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Will Obama Sacrifice His Catholic Supporters to Get a Debt Ceiling Deal with the GOP?
As Obama signals that he's open to cuts in Social Security and Medicare in his negotiations with the hostage-takers of the GOP to raise the debt limit, Obama now appears to accept the odd notion that the debt is the biggest threat to the economy, rather than the jobs crisis driven by . . . well, let's let Bill McBride of Calculated Risk lay it out:
The main reason employment growth is sluggish is because the U.S. is recovering from a housing and credit bubble, and the subsequent financial crisis. There is still too much excess capacity in most of the economy for a large contribution from new investment (except in equipment and software). We see this excess capacity in housing, and in overall industrial production. There is also excess capacity in office space, retail space, and other categories of commercial real estate. In addition, household debt, as a percent of income, remains very high and household deleveraging is ongoing. That is why so many companies identify their number one problem as "lack of customers".
Until the excess capacity is absorbed, and household balance sheets are back in order, the recovery will remain sluggish. . . .
But it is very disappointing to hear politicians incorrectly identify the reasons for the sluggish employment growth. From President Obama today: [internal quote omitted here]
I know there are policymakers [like Obama] who think the problem is confidence and deficits. But this is incorrect. Misdiagnosing the causes of weak employment growth will lead to the wrong policies. Oh well … this reminds me of 2005 when I couldn't get any policymakers to pay attention to the housing bubble. Frustrating.
Click through to read the whole thing, and count Scarecrow among those who share CR's opinion. Me, too — and I'd say that "frustrating" is an understatement.
But if Obama does make his grand bargain with the GOP, not only will it perpetuate this misdiagnosis and strengthen the wrong policies, it will also endanger his own re-election.
I hope that sentence gets the attention of the WH and Team Obama. They have no fear, apparently, of putting "getting a deal" ahead of "crafting the right policies". When other people pay the price for such deals, like the health insurance bill's attack on women seeking to exercise their right to make reproductive choices, Team Obama calls it "shared sacrifice." But maybe, just maybe, if pursuing these wrong policies endangers their own jobs and not just those of people outside the Beltway, perhaps they will rethink the whole "let's give in to the hostage takers again" philosophy of governing.
One aspect of the 2012 election calculus that I don't think Team Obama realizes is that a deal like this will throw away any hope he has of holding onto the Catholic voters that supported him in 2008. Right after the election, the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life did a poll that examined how religious affiliation and practice played a role in the choice between McCain and Obama. One very interesting nugget appeared when Pew looked back at the 2000 and 2004 elections and compared Obama's 2008 ability to reach out to different religious groups with the results of Gore and Kerry. Generally speaking, Obama did better than Gore or Kerry across the board — Obama won the election, after all. But the two groups where Obama showed the most improvement over Kerry were in reaching "unaffiliated" voters (+8%) and Roman Catholics (+7%). The latter came despite significant opposition to his candidacy from more than a few outspoken Catholic bishops, who warned of increased abortions should Obama be elected.
According to Pew, Catholics represented 27% of the voters nationwide. But as this map from Adherents.com shows, that representation is not equally spread around. In states like Wisconsin, Illinois, Pennsylvania, and New York, Catholics are between 30 and 50% of the population. In Missouri, Ohio, and Florida, they are between 25 and 30%. (The map is a bit out of date, but the general trend is still accurate.)
Let us pause to consider the electoral importance of those seven states . . .
Catholic laypeople, largely speaking, do not follow the bishops in lockstep when it comes to matters of sexuality or in voting. As Pew noted in a later report on the 2008 election, white Catholics who attend mass every week voted more Republican, while Hispanic and minority Catholics, and those who attend mass less regularly voted more for Obama. Just as there are non-trivial numbers of Catholics get abortions, have sex outside of marriage, and get divorced and remarried — just like non-Catholics — there are Catholics who are quite willing to support candidates whom the bishops often reject over abortion. Their approach to their voting choice is that "There's more to the Catholic faith than the issue of abortion."
Caring for the poor and needy comes to mind, for example.
Somewhat amazingly, the USCCB is on record against the intransigence of the GOP when it comes to putting the burdens of deficit reduction solely on the backs of the elderly, the poor, and the immigrants. While the bishops will never like Obama's health care bill and other abortion-related policies, he has them on his side when it came to the budget. (Well, except of NY's Archbishop Dolan.)
Back on April 13th, two prominent Roman Catholic bishops wrote to every member of Congress regarding the budget discussions [pdf]: Howard Hubbard, Chair, US Bishops Committee on International Justice and Peace and Stephen Blaire, Chair, Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development. From their letter, and the three criteria by which they offer to "guide difficult budgetary decisions," the priorities they outline on behalf of the USCCB seem wildly different from those espoused by the GOP:
1. Every budget decision should be assessed by whether it protects or threatens human life and dignity.
2. A central moral measure of any budget proposal is how it affects "the least of these" (Matthew 25). The needs of those who are hungry and homeless, without work or in poverty should come first.
3. Government and other institutions have a shared responsibility to promote the common good of all, especially ordinary workers and families who struggle to live in dignity in difficult economic times.
This language is being used across the country by Catholic bishops, in comments not only on the federal budget but especially on state budgets. For example, in Minnesota, the Catholic bishops joined with their Lutheran counterparts to make a joint statement about the budget insanity:
We expect that, as you seek to balance the budget, you will engage in civil and respectful dialogue rather than partisanship and posturing. We trust that you will seek to govern the people of the state of Minnesota so that all citizens — particularly those who are poor and live on the margins of our communities — have access to housing, education, health care and other human services. We suggest that the most effective means of eliminating poverty resides in policies that lift people out of a safety net to a level of sustainability.
Minnesota has a history of caring for all its citizens, and all of us are heirs of those who shaped that legacy.
Catholics and Lutherans — representing some two million Minnesotans — have partnered in that legacy as the largest providers of health care, human services and non-public education. Being a state that cares for its people has been the hallmark of Minnesota.
And the most telling measure of how well we care for each other is to consider how we treat those who are most vulnerable among us.
These "Minnesota Nice" are the kind of voters (Catholic and otherwise) who got behind Obama in 2008. If he caves to the GOP on the debt ceiling negotiations and sacrifices Social Security and Medicare to protect the tax gimmicks so beloved by the MOTUs and banksters, these voters will not be happy. Nor will their counterparts in Wisconsin, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, Missouri, Ohio, and Florida.
Let us pause to let the significance of those states sink in once again.
