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forecasters predicting the temperatures are in the mid-30s and expected to be breezy, as well. >> big news in the debt ceiling, the house gop considering on raising the debt limit. we'll bring you more details and the senate judiciary committee, patrick leahy announced he'll be taking up issues of gun violence and immigration in the new term. republicans and democrats recently announced senate committee assignments and we'll talk about that as well. this afternoon the president kicked off the national day of service volunteering at a school here in the d.c. area. tomorrow he will take the oath of office in a private ceremony at noon. nbc's kristen welker is at the white house. nbc news senior political editor mark murray standing by with new insight from the new nbc news wall street journal poll. let me start with you.
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for folks who may not get this, a lot of folks wondering why is the president -- he's going to be sworn in on sunday and sworn in again on monday. what's the deal? >> reporter: well, craig, the reason is that the constitution states that the president has to be sworn in before noon on january 20th. january 20th falls on a sunday this year. it's the seventh time that happened in the nation's history so president obama will be officially sworn in here at the white house in a private ceremony in the blue room with families and chief justice john roberts. the day will begin with vice president biden getting sworn in by justice sotomayor. that's happening at a different time than president obama because we are told according to several officials that the chief justice at the justice department has done investigating on this, and some reporting on this, apparently biden wants justice sotomayor to
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swear him in. there is a schedule you willing conference and she has a book signing and they'll get that taken care of earlier in the day. the vice president and the president will head to a wreath laying ceremony at arlington national cemetery and then during the evening they will attend an inaugural reception. so it is a busy day as they prepare for the public swearing in which will take place on monday and we should say today is the national day of service. both vice presidented bien and president obama participating in that earlier today, craig. >> kristen welker participating from 1600 pennsylvania avenue. thanks, appreciate that. nbc's senior political editor mark murray joining me now. mark, a part of this recent poll put together by nbc news and "the wall street journal," it finds that just 35% of adults believe this country is headed in the right direction and that's down six points from last
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month and more than seven in ten people are dissatisfied with the present state of the economy. 60% believe we have hard times ahead. president obama swept into office, four years ago in the waive of hope, but it it seems to show that things have soured and it seems more like cope rather than hope. what happened? >> this is a different environment than it was four years ago, craig and a couple of points. president bush does come into a success term in the strong political position. his approval readings is 52% and the second-term agenda items like gun control as well as immigration and you mentioned those attitudes about the direction of the country and about the economy and this is an american public right now that lowered its standards and lowered its expectations from four years ago. in some ways that's a good situation from the obama white house and sometimes lower
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expectations make it easier to get achievements done, but this is a country that is still being hit by the aftereffects of the great recession and also this poll comes after the terrible tragic shooting as well as the showdown in the new year. >> we polled folks when they were already pretty down. >> let me ask you about the war in iraq. president obama's political prominence first propelled by his opposition to the war. what did we find in the poll with regards to the war in iraq? >> it was fascinating, a number we had. 51% the iraq war wasn't worth it. that it was the near 60% and that's been the case since 2007 and the nbc/wall street journal poll. the iraq war is the most understated issues in the last few years and this was an issue that propelled president obama
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into the white house and allowed him to beat hillary clinton and beat john mccain in the 2008 general election and it's important to note that four years ago as president obama was taking the oath of office, there were 140,000 troops in iraq, now that number is just 200. so a pretty significant change in that country and certainly one of the issues that maybe we're not talking about as much as we should be. >> all right. mark murray, nbc new senior political editor. thank you, sir. >> thanks, craig. >> a potential breakthrough is being treated with skepticism. house republicans on friday announced a plan to extend the debt ceiling deadline until mid-april. >> we will extend the debt limit until the timeline when you have a budget and a road map so you stop digging yourself in the hole. part of not having the budget is what's gotten us into this problem in the first place. >> of course, at stake here is
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the credibility of the u.s. economy and the united states can befall to the national debt and it does not increase the bar. joining me now is the political staff writer, art shapiro, white house correspondent for mpr. good saturday to both of you. >> thank you for having us. >> cheryl, we'll start with you. this new plan pushes the threat of default until mid-april and contingent as congressman mccarty is contingent on the fact that the house and senate will have to both pass budgets and that hasn't happened in some time and congressional salaries also on the line. is this a viable strategy? >> i think it's an interesting strategy. if you're a senate democratic staffer and you just watched house republican leaders come out of the retreat and this is the plan, you're sitting there scratching your head being, like, wait. was it really this easy? what just happened here? i think what this does is it sets up a much greater battle in a few months and what house republicans are doing here is they are betting that they'll have more political capital on
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their side in a few months after we get through the sequestration battle and a couple of other legislative things going on on capitol hill. on the surface, it does win where democrats are. >> i want to take a listen and we'll talk about it on the other side. here it is. >> it is reassuring to see republicans beginning to back off their threat to hold our economy hostage. that's senate leader harry reid there. house minority leader nancy pelosi rejected the plan. did the republicans make a real effort here or was this a gimmick as nancy pelosi said? >> the most important thing for republicans is they are re-ordering the three fiscal conflicts that the country has ahead. the three conflicts are are the sequestration and the deep cuts to domestic and military spending and the end of the funding of the government that could result in a govern shutdown and the sent ceiling fight and the debt ceiling fight has potentially the worst consequences for the economy.
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so the republicans thought instead of taking the debt ceiling fight first and potentially doing real harm, let's move it to the end of the first of three standoffs. >> and sequestration, of course, also a major issue. do republicans think they can win on -- on major cuts to domestic and military spending? >> probably not. i don't think they have a lot of betting power here at all. the debt ceiling was the biggest bargaining chip that they had and they just moved it to basically a totally different battle which would be over the budget and spending in a few months. >> you're segeing an emerging consensus that you can't control the entire government if you only control one part of congress. seeing the hits they took in 2011 over the debt ceiling fight over the fiscal cliff battle and trying to reorganize their strategy here. >> was there some polling conducted or was there something else that acted as an impetus? was there some sort of epiphany
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in williamsburg? >> in williamsburg, their own republican pollsters presented their numbers and headlines are more popular right now than republicans in congress. >> you don't need a pollster to tell them what happened in the last couple of months with their reputation and the divisiveness among the caucus that's been very well publicized. >> the white house has responded to this proposal by calling it, quote, a terrible way to run the country and the president has a hard line stance of not negotiating on the debt ceiling. do we think that the white house takes this deal or do we think that the white house pushes back and says no, we don't want three months. we want six months, we want a year, what do you think the white house response will be? >> i'll see how they're going to react to what the house puts forward and see how many house democrats votes against it and that's what i would look for next. >> they want a one year or more deal, it would not surprise me at all if the president signs this.
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>> ari shapiro from mpr, good to have you guys in the flesh. usually it's just in boxes and it's good to have you here and see your faces and look in your eyes. >> while the gop has the debt ceiling, the group of democrats want to do away with the ceiling altogether. no debt ceiling. one of those congressmen will join me on the other side of this break. >> congress is more removed from this issue than mayors are. congress people don't get called in the middle of the night when a police officer has been shot. mayors do. >> one of those mayors, l.a.'s antonio villaraigosa coming up in the next hour. keep it here. this is msnbc, the place for politics and cool music picked out by producers in new york city. ♪ i don't wanna be right [ record scratch ] what?! it's not bad for you. it just tastes that way. [ female announcer ] honey nut cheerios cereal -- heart-healthy, whole grain oats.
