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Journal of Optometry The Journal of Optometry (J Optom) is the scientific double blind peer-reviewed publication of the Spanish General Council of Optometrists (www.cgcoo.es). Audience of J Optom includes Optometrists, Ophthalmologists and Visual Scientists as well as undergraduate and post-graduate students in these fields. The J Optom welcomes the submission of original manuscripts and reviews describing clinical and experimental research in the field of Optometry, Ophthalmic Optics, Ocular Surface and Basic and Applied Visual Science in general; research on Instruments and Techniques, Reports of Clinical Cases, and clinically relevant laboratory investigations are also welcomed. Journal of Optometry accepts and publishes articles in English. It is an open access journal. All of its articles are freely available without charge and distributed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial- NoDerivatives 4.0 International licence.
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Many people are frustrated by the lack of information and what appears to be mulching the little bits we do know into agonizing over analysis.
Buck up. What you don't see on these pages is our pressured back channel efforts to pry loose critical information that we believe will ultimately bring Justice For Jessica. Those efforts are synergetic with, and dependent upon, those who will rise on her behalf remaining vocal in their desire to be unrelenting; to be wolverine.
Nothing worthwhile is ever easy. To find the Truth in the Zimmerman case we faced significant foes, but also saw support from those who believe in the judicial system. That entire construct was based on massive, intentional and institutional lies. Lies the media were intentionally selling and promoting. Yet, truth prevailed.
To find the Truth in the Wilson/Brown case we faced significant foes, but also saw support from those who believe in the principles of the judiciary system. Again the media was the biggest enemy – and yet again, truth prevailed.
However, in this case to find Truth for Jessica we are facing foes from those who killed her, those associated beneficiaries of her death, and those to whom the Justice System -and the principles within the justice system- may represent a risk to them. But at least so far, the media is not our enemy. That's a good thing.
Ultimately who stands for Truth on behalf of Jessica Lane Chambers ?
Her family has a vested interest in one version; her community has a vested interest in another version; law enforcement has a vested interest in another aspect/version; and the DA has yet another set of interests which run antithetical for Truth telling.
So who will stand for Jessica's story, the truthful story?
If not you, then who?
Dunno about you, but I'd rather be on the side of the team who actually put that beautiful memorial together for someone because it was the right thing to do; the honorable, loving and decent thing. Those flowers, plants and memorial items do not just reflect Jessica – they reflect decency that we will not stand to see destroyed. Period.
With that in mind:
PoloiLiop and Sundaybu have something of interest to discuss. LJP expands and also believes this "is a BIG question that is being overlooked". So Let's look.
First To Establish The Backdrop – After much of my own analysis, research and digging deep into Jessica's psychology –her Victimology profile– I am now of the considerably strong opinion that Jessica's intention on that fateful night was to drive to Leah's House, for support and affirmation.
The statement(s) shared by her mother of her days activity, the distance involved, the direction of travel, the time of day, Jessica's inherent social isolation, the disposition of the prior events and how they relate toward Jessica; and importantly the relationship Jessica held with her mother, all point toward this distinct possibility.
Jessica also would not have told her mom Lisa, because essentially, from Jessicas' mindset, to communicate such an intention would have been to convey a message toward Lisa that mom wasn't good enough to fill her emotional need.
Imagine 19-year-old Jessica saying "mom, you're not what I need right now", and how from Jessica's perspective, that statement would have carried various levels of guilt based on the situation, internal and projected.
Lisa, not for lack of desire – but for lack of ability, did not possess the inherent ability to provide what Jessica needed emotionally at that moment. Jessica needed the support only found in an environment lacking judgment, and those who are professionally trained to walk the precarious emotional tightrope as they listen, comfort and advise.
Despite her earnest efforts – Mom, Lisa, could not provide THAT type of support – – because within the core of her maternal sympathy Lisa held a natural disconnect created by years of considering Jessica the cause of her own negative outcomes. Jessica would have replayed all of those "I-Told-You-So's" in her mind as she conversed with, or thought about conversing with, her mom.
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WHO is the woman in the Blue and White Jacket, who waited at the counter WITH the "Striped Shirt Guy" and walked out right after him? IF she was waiting to make a purchase AFTER him, HOW could she leave so quickly, right behind him? Looks to me like she is WITH him. Who IS she? And just as important, what time is displayed by the CCTV system in this pic? Is it 6:23:53, 6:29:59, or somewhere between, like 6:28:58? It'shard to tell, because the bottom of the numerals are cut off in this view:
And another thing, about these two people: They were (apparently) together IN the store, but (apparently) decided to separate when they LEFT the store. WHY? Were they in a hurry to leave, as soon as he finished pumping his gas? Did the "Blue+White Jacket Woman" hurry out to start the car, so they could leave as quickly as possible? They certainly seem to be walking quickly. As if they have to be ready to go on a moment's notice.


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First round of Hammond upgrades nearly finished
Twins add outfield boardwalk that completes 360-degree walkway around stadium
FORT MYERS, Fla. -- Fans coming down to Florida to watch the Twins this spring might not recognize Hammond Stadium.
The Spring Training home of the Twins is currently undergoing a $48.5 million renovation with Phase 1 set for completion in time for the club's Grapefruit League home opener on March 1. Phase 2 is set to begin this summer and is scheduled for completion by Spring Training next year.
"We're very excited about our long-term future here in Lee County," Twins president Dave St. Peter said. "We have a lot of work to do. This is a phased project, and we're coming to the end here on Phase 1. Phase 2 will equally be exciting. But it speaks to a commitment from the Twins, Lee County and our project partners Manhattan and Populous."
The most noticeable change this year is the addition of a concrete boardwalk in the outfield that features berm seating in left field, concessions in center field and bars in both left and right field. It allows fans to walk completely around around the interior of the stadium -- which opened in 1991 -- for the first time.
"It is going to give the building a lot more room to breathe, a lot more crowd room, a lot more space for people to spread out and really experience the game from different points of view and different vantage points," said Peter Hayden, project director for Manhattan Construction.
With new seats added in right field, as well as a drink rail in right, and berm seating in left field, the current seating capacity will expand from 8,000 to 9,300 this spring. But that total is expected to drop to roughly 8,500 next year, as the Twins are replacing the current bench seating in the upper levels at Hammond Stadium with traditional bucket seats.
As part of Phase 2, the Twins will also more than double the size of the current concourses while adding new concessions, upgraded restroom facilities and a new retail store for fans. The suites, offices and press box at Hammond Stadium will also be updated.
To allow for the construction to begin this summer, the Class A Advanced Fort Myers Miracle, who play at Hammond Stadium for Florida State League action, will play their final nine home games at nearby JetBlue Park.
But it's not just the stadium that is being renovated at the Lee County Sports Complex, as the Twins are making major upgrades to their Major and Minor League clubhouses as well as adding a player development academy includes 55 sleeping rooms for players and staff.
The upgrades to the Minor League side, which also includes a new Minor League playing field and a new agility field complete with an eight-foot hill, are expected to be completed this spring.
