flex-dining, via Carnival's "Your Choice Dining" program. With the flexible option, passengers can have dinner in the main dining room anytime between 5:45 and 9:30 p.m. (though these times may vary slightly). Dining assignments, which you select before the cruise, are made on a first-come, first-served basis, so if you have your heart set on one or the other, consider booking earlier rather than later.
The Silver Olympian Restaurant is the nicer one in that it's located aft and framed by three walls of windows; the Golden Olympian is located in a more central spot. Both offer the same menus. At dinner, low-carb and vegetarian fare is offered, as well as Spa Carnival choices. When we say that the highlight of our meal one night was watching the effervescent servers don wigs and jump up on serving stations to energetically dance to the strains of Lou Bega's "Hey Baby" (and they were awesome), well, that should say it all.
The two-level Emile's, a buffet venue, offers hot and cold buffet fare for breakfast and lunch (though we would advise folks in the mood for eggs to take a turn at the omelet station rather than eat the premade stuff). The food itself is displayed mostly in cafeteria-style lines, with desserts (and sometimes salads) occupying a kiosk of their own. A separate station also offers deli sandwiches; a "Taste of the Nations" station offers varying international cuisines. Don't miss Fish & Chips; located on the second level of the Lido, it's easy to bypass, but the offerings -- from calamari salad to scrumptious fried oysters -- were delightful and prepared upon request. Adjacent to the Lido, in the aft pool area, is the pizzeria.
To one side of the main pool on Lido Deck, you'll find the BlueIguana Cantina (open 7 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on port days, 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on sea days and noon to 2:30 p.m. every day), a new fee-free venue that was added, along with the BlueIguana Tequila Bar, as part of the line's $500 million Fun Ship 2.0 initiative. Choose from chicken, fish or pork tacos and beef, chicken or shrimp burritos. Toppings run the gamut from lime-infused rice and pico de gallo to beans and corn. The soft taco shells are made fresh on-site by a machine that can crank out up to 700 shells per hour. There are also separate bars for toppings and hot sauces.
On the opposite side of the pool, you'll find Guy's Burger Joint, a Fun Ship 2.0 enhancement backed by Food Network personality Guy Fieri. Choose from one of five burgers on the menu, or simply build your own with the help of a nearby toppings bar. There's no charge to scarf down as many burgers and fries as you'd like, and you can do so from noon to 6 p.m. daily.
On the Promenade, you'll find the Jardin Cafe. The coffee is great, and the pastries and desserts ... well, let's just say they're irresistible.
Harry's Supper Club, a reservations-only gourmet experience, levies a fee of $35 per person -- and it's worth every penny. Harry's specializes in quality cuts of filet mignon, lobster, veal chops, lamb chops and Chilean sea bass, and its wine list is solid.
For an even more exclusive dining event for just 12 guests, book the Chef's Table through the ship's information desk. For $75, diners can attend a multicourse dinner, hosted by one Carnival's master chefs. The evening begins with a private cocktail reception and a tour of the galley, led by the chef, and concludes with a sumptuous dinner in a nontraditional dining venue, such as the galley or the library.
We tried Liberty's 24-hour room service numerous times (and even found ourselves ordering tuna sandwiches at 3 a.m., testing the actual around-the-clock quality of the operation), and it was exceptional. Items are fairly limited to salads and sandwiches (and continental breakfast, unless residing in a suite), but they were fresh and well-made.
Carnival Liberty Entertainment
Frankly, the three-deck-high Venetian Palace is such a spectacular theater -- with its Murano glass, funky jester-like patterns on the chairs and wild Venetian masks on the ceiling -- that just walking in gives you a buzz. On Carnival Liberty, three mainstay shows are presented, all in the Vegas mindset. These include "Rock Down Broadway," "Wonderful World" and "Singin' with the Big Band."
Carnival Liberty's Seaside Theater towers over the main pool deck is a 270-square-foot screen that thrums with programming, day and night. During the day, the screen plays music videos and displays photos taken of random passengers on deck. At night, a variety of films were played, both family-oriented and retro-hits like; late in the evenings, concerts featuring performers like Tom Jones were shown. Alas, it seemed as if Carnival wasn't really sure how to best handle the Seaside Theater on our voyage -- deck chairs were stacked high, there wasn't any genuine incentive to check it out (whereas Princess offers steamer rugs, free popcorn and a drinks service). As a result, the area was pretty underutilized at night.
On Spa Deck (Deck 11), aft, you'll find nine holes of miniature golf. You can snag putters and brightly colored golfballs on Lido Deck (Deck 9) before making your way to the top of the ship, near the funnel. Be warned: The funnel is so loud you won't be able to hear youself think while playing, and if it's a particularly rough day at sea, it can be nearly impossible to make par on each hole.
Far more popular is the indoor Promenade, an avenue of sorts that connects most of the bars, lounges and entertainment options. From there, you can check out Hot & Cool, the disco whose decor celebrates the art of tattoos; the Piano Bar, which can get quite raucous as people sing along to the best of 60's, 70's, and 80's pop music; and the Jardin Cafe for after-dinner noshing. Cabinet, the ship's cigar bar, is tucked away a deck below, but devotees managed to find it anyway. On the other hand, places like the Stage, billed as offering live jazz and karaoke, and the Empress Bar in the Club Lounge, were desolate.
