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TERRY WOSTER: An August as green as Ireland
Wow. Ask and you shall receive. The long-range forecast these days shows warmer than normal temperatures for most of the period into early September. Out in my area, the seven-day chart showed several 98s, which in the Pierre area can turn into 105s without breaking a sweat. OK, bad choice of words. Out here, even if the 105s, or the 98s for that matter, come as "dry heat,'' anyone outside an air-conditioned structure and not neck-deep in the river is going to be breaking plenty of sweat. It goes with this territory this time of year.
My brother's farming buddy said his crops looked great last week, but they soon would fall apart without heating units or degree-growing days or however it is that the experts measure the weather necessary to bring a crop to finished stage.
Me, I understand in theory the concept of hot weather to make the crops ripen. Deep inside, though, I'm still the dry-land farm kid who couldn't stand the arrival of August with its generous ration of hot weather. Where we lived, dry-land farming meant just that. I didn't know anyone who irrigated anything but maybe a modest vegetable garden (and that was usually with a sprinkling hose and a kid to stand and direct the spray every time the mother said the garden needed water).
One time we planted a bunch of trees in the weedy space between the machine shed and the stock tank. My dad or uncle or someone — I know it wasn't me — rigged a primitive irrigation system that included a couple of troughs from the tank. One of the troughs one year, I believe, caught the water that overflowed the tank when the wind was high and the windmill ran for several hours unchecked. The other trough was located so that when the tank was full, a kid could hook an oversized hose to the end of the pipe dumping water into the tank. That diverted the water down the trough and into a shallow trench that ran alongside the row of young trees.
Looking back, I can see that it was an inexpensive and pretty effective irrigation system. Back then, I didn't like it much. I always got yelled at for forgetting to switch the hose. In my defense, that chore required checking the level of the stock tank and the dryness of the soil in the tree belt a couple of times a day. I didn't mind doing that on my way out of the house in the morning before heading to the field to start a day. I really didn't like it in the evening when we got to the place at or after sunset and all I wanted to do was eat and read until I fell asleep.
Fast-forward more than half a century and I'm driving home last Monday from a medical appointment in Sioux Falls. I hadn't taken much time this summer to just drive and enjoy the scenery. I had no idea how green so many places look this late into August. I saw some beans the color I imagined when my mother talked about Ireland, her ancestors' home. I saw corn way higher than my head. I know I'm collapsing as I age, but still, that's pretty tall. The countryside was lovely for much of the trip, and I wished my dad and mom were along to see it like this one more time.
I'm a farm kid at heart, though, and back in the corner of my mind, I could see vague images of those Augusts when everything shriveled in a matter of days as my dad talked about the need for a shower, a good soaker, and finally a gully-washer. He knew the downside of being too optimistic on the farm.
Even so, if he'd been along on my trip, he just might have whispered, "Maybe not this year.'' I'd probably have been praying he was right.


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Hi there!! I hope I can be of some help to you here... so it sounds like you want an analysis of the weak areas, or areas that are lacking/need work in the marriage? Let me take a moment to search one out for you...
Here is one that you both fill out; it is free: http://www.marriagebuilders.com/graphic/mbi4501_enq.html
It is an "emotional needs assessment"... which sounds kind of what you are looking for.
Here is one more: it is a question and answer quiz by John Gottman, a well-known marriage and family therapist: http://health.discovery.com/centers/loverelationships/quizzes/marriage.html
thanks......we just dont do anything together & now that our children are 16 & 13 they need us less so I think I am feeling the void more than he...he as a lot of men are..... a tv addict.
Sure... as time goes on, things change, and we have to adapt to new circumstances. If it is worth having, it is worth working for!
As we age, a comfortable secure relationship becomes valuable; you just have to find one another again! Second honeymoon time! ;-)
that is exactly how I feel...Just don't know how to figure out if it's worth fixing.
These assessments will give you some information, and you may want to focus on you somewhat as well. Now may be the time to do the things that you have always wanted to do, just for you! Midlife crisis time can be a wonderful awakening!
financially we struggle. my husb just returned to work after 3 months of re cooperating from a tib-fib fracture & I feel that I stopped everything for him & feel grossly under appreciated for it. Right now I see myself growing old with some one who has no long term goals.
Sure... feeling unappreciated is tough. Taken for granted, as if you will always be there. You have every right to stand up for yourself and your own needs.
IF he is open to therapy, what is it that I should look for in a local therapist? & thank you for you help & advise
You will want a marriage and family therapist, one with good references... www.psychologytoday.com has a therapist guide, as does www.therapistfinder.com ... your insurance company may also be able to guide you. It may be the best thing to do--- to get this figured out so that you can enjoy your time together!
thanks i will try your suggestions :)
My very best to you both!! Hang in there, and work hard!! :-)
Thanks for the follow up. "Things" are a little bit better, although I have not pursued any official therapy yet. Ironically my husband actually found & read our on-line conversation!! In hind site- I'm really glad this occurred. Our conversation was honest with out a "man-bashing" and it opened up communication between us. Since this occurred nearly 1 week ago his receptiveness has improved. We have a long way to go, but a good start.
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Swype to make its debut with the US version of the Samsung Omnia II
Swype is making its début on December 2 on the Samsung Omnia II that will roll out through Verizon and be the first cell phone to feature the new text entry function worldwide. We just cannot wait to see it in action ourselves.
Samsung Omnia II i920 Specifications
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1. artz1986 (Posts: 453; Member since: 11 Mar 2009)
This actually looks really cool and easy
2. rjt185 (Posts: 257; Member since: 11 Jun 2009)
I'll have to wait to get home to be able to watch the demo ... sounds like a pretty neat concept.
3. sinfulta (Posts: 278; Member since: 11 Dec 2008)
The phone comes out of the box with swype, I mentioned this on the LAST Omnia 2 article that phone arena posted about how I thought it was cool and worked really really well. But the phone is sluggish and it takes it a second to drop the letters or words... so you can make a mistake or go slow if your waiting for it to drop on the screen. You have to just keep going and hope for the best and trust it.
4. kingty (Posts: 3; Member since: 25 Nov 2009)
i have tried the swype on the omnia II, great feature... the only down side is that it does put a space after the word is selected... so you have to go down and hit space then continue with swype...
5. River (Posts: 2; Member since: 26 Nov 2009)
It is more than 2 years that a similar keyboard called SlideIT is already available for download.http://mobiletextinput.com/
6. 21mac (Posts: 10; Member since: 01 Nov 2009)
It looks pretty good just somthing you have to get used too... and im sure its not going to be perfect right when it comes out. They prob will have an update sometime in the future to fix its kinks.
7. corporateJP (Posts: 2458; Member since: 28 Nov 2009)
My thoughts exactly.


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Mr Bush said "al-Qaeda-type fighters" were moving into Iraq, but insisted the US would "stay the course".
He said he was working with the United Nations to seek broader international support - but he gave no sign he was prepared to relinquish more power to the UN.
A source within the Iraqi interior ministry told the BBC the Iranians had been handed over to the American military police for interrogation.
Speaking in Seattle, Mr Bush said a "foreign element" was moving into Iraq.
"They want to fight us there because they can't stand the thought of a free society in the Middle East," he said.
UN discussions
London and Washington want a UN resolution authorising a larger international force, following Tuesday's bomb attack on the UN headquarters in Baghdad.
But the UN Secretary General, Kofi Annan, has warned they face a "difficult" task to secure wider involvement in Iraq unless the UN is given more say.
Germany, France and Russia - three of the most vociferous opponents of the US-led invasion - are among those demanding a wider role for the UN.
None of the three are expected to send troops but several potential large contributors, such as India, Pakistan and Turkey, have refused to send soldiers without a stronger UN mandate.
"We do need and welcome more foreign troops into Iraq and there will be more foreign troops into Iraq," Mr Bush said.
"Those who hate freedom destroyed the infrastructures that we've been improving, so we'll get more people guarding then, and that'll help free up our hunter teams."
The BBC's Greg Barrow at the UN says many countries have expressed a willingness to assist in Iraq but they do not want the stigma of serving under an occupying force which has yet to win over the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people.
The body of the UN's envoy to Iraq, Sergio Vieira de Mello, who was among more than 20 killed in Tuesday's apparent suicide attack, is being flown to Brazil for a wake, before his funeral in France.
Vieira de Mello's interim replacement in Iraq has been named as Ramiro Lopes da Silva, a fellow Brazilian.
Mr Annan said the UN was largely counting on the US-led coalition to provide its staff with security in Iraq.