It's not just Catholics — a wide-ranging coalition of religious groups has come together around these same principles. (Full statement and list of major signatories here – pdf.) These aren't hippies that Team Obama can punch, hoping to get an electoral bounce from the folks who hate hippies. These are the folks who volunteer in soup kitchens, raise houses with Habitat for Humanity, and do all the grunt work of many charities, large and small.
The spines of Senate Democrats and House Democrats alike have been stiffening since Obama sent his signal on Thursday about being open to cuts in Social Security and Medicare. Perhaps this is because the folks who are concerned about "the least of these" have been getting through to their elected members of Congress.
If only we could get through at the White House.
Whether they realize it or not, their job security may depend on whether they hear that message.


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PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Green Bay Packers' offence last season was one of the most prolific in NFL history.
Under league-MVP quarterback Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay was only the third NFL team to score at least 35 points nine times, and had one of the best passing attacks the league has ever seen.
So, of course, they're going to change things up.
Now why would they go and do that? Packers head coach Mike McCarthy explained Wednesday morning at the NFL annual meeting.
"The biggest thing for Aaron and, really, for any quarterback that has reached that level is we've got to continue to challenge him, and give him the opportunities to play at the level that he's playing at," McCarthy told me during the NFC coaches' breakfast with the media.
"As we sit here, particularly our divisional opponents, the defences are studying him and our system — and we've got to be pro-active in how we attack the defences as we move forward. I mean, we're gonna change some. We're going to be a little different this year than we have been in the past.
"We had 47 new things we put in the offence last year. And it will probably be that or even a little bit more this year. So I think it's important to keep challenging Aaron and give him the tools to be successful. And our offensive staff, we've done a good of that that last five or six years. I'm excited about some of the things we're going to do this year."
If the acquisition of Tim Tebow does nothing else for the Jets from here on out, it at least has inflamed their Big Apple rivalry with the Giants.
The Jets stole a big chunk of the Giants' post-Super Bowl thunder by bringing in His Worship. The Giants, it seems, are a bit touchy about the subject.
Tom Coughlin, head coach of the Giants, was asked what he thought of the Jets' big move.
"It's none of my business what they've done. That's their business," Coughlin said.
After barking that out, Coughlin proceeded to give an honest appraisal of Tebow — and he actually summed up all of his positives and negatives as succinctly as anything I've yet heard or read.
"I can tell you this — that Tim Tebow was 7-4," Couglin said. "People talk about how he does things (wrong), but he has won. From afar, just observing him as a college player and as a rookie in the National Football League, he's physically tough. You know, he obviously has ability as a runner. He's continued to work on the throwing game, and there are things that he does in that aspect that are better than others.
"But you've got a guy who's going to be a force in the locker room, a very positive guy … I think when you look at the player, you certainly can think of the ways in which you would use him."
Seahawks coach Pete Carroll was asked probably many times at breakfast if free-agent signee Matt Flynn will be his starter, supplanting last year's quarterback Tarvaris Jackson.
Carroll's answer:
"It's really clear how we're going to do this," he said. "Our whole program is built on competition. It's the central theme in all things we do, and so this is a classic. We're going to bring him in and he's going to go nose-to-nose with Tarvaris and see how it goes.
"Tarvaris will take the first snap, because he's been with us and worked hard for that. But from that point forward, it's going to be as even as you can get, and we'll see what happens … We're going to let them fight it out.
"We think he's been through a great quarterback school (at Green Bay)."
Flynn, of course, backed up Rodgers the past couple of seasons and famously played spectacularly in two back-up starts, throwing for nine touchdowns and 734 yards. Does that lack of NFL experience concern Carroll?
"Of course it's a factor, because playing time is so huge," he said. "But I go back to the system and upbringing that Matt has had — and, really, I can only give credit to Mike McCarthy and his staff and all those guys that worked him. He's ready. He's ready to go.
"There are still those growing pains that we're going to have to see as they unveil themselves. But he's such a sharp kid, he's so well-versed, physically fit and beautifully prepared for this time, that he's ready to go for it."
St. Louis Rams head coach Jeff Fisher told the Cleveland Plain-Dealer that the team is open to maybe trading back up, perhaps swapping picks with the Browns.
The Rams now pick sixth, the Browns fourth.
Earlier this month the Rams traded down from No. 2 when the Redskins gave them their No. 6 pick — plus their first-round picks in 2013 and 2014, and a second-rounder this year.
The Browns, who had coveted the Rams' No. 2 pick just as desperately as the Redskins, were reportedly livid that the Rams took the Redskins' offer instead.
At the time of the "mega-trade," it appeared that the top wide receiver in next month's draft, Oklahama State's Justin Blackmon, would be available at No. 6. Now? Probably not. His stock has risen. That's presumably why the Rams would want to move up — to get Blackmon for last year's No. 1 overall pick, QB Sam Bradford.

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Obagi peeling
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How do you stop black icing from running into everyother color you have. I have also had this problem when using the gold beads, it is turning them pink.
I made a sheet cake that is white and it has a eight inch round cake in the corner. The round cake is all black and has ELVIS in the gold dragees. The Black is running onto the dragees and it is a pink color. I thought it might be to hot in my house but it was only 70 degrees. Unsure of what went wrong and looking for some awnsers. Please help!
Sounds like there's A LOT of coloring in your icing. What brand of black coloring are you using? Americolor Super Black resists bleeding because you use so little compared to Wilton. Also, if you start with a dark or chocolate icing, you'll use less black coloring.
If you're using a crusting icing, I'd suggest waiting for the black to crust well, then glue your dragees on with a little royal or piping gel. Hopefully, that will provide a little barrier between your dragee and the icing.
Here are a few things to consider:
If the black icing is dry (crusted) the color should not âbleed.â Colors need moisture (or a solvent) to be able to move from one location to another. The humidity in the air could also contribute to color bleeding. Kitchens tend to have high humidity.
No moisture (solvent) = No âbleedingâ
I suspect that the gold dragees are turning pink because they were âpressedâ into the back icing. This allowed then to come in contact with moisture and absorb some of the red pigments that were used to make the black color.
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a resident of Alamo
on Mar 6, 2014 at 10:22 am
Wake up people...Does anyone care about the water problem we are experiencing. It's all thing the self-serving town/city leaders are thinking about is the tax revenues.
