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90' + 5'FULL-TIME, and Manchester City secure a 2-1 victory after not really being tested by their West Ham opponents. The second half was arguably more dull than the first, but Yaya Toure's thunderous strike did enough to secure the points for the Citizens despite the Hammers looking better than they did in the opening period and Andy Carroll's late strike coupled with Joe Hart's error. The home side did not really have to move out of second or third gear, and take a win that further cements them in the Champions League places.
90' + 4'Assist Guy Demel
90' + 4'Goal Andy Carroll
GOAL!!! What an appalling error from Joe Hart! The ball comes into Andy Carroll, who chests it down and hammers it towards the England goalkeeper, who spills it over the line. That's the first goal he's conceded at home in six games.
90' + 3'Interesting from Hart, who takes a Jarvis cross but seems to drop the ball slightly behind him before gathering at the second attempt. He must have known what he was doing, surely.
90' + 1'Chance! Zabaleta sees a long-range shot parried poorly by Jaaskelainen into the path of Aguero, whose chipped finish goes wide. He could have had a hat-trick today. Four minutes will be added on at the end of the game.
90'Oh dear. Hart has gone down and seems to be in some pain. He might have tweaked something in his leg, but looks to be OK to continue.
88'Chance! Carroll finally gets some good contact on a header but Hart does just enough to palm the ball away.
87'SubstitutionSamir Nasri Kolo Toure
87'Great block! Aguero has another chance after a brilliant run and square ball from Zabaleta, but Guy Demel is on hand to prevent his shot going in. City could have had several this afternoon.
86'Good ball there from Taylor, but none of the West Ham forwards can get good contact as they see it roll comfortably for Joe Hart to collect.
84'SubstitutionCarlos Tévez Javi García
83'Assist Samir Nasri
83'Goal Yaya Touré
GOAL!!! Manchester City lead 2-0!! The ball breaks to Yaya Toure just outside the box, and he hammers home a shot into the top corner to secure three points for the home side. What a good goal that was.
81'SubstitutionJoey O'Brien C. Cole
81'SubstitutionKevin Nolan Matthew Taylor
81'Decent chance there for Collins after Matthew Taylor's free kick pinballs around in the penalty area. However, the defender can't get his shot on target.
80'Good work from Diame, as he flicks the ball away from Barry and gets himself a free kick near the City penalty area.
78'SubstitutionDavid Silva James Milner
78'Yellow Card Pablo Zabaleta
Zabaleta was also booked for reacting to O'Brien in the way that he did.
78'Yellow Card Joey O'Brien
Oh dear. O'Brien flies in with a reckless challenge that could have hurt Zabaleta right in front of the referee. The Manchester City man is absolutely furious, as that tackle could have done some real damage. O'Brien is booked.
75'West Ham have been toothless going forward all afternoon, as they see another free kick cleared away comfortably. They've offered little, with Carroll starved of service.
72'Great chance! Man City break forward and Tevez plays a very good ball across the penalty area for Nasri. However, the Frenchman is tenative in his finish and can't get good contact.
71'Yellow Card Jack Collison
That was totally unnecessary from Jack Collison, who prevents Aguero from taking a quick throw and earns himself a caution.
69'Nice ball in there, but Hart is equal to the aerial threat of Andy Carroll.
67'Chance! Aguero jinks through and plays a square ball to Tevez, who sees his shot blocked over the bar brilliantly by Joey O'Brien.
66'SubstitutionRicardo Vaz Te Jack Collison
65'Dear me. A deflected cross causes some confusion in the West Ham defence and the ball bobbles through for a corner.
64'Superb possession from Manchester City, who are content with passing the ball around at will as their opponents chase shadows.
61'Superb ball through to Nasri from Tevez, and the Frenchman's shot is palmed upwards by Jaaskelainen and cleared by the Hammers defenders.
59'It's getting a little bit scrappy out there, as Barry jumps into Diame in the centre circle and concedes a free kick.
57'Huge appeal for a handball against Zabaleta from a cross by Jarvis. Howard Webb doesn't agree.
54'Great ball to Tevez from Aguero, but Reid is across to deflect his half-volley over the bar.
52'Good cross from Jarvis into Carroll, who immediately protests for a corner after a deflection from Lescott. West Ham look far better already.
51'Manchester City come flying forward, with Silva in acres of space, but the Spaniard is in two minds and sees his pass cleared for a corner.
48'Ambitious ball there from Silva to Aguero, but it's slightly too heavy and gathered well by Jaaskelainen.
47'That looked like it hurt, as Vaz Te and Lescott go in for a crunching aerial challenge. They'll both be OK, thankfully.
46'Nice positive start from the Hammers, as Zabaleta just about manages to clear a teasing ball before Jarvis can get to it.
46'We're back already for the second half, which is kicked off by West Ham.
45' + 1'HALF-TIME, and Manchester City lead 1-0 thanks to Sergio Aguero's strike. The home side have been largely dominant, with Aguero and David Silva having good chances to extend their lead. The Citizens have not needed to move out of second gear in this game so far, with Joe Hart virtually a spectator in their goal. West Ham have offered little going forward, with Andy Carroll and Ricardo Vaz Te starved of any meaningful chances or crosses. The Hammers have struggled to even get the ball out of their own half, and will need that to change if they are to get anything out of this game.
45'There'll be one minute of stoppage time added on.
44'Oh dear. Vaz Te has a little bit of space after getting past Gael Clichy, but plays a poor ball that City can gather comfortably.
42'Manchester City now seem happy to play the ball around amongst themselves for the moment as the half-time interval beckons.
39'Here come West Ham again, but the home side are back defending in numbers. The Hammers have looked poor in attack, with Carroll and Vaz Te having very little to work with so far.
36'That free kick was a bit of a mess from West Ham. They play it short towards Jarvis, but he's immediately pulled back for being in an offside position. What a waste.
35'Great break forward from Jarvis in some rare respite for the Hammers defence, but he's stopped by what is deemed to be a block from Kompany.
34'The home side are starting to really dominate here, launching wave after wave of attacks on the West Ham goal. The Hammers just can't get the ball.
31'That would have been some goal. Yaya Toure causes minor havoc with his mere physical presence and sets up Gareth Barry, who scoops his shot well over the bar.
30'Great save! City go for a second as Nasri fires in a shot that Jaaskelainen can only fumble into the path of Zabaleta, whose second attempt is blocked away brilliantly by the Hammers goalkeeper.
28'Assist Samir Nasri
28'Goal Sergio Agüero
GOAL!!! What a beautiful move from Manchester City, driven by Silva and Nasri. The pair played a delicious one-two, and there was Aguero in the penalty area to bury the ball. That had been coming for the home side.
28'Jarvis makes life a bit difficult as he harries Vincent Kompany, but the Belgian is not bothered at all as he clears well.
26'Good ball in from Silva, but it's too high for Lescott at the back post and he sends his header well wide.
24'Touching moment here, as Marc-Vivien Foe receives a standing ovation from all supporters in the 23rd minute. He died while on international duty with Cameroon almost 10 years ago and played for both clubs in his career.
23'Great chance! Silva's pass is deflected into the path of Aguero in the penalty area, but his scuffed shot hits the post and goes out! City should definitely be ahead now.
22'Good ball there from Diame that tries to set Jarvis away, but Lescott is there to cover once again.
20'Yellow Card Andy Carroll
Poor challenge there from Carroll on Aguero in the centre circle, earning the Liverpool loanee a yellow card.
18'Chance! West Ham clear a corner away thanks to Andy Carroll and the ball breaks to David Silva, who hammers a shot just wide from outside the box. That was the best effort of the game so far.
17'Tevez is full of running as ever, although James Collins is up to the task and shepherds the ball out of play.
15'Decent ball there towards Sergio Aguero, and he suggests Demel tugged on his shirt as the ball goes through to Jaaskelainen. There might have been a little pull, but nothing more.
14'Good defending there from West Ham, who restrict Silva's space and force Nasri into a poor cross that is cleared for a throw.
12'Silva has really been in the wars already. This time, Mohamed Diame brings him down and is warned by referee Webb.
11'Matt Jarvis plays a decent cross into the penalty area, although it's slightly too high for Ricardo Vaz Te.
9'That's a cracking ball there from Tevez towards Pablo Zabaleta on the right, and City force their first corner.
8'The ball breaks to Carlos Tevez after some good work by Nasri, but his shot is straight at Jussi Jaaskelainen and saved comfortably. It's been a very open game so far.
6'Another foul by Reid on Silva, with the Hammers defender getting a warning from the referee Howard Webb.
4'Great tackle there from Lescott, who sees a through-ball towards Guy Demel and gets there before the West Ham man.
3'Ouch. David Silva and Winston Reid go into a hard challenge near the centre circle and the Spaniard comes off second-best. He'll be OK, though.
1'That would have been quite a start. Samir Nasri slides a pass through to Carlos Tevez with just 10 seconds on the clock, but the Argentine is offside.
1'Here we go! Manchester City get the first half off and running.
Not long until the start here, as both teams make their way onto the pitch.