During the day, Carnival features the usual wacky antics along with bingo, bad-hair-day seminars and shopping in its duty-free emporiums.
Cherry on Top is a cute corner store on the Promenade Deck (Deck 5) that's done up in shades of pink. It offers loose candy, for which you'll pay $8.80 a pound. Also available are prepackaged sweets, including boxed candy that's great for munching during movies on the Lido Deck or production shows in the theater. Choose from treats like jellybeans, bubblegum, gummy candy and more. You can also purchase flowers, cupcakes ($2.50 each) and special occasion confections like birthday cakes in addition to upscale bath products from Bliss. Get your sugar fix there until 10:30 p.m.
Another fun hangout spot is the EA Sports Bar, also on Promenade Deck. A man-cave to end all man-caves, it features 16 46-inch flat-screens that can each be tuned to individual games or combined to show just one or two games that span across several screens. The bar also offers video games and an LED ticker that posts current game scores. The relaxed atmosphere is accented with black and red tones, and you can enjoy the game with your favorite beer until the wee hours of the morning.
Further aft on Promenade Deck is Alchemy, a swanky-but-simple dark wood bar that serves alcoholic beverages by "prescription." Choose a drink from one of the light-up menus, or create your own by writing down what you'd like on one of the bar's prescription pads. Prepare to be surrounded by apothecary jars and bartenders in white lab coats. This venue is also open late.
The Lido Deck features two popular bars — the BlueIguana Tequila Bar and the RedFrog Rum Bar. Everything about the pair screams "let's take this outside!" The tequila bar shares its mascot with the adjacent BlueIguana Cantina, and the RedFrog Rum Bar is a variation of the wildly popular Red Frog Pub, which made its debut on Carnival Magic. Each bar's menu includes a host of tasty alcoholic beverages, including Iguana's Iced Tea, Red's Rum Treasure and other interesting concoctions.
Carnival Liberty Public Rooms
On Carnival Liberty, every room has not only a theme that's tied in with the artisan scheme but also a story -- which gives bars and other spots a nice added element of interest. The center of the activity is the ship's nine-deck-high atrium; there, the Grand Villa Garden features ironwork over lovely, lighthearted flowers in pastels.
Another room worth appreciating is the Venetian Palace, the ship's main theater, using as its major design element Murano glass made in Venice. There are also colorful tiles and chandeliers ... and check out the ceiling, which is dotted with the famous Venetian Carnival masks.
Other public rooms include the Antiquarian Library (lovely as it, is the book selection is pretty meager so you'll want to bring your own supply) and the Victoria Lounge, the secondary theater, which is genuinely elegant with its theme being English-style majolica glassware.
Carnival Liberty has a hard-to-find Internet cafe (tucked away behind the Cabinet Bar), and the number of computers is underwhelming. The good news is the ship is very Wi-Fi-friendly; I'd advise you to bring your own laptop.
Carnival Liberty Spa & Fitness
The only big downer on Carnival Liberty is its main pool area. Oddly, the centerpiece of the main area, here called "Tivoli," is two big whirlpools -- the pool itself is tucked off to the side, literally under an overhang. It didn't inspire visions of wacky pool games, that's for sure. Seating is terraced, so people are spread out all over the place -- we thought the configuration was confusing. Above the main pool area is Carnival's famous waterslide, which is a bit underwhelming for thrill-seekers but seems to attract a lot of kids.
Much more appealing is the pool aft. The Versailles pool is center stage, with two big whirlpools off to the side. This area has a retractable roof in case of inclement weather and also has the advantage of being the site of both the grill and the pizzeria (plus a nice bar), so there's good reason to plant yourself down and spend the day.
Spa Carnival's health and fitness facilities pretty much feature the usual (expansive fitness center with a separate workout area and classes, some of which require a fee). There's also a funky waterfall with a Jacuzzi.
The spa itself is pleasant if a tad barren in decor (no extravagant Thai or Santa Fe desert themes). The Beauty Salon has one wall lined by windows -- a perfect scenic place for folks getting pedicures and manicures. Our ginger/lime salt scrub and massage was exceptional ... and there was no Steiner product pitch afterward. You can buy all the products you desire, though, in the spa's standalone boutique.
There's also a jogging track.
On Sun Deck (Deck 12), forward -- just above the spa, gym and salon -- is Serenity, an adults-only sun deck that offers loungers, hammocks and couches for relaxation away from the masses. In addition to great views, you'll also have access to additional hot tubs, and waiters will come around to take your drink orders.
Carnival Liberty Family
Camp Carnival's facility on Carnival Liberty encompasses some 4,200 square feet. First up is an enclosed play area -- features include an arts-and-crafts center, a video wall, a soft play area, a computer lab, PlayStation 2 consoles and a library. There's also a wading pool just outside.
