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U.S. Treasury Under Secretary for International Affairs Lael Brainard is on a whistle-stop tour of European nations this week, to demand of them "contingency plans" to use the EFSF and other funds to "directly recapitalize" the entire, sinking banking sector of the Eurozone. The urgency of the trip, the Wall Street Journal explained yesterday, is to "calm fears of cascading bank runs in Spain and other nations even before Greece's June 17 election."
Brainard was in Athens on Tuesday, Frankfurt on Wednesday, and she will go to Paris on Thursday, and Berlin on Friday. The problem can no longer be contained in any one country, the Journal warned, and it quoted a former senior Treasury official under Obama, Edwin Truman: "The real serious problem now is that the [European] banking system could blow up in the context of the Greek uncertainty. You could have a run on Greek banks, and Spanish banks, and Italian banks, and Portuguese banks."
In the case of Spain, every time you blink, the amount needed to bail out the banks goes up a notch. Yesterday, Nomura Securities had said that 65-70 billion euros would be required. Today, the Daily Telegraph quotes an unnamed government official saying the total will be 100 billion, or more. As for the autonomous regions, they just "discovered" that they have to refinance not 8 billion euros in debt for the remainder of the year, but 36 billion. And Finance Minister Montoro met with the VP of the Catalonia region yesterday, and promised that the government would announce a "plan" by Friday, of how the national government is going to help the regions get credit from the markets.
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Three weeks ago, Heyzap launched social leaderboards that showed what your friends were accomplishing in mobile games. The new achievements platform is available for iOS and Android. The leaderboards are now being used in 100 games and 225,000 scores have been submitted. Overall, games using the Heyzap platform are played by more than 9 million people.
With the achievements, a user plays a game and unlocks an achievement. That achievement is saved on the device, but the player can sign up with Heyzap and share it with friends. Developers can use Heyzap's own collection of achievements if they wish. Heyzap was founded in 2008.

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Intel has introduced an education-focused tablet reference design, featuring an Intel Atom processor and the Android operating system codenamed Ice Cream Sandwich.
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Intel offers an Intel Education tablet with a 7-inch screen, single-core Intel Atom processor Z2420, an Android 4.1 operating system, nearly eight hours of battery life and weighs 0.78lbs. The screen has been designed with shock-absorbers, so it is cushioned in case of a fall.
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Discussion in 'Miami Dolphins Forum' started by FinAtic8480, Oct 21, 2010.
Marshall has done what most thought he would when we got him and opened up the passing game for the other receivers. Henne has done a great job of spreading the ball around and not just favoring Marshall. If Hartline can start showing what he did last year and either of the rookies step up, our receiving corps will be ready to take it to the next level.
I still think we need to take a few more shots deep. It opens things up underneath.
The intermediate passing game (15+ yards) was real nice to see last week. It's a higher percentage pass and has as big an effect as going deep. Marshall has two 40+ gains this year on deep pass plays. Would be nice if we could get Hartline deep to keep the safeties from cheating over to Marshall's side of the field.
I could not agree more, I love it when, I believe it was the Vikings game, the first play of the offense is a deep ball to marshall. I think it opens up things quick.
I think robohenne's software was upgraded.
Yea, it's called learning, and it's something QBs like Manning, & Brees, had to go through.
He still a robot.
You cant convince the Henne haters to believe he IS still learning. They always play the Robot card which is tired. Henne will be a very good QB. In fact I will thank you for this comment....Hungrily Yours,
You still need your grammar software updated.
Henne has thrown for 300+ yards in 4 of Miami's last 5 homes games. Sadly Miami's record is 1-4 in those games.
I know....and all we heard after the buffalo and minn. games was that they needed to pass more!


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The papal nuncio to the United Nations challenged the international community Oct. 21 to unite in a fight against global poverty, which he called "an insult to our common humanity."
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Pope Benedict said persistent world hunger calls for global reforms that focus on long-term solutions as well as short-term emergency food aid.
The Catholic Church around the world needs to reach out to the churches in the Middle East and be a source of hope for its people, said Archbishop Thomas Collins of Toronto.
Pope Benedict unveiled a new Vatican agency to promote "new evangelization.
"Its job will be to combat the "de-Christianization" of countries that were first evangelized centuries ago.
The quest for minerals in the Philippines is taking its toll on the nation's poorest residents — the indigenous population, said a Filipino priest who advocates on their behalf.
Pope Benedict said the penitential path of a little-known medieval mystic offers modern men and women a lesson on discovering the presence of God in their lives.
The Christian community in Pakistan was in shock at increasing episodes of violence and abuse targeted at young Christian girls, according to Fides, a Vatican missionary agency.
The Diocese of Colorado Springs, Colo., said it "does not oppose" a decision by some local public schools to ban rosaries from being worn as an accessory on top of students' clothing.
The 33 miners rescued from the San Jose mine in Copiapo, Chile united all Chileans by "their witness of unity and solidarity," the country's bishops' conference said.
Catholic and Orthodox Church representatives have offered their vision of what the unity of both churches might look like in two statements approved during a recent meeting at Georgetown University in Washington.