The home side make three changes to the team that lost to Spurs, with Joleon Lescott, David Silva and Sergio Aguero coming in for Matija Nastasic, James Milner and Edin Dzeko. West Ham are unchanged after their victory over Wigan last time out.
Then, here's West Ham: Jaaskelainen, Reid, Nolan, Jarvis, Carroll, Vaz Te, O'Brien, Collins, Demel, Diame, O'Neil. Subs: C.Cole, Collison, Henderson, Taylor, Noble, Pogatetz, J.Cole.
How are the teams shaping up? Here's Manchester City: Hart, Zabaleta, Kompany, Lescott, Clichy, Toure. Barry, Silva, Nasri, Tevez, Aguero. Subs: Pantilimon, Kolo Toure, Nastasic, Kolarov, Garcia, Milner, Dzeko.
West Ham, meanwhile, moved past the magic 40 points marker with their victory over Wigan in their last game thanks to goals from Matt Jarvis and Kevin Nolan. The Hammers are now unbeaten in five Premier League games in a run that has taken them up to 10th place and far away from the relegation zone. It has been a very solid first season back in the top flight for Sam Allardyce's side, although they will be keen to reverse a poor run of form away to Manchester City. The Londoners last won against the Citizens 10 years ago thanks to a goal from Freddie Kanoute.
The league title has been wrestled from Manchester City's grasp after their city rivals Manchester United beat Aston Villa, but the home side will still be keen to secure their position in second place and qualify for the Champions League. They lead third-placed Arsenal by five points, and with the FA Cup final still to come this has not been a bad season by any means for the Citizens. They might be concerned with their defensive problems against Tottenham last time out, as Spurs scored three goals in six minutes, but they will be desperate for a win here.
Good afternoon, and welcome to Goal.com's LIVE! text commentary on this Premier League clash between Manchester City and West Ham. I'm Chris Teale, it's great to see you again.


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Topic 8 Future Implications for Social Psychology
Use the "Impact of Social Psychology" document below to successfully complete this assignment.
Provided are three prominent researchers/theorists and their respective research. Through scholarly research, analyze the implications for each of the researched areas in the past and present. Use one to two outside resources. Use APA formatted in-text citations and list the references at the bottom of the document.
Course: PSY 362 Social Psychology and Cultural Applications
School: Grand Canyon University
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Plymouth, MA (PressExposure) April 28, 2011 -- For three years running, Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac has honored local students through its Driven Student program. This program recognizes students going above and beyond, inside and outside the classroom. For the month of April, Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac chose to honor automotive students in Plymouth South High School's Technical Studies program.
While the typical Driven Student celebration involves a pizza party at the school, Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac provided these budding mechanics with something a bit more valuable: a training session on hybrid technology at the dealership.
"Even though hybrid cars have been around a while, our students really haven't exposure to them through our programs because the vehicles typically have five-year warranties and the owners bring them into the dealership for service instead of our shop at the school," said Randy Cabral, automotive instructor at Plymouth South. "Being invited down here to see that technology up close is a phenomenal experience for our students."
Rick McGue, Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac service manager, led the training session. That included looking under the hood of two hybrids, one of those vehicles belonging to Bruins legend Bobby Orr. Tracy Service Technician Steve Rasch also provided instruction on the hybrid technology and answered questions in between servicing the vehicles.
"The service component of our business is critical to the success or failure of a dealership," said Jeff Tracy, president of Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac. "By having the kids visit the dealership, we're hopefully doing more than showing them a new technology but demonstrating the critical role they can play in our industry."
Taking part in the training were: Michel Jacobson, Jake Waters, Cam Nwell, Billy Stevenson, Doug Duyette, Devin Ford, Jon Flaherty and Nick Luke,
Tracy Chevrolet Cadillac's Driven Student program recognizes Plymouth high school students for their performance and achievements in and out of the classroom. Awarded on a monthly basis, recipients are selected by faculty and advisors at the student's given school.
For more information on new and used trucks and automobiles, you can go to http://www.tracymotors.com or stop by the dealership, conveniently located at 137 Samoset Street, just off exit 6 on Route 3. For more information, or to make a service appointment, you can also call (800) 640-2884.


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Posted 05-03-2009 at 05:06 AM by brianL
So, according to Microsoft, Windows 7 will require 15 GB disk space. I thought it was going to be slimmed down compared to Vista? Looks like the diet pills aren't working. When you consider that a full install of Slackware 12.2 takes around 4.8 GB, and has loads of varied software included, it makes you think, huh? I mean, Notepad and the few other odd'n'sods of basic software you get with a default Windows install can't take up a lot of space. I had no interest in using Vista, and the same applies to 7. I'll hang on to XP Pro, as a reminder that MS could get things half way right on occasion. And, a laptop with XP Pro may be in demand in the future. Worth its weight in gold?
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XP Pro can get a little fat when you get all the multi media players and security updates. Mine on my laptop is about 11 meg and my document files are only at about 2 meg. I have not tried windows 7 and probably will not. From what I have read if you have to run windows XP is still the best version.
Posted 05-03-2009 at 10:44 AM by Larry Webb
I think I can honestly say I haven't run windows in about six years, maybe even longer. All I use now is Linux, accompanied by Wine. As I've written, I really wish more people would use Wine and contribute to it's development. But that's just me.
Posted 07-05-2009 at 04:03 AM by Shingoshi
PWNed!!! i never knew it takes 15G(i'm not into this dumb toys from M$ anymore, and still prefer XP or 2003 if i REALLY HAVE TO use win32 platform)...
im sitting on debian lenny with kernel only knows how much software installed, and sources too... it takes only 4G as said from df:
/dev/sdc3 18295120 4254032 13111728 25% /
Linux owns.
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Pharmacokinetic Study of Ondansetron Administered as IR (Zofran) and MR (EUR1025)
This study has been completed.
Forest Laboratories
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
First Posted: December 21, 2009
Last Update Posted: February 9, 2017
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Forest Laboratories
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Detailed Description:
The objective of the study is to assess blood levels of ondansetron (EUR1025 24 mg) dose and Zofran 8 mg dose after single and multiple doses are given when taken with a meal and taken on an empty stomach.
|Drug: EUR-1025
|Phase 1
|Study Type:
|Study Design:
|Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Single (Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|Parallel, Group, Laboratory-Blinded, Single and Multiple-dose Pharmacokinetic Study of Ondansetron Administered as the Immediate-Release (Zofran) and Modified-Release (EUR1025) Formulations
Resource links provided by NLM:
Drug Information available for: Ondansetron hydrochloride OndansetronU.S. FDA Resources
Further study details as provided by Forest Laboratories:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Ondansetron plasma concentrations will be measured by using a validated HPLC/MS assay. [ Time Frame: 6 days ]
|Study Start Date:
|February 2009
|Study Completion Date:
|April 2009
|Primary Completion Date:
|April 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
|Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Regime 1
Regime 1 will be orally administered once daily in the morning over 6 consecutive days.
Drug: EUR-1025
orally, 24 mg, daily for 6 days
Other Name: Ondansetron
Active Comparator: Regime 2
Regime 2 will be orally administered twice daily at 12 hours interval (morning and evening) over 6 consecutive days
Drug: EUR-1025
orally, 8 mg, twice daily over 6 consecutive days
Other Name: Ondansetron
Active Comparator: Regime 3
Regime 3 will be orally administered three times daily at 8 hour intervals (morning, afternoon, evening) over 6 consecutive days.
Drug: EUR-1025
orally, 8 mg, three times a day over 6 consecutive days
Other Name: Ondansetron
Experimental: Regime 4
Regime 4- Day 1- a single dose will be given. Day 2- one placebo capsule; Day 3- a single dose will be given . Day 4 & 5- two placebo capsules on each day; Day 6- a single does will be given.
Drug: EUR-1025
orally, 8 mg, 16 mg, 24 mg, daily, for 6 days
Other Name: Ondansetron
Detailed Description:
The objective of this study is to evaluate the pharmacokinetics (PK) of ondansetron administered as a novel modified-release formulation (EUR1025 24 mg) as well as the immediate-release formulation (Zofran 8 mg) after single and multiple oral dose administration under fasting and fed conditions based on the requirements of the respective indications. The safety profile of each treatment will also be assessed by recording the nature, severity, frequency, duration and relation to the treatment of any adverse events.
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|21 Years to 55 Years (Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Male and female volunteers
- Non- or ex-smokers
- At least 21 years of age but not older than 55 years
- Body mass index targeted to be at least 18.5 and less than 30 kg/m2.
- Acceptable lab tests
- Normal 12 lead ECG
- Negative human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) for females.
