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Last night on Twitter, Justin Kownacki said: "God's rightful role for families is a patriarchy in which women submit to men? Thank god; I'm a shitty listener." Now, I follow a number of people with whom I disagree, and I have said things that I'm sure are grating to them, so I tend to let things slide unless I have something greater to say. It was a short discussion, as the medium tends to promote, so now I'm blogging about it. Continue reading A view of the patriarchy through social anthropology
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Veteran's Day thoughts
This is the day in which we celebrate those who have served and live among us. All I can say is "thank you," to everyone who has served in the military. I do not know of anyone who doesn't know a serviceman, and I hope you have spent a few seconds to thank this person for their service. This collection of videos of soldiers coming home to their dogs made me cry. And while I'm sure our servicemen would rather we don't thank them vocally every darn day we see them, @cshaero strikes a great note with this:
While @JonHenke takes a turn for the disappointing:
How dare he deign to ascribe one intention on all of us? There were kids like these in high school, who'd speak "on behalf of the room" after being reprimanded by their teacher. Jim Treacher (@JTlol) perhaps issued the best response:
This is one of those patriotic holidays where even Google makes a custom logo, despite their ignoring Memorial Day, of all days. It's the kind of day that only the most hardened of anti-American Americans don't honor. Sourpussery, while certainly within one's right to exercise, is within my right to ridicule.
Juxtaposing Naomi Natale's and Sonja Sohn's speeches at TEDx MidAtlantic
When I went to TEDx MidAtlantic last Thursday, I knew that I would have to keep an open mind to views that are different from my own. In the days that followed the conference, I have been vocal about my experience on Twitter as well as here. I have always said that I liked "almost all of them," even the ones that I disagree with. Here and now, I share the speech that made me the most uncomfortable, and I set at alongside one of my favorites.
Naomi Natale was introduced as an installation artist and TED fellow. Since I tend to stick to the Classics, I have never heard of her before. As she walked unto the stage, without skipping a beat she started introduced her Cradle Project, which calls attention to the lost potential of millions of orphans in sub-Saharan Africa. It was at this point that I started rolling my eyes at the presentation. Continue reading Juxtaposing Naomi Natale's and Sonja Sohn's speeches at TEDx MidAtlantic
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Experiencing TEDx MidAtlantic: an event review
Yesterday's TEDx was my first event of the genre. I have looked at the TED site itself before to get an idea of what kind of people attend these events, and moreso, who speaks at them. This Conservative bomb-thrower didn't feel all that hot about the fact that the actual TED event has been "graced" by such "luminaries" as Bill Clinton, Al Gore, and U2's Bono. I thought to myself, am I about to walk into a Liberal snakepit?
There's no denying that the Baltimore-Annapolis-Washington triangle is a hotbed for Progressivism, but I also keep an open mind and engage my Progressive friends on the merits of their arguments and try not to make it personal. (Of course if all I get is "your belief in this makes you a bad person," I just agree to disagree and just keep at being the Spawn Of Satan they so fear me to be.) So I decided to go through the application process and see if there's anything I can take away from the talks. Besides, the organizers have made it a point to avoid pushing a specific religious or political agenda. Continue reading Experiencing TEDx MidAtlantic: an event review
A long day at TEDx MidAtlantic
Generally referred to as a conference for ideas worth spreading, TEDx MidAtlantic was a day-long event featuring speakers of different backgrounds. The videos of today's talks were streamed live and remain available as of press time.
I left the laptop at home despite the fact that I had the privelege of being able to liveblog the event. I took plenty of notes. I hung out with people I knew. I met people I know online for the first time. I made new friends. We were well-fed in mind and body. In the days to come, I will be posting commentary on most of the talks themselves, along with scans from my Moleskine.
A night in the life
I went to Teavolve tonight for the TEDx Midatlantic pre-event party. Food and drink were served, and I had a great preview of the company to be had tomorrow. I made a few new friends and hung out with some folks whom I already know. And that was my night.
On Twitter lists and spheres of influence
Justin Kownacki has some choice commentary on a schoolyard fight between Robert Scoble and Chris Brogan over Twitter's newest feature: Lists. In the few days since it's been out, I've seen people use lists to bolster others' egos. Others use them as weapons of mass agitation (@technosailor blocked someone who listed him under "Granny Bangers," for example). Justin makes a great point in that these "thought leaders" miss the mark about social media itself.
I've been blogging since 2002, although my archives only stretch to 2003. In that time I have seen blogs rise and fall. I've seen companies spun out of cloth and burn in the light of the day. I am here because I choose it. I am in a unique situation in that I have nothing to gain nor lose from blogging per se. This has been my online identity, and I have built a reputation for web design work, Conservative opinion, and photography, but my professional and financial future do not hinge on this.
Looking from the perspective of a relative elder in a room full of kids, today's thought leaders serve very, very little beyond platitudes and recycled sports metaphors. Chris Brogan's rant against lists is nothing more than a dopey way of standing in front of his congregation and saying "you are all beloved. People who categorize others are nasty." Scoble makes a great point in that people will need to classify information. In the world of Twitter, people are information.
It doesn't matter what medium you're writing about. In any one of them where participation is democratized, the distribution of power always follows a long-tail curve. A lot of people dislike the idea that power consolidates upon itself, but that's what always happens. There is always a center. Justin concludes:
We may not all be equal, but we're all individuals. And that realization will carry us much farther as a whole than any insistence that we all be invited to the same party.
There are leaders, and there are followers, but leaders do not make more of themselves. It's when a person decides he won't be lost in the crowd anymore, that he won't wait to be recognized by the man in the center of an ever-expanding, increasingly crowded sphere, that he grows into a new leader, too. Fishbowls get crowded, but there's not just one. The ones who can't bear to be in one decide to make their own. It's been the story of this medium, and will be so for a long, long time.
NY23: the first test of post-Bush Conservatism
If I recapped everything to know here, I'd fill up volumes. Google for Doug Hoffman, Dede Scozzafava, or Bill Owens. Here's a primer on Wikipedia.
Saturday morning, to great fanfare among Conservatives, DeDe Scozzafava withdrew her campaign for NY23 following a huge drop in poll standings, lack of campaign funding, and little support among Conservatives, not just in NY but nationwide. She was truly was a DIABLO: Democrat In All But Label Only, she had amassed a voting record that was more Liberal than some Democrats in the Assembly, and Hoffman hammered relentlessly on that fact.
Sunday she endorsed Bill Owens, the Democrat, in the election. The NRSC has spent almost a million dollars on this woman. This is how she has responded in kind. In a way, it takes brass balls to come out swinging against your own party after they've spent that much money on getting you elected. Some think that she betrayed the GOP, but the truth is the GOP leadership, in supporting her, betrayed the GOP's basic principles as the national Conservative party. In the end, Scozzafava's endorsement of Owens is proof that her election would have been a loss for the GOP and Conservatism once she's been sworn in.