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I met a gentleman today who is part of a government body that investigates air traffic-related accidents. They have found Flight Simulator 2004 to be very effective simulator for re-creating particular accidents - and in some ways, because of its detailed rendering and physics, more effective than custom in-house simulators!
They were apparently able to use control data obtained from in-flight systems to almost perfectly re-create, in FS2004, a particular accident where the conditions resulted in the pilot being unable to slow down the plane on the runway, which caused the plane to skid off the runway's end. I thought it spoke volumes for FS2004's physics engines that it repeatedly produced almost exactly the same result as Real Life!
It reminded me of a Siggraph paper I read in my previous job about the cloud generation and rendering algorithm for Flight Simulator 2004.
The graphical stakes are quite high in FS2004 - these aren't just "pretty clouds," they're conveying information about the weather systems around the plane.
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Chatter first heard of Nashville songwriter Rod Picott (pronounced py-cott) when Slaid Cleaves issued his 2001 breakout disc Broke Down. Picott, who grew up in Maine and played in a garage band with Cleaves, co-wrote the title track and eventual Americana Music Association song of the year winner.
Now a 16-year veteran of the Nashville scene, Picott recently released Welding Burns, his fifth solo album; he's also released an album with Texas fiddler Amanda Shires. Welding Burns is a suite of hard-edged blue-collar commentaries on everything from lost love to lost jobs to lost hope, and it reverberates with the issues of our time and the kinds of truths many of us never discover about ourselves.
Chatter caught up with the taciturn troubadour as he waited to board a flight at Dulles International Airport outside Washington, D.C.
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Chatter: What are you doing in D.C.?
Rod Picott: My jeep broke down in the middle of West Virginia right in the middle of my tour. And when you're on tour, you've got so much stuff you can't just go jump on a plane. So I rented a car, drove back to Nashville with my stuff and for a gig, then drove back up here to do another gig and turn the car in. If things go right, I'll be home by nine tonight. It's been a brutal week.
C: Welding Burns is one of those albums that seem to have a theme and direction, as opposed to just being some random songs. Was that intentional or accidental?
RP: It wasn't intentional, but about halfway through I started to see similar themes popping up and thought I should go in that direction.
C: Some of these working songs, like "Sheetrock Hanger" and "Welding Burns," are very accurate, very detailed and specific. What made you go in those directions in your writing?
RP: I was always in a battle in my head about that because I actually was a sheetrocker until I was 35. As a writer, I've always been interested in that part of my life, what it's meant to my interior, but I denied it and couldn't figure out how to approach it for so long.
C: "410" is such a dark little song, the whole turning-to-crime-when-you-lose-your-job thing. Did that actually happen for you?
RP [laughs]: My dad actually gave me a .410 shotgun for Christmas when I was 12. The Moped of shotguns. It got him in real trouble with my mom. But I've always liked the way it sounds when you say it. And I really worked with some wild, crazy, hard characters when I was sheetrocking, and I just thought what would happen to a couple of those guys if they didn't have any work. I worked with lots of guys who didn't have many viable options.
C: Lots of people have tackled the working life and the working class, but Welding Burns seems to be one of the truest portraits I've encountered.
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RP: Yeah, lots of people have written along these lines, but I don't think a lot of them really had the time in living it like I've had. Not to knock Springsteen, I love Bruce and his music, but if I remember correctly he only ever had one job in his life, working in a surfboard factory.
C: Another gripping, too-true song is "Your Father's Tattoo" with that wonderful line, 'might've broken your mother's heart once in a while, and you want to know and you kinda don't.' Is that biographical?
RP: My dad was a Marine, and that made him a bit of a hard guy. After he got out, he was happy painting houses, but my mom stayed after him and he finally went to the union hall and signed up and became an apprentice. After that he worked as a shipyard welder, which was a steady, respectable job.
As I was thinking about his life and writing that one, I came to realize that it's pretty universal; our parents seem so mundane to us but they've actually lived these rich, interesting, even complicated lives that they don't communicate to you. They don't know how.


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excellent draw! congratulations !
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whoa, cat-chan, this is even better than other good ones of yours!
Aw, the pants are screwed up, I didn't outline them, and they're sorta sloppy. D: But yeah.


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.- Drawing inspiration from the Year for Priests, the Pope emphasized the importance of new vocations and fidelity to one's vocation in his homily at the celebration of Vespers in Fatima. The Church, he said, has a mission to bring men and women to Christ and "we are responsible for proclaiming the faith, the whole faith, with all its demands."
The Holy Father presided over Vespers with priests, religious brothers and sisters, seminarians, deacons and representatives of lay ministries and ecclesial movements at the Church of the Most Holy Trinity in Fatima on Wednesday evening.
During the homily, Pope Benedict expressed recognition and appreciation for all people who have given their lives to Christ, in particular for their fidelity to the Gospel and the Church, as well as their witness, "often silent and certainly not easy."
The greatest concern of every Christian, he continued, "especially of every consecrated person or minister of the altar, must be fidelity, loyalty to one's own vocation, as a disciple who wishes to follow the Lord.
"Faithfulness over time is the name of love, of a consistent, true and profound love for Christ the Priest."
Using the words of John Paul II, the Holy Father said that because we truly enter into the holiness of God through baptism and receive his spirit, "it would be a contradiction to settle for a life of mediocrity, marked by a minimalistic ethic and a shallow religiosity."
He then recalled the Year for Priests, which will conclude on June 11, asking that abundant grace be given to priests that they "may live joyfully (their) consecration and bear witness to (their) priestly fidelity grounded in the fidelity of Christ."
Benedict XVI added later that fidelity to one's vocation requires courage and trust and should be assisted by fraternal concern and support, through prayer and action.
The Pope also pointed to the exemplary lives and spirituality of consecrated men and women as a much needed witness in the world today, where many people live "as if there were nothing beyond this life, and without concern for their eternal salvation.
"Men and women are called to know and love God, and the Church has the mission to assist them in this calling. We know well that God is the master of his gifts and that conversion is a grace. But we are responsible for proclaiming the faith, the whole faith, with all its demands," he reminded.
Pope Benedict also encouraged new vocations to the priesthood and asked those who have already taken the first step to "be conscious of the great responsibility which you will have to assume," being sure to examine their intentions and motivations carefully and devote themselves completely and generously to their training.
The Eucharist should be their "first love," said the Pope, adding that adoration, piety and care would lead them "one day to celebrate the Sacrifice of the Altar in an edifying and devout manner."
Asking for Mary's guidance, he said, "with her and like her, we are free so as to be saints; free so as to be poor, chaste and obedient ... free from self so that others may grow in Christ, the true Holy One of the Father and the Shepherd to whom priests, as his presence, lend their voice and their gestures; free to bring to today's world Jesus who died and rose again, Jesus who remains with us until the end of time and who gives himself to all in the Most Holy Eucharist."
He concluded with a prayer for Mary's intercession that pastors may faithfully carry out the Father's will and that the Church be renewed by its holy priests.
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State Sen. Joe Simitian easily prevailed in the three-way race to represent northern Santa Clara County on the Board of Supervisors.
With more than 50 percent of the vote, he avoids a runoff in November.
Simitian won 25,522 votes -- 57.79 percent. His closest challenger, former Cupertino Mayor Kris Huyilan Wang, won 22.72 percent. In third place was Cupertino City Councilman Barry Chang with 19.49 percent.
Simitian said, "From my standpoint it's a happy result on two counts: a 35-point margin between me and my closest competitor, and a first-round victory, which means I don't have to go back to my supporters and ask for their help again in November.
"I think they'll be happy about that."
This will be Simitian's second stint on the county board, where he served from 1997 to 2000 before moving on to the California Assembly and later the State Senate.
He returns to the county level after being termed out of the State Senate.
The Palo Alto resident began his political career in the 1980s as a member of the Palo Alto Board of Education.


