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RAY SUAREZ: Next: new questions about the fate of health-care reform. The law is facing new challenges this week, legally and politically. Senate Republicans tried today to repeal the law but came up short of the 60 votes required.
Still, opponents of the law say the events of recent days have given them new momentum.
Senate Republicans were bolstered in their repeal effort by a federal judge's ruling in Florida this week. He ruled the health-care overhaul enacted last year unconstitutional.
Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said today's Senate vote would allow lawmakers who voted for the measure the first time to fix their mistake.
SEN. MITCH MCCONNELL (R-Ky.), minority leader: It's not every day that you can get a second chance on a big decision after you know all the facts. This is that second chance. And for all of us who opposed the health bill, today we reaffirm our commitment to work a little harder to get it right. We can't afford to get it wrong.
RAY SUAREZ: McConnell offered the repeal measure as an amendment to an aviation bill.
Majority Leader Harry Reid said the repeal attempt showed the two parties simply have different priorities.
SEN. HARRY REID (D-Nev.), majority leader: Democrats are fighting to modernize our nation's air travel. Republicans are fighting to repeal the health reform law, ignoring the 80 percent of Americans who want them to leave it alone. In other words, Democrats want to give passengers the rights they deserve. Republicans want to take away patients' rights that they already have.
RAY SUAREZ: Senators also debated whether or not the law was constitutional. Some Republicans said it was not, citing Monday's ruling by U.S. District Judge Roger Vinson. The judge found Congress overstepped its authority by mandating that people purchase insurance by 2014 or pay a fine.
South Carolina's Jim DeMint:
SEN. JIM DEMINT (R-S.C.): We must repeal the bill in its entirety, because at the very heart of it, which makes all the other parts work, that very heart, that individual mandate, violates the highest law of our land.
RAY SUAREZ: Vinson was the second federal judge to rule a mandate unconstitutional, but he went further and concluded the entire law was invalid.
In his 78-page opinion, Vinson wrote, "The individual mandate and the remaining provisions are all inextricably bound together in purpose and must stand or fall as a single unit."
Two other federal judges have upheld the mandate and the broader law. The question of constitutionality also took center stage at a Senate Judiciary hearing today. Part of the discussion focused on the Constitution's commerce clause, which gives Congress the power to regulate commerce among the several states.
The law's supporters say that gives lawmakers the authority to create a mandate.
But Georgetown University law professor Randy Barnett said, while the Constitution does grant certain powers, Congress cannot decide whether people must buy insurance.
RANDY BARNETT, Georgetown University Law Center: And the Supreme Court has time and time again referred to the Congress' power and authorized Congress to exercise its power to regulate activity, economic activity. That's what it says. And what we notice is that the court has never said that Congress has the power to regulate economic matters, economic decisions, economic — nor economic inactivity.
RAY SUAREZ: Harvard Law professor Charles Fried, solicitor general during the Reagan administration, disagreed.
CHARLES FRIED, Harvard Law School: Health care insurance surely is commerce, insuring, as it does, something like 18 percent of the gross national product. Now, if that's so, if health care insurance is commerce, then does Congress have the right to regulate health care insurance? Of course it does.
RAY SUAREZ: Later, Fried had this exchange with Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley.
SEN. CHARLES GRASSLEY (R-Iowa): Would you see any need for Congress to make any changes to the mandate in order to increase the chances that it would be found to be constitutional, make more certain it was constitutional?
CHARLES FRIED: I see no need for it, because it seems so clearly constitutional. You've got a — you're wearing a belt; maybe you want to put on some suspenders as well, I don't know, but I think it's not necessary.
RAY SUAREZ: Florida's newly elected governor, Republican Rick Scott, said he believes his state and 25 others that joined the lawsuit are no longer bound to implement the law. The Obama administration is appealing the Florida decision, and it argues states should continue to implement the law while the legal battles play out.
We look at the prospects for what happens next with two experts from the world of health policy. Neera Tanden is chief executive officer of the Center for American Progress and served as senior adviser on health reform at the Health and Human Services Department in the first year of the Obama administration. And Thomas Miller is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, who served as the senior health economist for the Joint Economic Committee from 2003 to 2006.
And, Thomas Miller, here we have four courts, ruling 2-2, a full-court press in the Congress to get this thing repealed. What's the state of a law that hasn't even been fully implemented yet?
THOMAS MILLER, American Enterprise Institute: Well, we have got a law that was passed in a different world. Since then, we have seen that the popular majority in favor of it has disappeared. The congressional majority that passed it has disappeared with the November elections. And now what was presumed to be a legal view that this was totally constitutional at best is tenuous, based upon very — two strong rulings by district court judges.
One of the other district courts is in the same circuit. So they're going to go up on appeal at the same time, and I would think that the Court of Appeals is going to uphold the decision by Judge Hudson in Virginia, rather than the other one.
So, they're on their heels, knocked off-balance, uncertain. The aggressiveness of implementing and enforcing this law is going to pause. There will be some bluster, talking past the graveyard, whistling, saying, go on, move along, nothing's happened here, there's no accident scene, move along, citizens, no business — nothing has changed anything.
And they can fake that for a while. But you have also got half the states saying, we don't like this, we don't want it, and we have now rights to say maybe we don't need to go along, the way you're trying to force us.
So, the brass knuckles are coming off.
RAY SUAREZ: Neera Tanden, knocked off their heels, off-balance?
NEERA TANDEN, Center for American Progress: I think that implementation is going forward, will continue to go forward.
I would just disagree that there's strong majorities against this law. There was a poll out today saying the vast majority of Americans actually either want to continue the law or expand upon it. So, I think the issue really is for the administration where the legal case is. And the legal case will continue.
But the judge did not actually stop implementation, and implementation will continue. And states have a decision to make, which is if they choose not to implement this decision, they choose not to implement health reform, they will — there is a phased federal fallback, because the federal government will come in and actually start implementing the exchanges, et cetera.
And so it really makes sense for governors to take the decision-making themselves. But, if they don't, their citizens won't suffer for their political decisions.
RAY SUAREZ: But, even as the legal portion of this battle trundles along, are portions of the law more vulnerable than others as implementation perhaps slows in anticipation of waiting to see where this all comes out?
NEERA TANDEN: Well, I don't think implementation at the federal level will slow at all. The HHS is continuing. Treasury's continuing. Everyone is continuing with the work of implementation.
You know, numerous seniors, hundreds of thousands of seniors have received checks from the law. People are already benefiting from the insurance reforms, pre-existing conditions for children, lifetime limits. All of those will continue, and they should continue.
It's unfortunate, because of this decision, that there is — that consumers and others may become — and, you know, from what people are saying about the decision, consumers may become worried about losing those benefits. But they should rest assured that those benefits will continue and expand as the law expands.
RAY SUAREZ: We will get to those consumers in a minute.
Are portions of the law more vulnerable because of this twin battle?
THOMAS MILLER: Well, the individual mandate is on life support. It has political trouble, beyond legal trouble. It's questionable as to how effectively it will be enforced years from now. That's why there was a longtime trigger date before it was put forward.
All these purported benefits, find them. There's very little that has been delivered under this law. Everything is back-loaded. There's not much money flowing until 2013, 2014. All the Medicaid expansions don't happen. The states are forced to spend money, but the feds aren't actually giving them any more money, except for rare cases.
There's no new subsidies in exchanges, because there aren't any exchanges yet for three more years. This is somewhat of a Potemkin village. All — what are supposedly all these great things, you can count them on the fingers of a hand.
The high-risk pools, now called pre-existing condition pools, they have only found 8,000 people to sign up for it. This is a pretend game to try to find a few hostages to tie to the railroad tracks and say, stop, if you do this, this person will be run over. When we're talking about the rest of the health care system, which is being less sustainable, it's very irresponsible legislation.
