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U.S. Senator Dan Coats Delivers Weekly Republican Address
"Hello. I'm Dan Coats and I have the honor of representing the people of Indiana in the United States Senate.
"Two hundred and thirty-five years ago this July 4th, our Founding Fathers risked their lives and signed a document announcing the birth of America. Their brave declaration of freedom changed the course of history and revolutionized the world.
"Our Founding Fathers severed the chains of tyranny to provide a land of opportunity for future generations. They left it to their children and grandchildren to protect this gift.
"This generational responsibility is the story of America. Today, we must ask ourselves: Will we continue this tradition? Will we leave behind a more prosperous country for our children?
"When I retired from the Senate 12 years ago, I felt confident that my children and grandchildren would have the opportunity to pursue the American Dream: a quality education, home ownership, and a good paying job to support a family. But over the past few years, I saw that dream become ever tougher for Americans to reach.
"I returned to the Senate for one reason: I refused to stand on the sidelines. I refused to be part of the first generation to leave behind a country in worse shape than the one we inherited.
"The American people understand the urgency of our fiscal crisis. They want their elected officials to stop spending money we don't have, and to enact policies that will grow our economy and get Americans back to work.
"Unfortunately, the President's economic plan of spending and borrowing has failed. Over the past two years, debt has skyrocketed 35 percent to our nation's limit of $14.3 trillion. The annual deficit is now three times greater than the highest deficit of the previous administration. And today, nearly 14 million Americans are without work.
"If these numbers aren't alarming enough, then the President should consider the numerous warnings from the financial markets both here and abroad. The eyes of the world are fixed on the U.S. to see if we have the political courage and moral sense to solve our debt crisis.
"The President and Democrats in Congress must recognize that their game plan is not working. It's time to acknowledge that more government and higher taxes is not the answer to our problem. It's time for bold action and a new plan to address our current crisis.
"For inspiration, they should look outside Washington, and there is no better playbook for getting us on the right track than the one used in Indiana.
"The Hoosier way is quite simple – we work hard and we live within our means. In Indiana, we understand that you cannot spend more money than you take in. When our state fell off course, a leader stepped up with solutions to steer it straight, and the people of Indiana responded.
"Governor Mitch Daniels, like the President, inherited a weak economy. In 2005, Indiana faced a $200 million deficit and had failed to balance the budget for seven years. And while other states increased spending and raised taxes, Indiana reduced spending, cut taxes and paid down its debts. Thanks to our governor's leadership and the resolve of Hoosiers, our state is now the most attractive place to do business in the Midwest.
"The spend less, borrow less and tax less model in Indiana has resulted in balanced budgets, job creation, and a triple-A credit rating. In contrast, the spend more, borrow more and tax more approach of the President has resulted in fewer jobs, higher debt and a threatened downgrade from credit agencies.
"The Hoosier model is a necessary first step to repairing our country's finances. And this week, every Senate Republican took that step by committing to a Balanced Budget Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The Speaker of the House has committed to bringing the Balanced Budget Amendment to a vote later this month, and Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell has committed to fighting for a vote in the Senate as well. Broke or balanced, that's the choice before us.
"Now some doubt our ability to overcome this fiscal crisis. But the problem we face is not insurmountable. We have overcome major challenges in the past. Times of trial have always produced moments of great leadership that rally the American people.
"Now is the time for decisive leadership from this President.
"It's time to cast aside the false safety of political denial and reelection hopes and put the future of our country above all else.
"On July 4th 1776, our Founding Fathers put their honor and lives on the line to break from oppression and create a republic that valued individual rights, freedom, and liberty.
"It is not only our duty, but our moral obligation to break from the oppression of debt and strengthen our country. We must all rise above the political considerations and do what is right for the future of our nation.
"Thank you and may God continue to bless America as we celebrate our Independence."


