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The Legislature is reviewing a record number of bills this session, the bulk of them boring to most citizens. But a few issues pique the interest of all: air, alcohol and Affordable Care Act/Medicaid expansion (an abysmal attempt at alliteration).
Air quality tops public interest. Can the Legislature accomplish anything substantive?
Pignanelli: "You can't move so fast that you try to change the mores faster than people can accept it" — Eleanor Roosevelt. After several shouting matches with family members and others, I can declare discussion of this topic is extremely efficient in cloaking hypocrisy with smug self-righteousness. Any Utahn has the credibility to attack the Herbert administration and the Legislature for "not doing enough" to enhance air quality only if he/she is willing to endure substantial sacrifices and massive changes to his/her lifestyle.
These include a permanent pledge to expend additional hours every day traveling on mass transit, using alternative fuel vehicles, agreeing to tax increases to subsidize public transportation, allowing losses of government services from a smaller tax base, higher unemployment resulting from closure of polluting industries, reducing all non-business travel (no more driving to Jazz games, ski resorts, concerts, etc.), surcharges on students not attending neighborhood schools, and so on. The truly dedicated will attend the March Republican caucuses and elect delegates who share this commitment — ensuring real change will occur.
Until a majority of citizens demand that government impose draconian measures that impact their personal lives, officials will continue attempting softer remedies. So I will be sure to honk and wave when I drive by next year's clean air rally.
Webb: As I've written previously, millions of little daily individual actions (like switching on a light or starting a car) cause our air pollution. Millions of little daily individual actions will be required to clean up the air.
The Salt Lake Chamber Transportation Coalition, in which I participate, is encouraging lawmakers to lift the cap on transit funding, giving county governments authority to ask voters if they want to invest more in public transit. Reps. Johnny Anderson and Joel Briscoe are considering sponsoring such legislation.
To double transit ridership and have a real impact on air quality, transit service must become substantially more convenient and frequent — more stops in more neighborhoods more often, requiring more investment. Lifting the cap on transit funding wouldn't be a tax increase, or even authorize a vote to increase taxes. But it would be a very simple and effective step the Legislature could take right now toward cleaner air.
Will lawmakers tear down the Zion Curtain (the 7-foot wall required in restaurants to prevent customers from observing the preparation of alcoholic beverages)?
Pignanelli: My life is a living testimony that one can get a drink in Utah. With this important expertise, I understand the need for most regulations (food intake to accompany booze consumption is imperative). Every session, I enjoy the fervent discussions by so many who have never imbibed. Usually, once representatives of the predominant faith make a statement on alcohol, the issue is resolved for the year. But for the first time in decades, many lawmakers are openly bucking this traditional process, and expressing concerns that this wall is burdensome to business and ineffective in its role. A coalition of conservatives and Democrats may push legislation to "dismantle the curtain" through the House — but it will die in the Senate.
Webb: The value (if any) of the wall in discouraging drink is more than offset by the "weirdness" (Speaker Rebecca Lockhart's term) factor that hurts convention/tourism business and Utah's image. Tear down this wall.
What happens with Medicaid expansion?
Pignanelli: Regardless of differences between Gov. Gary Herbert and Speaker Lockhart on the issue, there is a perception that GOP delegates do not favor expansion. Thus, I predict Medicaid is enhanced in the summer after the caucuses and party conventions have concluded.
Webb: The really hard decision is whether to accept hundreds of millions of federal dollars for a Utah version of Medicaid expansion, and over the long-term commit more state tax dollars to Medicaid, so tens of thousands more low-income people can obtain medical services.
On the question of accepting federal funds, Gov. Herbert rightly notes that we're all paying the taxes, whether to state government or the federal government. So why not get our fair share back from federal coffers? Refusing the funds won't reduce federal borrowing and will mean many low-income Utahns go without medical services.
On the other hand, is it wise to expand a program that is already in serious long-term financial trouble, considering future liabilities?
The real long-term solution is restoration of balanced federalism so a limited amount of tax dollars goes to the federal government for limited purposes, and the bulk of tax revenue stays in the states. Then solutions for crucial societal challenges like health care, education and poverty could be crafted at the state level.
Unfortunately, we're a million miles from balanced federalism, and drifting further away every minute. So the practical solution is to obtain waivers and develop the most responsible Utah expansion program possible, and take back at least some of the tax dollars we're sending to the federal government.
Republican LaVarr Webb is a political consultant and lobbyist. Previously he was policy deputy to Gov. Mike Leavitt and Deseret News managing editor. Email:firstname.lastname@example.com. Democrat Frank Pignanelli is a Salt Lake attorney, lobbyist and political adviser. Pignanelli served 10 years in the Utah House of Representatives, six years as minority leader. His spouse, D'Arcy Dixon Pignanelli, is a state tax commissioner. Email:firstname.lastname@example.com.


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"A study is raising new questions about the safety of calcium, which many women take to protect their bones. An analysis of data collected about more than 16,000 women who participated in the landmark 2002 Women's Health Initiative found that those who started taking calcium as part of the study were at increased risk for heart attacks and strokes. The new analysis from 16,718 women, led by Ian Reid of the University of Auckland, of data published in the British medical journal known as BMJ, found that the women who were not taking calcium when the study started but began taking it when they got into the research project were at 13 to 22 percent increased risk." (04/20/11)http://tinyurl.com/3m7rnyv


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Arms for the home front: Former military equipment sees new use in police
GRAND FORKS — When the Grand Forks Regional Special Operations Team was asked in September to help track down a fugitive in Steele and Traill counties, it rolled out a specially equipped Humvee that likely saw duty on the battlefields of Afghanistan.
"It gave us a rapid-response vehicle," said Bill Macki, a lieutenant in the Grand Forks Police Department who led the 19-member SWAT team at the time. "We circled the cornfield and it gave us spotlights to see to the far side of the field. We had a moving position and we could use night vision goggles from an elevated position."
The department got the 3-ton Humvee about three years ago through a federal program that provides local police departments and state agencies with military weapons and equipment no longer needed or used in the global war on terror.
A total of 1,549 weapons or other equipment — with an estimated value of about $3 million — has been distributed in North Dakota over the past decade by the U.S. Department of Defense's Defense Logistics Agency. More than 8,500 items have gone to law enforcement agencies in Minnesota.
The equipment ranges from night vision goggles and gun silencers to mine-resistant ambush-protected armored vehicles, better known as MRAPs.
Saving money
"The great thing about the program is it saves law enforcement great amounts of money," said Alan Brinkman, director of the North Dakota Surplus Property office, which distributes the war surplus to local agencies.
"You have to keep in mind a lot of these, Humvees for example, if law enforcement or firefighters don't use them, they get destroyed. They are being repurposed," he said.
MRAPs, with price tags of $658,000 and $689,000, have gone to sheriff's departments in Stutsman and Richland counties.
Law enforcement agencies have received Humvees, Bearcat armored personnel carriers, M16A and M14 rifles, grenade launchers, .45-caliber pistols, silencers and night-vision goggles, as well as other equipment.
The Cando Police Department, for example, received a Humvee through the Defense Department program.
It has been equipped with a water tank and other firefighting equipment that the local fire department can use to fight rural grass and brush fires, according to police Chief Andrew Hillier.
"In the wintertime, it's used to get around, if the weather gets bad," he said.
SWAT and ceremony
The M16s, which have been used in combat, are modified by local law enforcement agencies into M4 carbines to be better suitable for SWAT use by the Special Operations Team, Macki said. That means swapping in collapsible stocks and adding rails for attachments such as flashlights and improved optics.
"With SWAT, you want the rifle to be outfitted to have the ability to get the job done," he said.
The original parts are documented, inventoried and stored, in case they have to be sent back to the military.
Once marred by inaccurate record-keeping and lost equipment, especially on the East Coast, Brinkman said program agencies now have tighter controls of the inventory.
In 2008, North Dakota did lose track of a semi-automatic weapon, which never was recovered, he said. Aside from that, he said, "North Dakota's never had a problem. Every weapon is accounted for."
The M14s, an older-style battle rifle that soldiers used in Vietnam until the U.S. military converted to M16s in 1970, are used by local law enforcement for a variety of purposes.
In Grand Forks, they're used by the police Honor Guard, which takes part in police memorial services, parades and for training. Retired Det. Mike Iwan refinished all of the stocks, Macki said.
"They're super, super heavy," said Cpl. LaVonne Nelson, an honor guard member for the past 12 years.
In total, the Grand Forks Police Department has about $48,000 worth of equipment acquired through the Defense Department.
"It's certainly beneficial for special ops to have these rifles and this equipment," Macki said. "They've outlived their usefulness for the military and they represent a tremendous cost savings for us."