NEERA TANDEN: That — that's…
RAY SUAREZ: Is Thomas Miller right that we haven't yet seen the benefits of this law?
NEERA TANDEN: There are numerous benefits.
For — I can't speak to his own experience, but for the cancer patient in New York, around the country, cancer patients who are no longer facing lifetime limits, who are no longer worried about running out of money in their insurance plan when they face cancer and deadly diseases, there's a real benefit.
For all those millions of Americans who rest easier because their children who are under 26 or they are teenagers, young adults, are actually able to stay on their health insurance, there are real benefits. For all those children who are worried, who are losing health care because of pre-existing conditions, there are real benefits.
And for all those seniors who have already received checks in the mail because of funding in this legislation for prescription drugs, there are real benefits.
And, so, those are just a series of benefits that millions of Americans have already received and will continue to receive. And I think that's one of the reasons why public support for this legislation is actually expanding.
And, obviously, opponents of the legislation want to say no one has received benefits, but saying it doesn't make it true.
RAY SUAREZ: Well, we're not going to redebate the health care reform law right now, but states have some calls to make.
As this process moves along, there are, as you mentioned, the 26 states, but there are another two dozen that are moving ahead with implementation.
THOMAS MILLER: That's right.
RAY SUAREZ: What are governors going to do now?
THOMAS MILLER: Depends who the governor is and what they want to do.
Some governors will hedge their bets. They may not like the law, but they'll do provisional planning, in case the court challenge turns out differently. There will be other governors much more aggressively saying, we're not bound by in this law anymore. We were parties to the lawsuit. This is the law of the land.
This is an administration which says they believe in the rule of law. And, right now, they're saying, we don't care what a district court judge says. We have got some other ideas in this regard.
They haven't actually changed the legal status of those 26 states in this case, who, according to the latest legal ruling, until it changes or there's a stay of that ruling, this is against the law to force them to do something.
In most cases, what applies to the states is whether they do — they don't make — they can't make any changes to their Medicaid program. These are states that are, in many cases, on the brink of bankruptcy, about to have other fiscal holes explode. And they're being told, you can't change anything about your eligibility levels, when maybe you will get some money three years from now for this other expansion to newly eligible people.
That's what's troubling governors who can't pay for education, can't pay for the rest of their governments. And they're wondering why they're being held up for this particular Medicaid expansion.
NEERA TANDEN: I mean, just the — the judge had the power to decide to issue an injunction. He chose not to. For the entire country to stop getting — receiving the benefits of this legislation because one judge has decided that he has a particular ruling doesn't make any sense for the millions of Americans who are already receiving the benefits.
It doesn't make sense when he could have issued an injunction, and he chose not to. The right course, the course that they should proceed on, is to continue implementation until this is decided by higher courts and by the Supreme Court, where it will ultimately end…
RAY SUAREZ: But aren't some of those state governors who signed on with Florida going to take the chance, and not continue implementation, waiting to see what happens?
NEERA TANDEN: The biggest piece of business for governors is to set up the exchange in 2014. There is a provision in the law that says, if a state chooses not to do an exchange, there will be a federal fallback.
That means the federal government will create an exchange in their state, with the — with the very simple principle that people in states should not be — you know, they should not be held hostage to the political decision-making of their governors, when everyone else in the country is receiving a benefit.
So, for those governors that are deciding to play politics with the ruling, they are actually just ceding decision-making to the federal government, which probably makes less sense for those interested in states' rights.
RAY SUAREZ: I know you both — and we — will stay tuned.
Neera Tanden, Thomas Miller, thank you both.
THOMAS MILLER: Thank you.
NEERA TANDEN: Thank you.


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Is it at all possible to find out if a page is being newly published or only updated?
For example: if the page is newly published I have to update the sidemenu for parent and sibblings, so that means rewriting the cache for a lot of pages, whereas on a simple update only the page itself needs to be re-cached. I'd love to use this info in my pagesAffectedByChanges() function.
[EDIT] Or would it be difficult to create a batch action just to publish static pages? Because now you have to create complex conditions in pagesAffectedByChanges() - or refresh the entire cache. I'd like to have a more resourcefriendly inbetween approach?


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Image: Radio telescope DSS 43
DSS 43 is the largest steerable parabolic antenna in the Southern Hemisphere. The massive structure, weighing more than 3000 tonnes, rotates on a film of oil approximately 0.17mm thick. The reflector surface is made up of 1,272 aluminium panels with a total surface area of 4180 square metres.
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BREAKING NEWS – Cupertino CA. Renown Pixar and Apple executive and seminal industry leader Steve Jobs announced his intention to leave it all and quit the business this morning. "Pixar is doing fine. Disney is doing well. Apple – well I cannot stay ahead of things forever. Even I run out of new things to do after a while. We've had a hell of a good run. But I have decided to do something else. As for Apple, I have decided to sell the company to my good friend, William Henry Gates. I know that he is the one man who will ensure the continuation of Apple Corporation and the best that it does."
Stocks of both Pixar (PIXR) and Apple (AAPL) are mixed right now.
Microsoft (MSFT) gained 200 points just minutes after the surprise announcement by Mr. Jobs. Since Pixar has been bought by Disney (DIS), it does not seem to be as affected by this news as Apple is. Speculation has already started about what might eventually happen to Apple's prime collateral holdings, such as their OS X operating system, the Macintosh, iTunes, and the iPod as well as their wildly popular iPhone. It is very possible that OS X may well become the new Windows OS, and Safari may even replace Internet Explorer, but what of Apple's most excellent hardware?
As for Apple's hardware side, it is well known that neither Microsoft nor anyone else in the industry would be sad if that side of Apple just went away. Apple's excellent hardware has always been too much competition to the rest of the computer and personal entertainment product industry. Microsoft's Zune, for instance, would likely benefit from the iPod's operating system and software, but since Microsoft already is heavily invested in their own hardware, Apple's stuff would definitely be out the door. Mr. Gates has already indicated that he will continue to support all existing Apple products, but he has not even had time to begin to think about any new products or software as of yet.
What will the world look like, now that Apple is to be taken over by
Mr. Gates? We cannot begin to imagine. We here at MyMac.com are
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Grief is a very painful, personal thing. Often when people experience grief they withdraw. Sometimes when someone sees you grieving they don't know what to say and the silence becomes this great big presence in the room no one can deny but no one talks about. I found this poem several years ago and found it helped to break the silence. I pray that it helps someone today.
"The Elephant in the Room" is an English idiom for an obvious truth that is being ignored. It is based on the fact that an elephant in a small room would be impossible to overlook.
The Elephant In The Room
By Terry Kettering
There's and elephant in the room.
It is large and squatting, so it is hard to get around it.
Yet we squeeze by with "How are you?" and "I'm fine…
And a thousand other forms of trivial chatter.
We talk about the weather.
We talk about work.
We talk about everything else…
Except the elephant in the room.
We all know it is there.
We are thinking about the elephant as we talk together.
It is constantly on our minds.
For, you see, it is a very big elephant.
It has hurt us all.
But we do not talk about the elephant in the room.
Oh, please, say her name.
Oh, please, say "Barbara" again.
Oh, please, let's talk about the elephant in the room.
For if we talk about her death,
Perhaps we can talk about her life.
Can I say "Barbara" to you and not have you look away:
For if I cannot,
then you are leaving me alone…
in a room…
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Lesson Plan: Historical Figure
"Facebook" Project Tackk
Lesson Plan #3: Historical Figure Facebook Project Tackk's by @hescribner
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GOAL: This lesson will help students to produce creative web pages on Tackk.com to display the Historical Figure Facebook Project. This lesson includes adding Titles, Headings, Text, Images, and Keywords. Make sure the students create accounts on Tackk.com so the pages do not get deleted.