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The Ghostbusters Franchise has been around for over 25 years, and is all based on the first movie that was in theaters in the summer of 1984. There have been many major canon items over the years, and with that comes this page.
Note: This page is meant for people new to the Ghostbusters Franchise.
Major Items in the FranchiseEdit
The franchise launched with Ghostbusters, which was released on June 8, 1984 and was written by Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. The film is notable for many famous jokes and scenes including Peter Venkman being slimed by a flying green ghost later known as Slimer in the animated series. Among the many highlights of the movie is Bill Murray's acting, which was top-notch and contained a lot of ad-libbed lines. The film's main antagonist was the powerful entity known as Gozer (a.k.a "The Destructor", "Volgus Zildrohar" and "The Traveller"), who eventually took the form of a 100ft tall Stay Puft Marshmallow Man, thanks to Ray Stanz's "nice thinking". The Theme Song, written and performed by Ray Parker Jr., which features the classic lyrics "Who you gonna call?" / "Ghostbusters!" also went on to become just as well-known and iconic as the film itself.
The Real GhostbustersEdit
Later known as Slimer! and The Real Ghostbusters, this was an animated series that ran for 6 years from 1986-1991. Using the characters and locations from the two feature-films, 140 episodes were made before it was cancelled. The show developed and built-on many of the aspects and concepts from the films, including giving the green-ghost the name "Slimer". Notably, the four ghostbusters wore different colored uniforms and were altered in appearance to make the characters more appealing and also to avoid infringement of image rights.
Ghostbusters IIEdit
The second movie was released on June 16, 1989 and was set 5 years after the events of the first film. It disregarded most of the animated series canon but included Slimer as he was popular with the fans.
The antagonist of the film is Vigo The Carpathian, who was a 16th century tyrant and magician. His spirit entered (or was captured within) a large painting of him, where it lay dormant until such time it could rise again. Using Psychomagnotheric Slime ("Mood-Slime") as a source of power, Vigo plans to transfer his soul into an infant, thus being "born again" and thus resume his reign of terror. A major scene of note was the animation of the Statue of Liberty using positively-charged mood-slime by the Ghostbusters to re-kindle the positive feelings of New York and thus weaken Vigo and his defences.
Extreme GhostbustersEdit
The second major animated series which was a sequel to the Real Ghostbuster and came to air in 1997. It had a one season run. It has the return of Egon, Janine, and Slimer. The show also introduces the following new team of ghostbusters; Kylie Griffin, Eduardo Rivera, Garrett Miller, and Roland Jackson. The show also had revamped equipment and noted changes in looks of the Ecto-1 and Firehouse. The show also for whatever reason didn't bring up much about the films and seemed to be a direct sequel to The Real Ghostbusters.
Ghostbusters: The Video GameEdit
The video game is viewed as canon and was released in the summer of 2009. The plot takes place in 1991 and is part of the movie canon and doesn't use content from either animated shows, except for Slimer. The game focuses on explaining many things that were unanswered in the films, and included upgrades for the proton pack which the player (the Rookie) would use. The voice acting for the game is done by the actors of the films.


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Rural Valley day care opening in former American Legion building
A new Rural Valley day care and preschool facility will host an open house on Saturday in a yellow brick building along Line Street previously owned by the American Legion Cosgrove Post 523.
With two World War I cannons on the property moved to the War Memorial in the Shannock Valley Community Park, colorful kid-friendly decor has sprouted up at Rural Rascals Day Care.
Allia Boyer, 30, a Rural Valley native, bought the building in late January and has transformed it. It will soon employ four child care workers, one cook and will accommodate 30 children from infants to 5-year-old preschoolers.
"I've been a stay-at-home mom for five years and had thought about starting up a day care but didn't want to do it out of my home," said Boyer, who has children ages 2, 4 and 8. "So when the sale came up, I decided to buy it. This is much needed in the area."
Blooming flowers, a decorative miniature windmill, foot bridge and pony cart flank the bright red front entrance to the building. At the back, a fenced-in grassy area will soon enclose a toddler and preschool play area.
Inside, a garden scene mural — painted by Rural Valley artist Tina Avi and her daughter Samantha Williams — extends the length of the wall into the toddler room, where veterans and service men and women once hosted dances and other community events.
Restrooms have been remodeled, and an area that once housed a bar is now an area with a bright green wall and activity centers. An infant room with six cribs and cushioned floor space for baby play replaces a section that had once held a pool table and juke box.
Breakfast, lunch and snacks are included in the daily cost and will be prepared in the facility's kitchen using guidelines set by federal food and nutrition programs.
Right now, there are 10 children enrolled for the Aug. 6 start date. By then, Boyer expects to have been given the all-clear from state inspectors.
In the meantime, she has hired Indiana resident Jade Robinson to be the facility director and preschool teacher. Robinson has a bachelor's degree in child development and family relations from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She is in the process of earning her master's degree in early childhood education from Carlow University.
Her line-up of daily activities focuses on learning through play using a combination of structured and unstructured time.
"I have lesson plans using Pennsylvania early learning standards to prepare children for kindergarten," Robinson said.
She and Boyer noted that although there are other preschools in the area and day care available out of several homes, there are no other facilities in Rural Valley or Cowanshannock that offer a combination of daily preschool classes and day care.
Since the building sits on the edge of the Shannock Valley Community Park where the 25th annual Shannock Valley Community Festival is happening through Saturday, Boyer figured the festival's final day was the perfect chance for the open house to let residents and visitors check out the transformation of the former American Legion building.
"I want everyone in the area to come visit," she said.
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Katrina Darrell was pulled by the police over early Friday, March 30 morning while en route to a hospital in Los Angeles after she allegedly ran a red light and crashed into another vehicle.
Bikini girl Katrina Darrell has put herself in the spotlight once again, but it is still for the wrong reasons. The 24-year-old, who gets her moniker for wearing only two-piece bikini when auditioning for season 8 of "American Idol" in 2009, was arrested in Los Angeles at 12:16 A.M. on Friday, March 30 for driving under the influence, Pomona PD Sgt. Patrick O'Malley told TMZ.
Darrell was reportedly driving her mother to the hospital when she allegedly ran a red light and crashed her 2004 Toyota Camry into another vehicle. It was said that she tried to flee the scene, but was pulled over by a nearby officer. When the cop smelled alcohol, he gave the aspiring singer a field sobriety test, which she failed.
Darrell, who is said to be was crying hysterically at time of arrest, was en route to the hospital because her mom, who sat in the passenger seat, had injured herself when falling down at home. TMZ noted that her mother was taken to the hospital on an ambulance when the aspiring singer was arrested, but her condition is unknown.
At the police station where she was taken, Darrell blew 0.15 and 0.17 on breathalyzer tests, twice the legal limit in California. The model, who had clashes with then-"Idol" judge Kara DioGuardi, was cited and released just after 6 A.M. Though so, she could also face hit and run charges for trying to flee the scene of the accident.


