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Michelle Obama is getting plenty of home-state support for her "Let's Move" anti-childhood obesity campaign.
The first lady officially launched the program during a midday conference with six Cabinet members, and the backing of 40 executives from major food production companies, with at least two of the food heavyweights coming from Illinois.
"Too many of our children are seriously overweight, and our companies stand ready to work with you to address this health crisis," the 40 execs stated in an open letter. Among the signers was Irene Rosenfeld, the CEO of Kraft Foods, based in Northfield, and Brenda C. Barnes, the CEO of the Sara Lee Corp., based in Downers Grove two of the larges food companies in the world, the Chicago Tribune reports.
They note " we have changed the way we develop and market more than 10,000 products, reducing fat, trans fat, sugar, salt and calories without sacrificing the convenience and taste consumers demand."
That's kind of culture change is what the first lady seeks.
Obama said the "Let's Move" campaign will encourage more physical activity for children, healthier food in schools and more accurate food labeling. Some of her initiatives, such as tax breaks for grocery stores to move into poorly served communities, will require congressional action.
"I would move heaven and earth to give my kids all the chance in the world for them to be at the top of their game in every way, shape and form," Obama said. "Let's Move operates under the principle that every family wants the same thing for their kid. So we're going to figure out how to make it easier for them to get it."
President Barack Obama praised the first lady for tackling what he called one of "the most urgent health issues facing the country."
"This has enormous promise in improving the health of our children, in giving support to parents to make the kinds of healthy choices that are often very difficult," Obama said Tuesday, before signing a memorandum establishing a childhood obesity task force.


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Genre: Reality, Comedy
Premise: Teens get the chance to transform themselves into that person they admire or whose style they wish they had. Some makeovers are shocking, like a cheerleader who wants to be a punk rocker or a nerd who wants to be a ladies man. This show gives mentoring and advice every step of the way.

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Tori Spelling: 'My marriage to Dean McDermott is stronger than ever'
The couple is expecting its fifth child.
Tori Spelling and Dean McDermott had to start their marriage over following his cheating scandal in 2013.
Tori and Dean wed in 2006, but their marriage was rocked seven years later when Dean was accused of cheating on her with Emily Goodhand.
In 2014, he entered rehab to treat "health and personal issues" and he said in a statement, "I am truly sorry for the mistakes I have made and for the pain I've caused my family." The events were covered in docu-series True Tori.
After working on their marriage, Dean pledged his love to the former Beverly Hills, 90210 star once again by proposing to her in Paris in April (16) surrounded by their kids.
The couple is now expecting its fifth child next year (17) and couldn't be happier.
"We're in such a good place going into this pregnancy," she tells People magazine. "We're not just still here, but we're bonded and solidified as a couple."
"Everything crashed (three years ago)," she adds. "We had to start over. We had to completely rebuild... We made the conscious decision based on our love for each other to tough it out and work through it. It was one of the worst times in our lives, but it was also one of the best times. I wouldn't change anything because if we hadn't started talking and opened up those lines of communication, maybe we wouldn't be here today."
And despite all the pain Tori and Dean experienced following the cheating scandal, the 43-year-old insists she never thought divorce was an option.
"I feel like people take marriage too lightly in this day and age," she says. "Sometimes things happen in life and they're mistakes, but love doesn't just turn off. That's not how our hearts work. I want our kids to know one day that we stuck it out and worked through it."
"Everyone has ups and downs, but I'm so madly in love with my husband and our family," she continues. "Adding to it is such a blessing."
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Originally Posted by ilja Great synopsis. Thanks for all the reminders. I don't know how you did it with so much to say. Neither did I ilja. Great job Arieflies and thank you - I just got a chance to watch and I would never have been able to come away with what you did. I need more time to figure out who is who. I don't know if it is just me, but if you broke these guys up into groups I found a few had very similar looks and then the next group the same thing, and so forth. When they start going on their dates I think it will be easier for me to tell who is who.
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NEW YORK, Aug. 10 (UPI) -- U.S. singer Robin Thicke's 3-year-old son "sings and makes up his own songs" just like dad, Thicke's wife, actress Paula Patton said.
Patton told People magazine their son, Julian Fuego, is following in the singer's footsteps.
"He's an extrovert and he wants to be just like Daddy," she said. "He sings and makes up his own songs. He's got a song called 'Pop Song.' It's all choruses. He certainly got the gift from Daddy."
Meanwhile, Patton said while it's a little uncomfortable, she doesn't feel threatened when Thicke appears in music videos, like the one for hit "Blurred Lines," which features topless models.
"It's part of the job and part of the deal," she said. "We both know this is what we've been working so hard for and for these moments. Of course, it's a little bit uncomfortable. It's somebody who you love and you have to share them in that moment, but we understand it's not real. We love each other and have complete trust."
Patton said Thicke was not at all uncomfortable watching her steamy sex scene with Denzel Washington in their new movie, "2 Guns," People reported Friday.
"He wasn't covering his eyes, and he was like, 'I want to see everything!'" she said. "He's very supportive, and I'm the same way with him. We've been together since high school, and we know each other's dreams."