Thank you for listening, Julia Pardini from Alamo
a resident of Danville
on Mar 6, 2014 at 12:03 pm
Just like in the olden days of the west, these developers need to be run of town, like sheriffs ran the bank robbers and bullies out. Oh, but I forget, the city council is in cozy with the developers, likely having received sizable campaign donations from their ilk.
Every time one of these developers takes a small "bite" out of the land, is another loss for the community.
How about the developer buying off the Moms and Dads with the promise of "soccer" fields. And buying off the god fearing with a "church."
It is so typical it really makes me want to throw up.
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Fortuna Yamaha Team men Carlos Checa and Marco Melandri advance to Australia 's picturesque Phillip Island circuit this weekend for the last but one stage of the MotoGP World Championship. The battle for first place is already over, as Italian ...
Fortuna Yamaha Team men Carlos Checa and Marco Melandri advance to Australia 's picturesque Phillip Island circuit this weekend for the last but one stage of the MotoGP World Championship. The battle for first place is already over, as Italian rider Valentino Rossi took a stunning victory to win the 2003 premier class championship in style in Malaysia last weekend. Rossi's season track record has been customarily impeccable, never finishing off the podium and taking seven victories. Despite the title having been clinched, and a less than perfect season for Yamaha, motivation in the Fortuna Yamaha camp remains high as both Checa and Melandri strive for that elusive podium finish.
The team has suffered its worst season since being formed in 1999. However, as a truly professional unit standards do not slip and everybody involved is striving 100% to give Checa and Melandri the means to succeed in the final two rounds. The pair had a mixed time in Malaysia last weekend. A misunderstanding during final qualifying put them both in the gravel before Checa bounced back to smash the previous best ever lap of the stunning Sepang circuit and took second spot on the starting grid behind Rossi. The Spaniard showed spirit and determination as he battled hard throughout the race despite suffering grip problems in the slightly cooler conditions. He eventually brought his YZR-M1 home in fifth place.
Melandri, on the other hand, had a weekend to forget after his stunning ride in Japan the week before where he fought back from 19th after being involved in the first corner melee to finish fifth. In Malaysia, however, Melandri struggled again to get a comfortable set-up and came home 11th.
This weekend's Australian Grand Prix marks the last of a grueling three-week programme of back-to-back races. With just enough time to recover from the jet-lag that the westward journey back to Europe inevitably brings for most paddock workers, the championship will conclude in Valencia, Spain on 2 November.
The director of the Fortuna Yamaha Team, Davide Brivio, is conscious of progress that the team is making in the latter part of the season, and hopes that the riders can lift the spirits of all involved in the project before they head into the winter "off-season".
"It has certainly been a frustrating year for all of us," explained Brivio. "There have been quite a few races where we've made progress only to find that at the next race we've encountered problems again. Carlos rode a great race in Malaysia and pushed hard all the way to the end. If we can alleviate some of the problems he was having there I would love to see him up on the podium this weekend. That would give us all a lift as we head back for the last race in Europe. Marco too needs to forget about Malaysia and let's see the form that saw him cut through the field so effectively in Japan two weeks ago.
"We should be used to this three-week schedule in Japan, Malaysia and Australia by now but it is always very tiring. However, I am very proud of the team as they continue to work hard and they never give up."
Carlos Checa arrives in Australia after a gritty performance in Malaysia where he finished in fifth place having qualified second. The Spaniard, who will turn 31 on Wednesday, never gave up despite suffering grip problems in the cooler conditions. After some inevitable birthday celebrations he will switch his focus to the stunning Phillip Island circuit but has certain reservations after a difficult trip there last year when he finished the race in 11th place.
"Phillip Island was the worst result last year that all the Yamaha M1 riders had. We had big problems there changing direction for some reason. The bike has changed a bit since then so I hope that the feedback we gave last year means that the bike will handle a little better there now. It's the most picturesque track we go to and one of my favourites. I really like the place and the people, and like last year I will spend my birthday on the Island. I just hope that we can be more competitive for my birthday present!"
Phillip Island is a very special place for Marco Melandri, who wrapped up his 250cc World Championship there last year with a thrillingly close win over Fonsi Nieto. Melandri is hoping that a return to the circuit will inspire him to show some of the hard-charging form that has seen him challenge the leading group of MotoGP riders on a number of occasions in his debut year in the class. Unfortunately injury in the early part of the year, a few bits of bad luck and a few difficult weekends have made the 21-year-old's "learning year" a pretty tough one. But the Italian is certainly determined to succeed. He arrives in Australia after two very different races. In Japan he rode superbly, after being forced off the track in the early stages, to recover from 19th place and record a fifth place finish. A week later, however, and he was struggling with set-up and grip and finally finished in 11th place at the Malaysian GP.
"I won the 250cc title in Phillip Island last year so it's a very special race for me," reminisced Melandri. "But even before that it was one of my favourite circuits. It's very beautiful to be so close to the ocean, and riding there makes me feel relaxed. It's one of the faster tracks, with very high corner speed and sometimes very strong winds.
"I think it will be quite a difficult circuit with the four-stroke bike. We didn't test there in the winter but I don't think it would have made a huge difference if we had. For example, when we tested before the Brno GP at the Brno circuit mid-season, I had a really good test but then a really difficult race. I don't know what changed but I just didn't feel as comfortable. That's the nature of the challenge this year for me, so I'm not worried that I haven't tested the four-stroke at Phillip Island before now. I can't tell what will happen there but I will certainly be working as hard as I can with my team, as usual!"
The fast flowing nature of Phillip Island is a favourite for many riders, lending itself to close racing while allowing riders the rare opportunity to attack the circuit despite the 220 horsepower powerplants that propel them. The set-up of the machine will need to offer good acceleration and turning ability, rather than braking stability considering there is just one hard braking area. "The Island", as it is often referred to, offers a variety of cambers throughout its 4448m sweeping layout, both positive and negative.
The key component to success, therefore, will be the rear suspension unit. It will need to offer enough feedback and predictability without pumping through its stroke as the rider tries to drive hard off the side of the tyre, or squatting as the weight transfers onto the rear. The latter will unload the front of the motorcycle, in turn causing it to understeer and push wide - affecting exit speed and eventually lap times. On the other hand a too stiff rear shock will lead to the front wheel lofting while the rider powers off each of the slow and medium speed turns. It will also lead to the deterioration of the rear tyre and increase the likelihood of a highside.