The player development academy is expected to be completed by May 1, and will also include a 200-seat auditorium, a hydrotherapy room and the dormitories for players. The Twins are footing the bill on the $6 million project.
"It will provide immediate dividends to some of our younger players in our system who are rehabbing in Fort Myers or playing the Gulf Coast League," St. Peter said. "It'll have a complete nutrition focus there, classrooms and an assembly hall. It's really going to be a world-class facility and one we think will really be a game-changer for our Minor League system."
The Twins are trying to be ahead of the curve with the player development academy, as it's only the third of its kind in professional baseball.
"In general, our focus from a player-development perspective was to make this the premier player-development facility in baseball," St. Peter said. "We've taken a significant step toward that on the Minor League side with Phase 1, and that will carry over into Phase 2 with a completely renovated Major League clubhouse and a fully dedicated Major League weight room and hydrotherapy.''


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Come view the Outreach Program exhibition which features the work of 76 outstanding New York City area high school students accepted to the four and six week summer art programs. These full scholarship students were introduced to drawing, two dimensional design, and three dimensional design. Students were also invited to participate in stop animation and cell animation workshops made possible by guest sponsor, Ava's Smile, a fund created in memory of Ava Hecht, an accomplished and much missed alumna of the Outreach Program of 2009. In the workshop student teams collaborated for 2 intense weeks producing 10 short animation films under the guidance of guest artist Haisi Hu.


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"Since the advent of civilization, the outgrowth of property has been so immense, its forms so diversified, its uses so expanding and its management so intelligent in the interests of its owners, that it has become, on the part of the people, an unmanageable power. The human mind stands bewildered in the presence of its own creation. The time will come, nevertheless, when human intelligence will rise to the mastery over property, and define the relations of the state to the property it protects, as well as the obligations and the limits of the rights of its owners. The interests of society are paramount to individual interests, and the two must be brought into just and harmonious relations. A mere property career is not the final destiny of mankind, if progress is to be the law of the future as it has been of the past. The time which has passed away since civilization began is but a fragment of the past duration of man's existence; and but a fragment of the ages yet to come. The dissolution of society bids fair to become the termination of a career of which property is the end and aim; because such a career contains the elements of self-destruction. Democracy in government, brotherhood in society, equality in rights and privileges, and universal education, foreshadow the next higher plane of society to which experience, intelligence and knowledge are steadily tending. It will be a revival, in a higher form, of the liberty, equality and fraternity of the ancient gentes."
As quoted in Friedrich Engels's Origins of the Family, Private Property, and the State http://www.marxists.org/archive/marx/works/1884/origin-family/ch09.htm


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Schafer preparing for backup role in outfield
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Five years have passed since Jordan Schafer produced an impressive Grapefruit League season that earned him an opportunity to begin the 2009 season as Atlanta's starting center fielder.
Since then, Schafer has battled injuries, endured a miserable stint with the Astros and resuscitated his career, when given a chance to return to Atlanta last year. Now, he's back in Braves camp, preparing to fill a backup role and keeping the confidence that he still has the ability to be an everyday player at the Major League level.
"Obviously, I still have a lot to prove to myself and a lot of people," Schafer said. "I want to play every day. There would be something wrong if I didn't feel that way."
Along with adding some muscle to his frame, Schafer once again spent this offseason working out within eyesight of the Braves Spring Training complex with Tom Shaw, the renowned speed coach whose clientele includes NFL stars and world-class sprinters. In addition, he focused on making the adjustments necessary to prove more successful against left-handed pitchers.
Schafer proved to be a valuable backup outfielder last year as he hit .312 with a .399 on-base percentage in the 146 plate appearances he compiled before suffering a stress fracture, courtesy of a ball he fouled off his right foot June 26. But even during this successful stretch, he recorded just two hits in 16 at-bats against left-handed pitchers.
The Braves are once again targeting Schafer to serve as a versatile backup outfielder, who can provide value with his glove and speed. His value as a pinch-hitter is limited courtesy of the .173 batting average he has compiled in 208 career at-bats against left-handed pitchers.
"He's a guy who is your perfect fourth outfielder," Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez said. "He can play all three positions way above average. He can run off the bench and pinch-hit. He's a great commodity."


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Under the current policy, if a person has some alternative to public shelter, that is what the city explores first. Nobody ever suggested that going back to an uncomfortable family situation is easy, but the city's exhausted shelter system cannot be the option because it is easier than going back home.
The other part of this policy that does not get reported on often is that city employees are careful about how they seek alternatives to shelter. They do not just throw someone out if they see that a person has a sibling. This policy is carefully approached, because many times the alternatives can be dangerous, for example, an abusive spouse.
Critics say that by making people prove they have no place else to go is putting the onus on the wrong end of policy. But then who should prove that someone has no other alternative? Government employees? That could get really ugly. Picture someone fresh out of graduate school going through somebody's family tree in order to declare them not eligible for shelter.
Department of Homeless Services Commissioner Seth Diamond handled this perfectly, stating that it was only the process that was brought into question, not the actual intent of the policy. If people do not like this process, then they need to be open to more shelters being created – and that means no complaining in court when there is a homeless shelter in your neighborhood.
If City Council members are in favor of a more lenient entry system for shelters, they have to be open to the city putting more shelters up in their districts.
The Bloomberg administration has been aggressive on homelessness, even if it has not been very successful. There is no policy for the homeless that makes people happy because the issue itself revolves around poverty. There is nothing good about homelessness.
Keeping the eligibility requirements focused on those who have no place to go helps secure that there will be enough shelter for the poorest in the city. In the end, we all want the same thing, which is to get that awful number of 49,000 homeless down.
Mayor Vetoes Bill
Mayor Michael Bloomberg vetoed the bill that would have made it illegal to purposely not hire a person because they were already unemployed. We knew this was going to be the fate of this bill, and that is why City Council members need to take into consideration the possibility of these bills actually making it into law ahead of time.
In theory, this bill made sense. No employer should nix someone because they are unemployed. In fact, one would think that interviewing while working someplace else would look worse. The mayor vetoed the bill because legislation like this could clog up the courts.
The City Council should not let this fade away, however. For employers who state in writing that an applicant needs to be currently employed, they should be exposed. Let the City Council produce a list of preferred – or non-preferred – places to work, based on this policy, and watch how fast this practice goes away.
No business or public agency wants to be singled out. That is how you address this without legislation, without courts, without lawyers. As for employers who do not admit to this practice, there is just no way to prove why they may or may not hire someone.


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A word with a wide range of meanings
Is there a word that describes a situation where someone says something that has multiple meanings? or can be taken multiple ways.
An example that comes to mind is when someone is being both serious and sarcastic, and they could be taken either way or both ways.
Person X: Why do you work in the dark?
Person Y: I like the dark side.
The meanings above are clear and not unclear, or at least if you disagree then please provide a better example.