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Deadline XI
Since the introduction of the transfer window in 2002, there have been many high-profile deals conducted on deadline day. Here Sky Sports takes a look at some of the more successful switches. Let us know your own deadline day dream XI by filling in the feedback form below #SkyDeadlineDay
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Deadline XI
Hugo Lloris
From: Lyon
To: Tottenham
When: August 31, 2012
Pablo Zabaleta
From: Espanyol
To: Manchester City
When: August 31, 2008
Javier Mascherano
From: Corinthians
To: West Ham
When: August 31, 2006
Matija Nastasic
From: Fiorentina
To: Manchester City
When: August 31, 2012
Ashley Cole
From: Arsenal
To: Chelsea
When: August 31, 2006
From: Real Madrid
To: Manchester City
When: September 1, 2008
Marouane Fellaini
From: Standard Liege
To: Everton
When: September 1, 2008
Rafael Van der Vaart
From: Real Madrid
To: Tottenham
When: September 1, 2010
Luis Suarez
From: Ajax
To: Liverpool
When: January 31, 2011
Wayne Rooney
From: Everton
To: Manchester United
When: August 31, 2004
Carlos Tevez
From: Corinthians
To: West Ham
When: August 31, 2006
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Tia Dixon
San Diego
The junior point guard led the Cavers to a pair of San Diego Section Division I playoff victories. Dixon, who has accepted a scholarship offer from San Diego State, tossed in 18 points in an 80-45 win over Rancho Bernardo and added 24 more in a 75-56 victory over Torrey Pines.
Porfi Sosa
Sosa, a senior, was chosen Most Outstanding Wrestler at the section Masters meet. Sosa was the standard-bearer at 217 pounds, winning his bout with a 7-1 decision. He is among eight Titans who will be heading to the State Championships this weekend in Bakersfield.
Victoria Williams
Water polo
The senior helped Vista win a fourth straight Division I championship by outscoring Torrey Pines 13-5 in the title match at La Jolla's Coggan Pool. Williams, headed to Cal, tossed in four goals in the championship match to finish her high school career with a section-record 547 goals.
Antonio Perez
Watching brother Micah win a Masters title at 114 pounds fired up the Spartans freshman, who went out at 137 pounds and made it two for the family as he pinned his opponent in 4 minutes, 28 seconds. Antonio was named the tournament's Outstanding Lower-Weight Wrestler.
Kaitlyn Persky
Water polo
Whenever Valhalla needed a goal, Persky was the go-to person as the Norsemen downed Mt. Carmel 7-6 to capture the section Division II championship in the first year of having three divisions. The junior scored five goals as Valhalla finished with a school-best 26-6 record.
Alex Kelley
Seeded sixth at 287 pounds in the Masters meet, the senior battled his way into the championship round and handed No. 1 Gabi Musallam of Mira Mesa his first loss, 3-1, with a takedown 35 seconds into overtime. Kelley earned Outstanding Upper-Weight Wrestler honors.
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June 16, 2015
Communicating with Congress, state legislatures or regulatory bodies can be daunting—they receive thousands of letters, emails and calls daily. How do you get your organization and its issue positions to stand out? Consider executing a fly-in to get an exclusive opportunity to speak directly to decision-makers about key issues.
As we've written in the past, fly-ins—also known as a Capitol Hill Day or "Lobby Day"—are effective ways to engage lawmakers and regulators on issues important to your organization or your clientele. Fly-ins can range from just a few participants to hundreds, featuring a handful of meetings or a full day of canvassing. Fly-ins can also engage decision-makers in state capitals where your issues are heating up.
Kellen's talented government affairs team has extensive experience handling fly-in logistics, strategy and execution for interfacing with Members of Congress and other legislative and regulatory targets. While these meetings are not necessarily scripted, and avenues of conversation may develop organically, a well-managed fly-in typically features the following execution points.
- Plan, Plan, Plan
What are the main objectives of your government affairs program? Before executing any fly-in, developing a "wish list" gives your organization a strategic plan for engaging legislative or regulatory officials and staff. You need to "define the ask"—whether it's encouraging specific action on a particular bill or positioning your organization as a resource for testimony or information, or a combination of objectives—before ever scheduling a meeting.
- Schedule and Organize
Often phone calls and letters just aren't enough to get your message across: meeting face-to-face provides you with a clear advantage toward specific action or building relationships. Congressional scheduling can be challenging, so prioritize your meetings, identify the targets you want to meet with and schedule them well in advance. Do not focus solely on meeting with a senator or representative, as congressional staffers often serve as the primary advisers on policy decisions. Meeting directly with a Member of Congress is often an added bonus.
- Strategize and Coordinate
Every meeting should be memorable to both your members or clients and the staffers you are meeting with. To be effective and efficient with your "wish list," hold internal strategy sessions to keep each person in your organization on the same page. A thorough run-through of key message and talking points, your organizational objectives and the fly-in agenda will help coordinate your activities and avoid missteps on your fly-in day.
- Lighten the Mood
A fly-in can seem daunting and stressful for first-time participants. Break the ice, blow off some steam and hold a group dinner before your lobby day. This fosters camaraderie and familiarity with other participants, which translates into group cohesion during the actual meetings. And remind your members or clients that they are speaking from a position of expertise on your issues and should be confident. Legislators and staff enjoy meeting with people from their home district or state and are eager to listen to people who can help them do their jobs better.
- Have Something to Offer
Congressional offices and committees rely heavily on testimonials and information from issue experts and constituents to craft or sponsor legislation and make important decisions on key votes. A fly-in may be the best way for your group to influence progress on issues by displaying expertise for key issue staff and expressing a willingness to offer testify or offer other assistance.
- Leave Something Behind
Be memorable and leave behind reliable materials on your organization and issue positions. A refined message platform and compelling, well-designed collateral demand attention and can keep you top of mind and in front of the issue for key legislative staff.
- Follow Up and Maintain Relationships
After a fly-in, it important to stay in touch with the contacts you've developed. Follow up and provide any facts, figures and information that you've promised to officials or staff. Consistently serving as a reliable resource will help maintain these relationships, will translate into valuable opportunities and will make the next fly-in much easier and more effective.
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Milton Schools administrator resigns
Krista Jones has announced her resignation, sources said.
Jones, who has worked in the Milton School District since 2008, is leaving to take a position at the Cambridge School District starting next school year.
At Milton, Jones has been in charge of special education staffing, planning and budgeting and has had a leading role in academic and behavior improvement programs including Response to Intervention.
Jones has accepted a position at Cambridge with similar responsibilities, sources said.
Milton School District Superintendent Mike Garrow confirmed Jones� move, although he said he would not discuss the specifics of it pending the school board approving Jones� resignation and the Cambridge School Board approving her hire.
Garrow said Jones is leaving the district on good terms and that she announced her decision to staff last week.
�She has done a wonderful job, and we�ll miss her a lot,� Garrow said.
He said Jones has indicated the move is a �positive� for her.
�You don�t stop people from trying to achieve their goals and what�s best for them in the long term,� Garrow said.
The district has already posted the vacancy and will be seeking applicants, Garrow said.
Cambridge Schools Superintendent Bernie Nikolay confirmed in a telephone message to The Gazette that Cambridge Schools has offered Jones a job. He said the school board will likely vote on Jones� hiring at a meeting April 23.
Nikolay, a former Milton superintendent, worked alongside Jones at Milton until he left the district in 2011 to become Cambridge superintendent.
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U.S. Senators Mark Pryor (AR), Kay Hagan (NC), Mark Begich (AK), Mary Landrieu (LA), Bill Nelson (FL), Mark Warner (VA), Angus King (ME), Tammy Baldwin (WI), Brian Schatz (HI), and Tim Kaine (VA) today called on their colleagues to support the Military Retirement Pay Restoration bill, which would correct an inequity in the budget agreement and restore full retirement pay for military retirees. On Monday, the bill passed a key Senate procedural hurdle. The Senate will vote on final passage later this week.
"I'm the first to admit that we need to cut our spending, but we must do it responsibly. I refuse to balance the budget on the backs of our hardworking men and women in uniform and their families who sacrificed so much to protect our freedoms and defend our way of life," Senator Pryor said. "We've made a commitment, and we need to honor that commitment by ensuring our service members receive the benefits they've earned. It's time to put the partisanship aside and pass this bill. Our military members and their families are counting on us."
"By passing this bill, we can keep our promise to our veterans and future military retirees, who have selflessly answered the call to duty and do not deserve to have their retirement benefits cut," said Senator Hagan. "I urge my colleagues to support our legislation that will ensure current and future military retirees receive the benefits they have earned."
"We must keep our promises to our veterans--no exceptions," said Senator Begich. "These brave men and women have earned these benefits through their service to our country. Our bill cleared an important Senate hurdle last night, but I will not stop fighting until these benefits have been restored."
"Over 20 years ago, Congress' cuts to military retirees' benefits were having an adverse effect on the retention rate of dedicated service members," Senator Landrieu said. "We won't make that mistake again. Louisiana has over 9,500 military retirees who dedicated their lives to serving the country. We made a promise to them, and it's important for us to hold up our end of the bargain. We're not just talking about percentages, numbers and figures when it comes to COLA's. We're talking about benefits our service men and women have earned that will be used to start a business or raise a family. This legislation is the answer to this problem, and Congress should be working tirelessly to restore the COLA's our military deserve."
"There really is no way to fully repay someone who puts their life on the line for you, but we do what we can," Senator Nelson said. "That's why we should pass this legislation."
"Our service men and women deserve better than seeing their pensions arbitrarily cut, and I am pleased we will fix this well before the cut is set to take effect in December 2015," Senator Warner said. "I am proud to support this legislation today, and I will use every tool I can to fight pension cuts that unfairly single out Virginia military families."
"There are many ways to responsibly shrink the debt and deficit and gain a better hold on spending, but reducing the cost of living adjustment for our nation's veterans is not the way to do it," Senator King said. "Our veterans have earned these benefits through their service to our country, and we have an obligation to honor their sacrifices. I'm pleased to join my colleagues in the effort to restore these benefits."
"The Military Retirement Pay Restoration bill is the right thing to do and will ensure that over 6,000 Wisconsin military veterans receive the benefits they've earned and deserve," said Senator Baldwin. "This is a commonsense measure built on the idea that we should keep our promise to military veterans. It is my hope that we can work across party lines and get this done for our military members, veterans and their families."
"The last place we should be looking for savings is in reductions to military retiree benefits. These people put their lives on the line and we need to hold up our end of the bargain and make sure they get every dollar they were promised after careers of service to our country," said Senator Schatz. "We need to pass this bill and reverse any pay changes before they have a chance to go into effect."
"We owe it to military families in Virginia and across the country to pass this legislation and repeal the military pension reductions," said Senator Kaine. "I'm so pleased we're on a path to make this right and give our veterans and servicemembers the peace of mind they deserve."
The Retired Enlisted Association, the National Guard Association, and Vote Vets joined the senators in calling for final passage of the bill.
Source: http://www.pryor.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2014/2/senators-urge-colleagues-to-support-nation-s-military-retirees-and-restore-earned-benefits