Carnival divides kids into four age groups and has introduced more edu-tainment offerings into its programs. Among them are Sea Notes, a musical program; H2Ocean, which focuses on hands-on science projects; EduCruise, which features interactive projects on ports of call; and ExerSeas, a series of recreational and fitness activities. Camp Carnival also offers activities that involve family members.
Most impressive was the ship's teen disco. Rather than lump the teens with the rest of the kids, its high-energy O2 disco is in a central location right on the promenade -- a few doors down from the adult disco. The club itself looked quite cool -- the dance floor is outfitted with special sensitive light panels that recreate your footprints as you walk across. Other features include a big juice bar in the center, multiple video screens, flashing lights and arcade games. Next door is another area of arcade games, this one open to kids (and adults) of all ages. Another cool feature: Teen-targeted shore experiences are offered.
Group baby-sitting is available; the cost is $6 per hour for the first child, $4 per hour for each additional kid in the same family.

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Referring to the 'grand alliance' being cobbled up toĀfight the ruling coalition, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee on Friday asked opposition leaders how they could trust the Congress, which had ditched most of them at some point of time.
Accusing the Congress of practising 'immoral' politics, he said the problems and miseries faced by the country were a 'gift' of the Congress party.
The prime minister said the Congress had failed as a ruler as well as an opposition. In a veiled attack on the 'dynasty rule' within the Congress, he said, "Humare yahan, neta janam nahi leta; balki kaam karke hi kisi manzil tak pahunchta hai (In our party, leaders are not born but rise to become one on the basis of their work)."
Saying the success of his coalition government has removed its 'misconception' that the country could not be ruled without it at the helm, he asked the people to give the Bharatiya Janata Party a clear mandate to end all difficulties once and for all.
"The problems faced by the BJP-led coalition government during the past five years were inherited from successive Congress governments that ruled the country," Vajpayee told the BJP national council in Delhi.
"The Kashmir problem is a gift of Congress. We have been trying to solve it. For the first time, free and fair elections were held in that state and increased the faith of the people in the electoral process. These elections changed the mindset of the entire world towards Kashmir and India," he said adding the National Democratic Alliance government needed some more time to resolve the Kashmir issue and win the complete support of the people.
President dissolves Lok Sabha
BJP kicks off high-voltage campaign
Referring to the boundary dispute with China, he said, "I went to China and told my counterpart that: let us sit and talk and resolve this matter through negotiations. The process is on."
He said BJP would focus on getting an absolute majority in the coming Lok Sabha elections so that people-friendly policies could be implemented more quickly.


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The latest is – we don't know. They're still in negotiations. Who knows when they'll resolve this? Not us. Not anyone.
What we do know is that entertainment writers have to project who the victims would be if a strike does happen.
From the LAT:
In the event of a strike, it would be among more than half a dozen current productions forced to shut down. They include sequels to such hits as "Night at the Museum" and "Transformers," "The Da Vinci Code" follow-up "Angels & Demons" and a movie version of the Disney Channel series "Hannah Montana."
Oh no – not the batch of uninspired, lukewarm SEQUELS!! Oh no – not them. Anything but them! Oh dear god – the humanity!


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The captives tried to either hang or strangle themselves in their cells over eight days in August of that year. Ten made an attempt on August 22.
The military did not say why it had not previously reported the incident, described by officials as "self-injurious behaviour" - an attempt to get attention rather than genuine attempts at suicide. The plan had been engineered, they said, to disrupt operations and unnerve new guards.
Sixteen of the 23 are among 553 prisoners still at the camp. Many of the detainees have been held for three years without being charged.
Critics said the mass protest came in the same year that Major General Geoffrey Miller assumed command of the camp in Cuba with orders to get more information from prisoners suspected of having links to al-Qaida or the Taliban.
Allistair Hodgett, a spokesman for Amnesty International in Washington, told the Associated Press: "When you have suicide attempts or so-called self-harm incidents, it shows the type of impact indefinite detention can have."
In total there were 350 "self-harm" incidents at the camp during 2003, the military said. Last year there were 110 self-harm incidents.
The military has reported 34 actual suicide attempts since the camp opened in January 2002.


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In one horrible quarter in Indiana, the limitations of a Carmelo-centric Knicks formula are revealed
Through three quarters in Indiana against the Pacers on Tuesday night, the equation that has made up the basis for New York's recent success under Mike Woodson was in full effect.
Start with lots of offense from Carmelo Anthony. Add a secondary scorer—it can be Landry Fields, or Iman Shumpert, or J.R. Smith—but only one of them, for whatever reason. Tyson Chandler contributes a large helping of rebounds and the occasional putback. And when Steve Novak has even an inch of space outside, he shoots, and he rarely misses.
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That's not a great offense, but it is enough, combined with a stifling defense that swarms opponents.
It added up to an 87-72 lead after three quarters, and the Knicks appeared to be on their way to tenth win in twelve games under coach Mike Woodson. Then it all fell apart, revealing for the first time exactly how vulnerable this equation makes the Knicks in a playoff series against, well, anyone.