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The first public protest against the National Socialists anti-Semitic propaganda in restaurants, cafes and other public places was launched here today by the Central Association of German Citizens of the Jewish Faith.
Openly inciting restaurant patrons against Jews in eating places, the Hitlerites have plastered the tables and walls of scores of restaurants with signs saying "German girls ought to be ashamed to sit next to a Jew. Shove him off to his dark Sarahs and Rebeccas." Christian women sitting next to Jews or men who look like Jews were handed little cards that say "it is unworthy for a German woman to associate with Jews. If our warning is not effective we will publish your name."
The Nazis' cards go so far as to threaten with tattooing Christian women associating with Jews. The Nazis organ in Ingolstadt today publishes a list of local girls associating with Jews. The president of the Ingolstadt Hitlerite organization, M. Bergler, a prominent railway official, has sent threatening letters to the parents of all girls seen in the company of Jews.
The 97th desecration of a Jewish cemetery was reported today from the Ruhr town of Hattingen. Fourteen tombstones were demolished.


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Just thought I would put this up here with the pending loss to Detroit tonight. Milwaukee plays New Jersey tonight so one of these teams who are within .5-1 game of us will be moving up into the 8th spot, and with our upcoming schedule it seems that is where they shall remain.
Also, Chi vs. Minn. happens tonight, kind of a win win situation...I'd say go Wolves though just because they are so far down, we need to level that playing field a smidge. Miami plays Boston, definitely one in the "L" column for the heat unless D-Wade goes off for 67.
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Kivett Named to Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List
Kivett Named to Golden Spikes Award Midseason Watch List
April 10, 2014
MANHATTAN, Kan. - Ross Kivett of the K-State baseball team was named to the Golden Spikes Award 50-man midseason watch list on Thursday, USA Baseball announced. The Golden Spikes Award is the honor given to the nation's top amateur baseball player.
Kivett was one of 27 players from the award's preseason watch list, which was announced on February 14, to also be listed on the midseason watch list. Twenty-three new players joined the group to help comprise the 50-man list.
A native of Broadview Heights, Ohio, Kivett is batting a team-leading .346 (44-for-127) with 10 doubles, a triple, two home runs and 24 RBI in 33 games this season. The senior is among the Big 12's top five in runs scored (33, 2nd), on-base percentage (.442, 4th), hits (44, T-4th), stolen bases (10, T-4th), and doubles (10, 5th). He is also among the conference's leaders in batting average (6th), walks (22, 7th), total bases (62, T-7th), RBI (24, 10th), and slugging percentage (.488, 10th).
In 203 career games at K-State, Kivett has a career .327 batting average, 251 hits, 110 RBI and 69 stolen bases. He is second in program history in stolen bases and fifth in hits.
The watch list will continue to be a "rolling" list until May 27 - when the semifinalists for the award are announced - ensuring that athletes can play themselves into consideration for the award. The Golden Spikes Award trophy will be awarded live in Los Angeles on July 17.
USA Baseball officials will announce the 30-man watch list for the 2014 Golden Spikes Award on Thursday, May 8. USA Baseball will then release the semifinalists on Tuesday, May 27. The list of athletes will then be sent to a voting body consisting of Golden Spikes Award winners, past USA Baseball National Team coaches and press officers, members of media that closely follow the amateur game, select professional baseball personnel, and current USA Baseball staff, representing a group of more than 200 voters in total.
Fan voting will once again be a part of the Golden Spikes Award in 2014. Tuesday, May 27, marks the day when amateur baseball fans from across the country will be able to vote for their favorite semifinalist on GoldenSpikesAward.com. As part of this selection process all voters will be asked to choose three players from the list of names.
Last year, University of San Diego infielder, Kris Bryant, took home the prestigious award, joining a group of recent winners that includes Mike Zunino (2012), Trevor Bauer (2011), Bryce Harper (2010), Stephen Strasburg (2009) and Buster Posey (2008).
The complete 2014 midseason Golden Spikes Award Watch List follows:
Name, Position, Class, School (in order of last name, new players bolded)
Brady Aiken, LHP, Senior, Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) HS
Brian Anderson, IF, Junior, Arkansas
Brett Austin, C, Junior, NC State
Tyler Beede, RHP, Junior, Vanderbilt
Aaron Brown, OF/LHP, Junior, Pepperdine
Nick Burdi, RHP, Junior, Louisville
Michael Conforto, OF, Junior, Oregon State
Austin Cousino, OF, Junior, Kentucky
J.D. Davis, OF/RHP, Junior, Cal State Fullerton
Tyler Davis, RHP, Junior, Washington
Chris Ellis, RHP, Junior, Mississippi
Joey Epperson, OF/IF, RS-Senior, UC Santa Barbara
Thomas Eshelman, RHP, Sophomore, Cal State Fullerton
Erick Fedde, RHP, Junior, UNLV
Brandon Finnegan, LHP, Junior, TCU
Blake Fox, LHP, Sophomore, Rice
Kyle Freeland, LHP, Junior, Evansville
Clinton Freeman, OF, Sophomore, East Tennessee State
Jeff Gardner, OF, Senior, Louisville
Aaron Garza, RHP, Junior, Houston
Casey Gillaspie, IF, Junior, Wichita State
Grayson Greiner, C, Junior, South Carolina
Chris Haddeland, RHP, Junior, Linfield
Ian Happ, IF, Sophomore, Cincinnati
Seth Harrison, OF, Senior, Louisiana Lafayette
Matt Imhof, LHP, Junior, Cal Poly
Michael Katz, IF, Junior, William & Mary
Nathan Kirby, LHP, Sophomore, Virginia
Ross Kivett, IF, Senior, Kansas State
Ryan McBroom, OF, Senior, West Virginia
Daniel Miles, IF, Junior, Tennessee Tech
DJ Miller, IF, Senior, Delaware State
Corey Miller, RHP, Senior, Pepperdine
Andrew Morales, RHP, Senior, UC Irvine
Michael Murray, RHP, Sophomore, Florida Gulf Coast
Aaron Nola, RHP, Junior, LSU
Mike Papi, OF, Junior, Virginia
Mark Payton, OF, Senior, Texas
Max Pentecost, C, Junior, Kennesaw State
A.J. Reed, LHP/IF, Junior, Kentucky
Kyle Schwarber, C, Junior, Indiana
Kade Scivicque, C, Junior, LSU
Austen Smith, IF, Senior, Alabama
D.J. Stewart, OF, Sophomore, Florida State
Ryan Thompson, RHP, Senior, Campbell
Trent Thornton, RHP, Sophomore, North Carolina
Sam Travis, IF, Junior, Indiana
Luke Weaver, RHP, Sophomore, Florida State
Ben Wetzler, LHP, Senior, Oregon State
Bradley Zimmer, OF, Junior, San Francisco