To achieve all that is needed of the rear shock, it must sport a slightly softer spring rate to aid feel, with a reasonable amount of preload to prevent rear-end squat. As for the damping, it will be dialed in to help balance out the package over some of the finer bumps, located in some of the high-speed sweepers. The front forks will mimic the rear set-up to ensure an overall balanced geometry. Too hard, and the front will become vague in its feedback, and at these high speeds and lean angles this can be detrimental. Too soft, and the basic feel will be too loose to be efficient. This has been the basic approach of the YZR-M1 technical team over the past few races, and with the experience gained this could prove quite beneficial at the Island, where rider confidence counts for so much.
Power is tuned to offer a stronger midrange to top-end as acceleration is the key to a fast lap time, especially off the final fast turn where momentum can make the difference between winning and losing. Helping with the top speed potential of the YZR-M1 will be the recent engine improvements and increased rpm ceiling, which was first put to the test in Motegi two weeks ago. Also the new ram air intake, which made its first appearance in Malaysia last weekend, should be ideally suited to the high-speed circuit.
As the 2003 YZR-M1 has featured smaller and more aggressive bodywork since the first race at Suzuka in Japan earlier this year, the Yamaha bikes should not suffer the effects of high cross winds to the same degree as they did in 2002. The improved 2003 aerodynamic package's biggest advantage is its positive influence on agile handling at speed, while also reducing the drag coefficient effects in such strong cross winds.


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Julie Satow Freeman
is the Chair of the Department of Dance at Mt. San Jacinto College where she has taught as part of the dance faculty for almost 20 years. She has an avid interest in teaching and in creating choreography and works with students as well as community dancers. She has performed extensively with the companies of Stephanie Gilliland and Dancers, Groundwork, and Liz Davidow and Dancers. Performance highlights include dancing at the Japan American Theatre as part of the Olympic Arts Festival, as well as in the full-length opera, Les Noces, and performing solo work at the Edinburgh Arts Festival Fringe in Scotland. In collaboration with Sue Roginski, she co-founded P.L.A.C.E. Performance, a dance collective that is committed to creating community by providing supportive, non-competitive performance opportunities for dance artists in the Riverside County area. Julie recently fulfilled a long held dream when she completed an M.F.A. in Dance, with a focus in Experimental Choreography, at the University of California, Riverside. She is a recipient of the Chancellor's Distinguished Fellowship Award, and an MFA Graduate Fellowship, and is a two-time fellow in the Gluck Fellows Program of the Arts. Recently, Julie was a Brithinee Fellow at the Culver Center of the Arts and is currently the Artistic Director of
WHAT dance theatre.
She works with three beautiful dancers, Stella Aryan, Alfonso Cervera, and Irvin Gonzalez in a process that investigates, twists, and highlights the mundane and the absurd of shared common experience and everyday life.
Sue Rogi
uated from Wesleyan University with a B.A. in Dance and from UCR with an M.F.A. in Dance (Experimental Choreography). She is a dance artist and educator who has the opportunity to share work locally, in San Francisco, in Los Angeles, and Pasadena. Sue currently works at the McCallum Theatre in Palm Desert as a Teaching Artist and has been teaching at MSJC since 2006. She divides her time between Riverside and San Francisco where she had a ten year career as a dancer and collaborator with the Margaret Jenkins Dance Company. She has had the opportunity to work with Dandelion Dancetheater and Chirsty Funsch on several projects. Her recent work is influenced and inspired by her dancing and improvising with Susan Rose and Dancers. She creates choreography infused with improvisation with local dance artists within the contexts of
open process
Mark Olson
began his dance education at Ballet Arts Center in Long Beach and was offered a full scholarship within a year.
Subsequently, he was asked to dance with the Los Angeles Classical Ballet, after which he became a freelance artist dancing for many ballet and modern companies in Southern California.
He has performed a wide variety of roles ranging from classical to contemporary.
Mark has produced choreography at the college and professional level in the genres of ballet, modern, and multi-media.
Mark continued his dance education at the California Institute of the Arts where he received a BFA in dance.
At Cal Arts, he received both the Sharon Disney Lund Scholarship and Cal Arts Scholarship. While at Cal Arts he choreographed and taught dance for the California Arts Partnership.
Mark Olson presently teaches ballet, modern dance, choreography and dance conditioning at Mt. San Jacinto College and Riverside Community College.
Kirsten Johansen
is a dancer, choreographer, and veteran of numerous junior colleges, San Fancisco State and Tisch School of the Arts (BFA 1998, MFA 1999). Her work has been presented in Puebla, Mexico, Portland, OR, and all over New York City and Southern California. In New York, she was a member of Gina Gibney Dance, performing and bringing dance to survivors of domestic violence and homeless teens, and was resident choreographer/assistant director for Another Theatre Company. She has taught at various colleges in NYC, at La Universidad de Las Americas, Puebla and worked with the Lyon Opera Ballet in France. She recently choreographed for the opera
The Ruhl Plays
Spring Awakening
at the University of Redlands, for Trolley Dancers/Riverside, and for Igor Stravinsky's
A Soldier's Tale
, for the Redlands Symphony Orchestra. Kirsten is currently adjunct facutly at RCC and MSJC.
began studying dance and theater at Mt. San Jacinto College in 2008. Her extensive study of theatrical lighting, sound, stagecraft, scenic design, makeup and costume earned her an Associate of Science in Technical Theater in 2011. Given that she was studying dance as well, it was an honor to take of the position as Instructional Aide of Dance at MSJC later that year. She is currently working on her Bachelor's Degree at Brandman University.


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i am very hurt. please offer advice.
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(i also asked this in the answer section but more advice is great)
every year my in-laws, who live across the country, come to our state for a 1 week vacation. They rent a cabin and pay for most everything. we, my husband, me, and 3 kids, go stay with them.
only 1 child is biologically my husband's - the youngest
this year my in-laws want to go somewhere else, not here, and we would have to fly to get there
my husband called and asked how I would feel about not going on vacation this year. i thought he meant all of us. NO, he meant that only himself & our youngest would go.
Me and my kids (his stepkids) are not invited due to cost. my husband has NO problem with this.
Frankly I am shocked and heartbroken that my husband would even consider going away for a week without me and 2 of our kids. i am deeply hurt and don't really know how to act around him now.
Awww I think you should remind him that you are all a family. Either you all should go or no one goes.
"You do what you think its right, but I wont be here when you get back." Yep.
Tell him to go ALONE! If you are not all included, then he can go all by himself. When he gets back, YOU get the second ticket that he was willing to buy and get to go somewhere alone. Seems like a fair trade to me!!