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Date: Monday 31 March 2014
Time: 6-7.30pm
Venue: Sheikh Zayed Theatre, New Academic Building
Speakers: James Dawson, Kate Kingsley, Geraldine McCaughrean, Jon Robinson
The culmination of the 2013-14 LSE and First Story creative writing competition sees a panel of award-winning young adult authors discussing self-portraits - how much of themselves do they include in their writing?
James Dawson (@_jamesdawson), author of dark teen thrillers Hollow Pike and Cruel Summer, grew up in West Yorkshire, writing imaginary episodes of Doctor Who. He later turned his talent to journalism, interviewing luminaries such as Steps and Atomic Kitten before writing a weekly serial in a Brighton newspaper. Until recently, James worked as a teacher, specialising in PSHCE and behaviour. He is most proud of his work surrounding bullying and family diversity. He now writes full time in London and is published by Indigo/Orion.
Kate Kingsley (@KateKingsley) is the author of Young, Loaded & Fabulous, a scandalous YA series about mean teens at British boarding school. After growing up between London and New York City, Kate started her writing career at GQ magazine. She has been published in places like The Sunday Times Magazine and the New York Times.
Geraldine McCaughrean (@GMcCaughrean) is one of today's most successful and highly regarded children's authors. She has won the Carnegie Medal, the Whitbread Children's Book Award (three times), the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Smarties Bronze Award (four times) and the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award. In 2005 she was chosen from over 100 other authors to write the official sequel to J. M. Barrie's Peter Pan. Peter Pan in Scarlet was published in 2006 to wide critical acclaim. Geraldine's latest novel, The Middle of Nowhere, is published by Usborne Publishing and is out now.
Jon Robinson (@jonstoryteller) is author of Nowhere, the first novel in a captivating new conspiracy thriller series. When he's not writing, he volunteers for a leading Alzheimer's charity.
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The BWW Q&A: Kellie Shirley Of ONE MAN TWO GUVNORS!
Tell us a little bit about the play and the role you're taking.
Dumbest of all blondes, 1960's bombshell Pauline. Fierce.
What's it like going into a show that's been so incredibly successful - exciting, pressurised, nerve-
wracking, a challenge?
It is great, it's the kind of show that mum and dad will come to without being dragged.
What would be your perfect job?
To play Walter White in Breaking Bad.
When were you happiest?
I should probably say my wedding day. I was dressed up as a tiger for some of it!
What is your greatest fear?
What is your earliest memory?
Pushing my brother into a koi carp fish pond.
Which living person do you most admire, and why?
My husband.
Where would you like to live?
On a houseboat, on the Thames. Chenies Walk ideally.
Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
I was really pissed at the weekend, I'm really sorry, I didn't mean it.
Cat or dog?
Don't care too much but probably a dog.
To whom would you most like to say sorry, if anyone?
Depends who I insulted at the weekend.
Who is your best friend in theatre?
My false eyelashes.
If you could go back in time, where would you go?
To the weekend. To put it right.
Tell us a secret.
A secret's not a secret if you tell.
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Not only did Dollarway get a 36-0 homecoming victory against Marianna on Friday, the Cardinals also have extended their streak of shutouts to three.
Not only did Dollarway get a 36-0 homecoming victory against Marianna on Friday, the Cardinals also have extended their streak of shutouts to three.
"They worked hard in practice this week and they came out and they came out and put it on the line and it put on the line and it paid off," Dollarway defensive coordinator Darrin Kidd said. "They're starting to hopefully keep the momentum going with hard work and discipline."
And for a defense that has yet to allow a rushing touchdown this season, the Cardinals' offense mirrored their efforts by having four different players score on rushing touchdowns.
"With this game plan we wanted to utilize all our tools," Dollarway head coach Cortez Lee said. "We had guys on jet plays and sweep outside and some reverses. We really didn't want to do too much interior work."
Dollarway got its first score when senior quarterback Joshua Liddell threw an 18-yard touchdown pass to senior wide receiver Kabion Ento on their opening possession. James Smith successfully ran in a two-point conversion to go on top of Marianna 8-0.
The Cardinals had its share of three-and-out defensive stands with junior linebackers Chaderius Avery and Cordera McDonald constantly getting pressure to Marianna quarterback Donte Weeams. After that, it was all ground work for the Cardinals to put away the Trojans in the first half of the game. Senior fullback Don Lankford scored on a short-yard dive to put the Cardinals up 16-0. A holding penalty didn't affect Dollarway on its next drive as junior running back Keyshawn Williams took a handoff 20 yards for a score.
In the second quarter, the Cardinals used big plays that sealed the victory in the first half. Marianna attempted to punt on a fourth down, but a snap flew up high and the punt coverage was able to pin the Trojans at their own 45. On the next play, Liddell did an option read, kept the ball and ran to the outside for a 55-yard touchdown.
After another defensive stand from the Cardinals to deny Marianna a fourth-down conversion, Liddell opted to give a handoff to senior running back Darius Robinson and he took it 54 yards to score the final touchdown.
Marianna started to move the chains against Dollarway's defense, but with Liddell at the safety position, he intercepted a pass from Weeams to end the first half.
"We were getting out of zones. They got a few yards on us but we held on", Avery said.
McDonald and Darius Robinson came in at quarterback and managed the game in the second half to run out the clock. After Liddell jumped to up to get the ball at its highest point while getting his interception, he fell down awkwardly. He limped off the field and didn't return for the rest of the game. But at that point he didn't need to.
"He just tweaked his groin a little bit but it was nothing major," Lee said. "We knew when the score was decisive we were going to sub him out anyway."
Liddell completed 3 of 4 passes for 41 yards and a touchdown and rushed three times for 73 yards and a touchdown. Kabion Ento, McDonald and Nic Woodfork all had a sack a piece.
Deandre Payton lead the Dollarway defense with nine tackles, including three for a loss.


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Sandra and Jerome Heitner of King of Prussia announce the engagement of their son, Reese M. Heitner, to Debra S. Falk, daughter of Rena and Richard Falk of Highland Park, N.J.
Debra is an attorney at Schnader Harrison Segal & Lewis, LLP. Reese is a professor at Drexel University.
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Has anyone found a way around sticky tops of muffins the day after they're baked? They stay nice and have a bit of crunch on the day of, but by next day, they're sticky. I tried sprinkling toasted nuts, but I can't put them on every muffin. I read this tip, and I'll have to try it next time around:
I also read this method but leaving them out without using paper liners and just covering with waxed paper would make the sides of the muffins dry out.


