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Dealing with apathy in your relationship
Some people say they never expected the A word to show up in their marriage, but I was given plenty of warning. I really should not be surprised. My parents suffer from an apathetic marriage. I knew my husband was generally apathetic as a person. But for some reason, apathy snuck up and took residency in my marriage.
Apathy as I am using it, refers to lack of interest or lack of emotion. Being apathetic isn't all bad. For instance being apathetic about Star Wars versus Star Trek. Or maybe about wall sconces vs floor lamps. Not everything has to matter to everybody. But when apathy becomes part of a relationship, there is a problem.
Apathy results from a combination of things: routine and boredom.
I've never been a fan of routine, I like to live foot loose and fancy free. However life as an adult does not allow a routine free life. I must go to work five days a week. I must pay rent on the first of the month. My husband likes routine and is not very fond of change. Or at least he hasn't provided me with evidence to the contrary.
Routine is seen as good for a marriage but once there is no variety and everything is predictable, then routine has taken over and boredom begins to set in.
As someone that doesn't like routine. I get bored easily.
Boredom is really similar to apathy. Boredom means you are not interested in what you are doing or the options you have to do.
To fight apathy, you first have to do an assessment to determine if apathy has already hit.
I knew apathy had set in when I had to bribe my husband to play mini golf with me. I really wanted to do something fun with my husband. I knew we had a mini golf course close to the house. I also knew that the number of sunny days ahead was limited. Rainy season is approaching. So I wanted to play mini golf. Long story short, the only way I was able to get my husband to play was to promise he could make his very unhealthy (and gross tasting in my opinion) sausage dinner.
For those of you that are unsure if apathy is a problem, you should ask yourself a few questions.
Does the idea of going on a date with your significant other bother you because you don't think it would be fun?
Do you have anything to talk about with each other?
Do you prefer to spend your time alone or with other people besides each other?
If you have apathy issues or if you want to avoid apathy, the next step is to come up with some ideas.
Make a list of things you can do together. Maybe a romantic night away. Or a night in playing games. Dinner out. The more ideas the better.
I know that my husband and I both like food. So when we can, we go out to dinner together. Granted we usually look at our iPhones until the food arrives, but that is a different problem for a different day. I thought about an anniversary trip to spend time together in a beautiful place, eating good food, and relaxing. He said he would go, but I'm pretty sure he wants a new Xbox instead. I'll keep you updated.
It would be best for both of you to contribute to a list of things to do together.
Now I don't plan on telling my husband we have an apathy problem just yet. I am going to try and work on it and if it doesn't get better in a couple of months then I will tell him. You may find being more direct to be better. I think it depends on the individual and your specific relationship.
The talking about apathy is probably going to be the hardest part. It could be mutual. Or the feeling could be one sided. Either way it is important to not make the discussion hostile or to blame the other person.
If the apathy is mutual. Recognize that you both need to work on the relationship Don't try to argue with how they feel or try and tell them how they feel. We can never really know what the other is really feeling. You can explain how you feel, but try to avoid a the blame game. Easier said than done, I know.
It is possible for apathy to be mutual and one party might not recognize it . I know I feel apathetic. I also know I feel like my husband appears to be apathetic to me. But he might not be or he might not realize that he is feeling apathy. Or he could be apathetic to his apathy. Which would be bad.
With one sided apathy, things can be equally tricky. Less so if you are the one that is apathetic and have recognized it. But if you feel you partner is the apathetic one, be careful with how you continue. It generally is not a good idea to accuse someone of not caring. This is where the I feel statements become important. Actually I recommend I feel statements for both mutual and one sided apathy.
I have had the I feel statement not go so well. I've told my husband I feel such and such. Then he says he is sorry I feel that way.... not that he is sorry. So it is a work in progress. But generally, I feel statements are better than you statements. An example: I feel like you don't want to... versus You don't want to.....
I really hope that this article helps some of you that are struggling with apathy in your relationship.
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Riders young and old pack the track for Thursday Night Motocross, one of the longest-running traditions in Portland sports thanks to Rick Wylder.
"Our dad started it back in 1966," Wylder said. "It's just been generations of families."
Anyone's welcome, as long as they can ride and own a bike. Boys and girls as young as 4 scream around the course on mini bikes, and the older guys come out too.
"Our goal is to make it for all ages and all skill sets," Wylder said. "Make it safe so that the fast guys can go fast if they want to, the little guys can get out there and have a good time and not be afraid… we have 2 guys on the track at all times that are sort of the referees."
It's the family environment and attention to detail that have helped make Thursday Night Motocross the longest-running nighttime dirtbike race in the country.
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At the Porsche Carrera Cup GB Championship, new drivers as well as the established ones will be seen. We already know that the participants include Tim Harvey (Champion in 2008 and 2010), James Sutton (Champion in 2007) and Michael Caine (Championship Runner-up in 2008 and 2010). This season also marks the debut of the introduction of the latest model Porsche 911 GT3 Cup race car based for the first time on the RS version of the 911 GT3 road car.
All drivers are expected to compete in identical models of this 450 hp car. This 911 version, which is the quickest one ever to join the Carrera Cup GB, will guarantee that the Championship keeps its position as the fastest one-make category in Britain.
Aside from gunning for the overall win, the races in the Pro-Am1 and Pro-Am2 categories and the Team Championship are considered major features of the season as drivers and teams compete for a total prize fund of over £160,000.
The overall champion, the Pro-Am1 champion and the team manager of the champion team will also get to use the road-going Porsche 911 for a year. Harvey, Caine and Sutton are the established drivers that are expected to triumph but there are at least six other drivers that are out to win this.
At Motorbase Performance, Harvey (Oxford) and Caine (Newmarket) have come together. Meanwhile, Sutton (London) and Michael Meadows (Banbury) are in the SAS-backed squad at Red Line Racing. From the Red Line team comes another strong contender: the 2011 Carrera Cup Scholar Benji Hetherington (Hulme Walfield, Cheshire).
The lineup of Team Parker Racing is new this season with the decision to put Richard Plant (Sheffield) and Sam Tordoff (Leeds) to the fore. The returning teams include Celtic Speed, with Rory Butcher (Kirkcaldy, Fife) and Lithuania-based Juta Racing with Jonas Gelzinis.


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|All Sources > The Current Digest of the Russian Press (DA-CDRP) > The Current Digest of the Russian Press > 2016 > No. 43, Vol. 68
Syria Drama Continues to Unfold
(Editorial) - AMERICANS HAVE ACHIEVED MAIN MISSION IN SYRIA. (Nezavisimaya gazeta, Oct. 24, 2016, p. 2. Complete text:) Even if [Syrian President] Bashar Assad's troops take Aleppo with the support of Russia's Aerospace Forces, and even if the [US-led] coalition isn't able to take Mosul before the US presidential election, the Americans still won't lose. They have already achieved the basic objective: Russia is getting drawn into a war in the Middle East that will likely be prolonged and have an uncertain outcome.
If this turns into a Vietnam, great, but an Afghan scenario would be far worse: In that case, we would have to retreat from Syria with large reputational and material losses. Military support for Damascus is hitting the Kremlin's pocketbook pretty hard as it is - and during a global political confrontation between Russia and the entire Western world.
However, war in Syria was not Russia's choice. If the Kremlin had not pushed back against the Islamic State [of Iraq and Sham] (banned in Russia), the "Arab Spring" would already be raging in the Caucasus and Central Asia. The appearance of a Russian air base on the outskirts of Latakia did not surprise Western intelligence agencies all that much. First, Moscow's actions were partly predictable. Second, these days it is practically impossible to conceal even preparations to deploy such a large number of aircraft. But the capabilities of modern Russian weapons (Kalibr [missile systems], Kh-101 strategic cruise missiles, etc.) and training really did surprise the West, which left Russia in the dust long ago in military-technical terms.