Exclusion Criteria:
- No known hypersensitivity to Ondansetron or any related products
- No presence of significant gastrointestinal, liver or kidney disease, or any other conditions known to interfere with the absorption
- No presence of significant heart disease or disorder discovered on screening ECG
- Not pregnant
- No alcohol or drug abuse history
- No use of any enzyme-modifying drugs, including strong inhibitors of cytochrome P450 (CYP)
- No previous Investigational Product (in another clinical trial) or donated 50 ml or more of blood in the previous 28 days before day 1 of this study
Contacts and Locations
Information from the National Library of Medicine
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01036854
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT01036854
|Canada, Quebec
|Algorithme Pharma INc.
|Mount-Royal, Quebec, Canada, H3P 3PI
Sponsors and Collaborators
Forest Laboratories
|Principal Investigator:
|Eric Sicard, M.D.
|Algorithme Pharma Inc
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Keywords provided by Forest Laboratories:
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
|Responsible Party:
|Forest Laboratories
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|NCT01036854 History of Changes
|Other Study ID Numbers:
|First Submitted:
|December 17, 2009
|First Posted:
|December 21, 2009
|Last Update Posted:
|February 9, 2017
|Last Verified:
|February 2017
Keywords provided by Forest Laboratories:
Ondansetron, EUR-1025
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Autonomic Agents
Peripheral Nervous System Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Gastrointestinal Agents
Dermatologic Agents
Serotonin Antagonists
Serotonin Agents
Neurotransmitter Agents
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Antipsychotic Agents
Tranquilizing Agents
Central Nervous System Depressants
Psychotropic Drugs
Anti-Anxiety Agents


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I Hate Mother's Day
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Lent: Letting Go
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What They Don't Tell You About Getting Older
This is a big weekend in the Hobbs House. It always has been really. You see this Saturday is my Father-in-law's birthday and Monday is my Mom's. For years we have celebrated our alternate parent's lives back to back. It can be a bit hectic and time consuming celebrating so much life in one fail swoop. For years we did a lot of driving and eating the last weekend of February.
But things have changed, for now my Father-in-law is gone. He died a few years back after battling cancer at 85. We still celebrate his birthday in some way with his widow, my mother-in-law. In many ways it is not just an acknowledgement of his life and the impact it had on us all, but a recognition of hers as well. It was awfully hard on her to lose her husband of 59 years in her late seventies. We worried about her a lot those first couple of years. Would she bounce back? Would she find life again? To some extent when we celebrate my Father-in-law's birthday with her, we are also celebrating the fact that we still have her in our lives. Even at 82 she presses on and lives a vibrant life. She is a gift to her community and our family. We are just so grateful she is still with us not only to share memories of him, but to make new memories as well.
And then there is my Mom. When you lose one family member, it doesn't take much math skill to realize you are going to lose the rest of them sooner than you wish. Each birthday we celebrate becomes more and more precious. Even though my Dad is 82 and my Mom is seventy something, I mean 49, I mean I'd better stop talking about her age or I'll get in trouble, they are still active. They are involved with their church and community and friends. They are a vital part of our family's life watching over our kids when we get busy or sick and lending a hand in any way that is needed. But more and more our conversations focus on their friends and age mates who are sick and dying. Even though I am just in my early 40s, since I was a later in life surprise to them I realize I am lucky to have had them in my life as long as I have.
So that is what they don't tell you about getting older. That you will move from squabbling with your parents and having them on your nerves half the time for giving you such much advice to praying to God for one more year with them. One more year to hear their words of wisdom and having the blessing of their presence in your family.
As I looked through the card aisle today I realized they just don't make cards that express that adequately. Yeah, there are gratitude cards and "I love you" cards, but there is no "I'm just so grateful to have had one more year with you in my life card."
So, I decided to make my own.
For our parents, even though we still sometimes squabble, get on each other's nerves and disagree:
So, if you are lucky enough to still have your parents, even if it is not their birthday, feel free to share a little love with them this weekend. You can even steal this graphic off my Facebook or Pinterest or just forward this post. Love and Gratitude are meant to be shared. Take the time to offer it while you are able.
My Little Brother: A Guest Post
I am privileged to share with you a guest post by my friend and mentor, Dr. Catherine Meeks. Dr. Meeks has been working for racial reconciliation longer that I have been alive. During her distinguished career she taught African American studies at Mercer University and Socio-Cultural studies at Wesleyan College. She currently serves on the Anti-Racism Commission for the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta and is a religion columnist for the Huffington Post.
Catherine inspires me continually with her courageous truth telling and her peaceful spirit (a powerful combination for sure).
I am so grateful to Catherine for sharing such a powerful and personal story. If you ever doubted that racism really causes tragic harm, doubt no longer.What is so sad to me about this story (other than the pain of the personal loss) is that some 60 years later we are still having to restructure our society to reflect the truth that all lives matter, equally.
So my friends, I give you the words of Dr Catherine Meeks:
Though he was born before me, he died when he was twelve years old and as I heard the story about his death while growing up myself, he was always my little brother. His name is Garland and when he was a little boy, he got sick with what my family thought was just a common stomach ache that could be cured by home remedies. My family tried their remedies and he did not get better. Finally one night he took a turn for the worse and they rushed him to the local hospital which was seventeen miles from our house. The hospital turned him away because he was black and poor.
My father was instructed to take him to the charity hospital in Shreveport, Louisiana which was seventy-five miles away. My father managed to get transportation and took my brother there, but by this time his appendix had ruptured and he developed a serious infection which resulted in his death.
Daddy never recovered from Garland's death. He grieved about him until his death many years later. He was angry and sometimes not very nice to the rest of us in part from his sense of helplessness when it came to being able to protect us. I can only imagine how fearful he must have been for the rest of his life that something would happen to us and he would not be able to intervene.
Now that I am a parent, I understand much better than I did during my earlier years why my father was so angry and over protective. As a teenager, I thought that he was just overbearing and controlling. But now I understand that he was filled with fear and rage about his own inability to protect us, which was a job that he believed belonged to him.
This is what racism did to my father. It was racism that took my brother away from us. A system that would not allow a hospital to offer services to a little twelve year old boy because he was not deemed good enough to be treated there. It was not the customary thing to do. I understand my father's rage.
But, along the way I made a clear decision not to become my father. I made the decision to find a way to be empowered so that I would not be at the mercy of racist structures that sought to control me and to make sure that I stayed in my place. I made it my business to work to find out when and where I wanted to enter into life and to go forward as a liberated woman to do just that. I was determined not to relive the fear based and rage filled life that my dear daddy modeled for me simply because he did not know how to find a way out of it.
It is this determination that has led me to work for racial healing and reconciliation since I was in my early twenties. I believe that our only hope is to dismantle racism and to replace it with a commitment to work tirelessly to build a Beloved Community where all of God's children can be free.
Life's Little Gifts: A tribute to Sheba
Have you ever had a gift drop into your life just when you needed it most?
Three years ago my Father-in-law, Bobby, passed away leaving a hole in our family's life. This hole was most deeply felt by my dear mother-in-law who had married Bobby at age 18 and spent the next 59 years of her life by his side. Losing a loved one is never easy, but I cannot imagine the loneliness and just plain strangeness that she must have experienced as she learned to go on without him.
Needless to say we all worried about her quite a bit that first year. Grieving a long beloved spouse is a tricky business. We prayed for God to give her the grace to pull through and move on in this new way. As we all moved through the sadness, we looked for any way to help that we could. But as many weekends we spent together, trips we took, and phone calls we made, we realized we still could not be there to encourage her day after day.
As we prayed and groped for relief to the grieving, a little gift was dropped into our collective laps.
Being the dog lovers we are, we had batted around the idea of a dog for Grammy a time or three. We scanned the papers for pups and offered to visit shelters with her. Then one day, she surprised us with the news that she had taken a trip to a local shelter, was introduced to Sheba and found love at first sight.
At first we thought the dog was an unlikely choice. She was an eight year old Boston terrier/ Chihuahua mix that was still recovering from having her latest litter of puppies. She had one bulgey Boston terrier eye that seemed to work and one Chihuahua eye that was clouded and weepy.
But even though the dog required some TLC and healing time, it turned out she was the perfect choice. Her small frame and gentle demeanor allowed my mother-in-law to be able to care for her even with a bad back. She never ran off or got under Grammy's feet. In fact, she spent most of her time cuddled next to Grammy wherever she was. She greeted her happily at the door, kept her company while she watched TV, took walks with her, checked e-mail with her. Wherever Grammy was, Sheba was sure to go.
If I've seen love anywhere, I witnessed it flowing from this dog toward her rescuer.
I think Sheba must have known she hit the jackpot when she got rescued by my mother-in-law. I don't know all the details about the early years of her life, but I would bet good money she had never been pampered and cared for like she was these past few years. But the way that my mother-in-law rescued Sheba is only half the story.
For the beauty of Love is that is blesses both the giver and the receiver.
The love and devotion of this dog became a surprisingly powerful source of comfort and joy for my mother-in-law. Indeed we all delighted in her sweet presence as she became such a part of our life it was hard to imagine a time before we had her with us.
In our time of sadness and struggle this little furball came into our lives like a pint-size gift. As Isaiah writes, where there once was weeping there was now laughter. Where there was once was heartache that was now joy.
Of course a dog could never replace my father-in-law. But her sweet presence reminded us that there is still much good left in life. That there are new joys and surprises still to be had.
