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MIAMI — Sen. John McCain zipped through the Everglades on an airboat Friday, using what he deemed "a great natural treasure of the world" to highlight his environmental credentials and distance himself from President Bush.
But for the second straight day, the presumptive Republican presidential nominee was assailed by Democrats who say he does not care enough about issues that matter to Florida.
On a blazing afternoon that his campaign probably envisioned as a great photo-op, McCain was forcefully explaining why he opposed a bill last year that included $2-billion for the Everglades.
He pointed out that the money was tucked into a $23-billion water project plan that included money for more than 900 other projects.
"The fact is, this is the way we do business in Washington. We take a worthy project and we load it up with pork barrel and unnecessary projects," McCain said, flanked by Gov. Charlie Crist and Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart.
Diaz-Balart, R-Miami, joined the Florida congressional delegation in supporting the bill. But he sought to portray the difference as a sign of McCain's independence.
"I admit, I was being parochial," Diaz-Balart said in a hastily arranged conference call with reporters as McCain's bus was on its way to the Everglades. "Sen. McCain … does what he believes is right for the entirety of the nation."
McCain pledged that if elected he would urge Congress to take up a focused bill providing at least $2-billion for the Everglades.
In their own conference call, surrogates for Democratic challenger Sen. Barack Obama said McCain did not understand the issue.
"This has serious consequences," said former Florida Gov. and Sen. Bob Graham, saying it has further set back efforts to clean up the Everglades.
"They don't get it," McCain told reporters. "They don't get it that the American people are fed up, they are fed up with the waste of their dollars and the out-of-control spending that is going to come to a halt when I'm the president."
McCain noted that Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. — a prominent Obama supporter — opposed the bill for reasons similar to his.
Graham also reprised the Democrats' Thursday attack on McCain for rejecting calls for a national catastrophe fund.
Every Florida politician including Crist supports creation of a fund, putting them at odds with McCain. But McCain said he favors a more regional approach, where coastal states would pay into the fund.
Democrats also questioned how McCain could portray himself as a defender of the Everglades while a major fundraiser in Florida, developer Al Hoffman, has fought efforts to protect the so-called River of Grass. Democrats said McCain should return the money Hoffman has raised. "It's not worthy of reaction," McCain said. With a smile, he dropped the name of a Chicago developer whose relationship with Obama has caused problems.
The attacks underscore how vital Florida is in the presidential campaign.
Crist, whose endorsement of McCain in the Florida primary provided a boost to the once-struggling campaign, said he did not think the issues will hurt McCain in the state.
The visit to the Everglades, on a typically sweltering June afternoon, "obviously shows his commitment and concern," Crist said.
The scuffle with Democrats aside, the visit was intended to call attention to McCain's reputation as an environmentally focused Republican.
McCain bucked Bush in proposing a program to cut greenhouse emissions by 60 percent by midcentury and often talks about global warming, issues that contrast with the outlook of the president.
In 2002, he worked with Democratic Sen. John Kerry of Massachusetts on a plan that would have raised the fuel standard for cars and light trucks to 36 miles per gallon by 2015.
Yet critics say McCain has a mixed record and has opposed other efficiency measures. The Obama campaign has said the "cap and trade" plan to cut emissions does not go far enough.
"I would just like to point out that since 2001 I have been heavily engaged in this issue," McCain said. "I know of no legislative action or any serious proposal made by Sen. Obama. I have had hearings. I have fought the administration tooth and nail," a final and not-so-subtle reference to President Bush.
Times political editor Adam C. Smith contributed to this report.


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NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) shares are up 3.1% to $49.82 on Wednesday following the announcement of positive results from the Phase 3 clinical trial of its melanoma treatment.
The biopharmaceutical company ended trials after test results revealed that patients treated with Bristol-Meyers melanoma drugs had a "superior overall survival" rate than patients treated with only chemotherapy.
The melanoma treatment market sees global sales of $1.4 billion annually and these successful drug trials cement Bristol-Myers Squibb place as the market leader in the industry.
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Rockville puppy theft suspect sought by police (Video)
Authorities in Rockville are looking for a woman who was caught on camera stealing a puppy from a Twinbrook-area pet store.
The theft happened at about 5:30 p.m. on April 12 from the Just Puppies pet store, in the 2000 block of Veirs Mill Road in Rockville.
Employees told police that the suspect came in asking to see a Maltese puppy, then played with the dog for about 20 minutes.
While the employees were distracted, the suspect put the puppy, valued at more than $1,000, into her purse and left, Rockville City Police officials say.
"She walked out with the dog," says Billie Castro, a Just Puppies employee. "She had stuffed it in her purse and just walked out."
Mara Fain, another store employee, says the woman asked vital questions about the pup. She says the woman seemed very interested. Moments after she left, Fain realized the puppy was gone.
"I was scared for the dog," Fain says. "When they are that small, it was hard for us to think of them surviving."
The Maltese puppy needs special care. Less than two pounds, she must be fed at regular intervals for the next few weeks or risks severe health problems.
"When they're not getting the sugars, their blood flow and everything starts to have issues and they can start having seizures and convulsions," Fain says.
Police describe the suspect as a white, 25-30-year-old woman standing about 5-feet-8-inches tall. She had the tattoo of a Cheshire cat on the back of her neck and spoke with an eastern European accent.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Rockville Police.