PREREQUISITES: Students should have created GMAIL/EMAIL accounts prior to creating Tackk.com accounts. Students should have E-Portfolios (Websites) created online prior to creating Tackk.com pages. Students should have a working knowledge of different file types (JPEG, PDF, GIF, PNG, Text Files). Students should know how to CUT/PASTE text. Students should know how to create hyperlinks on websites and within email or other documents. Students should be familiar with the Tackk.com console and how to create basic Tackk.com pages. Students should understand classroom, school and school district rules and regulations about online safety and security, and be aware of rules governing online content and appropriate use of equipment as outline by school policy.
Students should create Facebook Pages using the posts on the Class Blog (Click Here)
ALL Resources for the Facebook Pages are available on the class blog as well. After completing the PowerPoint Template you must EXPORT your slides as Picture Files to Post Online.
NETS 2007; PA State Standards CORE: Reading/Writing; PA 3.7.7&11 Sect.C
1. Students will successfully login and create a new web page on Tackk.com
2. Students will add Images, Text, Headlines, Keywords, and Active Hyperlinks
to Tackk.com Web Page
3. Students will post the individual pages of the Facebook Powerpoint in a slide show on the Tackk. Please add links to information and find a video that corresponds to the person's history being displayed.
4. Students will finalize the design and layouts of the Web Page and will email the
Tackk.com web link to the instructor for credit. The instructor should also be able
to pull up the website on a Keyword Search on Tackk.com.
SETUP/MATERIALS: Make sure that you have individual workstations with internet access.
Have students complete the Historical Figure Facebook Project listed on the Class Blog.
Open a new Tab on your Web Browser (Firefox, Safari, Chrome, etc.)
Proceed to Tackk.com and Login to your account
Hit the CREATE Button to start a new Tackk.com Web Page Design
Create a Heading with a Title, Project Name, Class Name, and your email address
Design Your Page by Uploading your images from the EXPORTED Powerpoint Project. Make sure to add Headings, Titles, and at least two to three paragraphs about why you chose this person.
Add your KEYWORDS to the bottom of the Web Page so your page can be found by people interested in this project. Make sure you use at least two keywords (one for your class project, and one for your school), so people can define their search when looking for your awesome work! Finalize your design and once complete, use the FINISH Button to complete your project. Now email your Tackk.com address to your instructor for credit.
1. Site Created in Tackk.com
2. Site includes: Images, Headings, Text, Active Links, Keywords
3. Layout is clean and neatly arranged
4. Grammar, Spelling, and Sentence Structure is correct
5. Site Link Emailed To Instructor
6. Site Can Be Found With Keyword Search
7. Overall Creativity
8. Safety, Security, and Appropriate Use Policy Observed
Post links to this Tackk and send out notices to visit on Social Media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.) if available.
NOTE: Search Tackkboard for #HFFacebook2013 for examples of pages already posted!
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Letter to the Editor: Expansion pains
The October article outlining Dr. Dullard's experiences of expanding his clinic reminded me of when we attempted to get a zoning variance for our clinic in Novi, Michigan. Novi is notorious for its, shall we say, variance unfriendliness. Due to a prior legal snag with the developer, we had to go in front of the city council instead of the zoning board to get approval for our clinic to be located in a newly constructed six-unit strip mall.
At the city council meeting, we were voted down. After the meeting I learned that there was bad blood between the developer and the city. We ended up getting caught in the cross-fire.
Not giving up without a fight, we made an appointment with each of the city council members, met with them individually, and asked if we brought this up again if we could be approved. I was surprised that all but one said they would approve it. Perhaps the decision was influenced by the results of a survey we did by mail with 500 of the surrounding residents. Only two out of 110 or so respondents opposed us having a clinic in that location; one wanted a pizza place and the other an ice-cream parlor. At the next city council meeting, we were approved by a 6-1 vote.—JOHN S. PARKER, DVM


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MEETING NOTES, December 17th, 2005
Cathy Saxton opened the meeting as Jim Wright is traveling in the Far East. The January meeting will be held as usual on the 3rd Saturday. The February meeting may be moved to coincide with the First local competition.
Cathy Saxton showed us her Xmas tree ornament. It consists of a tree shaped pc board with multiple, multi-colored LED's coordinated in several blinking patterns by an Atmel microprocessor. It is designed to plug in place of a mini-light bulb in a normal string. Details of her design quest have appeared regularly on the List Server.
Ron Provine described robotic versions of Segways. He also showed an article about a machine he helped build using FIRST hardware. Boeing has an active robotic community. Details may be found at http://www.boeing.com/frontiers .
Jin Hayashi (jhayashi(at)seattlelutheran.org) is looking for a FIRST team robotics mentor.
Doug Bell illustrated the potential of lego components by building a multiple motion arm with the ability to move up and down, extend, and open and close a manipulator. He also built a 4 arm universal joint which could turn to multiple angles and change length while rotating.
Doug also demonstrated a curve tracer circuit using a two axis oscilloscope linked to a low voltage filament transformer. His circuit had the ability to measure and demonstrate correct operation for various devices under test. An article in this Encoder describes his device and its' uses.
UW BIO-ROBOTICS LABORATORY - Dr. Jacob Rosen
Dr. Rosen's interest centers on Robotic Surgery. He showed a film clip of a theoretical military operating room of the future, where all procedures are totally automated. His research is sponsored by DARPA. Their objective is an army that is 30% robotic.
Dr. Rosen stated that the surgical robot was introduced into the operating room in the early 1990's. In a typical surgery, there are 2 surgeons operating with 4 eyes and 4 hands. The operating room of the future has only the patient in it. All operating procedures are robotic and could be controlled by a surgeon located anywhere in the world.
Dr. Rosen has developed an instrument called the Blue Dragon (because it's blue and looks like a dragon). This machine follows the movements of a surgeon using an endoscopic instrument during a surgical procedure, measuring ranges of motion, force, and acceleration. An endoscopic instrument minimizes tissue damage during surgery by moving and rotating the instrument around the point of entry into the body. The Blue Dragon's base pivots are aligned with the skin entrance point to control potential lateral movements.
Dr. Rosen's objective is to develop a mechanism that can operate two endoscopic instruments with 90 degree operating cones. He is mathematically modeling the blue dragon and then evaluating alternative linkage lengths and geometry to obtain his objective.
Dr. Rosen is also working on exoskeletal control mechanisms. He showed a film clip from the 1987 movie "Alien" which projected two large exoskeletal robots lifting and stacking items under control of internal human operators. He also showed clips of an external arm mechanism that was able to exactly follow the movement of a human arm using complex external bearings. His ultimate goal is to control robotic exoskeletons using neural signals measured over arm or other muscles.
Links to his work are:
"Robotic Surgery" on Google: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=%22robotic+surgery%22
"Exoskeleton" on Google: http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&lr=&q=exoskeleton


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text: The spate of recent postings on health care has prompted a question. Is health care readily available in the DR to visiting USA residents? I remember reading about a case a few years ago where a visiting german, after been injured in an auto accident, was hustled to several different hospitals before finding one which would treat him. It seems the hospitals were concerned the german government health insurance would not promptly pay for services in the DR.


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PLANS to build 780 new homes and a 220-home retirement village have been submitted for Wynyard.
The £100m plan would be the next stage of the development of the area, north of Stockton, where permission to build a controversial new £300m hospital has already been granted.
Eventually the idea is to build 1,580 new homes, a primary school for 370 pupils and a village hall, shop and pub to built at Wynyard Park.
The current application to build the 1,000 properties on land north of Lion Court at Wynyard Park was submitted to Stockton Council on Wednesday.
Likely concerns over increases in traffic on the busy A689 road have been addressed by applicants, Wynyard Park Ltd.