I am sad to say that our time with sweet Sheba has come to an end. As happened with my father-in-law three years ago, she lost her great battle with cancer. Even though we lost her physical presence with us last week, the gift of her love for us lives on.
Sweet Sheba, even as we grieve, we are forever grateful for the joy that you brought to us in a time when it was sorely needed. Though we miss you sorely, we will carry the memories of the comfort and hope that you shared.
It is ironic that once again we find ourselves in need of a gift of comfort as we grieve the one who once helped ease our grief. As my years on this earth increase, I am more and more aware of the sadness and hardship that accompanies life. At the same time, I trust that even (and especially) in the hardest of circumstances Life brings little gifts of comfort to us to help us make it through.
Have you ever received a little gift from Life just when you needed it most? What was it and how did it help you through?
How Community Heals
This is the last in the trilogy of blog posts on what the new dog I didn't even want is teaching me about life. Otherwise know as, Dang it dachshund, how did you win me over so quickly?
I will readily admit that I was not in favor of getting a new dog. I was hurting over the death of our beloved terrier and couldn't imagine who would replace him in our home. We still had the hound dog with us and I was content to spend my days comforting the spotted one about his brother's absence. I really thought the hound dog was okay. I was walking him extra, petting him extra, snuggling him on the sofa more. But then after Christmas I noticed his tail. He had begun licking a spot that was now balding and red. We assumed maybe he got a scratch or bug bite and it would go away.
It did not go away. So we wrapped his tail with athletic tape (we are nothing but cheap around here). This slowed him down a little, but eventually he always got the tape off. Time wore on and the place on his tail got worse, not better. We would find it raw and bleeding. Eventually I broke down and took the spotted hound to the vet. We gave him prednisone for a couple of weeks. It helped a little, but I think only because the medicine made him feel so bad he didn't even feel like licking his tail. The vet advised that if the prednisone didn't work maybe we should try Xanax.
Xanax. For my dog. Who apparently has was having depressive/anxious symptoms.
So yeah, I guess dogs go grieve the loss of their friends. For we all want a best buddy. We crave someone who is like us, who gets us, to go through life with.
The Xanax comment sent me to the papers to start checking out rescue pups. We visited a couple of shelters and started meeting animals. I think I knew the chubby dachshund undergoing heartworm treatment was our guy when the vet nurse caring for him started interviewing me on the phone when I called to ask about him. She even got a little chocked up talking about how great he was and how they had all grown very fond and protective of him.
I'll be honest that it wasn't love at first sight between the little hound and the spotted one. Our big guy moped and pouted for a day or two that someone new was getting attention in the house. But then we noticed them playing together. And then we'd catch them cuddling on the sofa at night. After a few days the spotted one had a new bounce in his step out on walks again. He would come back from our school run car rides with a look of joy I hadn't seen in quite some time.
And then about a week and a half after we got the new dog I noticed it. Spotted one's tail. It was almost entirely well. There was no more redness or bleeding at all. The skin had all grown back and new fur was coming in.
I jumped up with relief and started sharing the news with my husband. My guy, the therapist, said he was not surprised. He talked about how horses that are kept in pastures alone often suffer from tail biting. He went on to say that when he sees a teenager or young adult that is self-mutilating he always asks them about what kind of community they have.
It makes sense really.
For we were not made to be alone. We were meant for community. We were designed to need buddies to walk with us and share in the great joys of life like car rides and after dinner treats.
Its just as well really. Life does seem to be better when we travel with a beloved pack. We play more and smile more. We have someone to keep us warm during the cold, dark nights.
So thanks little hound. Not only for making me smile everyday, but for bringing joy back to our sad spotted guy.
And you out there feeling sad and lonely on the sofa by yourself? There's are buddies out there for you too. I know many days you don't feel like making the effort to find them. But pick yourself up, start looking around, and take a chance on community again. Once you find a good pack of people, it will heal wounds you could not have imagined possible.
For the difficult Christmases
At some point in American history, people started expecting Christmas to live up to an certain ideal. Maybe it was a Norman Rockwell thing. There should be presents and candlelight and lots of smiling faces of family and friends. Within our own families we develop certain traditions and expectations. In my family growing up, Christmas always included my Aunt's brunswick stew, my uncle's silly jokes and lots of cousins playing on the front lawn. This is all well and good, but what happens when something goes wrong with our formula? What happens when the one who always made that certain dish gets so sick they can't cook anymore? What happens when there's a divorce and people are missing from our celebration and Christmas becomes a split ticket between families for the kids? What happens when one of the places our the table is vacant because a loved one has died?
The reality of life is that Christmas does not always look like a Norman Rockwell painting. Just because Hallmark does not have a card section for "the difficult Christmas" it does not mean it does not exist.
While I was writing my advent devotional, Lighten the Darkness, the reality of the difficult Christmas weighed heavy on my mind. I've gone through several of these hard Christmases in recent years as I walked with my Father-in-law while he battled life threatening illnesses and then with my mother-in-law and husband as they grieved his death. I wondered how or even why we keep saying "Merry Christmas" when everyone has tears in their eyes?
The journey took me deep to the heart of my own Christmas celebration. The best answer I could come up with during that time was that I kept celebrating Christmas because it reminded me that in the midst of these hard and sometimes dark days, that we did not walk them alone. For as John tells us of the birth of Christ, it is in this moment that the word became flesh and dwelt among us. In Christian circles it is commonly called the incarnation (God with skin on). It is also why Jesus is referred to as Emmanuel, because in him God came to be WITH us.
In the end that was the best news I could have hoped for during the difficult Christmases. For even though times were sometimes hard, I never endured them alone. There was always Someone with me, helping me and lightening the darkness that lay ahead.
I think even people who don't ascribe to the Christian faith are drawn to this concept. That's why we have the impulse to draw together at this time of year. For not only did God come to be with us, we were also designed to walk with one another. To hold each other in joy and comfort each other in sorrow.
So if your Christmas this year is of the difficult variety, I offer you two words of hope.
You are not alone. It may feel this way at times, but the odds are there are many who love and care for you. Find them. Let them hold your had and light your way. And know that beyond our imperfect human comfortings, there is One who is greater that is with you. The hand of the Almighty may be unfelt and unseen, but trust that it is there for you, cradling you in your darkest hour.
Even if your Christmas is not "merry", it is still Christmas. Your sorrow or struggle will never undo the fact that Love came down and came to stay. The fact that you are sad does not mean it is not Christmas, or even that it is not a "good" Christmas. It just means that you will remember the hard way that the presents and candles and food were never what it was about anyway. As my friends the Grinch learned, it was always about something a little bit more.


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Mumbai, Sept. 11: In a crucial move that could have far-reaching implications on the banking industry, the Reserve Bank (RBI) has asked the ministry of finance to remove 10 per cent cap on voting rights for a bank with stakes in other banks.
The limit has always been seen as a major impediment to the plans of foreign and aggressive private sector banks to grow inorganically even after the government enhanced the sectoral cap to 49 per cent. Put simply, if a bank acquires a 49 per cent stake in another bank, it has a voting right of only 10 per cent.
This was divulged by RBI deputy governor G. P. Muniappan while delivering a special address on Governance and Regulation of Financial Services at a seminar organised by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (Ficci). He said a standing committee attached to the ministry is likely to discuss the RBI recommendation by the end of this week.
Bank watchers said the RBI proposition, if accepted, could lead to foreign banks showing an active interest in growing inorganically. The news could encourage foreign banks to participate in the consolidation of the Indian banking sector, said Kalpana Morparia, director of ICICI Bank.
Bank of Rajasthan chairman Pravin Kumar Tayal said the RBI move is yet another attempt to open up the banking sector, which first saw voting rights being raised from 1 per cent to 5 per cent and later to 10 per cent.
The ceiling did not make any sense as the government permitted promoter and FDI holding in private banks to go up to 49 per cent. Despite this, the voting right was limited to 10 per cent and banks had to invest in another bank under five different names, a banker said.
The RBI move should, therefore, come as a welcome surprise to ING group, the Dutch financial conglomerate that recently hiked its stake in Vysya bank to 44 per cent. Observers point out that removing the 10 per cent ceiling could push foreign banks into pursuing takeover targets like Centurion Bank and others.
In case of private banks too, there could be some consolidation. Some analysts feel Federal Bank and South Indian Bank may be swallowed by ICICI Bank, which holds 24 per cent and 11 per cent in the two south banks.
The RBI suggestion to relax voting rights comes days after path-breaking list of recommendations submitted by the N. K. Singh committee, which called for 100 per cent foreign direct investment (FDI) in private banking from 49 per cent.
Pointing out that gradualism has been the hallmark of the countrys financial sector policy, Muniappan said it allows for participants to absorb major changes incrementally without any major turbulence.
The government permitted the entry of new banks in the private sector, and now the foreign participation has also gone up. Some banks have successfully managed to attract foreign capital and this is a route which other banks could explore. We are encouraging such foreign capital participation and have written to the government to relax the ceiling on voting rights in view of the importance of this source of capital, he said.


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Tree sit looking up showing the structure and anchoring techniques.