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The information below is designed to help you with initial questions about liver disease. You can find more information in our publications. If you are worried about or have a liver disease, please contact your doctor for advice.
What does the liver do?
The liver is the largest organ inside your body, and is essential to life, carrying out 500 different functions. It is the factory of the body, making proteins, blood clotting factors, and products to help with digestion and energy release. Your body uses it as a store for energy and iron. It also purifies the blood of bacteria, by-products of digestion, alcohol and drugs. Further information on the liver's functions .
I've just had a liver function test and been told the results are abnormal, what does this mean?
Liver function blood tests, referred to as LFTs, are often ordered by your GP to find out whether you have increased levels of certain enzymes that might indicate a problem with your liver. There are many reasons why you have abnormal results. There is no need to be alarmed, as it is quite common to have an abnormal LFT. Your doctor will probably order further tests to get a fuller picture of your liver health before reaching a conclusion. LFTs are a useful test but are not the only test your doctor will use or rely on to diagnose problems or give you a clean bill of health. You can find more details in our Liver disease tests explained' booklet.
I've been told I have a liver disease. What has caused it?
There are many causes of liver disease:-
- Drinking too much alcohol, usually over many years, is the single largest cause.
- There are also viruses that damage the liver; the most important are the blood-borne viruses hepatitis B and C.
- Some people lay down fat cells in their liver, often connected with being overweight or having diabetes.
- Other people carry genetic or develop autoimmune conditions that can lead to liver damage. It is also possible to suffer adverse reactions to medicines or drugs, resulting in liver failure.
- Cancer is both a cause and a consequence of liver disease. Finding the cause is important in designing the right treatment and stopping the progression of the disease. Further information on liver diseases
My brother has been told he has cirrhosis. Does this mean he is an alcoholic?
No, there are many different causes of cirrhosis. Alcohol is only one of these. Cirrhosis may be caused by viruses, iron overload, copper overload, metabolic disease, fat and autoimmune conditions.Further information on Cirrhosis.
What are the symptoms of liver disease?
Liver disease is sometimes referred to as the 'silent killer' as there are often only vague symptoms until liver damage is quite severe. Early symptoms can include feeling generally unwell or tired, having poor appetite, weight loss, a tender abdomen, feeling itchy or vomiting. These are symptoms that are common in other medical conditions as well, however. Most people with liver disease only find out during tests for an unrelated illness or a medical check-up. When liver damage is quite severe, people can experience some of the following symptoms including yellow eyes and skin, called jaundice; bleeding problems; drowsiness and confusion; fever; swollen abdomen and legs; and tarry black stools or vomiting blood. If you have any of the symptoms consult your doctor.
How can liver disease affect quality of life?
Many people with liver disease will feel quite well and even severe symptoms may occur only in episodes that people recover from. However, the symptoms, side-effects of treatment and outlook of liver disease can really affect people with liver disease and their families, causing discomfort, pain, anxiety and depression. Your doctor and the medical team they work with can give you advice on how to manage the symptoms of your disease and direct you to other sources of help, like social services. Many people also find that talking with other people with liver disease can offer practical advice and support. Contact the British Liver Trust for your nearest support group.
How common is liver disease?
Liver disease is on the increase in the UK and is now the fifth largest cause of death. However, there are many more people living with liver disease and others who have a liver disease but are not aware of it. There are also a large number of people with a liver problem of some description, such as gallstones, and problems that resolve themselves over time without medical treatment. The British Liver Trust estimates that around 2 million people have a liver problem at any one time.
How much do you have to drink to get liver disease?
It varies from person to person, but by staying within safe guidelines and giving your liver at least two (but preferably three) consecutive days alcohol-free each week, you are unlikely to get liver problems from alcohol. The Department of Health current guidelines are that both men and women should not regularly drink more than 2 to 3 units of alcohol in a single day (no more than 14 units in a week). If you are overweight, are using medicines or have viral hepatitis, your liver can be more at risk from alcohol. Learn about looking after your liver
If you stop drinking alcohol, can your liver disease get better?
In the early stages, yes if alcohol was the cause of your liver problem. However, once your liver becomes scarred, called cirrhosis, giving up alcohol won't be enough to reverse the problem although it can help delay the progression. Alcohol puts a burden on the liver, so regardless of the cause of your liver disease; alcohol can make the problem more serious and speed up the damage. Further information on alcohol and liver disease
Someone I care about is putting their health at risk from alcohol. What can I do?
Finding out more information about alcohol and how they could be risking their health is a good first step. You may find you can discuss the problem with them, especially if they don't realise how much they are drinking and what safe limits are. However, for many people only professional help really works. There are a number of organisations that help support partners and families of people with alcohol problems that you can find on our links page and our Alcohol and Liver disease publication also contains useful information.
I've been told to give up/cut down on alcohol, how can I do this?
There is support available, from your GP, specialist rehab services, or voluntary organisations like the AA. It is important to find the support you feel most comfortable with, so that you stand the best chance of success. For people drinking very large amounts of alcohol regularly, cutting down or giving up is very difficult and in some cases can result in side-effects, so it is usually best to seek advice and help to stop drinking.
You can find out more about alcohol and liver disease in our publication, 'Alcohol and Liver disease'.
Viral Hepatitis
How can you get infected with hepatitis B and C?
Hepatitis B and C are infectious blood borne viruses which can cause severe liver damage. A tiny amount of blood getting into your bloodstream from an infected person can cause infection, for example through an open wound, cut or scratch. Some of the main routes of transmission are mother-to-baby (during birth); sharing needles and equipment for use in taking drugs, tattoos or piercing; unsafe sex; and from medical treatment in a country with poor hygiene standards. To protect yourself, don't share personal equipment, use a condom and cover all cuts and wounds.
Can you get vaccinated against viral hepatitis?
There is a vaccine against Hepatitis A , spread by infected food and water, which it is a good idea to have before travelling abroad outside Europe and the US. There is also a vaccine against Hepatitis B which all people in high-risk groups should have. People in high-risk groups include those travelling to visit friends and family for long periods in areas where the infection is common, including South Asia, China and Africa. People receiving blood products, with kidney or liver problems or needing medical treatment abroad should be vaccinated. Some people are at risk because their job puts them in contact with other people's body fluids. Other people at risk are those who change sexual partners frequently; inject drugs or men who have sex with men. Particularly for hepatitis B, it is important to complete the course and if you are having the vaccine before you travel, allow plenty of time to have the course and for it to take effect.
My GP wants to charge me for a hepatitis B vaccine, why?
The NHS only covers the cost of the vaccine, follow-up booster and blood test for only some people, e.g. those at risk as part of their day-to-day lives in the UK. Your employer has a legal obligation to look at the risk of you being infected at work, and if you are, to pay for and arrange vaccination.
What treatments are available for hepatitis B and C?
There are a number of medicines to treat both diseases, many of which are quite new. They generally need to be taken over a period of several months. For hepatitis C, they may help you clear the infection. For hepatitis B, they can stop or delay the progression of the disease. The treatments have side-effects though and so wherever possible, preventing infection is the priority.
You can find out more about Hepatitis B and Hepatitis C in our online publications.
Treating liver disease
Should I see a specialist about my liver disease?
Many people with liver disease benefit from specialist assessment and for a specialist to design a package of ongoing treatment. As a result, we recommend you speak to your GP to request a referral to a specialist, preferably a hepatologist or a gastroenterologist if a hepatologist is not available. After you have seen a consultant, your GP will probably monitor your day-to-day care with review by your consultant.
How can I find out which hospital can best look after liver disease patients?
You have the right to choose which hospital your GP refers you to. Some hospitals have a specialist team dealing with liver patients. You can ask your GP or contact the British Liver Trust to find a hospital with a liver specialist near you. If you need to be assessed for a liver transplant, you will be referred to one of seven transplant centres across the UK .
I've been told I have end-stage liver disease, does this mean I'm going to die?
No, this means you have advanced disease, but many people live normal lives for many years even with end-stage liver disease. There are different ways of grading how serious your liver disease is, and you can find more information about this in our Cirrhosis publication. It is best to talk with your doctor about your condition, your treatment options and what you can expect.
Can prescription medicines, common pharmacy medicines, herbal remedies and illegal drugs affect my liver disease?
Yes. Most drugs (whether prescription, legal or illegal) are processed and broken down by the liver. In people with liver disease where the liver is already under strain, the extra work in breaking down drugs can be dangerous. Make sure all the health professionals (such as your GP, dentist and pharmacist) know about your liver disease before you are given or buy medicines from them. Even common tablets such as aspirin can be dangerous to people with liver problems. Herbal remedies and illegal drugs are a particular risk, as they are not regulated and can contain impurities that cause liver damage. If in doubt, speak to your liver specialist before taking any medicines or drugs.
I have liver disease, what can I do to keep myself well? Is there a special diet which would help my liver disease?
There are many things you can do to look after yourself. No specific foods are of benefit, but you should however try to have a diet that is well balanced with protein, carbohydrate and plenty of fresh vegetables. Some patients with fatty liver disease will need special dietary advice. You may find it helpful to undertake gentle exercise, without getting yourself over-tired. Alcohol should be avoided as it places an increased burden on your liver and smoking places a burden on your body and can accelerate some conditions. It is also essential to check that any prescription or over-the-counter medicines are safe to take with your liver disease. Plan things that increase your sense of wellbeing, such as a massage, aromatherapy, time with friends, music or relaxation time, but avoid stress and becoming exhausted. You can find out more in our Diet and liver disease publication.
What treatments are there for liver disease?
There are many different liver diseases, and the treatment that is right for you depends on the type of liver disease, its cause and how much damage it has done. You may find our specific publications on the different liver diseases useful.
For advanced liver disease, there are a number of treatments aimed at reducing the impact of the symptoms. For example, you might be given diuretics for portal hypertension, lactulose for hepatic encephalopathy and regular drains for ascites. You may be offered surgery such as liver resection for liver cancer. You may be assessed for a liver transplant. There are also a range of lifestyle measures that can help some people, including changes to diet. Your liver specialist will design a package of treatment that is right for you. For more information, see our Cirrhosis publication.
Isn't it true that the liver can regenerate and does this mean I can get better on my own?
Your body can replace old liver cells, called hepatocytes, with new ones. This means that your liver can recover from minor stresses and strains. However, over time damage can cause fibrous scar tissue. This changes the structure of the liver and cannot be repaired. This is why it is so important to spot liver problems before the damage builds up and becomes irreversible.
Can I travel after a transplant?
Having a liver transplant is a major operation and the transplant together with anti-rejection medicines will have a lifelong impact on you. As a result, there are a whole range of things you'll need to consider when travelling, such as how to avoid infection, vaccines, sunscreen, being close to medical help and travel insurance. You'll be advised not to travel long distances away from your transplant centre in the early weeks. After this, speak to your transplant centre about what precautions you should take. You can find out more in our publication Life after liver transplant.
I've been told I have gallstones and suffer pain. What are the possible complications?
Gallstones can cause a condition called a cholangitis attack and also less severe pain and discomfort . Cholangitis is an inflammation of the bile duct system that is usually related to a bacterial infection that can be caused by gallstones blocking the ducts. The main symptom is severe abdominal pain and tenderness, in the 'upper right quadrant' area, although pain can be felt in the chest, upper back or right shoulder. Other symptoms include nausea and vomiting, belching, pale stools and dark urine. You may also have a fever, jaundice, feel lethargic and itchy. An attack of acute cholangitis can make you feel very unwell, so most people will consult a doctor or go to hospital fast. Doctors can treat with antibiotics and painkillers, and schedule an operation to remove the gallbladder to stop the attack happening again. Further information on Gallstones
Flu / Swine Flu and liver disease
Should I get the flu vaccination if I have liver disease?
Everyone with liver disease should keep up-to-date with their vaccines, including the annual vaccine against seasonal flu which becomes available in October. This vaccine now also protects against swine flu. Seasonal flu can be particularly dangerous for people with cirrhosis, chronic hepatitis, biliary atresia or those taking immunosuppresants for example, after a liver transplant.
We advise you to get this vaccine as soon as it becomes available. If you have symptoms of flu, stay at home and contact your GP for advice. Do not take over-the-counter flu remedies or painkillers like aspirin unless you have been told by a doctor they are safe for you.
If you have liver disease, you can get the Flu jab for free from your GP.
Got a question not answered here?
You can email our team at email@example.com or call our helpline on 0800 652 7330 (between 10am and 3pm) for general information. If you are worried about or have a liver disease, speak to your GP/doctor for advice. Your doctor can refer you to a liver specialist (hepatologist) for more specialist advice if this is necessary.
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Starcraft II: Heart of the Swarm, the standalone expansion that will feature the Zerg campaign, will be shown off in May.
Kotaku reportedly received an invite to see Heart of the Swarm earlier today, being promised they'd see a small portion of the game's campaign, but were also warned that they wouldn't see any of the changes or new units that would be in the final product. It's expected that Heart of the Swarm will include some RPG-like mechanics and perhaps include new Zerg units.
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On today's 70th anniversary of the D-Day landings, a former Lynn serviceman has shared his experiences of being involved in the Allied operation.
Now aged 91, Dennis Dent was then in charge of a crew operating 12 anti-aircraft guns on the Royal Navy ship, HMS Belfast.
And it was from that vessel that the first shot of the assault was fired in the early hours of June 6, 1944.
But Dennis maintains he was one of the lucky ones on a ship initially stationed several miles off the Normandy coast.
He said he was proud of what he and his fellow servicemen did there, but added on the significance of the anniversary: "It's the fact that I came through it unscathed.
"There were 19,000 soldiers killed on the very first day. All we had was a little bit of shrapnel from one of the bombs they were dropping on us."
By 1944, Dennis was already a veteran of four years of warfare, having joined up the day after his 18th birthday in 1940.
Initially serving aboard HMS Edinburgh, he survived when it was sunk by German U-boats in 1942, during one of the Arctic convoy missions to deliver supplies to the Soviet Union.
And when Dennis and his crewmates took up their positions at 4am 70 years ago, it was the start of several weeks of operations, as they attacked German positions in support of the invading ground forces.
But, although they had been training off the west coast of Scotland prior to joining the fleet off the French Atlantic coast, Dennis recalled knowing "nothing" of what was to come ahead of the invasion.
The enormity of the mission they were taking part in only started to become apparent on the eve of D-Day itself.
An entry in Dennis' diary on that day, June 5, records an admiral and the ship's captain telling the crew: "Tomorrow is D-Day and invasion starts 0515."
Another entry, written on D-Day itself, talks of: "Ships of every description in every direction as far as the eye can see – from small assault craft to big troopers."
As the sea bombardment continued, word soon came back to the Belfast that her crew had fired the first shot of the attack.
Asked how he felt when he heard that, Dennis said: "The show was on the road.
"It was very exciting. You wondered if you were going to come out of it, as you do, and we were off the beaches for about five weeks."
As the invasion progressed further inland, the Belfast moved closer to the beach as it was called upon to attack targets up to five miles away from the coastline.
And Dennis recalled that, at one point, there was just two feet of water between the bottom of the ship and the bottom of the sea itself.
Dennis will be watching today's commemorations from his home in Hospital Walk as he continues his recovery from a heart attack he suffered last month.
But, having survived the Second World War, he is able to see the best of his situation.
"I've said many, many times the next illness I get will be the first. I've never been ill in my life."
n A remembrance service, organised by Lynn's Royal British Legion branch, will be held in Tower Gardens today at 11am.