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HEATHER GIBBONS, Robe. LETTER TO THE EDITOR: IN 2013 both Labor and Liberal politicians voted against a bill to protect SA's prime agricultural and cropping land, urban and conservation lands, from mining and unconventional gas companies.
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I usually shy away from pot pies. I think "pot pie" and I think of gross veggies and mystery, gristly meat surrounded by gummy gravy and topped with a greasy blob of dough. So I generally try to avoid them. I could make my own, but really, what would I put in them? Meat and gravy? Maybe some potatoes? Which sounds all fine and well, but I know it's not the healthiest, even if that alone would be mighty tasty. Meat, potatoes and dough. Mmmm….
Still, when I came across a recipe for an Italian Pot Pie in my Everyday Food Magazine a few years ago, I figured I'd give it a shot. Meat sauce topped with a parmesan biscuit? It couldn't be that bad!
And it's not. In fact, it's become one of my favorite fall recipes. Naturally, the bambino doesn't want anything to do with it, but I don't mind. It means extra for me!
Adapted from Everyday Food Magazine, Dec. 2008
Yields 4
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- Kosher salt and ground pepper
- 1 pound ground sirloin
- 1 tsp. onion powder, or one small onion, diced
- 1 28-oz. can of whole, peeled tomatoes, pureed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, (spooned and leveled)
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan (1 ounce)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon crushed dried rosemary
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F, with rack in lowest position.
- If using an actual onion, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil in a large skillet, and cook until onion is soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the beef, breaking up meat with a wooden spoon, until browned, 5 minutes. Season with salt, pepper and onion powder, if not using the onion. Add tomato puree; bring to a boil, then reduce to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until meat mixture has thickened, 8 to 10 minutes; set aside.
- In a medium bowl, whisk flour, Parmesan, baking powder, rosemary, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; make a well in center, and add butter and milk. Stir with a fork just until dough comes together.
- Spoon meat mixture into four 8-oz. ramekins; pile dough on top.
- Place on a large rimmed baking sheet and bake until topping is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in topping comes out clean, about 10 to 12 minutes.
I served myself a salad on the side and made the guys eat some leftover green beans. It was so very very good. The parmesan biscuit-crust is my favorite part, although the meat sauce isn't too bad either. And while it's not too horribly cold yet, I'm kind of looking forward to when the temp drops even more and I can make this again.
In other news, I got my compensation for the cookbook I was featured in a little while ago:
I also got a pleasant surprise left on my doorstep:
Thank you Melissa!!! I haven't been this excited for toast in a long time! For now, though, I'm going to zone out in front of some TV while working my way through my monthly backlog:
Right after I order a certain little person a HUGE set of Dinosaur Legos for Christmas (no sense in waiting till the last minute!). Have a good night!


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ATLANTA - "Do You Know the Law?" That's the question state Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) Commissioner Avery Niles wants to ask Georgia teens from Valdosta to Augusta this year. His office announced Friday he plans a series of teen forums around the state, patterned after one that was held in Gainesville July 31.
The Commissioner's "Know the Law" forums are designed to educate students from twelve to twenty-one about the importance of acting correctly in the presence of law enforcement, about hanging out with the right friends, about making responsible choices every day, and about anticipating the kind of consequences to expect from reckless teen actions.
"My hope is teens everywhere will embrace the law, know what the law is, and know how the law applies to them," Commissioner Niles said. "If all they know is what they've seen in movies or video games, there's a serious reality crash headed their way and then it's too late."
The Commissioner's forums focus on educating teen audiences about the law through conversations with local police chiefs, sheriff's, prosecutors and judges. The professionals on these panels talk about what not to do on school campuses, and what teens need to know now to keep them away from trouble, and out of Georgia's juvenile justice system.
"Education is still the key for many youth who are just another misdemeanor away from a parole violation that can lock them up in juvenile detention for months," said Commissioner Niles. "Educating our young people about how the law applies to them and then intervening with new opportunities can reduce the chances of many of our youth becoming juvenile offenders."
With attendance from local churches, youth groups, and area schools, Commissioner Niles launched his first "Know the Law" teen forum this summer on a Wednesday evening in Gainesville, Georgia. The event drew more than 150 local students to the University of North Georgia's Gainesville campus. (See earlier story. Link below.)
"Our goal is to draw out any young people at-risk, get them involved, discuss these issues and get them informed," said Niles. "Our goal is about acting pro-actively, not re-actively in our communities."
A familiar panel of local criminal justice experts fielded questions from the audience, spoke frankly, and offered some serious advice. The Hall County Sheriff, two Hall County Juvenile Court Judges, a Gainesville Police Major and a former youth detainee joined Commissioner Niles to cover topics from marijuana and misconduct on campus, to felonies and fake I-D's.
The Judges answered questions ranging from teen sex and the law to misdemeanors and military service. In their discussion about juvenile records the panel also talked about which teens may get protection under juvenile laws and which teens may get prosecuted in the juvenile courts.
Commissioner Niles said this Hall County teen forum was also a great test run for what he hopes will become the successful blueprint for his long range plan to conduct many more teen forums across the state. The Department of Juvenile Justice maintains 28 juvenile detention centers in Georgia. Niles has set a personal goal to hold a teen forum in each of those host communities where DJJ runs a secure facility.
"We want to remind our youth that even as teens, their lives can present meaningful choices with significant consequences," said Niles. "If they make positive choices now, they won't have to face the negative consequences of having the professionals from our panels making crucial decisions that can affect their lives for years to come."
"These face- to- face forums are a proven format for reaching out to at-risk youth in our communities," Commissioner Niles said. "It's so much simpler to have these conversations with our young people now, before the criminal life can find them. It's immeasurably harder to break through to them after they get into serious trouble."
"So whether we have standing room- only crowds at our next forum or if we only reach one or two young people at a time, it's time well spent if we can help keep the population count down in Georgia's juvenile justice system," said Niles.
The DJJ Commissioner will announce the date and location of his next "Know the Law" teen forum on the Department of Juvenile Justice "News & Views" webpage at http://www.djjnewsandviews.org/ .


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A technological analysis of the Oldowan and Developed Oldowan assemblages from Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania
This research will evaluate the variation of technological skill employed by early hominins in the production of the earliest human technology, the Oldowan (2.6-1.4mya), considering geographic, paleo-environmental and chronological variation within Olduvai Gorge, Tanzania, providing a new, detailed understanding of the development of early human technological cognition.
In describing the typological classification of Oldowan assemblages in Beds I and II of Olduvai Gorge, Leakey (1971) differentiated classic Oldowan, (Bed I), with what she believed to be a change in technological culture within Bed II, Developed Oldowan A (DOA). Further cultural differentiations within Bed II were designated Developed Oldowan B (DOB) and Acheulean.
Recent studies have sought to clarify the technological proficiency of hominin species associated with Oldowan assemblages (de la Torre et al, 2003, de la Torre, 2004, Delagnes and Roche, 2005, Stout et al, 2010). Some suggest that the Oldowan industry underwent a period of stasis in technological skill, up until the emergence of the Acheulean industry, (Stout et al 2010). The emergence of which was considered sudden, mainly uninfluenced by previous Oldowan technology. (Semaw et al, 2009): this technological development may be explained by a sudden cultural, cognitive or ecological change. Conversely recent analysis suggests a high level of technological variation (de la Torre et al, 2003, de la Torre, 2004, Delagnes and Roche, 2005), implying a gradual technological evolution towards the Acheulean from the Oldowan.
Although recent studies have attempted to justify the inclusion of DOA into the Oldowan, and recommend DOB be subsumed by the Acheulean (de la Torre and Mora, 2005, Semaw et al, 2009), recent excavations of Bed II have suggested that the DOA and Classic Oldowan may show technological differences, suggesting different technological responses.
This study will directly assess whether the Oldowan represents a stasis of technological expertise, or whether there is diachronic variation, by undertaking a first-hand technological analysis, assessment and comparison of existing lithic assemblages of the DOA and Classic Oldowan
Funding organisation
- UCL IMPACT Award
Educational background
- BSc. Archaeology.UCL
- MSc, Palaeoanthropology and Palaeolithic Archaeology, UCL


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Valley pharmacists fighting against managed care take over
Thu, 13 Oct 2011 04:33:18 GMT —
Nario Cantu is having a hard time celebrating 41 years of Cantu's Pharmacy's existence in Edinburg with Managed Care Organizations planning to take over for Medicaid.
"We TMll have to reduce staff and services."
Some 30 percent of Cantu's customers are on Medicaid and with the state attempting to outsource Medicaid to managed care in the spring, he could lose his business.
It takes about $10 to fill one prescription at a pharmacy, Cantu says he currently gets a little more than $6 for each from Medicaid, but under managed care, he'll only get $1.35 in reimbursement.
That's going to cause a lot of pain for pharmacies and their customers down the road.
"We won TMt be able to get them in and out of the pharmacy as quickly as we do now. They depend on us to delivery the prescription to them for free."
Right now, Cantu gets 15 cents for every Medicaid prescription he delivers.
After managed care, not a cent.
Cantu says the state's attempt to recoup money is just going to cost the medical field 10 times more when his customers have nowhere else to go to get well.
If I close down, they will have to go to another pharmacy which will probably be backlogged because of the massive increase in customers and will take longer to get the medicine to the patient and they TMll just get sicker.