Tree sit looking up showing the structure and anchoring techniques.
Peta Pasch took this photograph looking down from the tree sit showing the ropes feeding to the machinery, which makes it difficult for the loggers to take away for fear of bringing the sit crashing down. This particular photograph was unusual in that one of the other tree sitters, a Frenchman, thought the logged landscape the so awful that he created a tree laid out from the debris so that petal would have something beautiful to look at from above! "Petal" told me this with a chuckle when he was hanging the work for the Tree sitters exhibition in Church Studio Franklin
Throughout negotiations over the future of the timber industry in Tasmania, old-growth trees continued to be felled in the state's ancient southern forests. Day and night, trucks lumbered north along the Huon Highway, the big-rig diesel engines growling their way through old apple-growing towns, including Franklin, where my wife Pat and I were then living.
It would have been nice to think that at least their loads were on their way to a bespoke furniture industry where designers would bring out the best in those ancient timbers. Sadly, the fate of most was as piles of woodchips.
Design, value-adding, sustainability, sustainment are terms that do not resonate in the state's timber industry, despite worthy efforts by design graduates of the Tasmanian School of Art.
In recent years, the seemingly desperate pace of felling was maintained despite the fact that the industry could only lose money in the marketplace. Logging contractors remained heavily dependent on subsidies from state and federal coffers, and, under existing agreements and contracts, their cargoes were mainly destined for wood-chipping. More and more timber was added to the huge piles already on the wharves — all still awaiting buyers. All through the protracted forestry talks, millions of public dollars continued to be poured into this unsustainable industry.
Against this backdrop, Gunns continued, in its characteristically belligerent way, to boast that a pulp mill would be built in the Tamar Valley. Then the inevitable happened: in September 2012, Gunns admitted it was broke. Concomitantly, the forestry talks broke down, but trucks still carried their loads from the Florentine Valley and other coupes.
Entrenched conservatism meant that logging was — and still is for many — the claimed birthright of Tasmanians. Consequently, action to resist the logging of the state's ancient forests, though still difficult, is even more necessary.
This article is about the Huon Valley Environment Centre (HVEC), an organisation in the front line of resistance to clear-felling timber practices. Specifically, it is about the ways in which protesters design their habitats-on-high.
The HVEC has its headquarters in Huonville, the administrative centre of the region a few kilometres north of Franklin. Significantly, the core of activists in the HVEC is mutable and more of a collective than any other organisation that we came into contact with in Tasmania. While they have as their mandate the protection of the old-growth forests of southern Tasmania, Pat and I took on the task of protecting an old church in Franklin whose Heritage listing describes it as a "Victorian romanesque ecclesiastical stone structure". The common thread between us was the need to conserve the heritage of Tasmania. It appeared to me that the nature-culture (trees-church) binary linked us through complementary interests, so the idea of partnerships and projects with the tree-sitters and activists became our informal, unwritten policy over the next few years.
Church Studio Franklin, as we called ourselves, engaged in adapting the church for use as a studio and gallery, and, when we needed help in restoration projects, we turned to the HVEC for help. We offered work to anyone coming in from the camps and tree-sits. Occasionally they stayed in the vestry. Mostly they came for a day or two, hitchhiking in from Huonville and the hills beyond. They helped us repair the roof, clear the garden and paint the walls, and they performed myriad other tasks, thus becoming part of the conservation process for the church as well the forests. By working alongside the activists, we got to know them as individuals and as part of the collectivity of the HVEC.
Most media in Tasmania tend to ignore the activists as individuals — whereas, for example, they never stop delving into the lives of sports personalities. They settled for calling them "ferals" or, at best, "activists". It is not a new tactic to describe your enemy in ways that dehumanise and disparage, but to continually do so is to dismiss their lives and relegate them to a sub-species. That way, they become less than human and, so, not worthy of respect.
In Hobart's Mercury newspaper, as with other News Ltd publications, little or nothing positive is noted about those that defend the ancient forests; and, as a matter of policy, there is rarely positive journalism about green issues of whatever shade.
What Pat and I enjoyed in our friendships with forests activists was the simple human values that they exhibited on a daily basis. In contrast, it was those members of the community that aspired to respectability and responsibility — such as the local councillors — who were the most disingenuous: Be wary of those who wear ties.
Styled as the activists are to exhibit (in)difference to the suits and ties, there is a certain "look" about them, born of hard days in the forests, camping out often in winter frosts. Boots, leggings, dreadlocks, tattoos, piercings, beards, children always around, often dogs . . . They design themselves not in the way of subcultures eager to demonstrate uniformity or allegiance, but to be able to function efficiently in the forests. They wear clothes to keep warm, boots to withstand damp conditions, hair that needs little regular grooming while in the bush . . . Theirs is a style that speaks of alternative, often international, cultures, yet it does not possess a look that identifies them as tree-sitters.
This lack of style and homogeneity is curiously intimidating to many in the wider community, particularly because it is more difficult to decode; the signifiers mutable and transient, subservient to the needs dictated by a cause rather than a genre. Although, at times, the activists have a rough patina — and can indeed be unsettling or confronting in their looks — their ontologies are usually balanced and respectful. Many of their concerns are about family, and they express sentiments that are heard in family settings at all strata of society.
Significantly, at times they express doubts about the effectiveness of their actions; and not all perform with messianic zeal and bravery all the time. But they all share the belief that politics — local, state and federal — is failing environment causes. Lip service is paid to environmentalism, but old, unsympathetic ideologies underpin the politics. There are, the activists think, few politicians that attend to the issues in the broad church of sustainment.
Unlike the rhetoric of mainstream politics, there is an ethical stance that prevents them from using the tactics of deceit that have often been employed by the logging industry and its supporters. Out there, in the forests of the Florentine, wherever possible, they to maintain a relationship with the loggers, police and contractors. It has not been all a binary 'Us versus Them' or 'Good versus Evil' — but nothing too personal, because it's "all about the trees". Distinctions have been made though: some contractors have been OK, as have been some of the police. Nevertheless, some loggers have raged against the tree-sitters while the police have looked on.
In one incident, a logger "lost it" with a sledgehammer, repeatedly laying into the windows of a car, all the while cursing in an extraordinary, guttural rant. Inside the car, two tree-sitters feared for their lives. The attack was recorded from above by another, terrified, tree-sitter. Her clip spread virally around the globe. No chance for this to be ignored when the matter went to court, even if the treatment of the logger by the judge was little more than a scolding. Although such rages are not frequent, law-breaking actions do happen. Former Australian Greens leader Bob Brown has documented some of these brutalities, including those that occurred during the actions that led to the saving of the Franklin River in the 1980s.
Tree-sitting is not the only course of action open to environmentalists, but Pat and I still believe it was an imperative to engage politically with issues of sustainment at as many levels as possible. Having already backed the tree-sitters and other members of HVEC, Church Studio Franklin sought other ways to support the centre once the studio was functioning well as a gallery space. We became interested in the methodology of the protests, in particular the way that design contributes to their activities.
A fundamental component of action in the forests is the use of ropes, pulleys and platforms in the formation of tree-sits designed to halt the loggers' work. This is design in action. The subcultural signs of the punk era were a triumph of semiotics, but the safety pins held little together except for a few signifiers. In the 1980s, their main function was to prick the ideologies of Thatcherism. Now their incorporation is well documented, and the safety pin has been rendered more safety than pin.
But in Tasmania, the accoutrements of the protesters have not been "out there". Their accessories are designed for life, limb and keeping warm in the Tasmanian winters. This has exterior rather than interior design. Perhaps a new area for study ?
High in the canopies of ancient forests of eucalypts and ghost gums, makeshift platforms are hauled into place, and then secured in ways that are a puzzle. Never one formula, or one set of guys and ropes. Rather, a bricolage of anchors and chains, ropes shackles and pulleys that secure the tree-sitters' platforms to other sites and trees. Often complex, these arrangements bind the habitats of the lofty dwellers into the trees. Because they are anchored sometimes directly onto logging equipment, death can result if even one rope is removed. Anyone trying to dismantle a tree-sit runs a real risk of killing someone. Machinery becomes impotent in this guerilla warfare, bulldozers are halted, and no logs can be hauled when a tree-sit stands in the way.
This tactical defence of the forest comprises a collection of low-tech equipment, put together with ingenuity and very little money. The sits are held up not by a wing and a prayer, but by love of the forests and an informed, ethical motivation. The methods of protesting are not prescribed in any design magazine. All of this became a motivation for us to bring a new element of design practice to our church gallery. These subversive practices have never been detailed by the News Ltd empire, and no handbook or instruction manual has been published by the protesters, although, of course, they continually learn tricks from one another.
In 2009, at Church Studio Franklin, we staged an exhibition titled Tree Sitters. Photographs taken from the tops of trees revealed the beauty and diversity of the ecosystems; others looked up from the undergrowth at the tree-sits perched precariously in the canopies; yet more showed ropes stretched out across the frame of the photograph, the lines disappearing into the undergrowth or across the tents below to the machinery of the logging contractors.