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BALTIMORE, July 27 (UPI) -- Stephen Drew cracked a pair of homers, driving in five runs, and the Boston Red Sox rolled over Baltimore 7-3 Saturday.
Drew's three-run shot in the fourth inning staked the Red Sox to a 4-0 lead and his two-run, inside-the-park homer in the sixth gave the Bosox a 6-1 cushion.
The Boston shortstop finished with three hits and scored three times while Shane Victorino socked a solo homer and added an RBI groundout as the Red Sox evened their three-game series.
Ryan Dempster (6-8) went 5 1/3 innings to gain the victory, surrendering two runs on six hits. The right-hander walked two and struck out four as second-place Boston remained a half-game behind American League East-leading Tampa Bay.
Orioles starter Scott Feldman (2-2) was saddled with the defeat after yielding four runs on six hits over five innings.
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Although both LASIK and cataract surgery can do wonders to improve your vision, there are some basic differences.
Cataracts are generally caused by age, but other causes include:
- Trauma to the eye
- Heredity
- Exposure to UV radiation
- Eye disease
- Certain medications
- Medical conditions such as diabetes
Cataracts cannot be prevented. They are currently the leading cause of treatable blindness.
Cataracts are treated by removing the natural lens and replacing it with an artificial intraocular lens (IOL). The monofocal lens is standard, but the patient may choose the multifocal lens, such as ReSTOR to be less dependent on glasses. The monofocal lens corrects for one distance only. For example, it may correct nearsightedness, but not farsightedness, so you may need to continue wearing glasses to see at the uncorrected distance. A multifocal lens, however, improves distance and much of your close up vision so you can rely less on glasses. Each solution offers advantages and disadvantages. Discuss the issue frankly with your Sacramento LASIK eye surgeon to determine the treatment course that is right for you.
Whereas cataract surgery involves replacing the natural lens with one that is artificial, LASIK uses a laser beam to reshape the cornea so that your eye can focus naturally on near and far objects without corrective lenses. LASIK treats nearsightedness, farsightedness, presbyopia and astigmatism. LASIK patients can see well without glasses or contacts, although some require them part time for activities such as night driving.
The IOL used in cataract surgery corrects nearsightedness and farsightedness but generally does not correct astigmatism. Additional surgery, such as LASIK or PRK can treat astigmatism after cataract surgery has been performed.
One common misconception is that a laser is used to perform cataract surgery. The truth is that cataract surgery is performed with numbing eye drops and ultrasound for the fastest recovery time. For some patients however, a condition called 'secondary cataracts' may develop years after the initial cataract surgery. For this group of patients, lasers may be used to correct this condition.
Discover how LASIK can bring your world into focus. If you are considering LASIK, call Griffin & Reed Eye Care at (916) 485-2020 or fill out our online contact form.


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A dynamic approach to the Environmental Kuznets Curve hypothesis
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Just as an FYI (it looks like applying this patch is a good idea regardless), this may or may not be related to an issue I applied a patch from Alex for earlier today:
I made the mistake of trying to post this using my phone without a 3G signal, so I probably wont post anything else tonight because it has taken forever
Looks we all ran into the same issue with TCK. Good verification.
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True to the motto "Little Things That You Can Take Delight In", DRT has also done some research in order to improve the weak Smallframe contact ignition. Up to this point, Denis Innocente from DRT has rather been known for his carefully thought out clutch and gearing parts. However, Denis could just not keep his hands off research and development, thus finding a way of adding valuable improvements to the Smallframe contact ignition. The ignition performance is significantly improved by a simple exchange of the condenser and the old lighting coil in combination with a change of the wiring.
In contrast to the original coil, the DRT coil is made up of two seperate coils on one coil body. The first coil is a conventional light coil while the second coil supports the primary coil of the ignition. Additionally, the wiring of the coils is changed, which provides an increased performance and thus also an improved and effective ignition impulse.
The 2.0 version is, in contrast to its predecessor model, also able to recharge the ferrite batteries found in the Vespa V 50 Special models and comes with 3 cables, so that a brakelight could be fitted to the Vespa.
SIP-Tip: recommended spare part, the condenser will successfully improve every 50cc, please consider model and version. Ignition problems caused by a defective condenser belong to the past.
OEM Numbers (for the purpose of comparison)
Bob S 50.025/I08 Fari a 3 uscite (DRT)