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The nation's natural gas supplies rose last week, the government said Thursday.
The Energy Department's Energy Information Administration said in its weekly report that natural gas in storage grew by 11 billion cubic feet to 2.380 trillion cubic feet for the week ended March 16.
Analysts expected a rise of 7 billion to 11 billion cubic feet, according to a survey by Platts, the energy information arm of McGraw-Hill Cos.
The inventory level was 54 percent above the five-year average of 1.545 trillion cubic feet, and 47.5 percent above last year's level of 1.614 trillion cubic feet, according to the government data.
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I am around 6 or 7 weeks along, and I have been having some really bad stomach trouble that has gotten worse. I had stomach trouble but never got to the bottom of what it was before becoming pregnant. Anyways, what goes along with it right now is that I have absolutley no appetite. Eating things like a sandwich or anything just seems like alot of work. I can only really eat fruit.I'm concerned this has more to do with my stomach problem than the pregnancy, but I just don't know.Does anyone know if my stomach problems will affect the fetus? I have alot of bloating, and acid-like feeling with gurgling and gas and just overall fullness.I have only had the feeling of nausea 2or3 times, and not for a while.I would appreciate any input or similar experiences.Thanks so much.Trinity.
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Clementwrote a question about POC Bone VPD Leg Protectors on August 1, 2011
I'm only 5ft 3inches, 115lbs, male.
I'm only 5ft 3inches, 115lbs, male.
My legs are about 36cm. (center ankle bone to center knee). From the size guide it seems I just about fit on the shorter end. But will these rub at the top of my foot? Also interested in the POC joint shins.


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Ask Martha
Compost is the ultimate symbol of nature's efficiency. It is the result of organic matter (plant parts and food scraps) decomposing with the aid of water, oxygen, invertebrate organisms (worms, slugs, sow bugs), and beneficial microorganisms (fungi, bacteria). Crumbly, dark-brown finished compost can be incorporated into garden soil to help it retain moisture and nutrients.
Here is a step-by-step guide to getting started.
Layer it on: Successful composting depends on the right combination of "green'' and "brown'' material. The greens (food scraps, lawn cuttings) provide nitrogen, while the browns (dry leaves, newspaper, hay) provide carbon. You'll need twice as much brown material as green.
Food scraps (green): Fruits, vegetables, herbs, eggshells, cooked pasta and rice, coffee grounds and used filters, and loose tea and tea bags can all be added to the pile. Do not compost meat, cheese, bones, or vegetable matter with added fats or oils, such as dressed salads.
Paper, lint, and hay (brown): Newspaper and hay make good brown matter. Shred newspaper so it doesn't form a mat. Do not compost glossy or colored paper.
Soil (neutral): A handful (or shovelful, depending on the size of your bin) of garden soil in the middle of the pile helps to inoculate it with the microorganisms necessary for decomposition.
Garden waste (green): Flowers, leaves, grass clippings, and weeds are great candidates for the compost pile. Do not compost weeds bearing seeds, or diseased or pest-ridden foliage.
Dry leaves (brown): Autumn leaves are the cheapest, most plentiful form of carbon for composting.
From the ground up Site your bin: Full sun necessitates frequent watering; full shade slows decomposition. The bin should be convenient to a water source.
Start with brown: Begin with an airy carbon layer, ideally a loose pile of fallen leaves.
Add green: Aim for half as much green as brown. Too much green can lead to malodorous, slimy conditions.
Sprinkle in some soil: A scoop of soil in the pile encourages microorganisms.
Repeat brown and green layers: Continue layering browns and greens in a 2-to-1 ratio, ending with a layer of brown.
Keep it moist: Your pile should be as wet as a wrung-out sponge: moist but not drippy. On an open pile, use a tarp to hold in moisture or keep out rain.
Take a turn: After a week, you'll notice the pile start to heat up. Now is a good time to turn it with a pitchfork, mixing the layers. Turning provides oxygen for the microorganisms and facilitates rapid decomposition.
Keep turning: Turn the pile weekly when it's warm out. In winter, the pile may freeze and the process will slow.
Harvest the compost: Your compost should be done two months to a year after you start the pile. Frequent turning expedites the process. When compost is ready, it will be dark brown, free of recognizable ingredients and inoffensive to smell.
Adapted from Martha Steward Living.