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Matt Damon is 'Downsizing' in Omaha, Nebraska this week
Matt Damon will be spending the week filming scenes for his next film, Downsizing, in America's Heartland.
The majority of the Alexander Payne movie will be shot in Toronto but, first, the pr..
'Downsizing', starring Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon, is looking for nude extras in Toronto
A new movie starring Matt Damon and Reese Witherspoon is looking for a very specific type of extra in Toronto. Downsizing, which will begin filming next month, needs men who are "comfortable wit..
Find out how you can be an extra in 'Bourne 5' in Las Vegas next month
Producers are giving movie fans the chance to be a part of the next film in the Bourne series, starring Matt Damon and Tommy Lee Jones.
The movie will be filming in Las Vegas, NV on January 1..
'Bourne 5': Filming location details for this week's D.C shoot!
As we've reported, Bourne 5 is filming in the Washington D.C. area this week and now we know exactly where the action will be taking place!
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Matt Damon set to begin filming 'Bourne 5' in D.C. next week
Matt Damon has been traveling all over Europe filming Bourne 5. This week he is in Germany, where he did some sightseeing in Berlin with his wife Luciana, after already filming on-location in London..
New photos of George Clooney promoting 'The Monuments Men' in NYC
Well thousands of women were left disappointed yesterday after they missed out on a date with George Clooney, a few dozen others were still lucky enough to get a glimpse of him at the premiere o..
Jan. 5, 2012 News Wrap-Up: the 'Thin Ice' trailer, 'Empire State', 'Twilight: The Musical', & more!
Check out the new trailer for Thin Ice, which was shot in Minnesota back in 2010 under the working title The Convincer.
Matt Damon dumped his plans to direct.
Katy Perry, Matt Damon, Andy Samberg and Val Kilmer spotted filming a digital short for tonight's episode of SNL!
How did we miss this?!
Yesterday, Katy Perry, Matt Damon, Andy Samberg and Val Kilmer were spotted filming a digital short for SNL in the West Village.
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Made in NY Awards honor Matt Damon & John Leguizamo
Back on June 6, New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg hosted the 6th Annual Made in NY Awards at Gracie Mansion.
Each year, individuals and organizations that have made a significant contribu..
Matt Damon and Jodie Foster filming 'Elysium' in Vancouver this summer
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SAN MARCOS —— For the past six months, Melinda Ayotte's father has been up nights.
Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease almost nine years ago, 77-year-old Robert Leavitt needed almost constant assistance, no matter the hour. So Ayotte was up at night too.
"As a result you are tired, and you can't do everything you need to during the day because you are trying to catch up on your sleep," Ayotte said. "It will take a toll on your life."
Exhausted from sleep deprivation, Ayotte decided to seek help by calling Visiting Angels, a national franchise that provides respite care for seniors and their families.
"The best solution was bringing in Visiting Angels," Ayotte said. "I can sleep, and I know he's cared for."
Now, from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m., seven days a week, a caregiver watches over Leavitt, providing him with any assistance he needs as well as companionship, while his daughter sleeps through the night. During the day, Ayotte is his primary caregiver. She said Visiting Angels have helped make her into a more productive, happier person, simply by fulfilling one of her most basic needs.
"I think everyone is happier and healthier, bottom line," Ayotte said.
The local office of the franchise, which is based in San Marcos, provides non-medical, in-home care for seniors in many parts of North County including Carlsbad, Oceanside, Vista, San Marcos, Escondido, and Rancho Bernardo. Clients are charged about $18 per hour for assistance.
Michael Sullivan, who co-owns the San Marcos location with his brother Brian, said their services help seniors to stay in their homes instead of moving into nursing homes to get care for daily assisted living. The Sullivans opened their franchise January 2004. The original Visiting Angels was founded in 1992 in Baltimore. It currently has 266 offices throughout the United States.
"Seniors deserve a lot of respect, and it's been an amazing year," Sullivan said.
Sullivan said all of his caregivers have at least two years of experience caring for seniors, and most are either home health aides or certified nurse assistants. He added that he only hires those he feels have a heart for seniors. He currently has a pool of about 30 caregivers. There are similar offices in Encinitas, Hillcrest, Murrieta and Chula Vista.
"It isn't a job you do to get rich, it's a job you do because you care for seniors and respect their dignity," Sullivan said.
Visiting Angels gains most of its clients through word of mouth, as well as from brochures they distribute to doctor's offices, pharmacies and drug stores.
While Visiting Angels specifically help seniors, it is often the seniors' families who benefit the most from the assistance, Sullivan said.
"They have no time to themselves," Sullivan said. "We give them some respite from that constant strain."
Care typically includes meal preparation, some light housekeeping, dressing and showers, as well as companionship. Caregivers also often take seniors to movies, play card games with them, and do other activities to pass the time.
"It's amazing the different things that give someone pleasure just not to be alone," Sullivan said.
Sullivan added that the caregivers look out for possible hazards that could cause a senior to fall. He said falling is a frequent problem for seniors, and many of his clients are using Visiting Angels because of a recent fall.
Jaime Dill, the local case manager, matches caregivers with recipients. To do so, members of Visiting Angels will go to a client's home for an initial evaluation. Then the caregiver is introduced to the recipient to ensure that they will get along. Only then does the Visiting Angel begin to work.
"When you find that match between the caregiver and the client, that's what makes it work," Sullivan said.
Ayotte said one aspect she particularly likes about the company and its caregivers is that they let her father do as much as he can on his own, assisting him when the need arises. This allows Leavitt to maintain some independence, she said.
Another client, Jim Charbonneau, said Visiting Angels has been assisting his dad since June.
Clement Charbonneau, 87, has Alzheimer's disease and has fallen several times in the past few years. The last time he had a serious fall, his son sought some assistance. Charbonneau said he and his brother-in-law spend the week with his dad, and the caregivers watch over him on the weekend, so he can have some free time.
"Somebody needs to be with my dad all the time because of accelerating dementia," Charbonneau said. "They've given my dad a whole new approach and enthusiasm. They've not only been caregivers, but they've been friends."
When he was younger, Clement Charbonneau was a self-sufficient, gifted man who served as a colonel in the Air Force. He flew a plane in World War II and has never had to rely on other people until now.
However, Jim Charbonneau said the caregivers make his father feel important and show him a great deal of respect.
The Sullivans decided to open their own Visiting Angels office after retiring from their corporate jobs.
Their mother had assisted at a hospice, they said, and they believed her life was extended by helping others.
"When we thought of doing something, we thought of something that would help with our retirement and seniors," Sullivan said.
Sullivan said Visiting Angels is both a rewarding and emotional business, and he has learned to appreciate life more because of it.
"You learn that every day is a blessing," Sullivan said. "It makes you feel good every day, you can sleep soundly knowing that you've done somebody some good."
For more information about Visiting Angels, call (760) 736-9934 or visit www.vangelsnc.com.
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Caregiver Blanca Alvarez helps Clement Charbonneau get around his Vista home on Saturday morning.