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What's the key to long-term retirement success? Not outliving your money. And to do so, the Institutional Retirement Income Council suggests advisors carefully work with their clients to figure out withdrawal rates that are both realistic and safe, over the long term. That may require some serious retooling of their plans.
In "The Problem With Spending Too Fast," a new brief released Tuesday, the IRIC notes that retirees need to change their focus and consider their retirement plan account balances more as a source of monthly income, not just their personal wealth.
It also focuses on three key strategies retirees can use to better address the decumulation phase and make safer decisions regarding their 401(k) or 403(b) retirement plans:
Withdrawing funds at a 4 percent rate in the first year of retirement, followed by inflation-adjusted withdrawal rates in later years.
Using all or a part of the lump sum retirement savings to purchase an annuity for the retiree's life, the joint lives of the retiree and spouse, or one with a feature that guarantees payments for life with a specific minimum period.
Purchasing a guaranteed minimum withdrawal benefit which permits a retiree to maintain some control of the retirement funds, but at the same time provides a guaranteed benefit.
"Many retirees believe they can with draw 10 percent or more of their retirement savings each year and still have enough money to last thier lifetime," said Fried Reish, a partner at Drinker Biddle & Reath LLP and co-author of the brief.
"However, given the statistical chance that at least one spouse in a married couple aged 65 will live another 30 years, 'safe' withdrawal rates are much less than most retirement plan participants think."
More realistically, Reish said that a rate of even 6 percent might be too much.


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MUSLIMS appear to have lost a battle to have parking restrictions outside an East Oxford mosque lifted.
Since the introduction of the Magdalen North controlled parking zone (CPZ) in 2012, leaders of the Medina Mosque, in Stanley Road, have been lobbying to have the restrictions altered.
At the moment all the spaces in Stanley Road are reserved for residents only and visitors to the mosque have been getting tickets for leaving their cars outside.
After looking into the issue Oxfordshire County Council has decided against lifting the restrictions and will instead create a new bay in Iffley Road which will allow non-permit holders to park for three hours.
County councillor for Iffley Fields and St Mary's David Williams said: "I have said that they shouldn't alter Stanley Road and leave that as it is. What the mosque wants is to lift the CPZ restrictions and I cannot see why we should do that.
"The regulations are what they are and that's to stop people parking down Stanley Road."
The county council has received a petition signed by 269 moque visitors complaining about difficulties with parking.
In response the council agreed to investigate and decided to create a bay in Iffley Road for up to five cars. This was due to be approved in February, but following representations from the mosque the council agreed to revisit the issue.
It decided not to reverse its decision, opting for a bay in Iffley Road. Mark Kemp, county council deputy director for environment and economy, said: "Since February officers have visited the site to observe parking on a Friday and have discussed the matter with the local member for the area councillor, David Williams.
"It is suggested that the proposals as originally advertised be implemented."
A final decision will be taken by cabinet member for transport David Nimmo-Smith at a public meeting on Thursday.
Ahmed Qazi, an Imam at Medina Mosque, said: "We understand our neighbours have got the right to park their cars, but some of them have their own driveways available, so we are asking for parking on the left side of Stanley Road which is not used.
"We can only ask the county council if they accept this.
"People come to worship five times a day from places like Kidlington and Barton and they are only parked there for 10 or 15 minutes but as soon as they leave they see the ticket on their windscreens."
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A VISIT TO THE CHRISTMAS MARKETS - On the face of it, this excursion sounded enchanting. I had never been to a Christmas Market per se. Four days and three nights in the Ahr Valley for about £150 per person sounded good value for money. A brief itinerary was: Set off at 4am Friday 24 November to catch the 8am Chunnel. One stop at the Aachen services and arrive in Altenahr at about 4 pm. Very pleasant and gentle travel. So far, so good. Although the brochure mentioned the 'Bahnhof Hòbel and its satellites situated around it', we did not expect our Gasthaus to be 1.5 miles away. And the entrance was up a lot of steps. If we had seen a picture of it we would not have booked. We had breakfast on the site but had to be bussed to the main hotel for the evening meal. It also meant that we were nowhere near the shops. The people who looked after the Gasthaus had to help out at the main hotel in the evening, so we had no bar. However necessity is the mother of invention and we sorted ourselves out. Although the staff visited our rooms during the day, viz the open window that had been left closed, a shortage of toilet paper was not remedied and splinters of glass were not swept up although we had informed them of the accident. On the Saturday we had an interesting trip down the Ahr Valley to Ahrweiler to our first Christmas Market. There was one stall open; the others would be opening later. The excursion in the afternoon was to Cologne and this was a great success, helped on by copious amounts of Gluhwein and a visit to a Bier Keller. The evening saw us in a wine cellar. The three coach loads of people were too much for the lone poor guide during the tour of the cellars but he came into his own at the tasting with his brilliant repartee. Whoever said that no good red wines come out of Germany? They have two grape varieties, Portugeser and the Spatburgunder (more commonly known as Pinot Noir) that, because of
the valley's steep sides trapping the warmth during the summer, produce beautifully full-bodied wines. The downside to the visit was their inability to accept credit cards because 'the machines were down'. However, we prevailed on them to accept Sterling. Being a village their were no 'holes in the wall' to obtain further supplies of deutchmarks. Sunday saw us visiting Valkenberg in the morning when some adept juggling by the courier managed to sort out the opening hour problems. The last straw came when we found out that the Aachen Market would not be opening until 6pm – far too late for us. Instead we had to put up with a visit to the highest point in Holland (800m) where Holland, Belgium and Germany meet. Hardly an equivalent excursion. In conclusion, we believe that Travelscope had not carried out sufficient research and had run the holiday on the weekend before all the markets were sure to be open. They had not taken into account the fact that in Germany, the Sunday was the 'Sunday of the dead' when attractions do not open until 6pm. The hotel appeared to be staying open to attract that extra bit of business with inadequate staffing. The breakfasts were a perfectly satisfactory continental type but the evening meal, which had started off very good on the first evening gradually deteriorated (to include stale bread with mould spots). Was it all bad? Of course not. The driver and coach (Harding's) were brilliant, whilst the courier, who was not employed by Travelscope, and was a very competent Travel Manager, turned what could have been a disaster into a slightly better than mediocre holiday. I hope this holiday was a one-off because we have travelled with Travelscope before to the Moselle and had a very good holiday. THE MORAL OF THE STORY. It doesn't pay to go on a Christmas Market holiday before the beginning of December.
If one visits their shops, the staff is very knowledgeable and attentive, but my experience of their e-tailing is not so joyous. I had obtained a catalogue from a shop, so the ordering of the items on 1/10/2000 was quite straightforward. Three items were in stock and the fourth item would be available within the week. So I opted to wait until all the items were available. For information it requires an order of £50 to be postage free. On 20/10/2000 I decided to test out their order tracing service. The fourth item was still unavailable. An email from Jessops elicited the information that I could have the available goods separately. So I opted for this. On 15/11/2000 the item that had been unavailable arrived. No sign of the remainder. An email on the 16/11/2000 informed me that two of the remaining three had been despatched. The third item, which had been in stock, was now unavailable. On 24/11/200 the last item arrived. This was two months after the order had been placed. Each of the three deliveries came in a box large enough to have carried all four items. Worse still, each box was packed full of polystyrene pearls which were attracted to one's hands and very difficult to get rid of. I hope that they are biodegradable. Contrast this with 'Past Times' who filled the spaces with sealed inflated plastic bags. On the credit side, Jessops only debited my credit card as each item was despatched.
Can one get DVT from waiting for a meal in extremely cramped conditions. My wife and I decided to accompany our daughter, son-in-law and 3 granddaughters to our local club for Sunday dinner. Unfortunately the kitchens were still not ready for use after a refurbishment. What to do! We decided on the spur of the moment to try out a local hostelry, the Pheasant at Winnersh. In earlier years this was just a public house, but had now branched out with food and a nearby accommodation block. Therefore there is ample parking. As the visit was on the spur of the moment we had not booked and perhaps we were lucky that they were able to fit us in. The atmosphere was fairly smoky when we entered and each table had an ashtray thereon, although there were 'no smoking' signs up. The conditions were extremely cramped and I think that the waitresses must have had bruises all over from bumping into my chair. The table for four had enough room for four plates and we had considerable trouble deciding where to put the dish of vegetables and the gravy bowl. However, we decided to remain there as, on numerous occasions, my wife and I had finished up with just a packet of crisps because we were too choosy. The selection on the menu was very good and we all plumped for either roast beef or roast lamb. After about an hour the meal arrived and was very acceptable, but the roast meat had not been carved off a freshly cooked joint. It did not have that chunky feel to it. From the piece of foil attached to one slice, it had obviously been warmed up. The vegetables were lovely, just on the right side of crisp. Not cooked to death. There was broccoli, cauliflower, carrots and light green cabbage. The potatoes appear to have been micro waved and were unacceptably hot. The Yorkshire pudding and gravy were superb. The price was a fairly reasonable £4.95, but I don't think we shall be sampling their fare again.
I have never wanted a mobile phone. I bought one for my wife so that she could call for help if the car broke down or she had some other problem. I thought that it would also come in handy if the narrowboat broke down in midstream. Apart from occasions like these I could see no use for them nor did I want the intrusion into my life. I had made up my mind that I did not want to be part of this world. I feel the same about telephones. I still would not have had a mobile phone if my daughter, who had taken out a rental with Orange and had been given a 'Just Talk' phone as a freebie, had not passed it onto me. My wife however is now into text messaging – PIP PIP PIP as she pushes the buttons all day long. Last Saturday my wife and I went shopping in Woodley. It is only a small shopping centre surrounded by car parks. We use the car park where you can recover the parking charge by spending £5 in Waitrose. After completing our grocery shopping, I said that I would take it back to the car whilst she visited other shops. 'Will you bring the car round to the Co-op car park?' my wife asked. 'No' I said 'I will come and meet you'. Having taken the shopping back to the car I proceeded to look for my wife. After about half an hour I was becoming extremely worried. I had looked in every shop she would have visited, some of them twice. I had even been back to the car to see if she had returned there. If I had had my mobile phone with me, I could have given her a ring to see where she was. As a last resort, before going home to get my mobile phone, I decided to check the Co-op car park. There she was waiting for me and getting thoroughly worried about me. I have now decided that it would be prudent to carry my mobile phone with me whenever I go shopping with my wife. Having got used to this modern technology, we find them easy to use.
I was dragged screaming and shouting into the Technological Age. Although I used a computer at work and dabbled at home, I was not interested in the Internet. All those viruses running about; people being able to read what was on my computer and being able to tell what equipment was installed on it. It was my wife who, unbeknown to me, arranged with our son-in-law for a modem and access to an ISP. When the day dawned I put up with it with not too good a grace. Just think of all those telephone bills and the fact that people would not be able to contact us. Ah well! I decided to have a go at Internet banking and almost sank under a welter of user numbers, passwords and memorable data. Still most of the Internet banking I have tried is acceptable and much easier than getting to the bank and very much cheaper than postage. My wife decided to have a go at DOOYOO and I raised my hands in horror. I could visualise those ever mounting telephone bills. Then along came Freeserve Unlimited Access. For a monthly fee of £10 (which includes up to £10 of National and International calls) we could have 'free' Internet access. This seemed like a bargain as in a worse case scenario it restricts the cost of our Internet calls to £10 per month. I am not going to fight against it anymore. If you can't beat them, join them. So now I am a surfing addict. PS. We now use a mobile so that people can contact us whilst we are on the internet. Something else I was against, but that is another story.