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Spirit of the Airwaves (Grey Vinyl) (Discontinued) - Vinyl Record
by Rush
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- Rock Classics
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- Rock
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- 180 Gram Audiophile Virgin Vinyl LP - 2 LPs Sealed
- 803341420786
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- Track Listing
- Reviews
- Glossary
SPIRIT OF THE AIRWAVES, Live 1980 Radio Broadcast live album by the Canadian rock group Rush.
1. 2112: Overture (Live)
2. The Temples of Syrinx (Live)
3. Discovery (Live)
4. Presentation (Live)
5. Soliloquy (Live)
6. Grand Finale (Live)
7. By-Tor and the Snow Dog (Live)
8. Xanadu (Live)
9. The Spirit of the Radio (Live)
1. Natural Science (Live)
2. Beneath, Between, Behind (Live)
3. Working Man (Live)
4. Finding My Way Intro (Live)
5. Anthem (Live)
6. Bastille Day (Live)
7. In the Mood (Live)
8. Drum Solo (Live)
9. La Villa Strangiato (Live)
This set is awesome, much better in sound quality than the ABC 1974 release. Perfect stereo separation and the band is on fire. Rush at their pinnacle (to me) on tour in support of the Permanent Waves album.
Vinyl records are able to capture the purest quality of recorded music in true form. This is possible because the initial recording is captured on an analog source (usually tape) for the ultimate in High Fidelity sound, it is then pressed onto virgin vinyl. Analog recordings capture the bottom end (or bass) while adding sweetness to the high end (or treble) better than any digital recording ever could. Analog systems are still commonly used before they are digitally transferred to CD. This means that the sound then is altered in the transfer process when CD's are produced. The word fidelity means accuracy and faithfulness. High Fidelity sound is faithful to the original sound made by the artist, capturing maximum accuracy of what was intended for the listener to hear. Vinyl records capture those sounds for the ultimate High Fidelity listening experience!
180/200 GRAM Vinyl LP
These vinyl records are produced with 180 or 200 grams of high definition premium grade virgin vinyl. This is a higher quality audiophile pressing than the typical vinyl record of 100-120 grams. These limited edition LP's are manufactured with the hi-fi enthusiast in mind. A 180 or 200 gram LP is sometimes also referred to as an audiophile pressing, there is a higher bass response and an even warmer High Fidelity sound. 180 or 200 grams LP's are typically manufactured in limited amounts and are considered collectables, commanding a higher price.
Typically, a vinyl reissue is a repressing of an original LP, usually extracted from the recording's master-tapes. In some cases, reissues are remastered to lower surface noise and improve overall sonics. Reissues help preserve the music of an original recording, especially when original LPs become unavailable or can no longer be found. Reissues can be pressed on a variety of thickness from 150 gram to 200 gram and offer a great opportunity for records collectors to own many classic recordings.
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This set is awesome, much better in sound quality than the ABC 1974 release. Perfect stereo separation and the band is on fire. Rush at their pinnacle (to me) on tour in support of the Permanent Waves album.


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The GW Medical Faculty Associates and Adventist Medical Group Launch Joint Venture
Nov 28, 2011, 12:11 ET from GW Medical Faculty Associates
WASHINGTON, Nov. 28, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Adventist HealthCare, Montgomery County's first and largest health system, and The GW Medical Faculty Associates (MFA), the largest independent physician group in metropolitan Washington, announced a joint venture today that will further their missions of improving the health of the communities they serve.
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The new venture, which combines the strengths of The MFA and Adventist Medical Group, enables the organizations to more effectively and efficiently grow the number of Adventist's employed physicians.
"Adventist HealthCare's five-year strategic plan focuses on physician integration and population-based health care," said Gaurov Dayal, M.D. senior vice president & chief medical officer. "This collaboration with an experienced organization like MFA accelerates our ability to fulfill this plan."
"Federal mandates for implementation of electronic patient health records, along with healthcare reform, are prompting consolidation in the health industry," said MFA CEO Stephen L. Badger. "This joint venture strengthens both organizations financially and geographically and prepares us to deliver better quality healthcare to the rapidly growing population around the D.C. area."
The MFA will be primarily responsible for the business functions and contracting with physicians for the joint venture. Under this agreement, all current and future Adventist Medical Group physicians and their staff will be employees of the new venture.
Adventist HealthCare, an integrated healthcare delivery organization based in Rockville, Maryland, cares for close to 450,000 patients annually. The mission of Adventist HealthCare is to demonstrate God's care by improving the health of people and communities through a ministry of physical, mental and spiritual healing. Adventist HealthCare includes Shady Grove Adventist Hospital, Washington Adventist Hospital, Adventist Behavioral Health, Adventist Rehabilitation Hospital of Maryland, Hackettstown Regional Medical Center in New Jersey, Adventist Home Care Services, Adventist Medical Group and the Reginald S. Lourie Center for Infants and Young Children.
The GW Medical Faculty Associates is largest, independent physician group in metropolitan Washington. It is comprised of 700 physicians who deliver care through 48 medical and surgical specialties, which are supported by academic medicine and clinical research. The MFA maintains offices in Annapolis, Bethesda, Rockville, Downtown DC, the West End, Upper Northwest Washington, Reston and Mount Vernon. MFA doctors maintain privileges at GW, Howard, Mount Vernon, Reston, Shady Grove, Sibley, Suburban and Washington Adventist Hospitals. The MFA is national leader in implementation of the Electronic Medical Record and manages more than one million patient visits each year. The GW Medical Faculty Associates is a 501 (c) 3 with a mission of patient care, clinical research and education.
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The Director for Latin America of the Population Research Institute, Carlos Polo, expressed his bewilderment this week at the "efficiency" of Peru's Ministry of Health in coordinating the distribution of the morning after pill at all of the country's health care facilitates just days after the a federal Court in Lima ruled the pill is not an abortifacient.
Speaking to Catholic News Agency, Polo pointed to statements by Lucy Del Carpio, National Coordinator for Sexual and Reproductive Healthcare Strategies of the Ministry of Health, who said on Peruvian radio that "in all the healthcare facilities of the country the Emergency Oral Contraceptive, also known as the morning after pill, is being distributed free of charge."
"Could the Ministry of Health be so efficient in correcting this 'deficiency' of morning after pills for poor women in just a few days? Does the Ministry act just as quickly in the case of antibiotics, vaccines and other basic medicines?" Polo questioned.
Polo noted that in 2004, then-Minister of Justice, Baldo Kresalia, said the morning after pill could be constitutional and could therefore be distributed if it was shown that it was not an abortifacient.
"Or have they been ignoring the courts all this time? I think more than one explanation needs to given here," Polo went on to say, adding that "information from manufacturers of the drug in developed countries continues to indicate that the drug has an anti-implantation mechanism."
Therefore Polo criticized the left wing NGOs, former ministers and congressmen who are "praising" the ruling by the Court, claiming that it is beneficial to poor women.
He expressed amazement at how the promoters of the pill conspired to argue that the "morning after pill is not abortifacient because they take the moment of implantation to be the beginning of life." Polo noted in response that science has shown that human life begins "with the fertilization of the egg by the sperm."