Moscow, too, initially overestimated the success of [its] aerospace operations in Syria. In March, [Russian President] Vladimir Putin declared that the Aerospace Forces' "mission to fight bandits has been [generally] accomplished," and he ordered the aviation grouping at Hmeimim ...
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When you are aware of all that has been given to you, in your lifetime, and in the past few days, it is hard not to be humbled, and pleased to give back. Most humbling of all is to comprehend the lifesaving gift that your pit crew of people have been for you, and all the experiences you have shared, the journeys together, the collaborations.....Every so often you realize that without all of them, your life would be barren...... Anne Lamott (Help, Thanks, Wow: Three Essential Prayers)
This will be my third Christmas in Washington, DC. As we approach the Feast of the Incarnation, my mind can't help going back to that week before Christmas in 2011 when I walked into what I thought would be an empty rectory and was greeted by a mantle decked out in Christmas splendor and a basket full of gifts of welcome.
Ted Mann had gotten the children's bedrooms ready by painting them in their favorite colors. Gabrielle Czaja showed up to helped stock the refrigerator with groceries for when the kids arrived.
John McCall arrived on Christmas Eve to help manage movers and ended up ferrying me to every Christmas tree lot in a 3 mile radius until we'd found a suitable tree. He endured my children's "help" in getting the tree up, even bravely taking the twins on a walk when the meltdowns began.
The people of this church made a time of incredible transition easier by virtue of their bigheartedness. It was such a gift.
The Advent/Christmas season is a time that invites us to a new awareness "of all that has been given to (us)." And when I look back over these last two years, I am clear that I have been abundantly blessed. Much of that blessing has come in the form of St. Margaret's church. You are the "pit crew" that shares the joys and challenges of ministry with me. The people of this community have been so generous towards my family and me: from the Vestry, to the Volunteers, to the children who greet me with hugs when they see me on Connecticut Avenue.
I look forward to worshiping with you, learning from you, and growing with you. You challenge me; you inspire me; you make me a better priest day by day. I thank God for each of you. I am not always good at expressing my appreciation. I'm not prone to gushing and most of the time "thank you" is the best I can manage. So, thank you. For all that you've given, for all that you've done. I am humbled by the Christ I meet in you.
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Aerosmith announce 2017 European farewell tour
Tickets are now on sale for Aerosmith's huge 2017 European Aeroeo-Vederci farewell tour.
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductees will play in Europe, Russia and Israel, in May June and July 2017. All dates and info here. Tickets for the majority of the Aero-Vederci Tour dates went on sale today, November 18th.
For more than 45 years, Aerosmith has been the quintessential Rock & Roll band, becoming one of the most influential and loved groups in the world, and in the process, selling over 100 million albums and winning countless awards (including four Grammy Awards and twelve MTV Awards).
Joe Perry : "It's been 3 years since we have been on tour in Europe and I can speak for my brothers that we can't wait to get over there and take it up a few notches."
Steven Tyler : "Aerosmith just got done ripping through South America like true ambassadors of rock…The band is unstoppable right now and in Europe, we're going to keep doing what we do best… Let The Music Do The Talking…Living On The Edge, and living to rock another day."
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Uranium Resources Receives Exploration Permit for Los Finados Project in South Texas
Uranium Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ: URRE) announced today that the Surface Mining and Reclamation Division of the Railroad Commission of Texas granted URI a permit to conduct exploratory drilling on the 54,847 acres in Kenedy County, Texas, known as the 'Los Finados Project.'
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US reporters praise #German journalists for questioning #Trump
US journalists had praise for their German colleagues after a White House press conference with Chancellor Merkel and President Trump. DW's Brent Goff said US reporters were "shocked" by the pointed questions.
US President Donald Trump claimed that German news agency reporter Kristina Dunz was interested in "fake news" when she asked him about isolationist policies. In her report, Dunz later wrote: "It is no longer a custom in the White House that hard, uncomfortable questions receive factual answers."
The president also used a question from Die Welt journalist Ansgar Graw about his statements on Twitter to joke that he and German Chancellor Angela Merkel "had something in common, perhaps" in that their phones were tapped. The president did not mention that proof of the National Security Agency listening in on Merkel's phone existed. Trump also failed to provide evidence backing up his bombshell claim that former President Barack Obama had wiretapped his communications.
Those were two of the tough questions Trump faced during a press conference Friday (17 March) with Merkel that led US journalists who cover the White House to praise the tenacity of their German colleagues.
Politico reporter Tara Palmeri admitted her German colleagues posed more substantial questions.
The German press shamed us.
— Tara Palmeri (@tarapalmeri) March 17, 2017
Trump was also asked point-blank by one reporter why he keeps making statements he knows are not true. It was a question that DW's Brent Goff said "shocked" US reporters.
US reporters shocked when this German reporter asked #Trump: "Why do keep saying things you know are not true?" pic.twitter.com/dm79kI7RHe
— Brent Goff (@brentgofftv) March 17, 2017
CNN White House reporter Jeremy Diamond applauded German reporters for sticking to a line of questioning on phone taps.
Good on our German colleagues for asking @POTUS about wiretapping claims after 2 reporters Trump called on did not
— Jeremy Diamond (@JDiamond1) March 17, 2017
"Washington Post" political reporter Abby Phillip also had praise for German questions about Trump's wiretap claims.
Kudos to German reporters for asking Trump questions on his baseless wire tapping claims.
— Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip) March 17, 2017
Ryan Lizza, a writer for "New Yorker" magazine also remarked on the difference in questioning style.
Quite a contrast between the questions from the American reporter and the German reporter
— Ryan Lizza (@RyanLizza) March 17, 2017
The straightforward line of questioning visibly put off Trump, according to Goff.
Rarely has #Trump appeared so uncomfortable. #Merkel seems at home in the #WhiteHouse pic.twitter.com/4tiwGuPUgM
— Brent Goff (@brentgofftv) March 17, 2017
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Welcome to my Rambles.
By now, some of you are aware of my main personality. It was exposed on facebook, initially accidentally, but then I decided it didn't really matter, so I rolled with it. (If you really want to know who Real Me is, you can find out using google and facebook.) But, as a result, some interesting things happened.
First, there was a minor merging of Real Me's fans to the new works… and a lot of the feared "What the fuck did you write?!" comments. I mean, okay. Dawn of Dae and Unawakened are weird. I mean, they're really weird. It's bizarre dystopian fiction. It's supposed to be weird. Some people are going to love it. Some people are going to hate it.
I won't lie, you need to bring your sense of humor along for the ride to enjoy these books. If you like serious, dark reads, not for you. That's okay, though. I mean, there are dark sections in both books. I really go into the nature of man with this series, but it's gift wrapped in the absurd.
I need a little bit of the absurd in my life. Things have been really busy, and sometimes not in a good way. I haven't had a chance to do a whole lot of reading, which isn't helping matters for me any. Everyone in my household has been pretty cranky, too. The weather isn't helping. It's February, and instead of snow, we've been getting rain. Rain makes my SAD trigger like crazy.
Really need to move to California, stat.
So, back to the Real Me thing. Real Me is a member of the SFWA, has written a handful or two of books, and has been drowning in the absurd. She's working on three different titles right now. I mean, I'm working on three different titles right now. I'm enjoying them all; I've earned a short break from the Dae Portals books (which I'm resuming next week.)