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Faculty Senate endorses disclosure of task force reports
By Anne Ju |
Reports by 20 provost-appointed task forces recommending ways Cornell could respond to the financial crisis should be fully disclosed to all faculty members, said most of the faculty members attending the Oct. 14 Faculty Senate meeting.
The call for full disclosure of Provost Kent Fuchs' task force recommendations, part of the strategic planning process, came in the form of an unofficial, show-of-hands vote. Lacking a quorum of 56, the group of about 48 faculty-senators expressed overwhelming support for a resolution that "the task force reports be submitted at the earliest possible moment for discussion and response by the faculty at large." The reports, submitted Oct. 1 to Fuchs and President David Skorton, are currently not publicly available.
Abigail Cohn, professor of linguistics, said: "I don't see how we can possibly carry out our responsibility as faculty to engage in a substantive discussion about academic matters without access to all of those reports."
David Lipsky, a professor in the ILR School, among others in the minority, said full disclosure is unnecessary, and that since the provost commissioned the task forces, "They belong to him, not to the faculty, and he has to decide what actions to take in the future in regard to these reports." He added that the resolution from the Faculty Senate is a recommendation to the provost, not a binding agreement.
Fuchs created the task forces in June as part of the university's efforts to reduce what was then a $215 million universitywide budget deficit. The task forces offered recommendations on reducing costs by 10 percent while enhancing Cornell's academic excellence. Fuchs and Skorton are now reviewing the recommendations.
A recently formed Strategic Plan Advisory Council will synthesize recommendations from the entire campus community, including the task forces, into a draft of the strategic plan. In January, the council will release the plan's key concepts and ask for community input in January and February.


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NYTHA General Nominating Meeting Set for Aug. 29
NYTHA's General Nominating Meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 29, in the tent behind the Recreation Hall on Union Ave., at Saratoga Race Course.
NYTHA's General Nominating Meeting will be held Tuesday, Aug. 29, in the tent behind the Recreation Hall on Union Ave., at Saratoga Race Course.
Long accustomed to holding board meetings in secret, the New York Racing Association will cease the closed-door practice and follow the state's open meetings law by making the gatherings open to the public.
Anthony R. Campbell has resigned as a director of the board of Magna Entertainment Corp., the third director to leave the company in a month, and the second in the span of five days. In separate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, company officials said they were engaged in discussions over potential "in-court or out-of-court" reorganizations.
The Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders' Association held its annual board and member meetings Aug. 8 at the Gideon Putnam Hotel in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
After refusing to support a proposed increase in jockey mount fees, horsemen in Illinois called an emergency meeting June 22 to further discuss the issue as presented by the Jockeys' Guild, then canceled the meeting.
Ray Paulick, editor-in-chief of The Blood-Horse, has been elected to the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation's board of directors.
Breeders' Cup elected 13 new board members using a new method that gave foal and stallion nominators more input. The board also approved new eligibilty rules for horses entering a Breeders' Cup race.
Former Illinois Gov. Jim Edgar has been appointed to the Youbet.com board of directors effective Wednesday.
Youbet.com had added an entertainment industry executive and a venture capitalist to its board of directors.
Jockey Chris McCarron has resigned from the Youbet.com board of directors because of increasing demands from the Jockey's Guild.
The forceful and determined Peter Savill, who is seeking to win battles with bookmakers for more funding, will remain chairman of British racing's ruling body, the British Horseracing Board, for another two years.
Leading British owner-breeder Gerald Leigh warned that his eight horses in training in Britain will move to America or France if Thoroughbred breeders lose their seat on the British Horseracing Board.
Though officers remain the same, there are several new members of the board of the Kentucky Thoroughbred Association/Kentucky Thoroughbred Owners and Breeders, which recently held its election.
It's a changing of the guard of sorts on the board of directors of the Thoroughbred Owners of California.


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Do you spot some graffiti on a nearby wall? Is there a streetlight that just went out in your neighborhood? Do you want to ask a question about your recycling service? The city of Tempe has got you covered.
One of the state's first centralized call centers, nicknamed "Tempe 311" truly represents the convenience of One Call to City Hall.
Tempe 311, which connects with the city's Customer Relations Center, provides a fast and easy way for to connect with city staff, making life easier and providing what city officials say is greater value and service. Residents no longer need to search for the right number to call. On weekdays between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m., all they need to remember are seven digits: 480-350-4311.
Specially trained employees have access to information on just about any area of the city – and if they don't know the answer, they'll find people who do.
The system also streamlines the process for getting requests for service to city employees in the field, making resolution of issues even faster.
But Tempe 311 isn't just a call center. Community members can also submit requests and questions via an online request form at www.tempe.gov/311. Starting in July, they can also use a new mobile phone application to request service.
It is important to note that residents should continue to reach the Tempe Police Department in one of two ways: 911 for emergencies or 480-350-8311 for reports of issues like minor property crimes and loud parties.
Eventually, Tempe hopes other Maricopa County communities will join a regional 311 effort that would allow anyone in any part of the county to call 311 and get directed to the community resource they need.