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The world's watercooler is going public.
Twitter, the wildly popular microblogging service that has come to define the mobile computing generation, took the first steps on Thursday to file for an initial public offering. Twitter's filing could see it start trading as early as this year at a valuation of $10-billion (U.S.) or more.
The company's move comes as investors are finally warming to social media such as Facebook and LinkedIn.
After a bumpy first year, Facebook's shares are up more than 100 per cent in 2013, hitting an all-time high.
But Twitter makes as much as 83 per cent of its revenue from the U.S. market, according to the research firm eMarketer, and as they did with Facebook, investors are likely to put a lot of pressure on the company to diversify globally.
Launched seven years ago, Twitter has become one of pop culture's dominant communication platforms – a chat room for TV show discussion, the bullhorn for Arab Spring revolutionaries, and the most immediate source of breaking news.
"When it started, Twitter was very much, 'Tell us how you're doing and what's happening.' But in its short life it has transformed into an information network," said Alfred Hermida, associate professor at the University of British Columbia's graduate school of journalism. "You can almost think of Twitter today as the pulse of the planet."
With about 200 million users, Twitter is less than a fifth the size of Facebook, the world's largest social network. But unlike Facebook, which was initially designed for desktop computers, Twitter was built as a platform for mobile phones – something that has proven especially advantageous as more and more people switch from desktops to smartphones and tablets.
"It makes all the difference in the world that Twitter was architected on mobile devices," independent technology analyst Carmi Levy said. "Technically, Twitter is ahead of Facebook. But more important than that, culturally, it is a mobile company."
According to eMarketer, more than half of Twitter's estimated $582-million in revenue this year will come from mobile advertising. The company's success or failure as a public entity in the coming years will almost certainly depend on how much it takes advantage of a unique discrepancy in the advertising world: Increasing numbers of users are turning to the Internet for their content, but the bulk of advertising dollars are still spent on traditional media such as TV and print. As that gap closes, sites such as Twitter could be in line to make billions of dollars.
"Twitter is becoming a starting point," said Kunal Gupta, founder and CEO of Toronto-based native advertising platform provider Polar Mobile. "The first thing I'm doing in the morning is opening Twitter and consuming, consuming, consuming."
In recent years, Twitter has tried to expand into the content-creation business, buying the mini-video site Vine for $30-million to allow users to post short videos with their tweets. It has also hired myriad "partnership managers" to build relationships with musicians, directors and entertainment executives to integrate Twitter's services with their content.
Because it is still a private company, Twitter is not required to reveal detailed information about its finances. Limited sales of private shares in the company indicate that it is worth somewhere between $9-billion and $10-billion – or almost twice as much as BlackBerry.
Analysts say this means investors will be lining up to buy the shares when they go on the market.
"At that valuation, demand will be huge and performance will have to live up to expectations. But conditions in the social media [industry] have never been better," Mr. Levy said.
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Protecting Your Tax Dollars
New Yorkers are always willing to lend a helping hand to those in need. But we don't like seeing taxpayer money being wasted.
That's why I co-sponsored "The Public Assistance Integrity Act", which will prohibit welfare recipients from misusing Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards (EBTs). Under Senate Bill 7671 there would be no more free cigarettes, alcohol, strip clubs or lottery tickets for welfare card users.
My bill would also prevent individuals from using their EBT card to make ATM withdrawals at places like liquor stores, casinos and strip clubs. This common-sense bill would ensure that families in need get the temporary support they require, while also protecting hardworking taxpayers from abuse.
I hope you will join my efforts to get the State Assembly Speaker to pass this important measure.
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Cleveland Cavaliers rookie center Tyler Zeller will miss some time after suffering a non-displaced fracture of the orbital cheekbone and a concussion in Monday night's win over the Los Angeles Clippers.
Jason Lloyd of the Akron Beacon-Journal reports that a wayward elbow from Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has landed the 17th-overall pick in the NBA's concussion process where he will undergo a litany of tests until his state is cleared for play. While there is no timetable for his return, it is safe to assume that the 22-year-old big man will be wearing a mask when on the court.
In Monday night's contest, Zeller finished with 15 points on 6-for-10 shooting, seven boards (four offensive), two assists, one steal. Samardo Samuels will likely see increased playing time in Zeller's absence.
[Related: Cavaliers' coaster ride heads back up in win over the Clippers]


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Another tightly contested, scrappy match for the Black-and-Red tonight, as D.C. topped the visiting Rochester Rhinos 2-1 on a 86th minute goal from Boyzzz Khumalo. Jaime Moreno put United on top in the 41st minute - his 12th career goal in Open Cup play - before Rochester's Tai Atieno scored on a broken play in the box in the 68th.
The game this evening included a broken leg for Rochester's Darren Kenton and a broken wrist for Khumalo. Hopefully, both will be quick to recover.
Post-game links:
- Late goal lifts United into Open Cup final - By Charlie Boehm (dcunited.com)
- MLSnet.com MatchTracker
- United-Rhinos post-game quote sheet
Were you at the SoccerPlex tonight? What did you think of the game?
We'll have full game highlights and post-game sound available tomorrow on dcunited.com.


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i primarily use documents to go on my palm powered device, and i have tried out iambic office (no longer a product) and quickoffice in the past (see my comparison review). another office suite that i have failed to try comes from mobile systems; it's called officesuite. mobile systems just announced the release of the classic and professional versions of officesuite 7. the software suite allows you to view, edit, and create word, excel, and powerpoint files. this latest version allows you to access documents on a remote server, which can come in handy for mobile professionals. the professional version includes database and painting modules. the classic version costs us$39.95, and the professional version is $69.95. thanks to elitza for the news.
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|the vole (10:56am est sat jul 23 2005)
as the title says "access files stored on a remote server" ms was planning this and still may be doing so. in theory the vole would keep part of the program files on a central vole server and lets say you wanted to write a word document you would have to connect to that server before your word processor would work.
their argument is that they could keep patches and all that other bs up to date for you. in return you have to pay the vole a monthly subscription fee to use their software. i am not kidding.
it was a few years years back that mr. bill said something to this effect "i envision a day when everyone will pay a monthly bill to us (microsoft) just like you do for your telephone".
you don't think the vole got so rich playing fair and doing what is really best for the consumer, do you?
look at half-life2 and their overly zealot protection scheme they employed. sure it is free now but who knows what they plan in their secret meetings. – by regulas
|downloads (3:06am est sat sep 10 2005)
look for pda games and applications?
go to – by friend


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Usual, we just enter the voltage and DC current source to the DC motor, Makes motor can be rotated. If will modify or regulate the speed in rotation of the motor. Wewill need to enter the voltage look into pulses or periodically. Which will makes the average voltage at output is different. By the pulse voltage is high frequency will has the average voltage than the low frequency pulse. The same with the pulse has over duty cycle value, it will has the average pressure much than low duty cycle value.
The working principle.
The average voltage will be supplied to the DC motor. To control the motor rotation is slow or fast. This circuit uses the above principle. By makes the pulse generator circuit or astable multivibrator Which consists of IC1 / 1 and IC1 / 2 inverter gate with C1, R1, R2, VR1 and diode D1, D2. The signal generator has the duty cycle value that can adjustable or can rotate with VR1 there.
The pulse signal of circuit. When is adjusted to get the duty cycle too much there is a maximum of 100%.(signal has the most positive pulse.) Makes the motor it will spin the fastest. If the percentage of the duty cycle reduced, the speed it will reduced as well. The pulse output signal from IC1/2 will enter to Q1(2N3906), Q2(2SC1061) that are connected to the Darlington amplifier circuit. To extend the current pulse up. Then to drive to the the motor, connected to the output terminals of the circuit.
The Q2(H1061) acts through a direct current to the the motor. The selection will need to look in accordance with the current use of the motor. I choose to be more current, because when the motor start to draw more the current from the power supply than the normal rotation. Or not the the motor is loaded. This circuit is suitable for the DC motor with a power that is not much. Is small enough that the voltage and current not exceeding 12 volts 2 amps. Which reduces power loss to the the motor and the circuits.
The parts list
The resistors 1/4W +-5%
R1 – 330K________________________ 1 pcs.
R2 – 4.7K________________________ 1 pcs.
VR1 – Variable resistors 2M___________1 pcs
The capacitors
C1 – 0.1uF ceramic type_______________1 pcs.
The semiconductor components
IC1 – CD40160_____________________1 pcs.
Q1 – transistor number 2N3906________ 1 pcs.
Q2 – transistor number 2SC1061________ 1 pcs.
D1, D2- Diode number 1N4148__________2 pcs.
D3- Diode number 1N4001_____________1 pcs.
If you are interested in this circuit.
But fear that it will not work. You can see the details of…
DC 12V-24V 3.2 A Motor Speed Control PWM Controller
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Stops problems about components and The project not works.
Although the circuits are is not the same. It can control speed motor with PWM as well.