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house republicans will introduce a bill wednesday to raise the debt limit ceiling for three months. the bill could prevent a major clash with the white house over government spending. the white house said it was encouraged by the gop move, but press secretary jay carney saying in part, quote, the president has made clear that congress has only two options. pay the bills they've racked up or failed to do so and put our nation into default. i want to bring in georgia democratic congressman dan johnson. good to have you with me this saturday. >> thank you for having me. >> the republican plan is coupled with a no budget, no-pay provision aimed at forcing the senate to pass the budget before an april deadline. if no budget is passed, members of congress, including yourself, don't get paid. what do you think about that proposal? >> well, you know, we have an issue with republicans who can't even control the members in
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their own caucus thinking that they can control proceedings in the senate and also the president enforced those to do what they want to have done and so they are trying to postpone the day of reckoning basically, for two months and i don't think the scheme is going work. >> so you don't support any part of that proposal? >> well, i mean, if we have a clean debt ceiling bill that comes forward and it's only for three months, that's something that i certainly would consider, but to tie a rise in the debt ceiling to decreasing spending on programs that benefit the middle class, i think it's the republicans' ultimate objective and i certainly do not support that. so we can postpone the day of
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reckoning, kick the can down the road as this -- the 112th congress did and as the 113th congress -- >> congressman, i didn't mean to cut you off there, but i do want to follow up to something you said, do you support cutting spending at all? do you support cutting any aspect of spending? >> i think that's a legitimate topic that should be under discussion. i think there is a lot of room in the defense budget for cuts, but our primary focus in terms of the economy should be job creation. so that means that the government has to spend in order to create economic stability. economic progress. we need jobs in this economy for middle class people and that's what will make this economy stronger and so if we cut then
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we're going against that very basic economic principle. when you constrict the budget and cut off the flow of money, you're not going have as many jobs available. so i am not -- i am not in favor of drastic cuts in spending at this time, but i do think long term we should be looking at reducing our debt and restoring fiscal sanity to our budget. >> a group of house democrats, yourself included you want to do away with the debt ceiling law altogether. this is congressman jerry neven, this is what he had to say about it. take a listen. >> it is time to repeal the debt ceiling and today we're introducing legislation to do just that. instead of playing a game of chicken with the full faith and credit of the united states, we must deal with the economic and fiscal problems that face our nation responsibly without blackmail. >> congressman, why should
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congress step a bay from taway the debt limit process altogether? >> well, a statutory requirement to have a vote to increase the debt ceiling is unnecessary. it has served the purpose. back in 1939 that was enacted into law to try to create some flexibility so that the nation could obtain more favorable financing so we go from time to time, and you make increases in the debt ceiling to accommodate the need to borrow money to pay for the spending that you've already authorized, but now that is being used as a political weapon. one of my colleagues said that they've weaponized the statute,
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and using it for politics and it is hurting our fiscal situation. it's hurting our economy and we simply do not need to allow one side to use it to extract spending cuts. ooh really hurting our economy. >> congressman, we'll have to leave it there. georgia democrat hank johnson. thank you. >> thank you. >> it's a problem that affects a lot of people in america, obesity, but there's one segment of the population where it's reaching epidemic proportions, but an online movement has started to help fight the crisis. i'll talk to one of the founders of a really cool group. you're watching msnbc. ♪ ♪
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how's that for an eye-opening statistic. doing something to combat those numbers, though, that's today's big idea which started out as a blog urging african-american women to make healthy living a priority has turned into a national movement. it is called black girls run and ashley hicks is one of the founders. good to see you. >> good to see you. >> two-thirds of african-americans generally are overweight or obese. two-thirds of american, i should say, why are the numbers so much higher for black women, specifically? >> you know, we've been trying to figure that out. a couple of things that we found is that it's the hair issue. it's women not wanting to work out because they're going to mess up their hair. culturally we've eaten these hearty meals and we've eaten the sunday dinners and it's a lot of food we should not be eaten and it's a lot of fried foods and those are the two main issues why it's such a huge issue in
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our country. >> we're promoting awareness about diabetes, heart disease, as well, encouraging women to run. have you seen anything in your travels that's encouraged you to think that the message might be getting through? >> of course, we've really had a good time traveling around and meeting the girls, and hearing the best stories about people telling us they lost weight and they're no longer taking the high blood pressure medication and people are adapting this lifestyle. it's a healthy lifestyle and one of the best parts about it, too, is a lot of our members are moms and now they're passing those lessons on to their kids and their kids are running and their kids are eating healthy snacks and doing all of those things so we've had so many success stories. >> for folks who are watching right now who with might be interested in getting involved, very quickly, give me the website and what is it, exactly? >> right. >> it's a national running group. we've got 60 chapters across the
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u.s. and if you're interested in getting involved, go to our website, black girls run.com and look for the local chapter and we're open to all levels of runners. >> i'm glad you include the last part because that's one of the things that struck me. you guys aren't going out running 13 miles once a week. this is for everyone. really quickly, before i let you go, michelle obama, an icon, a model when it comes to exercise for a lot of women. how has her work served your cause? >> you know, i think her work has served our cause because she's just shedding light on the issue especially childhood obesity and a lot of our moms think i have to be a good example for my kids and we're doing something that the whole family is doing and we're taking on a healthier lifestyle. >> your website says you brew your own beer, hicks light. >> from one new home brew tore another, how does that job with
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fitness, ashley? >> you know what? i preach a lifestyle of moderation. i'm not rung a full marathon. occasionally, i can indulge. >> all right. ashley hick, black girls run. fantastic. thank you so much for all that you're doing, as well. >> thank you. former congressman, patrick kennedy waging a war on the legalization of marijuana. kind of ironic, don't you think? why he's taking up the issue. we'll talk about that next. also the organization that got president obama reelected has started a new mission. i'll talk to the man heading that mission and jim messina will join us. this is msnbc, the place for politics, even on saturday. cie continuously releases calcium plus d with efficient absorption in one daily dose. citracal slow release. mommy's having a french fry.