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One of the things that has taken over my life, as you know from previous posts, is this horrendous flank pain I deal with. It is unrelenting, as an EDSer and friend who has horrific flank pain commented to me recently, and can really bring a person down to the bottom. There have been days I am curled up in bed in crocodile tears, clutching at my sheets, screaming and writhing in pain. I have all sorts of pain in my body, but nothing that comes close to this. Refer to the photo below for location. I have described it as:
"...terribly hot, writhing pain that never goes away, and is only slightly muted by the combo of pain meds, anti-spasmodic meds and a heating pad. The docs have no idea what is causing it and have just labeled it "nerve pain"."
This has left us searching blindly, as with most EDS symptoms, but now we're left without a lot of options. We've tried everything: TENS units (which I already own), higher doses of pain meds, injections, nerve blocks, etc. None of them help, or only help slightly for a few hours (like the nerve blocks, and I can't be injected with those every few hours!). My doctor thinks I should try a neurostimulator, also referred to as Spinal Cord Stimulators (SCS). At this point, I feel like trying anything, but I am terrified of having something implanted in me.
How a neurostimulator works:
An example of how it helped a patient:
For my readers who are familiar with SCS:
- Can you please provide me with your opinion/story of neurostimulation?
- Have you or someone you know had the surgery? (I am hoping to find people with EDS or fibromyalgia, etc., to find how it helped/didn't help them.)
- Did you receive relief? How much?
- What was your recovery time?
- Was the surgery worth it?
- Would you recommend SCS?
Thanks so much for all of your time! I am very scared and having a hard time making a decision. I want relief more than anything. I have also watched lots of videos on YouTube that have shown patients who have had wonderful relief and who have had terrible experiences. I am very lost. Any help you are able to provide would be greatly appreciated!
I hope you are all well and enjoying a low-pain week! My love goes out to all of you!


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Prince William and Kate Middleton make return trip to St Andrews
Prince William and his bride-to-be
Kate Middleton returned to St Andrews University yesterday as the future king gave a speech to launch the institution's 600th anniversary celebrations.
The romance between the pair first got underway when they were undergraduates at St Andrews and Prince William described their return to the site of their courtship as 'like coming home'.
He called the establishment the best university in the world at the launch of its 600th Anniversary Appeal, which aims to raise £100 million to ensure bright students from every background have the opportunity to attend St Andrews.
'It's knowing that so many of Scotland's finest brains and great achievers gained – and continue to gain – inspiration from this place that makes me so proud to be the patron of our university's 600th Anniversary Appeal,' he went on to explain.
Prince William added that he hopes the next 600 years will be just as successful for the university as the past six centuries.
His engagement to Kate Middleton was officially announced in November 2010 and following their wedding later this year, the pair will live together in north Wales as Prince William continues his work in the Royal Air Force.


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Band on the wall
Huge thank you to everyone for a couple of fantastic and memorable nights at the Band on the Wall. Really enjoyed it. Some people have posted photos and comments on our facebook page – www.facebook.com/acertainratio Do take a look.
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Went to the Friday night,absolutely excellent,as always! Both sets were great but the 1st was suberb,so good to the original 4-piece on a stage for almost 30 years! Walked past Jez and another guy I didn't recognize until he came on stage,it was Topping! Loved the picture slideshow beforehand,put it together in bookform,you know it makes sense! And the footage from 79/80 in The Pictureshow bar afterwards,get it on a dvd and get James Nice in on the act! Please! Q&A was great too,altogether an excellent night,cheers!
..Ok, time to come back out now please and tour!!


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Issue No. 05 - Sept.-Oct. (2008 vol. 25)
pp: 30-37
DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/MS.2008.109
Michael Y. Levin , Microsoft Center for Software Excellence
Wolfram Schulte , Microsoft Research
Patrice Godefroid , Microsoft Research
Nikolai Tillmann , Microsoft Research
Peli de Halleux , Microsoft Research
Aditya V. Nori , Microsoft Research India
Sriram K. Rajamani , Microsoft Research India
During the last 10 years, code inspection for standard programming errors has largely been automated with static code analysis. During the next 10 years, we expect to see similar progress in automating testing, and specifically test generation, thanks to advances in program analysis, efficient constraint solvers, and powerful computers. Three new tools from Microsoft combine techniques from static program analysis, dynamic analysis, model checking, and automated constraint solving while targeting different application domains.
Software Testing, Automatic Test Generation, Program Verification, Reliability, Security
Michael Y. Levin, Wolfram Schulte, Patrice Godefroid, Nikolai Tillmann, Peli de Halleux, Aditya V. Nori, Sriram K. Rajamani, "Automating Software Testing Using Program Analysis", IEEE Software, vol. 25, no. , pp. 30-37, Sept.-Oct. 2008, doi:10.1109/MS.2008.109


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Smoothness of the Policy Function in Discrete Time Economic Models
The theory applying to dynamic programming has furnished a useful set of techniques for the analysis of many types of sequential models. This theory, however, has not yielded heretofore much information about the differentiability properties of optimal solutions. This aspect is of particular interest as regards the qualitative analysis of optimal paths, where differentiable methods are often called into play. This paper shows roughly that if the objective is twice continuously differentiable and strongly concave, then any interior optimal path is continuously differentiable with respect to the initial state. Copyright 1991 by The Econometric Society.
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Senator Nozzolio Recognizes October 2011 as Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Continuing his aggressive efforts to strengthen criminal justice and victim services and raise awareness of violence against women, State Senator Mike Nozzolio is helping to recognize October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
"Domestic violence is a tragic crime that crosses all ethnic, age, religious and socioeconomic boundaries. Every year, more than six million women are battered- more than 188,000 in New York State alone," said Senator Nozzolio. "October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month and raising awareness of domestic violence is necessary to educate citizens on the prevalence of the crime as well as the opportunities available for victims to get assistance."
As Chairman of the Senate Crime Victims, Crime and Corrections Committee, Senator Nozzolio has been an outspoken proponent of victims' rights and has been instrumental in fighting for legislation to increase penalties for domestic abusers and other violent criminals. This year, he authored and introduced "Brittany's Law" (S.3645A), legislation that was adopted in the State Senate to create a statewide registry tracking violent felony offenders. Brittany's Law is named for 12-year-old Brittany Passalacqua, who was brutally and savagely murdered along with her mother, Helen Buchel, at their home in Geneva, New York in November 2009.
"By putting measures in place for law enforcement to track violent offenders and keeping our communities informed of their whereabouts, Brittany's Law will save lives and prevent future tragedy from occurring," said Senator Nozzolio.
Senator Nozzolio has also fought for improved services and support for domestic violence victims. He previously secured State funding for the Legal Aid Society of Rochester and the Victims Resource Center of Wayne County to support an attorney to provide outreach, legal clinics and legal services to victims of domestic violence in our region.
"The most effective way to prevent domestic violence is to provide counseling services and legal protections for victims," said Senator Nozzolio. "As we recognize Domestic Violence Awareness Month, we remember the victims of domestic violence, including those who were killed as a result of family violence. In their honor, we renew our vow to protect individuals from a crime that undermines the core of a family and destroys the lives around it."