If Hoffman wins tomorrow's election—today's poll numbers are promising—then the Conservative Movement that the MSM berates as "teabaggers" would have won a decisive victory. It's one seat in a Liberal state, but it's a seat won through a grassroots movement organized against the GOP leadership structure. For far too long the GOP establishment has been telling us to "listen to your elders," as if they were the only ones who knew how to win elections. NY23 will remind them that we are their employers, and that finally, the boss is back on vacation.
Apparently I'm participating in NaBloPoMo
Expanded, it means "National Blog Posting Month," and the only ticket to entry is to post something every day of the month. I came across a few difficulties with my thrice-a-week posting schedule. Work commitments got in the way. However, with the power of post scheduling, a massive library of photos that I have yet to share, and a few more curmudgeonly comments about all matters design and politics, I might just be able to pull it off. In my usual practice of Photography Sundays, here's two from my jaunt in Camp Merrylande:
Dixie cups and a pingpong ball. Imagine what shenanigans went on that night.


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New Airport Body Scanners Could Reveal More About You Than You Realize
If you think airport security screenings are already too invasive, you probably won't like this.
Within the next couple of years, the Department of Homeland Security will begin using laser-based molecular scanners at airports and border crossings. And what they reveal could surprise you.
This Day in History for July 12 – Mondale Chooses Ferraro and More
New Movie Releases — 'Ice Age: Continental Drift'
A single new movie opens at our local Marcus Theatres this weekend, but with a whole cavalcade of stars, you may feel like you're getting several flicks all rolled into one.
Can Sitting Down Kill You?
Want to live longer?
It could be as easy as getting out of the chair you may be sitting in right now.
Turns Out Being Overweight May Not Lead to an Early Death After All
For years, standard wisdom has held that extra pounds aren't just unattractive, they're also unhealthy and could shorten your life. But according to new research, that may not be the case.
This Day in History for July 11 – Burr-Hamilton Duel and More
What Does Being Cool Really Mean?
If James Dean was in his prime today, would we still consider him cool? According to a new survey, maybe not — seems the very definition of what's cool and what's not could be changing.
Morgan Freeman Says Barack Obama Isn't America's First Black President
Thanks to his support of civil rights, Bill Clinton has been wryly dubbed by some as "America's first black president." But chances are good Morgan Freeman disagrees with that — in fact, he says even Barack Obama doesn't qualify for the title.
This Day in History for July 10 – Scopes Trial Begins and More
Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1925 – A high school science teacher named John T. Scopes, accused of teaching evolution in violation of Tennessee law, is prosecuted in what would come to be known as the Scopes Monkey Trial (More info)
1966 – The Chicago Freedom Movement, led by Martin Luther King, Jr., holds a rally at Soldier Field (More info)
This Day in History for July 9 – President Zachary Taylor Dies and More
Here's a look at some interesting events that took place on this day in history:
1850 – Zachary Taylor, the 12th president of the U.S., dies of cholera after only 16 months in office (More info)
1868 – The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African-Americans full citizenship and all persons in the United States due process of law (More info)

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Quick Take
- Monster's stock fell as the company reported disappointing Q2 results due to continued weakness in its international business.
- Overall revenues were down 11%, primarily due to 22% decline in the revenues from Europe, where the economic environment remains weak.
- Corporates, recruitment professionals and job seekers are increasingly using social networks for hiring purposes which is creating problems for Monster.
- The company's business model is getting outdated, and it may ultimately need to transform itself more along the lines of LinkedIn.
The last two quarters have shown some signs of a revival for Monster's (NYSE:MWW) business in North America where the revenue decline has moderated and margins have improved substantially compared to last year. However, driven by the weakness in the international business, the company's second quarter results were dismal leading to a sharp sell off in the market.
- Monster Pushes For Shareholder Approval Of Randstad Deal As Q3 Results Slide
- What To Expect From Monster's Q3 Results
- Monster Expecting 14% Top Line Decline In Q3; Randstad Deal On Track
- Decoding Monster's $3.40 Acquisition Price: Is A Failed Turnaround Implied In The Price?
- Monster's Revenue, EPS Misses Estimates Amidst Acquisition News
- What To Expect From Monster's Q2 Results
Monster's Q2 revenues were down 11% compared to the same quarter a year ago as its international business continued to underperform. [1] The company attributes this weak performance to uncertain global economic environment, especially in Europe, partially offset by better results from Asia-Pacific region, which was up 1% sequentially. We believe that while the global economy is playing a significant role in determining Monster's business trajectory, higher competition is something that can not be ignored.
Monster's restructuring initiatives and plans to exit unprofitable markets of Latin America and Turkey have helped in controlling its expenses to a certain extent. While these steps may continue to temper the losses in the near term, they essentially indicate the weakness in the company's core business. Can any thing change for Monster? The company's business in Korea and India is still profitable, and there appear to be signs of stabilization in some of the key markets in Europe such as the U.K. and Germany. However, this may just be temporary. Let's take a look at what's troubling Monster.
See our complete analysis for Monster
Why Is Monster Troubled?
Monster is facing tough competition from LinkedIn (NYSE:LNKD) in particular. Many LinkedIn members are employed and are known as "passive candidates," the kind of candidates recruiters covet since conventional wisdom is that the best people already have jobs. Monster does not have a similar network, as Monster.com attracts candidates when they are either unemployed or are considering changing their job. In essence, the company's business model is getting outdated and the recruitment industry is rapidly expanding beyond traditional job boards. Monster will need to come up with technology that can better match recruiters and headhunters with their target professionals.
In Q1 2013, revenues from Monster's international operations were down 18%, primarily due to the weak economic situation in Europe. This figure remained roughly the same in Q2 as well, indicating no improvement in the situation. The company also saw its revenues from the Asia-Pacific region fall by 8% during the second quarter as its operations suffered in India and Korea, which had been doing reasonably well so far. [2] However, the business improved sequentially (compared to Q1 2013) in Korea, which may be an indicator of improving economy since the country relies heavily on exports. [2]
Can Improving Job Market Improve The Situation For Monster?
The U.S. added 1.8 million jobs in 2012, which is similar to the figure for 2011. With the Federal Reserve looking to keep interest rates low till unemployment rate falls to about 6.5%, we expect the growth to pick up in the next couple of years. For the unemployment rate to drop to 6.5% from the current levels, it would require approximately 2 million jobs, or roughly what has been created annually for the past two years. [3] But the difference becomes more imposing if population growth is factored in. CNN Money estimates that 3.2 million jobs need to be added in 2013 for the U.S. unemployment rate to be at ~6.5% in January 2014. Hence, we expect the growth to be spread over the next two years.
The mitigation of policy uncertainties could translate into a spurt in hiring activities going forward. The first signs of an improvement were witnessed in the Bureau of Labor Statistics's January Employment Situation Summary. The bureau reported an increase by 157,000 in total non-farm payroll employment. Though the number isn't large and as a result did not impact the unemployment rate, the distribution of the growth in various sectors looks promising. Of particular interest was the growth witnessed in retail trade and wholesale trade sectors even after the end of holiday season.