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America's vote...Marquette and Brooklyn leave...
I thought he was a lovely dancer, he should have had more of a chance
America's vote...Marquette and Brooklyn leave...
I thought he was a lovely dancer, he should have had more of a chance
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Awww, sorry to see Marquet go!
Me, too! He had a certain presence that I really enjoyed; I'm going to miss him.
Damn...I'm bummed that Marquet is gone. I really thought he was going to do well.
Wow, the Utahns are dropping like flies.
I'm sad to see Marquet go, and I can't believe that Tanisha was in the bottom to begin with. That's just crazy! I guess I'll have to start voting.
Seeking form amidst the void.
But if that's not possible, gimme a Margarita...shaken, not stirred...and hold the salt, please.
Maybe the absence of phone voting is behind these strange results? The show is not capturing the entire audience vote?
I don't know, this whole season has been off for me. I'm usually so excited for this show, and it's just meh this year. I'm still waiting for that Twitch & Alex hip hop, or Melissa & Ade contemporary, Kent & Neil, Brandon & Janine tango, Travis & Heidi bench dance, Amy & Fikshun (anything LOL)...gah I'm depressing myself! Come on SYTYCD, I'm holding out hope for the all-stars
I'm missing Adam Shankman on the judging panel. Misty, while may be a great dancer, is a boring judge.
The average dog is a nicer person than the average person
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This is why I despise audience voting on reality shows. You just know some dumb kids are deciding who stays and who goes, or people are voting for who they think is worst just to mess with the voting process. Why even have professional judges on the show if amateur home viewers are going to decide who continues on? I'd rather have the judges make the picks all the way through. Let the audience have a fan favorite award to give to the person they select.
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SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — With no divisive initiatives on the ballot Tuesday, the first statewide election under California's top-two system was not drawing much interest from voters despite some fiercely contested seats for Congress, the state Legislature and statewide offices.
Two Republicans are vying for the chance to challenge Gov. Jerry Brown in November, with all statewide offices up for grabs, including intra-party fights in the races for secretary of state and superintendent of public instruction.
Brown and his wife, Anne Gust Brown, voted in a firehouse near their Oakland hills home Tuesday accompanied by their dog, Sutter. Brown, 76, said he's got a special opportunity to serve in his unprecedented bid for a fourth term as California governor.
"I have learned a lot, and I hope if the people give me another four years that I can deserve their confidence and trust and lead California in so many different ways," Brown told reporters after casting his ballot.
Voter turnout has been trending downward in California primaries over the last 20 years. Turnout Tuesday is expected to be low — perhaps matching the record low of 28.2 percent in 2008, when California split its statewide primary and presidential election contests, said Paul Mitchell, vice president of consulting firm Political Data Inc.
Some would-be voters weren't even aware of what was on the ballot.
"What are we voting for today?" asked Tom Fugedi, 40, an actor in Venice and a registered Democrat.
In Los Angeles County, a few polling places had early stumbles. Poll workers failed to show up at a handful of places and several reported equipment problems, such as a voting machine breakdown.
In Sherman Oaks, a polling site that should have opened at 7 a.m. was closed as of 10 a.m. and more than two dozen voters were tuned away, while Malibu residents had to wait more than four hours for one polling site at a fire station to be set up, the Los Angeles Times and the Los Angeles Daily News reported.
Poll workers from an emergency pool were sent out to staff some places but only a "slim number" of the 5,000 polling sites had problems and all were later up and running, said Elizabeth Knox, a spokeswoman for the county registrar-recorder/clerk's office.
In the Republican gubernatorial primary, conservative state lawmaker, Tim Donnelly, faces Neel Kashkari, a socially moderate investment banker.
Kashkari voted in Laguna Beach with his girlfriend, Christine Ong, and his two dogs, Newsome and Winslow. He said he would like to challenge Brown on issues facing middle-class families.
Kashkari said if he wins the primary, he'll hold Brown accountable when it comes to jobs, education and other issues facing middle class families.
Donnelly voted in his hometown in the mountains of San Bernardino. Asked about Democratic activists who cheer his campaign on believing he'll hurt public perception of Republicans, Donnelly noted Brown's father's failed bid for a third term.
"Pat Brown actually worked really hard to make sure that Ronald Reagan was the candidate who would face him because he thought he'd be easier to beat than the establishment candidate," Donnelly said. "That turned out to be a major underestimation of his opponent."
Many ballots will be cast by mail at the last minute or dropped off at polling places on Election Day, meaning the outcome in several races could remain up in the air well past election night.
Fresno County Registrar of Voters Brandi L. Orth said voting was slow in the morning, but picked up in the afternoon.
At an elementary school in Fresno, M.J. Borelli, a 62-year-old Democrat, said Brown earned her vote because he has balanced the state's budget and is familiar with state's water struggles.
"He's doing a great job," Borelli said.
Water was same reason Tim Maltsberger, a 58-year-old Republican, cast his vote for Donnelly at a busy Fresno polling place. Maltsberger said he didn't like Brown the first time he was governor decades ago.
"He was a flake back then, and he's a flake right now," said Maltsberger.
Though Tuesday's ballot has no hot-button initiatives to lure voters, there are a number of hard-fought congressional and state legislative races in which candidates hope to unseat incumbents in the fall.
In far Northern California, voters will determine whether two counties will join a movement to secede from California, while voters in a third county, Siskiyou, will decide whether to pursue changing the county's name to "Republic of Jefferson."
Voters will decide just two statewide propositions, both placed on the ballot by lawmakers. One will require local governments to comply with the state's public records law and pay for doing so, while the other is a $600 million bond for veterans housing.
Associated Press writers Terry Chea in Oakland, Krysta Fauria in Laguna Beach, Matt Hamilton in Venice, Scott Smith in Fresno, Fenit Nirappil and Juliet Williams in Sacramento contributed to this report.