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Lancaster's Nahiela Magee and Birmingham's Lakiya Wagoner made history Saturday night in Visalia, capturing girls wrestling state titles.
Magee defeated Santa Ana's Brenda Perez 7-3 in the 150-pound final, securing her second victory in as many showdowns following a 16-8 triumph in the Southern Section final Feb. 15.
Wagoner prevailed in the 235-pound final by pinning Joanna Mack of Castlemont in 3:10, becoming the first City Section female to capture a state wrestling championship.
Magee and Wagoner joined Royal's Amy Spafford, who secured the 146-pound crown in 2012, as the area's only female state wrestling champions.
Wagoner's historic victory came after San Fernando's Jonny Parada became the first City Section male wrestler to capture a state championship last season.
Wagoner defeated Rancho Cotate's Vickie Espinoza 2-1 in the semifinals to advance. She recorded two pins Friday following a first-round bye.
Magee capped a dominant season for the Golden League, which also included Quartz Hill's Randon Miranda winning a boys Southern Section title.
Following a seventh-place finish last year at 165, Magee became the second Lancaster female to wrestle in a state final after Anna Divins lost in last year's 108-pound championship match.
She had two pins and a win by decision to reach the semifinals, then defeated Rancho Buena Vista's Haley Halsey 8-4
Camarillo's Sydney Santillano finished third at 235, defeating Sierra Vista's Evelyn Avila 3-1.
Antelope Valley's Maryjane Padilla was seventh at 189, defeating Channel Islands' Judith Reyes 5-4.
Panorama's Coellett Rangel was eighth at 101 and teammate Jessica Velasco placed sixth at 160.
Girls basketball
Camarillo 89, Valley View 70 >> Geralynn Leaupepe had a career-high 48 points and 12 rebounds in a Division I-A semifinal win for the top-seeded Scorpions (26-3), who reached the semifinals for the first time since 1989.
"It feels really great and such an honor," Leaupepe said. "I couldn't have done it without my team and coaches that help motivate me to be better and do better. I'm so happy and excited to be moving on to the semifinals."
Geraldynn Leaupepe added 17 points, seven rebounds, four assists and four steals for Camarillo, which plays host Tuesday to Newbury Park in the semifinals. Cameran Bahnsen contributed 10 points and seven rebounds.
Both Leaupepe twins set the program's season record for points in a season with 596, breaking the mark of 593 set by Nichole (Victoria) Pinedo in 1989-90.
Alemany 61 Mark Keppel 47 >> Breanna Calhoun had 16 points eight assists Hannah Johnson had 12 points 11 rebounds in the Open Division Consolation semifinal win for the visiting Warriors (22-7)
Genessa Bedoya added 11 points and Adaora Obi had 10 points and nine rebounds for Alemany.
The Warriors will next play Lynwood Friday in the consolation finals.
Santa Margarita 69, La Canada 57 >> Keilee Bessho had 19 points and Sarah Kurdoghlian had 10 points in a Division III-A semifinal loss for the visiting Spartans (24-6).
There were 61 fouls called and 89 combined free throws shot. La Canada trailed 50-32 entering the fourth quarter.
Huntington Beach 66, Burroughs 52 >> Davina Del Castillo had 16 points and nine rebounds for the Indians in the Division I-A setback.
Paula Galicia had 10 points and Jakarra Waddell added six points and 10 rebounds for Burroughs.
North Torrance 66, Royal 46 >> Bri Reser had 15 points and Brooke Zamora added 12 points for the Highlanders (21-8) in the Division II-A quarterfinal setback.
Girls soccer
Hart 0, Sunny Hills 0 (H wins 5-4 on PKs) >> Sophie Cortes, Destinney Duron, Laura Sega, Danielle Spickard and Sarah Lindborg all converted penalty kicks for the Indians (17-4-4), who knocked off top-seeded Sunny Hills to reach the semifinals for the first time since 2007.
Hart plays host Tuesday to No. 4 West Torrance (23-4-2).
Santa Clarita Christian 4, Tarbut V'Torah 0 >> Lauren Gallagher, Susannah Gwinn, Gracie Gwinn and Kimber Curry scored for the Cardinals (18-0-4) in the Division VII quarterfinal victory.
Santa Clarita Christian plays host to second-seeded Gabrielino (15-5-1) in Tuesday's semifinals.
Men's basketball
UC Riverside 106, CSUN 105 (2 OT) >> Josh Greene (Community Charter) had 26 points and Stephen Maxwell (Taft) added 25 points for the Matadors (14-17, 6-9 Big West).
Maxwell made a free throw late in regulation to force overtime and Stephan Hicks (Agoura), who scored 24 points, hit a 3-pointer in the first extra period to force double overtime.
Santa Clara 86, Pepperdine 78 >> Stacy Davis had 18 points in loss for the host Waves in the regular season finale.
Malte Kramer added 13 points and Malcolm Brooks had 12 for Pepperdine (15-15, 8-10 WCC)
Antelope Valley 76, Long Beach 67 >> Ryan Wright had 18 points in a Southern California regional opening-round win for the top-seeded Marauders.
Ismail Ali added 16 points and Daviyon Draper had 15 points Antelope Valley (27-4).
Women's basketball
CSUN 77, UC Riverside 75 >> Brittany Crain had 20 points in a Big West Conference win for the host Matadors.
Kiara Harewood added 16 points, 10 rebounds and Annelise Ito had 14 points for CSUN (15-14, 11-4).
Santa Clara 67, Pepperdine 61 >> Ea Shoushtari had 21 points added Keitra Wallace 11 points 10 rebounds in a loss for the Waves (5-24, 1-17 WCC) in the regular-season finale.


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HP OpenVMS Systemsask the wizard
The Question is:
I like to run a batch job Friday every four weeks. I would submit a job whenever i=0; i = mod((N-n),28) where N is today's Julian calander day dount, n is the Julian calendar day count of the first friday. How can I get the Julian calenday day count form the MVS time and is there a DCL modulo operator?
The Answer is :
DCL does not have particularly elegant mechanisms for manipulating dates and date values -- it is often easiest to submit the job more often than it is needed, and have the job detect and exit (after immediately resubmitting itself for the next interval via, say, $ SUBMIT/AFTER="+28-") when the job is not needed. This means that a natch job that is self-resubmitted daily (SUBMIT/AFTER=TOMORROW) can perform one set of actions on most days, and can be coded to perform another set of tasks on a specific day of the week (or month, etc). For a tool that directly works with the Julian day (via the lib$day RTL call and DCL symbols), please see the DSBD tools in the area: http://www.hp.com/go/openvms/freeware Look in the SRH_EXAMPLES area available on several of the Freeware releases. If you have a scheduled daily batch job, and want to determine the day number in the current year, then you could use a DCL sequence such as the following: $ if p1 .eqs. "" $ then $ now = f$time() $ else $ now = p1 $ endif $ month= f$integer(f$cvtime(now,,"MONTH")) $ year = f$integer(f$cvtime(now,,"YEAR")) $ if f$integer(f$cvtime("28-FEB-''year'+1-",,"MONTH")) .eq. 2 $ then $ ! Specified date is a leap year... $ days="0,0,31,60,91,121,152,182,213,244,274,305,335" $ else $ ! Specified date is NOT a leap year... $ days="0,0,31,59,90,120,151,181,212,243,273,304,334" $ endif $ julianday = f$integer(f$element(month,",",days)) $ julianday = julianday + f$integer(f$cvtime(p1,,"DAY")) $ show symbol julianday Note that: $ if f$integer(f$cvtime("28-FEB-''year'+1-",,"MONTH")) .eq. 2 can be shortened to: $ if f$integer(f$cvtime("28-FEB-''year'+1-",,"MONTH")) Now as to why this particular command and this command construct will work in this context, that is left up to the reader.


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Remember tab by Gabriel Mann, added: January 10th, 2007
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Remember (Soundtrack of Sleepover) Tabbed by: Mr. Billy John Briones Intro Em F#m e ----------------------------------------------------------------| B --------0-------------0--------------0--------------------------| G ----2------2------2------2-------2------2-------2-------1-------| D ---2--2---2--2---4--4---4--4----4--4---4--4----4--4----2--2-----| A -0-------------4--------------5--------------4-------2----------| E ----------------------------------------------------------------| play the intro while you were playing the verses with chords: A,F#m,D,F#m.. (play also this chords in Chorus & Bridge) Verse 1: A F#m remember the moment of change D F#m is it all straight ahead or behind you? A F#m well maybe if you look around D F#m you'll see everything's perfectly clear A F#m picture it all in your mind Chorus: A F#m remember where we are now D open your eyes F#m & take it all in A F#m remember where we are now D F#m this is where your life begins Verse 2: you feel like you're lost in the crowd watching life go on without you well baby it's your turn to shine everything's starting right here don't leave this moment behind Chorus: remember where we are now open your eyes & take it all in remember where we are now this is where your life begins Bridge: don't look away it's the life that you choose now believe it there'll come a day when you look up and see how good you are with me remember where we are now open your eyes & take it all in remember where we are now this is where your life begins it so easy and beautiful. actually this song was not popular i just hear this song to my movie sleepover starring Ms. Alexa Vega. I'm Billy and if you have some comments or you to be my txtm8 here is my no. 09182616585. this song is our themesong with my Love one. you want to hear this music just visit this site at k! Hope U like it.