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it's not for colds. it's not for pain. it's just for sleep. because sleep is a beautiful thing™. ♪ zzzquil™. the non-habit forming sleep-aid from the makers of nyquil®. we just got this video in moments ago. this is video from bulgaria. some scary and amazing footage of what could have been an
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assassination in that country. a 25-year-old gunman, you just saw him there, wrestled, punched to the ground after he rushes it is podium in the middle of a speech, given by a turkish minority leader and he pointed a gas pistol in the man's face, the speaker knocked it away after they beat him into submission. that gunman was also carrying two knives. the gunman now in custody and scary moments in bulgaria. i'm craig melvin. >> here are other news making top stories. american and british officials say the hostage crisis in algeria has been brought to an end in the final assault, but the head of bp which owns the gas complex seized by islamist militants now says four of its employees remain unaccounted for. 14 others are are reportedly safe and secure in this latest operation, 19 hostages and 29 militants were killed during the four-day operation. manti te'o says he, quote,
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was not faking it. the nfl hopeful told espn he did not know for sure that his imaginary girlfriend didn't exist until news reports broke wednesday. ask it doesn't look like boeing's dreamliners will be taking on off any time soon. the 787 won't be allowed to fly until authorities are, quote, 1,000% sure they are safe. it's the first time the government has grounded an entire fleet of planes in more than three decades. back to d.c. now. security officials here are already hard at work to make sure things stay safe at the inauguration ceremonies tomorrow and on monday. justice correspondent pete williams joining me live now. here's the thing. four years ago security officials were bracing for a record 1.8 million people and they're looking for half that number and they still have a big job to do. are security officials anticipating a differentest is
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problems this time around? >> no, i think, in fact, they're probably anticipating fewer problems and it's going to be 2 million people and probably a third of that, 600,000 this time. so the big emphasis this year is crowd control because they had so many problems years ago. thousands of people got stuck in a tunnel. that tunnel will be closed this year, so there's no chance of that. they say they'll have more metal detectors and more people to guide them four years ago. better signs and use of social media and that's one emphasis this year and it will be an easier charge just because there is such a smaller crowd, but the security concerns are just as real, craig. they don't change from inaugural to inaugural. if anything they become more complicated every time. there's a threat stream that they follow, they track everything in the hours leading up to the inaugural as things wash through, but they continue
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to say there's no credible threat to the inaugural and there will be thousands of people on hand to do security and police from here in washington and from virginia and maryland. national guardsmen from 25 states and that's all in addition to hundreds of federal agents from around the country who come in to do this job every four years. >> pete williams, our justice correspondent giving us the very latest on the security preps for the inauguration. pete, thank you. >> you bet. meanwhile, the obama administration is trying to figure out the legal response to the growing state by state effort to legalize marijuana. now, a kennedy has added the family name against the drug. patrick kennedy leading a group called project sam or smart approaches to marijuana, but kennedy who has a history of substance abuse himself is already drawing a fair amount criticism for his cause. he joins me live on the set in washington, d.c., let's start
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there with some of the criticism. it could not have come as a surprise to you. >> no, but a good cause like this needs to galvanize attention because it's already in 18 states. it's going even further and before we know it we'll wake up one day and we're going have another tobacco industry. it's going to be called the marijuana industry and we already know what big tobacco did to our kids. sdwroe camel targeting kids. we know who the alcohol liquor has done. they target children and may market to people who are alcoholics, frankly, and they flood the market and make it accessible. i don't think we need a new legalized drug. michael bloomberg taking oxycontin off the shelves in new york city and we have an enormous epidemic of abuse and then the thought to introduce a new legalized drug to me doesn't make sense. >> how is your personal
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experience with substance abuse. you took oxycontin and you sought treatment treatment for it and how does that play into that now. >> i've spent analyzing addiction and nine out of ten addicts start when they're kids as i did. that changes your brain chemistry because as your brain develops and it isn't fully developed until your 20s, so the notion that we'll give a green light of permissiblity, for people who say it's harmless and we know kids have access to this, but we shouldn't be adding fuel to the fire. my point is let's get the public health officials here and offer other recommendations besides incarceration. because i'm also against incarceration. >> for low-level dealers. >> we have expungement if you go to drug court and mental health court. we want to have treatment, but people say who are proposing this that it's going create a new revenue stream. we know what the revenue stream
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for alcohol has done, we spend ten in our emergency rooms, in drunk driving accidents and in domestic violence. craig, i just don't think this is something that's smart, and i think we ought to reverse course, frankly. >> you launched project sam in denver next week. colorado, one of the places that's chosen to legalize the drug. why start the fight there? >> it was ground zero because we were focused after we woke up after election day and saw colorado had legalized it and washington state had, and 18 had done medical marijuana, but in oregon where there's medical marijuana, kids can get a license. in california, those who are applying for licenses, 90% don't have cancer, don't have ms, don't have any of the things you and i would associate needing medical marijuana, and by the way, craig, when do we have to smoke it in order to get the benefits of the thc? like, do we call people to smoke
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opium in order to get narcotics? that's ridiculous. what we need to do is find a real medical option and not go down this road of having a new tobacco industry. >> does your group want to make possession of stall amounts of marijuana a civil offense, is that accurate? >> that's accurate. >> this is the marijuana policy projectses and this is one of the groups opposed in your efforts. quote, marijuana consumers should not be forced into treatment or subjected to mandatory health screenings and marijuana education camps and they also add and this is a swipe at you. you come from a family who made a fortune selling alcohol, a product that is objectively far more harmful than marijuana. how do you answer questions like that about enforcement treatments. >> two wrongs don't make a right. i know there's neurotoxicity with alcohol so we should keep kids from using alcohol, too. the point is we don't want to be fighting this war on all front, and i just think we ought to
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listen to the public health officials. there are implications here. >> what about the public? there seems to be a growing number of people in this country who are saying at the ballot box, you know what? we're tired of this. we want our pot. we want to be able to smoke in the privacy of our own homes. what about those people? >> well, that's why we should have a debate about it. i just don't think we've either got to lock them up or light it up. there's no middle ground here and that's what i hope to engender through this campaign. let's bring in public health officials and let's understand driving under the influence of marijuana. the implications of that are enormous. let's understand smoking while having a baby. the fact that a parent would be smoking and the implications on child development and as i said, the accessibility to children. this is a balance, but i think the pendulum has swung way too far and everyone thinks, oh, marijuana's not that bad. it's -- it's much stronger than the woodstock marijuana that was
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20, 30 years ago and its impact on brain development has been underestimated. >> we'll have to leave it there. >> thanks, craig. >> you are clearly quite passionate about it, too. former congressman, patrick kennedy, thank you for your time. >> thank you, craig. >> he is playing a key role in the planning of the second inauguration. coming up, i'll talk to jim messina who, of course, ran the president's campaign and we'll also talk about what he is going to be doing to help the president with regards to this new operation that looks a lot like his old operation. you're watching msnbc, the place for politics. [ male announcer ] house rule number 46.
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as the president takes the oath of office for a second time monday, obama for america. the group responsible for reelecting him is getting a makeover. obama for america now organizing for action. that's the new name of the organization. in an email to supporters said, quote, we've got to keep working
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on a growing economy along with making meaningful projects, with immigration reform, climate change, balanced deficit reduction, reducing gun violence and the implementation of the affordable care act. with me now, jim messina, the man responsible for re-electing the president and heading this new non-profit group and he's head of the inaugural parade. this is a busy time for you jim, huh? >> hi, craig, how are you? it's busy, but a lot of fun. >> let's start with this new group here. it's set up like a 501 -- it's set up as a 501c4 group which is different from a super pac. it's able to legally coordinate with the white house. how do you think that's going to help the mission? >> look. we went out and surveyed our members across the country and two things became very apparent. one, they wanted to stay together. they had built something very special through two very tough presidential campaigns and two, they wanted to continue to work
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on the issues that motivated them to get involved with barack obama in the first place. you talked about them, the economy. immigration reform, climate change. all things that we care very deeply about and so as we looked at how to do that, the structure made the most sense. it allows us to coordinate with the white house and continues to run a grassroots operation that takes the fight out of washington and says to people, look, get involved and these are incredibly important issues of our time and let's tackle them. >> jim, you didn't know this. the new nbc, wall street journal poll, the president's approval rating, a lot lower than his likability numbers. a lot of people like barack obama, the man. they are not wild about his approximately s policies in a lot of instances. how do you think running an organization like this without having the president himself on a ticket. how do you think that's really going to work? >> well, look.