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By Sean Ingram Sports Editor
Russellville High School's Derek Birginske went 4-for-4 at the plate with a home run, two doubles and six RBIs to lead the Cyclones to a 14-4 7A-Central Conference baseball win at M.J. Hickey Park.
Birginske improved to 1-3 on the season. At the plate, Birginske's walk-off, 3-RBI double ended the game via the run rule. Hayden Hipps went 3-for-4 with two doubles, Eric Sanchez was 2-for-3 and hit a home run. Cody Campbell went 2-for-3 with two singles.
Russellville (9-8, 3-2 7A-Central) will host Little Rock Catholic on Tuesday.
Lady Cyclones 4, Lady Pointers 3
Andrea Dixon's 2-RBI single helped RHS take a 4-0 lead, then the Lady Cyclones held on to beat visiting Van Buren 4-3 at M.J. Hickey Park.
Dixon was the winning pitcher after she struck out six and gave up two earned runs. Darian Simmons picked up the save on the mound in the sixth inning. Megan Hale had two doubles and one run scored. Chelsea White had a single and double for Russellville (7-7, 2-3 7A-Central). Van Buren dropped to 7-9 and 2-4.
RHS travels to Bentonville today and hosts Mount St. Mary's on Tuesday.
Harding beats tennis Suns 8-1
Arkansas Tech's Golden Suns lost 8-1 to the Harding Lady Bisons Thursday at the Chartwells Women's Sports Complex and will close out the regular season at 2 p.m. Saturday at home against Henderson State University.
No. 1 Ling Chan (HU) def. Michelle Yu (Tech), 6-4, 6-2
No. 2 Saki Matsuoka (Tech) def. Lola Pardo (HU), 7-5, 6-4
No. 3 Katherine Golik (HU) def. Brittany Turner (Tech), 1-6, 6-4, 6-1
No. 4 Callie Huey (HU) def. Emorie Mallow (Tech), 3-6, 6-3, 6-4
No. 5 Chelsea Hunt (HU) def. Laura Palamino (Tech), 6-1, 6-4
No. 6 Gina Cielo (HU) def. Jessica James (Tech), 6-3, 5-7, 12-10
No. 1 Chan/Huey (HU) def. Matsuoka/Turner, 9-8 (7-0)
No. 2 Ellie Hammons/Hunt (HU) def. Mallow/Velasquez (Tech), 9-7
No. 3 Golik/Pardo (HU) def. James/Greenway (Tech), 8-3


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In fact, going into that fight, Nog had been the dominant, undisputed #1 in the world, the consensus absolute best - and the essentially undefeated Champion, who was even considered virtually invincible, along with being the greatest-ever up to that point. Nog had beaten every single opponent he had ever faced, with the only official "loss" on his record being the extremely controversial decision to Hendo in RINGS. (Which was one of the most baffling and counter-intuitive decisions in MMA history - which a rather overwhelming majority at the time felt Nog had really won. Which Nog then officially, decisively avenged anyway.)
There was absolutely no one even possibly ahead of Nog at that point. No one had ever really beaten him, the Sapp fight had actually even added to his mystique and only further proved how almost mythically unconquerable he was - and Nog was both the best now, and the best ever.
In many ways, Nog was essentially Fedor before Fedor. (And if not for Fedor, would have still stayed so - as the undisputed #1 - for most of the decade.)
But then even including the reality of Fedor - Nog, along with Fedor, has still been the most long-term consistent fighter in MMA history (and specifically throughout the entire last decade). In fact, Nog has been the most continuously top-3/top-5 fighter in MMA history - in any weight class ever - even including Fedor himself (since Fedor came up through the ranks after Nog).
For over 7 straight years, Nog was perennially top-3 in the world. Actually, for over 7 years and 3 months straight, Nog had been universally ranked no lower than #4 at worst (briefly, following the Barnett loss, which he then immediately avenged) - and absolutely no lower than #3 for 7 of those years. Longer and higher than any other fighter ever, except for Fedor (who's been #1 for 7 straight years).
Nog first became generally ranked top-5 at HW in early 2001 (along with Coleman, Igor, Randy, and Rizzo at the time) - after dominantly winning the stacked RINGS KoK (including easily finishing the guy who had just easily finished the reigning UFC HW champion in Randy).
Then Nog was the undisputed #1 for a year and a half after beating the previously #1 Coleman - and then, after being upset by Fedor, was STILL universally ranked #2 or #3 for the next 5.5 years straight (aside from the 3 months in between the Barnett fights, where he was #4). (Although along the way, Nog should have also very arguably lost to Ricco as well, in an extremely controversial decision which most people felt should not have gone Nog's way.)
But Nog was still top-3 from 2001 all the way up until the end of 2008 - before finally dropping out with the loss to Mir. (Which was not only the first time Nog had ever been finished, but also the first and only definitive loss he has ever had to an unranked opponent at the time.)
So in total Nog was #1, #2, or #3 in the world for 7 years of the last decade - and was top-5 for almost NINE of the 10 years of that decade (and is still generally ranked top-5 even today). That kind of constancy is simply unparalleled. These aren't just empty stats or meaningless numbers in themselves. They accurately and completely reflect the reality of Nog's elite dominance throughout the decade - as it actually existed at the time.
In fact, no other fighter in MMA history, aside from Fedor, has ever had more highest-level consistency than Nog - or has remained continuously top-3 and top-5 (including having dominantly reigned at #1), for as long as Nog has.
Hughes was the most dominant UFC fighter and champion throughout the decade - but Nog was still more consistently dominant. Not only was Nog #1 even before Hughes was - but Nog still stayed top-3 and top-5, even after Hughes dropped off. Nog's run at the highest level actually both preceded and outlasted Hughes'.
Wanderlei was up there as well in terms of highest-level, top-3 longevity - but Nog's run was even longer and more consistent than Wanderlei's, just as it was over Hughes' and everyone else's. Randy and Hendo have had the greatest A-level longevity overall - but still not even close to as consistently or as highly as Nog's. (Where unlike with Nog, there were times when they had even dropped out of the top 10 - and years when they weren't top-5 or top-3, like Nog constantly was.)
Anderson and GSP are thoroughly dominant Champions today. But while Anderson was still getting finished by guys like Takase and Chonan - and before GSP even became a top contender at all - Nog had already been #1 and top-3 in the world for YEARS. And STILL remained so even after those guys emerged as consistently dominant forces, later in the decade.
So it is a fact that, aside from Fedor, there has been no fighter who was both as continuously and as highest-level dominant - in any weight class - throughout the entire decade (or ever) as Nog. And ultimately, the only reason why Nog was not #1 was because of Fedor. (Otherwise, Nog would have still stayed #1 as he already was - and ended up the #1 overall.)
But even with Fedor included - Nog was still the second most consistently dominant fighter in MMA, over the span of that entire last decade.


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Yesterday, I learned one thing very clearly: You do not mess with older women voters.
Or maybe just women, in general.
I went to a forum on the proposed amendments to the Memphis City and Shelby County charters ...
Read more on the proposed Charter amendments from Mary Cashiola at her In the Bluff Blog.


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It's already built, and some people will surely come. But does San Rafael really want to have a professional baseball team at a city park?
That decision's been called on account of disagreement.
After a marathon hearing Monday, the San Rafael City Council elected to postpone a decision on allowing a new North American League minor league baseball team to play at the city's Albert Park, the Marin Independent Journal reported.
The team would be owned by Centerfield Partnership, which pledged to remodel the 1950s-era ballpark with more seats, better locker rooms and other amenities, in return for its team playing 45 home games in San Rafael. The city would net between $4,000 and $12,000 a year in revenue in the three year deal. It clearly struck a nerve -- two men nearly came to blows over the proposal during the meeting, according to the newspaper -- and it also gave the City Council pause.
Mayor Al Boro said that he and Councilman Damon Connolly would mull the issue with city staff for a few weeks and return to the council with information.