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"Jerry A!" wrote:
> Hey, I was wondering, what should we be doing for kernels? I know that
> sys-kernel/linux-UP-2.x.x are woefully out of date. Can we look at
> putting them into the Attic and keeping the tree clean and new user
> confusion to a minimum?
> In a similar vein, will sys-kernel/linux-sources stay current with
> sys-kernel/linux? Or should we just grab our own sources for
> /usr/src/linux?
Ok, 184.108.40.206 is in linux-sources now.
> --Jerry
> name: Jerry Alexandratos || Open-Source software isn't a
> phone: 703.599.6023 || matter of life or death...
> email: jerry@××××××.com || ...It's much more important
> || than that!
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Breaking the Barriers
Skylight presents ŌĆśPorgy and BessŌĆÖ
ŌĆ£ItŌĆÖs just considered AmericaŌĆÖs most important opera,ŌĆØ says the Skylight Music TheatreŌĆÖs Bill Theisen, ŌĆ£and in its 54-year history, the Skylight has never done it. Staging Porgy and Bess was my goal from the moment I came on as artistic director.ŌĆØ
And it will be his grand finale. Stepping aside from Skylight after Porgy and Bess concludes the companyŌĆÖs season, Theisen will take up his new position as director of opera at the University of Iowa. A gregarious man, TheisenŌĆÖs passion for musical theater can barely be contained within the cramped clutter of his office in the Broadway Theatre Center, which houses the SkylightŌĆÖs gorgeous Cabot Theatre. ŌĆ£WeŌĆÖre doing the chamber operaŌĆönot the Broadway show version,ŌĆØ he continues. ŌĆ£We want to be true to what Gershwin wrote.ŌĆØ
Casting African Americans for the production is less challenging than in the early 20th century. In the original, pre-Gershwin 1927 Porgy stage play, director Rouben Mamoulian, an artist determined to expand the boundary of popular taste, combed the vaudeville houses and cabarets of Harlem and even approached prospects on the streets. By the time Mamoulian returned to direct the premiere of GershwinŌĆÖs folk opera, African Americans with operatic training were available but barriers had to be surmounted. Al Jolson hoped to play Porgy in black face and the Metropolitan Opera, which barred African Americans, was unavailable. ŌĆ£The producers wanted to produce Porgy and Bess with white actors in black face,ŌĆØ Theisen says. ŌĆ£Gershwin and his collaborators fought hard to keep their integrity.ŌĆØ
Perhaps the novelty of an African-American opera filled New YorkŌĆÖs Alvin Theatre on opening night, but the emotionally moving music and the human drama of the lyrical story kept audiences coming backŌĆödecade after decade. ŌĆ£I canŌĆÖt imagine what would have happened if Gershwin, Heyward and Mamoulian had caved in,ŌĆØ Theisen says. ŌĆ£My guess is that Porgy and Bess would have floppedŌĆöor had a short life before going into oblivion.ŌĆØ
For its production of Porgy and Bess, the Skylight put the word out in Milwaukee, even tapping a local expert on Gullah culture, Ella Washington, as a consultant. ŌĆ£We cast at least five people locally, which in the world of opera is a very positive thing,ŌĆØ Theisen says. Also, two graduates of White Fish Bay High School who went on to successful careers responded to the national casting call, Jason McKinney (playing Porgy) and Nathaniel Stampley (as his rival, Crown). Also starring are Anthony P. McGlaun as the devious drug dealer Sporting Life and Adrienne Danrich as Serena. The demanding role of Bess is double cast with Kearstin Piper Brown and Rhea Olivacce.
ŌĆ£Many of the cast members have done Porgy and Bess before and know it intimately,ŌĆØ Theisen adds. ŌĆ£They bring a wealth of experience into the room.ŌĆØ Skylight veteran Richard Carsey will conduct from the arrangements of the Madison OperaŌĆÖs John DeMain, who conducted the historic, unabridged performance of Porgy and Bess at the Houston Grand Opera. Before its 1935 New York debut, Mamoulian and Gershwin trimmed the four-hour Porgy and Bess to a more manageable lengthŌĆöthe familiar version that is the basis for the Skylight production.
ŌĆ£The goal is to tell the storyŌĆöthe most exciting aspects are the characters and their journey as individuals as well as their participation in the life of Catfish Row,ŌĆØ Theisen says, referring to the Gullah community of Charleston, S.C., where Porgy and Bess is set.
After the curtain falls on the productionŌĆÖs final night, Theisen will prepare to leave for his new position. ŌĆ£What I always loved about the Skylight was the eclectic mix of repertoire,ŌĆØ he concludes. ŌĆ£We are unique in the U.S. for regularly programming operas, operettas, musicals and musical revuesŌĆöin one season! There is no other company like it in the country.ŌĆØ
Skylight Music Theatre performs Porgy and Bess, May 17-June 9, at the Broadway Theatre CenterŌĆÖs Cabot Theatre. For tickets, call 414-291-7800 or go to tickets.broadwaytheatrecenter.com.
David LuhrssenŌĆÖs most recent book is Rouben Mamoulian: Life on Stage and Screen. He is a contributor to the forthcoming edition of the Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.


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By John Holler
Contributing Writer
For Wright County residents who have endured a long, cold winter and a brutal spring, the onset of summer has been a long time in the making. With summer finally here, thousands of people every weekend will be hitting area lakes and rivers.
They won't be alone, as members of the Wright County sheriff's department will be in and around the water as well.
Sheriff Joe Hagerty said that with summer comes boaters who are out to have a good time, but it's his job to make sure that the good times don't endanger the lives of the boaters themselves or those on the lake with them.
"We have a lot of water in Wright County," Hagerty said. "We have 200 lakes and several rivers, including the Mississippi River, the north and south fork of the Crow River and Clearwater River. We have a recreational services division and we patrol all those waterways. Given the long winter we had, there are a lot of people looking to finally get out and enjoy the lakes and rivers we have in Wright County."
Hagerty said that public safety is a key component to the county's water patrol, adding that having numerous lake associations in the county is helpful in making sure safety rules are maintained.
"We've been fairly fortunate in that we haven't had a lot tragedies on our waterways other than people falling through ice," Hagerty said. "I think one of the reasons we've had so few problems during the summer months are the numerous lake associations we have in the county. They're our eyes and ears out there and they're more apt to report to us when they see something going wrong. But, that being said, we have a lot of officers out on the water during the summer to have a presence to let boaters know that we have enforcement out there."
Hagerty said that most people on the water are in a good mood and not looking for trouble and there isn't the kind of boater volume that often result in problems that require citations. Most Wright County lakes don't have the kind of high volume like Lake Minnetonka has in Hennepin County or the St. Croix River in Washington County. As a result, it's easier to monitor the lakes and stick to their primary objective — keeping water enthusiasts safe.
"I think the people here for the most part are mindful that they're sharing the water with others and almost all problems we do have are related to alcohol," Hagerty said. "Our goal is to make sure people stay safe and most boaters understand that because they're just looking to have fun, spend a day on the water and get home safely."
In items on the agenda, the board:
Accepted the building committee minutes that laid over discussion of the disposition of a paved roadway at the county compost facility. The cost estimate to repave the road would have a price tag of $300,000. Using the road course for officer training has saved the county an estimated $14,000 a year, but the road is in such poor shape that it needs replacing beyond cosmetic repairs. Commissioner Pat Sawatzke brought up potential alternatives, such as potentially using the MnRoad area on I-94 or large parking lots that could simulate the current road course. The item was laid over to seek out more cost information for the different alternative options.
Approved a resolution modifying the joint powers agreement with the Central Minnesota Emergency Services Board. The changes were primarily cosmetic changes, including a name change of the organization from the Central Minnesota Regional Radio Board. The board deals with radio communications, including the 911 phone system. The board was created after the Sept. 11, 2001 disasters when emergency responders had difficulty communicating with one another because they were operating on different frequencies. Since then, coordinating emergency communications efforts has been undertaken nationwide. Some of the changes to the JPA are designed to deal with "new generation" 911 communications.
SCHEDULED the big letting date for a highway department salt shed in Maple Lake for 9 a.m. Thursday, July 10.
AUTHORIZED signatures on a 2014 federal boating enforcement supplemental grant for $8,875. The grant funds are used to provide additional patrols on county lakes and rivers during the summer months.
REFERRED discussion of the wage placement for the deputy county assessor to the personnel committee.
APPROVED a pair of city requests to purchase tax-forfeited land. One is in the City of Monticello and the other in the City of Waverly. State law permits cities to acquire tax forfeited land if the purchase is for a public use.
SET a tax forfeit committee meeting for 8 a.m. Tuesday, June 10 to review the list of tax-forfeit parcels to be placed up for public sale and to set asking prices for the available parcels.
APPROVED a condemnation resolution for the one unsigned parcel of right of way along County Rd. 12, which will be undergoing construction between Hwy. 55 and County Rd. 37. When a right-of-way agreement can't be reached between the county highway department and landowners, condemnation resolutions are required to acquire the parcel. Condemnation proceedings are typically a last resort to acquire right of way when negotiations fail to reach an agreement.
WAIVED its 30-day comment period on a proposed Tax Increment Financing district in the City of Rockford. The purpose of the TIF district is to help jump start the process of getting businesses to open stores in a retail mall in the city.
AUTHORIZED the renewal of a seasonal 3.2 malt liquor license for the Clearwater Lions Club in Clearwater Township.