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This Saturday sees the 2014 Randwick Guineas play out in Sydney, the Trent Busuttin-trained Kiwi visitor El Roca currently leading the betting for this three-year-olds' autumn classic.
Fifteen youngsters make up the field for this year's $600,000 Group 1 Royal Randwick Guineas (1600m) that is due to jump at 4:47pm (AEST) as Randwick Race 7.
Five of those 15 are under double figures in the latest Randwick Guineas odds including the $4.20 favourite El Roca.
Drawn wide in barrier 14 with Hugh Bowman to ride the bookies are taking no chances with the Fastnet Rock colt who has had four of their six starts down under.
The latest of those was a close second behind Terravista in the Group 3 Liverpool City Cup (1300m) at Warwick Farm just last Saturday.
Before that they won the Listed Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m) first-up at Rosehill, an effort they're tipped to emulate when stepped up to the mile on the weekend.
El Roca saw the 1600m during the spring when fifth to Long John in the Group 1 Caulfield Guineas and connections are hoping they've come on and matured since then.
The other single figure chances in the Randwick Guineas betting markets are then:
- #4 Atlante ($6) – Another Fastnet Rock colt over from NZ, this one prepared by Murray Baker. A Group 1 winner over the 1600m back home in the NZ 2000 Guineas during the spring, which was their third win on the trot. Came over this season and in their Aussie debut caught the eye when second in the Group 2 Hobartville Stakes (1400m) at Rosehill in a tough effort they're likely to come on from.
- #1 Dissident ($8) – Hobartville Stakes winner looking for another win after narrowly holding on last start. Plenty of Group 1 racing having finished second in the Golden Rose, sixth in the George Main against the older horses and fourth in the Caulfield Guineas last prep. If they can put in a better staying effort than last time they'll be hard to beat even from barrier 13 and jockey Jim Cassidy is signing them praises.
- #7 Bull Point ($8.50) – Gai Waterhouse-trained, also from boom sire Fastnet Rock, third-up for the season here with good lead-up form. Golden Rose third placegetter last prep, this time in won the Group 3 Manfred Stakes (1200m) first-up at Caulfield then was a little disappointing when fourth in the Group 1 Futurity Stakes (1400m) behind Moment Of Change where they had every chance, but will appreciate coming back to their own age here.
- #5 Eurozone ($9.50) – Northern Meteor colt prepared by Team Cummings, third-up here off a good CF Orr second and close fourth in the Australian Guineas behind Cox Plate champ Shamus Award. Pulled up lame after that having felt the hard track but all reports are they are back to their best and ready to win.
Also in the mix at more generous odds and worth a look at are then the John O'Shea-trained Hobartville Stakes third placed Savvy Nature ($10), Waterhouse's Hussonet colt Woodbine ($11) coming off a fourth in that same race, David Payne's Australian Guineas runner-up Criterion ($13) and even JJ Atkins champion from last winter Romantic Touch ($19) in the far outside gate.
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Earthquake in LA Yesterday Interrupts Judge Judy
The gods were smiling down on someone on the Judge Judy set yesterday in LA. There was a mild earthquake, and you can see in the clip here that the camera shakes and the plaintiff and defendant look pretty nervous. I don't know who was spared, but could being injured or dying from an earthquake be any worse than being verbally bitch slapped by Judge Don't Pee on My Leg and Tell Me It's Raining! Judy? I think not. Lucky bastards!


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ESL Job Feed is the most eclectic and broad source of ESL jobs and teaching positions available worldwide.?ESL Job Feed publishes links to ESL Job postings from a variety of sources including TESall, Total ESL, Yahoo!/Monster, Guardian Jobs, Chronicle of Higher Education, craigslist, TESOL Org, TEFL and many more. From conversation schools for beginners to university positions for teaching veterans,?ESL Job Feed is your source for English teaching positions worldwide.
Teachers of English, Senior Teachers for Young Learners & Adults (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia)
Date 2014-03-17 09:03:05 Location : Southeast Asia
These positions are based in the vibrant city of Kuala Lumpur where you will work with learners of English from a large number of different countries. We teach from Beginner to Advanced level, IELTS preparation and Professional English. Teaching young learners from 5-17 years old is also a large part of our operation. In addition there are opportunities for individuals to get involved in teacher training work, as well as in conference presentations.
This is an excellent career development opportunity for teachers and senior teachers ready to broaden their academic and professional skills. The Teaching Centre in Kuala Lumpur benefits from a wide range of teaching resources, and provides many opportunities for training and development, including funding for DELTA, the YL Extension to the CELTA and a full programme of INSETT training. For senior teachers there is a full programme of middle management training.
English work in Malaysia is growing rapidly and the senior teacher position would be an ideal position for an existing senior teacher or a teacher on promotion to get involved in implementing the East Asia strategy and support our growth.
Teachers of English
To be considered you should:
have an undergraduate degree and be TEFL-I qualified (i.e. Cambridge CELTA/Trinity CertTESOL),
have at least two years post-certificate relevant teaching experience gained from a variety of age groups and levels.
be highly proficient in English
be committed to undertaking further professional training
Senior Teachers – Young Learners & Adults
To be considered you should:
have an undergraduate degree and be TEFL-Q qualified (i.e. Cambridge DELTA/Trinity DipTESOL),
have at least 5 years experience which incorporates 2 years post-TEFL-Q i.e. Cambridge DELTA/Trinity Dip TESOL experience
hold a Young Learner certificate i.e. CELTYL TYLEC, IHCYL (for YL Senior Teacher only)
be highly proficient in English
have experience in training and developing teachers
We offer a competitive package including flights from the UK (or equivalent) to post, baggage allowance, settling-in allowance and medical insurance.
Please visit our recruitment portal for more information about the requirements as well as the start dates and application deadlines.
Enquiries may be sent to the attention of the East Asia Teacher Recruitment team based in Singapore at firstname.lastname@example.com.
CVs and resumes will not be accepted as formal applications.
The British Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all of its partners to share this commitment. British Council appointments are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as Criminal Records Bureau) checks in the UK and equivalent systems overseas.
We regret that only short-listed applicants will be notified.
The United Kingdom's international organisation for cultural relations and educational opportunities. A registered charity: 209131 (England and Wales). SC037733 (Scotland). The British Council believes that all children have potential and that every child matters – everywhere in the world. The British Council affirms the position that all children have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse as set out in article 19, UNCRC, 1989.