An improvement in the labor market gives upside for both Monster and its competitors. We expect that Monster's semantic search and cloud based services will differentiate it from social media alternatives such as LinkedIn and Facebook, and help it capture a healthy share of the job listings resulting from the improving employment scenario.
Our price estimate for Monster stands at $5.65, implying a premium of about 10% to the market price.
Understand What Drives a Stock at TrefisNotes:
- Monster's SEC Filings [↩]
- Monster's Q2 2013 Earnings Transcript [↩] [↩]
- How to get to 6.5% unemployment, CNN Money, January 201 [↩]


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Although it's not talked about much, one of the reasons that WaterTower Theatre has been using a pricey, multi-functional space essentially to stage community-theater fare (albeit starring professional, often Equity actors) is in reaction to the days when it was Addison Centre Theatre and the ambitious Kelly Cotten poured his imagination (and the town of Addison's money) into fearless (some might say reckless) new works and startling new versions of theater staples. Commerce trumped art, of course, and Addison now has WaterTower, a studious, hardworking, but drearily cautious artistic child.
Perhaps, under the tutelage of new artistic director Terry Martin, the kid will finally venture out into the playground and get his knickers a little dirty. And WaterTower producer Gayle Pearson as well as stage manager Jeff Cochran already have made another pledge in the direction of fostering new Dallas talent. Before Martin seizes the wheel in September, Pearson and Cochran, along with other staffers, created The First Annual Stone Cottage New Works Festival. The title refers to the small stone building that was the original site of Addison Community Theater, and then Addison Centre Theatre, which moved into the new space. But the cottage was maintained.
"The town of Addison spent quite a bit of money refurbishing this theater," Cochran says. "It originally opened as a community center in the '30s as a WPA project. Then Addison Community Theater began performing there in the '70s. Addison has now restored it to look just as it did after it opened, removing anything that has been added and putting in hardwood floors and walls."
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The Stone Cottage had hosted a variety of small theater companies after the ACT space was built, and Pearson, Cochran, and company are tentatively aiming it back in that direction. The First Annual Stone Cottage New Works Festival is a reading of three plays by Dallas playwrights: Gretchen Elizabeth Smith's Lily, a revisionist historical look at Edith Wharton; Big Band, Natalie Gaupp's glimpse at jazz and racism in the '40s and the '80s; and Algonquin, C.J. Critt and Michael Hirsch's musical fantasy about the ghosts of Dorothy Parker and Robert Benchley hijacking a hotel. The weekend of July 15-17, there will be audience talk-backs with the playwrights (Lily is read Thursday, Big Band on Friday, and Algonquin on Saturday).
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"We had no intention of making this all Dallas playwrights," Cochran says. "We put out a national search, listed ourselves in the Dramatists Sourcebook and everything. But from the 200 or so scripts we received from around the country, it happened that the reading committee focused on these three."
It seems like a great use of city money and a chance to point WaterTower Theatre's big subscriber base toward stuff they've never heard of written by artists living in the same town. Once they sample this stuff in the refurbished Stone Cottage, will they be hungry for more of it back in the WaterTower Theatre main stage? Cochran is candid in his admission that the WaterTower's space, in which audience and stage can be arranged in any corner and height you can imagine, can be a temptation to screw up a show with "tricks."
"The expense on moving the facility around is high," he says. "And we try to keep a certain seating capacity, so there's only so many ways we can reconfigure it. Right now, we change it once a season. It can make you crazy, because everyone walks in and says, 'Oh my God, you can do this and this and this.' But if you do all that, and it's not the right show, you take away from the production for the sake of doing these tricks. When we did Working [a musical based on the writings of Studs Terkel], we had a bridge and scaffolding. But something like Holiday Memories [an intimate comedy-drama based on works by Truman Capote] would be ruined with too many tricks."
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Rectal Ulcer / Solitary Rectal Ulcer Syndrome
Definition :
As the name implies, solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is a condition in which, typically, a single ulcer occurs in the rectum — producing signs such as rectal bleeding and straining when you pass bowel movements.
In some cases, solitary rectal ulcer syndrome can result in more than one lesion or in lesions that aren't ulcers, such as polyp-like masses. This rare and poorly understood disorder occurs in people with chronic constipation and may be due to injury to the rectum. Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome affects an estimated one in 100,000 people and can be recurrent.
Because solitary rectal ulcer syndrome is rare, it's best diagnosed and treated by a specialist in disorders of the colon and rectum. Treatments range from changing your diet and fluid intake in mild cases to medications or surgery.
Such injury or blood loss may occur in cases of rectal prolapse, a acondition in which the rectal mucous membrane, or lining, moves
However, not everyone with solitary rectal ulcer syndrome experiences these conditions, and experts don't know whether rectal prolapse causes ulcers or whether the prolapse and the ulcers are both signs of a similar disease.
Other causes of injury and subsequent ulcers may include :
Risk Factors:
Solitary rectal ulcer syndrome occurs equally in men and women. It can affect people of all ages.
Although the cause of solitary rectal ulcer syndrome isn't clear, conditions such as chronic constipation, straining during bowel movements, rectal prolapse, and using your finger to remove stool when you are constipated may increase your risk of rectal ulcers. Although these conditions have been associated with increased risk, you can develop rectal ulcers without any of these conditions.
Symptoms :
Some people with solitary rectal ulcer syndrome may experience :
However, some people with solitary rectal ulcer syndrome may experience no symptoms.
A common sign of rectal ulcers is rectal bleeding. But because rectal bleeding can occur for other reasons, see your doctor to rule out more serious conditions or diseases. Other causes of bleeding in the lower gastrointestinal tract include colorectal cancer or anal cancer.
If the onset of your signs or symptoms occurs along with a marked change in bowel habits or if you're passing bloody, black, tarry or maroon stools, consult your doctor without delay. These types of stools can signal more extensive bleeding elsewhere in your digestive tract.
Seek emergency care if you notice large amounts of rectal bleeding, lightheadedness, dizziness or faintness.
In addition to asking about your signs and symptoms, your doctor may use the following tests to assess whether you have rectal ulcers :
The procedure uses a device called a transducer, which generates and receives high frequency sound waves that can't be heard by the human ear. The transducer then sends this information to a computer, which composes detailed images based on the patterns created by the sound waves. In this procedure, the ultrasound transducer is inserted into your rectum.
If the test reveals thickening of the rectal wall and internal anal sphincter, for example, it may suggest solitary rectal ulcer syndrome.
Defecation proctography. During this test, your doctor inserts barium paste, a soft, metallic alkaline chemical, into your rectum. You then pass the barium paste as you would a bowel movement. The barium appears clearly on X-rays, allowing your doctor to look for abnormalities in muscle function or coordination. This test can reveal a rectal prolapse, a puborectalis muscle that isn't relaxing and delayed rectal emptying.