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The elite of West Coast theatre gathered Monday night at Westwood's Geffen Playhouse to accept Back Stage West/Drama-Logue's Garland Awards.
In all, 224 awards were presented in 13 categories ranging from performance (71 awards), direction (38), and ensemble work (12) to choreography (7), and costume (17), lighting (16), and set design (27).
The unique voting process involved the newspaper's theatre critics listing their year-end "best" in all categories, involving all the shows they'd seen, not just those reviewed for the paper.
From those lists, editor Rob Kent developed a consensus, with any production or artists cited by two or more individual critics receiving a Garland.
"I think the resulting awards represent a good, broad cross section of the best in West Coast theatre in '98," Kent said. "Even though our bar for consensus is as low as it can possibly be and still be consensus, there are so many worthy shows and artists onstage in L.A., San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego, Costa Mesa, Portland, and all points in between that, for us to get one critic out for every single one, can be a trial."


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You can't win them all. No really: not even you, Juventus. A full 538 days and 49 matches on from the Italian champions' last Serie A defeat, Internazionale won a thrilling Derby d'Italia 3-1 to end Juve's run nine games short of Milan's 1993 record. The result leaves Inter just a point off top spot and their manager Andrea Stramaccioni – AKA The Special Two – the most hotly coveted new accessory for footballing oligarchs of all shades. Elsewhere in Big Football, Manchester United went top of the Premier League with a 2-1 cuffing aside of Arsenal and in Spain Barcelona equalled the La Liga record for most points after 10 games with a 3-1 home stroll against Celta Vigo. Real Madrid are now eight points behind the irresistible skill-gnomes of Catalonia.
Poulter wins in China
Five weeks after weeping, raging and fist-clenching Europe towards Ryder Cup victory, Ian Poulter won his first individual pot since 2011, becoming just the second European to win two World Golf Championship titles. Poulter trailed by nine shots halfway through the WGC-HSBC Champions at Mission Hills in – yes, apparently – China, but surged through the last round to see off Ernie Els. "It doesn't compare to the Ryder Cup, there's not the same adrenalin," Poulter said afterwards, looking out of the window for a bit and going quiet.
Vettel edges closer
In Abu Dhabi, Sebastian Vettel turned a Formula One championship that was already looking like a leisurely stroll into a slightly brisker stroll with a brilliant drive from the back of the grid to take third place at the Petro-splurgering (note: may not be actual name). Kimi Räikkönen won the race as Vettel retained a 10-point lead over Fernando Alonso.
Sumo feeling the pain
Thin times for Sumo, Japan's dignified and ancient national sport that has recently been doing its best to appear both deliriously flaky and pretty much on its last legs. The Japan Sumo Association has announced its smallest number of recruits this year for over half a century, the latest blow to a sport beleaguered by bout-fixing, illegal gambling and an in-house marijuana scandal. Sumo itself is blaming changing times: "People feel like they needn't go through the pain in an age when convenience is everything," grand champion Harumafuji said.


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Italy risks worst environmental disaster in decades
Italy risks its worst environmental disaster in more than two decades if the 2,400 tonnes of thick fuel in the capsized Costa Concordia pollutes one of the Mediterranean's most prized and pristine maritime reserves.
Seven days after the 114,500 tonne liner capsized off the Tuscan coast, its vast wreck is shifting precariously on an undersea ledge, threatening to slide further and undermining plans to pump the oil out safely.
The ship keeled over after striking a rock and is now lying on its side on a shelf in about 20 meters of water off the little island of Giglio. Eleven people were killed and 21 are still unaccounted for.
With hopes of finding any survivors all but gone, experts warn that beyond the loss of lives, this could turn into Italy's worst maritime environmental emergency since the sinking of the Amoco Milford Haven, loaded with 144,000 tonnes of oil, off the coast of Genoa in 1991.
The clean up of that area was completed in 2008, 17 years after the accident, and the Haven shipwreck is still on the seabed, said Luigi Alcaro, head of maritime emergencies at ISPRA, Italy's government agency for the environment.
"If the Costa Concordia slides further down and the fuel begins seeping into the water, we could be talking years and dozens of millions of euros before it can be cleared up," Alcaro told Reuters.
The amount of fuel on board the Costa Concordia, 2,380 tonnes of heavy diesel fuel and lubricating oil, is comparable to that carried by a small oil tanker, Environment Minister Corrado Clini told parliament this week.
The fuel tanks appear to be intact for now.
Clini said even a contained leakage would be highly toxic for the flora and fauna in the area, a natural maritime park noted for its clear waters, varied marine life and coral.
The Giglio island is a renowned diving site and the surrounding archipelago is home to more than 700 botanical and animal species, including turtles, dolphins and seals.
Photo shows a woman watching the Costa Concordia cruise ship that ran aground off the west coast of Italy at Giglio island at dusk January 19, 2012.
Photo credit: Reuters/ Paul Hanna
Article continues: http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/01/20/us-italy-ship-environment-idUSTRE80J17Z20120120


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The BBC Trust chairman, together with the other 11 trustees, met for four hours at Broadcasting House in central London today to discuss the plans to plug an estimated £2bn budget shortfall.
Mr Thompson, the BBC director general, addressed the trust this morning, with the trustees discussing his plans for an hour after he left.
Sir Michael, speaking outside Broadcasting House after the trust meeting, said: "The trust has approved the plans unanimously. It is definitely in the best interests of the BBC."
Broadasting union officials today claimed that the BBC has already prepared letters seeking volunteers for redundancy, which will be sent out on Friday.
The letters already have Friday's date on them, proving that the corporation does not intend to enter into meaningful negotiations over job cuts, according to union officials.
Jeremy Dear, the general secretary of the National Union of Journalists, said: "This is clearly a provocative act and a sign that the BBC has no intention of entering meaningful negotiations because they have already made up their mind."
The NUJ and the broadcasting workers' union, Bectu, have said they will not accept any compulsory redundancies and will demand a risk assessment of staff left at the BBC after the cuts to make sure they can cope with any extra workload.
A source warned that strikes would be "inevitable" if these demands were not met.
Trustees were met by NUJ pickets as they entered the meeting, which began at 9am.
Further details are beginning to emerge of the cuts, with sources saying that in the London factual department 608 jobs - between 40% and 45% of the total workforce - could be cut.
Factual staff as well as those in news are also set to have to reapply for their jobs once the cuts have been announced, filling in 200-word statements that the NUJ have described as "suicide notes".
Executive producers are set to be briefed fully on the plans this evening before the rest of the BBC staff are told tomorrow morning.
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I've been lifting for a couple years nown but still feel like I don't know a lot about proper form. I hear a lot of people talk about keeping your elbows tucked and your butt down but I can never tell. I've watched several videos but I"m still not completely sure so I had my friend take a video & was wondering if anybody had any pointers for me on my form.
I'm starting to lift pretty heavy & don't want to injure my shoulders or any other body part. I plan to compete in a powerlifting meet within the next year but I want to feel confident in my form & ability before I do. Thanks for all your help. The link for the video is http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGvhYTxh5Qg
Get tight. Look at how much your legs are moving around. You're not getting nearly the leg drive you could be. Get that upper back locked in. Check out StormtheBeach's blog, Deathless Performance. It has a couple videos that would help you out a ton.
That's some pretty damn good benching, but you can get even more with just a few technique tweaks.
My 2 cents...As said above, your not getting anywhere near the leg drive you could be getting. Being on the balls of your feet isn't helping you stay stable. Go check out the "so you think you can bench" series on youtube. Lastly, find a big bencher in your area and get a training session in. Nothing beats hands on critique. You have a lot more weight ahead of you.
To answer your original question, you have decent form but it could easily be great. Your a strong guy, don't let it hold you back.
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Matt Miller is a man with a gadget addiction. I count myself as having one, too, but I think I might have to hand the crown over to Matt after his latest post where he not only lists the 90 devices he has used in the last 11 years, but includes an extensive image gallery with commentary on usage. Matt, you need help my friend. Seriously though, take a look at his article and see if it sparks any memories for you. In my case I've used a number of the ones on his list and even own a bunch (in my basement currently), and I also owned and reviewed a bunch that he doesn't have including all of the Psion series devices.
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Car won from casino still undelivered
Woman claims she was taxed $134,000 for Aston Martin she never got
Don Bauder 3 p.m., Nov. 23
I'm a taxi cab driver, and I spend a lot of time driving around, thinking Why, oh why, oh why is there a Ninth Street in Poway -- but no First, Second, Third, etc? Could I be mispronouncing this road, and it's really named after Joe Ninth?
-- Larry Rotolo, on the road
Hi, philosopher-cabbie Larry. We'll flag you down and give you the full story-- with the moral first: The best laid plans of mice and developers oft run into big problems with the planning department. (Hey, relax, Larry. Grandma can load the luggage.)
Many decades ago, before Poway was Poway, a developer made plans for a tidy community along Pomerado Road, between (present) Ted Williams Parkway and Poway Road. Since he was a builder, not a poet, he named his east-west streets First, Second, Third, etc. He took his plans to the county, and by the time they were through nitpicking the scheme, Ninth Street was the only one left on the map. And there it sits today, just one block long and adrift in an otherwise numberless void. (The City of Poway won't let developers name streets drab stuff like First or Second, A or B.) According to Poway's planning department, Fifth and Sixth streets would have been located where Meadowbrook Middle School is today. Less clear is why the builder didn�t change Ninth Street's name since, after the county's edit, it served no ordinal purpose. Oversight? A rebuke to the bureaucrats? (You can drop us off over there, Larry, between the Dumpster and the crime-scene tape. Grandma's got the luggage. The elves will handle the tip.)