Its submission points out the Government's new National Planning Policy Framework states that only severe impact on traffic should prevent approval.
It's expected there will be improvements made to the A689 and A19.
It also says revised plans would generate less traffic than previous plans for the area.
Work could start by the middle of next year if permission is granted and Stockton Council could receive £1.5m extra council tax revenue a year from new residents.
Chris Musgrave, Chief Executive of Wynyard Park Ltd, said the new homes would help sustain the nearby business park where 500 people were employed.
He said: "If approved, this development will not only bring a substantial boost to the local economy, but many hundreds of jobs will be created as a result in these current economically challenging times.
"Furthermore, this development will help fund the vital infrastructure required in terms of roads and services which is essential for us to continue development of the rapidly expanding business park and ensure we continue to attract major companies to the region."
He predicted the development would boost the local economy by generating an additional estimated spend of around £2.9m within the local area every year.
Plans for the new hospital on the site, which would lead to the closure of the hospitals in Hartlepool and Stockton, are continuing despite concerted opposition in Hartlepool where the full council has declared its objection. North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust are in the process of purchasing the land.


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This year's military new helicopter market has been estimated to be worth $19.4 billion, according to London-based analysis firm Visiongain. The firm said here at Heli-Expo 2012 that Western countries, due to budget constraints, will focus on maintaining current fleets while emerging military powers, including South Korea, India, and China will significantly increase acquisitions and be "prominent players" over the next decade.
The latest Visiongain analysis also projects out over the next 10 years and analyzes seven submarkets including attack, reconnaissance, heavy-lift, medium-utility, light-utility, maritime, and search-and-rescue as well as providing a 20-country national military breakdown. And it profiles the 12 leading military helicopter manufacturers.


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A CAPACITY crowd were treated to a thrilling night as Evesham High School hosted the Vale's first boxing event in more than 10 years.
There were 13 bouts but the best was between Worcester Amateur Boxing Club's Adam Harper and Stoke's Nathan Heaney for the vacant Uni Box central inter middleweight title.
Harper started in typically aggressive style, attacking from a tight guard against the taller Heaney.
They were roared on by terrific support and round two saw Heaney land heavy hooks before a stunning final three minutes.
Both corners thought their man had done enough but Heaney got the nod.
The other stand-out bout was the Uni Box inter light heavyweight title clash between champion Tyler Denny and Thomas Hartnett.
Denny remained strong and saw out late attacks to take a close but fair points decision.
Uni Box central elite super heavyweight champion Karolis Baubkus (Kettering) lost his crown to the powerful Russ Henshaw, of Trinity ABC in Ilkeston.
Elite middleweight king Zaheer Asghar retained his title, while Joe Doyle (Droitwich) got the decision against Brayden Davies (Donnington, Telford).
Promoter Todd Reeves said: "The atmosphere in the hall was incredible, worthy of an ABA finals. The headguards being off made a difference and led to some tough bouts.
"I'm so pleased to have brought boxing back to Evesham. A big thank you must go to James Cox and the team at Evesham High School, who have been fantastic throughout the build-up to the event.
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Letter: Evolution to be challenged in DL
My son's high school biology textbook reads,
[A]s in all previous editions, the central theme is evolution...The evolutionary theme is woven into every chapter of BIOLOGY. Evolution and the other whole-book themes work with the chapter-level concepts to help students construct a coherent view of life... (AP Edition BIOLOGY, p. xv)
In one sense such a bias does not bother me. What I do mind is when there is no or very little opportunity to consider any alternative to evolution. "But we should not teach religion in the schools" some might say. I am not talking about religion. I am referring to the observable evidence that science already deals with. Such evidence, say a growing number of respected scientists, does not support Darwinian evolution but the work of an intelligent designer and a special creation.
On June 1 at the DL Middle School (7 p.m.), any one can hear, free of charge, a very entertaining scientist present an alternative to evolution. Dr. David Menton, former associate professor of anatomy at Washington University School of Medicine where he was awarded "Professor of the Year", will answer the question, where does the evidence point...Darwinian evolution or special creation? His talk is entitled "Lucy - She's No Lady" in which he will explore the "missing link" evidence between monkeys and humans and many other aspects of the evolution-creation debate. There will be ample time for Q & A and he will gladly accept any challenges from the audience. -- Pastor David Thompson, Immanuel Lutheran Church, Audubon


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Client Update: Proposed amendments to enhance APRA's powers over insurers
25 January 2010
In brief: Draft legislation has been released for public consultation that, if passed, will substantially enhance the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's power in respect of regulated entities, with the intention of strengthening the authority's ability to manage a financial sector crisis. Partner Dean Carrigan and Senior Associate Amanda Taylor report.
- Introduction
- Enhanced APRA powers
- General powers to regulate life and general insurers
- APRA's failure management powers
- Business transfers and recapitalisation
- APRA's investigation powers
- Corporations Amendment Regulations 2010
On 19 January 2010, Chris Bowen, Federal Minister for Financial Services, Superannuation and Corporate Law, released the Financial Sector Legislation Amendment (Prudential Refinements and Other Measures) Bill 2010 (the Bill) for public consultation. If passed into law, proposed amendments to legislation governing banks and life and general insurers will substantially enhance the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority's (APRA) powers in respect of regulated entities and, in some cases, their corporate groups. The proposed amendments follow the introduction of the Financial Claims Scheme in October 2008, and are intended to strengthen APRA's powers to manage a financial sector crisis. We have previously reported on the Federal Government's financial stability package for the insurance industry. Careful consideration will need to be given to the proposed amendments' implications, and life and general insurers may wish to make submissions to Treasury in respect of the proposals.
The Corporations Amendment Regulations 2010 were released for public consultation on the same day. If passed, these regulations will require banks and general insurers to provide information relating to the Financial Claims Scheme in their product disclosure statements.
Enhanced APRA powers
The measures contained in the Bill are intended further to enhance APRA's powers in respect of life and general insurers and authorised deposit-taking institutions (ADIs). The Explanatory Material released with the Bill notes that the review of APRA's powers to manage a financial crisis is consistent with developments overseas, where countries such as the UK and the US have sought to review and strengthen their financial frameworks.
In summary, the proposed amendments are intended to enhance APRA's powers to:
- investigate and detect risks to prudentially regulated institutions and the financial system, and to promote financial system stability;
- compel compliance with, and rectify breaches of, prudential requirements;
- act when regulated financial institutions are at risk of experiencing financial distress and to ensure that distress is resolved without undermining financial stability;
- administer the Financial Claims Scheme (the FCS), which protects deposits in Australian banks, credit unions and building societies (currently up to a limit of $1 million per depositor) and eligible policyholders of general insurers; and
- collect data that APRA or the Government requires to identify and respond to developments in the financial sector.
The Bill proposes amendments to a number of current Acts, including the Life Insurance Act 1995 (Cth) and the Insurance Act 1973 (Cth) (the Insurance Act), which will be of particular interest to life and general insurers. In some cases, the proposed amendments are intended to ensure consistency between the powers that APRA has in respect of life and general insurers, and the powers that APRA has in respect of ADIs under the Banking Act 1959 (Cth).
General powers to regulate life and general insurers
The Bill proposes amendments to APRA's general powers to regulate life and general insurers, including the following:
- APRA will be permitted to make prudential standards for consolidated general insurance groups as a whole, or with respect to parts of a consolidated general insurance group.
- APRA will be permitted to exclude assets or amounts from being included by a general insurer as 'assets in Australia' by prudential standard. Amendments are also proposed to the Insurance Act, to clarify that in a liquidation, a general insurer's assets in Australia must first be applied to meet its liabilities in Australia.