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Subject: Re: [BRE] Brewbaker/Rummel
Date: Sun, 06 Mar 2005 15:43:34 +0000
Merle, Richard:
I also noted yesterday the Rummel connection in Harriet Gilbert's Brubaker family history. There was no information in the book on Elizabeth's father although it does say about Elizabeth and Jacob Henry:
"Jacob Henry Brubaker b. Apr. 14, 1789 in Lancaster Co., Pa., m. Elizabeth Rummel b. June 17, 1798 near Mercersburg, Pa., m ---- 1816 near Bedford Co., Pa. Elizabeth Brubaker d. Apr. 4, 1864. Her stone says 67 yrs, 5 mons, and 24 days, which is Nov. 11, 1798, but the Angle family bible said June 17, 1978. Elizabeth Brubaker is buried in the First Methodist Episcopal Ch. Cem., Mercersburg, Pa. Jacob Brubaker d. Mar. 8, 1978 in the "Corner". I haven't been able to find his grave. He is buried somewhere around Mercersburg, Pa. The family lived the greater part of their lives near Mercersburg, near Claylick, s.w. of Mercersburg, in the Corner. They came to Franklin Co., after 1824, when they liven in Ayr Twp., Bedford Co., Pa., now the region of the Great Cove in Fulton CO., McConnellsburg, Pa. " Harriett Gilbert, "The Brubaker Family from Mercerburg, Montgomery Twp., Pennsylvania 1789-1991."
(Typed transcription not exact).
I don't know if this helps. I didn't see other Rummels but the family is definitely Brethren with many Hawbakers, Millers, Angles, etc.
I don't know where Zullinger is. Wayneboro is still there but the distance from Waynesboro to Claylick can't be much more than 20 miles so Zullinger is in there somewhere.
> Merle,
> I believe my ancestor Jacob Brewbaker lived for a time in the Upper Antietam
> Hundred before moving on to Petersburg near Hopewell Township, Huntingdon
> County, PA between 1790 and 1800. Before that he may have been from the
> Cocalico Twp. area of Lancaster Couny (or thereabouts). We think that his
> family were Brethren before they arrived in America around 1754 from the
> Palatinate.
> Anyone know anything about any of these immigration patterns?
> Richard
> Merle C Rummel <> wrote:
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> I can't give you the exact limits of Upper Antietam Hundred -but the
> Antietam Hundred was along the Antietam Creek -going north from the
> Potomac - east side of Hagarstown MD. Upper Antietam would have gone on
> north from there into what is now near Waynesboro PA. Please remember that
> in those early days -there was no exact line between Maryland and
> Pennsylvania.
> I caught with interest the marriage to Elizabeth Rummel. While there was at
> least one other Rummel family at Gettysburg (1780s) -several of my family
> line stopped temporarily at Zullinger (west of Waynesboro -north of
> Hagarstown) before some went on to near Johnstown (Rummel PA) and a number
> of the siblings to the Ohio-Pennsylvania Line -near Youngstown OH. Only
> those near Johnstown PA and my Great Grandfather Isaiah Rummel who came to
> Nappanee IN were Brethren, as far as I know.
> Merle C Rummel
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ANAHEIM, Calif., Dec. 12 (UPI) -- Corey Perry scored a hat trick and assisted on two other goals Sunday, sparking the Anaheim Ducks to a 6-2 rout of Minnesota.
Perry got Anaheim's first goal only 19 seconds into the contest and the Ducks were never headed as they improved to 3-0-1 in their last four games.
Perry also scored in the second and third periods and assisted on a pair of tallies by Ryan Getzlaf. Bobby Ryan added a goal and two assists in the one-sided win.
Jonas Hiller stopped 20-of-22 shots for Anaheim.
Brent Burns and Marek Zidlicky scored for Minnesota, which finished a three-game Pacific Division road trip with a 2-1 record.
Nicklas Backstrom was bombed for six goals on 36 Ducks shots in the Wild's setback.


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Simon Herdsfield, Head of Customer Services at Herefordshire Housing describes how innovative thinking around care and support using TECS has come to life in Hereford.
I had some great news this week – we've won the Telecare Services Association's Crystal Award for Technology Enabled 21st Century Care and Support. We sent in an entry outlining our work at Henffordd Gardens, Herefordshire Housing's flagship enhanced living scheme, and were delighted to hear at the TSA annual conference dinner on Monday 17 November that we won the award.
Henffordd Gardens is a multi-use city centre development consisting of 30 apartments and 1 three-bed reablement unit, with on-site concierge and support teams. However, what makes it different is that we have firmly embedded technology enabled care services (TECS) into the personalised support we offer residents. Not only are some aspects of technology physically hardwired into the building, but more importantly, TECS is firmly entrenched into pathways and culture. It's central to how we've created person-centric, community-based system of care.
So what does that mean in practice? Well, in terms of the technology, we've worked with Tunstall to ensure we're at the forefront of available solutions, including the Communicall Vi platform which means staff receive relevant information literally at their fingertips, enabling them to prioritise care delivery. This includes a tablet-based dashboard which shows the wellbeing status of residents at a glance, an ultrafast communications system which allows staff to communicate with residents and each other, and provides a platform for telecare solutions. All residents have the means to request help if they need it 24 hours a day, using their personal pendants or speech modules. Support packages may include other sensors such as fall detectors or bed occupancy sensors which will raise an alert if the user leaves their bed and fails to return after a pre-set time period.
Henffordd Gardens was also one of the first schemes in the country to have an information kiosk in its communal area, which gives all residents free, secure internet access. The kiosk enables residents to report a repair, check their rent balance, do online shopping and much more with ease in a secure online environment and with the support of staff if required. The scheme also features a digital notice board, a large wall mounted screen in the communal area providing all the latest news, weather and information about social events relating to Henffordd Gardens. Residents can also use myworld, a range of tailored apps on a tablet which gives users the power to view, request and schedule appointments such as care visits, order meals, find out about social events and send and receive messages and emails to and from family and friends.
Henffordd Gardens is a hub for the provision of numerous services, such as reablement and domiciliary care and provides a Health & Social Care access point with facilities available for GP services, district nurse and social workers. This supports the effective delivery of integrated, person-centred care by enabling professionals delivering multiple services to agree together the best means of supporting service users. A Concierge service is also available from 8am to 8pm, providing intensive housing management, and giving service users access to benefit advice, referral to support services, and facilities management.
As a not for profit provider it's especially important to us that we are as effective as possible, to enable more funding to be directed to providing excellent services to the people we support. We believe that Henffordd Gardens has proven that it is possible to create a sustainable model of individualised care which supports mental and physical needs, and enables people to live life to the full. It moves TECS solutions from an abstract concept to a warm and welcoming home which helps people to feel safe, cared for and confident, creating an aspirational place to live.
We're encouraged that this been recognised by the TSA; well done to all at Riverside who contributed to making Henffordd Gardens an award winning scheme.
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"Let it snow, let it snow," said Ramona High School Librarian Carolyn Owens, explaining that the library will kick off its Snowflake Book Donation Drive on Nov. 12.
Last year the RHS Library invited students, parents and the community of Ramona to participate in its Snowflake book donation drive and received a good response.
"We received several donations that encouraged RHS students to read more," said Owens.
There are three ways to donate books to the library:
Donate a new book: Contact the library for specific titles the library wants to purchase.
"We have placed these titles on snowflakes and they are hanging in the library," said Owens.
Donors can either stop by the school library at 1401 Hanson Lane and pick a snowflake or email Owens at email@example.com and she will send a list.
Select and purchase a title and donate the book to the library's collection. Each book donation will receive a bookplate with the donor's name.
Donate slightly used Young Adult books: The second way to donate is with slightly used books—hardback and paperback—that are appropriate for young adults ages 13 to 18.
If a student or their parent donates a book and that student has a fine, the library will take the book in lieu of the fine.
Purchase scrip: Donors also may purchase scrip from RHS and specify that the proceeds go toward the library book fund. From this fund the library staff will purchase student book requests.
"The staff of the RHS library thank you for your support of the RHS Library Media Center and helping our students read more," said Owens.
The book drive will end on Thursday, Dec. 20, before winter break.