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i think there's clear, common sense consensus on a host of issues. immigration reform, how to move our economy forward, how to build an energy economy that creates jobs that deals with climate change. there's clear consensus on those issues and we'll come with that consensus and we'll work together to pass the proposals the president has laid out. i think our supporters are really excited to do this, and i think that there is, you know, a very good chance we can be pretty effective. >> walk me through what this will be, are we talking phone banks? are we talking door to door, or raising money for television ads? what will be the department admission here? >> we'll do it all, but the most important thing is always going to be the grassroots. we will continue to build neighborhood team organizations of neighbors talking to neighbors and we know that worked when two presidential elections and we know how we got health care done and we know it's the only way to tackle these big challenges that you and i talked about and that's
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how it will look. will we run tv ads? of course, we will. we'll build a grassroots mobilization effort to say to washington it's time to move on things like immigration, gun safety and an economy built to last. all things that there's consensus on. washington just needs to act. the president, of course, can't run again. what happens to this group in four years? does it have another re-incarnation post-presidency? >> well, we'll see. we're on day two of this. i know what is true is that our supporters are really excited to work in the second term to pass meaningful change that everyone knows we need. we're really excited to get right back on the doors and have those same discussions and our folks are getting pretty good at that time after two campaigns and we're excited to turn that into legislation and try to get some things done. we know it won't be easy and we know it's harder than a
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campaign, but as the president said repeatedly, ooh up to democrats and independents to work to tackle the challenges and that's what we're going to do. >> how concerned is what the president will use a great deal of his political capital on the gun control issue and not have a great deal of it left for various fiscal fights for immigration, for climate change or energy? >> i'm not concerned at all. the president set out several different items that we need to tackle, gun safety, immigration reform and these are the things that average americans agree on. this isn't like we can't walk and chew gum. >> i don't know, jim. i don't know if washington can do more than one thing. i don't know, sometimes they can't do one thing at a time. thank you for your time, though ask congrats, as well. you are getting the macchiavelli award by the italian leadership
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the president kicked off the national day of service today volunteering out of school in the washington, d.c. area, he was joined by the first family, also joined by 500 volunteers as well. joining me live from the national day of service on the national mall. actress, angela bassett. ms. bassett, good to see you. >> hi, thank you, thanks for having me. >> hey, you look great by the way, i love the hair. let's talk about the national day of service for folks not
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familiar, what happened? >> here, within this wonderful tent and here on the mall, there are volunteers who have come from all over to sign up for ways in which they can serve their communities and give back whether it's education, faith, a variety of different ways. the enthuz -- the excitement is through the roof. the hope is that they sign up in their communities. they can do it by e-mail and take it back and continue it throughout the year. as dr. martin luther king said, we can all be great, we can all sr serve. >> you are going to be appearing in a movie where you play ms. king as well. you play the role of a lot of prominent african american
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women. i had a woman on earlier that is a hero of mine. i asked her to characterize the president's first four years and she said that one of the things that struck her was the opposition that the president has received time and time again. i will ask you the same question. how do you characterize the first four years. i would say that as maya said, an incredible amount of oppositio opposition of that, still a great victory and work that he has accomplished in terms of women's rights and students, you know and opportunities for students, in terms of paying for their education, and in terms of the troops and also the way that we are viewed in the world as a country. raising that profile back to, you know, to where it was. you know, years previous. i think he has done a lot of
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Materials Planner
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We are a recruiting an organised and efficient Materials Planner to join the planning team at a busy chilled food manufacturing site for a business that places great emphasis on providing excellent service in meeting customer requirements. Building effective professional relationships with internal and external customers will be key to maintaining lines of communication to deliver to this standard.
Applicants should have experience of the following:
>>> To translate demand into an accurate and achievable production plan in a batch process factory ensuring all resources required are scheduled effectively to maximise throughput at minimal cost whilst always ensuring the customer is serviced on time and in full.
>>> Translating customer orders and forecasts in order to schedule production to meet customer expectations creating accurate and achievable production and logistics plans.
>>> Analysing and planning raw material needs for daily production, flexibility to adapt to changing business needs and ability to identify and communicate shortages to all concerned parties.
>>> Organising availability of materials and labour to achieve plan.
>>> Reviewing demand and production progress against plan recognising potential deviations or possible failures to meet expectations at an early stage and taking action to avoid or minimise impact.
>>> Managing customers' expectations in the event of failures in production meeting plans.
>>> Building strong working relationships
>>> with managers across the business working closely with them to build a reliable forecast.
>>> with key suppliers to secure best prices and service, being able to call upon them to expedite materials when required will be vital to the smooth running of the business.
>>> Monitoring and reviewing supplier performance.
>>> Challenging the ways of work to drive improvements in plan conformance.
>>> Influencing Operations to make the right choices.
>>> Maintaining planning documentation including forecasting and stock tracking tools, transport requests and cleaning & PPM schedules.
>>> Accurate planning to ensure sufficiency of materials with minimal waste.
>>> Assessing business needs and continually reviewing raw materials and finished goods to maintain stockholding at minimum working levels to ensure costs associated with storage and risk to service are balanced and kept as low as possible.
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And that's a wrap!
The main events of the 15th Annual Sonoma International Film Festival are complete. With a star-studded group and incredible filmmakers, the 2012 festival was, in our opinion, the best yet. Covering the festival was an experience we'll not soon forget. Attending parties, screenings, special performances, discussions, films, interviewing filmmakers, enjoying great food and wine and so much more- the Sonoma International Film Festival was a high-paced great time. Watch our short recap video to relive the awesome time had by all at this years film festival.
With guests including Christopher Lloyd (you know, most famously from Back to the Future), John Waters, James Suckling, Robert Kamen, Bachelor Ben Flajnik and so many more, we had a great time mingling with not only celebrities, but friends, directors, actors, film buffs and festival attendees. Christopher Lloyd starred in both Cadaver, a short animated film by Jonah D. Ansell, and Last Call, a feature by Greg Garthe, which in our opinion should be played in theatres everywhere! Director John Waters performed his standup "This Filthy World" on Saturday evening to a sold-out crowd at the Veterans Memorial Building.
One thing you'll notice from the video, is that Sonoma loves to dance and party! The Backlot Tent and other festival venues offered great music for everyone to enjoy. The Sebastiani Theatre is always a great venue to enjoy live performances and films and serves as a staple icon to the Sonoma International Film Festival.
We can't wait to cover more festivals and events like this and wish to give you a taste of the awesome experience this festival offers.
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Ehlers Danlos Syndrome
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It is possible that the main title of the report Ehlers Danlos Syndrome is not the name you expected.
General Discussion
Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (EDS) is a group of hereditary connective tissue disorders characterized by defects of the major structural protein in the body (collagen). Collagen, a tough, fibrous protein, plays an essential role in holding together, strengthening, and providing elasticity to bodily cells and tissues. Due to defects of collagen, primary EDS symptoms and findings include abnormally flexible, loose joints (articular hypermobility) that may easily become dislocated; unusually loose, thin, stretchy (elastic) skin; and excessive fragility of the skin, blood vessels, and other bodily tissues and membranes.