- APRA will be permitted to set criteria by legislative instrument for granting an authorisation to carry on a regulated business in Australia, or to become a non operating holding company (NOHC) in respect of a regulated business.
- Where APRA revokes a life or general insurer's authorisation, it may provide that the authorisation continues in effect in relation to a specified matter or specified period, as though the revocation had not happened, for the purposes of a prudential law.
- Amendments are also proposed to enhance APRA's direction-making powers:
- in respect of a material deterioration in a life or general insurer's financial condition (presently a direction may only be issued where the deterioration is both material and 'sudden'); and
- in respect of a subsidiary of a general insurer, life insurer or authorised NOHC.
APRA's failure management powers
A number of amendments are proposed to APRA's failure management powers in respect of life and general insurers. In particular:
- A person seeking to appoint an external administrator to a general insurer or life insurer must provide APRA with a copy of the application for the appointment, and a copy of all the documents that will be filed in a support of that application.
- The proposed amendments will clarify that APRA has the right to be heard in proceedings related to the replacement of a judicial manager.
- Further amendments are proposed to the judicial management provisions, so that a judicial manager of a general insurer or life insurer is vested with the powers of the board of directors of the insurer. This would align the powers of a judicial manager of an insurer with the powers of a statutory manager under the Banking Act.
Business transfers and recapitalisation
The Bill proposes new powers for APRA to order an insurer to recapitalise or to transfer its business to a third party. In particular:
- APRA will be permitted to direct a general or life insurer to recapitalise in circumstances equivalent to those that would presently allow APRA to appoint a judicial manager to those entities. It would be a criminal offence for an insurer to fail to comply with such a direction issued by APRA in certain circumstances.
- Amendments are proposed to the Financial Sector (Business Transfer and Group Restructure) Act 1999 (Cth) to permit APRA to require the compulsory transfer of a general insurance business to another general insurer (that legislation currently only applies to life insurers and ADIs).
- It is also proposed that, in certain circumstances, APRA could require a compulsory transfer of aspects of a life or general insurer's business to another entity that is not an authorised insurer.
APRA's investigation powers
- Amendments are proposed to clarify that APRA may commence or continue an investigation after a regulated entity enters external administration.
- It is also proposed to make amendments to insurance and banking legislation to clarify that a person cannot fail to comply with a requirement to provide information or produce books or documents to APRA on the ground that the person might be disqualified as a result.
- Additional requirements will be imposed on life and general insurers to keep records relating to their insurance business in Australia at a location notified to APRA and that the records are kept in, or are readily convertible into, English.
Finally, the Bill will also make amendments to harmonise the requirements of auditors and actuaries under insurance and banking legislation, and will effect changes to the financial sector levies frameworks that have been recommended by the 2009 Report of the Review of Financial Sector Levies.
The closing date for submissions on the Bill is 16 March 2010.
Corporations Amendment Regulations 2010
These regulations arise from amendments in the Financial System Legislation Amendment (Financial Claims Scheme and Other Measures) Act 2008 (Cth).
Specifically, the regulations will require ADIs and general insurers to provide information relating to the FCS in product disclosure statements.
The Regulations would implement the objective of informing investors and clients about the relationship between protected accounts, protected insurance policies and the FCS.
The FCS disclosure requirements for general insurers will become operational from 17 April 2010 and for ADIs from 12 October 2011.
The closing date for submissions on these Regulations is 16 February 2010.
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I am going to try to move this over the sql list, since it doesn't belong on bugs. On Tue, Feb 24, 2004 at 23:47:48 +1300, Martin Langhoff <martin(at)catalyst(dot)net(dot)nz> wrote: > Tom Lane wrote: > > >How about > > > >SELECT nextval('seq'); -- ignore result > > > >INSERT INTO ... VALUES (currval('seq'), currval('seq')); > > > > > > Well, it works for my sample case, I have to agree. Maybe I should > mention that I tried to boil down the bugreport to the simplest repro > case I could. > > My actual SQL looks roughly like > > INSERT INTO destination (record_id, page, row) > SELECT > (SELECT record_id FROM record ORDERED BY name), > (NEXTVAL('seq') / 200), > (CURRVAL('seq') % 200) > > While I have a workaround, I am definitely curious as to whether there > is actually a way to do it. Thanks for your patience. I think the following will do what you want: INSERT INTO destination (record_id, page, row) SELECT record_id, seq/200, seq%200 FROM (SELECT record_id, nextval('seq') as seq FROM record ORDERED BY name);
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Rev. Gregory Boyle, SJ, who has received national recognition for his work with young people and gang intervention in East Los Angeles, will deliver the 2014 St. Ambrose University spring commencement address.
Fr. Boyle will receive an Honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degree. A second honorary degree will be presented to Laurel Walker, the retired president and CEO of Skip-A-Long Child Development Services and Skip-A-Long Family and Community Services. The St. Ambrose commencement ceremony will begin at 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 10, at the i Wireless Center, 1201 River Drive, Moline, Ill.
A native of Los Angeles, Fr. Boyle was ordained a Jesuit priest in 1984. In 1992, he created Homeboy Industries, a parish-led effort that is recognized as the largest gang intervention and re-entry program in the country. It began with a bakery across the street from the Dolores Mission Church, and today includes a silkscreen shop, a merchandising operation and a café, and trains more than 300 former gang members each year. It also offers mental health, substance abuse, domestic violence and legal services, as well as tattoo removal.
Boyle's mission to provide employment as an alternative to the gang culture has been the subject of multiple books, films and national media reports, including appearances on National Public Radio, "60 Minutes" and "NBC Nightly News." He is the author of New York Times best-selling book, "Tattoos on the Heart: The Power of Boundless Compassion."
Recognized as a national expert on gang intervention, Boyle is a member of the National Gang Center Advisory Board and the U.S. Attorney General's National Task Force on Children Exposed to Violence. In 2005 he participated in a White House Conference on Youth at the personal invitation of former First Lady Laura Bush. Boyle received the California Peace Prize, the Irvine Leadership Award and Lifetime Achievement Award from the Mexican American Legal Defense and Educational Fund.
"Fr. Boyle's dedication and service to young people in gangs is an example of faith in action," said Sister Joan Lescinski, CSJ, president of St. Ambrose. "We are honored that Fr. Boyle will be with us, and look forward to an inspiring commencement address for our graduates and their families."
For more than three decades, Walker worked to help transform Skip-A-Long from a small daycare center into a major community resource in both Iowa and Illinois.
"It is a pleasure to honor Laurel Walker's long record of service to children and working families of the Quad Cities," said Lescinski. "As a society we are coming to more fully understand the importance of early childhood education and its role in creating life-long learners."
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D&D Roadshow Leeds
What Can or Should Equity be doing about all this???
Pete Keal - 5 October 2012
REPORT DETAILDramatis personnae(!): Pete, Siobhan, Audrey, Lucy, Pete K (convener)
Pete and Siobhan were thinking about joining Equity and came with specific questions:
Pete: Two Equity members can't have same professional name and an existing Equity member has the same prof. name as his. Gave Pete contact details for Regional Organiser for advice on this.
Siobhan is a Sign Language interpreter who frequently works in theatre said many Interpreters are not familiar with theatre language; interpreters needs to be involved with rehearsals as an integral part of the process rather than as an add-on ; interpretation can even be a barrier to deaf people attending theatre if it is not of a good standard.
Audrey and Pete encouraged Siobhan to join Equity and to push these matters as a policy issue through her Equity Branch in the North West.
Discussion on revival of Yorkshire Ridings General Branch; formal proceedings at meetings can be off-putting; Branch meetings and activities need to be made attractive to members e.g. guest speakers and workshops; Equity could do more to help young actors take their first steps into the industry; Lucy offered to talk to people on university drama courses; Pete K will send links to equity branch facebook pages as requested;. Audrey would like to strengthen possible links with WYP via James Brining for local actors to be made welcome here for Equity meetings.