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New York -- It's a close shave for Mickey Mantle as singer Perry Como wields a straight razor and Roger Maris closely watches the touchy business. The two Yankee aces were on hand for the taping of an NBC-TV show at the Ziegfeld Theatre here. The shaving scene was part of a commercial on the show which will air on Oct. 4. (1961)
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Before shaving, one should know what razor is good for his skin. Razors are something personal and it is up to the user what type of razor would give him the closest shave possible, but of course, with less nicks and cuts.
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Johannesburg - The DA will ask Public Protector Thuli Madonsela to investigate whether President Jacob Zuma's family improperly benefited from the upgrade to his home in Nkandla, it said on Sunday.
"I will today (Sunday) write to Thuli Madonsela and request that she extend her investigations into the upgrade of President Zuma's home to include the possible improper benefits afforded to members of Zuma's family using state resources," Democratic Alliance parliamentary leader Lindiwe Mazibuko said in a statement.
The Sunday Times reported that taxpayers' money was allegedly used to pay for renovations to the homes of Zuma's two brothers.
It was alleged in the report that supplies from the electrical company Voltex were delivered to the homes of Michael and Joseph Zuma as part of the "prestige project."
This information was reportedly submitted to the High Court in Durban in papers filed by Voltex, which was trying to recoup R545 249 it claimed it was owed by building contractor Pamela Mfeka.
She was allegedly awarded a R47,6 million contract by the department of Public Works to construct six buildings in Nkandla.
"Using public funds for the unjustifiable benefit of any individual is not only grossly unethical but is also a clear violation of the executive Ethics Act," said Mazibuko.
She said the latest reports on Zuma's home would be presented to the Speaker of the National Assembly, Max Sisulu, "to further justify my call for an urgent Parliamentary inquiry into this matter".
The City Press reported on Sunday that Public Works Minister Thulas Nxesi had admitted that the security upgrade of Zuma's home had gone over budget.
"It is clear in this case that people went over the budget," Nxesi reportedly told Kaya FM host John Perlman on Thursday.
He reportedly said an internal public works investigation into the upgrade would be concluded next week, and that the findings would be made public.
Nxesi told Perlman it was "very clear" the prices charged for the upgrade were "questionable". He blamed the building industry, and said it was "likely you will be exploited".
He said the public had the right to be upset about the cost of the upgrade - reportedly about R250 million - but should give his department a chance to investigate.
Zuma told Parliament last month the government was paying to upgrade the security at his home, but that he had taken out a bond to pay for the rest of the upgrade. - Sapa


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Ship review from Disabled Person's perspective: Celebrity Solstice Cruise Review by FunFox
Overall Member Rating
Ship review from Disabled Person's perspective
Destination: Australia & New Zealand
Embarkation: Sydney (Australia)
Pros: Because of my disability, our wait to board the ship was quick and relatively easy. (We make a point of waiting for the large bulk of passengers to go through and show at the dock an hour or so before last call. The crowds are thinner then and boarding easier. The same is true for the disembarkation. We either leave with the first off or hold back until the end of disembarkation to leave.) We informed the cruise line of my needs before boarding and they were accommodating.
The ship was beautiful. Heavy use of plastics throughout but nice warm décor. Quiet areas were provided and even a trio string quartet and jazz music not just rock and roll. The spa had a quiet area which was accessible to passengers even if you weren't waiting for a More treatment. (You may notice I often mention noise levels – I am very sensitive to noise.)
The dining room was large and noisy – like most dining rooms, but a pleasant atmosphere. We were fortunate to be seating next to a window. A special order chef is responsible for preparing food for folks with allergies or special dietary needs. Celebrity is very good about being careful not to cross-contaminate and will work with you to make sure your food contains only ingredients you specify. The Assistant Maitre'd was very friendly and helpful. And the waiter of the next section over was great. He was entertaining, friendly, very helpful and attentive to the guests in his section. Never had we praised someone else's waiter so highly. Another nice touch was offering local cuisine. Both kangaroo and crocodile were on the menu at different times. The kangaroo was particularly flavorful.
The cabin was well laid out and accommodating, the bed comfortable. (Full review under Cabin Review) The crew were friendly and accommodating. The ships officers were available for questions or just to meet, greet and socialize. It was great having them so accessible. There were several activities scheduled with the officers which was refreshing to see. The Chef offered cooking classes which we really enjoyed.
Celebrity is very good about not blasting announcements directly into the cabins. So if you are resting you can continue to do so.
This ship not only has a lawn but a glass blowing workshop on the top deck. It was windy and cold at times but the crew handed out wool blankets to everyone - really helpful. One nice touch is the way passengers are greeted with towels, water and fruit punch before re-boarding at ports. I like Celebrity because of those small services that make everything better.
Neutral: There didn't seem as many activities as I would expect on a ship with 2,000 passengers but we still managed to keep as busy as we wanted. There were several movies available at no charge on our stateroom television. The ship information channel was not always available though.
I learned that we could ask for our cabin to be cleaned with mild detergents verses the standard disinfectants. That could prove helpful on future cruises. (The Housekeeping manager told us this when we mentioned smelling paint solvents in our room – but that was due to the ventilation system sucking in fumes from outside – and it didn't last but a couple of hours on two different days.)
The food quality in the main dining room was inconsistent. Some dishes were fabulous, others – not so much. But you could always order something else or visit the buffet.
Like most cabins, there was only one outlet in the main room and one in the bathroom. If you have electronics to charge, bring a power strip.
I overheard passengers complain that the pools and Jacuzzi's weren't warm enough. I rarely use them but it was obvious that the pools and tubs were frequently empty.
I can understand why other reviews mention the glass elevators. If I had a fear of heights, this would have been a problem - or at least an inconvenience.
The not so Good: We were met with resistance, even rude behavior when we requested to meet with the Executive Chef so that we could personally discuss my serious food allergies. We learned that this was important because we had terrible, life-threatening problems on Royal Caribbean that could have been prevented by speaking directly with the Chef. The Chef was friendly and we worked out a meal plan. Unfortunately, that didn't work out so well. I think they were too careful - not even using salt and pepper to season my steamed vegetables (blah) and stripped down, nearly taste-free entrees. After 5 days of bland, tasteless foods the Assistant Matre'd finally gave the chef who was preparing my meals the boot and brought in another chef. I was happy with the new meals just sorry that it took five days of terrible meals to finally resolve the issue. Some of the dishes were home runs and for that I am most grateful.
By the way, the rude behavior of some of the staff was correctly almost immediately when senior staff were informed. We were impressed by how quickly a snear turned into a smile.
For example, our waiter hardly spoke a word, never smiled and rarely checked in on us. After we praised the waiter nearby for his service (see Pros above) to the Assistant Maitre'd, our waiter clearly made efforts to smile and interact more with all his guests.
The overall ship's design had flaws, for instance: The guest service desk is right next to a band that plays very loud music in the evening so conversing with an agent can involve leaning in and yelling to be heard. Guest Services, the library and other public spaces are flooded with loud music in the evenings because the ship is designed with a central open core. And finally, our cabin (and the suite next door) were subjected to shaking and loud noise from the thrusters. (See Cabin Review)
So bottom line: it took some effort but we finally ironed out the kinks and most important, the crew never stopped trying. So thanks Solstice crew, for making it possible for me to travel. Less
Published 01/07/14
Cabin review: 7105
Pros: the cabins are laid out to maximize space. Luggage fits easily under the bed. There's plenty of shelving and drawers in the bathroom and a closet that opens to the room. Quiet refrigerator. TV swings out to face bed. Comfortable chairs. The mattress is on steel and is very comfortable. The thermostat worked very well. Shower was a good size with mini sliding doors. Everything worked well. We really appreciated the layout of this cabin.Specific to this room Pros: We appreciated the view from the front of ship over the bow. We seldom heard our neighbors and there wasn't any band music heard.The slanted front window was large and the space under the glass is over 5' in length (forward) at a slant down. You have to be physically able to climb onto the space under the window. Once there, you could throw a couple of pillows in that space to sit or lay down and look up at the sky.Cons: We searched for a room that would be quiet – no bars, theater or public decks above or below. Unfortunately, no deck plan shows that a standard heavy metal "crew only" door was directly beneath our cabin. This door would smack shut at all hours of the day and night as the crew used it to access their smoking area. The anchor and thrusters are nearby and there is no escaping the noise. But what surprised us was the rattling as the thrusters fired, the whole room would shutter until they shut down. No chance of sleeping while that was going on. First the anchor and then the thrusters were used for 10 to 40 minutes at every port.And finally, due to the way the ventilation system worked, if maintenance was painting nearby we smelt it inside. A strong solvent smell was strong at times, but only for a few hours on two different days. When we left the cabin we could smell it in the hallway too but it was hardly noticeable by mid-ship.
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One member of hip-hop group Public Enemy came to Ohio State in promotion of something more important than music.
Rapper Carlton Douglas Ridenhour, better known as Chuck D, spoke Monday night at the Ohio Union Performance Hall as a part of OSU's opening celebration for United Black World Month.
Ridenhour is a rap activist best known for his work in Public Enemy.
A crowd of approximately 200 gathered to see and hear Ridenhour speak about America's youth, specifically those aged 18-24, and how they can change the world around them.
"We're at a time where we've used youth as an excuse. Youth is not excuse," Ridenhour said.
He added that the youth in America could make the older generations accountable for what they have done or what they have not done.
"Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had it poppin' at 26," Ridenhour said. "MLK and Malcolm X were assassinated at 39."
Ohio's musical background was also a topic of discussion for Ridenhour. The rapper said the art of freestyle rap began in Cleveland.
He compared Ohio natives' lack of knowledge about Ohio hip-hop to blacks and their lack of knowledge about their background and history.
"It ain't new because you never knew," Ridenhour said.
The Office of Student Life also welcomed the Florida-based group the Dream Defenders for the event. The group began after the not-guilty verdict was returned in July in the case of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin being shot and killed by Florida resident George Zimmerman, a neighborhood watch leader.
Director of the Dream Defenders Phillip Agnew is a graduate of the Florida A&M University School of Business. He grew up poor in the Inglewood neighborhood of Chicago and said he lived "12-deep" in a three-bedroom house.
"I never wanted to grow up poor," Agnew said. He said he decided to study hard, go away to school and make money at internships.
While attending Florida A&M, Agnew said his life was changed when he watched a 14-year-old boy get beaten to death by seven men at a boot camp for troubled children run by the state of Florida. When his little brother was locked up and sent to a similar boot camp, he said he knew he had to take action.
The Dream Defenders' goal is to bring social change by training youth in civil disobedience and civil engagement and also to create a strong network of student leaders.
"It's not gonna be one individual that will lead youth to the promised land," Agnew said.
In addition to speaking at the Ohio Union, Agnew and Ridenhour spoke at the Frank W. Hale Jr. Black Cultural Center on campus in a round table discussion with OSU students and staff.
Ridenhour, who is from Roosevelt, N.Y., said he thought it was important for intelligent people to speak their minds because it was the only way knowledge could spread in the community.
"That's the first sign of greed. When you know some real s—, and you keep it to yourself," Ridenhour said.
One student who attended the round table said they appreciated Ridenhour's open-mindedness.
"I'm glad that he spoke about unification and communicating and getting on that same level. It's something we needed to hear as a people, especially at Ohio State," said Kamari Wright, a first year in computer science and engineering.
Ridenhour said people must first look at changing themselves before they try to change the world.
"If you can work on your crib, then you can work on your block," Ridenhour said.