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Kid Cudi's Debut Named Best Hip-Hop Album of '09 by Entertainment Weekly
Weeks after being nominated for three Grammy Awards, Entertainment Weekly has named The Man on the Moon: The End of Day, Kid Cudi's concept-driven Universal debut, the best Hip-Hop Album of 2009.
Led by the breakout hit, "Day 'N' Night," the dark, concept album sold an impressive 103,900 copies in its first week on shelves.
EW also named the G.O.O.D. music artist as one of the five "Breakout Stars"of the year. Songstress Keri Hilson and fellow Universal rapper Drake were also among the acts named on the list.
Meanwhile, Jay-Z and Alicia Keys' chart-topping New York anthem "Empire State of Mind" was named Best Single of '09.
The Year-End Double Issue of Entertainment Weekly is currently in stores now. —Max G


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Matt Jones 'a Gator for life'
February, 17, 2011
By Corey Long
It wasn't exactly the best-kept secret on the recruiting trail, but ESPN 150 Watch List running back Matt Jones (Seffner, Fla./Armwood) confirmed earlier reports by showing up in Florida Gators garb for his official announcement Wednesday night. "I am a Gator for life," said the 6-3, 215-pound running back. Reportedly Jones committed to the Gators during his visit for Florida's junior day but wanted to discuss it with his coach, Sean Callahan, before going official. However, word leaked out pretty early, something that Jones said was due to his excitement over his decision.


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XDA senior developer "jcase" – the same guy who tweeted the makers of Blackphone last week during DefCon that he had rooted the security and privacy-leaning Android device – together with a couple more developers (IOMonster, AutoPrime, PlayfulGod) calling themselves Team Codefire has just outed an app that gives root access to LG current flagship phone, the G3.
The app, called "Stump Root" is now able to give root access to LG G3 phones from Verizon, T-Mobile, and AT&T. While root was already attained via PurpleDrake for AT&T and T-Mobile units, the Verizon model was still not rooted until Team Codefire and the Stump Root app.
As per usual, rooting a device will entail low level changes to one's device. It is highly recommended that you back-up your phone (data, apps, etc.) in any way possible before attempting to root your device. Team Codefire has given their guarantees that using the Stump Root app should not lead to data loss of any kind, but as they say, anything is possible.
If you are interested in the Stump Root app, check out the source link for the app's official thread at XDA. Look for the download link within the first few posts of the thread. Enjoy!