For reasons that only Indiana coach Frank Vogel can answer, he had power forward Tyler Hansbrough cover Anthony for three quarters. Yes, the undersize Knicks had Anthony playing power forward. No, that doesn't oblige the opposing coach to respond by placing a slow defender on New York's only real scoring threat in the starting lineup, refusing to adjust or double-team him for three quarters while he torches your team.
Someone got to Vogel after the third quarter, and he switched Danny Granger, a much better defender and athletic fit to defend Anthony in particular, to start the fourth quarter. The Knicks had no real response; the offense had been conditioned simply to feed Anthony, and that reached its logical extreme when Anthony could no longer get free in prime scoring position, and the rest of the Knicks responded as if they'd never attacked the basket.
The defense, too, ran out of steam, which was bound to happen. When the Knicks had 11 healthy players fighting for ten spots in the rotation, they had the luxury of defending all night without running out of energy. But Jeremy Lin is out, Amar'e Stoudemire is out, Jared Jeffries is out. The current rotation of ten players includes Mike Bibby and Steve Novak, who will make the effort but are simply limited defensively, and Josh Harrellson, who is being asked to defend centers while Jeffries is missing.
And Baron Davis, the team's only point guard, had already played 21 creaky minutes through three quarters. The fourth quarter, therefore, alternated between an overtaxed Davis and Toney Douglas, who shows no signs of developing even rudimentary point-guard skills, no matter how often he is cited as a possible backup to Davis due to the lack of other roster options.
Over the final two minutes, the Knicks went with no point guard at all, which isn't a real problem if Carmelo Anthony is just going to bring up the ball and shoot it himself anyway. But it is a problem when the opposing defense knows it as well. Anthony still had 12 points, but the shots were not nearly as good, and no one else on the team had a good look until a Tyson Chandler pick-and-roll set up by Anthony very late in the action.
So now consider exactly what this game means in terms of a playoff series. Should this be the version of the Knicks that shows up, it won't take an opposing team long to adjust to an Anthony-only offense. Meanwhile, the Knicks rotation will quickly be worn out by the defense Woodson asks them to play, especially without time off against a superior opponent.
The next week will reveal just how well they'll hold up, with New York set to play Orlando Thursday, Chicago Saturday and Tuesday, then the Milwaukee team it is battling for the final playoff spot next Wednesday. That will be an approximation, of course—any playoff series would be more compressed, and a single opponent will have even more opportunity to adjust to what the Knicks are doing.
There are some encouraging signs that yet another version of the Knicks could be in place by playoff time: A revised timetable for Amar'e Stoudemire could have him back as early as the end of next week, Jared Jeffries should return next week as well, and the lack of surrounding damage to Jeremy Lin's surgically repaired knee has the team thinking he could be back by the end of the regular season.
In the meantime, Woodson's Knicks will continue to rely on the same equation against some of the league's best teams, and hope it adds up to enough to make it to the post-season.


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How do the gloves fit? I'm not a hand problem expert but there were times where I wore gloves that were too big and the outside of my hand hurt (outer pinky knuckle) and when I'd take them off it would be like a stretching bruising pain. Make sure your gloves arent to the point where they can kind if "slide" or "wiggle" on the edges of your hand and that they're tight enough around the wrist!!
It goes without saying that if your handwraps sre waaay too tight that once the pressure is relieved (they come off) it will also ache...
Try different gloves eith the same wraps, then maybe look into the wraps/method if it persists. Normally that should alleviate things so long as it's not punching form or some problem with the actual hands.
Sorry not an expert but trying to help from my personal experience. If you have a tub of rice or anything youncan stick your hand in and open/close it try to stretch your hand out see if it helps.
I think it is the size of the glove! Previously i had 12oz and fit me fine and my new one is 14oz and there not too big but alittle but enough to feel a difference because the pain you are describing is the one im having! Only its occuring on my pinky and index knuckle, i will try my 12oz tomorrow, much thanks!!!
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I realize that I had forgotten to cover geocoding, so I'll discuss it here now. Geocoding is simply the process of assigning latitude+longitude(+altitude) to geographic features.
Many times when building apps of this type, you'll be provided with vast quantities of geocoded data points in an easy-to-consume format. Other times, you'll be lucky to have an address.
If that's your situation, the MapPoint Web Service SDK provides geocoding that, given an address, will:
- return a lat+long
- return a confidence value between 0.0 and 1.0
- scrub the address strings to correct funky abbreviations, etc.
The following code illustrates this:
LatLong GeocodeAddress(string address, string city, string stateOrProvince, string country, string postalCode)
LatLong latlong = new LatLong();
try {
FindAddressSpecification spec = new FindAddressSpecification();
FindResults results;
spec.InputAddress = new YourProgram.MapPoint.Address();
spec.DataSourceName = "MapPoint.NA"; // or "MapPoint.EU" or...
spec.InputAddress.AddressLine = address;
spec.InputAddress.PrimaryCity = city;
spec.InputAddress.Subdivision = stateOrProvince;
spec.InputAddress.CountryRegion = country;
spec.InputAddress.PostalCode = postalCode;
results = mapFindService.FindAddress(spec);
latlong.Latitude = results.Results[0].FoundLocation.LatLong.Latitude;
latlong.Longitude = results.Results[0].FoundLocation.LatLong.Longitude;
} catch (Exception) {
latlong.Latitude = latlong.Longitude = double.NaN;
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Embarcadero previews Metropolis in RAD Studio XE3: fake Metro apps?