Significantly, this exhibition was not about selecting the best photographs or photographers. There were no innate hierarchies of design aesthetics mobilised in the selection of work. Rather, it was a celebration of the sitters in the action. Photographs were sold, in some cases much to the surprise and delight of the sitters who had taken them. Sale or no sale, all were pleased to have their images, stories and vision out there for the world to see. For the tree-sitters themselves, this was a chance to come together, not in a forest setting but within a gallery space. Some of them said, during and after the exhibition, that it was good for them to exhibit their work in another community. In this case it was (mostly) the community of exhibition-goers who welcomed the tree-sitters, bought their work, and told them what they were doing was worthy, important, and significant. This was tangible support for them and their collective. Their joy was palpable.
The 2009 exhibition was the precursor to our Artists Behind the Action exhibition last year. At the opening of this exhibition, a fundraiser to celebrate 10 years of HVEC activism, Jenny Weber (one of the centre's founding members) told us how vital designers and artists are in supporting environmental activism. She said fundraising through arts events and donations of works of art make up the largest proportion of funds raised. This is particularly significant because HVEC always has difficulty finding corporate sponsorship or support from granting bodies. For the key members of the HVEC, it is a truism that the arts are useful and practical in the survival of collectives and environmental organisations such as the HVEC.
Church Studio Franklin, in conjunction with the HVEC, has worked to bring together activists and artists. And, in doing so, it has suggested the role of design is mobilised in a particular, subversive and tactical way. The designing of tree-sits is perhaps like no other design activity. Each sit is unique, but not competitively so. Temporary but meant for futures — for a world that endures. Practically, the design of the sits is a crucial component in delaying the felling operations long enough to enable media to report on the actions. The tree-sitters have a reason to be high: they have designed their habitus not for themselves but for the trees, for the future, for sustainment.
Postscript: Just after I wrote this article, Jenny Weber was awarded the Bob Brown Foundation's inaugural Environmentalist of the Year Award (http://www.bobbrown.org.au/environmental-prize).
Now, Tasmanians are awaiting the outcome of its parliament's upper house decision to delay its vote on legislation designed to enable implementation of the forestry agreement (thrashed out over three years by certain environmentalists and the forestry industry players). Even if the upper house — in March — eventually supports the Labor-Greens Government's parliamentary bill, the Liberal Opposition has vowed to abolish the agreement should it win power at the next state election. The uneasy truce that now reigns in Tasmania's forests could still lead back to war.
*Dr Charles Zuber, adjunct senior lecturer at the Queensland College of Art, Griffith University lived at Franklin 2006-12.
Tree sit photographs; Courtesy of Jenny Weber Huon Valley Environment Centre.
• Yesterday on Tasmanian Times, Jenny Webber: The close relationship of TWS, ACF and Ta Ann


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Indiabulls Securities made clarification regarding holding of AGM.
The Exchange had sought clarification as to how the company proposes to ensure that the proceedings of the AGM including addressing of queries raised by shareholders would be completed within the limited time period of 15 minutes assigned for the same.In this regard, Indiabulls Securities Ltd has issued a clarification as under:"1.Since the creation of most of the listed companies in the Indiabulls Group is an outcome of several demergers (Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd (IBREL) and Indiabulls Securities Limited got demerged from erstwhile Indiabulls Financial Services Limited. Subsequently Indiabulls wholesale Services Limited (IWSL) and Indiabulls Infrastructure & Power Limited got demerged from IBREL), a majority (almost 80 percent) of the shareholders are common between various Indiabulls group companies. Further some of these companies namely Store One Retail India Limited (SORIL) and IWSL, are small in size having market cap of around 75 Cr, the sole reason for scheduling of AGMs of all these companies on same day (September 30), at the same venue and with short intervals is to provide comfort to the shareholders, save them cost and time, and ensure their participation in all the meetings. In fact, last year a majority of the shareholders present in the AGMs of these companies demanded (some of these shareholders had subsequently sent written requests as well) that the meetings should be scheduled without any break so that they can participate in all the meetings. 2. The nature of the business to be transacted in these meetings, being fairly ordinary in nature (agenda items are only routine in nature such as adoption of accounts, reappointment of auditors and directors), the shareholders are comfortable in the said companies scheduling their AGMs back-to-back with 15 minutes intervals which we feel should be sufficient to cover the business to be transacted at the AGMs, as aforesaid. It has been seen in the past, AGMs of these companies usually get over in about 15 minutes, and if there is a large interval between two AGMs, shareholders feel restless and do not wait for the next meeting. 3. The venue of the AGM is Centaur Hotel, a 5 star hotel located near the international airport, is well connected with the other parts of the city and therefore very convenient for the shareholders to reach. Since 2006, Indiabulls group is constantly conducting its shareholders meeting at the same place, therefore this place has become well known amongst the shareholders and the shareholders find it very convenient & comfortable in attending the meeting at this venue. 4. The AGM venue is thrown open to the shareholders at least two hours before the start of the first AGM, and the company officials and management (including Executive director, Chairman of the Audit Committee, Statutory Auditors, CFO, Company Secretary, officials of Secretarial, Legal, A/C & Finance etc of the respective Companies) are present at the venue since early morning till all the queries of the shareholders are satisfactorily addressed. Therefore, the company welcomes queries from all shareholders not only during the meeting, but also before the commencement of AGM and after it gets over. The officials and senior management are available throughout for response to all queries. This is a tested process adopted by the Company which has been well received by the shareholders in the past as well. This is the reason why the shareholders have felt very comfortable and satisfied about the conduct of meetings by Indiabulls Group and there have been no complaints from them of whatsoever in nature on this count. We may mention that this in itself is a testimony to how much Indiabulls group values the convenience, comfort and meaningful participation of the shareholders at its general meetings. 5. Since the audited accounts and annual report of all the companies are sent to the shareholders well in advance, it has been observed that the shareholders keep their queries ready, well in advance. The shareholders are prompt in asking questions and they get satisfactory response quickly, as all the concerned officials are available there. It would also be pertinent to mention that during the interval between the date of receipt of annual reports and the actual date of the meetings, the shareholders have a sufficient opportunity and time to go through the annual report and raise queries, if any, on the concerned companies. In fact the companies do receive queries from various investors as also the research analysts who get hold of such reports and such queries are duly addressed. 6. Keeping in mind a hypothetical situation where an AGM does not get over at the stipulated time (which has not been happened till date), the chairman of the meeting can adjourn the AGM and resume with the unfinished agenda after the conclusion of the last scheduled meeting. It may also be pertinent to mention that voting at such meetings is normally held through a show of hands and takes a very short time. In case the shareholders present demand for a poll on any agenda, the poll demanded could be taken up post conclusion of last scheduled meeting. 7. Needless to say that the aforesaid establishes beyond doubt that how the Indiabulls Group Companies conduct their general meetings including the AGMs, has been appreciated by their shareholders all through, a testimony of which is the fact that no complaints have been received from any shareholders either about the general meetings/ AGMs or any matter related to the conduct thereof. Trust this should clarify that scheduling of AGMs of the Company and other group companies has been done basically with an intent to ensure convenience to the shareholders while at the same time ensuring their meaningful participation in the AGMs."Source : BSE
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NEIL MORRISSEY evidently has a taste for pretty young blondes. The Men Behaving Badly star - whose recent dalliance with Amanda Holden, Les Dennis's wife, is now definitely over - is out on the prowl again and has fallen for the charms of the internet entrepreneur Martha Lane Fox. The pair, who appear together in ITV's Trevor McDonald Meets the Newsmakers tomorrow, got on like a house on fire.
"When Neil was first invited to do the show, he had no idea who Martha Lane Fox was," said a friend. "But when he found out that she was a very rich young blonde, he said: 'Oh gosh, I'll have to ask her to marry me'."
Nor does romance seem far off. "Martha Lane Fox was telling Neil that she was a big fan of Men Behaving Badly. They were swapping cards at the end."


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tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post2498454745696728547..comments2017-11-18T11:44:51.205-05:00Comments on Buckeye Surgeon: Happy Father's DayJeffrey Parks MD FACShttp://firstname.lastname@example.com:blogger.com,1999:blog-2760353953251845523.post-52162851742506894572010-06-21T12:08:11.374-04:002010-06-21T12:08:11.374-04:00"Complete and utter Lunatic"?? I wouldn..."Complete and utter Lunatic"??
I wouldn't be that hard on Tom Clancy, even if his books do Suck worse than the Cleveland Indians/Browns Big 10(11? 12?)...
and "Thriller" and "Tom Clancy" shouldn't even be in the same Continent, much less right next to each other in the same sentence.
 and I'm not a Nazi, or a right winger, even if German is my Mother Tongue, and no, I've never given my Mother Tongue.
Sister, yes, Mother no.
Just Kidding.
If you ever listen to Hitler in the original German, he's much more reasonable, for Gun Control, Government Healthcare, National Service, Eugenics.
OK, the whole Genocide thing sucks, but he's not as crazy as he sounds.