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Apéritif and digestif
Apéritifs and digestifs (/əˈpɛrᵻtiːf/ and /diːʒɛˈstiːf/) are drinks, typically alcoholic, that are normally served before (apéritif) or after (digestif) a meal.
An apéritif is an alcoholic beverage usually served before a meal to stimulate the appetite, and is therefore usually dry rather than sweet. Common choices for an apéritif are vermouth; champagne; pastis; gin; rakı; fino, amontillado or other styles of dry sherry (but not usually cream sherry, which is very sweet and rich); and any still, dry, light white wine.
"Apéritif" may also refer to a snack that precedes a meal. This includes an amuse-bouche, such as crackers, cheese, pâté or olives.[1][2]
"Apéritif" is a French word derived from the Latin verb aperire, which means "to open." The French slang word for "apéritif" is "apéro," although in France an "apéro" is also food eaten in the late afternoon/early evening.
St. Diadochos of Photiki, in his writing on the Christian Spiritual Life, On Spiritual Knowledge, states, "People who wish to discipline the sexual organs should avoid drinking those artificial concoctions which are called 'aperitifs'- presumably because they open a way to the stomach for the vast meal which is to follow." St. Diadochos was born around 400 A.D. and died sometime before 486 A.D. He was from Northern Greece and was a significant theologian during the Council of Chalcedon (451). Therefore, the use of apéritifs to affect one's consumption of food was a practice in the 5th century.[3]
The landmark of aperitif birth is 1796, when Antonio Carpano created in Turin the recipe of vermouth.[citation needed]
The apéritif was introduced in France in 1846 when a French chemist, Joseph Dubonnet, created his eponymous wine-based drink as a means of delivering malaria-fighting quinine. The medicine was a bitter brew, so he developed a formula of herbs and spices to mask quinine's sharp flavor, and it worked so well that the recipe has remained well-guarded ever since. French Foreign Legion soldiers made use of it in mosquito-infested Northern Africa. Joseph's wife was so fond of the drink that she had all her friends try it, and its popularity spread.
Apéritifs were already widespread in the 19th century in Italy, where they were being served in fashionable cafés in Rome, Genoa, Florence, Milan, Turin, and Venice. Apéritifs became very popular in Europe in the late 19th century. The popularity in Europe crossed the Atlantic and by 1900, they were also commonly served in the United States. The apéritif recrossed the Atlantic in the 1970s: the habit of a substantial food offering with the purchase of a drink during "Happy Hour" in the United States pushed the development of a more food-heavy apéritif in Italy as well.[4] In Spain and in some countries of Latin America, apéritifs have been a staple of tapas for centuries.
There is no single alcoholic drink that is always served as an apéritif. Fortified wine, liqueur, and dry champagne are probably the most common choices. Because it is served before dining, the emphasis is usually on dry rather than sweet, as a general guideline.
- In France, the apéritif varies from region to region : pastis is popular in the south of France, Calvados brandy in the Normandy region, Crémant d'Alsace in the eastern region. Champagne wine or Cognac may also be served. Kir, also called Blanc-cassis, is a common and very popular apéritif-cocktail made with a measure of crème de cassis (black currant liqueur) topped up with white wine. The word Kir Royal is used when white wine is replaced with a Champagne wine. A simple glass of red wine, such as Beaujolais nouveau, can also be presented as an apéritif, accompanied by amuse-bouches.
- In Italy, vermouth or wine may be served as the apéritif (called aperitivo). Aperol spritz and Campari with soda are also popular aperitivo drinks of choice.
- In Greece, ouzo is a popular choice, except on Crete, where it is very common to take some raki after a meal.
- In the Eastern Mediterranean, arak is served with meze.
A digestif is an alcoholic beverage served after a meal, in theory to aid digestion.[5] When served after a coffee course, it may be called pousse-café.[6] Digestifs are usually taken straight. Common kinds of digestif include:
- Brandy (Cognac, Armagnac, alembic-made)
- Fortified wines (sweet sherry (usually cream sherry), vermouth, port, and madeira)
- Liqueurs bitter or sweet (drambuie, amari (such as fernet), herbal liqueur, chartreuse, Grand Marnier, Jagermeister, Irish Mist, Kahlua, limoncello, Herbs de Majorca, Unicum, Underberg)
- Distilled liquors (ouzo, tequila, whisky or akvavit)
- Liquor cocktails (Black Russian, Rusty Nail, etc.)
In certain areas, it is not uncommon for a digestif to be taken before a main course. One example is le trou Normand, a glass of Calvados taken before the main course of a meal.
Bitter digestifs typically contain carminative herbs, which are thought to aid digestion.[7]
In many countries, people drink alcoholic beverages at lunch and dinner. Studies have found that when food is eaten before drinking alcohol, alcohol absorption is reduced[8] and the rate at which alcohol is eliminated from the blood is increased. The mechanism for the faster alcohol elimination appears to be unrelated to the type of food. The likely mechanism is food-induced increases in alcohol-metabolizing enzymes and liver blood flow.[8]
See also
- ↑ Lichine, Alexis. Alexis Lichine's New Encyclopedia of Wines & Spirits (5th edition) (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1987), 75.
- ↑ Robinson, Jancis. The Oxford Companion to Wine (3rd edition) (Oxford University Press: 2006), 26.
- ↑ The Philokalia: Vol. 1; St. Diadochos of Photiki, On Spiritual Knowledge; Page 267. Faber and Faber, Inc. New York, New York; 1979.
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Just because native apps are all the rage doesn't mean that Web apps designed for the iPhone are no longer useful. We spotted two new ones that can take advantage of new functionality in the latest version of Mobile Safari.
Glyphboard 2.0 is a Web-based app for the iPhone by Panic's Neven Mrgan. It's sort of like a Character Palette for the iPhone, allowing you to use the new copy/cut/paste feature to copy some handy but otherwise unaccessible Unicode glyphs—like ?, ?, or even ?—and paste them into e-mails, tweets, or whatever else strikes your fancy. Glyphboard also uses Mobile Safari's support of HTML5 offline storage, so the app will work even if you iPhone isn't currently connected to a network.
Flickr's smartphone-optimized mobile site, m.flickr.com, has also added a "Photos taken nearby" feature. For iPhones running 3.0 (or phones based on Google's Android), it will ask to use your current location, and will then display photos taken in an unspecified "nearby" radius. The feature is based on the JavaScript Geolocation API—originally developed by Google—that is currently a draft specification from the W3C. The latest version of Mobile Safari supports the API for tying in to CoreLocation (Snow Leopard will also bring this support to the desktop version of Safari).
An upside of Web apps is that it doesn't require downloading the iPhone SDK, paying $99, submitting apps to the App Store, and being at the mercy of App Store reviewers. These are just two of the examples of innovative apps for the iPhone and iPod touch that can be done with some clever programming and a Web server.


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Easy meals with vegetables: Carrots (pads) - A5 Size
These 'Easy meals with vegetables' flyers show basic storage, preparation and cooking techniques for common vegetables. They will be useful to those running introductory cooking classes, in vegetable co-op boxes and for use in healthy lifestyle programmes.