Treatment of a rectal ulcer depends on your symptoms and whether you also have rectal prolapse. If you don't have any symptoms or your symptoms are mild, treating and preventing constipation, such as by increasing fiber and fluid intake, may improve symptoms and heal the ulcer. If your symptoms are more severe or you have rectal prolapse, other therapies may include :
Rectopexy, another surgical option, corrects rectal prolapse by using stitches to secure the rectum in its anatomically correct position.


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FORT WORTH, Texas — Jimmie Johnson won a dramatic side-by-side duel with Matt Kenseth, grabbing his third straight victory and, more important, wresting the NASCAR Nextel Cup points lead from Jeff Gordon on Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.
The reigning Cup champion, who began the day nine points behind Hendrick Motorsports teammate Gordon, moved out to a 30-point lead with two races remaining in the Chase for the championship.
Gordon, a four-time champion, led early in the race, but was no factor in the late going, struggling with handling before managing to squeeze out a hard-earned seventh-place finish that kept the points battle close heading to Phoenix next week.
Johnson, who took the points lead for good at Texas last year on the way to his first and only title, said, "I do know we're racing for the championship and now we have control of it, I guess."
Kenseth was one of three drivers who moved to the front on the final pit stops by the leaders on lap 301, taking only two tires. Chad Knaus, Johnson's crew chief, decided to change all four on the No. 48 Chevrolet and his driver came out fifth for the restart on Lap 306 of the 334-lap race.
Kenseth took the lead from Ryan Newman on the restart and it took Johnson until lap 313 to move to second. He then began closing quickly on the No. 17 Ford of Kenseth, who had a lead of just over one second.
Once Johnson caught him, the two battled lap after lap, with both wiggling dangerously several times and bumping at least once.
"We raced a long time, but he was probably pretty confident I wasn't going to wreck him," said Kenseth, who also finished second in Texas in April when he was passed on the last lap by Jeff Burton. "I didn't get him much extra room at all.
"I felt like I was sideway the whole time. One time, (I) just about spun out. That would have been bad. I'm glad I was able to gather that up and keep going."
They crossed the finish line exactly even — the timing showing the difference as 0.000 seconds — on lap 328 and lap 332 as Kenseth, the 2003 Cup champion, tried desperately to hold off Johnson.
But the determined Johnson, who was shown as the leader on lap 332, finally got some space on Kenseth with two laps to go and raced away to his third straight victory and ninth of the season, winning by 0.944 seconds — about 10 car-lengths.
It was Johnson's 32nd career victory and first on the 1.5-mile Texas oval. He led four times Sunday for a total of nine laps.
"I expected a good fight," Johnson said. "I didn't think his two tires would last that long or be that good. There wasn't much time left to get it done."
Knaus, who has teamed with Johnson for his entire Cup career, said, "I felt like four tires would be better (on the last stop), but I knew we'd have to have a great stop and the guys got us out there in good shape."
A disappointed Kenseth said, "He ran me down from a long way back. I don't know how fast he was, but I was steadily losing grip. Four tires is just too much."
Third-place Clint Bowyer, the surprise of the Chase, saw his chances for a championship all but end when he had to make two green-flag stops because of a tire vibration, losing two laps and finishing 19th. That left him a daunting 181 points behind Johnson.


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Father Joseph-Quoc Vuong's journey to St. Mary of Czestochowa, a catholic church just north of Watertown, certainly was a long one.
Just 20 years ago, in 1993, Vuong was immigrating to the United States. He knew no English, and just 3 years earlier, when he was 18, his family had fled Vietnam as refugees.
But after eventually graduating from Fridley High School in his mid 20s, he was accepted to the University of Minnesota. He only spent a year there, though, before transferring to the University of St. Thomas to focus on a career in the clergy.
"I always had, deep down in my heart, a desire to serve God, and the people of God," Vuong said, adding that coming from an oppressed communist country only fueled his desire to find a way to help other people. "After my first year (of college), I transferred to St. Thomas, and ever since then, I have felt at peace."
Now, Vuong has become the pastor not only at St. Mary of Czestochowa, but also at St. Boniface in St. Bonifacius. Both churches are a long way from his childhood home in Vietnam, but he said he's never felt more at home since coming to the United States.
"I had the feeling that I was coming home," Vuong said of accepting the jobs in St. Bonifacius and rural Delano. "I usually lived in farming communities in Vietnam. This brought me right back to the memories of going home. The people here are so nice and so hospitable."
Vuong was officially installed at St. Mary of Czestochowa during a ceremony on Oct. 27, but has actually been around since July. He came to these two area churches from Holy Name of Jesus in Wayzata, where he was an associate pastor since 2009. Prior to that, he was an associate pastor at the church of St. Peter in Forest Lake, his first job in the priesthood.
Vuong's current roles at St. Mary of Czestochowa and St. Boniface are his first as a head pastor, but he said he doesn't see it as any sort of additional challenge.
"I don't see any challenges," he said. "It's a responsibility I've been ordained for, to serve the people of God."
His dual roles do make for a busy worship schedule on Saturdays and Sundays, though. On Saturdays, he has confession at St. Boniface at 4 p.m. and mass at 5 p.m.. Then he has a short break, but quickly must hit the road to St. Mary of Czestochowa for 7:30 p.m. confession and 8 p.m. mass.
On Sunday, he has confession at 8 a.m. and mass at 8:30 a.m. at St. Mary of Czestochowa, but doesn't have much time in between before he heads to St. Boniface for 10:30 a.m. mass. Vuong said it can be a hectic schedule, but one he has grown to enjoy.
"It doesn't matter that I'm on the road a lot," he said. "It give me time in between to reflect on my call and also see nature. I love to see nature changing in color."
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WORKERS at the council's leisure centres could walk out if they're not offered extra cash during the Commonwealth Games.
Unions say Glasgow Life staff - who also look after the city's museums - are treated as a "second class workforce".
Unison, Unite and GMB are balloting for a one-day strike in a bid to secure additional payments.
Glasgow Life is an arms-length organisation with 2800 staff overseeing the council's publicly-owned leisure centres, museums and libraries.
The Evening Times understands 800 workers will be asked to give the go ahead for a walk out.
Brian Smith, UNISON City of Glasgow Branch Secretary, said: "Glasgow Life is treating its staff as a second class workforce and it's no wonder these workers feel undervalued.
"They are just as important to the delivery of the games as other council workers and should be afforded the same deal.
"Those in charge of the games should treat all workers with respect and recognise the crucial role they will play over the next couple of months."
The union claims Glasgow Life has offered no "enhancements" for working overtime and also changed shift patterns without agreement.
Mr Smith added: "I can't believe they think they're going to get away with this. There's a growing anger and disappointment among staff, particularly the sports workers.
"You sometimes wonder whether Glasgow Life understands irony when the whole idea of the Commonwealth Games is a sports event."
A spokesman for Glasgow Life said staff have been offered overtime payments and a day off on Christmas Eve.
He said: "We are deeply disappointed that there has been a call for strike action and would urge those who have a vote, to vote against industrial action.