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Schuylkill woman facing charges
A Schuylkill County woman is facing charges following an incident that occurred about 2:54 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 3.
State police at Schuylkill Haven said the incident occurred at 131 Pike St., Apt. 4, in Port Carbon. Troopers said Christina Karinch, 19, of Pottsville, and Kristi Burke, 22, of the listed address, were involved in a verbal argument that turned physical when Burke struck Karinch in the face.
Burke was charged with harassment, troopers said.


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While Metro fares are escalating, Metro riders are also going up -- steep flights of stairs quaintly called "escalators" that, every so often, may actually move.
It's a pleasant and rare surprise to make a simple Metrorail trip anywhere in D.C. without running into at least one set of metal yellow gates at the foot of a ripped-up escalator that looks like a dentist's nightmare. These gates often have a sign posted on them with a return-to-service date at least two weeks in the past.
Four years ago, WMATA said it cost about $51,000 per year to keep each escalator in service. It considered replacing 23 short escalators with permanent stairs -- only in stations where other escalators and elevators would still operate -- in order to save about $1.2 million per year. The idea never went anywhere.
So Metro goes on paying $29.5 million per year on escalator maintenance, according to its fiscal 2009 budget. And as of this morning 64 Metro escalators -- about one out of every nine in the system -- are out of service. (But 21 of them will be back in service by Sunday. No really, they will!)
This is more than just a minor nuisance -- it's a safety issue. Last month, one rider told Unsuck D.C. Metro that, during his slow 10-minute ascent of a broken escalator at Union Station, he observed several handicapped riders waiting for an elevator that seemed to be broken. He said he reported the problem to a Metro "worker" who was having a conversation with a colleague. The rider said the exchange went like this:
The woman responded with "It's juuuuust slow." Her attitude was one of "How DARE you disturb my conversation and tell me something is wrong?"
Annoyed, but unable to stop to talk and argue, I walked away, but I again politely said, "there is something wrong with your elevator, Ma'am. People have been waiting for 10 minutes. That's not slow, that's malfunctioning."
She shouted back "NO, ITS JUST SLOW!" Then, the elevator doors slowly closed, but the elevator didn't move toward the stranded people below. It just sat there. Not working.
On that weekday afternoon, in rush hour at one of the system's busiest stations, neither the escalator nor the elevator was, well, escalating or elevating, apparently. Patrons were caught in a slow-moving crush up the steps, or trapped altogether. And Metro didn't seem to be doing a thing about it.
WMATA has oddly boasted that "if you were to stack all of our elevators and escalators, it would reach from the top of Mt. McKinley, the highest point in North America, to 2,400 feet below sea level." Is mountain climbing really the metaphor they want to bring to mind?
In any case, if you're riding Metro today, wear your hiking shoes -- there's a one in nine chance you'll be doing some climbing.