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"Unite to Fight" for a Cure Zumba® Fitness Party
Every Body Loves Fitness
Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM (CDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
October is Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Come out and "shake it" for a worthy cause! $15.00 of each entry will be donated to the
Nebraska Affliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®!
We hope to see you there!
Are there ID requirements or an age limit to enter the event?
No ID's are required, however, we do ask that children under the age of 12 are supervised at all times.
What can/can't I bring to the event?
No alcoholic beverages will be permitted in the facility. Bring a couple of towels because it's gonna be a calorie-busting event. Snacks are permitted however, there is also a snack bar at the facility that has small items for purchase. Free bottled water will be provided.
Where can I contact the organizer with any questions?
You can contact Every Body Loves Fitness via Email at email@example.com.
Your email will be responded to shortly.
What types of payment are accepted?
Major Credit Cards and Cash Only. No Personal or out of town checks will be accepted.
Do I have to bring my printed ticket to the event?
We'll have a check list however, the ticket is preferred at the door either electronic or paper is acceptable.
The name on the registration/ticket doesn't match the attendee. Is that okay?
Yes. You have the ability to purchase up to 10 tickets in one transaction so we expect to see some variance.
Zumba®and the Zumba Fitness logos are trademarks of Zumba Fitness, LLC, used under license.
Susan G. Komen for the Cure® Nebraska Affiliate logos are trademaks of Susan G. Komen and are used under agreement.
When & Where
Omaha Sports Academy
11726 Stonegate Cir
Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM (CDT)
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Shailene Woodley in ASOS Magazine Pictures
Shailene Woodley Shows Off Her Effortless Style For ASOS Magazine
Shailene Woodley has taken the red carpet by storm, and now, the 20-year-old is starring in ASOS's June magazine issue giving us fresh, fun, and youthful Summer styling inspiration. Shailene, decked out in an ASOS denim shirt, Rare lace shorts, ASOS cat-eye sunglasses, and roller skates for the cover shoot, talked about effortless style, stating, "Most of my clothes come through friends — this cardigan is two years old and these jeans are my friend's boyfriend's." We love her girl-next-door attitude, easily translated in her photo shoot showing her in limber positions and hanging from trees all while wearing a stylish array of silky pajamas, denim vests, embroidered maxi dresses, and striped tees. And if you're wondering what Shailene has in store for the future, listen up: "I'm excited to become a badass archer," said Shailene. "I want to be able to shoot a small pen dot on the wall, 20 feet away. I want to be like (The Hunger Games') Katniss." We love her fearless attitude. Check out the rest of her editorial for ASOS in the slideshow now, and tell us what you think in the comments section below.


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Friday, Jan. 24, 2014 | 5:40 p.m.
There's another foul-up in the state's health insurance program and the $75 million private contractor that designed and set up Nevada's online insurance portal is being blamed for it.
The Silver State Health Insurance Exchange said today that Xerox State Healthcare failed to send out premium notices on time involving 13,000 Nevadans who joined the system.
The invoices show the premiums for February coverage were due Jan. 25, but the invoices were not sent out until after the payment due date.
C. J. Bawden, communications officer for the state's exchange, said there is a grace period that will extend to Feb. 24 for enrollees to make their payments for February coverage.
Xerox President Dave Hamilton said in a statement, "We identified the issue with billing earlier this week and worked around the clock to rectify it.
"We apologize that bills for this month are late and will send out March's invoices in a timely manner," Hamilton said.
On Jan. 9 it was revealed that the call centers to take the questions about the health insurance program were not working properly. Consumers complained they had to wait on the telephone line for 60 minutes for responses. And others said the lines were always busy.
Xerox told the board of directors of the exchange that 50 more people would be hired at the call centers to solve the problem and the standard response time would be three to five minutes by the end of this quarter.
On another matter not involving Xerox, Bawden said a "small number" of clients still have not received their authorization cards from the insurance companies. After enrolling with one of the four insurance companies, the individuals were supposed to receive their validation cards by Jan. 1 to show when visiting a doctor or hospital.
Nevada chose to run its own health insurance system to comply with the Affordable Care Act, rather than letting the federal government set up shop in the state.


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Thomas Alva Edison
b.11 Feb 1847 Milan, Erie, Ohio, United States
d.18 Oct 1931 West Orange, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Thomas Alva Edison (February 11, 1847 – October 18, 1931) was an American inventor and businessman. He developed many devices that greatly influenced life around the world, including the phonograph, the motion picture camera, and a long-lasting, practical electric light bulb. Dubbed "The Wizard of Menlo Park", he was one of the first inventors to apply the principles of mass production and large-scale teamwork to the process of invention, and because of that, he is often credited with the creation of the first industrial research laboratory.
Edison was a prolific inventor, holding 1,093 US patents in his name, as well as many patents in the United Kingdom, France, and Germany. More significant than the number of Edison's patents was the widespread impact of his inventions: electric light and power utilities, sound recording, and motion pictures all established major new industries world-wide. Edison's inventions contributed to mass communication and, in particular, telecommunications. These included a stock ticker, a mechanical vote recorder, a battery for an electric car, electrical power, recorded music and motion pictures.
His advanced work in these fields was an outgrowth of his early career as a telegraph operator. Edison developed a system of electric-power generation and distribution to homes, businesses, and factories – a crucial development in the modern industrialized world. His first power station was on Pearl Street in Manhattan, New York.[1]


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Trudy Shows Off Her #MyCreationHooplaUtica
Never have I been to Hoopla when it hasn't been filled with people and why not, there's so much to love. Share with us how you customize your Hoopla creation and you could win a weekly $50 Hoopla Frozen Yogurt gift card. Let me show you my latest Hoopla creation.It was tough to pick which flavors I wanted to mix but I ended up mixing the pink lemonade with the sea salt caramel. Throw on a bunch of Reese's pieces, graham cracker crust, peanuts, sprinkles and you've got a tasty masterpiece. Just writing this makes me want to go to Hoopla right now!


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1. Video Games Make You Smarter.
A recently released study has shown that playing video games actually increases spatial navigation, memory formation, and puzzle solving. The study had a control group play Super Mario 64 for 30 minutes a day for the span of two months. After the study, there was significant increase in grey matter in the hippocampus, pre-frontal cortex, and cerebellum.
One time at the club, I pissed into an electrical socket on a dare just to see what would happen. Why? Cause booze can, occasionally, make you do dumb shit.
2. Video Games Don't Come Bundled With Hangovers.
As we age, our ability to bounce back from hangovers is slowly replaced by an all-consuming dragnet of migraines and regret. Simply waking up and cracking open a beer to combat last night's Roman orgy becomes less and less of a prescribed solution. Marathoning Dark Souls will leave you with lots of things, but a blinding tumor that stinks of bourbon forming directly your eyes isn't one of them.
3. Temptation Becomes Irrelevant.
For argument's sake, you're in a committed relationship. You're happy and have that stoked on life confidence vibe that seems to come with a functioning relationship. You know who can smell that confidence? Literally everyone looking to bone down in that shitty night club. They're all nodding along to whichever inexcusable Avicii song happens to be playing and quietly circling you like a pack of horned up Timber wolves. Stay home, avoid the temptation, and go earn %100 in GTA V.
4. You Can Literally Save All Of The Money.
You've already made the initial investment of $60 on a game, the couple hundred dollars on a console, and a monthly subscription to whichever online service your using. We can guarantee you've still got unfinished games wallowing in your shame pile. Why not save the $80 you're going to drop on watered down cocktails and chip away at your library? What did you spend during the Steam Holiday Sale? Skip two weekends at the club/bar and you'd be shocked to see how many dollars are left in your bank account.
5. You Can't Get High.
Sure, you could smoke before you go. But there always exists the very real danger of an anxiety attack taking hold of you as soon as you pay the ransom/cover. Start over-analyzing the rationale (the rationale is to bone down, we know) behind everyone's presence in a poorly lit, confined space, pawing at one another, dressed like extras from The Fifth Element and your short lived outing is now a full-blown panic attack.
You know what game is awesome to play while high? All of them.
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Chase San Jose branch marks 1,000 for state
Chase Bank has opened its 1,000th branch in California by launching a bank outlet in central San Jose.
The branch is at 2436 Almaden Road near the corner of Almaden Expressway, south of the city's downtown district.
"In three years, we've gone from not being in California at all to being the second-largest bank in the state," said Ryan McInerney, CEO of Consumer Banking with Chase. "We now serve 15 million Californians and we feel like this is home to us."
Chase has opened nearly 300 new branches in California in just the past four years. Its rapid growth has created 7,800 new jobs.
The banking firm now employs nearly 21,000 California residents.
Shares of Bay Area energy firms slump
Shares of several energy companies with major oil refineries in the Bay Area sagged Monday after Wall Street's view of the firms soured somewhat.
San Ramon-based Chevron, which has a Richmond refinery, dropped 0.7 percent and closed at $109.75.
Tesoro, owner and operator of the Golden Eagle refinery near Martinez, was the hardest hit of the local group, plunging 5.5 percent to finish at $40.22.
Valero, which owns a Benicia refinery, tumbled 2.7 percent and closed at $34.35. ConocoPhillips, owner of a Rodeo refinery, fell 1.1 percent to finish at $59.17.
Multiple analysts changed their ratings on energy and coal companies Monday and issued some downgrades.
Central Garden names John Ranelli as CEO
Walnut Creek-based Central Garden & Pet has named John Ranelli as its new president and CEO, the pet, lawn and garden supplies company said Monday.
Ranelli will take over as the top boss at Central Garden & Pet effective at the company's annual shareholder's meeting, to be held Feb. 11. Ranelli has been on the board of directors of Central Garden since 2010. He will remain a board member after he becomes CEO.
Bill Brown, who currently is chairman and CEO, will retain his title as chairman of Central Garden.
Ranelli has more than 40 years of experience in consumer products and branding. He has served as CEO of Mikasa, a dinnerware, crystal and home accessories firm; CEO of the principal owner of the FosterGrant eyewear company; and CEO of Woolrich, an outdoor clothing firm.
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Designing and creating knives has always been a passion for me. I try to incorporate new and innovative ideas in my designs. I am always searching for new techniques and materials to keep up with these ideas.
I like using exotic materials or stabilized woods and enjoy giving my knives some extra sparkle by adding file work, sculpturing, inlays and other embellishments.
I also make working blades and a large part of my time is spent making these using knives for hunters and sportsmen.
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Confident Sri Lankans ready to settle old scores against world champs
Submitted by Daniel Alexander on July 20, 2012 - 17:08
With most of their woes over, following successive series wins against Pakistan, a confident Sri Lankan outfit will take on world champions India, in the first One Day International of the five match series, here at the Mahinda Rajapaksa International Stadium, at Suriyawewa, today.
I hope that Mahela and the selectors haven't forgotten Jeevan Mendis's performance against Pakistan, which was the only chance he got. He took crucial wickets, fielded well and played a very important cameo. They must have him in the playing XI.