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Liberty High School, Hillsboro, OR
The Seventh Annual Heart Breaker Half-Marathon, with the Providence Heart to Start 10K & 5K Run/Walks and the Heart Breaker Kids' 1-mile Dash, takes place Sunday morning, February 12, 2017.
The Heart Breaker was designed to be a heart-healthy, fun event for the whole family. And being the weekend of love, don't forget to bring along friends and neighbors, too!
Half-Marathon Run/Walk: 8:00 am
10K Run/Walk: 8:10 am
5K Run/Walk: 8:20 am
Kids' 1-mile Dash: 10:30 am
The Heart Breaker Half-Marathon and Providence Heart to Start 5K & 10K take place on beautiful country roads in Hillsboro, OR, starting and ending at Liberty High School. Athletes will enjoy the indoor expo area, with music, contests, prizes and vendors offering items to sample or purchase.
The Heart Breaker Half-Marathon includes the Heart Breaker Hill 1-Mile Challenge – a 1-mile, timed section in the middle of Heart Breaker Hill. A prize will go to the top challenger.
This is a great opportunity to spend a beautiful Sunday morning doing something healthy with all your special someones. So, whether you're in love, out of love, looking for love, or just want to come run or walk, plan to join us for this Valentine's Weekend Celebration.
Join the Heart to Start program and complete the Heart to Start 5K/10K or the Heart Breaker Half-Marathon on Feb.12 – in the middle of American Heart Month! Put on your running shoes, invite your friends and family, and be part of Team Providence. When you complete your first 5K (or 10K or even half-marathon) your heart will be happy you joined!
Dr. James Beckerman, cardiologist, Providence Heart and Vascular Institute, leads a training program for anyone looking for guidance and support to get started running and to work toward completing a 5K run or building toward a 10K or half-marathon for those who have already completed a 5K. For anyone in the Portland metro area who is looking for a program to help them on their way, Dr Beckerman's weekly Heart to Start runs are a winning way to start. The runs take place at 6 p.m., every Wednesday, Nov. 18 through Feb. 10 – just in time for Heart Breaker.
For information about Providence's Heart to Start program, visit www.hearttostart.org or "like" the Facebook page at www.facebook.com/hearttostart.
ENTRY FEES (entry fees are non-refundable)
Entry fee includes a Long sleeved cotton (unisex) shirt. Quantities and shirt sizes after February 5th will be limited (no guarantees).
All participants are timed as individuals and ranked within their age group.
|Half-Marathon Run/Walk
|10K Run/Walk
|5K Run/Walk
|Kids' 1-mile Dash
|Add $10.00 to entry fee for late registration at Packet Pickup and day of race.
*Because not everyone wants a medal, and to reduce waste, we have ordered 500 medals which are available for purchase. Medals are available while quantities last. We anticipate medals will still be available for purchase at the event, but it's not guaranteed.
Liberty High School, 21945 NW Wagon Way, Hillsboro, OR 97124
The finish line festivities will be held in the comfort of the Commons at Liberty High School (read: warm and indoors!).
There will be music, dancing, contest & prizes, awards and more!
SPORTS & FITNESS EXPO will include booths Providence Health & Services, Liberty Fit, health industry partners, food and beverage vendors, gear and clothing vendors and items to sample.
A coffee truck will be on site with special hot drinks for purchase.
Ben Rice has been leaving huge impressions on audiences around the Northwest and winning awards for his vocals and guitar playing for the last seven years. CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO
PACKET PICKUP / REGISTRATION – If you register on-line after 5:00 pm on Friday 2/10, you will need to pick up your race packet at Liberty High School on race morning.
Pre-Race Day Packet Pickup & Registration will be available at the 10th Annual Foot Traffic Event Expo, presented by Asics! The event (and Packet Pickup) will be held on Saturday, February 11th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the NEW Foot Traffic West Side store (13306 NW Cornell Rd). – where you get discounts into the region's top events! This is an event not to miss!
Day of Race Registration/Packet Pickup will take place at Liberty High School starting at 6:30 am Sunday, February 12th. Add $10 to your adult registration fee if you register the Day of Race. Registration/Packet Pickup will close 15 minutes before the start of each race.
If you need to change the race you registered for (i.e.: switching from the half marathon to the 10K), please email AA Sports prior to the race day, or let AA Sports staff know when picking up your packet. It is very important that you are wearing the correct race bib/Timing Chip for the race in which you are participating.
COURSE MAP (ALL RACES): Heart Breaker Map
HALF-MARATHON: The course is comprised of three loops (one of which is run twice) over quiet and scenic country roads. Begin opposite the tennis courts adjacent to the running track circling the football stadium. Enter Croeni Rd and run north across Jacobson and through a beautiful business park before crossing West Union Rd into the countryside dominated by farmers' fields and wineries. There is little elevation gain for the first 1+ miles, then a few moderate climbs (maximum elevation gain of 50 ft) before coming to Heart Break Hill.
From MP 2.98 to MP 3.98 there is an elevation difference of +150 ft or +193 ft when considering the few downhills mixed included. Within this section, dubbed "Heart Break Hill", each participant will be timed and have their time & pace reported like it was a separate race. The fastest 5 males & 5 females will receive a special prize.
Once you reach the summit, the course is mostly flat with one major downhill as you conclude the Heart Break Loop which will be run only once. The remainder of the course has a lot of flat terrain with only a few moderate rolling hills where the maximum elevation gain is less than 50 ft. This loop you will run twice. Conclude the run by returning on Century Blvd to Croeni, through the business park and around the running track to the finish line inside the stadium.
10K: The course is a single loop of the Half-Marathon course, which does not include the Heart Break Loop, run over quiet and scenic country roads. Begin on Croeni Rd and run north across Jacobson and through a beautiful business park before crossing West Union Rd into the countryside dominated by farmers' fields. The course is basically flat for the first 1+ miles before entering the farm country where there is a lot of flat terrain with only a few moderate rolling hills (maximum elevation gain is less than 50 ft). Conclude the run by returning on Century Blvd to Croeni through the business park and around the running track to the finish line inside the stadium.
5K: The course is flat & fast being run through a beautiful business park where the maximum elevation gain is 20 ft. The course begins and ends by running around the track circling the football stadium.
Half-Marathon: MP 1.8; 4.1; 6.5; 8.6; & 12.1
MetroWest Ambulance Service will be on-site for any medical needs.
Timing for this race will be done using the MYLAPS "Chip on the Bib". Please note the following to ensure you are using this Timing Chip properly:
– You must wear your bib. It can be worn on the front or back of your shirt, on your running shorts or using a bib belt. NOTE! It is preferable that you wear the bib so that the number is visible from the front in order to be identified by the photographer.
– DO NOT crumple or fold the bib as this will break the transponder antenna!
– DO NOT place the bib between your body and your child's (i.e. this is what happens when you carry your child when finishing the race). This action will prevent the transponder from sending its signal.
– DO NOT remove your shirt and carry it folded up in your hand. This action may prevent the transponder from sending its signal if the bib itself is folded or inside your moist shirt.
-The Timing Chip is disposable so no need to return it after the race. If you wish to RECYCLE the TIMING CHIP please leave it affixed to the bib and turn in the entire bib at the finish line.
Results will be posted at the post-race party and on the AA Sports, Ltd. website: www.aasportsltd.com following the race.
Awards will be given to the Overall Male and Female, and Master Male and Female. Commemorative awards will be given to the top three in each age division (12 & under, 13-15, 16-19, and 5 year age groups to 80 & over). Heart Breaker Hill 1-Mile Challenge awards will be presented to top overall Male & Female and Master Male & Female.
Pre-Registered Participant Confirmations will be posted on www.aasportsltd.com – click on CONFIRMATIONS. Prior to Packet Pickup, please check the confirmation list to make sure the data entered for you is correct, and note your assigned Race Bib # for reporting as you pick up your packet. Results will be posted at the finish line and on www.aasportsltd.com.
VOLUNTEERS are needed to make this event a success.
We would love to have you join our team as a valued Volunteer.
Please sign up here: CLICK HERE
ADDRESS: 21945 NW Wagon Way, Hillsboro, OR 97124
Liberty High School (Start / Finish Venue) is located just off the Sunset Hwy (US 26). Take exit 62B (Cornelius Pass – north) for 0.4 miles to Wagon Way (the first traffic light). Turn left onto Wagon Way and Liberty High School is located 1/4 mile down the road on the right. There is plenty of parking in the east and west lots.
Liberty High School is conveniently located approximately 12 miles west of the Sunset Hwy tunnels where US 26 meets I-405. With nearly all the driving being on a highway, this equates to approximately 15 minutes of additional driving time from the typical downtown Portland race. You need only navigate a total of two traffic lights and you will not have to search for a place to park or have to park far away from the start line.
We would like to take this opportunity to thank our valuable Sponsors:
PRESENTING: Providence Health and Services
SUPPORT: Foot Traffic