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Mountaineer, Charles Town OK'd to Cut Dates
Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort and Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races were granted permission Oct. 15 to reduce live racing dates for the final months of 2014.
Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort and Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races were granted permission Oct. 15 to reduce live racing dates for the final months of 2014.
Belterra Park, which opened for gaming and Thoroughbred racing in May, plans to reduce overnight purses by about 20% according to its next condition book effective Aug. 30.
The West Virginia Racing Commission Aug. 15 upheld a hearing officer's recommendation that Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort can't abandon December racing, but it allowed leeway should purse money not be available.
The future structure of the New York Racing Association and the implications for year-round racing in the state were examined Aug. 12, the first day of the Saratoga Institute on Racing & Gaming Law in Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
Advance deposit wagering and historical race wagering are on the West Virginia Racing Commission's legislative wish list for 2015.
State regulators in New York have acted quickly to issue a new rule letting racetrack-based casinos operate an extra two hours a day.
New York racetrack gaming facilities, most of which have been facing slumping financial numbers this year, will be able to stay open later into the early morning and be authorized to offer more free play.
The horsemen's group at Mountaineer Casino, Racetrack & Resort has signed off on a plan to reduce racing days and the number of races at the West Virginia track later this year.
The West Virginia legislature ended a short special session May 21 and apparently left more than $14 million in gaming revenue to purses and breed development programs for horse and dog racing intact for fiscal year 2015.
Belterra Park Gaming & Entertainment Center, the former River Downs, began its first race meet May 8 with official ceremonies and about 3,000 racing fans on hand on a summer-like afternoon.
Ohio Thoroughbred breeders were told April 5 that supporting stallions based in the state should be a big part of the equation in the new environment of racetrack gaming.
Two Ohio racetracks will pay 10.5% of video lottery terminal revenue to purses, an official with the state's racing and breeding programs said April 5.
Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course received a racing permit from the Ohio State Racing Commission March 27 and plans to offer 21 days of Thoroughbred racing this fall.
The West Virginia Legislature March 14 passed a fiscal year 2014-15 budget that will redirect 10% of racing's share of gaming revenue to other programs.
The Ohio Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has signed 10-year racing agreements with the under-construction Hollywood Gaming at Mahoning Valley Race Course and ThistleDown Racino, formerly known as Thistledown.
Penn National Gaming Inc. and the Ohio Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association have reached an agreement in regard to the under-construction Youngstown-area racetrack that will replace Beulah Park.
Total on-site pari-mutuel wagering at Delaware Park in 2013 totaled $149.2 million, down 4.1% from $155.5 million in 2012, according to the annual report released Feb. 6 by the Delaware Thoroughbred Racing Commission.
Racing stakeholders and government officials Feb. 4 publicly stated their opposition to legislation that would shift 15% of video lottery and table games revenue to fund other programs in West Virginia.
It appears rather than having one percentage for the amount of revenue that goes to purses from video lottery terminals, Ohio could have a different number for each of its seven racetracks.
Construction of a new racetrack gaming facility in the Mahoning Valley is well under way, but the track's owner and the Ohio State Racing Commission continued a battle over a commitment on the number of stalls Jan. 23.
Hollywood Casino at Charles Town Races plans to ask state regulators Jan. 21 for approval to spend almost $200,000 for surveillance equipment for its stable area.
MGM Resorts International has won a three-way race for a license to build a resort casino in Prince George's County, Md., just south of Washington, D.C. And the future of a racetrack remains up in the air.
With a deadline fast approaching, Ohio racetracks and horsemen's groups indicated Dec. 19 they are close to having definite deals on the percentage of video lottery terminal revenue that will go to purses.
A New Jersey Senate committee Dec. 9 approved legislation that would authorize historical race wagering, also known as Instant Racing, at the state's racetracks, off-track wagering parlors, and casino race books.
The New York Racing Association is finalizing a "fresh look" budget for 2014 that will hike fees imposed on simulcast partners and raise prices for racetrack admission and parking while cutting a number of expenses.
Time is running out for Ohio racetracks and horsemen's groups to agree on the percentage of video lottery terminal revenue that will go to purses and breed development programs.
Officials with Belterra Park's parent company said they want the rebuilt facility to not only be the premier racetrack in Ohio, but in the surrounding area.
The New York Racing Association reported net income of $8.2 million for the first six months of 2013, up 2% from the same period in 2012 because of an increase in video lottery terminal revenue and a decrease in expenses.
The Ohio Supreme Court has agreed to hear arguments on whether a public policy group that had filed suit over the 2011 law that authorized video lottery terminals at Ohio racetracks has standing to appeal.
The lack of an agreement on a revenue split from video lottery terminals continues to keep the signal from ThistleDown Racino from being exported outside of Ohio.
The West Virginia Racing Commission June 18 unanimously approved an "interagency agreement" that will allow it to request assistance from the West Virginia Lottery Commission.
The Ohio Roundtable said June 21 it will not file a memorandum in reply to the state's request that the Ohio Supreme Court not hear the public policy group's appeal of a lower court ruling that rejected its challenge to VLTs.
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to create gambling competition for racetrack-based casinos was a topic of an hour-long, closed-door meeting June 18 with legislative leaders trying to end the 2013 legislative session.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is playing a new game of hardball with racetrack-based casinos in New York by sending them a simple message: get on board with his plan or face additional competition from facilities located nearby.
A New Jersey lawmaker has introduced a bill to authorize historical race wagering, also called Instant Racing, at racetracks, off-track wagering facilities, and casinos in the state.
Ohio's two operating racetrack casinos reported revenue increases in May when compared with the previous month, according to Ohio Lottery Commission documents.
The Ohio Attorney General's Office May 28 asked the state Supreme Court to reject an appeal filed by a public policy group that is challenging the constitutionality of a 2011 law that authorized VLTs at racetracks.
A request for authorization for an economic study on Thoroughbred and Greyhound racing and breeding in West Virginia shed light on the friction between the racing and gaming sectors in the state.
The Ohio Attorney General's office has asked the state Supreme Court not to hear an appeal by a public policy group challenging the 2011 law authorizing video lottery terminals at racetracks.
The Maryland Jockey Club expects to begin construction on new barns at Laurel Park this year as part of a long-term capital improvement plan, but it is holding off on announcing details of renovations at Pimlico Race Course.
Penn National Gaming Inc. has submitted a formal proposal to build a $700 million casino and resort on the grounds of Rosecroft Raceway, a harness track located just south of Washington, D.C., in Prince George's County, Md.
With strong assistance from its video lottery terminal operation at Scioto Downs in Ohio, MTR Gaming Group greatly reduced its net loss for the first quarter of 2013 compared with the same period in 2012.
Several of New York's racetrack gaming facilities would be first in line for full-scale casinos under legislation being finalized by Senate Republicans in the state legislature.
The New York Gaming Association April 29 released a report that shows its nine racetrack-based casino facilities generated $1.8 billion in gross gaming revenue in 2012 and turned over $823 million in taxes to the state.
The Ohio State Racing Commission April 16 once again deferred action on a proposal to transfer the River Downs meet to Beulah Park because horsemen and Penn National Gaming Inc. have no contract for the meet.
The Ohio Horsemen's Benevolent and Protective Association has informed Thistledown it won't grant the track approval to export its signal when live racing begins April 19 because it has no deal with horsemen on VLT revenue.
As the first Thoroughbred track in Ohio prepares to open its video lottery terminal facility, purses are up. But some longtime horsemen in the state are on a waiting list for stalls.
Republican Gov. John Kasich April 1 signed into law a transportation bill that includes an amendment that would facilitate transfer of the 2013 River Downs race meet to Beulah Park.
A plan to shift the 2013 River Downs meet to Beulah Park remains on hold, and developers of new racetrack gaming facilities in Ohio were told to go back to the drawing board in terms of indoor seating for racing patrons.
Legislation creating the Kansas Agriculture Opportunity Act would lower the tax rate on electronic gaming machines in an effort to get racetracks to install them, and also increase the amount of revenue for purses.