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UPDATE: FBN Securities Downgrades Western Digital to Sector Perform, Reiterates $45 PT
In a report published Friday, FBN Securities downgraded its rating on Western Digital Corp. (NASDAQ: WDC) from Outperform to Sector Perform, and reiterated its $45.00 price target.
FBN noted, "We are downgrading shares of WDC from Outperform to Sector Perform, but we retain our $45PT due to higher GM estimates. We were getting concerned after Intel's preannouncement and recent weak PC results from HP and Dell, but decided to wait until we performed more checks. However, yesterday, at WDC's Analyst's Day, the company provided an update that was lower than before and noted challenging conditions. It now expects FQ1/Sept. revenue of $3.9-$4.0B (below prior $4.2B-$4.3B guidance) and GM of ~30%. It also expects a CQ3 HDD industry TAM of 140M units (below its prior 157M expectation and current consensus estimates of around 150M, we believe)."
Western Digital Corp. closed on Thursday at $42.58.
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The North Lincoln swim team began their season at Shelby High School with an impressive showing. The Lady Knights finished third behind Kings Mountain and Shelby and ahead of Chase and East Rutherford.
Leading the way for the Lady Knights were Sara Edwards, second in the 100-meter backstroke, Nickele Gates, third in the 100-meter breaststroke, Nicole Baxter, fourth in the 500-meter freestyle and Jenny Boyle who finished fifth in the 100-meter freestyle.
The men team finished fifth. Top finishers for the boys were Collin Murdock, second in the 200-meter freestyle and fifth in the 100-meter freestyle. Sean Bertran finished fourth in both the 50-meter and 100-meter freestyle. Mark Lambert recorded a fourth place finish in the 100-meter backstroke and Jesse Dick finished fifth in the 500-meter freestyle.
The 200-meter medley relay team of Bertran, Robert Howse, Collin Murdock and Matt Roseman placed third. The next meet for the North Lincoln swim team will be Dec. 1st at Kings Mountain Natarorium at 5:30 p.m.by Staff Reports
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Can anyone tell me what the approximate size is of the safe in the Staterooms? Big enough to accommodate a laptop? Thank you.
Larger safes are available but I've never seen them on cruise ships. They don't want to retrofit I guess.
Welcome to cruise-chat.
Hi JCS, welcome to Cruise-Chat. We have taken our laptop many times. We have even left it set up on the dresser and have never had any problems. I can almost guarantee if you put it in its case and put it under the bed or in the closet or dresser, nothing will happen to it. Best wishes, and once again, welcome aboard!
I'm always complaining about how small those safes are. I can't seem to be able to stuff all my casino winnings into them. http://bestsmileys.com/lol/21.gif
Hi JCS; this is a Princess ship, but cabin safes are pretty much the same all around. As Penny said, you really don't have to worry about your belongings. I wouldn't tempt fate by leaving cash, passports or expensive jewelry laying around; but cameras, electronics, things like that, I've never had a problem in 30+ years of cruising.
Wow, thank you! I thought twice about sharing my boxers with the whole world.
I've left cash out on the counter and when I returned, it was all in little piles all neat and clean...I've never ever had anything taken from our cabin in 21 cruises.....To me, a ship is safer than your own neighborhood....Have a smashing good cruise and don't worry.....or better yet, leave the laptop at home and relax....
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Raleigh, N.C. — Health was front and center at the General Assembly on Thursday, with bills filed on vaccinations and medical marijuana.
Sens. Jeff Tarte, R-Mecklenburg, Tamara Barringer, R-Wake, and Terry Van Duyn, D-Buncombe, are backing legislation that would eliminate religious exemptions to receiving vaccinations for communicable diseases. The bill also would add influenza B and polio to the list of required vaccinations for school enrollment.
Tarte said the religious exemption is being used so widely that it's putting overall public health at risk. Further, he said, the exemption is often misused, as few major religions actually forbid vaccinations.
Meanwhile, scores of people converged on the Legislative Building to lobby for legal medical marijuana in North Carolina. Such bills usually fail, but supporters said they see momentum building nationwide, with 23 states and Washington, D.C., having legalized it already.
In non-health news, a House committee passed a bill that would end the use of protest petitions to block controversial developments or secure concessions from developers. Supporters of the legislation say requiring a super-majority of a city council to approve a zoning change because nearby residents object to it infringes on a property owner's rights. Opponents say protest petitions are the only way their voices can be heard when facing off against a developer.