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text: 'Healing Waters' for disabled vets By John McCoy January 24, 2013 Story Share John McCoy Having a chance to get together and tie a few trout flies is all the incentive (from left) Chuck Holley, Ron Curry and Robert Fletcher need to attend Project Healing Waters' twice-weekly meetings at the Huntington Veterans Administration Hospital. The program is designed to help disabled veterans by providing recreation associated with fly fishing. HUNTINGTON, W.Va -- Ron Curry is amazed at the changes a spool of thread and a few colorful feathers have made in his life.Curry, a Vietnam veteran who suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder, is one of many Huntington-area veterans whose lives have been changed by Project Healing Waters, an initiative that gets disabled vets involved in the many facets of fly fishing."It has really helped me to function in life," Curry said. "I had been going to the vet center, getting counseling for PTSD and trying to learn coping skills, but I still used to 'isolate' too much."Then Project Healing Waters got me started in fly fishing. It's given me a new lease on life. I'm not as isolated, and I'm able to enjoy myself a lot more."Brent Sturm, recreational therapist at Huntington's Veterans Administration Hospital, said the program is making a difference in the lives of dozens of local veterans."I'd conservatively estimate that in the last year and a half, 75 to 80 vets have come through the program's fly-fishing, fly-tying and rod-building classes," Sturm said. "We're getting men and women involved who have all sorts of disabilities -- lost limbs, traumatic brain injuries and PTSD. The classes and fishing trips are giving these folks something to look forward to."The program got started in June 2011 when Bob White, a veteran who had helped with a Charleston-based Project Healing Waters effort, decided to get a similar program started in Huntington."I approached the folks at the VA Hospital, and they thought it was a good idea. They got me in touch with Brent, who was in the process of starting a recreation program," White recalled. Sturm liked what White told him."Bob said Project Healing Waters would provide the instructors and the gear," Sturm said. "That sounded great to me. We got the word out, and it snowballed from there."The first class taught the vets how to cast a fly rod. Other classes soon followed -- fly tying, rod building, leader tying and lanyard making. From time to time, class participants took fishing trips to put their newly found skills to use."The great thing about the program is that there is no cost to the vets," White said. "Everything is supplied, from the fly-tying materials to the rods and reels and lines."Founded in 2005 at Washington's Walter Reed Army Medical Center to provide recreation for wounded soldiers, Project Healing Waters has since grown into a nationwide nonprofit organization. White said funding comes from corporate sponsors, charitable foundations, government grants, and donations from the public."Our budget in our first year here in Huntington was about $2,000. Last year it was $4,000, and this year it's $5,000," he said. "We're always open to donations. If anyone wants to, they can call me at 304-757-4967." In little more than a year and a half, the Huntington Project Healing Waters group has become the most active in the parent organization's Virginia-West Virginia region."Word has gotten out about the success we've had here," Sturm said. "Now I get phone calls from other recreational therapists asking how to build programs where they are."The group meets every Tuesday and Thursday in Huntington's VA Hospital recreation hall."We have everything on hand that we need," White said. "We have fly-tying vises and materials, rod-building kits and rods to practice casting with. The VA provides us with the building, and with transportation for our outings. We plan to do a lot of fishing this year -- one to two trips a month."Some of the trips are to local bass ponds, but others are to trout streams located in the West Virginia and Virginia mountains."Some of our most active participants get chosen for regional outings, where they travel to really nice trout streams and go fishing with vets from other programs," White explained. "Everything is provided to them -- food, lodging, transportation, rod, reel, vest, waders, raincoat and flies. So far we've sent nine vets to regional events, and one to a national event in Yellowstone."Chuck Holley, who had participated in every Project Healing Waters class and event since the Huntington program got started, received the Yellowstone trip after being named regional "participant of the year.""It was fantastic," Holley said. "The trip of a lifetime. This whole experience has meant quite a bit to me. There's a lot of great camaraderie."I can't wait until the nights we meet. We talk about the things we're going to do, places we're going to fish. We don't talk about things that happened to us 10 or 20 or 40 years ago. We drink coffee, talk about fishing and focus on the future."Reach John McCoy at firstname.lastname@example.com or 304-348-1231. 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Worse than a dull razor: 'Nightmare on Elm Street' remake is just a bad dream
Horror fans, we have some bad news for you: The remake of A Nightmare On Elm Street isn't worth losing any sleep over. Times film critic Steve Persall caught the sneak preview on Wednesday night and wasn't impressed.
"You can keep a checklist of the original's signature scenes with insignificant changes, like Freddy's wallpaper stretch over a would-be victim's bed, and his razor glove emerging between her legs in a soapy bathtub," Persall writes in his review. "The only difference is a heavier reliance upon the cheapest scare tactic going today, those loud sonic stings marking Freddy's abrupt arrivals that never fail to make viewers jump. I swear they already have screams added to the mix, like a laugh track for an unfunny sitcom."
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Apartment Investment and Management Company Announces the Passing of Director Richard S. Ellwood
Apartment Investment and Management Company Announces the Passing of Director Richard S. Ellwood
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DENVER, Jan. 3, 2012
DENVER, Jan. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Apartment Investment and Management Company ("Aimco") (NYSE: AIV) has announced the passing of Richard S. Ellwood, a long-time member of Aimco's Board of Directors. Director Ellwood passed away suddenly last week.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend," said Terry Considine, Aimco's Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. "Dick Ellwood was a valued and much appreciated colleague, who served and cared for Aimco for 18 years. He has been a warm-hearted and enjoyable partner who gave us important insights with sincerity and humor. I will miss him, as will our entire Aimco family. Our thoughts and prayers are with Dick's wife, Liz, and his family."
Mr. Ellwood was first elected as an Aimco Director in July 1994. He served on the Audit, Compensation and Human Resources, and Nominating and Corporate Governance Committees. Mr. Ellwood was the founder and President of R.S. Ellwood & Co., Incorporated, which he operated as a real estate investment banking firm through 2004. Prior to forming his firm, Mr. Ellwood had over thirty years experience on Wall Street as an investment banker. As one of the first real estate investment bankers, Mr. Ellwood brought particular expertise in real estate finance through corporate securities in both public and private markets as well as in direct property financings through mortgage placements, limited partnerships and joint ventures.
Aimco is a real estate investment trust that is focused on the ownership and management of quality apartment communities located in the 20 largest markets in the United States. Aimco is one of the country's largest owners and operators of both conventional and affordable apartments, with 565 communities serving approximately 500,000 residents in 38 states, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Aimco common shares are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol AIV and are included in the S&P 500. For more information about Aimco, please visit our website at www.aimco.com.