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The never ending copy/paste job that is the Chinese auto industry continues today with the emergence of the Xiao Long Auto 2060L; an intriguing and legal-only-in-China take on the Hummer H1.
Dongfeng's Brave Soldier has been widely regarded as THE Chinese Hummer counterfeit, but it now has a little friendly competition in the form of Xiao Long Auto's aptly-named 2060L. At 2250mm (88.5 inches) wide, the 2060L certainly is a big boy, dwarfing the already lane-width Hummer H1's 2197mm (86.5 inches) by 2 inches and the Dongfeng Brave Soldier's 1950mm (76.7 inches) by 11 inches. Overall length and height is rated at 5038mm (198 inches) and 1950mm (76.7 inches) respectively. Xiao Long Auto definitely knows how to play ball when it comes to sizing this beast, but can it play in the devil's playground too?
We don't have any numbers referring to the overall approach/departure angles, but we're sure it can't out-handle the 'Merican Hummer H1. We're also sure it can't ford the 30 inches of water that the Hummer can deal with, but we're still searching for an epic YouTube video showing one making the attempt.
The 2060L brings 214 horsepower to the table from its Steyr-sourced 3.2 liter diesel (likely V6) engine, but Xiao Long Auto makes no mention of the torque numbers that it provides - our guess is it's equally unimpressive. If you want to go real low on the totem poll you can opt for the 181 horsepower version, but we don't expect you'll even be able to pull this 7,936-pound hog out of the mud with that poor-excuse-for-an-offroading engine. Xiao Long Auto also employs a Cummins turbodiesel in their other trucks, but this is the same engine used in Dongfeng's Brave Soldier and coincidentally is not offered in the 2060L.
What the Xiao Long Auto 2060L fails miserably at in the power game, it makes up for with its $87,000 - $146,000 price range, besting the Brave Soldier by as much as $132,000. We'll never see the 2060L in America, but if these things have the same depreciation values as an H1, we might have to look into picking one up for a LeMons race or two.
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After years in the shadow of Jackie Taylor, the founder and indefatigable public face of the Black Ensemble Theatre, associate director Rueben Echoles finally has been handed the keys to the Cadillac: the chance to write, direct and choreograph his own original musical in the spiffy, new Black Ensemble space. And "One Name Only" (subtitled "A Different Kind of Reality Show") is not only one heck of a good time, but a welcome — and at this juncture, crucial — departure from this theater's familiar formula.
Here's a show that Black Ensemble can use to attract younger theatergoers without upsetting its core fans, all of whom will have a blast. And you could easily see a commercial producer taking this stellar jukebox idea and running with it all over the map.
Echoles certainly has ingested Taylor's shrewd love of populism and knack for casting scintillating young African-American musical talent. He also seems to have learned Taylor's reluctance to cut, and her resistance to really getting those transitions moving and the tension crackling. But if he could lose 15 minutes from this Shakespearean running time, he'd be cooking with populist gas here.
"One Name Only" imagines a Chicago-based talent-slash-reality show — a combo, it seems, of "American Idol" and "The Voice" with elements of "America's Next Top Model" and "The Real World" thrown in for good measure. We follow various characters through a grueling audition process: Tanika, a gal from the 'hood (played by Lisa Beasley) who worries she might be "too ghetto"; a sweet, pretty girl named Kara (Ta-Tynisa Wilson) with doting grandparents; Marylin (Candace C. Edwards), a diva whose career is on a downward spiral; cute cousins Mya (A'rese Emokpae) and Miko (Jerica Exum), forced to compete with each other; and the hard-working April (Deborah Spencer) with a big dream and cheating hubby. You see them all perform hits from the catalog of musical greats (Beyonce, Whitney, Aretha, Gladys) and watch the drama of their eliminations, heartaches and triumphs.
Sure, there are no dramaturgical surprises whatsoever. Sure, these are caricatures, but since we're in the realm of reality TV, that works in a meta sort of way. And believe me, there are some performances here.
I'd never seen Wilson before, but she's a glamorous singer with a huge voice and a tightly focused way of acting her way through a song. Emokpae is another name to watch. But frankly, this group of eye-popping young women nails pretty much every number, from "Run the World" to "Something He Can Feel" to "Lady Marmalade." Even if you're familiar with this theater's modus operandi, you'll be struck by the sheer number and diversity of the belt-it-out-of-the-park opportunities.
Be warned that the piece certainly taps into the way a lot of post-"American Idol" performers now learn and want to sing — which might well drive you crazy if you're a musical theater purist — but as a kind of showcase for young Chicago talent, "One Name Only" is sufficiently well-stocked to reward any agent's time. And it's hardly fair to fault a show about the "American Idol" culture for being too much that way itself. Nope, Echoles has armed himself well here.
He's also kept another Taylor staple — the celebrity impersonation. And Dawn Bless doing Patti LaBelle doing "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" is, unequivocally, the biggest and most spectacular diva act, at least anywhere north of "Kinky Boots" downtown (which I've not yet seen). I was just thinking how Echoles really didn't need these "celebrity guests," even if the shows themselves feature them, when Bless walked out and killed that number so spectacularly that she stopped the show. There was hootin' and hollerin' for several solid minutes.
Rest assured Taylor's not going anywhere. But here's a show to serve notice it's no longer "One Name Only" at Black Ensemble.
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Rob Lucas In The Morning's 'The Story Of Santa Claus'
Santa Claus was not always a jolly old fellow. He did not always have long white whiskers and he did not always wear a big red suit. Like so many other traditions, he's a product of the great American melting pot - a blend of many different cultures and customs.
Long before he lived in the North Pole, and long before his yearly Christmas visits brought joy to all the children of the world, Santa Claus was a child himself. He was once just an ordinary baby boy living in a village in what is now Turkey.
The baby boy was just like any other, but his parents hoped for great things from their only son. They named him Nicholas, which means "hero of the people."
Even at a young age, Nicholas was a kind and generous boy. He often helped the people in his village. He shared his meals with those who had nothing to eat, he was always the first to lend a helping hand, and he brought joy to young and old alike.
At a very young age Nicholas joined the church. Nicolas became well-known throughout the land as a kind and wise young man. He was soon named a bishop of the church. Because Nicholas was still so young people called him the "Boy Bishop".
He wore a long red robe with a red hat, and traveled on horseback. At every village, happy children would spot his bright robe from a distance and gather in the road to greet him.
In one village, Bishop Nicholas heard the sorrowful tale of a poor old man and his three young daughters. It seemed the man could no longer feed his daughters, and he feared he would have to send them away from him. Nicholas knew he could help this family.
That night, while the whole village slept, Nicholas crept up to the hut where they three sisters lived. He climbed up to the rooftop to find the chimney. There Nicholas dropped three bags of gold, one by one, down the chimney stack. Earlier that day, the three sisters had hung their newly washed stockings by the fireplace to dry. Each small bag of gold that Nicholas dropped fell into one of the stockings below. The next morning, the girls were overjoyed to find gold coins in their stockings. "Father", they called, running to wake him. "We have received a magical gift!"