Embarcadero has released a video (embedded at the foot of this post) previewing RAD Studio XE3, the next version of the application development suite which includes Delphi and C++ Builder.
Two big new features are Metropolis applications and an new HTML5 Builder tool which looks like a next-generation PHP Builder.
Metropolis – a neat name until Microsoft back-pedalled on the Metro designation for Windows Runtime apps – appears to be a framework for apps that look like Windows Runtime apps but in reality are not. At least, that is my presumption for "VCL Metropolis applications". The VCL (Visual Component Library) is a Delphi framework (usable also in C++ Builder) which is tied to Windows and GDI, the old-style Windows graphics API, along with many other Win32 APIs. GDI does not work in the Windows Runtime.
No matter, all we need is full-screen apps, touch input, and a don't-call-it-Metro look and feel, and presto, Windows Runtime apps in all but name. They might even run on Windows 7.
A glimpse at the controls.
Except that there will be significant differences between Metropolis and Windows Runtime. No support for Contracts, for example, the Windows Runtime mechanism for inter-app communication; no delivery from the Windows Store; no support for Windows RT.
The big issue though is this: why would you want a desktop app to look like a Windows Runtime app? And will not users be mightily confused?
The video then goes on to talk about converting existing apps with a "Convert to Metropolis UI" menu option. It turns out though that you can also create FireMonkey Metropolis apps, and the Convert to Metropolis UI option is shown with a FireMonkey app, not a VCL app. Since the FireMonkey framework is designed for cross-platform and uses custom drawing for all its controls, potentially a FireMonkey app could be a real Windows Runtime app, though I get the impression it probably is not.
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TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Dec. 1 (UPI) -- Undefeated No. 23 New Mexico dominated the overtime period Saturday and notched a 77-68 victory over Indiana State.
The Lobos (8-0) outscored Indiana State 13-4 in overtime to win their first road game of the season.
Kendall Williams led New Mexico with 24 points. Hugh Greenwood scored 14 for New Mexico and Chad Adams chipped in a double-double of 12 points and 10 rebounds. Adams hit three free throws in the closing seconds of OT.
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I'm in an art school, and i've been working on my photoshop skills and also illustrator. Are there any tips you could give me on designing? My drawing skills are improving after 2 xtra yrs of highschool. You could say grade 14 (i hate saying that lol) but then next year i plan to go to college for graphic design :)
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PRESIDENT Barack Obama said in an interview that he believed the Russian city of Sochi was safe and Americans who wanted to go to the Olympics should go.
Amid questions about whether Russian security was sufficient to head off the threat of militant attacks in Sochi, Mr Obama said the Russians understood the stakes involved in hosting the international event.
Asked what he would tell close friends who wanted to go to the Olympics, Mr Obama said: "I'd tell them I believe Sochi is safe and that there are always some risks in these large international gatherings."
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But Mr Obama said he would always feel better if the event were being held in the US "because then we have full control over what happens".
US officials have expressed concerns about the level of co-operation with Russian security officials but Mr Obama said the US has a good sense of the security plan Russia has put in place to protect the athletes and spectators at the games, which start next week.
The President said: "The Russian authorities understand the stakes here. They understand there are potential threats that are out there. And we are co-ordinating with them. We've looked at their plans.
Mr Obama said US officials were not discouraging Americans from attending the Winter Games.
He added: "What I would say is that if you want to go to the Olympics, you should go to the Olympics."


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Tools for packaging RDF data in the AWD cloud.
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Toronto-based LPK's Culinary Groove makes custom-designed cakes, pastries and chocolates that dazzle the palate and delight the senses. They just opened their first retail outlet. LPK has a green and socially conscious approach. They are deeply dedicated to using certified organic and fair trade ingredients whenever possible, and continually strive to use them in all of our desserts. They also make every effort to use seasonal, local ingredients. LPK's offers vegan, wheat-free, gluten-free and dairy-free dessert choices upon request.
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Max the handsome!! Thanks so very much Jana, hugs for you dear!!
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Ben Whishaw takes Lilting role
Ben Whishaw has signed up for new low-budget drama Lilting.
The 32-year-old British actor - most recently seen playing gadget guru Q in James Bond film Skyfall - will co-star with Cheng Pei Pei in the film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
The film is about people falling in love without a common language and follows a Chinese mother who is grieving for her son. Ben will play the son's bereaved lover, who the mum thinks was just her son's roommate.
Peter Bowles, Morven Christie and Andrew Leung will also star in the movie, which is being directed by Hong Khaou.