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On Monday, 04.07.2005 at 09:10 +0200, Rakotomandimby Mihamina wrote: > What is the Debian way to install Perl modules? I need to have > several modules on my Testing box and then wondered if it would be > better to use cpan installer or any kind of Debian way to do it. If I > have the choice I'd rather follow the Debian way... Is there any? Sounds like you want 'dh-make-perl' You can do, e.g. dh-make-perl --build --cpan Module::Name which will build you a deb of that module, which you can then install. Remember that there are prebuilt Perl module packages for many modules. Normally, they are called libmodulename-perl, or something like that. Do an 'apt-cache search' to check whether anything pre-exists. Dave. -- Please don't CC me on list messages! ... Dave Ewart - email@example.com - jabber: firstname.lastname@example.com All email from me is now digitally signed, key from http://www.sungate.co.uk/ Fingerprint: AEC5 9360 0A35 7F66 66E9 82E4 9E10 6769 CD28 DA92
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A couple of bits of artwork for one of several new flicks featuring prolific genre actor Bill Oberst, Jr., entitled Circus of the Dead, have arrived; and they're here for your enjoyment without the peanuts and the screaming barkers.
Oberst describes his character, Papa Corn, as "a homicidal serial rapist with a taste for necrophilia whose day job happens to be as a circus clown. He and his highly disturbed fellow clowns use the circus as cover for some of the darkest and most graphic acts of violence I have ever seen in a script or on a set".
"The effects team, led by Marcus Koch and Matthew Ash, has been churning out corpses and body parts non-stop for the entire 5-week shoot," says Oberst. "We've sawed off heads, hands and tongues; stripped the skin off a living man's face; drooled clown slime on multiple females in varying states of undress and chased a stark naked woman through a parking garage with a real cattle prod. And believe me, that's the mild stuff. This is balls-out horror."
Director Billy Pon is planning a spring 2014 release. The film also stars Parrish Randall, Brad Potts, Chanel Ryan, Ryan Clapp, Rusty Edwards and Mike Williams. Oberst invites horror fans to support Circus of the Dead by giving it a "like" on IMDb.
A man becomes entangled in a deadly morality game when the circus comes to town and a sadistic clown forces him to examine the things in life he takes for granted in the most horrific ways.
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Epic guide of making money and gold.
So everyone is complaining that they have no money! I will teach you how to be rich!
1# if you are rich in real life, BUY GOLD!
2# If you have just started do not invest your money into weapon or food factories, instead invest the gold into weapon raw material factories and sell the products every day.
3# If you have played some time already keep buying the weapon raw material factories, so your daily profit will increase.
4# But if you want to be a strong warrior and have many battle and campagain hero medals, start investing into strength.
5# If you invest into strength, try not to fight. Then you will not level up and stay in a low divison. With a big strenght in a low division you will get many Battle hero medals in no time!
6# Also when owning big amounts of gold get a Q7 weapon factory and you will be one of the elite players.
~Tonis , eEstonia-s political crusader. Vote and Sub please
no krt lubasin ju inglise keeles kah kirjutada XD
No selling your user for real money is the only way to make real money.
ahjaa, q7-sse investeerida on kõige ebatulusam asi üldse siin mängus, tore soovitus:)
Hanskan Toss- At the start, basically yes.
Devilman7 - this top damage on your profile page " Achieved while trying to defend Kesk-Eesti against Estonia on day 1,747" gives me enough reason not to talk with you.
Aga ega Tonis ei olegi öelnud et Q7 toodab tulu, ta ütles et oled eliit player kui sul see on 😉
Ei tasu rahvale kärbseid pähe ajada. Eliitmängijaks saab ikka ainult ja ainult siis kui saavutad leveli 100, Q7 omamine ei oma selle juures mitte mingisugust tähtsus.
Ma ei oleks kunagi arvanud, et mõistlikuse ja säästlikusega saab rikkaks. Ma tänan sind väga, sest mu arusaam elust on nüüd alatiseks muutunud.
What is this?You are reading an article written by a citizen of eRepublik, an immersive multiplayer strategy game based on real life countries. Create your own character and help your country achieve its glory while establishing yourself as a war hero, renowned publisher or finance guru.


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> Magnus Hagander writes: > > > Firstly, I think the WaitForMultipleObjectsEx call in > > > __pg_poll_signals is bogus. You're probably after > > > SleepEx(0,TRUE), or something of the like. > > > > No, absolutely not. It's supposed to be bogus :-) SleepEx() > > will give up the remainder of the threads quantum to > another thread. > > This means the call often takes as much as 10ms to complete, > > which is *not* good if we poll it in a loop somewhere performance > critical. > > I disagree. The documentation says that this is true only if there is > another thread (presumably, given the context of the doc, in the same > process) that is of equal priority and is ready to run. We'll > only have > another thread, the pg_signal_thread_proc, and it'll be > waiting in ReadFile > 99.9% of the time, right? No. The NT scheduler works on thread level, not process level. Threads are scheduled completely independent of their processes. This means we yield to another thread *in any process in the system*. Which makes all the difference, I think. > > Hmm. Of all signals, only SIGFPE and SIGABRT may be generated (since > > we're no NT - in 9x SIGINT can be called, but we don't support that > > anyway). > > Will SIGABRT ever be called, really? Or can we ignore that one too? > > [aside: you can raise + catch SIGINTs under NT, but a new thread gets > created to handle the call] Yes, but you can't use signal() etc for it, you have to use SetConsoleCtrlHandler(). Also remember that in most cases, the server will not run on a console but as a service - I don't think you'll ever get SIGINT then. > For completeness/future-proofing, I still think we ought to > wrap whatever > signals can be generated under Win32 (which, from memory, are SIGABRT, > SIGFPE, SIGILL???, SIGINT, SIGSEGV, and SIGTERM). The documentation of signal() clearly states: The SIGILL, SIGSEGV, and SIGTERM signals are not generated under Windows NT. They are included for ANSI compatibility. SIGINT is not supported for any Win32 application Which leaves us with just SIGFPE and SIGABRT. > For Ctrl-C at the command line, we can setup a > SetConsoleCtrlHandler, and > on-call to pg_queue_signal. Agreed. > > (The docs clearly state we cannot use longjmp from any other signal > > handlers than FPE in the CRT, though - but we don't use > those. Are you > > sure that is allowed on other platforms?) > > I sure hope so. Every postgres on the planet currently does > this. But yeah, > knowing this restriction in the Win32 signal handlers was > what prompted my > query re: APCs. We'll need a definitive answer on this. I'll > see if I can > dig anything up... Otherwise, we just have to test. I'll see if I can cook something up during the weekend unless someone beats me to it (or better yet, finds the docs). //Magnus
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Facilities leaders visit Riverton schoolsMay 8, 2014 By Alejandra Silva, Staff Writer
The first stop was the proposed site for Riverton's new elementary school at 1200 W. Monroe Ave.