As the story of these three sisters spread from village to village, other people began hanging their stockings by the fire, hoping to find a secret gift when they awoke the next morning. Though this was Bishop Nicholas' most famous gift, it was not his first good deed. And it would certainly not be his last.
For all of his good deeds, Bishop Nicholas was named a Saint. He is honored as the saint who looks after all children. Because of his wisdom and sensitivity, many groups claimed St. Nicholas as their patron saint. Children, orphans, sailors, and even thieves often prayed to the compassionate saint for guidance and protection. Entire countries, including Russia and Greece, also adopted him as their patron saint, as well as students and pawnbrokers.
The date of his death, December 6th, was commemorated with an annual feast, which gradually came to mark the beginning of the medieval Christmas season. On St. Nicholas' Eve, youngsters would set out food for the saint, straw for his horses and schnapps for his attendant. The next morning, obedient children awoke to find their gifts replaced with sweets and toys, found their offering untouched. St. Nicholas' Day is still observed in many countries, and gifts are exchanged in honor of the spirit of the brotherhood and charity that he embodied.
After the Protestant Reformation in the sixteenth century, the feasting and veneration of Catholic saints were banned. But people had become accustomed to the annual visit from their gift-giving saint and didn't want to forget the purpose of the holiday. So in some countries, the festivities of St. Nicholas' Day were merged with celebrations of the birth of Christ…Christmas. And although the gift-bearer took on new, non-religious forms, he still reflected the saints generous spirit.
In Germany, he appeared as Weihnachtsmann, in England as Father Christmas, and in France, as Pèrè Noël, who left small gifts in the children's shoes.
Immigrants to the New World brought along their various beliefs when they crossed the Atlantic. The Scandinavians introduced gift-giving elves, the Germans brought their decorated trees and the Irish contributed the ancient Gaelic custom of placing a lighted candle in the window.
In 1822 in the now-classic poem by Dr. Clement Moore, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," more commonly known as "The Night Before Christmas," gave an Arctic flavor to Santa's image when he substituted eight tiny reindeer and a sleigh for St. Nicholas' normal horse and wagon. It is Moore's description of Santa that we most often think of today: "He had a broad face, and a little round belly, that shook, when he laughed, like a bowl full of jelly."
St. Nicholas' evolution into today's happy, larger-than-life Santa Claus is a wonderful example of the blending of countless beliefs and practices from around the world. This benevolent figure encompasses all the goodness and innocence of childhood. And because goodness is his very essence, in every kindness we do, Santa will always be remembered.
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Bay rejects Sox' latest offer, willing to 'move on'
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The negotiations between the Red Sox and left fielder Jason Bay have hit a roadblock and there may be no going back.
In some surprisingly strong rhetoric for this early in the process, agent Joe Urbon said yesterday that Bay is prepared to "move on'' after rejecting the Sox' latest contract proposal.
"It's pretty simple. We reject the Red Sox' latest offer for a number of reasons but primarily the valuation of the offer isn't where we think it should be, nor is it where other clubs have valued Jason in this marketplace,'' Urbon said. "That's just led Jason to be more interested in the other opportunities at this point, rather than with the Red Sox.'' Red Sox general manager Theo Epstein said via e-mail that he would have no comment on the situation. "I'll pass on that,'' he wrote when asked whether the team was still considering Bay.
Epstein reportedly offered Bay a four-year, $60 million contract. A second offer, Urbon said, was made recently.
Urbon claimed multiple teams have made offers to Bay. The Mets let it be known Thursday that they offered Bay $63 million over four seasons.
The Angels have said Bay is not in their plans, given their other needs. The Mariners are interested and could have an advantage given that Bay lives in the Seattle suburb of Kirkland and is from nearby Vancouver.
The Giants also have interest in Bay and have indicated a willingness to make a five-year commitment.
"I think a deadline will just occur and it will occur based on how aggressive and how interested the clubs that are in play are in Jason,'' Urbon said. "Jason's got an idea of what his value is, where he wants to play.''
Urbon did not close the door on Bay returning to the Red Sox, but the sides have been working on a deal since spring training and have yet to reach a common ground.
"It hasn't changed much. We've been talking with them for 10 months,'' Urbon said. "We've got to a point where, based on the offers we've received from other clubs, we needed to make it clear where we stand, and they've made it clear where they stand. If they want, they can reengage at some point in this process, but we're not going to wait. We can't wait. We have to go at the pace of the other clubs.''
Epstein has said that retaining Bay was a priority for the club, but only at the right terms. "It has to make sense for us,'' Epstein said last week.
Bay, 31, hit .267 last season and led the Sox with 36 home runs and 119 RBIs. He was second on the team with 103 runs and made the All-Star team for the third time. He also was fourth in the American League with 162 strikeouts.
The Sox obtained Bay from the Pirates on July 31, 2008, as part of a three-team, six-player deal. Bay has hit .274 with a .380 on-base percentage and 45 home runs over 200 games with Boston.
Bay said several times during and after last season that he wanted to stay with the Red Sox, but also wanted to explore his value on the open market.
"Jason has been true to his comments and true to himself from the day he arrived in Boston last July,'' Urbon said. "This is a great place to play, a great city to play for, and this is a place that will most likely ensure for him to play for a World Series year in and year out. That has not changed.'' The news of discord between the Red Sox and Bay is sure to be welcomed by free agent left fielder Matt Holliday, whose only known offer has come from the Cardinals.
With the Yankees not expected to show much interest in his client, agent Scott Boras would be eager to have the Red Sox enter the proceedings.
Epstein and Boras discussed Holliday during baseball's winter meetings in Indianapolis last week. Boras scoffs at the notion that Bay is comparable to Holliday.
"I think they're different players for me. Matt is a very athletic player. He's a complete player. Certainly Jason Bay is a fine hitter, but Matt Holliday is a different type of hitter,'' Boras said on Wednesday. "He's more of a line-drive, strength player. He's really a great base runner. He's really athletic.''
Mike Cameron, a center fielder for most of his career, has indicated a willingness to play left field. His presence would be a significant upgrade defensively. Other prominent free agent outfielders include Xavier Nady, Jermaine Dye, Rick Ankiel, and Marlon Byrd. A return engagement for Johnny Damon, who is negotiating with the Yankees, is highly unlikely.
Another possibility would be using Jeremy Hermida, who was obtained from the Marlins Nov. 5, as the lefthanded half of a platoon with a player like Nady. The money saved in left field could then, in theory, be used to bolster another position.
Amalie Benjamin of the Globe staff contributed to this report.


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Mid-Prairie boys' basketball coach Don Showalter is leaving the school after 28 years to take the head coaching job at 4A power Iowa City High. Golden Hawk athletic director Steve Hollan is sad to see him go. "I think all of us here at Mid-Prairie hate to see him go but yet we fully support him in his new endeavors."