So here's an announcement you might like…
Since I mentioned I'm resuming the Dae Portals books next week, I'm hoping to have the Chameleon and the Hound written and prepared for release in the next few months. I have to juggle a move to California, so it may get delayed. That's why there isn't a preorder live, yet. However, I'm going to give you a brief idea of what the next few books are about… and cover art. Cover art. Did I mention cover art?
Also, a print version of books 1-3 compiled together in a single title is coming soon. By coming soon, I mean a couple of weeks, if that, following the release of the Chameleon and the Hound. I'm expecting it will cost somewhere between $23-26. I'm going with expanded distribution, hoping for a miracle. Holly Heisey is a superstar cover artist and has been working with me on all of my cover needs.
Onto the books.
The Chameleon and the Hound
Ever since Rob stormed out of her refrigerator and into her life, Alexa has had nothing but bad luck. Everything she knows has been turned upside down. Her work with the police, which was supposed to be a temporary affair to hunt down the women murdered by Terry Moore, has become a permanent arrangement.
She's still on the prowl, but without any fresh leads, she's hit yet another dead end. As her frustration mounts, so do her problems with Rob. He's grown distant, and she has no idea what she's done to drive him away. To make matters worse, many of the dae are acting strange, even Colby.
Consumed by her need to do something useful with herself, she convinces the police to let her work the streets. Instead of working solo like she wants, she's assigned a partner. The Chameleon is an expert in cracking down drug rings. He's tough, gorgeous, and dangerous, and if he ever finds out she had worked for Kenneth Smith, he'll probably kill her and leave her body floating in the river.
With Kenneth's new drug on the market and the rise of Sullivan's blood liquors, the police have their hands full trying to crack down on the growing narcotics trade. The Chameleon is standing at front and center in the efforts, dragging Alexa with him every step of the way.
Going undercover as a drug user looking for the latest and greatest hit is the dumbest thing she's ever done, but with the Chameleon breathing down her neck and the police already suspicious of her quick grasp and excellent firearms skills, she's out of options. With a single mistake, she'll end up hooked again, and with Rob flitting in and out of her life, she fears being alone when she falls.
Finding a compromise in serving as a blood donor for the drug trade, she fights to keep clean. It is in the darkest shadows of the drug world she learns the truth behind the women's murders. Should she choose to pursue justice, however, she will have to put more than her life on the line.
Things happen in this book. Actually, a lot of things happen in this book, but since the Chameleon and the Hound isn't released yet, I'm not saying what. However, I'll show you this absolutely gorgeous cover art. Isn't it beautiful?
I'll give you a teaser about this much, though: in a twist of fate, Alexa has been invited to attend the first World Summit in over fifty years.
Where Alexa goes, trouble follows, and at the summit of all things, she has a long way to fall.
This is going to be a fun book.
World at War
Remember how I mentioned something about Alexa and trouble?
Yeah, that.
Times are changing, and in a world at war, there are no victors, only survivors.
You have no idea how badly I want to write this book. It's crawling and itching under my skin, and motivating me to work on it super hard, super fast.
I really hope you'll love it as much as I do.
I really like art.
I love sketching and line art. Real Me is making a fantasy-themed coloring book to help pay for her print covers. It's on indiegogo. I love art.
Look at this picture I drew. It's going to be in the coloring book. It's a pegasus.
Now that I've all but directly told you who Real Me is, I'm going to get ready for bed.
Soon I'll be back to reviewing books, causing mayhem, and otherwise trying to enjoy myself.
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Saturday, 3 December 2016
Emir Of Kano Says The Central Bank Is Illegally Lending To FG
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Later they will start crying Wolf that the country is in serious debt.
- 3 December 2016 at 07:54
What is Emir complaining for when he was part of those that foisted this dumb president on us? The northerners should either call Buhari to order or get rid of him. He has destroyed Nigeria and has no idea how to get us out of this mess
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- 3 December 2016 at 10:15
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A thousand likes for this comment... I pray what happened in June 1998 repeats itself again.
- 3 December 2016 at 11:33
I don't agree with you. Even if he was after Erastus because of religion, if Erastus' hands were clean, he wouldn't be have been able to get him. So, pls don't leave your gate open and say the devil is chasing you. He'll definitely chase you into your home.
- 3 December 2016 at 11:34
Sanusi please give solutions not all this your complains!
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To recreate – and share with others – the brief period in the late 1930s when Ettore Bugatti and Louis de Monge collaborated to create this singularly unique airplane.
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Do you remember when you fell in love with comics? Some people just enjoy the movies and television shows, and that's fine -- but they come from a source material that multiple people worked on for impossibly long hours at a time, trying to create something otherworldly. They're the people that are responsible for our endless debates online on which superhero would win in a fight, or why Spider-Man is simply the best!
I was lucky enough to have a conversation with Mike Marts, Editor-in-Chief at AfterShock Comics. He worked as an editor at Marvel and DC for a little over two decades, and he's not slowing down anytime soon with recent releases that include: Alters, Animosity, Black-Eyed Kids and InSEXts just to name a few. Through this piece you find what comic book sent him on his path to becoming one of hottest up and coming comic book publishing company in the world. Also, insight to the most anticipated comics AfterShock Comics has to offer, and you won't believe the talent they managed to have working on their books in such a short time since starting out.
He is one of the few comic book publishers that are creator-owned, and he's drawing top-tier writers like Tim Seeley (Nightwing), Mark Waid (Avengers), Warren Ellis (Injection), Amanda Connor (Harley Quinn), Garth Ennis (Preacher) and many more.
Yeah, we're very excited with such a great group talent – on both the writing and the artist side—and some of the people I've worked with for years and some with my partner, Joe Pruett, has worked with for years - what I would called a 'Murderous Row' – and at the same time giving a great voice to the next generation of talent – Marguerite Bennett, (Tim) Seeley, that might have only been doing it for a year, but are the superstar veterans of tomorrow.
Furthermore, during his time at DC, he found what he really wanted to do while working on the Caped Crusader's line during the runs of Grant Morrison and Scott Snyder's:
When I was working In DC Comics managing the Batman Publishing Line I really got a taste for the editorial work and a lot of the other aspects, the job of a comic book publisher, the various aspects of the overall company dynamics. That was everything from basic editorial work, to managing a group of editors, to doing marketing work, forecasting the budget analysis. And to me it was such a fascinating part of the job. I started to really think about starting a company fresh – from the ground up. It grew each year as I grew in experience and the opportunity with AfterShock presented itself to work with such great creators.
Now, their first comic to publish online was Replica by Paul Jenkins. Later, he brought Alters to AfterShock — it's about a transgender character named Charlie, who's going through more changes than just being hunted by a madman named Matter Man.
Another project we did with Paul, when he brought us Alters to read, and what a special project it was to Paul, and what it meant for him. And how he really wanted to see this project come to life – we were one hundred percent behind this project, and we appreciate all the attention it's receiving.
Lastly, have you heard of The Walking Dead? Well, they started from a creator-owned comic book publishing, and blossomed into one of the biggest pop culture sensations in recent history, even though it's technically not a superhero story. Animosity and InSEXt are gaining traction on Twitter, and they're easily one of the hottest books according to CBR. This separates them from Marvel and DC. For anyone that wants to get in the comic game, it's hard not to be inspired how Marts talked about the respect he has for creators:
I think it's important for company like AfterShock to offer up a lot different comics for people to read, then it's also very important for a creator-owned publisher to exist so that creators can have a place to feel comfortable, safe, protected, undisturbed, and to stay true. That's the type of company we are – we're creator focused, we want people to come in and tell their stories. We're strong enough as a publisher to offer insight and input, but at the same time respect the creators by getting out of there way.