Fremont County School District 25 administration facilitated a tour in Riverton for members of the Wyoming School Facilities Commission and School Facilities Department.
The SFD works through the SFC to enforce regulations, codes and guidelines for school facilities. Officials from both groups visited several local school buildings, including the property at 1200 W. Monroe Ave. that was purchased to house Riverton's newest elementary school.
The district began designing the new school project in February with the input from local staff and community members. Most recently, FCSD25 superintendent Terry Snyder said he and his staff began working on the budget component of the project.
During the recent tour, Snyder said he showed the school facilities officials why a double egress will be necessary at the site of the new facility. The design concept allows parents to drop off or pick up their children then exit the property without turning around.
He also talked about the funding that would be necessary to pave the road and sidewalk adjacent to the future facility.
"They were very impressed with that planning and attention to that issue," he said.
Snyder also took the tour group to Rendezvous Elementary School to see the renovations done there in an effort to meet the state-mandated 16:1 student-teacher ratio.
The new school should help meet the ratio requirement as well. Currently, Snyder said, the district maintains an 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. Seven new teachers would have to be hired in order to meet the 16:1 requirement now, he said.
The officials also visited Riverton High School during their trip, and they stopped by several local elementary schools that recently received structural changes to security entrances.
"They were very receptive and appreciative to see the projects we have done with both their major maintenance funds and component funds," Snyder said of the school facilities group.
He added that he was sure to emphasize local concerns about the need for an auditorium and wrestling room in the Riverton district.
"I think they understand it's a very legitimate project and request," Snyder said.
Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction also participated in some of the SFD activities in Riverton.


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Free agents left in limbo
The transfer window is officially open for business and for the dozens of players who fall into the 'unwanted' category, an uncertain summer lies ahead.
While lavish moves for stars like Cristiano Ronaldo, Gareth Bale, Edinson Cavani and Gonzalo Higuain may hog the headlines in the weeks and months ahead, spare a thought for those footballers who have effectively been made redundant by their employers.
Sharing condolences with some of the multi-millionaires on this summer's star-studded free transfer list may be a little challenging, but a fall from grace is made no easier when you are forced to take it in the full glare of the public spotlight.
So without wishing to rub salt into the wounds of those who find their careers at a crossroads, here is our guide to the footballers hoping someone else is willing to give them a lifeline after being let go by their previous employer.
Florent Malouda
Pros: A glut of trophies at Chelsea.
Cons: Question marks over his attitude in recent years.
Chelsea put the 2012 Champions League winner into hibernation when he refused to leave the club last summer and he saw out the final year of his contract playing with the reserves. Questions have been raised about the application and desire he showed to return to the first-team fold, which may not stand him in good stead as he seeks another employer.
Verdict: A move back to France may be his best option as many Premier League clubs will view the winger, who cost Chelsea £13 million in 2007, as damaged goods.
Pros: 2007 World Player of the Year.
Cons: Has been out of form and injured for far too long.
The Brazilian is not on the free transfer list yet, but he is asking Real Madrid to let him leave for nothing in a bid to salvage his collapsing career. Are the Spanish giants ready to write off the €68.5 million they paid to sign him from AC Milan? It would be a gesture that suggests they believe the 31-year-old has no more to offer.
Verdict: Kaka's vast wage demands would rule most clubs out of the running for his signature. For that reason, he may be stuck at Real Madrid for another year at least.
Mark Schwarzer
Pros: A proven Premier League performer.
Cons: Nearing the end of his career at 40.
The Australian came close to a move to Arsenal a couple of years ago, but his star has taken a dive after Fulham opted to allow him to leave on a free transfer. He was on relatively big wages at Craven Cottage, but Sunderland could do worse than recruiting this veteran as they look to fill the void left by Simon Mignolet.
Verdict: Schwarzer still has something to offer as he looks ahead to next summer's World Cup finals with Australia and he is worth a one-year deal.
Mathieu Flamini
Pros: A couple of decent seasons at Arsenal.
Cons: Not classy enough for the top sides in Europe.
Flamini walked out on Arsenal after securing a more lucrative contract with AC Milan in 2008 but he failed to set the world alight in Italy and is up for grabs on a free now, after talks to extend his Milan stay stalled.
Verdict: Aston Villa have been linked with a move for Flamini and that shows how far his reputation has fallen. He was never a great player, but swapping Arsenal for Milan halted his rise, rather than accelerating it.
Roque Santa Cruz
Pros: A track record of playing at the top level.
Cons: Has looked ineffective in recent years.
Manchester City paid a whopping £17.5 million to sign the Paraguay striker in 2009, but he was one of the big flops of the Mark Hughes era at the club and they have been forced to write off that fee without any return on their investment this summer. He scored for Malaga in the Champions League last season, but would be a risky signing.
Verdict: His reputation in Spain is less tarnished than it is in England, so it may be that he finds a club in La Liga.
Nicolas Anelka
Pros: Goals aplenty in the Premier League.
Cons: A surly reputation, fading abilities.
The much-travelled Anelka is back on the look-out for new employers after ending his brief and unsuccessful stint with Juventus and it remains to be seen whether any Premier League club would take the striker. QPR wanted him in January, but will there be anyone willing to give him yet another signing-on fee?
Verdict: A move to his French homeland may be more profitable than trying to revive his Premier League career.
William Gallas
Pros: Experience with Arsenal and Chelsea.
Cons: A long way past his best.
Gallas was a liability in many of the games he played for Tottenham last season and those alarming displays will have done little to boost his hopes of securing a new contract elsewhere this summer. At his best, this Frenchman was a class act, but those days are well behind him.
Verdict: A side in need of top flight experience may view Gallas as a decent option, but the 35-year-old has indicated he is not up to the job at Premier League level any more.
Yossi Benayoun
Pros: Remains a classy footballer when at his best.