Lilting is backed by FilmLondon's low budget filmmaking funding strand Microwave, which produces films for budgets of up to £120,000.
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Camarillo, Calif. Semtech Corp. says the RClamp2504N is the industry's first 2.5-V protection device designed for lightning surge protection on Ethernet and high-speed digital interfaces in telecommunications and networking equipment.
With its high surge capability and ultra-low capacitance, the four-line RClamp2504N, the newest member of Semtech's RailClamp platform of low-capacitance TVS diode arrays, is said to be the first 2.5-V device of its kind for protecting low-voltage Ethernet transceivers. The low clamping voltage protects communications transceivers from lightning and electrostatic discharge (ESD) that are commonly found on networking and telecommunications equipment. The device meets IEC 61000-4-x protection standards for electrical fast transients (EFT), ESD and lightning surge.
The RClamp2504N provides a very low 2 pF (typical) line-to-line capacitance allowing the device to operate with virtually no insertion loss at speeds up to 2 GHz, according to the company. The performance breakthrough is due to Semtech's proprietary Enhanced Punch-through Diode (EPD) process technology, which enables low standoff voltages while exhibiting lower leakage currents and lower capacitance over traditional silicon avalanche diode processes.
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Following two sell out runs at the Young Vic in London, Henrik Ibsen's timeless masterpiece A Doll's House transfers to the Duke of York's Theatre. Book tickets here!
Award-winning Hattie Morahan reprises her five-star 'performance of a lifetime' (Sunday Telegraph) as Nora Helmer, alongside the 'excellent' (Daily Telegraph) Dominic Rowan, who returns as her husband Torvald. 'Beautifully directed' (The Times) by critically acclaimed Carrie Cracknell and 'intelligently and audaciously' (The Observer) adapted by Olivier Award-Winning Simon Stephens, this exceptional revival of A Doll's House proves that Ibsen's classic play is still as relevant today as it was when first seen over 130 years ago.
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Although the Haitian people are grateful for all that has been accomplished since the devastating earthquake shook Haiti 16 months ago, they need the generous aid and deep commitment to continue.
In a program hosted by Diocese of Norwich Outreach to Haiti and St. Peter Claver Church, Jude Marie Banatte, a Haitian doctor who has been with Catholic Relief Services for 11 years, spoke about CRS activities following the earthquake and about the progress of long term reconstruction and recovery.
"Things are not moving fast in Haiti, said Dr. Banatte. "But they are moving fast enough, when we consider the challenges and the underlying conditions (that existed) before the disaster."
Dr. Banatte, who manages large CRS medical and health projects on Haiti's southwestern coast, presented statistics to provide a context for considering the magnitude of achievements and to enhance understanding of why recovery in Haiti will require a long term effort. He also contrasted circumstances surrounding the earthquake in Haiti and subsequent quakes in Chile and Japan, where recovery seems to be moving at a faster pace.
Before the earthquake, the literacy rate in Haiti was just 52 percent, and half the population lived on less than $1 a day. The country had the highest infant mortality rate in the region, and there were only two doctors for every 10,000 inhabitants, he said.
Agricultural productivity was so low it only accounted for 28 percent of gross domestic product. Haiti only produced 49 percent of the food it needs to feed itself; forcing the country to rely on imports.
"Farming doesn't provide for the needs of the country," said Dr. Bannatte. "(Yet) we do not have hunger in Haiti; we do not have malnutrition in Haiti. It's a major accomplishment."
That's because CRS has distributed 25 million rations since the quake, he said, to help meet the nutritional needs of the Haitian people.
But the real accomplishment, he said, has been in empowering Haitians to increase self-sufficiency so they may provide for their own nutritional needs.
Dr. Banatte called the fact that no epidemics have started in the camps "another major accomplishment." More than 1.2 million homeless people were sheltered in open areas, creating a huge potential for disease, he said.
Dr. Banatte said the efforts of CRS in Haiti have been in three phases: relief, recovery and reconstruction. Most efforts so far have been on relief and recovery.
In all of its efforts, CRS seeks to help Haitians to become self-reliant and take greater roles.
"We have transitioned into activities that enable people to make their own living, enabling them to provide for their families and develop the economy," he said. CRS is also working with farmers to improve agricultural production.
Eleven thousand people have been employed with pay for clearing rubble, cleaning out drainage canals and building transitional shelters. Others have helped clear debris, making way for 8,000 transitional shelters that have been built. More than 1,300 water and sanitation units have also been installed.
Despite these results, people have the impression that not too much has been done in Haiti, said Dr. Banatte.
"I think that is very true if you are looking at it from the (perspective) of reconstruction; even the rubble hasn't been removed yet," he said.
"But if you look at it in terms of meeting food, water, and sanitation needs of nearly three million people in a highly vulnerable group, the efforts have been very successful."
In contrasting circumstances in Haiti with the earthquakes in Chile and Japan, Dr. Banatte noted that the earthquake in Haiti had a magnitude of 7.2 and lasted 35 seconds.
The subsequent earthquakes in Chile and Japan were significantly stronger and lasted longer.