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Feb. 25, 2013
LOGAN, Utah - Utah State assistant athletic trainer Mike Williams and men's basketball player Danny Berger were both recognized and honored by the Utah State Legislature Monday as Senator Lyle Hillyard presented them to the Senate Floor and Representative Jack Draxler presented them to the House Floor.
During their visit, Williams was also awarded the Heartsaver Hero Award by the American Heart Association as he began cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and used an automated external defibrillator (AED) on Berger after he collapsed unexpectedly during a USU men's basketball practice on Dec. 4, 2012.
After Berger's pulse and heartbeat were restored, he was taken to Logan Regional Hospital and stabilized before being transferred to Intermountain Medical Center in Murray where he was released four days later on Saturday, Dec. 8.
Also during Monday's legislative session, House Bill 118 passed the House of Representatives, creating a restricted account of $300,000 for the purchase of AED's to any municipal, county or state department of safety/law enforcement that routinely responds to incidents or potential incidents of sudden cardiac arrest; any school that offers instruction to grades 7th through 12th; and any state institution of higher education.
Williams, who has been an athletic trainer with Utah State University since 1999, also worked for Intermountain Health Care in Logan as an athletic trainer and served as the Head Athletic Trainer for the Idaho Stampede of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA).
Williams began his athletic training career at Utah State University where he received his bachelor's degree in exercise science in 1996. He then attended graduate school at the University of Idaho and graduated with a master's of science degree in sports administration in 1997.
Berger, a 6-6 guard from Medford, Ore., started the first five games of the 2012-13 season and was averaging 7.6 points, 3.6 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game, while shooting 40.0 percent from the field (12-30), 25.0 percent from three-point range (4-16) and 83.3 percent at the free throw line (10-12) at the time of his accident. He started 25 of 31 games during his first year at USU during the 2011-12 season.
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Don't retire card debt with 401(k) savings
The cost far outweighs the benefits
Ask a question.
Dear To Her Credit,
I have about $30,000 in high-interest credit card debt. I have about $83,000 in a 401(k) plan from a past employer that I can no longer contribute to and about $10,000 in a current 401(k) plan to which I contribute between $6,000 to $7,000 a year.
I am thinking of taking an early withdrawal from the old 401(k) plan to pay off the debt. It would save me about $650 in payments every month, some of which I would funnel to the new 401(k) plan. Is that a good idea or bad?? I am not 59-1/2 years old yet. -- Kathy
Dear Kathy,
I am usually in favor of paying off credit card debt with savings -- especially when the interest rate is much higher on the credit card balance than you are earning on savings.
However, retirement accounts should be for retirement. Not so long ago, more people worked for one company most of their earning years and qualified for a pension when they were done. Now, you're more likely free to make your own retirement contribution and investment decisions -- but with freedom comes responsibility. If you don't save and keep on saving for your retirement, no one will.
Another problem is that to pay off $30,000 in debt, you'll have to take much more than that out of your 401(k) plan. In order to cover income taxes and the 10 percent penalty for early withdrawal, you may have to withdraw about $46,000 -- more than half the balance of your old 401(k) plan. It could take you six to eight years to get your retirement account balances back up to where they are now.
Some people discover when they use home equity loans, debt consolidation loans or retirement funds to pay off credit cards, the credit card balances start creeping back up again. It's easy to say that would never happen to us, but unless the habits and circumstances that got us into debt in the first place have changed, it's all too likely.
Instead of decimating your retirement fund to pay off credit card debt, take these steps:
- Make a list of your debts, including interest rates and minimum payments.
- Make a budget based on what you make and spend right now, including credit card payments and 401(k) contributions.
- Find ways to reduce your interest expense, such as transferring the debt to lower interest cards or asking the banks for lower rates.
- Consider reducing additional 401(k) contributions until you pay off your credit card debt.
- Find more money to apply to debt payments; for instance, you can sell something, work overtime, start a side business, lower your income tax withholding (if you usually get a refund), or collect on that loan you made to a relative years ago.
- Look for creative ways to cut expenses. Cable, cell phone service, lawn care services, magazine subscriptions and salon manicures are all candidates for being cut. Compare car, life, home, health and umbrella insurance rates every year. Cook from scratch.
- Pay off cards one by one, starting with the ones with the highest interest rate. If two cards have the same rate, pay the one with the lowest balance first.
- For more help looking at your options, see a reputable credit counselor.
Paying off your debt without dipping into your 401(k) plan may seem hard, but it's the best way in the long run. The skills you learn as you climb out of debt will help you stay in control of your finances the rest of your life. Take care of your credit, and your retirement!
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Longtime Mancos resident Morris Hostetter Cunningham, 88, died peacefully in his sleep at his winter home in Arizona City, Ariz., on March 24, 2014.
A funeral was held Friday, March 28, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Casa Grande Stake Center.
Morris was born March 6, 1926, in Sanford, Colo., son of Charles W. and Sylvia G. Cunningham.
He earned a bachelor's at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., and a master's degree in education from the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley.
He was an elementary school teacher and principal primarily in Farmington, N.M. He was also a carpenter, personally overseeing the building of 16 homes. He enjoyed fishing especially at Duck, Tobacco, Williams lakes and Trujillo Meadows in southern Colorado. A member of the LDS Church, he served in various callings and attended the Mancos Ward. Favorite sports teams were the BYU Cougars, Denver Broncos, and Phoenix Suns.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Colleen Cunningham; three sons and a daughter, Michael W. Dynes of Richmond, Texas, Kelly M. Cunningham of San Diego, Calif., Kathy A. Evans of Provo, Utah, and C. Kim Cunningham of Arizona City, Ariz.; two sisters, LaVon Culler of Farmington, N.M., and Dora Gay Anderson of Alamosa, Colo.; 13 grandchildren; and 27 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by two sisters and five brothers.


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For this assignment, we were asked to redesign the characters from a well-known story. I chose the story of the three little pigs and used a little creative liscense to design these three little guys. I wanted the characters' appearances to reflect personalities I projected upon them.
Brick is the cleverest of the bunch. His name tells all - he knew how to build a house to keep Wolfy out.
Stick is a follower. He tries to emulate his brother, Brick, as much as possible but doesn't quite have the smarts to fend on his own.
Straw is, well, a goof. Enough said.
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Whether you're a dedicated military spouse or the mother of an active or former troop member, there are many ways for moms to support our troops this year, all year round! With Mother's Day coming up, surprisingly, many moms are seeking a way to give back, more than they are looking forward to receiving gifts this year. Here are 5 ways moms can show their support beyond a yellow ribbon.
1. Volunteer for Flag Duty
Each year groups like the Veteran's Affairs and the Boy Scouts of America coordinate flag placements upon the graves of servicemen and women on Memorial Day, but this is a great way to show respect on any day. July 4th, Christmas, Flag Day, and a few other special times are ideal to get the family or a group of neighbors to perform such a service
2. Send Troops Care Packages
Moms can coordinate their own effort locally or contribute to a nationally organized care package service that specializes in taking care of US troops. Top groups like Soldier's Angels and Operation Gratitude offer everyday citizens chances to contribute and are one of our favorite ways for moms to support our troops this year. If gathering goodies isn't your thing, show your support by writing a generous military or patriotic themed check to the cause, letting the coordinators decide how to use your contribution.
3. Foster a Pet
If you've got the time, space, and love for animals, consider fostering an active service member's pet in your home while they are away protecting our country in foreign lands or on a distant US base. Providing a temporary home for these folks is a loving way to show your support.
4. Embrace a Military Family in the Community
When a member of the family on active duty overseas or out of state, it's really hard on military families to hold it all together. By inviting such a family to participate in outings, meals, and celebrations with yours, it can ease their everyday burdens and foster a much-welcomed friendship of support.
5. Donate Airline Miles
Your gift of unused airline miles can make a last minute miracle happen for a military family. Many soldiers cannot afford to come home during those precious leaves due to financial hardship. Airline miles for soldier programs are widespread, so help a solider get home to their family with such a contribution.
These innovative, yet simple, ways for moms to support our troops this year aren't expensive or costly. However, if you're looking to send a personalized card or patriotic gift, check out the vast, affordable selection of gifts at CurrentCatalog.com today.