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The Big Knit is back for 2014. Thank you to everyone who helped make the 10th anniversary Big Knit such a success, your continued support is greatly appreciated.
For every bottle sold with a knitted hat in supermarkets in November, a donation of 25p goes directly to Age NI. All funds raised from this exciting campaign will support our work to improve life for older people across Northern Ireland.
In 2013 you and other volunteer knitters managed to knit almost 50,000 hats - thank you! Please help us do even better this year, whether you are knitting as an individual, or as part of a group, each and every hat counts!
We have several knitting patterns you can use to create your mini bobble hats. However, as always – if you would like to get your thinking hats on, have fun with the hats and show your creative side, there will be a prize for the most creative hat received.
We also invite you to tell us your story, even if it's only a few lines. We love to share your heart-warming experiences; from grandparents teaching grandchildren to knit for the first time – to residents in residential homes having a 'knit-in,' to older people telling us they found knitting to be 'good exercise for their arthritic hands' and finally our oldest knitter of 100 years old who knit 102 hats! Thank you!
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Nikon's Coolpix P90 is perfect if you want a small camera with a massive zoom. It doesn't take excellent photos, but it's quality is good enough for A4 prints and for sharing your pics online.
The Nikon Coolpix P90 is the type of digital camera you can buy when a standard compact camera doesn't have enough zoom and an SLR is just too much kit and overly cumbersome for your needs. It's an advanced compact camera with a very big lens and although its image quality won't set the world on fire, it's perfect for travelling and for using when out and about with friends.
The Nikon Coolpix P90 has a 12.1-megapixel sensor with a 24x zoom. Its range is 26-624mm (35mm equivalent), which not only allows you to take decent wide-angle shots, but also to zoom in close and capture plenty of detail in your subjects. At its maximum zoom, it can be difficult to keep the camera steady and your subject perfectly framed, and in low-light situations there will be noticeable blurring (despite the P90's image-shift based stabilisation). A tripod or monopod would come in handy in these situations. Images will be soft or suffer from noise (due to a high ISO speed) at the maximum zoom unless there is plenty of light illuminating your subject, as the aperture stops down to f/5.0. At the wide angle, the biggest aperture you can use is f/2.8.
The 26mm wide angle can pack a lot of scenery into a frame.
At 624mm, you can get nice and close to distant subjects, but even the slightest movement will throw off your framing.
There are many different ways you can shoot with the P90. Perhaps the most common will be with its auto and semi-auto modes, but it also has 12 scene modes to choose from. Manual mode is also available (as is manual focus), and there is a dedicated thumb dial so that you can easily change the aperture and shutter speeds. You have to go into the main menu in order to change the ISO speed and white balance. Because it's a small camera, there's no way that physical controls could included for those functions in addition to the regular five-way thumb control, menu, delete and playback buttons.
The P90's body is only 11cm wide and the handgrip is less than 7cm high, so it can be a tricky camera to hold if you have big hands. When the lens is fully extended the camera has a length of approximately 16cm, so people will definitely stare at you. On the rear is a 3in LCD screen that pops out so that you can tilt the screen depending on whether you want to take photos from up high or down low. It can't be flipped for self-portraits. The screen could use some more clarity and better scaling, as it tends to display images that are jagged and you sometimes can't tell if you've taken a good shot or not. An electronic viewfinder is available, too, which you can use when it's very bright outside. It can be hard to use at night, however.
We found the focusing performance of the P90 to be a little hit and miss in auto mode. It selected the focus point on its own, and more often than not it would not focus in the centre of the frame but instead towards the side. This was remedied by changing the focus setting to centre.
In macro mode, the focus point will be selected automatically, even if you've set the focus to the centre. In order to get the face in focus, we had to move the already-focused area of the lens over it, otherwise the hair would have been in focus instead.
There is a focus assist lamp for focusing in the dark, and we found it to be a relatively good performer during night time photography. You'll have to bear in mind that the focus range of the lens is fairly long at around 50cm. If you need to focus closer, you'll have to switch to macro mode. In this instance, we think the Coolpix P90 could benefit from an intelligent auto mode capable of selecting the appropriate setting according to the focusing distance.
The camera's image quality didn't always impress us, and its performance was a mixed bag both in bright and dull conditions. Its pictures looked too pale and we had to adjust the contrast during post-processing. The overall quality of the images was a little too grainy and sometimes too soft, but this won't be overly noticeable unless you scrutinise the images. Their quality is great for uploading to Facebook or other social-networking and media-sharing sites.
This photo was taken indoors using the automatic setting. It ended up using a shutter speed of 1/14th of a second, an f/3.5 aperture, and ISO 400. It was a handheld shot, so considering the slow shutter speed the camera did well with the clarity.
Using the auto and semi-auto modes, the P90 tended towards overexposing highlights in bright conditions, making them look too harsh and lifeless. It's one of those cameras where you will have to take a few shots to check the results and then maybe change to manual mode to get a better exposure.
This is an example of an outdoor shot taken in bright conditions. You can see that in this instance the colour is handled relatively well and only some highlights are blown.
In dark environments, the camera will use a high ISO speed and the resulting image will be noisy and in some cases a different colour temperature to what was expected. Luckily, there is a feature in the camera that allows you to limit the ISO range up to 400. We found ISO 400 to be the optimal setting, as anything higher produced results with too much discolouration and graininess.
The left half of this image is taken at ISO 400, while the right side is taken with ISO 800. You can see that there is much more speckling when using ISO 800.
If a small camera that has a huge zoom appeals to you, then the Nikon Coolpix P90 is worth considering. It won't produce excellent images, and you might need to add some contrast to your shots afterwards, but it's capable of capturing serviceable photos in all sorts of environments, and its scene modes are a definite boon.
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Alumnus David Re appointed Trial Chamber judge at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon
5 December 2011
In September 2011 Sydney Law School alumnus and barrister David Re took up an appointment as a Trial Chamber judge at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon, based in The Hague.
The tribunal's primary mandate is to hold trials for the people accused of carrying out the attack of 14 February 2005 which killed 23 people, including the former prime minister of Lebanon, Rafiq Hariri, and injured many others.
Judge Re hold a BA (1985), LLB (1986) and LLM (2000) from the University of Sydney. From 1986 to 2001 he worked in Australia as a barrister, a prosecutor, a solicitor in private practice and in criminal law reform research for the Attorney General's Department.
Internationally, since 2002, Judge Re has worked as a senior prosecuting trial attorney at the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia in The Hague, as an international judge of the Court of Bosnia and Herzegovina in its war crimes chamber in Sarajevo, and as an international legal consultant.
Contact: Greg Sherington
Phone: +61 2 9351 0202
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