Hopefully, this isn't the first time you're hearing about the popularity of these comics when they're soaring with each additional release. In a simple answer, yes. This is meant for the mainstream in the same way it's meant for the comic-book fan.
Read any site dedicated to comics and you'll start hearing about Alters. One of the reasons is how one could be pleasantly surprised by the way it'll make the consumer feel after finishing reading the first issue. When Chalice (or Charlie) was in their superhero attire, and during work, a familiar superhero sprung into mind -- Spider-Man. Charlie feels extremely awkward at work, mainly due to his best friends attempt to woo the opposite sex, and pretty sure he doesn't know about Charlie's transitioning. Lastly, he has a really odd home life, and then she has some amazing zingers during her superhero outings.
AfterShock Comics have been in the game a little over a year and already amassed the talent that's usually reserved for a company that would probably have quite a few more candles on their birthday cake. After speaking with Mike Marts, it's not hard to see why -- he understands what it takes to make a successful company with over two decades of experience at the big two! Let your creators create, and you're there to support them. That's why we love comics, you let ideas that would usually never fly on the big screen or television run wild, and you see where they take you.
- AMERICAN MONSTERS - Writer: Brian Azzarello | Artist: Juan Doe
- CAPTAIN KID - Writers: Mark Waid & Tom Peyer | Artist: Wilfredo Torres
- DREAMING EAGLES - Writer: Garth Ennis | Artist: Simon Coleby
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A relatively unknown and unadvertised behavior of IIS is that its features are often more granular than exposed via the IIS Manager UI. In other words, the UI constrains you to a pre-determined set of supported and often-used scenarios, both for your safety (remember, we actually want to allow non-admins to use IIS) and ours.
However, if you really understand IIS behavior and configuration, you can take on some "extra" responsibility and do some nifty and non-obvious things...
Is it possible to implement in SSL in specific web page. Can you give a details or example.. Is really require separate virtual directory for secured and unsecured pages.
Yes, it is absolutely possible to mix secured and unsecured pages within the same virtual directory.
The IIS configuration concept which supports this is called IIsWebFile.
The concept is completely analogous to the NTFS filesystem: you can set ACLs and properties on folders and files which exist in the physical filesystem namespace. With the IIS metabase, you can set Access permissions, SSL requirements, Custom Errors, etc on redirected virtual folders (IIsWebVirtualDir), virtual folders (IIsWebDirectory), virtual files (IIsWebFile) which exist in the URL namespace.
In this case, the configuration is actually sitting right there in the UI, but you probably did not notice it because the concept is a bit advanced and not often advertised. I will show where this is in the UI, and also show how the concept works with the ADSUTIL.VBS commandline tool
IIsWebFile from the IIS Manager UI
IIsWebFile is exposed in the IIS Manager UI whenever you select a website/web app/virtual directory in the left pane and then right-click properties on a filename in the right pane. The resulting property sheet is for a given file resource, and that is an IIsWebFile.
In your case, you want a certain web page to require SSL but not any others. What you do is:
- Setup SSL for that website by assigning a Server Certificate and configuring an SSL IP:Port. You do not need to enforce SSL anywhere - just set it up for the website such that it CAN support SSL. SelfSSL is an easy way to accomplish this.
- Create a virtual directory that points to your web pages. It obviously does not require SSL.
- Select this virtual directory on the left pane, and right-click properties on the web page that is supposed to require SSL. This pops up a property sheet for the web page.
- Navigate to the "File Security" tab and you should see the Edit button of "Secure communications" enabled. Click on it.
- Select "Require secure channel (SSL) and optionally require 128bit encryption. OK out of everything.
You now should have a virtual directory which does not require SSL except for that one web page.
IIsWebFile with ADSUTIL
The configuration using ADSUTIL is simple. You still have to first setup SSL for that website as described earlier.
In my commandlines below, I am assuming that the website ID is "1", the virtual directory containing the web pages is "vdir", and the web page that requires SSL is "SecuredPage.asp".
CSCRIPT %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Inetpub\AdminScripts\adsutil.vbs CREATE W3SVC/1/ROOT/vdir/SecuredPage.asp IIsWebFile
CSCRIPT %SYSTEMDRIVE%\Inetpub\AdminScripts\adsutil.vbs SET W3SVC/1/ROOT/vdir/SecuredPage.asp/AccessSSLFlags 264
According to documentation for AccessSSLFlags (a bit field flag), "8" means to enable SSL, and "256" means to require 128bit SSL, so 256+8="264" means to enable and require 128bit SSL.
In Closing...
The astute reader should realize that ADSUTIL opens up an interesting possibility... what happens if you create a IIsWebFile that does NOT have a physical file backing? The UI constrains you to only create IIsWebFile for existing physical files exposed in the virtual URL namespace, but if you directly modify IIS configuration with ADSUTIL, you can actually create IIsWebFile for non-existing files.
And what about IIsWebDirectory, and how does it differ from IIsWebVirtualDir?
Well, these topics will be for future discussions, as they can also allow you to do some pretty nifty things...


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I've been waiting for this book ever since I stumbled across A Total Waste of Makeup in the library. Thankfully, it did not disappoint.
Misery Loves Cabernet still has Charlie writing advice for her great-granddaughter and working for Drew, but some of the other things have changed. She's in a relationship (with Jordan from the last book), but he's in Paris for a movie and the actual status of the relationship is a little vague. Enter Liam, a friend of her sister's and an old crush. Charlie convinces Drew to take a part in Liam's movie because it will eventually shoot in Paris. But will working with Liam lead to more than just a crush?
I completely loved the pieces of advice Charlie writes to her future great-granddaughter as well as Jamie's (her brother) articles on men. My favorite piece of advice is:
"You are beautiful.
Okay, so in your head, you just said to yourself, 'No. I'm not.' Didn't you?
You are beautiful.
Wait, no, shut up….You are beautiful.
Now, how would your life be different if you actually believed me?"
I purchased this book.
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Cloud Computing with Ubuntu 9.10
Scheduled for release in October, Ubuntu 9.10, codenamed Karmic Koala will come with server cloud computing and a new desktop design.
According to an announcement by Mark Shuttleworth on the Ubuntu announcement list on Friday, the Karmic Koala will not just be searching the clouds for suitable sustenance, but will bring plenty of nourishment with her. This is of course a reference to Eucalyptus, the open source-based project which will enable the use of Amazon EC2 for smaller data bases.
Just as a real Koala bear will sleep to save energy, Ubuntu 9.10 will also reduce it's energy requirements when there's little or no work to be done. Mark has set out to create a totally new design and artwork for the project. The Karmic Koala will, for example, have a new boot-screen with a flimmer free start. Many goals set by Mark and the community are aimed at the use of Ubuntu on netbooks. The distro will bring support for all out-of-the-box netbooks and will boot in 25 seconds. The Ubuntu netbook version will adopt many features from the Moblin project, and lessons learned from current Dell, Toshiba and HP netbook versions will be implemented to increase user friendliness.
Mark has issued an open invitation to all who wish to take part in the development of Karmic Koala to join him at the Ubuntu Developer Summit, where they can get a first look at the Koala in Barcelona, Spain, between May 25 and 29.
The next Ubuntu 9.04 version, codenamed Jaunty Jackalope, is scheduled for the end of April. The next long term support version is expected in April 2010.
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Dear says Santa Fe Archbishop Michael Sheehan removed him from his priestly faculties three years ago after his prayer vigils outside Los Alamos. Dear says he was ordered to leave New Mexico for Baltimore, and later was encouraged to leave the society.