"The Commonwealth Games is an outstanding opportunity for Glasgow to present itself on the world stage and staff across Glasgow Life are proud to be part of it.
"In recognition of the work being done across the company, all staff will benefit from an additional day's annual leave on December 24 and any member of staff who works additional hours will be compensated as normal."
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25 April 2012: In commemoration of the UN Conference on the Human Environment (UNCHE), which convened in Stockholm in 1972, the Government of Sweden organized an international conference on sustainable living and innovative solutions, titled "Stockholm+40 – Partnership Forum for Sustainable Development." The conference resulted in both a "Stakeholder Message" and a call to action, detailing how various actors can advance sustainable development.
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Speaking at the opening of the conference, Sha Zukang, Secretary-General of the UN Conference on Sustainable Development (UNCSD, or Rio+20), noted that the 1972 Stockholm Conference laid the groundwork for what is known today about sustainable development, and also sowed the seeds for the 1992 UN Conference on Environment and Development (UNCED, or Rio Earth Summit). He underlined that, as emphasized by the Stockholm Conference, cooperation is key to addressing global challenges. He called for renewed cooperation among governments, communities, businesses and civil society. Sha further stressed that the Rio+20 outcome should build on the achievements of the Stockholm, Rio and 2002 Johannesburg conferences, and should reaffirm, not reverse, agreed sustainable development principles.
In the stakeholder message resulting from the conference, participants highlighted important issues for consideration by world leaders at Rio+20, including that: a green economy must ensure the promise of growth, protect the Earth's ecosystems and contribute to poverty eradication; a sustainable economy requires a transformation of production, through, inter alia, new business models to promote resource efficiency and accountability mechanisms; an "innovation revolution" is required to achieve resource efficiency and sustainability; concerted effort is needed to live within the Earth's social and ecological boundaries; sustainable access to water, food and energy for all can be achieved through resource use efficiency and development of research and technologies for sustainable agriculture; and sustainable development requires cooperation, partnerships and improved governance.
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With movies like 'Kick-Ass,' 'Super' and the Don Dada of all superhero revisions, 'Watchmen,' still clogging up the bottoms of the nation's Netflix queues, no one's in any rush for another superheroes-are-people-too movie like 'Alter Egos.'
On the other hand, new music from Sean Lennon, who scored 'Alter Egos,' has been scarce. It's been seven years since he released a fantastic, ambitious sophomore album in 'Friendly Fire' and eight since his solo debut on the late, great Beasties imprint Grand Royal. So while we wait (and wait and wait) for the youngest Lennon/Ono to release a third album, we'll have to get our baroque-pop fix from his film work.
The 'Alter Egos' soundtrack is the second time he's provided a musical backdrop for filmmaker and friend Jordan Galland. Previously, he raided renaissance ambiance and Nino Rota whimsy for their collaboration on 'Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Undead' (which featured surrealist rapper sui generis Kool Keith on the closing track).
But with this being a genre picture (and a winking, revisionist one, at that), Lennon gets the chance to run amok through decades of film-score tropes, and he seemingly has a blast doing it. During the soundtrack's heavier moments, he doesn't nod as much and shine a big, blatant Batsignal at the Caped Crusader. The album's 'Main Theme' owes much to Danny Elfman's late-'80s 'Batman' score, while darker, complimentary tracks like 'The Killer' look to Hans Zimmer's work on Christopher Nolan's 'Dark Knight' trilogy for their brooding gravitas.
Angelo Badalamenti's depressive 'Twin Peaks' moods are here, as are some Carter Burwell-inspired strings. The character of Jimmy even finds his orchestral mood when Lennon pulls the arrangement equivalent of a Weird Al parody with Jonny Greenwood-styled atonality in 'Jimmy's Theme' and 'Jimmy's Drunk.'
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With limited depictions of blacks on-screen and behind the camera, the New Voices in Black Cinema festival seeks to highlight narrative features, documentaries, and shorts "that redefine the black experience in America and around the world." The Brooklyn based ActNow Foundation presents the third annual New Voices in Black Cinema festival in association with BAMcinématek, beginning tonight at the Brooklyn American Museum.
"People tell us all the time 'I heard about that film' but they somehow missed it. New Voices in Black Cinema is a birth and re-birth for a lot of these films about and by people of color," says Curtis Caesar John, New Voices in Black Cinema Director and head of film programming for ActNow Foundation.
Among the selected films that will be shown is the standout religious story–"The Undershepherd"– a church bred movie about the controversy and greed of one "man of God." The Russ Parr-directed production stars Isiah Washington, Lamman Rucker, Malinda Williams and Vanessa Bell Calloway.
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Michael Day, 45, was arrested in the shooting death of Kendra Nagy on Friday.
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According to a police report, Day and Nagy had a fight at a sports bar the night before, and she left with a friend.
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He was taken to UF Health Jacksonville and is under guard, being held without bond.
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I have heard that if you have been working out and eating well before surgery you heal faster is this true? Also what do you recommend eating before and after surgery? And do you recommend vitamins and if so which one?
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Before mommy makeover
A healthy diet and exercise is always recommended. Before your mommy makeover procedure, mutli-vitamins and protein supplementation and balanced nutrition will help prime your healing potential. Hope this helps!
Dr. Basu
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Healing after Mommy Makeover
Exercise and healthy diet are very important for healing after surgery. High protein intake prior to surgery may improve your healing. It is relatively rare to have a vitamin deficiency with a reasonable diet, but a mulitvitamin supplement is unlikely to cause any problems. It is very important to discuss your supplements with your Plastic Surgeon, as many over-the-counter and herbal supplements can increase the likelyhood of bleeding. Having a stable weight before surgery is important as well. Plans of losing a significant amount of weight after surgery can adversely affect your overall results.
Diet and Exercise Aid Recovery for Mommy Makeover
A good exercise program and a healthy diet does aid in recovery for any surgery. Your diet should consist of fruits, vegetables and lean protein. Avoid sodium which can increase swelling. Any good mulitple vitamin is recommended, but avoid vitamin E as it acts as a blood thinner. Continue with your healthy lifestyle to maintain the new you. Good luck.
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Exercise and diet before a mommy makeover is good
Eating a healthy diet and exercising before a mommy makeover should only help you during your recovery. Make sure you continue this healthy lifestyle afterward!
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Eating and Working Out Before Surgery
I suggest to my patients beginning supplements such as #bromelain or #arnica a week or two before their procedure(s). However, its best to consult with your board-certified Plastic Surgeon beforehand. She or he will make suggestions according to your procedure and medical records in addition to discussing your pre-op preparations. Also, such may be provided for you with your pre-op material and prescriptions in time for your recovery period. You will learn more about preparing at your pre-op appointment. Typically, you will not be able to #eat or# drink past midnight before your surgery. As far as #exercise beforehand, there are no restrictions aside from not being able to drink or eat past midnight the day of your surgery. But, its important to do your best to avoid injury prior to your procedure.
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Exercise Before Mommy Makeover?
Thank you for your question.
Exercising and having a healthy diet prior to and after surgery are helpful when it comes to recovery from a mommy makeover.