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High quality fiction will be the next big thing on Indian television, according to Sameer Nair, the man behind the hugely successful "Kaun Banega Crorepati" (KBC) and a slew of daily soap operas that once helped make STAR Plus the numero uno Hindi entertainment channel.
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's five little friends on quiz show "Kya Aap Paanchvi Paas Se Tez Hain" had loads of fun when actors Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan came as celebrity guests for a special episode.
While Shah Rukh Khan's much talked about game show Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hai? opened to quite a mixed response in India, looks like the NRI folks are really excited to see their matinee idol's show. Needless to say, King Khan enjoys unprecedented popularity among the NRI junta and it's this very reason that the show is all set to be telecast in some foreign countries.
Bollywood star Salman Khan, who is gearing up for his television debut with reality game show "Dus Ka Dum", starting June 6, says he is not the type to rehearse for his roles.
In a country where the public memory is short-lived, there are just two names that will always be etched in gold in the decades to come: Abhijeet Sawant and Harshwardhan Nawathe.
After actors like Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Govinda and Salman Khan, it is now Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan's turn to join the reality show bandwagon.
National Award winning actor Mithun Chakraborty threatens TV tycoon Ekta Kapoor - on screen. It happens in her home production "C Kkompany".
He has cast a spell on generations of children, and now storybook character Noddy, created by British writer Enid Blyton, will be brought to life for his fans in India through a musical extravaganza.
After lying low for a while, Rakhi Sawant is back to where she best belongs. Yes, that's right on the T.V. screens. After being seen in countless reality shows and even some chat shows, the item queen would now be seen hosting her own chat show on Zee Next channel.
NDTV Lumière, which aims to premiere the best of world cinema in Indian theatres, will make its multiplex debut with the Spanish horror thriller "Orphanage" ("El Orfanato") May 30.


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Writers' union condemns mainstream media cutbacks to arts and books
Earlier today, I wrote a post about the Globe and Mail's decision to bring an end to Martin Levin's nearly 17-year tenure as books editor.
The assistant books editor, Jack Kirchhoff, also lost his title.
Now, The Writers' Union of Canada is speaking out.
It's "wondering if there is a crisis of critical engagement in Canada's mainstream media", given recent cutbacks to arts coverage.
(The Georgia Straight has maintained its books coverage under editor Brian Lynch. The arts section is bigger than it's ever been under editor Janet Smith.)
"The specialty publications simply cannot duplicate the reach of a general interest national daily," TWUC chair Merilyn Simonds said in a news release issued today. "Without intensive book coverage in our large daily newspapers, publishers and festivals will lose access to a targeted, engaged, book-loving audience. Not only will it be harder for books to find readers, but the ongoing literary conversation sparked by quality reviews will be silenced—or at the least, reduced to a whisper."
I've never understood why media outlets choose to eliminate books coverage, given that this section attracts people who read.
Sometimes, it seems that news executives are so eager to employ techniques to lure nonreaders—such as through contests or gimmicks—rather than focusing on those who love the printed word.
Books offer an incredible pathway to greater understanding about the world around us. And unlike the commercial media, they're not contaminated by advertising—at least not yet.
To deprive newspaper readers of books coverage is sacrilegious. Any self-respecting editors who do this ought to be ashamed of themselves.
Kudos to The Writers' Union of Canada for raising its voice.