Dear has since returned to New Mexico but doesn't have an assignment.
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I Am The Avalanche, SoMoS, Rust Belt Lights- SOLD OUT
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AVALANCHE UNITED is the album I Am the Avalanche and their fans have been waiting on for over six years. The title "AVALANCHE UNITED" also embodies the resilient spirit of this band, and their deep bonds with their families, friends and fans who have supported and sustained I Am The Avalanche through thick and thin.
Vinnie Caruana (vocals), Brandon Swanson (guitar), Michael Ireland (guitar), Brett "The Ratt" Romnes (drums) and Kellen Robson (bass) formed I Am the Avalanche in the fall of 2004 and quickly released their debut self-titled album in 2005. Over the course of the next two years IATA toured the world relentlessly in support of this album, which quickly became a cult favorite among fans and the band's peers. Prior to forming IATA, Caruana had fronted the beloved and influential band The Movielife. His popularity as one of the most respected singers in the punk rock community helped the word spread quickly about his new band's incredible live shows. Before long IATA had established their own intensely dedicated following around the globe.
In 2006, IATA began writing and demoing new music for their follow-up album, and while the band continued to play rare performances and tour briefly over the next several years, they also came to the realization that they wanted and needed to return to their DIY roots and start anew. Self-managed, self-booked and almost completely on their own at that stage, the members of IATA became laser-focused on writing the best album of their careers.
Thus, six years after the release of their debut album, IATA returned to the studio to record their second: AVALANCHE UNITED. Set for release on October 11 on I Surrender Records, and produced by the band, and executive produced and engineered by their prolific drummer Brett "The Ratt" Romnes and mixed by Machine (Fall Out Boy, Every Time I Die, Four Year Strong), AVALANCHE UNITED is addictively melodic and blisteringly raw to its very core. Featuring 12 anthemic songs and absolutely zero filler, the album includes "Brooklyn Dodgers," the defiant "Holy Fuck", the epic and somber "Dead Friends" and "The Gravedigger's Argument," featuring Anthony Raneri from Bayside. Throughout, Caruana's distinctive voice drips with defiance, humor and proud vulnerability as he sings about hope, heartbreak, death, defying adversity and the bonds between family, lovers and friends.
And just seconds into first listening to AVALANCHE UNITED, it'll be immediately clear that I Am the Avalanche are back with one of punk's most powerful albums in years, unbroken and unbowed.
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This afternoon when I read about the the Oracle acquisition of SUN my first reaction was WTF...
It doesn't make much sense to me, SUN is mostly a hardware company with software delusions. Oracle is the reverse, a software company with hardware delusions (remember the net-station?). And now they are saddled with a legacy hardware business...IBM or HP, already hardware companies made a lot more sense.
But of course this is not about strategy it is about
1/ financial. SUN IS a legacy business that can be milked. Expect Oracle to fire a ton of people to run this from a maintenance standpoint. Oracle is becoming the king of maintenance streams and it seems they will add whatever in the mix. What will be interesting is what they do with the research in hardware and software. They can easily kill both expenses (with negative consequences for java) and move it to maintenance mode for the next 10 years. On the positive side there is an historic opportunity to really get in the UNIX business, what with LarryE and his delusions of unbreakable Linux
2/ LarryE. Of course when the big ego of LarryE is involved, shit does not need to make sense as long as it pleases him. This is in the wake of IBM trying to buy them and it may be a bit of "one up manship" on his part. I wouldn't look for too much sense when Larry is involved.
And even if it doesn't make much "sense" it may work still, Oracle is actually good at integrating companies. I think java will be fine under Oracle stewardship. Like I said before I have very fond memories of Sun. I hope it goes well. I would have preferred HP but there it is.


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Want to Freelance? Ask These Financial Questions Before You Quit Your Day Job
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More and more people are becoming self-employed due to the flexibility freelancing can provide along with the ability to help others fulfill a career passion. Have you ever wanted to work for yourself? Have you asked yourself any financial questions before you quit your day job so you can prepare? Even if you are just side hustling with no date in mind to walk away from your job, this is still important to get a head start on.
Popular freelancing niches like freelance writing, virtual assistant work, and graphic design (just to name a few) can help you earn a full-time income if you commit to consistently growing your clientele. When your freelance income starts to get close to the income you make at your full-time job, it's often a good time to consider leaving your 9-5 if you enjoy your freelance work more. But before you make that leap, ask yourself these six financial questions before you quit your day job.
1. Am I Making Enough Money to Pay Taxes and Meet My Monthly Expenses?
Earning enough money to meet regular monthly expenses is a concern some freelancers have regularly. Since you set your own rates and hours, how much or how little you earn is up to you. With freelancing, if you don't work, you don't get paid, so it's important to draft up a budget so you know how much you need to earn each month.
Another factor you need to consider is taxes. Freelancers tend to pay a lot of taxes since they don't have an employer to help cover a portion of their taxes. Sometimes, you may be expected to pay as much as 30 percent of what you earn each month when it's time to make a quarterly tax payment.
If you're earning $5,000 per month freelancing, you may need to set aside $1,500 per month for taxes which leaves you with only $3,500 left to actually use.
2. Do I Have An Emergency Fund?
Having an emergency fund is extremely important if you are a freelancer. Since your income can fluctuate from month to month, you may have some months where it dips lower than you'd like. This is why it's best to have a fully stocked emergency fund to help you stay calm during these times so you can still meet your expenses.
For freelancers, it's best to set aside anywhere from 6-12 months' worth of expenses to be safe.
3. What Type of Insurance Will I Have?
When you're self-employed full-time, that not only means you have to pay you own taxes, but you also have to pay for your own medical and dental insurance along with any other benefits a traditional employer would offer.
Insurance can be costly depending on your needs, so you can always check with the Marketplace to see if you qualify for any tax credits or discounts on certain plans or see if you can continue with the plan you had with your day job but just pay it on your own. If you are married and your spouse's employer provides insurance, you may be able to take advantage of your spouse's plan. Insurance premiums are something you need to carefully think about and start budgeting for before you walk away from your job.
4. How Will I Contribute to Retirement?
Investing in retirement is another important subject you'll need to look into before you leave your job. Since you'll no longer have the option of contributing to a 401(k), you'll need to explore other options.
A Roth IRA is a good start. It's an individual retirement account that allows you to set aside after-tax income up to a specified amount each year that can be withdrawn after age 59 ½ tax free. There are certain eligibility guidelines you must meet in order to open an account, and the annual contribution limit is $5,500 and $6,500 if you are over the age of 50.
Another option is a SEP IRA which is a traditional IRA but for people who are self-employed. With a SEP IRA, freelancers can contribute more than with a Roth IRA by investing 25 percent of their annual income or $53,000 per year (whichever is greater).
5. Have I Tracked My Income and Expenses for Several Months?
One of the best ways to make sure your freelance income is somewhat consistent is to track it for several months and see how it fluctuates.
Write out a bare bones budget of your basic expenses and make sure your freelance income can cover them while allowing you to set aside the proper amount for taxes, save for your emergency fund and invest in retirement. You may even want to try living solely off your freelance income for a month.
Another factor you want to consider is your business expenses. You can write most business expenses off, but you still have to pay for them upfront. Equipment and materials, courses and educational tools, and contractors and other hired help are all expenses you should consider and budget for before leaving your job.
You might want to set up a separate business savings account so you can cover these expenses stress-free whenever they come up.
6. What's My Financial Backup Plan?
Quitting your job to freelance should never be a rushed decision. You should lay out brief steps to take should you ever need to consider plan B. Determine what you would do if you lost a large portion of your freelance income and how would you support yourself.