Hollan ads that the impact Showalter has had in Wellman as not just a basketball coach but athletic director will be felt for many years to come.
"What he was able to accomplish at Mid-Prairie over those 28 years he was in charge here obviously speaks for itself. He's had a lot of great athletes come through his programs, he's had a lot of great teams, some being state tournament teams. He's won several conference titles and has had just a huge amount of success. He's just a great person and has meant a lot not only to the basketball program but to the Mid-Prairie athletic program."
Despite all the success, the one thing that has escaped Showalter over the years at Mid-Prairie is a state title. Following perhaps his worst season as a head coach at Mid-Prairie, finishing the season with a 5-19 record, Showalter heads to a very solid Iowa City High program that saw their rivals, Iowa City West, take the state title in both boys and girls basketball this recent season.


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Ryan volunteered to help out with the race and before he knew it he was setting up, tearing down, registration, timer, oh, and running the race, too!
I ran this one a few years ago with the women I coached in Big Lake. We picked this one out as their first race. I was excited to go back and run.
Troy had a baseball tournament at 1000 so I would be running.. and running off to the game. No time to chit chat afterward and I wouldn't be able to take part in the CrossFit for Hope workout. Maybe next time.
It was a warm morning, so nice to only drive 15 miles to the start! We took photos, registered and tried to calm nerves. It was so much fun to see so many first timers ready to take their first race steps!!
I wore my watch as I find that when I don't my mind gives me trouble. I am running hard, breathing hard, and thinking I'm not running hard enough? Then I think I am running too hard. It's ridiculous. I began my watch as I crossed the start and paid attention. I didn't want to over run, I was going to run fast (for me) but not so fast that I bonked early.
As I looked down I saw 734 pace. Too fast, back off. Let's aim for 8s. I passed a large group of people and just ran steady. The route was an out and back, so I could see CBS members as they came back. Ryan was out front. As I came back I cheered on the runners that were in back of me. Everyone was giving it all they had.
Across the finish line and there was a PR for me! The watch paid off, I kept it steady and was able to maintain my pace. I cheered in our runners and then had to head off to the game for Troy.
When I reached the field I saw that Susan had posted to FB a photo of Ryan with my 2nd Place Age Group winner medal! Sweet!! I didn't realize I had placed. The age group was 35-49. Cool.
Three of us placed from the gym. Here are some photos and details:
17 Beyond Sport CrossFitters ran the Rum River 5k on Saturday. Not only did we show up in force but as it turns out, CrossFit helps you become better than average at running without doing it all the time! (Despite what Trish might say about us). Our team took home 3 silver medals out of 8 divisions. We were also joined by our friends from CrossFit St. Cloud who turned out several athletes and threw down a workout after the race.
Rob Gutkaes 2nd, Men's 50+ Division
Julie Berg 2nd, Women's 35-49 Division
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Warwickshire to face Kent in semis
Warwickshire will continue their mission to claim the treble with a Royal London One-Day Cup semi-final against Kent at Edgbaston.
The Bears have already won the NatWest T20 Blast this season under their Birmingham banner and sit just 21 points behind LV=County Championship leaders Yorkshire with three games remaining in the four-day season.
The other semi-final will see Durham take on Nottinghamshire at Chester-le-Street on September 6
Warwickshire will be aiming for a second trophy of the year
Kent will go into the last-four clash in the midlands on September 4 with plenty of confidence after beating Gloucestershire by 24 runs in their quarter-final on Friday night.
"Edgbaston is one of the great grounds to play at in England," skipper Rob Key told Sky Sports 2. "They are good but so are Notts, so are Durham and when you get to the knockout phase then you face the best.
"I think we've got every chance."
Nottinghamshire, who are the current holders of the one-day trophy - although last season's tournament had a 40-over format - are eyeing a double as they trail Yorkshire by just six points in the Championship while Durham are in the midst of a relegation battle.
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text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - cigar conasours Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in cigar conasours Goto page 1, 2 Next Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Off-Topic Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message robb9Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 10:42 pm Post subject: cigar conasours Does anyone have any recomendations for a good cuban cigar. I am going to a wedding in June and I want to bring a couple. When I went to Itaewon, the lady tried passing a dominican (romeo and julieta) cigar as a cuban and wanted 14.00 dollars for one. Any one who can tell me a good place to go, as well as a good medium priced one. Thanks in advance Back to top JacktheCatJoined: 08 May 2004 Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 10:47 pm Post subject: If you're just buying the cigars to impress someone, get some Cohibas. And forget about finding cigars in Korea at reasonable price. That one store in Itaewon and the top tier hotels seem to have racket on them in this country. Order them off the internet. Back to top hellofaniceguyJoined: 10 Jan 2003Location: On your computer screen! Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 10:58 pm Post subject: Go to the Phillips Building across from the Hyatt in Itaewon. See Pierre...he is the only Cuban cigar importer in korea. Large store...he'll sell to you...not just to stores/shops. Back to top rokgryphonJoined: 12 Apr 2005 Posted: Mon May 16, 2005 11:41 pm Post subject: Try Davidoff's or H. Uppman. If you know of anyone leaving the country on vancation you could always get them to pick them up for you at the Duty Free Shop. Of you can order them online. Enjoy. Back to top indytrucksJoined: 09 Apr 2003Location: The Shelf Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 1:05 am Post subject: Monte Cristos, No. 4 or 5. At the duty free as well. Back to top robb9Joined: 13 Jul 2004 Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 2:24 am Post subject: I am from the states, so I dont know if its ok for me to get them from the duty free shop. Has anyone had any experience. Also I took your advice and l searched online, but with the cost of shipping it seems to be the same price as in Itaewon. Thanks for the help so far. Back to top funplanetJoined: 20 Jun 2003Location: The new Bucheon! Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 5:04 am Post subject: don't sweat it...take 'em home, fire 'em up, get some good cognac, and enjoy a cuban! Back to top Hwajangsil AjummaJoined: 02 May 2005Location: On my knees in the stall Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 5:59 am Post subject: I had two Cubans last night: Back to top lawyertoodJoined: 17 Jan 2003Location: Seoul, Incheon and the World--working undercover for the MOJ Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 6:05 am Post subject: http://www.puroexpress.com/ carries the following cuban brands w/ free shipping--takes about 7-10 days to receive Bolivar Cabanas Cohiba Cuaba Diplomaticos Fonseca H Upmann Hoyo de Monterrey Jose L. Piedra Juan Lopez La Flor de Cano La Gloria Cubana La Troya Los Statos de Luxe Montecristo Partagas Por Larranaga Punch Quay D' Orsay Quintero Rafael Gonzalez Ramon Allones Rey del Mundo Romeo y Julieta Saint Luis Rey San Cristobal de la Habana Sancho Panza Trinidad Vegas Robaina Vegueros Back to top nateybJoined: 28 Dec 2003Location: witness protection program (or Bundang) Posted: Tue May 17, 2005 6:18 am Post subject: hellofaniceguy wrote: Go to the Phillips Building across from the Hyatt in Itaewon. See Pierre...he is the only Cuban cigar importer in korea. Large store...he'll sell to you...not just to stores/shops. Does he have pipe tobacco? Back to top demaratusJoined: 13 Apr 2005Location: Searching for a heart of gold, and I'm gettin' old Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:33 am Post subject: Nice! Do many people here (on the board) smoke cigars regularly? I am an avid smoker, I smoke 99% habanos. If you're still looking, I say go for a partagas lustiania (a double corona- my fave!), montecristo #2, or Vegas Robaina Unicos. Cohiba and Trinidad are the big Flagship cuban brands, both are nice but very expensive (heck a box of cohiba esplendidos is over $400 us in Cuba! Trinidad funadores are even more expensive). For the money you could get many not as prestigious habanos for less money. good luck, mike Back to top BulsajoJoined: 16 Jan 2003 Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 8:40 am Post subject: Is there still a store selling Cubans in Songtan? There used to be... Back to top PaperTigerJoined: 31 May 2005Location: Ulaanbataar Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:35 pm Post subject: If you are one, how come you can't spell it? Connoisseurs, cognicenti, afficianado..... Back to top coldcrushJoined: 02 Apr 2004Location: melbourne.... Posts: 1 Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: If you are one, how come you can't spell it? PaperTiger wrote: Connoisseurs, cognicenti, afficianado..... lets not be pedantic, it's obvious he meant cigar kronosaurus. KRONOSAURUS ANATOMY Kronosaurus was a short-necked plesiosaur, a meat-eating marine reptile 30 feet (9 m) long. It had four flippers, a huge head with strong jaws, and a short, pointed tail. The head was up to 9 feet (2.7 m) long, about 1/3 of the entire length of the body. It had rounded teeth at the back of the jaws which could crush shells and cephalopods (squid and octopi). Kronosaurus was not a dinosaur, but a plesiosaur, another type of extinct reptile. Plesiosaurs may have evolved from the Nothosaurs or the Pistosaurus, a mid-Triassic reptile. WHEN KRONOSAURUS LIVED Kronosaurus lived during the early Cretaceous period. BEHAVIOR Kronosaurus lived in the open oceans and breathed air. Some Plesiosaurs have been found with small stones in their stomachs; these may have been used to help grind up their food, or as ballast, to help them dive. They probably laid eggs in beach sand (like modern-day sea turtles). REPRODUCTION Kronosaurus may have laid eggs in nests that they dug into the sand, much as modern-day sea turtles do. DIET Kronosaurus ate ammonites and other cephalopods. Fossilized plesiosaurs and turtles have been found in the stomach cavity of Kronosaurus. Kronosaurus had strong jaws and sharp teeth. It had rounded teeth at the back of the jaws, used to crush shells. Kronosaurus was one of the top predators in the seas of the Mesozoic Era. LOCOMOTION Kronosaurus swam using their four paddle-like flippers in a manner similar to that of modern turtles. They might have been able to move a little bit on land, as modern seals do. CLASSIFICATION Kronosaurus was a plesiosaur, a marine reptile, not a dinosaur. It was a member of the following clades: Vertebrata Tetrapoda Diapsida - these include all the reptiles (except turtles) and birds. They are distinguished by having two holes in the rear upper part of their skulls and two holes behind the eyes. Sauropterygia (which includes both plesiosaurs and nothosaurs). (Order) Plesiosauria - the pointed-tailed flippered marine-adapted reptiles which included two types, long-necked and short-necked (Superfamily) Pliosauroidea - had large heads with very strong jaws, short necks, and resembled modern-day whales. They ate larger sea creatures. They included: Macroplata, Peloneustes, Liopleurodon, Kronosaurus, etc. Family Dolichorhynchopidae - Kronosaurus LOCATION OF FOSSILS Kronosaurus lived in the seas that covered parts of Australia during the early Cretaceous period. DISCOVERY OF FOSSILS Kronosaurus fossils have been found in Australia and Colombia, South America. It was discovered in Queensland, Australia, in 1889 by A. Crombie and was originally thought to be an ichthyosaur. It was named and described by Longman in 1924. PLESIOSAUR LINKS Plesiosaur fossils at the UCMP, Berkeley. Back to top stvwrdJoined: 31 Mar 2005 Posted: Wed Jun 22, 2005 2:15 am Post subject: I bought a Cuban H. Upmann Corona from the Marriot across from Express Bus Terminal. I think it was 8,000W. I've had this one a couple times before and know it to be quite good. Maybe there are better ones out there. I like a good cigar but indulge so infrequently (about twice a year) that I wouldn't call myself a conniouseur (don't even know if I spelled it right). I didn't buy a cutter though as it was more than the price of the cigar (11,000W). Anyway, I need to smoke it soon as I've had it a couple weeks, so I may have to head back there and get the cutter. Or maybe just smoke it at the bar there. I'll also check out the place in Itaewon. Thinking of buying some to take home for friends when I go back (Cuban cigar sounds like a good gift from Korea to me). 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What voters want in Wednesday's debate
- One of five people in a USA TODAY poll say the debates could sway them
- "Persuadable" voters call for more specifics, less rhetoric and fewer attacks
- When the contest is relatively close, debates can narrow a race or even swing it
WASHINGTON — If Mitt Romney is going to change the trajectory of a close race that is bending in President Obama's direction, his best opportunity will be during 90 minutes on a Denver stage Wednesday night.
Obama has opened a modest advantage over Romney since the political conventions ended last month, especially in the battleground states. But as the presidential rivals prepare to face off in the first of three debates, a USA TODAY/Gallup Poll shows Obama with vulnerabilities and Romney with assets — even on the question of whether Americans have become too dependent on the government.
The question: Can the Republican challenger seize on those openings? If he fails — and he admittedly has struggled since clinching the GOP nomination in the spring — his path to victory over the final four weeks of the campaign becomes much steeper.
"The vast majority of viewers tune in to these debates to cheer their candidate on; they've made their decision and want that decision confirmed," says Mitchell McKinney, an associate professor at the University of Missouri who studies presidential debates and political communication. But there also will be viewers who are only "weakly committed" to a candidate "and still need some persuading."
Almost eight in 10 Americans in the USA TODAY poll say there's nothing either candidate could say or do in the debates that would change their minds about their vote. Still, one of five say the debates could sway them — including 24% of Obama supporters and 18% of Romney supporters.
Those "persuadable" voters call for more specifics, less rhetoric and fewer attacks. "Act more like four years ago," one respondent said in response to an open-ended question included in the survey. Others who are leaning to Romney but open to Obama's case cited particular issues, from doing more on the environment to saving the coal industry. And a tall order: "Come up with all the answers for all the problems."