People ask why 230,000 died from the quake in Haiti, when in Japan, less than 10 percent of that number (including victims of the earthquake and tsunami) were killed, he said. While all of the earthquakes have been tragic and in Japan the nuclear crisis continues, the disaster in Haiti was exacerbated by many factors.
The people in Haiti were not prepared. The nation's last earthquake was 200 years ago. Because the country is prone to hurricanes; municipal buildings were made to withstand wind and floods, but not to withstand an earthquake.
Video images of the earthquake in Japan showed people running from buildings. When the earth started to shake in Haiti, people thought something was happening in the streets and rushed into buildings to protect themselves, said Dr. Banatte.
The distance from the earthquake epicenters to major population centers was another factor.
Most of those who died in Haiti were in Port-au-Prince, a city built for 500,000 that was inhabited by three million people, which was near the epicenter. In Chile and Japan, the earthquake epicenters were 60 to 80 miles from major population centers.
Port-au-Prince, the capital city center, was destroyed. "It collapsed the capacity of the leaders – the decision making people – to react because they themselves were victims," he said.
Dr. Banatte said he hoped his presentation encouraged people to continue to help Haiti in the future.
He encouraged people to "use their constituency, their voting power, to talk with Congresspeople (entreating them to) not cut the budget on the backs of the most vulnerable."
Printed with permission from the Catholic Transcript, newspaper from the Archdiocese of Hartford, Conn.


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James Harrison says he might quit football
It may have been a knee-jerk reaction to the hefty $75,000 fine he received yesterday, but Steelers linebacker James Harrison told Fox Sports Radio last night that he might consider leaving football.
Harrison said he planned to meet with coach Mike Tomlin this morning because he was concerned his style of play would not conform to NFL rules.
"I'm going to sit down and have a serious conversation with my coach tomorrow and see if I can actually play by NFL rules and still be effective," Harrison is quoted in a story on NFL.com. "If not, I may have to give up playing football."
It's the second round of headline-grabbing comments by Harrison, who expressed no remorse for his hits Sunday vs. the Browns and even fanned the flames of the debate by saying "I try to hurt people."


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Effects of Zoloft on Fetal Growth
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Easier said than done, but if you can find a way to combat depression that doesn't involve Zoloft, especially during your third trimester, then those risks to your child are dramatically reduced. Certain birth defect risks, such as pulmonary hypertension, have been reported to increase 600% when mothers took Zoloft in their last trimester.
Several online publications came out this week (Chicago Tribune, Fox News, Times.com, etc.) discussing a recent study published in the Archives of General Psychiatry. The study was designed to "… examine the effects of maternal SSRI [i.e. Zoloft] use during pregnancy on fetal growth and birth outcomes."
They ultimately concluded that further research is needed but did suggest that both antidepressants (specifically SSRIs) and untreated depression can negatively affect unborn children. So as a depressed mother, and if you were to believe this study, do you take antidepressants knowing that it can harm your child? Or remain depressed knowing that your depression can harm your child?
Of course there is no definitive answer to these questions and should be discussed with your physician but consider the following: there is new evidence to suggest that in cases of mild depression, taking Zoloft or other antidepressants does not make a significant improvement over taking placebos. In cases of mild depression it would be ideal to find ways to counter depression that do not involve the use of brain altering chemicals.
Easier said than done, but if you can find a way to combat depression that doesn't involve Zoloft, especially during your third trimester, then those risks to your child are dramatically reduced. Certain birth defect risks, such as pulmonary hypertension, have been reported to increase 600% when mothers took Zoloft in their last trimester. Other birth injuries that have been linked to Zoloft include a reduction in cognitive abilities, cleft palate, and heart defects such as increased rate of breathing and rapid heart rate.
It's worth mentioning that St. John's wort is NOT a safe alternative to antidepressants during pregnancy but you may wish to research its effectiveness outside of pregnancy.
Here are some actionable ideas to help you through your last three months of pregnancy without Zoloft. Again, only you and your physician can decide if stopping or reducing any current medications is safe and these should be considered by those with mild cases of depression only.
* Analyze the foods you eat. Junk food, often high in sugar, can provide a temporary boost to serotonin (similar to the effects of an antidepressant). But when the effect wears off, it can lead to a serotonin crash, similar to the effects of depression.
* Exercise and get plenty of sunlight. Both of these can dramatically enhance mood. Speak to your doctor about what kinds of exercise are healthy and encouraged while pregnant.
* Get plenty of sleep. Inadequate amounts of sleep can lead to feelings of depression.
* Enhance/maintain a support network with friends and family. Both outlets can greatly improve your mood.
None of these will be replacements for severe depression, in which case your doctor may find that the benefits outweigh the potential risks to your unborn child. If you currently have a child that was born with any birth defect and Zoloft may have been responsible, seek the advice of a knowledgeable professional. Compensation is often available that can significantly reduce the burden of any past, current, or future medical expenses that you may have.