Talk to your surgeon about supplements that are OK to take before surgery (some will thin the blood and so it is a good idea to stay away from those).
Best wishes.
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Diet and Exercise Before Surgery
Optimal nutrition with multivitamins and a well balanced diet is essential to wound healing and a speedy recovery.
I also find patients who do cardio 3-4 times per week are more likely to recover quicker too. The hard part for these patients are holding back from the gym during the immediate recovery period.
I wish you a safe and healthy recovery period!!!
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Preparing for your Mommy Makeover
I would do the followings to prepare for your procedure. 1) Keep on healthy diet and take multi-vitamins, 2) Continue with regular exercise to keep your body healthy; however, try not to lose more weight at this time. You want a stable weight, 3) No smoking, 4) No aspirin 7 days prior to your surgery, 5) Check with your plastic surgeon to find out which medications she/he wants you to avoid. Best wishes to you.
Dr. Sugene Kim
Learn more: http://www.drkimplasticsurgery.com
Eating healthy and staying active before and after surgery is important...
There are many regimens discussed for pre and post-operative diets. Generally, the most important point is to have normal nutritional status at the time of your surgery and recovery. Larger surgeries or surgeries that involve the treatment of chronic wounds generally require a slight increase in the daily caloric intake. Most plastic surgery performed in the community does not fall into this category. Vitamins such as vitamin C and Zinc are integral to wound healing and many surgeons advocate taking these supplements in the peri-operative period.
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Comparing the Chujian Zhouyi with the Mawangdui test and the 'received' text
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I've been trying to tackle this song for years! I just can't seem to get it right. You put my remixes to shame with this track lol. Peace!
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damn dude!
metal remix of a sonic song? ah hellz ya dude!
you nailed all the riffs on and everything, and even added your own little interesting touches in there. thinking back on the actual tracks, the melodies and original composition is perfect for a metal track. I really love the ending, really cool major sounding progression that adds some nice flavor from the intro in the song.
the lead vibrato riffs, whammy, are killer. Love the pinch harmonics sounds! your lead guitar tones is kickass. nice sharp distortion on the rhythm guitar, it is plain sick. drums are really killer too, like the double bass parts. very nice solo as well, sounds very metallicaish. could have been longer.
I cant give any complaints on you nailing the composition, because you played it perfectly. you even added your nice little touches, which is necessary for a true remix. the only complaint is that your lead guitar volume levels are too low, especially during the solo. you scuplt this track a bit better, but everything sounds nice and clear.
great job dude, I loved it. keep up the A grade work!
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Mark Wahlberg got his first tattoo at the young age of 11, but this is one instance he doesn't want any of his four kids following in his footsteps. "I just don't want my kids to think tattoos are cool," the star of The Fighter said.
Mark said he even went so far as to make eldest kids Ella, 7, and Michael, 5, watch their dad get some of his ink removed. "I started getting the tattoos removed initially to do The Fighter, because I didn't want make-up to cover them up all the time," he said.
"When I started removing them, they said it'd take five to seven visits. I'd been 20-something times and I took my two oldest to watch because it's like getting burnt with hot baking grease, there's blood coming up, it looks like somebody welded your skin, there's these welts that come up like a quarter of an inch. Hopefully that will deter them from getting (tattoos)."
Mark and wife Rhea Durham are also parents to 1-year-old Grace and Brendan, 2. Looks like they escaped dad's 'scared straight' lesson!


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First there was Designism, then there was Cause/Effect, where as Steven Heller commented at the close of the conference, "These things usually come in clusters." So it's very fitting that social design season here in New York ends with a design party sponsored by Good, in their pop-up store. As we told you before, it's on Tuesday night (tomorrow) at 7pm. After his presentation on Saturday, Scott Stowell passed along some more highlights:
· Andrew Sloat will screen some of his short typographic films based on the U.S. Constitution (you can catch a sneak peek at his new film here).
· Bobby Martin will share his inspiring work for the Abyssinian Baptist Church of Harlem
· The Holster will present Type Talks, an exercise in speaking and hearing the language of typography found around New York City
· Amy Wang will talk about her Ametrica! project, an awareness campaign to help convert the U.S. to the metric system
· Mike Essl will show some highlights of the world's largest collection of Mr. T memorabilia
That last line again, for emphasis: world's largest collection of Mr. T memorabilia. This from a man who was wearing a sweatshirt the other day that said PITY FOOL.


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B&Q Ireland has said its Athlone store will likely remain open after it secured improved lease terms on the unit.
The company, which is currently in examinership, had previously said it would have to close its Athlone and Waterford outlets as they were not commercially viable.
However in a statement today the company said changes to its lease meant the Athlone store would now remain open, subject to a successful outcome to the examinership process.
The development does not affect the Waterford store, which is still scheduled to close on 4 May.
B&Q has nine outlets in Ireland and employs 190 full time and 500 part time staff.
It entered examinership in late January and said it would need to renegotiate its leases in order to have a "reasonable prospect of survival".


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Circle Theatre Presents CARRIE THE MUSICAL, Now thru 9/20
Circle Theatre finishes the Main Stage season in September of 2014 with the musical thriller CARRIE THE MUSICAL, running today, September 4 through 20. Set today, in the small town of Chamberlain, Maine; this suspenseful musical with book by Lawrence D. Cohen (screenwriter of the classic film), Lyrics by Dean Pritchard (Fame, Footloose) and music by Michael Gore (Fame, Terms of Endearment) is based on the novel by Stephen King. CARRIE THE MUSICAL tells the story of a misfit named Carrie White. At school, she's an outcast who's bullied by the popular crowd, and virtually invisible to everyone else. At home, she's at the mercy of her loving but cruelly over-protective mother. But Carrie's just discovered she's got a special power, and if pushed too far, she's not afraid to use it...
On September 7, Circle Theatre will be hosting its annual end of the season party as a thank you to the Theatre's season ticket holders and volunteers. Admission for 2014 volunteers and season ticket holders is free and $10 for the general public in advance and $12 at the door, the day of the event. A picnic lunch, entertainment, 2015 ticket discounts, games and prizes will be included as well as the announcement (and sneak peak) of the 2015 Circle Theatre season. Reservations are required for all attendees. To reserve tickets, contact the Circle Theatre Box Office at 616-456-6656.
The Circle Theatre production of Carrie The Musical will be directed by Rob Karel. Karel will be joined by music director Vanessa Allen and choreographer Jolene Frankey. The design team features lighting designer Catherine Marlett Dreher, scenic designer Don Wilson, costume designer Val Fischer, sound designer Sam Johnson, and properties designer Nancy Gallardo.
The cast of Carrie the Musical features Mackenzie McElroy as Carrie White, Maureen Kirkwood as Margaret White, Maggie Nye as Sue Snell, Cash Maciel as Tommy Ross, Marisa Purcey as Chris Hargensen, Robbie Ellis as Billy Nolan, Jared Graybiel as Mr. Stephens, Alicia Rosario as Miss Gardner and Rachel Varley as Norma.