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Ben Forster & Brandon Boyd Post Pic Following JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR Arena Tour Cancellation
Ben Forster, SUPERSTAR UK reality show winner and star of the recently cancelled US arena tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's iconic rock opera JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR utilized social media to share his thoughts on the difficult situation earlier this week and has now posted a farewell selfie of himself alongside fellow announced lead Brandon Boyd.
Forster took to social media to share a selfie today, commenting, "Back on route to london. Just waiting for my flight. leave u all with this, me and
@mybrandonboyd I love this guy. X".
Follow Ben Forster on Twitter here.
Read the extensive blog entry about the situation on Ben Forster's official site here.
Last month, announced lead and SUPERSTAR reality show winner Ben Forster used Facebook to share his perspective on the unfortunate situation, stating, "Thank u all for the amazing supportive messages. I am feeling very positive about what's next. Jcs has been amazing. Thanks to all of u. X".
Plus, Forster re-Tweeted, "Retweeted Gloria Ayee (@GloriaYAyee): "I believe in fate, and whatever's around the corner is about to come. I'll keep trying. God loves a trier, right?" - @thebenforster ?#Truth?".
When news first broke of the tour cancellation last Friday, Forster posted the following to Facebook (censored): "I am so devastated. I'm sorry to everyone who got tickets and flights..Who ever f*cked it up I hate u . But ?#IforgiveU? ?#imjesus?..wellwas x".
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Last weekend, cast-mate Brandon Boyd took to Twitter first to comment on the situation in a series of Tweets, sharing, "I got fired from
#JesusChristSuperstar today....but so did the rest of the cast so we're all sad together. Yeah, it's true. Tour cancelled".
Then, Boyd followed up, writing,
After that, Boyd posted a hand-drawn image on Instagram depicting two figures resting their heads on each other's shoulders, tagging it, "...".
Of note, Boyd, along with JC Chasez, Ben Forster, John Lydon and many other cast and crew members shared shots of themselves giving the middle finger as a response to the cancellation of the tour last Friday, as well.
Follow Brandon Boyd on Twitter here and Instagram here.
BroadwayWorld learned last Friday afternoon that the recently announced US arena tour of Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice's rock opera JESUS CHRIST SUPERSTAR has been completely cancelled.
The official statement is as follows: "Options Clause Entertainment LLC, an affiliate of S2BN Entertainment, announced today the cancellation of the Jesus Christ Superstar Arena Spectacular Tour including the previously announced show on Tuesday, August 5, 2014 at Madison Square Garden. All purchased tickets will be refunded. Tickets purchased online and via telephone will be automatically refunded. Tickets purchased from outlets/venue box office must be returned to that location for refund."
On Friday night, the official website removed all dates and cast info, as well, as can be seen here.
According to social media reports, assembled cast and crew were informed of the cancellation on Friday afternoon following a run-through of the show. Cast members were expected to complete rehearsals for the show this week prior to embarking on a planned 50-city tour throughout the United States over the next several months.
Of note, last Friday, Times of San Diego revealed that the San Diego stop on the tour had been cancelled at the Valley View Casino Center originally scheduled for July, as reported here, with a brief news release stating: "All purchased tickets will be refunded. Tickets purchased online and via telephone will be automatically refunded. Tickets purchased from outlets/venue box office must be returned to that location for refund."
JC Chasez, who had been cast as Pilate, took to Twitter to share his disappointment, writing, "When it rains it pours".
Follow JC Chasez on Twitter here.
Additionally, Paul Ayres shared his sadness on social media, writing, "Absolutely gutted!!"
Follow Paul Ayres on Twitter here.
The tour was set to star Brandon Boyd, Michelle Williams and Ben Forster in addition to Chasez as Pontius Pilate and Johnny Rotten as King Herod.
See BroadwayWorld's complete breaking news coverage of the tour cancellation from Friday, available here.
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At press time, the industry was weighing the potential merger of pharmacy benefit manager rivals Express Scripts and Medco Health Solutions, but executives at CVS Caremark remain more confident than ever that its PBM business is ideally positioned to "effectively compete," regardless of what federal trade regulators decide for ESI-Medco. And there's good reason why.
"With the evolution of U.S. health care to more consumer-directed care, our multiple consumer touchpoints make us best-positioned to promote cost-effective and healthy behaviors. And the success that we're having in both the 2011 and 2012 selling seasons clearly demonstrates that our model is resonating with payers," Larry Merlo, president and CEO of CVS Caremark, told analysts in August.
Not only did the PBM business experience double-digit revenue gains during the second quarter ended June 30 — due in large part to the addition of the Aetna contract and the acquisition of the Medicare prescription drug business of Universal American — but the company continues to make progress on its five-point PBM growth plan, which includes:
Achieving continued momentum in new business wins and strong client retention;
Continuing to develop and up-sell its unique clinical offerings;
Driving growth in 90-day mail choice and generic dispensing rate;
Focusing on high-growth areas, especially Medicare Part D, specialty pharmacy and Aetna; and
Executing successfully on the PBM streamlining initiative, with a goal to deliver more than $1 billion in related cost savings from 2011 through 2015.
"In addition to the anticipated benefits from this five-point plan for PBM growth, 2012 also begins the generic wave, which will carry through the next several years with about $100 billion of branded products coming off patent between now and 2016," Merlo told analysts. "So I remain very confident that 2012 will be the year that our PBM breaks trend and demonstrates healthy operating profit growth."
Broadly available for implementation beginning Jan. 1, 2012, will be a new medical benefit drug management service for the company's PBM and specialty pharmacy clients. "This offering will enable CVS Caremark to identify the unrecognized specialty pharmacy spend currently billed through the medical benefit for oncology patients," explained Per Lofberg, president of CVS Caremark's PBM business. "We can provide our clients with an opportunity to better manage these expensive drugs while also improving the quality of care for their members."
One year ago, Jonathan Roberts, EVP Rx purchasing, pricing and network relations, also was named COO of the PBM business, assuming leadership of PBM operations, mail-service pharmacy and specialty pharmacy.


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I am a professional artist whom has expanded her resume to include photography.
Watching me grow and improve, my mentor John DeBorg, suggested that I give this a try. I have improved over that last six months and continue to shoot whenever, whatever I can.
Currently I have 24" x 36" canvas panels of the LocaLandmarks of Kerrville hanging in an insurance agency that moved to a new location.
From May 21 - June 7 the Kerrville Folk Festival is holding its annual 18 day festival. I will be having a booth for the first time.
I hope you enjoy my work and find it inspiring if nothing else.
The above photo is what I term "super-macro" as i am using a 70mm-300mm zoom/macro lens with a +10 magnifying filter.
Lately Dreamstime has approved several of a series of photographs I took of my daddy's old watch parts. He passed away two and a half years ago and left behind droors full of stuff, to me it was art objects and before these tiny gears and screws and other parts become clocks I thought I'd turn them into another type of art. Photographs.
My daddy was very proud of me. Not so much for my life's "successes" but for my undying will to create. Even with pain levels that never go below 7, I continue to create. In fact, creating helps distract me from the pain, which is one of the best medications on the market and it is free.
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Cicadas Hurting Central Virginia's Fruit Crop
Monroe, VA - Fruit farmers in Central Virginia have more than just the weather to contend with. Farmers in Amherst County say the cicadas have already taken a big toll on their blueberry crops.
For the owner of Morris Orchard, that familiar chirping is like a battle cry from some unwelcome visitors and the crops he's likely to lose.
"This year they're everywhere," said Scott Barnes from his farm in Monroe.
This is the third time cicadas have invaded Morris Orchard.
Barnes, who grows peaches, apples, raspberries and blueberries, says this year they're much worse.
Females lay their eggs into small branches or twigs, about the diameter of a pencil, making young fruit trees the most susceptible to damage.
"The cicadas will bore into the young stems and can actually kill off that part of the tree," explained Billy Hughes, Amherst County's Extension Agent.
There are repellants that farmers can spray once a day to try and protect their crops.
So far, Scott Barnes hasn't found them very effective. He estimates cicadas have wiped out half of his blueberry crop this year.
"I don't think our prices will change much, but I think our quantity is going to drop because of our insects this year," Barnes added.
On average, fruit production generates $235 million dollars for the state of Virginia. The impact cicadas will have on that number is anyone's guess.
"Mother nature's boss and we go along with what she says," said Barnes.