The debates are a chance for Obama to win back the vote of Elizabeth Gower, 49, of Tacoma, Wash. "Four years ago, my husband and I voted for Obama, and I think it was awesome that he got elected," she said in a follow-up interview with USA TODAY. "But as far as I'm concerned, he's blown it." She worries that the Affordable Care Act the president signed into law may subject her family to fines because they don't have health insurance and can't afford to buy it. She'd like to hear him on that.
Voters who were leaning to Obama but open to hearing from Romney volunteered that Romney should show that he would focus on the concerns of people like them. "He needs to help the middle class instead of keep helping the rich," one said in the survey. Several said they'd like to hear not only that he would repeal the health care law but also what he would do in its stead. "Just say what he would do as president," one advised.
"It's OK that he was a businessman and very wealthy, but I think he should be honest and open about that," Paul Rayman, 24, the operations manager at a distribution center in Indianapolis, said in a follow-up interview. He was put off by Romney's comment at a campaign event that students who can't afford college should borrow money from their parents. "That was really laughable for a lot of people," Rayman says, and as he sees it, a sign Romney doesn't understand the tough economic times many face.
"He needs to say he would in office seek out the opinions of others on how to address those concerns and understand," he says.
Then there's that damaging "47%" video. For weeks, Romney has been forced to spend time and air ads aimed at repairing damage from comments he made on a secretly taped video at a fundraiser in May, posted online by the liberal Mother Jones magazine. In them, he described 47% of Americans as "victims" who are dependent on government and unwilling to take responsibility for their lives. Obama jumped on the comments as harsh, inaccurate and unpresidential.
Despite the negative fallout, Romney's general point resonates with many voters. By 2-1, 64%-33%, those surveyed agree that Americans are too dependent on the federal government. A solid majority, 57%, say the government is trying to do too many things that should be left to individuals and businesses. One-third, 34%, think the government should do more to solve the country's problems.
Romney's weaknesses on other fronts has made it difficult for him to tap that support for a less expensive and less intrusive government. His favorable-unfavorable rating is an anemic 47%-48%. The biggest personal shortcoming found in the survey is the belief that he doesn't understand the problems Americans face in their lives.
One critical task for him is to convince them that he does.
At the same time, he needs to be on the attack against Obama. "He has to make the case that the president's policies are directly responsible for the bad economy," says Brett O'Donnell, a Republican consultant who advised Romney during some of the GOP primaries. "He's got to stay on offense throughout the entirety of the debate."
Why they're undecided
Most Americans surveyed like Obama. His favorable-unfavorable rating is 55%-44%, his best standing this year. By 20 percentage points, they say he understands better than Romney the challenges of their lives. By smaller margins, they say he is more likely to share their values, to be a strong leader, and to keep his campaign promises — all assets in a presidential contest.
But when it comes to handling the issue they see as most important — the economy — they remain unconvinced Obama is up to the job. A majority of those surveyed, 52%, predict the U.S. economy won't be better in four years if he wins a second term; 40% say it will be worse.
Romney continues to have an edge when it comes to managing the economy — albeit a smaller one than he had before months of Democratic ads attacking his record at Bain Capital — and on handling the federal budget deficit. If he is elected, 50% of those surveyed predict the U.S. economy will be better in four years; 35% say it will be worse.
John Davis, 69, a retired chef from Reading, Pa., is an undecided voter because of his mixed views of both candidates. "I want to hear some kind of positive answer of how they're going to bring our country back together again," says Davis, who was called in the poll. "Romney sounds good on the economy, but he seems a little lean on diplomatic issues, foreign policy issues. Obama sounds good on foreign policy, but he's lousy with our economics. So I'm still up in the air."
Obama has a 26-point advantage when it comes to handling social issues such as same-sex marriage and abortion, and a significant one on foreign affairs and handling terrorism. On health care, energy, Medicare and taxes, his edge over his challenger is in single digits.
His approval rating has risen to 51%, the first time a majority of Americans have approved of the job he's doing as president since the brief boost he got after the killing of Osama bin Laden last year. In the poll, the president's narrow lead nationwide expands a bit in the 12 swing states but is still in single digits. (The swing states: Colorado, Florida, Iowa, Michigan, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia and Wisconsin.)
If Romney needs to use the debates to convince voters he understands their lives, Obama's task is to convince them he can be trusted to make those lives better.
"With an incumbent president in a debate, the principle question is: Should you be re-elected? Do you deserve four more years?" McKinney says. "Obama has to go beyond his message of 'it could be worse.' He needs to try to resurrect some of the 'hope' message that it will get better."
What history has shown
Debates can be powerful.
Ten of the past 13 presidential elections have included televised debates. In three of them (1960, 1980 and 2000), the eventual winner went into the first debate trailing in the Gallup Poll and came out of the last one ahead. In two more (1976 and 2004), the eventual winner lost significant ground during the debates. That opened an opportunity for the underdog in the campaign's final days, although in the end it didn't change the outcome.
Debates can't take a runaway race and make it a contest. In 1984 and 1996, popular incumbents Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton swept to easy victories over Walter Mondale and Bob Dole. In 2008, the nation's financial collapse, not the debates, defined the campaign's final weeks and contributed to Obama's victory over John McCain.
When the contest is relatively close, especially if one of the candidates isn't well-known, the debates can narrow a race or even swing it.
Consider the impact in two of the three most recent elections:
In 2000, Al Gore went into the first of three debates leading George W. Bush by 8 points. After faceoffs in which his demeanor, his exaggerated sighs and even his makeup drew criticism, Gore trailed Bush by 4 points after the last one. Gore ended up narrowly winning the popular vote but losing the Electoral College, a split decision that presumably would have been avoided with a wider lead.
The lead in the race also switched after the debates in 1960 and 1980, two contests with iconic debates. John Kennedy's appeal over a pale, sweaty Richard Nixon in 1960 stands as an object lesson for politicians in the television age. In 1980, Ronald Reagan's reassuring mien in his only debate with then-president Jimmy Carter — and his closing "are you better off?" query to voters — gave him a crucial boost.
In 2004, John Kerry went into the first of three debates trailing Bush by 11 points; he came out of the last one 3 points behind. Kerry failed to get it closer. On Election Day, Bush won a second term by 3 points.
This time, Americans by 57%-33% expect Obama to do a better job in the debates. Even 17% of Romney voters predict Obama will prevail; just 2% of Obama supporters expect Romney to do better.
Steve Elmendorf, a Democratic veteran who was Kerry's deputy campaign manager, sees parallels this time with the 2004 race and calls the debates critical. "There is a very small group of undecideds in this election, and maybe they won't watch all the debates," he says. "But my guess is their opinions will be moved by the debates.
"Romney is behind, and he needs to change the dynamic. His next opportunity, his last opportunity, is these debates."


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Friends of Alcoba del Rey de Sevilla,
A gentle poet from Saudi Arabia who stayed with us some days ago, moved by the genuine sensations that he lived in the warm environment of the hotel, was so kind to write some beautiful original Arabic lines on our visit book. This book is at the disposal of every client and visitor who wishes to record down their words on it.
The poem that he wrote is the following one…
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