Its all those "Glottal Stops", try speaking German sometime, you'd wanta invade Poland to. Its exhausting.
and "NAZI" is Kraut for "National Socialism"

wiedersehn, that means Goodbye

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Today, the burden of computation has largely been eliminated through personal computers. Businesspeople are now free to focus on probing issues and search for creative solutions. This course illustrates the use of computer-generated output that promotes visualization of data.
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Professor Geis explains how skill in obtaining and analyzing data can provide a business leader with significant competitive advantage.
We must make decisions based on inferences from the data we have. Statistics help in developing a model for refining business decisions.
In Lecture 1 Professor Geis compares and contrasts statistics with probability. He also details and illustrates the major activities of statistical analysis.
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Lecture 4 combines event probabilities. We discuss how to obtain probabilities associated with more complex events. We introduce the notion of simulation, how it relates to probability, and how it can be used in business decision-making. We develop the intuition behind conditional probability, independence, and mutual exclusivity.
Lecture 5 shows how simulation builds on our understanding of probability. We review the steps in setting up a Monte Carlo simulation. Understanding how probabilities work and distributions are built is an essential element to building a good simulation model.
In Lecture 6 we build intuition about the notion of a random variable. We differentiate between discrete and continuous random variables and related distributions. We show how distributions are related to business problem-solving and to simulation. Discrete and continuous distributions enable us to mathematically calculate business solutions and to simulate business problems.
Lecture 7 discusses the use of discrete distributions. We give special attention to two particularly useful discrete distributions. The binomial distribution plays a pivotal role in business situations that involve percentage estimates. The Poisson distribution is useful in modeling the number of times an event is likely to happen, given a constant average rate of occurrence.
In Lecture 8 you see how the normal distribution plays a very special role in statistics and probability. In this lecture we take a look at a continuous distribution known as the normal distribution. We provide examples to illustrate how the standardized normal distribution is used in business.
Lecture 9 answers questions about sampling. What are the benefits of random sampling in business analysis and decision-making? What is a sampling distribution and why is it important? What is a simple random sample and how do you select one? The issue of whether or not a sample is representative of the population is a central problem addressed by statistics.
Lecture 10 looks at the central limit theorem. This theorem provides us with one of the most important results in statistics. What is the central limit theorem and how is it useful in business analysis? How does it help us work with sampling distributions for statistics such as the sample mean and sample proportion?
In Lecture 11 we explain the intuition behind confidence intervals and how they are used in a business context. In business, we often need to estimate the characteristics of a population based on information provided by a sample chosen and analyzed to give us a "good enough" estimate. Confidence intervals translate this "good enough" estimate into a mathematical statement of the level of confidence.
Lecture 12 continues our discussion of confidence intervals. We show how to construct confidence intervals for parameters other than the mean. We also consider what is necessary if confidence intervals are to be useful.
In Lecture 13 we explore the use of hypothesis testing in business. In a business situation our data is limited to a sample of reality. Statistical techniques can test how large a part chance plays in the results reflected by the designated sample. In designing a hypothesis test, we intend to determine whether or not a claim, such as response rate from an advertising campaign, should be allowed to stand.
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Lecture 16 provides an introduction to multiple regression. Multiple regression is an extension of simple linear regression in that more than one independent variable is used in attempting to explain variation in the dependent variable. We also explore the use of dummy variables in regression models. In business situations,when analytical and statistical modeling are combined with business experience and intuition, more effective decision-making is often the result.


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A walk through the neighborhood at 3AM. Not a peep, and everyone safely holed up in their homes. You don't really realize how vulnerable they are until you look at them when no one else is around. It gives you a different perspective.
going to Maui with a good book. For shorter amts of quiet time, I like to play a mind-numbing game of Chuzzle with the sound turned off. Yes, it's a game for kids, but it's like meditation and the little Chuzzles crack me up.
Writing articles on hubpages and suite101 is also a good way to get away from everything. I really love it.


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**In order to access the neighboring beach cove area, Kalaieahola guests may enter thru the Makani Sands property next door. In addition, Honokowai Beach Park offers a large grass field for play and a beautiful beach just .3 miles from Kaleialoha. See pictures for details.**
In many people's opinion, our condo has one of the best locations on Maui; between Kaanapali and Kapalua. Close enough to the action but just far enough from the crowds of tourists. You will be on the top floor of this four story complex which is just a few paces from the ocean, unlike the new hotels being built that are required to be over 300 feet from the water. If you prefer to use Nature instead of our Air Conditioning, the lovely, mild Trade Winds that are found around this part of the Island, drift through the Condo. Merely open the windows and let the silky air flow around you as you open the sliding doors that frame the spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean, Lanai and Molokai. These oceanfront views showcase incredible sunsets, whales as they migrate and ESPECIALLY the turtles that are known to favor the reefs in front of our condo as a favorite spot.
We've taken great care to make sure our home has all the amenities that we like to have when we travel. The new furnishings were selected for comfort and convenience.
Our condo has been remodeled with mahogany cabinets, granite countertops, and stone floors. The Gourmet kitchen includes a Sub-zero refrigerator with ice maker, GE Profile Range and GE Profile microwave. The cabinets are well stocked with plenty of dishes, cookware, bake ware, and utensils.
The living area is nicely decorated, and includes a 42 inch flat-screen TV, DVD player, free Wi-Fi and new, remotely controlled Tommy Bahama fan. You will find a queen sleeper sofa in the living area to accommodate 2 more people comfortably
The bedroom has a VERY COMFORTABLE king size bed with a Novaform "Cool Memory-Foam" top. You will find a large dresser, new wall mounted 32 inch LED TV and your own remote controlled Tommy Bahama fan !
Our Bath has a beautiful stone-tile shower and a large vanity. There is also a washer and dryer in the unit for your use.
Your private seven by fourteen foot Lanai has EXTRA TALL SEATING, perfect for savoring your leisurely morning coffee while watching the whales, turtles and dolphins without having to peer around the railing.. The Lanai is very private and quiet. the lanai's are structured to limit seeing into your neighbors lanai allowing for more privacy, and the reinforced concrete walls make for very quiet conditions.
The Kaleialoha grounds have not only many chaise lounges for your relaxation but a grilling area as well. This ends up being a great place to meet people from around the world who frequent Kaleialoha.
As a side note, we keep many little items around to help make your stay more enjoyable; Beach chairs, umbrellas, swim fins, face masks and snorkels, binoculars for watching all of the sea life, many books and even some games.
Kaleialoha is located in Honokowai just north of Kaanapali. We enjoy the convenience of being within walking distance of the Honokowai Shopping Center, the Kahana Gateway Shopping Plaza, and the Farmers Market. Be sure to enjoy all the wonderful restaurants in our area. Roy's is just up the road a bit and considered one of Maui's best! The new "Duke's" is a long walk away. For golf, Kapalua Resort is only 10 min North of us the Kaanapali Golf Resort is only 5 minutes South of us.
Take advantage of our home grocery delivery service. It's wonderful especially for the first night that you arrive. When making your reservation just let us know what items you would like to have stocked for your arrival. Save yourself that extra stop on the way in from the airport.
You'll find easy access to all the beaches all along the lower road. If you need directions, call our friends that manage the property. They are located in Lahaina and they'll provide you with maps and info on the island that we're sure you'll find helpful. Don't hesitate to call upon them when you arrive.
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Keywords: Condominium, Vacation Rental Maui, Vacation Rental Hawaii, Kaleialoha Resort, Kaleialoha Condominium rentals, Beachfront Rentals, Maui, Kahana, West Maui
Maui Beachfront Rentals, is a division of Maui Realtors Inc. and has been a provider of licensed vacation rental management services for select properties on Maui since 1997. We offer a seasoned team of professionals who have a thorough understanding of the needs of our customer base, and how it equates to long term customer loyalty. Our strong consumer confidence is largely attributed to our quality control protocol, with emphasis on customer service. All of our vacation rental specialists have first hand knowledge of each condos amenities and the services offered at each resort. Their expertise extends to accommodating special requests for items such as grocery in room delivery, welcome baskets, crib rentals, car rentals, island activities and much more. Our Lahaina Towne location offers close proximity to all properties, allowing our Rooms Inspection team regular monitoring of each unit ensuring the highest standards are maintained. Our office is opened 7 days a week and operates after hour emergency services.
The good:
1. Views and sunsets!
2. Convenient location: close to beaches, food, supermarket
3. No resort fees, no parking fees (which can be $50/day at some resorts)
4. All the conveniences of home: washer/dryer, stocked kitchen
5. Small quiet building with friendly guests/residents
The bad:
1. One small window AC in living room which did not cool bedroom
2. Limited storage for your things. The bedroom closet had the water heater, vacuum, 2 boxes of aerobeds, standing fan, box fan and little room for your clothes. The dresser had 6 drawers, 4 of which contained extra pillows.
Positives far outweigh negatives. Good value for your money. This is our fifth trip to Maui in about 7 years and we have stayed a variety of places and we would definitely stay here again, but not during the summer (we where here in early October and the heat and humidity was tolerable).