Wider theatre issues: Support Actors had been hired by WYP for Cat On a Hot Tin Roof and Equity members were told they wouldn't be considered; plan to invite new WYP Artistic Director to speak to Equity meeting … maybe at WYP at less than commercial room hire rate; Need Regional auditioning at WYP; should be an Equity database of Yorkshire based actors at WYP; info about Yorshire castings needs to be sent to Equity branch; would be good to have an Equity venue at the On The Edge festival in Leeds.
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The one thing I love most about blogging is the amazing bloggers I have had the chance to become 'blog friends' with. It's crazy amazing how you can meet people from all across the blogosphere and create real friendships through the world wide web.
I stumbled across Ali's blog, The Drawing Mannequin, through Linda from Trendy Teal (remember her awesome guest post about her Christmas Sweater?!). I was instantly captivated by Ali's blog, as she showcases her many talents. Not only does Ali have a flair for fashion, sharing her unique and adorable style, but is also a comedian (I often find myself laughing out loud while reading her posts), and an AMAZING artist. I feel that calling her an amazing artist does not even do her work justice, as Ali has a way of bringing her blog to life with realistic and captivating artwork that I am so glad she shares with her reader's (seriously, check it out HERE!)
Welcome the lovely and talented "Yeah...I Really Own That" guest blogger for January...
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When Ashley contacted me to do this post, I had a few things in mind: some clear platform heels (aka stripper heels) I purchased for a specific beauty walk that I was coerced into doing in the 11th grade, versus this authentic kilt that was my mom's in the 80s. Fearing a negative lash toward my non-existant reputation on the internet, I chose the kilt. It's a strange piece to style, this kilt is. It has to be buckled on from two ends, and I'm actually wearing it backwards so that the pleats are in the front... Plus, it's kinda itchy. But hey, that doesn't mean it can't be fabulous, too! Who says you can't wear a kilt as an every day sort of thing? Maybe the Scottish police, but they can't catch me in America, land of the free. I'd like to see you try, you Scottie cops.
I chose to keep this outfit rather simple with sheer tights and a ruffly cream top that is quite reminiscent of fancy writers who sit in castles and scrawl words on parchment with quill and ink. Then, I added these Jeffrey Campbell shoes which I received for Christmas. I didn't feel the need to accessorize too much since the kilt is already quite the statement piece in itself, as is the busy, ruffly top. I'm pretty crazy, but I can't make things too crazy. I hope I've managed to prove that yes, even Scottish formalwear can be something that one can wear on a daily basis. Can't believe my mom even owned one of these... Crazy lady, right?"


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Four-star cornerback Naijiel Hale won't be signing with the Arizona Wildcats on Wednesday.
The cornerback and the Wildcats decided to part ways this morning and shortly after, Hale committed to Washington.
Hale, who committed to the Wildcats in early July on national television, is currently visiting the Huskies on an official visit. He also visited Utah during the season.
Rich Rodriguez's philosophy the past couple of years in recruiting has been to get commitments early with both sides staying committed until signing day. The staff is never crazy about commits taking visits to other schools and grew impatient with Hale looking around.
Hale, the son of the late rapper Nate Dogg, is the second high-profile cornerback to decommit from the Wildcats in the last three weeks. Five-star corner Jalen Tabor pledged to Arizona in early January, but flipped to Florida seven days later and enrolled in school a few days later.
The Wildcats now have three cornerbacks — Rodney Carr, Kwesi Mashack and Patrick Glover — in their 27-man recruiting class.
The Wildcats could replace Hale with a surprise on signing day, but that remains to be seen. Last year, the Wildcats gained a commitment from Khari McGee on signing day.


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Time (Chase & Status song)
|Single by Chase & Status featuring Delilah
|from the album No More Idols
|29 April 2011
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|Breakbeat, jungle
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|Chase & Status
|Chase & Status singles chronology
|Delilah singles chronology
"Time" is the fourth overall, and third official, single taken from British drum-and-bass duo Chase & Status' second studio album, No More Idols. The single features vocals from British singer Delilah. The single was released in the United Kingdom as a digital download on 29 April 2011.[1] During March 2011,[2] Chase & Status ran an online competition for fans to remix the track, with the winner's remix appearing on the digital bundle extended play. It was revealed on 31 March 2011 that the Kev Willow Remix had been crowned the winner of the competition, with the Primus Palas Remix and Enei Remix serving as the runners up.[3]
Music video[edit]
The music video for the track depicts a family seen through the eyes of the eldest daughter. On the outside, the family are perfectly happy, but it is then revealed that the husband and wife have regular arguments that usually end in the husband beating the wife. The husband is finally arrested by the police, but when the family go to see him, the wife seems to completely forgive him. The video ends with the daughter leaving home, and hugging her mother goodbye, while the father lies in prison. After this, a picture appears advertising Refuge.
Track listing[edit]
- 12" vinyl[4]
- "Time" - 3:38
- "Time" (Wilkinson Remix) - 4:51
- Promotional CD single #1[5]
- "Time" - 3:38
- "Time" (Instrumental) - 3:38
- Promotional CD single #2[6]
- "Time" (C&S Champagne Bubbler Mix) - 4:35
- "Time" (Wilkinson Remix) - 4:51
- "Time" (Kamuki House Remix) - 4:20
- Digital download EP[7]
- "Time" - 3:38
- "Time" (C&S Champagne Bubbler Mix) - 4:35
- "Time" (Wilkinson Remix) - 4:51
- "Time" (Kamuki House Remix) - 4:20
- "Time" (Kev Willow Remix) - 4:14
Chart performance[edit]
"Time" first made its appearance on the UK Singles Chart on 27 March 2011, where it debuted at #40 on the dance chart. After four consecutive weeks of climbing the chart, "Time" debuted on the official singles chart at #90; before climbing to #58 the following week. On 7 May, the single climbed twenty places to #38; marking the duo's fourth consecutive top forty hit. Upon release, the single climbed seventeen places to a current peak of #21; also managing to reach a peak of #6 on the dance chart.
|Chart (2011)
|Belgium (Ultratip Flanders)[8]
|Belgium (Ultratip Wallonia)[9]
|Scotland (Official Charts Company)[10]
|UK Dance (Official Charts Company)[11]
|UK Singles (Official Charts Company)[12]
Release history[edit]
|United Kingdom
|29 April 2011[1]
|Digital download, 12" vinyl
- ^ a b Chase and Status 'Time', MP3 Download Amazon.com, Retrieved 2011-04-15.
- ^ Chase and Status 'Time' Remix Competition Retrieved 2011-01-04.
- ^ Chase and Status 'Time' Competition Results Revealed Retrieved 2011-03-31.
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=2854553
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/Chase-And-Status-Time/release/2833898
- ^ http://www.discogs.com/viewimages?release=2908168
- ^ Chase and Status 'Time', Remix Bundle Download iTunes, Retrieved 2011-04-15.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Chase & Status feat. Delilah – Time" (in Dutch). Ultratip.
- ^ "Ultratop.be – Chase & Status feat. Delilah – Time" (in French). Ultratip.
- ^ "Archive Chart: 2011-05-14". Scottish Singles Top 40.
- ^ "Archive Chart: 2011-05-14" UK Dance Chart.
- ^ "Archive Chart: 2011-05-14" UK Singles Chart.


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[On Screen Lyrics] Carrie Underwood – See You Again
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My friend Kadie is moving back to her home state Louisiana and i will miss her SOOOOO much. i dont want her to leave because shes my best friend but she wants to be with the rest of her family. IK she isnt dieng or is dead but this song still reminds me of her…Im also really sorry for all those people that have lost a loved one… 3 may they R.I.P!!
this was the song i used at my fathers funreal
….I'm gonna go with grandpa on this. I was 5 but still…Dead, is dead.