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In response to "Detainee release tied to cuts" (Feb. 27): Why is it when our government has money problems the first thing it does is lay off the rank and file? Wouldn't it be better to lay off the high and middle managers, with their staffs, for a day each week? Who'd miss them? One day without any of those managers would not impact the operation of the government.
I often feel that if you look closely at some of those "management positions," you might believe that they were created as jobs for friends and relations. – Anthony T. Dunn, San Diego
America will soon face the effects of sequestration spending cuts. It doesn't matter who proposed them, both the Republican House and Democratic Senate passed it. It only remains to see how it will affect the local and national economies, what the political fallout will be and how our political leaders will react.
Again, Obama can't lead Congress because Republicans won't follow (even Speaker Boehner can't lead a divided Republican Party), but he is clearly trying to associate the ill effects of sequestration with Republican refusals to increase revenue. If polls showing support for closing revenue loopholes are correct, it is likely that the Republican Party will take the blame for a sequestration-caused recession. Perhaps then the Republican Party will marginalize those who refuse to compromise, close ranks and pursue a conservative course that a majority of Americans can get behind. – Lars K. Staack, Poway
I am a San Diego resident and a member of the Navy League of the United States. As an active member of our community, I am concerned about the local impact of the upcoming fiscal cliff.
I was disturbed to learn that if Congress does nothing, our local economy could be devastated by damaging and irresponsible cuts called sequestration. Although spending cuts can be a good thing when they target waste and redundant programs, these cuts are bad policy. There will be no prioritizing of successful and necessary programs; everything will be hit by the same budget sledgehammer. Our schools, infrastructure, aviation safety, criminal prosecutions, national security and immunizations are just a few examples of the many programs that will be devastated by this bad policy.
Not only will we lose much needed services in our community, but our local economy will be hurt as well. A study at George Mason University predicts over 2 million jobs will be lost by these cuts, with a $215 billion impact to GDP growth.
We need those American jobs and those services in our community. – Michal M. Hawk, San Diego
After hearing President Obama provide a laundry list of all of the government programs that would be affected by the $85 billion in cuts that are part of the looming sequestration (military, first-responders, teachers, Border Patrol, drug research, etc.), maybe we should just keep that $85 billion and cut the other $3.4 trillion that the government spends. Deficit gone, debt reduced, important government programs saved. Win-win for everybody. – David Drews, Rancho Peñasquitos
This is an amazing time in history. The president is actually going around the country giving speeches denouncing his own idea as "stupid." He bemoans the sequestration that his White House budget director Jack Lew devised as a gambit, a "trigger," to force tax reform. The president happily called it "an enforcement mechanism." He and his budget wonks designed it so that half the threatened cuts would be from the Defense Department. It is analogous to the serial killer who leaves notes at his crime scenes saying, "Catch me before I kill again!" The idea was to make all of the threatened cuts so unthinkable and onerous that the The Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction, the so-called supercommittee tasked with making additional cuts, would do its work and come up with its own deficit-reduction plan.
Well, no deficit-reduction plan is in effect, so the president is now going about denouncing the Republicans as forcing the implementation of his own plan. Furthermore, he has trotted out each of his Cabinet secretaries to announce the horrible results. Planes will crash as air controllers are furloughed, parks will be closed, national forests will burn, our children will not be educated and illegal immigrants will be released from holding cells (not to worry – less than half will be crazed murderers and rapists). The Navy is cutting deployments of a carrier task group to the Persian Gulf area and holding up repairs and construction of ships.
What's next? Will the new secretary of Defense sell our aircraft carriers to Carnival Cruises? – Corwin A. Bell, Mission Valley
Sequestration made simple:
It was President Obama's idea.
The cuts target only the rate of growth or increase, like in new planned spending. There will be no cuts to the current budget!
The president will assign the cuts in the increase. He could choose to cut waste, and we have abundance, but he proposes to make the cuts as painful as possible.
Our national debt is now at $16.6 trillion and growing at an astounding $4.8 billion daily!
Someday this will all resolve itself, one way or another! – Wayne Parkola, Fallbrook
If this so-called sequestration ("castration" would be a more accurate term) goes through, many loyal and patriotic Americans are going to suffer greatly, and this, as a direct result of this purely political game of power and control! Where in Hades do we dig up some of these self-serving and quintessentially arrogant political cusses anyway?
This whole stinking mess is nothing more than a game to most of these babbling [bureaucrats] – one in which, no matter which way "we the people" turn, we have our political backsides behind us, all 535 of them! Maybe we should seriously consider an across-the-board political impeachment," starting on Friday, March 1.
These politicians (both political parties) have proved, in my opinion, that they couldn't care less about our nation or her people, as they are truly in business for themselves and whoever it is that pulls their strings! – H. Rick Tavares, Campo


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The TEDxOilSpill Expedition is a week-long project to document the current situation in the Gulf of Mexico and bring a first-hand report back to the TEDxOilSpill event in Washington DC on June 28th. A team comprised of photographers and videographers will be working on land, air, and maybe even on boat. Visit the expedition website for more details.
Protest signs on the road to Grand Isle, LA.
It's been ten days since my last trip to Grand Isle, Louisiana and over that span of time the anger on the Island has been fermenting. The most visible signs of this anger are the homemade posters and signs telling drivers-by that BP has destroyed their way of life.
Some were straight forward: "BP Destroyed the Lives of Three Generations of Fishermen that Once Lived Happily in this House." Others were more creative: "Sponge Bob is Missing Patrick. BP Killed Patrick." And still others were much more practical: "We Do Catering for Spill Cleanup Crews and Wildlife Rescue Teams."
Duncan Davidson, a photographer on the TEDxOilSpill Expedition, and I decided to quickly scope out Grand Isle and take advantage of the last hours of sunlight before joining the other members of the team back at the New Orleans airport and launching full force into this week-long expedition.
Containment devices along a freshly cleaned section of beach at Grand Isle, LA. Tarballs were rapidly washing up on the sand again as we walked the beach.
We pulled up to what looked like a reasonable place to access the closed beach in Grand Isle. I opened the car door and was met by a wall of wet heat permeated with the stench of oil. The cleanup crews had gone home for the day but their tents, tools and booms littered the entire seven-mile stretch of beach. An official looking vehicle approached but paid us no mind. Unlike ten days ago when President Obama had to hunt for a few specks of oil on this beach, today oil globules covered the entire high-tide line.
Seeing the sun falling quickly behind us, we made a bee-line to the shrimp-shed where I had met Joseph the ex-shrimper and flat-bottomed boat Captain on my first trip down here. The shed was deserted. A small sign read "Come see the truth. I will take you there. Boat trips for photographers and journalists. Call Al at …" I called Al.
An oil-stained boat at Grand Isle, LA.
"I switched to the other side. I work for BP now. Sorry, I can't take you out or talk to you."
Apparently this isn't an isolated incident. BP's buying up every boat and every boat captain they can lay their hands on. It makes our jobs a lot harder.
But after poking around the homes set high on pylons and dropping into Cisco's Hideaway, the local bar, we found Joseph. Another testament of passing time: Joseph's skin. Joseph had gone from what you might call a good base tan to something approaching the darkest shades of burnt sienna — he'd obviously spent a lot of time shuttling folks around on the open water. I'd missed his sloppy 18 foot boat and the scraps of his life that accumulated in and among the coolers, gas cans and floor boards. It was good to be back.
In the final minutes before the sun took its final plunge through the horizon we were treated to an amazing display of lightning and a symphony of squawking pelicans, laughing gulls and black skimmers. They'd managed to boom off what the locals call Bird Island, but the booms hadn't kept the oil from washing ashore and staining the rocks and sea grass that sinister orange. And everything was bathed in a peculiar light — reflections thrown from water covered with the finest film of oil. It was beautiful and horrible all at once.
Words by Darron Collins
Photos/captions by James Duncan Davidson
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The latest trailer for Elder Scrolls Online provides more insight into the MMO's story. It explains why the game's three factions are fighting an all-out war against each other.
Cyrodiil, the central province of Tamriel, is ruled by a weak ruling family. However, Cyrodiil still has symbolic importance. Each faction wants to control the province to assert its dominance over the others.
The ruling family of Cyrodiil doesn't want to be controlled, however. They're secret daedra worshippers and have reached out to their ally, the daedric prince Molag Bal, for aid. Molag Bal and his human ally Mannimarco take the opportunity to try and invade all of Tamriel.
The factions have different motivations for going to war. The Daggerfall Covenant believe that the continent needs strong rule in order to ensure peace. The Ebonheart Pact is concerned with stopping Molag Bal. The third faction, the Aldmeri Dominion, is trying to take back control of Tamriel from the humans.
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The year-long power outage at the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station is breathing new life into a stalled proposal to build two new power plants in the San Diego area.
The natural gas plants, and a smaller retrofit in Escondido, would cost utility customers an estimated $2 billion over the course of 25 years if approved.
In a pair of draft decisions up for consideration Wednesday, state utility regulators have so far found no immediate need for the 300 megawatt Pio Pico Energy Center, adjacent to an existing power plant in unincorporated Otay Mesa, and the smaller Quail Brush power plant, opposite state Route 52 from Mission Trails Regional Park.
Those recommendations have set off a high-stakes lobbying offensive at the San Francisco-based California Public Utilities Commission, which has the final say on whether the generators are a worthwhile investment for utility customers in San Diego and southern Orange counties.
Plant developers -- along with the projects' allies in the utilities industry and government -- have seized on the prolonged shutdown of two reactors at San Onofre as new evidence of a pressing need for the plants.
Environmentalists and consumer advocates worry the nuclear outage will unravel efforts to show how energy efficiency and other utility-run conservation programs -- paid for by customers -- are making a difference. A new fleet of quick-start generators in San Diego, they say, is not currently necessary.
San Onofre provided for about 20 percent of San Diego's electricity before shutting down indefinitely in January 2012 because of the rapid deterioration of recently replaced steam generators. The grid has endured a year without significant failures or close calls, but utility regulators are being warned privately of a looming threat.
San Diego Gas & Electric executives traveled in person this month to urge the lead commissioner in the case, Mark Ferron, to reconsider.
"It is uncertain what will happen with the (San Onofre) units and it would be valuable to have an insurance policy on hand because of this uncertainty," SDG&E President Michael Niggli explained, according to SDG&E's written account of the meeting.
Those lining up against the plants include the utility commission's own Division of Ratepayer Advocates, Sierra Club, the Natural Resources Defense Council, an alliance of six California environmental justice groups and, most recently, San Diego Mayor Bob Filner.
Mark Toney, executive director of The Utility Action Network, is petitioning Gov. Jerry Brown to ensure decisions related to San Onofre are not made in haste.
"There is no danger that the lights will go out if the utilities commission rejects ... the Pio Pico and Quail Brush plants," he wrote . "The danger is that consumers will be required to pay for an expensive gas-fired plant they don't need now or in the future."
Private equity funds already have dedicated tens-of-millions of dollars to developing the projects, and are warning that capital markets and merchant power developers could punish California.
Rejection "could lead to capital flight and inevitably questions about the integrity of (grid) reliability in the region, and ultimately leads to significantly higher rates for consumers," a partner of Energy Investor Funds, the owner of the Pio Pico, told the president of the state utilities commission.
Robert Weisenmiller, chairman of the Sacramento-based California Energy Commission that licenses power plants, is among those urging the utilities commission to disregard evidentiary proceedings under way since May 2011 and "make the factual findings necessary for Pio Pico's approval."
"California must be acting now to ensure system reliability in Southern California for the contingency that San Onofre will not be available through 2014, if ever," Weisenmiller wrote to his counterpart at the utilities commission in December. "The proposed decisions find that there is no need for more generation prior to 2018, a conclusion that is simply untenable."
The proposed plants were designed to cope with a specific and unusual set of circumstances: the failure of two major grid components -- transmission lines or generators -- on the hottest day in 10 years. (Air conditioning consumes huge amounts of electricity.)
Pio Pico and Quail Brush would do little to bolster the grid north of San Diego, where San Onofre's steady voltage helped move power up and down the coast.
But Weisenmiller asserted that Pio Pico, the larger plant, would help ensure local power supplies in San Diego if something new goes wrong.
"I just sort of read the (draft) decisions and went, 'Oh my God,'" he said. "We could lose a transmission line, we could lose another generator ... A lot of things can go wrong."
Weisenmiller, also a state government liaison on issues of nuclear power, said he had no direct communications with the power plant developers.
Nicole Capretz, of the National City-based Environmental Health Coalition, believes the public is being mislead.
"To the general member of the public is does seem like, 'Oh no, San Onofre's out, we need to build more power plants locally,'" she said. "It is just that the facts don't support that."
The September 2011 blackout that affected some 7 million people in Southern California, Arizona and Mexico was a result of human error and not infrastructure issues, according to a lengthy federal inquiry.
In preparation for a second summer without San Onofre, which previously generated enough electricity to power about 1.4 million homes, new transmission and infrastructure upgrades are in the works.
With state approval of Pio Pico still uncertain, the state's main grid operator went forward in September with a grid interconnection agreement for the plant, accepting a $9.2 million letter of credit from the developer. The California Independent System Operator is invoking the San Onofre outage in urging the commission to approve Pio Pico.
Concerns about local electricity supplies are complicated by deadlines for retiring generators at The Encina Power Station at Carlsbad and whether a permitted replacement plant can attract a utility to buy its electricity. An SDG&E official said power from Carlsbad was more expensive than competing proposals by Pio Pico and Quail Brush.
The Quail Brush project still faces other obstacles as it seeks state approval for the site location against heavy local opposition, including the City of San Diego's refusal to rezone the property. The project is controlled by private equity giant Carlyle Group, which manages more than $157 billion in assets.
Pio Pico, located next to an existing power plant near the U.S. border with Mexico, is much farther along.
It has received site approval from the energy commission and already signed labor agreements and equipment contracts. Union Bank of California and Societe Generale have agreed to provide financing. Equity would be supplied by the $1.35 billion United States Power Fund III, a private equity fund.Copyright © 2017, The San Diego Union-Tribune