We stayed here for a week with our granddaughters 6 and 13 and highly recommend it. Clean, up to date and well stocked. It is on a beautiful spot on the beach with nice calm swimming and a good reef off shore with abundant sea life. We all had a great time.
First of all let me apologize for writing a review so late :) The room was amazing from the moment I set foot inside. The breathtaking view hits you right in the face as soon as you walk in. My jaw just dropped to the ground. I did a little bit of research before going and stopped at a couple of grocery stores on my way to the condo. Let me just say the kitchen has EVERYTHING you will need to make anything you want. I cooked every day...yes a man cook ladies ;) haha. Just a heads up with the coffee pot!! i barely touched it and it broke :( just my luck lol. If you go please take some steaks as well because the BBQ area is amazing, no matter if it's day or night. I think I cooked steaks three nights out of the 5 I stayed there because I couldn't get enough of the BBQ area. The view is amazing!!! I was regretting not taking anything for the beach but they also have everything you need!! You literally just have to go there with your clothes and you'll be set. Internet was very good and I don't know anything about cable TV because I watched none of it during my stay. Trust me guys, you will not be disappointed with this condo. I don't know when but I'm definitely going back to this place.
We had a wonderful stay! For 15 nights we enjoyed the most spectacular view and super comfortable condo. The furnishings were pretty and the perfect size for two people.We slept so well...comfortable bed and no issues with noise from neighbors or anything else. Many of the amenities (towels, extra blankets, pillows etc...) were provided for us by the owners and the kitchen was fully stocked with cookware, bake ware and dishes. We were in walking distance from most of the places we frequented.
My husband and I looked through quite a few units when we were deciding where to stay for our vacation. After much hemming and hawing we decided on this unit. Wow. There's always some trepidation when it comes to these choices, but all that went away as soon as arrived. The unit was just what we wanted. I will never forget the view from our lanai. Some unbelievable sunsets. The resort was quiet and clean, just like our unit. From cable TV to kitchen supplies, we had everything we needed. Thank you for providing us fantastic accommodations.
We have been to Maui several times since being married....but haven't stayed in a condo since we were first married...over 30 years ago! The view from this room is truly breathtaking. Breakfast on the Lanai was an amazing way to start each day, sharing the view with each other rather than a hundred of our "closest friends" at one of those hotel breakfast deals. We went on an awesome snorkel trip to Honolua Bay, paddle boarded and toured the Island but one of our favorite things was watching so many Sea Turtles from our own Lanai! In the evening, the sunsets from the balcony are magnificent! We loved opening the sliding door at night and listening to the waves from the top floor. Not too loud but just enough to relax us. The room was VERY nice and the kitchen is first-rate. This is a very well kept condo resort. Every day we said, 'Today was the most awesome day! One of our BEST weeks of our 30 yrs!
Thank you so much!!!' Brenda and Jerry


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A source reveals, "Darshan will be seen in a different look where he will play the NRI, Indraneil, who will stay with the Apoorva (Sumeet Raghavan) and his family as Paying Guest. Indraneil is very much a positive character who values Indian Culture and the system of joint family and to experience 'living together' he plans to stay with the family."
When contacted, Darshan confirmed saying, "Yes, I am entering the show with a complete different look that I had from Aap Ki Antara. The character is very bright."
Darshan has already started the shoot and his entry will be aired in the coming episodes of Sajan Re Jhoot Mat Bolo.
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My sister and I are the type of sisters that make other people jealous. We can finish each other's sentences and share each other's clothes. We've been all over the world together and both share a mutual love for the card game Skip-Bo, which no one else in the entire world seems to understand (seriously people, it's not that complicated).
Oh yes, that is a penis straw in my cup. Thanks for noticing. And yes, there IS a tiara on my head. This picture was taken at my recent bachelorette party thrown in New York City (!!!) by my incredibly amazing bridesmaids. A few people have asked if I'm going to blog about it, but I'm just not sure about sticking all that stuff up on my wholesome little slice of the web. Let's just say there were squirt guns. And sailors. And I will never look at the child's game of "Pin the tail on the Donkey" the same way again.
So Colby and I are six years apart, to the day. She was born on my sixth birthday. This is the story (from my vantage point) of how she was born.
I remember going to sleep the night before my birthday, my mom telling me all about the party I'd have the next day with piñatas and cake and – an extremely rare treat for me – McDonald's! Always one for surprises, my mom hadn't found out the baby's gender, but she was convinced it was a boy because it kicked the hell out of her constantly. My soon-to-be-born "brother" was due in three days and according to my mom, "he" was destined to be a soccer player.
I remember her tucking me in and me asking her to read the plaque on my wall, hoping to hold her attention for a few more minutes before leaving me to lay petrified in the dark. "Dear God," she started, "When you were choosing my mom for me, how did you know to pick the very best one?" I smiled innocently and told her she was the best mom in the world. This had become a nightly occurrence. As an only child, I'd learned to "work the cuteness," and occasionally my flattery would make her stay. But she walked to the plaque near the doorway, adjusted it, and left.
Suddenly, I was looking up to see stars moving above me as my stepdad carried me through our driveway. My mom calmly told me that I was going to stay with Brigette, our next-door neighbor who I was often forced into playdates with. Brigette had long blonde hair and numerous trophies from child beauty pageants, and I hated getting dragged to her house for what inevitably evolved into an endless parade of Barbies. Though I couldn't remember falling asleep, I was growing more agitated with this dream by the second. A flash of brightness burst through my eyelids and I found myself on Brigette's living room floor with her little sister's head hovering over me, upside down. She grinned widely, tight brown curls framing her petite face. "You have a sister! It's a girl! A sister!"
I sat up quickly, disconcerted, to face a wall of bright windows and see Brigette bounding over from a nearby doorway. She shoved a disturbingly lifelike baby doll (a boy) into my arms, exclaiming "Happy Birthday!" I peered at the naked doll, fascinated and disturbed by its tiny private parts. "My mom bought two – one for me and one for you. I want the girl, so you get the boy." Of course Brigette gets the girl, I thought, with a faint twinge of what would eventually turn into bitterness.
Her mom walked in with a grin matching the one on the sister's little face, her mouth dropping slightly when she saw me staring at the doll's penis. "Happy Birthday, honey! You have a sister! We get to go to the hospital and meet her in a few minutes." I, of course, instantly inquired about my birthday party, but Brigette's mom explained that it would being pushed back a couple weeks. "But my birthday's today! We have a piñaaaata," I drew out the last word like whiney children tend to do. "Your sister's birthday is today, too. We'll celebrate both later. And there's plenty of presents for you to open when we go see your mom."
At the hospital, I was placed in front of a glass window that reminded me of a windshield. Having had a number of medical issues as a child, I'd spent way too much time in hospitals and medical offices. I was keeping an eye out for the doctor, waiting for him to spring out with his pointy little torture-needle. My mom usually waited with me before I had to get shots, making funny faces so I wouldn't be nervous. But she wasn't here this time. Someone gestured ahead through the window, directing my attention to a crowd of infants like the one I left laying on Brigette's floor, naked and wrinkly. Most of these babies were thankfully covered, except one. Bigger than the rest and purple from screaming, its tiny hands contorted into tight balls. A thin clump of damp black hair stuck to its forehead. Well thank god this one's a girl, I thought, still annoyed over the naked boy that had been thrust at me earlier in the day.
"That's your sister," said a voice behind me, and I looked up from my trance to see a finger extend into my peripheral vision.
It was pointing at the purple baby.
Author's note: While the whole "sister being born on my birthday" thing was a bit traumatic at the time, I eventually got over it. Fortunately, Colby didn't stay purple forever. And I did get my birthday party – McDonald's and all! – a couple weeks later. Funny story: at that party, someone accidentally left Colby in the sun for too long and she got her very first sunburn. So then I had a pink sister for awhile, instead of a purple one.
And naked boys still kind of freak me out.


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November 5, 2004
Republicans have historically been viewed as the party of the wealthy and elite, while Democrats have long laid claim to being the party of the common folk and the working man.
But those assumptions are outdated, says Karl Zinsmeister of the American Enterprise Institute. In the 1960s and 70s, the "little guys," that is, average working people, began drifting toward the Republican Party, while financiers and other wealthy elites drifted to the Democrats.
Indeed, the 2000 election further reinforced this shift:
- o In counties that voted strongly for Bush, only 7 percent of voters had household incomes of $100,000 or more, while 38 percent of voters had household incomes of less than $30,000.
- o In counties that voted strongly for Gore, 14 percent of voters had household incomes of $100,000 or more, while only 29 percent had household incomes of less than $30,000.
Moreover, wealthy donors, who have long been associated with the Republican Party, are now giving to Democrats; among them are trial lawyers, who donated a total of $98 million dollars to the 2004 election campaign, of which 71 percent went to Democrats. This is several times more money than was donated by the country's oil and gas industry.
Furthermore, Senator Kerry's campaign raised far more money than President Bush's during the spring and summer -- routinely doubling and tripling Bush's totals each month.
Source: Karl Zinsmeister, "Goodbye 'Regular Joe' Democrat," American Enterprise Institute, September 10, 2004.
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