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French bakery will open fourth location Downtown
La Gourmandine will take over the former Penn Avenue Fish spot on Forbes Avenue
Alma Pan-Latin Kitchen to close
Alma Pan-Latin Kitchen in Regent Square will close Nov. 3, Jamie Wallace announced via Facebook last week. He listed the restaurant for sale on Craigslist through Dec. 8, a move prompted by his desire to spend more time with his family and spend the year in Costa Rica.
His decision to close the restaurant follows the closing of sibling restaurant Abay Ethiopian Cuisine in June.
"So we're going to do something we've wanted to do for a while and satiate that desire by actually relocating from Pittsburgh to another country. The plan is to take a sabbatical of sorts and spend a year in Costa Rica," he wrote.
"On one hand, it will be daunting to sell a commercial building, two businesses and some of our personal possessions so that we can uproot our lives and move three thousand miles away. On the other hand, it will be absolutely liberating."
Since he opened his first restaurant in 2004 and Alma in 2011, Mr. Wallace has helped meet Pittsburghers' cravings for international cuisine. In the review of Alma, former Post-Gazette dining critic China Millman wrote, "He's more than succeeded, proving once again that Pittsburgh diners are hungry for new flavors."
Casa Reyna opens walk-up taco stand
Casa Reyna opened its daytime taco stand, which will serve food from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. The offshoot of the grocery and restaurant in the Strip District is part of Nic DiCio's growing businesses.
In addition to Reyna Market and the restaurant, he also runs a tortilla factory and the 50-acre White Oak Farm that straddles Indiana and Hampton townships. He is also working on a distillery-brewery-winery in the Strip with an opening date to be announced.
Pie-making contest at Salt
Salt of the Earth is having an autumn fundraiser for Garfield Community Farms from 1 to 6 p.m. Sunday.
Among festivities is a pie-making contest with Rick Sebak among judges.
The rules:
* Each participant can submit one pie that will have one slice removed upon arrival, between 1:30 and 2 p.m., for judging.
* The rest of the pie will go toward the fundraiser. Attendees purchase a supplemental bracelet for $5 and taste as many pies as they want.
Other events include demos from Brazen Kitchen's Leah Lizarondo and producer and backyard-gardening expert Doug Oster of the Post-Gazette.
There's also a pig roast and cider pressing and lots of other fall foods. The indoor/outdoor event is $40 --- kids under 12 are free -- and will take place in the restaurant and its lot.
Butcher and the Rye opens next week
Butcher and the Rye has held a soft opening and has hosted events already, but the official opening date for the restaurant at 212 Sixth St. is Tuesday. And the space is a stunner.
"Space is as important to me as the food," said Rick DeShantz, chef and co-owner of the restaurant. He said he was consumed by designing the space, which includes details such as antique doorknobs for purse and coat hooks, old push-button wall switches and a restroom lock in the form of a spoon. Reclaimed lanterns take the place of candles on some tables and old-fashioned butcher-paper cutters are mounted on the ceiling of one wall, with rolls of papers cascading sheets to the molding.
Mr. DeShantz displays whimsy in his wallpapering the ceiling with a fork, knife and spoon motif in a room downstairs and accenting a wall with tin panels. A 1920s flag with 48 stars faces a window. Chicken wire serves as a backdrop where antique butchering tools hang in a glass case at the entrance and covers globe lighting in the downstairs dining room. Rabbit tracks mark the downstairs floor.
Tables out front crank to bar-height for later in the evening and downstairs doors make for a fluid indoor/outdoor space. Upstairs in the library area, six tables display portraits painted by different local artists and red leather chairs have been tagged by a graffiti artist.
There's a bit of a creepy factor, too, such as a skeleton of a rabbit on a library shelf and a big bear on its hind legs in the corner. "Once it came to mind, we had to find a damn bear."
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Little Common is mourning one of its best known faces, Beryl Brand, who sadly passed away suddenly on December 23 at the age of 86.
Beryl lived in the village for 40 years, and was a long time chairman of the Little Common Horticultural Society, ending with a life presidency.
She was also part of the determined group of book-loving volunteers who arranged the purchase of the Little Common library, when the county council decided to close it down, and was still helping with running of the library right to the end of her life. Her passion was poetry and she always had a book close to hand.
She had two sons, Simon and Jon, and two grandchildren, Richard and Samantha, plus five great grandchildren.
Jon said: "I know that she is going to be missed as a personality in the village. She made time for everybody she came into contact with, and both Simon and I are extremely proud of the great swell of support and thinking displayed by her many friends throughout Little Common and Bexhill. She was a positive and proactive person right up to the last, never shy with a comment or two, and was often called upon to give a speech, at prize givings, and local events."
She was born on February 16 1927 in Nantwich Cheshire, and was evacuated in the war to Brightlingsea in Essex, where she met Harry Brand, her future husband. The couple lived in central London, and the South East, but retired to Little Common in the mid 1970's and lived in the same house all their years here - Harry died three years ago.
Beryl was extremely keen on her garden and won many prizes over the years, especially for her Begonias, and marmalade.
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I think the stock was repaired previously by just gluing the broken piece back onto the bottom of the stock. It is very sturdy and although the crack seems to go all the way through the piece does not budge when I pry on it. I thought about routing a channel into the stock and then gluing a walnut slat into the channel and sanding it down. I waited on that evolution until aftger I finished the stock to see just how obvious the new wood is.
I finished it with teak oil and it turns out the match is quite good.
I may try the repair using a walnut slat.
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Re: Russian Language Bible (specifically Old Testament)
I analyzed the "missing verses" which your program displayed. All of the "missing verses" fall in either three categories:
The first category is missing number in the original Russian Bible file. For example, your program showed that Genesis 8:22 is missing. I checked with my paper Russian Bible. In the text file, the actual verse is present, but number "22" was missing. I went ahead and added "22" to the text file. Next on your list, Genesis 14:20 is missing. I went to the original text file here are the numbers ... "18", "19", "21", "22". The actual verse "20" was present, but the number "20" was missing. I went ahead and added the number "20". Similar problem existed for the other verses, that the actual verses were present, but the number was sometimes missing. I am currently working on correcting this problem and when I am finished, I will post the original file with the corrected verses.
The second category is that there is a slight difference in English and Russian Bible. Please understand me correctly, the two Bibles have the same content, but the numbering are sometimes different. For example, in English Bible, in Chapter 1 of Song of Solomon, there are 17 verses. In Russian Bible, in Chapter 1 of Song of Solomon, there are 16 verses. In English Bible, there is verse 16 and 17. In Russian Bible, verse 16 and 17 are combined together and labeled as verse 16. Your program detects that verse 17 is missing, while in reality, nothing is missing. Another example is Numbers 12-13. In English Bible, Numbers 12 has 16 verses. In Russian Bible, Numbers 12 has 15 verses. However, E. Number 12:16 = R. Numbers 13:1, E. Number 13:1 = R. Numbers 13:2, E. Number 13:2 = R. Numbers 13:3, ..., E. Number 13:33 = R. Numbers 13:34. In English Bible, Numbers 13 has 33 verses, while the Russian Bible has 34 verses. This is the second category of problem. I will work on a list which would display all of these differences.
The third category was a number without a space. The verses which were separated had a space and then a number. The verses which were not separated had a period(dot) following by a number, and did not have a space. For odd reason, when there is not a space, your program did not separate the verses. I am manually adding a spacing to the needed verses.
Most of the problems fall either in category #2 or #3
Also, in my life, I studied the Russian Bible (RSV) and many different versions of the English Bible. From my experience, the RSV is the closest to the KJV. For example, RSV and KJV have the following phrase in the Lord's Prayer: "For Thine is the Kingdom and the Power and the Glory". To my surprise, many new version have phrases like these cut out.
Please give me some time and I will work on correcting the numbering. Thanks.
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Well the ongoing discussion about web 2.0 and SOA has been fun but all rather academic. Whilst I like to read tea leaves with the best of them there comes a time when you have to go out and find what people are actually doing so in the last week or so I have been doing just that, going around talking to customers and seeing what they are doing.
The results were a bit surprising. First, as I thought, there is a big change underway in the business side of enterprises. At the board and CXO levels they are very concerned about how they increase their business with new customers and new revenue streams. In particular many forward looking organizations are looking at moving to a subscription or advertising based model for future revenue and forecasting a decline in their conventional types of customers and revenue. In some cases the can see their present primary customers becoming non existent in the next few years with the associated loss of whole areas of revenue. Finally there is deep concern about new internet startups entering their marketplace, collecting the new customers and siphoning off the revenue.
At the same time there is excitement about the possibilities and opportunities presented by the business and social changes going on, many companies which are well positioned in their fields have found it easy to gather large sums of venture capital to take advantage of this opportunity.
Interestingly enough my empirical observations were borne out in the latest McKinsey quarterly report.
These CXO demands have translated into a great deal of uncertainty at senior levels of organizations. The business groups feel not sufficiently in tune with the technology and in particular the whole Web 2.0 area and similarly the technical groups don't really understand the business and social climate changes. So whilst the CXO level are pretty clear about what they want and are prepared to fund it aggressively the next level down are in a lot of angst about actually what needs to be done and how they should go about it.
In order to address this uncertainly I have come up with my own strategic business review workshop process which seemed to work really well.