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Having drawn their opening two AFC fourth-round qualifiers, the Socceroos are out to maximise their preparations for their clash against Jordan in September
Australia will face Lebanon in an international friendly as part of their preparations for September's AFC World Cup qualifier against Jordan.
The Socceroos, who drew their opening two games in the fourth round of qualifying, are set to meet Jordan on September 11 in Amman.
Australia meet Lebanon five days prior, and coach Holger Osieck said travel factors and the fact Theo Bucker's men play in a similar way to Jordan were reasons behind opting to face a team ranked 144th in the world.
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Dr. Frank Schmidt, one of the world's foremost meta-analysts, explains how mega-numbers can give businesses surprisingly personal insights
Businesspeople are overloaded with information about information overload. They don't need to read one more article about how many articles they need to read. And not only is there a lot of information to synthesize, but serious research results can be dry, scholarly, and difficult to digest.
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Meta-analysis is the science of studying the results of many studies at once. Meta-analysts pry the meaning from vast piles of statistics, providing executives with actionable information, not just a swarm of numbers. This research is the backbone of the metrics of productivity -- the methods that provide real results.
Dr. Frank Schmidt is one of the world's foremost meta-analysts. He is also a Gallup Senior Scientist -- one of a group of leading scientists who lend their expertise to The Gallup Organization's work. Dr. Schmidt is the author of hundreds of articles on meta-analysis, methodology, selection, individual differences, and a vast spectrum of other issues in industrial psychology. He is the winner of dozens of eminent awards, including, with Dr. Jim Harter, Gallup Chief Scientist -- Workplace Management and Dr. Ted Hayes, Gallup SRI Research Director, the 2002 Best Paper Award from the Organizational Behavior Division of the Academy of Management. He has taught in universities in several countries and has been an advisor to businesses, humanitarian groups, the military, and the criminal justice system.
How can Dr. Schmidt's vast and heady academic expertise help companies improve profit margins? Well, his research gives executives valuable insights -- such as how much to value a highly experienced job candidate and how much, literally, good employees are worth. In the following interview, Dr. Schmidt shows how the thousands of studies he's studied boil down to keys every executive can use.
GMJ: What does meta-analysis offer that individual studies don't?
Dr. Schmidt: The ability to make sense of large numbers of studies on the same subject, which are typically conflicting. You don't get the same results in every study, and meta-analysis makes it unnecessary for you to even try to read all the individual studies; the meaning of the studies as a whole is condensed into the meta-analysis results.
And those results typically show that there isn't nearly as much conflict and disagreement as it appeared when you looked at each study individually. You typically find that there's a clearer meaning than you thought to the research that's been done. That's very, very helpful -- you can see what it means, and you can apply it.
GMJ: And it takes a lot less time.
Schmidt: It takes less time than reading all the studies. But even if you did read all of them, you still couldn't disentangle them; you still could not interpret them.
I was thinking the other day that you can compare meta-analysis to a search engine. We're all swamped with information overload today. There's an incredible amount of information on practically everything. Search engines allow you to find particular pieces of information instantly that you might otherwise never find in a year of searching through the library.
Meta-analysis tells you what very large amounts of information on a particular subject mean. It eliminates the variation from sampling error and other statistical artifacts in studies and gives you the bottom-line results of a whole lot of research. Search engines and meta-analysis are both ways of managing the incredible information overload. The human mind simply cannot deal with that much information, so we need tools to make it possible.
GMJ: So meta-analysis allows you to study the results of surveys with 10,000 people and find the two or three real problems that hamper employee engagement?
Schmidt: Well, take the Gallup Q12 employee engagement survey for example. It's often administered to thousands of people at a time. But the Q12 only has 12 items, and each one of those items is very specific -- all the questions have to be actionable if you want results. If a business unit has a low score on one of these, then it is clear enough what the problem is so that you can take action, no matter how many people take the Q12 survey.
Next, the overall company results from the survey should not be distributed to the company as a whole. Instead, the feedback should be broken down by business unit. Remember, if you're going to give feedback to an individual manager, it has to apply to that manager's unit. The company scores as a whole should be looked at by higher level executives, and the scores could also be compared to other companies -- to norm groups -- to help benchmark results. But the real value is at the level of the individual manager and his or her department. Distributing results at the workgroup level ensures that a manager receives feedback that provides guidelines for what should be worked on, what should be improved.
GMJ: There's often some skepticism in the ranks when these surveys are administered. But by the second or third time, I've seen pure managerial evangelism for engagement studies.
Schmidt: Well, you know, I think the Gallup Q12 has a generic effect in improving managerial performance. I think it stimulates an overall improvement in the quality of management. And if there is some problem that doesn't exactly fit into any of the particular questions on the Q12, that problem will probably be addressed by the manager as the manager becomes better in general.
GMJ: Do you have to give the surveys over and over again to measure change, or can you do it once and call it good?
Schmidt: These surveys are rarely one-shot applications, and they really never should be. Company surveys -- the Q12 or any other -- should be done periodically; they're typically done every year in many companies. That way, managers have the chance to see an improvement in the engagement scores -- item-by-item and overall, or question-by-question and overall -- that tells them the process is working. That's because these survey questions not only have to be actionable, managers must review the results periodically to determine how well the actions they took worked.
GMJ: So a meta-analysis can show you two serious problems for productivity. But what's the relationship between workforce productivity and good employee selection?
Schmidt: Well, that's a question related to practical utility. Many, many studies have been done on that, and they show that good selection greatly increases the average level of output of employees on the job. And that's the bottom-line nature of the utility metric. Going from a poor selection procedure to a good selection procedure can easily increase the average output per person on the job by 10% or maybe even 15%. To some people, that doesn't sound like a lot, but it translates into very large numbers.
GMJ: One of the more traditional methods of employee selection is to confirm that the candidate has lots of experience, then do interviews to see what the candidate is like. What are your thoughts on that?
Schmidt: Well, it's not the best method. You mentioned relevant experience. We have done a lot of research on that. Job experience does have validity for predicting job performance, but that validity fades out with time. After five years on the job, it will be the more intelligent people with better personalities who will be the better workers -- not those who initially had more job experience.
GMJ: So if you have to make a choice between a conscientious, intelligent person with three years of experience and a real jerk who has ten years of experience, you're better off with the first person?
Schmidt: Under those circumstances, I would prefer the one with three versus ten years of experience. The validity of experience for particular job performance fades over time, but the personal characteristics validity does not fade. Initial learning on the job is pretty steep during the first five years. It makes a big difference whether you've been on the job one year or three years.
Learning through experience, however, levels off with time -- and for many jobs, that's at about five years. So a person with ten years of experience will not, on average, have better job performance than a person with five years. It might be a longer period for more complicated jobs, but for the typical mid-level job, that's about the breaking point -- people have learned about as much as they are going to learn about how to do that job after the fifth year. The difference you can attribute to experience will fade away and will no longer affect performance. What will become important will be mental ability, personality, and conscientiousness -- personality traits. These traits do not fade away. That is, their predictive ability continues.
GMJ: You've done a lot of research into "individual differences." What's that?
Schmidt: Maybe I should start by telling you what the alternative is. There are a lot of people in psychology who look for general laws -- the ways all people are alike. That's the opposite of the individual-differences approach. You're looking at differences in general intelligence, differences in interest, differences in values -- these differences are just gigantic. It's important if you're looking at the ways people respond, for example, to different training techniques. And it really does call into question whether it is possible to have a general law that applies to everyone. I said this in class the other day, and my students were shocked -- the range of ability in the top 1% of a group is greater than the range of ability in the middle 98%.
GMJ: How can that be?
Schmidt: Because it's the shape of the normal bell curve. The normal bell curve just keeps going further and further out. You know, in the top 1%, a person who is right at the cutoff can be different by four standard deviations from someone who is further out on the curve. There aren't very many people way out there, but there are some, and they are important.
GMJ: How can knowing the individual-difference bell curve help businesses?
Schmidt: For example, we were studying the practical value of selection procedures, and we found that supervisors were much more concerned about low performance than high performance in their employees. Their attention tended to be focused on the people who were a problem. They thought it was more important to increase the performance of the people at the bottom, just bring the low end up by a certain amount. As a result, they didn't appreciate their high performers as much as they should have, and really great performers didn't get much attention because they didn't cause problems.
GMJ: That's just disastrous to an organization -- if managers spend all their time and energy on people who barely produce, they won't find time to make their stars into superstars. What can change that focus on the low end?
Schmidt: High levels of competition in the industry. It's a shame that it has to get to that point, but if some other organization is breathing down your neck, you start focusing on the high performers because these are the people who can meet the challenge. As I mentioned, just a 10% improvement in productivity translates into big numbers, so paying attention to the top of the curve can be tremendously beneficial.
GMJ: As long as you don't hire jerks.
Schmidt: Well, we don't use terms like that. But yeah, the key is to hire the right people.
-- Interviewed by Jennifer Robison