Would you rely on your emergency fund for a few months? Would you apply for another job? Have you talked to your spouse about how they could help support you and the family temporarily? Would you apply for a personal loan?
No one ever likes to think about these things, but it's important to consider what would happen if a situation ever prevented you from being able to earn money.
Once you've been able to thoroughly and confidently answer these six questions, you'll be just about ready to turn in your notice and walk away from your 9-5 with no regrets.


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On August 27, 2015, the Autorité des marchés financiers published Decision No. 2015-PDG-0132 (the Extension Decision) that postpones the effective date of the revocation of the blanket derivatives exemption under the Quebec Derivatives Act (QDA) (the Blanket Order) by nine months, from September 5, 2015 (see our August bulletin) to June 5, 2016.
The Extension Decision provides entities who wish to continue dealing in listed options and futures derivatives (for which an exemption was available in the Blanket Order) with a nine-month window to apply for registration as derivatives dealers under the QDA. The Extension Decision also provides transitional relief for exempted entities trading in derivatives under the Blanket Order from having to obtain these derivatives from accredited investors using the new risk acknowledgement form (Form 45- 106F9) required by National Instrument 45-106 Prospectus Exemptions (NI 45-106). This transitional relief will end on June 5, 2016.


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Chase Lee Messner
Chase Lee Messner was born on November 11, 2013 at Stevens Community Medical Center in Morris.
Proud parents are Jonathan and Holly Messner from Hancock. Chase weighed 8 lbs. and was 21 inches long.
Grandparents are Tony & Nancy Messner from Hancock and Dale & Sheila Erickson from Vergas. Great-grandparents are Georgia Messner from Winthrop, Thelma Dogotch from Morris, and Florence Erickson from Twin Valley.


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'The Witches of Pennbrook' - Season 5, Episode 5
Eric and Jack's friendship is put at risk when Jack's new girlfriend turns out to be a witch. Meanwhile, Topanga reveals a fear of flying when Cory plans to take her to Pittsburgh.
Air Date: October 31, 1997.
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Eric: She doesn't belong to you, Jack. She belongs to El Diablo.
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Eric: You're not happy. You're just a sweet, dumb farm kid who picked up with the first pretty girl who flashes him a smile.
Jack: I'm from New York City!
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In this handbook on purchasing pearls, gemologist Newman defies any hope of elegant prose and dives right in. Her first chapter begins, "The following factors can affect the price of pearls: Luster, Surface Quality, Shape, Color, Size, Nacre (pearl coating) thickness and quality, Matching, Treatment status (untreated or treated), Pearl type (saltwater/freshwater, natural/cultured, whole/ blister)." She takes potential buyers and collectors through the ins and outs of the pearl world, and her guide will best serve those looking to make a considerable investment. She explains why buyers might favor one pearl type over another and how to shop for pearls. A chapter on versatile ways to wear a strand of pearls offers looks reminiscent of 1920s flappers, Jackie Kennedy and Vegas showgirls.
This book is one of a series of books about gems written by Fred Ward, a noted gemologist. This book contains spectacular color photography covering historic pearl jewelry and many pictures showing how pearls are cultured. It has chapters on Natural Pearls, Cultured Saltwater Pearls and Cultured Freshwater Pearls, and explains how to buy and care for pearls. If you can buy only one book about pearls, this is the book to buy.
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Israeli Army Digs Trenches around Besieged Palestinian Town of Jenin
The Israeli army has dug a series of trenches around sections of the West Bank town of Jenin, which it invaded and partially occupied last month, Palestinian and Israeli officials said Tuesday, quoted by AFP.
Palestinian security officials said that, to the northwest of the town, close to the northern boundary with Israel, a five-kilometer (three mile) long trench had been created to a depth of two meters (6.6 feet).
Other trenches stretched for two kilometers (one mile) to the northeast and for three kilometers (two miles) to the south, they said.
According to the Tel Aviv-based Haaretz daily, the decision was reached after Israeli Defense Minister Benjamin Ben-Eliezer convened a meeting Tuesday afternoon in his Tel Aviv office. The reason cited for keeping the army in the West Bank city is "continuing alerts on the intent of terror groups to carry out attacks inside Israel, near Jenin."
The Palestinian sources told the agency that, to the northeast, Israeli forces had bulldozed dozens of acres of farmland and destroyed water pipes supplying around 20,000 people. Telephone lines had also been brought down, they said.
Jenin is the last of six Palestinian self-rule towns still partially occupied by the Israeli army since the day after the assassination of an Israeli cabinet minister by Palestinian hardliners on October 17.
The town has been described by Israeli officials as a "hotbed" of fighters plotting attacks against the Jewish state and its citizens.
And according to the Palestinian official news agency (WAFA), the Israeli army tightened its blockade on the West Bank city of Nablus, expanding a checkpoint set up 50 meters away from two Palestinian schools in Tel, to the west of the city.
The Palestinian agency said that the Israeli forces barred residents from entering the city, "which has become totally isolated from the other provinces" - Albawaba.com
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SaintMatty (353) Uppsala, Sweden | June 8, 2011
Worth visiting, although I think I preferred the food to the beers. Perhaps that was because I was particularly hungry at the time. A bit of a trek from the centre, inside a big shopping centre, but worth going to. The Maxima supermarket downstairs has a big beer section. Visited in January 2009.
TBone (348) Pori, Finland | May 23, 2011
This is German beer hall type brewpub inside the huge Akropolis shopping mall. Take a taxi or bus to get here. They have five own beers + gira. This is popular dining place - food and beer is very cheap here. Beers are not much to talk about but this is good place for a dinner. Inside Akropolis is also big Maxima supermarket with good selection of Lithuanian bottled beers.
Nekronos (157) Xalapa, Mexico | May 2, 2009
VEry nice place with good food and reasonable prices. I liked the beers although they are just a few.
FatPhil (628) Tallinn, Estonia | April 15, 2009| Updated June 7, 2009
A bit noisy - oompah music everywhere. Staff in fancy dress is rarely my scene either. Didn't eat, but saw the menu and the plates being carried past - looked delicious. 1 of the 5 beers (OK, one was a kvass) was dodgy, didn't bother complaining, the best one was excellent. Service was relatively efficient, English seemed to be fine.
gnoff (709) Göteborg, Sweden | April 14, 2009
Visited in April or May 2008. It's a bit off outside of the city, close to the Akropolis mall (I think it was called). We had a cab ride up there to see what it was all about. A bit odd with the clothes and general German feel to it, since th estaff didn't really seem to know what it about either ;) Had their three beers, one of them was obviously infected, though the serving staff seemed indifferent to it. Ate some of their big meat platters which fille dus up nicely. Might go back for the food, but not on account of the beers alone.


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There are 57 people in the Georgia Writers Hall of Fame at the University of Georgia. Today, Marietta native Bill Shipp, a newspaper reporter, editor and author known for groundbreaking journalistic skills – and for raising the blood pressure of political figures on both sides of the aisle throughout his career – was inducted as a 2016 Hall of Fame Honoree.
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North County's largest public hospital district, Palomar Pomerado Health, continued its favorable financial turnaround this week when one of the nation's leading investor services announced it was changing the district's financial outlook from negative to stable.
Palomar Pomerado, which operates Escondido's 328-bed Palomar Medical Center and Poway's 107-bed Pomerado Hospital, finished $11.2 million in the black at the end of the 2000-01 fiscal year in June -- its first profit in three years.
Mimi Park, an assistant vice president and analyst for Moody's Investor Service in New York, said Tuesday that Moody's financial outlook rating is a key indicator for lenders trying to judge the financial direction and health of a business or agency.