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PokerStars to host 2 benefit tourneys for Thor Hansen
It recently became public that one of the legends of poker, Thor Hansen, was diagnosed with a Stage 4 cancer that he had little chance to survive, and the poker community has responded as it usually does in these instances with heartfelt support for one of the first European poker players to make it in the US.
One of the companies that is doing all it can for the 64 year-old Norwegian is PokerStars, where Hansen was a member of Team PokerStars Pro. Today PokerStars will host two separate tournaments for the man known as the "Godfather of Norwegian Poker".
The first tournament will begin at 7:30 PM CET and will feature a $20 buy-in, half of which will be donated to the Thor Hansen Charity Fund. The second tournament will be held at 10 PM CET feature a $100 buy-in, with the same prize-pool breakdown –half of the prize-pool donated to the Thor Hansen Charity Fund. It's also quite likely that many players in the two tournaments will donate a further percentage of any of their winnings to the Charity Fund, as well as outside donations that should pore in during the running.
Fellow Norwegian poker pro Andreas Hoivold has been keeping the poker world updated on Hansen's diagnosis and developments. Hoivold first posted on Facebook explaining Hansen's original diagnosis, saying:
"A short update on Thor Hansen: The cancer he has is colon cancer (Norwegian: Tykktarmskreft), one of the most common cancers there is. It is in stage IV, which is kind of bad. The cancer has spread throughout his abdomen, liver and lungs and it is no longer curable. But there is hope! He can, if his cancer respons well to treatment, live for many more years.
"There is one tragedy. If he had been checked for this type of cancer (procedure called colonoscopy) they would have been able to treat it. I write this so other people will take a colon cancer screening and not end up in the same situation. It is an easy test that everyone over the age of 50 should take once every 10 years. I hope I am not offending anyone by writing this, but it is very important."
More recently Hoivold posted on the 2+2 poker forum detailing how a doctor in Hansen's native Norway was working with the poker legend: "She wants to help him decide (what to do) either return to Norway (Hansen lives in California), get free health care here (in the U. S.) or possibly become a "guinea pig" for some new medicines." Going on to add that "I talked to Thor after he had seen her (the doctor) and he sounded like a new man, really happy to have met a doctor that he feels he can trust 100%."
We at PokerNewsBoy, along with the rest of the poker world, are hopeful that Thor can beat the disease and continue to be a shining light in the poker world. For more information on the two charity tournaments, or the Thor Hansen Charity Fund you can head on over to PokerStars.com.
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The consumerization movement ended the era of the IT department as the be-all, end-all of technology. As technology becomes a core part of how we work and what we deliver, the notion of the IT department as the sole tech group stopped making sense. IT folks call this "shadow IT," as if it were a bad thing, but the truth is that IT people are often the ones living in the shadows, oblivious to what's going on in the wider world.
In truth, IT is really several departments: support, operations, design and development, integration and architecture, and assessment and purchasing. IT should be decomposed along such lines. Maybe they report to a CIO in the kind of dotted-line relationship that sales, marketing, and manufacturing typically report to the CFO, to ensure overall alignment. How you federate the technology efforts across your company is partially a matter of your industry and culture, but it is -- or should be -- a federation.
The relative balance in that federation is likely not right in your company, though. "Now that technology is no longer just about the back office of processing transactions, the real challenge is to pivot around revenue generation, not just about how to keep the lights on," says Mark Peacock, the IT Transformation practice leader at Hackett Group. When I go to CIO conferences, "keeping the lights on" dicussions still unfortunately dominate, a sign that IT is an operational group, not a strategic one. That's fine as long as you admit it -- and allow someone else to be strategic.
In smarter companies, the Hackett Group sees a split between the "run" crew -- app maintenance and infrastructure -- and the technology-expoitation staff. Peacock says the "run" crew is composed of "basically plant managers." For exploiting technology for new, often new-revenue-oriented purposes, Hackett sees companies having a separate build organization that is project-oriented.
But most companies still seek what Peacock calls a "unicorn" -- a magical CIO who can make all facets of IT work perfectly, both operationally and strategically, both to support everything that now exists and anticipate and exploit all new technologies so that no one has to think about what might be missing or could be improved. That magical thinking is where businesses create some of the IT/business divide they so dislike.
If you can separate the various aspects of IT, you can then understand which of the divides are healthy and which are not. My guess is that when most businesspeople complain about the IT/business divide, they mostly mean the technology support group and the (often nonexistent) technology development group.
The support staff is an easy target, especially in companies where IT tends to live in the shadows and doesn't interact with users -- you know, the kind of shop that assumes no trouble tickets means everything is fine. No, as any parent of a small child can tell you, silence means something bad is probably happening. In the case of support, it means employees went off on their own to find and use solutions that work for them. That's actually a healthy response, and a smart company will take advantage of it by creating a framework that allows safe use of idiosyncratic technology choices.
The lack of (apparent) technology exploitation may be exacerbated by an operationally focused IT department, but it's a sign that no single organization can handle all technology. A good example of such a nonstrategic IT department is one still obsessing over the BYOD notion. Peacock does note that many CIOs were forced to lay off their strategic IT staff during the 2008-2012 recession, so that operational focus may not be in fact by the CIO's fault.
Which brings me back to the notion that IT should be thought of as a federation of roles, but more than as simply a federation of technology departments. The federation must include business units that buy, manage, and even create their own technologies -- marketing, for example -- as well as individual users who tend to explore new tech, such as those who adopted the iPad years before IT would admit its existence, who relied on Amazon Web Services to spin up test bed environments, and who adopted consumer technologies like Dropbox and Google Calendar to more easily collaborate with each other and outsiders.
It's a rare IT organization that does this kind of proactive, out-of-the-box technology exploration. If you have one, savor it. If you don't, stop expecting IT to act that way. If it's not doing that now, it's clearly not culturally able to do so. Let some other group do it instead, and let your IT department do whatever it is actually good at.
At the end of the day, you want groups -- whatever they're called -- doing what they're good at and staying out of the way of others. This is where you can narrow the IT/business divide, by reforming it as a federation of groups, not as duopoly that focuses on the wall between it. If you do that, you'll be left with the IT/business divide you do want: one based on aspirations that are always pulling you forward.
This article, "IT and business remain apart -- and that's a good thing," was originally published at InfoWorld.com. Read more of Galen Gruman's Smart User blog. For the latest business technology news, follow InfoWorld.com on Twitter.


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This is the go-to guide for planners in small towns.
For decades, The Small Town Planning Handbook has helped small towns and rural communities plan for change. It is a step-by-step guide to drafting and implementing a comprehensive plan through zoning ordinances, subdivision regulations, and capital improvements programs, with sensitivity to local character and limited resources.
The third edition shows how technologies such as GIS and the Internet can improve the planning process. This edition contains a wealth of information on ways to maintain or improve the design of small towns and explains how to create a small town economic development plan. The authors emphasize strategic planning for economic, social, and environmental sustainability both in remote towns and in towns on the edge of metropolitan regions.
The authors are planners with more than six decades of experience in small towns, rural counties, and planning departments — including hundreds of evenings before rural planning commissions.
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Planning in Small Towns: An Overview
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4. Determining Community Goals and Objectives
5. Information Resources for the Town Plan
6. Community Profile, Geography, and History
7. Population Characteristics and Projections
8. Economic Data for the Small Community
9. The Natural Environment and Cultural Resources
10. Housing
11. Community Resources and Public Facilities
12. Transportation and Circulation
13. Current and Future Land Use
14. Printing and Publishing the Town Plan
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15. The Zoning Ordinance
16. Subdivision and Land Development Regulations
17. The Capital Improvements Program
18. Other Local Land-Use Regulations
Part III: Sustainable Small Towns
19. The Design and Appearance of Small Towns
20. Making Economic Development Happen in Small Towns
21. The Town Plan in Action and Strategic Planning
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Smashing Pumpkins frontman (and former Jessica Simpson collaborator) Billy Corgan collapsed on stage Thursday while performing in Tampa, Fla.
"That wasn't a stage move or clumsiness," the rocker, 43, Twittered. "That was me blacking out and wiping out."
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Though he isn't calling off any dates with his 1990s alt-rock band, he told fans he might be performing slower ballads than raucous rock songs. (He is set to return to the stage tonight in Knoxville, Tenn.) See more rock 'n' roll front men.
Said Corgan, "I have no memory of falling against the drum riser and my guitar cabinet, but I can tell you I've got quite a good bruise + am moving slow."