The different types of EDS were originally categorized in a classification system that used Roman numerals (e.g., EDS I to EDS XI), based upon each form's associated symptoms and findings (clinical evidence) and underlying cause. A revised, simplified classification system (revised nosology) has since been described in the medical literature that categorizes EDS into six major subtypes, based upon clinical evidence, underlying biochemical defects, and mode of inheritance.
Each subtype of EDS is a distinct hereditary disorder that may affect individuals within certain families (kindreds). In other words, parents with one subtype of EDS will not have children with another EDS subtype. Depending upon the specific subtype present, Ehlers-Danlos syndrome is usually transmitted as an autosomal dominant or autosomal recessive trait.
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I've recently started working with a few friends I know through EWB on a project submission for the Open Architecture Challenge. The OAC
is hosts competitions every year to contribute designs for various development related projects around the world. This year, there are three projects on: one in South America, one in Africa and one in Asia. We're working on the project in Asia to design a telemedicine centre for a rural community in Western Nepal [1]. The project is particularly interesting to me because it brings together a whole range of issues I've been discussing for some time. These include the impact of private healthcare, how NGOs should collaborate with government, horizontal vs vertical healthcare, NGO accountability, transparency of organisation, and exploitation of Information Technology to drive as well as support projects.
Background on Nyaya Health
The organisation behind the telemedicine centre is an NGO called Nyaya Health. Nyaya Health was set up by Jason Andrews, who travelled to Nepal to offer his services as a newly graduated medic from Yale University [2]. After witnessing the lack of public healthcare provision, he was inspired to confront and respond to this with his Nepali partner. Their approach to doing this is direct and determined: to take on provision of primary healthcare for the Western Nepalese regions Doti and Acham, and to integrate the services they build back into the public health service over three years.
Doti and Acham are certainly in need of concerted action to provide health services. The areas have a combined population of 440,000 [1], but only one doctor. The only hospital was built twenty years ago, but never brought into service. TB, maternal healthcare, child health and HIV/AIDS are massive problems. TB stands at 316/100,000 [3], only 3% of women have skilled workers on hand during labour [4], as many as 60% of children are reportedly malnourished [3], and the HIV problem is growing, but poorly understood [5]. The lack of healthcare means that 80-90% of healthcare is provided privately - which is crippling when the average houshold's income is only $30 per month [6]. Indeed a local survey commissioned by Nyaya health found that the median sum spent on medical services and travel was half the median income [6].
Relationship to States
Taking on board the primary healthcare for whole regions is a powerful approach, which immediately brings into question the relationship between state and charity. The idea of handing over such an essential national service to a small NGO is unnerving, even when there is very little to pass across. Shouldn't healthcare be the ultimate responsibility of the state, rather than a foreign NGO? It almost certainly should, but even if the primary healthcare responsibility were not officially handed over, the problems of accountability would still remain. Instead, Nyaya Health is able to take advantage of what little infrastructure exists, and build it up in an integrated fashion. For example, Nyaya Health will be able to make use of the abandoned hospital in Batalbaya for its work. Furthermore, by engaging with the government and phasing the services back in over three years, the government has a stake in the project from the beginning. This helps counter the common problem where governments neglect the services that are provided by NGOs, which can lead to heavily disconnected healthcare infrastructure.
Vertical vs Horizontal Programmes
Poor integration between health services has other roots too. Over-investment in vertical rather than horizontal healthcare has meant that there are often large numbers of NGOs working in a region, with each only dealing with specific health problems. This trend has been driven in part by the increased availability of disease specific funding available through the Global Fund for HIV/AIDS, TB and Malaria. In The Challenge of Global Health [7] Laurie Garrett argues that by concentrating so heavily on these issues, the infrastructure necessary to improve public health is being neglected: "It takes states, health-care systems, and at least passable local infrastructure to improve public health in the developing world. And because decades of neglect there have rendered local hospitals, clinics, laboratories, medical schools, and health talent dangerously deficient, much of the cash now flooding the field is leaking away without result." The Nyaya Health Equity Initiative appears to offer an excellent model for how aid can be used to help states concentrate on local infrastructure.
NGO Accountability
As mentioned above, taking responsibility for the primary healthcare for 440,000 people raises the problem of NGO accountability. Regulation of NGOs is almost non-existent, both nationally and internationally. In Britain, Martin Brooke points out that "Charities are one of the very few types of organisation - public and private - whose performance is not scrutinised" [8]. The result is that "poor practice and inefficiency to go unchallenged" [9]. A change to British legislation does come in this year which demands that charities should be "for the public good", but Brooke insists this is not sufficient as it only allows regulation in terms of whether a charity is legitimate rather than a public benefit [9]. It also completely fails to address international accountability of NGOs. Accountability should not be held primarily against the financial donors, or the notion of the "public good" back in Britain. Accountability should ultimately lie with the people a charity aims to serve, and those it has its greatest impact upon.
Nyaya Health are not held accountable by any independent body. They do however try to make their organisation transparent. Through a combined use of blog and wiki, it is possible to see many of their day to day decisions being made. Without such transparency, this article and much of the work we do on our OAC entry would not be possible. Public information includes current tasks, as well as their financial records.
Collaborative Technology
In fact, I find the general approach to technology by Nyaya Health is encouraging. They are extremely careful to make sure that their use of technology is pragmatic and appropriate, and avoid being sidetracked by novel, but inappropriate uses of technology. For example, whilst getting funding for a telemedicine centre, they are content to use store-and-forward technologies such as email, rather than bare the cost of modern real-time video and audio [10]. Furthermore, the use of a wiki to help manage the development of the project helps them learn about the potential of online collaboration, to obtain support from the community, and also offer back their own findings to others.
So, in conclusion, this is a fantastic case study for how to pragmatically deal with some of the most difficult issues facing the Third Sector, but also how to exploit modern technology. I hope that the Open Architecture Challenge provides Nyaya Health with valuable insights that help make their project a success.
[1] Open Architecture Challenge – Asia, http://www.openarchitecturenetwork.org/challenge/asia
[2] Like a Cumin Seed in an Elephant's Mouth: July 29 - Getting There, http://meronyaya.blogspot.com/2007/07/july-29-getting-there.html
[3] Rural Health Equity Initiative in Far Western Nepal, http://nyayahealth.org/primary_care_model.html
[4] Nyaya Health Equity Initiative http://www.anmf.net/programs/projects/2006projects/06nh001/06nh001.doc
[5] Nyaya Health Prusoff Grant Application http://omega.med.yale.edu/~ds446/Nyaya/Grants/Prusoff/Prusoff%20Grant%20-%20JRA%2012-3-06.doc
[6] Health Services Assessment in Five Village Development Committee Areas Surrounding Sanfe Bagar, Achham, http://nyayahealth.pbwiki.com/f/HA_Achham.pdf
[7] The Challenge of Global Health , http://www.foreignaffairs.org/20070101faessay86103/laurie-garrett/the-challenge-of-global-health.html
[8] Measures of Success, Martin Brooke, http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2007/nov/20/voluntarysector1
[9] The numbers game, Adam Sampson, http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2007/nov/20/voluntarysector.comment
[10] Nyaya Health Wiki – Information Technology, http://nyayahealth.pbwiki.com/InformationTechnology


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Two Stews and a Cockatoo is a name that conjures up images of old-school Australiana on a plate, complete with a bird on a perch at the entrance squawking a random assortment of words at passers-by.