Performances will be held at the Aquinas College Performing Arts Center. Performances are September 4 through 20. Curtain for performances are Wednesdays through Saturdays at 7:30PM. Sunday performances begin at 5:00PM. There will be a special engagement, midnight performance of Carrie The Musical on Friday, September 19. Tickets for the midnight performance are $27 for general public and $10 for students (must show ID). Tickets for all other performances are $27 and can be purchased by calling the Circle Theatre box office at 616.456.6656 or online at www.circletheatre.org. The box office is open Monday through Friday from noon to 5:00PM and from 3:00PM to curtain on days of weekend performances.
2014 will mark Circle Theatre's 62nd year of producing plays and musicals for West Michigan audiences. Circle's 2014 Summer Concert Series will perform on select Monday evenings at 7:00PM. Remaining performances will feature the iconic music of Simon & Garfunkel (Feelin' Groovy) and the musical stories of Harry Chapin (Keep the Change). The theatre first produced shows at the Rowe Hotel before moving to the Pantlind Hotel and the pavilion in John Ball Park. Circle Theatre now shares a performing arts center with Aquinas College and the Catholic Secondary Schools at the Aquinas College Performing Arts Center. Information regarding season ticket subscriptions, Magic Circle and the Summer Concert Series can be gathered by calling the Circle Theatre box office at (616) 456-6656 or by visiting the theatre's website at www.circletheatre.org.


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by Rachel Ogbu
Up to about 100 vehicles with tinted glass were seized yesterday by policemen from Ankpa Ward D Police Station in Makurdi, Benue State.
The Public Relations Officer of the Benue State Police Command, Ezeala Daniel, a Deputy Superintendent of Police, said they had received orders from the headquarters in line with the Tinted Glass Act, which prohibits unauthorised people from using tainted vehicle glasses.
Even cars belonging to House of Assembly members and their relatives including local government chairmen and other political office holders were all seized too.
Ezeala said the police would investigate the authenticity of those claiming to have official permit before releasing their vehicles back to them.
The Nation reports:
The operation, which caught many car owners unawares, was personally supervised by the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) in Ankpa ward, Mrs. Aritha Ekpete.
In the operation that lasted more than four hours, more than 100 vehicles were impounded and kept at the police station while the owners were threatened with court action.
An official vehicle of a member of the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) representing north central states (name withheld) was impounded, but she produced some documents permitting her to use tinted glass. The DPO, however turned down pleas to have the official car, which bore Presidency number plate released.
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Auction house: 'Bunny' Mellon's objects fetch $218M
Posted November 24, 2014
NEW YORK — Sotheby's auction house says its multi-day sales of Rachel "Bunny" Mellon's furnishings, art, jewelry and other objects totaled $218 million.
Three works — two paintings by Mark Rothko and a Fancy Vivid Blue Diamond — fetched over $30 million.
The 9.75-carat, pear-shaped gem set an auction record for any blue diamond.
More than 1,500 lots were offered over five days. The pre-sale estimate was over $100 million. The last sale was Sunday night.
Proceeds will benefit The Gerard B. Lambert Foundation. It supports The Oak Spring Garden Library in Upperville, Virginia, which houses Mellon's collection of works related to landscape design, horticulture and natural history.
Mellon died in March at 103. She was a noted horticulturist, heir to the Listerine fortune and the widow of philanthropist Paul Mellon.
She also was a prominent figure in the trial of former U.S. senator and two-time Democratic presidential candidate John Edwards. Edwards was accused of using campaign donations from Mellon to hide his pregnant mistress from the media during the early stages of the 2008 campaign. A jury acquitted Edwards in 2012 of one count of fraud, and prosecutors dismissed the remaining counts after a lengthy trial.


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I have a duplex that was built in 1965, still has good bones. I would like to get it strata'ed so that I could sell each half separately.
What are the costs associated?
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|Patients either contacting a general practice cooperative or accident and emergency department out of hours: a comparison.
|Giesen, P. ; Franssen, E.; Mokkink, H.G.A. ; Bosch, W.J.H.M. van den ; Vugt, A.B. van ; Grol, R.P.T.M.
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|Emergency Medicine Journal, vol. 23, iss. 9, (2006), pp. 731-734
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INTRODUCTION: Lack of collaboration between general practice (GP) cooperatives and accident and emergency (A&E) departments and many self referrals may lead to inefficient out-of-hours care. METHODS: We retrospectively analysed the records of all patients contacting the GP cooperative and all patients self referring to the A&E department out of hours in a region in the Netherlands. RESULTS: 258 patients contacted the GP cooperative and 43 self referred to the A&E department per 1000 patients per year. A wide range of problems were seen in the GP cooperative, mainly related to infections (26.2%). The A&E department had a smaller range of problems, mainly related to trauma (66.1%). Relatively few urgent problems were seen in the GP cooperative (4.6%) or for self referrals in the A&E department (6.1%). Women, children, the elderly, and rural patients chose the GP cooperative significantly more often, as did men and patients with less urgent complaints, infections, and heart and airway problems. DISCUSSION: The contact frequency of self referrals to the A&E department is much lower than that at the GP cooperative. Care is complementary: the A&E department focuses on trauma while the GP cooperative deals with a wide range of problems. The self referrals concern mostly minor, non-urgent problems and can generally be treated by the general practitioner, by a nurse, or by advice over the telephone, particularly in the case of optimal collaboration in an integrated care facility of GP cooperatives and A&E departments with one access point to medical care for all patients.


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I was e-mailed this article. Was wondering what your thoughts are about this topic?
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Kim, you need to stay off these fringe websites and blogs. Posse Comitatus isn't going to change and it's always deskbound generals having nothing else to do but speculate about disregard to that act. What amazes me is that this website even goes so far as to claim at Al Quaeda is but a figment of governmental imagination and imagery.
TOPOFF3 was no more than the atomic weapons drills of the 1950's and since the object of radical muslims in not overt take over of America rather than subversive indoctrination and political correctness towards saturation of the body politic, preparations such as that little scenario are a far fetched as the Neighborhood Watch Program (which this website also tried to incorporate) In 1960, Nikita Khruschev forecast that the USSR had no intentions of attacking the US but would wait until it exploded from within. Such fringe websites and blogs only stoke that paranoia. Next time you get a chance, go to a store that sells old movies and buy "Red Dawn". Then tell me about the parallels.
I hear ya! Like I said, I was emailed that info. Checked it out and was wondering what other people thought.
I think I need to go hunting and kill something.....that helps sometimes. I'll bet the anti people liked that last comment.
Is as close to martial law as you can get without actually declaring it.
I can't say that I'm a friend of it either, but it's certainly no where close to martial law. More like "Big Brother".