I love this song I reminds me of my little brother he passed away 3 months ago I love and miss him so much
My friend cece 333333 this song so much and I think I do took!!!!!
This song always reminds me of my sister she passed away 4 years ago but I still miss her but I'll see her again
thats sweet
Love this song! Wish it was out when my dad passed away 3 yrs ago…but i know I'll see him again someday love and miss u daddy!
rip to all of the victims of the sandy hook elementary shooting. fly high beautiful angels!
I love this song
I sang this at my grandmother's funeral on Friday. She died exactly one month after my grandfather. This song is so beautiful.
i love this song <3 reminds me of my grandma <3
This was originally written for "Narnia: Voyage of the Dawn Treader". Love this song!!!
I just left the guy who was my first kiss in australia and i live in the states
i lost my grandma i was really close to her i love this song it reminds me of her
its constantly stuck in my hed i love love love this song:)
PLEASE READ THIS!!!! I'm sorry that was the only way I thought of getting your attention. Anyways… My name is raeann and I am new to YouTube and I was just hoping you can go check out my channel and subscribe… I only have one video up right now because I have been busy with school. :/ But I promise I will make videos no matter what sometime this week or next weekend
once i start listening to this song i cant stop
i love this song so much!i listen to it all the time
Hey!! I'm a singer…. Help me reach 30,000 views on my Forever video By Mariah Carey. I'm working on a lot of originals as well & there is no X Factor or other singing competitions in Canada for me to go on. So any support is well appreciated!! If you have some time feel free to check out some of my CARRIE covers on here. I love her songs and her NEW album is awesome!! Check out her new songs See you again & Wine after whiskey. Please thumbs up so others can see this!! Thanks!!
Miss you momma!
Burt we will have our time in Heaven
This is a wonderful song. It should definitely be her next hit.
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Area rugs do more than just cover a floor. They solve many decorating problems in a simple and inexpensive way. It isn't just large rooms that can use multiple area rugs; small rooms benefit from utilizing these decorating tools as well. They correct space organization problems and bring visual excitement to an area. Additionally, area rugs come in a variety of sizes and shapes, making finding the right rugs for a room very simple.
Use your area rugs to mark off different areas of a room. This becomes particularly important when you have one room that serves several different functions like a loft space. In this case, often the living room, dining room, kitchen and bedroom all exist in the same open space. Area rugs can give each spot its own personality. To use them in this way, center the major furniture pieces like the couch and chair for the room around the area rug. Do this for all the spaces you'd like to create.
Bring a burst of color into the room with multiple area rugs. It's useful to employ this technique if you've opted to decorate your space in a mostly neutral color palette. Area rugs allow you to introduce your accent colors into the room without overpowering the room with an excess of color.
Introduce texture into a space that lacks it. Many modern styles utilize clean lines and often lack texture --- this is particularly true of many industrial styles of decorating. Area rugs allow you to bring spots of texture into the room, which creates visual interest but doesn't upset the overall effect. If you'd like to employ this technique in your space, try throwing a woven rag or oriental rug on a smooth wood or linoleum floor.
Create diversity in your decorating with multiple area rugs. If you've gravitated toward an eclectic style of decorating, area rugs provide you with a simple way to bring some diversity to the look. Try mixing up the different rugs by choosing rugs made of different materials, featuring different colors, shapes and styles. For example, look for wool, woven rag and cotton rugs for your space, and be sure to look for interesting shapes and colors as well.
Tie a room's decor together using rugs. One way to do this is to buy rugs that all have the color scheme of the room in them. For example, if your decorating colors are golden yellow and burgundy, buy one rug of each color and then an additional rug with both. Place these in areas near the entryway, in front of the fireplace or in a reading corner.
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The American Urological Association (AUA) Foundation has been named to the newly established Veterans Health Council, created by the Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA). The Foundation joins other like-minded groups on this Council, which was established by the VVA to improve healthcare for veterans. According to the VVA, the Council will provide an ongoing forum for healthcare professionals, employee representatives, advocacy organizations and healthcare firms. The Council was introduced at a special press conference on February 25, 2009 in Washington, DC.
The Council has four major goals: to inform veterans and their families about health risks related to their service and the healthcare services available to them; to educate healthcare communities about the health issues associated with military service; to develop educational materials; and to advocate on behalf of veterans' healthcare initiatives.
According to the VVA, nearly 80 percent of veterans do not use the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical facilities for their healthcare needs. Therefore, it is important for non-military medical facilities to be aware of these service-related conditions.
"Research has shown a clear connection between military service and urologic diseases – such as the link between Agent Orange exposure and prostate cancer – and it is important that we continue to work with servicemen and their families to educate them about urologic diseases and any increased risk for this population," said AUA Foundation Executive Director Sandra Vassos, MPA. "The Foundation is honored to have been chosen to assist in this initiative to help our country's veterans get the healthcare information and services they need and deserve."
For more information about the Veterans Health Council, visit www.VeteransHealth.org. For more information about the AUA Foundation or for specific information about urologic diseases, visit www.UrologyHealth.org.
Contact Lacey Dean at 410-689-4054 to schedule an interview with one of the following experts:
- Sandra Vassos, MPA, AUA Foundation executive director
- Stephanie Chisholm, PhD, AUA Foundation patient education director
About the AUA Foundation: Originally established in 1987, the Foundation is the premier provider and resource for the most current, comprehensive and reliable urologic health information. We advocate and educate to empower physicians and the public to progress toward the highest quality prevention, detection and treatment of urologic diseases. With the support and strength of more than 16,000 physician members of the American Urological Association, the AUA Foundation strives to make certain that those who suffer from urologic conditions can enjoy the benefit of the highest level of care possible.
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"Through the Baldwin Scholars Program, Duke undergraduate women will develop the self-confidence, experience and skills to help rethink campus culture and group norms. They will serve as exemplars of strong, smart women leaders, and will graduate prepared to play a significant role in society, regardless of their chosen career paths." –Nannerl O. Keohane, president of Duke University, 1993-2004
The Alice M. Baldwin Scholars Program inspires and supports undergraduate women to become engaged, confident and connected leaders in the Duke community and beyond.
Upperclass mentors, faculty and Duke alumnae provide an empowering environment. Scholars are expected to positively influence the culture for women at Duke, offering new ideas about how to measure academic and social success.
Women enter the program as first-year students, with 18 students accepted each fall. The first class of scholars was selected in fall 2004, with the program reaching total enrollment of 72 in fall 2007.
The four-year experience includes a retreat, two academic seminars, an opportunity to live together as a group on West Campus, an internship, and numerous informal activities such as lectures and dinners. Baldwin Scholars will develop leadership, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
The program is open to students in the Trinity College of Arts & Sciences and the Pratt School of Engineering. Scholars are encouraged to pursue other interests, including study abroad, athletics and sorority membership. Scholars may declare any major, complete pre-medical or other graduate school requirements, or participate in Focus.
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Dick Vitale Takes To Twitter To Respond To Verne Lundquist's Criticism
Earlier this week, legendary sports announcer Verne Lundquist ruffled a few feathers when he proclaimed that ESPN's Dick Vitale was more of an "acquired taste" than some of the other big-time college basketball analysts on television. While fans have always seemed to have a love/hate relationship with Vitale, it was interesting to hear someone in the industry make such a statement.
Friday morning, Vitale took to Twitter to respond to Lundquist. As is always the case with Vitale, he kept it positive, taking the high road.
I've been a big fan of Verne Lundquist 4 yrs -Love his spirit-Found out he is not one of my fans that's cool -Love my bride & she gets on me
If there's anyone who knows how to handle criticism, it's Vitale. And at 74 years of age, he certainly isn't going to change his style now – it's what has made him so successful, whether Lundquist appreciates it or not.