But this wine bar is more about share plates than hearty braises, although there is a nod to nostalgia on the menu. Yes, there is a cockatoo, and he is on a perch of sorts, but having long since met his maker (he was found via a taxidermist in Melbourne), there's no chance of him catching diners unawares.
The ''Two Stews'' in the name are actually the owners, husband-and-wife team Tony and Nada Stewart, who opened the venue in late April. It's their first restaurant, but Nada is no stranger to the industry. She ran a cooking school and catering business for many years. Heading up the kitchen is chef Haydeon Young, who previously owned La Goulue in Crows Nest.
With limited local wine bar options, diners on the upper north shore have flocked (pardon the pun) to the venue. My suggestion: book ahead. Having failed to secure a weekend reservation, we visit on a Wednesday night and it is packed.
Tucked away in the shopping arcade-like lower level of the old Gordon GPO, the sleek fit-out is both homey and whimsical. It's the kind of venue you can rock up to in jeans or a frock and feel entirely comfortable. The bird motif flows through the site, from the staff aprons to the menu. Black-and-white family photos with the cockatoo Photoshopped in adorn one of the walls, and decorative metal bird cages hang from the ceiling.
The menu and seating facilitate different styles of dining - essentially wine bar or restaurant. There are stools at the bar, ideal for a quick glass of vino and a cheeseboard. Surrounding it are tables inside and out, with heaters keeping diners in the arcade section warm.
Welcomed by our hosts Tony and Nada, we settle in to peruse the wine list. It spans the globe, with a good number of Australian drops as well. There's a wine flight option for those keen to check out a few different wines of the same varietal.
Highlights from the food menu include that perennial crowd-pleaser, spring rolls, and winter comforter, slow-cooked beef.
The spring rolls are of the lamb variety. The thick wrappers are crispy outside with a soft pastry layer underneath. The rich minced lamb is flavoured with Middle Eastern spices and served with a bowl of mild minted yoghurt.
The slow-cooked beef is reminiscent of pulled pork, flaked into a generous pile on the plate. It is topped with pomegranate seeds that add a pop of sweetness, and diced cucumber pieces. The meat is melt-in-the-mouth good, but the dish is let down a little by the dry onion pancake served with it.
Less successful but still enjoyable are the tempura prawns. The meaty crustaceans are coated with a too-heavy batter. The same goes for the tuna sashimi. The overly sweet dressing overwhelms the fish, but the fried shallots are a nice touch.
We're on the fence with the Swedish prawn hotpot. It's nostalgia in a bowl; very retro, with a pinky-red hue, and an aroma and flavour reminiscent of Keen's curry powder (Nada says it is a mild curry but not Keen's). It is a walk down Australia's culinary memory lane.
Another nod to nostalgia is the banana fritter, with a very on-trend leap via a lovely peanut butter ice-cream.
The food at Two Stews is a little hit-and-miss, but is clearly a welcome addition to north shore dining. It is a fun place to spend a few hours, with different food and wine options to explore, and warm, friendly service.
Share plates with Asian and Mediterranean influences.
Recommended dishes
Manchego cheese and crackers, lamb spring rolls, slow-cooked beef.
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Farmer's Delight Chili Recipe
"This is absolutely delicious and really sticks with you." Bulgur and kidney beans bring plenty of fiber to this hearty and full-flavored dish from Iola Egle of Bella Vista, Arkansas.
- 1 cup bulgur
- 1 cup boiling water
- 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 1 medium green pepper, chopped
- 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium beef broth
- 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1. Place bulgur in a small bowl; stir in boiling water. Cover and let stand for 30 minutes or until most of the liquid is absorbed.
- 2. In a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the broth, beans, tomatoes, tomato sauce, water and seasonings.
- 3. Drain bulgur; stir into chili and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour. Yield: 6 servings (2-1/4 quarts).
Nutritional Facts
1-1/2 cups: 308 calories, 6g fat (2g saturated fat), 40mg cholesterol, 799mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 10g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 2 lean meat, 2 vegetable.
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Saturday, September 04, 2010
Tron?! Tron!!
It's almost here! I can't wait. Jeff Bridges is among my faves. And Jeff Bridges in Tron? It'll be "The Dude meets Darth Vader." Or something like that...
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cool, looks like 13 and Tony Blair are in it as well.
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Rome — Three days after an attack on an Anglican church in Peshawar, Pakistan, left at least 85 people dead, Pope Francis on Wednesday urged Christians to an examination of conscience about their response to such acts of anti-Christian persecution.
"So many Christians in the world are suffering," the pope said during his general audience Wednesday morning in St. Peter's Square. "Am I indifferent to that, or does it affect me like it's a member of the family?"
"Does it touch my heart, or doesn't it really affect me, [to know that] so many brothers and sisters in the family are giving their lives for Jesus Christ?"
The Sunday atrocity in Pakistan is the latest instance of a mounting wave of anti-Christian violence in different parts of the world.
According to the International Society for Human Rights in Frankfurt, Germany, 80 percent of all acts of religious discrimination in the world today are directed against Christians.
We say: Charlottesville reveals the weeping wound of racism. What do we, the American Catholic faith community, do next? Read the editorial.
The Center for the Study of Global Christianity in the United States estimates that in the last decade, an average of 100,000 Christians have died each year in what the center calls a "situation of witness," meaning for motives related to their faith.
Although some experts regard that estimate as inflated, it works out to an average of 11 Christians killed each hour throughout the past decade.
Parts of the Middle East, the Indian subcontinent and regions of sub-Saharan Africa tend to be the greatest danger zones, though there are recent examples of Christians experiencing violent persecution in many other parts of the world as well.
Francis appeared to have these realities in mind Wednesday during his audience.
Speaking directly to the crowd in the square, Francis said he wanted to ask a question, and he didn't want people to shout out an answer but rather to ponder it in their hearts.
"How many of you pray for Christians who are persecuted?" the pope asked. "Ask yourselves, do I pray for that brother or sister who's in difficulty for confessing their faith?"
Francis also touched this morning on the unity of the church, calling on Catholics to feel themselves as part of a global "house of communion" rather than "privatizing" the church for "oneself, one's group or one's nation."
As part of that reflection, Francis issued a warning against gossip, using homespun language to drive home his point.
"A Christian should bite their tongue before gossiping," he said. "That way the tongue will swell up and you can't gossip anymore!"
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Delightful 30th anniversary cruise: Oasis of the Seas Cruise Review by Flatworld
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Delightful 30th anniversary cruise
Destination: Eastern Caribbean
Embarkation: Fort Lauderdale (Port Everglades)
From start to finish, it was a wonderful trip. The day before the cruise we received word from Royal Caribbean that slow Customs lines for exiting passengers meant that embarkation would be delayed. We arrived at the port about 1:00 pm. We were a little anxious, but we found that having booked a junior suite entitled us to go into a separate check-in queue for suites. Incredibly, in less than 10 minutes we were on the ship, heading to our stateroom, #12636. We instantly loved the spaciousness of the room, with walk-in closet, tons of storage, and a great bathtub. In addition, our balcony had 2 chaise lounges, 2 chairs and a small table. The More sofa was on the hard side, but our bed was quite comfortable. Randy, our stateroom attendant, introduced himself immediately, and we came to appreciate his attentiveness and attention to detail over the next week.