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Raleigh, N.C. – Barack Obama continues to lead Mitt Romney in the crucial battleground state of Ohio – he leads Romney 47-44, but his lead there has shrunk since the last two polls PPP conducted in the state. PPP found Obama leading Romney by 7 points in polls conducted last May and January.
Obama's approval rating has slipped somewhat in Ohio, with 44% of voters approving and 51% disapproving of his job performance, down from a 48%-48% tie last month. But Romney continues to suffer from poor favorability ratings, with just 35% of voters viewing him favorably and 54% unfavorably, little change from his 37%-53% rating last month.
Obama seems to have lost a bit of ground with Democrats in Ohio, pulling 83% of their support to Romney's 13% (down from 88%-7% in May.) Independents are split 42-42 between Obama and Romney, a change from May when Obama led with them 43-40.
None of Ohio's three major Republican figures would help Romney close the gap much in Ohio. Adding Senator Rob Portman to the ticket would actually expand Obama's lead by one point to 47-43. Picking Governor John Kasich would result in Romney losing even more ground – the Obama-Biden ticket leads Romney-Kasich 48-42. And if he were to add Speaker John Boehner to the ticket, Romney would trail Obama 49-41. A plurality of Ohioans – 37% - say they're "not sure" about Senator Portman's job performance while 32% approve and 31% disapprove. Kasich and Boehner both have net negative approval ratings, with Kasich at 40% approval and 48% disapproval, and Boehner clocking in at 34-46.
"Barack Obama's still ahead in Ohio, but this is the smallest lead he's had in the state since last October," said Dean Debnam, President of Public Policy Polling. "He's lost a fair amount of ground with white Democrats in the last couple months."
PPP surveyed 673 Ohio voters from June 21st to June 24th. The margin of error for the survey is +/-3.8%. This poll was not paid for or authorized by any campaign or political organization. PPP surveys are conducted through automated telephone interviews. PPP is a Democratic polling company, but polling expert Nate Silver of the New York Times found that its surveys in 2010 actually exhibited a slight bias toward Republican candidates.
Topline results are below. Full results, including crosstabs, can be found here.
Q1 Do you approve or disapprove of President
Barack Obama's job performance?
Approve .......................................................... 44%
Disapprove...................................................... 51%
Not sure .......................................................... 5%
Q2 Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion
of Mitt Romney?
Favorable........................................................ 35%
Unfavorable .................................................... 54%
Not sure .......................................................... 12%
Q3 If the candidates for President this year were
Democrat Barack Obama and Republican Mitt
Romney, who would you vote for?
Barack Obama................................................ 47%
Mitt Romney.................................................... 44%
Undecided....................................................... 9%
Q4 Do you approve or disapprove of Senator Rob
Portman's job performance?
Approve ................. .32%
Disapprove............. .31%
Not sure ................. .37%
Q5 If the Democratic ticket was Barack Obama for
President and Joe Biden for Vice President,
and the Republican ticket was Mitt Romney for
President and Rob Portman for Vice President,
which would you vote for?
Obama-Biden.................................................. 47%
Romney-Portman............................................ 43%
Undecided....................................................... 10%
Q6 Do you approve or disapprove of Governor
John Kasich's job performance?
Approve .......................................................... 40%
Disapprove...................................................... 48%
Not sure .......................................................... 13%
Q7 If the Democratic ticket was Barack Obama for
President and Joe Biden for Vice President,
and the Republican ticket was Mitt Romney for
President and John Kasich for Vice President,
which would you vote for?
Obama-Biden.................................................. 48%
Romney-Kasich .............................................. 42%
Undecided....................................................... 10%
Q8 Do you approve or disapprove of House
Speaker John Boehner's job performance?
Approve .......................................................... 34%
Disapprove...................................................... 46%
Not sure .......................................................... 21%
Q9 If the Democratic ticket was Barack Obama for
President and Joe Biden for Vice President,
and the Republican ticket was Mitt Romney for
President and John Boehner for Vice
President, which would you vote for?
Obama-Biden.................................................. 49%
Romney-Boehner............................................ 41%
Undecided....................................................... 10%
Q10 Who did you vote for President in 2008?
John McCain................................................... 42%
Barack Obama................................................ 49%
Someone else/Don't remember ...................... 10%
Q11 Would you describe yourself as very liberal,
somewhat liberal, moderate, somewhat
conservative, or very conservative?
Very liberal ...................................................... 9%
Somewhat liberal ............................................ 17%
Moderate......................................................... 31%
Somewhat conservative.................................. 27%
Very conservative ........................................... 15%
Q12 If you are a woman, press 1. If a man, press 2.
Woman ........................................................... 53%
Man................................................................. 47%
Q13 If you are a Democrat, press 1. If a Republican,
press 2. If you are an independent or identify
with another party, press 3.
Democrat ........................................................ 39%
Republican...................................................... 37%
Independent/Other.......................................... 24%
Q14 If you are white, press 1. If African-American,
press 2. If other, press 3.
White .............................................................. 84%
African-American ............................................ 10%
Other............................................................... 6%
Q15 If you are 18 to 29 years old, press 1. If 30 to
45, press 2. If 46 to 65, press 3. If you are
older than 65, press 4.
18 to 29........................................................... 12%
30 to 45........................................................... 26%
46 to 65........................................................... 42%
Older than 65.................................................. 20%


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Romanticism and Art (World of Art)
In the age of revolutions, at the end of the eighteenth century, the mental and spiritual life of North America and Europe began to undergo a historic and irreversible change. The ideas of spontaneity, direct expression and natural feeling transformed the arts, encouraging artists to explore the extremes in human nature, from heroism to insanity and despair. Widely praised on its previous appearance as Romantic Art and now revised, William Vaughan's classic study analyzes the achievement of the leading artists of the age - masters such as Goya, Blake, Gericault, Turner and Delacroix - and sets in context a host of fascinating figures in painting, sculpture and architecture: Palmer, Runge, Soane, Gros, Overbeck, Schinkel, Flaxman, Pugin, Bingham and many more. The result is an invaluable account of a dramatic and contradictory artistic epoch.
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Alabama Governor Robert Bentley on Monday issued the following statement regarding the 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruling on Alabama's immigration law:
"The essence of Alabama's immigration law has been upheld by today's ruling. The Court is recognizing the state's authority to inquire on immigration status in certain circumstances. The Court is also allowing the public records transaction provision to continue to be enforced.
"This law is needed because the federal government has refused to enforce its own policies. The federal government has also failed to approach immigration reform in a comprehensive manner.
"The core of Alabama's immigration law remains that if you live or work in the state, you should do so legally. It is time now to move past court battles and focus on enforcement of Alabama's law. We worked closely with legislators to clarify, simplify, and strengthen Alabama's immigration law this year, and the essence of that law has been upheld."
Source: http://governor.alabama.gov/news/news_detail.aspx?ID=6870