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Using Benefit-Cost Criteria for Settling Federalism Disputes: An Application to Food Safety Regulation
Federalism disputes arising from state regulations, particularly those pursuing health, safety, and environmental goals, are common in the U.S. political system. Discussion of bases for settling such disputes often focuses on the in- and out-state incidence of benefits and costs, but incidence is a complex concept that has not been systematically analyzed. We discuss five dimensions important to evaluating incidence and present benefit-cost spillover criteria for judging federalism disputes. When applied to a Massachusetts regulation of Alar residues in heat-processed apple products, the criteria reach different conclusions on its appropriateness, highlighting key considerations in evaluating state regulation in a federal system. Copyright 1997, Oxford University Press.
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Christian Slater and Elle Fanning are set to be the leadstars of the film adaptation of Karen Kingsbury's novel "Gideon's Gift."
Making an on-screen collaboration for the first time, Christian Slater and Elle Fanning have both given agreement to star in "Gideon's Gift", a film adaptation of Karen Kingsbury's novel of the same name from her Red Glove series.
Slated to start the production early February in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the project sees Slater portray Big Earl Gibson who abandons his belief in God after losing both his wife and daughter. An eight-year-old leukemia patient named Gideon Mercer, played by Fanning, is determined to reach out to him, but the man seems to just as determined to rebuff her instead.
Slater, a native of New York, has acted in more than 50 projects of either small or big screen since his foray into acting field in early 1980s, including in "Broken Arrow", "Windtalkers", and "Mindhunters." As for Fanning, the child actress currently can be seen in theaters playing as Brad Pitt's daughter in Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu's multi-narrative drama "Babel."


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With your best interest in mind, Southeastern Med continues to take increasing measures to protect you and your family. Southeastern Med is proud to announce its partnership with CrossChx, a leader in healthcare intelligence solutions that was founded with the support of the state of Ohio.
On Aug. 20, CrossChx installed its SafeChx system at all Southeastern Med registration points, offering patients advanced medical identity theft protection and efficient patient registration while improving health outcomes and reducing the risk of medical errors.
"The implementation of this system greatly improves the quality of care each patient receives. This works to protect your medical identity, ensuring only one medical record," explained Cookie Tedrick, Registration Department associate at Southeastern Med. "This system is simple to use and dramatically increases the safety of your medical identity. At Southeastern Med, all aspects of your safety are our priority."
SafeChx uses biometric technology to scan a patient's right index finger. By scanning the patient's right index finger, SafeChx is able to give each patient a unique code that links them to their medical benefits so no one else can use them. Although voluntary, SafeChx will be offered and encouraged to all patients for use however it is mandatory policy that all registrars at Southeastern Med use SafeChx with all patients over the age of five to protect their medical identity.
Nationwide, medical identity theft is on the rise, and it is estimated that Americans spend $40 billion annually on medical identity theft. On a personal level, it is possible for someone to find or steal your health insurance card and use it to get treatment, all while posing as you. SafeChx prevents that from happening because your medical identity will be instantly verified at check-in, not by a laminated paper health insurance card. While SafeChx is focused on protecting a patient's medical identity it also works to address a variety of other medical issues like eliminating duplicate medical record.
SafeChx will also help improve patient outcomes by ensuring that the right patient receives the right care every time they visit our facilities. It is common to see multiple patients with the same name and it would be possible, although unlikely, to pull the incorrect medical file because of the common name. This potential error cannot happen by using the SafeChx system because each patient will be identified and linked to his or her corresponding medical benefits; ensuring the right person receives the right care.
Southeastern Med prides itself on the excellent services offered to patients and continues to make advancements that increase patient experiences. For more information about Southeastern Med visit www.seormc.org or www.facebook.com/seormc.


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Theft Protection
In our continuing effort to serve the nation's boat owners, BoatUS offers a unique benefit — the Theft Protection Program, created to combat the alarming increase in boating thefts and vandalism. Our highly visible orange reward decals are designed to serve as a deterrent to thieves and should be conspicuously displayed on your boat and equipment. Registration in this program is automatic for all paid BoatUS Members. The Theft Reward Program protects a Member's boat and boating equipment on which the Theft Reward decal is displayed.
Please note: this is not an insurance policy.
In the event your boat or equipment is stolen or vandalized, immediately notify your local police and your insurance company. The $2,500 Cash Reward may be paid to any person or persons providing information resulting in the arrest and conviction of anyone stealing or vandalizing a boat or its equipment which belongs to an active BoatUS Member and displays the BoatUS Theft Reward Decal. Division among multiple parties will be determinded by BoatUS.
Law enforcement officers, agents or employees of insurance companies, marinas, towing companies, or other bailees of the protected property are not eligible to receive the $2,500 Cash Reward. Members are not eligible to receive a reward for the theft or vandalism of their own boat or equipment.
The Theft Reward Program is a great way to protect your boat. The BoatUS Marine Insurance Loss Prevention Program recommends the following steps to combat theft and vandalism:
- Keep your boat locked when you are not aboard. Never leave your keys on the boat. Remove valuable items (especially topside electronics) if you plan to be away for an extended period of time.
- If you leave your boat on a trailer, use a wheel lock. If it will be stationary for a long period of time, remove one or more wheels. Use shielded trailer locks.
- Never leave your boat abandoned in a remote location. Keep it in a safe, guarded area. Chain your trailer to a stationary structure (tree, home, lightpost, etc).
- Keep copies of ownership documents, serial numbers and photos of your boat and equipment in a safe place — off the boat for easy access should a loss occur.
- To avoid identity fraud, do not include your social security number when personalizing your equipment and motor.


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Published on 24 April 2013
MV FCCLA members pictured front row l-r: Kylee Heinzle, Sage Schmidt, Lucas Gleisberg, Maddie Mickelsen. Second row l-r: Shaylee Schroeder, Andie Chapman, Starla Henderson, Rachael Towne, Spencer Bierfreund, Savannah Willis, Hannah Hosick and Regan Garey. Back row l-r: Jessa Lemon, Quinten Chancellor, Grayce Jorgensen, Sheldon Johnsen, Connor Russell, Sidney Bierfreund, Jake Korinek, Connor Cottrell, Courtney Russell, Trey Willis and Riley Brown. Courtesy Photo
Members of the Medicine Valley FCCLA (Family, Career & Community Leaders of America) Chapter attended the FCCLA State Leadership Conference, April 7-9, in Lincoln. Lights! Camera! Take Action! - was the theme of the three-day meeting for over 1300 Family and Consumer Sciences students and advisers representing 120 chapters in Nebraska. The students were motivated by a variety of leadership experiences during the conference, making FCCLA The Ultimate Leadership Experience. Delegates also explored several careers related to family and consumer sciences, and were encouraged to take advantage of opportunities for developing leadership skills for their family, career, and community lives.
Attending from Medicine Valley was Sage Schmidt the Chairperson for the Financial Fitness Team and overall SPOT Chairperson. Starla Henderson the Chairperson to the Families First Peer Education Team and named overall SPOT Secretary. Starla Henderson was elected to the 2013-2014 State Officer Team and will serve as the Regional Vice-President; Sage Schmidt was also elected to the 2013-2014 State Officer Team and will serve as State Secretary. Grayce Jorgensen was elected as Chairperson of the Financial Fitness Team and Andie Chapman was named the Public Relations Chairperson for the Student Body Team. Medicine Valley also had 23 STAR participants listed below. Hannah Hosick also received Power of One awards for competing all 5 modules. In addition to the chapter adviser, Suzanne Martin, sponsors included Lori Welch, Lani Chapman, Bob Lemon, Bob Willis and Allan Mortensen.
The STAR (Student Taking Action for Recognition) competitive events on Monday let delegates share their special skills and knowledge with others and be recognized for their achievements. This year, the Medicine Valley chapter had 9 teams they received 4 silver awards and 5 gold awards, 1 group was named State Runner Up and 1 team received State Champion. These two teams will have the honor of representing Nebraska and Medicine Valley at the national conference in Nashville, TN. The individual teams were represented by:
Chapter Service Sr. Display. – Brendan, Lucas, Sage - Silver, Chapter Service Sr. Manual – Regan, Kylee, Shaylee – Silver, Chapter Showcase Sr. Manual- Jessa and Andie – Silver, Focus on Children Jr.- Courtney, Rylie, Sheldon – Gold, Focus on Children Sr.- Starla and Grayce – Gold – State –Runner-Up- National Qualifier- Interpersonal Communications Jt.-Spencer, Sidney and Savannah – Silver, Life Event Planning Sr.-Matti –Top Gold- State Champion-National Qualifier- National Program in Action Jr.-Connor, Trey, Jake - Gold, National Program in Action Sr.- Connor, Rachel, Quinten – Gold
At the Awards and Recognition session The Medicine Valley FCCLA chapter also received a Gold Chapter Award. Our adviser Miss Martin was one of 16 advisers to receive the ACE Adviser Award.
National Leadership Conference is in Nashville, TN July 7-11. Sage, Starla, Andie, Grayce and Matti will be representing Medicine Valley Schools and FCCLA. They will be competing in various STAR events as well as gaining new leadership skills and officer training.
FCCLA is a dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work and societal issues through family and consumer sciences education. There are approximately 4000 members in 135 chapters in Nebraska. By developing their skills for life through activities that promote character development, critical and creative thinking, inter-personal communication, practical knowledge and vocational preparation, FCCLA members are preparing for their multiple roles in family, workplace and community.