We opted for early assigned dining, but we wound up eating in the main dining room only on the first night and the two formal nights. On the other four evenings we tried 150 Central Park, Chops Grille, Giovanni's Table, and the Solarium Bistro. Meals were good to excellent everywhere; in fact, my husband enjoyed the steak in the main dining room and Chops Grille even more than the grilled Harris Ranch NY strip steak served at 150 Central Park.
For lunch we tried Izumi Asian Cuisine and Johnny Rockets, as well as Sorrento's for pizza, the Park Café in Central Park, and Windjammer Marketplace. Good food in all venues. We also tried to vary our breakfast choices. The service in Opus Dining Room was slow the morning that we tried it, but we did well at the Wipeout Café (best omelet of the week and nice and quiet), Johnny Rockets (breakfast is free but there's a charge at lunch and dinner), Solarium Bistro, Windjammer Marketplace and Park Café. We also ate breakfast on our balcony one morning; service was prompt and efficient.
The only meal that was a bit disappointing was our dinner at 150 Central Park. The dinner we had 2 years ago at its sister restaurant on Allure was truly memorable, so our expectations were high. Unfortunately, this particular meal didn't excite us. The Florida lobster and lychee salad was a bit bland, as was the jumbo lump crab cake. The cauliflower soup was good, but nothing special. The waiter highly recommended the homemade ruccoli pasta, but it turned out to be very rubbery and chewy. The grilled Harris Ranch NY strip wasn't particularly flavorful, so I left part of it to save room for desert. That turned out to be a good decision; the bittersweet chocolate cheesecake was the highlight of the evening.
The entertainment definitely lived up to our expectations. While "Hairspray" has never been one of my favorites, I thought the sets, acting and singing were excellent. The aerial show and water show were highlights of the week, and the other major entertainment options were great fun as well.
One surprise was the small size of the library. I checked out a couple of books the first day, but when I returned them and looked for more, 3/4 of the books were gone. Given the fact that the ship regularly sails with 5,000 to 6,000 passengers, I would have expected a sizable collection. Good thing I could resort to a couple of books on my Kindle.
On our final sea day I enjoyed a tour of Central Park with the landscape specialist. He's worked with the trees, plants and flowers from the very beginning, so he's had lots of time to experiment and find what works in the space. Every single item is a container plant, and there are 2,200 of them in Central Park--all suited for shade and semi-shade. Birds frequently fly in and stay for a few days at a time. What a lovely park--in the middle of a ship.
We'd visited Nassau, St. Thomas and St. Maarten several times in the past, so we didn't stress over excursions.
Even after having experienced both Allure and Oasis, we still find ourselves marveling over these ships. I can't add anything that others haven't already said, but these ships are amazing. Six thousand passengers manage to spread out in so many different venues that we rarely felt crowded. I could sit and walk in Central Park and see only a few people; during the day the lounges with great ocean views were practically empty. We spent the week doing just what we liked. We took advantage of much of the great entertainment on the ship but also relaxed and read books out on our balcony when we felt like it. We couldn't have asked for a better 30th anniversary. Less
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Cabin review: 12636
Junior suite #12636. We instantly loved the soothing colors and spaciousness of the room, with walk-in closet, tons of storage, and a great bathtub. In addition, our balcony had 2 chaise lounges, 2 chairs and a small table. The sofa was on the hard side, but our bed was quite comfortable. Randy, our stateroom attendant, introduced himself immediately, and we came to appreciate his attentiveness and attention to detail over the next week.
Port and Shore Excursions
In Nassau we took a taxi to Ardastra Gardens and enjoyed walking around the small gardens, seeing the animals and taking in the marching flamingo show. Our driver picked us up at the designated time and dropped us off in downtown Nassau for some shopping. From there it was a short walk back to the ship.
We made a stupid mistake with our tour in St. Maarten. We'd booked an excursion through Viator for 10:00 a.m. Upon arriving at the designated meeting place 15 minutes before the tour, we learned that we were an hour late! The ship was on Eastern time, but St. Maarten was an hour ahead. Had we been on a ship excursion, we would have operated on ship time and all would have been well. I never saw or heard anything onboard the ship to indicate that the time would be different--but I didn't ask either. Mea culpa. Next time I'll be sure to ask more questions! With 6 ships in port that day, the place was absolutely packed. We decided to head back to the ship for awhile, and we never made it into the city. It may have turned out for the best; my husband wasn't feeling well that day, so the excursion might have been too much for him.
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We booked a ship excursion in St. Thomas, touring around the island in an open-air truck and making a brief visit to St. Peter Greathouse and Botanical Gardens before returning to Charlotte Amalie to do some shopping.
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I've often found myself locked in some department store dressing room when I hear something like the following conversation taking place:
"I don't know – do you think this will work for the wedding?"
"Well, it is outside, but do you think it's too casual?"
"I'm just worried about the little white flower things. I don't know if it's too much white for a wedding."
It's a conversation that many of us have, especially if we don't go to weddings often. Most guests stress more than they have to, but here's a quick guide if you're still not sure about an outfit for the big day:
1. The Down-Low on "White"
If you're wearing a dress, but you're not sure if the color counts as "white," go ahead and find something else. It doesn't matter if the tag says "eggshell" or "cream," you're still going to look like you wore a white dress to a wedding. It's literally the only wedding fashion rule other guests are sure to know about – so why risk looking like you're trying to upstage the bride?
If you're wearing white pants with a solid top, white shoes, a white bag, or a patterned or solid dress with white accents on it, you're totally fine. No one is expecting you do eschew the shade entirely. No one is going to side-eye your fashion choices if you're wearing nice white pants with a solid navy blouse and yellow pumps.
2. Eye the Invitation
For guests who are biting their nails about the formality of the event ("Oh God! She never told me if it was dressy-casual or cocktail attire!"), your first clue is the invitation. While most brides won't come right out and say how you should dress right on the invite (as they rightly shouldn't), the formality of the stationary is a good marker for how formal the event itself will be. Also, snoop around on their wedding website and find a few links to the ceremony and reception site. If the wedding is in a swanky hotel ballroom, you'll probably dress a little differently than a backyard BBQ.
The only time an invite will definitely tell you how to dress is if the event is "black tie." The wedding might well be held at a venue that has its own dress code, so gussy yourself up accordingly!
3. If All Fails, Go Ahead and Ask
There's probably no reason to bother the couple themselves about your selected wedding outfit, but if you're close with a family member or member of the bridal party, think about shooting them an email with a picture of your dress or outfit. This is a good way to find out that you've accidentally selected something very similar to a bridesmaid dress, or plan on wearing shoes that will not be conducive to the wedding environment. Hopefully they'll include any terrain warnings on their wedding website, but it never hurts to check!


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A whimsical fit and flare textured beaded gown; with a soft sweetheart neckline is covered in layered silk organza flowers with crystal beaded centers.The appliqués softly float across the bodice trailing down to envelope the skirt.
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Author has written 22 stories for Supernatural, General, Friendship, Spiritual, Fantasy, Love, Young Adult, Horror, General, Romance, and Historical.
Hi there. My name is Sydney. I'm 22 years old and I love to write. I'm not exactly the best writer, but I'm trying to improve. I've had a few poems published. Constructive criticism is always welcome on my stories, but pure rudeness is simply looked over.