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5 Years : From Sep 2012 to Sep 2017
By Max Colchester
LONDON--Lloyds Banking Group PLC (LYG) Monday said it sold off GBP1.5 billion of Irish commercial real estate loans for around 10% of their value, a reminder of the huge cost involved for banks unwinding soured loans in the country.
The bank, which is 40% owned by the British government, said it had agreed to sell GBP1.5 billion of "particularly distressed" loans for GBP149 million to Risali Ltd., an entity affiliated with investment manager Apollo Global Management LLC. The deal is likely to be completed in the first quarter of 2013, Lloyds said.
As of June 30, Lloyds had put aside GBP6.2 billion to cover write-offs on its GBP10 billion book of Irish commercial real estate loans. On Monday, the bank said that the sale of the GBP1.5 billion of loans wouldn't have an impact on the lender's balance sheet as there is a significant provision held against the loan portfolio.
Analysts said the loss was planned for. "Investors should not be unduly alarmed by the scale of discount given the level of provisions already held, and it represents a further small step towards exiting Ireland," Ian Gordon, a banking analyst at Investec, wrote in a note.
Before the 2008 crisis, HBOS and Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC (RBS) piled into Ireland's commercial real estate market. The decision proved costly for both lenders.
Lloyds merged with a crippled HBOS during the height of the crisis, and took on the responsibility of grinding down its giant Irish loan book and exiting the country. Both banks have sold on loans at steep discounts.
While Lloyds has taken the decision to get out of Ireland, RBS continues to have a presence in the country. It has GBP44.8 billion of gross loans against which GBP10.1 billion provisions are held. Troubled Irish real estate loans will continue to weigh in RBS' "bad bank" for years to come. Executives estimate that even after the bank's five-year turnaround plan is complete, a rump of around GBP40 billion in assets--a large chunk of which are in Ireland--will have to slowly burn off over many years.
RBS has taken some unusual steps to deal with its Irish assets.
For instance, it recently put about GBP1.4 billion of property assets, including nursing homes and shopping centers, into a fund run by buyout firm Blackstone Group LP. Many of these assets actually remain on the bank's books. RBS is simply paying Blackstone to manage the assets, with the goal of eventually finding buyers.
The outlook on Irish banks, meanwhile, remains clouded. The Irish central bank Monday said it reprimanded and fined Ulster Bank Ltd., a unit of RBS, 1.9 million euros ($2.4 million) for failing to apply haircuts, or discounts, correctly to some deposits and therefore mis-reporting its level of capital holdings.
Also Monday, Fitch Ratings upgraded Irish banks to a stable rating, but mainly because the agency believes that the banks would be bailed out by parent companies or the government if they ran into trouble.
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Redskins Hire Sherman Lewis As Offensive ConsultantPosted by on October 6, 2009 – 5:29 pm
I'm covering an event in DC at the moment, but wanted to at least have this posted here: the team has brought in a "fresh set of eyes" to work with the offense. From the press release:
The Washington Redskins announced today that they have hired longtime NFL assistant coach Sherman Lewis as an offensive consultant. Lewis, a 22-year NFL coaching veteran, brings a history of success and a vast knowledge of the West Coast Offense, in addition to four Super Bowl rings.
"Sherm Lewis is an outstanding coach who has been an instrumental member of four Super Bowl championship teams," Redskins Executive Vice President of Football Operations Vinny Cerrato said. "Sherm's history started with the innovator of the West Coast Offense, Bill Walsh, and over the past two decades he has directed some of the best offenses, and coached and developed some of the league's premier players. He has a diverse NFL background, having coached running backs, wide receivers, and serving as a coordinator. Jim and Sherman share a common bond in that they both worked for Mike Holmgren at different times in their careers. Sherman's overall experience and expertise will be a tremendous addition to our coaching staff. His track record humbles us all."
"We're happy to have Sherm's set of eyes and voice to help us as we continue to find ways to create success on offense," Head Coach Jim Zorn said. "I am excited to have him on the staff and welcome his input."
Check in at Redskins.com for further updates — here's Larry Weisman's interview with Vinny Cerrato about the hire.
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It's Pakulak The PunterPosted by on October 6, 2009 – 4:24 pm
Of the four punters who tried out at Redskins Park today, Glenn Pakulak is the choice. He's been signed to the practice squad, and blog favorite WR Trent Shelton has been released to make room.
For Pakulak, this continues a well-traveled NFL career that's included stops in Seattle, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Oakland, Tennessee, Chicago, New Orleans, New York, and Amsterdam. Once Hunter Smith's situation clarifies, the team will have to consider next moves. For the moment, Pakulak's practice squad status allows him to practice with the team — and conversely allows the team to see how he works out during the week of practice.
At least it's not a total comedown from a go-to nickname standpoint: Glenn may not rhyme with punter the way Hunter does, but at least there's the potential for some alliteration with Pakulak the Punter.
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Rock Cartwright Reads, Does Not Have a Jet PlanePosted by on October 6, 2009 – 11:41 am
The video above should teach several very useful lessons.
- Rock Cartwright read to kids yesterday at Redskins Park, as part of the Redskins Read campaign.
- The microphone on my camera is not excellent.
- Cartwright's real name is Roderick, his favorite number is (unsurprisingly) 31, and his favorite ice cream is cookies and cream.
- When given the chance to ask NFL players questions, kids will inevitably ask about private jets, cars, and autographs.
- If you put a large enough number of kids on a large, empty field, it doesn't matter what's in front of them; at least one kid will start rolling around aimlessly.
- Cartwright does not have a private jet.
Cartwright is the kind of guy who honestly enjoys the charitable events. "Bein' able to come out, put a smile on kids' faces, and being able to help out," he said, "any time I can do that, I do. I have two kids of my own, so I try to get used to what's goin' on and what they're doin' at school, and I used to read the older one Dr. Seuss, The Cat In The Hat, stuff like that." Read more »
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Tuesday, October 6: DeAngelo Hall On Ignoring The Outside InfluencesPosted by on October 6, 2009 – 9:54 am
After Sunday's win, the players generally sounded one consistent message: there was no panic in the locker room, not beforehand and not at halftime. The team was confident that they would win, and the coaches spent halftime making the necessary tweaks to the gameplan.
DeAngelo Hall, always entertaining to listen to, was no exception.
"Weren't any rah-rah speeches going on," at halftime, he said, "wasn't any silence. They were just making adjustments, every coach around their guys, trying to figure out what we need to do to get better. Trying to figure out what mistakes we made, what we had to correct … you know, it was just normal halftime adjustments." Read more »
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Wed. September 30, 2009 | Keith Niebuhr
On the field, a QB has to be patient.
As Hudson's Zack Wynn is finding out, that's also true off the field.
Wynn is an excellent player (he has more than 5,000 career passing yards) and an excellent student (his GPA is above 4.0), but to date his recruitment has been slower than Wynn and his coach, Mark Nash, would like.
"It can be a little frustrating," Nash said.
Wynn, who was named to the Times' first-team all-North Suncoast squad last season, led Pasco County with 2,035 passing yards in 2008.
During the summer, the 6-foot, 205-pounder camped at Duke, Florida, Harvard and Troy. Of that group, Harvard, a strong Division I-AA program, is the team that had shown interest.
But now, another I-AA program has gotten involved.
Robert Morris, which is located in Pittsburgh, contacted Nash recently after seeing video of Wynn in action. And the Colonials, who play in the Northeast Conference, appear genuinely interested.
Thus far in 2009, Wynn has thrown for 814 yards, 9 TDs and 2 INTs while completing 57.4 percent of his passes in three games. If he continues to play like that, more interest should come.
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