Kim,I agree. And I'm not into turkey hunting so I guess I'll have to look south of the equator. LOL
we are in a critical time
and need to be vigilant in protecting ourselves
after 911 the our world changed in an instant
and we lost some of our innocence
i fear it will be some time before we get it back
i dont like loosing some of our privacy
if we dont do a better job of securing airports,borders, etc.
i think we will be attacked again
God help us i pray this every morning first thing


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At what price does a course go from being a Public course to a "semi private"? For me the number is between $75-100.
MarkWDallasTxAt what price does a course go from being a Public course to a "semi private"? For me the number is between $75-100.
Agree with DG. There are plenty of "public courses" with very high green fees.
OUTIGERAgree with DG. There are plenty of "public courses" with very high green fees.
I have several that fit your description TT in my backyard at Kohler.
100-200 here in SoCal.... But if you look around you can find deals.
I don't think it has anything to do with the greens fees, but more of how the course operates. I define a semi-private as a course that sells memberships but also allows non-members to play on the course as well.
I think semi-private refers to it being a private course that also has daily rates. For example, a country club not far from where I work was struggling a few years ago, so they started opening up tee times for a daily rate. I play there a couple of times a year and it's nice because it has the feel of a country club without needing to pay the monthly dues.
I never feel the greens fee is the breaking point between semi-private and public courses. A semi-private course like the one I belong to has various levels of membership, which then drives a tiered pricing structure for tee times and other amenities. A variety of bonuses can be had with membership that a person walking in off the street wouldn't have access to.
Didn't know it had anything to do with green fee's. Figured it had more to do with the course, neighborhood/community , and HOA but maybe I'm wrong.
If you think about the meaning of the word, there is no such thing as semi-private. You either belong to a private club or you are a member at a public club with limited tee times. With the latter the public is still there and there is no criteria (aside from having the money) for getting on the course. Though I have heard that there are members areas that are off-limits to the public, locker rooms or dining room for example.
There are plenty of "country club for-a-day" courses out there. Perhaps that is what you get when you pay $100+ for a round at an "up-scale" public.
I think, smashdn, that there is a difference between upscale public and semi-private. Here in the Houston area, I would classify the Canongate courses as semi-private because they are primarily a membership club, but one that permits public play as it fits their needs. An upscale public course is more like the newest Fairfax County, Virginia public course at Lorton--owned and operated by a municipal entity, but charging more for the privilege to play than the majority of that municipal entity's public courses. It also provides better conditions and a more country-club like experience.
It all depends on the price that the course decides it to be, I would imagine. Depending on how much they can market their course and amenities. Bethpage, Torrey Pines, & Pebble to name a few public venues, but their rack rates- they are most likely well over $200. They have a marketable name now as events have been held on their course proving they are a championship course with space that can hold large events. The same can work for a semi-private operations...
Definitely a perception deal there. Most of our courses locally run 30-50 bucks. The nicest semi-private is 75 to play. The only courses over 100 are down at Turning Stone Casino (resort type courses) and the local private courses (Oak Hill, etc if you can get on).
I have played a few public courses that charge way more than $150 per round, and they still have the "public" moniker. And I have played a few semi-private courses as well that charge much less than some public courses. No real line of difference, just that some are much nicer and can charge the extra price.


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Some states' 529 plans offer better tax breaks and other savings.
Among the most attractive benefits of a 529 college-savings plan are the tax breaks college savers receive while building a nest egg to pay for a child's education expenses. All 529 plan participants can avoid paying federal taxes on their 529 savings' gains, but many states offer local benefits on the initial 529 contributions, as well.
Morningstar recently tallied the states' benefits to determine which states offered the most generous local tax breaks. By quantifying these benefits, college savers are better able to determine whether their home state's 529 plan is a good choice. Generous tax benefits and fee waivers may offset other shortcomings in a plan, like higher expense ratios or mediocre investments among the 529 plan's investment options. Likewise, if a state's tax benefits are little to none, college savers have little reason to stay with their state's plan and may instead seek a best-in-class plan elsewhere.
To determine a dollar value for the states' benefits, Morningstar's Ben Alpert made some assumptions. His calculations assume that a couple with $100,000 in income and two children made a $2,500 contribution to each child's 529 account over the course of a year. As such, the couple's total 529 plan savings for the year was $5,000.
Morningstar found a wide range of benefits. Eight states, including populous ones such as California and Massachusetts, tax their residents' income and offer no state tax benefits. Residents in these states often invest elsewhere and are actively targeted by other states' 529 plans. On the flip side are states that offer portable tax benefits. Residents of states such as Maine, Missouri and Pennsylvania receive benefits on their contributions to any 529 plan--not just the ones offered by their home state. For most 529 savers, however, their state's tax benefits are not portable, so if they choose another state's plan, they give up the local tax breaks.
The Hoosier Tax Credit
Topping Morningstar's list of the states with the most generous 529 benefits is Indiana. While most states with tax benefits allow their residents to subtract their 529 contributions from their taxable income, Hoosiers get something far better: A tax credit. This credit of 20% of the first $5,000 of 529 contributions allows Indiana residents to subtract $1,000 from their annual state tax bill. When you also include two $20 account-fee waivers, Indianans save $1,040 on $5,000 in annual 529 contribution by staying in-state. (Vermont and Utah also offer tax credits on 529 savings, but they're not as generous as Indiana's.)
Maine is another state with solid benefits, but much of them expire after the child's first birthday. Maine residents get a $500 grant from their state if they open a 529 account before their child's first birthday. From there, the Maine benefits are less generous. Residents may deduct from their taxable income just $250 per child in annual 529 contributions, saving them $21.25 in income taxes per contribution. In addition, they're eligible for a waiver on the Next Gen plan's annual $50 fee, saving a family with two beneficiaries $142.50 before the $500 matching grant. In Morningstar's example, which assumed one of the two 529 beneficiaries is less than one year old, the 529 benefits would be worth $642.50. For Mainers who leave the state and make similar contributions to another state's 529 plan, they'll receive $42.50 in benefits.
Beyond Indiana and Maine, six states offer benefits in the $400-$500 range, and more than a half dozen are $300-$400. The states with greater benefits, like Iowa and Oregon, often also have higher tax rates.
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A decree permitting the transport of all Joint Distribution Committee relief shipments for Bulgarian Jews from the Bulgarian border to Sofia free of all taxes, customs, and freight charges was passed yesterday in the National Assembly. Previously all relief transports had been permitted to enter free of duty, but the J. D. C. had to pay half the total freight bill.


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New Muslim Cool; meet and talk with the star Hamza Perez and director Jennifer Taylor at 2 p.m., rm. 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall; movie screening at 6 p.m., rm. 402, Claudia Cohen Hall (Asian American Studies Program).
Inside Buffalo; screening and Q&A with director Fred Kuwornu; 5 p.m.; rm. 401, Fisher-Bennett Hall (Cinema Studies).
Biochemistry and Biophysics Research Discussion; Yale Goldman, physiology; 4 p.m.; Johnson Foundation Library, rm. 248, Anatomy-Chemistry Bldg. (Biochemistry & Biophysics).
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Italian courts sink Massimo Cellino's takeover of Leeds United
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