Aside from writing, I love to act, sing, dance, read, paint, sketch, take photographs, listen to and play music, watch movies, hang out with friends and family, etc. I enjoy anything artistic, creative, pure, beautiful, and kind. I have a firm belief in God and in Jesus, but I am NOT a Bible-thumper. I try to keep an open mind when it comes to viewing the world.
Eventually I'd love to work as a princess at Disney World, work on and off Broadway, and hopefully do some work with Oxfam. I'm a believer in human and animal rights. I have a slight obsession with mermaids and Disney princesses.
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I do not know her yet. But, she is beautiful, kind hearted, and has a great sence of humor. She is someone to hold tight on cold winter nights. She is someone to spend time with and talk to. And she is someone to have fun with. She is someone who would love me. And forever whisper it softly in my ear.
She would always be my light in this world of darkness. She would be there to comfort and empower me should I fall. The very heavens would weep her sweet name. For she would be my Angel for loving a man like me.
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The CIA wants to spy on you through your TV: Agency director says it will 'transform' surveillance
*Devices connected to internet leak information
*CIA director says these gadgets will 'transform clandestine tradecraft'
*Spies could watch thousands via supercomputers
*People 'bug' their own homes with web-connected devices
By Rob Waugh
16 March 2012
When people download a film from Netflix to a flatscreen, or turn on web radio, they could be alerting unwanted watchers to exactly what they are doing and where they are.
Spies will no longer have to plant bugs in your home – the rise of 'connected' gadgets controlled by apps will mean that people 'bug' their own homes, says CIA director David Petraeus.
The CIA claims it will be able to 'read' these devices via the internet – and perhaps even via radio waves from outside the home.
Everything from remote controls to clock radios can now be controlled via apps – and chip company ARM recently unveiled low-powered, cheaper chips which will be used in everything from fridges and ovens to doorbells.
The resultant chorus of 'connected' gadgets will be able to be read like a book – and even remote-controlled, according to CIA CIA Director David Petraeus, according to a recent report by Wired's 'Danger Room' blog.
Petraeus says that web-connected gadgets will 'transform' the art of spying – allowing spies to monitor people automatically without planting bugs, breaking and entering or even donning a tuxedo to infiltrate a dinner party.
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Luis tries to get to the bottom of Fancy's strange behavior, and all the other odd occurrences Harmony is increasingly plagued with. Meanwhile Pretty toys with Fancy's mind-control implant, making her seduce Noah, and ruin any chance she has of being with Luis.
As Ethan finalizes the adoption papers to make Esme Viki's legal guardian, Esme begins to take a liking to him. Fearing she'll be abandoned by Esme, Viki decides it's time for Ethan to go away for good!
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|From: Carl Eastlund (carl.eastlund at gmail.com)
Date: Mon Apr 27 14:58:46 EDT 2009
On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 1:30 PM, Sam TH <samth at ccs.neu.edu> wrote: > On Mon, Apr 27, 2009 at 1:19 PM, Paulo J. Matos <pocmatos at gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Now, I am wondering, how hard would it be to get something done for >> Scheme (and is there any interest from the community)? >> I would guess one major issue would be typing, but I would guess >> typed-scheme would makes things easier for a possible schemebelle? > > I doubt it. Typed Scheme has a (very) different type system from > Isabelle, and Haskell and Isabelle are both pure languages, whereas > Scheme is not. > > If you want to go the "translate Scheme into a theorem prover" route, > ACL2 might be a better option. As someone familiar with Scheme and ACL2 (and to a lesser extent Typed Scheme and other theorem provers like Isabelle), I think there are tradeoffs to either approach. Any theorem prover you use will force you to reason about a pure subset of the language; you can generally only reason about mutation and other side effects by explicit state-passing (with a monad or something similar). ACL2 reasons about pure, first-order Common Lisp, which is inches away from being pure, first-order Scheme. If you want to reason about Scheme with ACL2, it shouldn't be too hard (to adapt the theorem prover to Scheme, or port your code to Lisp), IF you are willing to give up higher-order functions. That's a big if (though ACL2's Lisp-style macros do help express some higher-order idioms in a first-order world). On the other hand, Isabelle reasons about pure, typed... I don't know what the language is called. But I speculate that if you want to reason about Scheme with Isabelle/HOL, it shouldn't be too hard, IF you are wiling to bridge the gap between typed and untyped idioms (either by translating your Scheme code to use Isabelle pattern matching and typed idioms, or representing the set of Scheme values as a big Isabelle datatype). That's another big if. Scheme is kind of caught in the middle of these two kinds of languages. There is currently no Scheme-based theorem prover I know if. If you want to apply automated theorem proving to Scheme code you have to translate away either your higher-order functions or your untyped idioms, or you have to write a new theorem prover. My thesis topic relates to some of this stuff -- I am working on extensions to the language of ACL2. For instance, Modular ACL2 [1] (distributed with Dracula) allows a restricted form of higher-order reasoning; however, it's all static, you don't get to pass functions around at runtime. I've also done some work on reasoning about impure and non-terminating programs (specifically, the "world teachpack" from DrScheme [2]). And of course I am building on prior work for all of these ideas (ACL2's encapsulation and functional instantiation for abstract reasoning [3], single-threaded objects for reasoning about I/O [4], and methods for modelling potentially non-terminating state machines [5] and tail-recursive functions [6]). But I don't know of any general solution for verifying impure, partial, or higher order functions in ACL2; at some point these represent fundamental limitations of the theorem prover. -- Carl Eastlund [1] Eastlund, C. and M. Felleisen. Toward a Practical Module System for ACL2. In Proceedings of the 11th International Symposium on Practical Aspects of Declarative Languages, p. 46-60. Springer, 2009. [2] Eastlund, C. and M. Felleisen. Automatic Verification of Interactive Graphical Programs. In Proceedings of the 8th International Workshop on the ACL2 Theorem Prover and its Applications. ACM Press, 2009; to appear. [3] Kaufmann, M. and J S. Moore. Structured Theory Development for a Mechanized Logic. Journal of Automated Reasoning, 26(2):161-203, 2001. [4] Davis, J. Reasoning about ACL2 File Input. In Proceedings of the 6th International Workshop on the ACL2 Theorem Prover and its Applications, p. 117-126. ACM Press, 2006. [5] Boyer, R. S. and J S. Moore. Mechanized Formal Reasoning About Programs and Computing Machines. In "Automated Reasoning and its Applications: Essays in Honor of Larry Wos," p. 146-176. MIT Press, 1996. [6] Manolios, P. and J S. Moore. Partial Functions in ACL2. Journal of Automated Reasoning, 31(2):107-127, 2003.
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CHEM 2205 – Computers in Chemistry
(3 credits) 1 hours lecture, 2 hours lab
This course will provide the student with a basic knowledge of a number of computer programs that can be used to teach and learn chemical concepts. Programs used may include Microsoft Excel, ChemSketch, Virtual ChemLab, LoggerPro, Odyssey, and Spartan Model. The laboratory component will support the lecture by allowing students to use the programs to develop projects of their choosing.
Prerequisite: Chemistry 1201 (or the previous 2201), Chemistry 1202 (or the previous 2203) and Mathematics 1200 (or the previous 2249/2251) with a grade of C- or higher.