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Yohanan plays Avi the Singer's girlfriend on the mockumentary "The Life of Avi the Singer," which began airing three weeks ago on Hot's Comedy Central channel.
In the audition scene − which appears later in the series − the character of Avi the Singer, who is trying with all his might to make a comeback and regain the public's awareness, introduces his transsexual girlfriend to his agent. The latter goes completely crazy, and forbids the two either to see each other or be seen together in public.
Originally from Afula, Eden Yohanan, 24, works as a bartender and dancer at parties. Three years ago she underwent a sex-reassignment process in Thailand. It's possible that if she weren't so open and didn't speak so freely about it, none of the people around her today would even be aware of her former gender"
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How's Houston treating you?
Bill Hamid: It's good. We just got here last night, but it's been good so far.
Any jetlag?
BH: No, no – It wasn't that long of a flight, so we got here and we've had some time to rest.
How was training camp in sunny California? It was in the teens in DC last week, so we're all a little jealous of the nice weather you must have got.
BH: It went well. I feel like I've been doing the best I can, I feel extremely sharp right now in terms of goalkeeping and my movement and I just hope that Jurgen [Klinsmann] sees that.
Any indication from Klinsmann as to whether you'll see time on the field tomorrow?
BH: Nope.
Alright, well we'll tune in tonight [at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN2] and see. So, how did you feel when you got the call that you were back in January camp?
BH: It felt good. I know for some time going in that I was going to get the call, but to see the press release come out, it just felt good. Out of all the goalies here, I've been called to the most National Team camps and it's amazing to be here, learn here and try to impress and show what I can do.
How is it being teammates with so many players that you match up against on a weekly basis in MLS?
BH: It's kind of funny. We make fun of each other and we talk about each other's clubs. It's all fun and games, but these are a bunch of great guys who are strong players for their own personal clubs and they're all well-established in this league, so when they bring a bunch of us together, it's just a good, hard-working core of players that want to represent their country.
Who in particular have you bonded with the most while at camp?
BH: Everybody, pretty much. I'm roommates with Alfredo Morales, but everybody's cool. Everyone's been hanging out and talking. Joshua Gatt from Norway, Alfredo my roommate, Juan Agudelo, Eddie Johnson – all these guys, you know?
We've seen on Twitter some epic FIFA 13 throwdowns between you and the guys. Who has given you the most competition?
BH: I think Josh [Gatt]? Alfredo has gotten better throughout the camp – at first he was losing to everybody. But, all these guys are good. We're all soccer players, so that's pretty much all we do after practice and the end of our season anyways, so they were excited when they saw I brought my Playstation.
What's the biggest thing you learned this past season with D.C. United that you took to this camp?
BH: It's just another year of experience. As a young goalkeeper, it's a good thing for me to be playing – this year, I just turned 22. Last year, I was 21 throughout the season, and it's a good thing for me to be playing game in and game out and getting that experience. I think I've done fairly well, and I just want to carry the knowledge and experience to the next year and continue progressing and this year, remain consistent and dominate. I feel like I can be one of the best in this league, if not the best, so now it's all about getting the experience to prove it.
What kind of feedback has Klinsmann and the other coaches given you during these past couple of weeks?
BH: Positive feedback – that I'm much more mature in goal, a lot more composed. They're happy with how I've come into camp in shape and my work rate. The feedback has been very positive and they just encourage me to continue remaining consistent in games and in training because being called into this camp, you're in the mix. There's a lot going on this year in terms of World Cup qualifiers, Gold Cup and the World Cup next year, so they've just encouraged me to keep my head on right and keep working hard and remain consistent, and the chips will fall in the right place.
You might be facing United teammates Dwayne De Rosario and Dejan Jakovic on the opposite side of the pitch tomorrow for the first time in a U.S. jersey – what would that be like?
BH: It will be cool. It'll be cool to play against some teammates who play for another nation. It will be awkward a bit, knowing that Dejan is usually my roommate on trips and usually the guy who's standing right in front of me in the games, but you know, it's always an honor to play for your nation and I'm sure they feel the same way for Canada. So, I'm just going to take it all in and do my best, if I get the chance.
What do you think their greatest strengths are on the field?
BH: Dwayne [De Rosario] is always a challenge. He's always good with the ball at his feet. He's a great finisher. He's savvy with the ball at his feet, so he's always a threat, always someone you gotta watch out for. And [Canada] seems like they're putting out a young feisty group that's going to work hard and get a result, so if you have a team like that, you always have to remain focus and realize they're a threat and go out there and get the job done.
What's your overall goals with D.C. and the National Team this year?
BH: My goals for this season are basically to do what I can and control the controllables, play the best I can and be the best teammate as possible. Get D.C. United to the playoffs again and beyond – that's always the goal. A championship is always the goal for every team in the beginning of the year, so we want a trophy. That's the goal and we're going to do what we need to do to gain trophies. At the same time, with the National Team, I want to be more of a part of it as well. I want to be a part of World Cup qualifiers, the Gold Cup, everything. So, whatever I can do individually to build up to that, it's all linked up – how good I am a teammate, how good I am an individual footballer and how good I help my team on and off the field will all lead to the National Team and the places I want to be.