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Strategic Financial Innovation in Segmented Markets
We analyse an equilibrium model with restricted investor participation in which strategic arbitrageurs play an innovation game and exploit the resulting mispricings by reaping trading profits. Since the equilibrium asset structure is not chosen by a social planner, it is chosen to maximize arbitrage profits and depends therefore realistically upon considerations such as depth, liquidity and gains from trade. In addition, the welfare properties of the resulting asset structure are studied. It is shown that the degree of inefficiency depends upon the heterogeneity of investors. The conjecture of the optimality of 'Macro Markets' is analysed formally in this framework.
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LORAIN — Ninety years fell to the ground in a mix of bricks and burned pieces of wood last Thursday as the pastor and members of the First Evangelical Lutheran Church looked on.
Parts of the church's walls and floor were torn down to enable Ohio Fire Marshal's Office officials to investigate what caused the blaze.
So far, investigators have determined that someone broke into the church, though they cannot pinpoint when.
"It's surreal," Melissa Steele-Steeber, secretary for the church, said as she watched machinery rip through the building's sanctuary. "It's almost like watching a movie."
The flames started about 6:30 a.m. Aug. 28 at the church at 603 Washington Ave. It took firefighters until 9:30 a.m. that day to control them.
The fire, which destroyed large parts of the sanctuary, including stained-glass windows and a historic pipe organ valued at $1 million, started in the south part of the church, possibly in the basement, said Lorain Fire Chief Tom Brown.
In the week following the fire, investigators could not get into the basement safely to start looking into the cause. They needed to break through the structure and tear down some outside walls with heavy machinery, and they received the permit to do so this week.
Thursday, with many members of the church looking on, parts of the building were torn down. Investigators went into the church's basement, taking out a freezer and parts of the badly burned organ for examination.
The compressor and electrical connections were removed from the freezer and wrapped up to be taken from the scene Thursday afternoon.
Investigators are looking for any videos, audio or photos that people might have of the blaze to help in the investigation.
For community members and church officials, the teardown of their 90-year-old church was jarring.
"It adds insult to injury," the Rev. Jimmy Madsen said, while noting that it was necessary for the investigation. "I'm still a little numb about (the fire)."
Still, church officials are determined not to let the fire destroy their church family.
On Wednesday, members of the Church Council held an emergency meeting to appoint Steve Cutnaw and Tom Hupman to act as liaisons between church officials and the congregation as they plan a strategy for the future of the church.
Though watching the teardown of the church is difficult, both men choose to look forward.
"It's traumatic, obviously, but we're Christians so we always know there's a bright ending," Hupman said.
So far, they have moved many of the programs held in the church — Alcoholics Anonymous and a monthly food pantry, for instance — to other locations and have spoken with the man who created the $1 million organ about building another.
"We remain focused on what our goals are," Cutnaw said.
The consensus between church members and officials is that they will rebuild — most likely in the same place.
"This is our neighborhood. This is our identity," Madsen said.
For Cutnaw, the teardown possibly is a symbol of a new beginning.
"This might be the church's resurrection," he said.
Contact Anna Merriman at 329-7245 or email@example.com. Follow her on Twitter at @AnnaLMerriman.
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- To send tips or footage of the fire to the Ohio State Fire Marshal's Office, call the office at (800) 589-2728.


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Sunday Dinner: Ginger-Aled Ham
Nothing says Easter dinner more than a delicious baked ham. There are many liquids that you could glaze an Easter ham with — whiskey, coke, orange juice, etc. — but this recipe uses ginger ale. Isn't it a fun name? I want to make this ham because Ginger-Aled Ham sounds so delicious. Not to mention that brown sugar and mustard enhance the glaze resulting in a ham that is succulent and delicious. To get the recipe,
Ginger-Aled Ham
From Real Simple magazine
- 1 1 1/2-pound fully cooked boneless ham
- 1 12-ounce can ginger ale
- 1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup whole-grain mustard
- 6 medium red potatoes, peeled (if desired) and quartered
- 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3/4 cup (3 ounces) grated Cheddar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves (optional)
- Heat oven according to the directions on the ham package.
- Place the ham on a rack in a roasting pan and pour the ginger ale over the top. Cover the pan with foil and bake according to the package directions.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the brown sugar and mustard. About 20 minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil and spoon the mustard mixture over the ham. Continue to bake, uncovered.
- Meanwhile, place the potatoes in a large pot with enough water to cover them. Add 2 teaspoons of the salt and bring to a boil. Simmer until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Drain, then return the potatoes to pot. Add the butter, sour cream, Cheddar, pepper, and the remaining salt to the potatoes and roughly mash. Cover to keep warm until the ham is done.
- Slice the ham, spoon the pan juices over it, and serve with the potatoes. Sprinkle with the parsley, if desired.
Serves 4.
NUTRITION PER SERVING: CALORIES 1057.03(45% from fat); FAT 53.33g (sat 25.65g); PROTEIN 54.99mg; CHOLESTEROL 170.46mg; CALCIUM 252mg; SODIUM 3205.37mg; FIBER 4.74g; CARBOHYDRATE 93.3g; IRON 4.23mg
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