The upgraded financial outlook will make the hospital district a more attractive investment when it sells bonds to raise money for new medical equipment or capital improvements, said Palomar Pomerado Chief Financial Officer Bob Hemker.
Moody's decision was the second independent stamp-of-approval of Palomar Pomerado's financial turnaround in less than a week.
Outside auditors announced Thursday that their review of the district's books showed that Palomar Pomerado posted an $11.2 million profit in the 2000-01 fiscal year. District officers first estimated the profit at $9.9 million in June.
The increase represented a $27 million turnaround from the previous fiscal year -- when operating losses totaled $16 million -- prompting Moody's Investor Service to upgrade its assessment of the district's financial future.
Park said Tuesday that even though the district's annual $260 million budget dwarfs the $27 million change, the single-year reversal was "significant."
"We obviously thought it was significant enough for an outlook change," Park said.
In addition, Park said Moody's predicts the district's turnaround will continue, primarily because hospital administrators successfully negotiated more-profitable contracts with many of Palomar Pomerado's key managed-care partners in February.
While Moody's did change the hospital district's financial outlook, it did not boost the district's bond rating back to the "Triple A" rating it enjoyed before posting its $27 million loss.
Bond ratings determine how much interest a company, agency or organization must pay when it sells bonds to investors to borrow money.
Moody's ranks an agency's credit worthiness on an 11-grade scale, from Aaa to C, or "below investment grade."
While "Triple A" bonds are Moody's highest-rated bonds, Moody's also assigns the numerical modifiers, 1, 2 and 3, in each of its three generic ranks of A, B and C. The modifier 1 means that the bond ranks in the higher end of the generic rank; 2 means the bond is rated in the middle portion of the generic grade; and 3 indicates the bond is in the lower end of the generic rank.
Moody's downgraded Palomar Pomerado's bond rating last year one notch, from A2 to A3, at the same time it lowered the district's financial outlook from stable to negative.
However, Park said the A3 rating is the average rating for the more than 500 hospitals and health-care organizations it rates nationally.
Moody's re-evaluates an organization's financial status each year by reviewing the organization's own financial reports as well as audit statements provided by independent accountants.
Hospital districts are routinely forced to sell bonds to buy expensive new medical equipment, to renovate existing buildings and construct new ones.
Hemker said the district has $105.6 million of outstanding debt.
Now that the district's success has convinced Moody's to upgrade Palomar Pomerado's financial outlook rating, Hemker said, district administrators can work toward prodding Moody's to improve the district's bond rating next year.
That could prove extremely important. Palomar Medical Center, Pomerado Hospital and all California hospitals face having to sell millions more in bonds to pay for earthquake-proofing measures the state has ordered done by 2008. Improving the bond rating, Hemker said, could shave hundreds of thousands of dollars off interest Palomar Pomerado will have to pay lenders who buy the bonds.
One of the reasons that Moody's believes the district will sustain its economic turnaround, the report said, is because Palomar Pomerado will receive even more money from its recently renegotiated managed-care contracts.
The district's fiscal year runs from July 1 to June 30. Because it renegotiated the contracts in February, it got only five months of improved reimbursement for the 2000-01 fiscal year.
This year it will benefit from a full year's worth of higher reimbursement.
In addition, the Moody's report said district administrators accomplished serious cost-cutting measures in the last two years, and should be able to generate more savings in the future.
Hemker, meanwhile, said the district will work to sustain its financial momentum, and he added that community members should feel confident about how the hospital district has progressed.
"I think the key thing here is that the turnaround efforts that we've put in effect have really been strongly validated by the external financial community, first by the audit, and now by Moody's," Hemker said.
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As the Republican nominee for governor, Terry Branstad is now faced with an important decision that will have a major impact on the future of his campaign. Branstad now needs to pick someone to be his running mate.
Branstad's selection is critical because it will set the tone of his general election campaign. Selecting the right running mate can also energize the ticket and unite the party behind his campaign. Making a poor selection could hinder his campaign and widen the divide that exists in the Republican Party.
A running mate can be selected for a number of reasons. Some potential candidates are considered because of geographical location. Other candidates enter into the conversation because of their gender, fundraising ability, or political philosophy. Another reason why certain people will be considered is because they would help the nominee shore up an area of weakness.
While Branstad won the Republican primary by a substantial margin, Tuesday's election results exposed where his campaign is weak and needs the most help. Everyone knows that Branstad needs a strong social conservative to be on his ticket, but his biggest area weakness is located in his home turf, Central Iowa.
Branstad won 74 of Iowa's 99 counties on Tuesday. Branstad dominated eastern Iowa. He received 71% in Clinton County, 69% in Dubuque County, 67% in Scott County, 63% in Muscatine County, 61% in Johnson County, and 58% in Linn County. Branstad doesn't have problems in that part of the state, and picking a running mate from there would do nothing to help him fill the weakest part of his campaign.
Branstad also faired will in western Iowa, the most conservative part of the state. He won 26 of the 32 counties in the 5th District, and he won counties throughout Northeast Iowa. In all, Branstad went undefeated in the 1st District, lost only four counties in the 2nd District, and lost seven counties in the 4th District.
Branstad struggled mightily in the 3rd Congressional District, where he lost seven of the twelve counties that make up the district. Not only did Branstad lose a majority of the counties in the 3rd District, he also lost the overall popular vote there. Bob Vander Plaats won the 3rd District over Branstad by almost a 3000-vote margin.
Branstad only won Polk County by a mere 133 votes. He won Poweshiek County by just one vote, Monroe by 22 votes, Keokuk by 26 votes, and Benton by 78 votes. Terry Branstad very easily could have been swept in every county in the 3rd District. That's not a good sign for any campaign headed into a general election campaign.
Branstad's problems are not just confined to the 3rd District. His campaign has a central Iowa problem. In the nine counties that include and surround Polk County, Branstad only received 50% of the vote in one of them. Branstad won Boone County, which is where he lives, 50% to 45%. He won Polk County (47% to 46%). Dallas County (48% to 45%), Marshall County (46% to 43%), but lost to Vander Plaats in Story, Jasper, Marion, Warren, and Madison Counties.
What was the root cause of what ailed Branstad? Probably the 50,000-watt blowtorch called WHO Radio. For months, Branstad took a beating during the afternoon drive show. While it's easy to blame radio personality, Steve Deace, Branstad never once sat down with the morning show anchor, Jan Mickelson.
While people might not like how Branstad was treated by Deace and his guests, being governor is a tough job, and dealing with an ornery radio show host is nothing compared to what he will have to go through to fix Culver's budget mess.
Throughout the primary, many speculated that Branstad would select a running mate from eastern Iowa. While it would give the ticket some geographical balance, it would do nothing to help Branstad with his central Iowa problems. He needs to select somebody who can help him shore up central Iowa.
The ideal running mate for Branstad would be someone know is well known in central Iowa. The person also needs to be a strong social conservative. His potential running mate should also be someone who can reach out to people who might not have voted for Branstad, which means the person has to be extremely likable and outgoing. The final thing on candidate's wish list is finding somebody who has the ability to raise money for the campaign.
That set of criteria points directly to two people, Jeff Lamberti and Jim Gibbons. Both are former congressional candidates in 3rd District, and both are also strong Catholics who are solid on social issues.
Lamberti ran against Boswell in 2006 and did very well in what turned out to be a terrible year for Republicans. Lamberti campaigned hard all around the district and built up a lot of good will among Republicans. The problem with Lamberti is that he's almost too similar to Branstad, and doesn't do anything to bring new people into the process. Having two attorneys on the ticket isn't ideal either.