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Strife and turmoil abound on All My Children this week, starting with Opal who accidentally lets it slip to Jackson about Erica and Caleb's kiss. As you can imagine, Jackson is not going to let this slide and he soon confronts Erica about the kiss. Will she be able to back peddle her way out of this to Jack's satisfaction? Speaking of Erica and Jack, given her indiscretion with Caleb notwithstanding, Erica tracks down Krystal and accuses her of fantasizing about being with Jackson. Is Erica on the money? But come on, really? Is she one to talk?
At the same time, in order to deal with the stress in her life, Colby takes to her webcam. Will she let the world in on the intimate details of her day-to-day? If so, what repercussions occur? Later, Asher steps up and comes clean when he admits to Colby that he knew the truth. How will she react to this newsflash?
On the other side of the Valley, Griffin suggests to Kendall that it's time to move on from Zack. But is she ready to let go? Shortly thereafter, Diane tries to find out more information about Zach and Kendall. What will she uncover?
While in a touching scene, Jake tells Tad why he fell in love with Cara. Could reliving Jake's memories evoke romantic feelings in Tad regarding his former sister-in-law?
Finally, things take a turn for the worse as Reese continues to pursue custody of Bianca and Reese's children. Will Bianca give Reese custody of the kids? Find out when you tune in to All My Children this week.
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I had Coolsculpting done on my abdomen 10 days ago. On day 4, I noticed a hard lump near my belly button (on the left side only). I called my technician that performed the procedure and she said it was necrosis of the fat and it was fine. I am now on day 10 and the hard lump has grown a little. I am wondering if this is normal? Will this go away or is this going to stay a permanent lump there?? What can I do to help it??
After Coolsculpting, I Have a Rock Hard Lump??
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Side effects
We have been performing Coolsculpting since FDA approval three years ago.
We are selective on the patients we treat and get consistenly predictable responses as we insure that they have soft tissue that pinches easily between the skin while results in patients with fibrous fat can be less predictable.
Lump after Coolsculpting
Some patients can develop a lump in the area treated as the fat cells die. These lumps do resolve on their own and are nothing to be concerned about. Massaging the area can help the lump to dissipate more quickly but even if you left it alone completely it should resolve on its own. Continue to follow up with the office that treated you but know that this can be a normal part of the process for patients. (it doesn't always occur but is not unusual) Good luck.
Learn more: http://www.freezethefat.com/photo-gallery/details.cfm?ID=2492&StartRow=11
Hard lump after Cool Sculpting by Zeltiq
Inflammation, seroma (clear liquid swelling), fat necrosis, doubtful hernia, cyst are all possibilities. You should be seen and not deal with this by telephone. Let the phsyician examine you.
Many patients develop tender nodules temporarily in the first couple of months that self resolve and is a normal process of the body taking care of the dying fat cells. In my NYC practice, for the rare patients that notice the tender nodules, external ultrasound energy is delivered as a massage and this helps to reduce the inflammation.
The information provided in Dr. Shelton's answer is for educational purposes only and is not intended to constitute medical advice. The information provided should not be relied upon as a substitute for consultations with a qualified health professional who may be familiar with your individual medical needs.
Learn more: http://www.thenyac.com/zeltiq/index.html
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Hard Lump After Cool Sculpting
Thank you for your question. I can understand your concerns, but at times some patients do develop lump in the treated area as the fat cells are dying but this will resolves gradually on its own. This does happen but it is not unusual. You may massage the treated area to help smooth the lump. I recommend having a consultation with your treating physician for an evaluation and treatment. Best of Luck!
Lump After CoolSculpting
I would go in to be evaluated so that they can physically see and feel if it is normal inflammation causing some underlying induration or something else.
Learn more: http://www.gbkderm.com/procedures/body-contouring/coolsculpting
Coolsculpting Lumps
Sometimes patient experience lumps after Coolsculpting. We recommend to our patients to gently massage the area. This usually helps the lump to soften and disappear.
Post Cool Sculpting Lump?
Thank you for your question. The firmness tends to dissipate over several weeks, and at 6-8 weeks, most if not all is dissipated. I hope this helps.
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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Reflect on the Origins of Your Food
When everything at the supermarket is wrapped in cellophane, it's easy to forget our connectedness to the food we buy. Our choices have a direct effect on the way food is grown. Ask yourself: are the methods sustainable? Are the animals treated humanely? Supporting mindful products--such as free-range eggs and organic produce--benefits both our environment and our health.


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Is there any creams that may help with tightening skin of the abdomen?
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I'm a 26 year old mother of 2 both born via csection. After my first i worked hard and was pleased with results after 2 years. I ended up pregnant with second baby just shortly after all my hard work and now after another 2 years i am disgusted with my stomach. I am again 3 months pregnant and hoping for a miracle cream to just slightly help. I want to workout and try every thing possible to steer clear from a tummy tuck but i'm afraid with my tummy there is no option.
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Lauren Mitchell's return to form following shoulder surgery is heightening expectations for Australia's gymnasts at the Commonwealth Games.
Prior to the national championships in late May, women's artistic performance manager Liz Chetkovich was playing down their prospects, using phrases like "rebuilding".
But that's all changed.
"I was a little concerned we wouldn't have enough firepower but I actually feel we do now," Chetkovich said.
"All of a sudden they're just looking at a whole new level so that's exciting."
Chetkovich said Australia's most successful gymnast Mitchell had come along "in leaps and bounds" in her return from shoulder surgery in March last year and is now well placed to seriously challenge for gold on the beam and floor.
A former world champion on the floor, Mitchell has dropped the uneven bars event so she won't be targeting the all-around as she did in Delhi 2010 where she reigned supreme, winning four gold medals plus silver on the floor.
Georgia-Rose Brown is now Australia's best all-around contender.
She's joined in the five-woman artistic team by Larrissa Miller, who'll be hoping to win gold on bars, having upgraded her routine after the London Olympics.
Olivia Vivian could medal on bars while Mary-Anne Monckton will hope to surprise on the beam after securing her first national title on the apparatus.
Chetkovich admits Australia doesn't have anyone who can blitz on vault but insists team gold - which Australia has won at every Commonwealth Games since 1998 - is still possible.
"It's a mature team, it's girls who I'm predicting won't get distracted," she said.
"They're just in there to do a job and I feel like they will do it really well."
The women's team are targeting six medals - in the team title, the all-around and four apparatus - including at least two gold.
The men's five-strong artistic team comprises up-and-coming gymnasts led by 2004 Olympic gold medallist Naoya Tsukahara.
The 36-year-old Japanese veteran became an Australian citizen in 2013.
Danielle Prince will play the senior role in the rhythmic team after clinching the national title in Melbourne.
She'll be joined by Jaelle Cohen and Amy Quinn in Glasgow.


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Jerky Recipes?
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I take a hind leg of antelope,bone the round steak section out of it.Put the end grain of the big end down on a cutting board or clean countertop,and using a large razor sharp filet knife parrallel to the cutting board,make 1/4 in thin,or thinner "round steaks"
I lay them all out on a sterilized countertop,and,based on the weight of the meat,put the recomended amount of Morton Tender Quick curing salt in a shaker and uniformly apply it to both sides.Then I put it all in a bus tub or plastic dish pan for a couple of days in the fridge to cure.
The I take it out,spread it out on clean surface,and the seasoning I used was dried chipotle peppers,powderized in a coffee grinder.(its an interesting experience if you do not remember to clean the coffee grinder.)
Just a sprinkle and a little dry rub.
Then I use a barrel smoker to cool smoke it,no water pan,about 4 hours,till its a little leathery and smoke flavored.I finish it to dry in a food dehydrator.
I like all different kinds of jerky,but my intent on this stuff is about keeping qualities.The more seasoned up stuff tastes real good,but I was thinking the more moist teriyaki type stuff may not stay good as long.
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Once unique, Lululemon faces rivals on all sides (MSN Money)
"When Lululemon Athletica Inc opened its first U.S. shop in 2003, its form-fitting yoga pants, free classes and Pacific Northwest vibe were a revelation to its new American customers. They had never seen another retailer like it. But time has caught up with the Vancouver-based retailer. Lululemon, closely watched by investors because of its meteoric rise, now faces a cluster of competitors whose stores and products bear a striking resemblance to its own."
Prada seeks $55 million refund from Italian tax body (Reuters)
"Fashion house Prada said it would be demanding a 42 million euros (34 million pounds) refund from Italian tax authorities on revenues it made at its Netherlands-based holding company."
eBay Has Turned Into A 'Fast Fashion Graveyard' (Business Insider)
Ambitious eBay merchants camped out for days and bought up everything they could once inside the store. For years, they've been able to sell the items at huge mark-ups for hundreds or even thousands of dollars. But now, people have stopped buying the clothes, leaving eBay with a "graveyard" of unsold merchandise..."
Diving Into The Fashion World, Feet First (Style.com)
"This has been a threshold year for Dellal, one that saw her launch a range of bridal footwear, collaborate with Victoria Beckham, and open her first stateside store on New York's Upper East Side. More generally, 2012 was the year that Charlotte Olympia firmly and finally established itself as a go-to brand for VIPs looking to rock a glam shoe on the red carpet."
i-Profile: Sarah Mower (i-D)
"The voice behind some of American Vogue.com's most influential show reviews, Sarah Mower MBE is one of the most powerful fashion critics in the world."


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I tried a buddy 905R and loved it after hitting 5 long straight drives. Now I own several with different shafts. My favorite shaft is the Fujikura Speeder 757 but the UST ProForce V2 75 is great also.
I'm willing to give up a few yards for its great feel and sounds vs others.
This driver is the best driver ever made by Titleist. It has a very solid sound and a good look at approach.