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Diane's Corner: The Loom Yarn Reviews
New to the shop are three yarns from the Loom. If you love silk (but hate the price tag!) don't miss these three yarns that are all under $10 a skein.
Diane tried out and reviewed two of these yarns for us and can't wait to tell you more.
New to the store is Speck, a 100% silk fingering weight yarn that is a great go-to for warm weather knits. Speck has a raw texture and is dyed in delicate, muted shades. It works up with a soft cotton-like feel and drape. Try it on Cocoknits Veronika for a lightweight garment that you can wear all summer long.
Fusilli is another exciting new option from the Loom. It is an 80% silk, 20% cotton lace weight yarn that has a soft, almost hand spun quality. The colors are strikingly vibrant with a slight marbled appearance that would give an interesting pop to the simplest pattern. Fusilli would be perfect for a delicate scarf such as the Surf and Sand Cowl. This accessory would spruce up a basic summer tee and keep your neck warm and cozy when the temperatures dip.


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The flyers were provocative: New houses priced at more than ¥35 million, but the builder promised that the mortgage would amount to ¥0 a month. A free house is obviously too good to be true, but we decided to check out the merchandise to see what the story was.
The houses had not yet been built, but the lots were set aside in the corner of an existing subdivision in northern Chiba Prefecture. They had remained prepared and vacant for almost 20 years. The builder bought up more than a dozen and erected a model house on one, a two-story structure fronted by a large carport that extended almost the entire width of the property, though only half of it seemed to be reserved for sheltering cars. It didn't take long to figure out the reason for this somewhat ostentatious addition. The roofs of both the house and the car port were completely covered with solar panels.
The builder was taking advantage of the government's plan to boost solar as a viable energy source. In July 2012, it became possible for homeowners with solar systems to sell their energy to regional power companies for a fixed price. In order to make the plan attractive, the original rate was set artificially high — ¥42 per kilowatt — which would help homeowners pay off the high cost of the system itself. Since then, as the price of the equipment has come down, so has the guaranteed price for the energy. It's now ¥37 per kW.
There are two ways to take advantage of the plan. One is to use the energy generated by the solar system in one's home to run all the electrical functions and then sell any excess to the power company. The second method is to sell all the electricity generated by the solar system to the power company and have the home's electrical functions run off the power grid.
It was the second option that the builder was exploiting. Because the power companies were compelled by the government to buy electricity at a higher rate from private people than they could sell it, a homeowners who sold all their solar electricity were at an advantage. The builder had acted fast by buying the vacant lots in the subdivision and then registering all of them for solar houses before the rate started dropping last year. Consequently, anyone who arranges to have a house built on these lots is still eligible for the ¥42 rate, and according to the law that will remain in effect for 20 years, no matter how much the price of solar equipment comes down. The housing company simply transfers title of the property to the new owner. Better yet, the 20-year period doesn't begin until the homeowner actually starts selling electricity.
The ¥0 hook was explained to us by one of the salesman. Assuming that the potential homeowner secured a 35-year mortgage at the current low interest rate, the company calculated the resulting monthly mortgage payments and then offset them with the amount of money the homeowner would receive from the power utility for the electricity he generated. Using the model house as an example, which costs about ¥40 million, the amount of electricity that the house's built-in solar system would generate was 12.9 kilowatts per hour. At the rate of ¥42 per kWh, the owner would receive on average ¥73,000 a month based on a full year of power generation, set against a loan repayment scheme of ¥72,000 a month. In that case, the homeowner would come out ¥1,000 ahead.
We assumed this was a best-case scenario, and that such an impressive outcome is only possible under optimum conditions. But the salesman assured us that the company had taken everything into consideration. The location was important, since there were no trees or other obstructions to block sunlight all day, but the company had also factored in the average amount of sunlight during an entire year in this area. However, he did point out that these savings were only guaranteed for 20 years, after which the government would likely rescind the program, depending on how widespread and inexpensive solar systems had become. Though utilities would still buy electricity, the rate would be much lower, and there would still be 15 years left on the mortgage. If the interest rate is variable, it would probably go up, meaning monthly repayments would go up, too, if the homeowner didn't refinance the loan.
We have since learned that there are a number of builders offering the same sort of deal. These should not be confused with "smart-town" developments, which also utilize solar power buy-back systems but are mostly communal in nature. The home we saw is completely self-contained, which means all the conditions have to be right in order for the deal to work. As already mentioned, sunlight must be unblocked for the full year. Also, the roof has to be angled in such a way so that it faces south, which means the orientation of the house is affected. None of the homes can have gable roofs since the full surface must face south. Homes located on northern slopes of hills or even the north sides of streets may not be able to take full advantage of available sunlight. Because the builder we talked to is pushing the ¥0 mortgage angle, each house has to provide the maximum amount of sellable electricity, which is why the car port and its large surface area is important.
Depending on the manufacturer, 23 sq. meters of panels are needed to produce about 3kW of power. Mitsubishi sells a home solar system that costs ¥3,300,000, including installation, that produces 4.24 kW. The salesman told us that since his company buys their systems in bulk the price is lower than if you bought one and had it installed on an existing house, but it still amounts to a significant portion of the home's cost, so while the electricity sale will cover the mortgage for the first 20 years, the system itself makes the house more expensive.
Other advantages are systemic. Though the central government no longer offers eco-points for solar systems, there are still related tax breaks, and some local governments have their own incentive schemes for solar energy. But if this sort of deal becomes more widespread, it could have a positive psychological effect on the housing market. One homeowner who availed himself of a new solar house and the power company buy-back plan said on his blog that he was originally going to have a conventional house built, when he discovered that the monetary value would reach zero after 26 years unless it was extensively renovated over time. With the solar buy-back plan, he could easily set aside the money needed for those renovations and carry them out when needed in order to keep the value of his property up. In a market where the value of a new home starts dropping the minute you move in, such a development could be revolutionary.
Philip Brasor and Masako Tsubuku blog about Japanese housing at www.catforehead.wordpress.com.