While Gibbons was unsuccessful in his recent attempt to win the Republican nomination, he is probably better suited to help Branstad than Lamberti. Branstad struggled in Story County. Gibbons would be a very attractive addition to Branstad's ticket because of his natural tie in with Iowa State athletics.
Brad Zaun might have defeated Gibbons by almost 15 points, but it would be silly to write off Gibbons just because he was unsuccessful in Tuesday's congressional primary. Gibbons ran strong outside of Polk County. In fact, if you take out Polk County, Gibbons garnered 42% of the vote in the rest of the district, while Zaun and Funk tied each other with 24%. He also won four of the seven counties that Branstad lost by significant margins.
Gibbons also proved himself to an astute fundraiser, a trait that he shares with Lamberti and one that very few other potential running mates would bring to Branstad's ticket. Gibbons could also meld right in with the Branstad campaign. Many of Branstad's donors also backed Gibbons. This is more important than you might think. Jim Nussle's selection of Vander Plaats didn't sit well with Nussle's donors. That decision marked the beginning of the end for Nussle's campaign.
Gibbons, who is age 50, would be a nice contrast to Branstad, and he would also bring decent name identification and an impressive resume of his own to the ticket. His history at Iowa State University is already well documented, and he has an Ag degree from ISU and served as a financial advisor for 17 years. Having managed the 401k's for a number of large employers in central Iowa, Gibbons has a lot of unique connections that other candidates don't bring to the table.
As for the WHO Radio problem, it's doubtful that Gibbons could fix it, but he could sure help. Gibbons seems to have built up a good relationship with Mickelson. For the most part, that's because Gibbons was solid on issues like immigration and social policy, and he could speak with credibility on fiscal issues. He also had a rapport with Deace. His background at ISU and his views on gay marriage and abortion obviously appealed to Deace.
While Gibbons and Lamberti seem to be natural fits for what ails the Branstad campaign, there are other people who are likely on the short list. The list would probably include.
Jeff Bullock – President of Dubuque University.
Bullock's name was tossed around over a year ago when Doug Gross was looking for potential candidates. Bullock is an impressive guy. Last fall, I attended a small dinner, which he and his wife attended, and I walked away being very impressed. Bullock might be difficult to pry away from Dubuque University.
Mary Andringa – President of Vermeer Manufacturing
Andringa has served as the Chair of Branstad's campaign, and like Bullock, was someone who Doug Gross tried to recruit in 2009. She would obviously bring a lot of business experience to the ticket and is from the area in which Branstad struggled, but it's doubtful she could help fix the problems Branstad has in the area. Despite being his campaign chair, Branstad only managed 30% of the vote in her county. It's also possible she is not interested in the position.
Carmine Boal – Former Legislator from Ankeny
Boal has played a significant role in the Branstad campaign, where she served as his Policy Director. She is a solid social conservative and was an outstanding legislator. While she would be a great pick, she might not be able to help Branstad with his central Iowa problems.
Steve Sukup – Former Legislator, Businessman
Sukup ran for governor in 2002 and lost the in the primary to Doug Gross. In 2006, Sukup backed Vander Plaats, so selecting him might be perceived as extending an olive branch to the Vander Plaats supporters. Sukup is an Iowa State Alumni and has an extensive background in agriculture and industry. Sukup is also a solid social conservative and is strong on labor issues. Like the others, he probably wouldn't help Branstad in the 3rd District or with WHO Radio.
Scott Raecker – State Representative from Polk County
Reacker is a dark horse, but if Branstad is going to select a current legislator, it's going to be somebody from a safe Republican seat. Raecker is somewhat of an undiscovered talent in the Republican Party. He leads up the Character Counts effort in Iowa, and you would be hard pressed to find a nicer, more respectful person with political experience.
Raecker is the Republicans' budget hawk, and as former chairman of the House Appropriations Committee, Raecker is an expert when it comes to the budget. He can also deliver one heck of a speech. Raecker probably isn't as strong enough for some social conservatives, so he might not help fix Branstad's problem with the base of the party. That said, he is a Grinnell College grad, so he does have deep roots in the 3rd District.
Marti Rodamaker – Banker from Mason City
Rodamaker is a longtime political donor and president and CEO of First Citizens Bank in Mason City. Rodamaker comes from a very well connected family. As a banker, Rodamaker would be strong on fiscal issues and economic development. She would also provide a unique perspective since she doesn't come from a large metropolitan area. A solid Republican, her stances on social policies would need to be vetted. She also probably would not help Branstad with his Central Iowa problem.
Doug Reichardt– Des Moines Businessman
Reichardt is the former CEO of Holmes Murphy & Associates, an insurance company based in Des Moines. Reichardt is personally wealthy and well connected. He is also rumored to be politically ambitious. Having retired at a relatively young age, he would devote a lot of time and energy to the campaign and would give Branstad a sharp business mind within his administration. Like many of the others listed, he's from the right area of the state, but he might not help Branstad reach out to dissatisfied Republicans.
Rod Roberts – Former Gubernatorial Candidate
Roberts conducted himself in a classy manner throughout his campaign. Many people believe a Roberts selection might help unite the Republican Party for the general election. Having won only one county and finishing with less than 10% of the vote, the case for Roberts is a little more difficult to make. Had he done better in the areas where Branstad struggled, it would make a lot of sense. That said, Roberts' political future remains bright. If he is not on the ticket, he will probably find himself somewhere in the administration if Branstad wins.
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Out-of-this-world food revives work-starved town
GARZÓN, Uruguay — This village, a half-hour drive inland from José Ignacio, was once a thriving waystation linking some of the country's largest cattle ranches. Residents began to drift away when its mill closed in the 1960s. By the 1980s, the population had fallen to 170.
Today, Garzón is experiencing an improbable renewal as a gastronomic hub and second-home retreat for South America's elite. Unemployment has plummeted and former residents are returning, while stores selling antiques and ceramics have opened on the tiny plaza.
The recovery can be attributed almost entirely to Francis Mallmann, a celebrity chef from Argentina. Five years ago, he opened a restaurant in Garzón's 155-year-old general store, converting its storage vaults into a hotel, and employing 21 local youths.
Mallmann, 54, has since revamped the village's disused mill as a cultural center to showcase Uruguayan music, film, and dance. He bought and refurbished several houses as luxury summer rentals and persuaded influential friends to do the same.
Born in the Patagonian ski center of Bariloche, Mallmann worked at a series of
By the decade's end he had moved on from complex, French dishes in favor of the bold and simple. He returned to South America, championing the meats, fish, and game of Argentina, which he cooks over crackling flames.
Mallmann has owned a string of successful restaurants in Argentina, Uruguay, and the United States, including Patagonia West in Westhampton Beach, N.Y.
At Restaurant Garzón, he built an Inca-inspired oven, in which he updates classic Uruguayan and Argentine dishes, such as rib-eye steak with roasted potatoes and chimichurri sauce, sea bream with spinach, and roasted piglet. One simple dessert is a lone orange, crisply roasted and lightly scattered with fresh rosemary.
Opening an upmarket restaurant in downbeat Garzón might seem like a gamble, but it's not the first time that Mallmann's projects have broken ground. He chose a graffiti-splattered corner of La Boca, Buenos Aires's dockside neighborhood, to set up Patagonia Sur, a velvet-and-satin den ranked by local food guide Guía Oleo as the Argentine capital's most expensive eating place.
Garzón needs no tourist hordes to sustain its recovery. All it requires is a handful of deep-pocketed visitors to do what Mallmann has done: escape the razzle-dazzle of modern life to fall in love once more with simple pleasures.