Cons: Has been in the comfort zone too long earning big money at Liverpool and Chelsea.
Following lucrative contracts at Liverpool and Chelsea, there have been suggestions that Benayoun would be heading to America's MLS for a bumper payday this summer. However, he has been offered another crack in the Premier League by West Brom boss Steve Clarke if he proves his fitness.
Verdict: A fit and firing Benayoun could be useful to West Brom, but it remains to be seen if he can hit the heights for a full season.
David Bentley
Pros: Not a great deal.
Cons: Lack of fitness, form and motivation.
Where to start with Bentley? Tottenham paid £15 million to sign the winger from Blackburn in 2008, amid rumours that he also demanded a high signing-on fee. He has not played for Spurs for the last two years and did little in a loan spell at Blackburn to suggest he is worth a fresh chance elsewhere.
Verdict: Bentley seems less than motivated to kick start his career and it will need a brave manager to take him on.
Simon Davies
Pros: International and Premier League pedigree.
Cons: Injury issues have damaged him of late.
Back in the days when Davies was a rising star at Tottenham, he was being compared favourably to compatriot Ryan Giggs and earning plaudits aplenty, but those days are a distant memory now. He has not kicked a ball in anger since March 2012, which says much about his fragile frame.
Verdict: Injury has played a part in his decline, so Davies would be a risky signing this summer. He may be forced to look at the Championship for a new club.
Richard Dunne
Pros: A defensive giant at his best.
Cons: He has barely played over the past 18 months.
Republic of Ireland great Dunne may be edging towards the end of his career, yet he could have a final Premier League season left in his aching bones if a top-flight manager is willing to gamble on his dubious fitness record. He may also be a valuable asset for a team with eyes on promotion from the Championship.
Verdict: Dunne may be offered pay-as-you-play deals given his injury problems, but he is a decent bet for a club looking for a defensive bargain.
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Obesity, sedentary habits, high smoking rates, low public health funding and the second-to-worst air pollution in the United States contributed to Indiana's low rank.
Indiana Public Health Association Executive Director Jerry King tells The Indianapolis Star that the low ranking is no surprise because Hoosiers traditionally don't pay serious attention to their health.
There were a few bright spots, though: Indiana fared better than other states when it came to binge drinking and the number of people who don't have health insurance.


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President Bush's press conference simply reiterated how out of touch with the facts he has become. His comments on Iran, Iraq and Congress show that there is indeed a difference between the facts, and the facts as he sees them.
President Bush Said He Released NIE to Share the Facts "As We See Them" on Iran. "One of the reasons why this is out in the public arena is because I wanted, and our Administration believes that, one, it was important for people to know the facts, as we see them." [President Bush News Conference, 12/4/07]
IAEA Director General Mohamed El Baradei Reiterated Last Month That After 4 Years of Review, There Was no Definitive Proof of Iran's Nuclear Weapons Program. "If conclusive proof [of Iran's nuclear weapons program] exists, however, Bush hasn't revealed it. Nor have four years of IAEA inspections. 'I have not received any information that there is a concrete active nuclear-weapons program going on right now,' IAEA Director General Mohamed ElBaradei asserted in an interview Oct. 31 with CNN." [McClatchy, 11/4/07]
President Bush Said He Was Made Aware of NIE Finding Last Week. With NSA Stephen Hadley in the room, President Bush said, "David, I want to contradict you. I was made aware of the NIE last week." [President Bush News Conference, 12/4/07]
Yesterday, NSA Hadley Said President Bush Was Briefed on New Iran Intelligence in Last Few Months. Asked during a press briefing when President Bush learned from the intelligence community that Iran had discontinued its nuclear weapons program in 2003, he answered, "There's two questions: one, when did they first get the information? — you ought to ask that to them — two, when was the President notified that there was new information available? We'll try and get you a precise answer. As I say, it was, in my recollection, is in the last few months. Whether that is October — August, September, we'll try and get you an answer to that." [Press Briefing with NSA Stephen Hadley, 12/3/07]
President Bush Said DNI McConnell Told Him There Was New Intelligence About Iran, But Did Not Tell Him What it Was. "In August I think it was John — Mike McConnell came in and said we have some new information. He didn't tell me what the information was." [President Bush News Conference, 12/4/07]
DNI Is Principal Advisor to the President on Intelligence Matters. "The DNI also acts as the principal advisor to the President; the National Security Council, and the Homeland Security Council for intelligence matters related to the national security; and oversees and directs the implementation of the National Intelligence Program." [Office of DNI, Who We Are]
President Bush Scolded Congress for Not Passing War Funding. "We've got people risking their lives for the United States of America. And this Congress has yet to fund them and it needs to. And it needs to fund them without telling our military how to conduct this war." [President Bush News Conference, 12/4/07]
Democrats Tried to Give DOD $50 Billion for War Funding, While Requiring Accountability and a Change of Course in Iraq. The majority of Senators, including 48 Democrats, four Republicans and one independent voted to proceed to a bill that would appropriate $50 billion in emergency supplemental funds for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan for fiscal 2008. The bill would require troops to begin withdrawing from Iraq within 30 days of enactment, with a goal of withdrawing most troops by Dec. 15, 2008. [Senate Vote #411, HR 4156, 11/16/07; CQ Floor Votes]
But Bush Republicans Carried Water for the President and Blocked Bill to Fund Troops and Change Course in Iraq. "Senate Republicans on Friday blocked a $50 billion bill by Democrats that would have paid for several months of combat but also would have ordered troop withdrawals from Iraq to begin within 30 days. The measure, narrowly passed this week by the House, also would have set a goal of ending combat in December 2008. The 53-45 vote was seven votes short of the 60 needed to advance." [Associated Press, 11/17/07]
President Bush Said Differences Between House and Senate Democrats Was Cause for Congress Not Getting Things Done. "Here's — Congress, the Democrats in Congress and the House and Senate need to work out the differences before they come to the White House. You can imagine what it's like to try to deal on an important piece of legislation and the Democrats in the House have one opinion, and the Democrats in the Senate have another opinion… And in order for us to be able to reach accord, they got to come with one voice, one position." [President Bush News Conference, 12/4/07]
Senate Republicans Have Already Forced 56 Cloture Votes – Fast Approaching the Record of 61 During an Entire Two-Year Term. So far during the 110th Congress, Senate Republicans have forced 56 cloture votes. The record for an entire 2-year term is 61 cloture votes. [www.cq.com; Ornstein Column, AEI, 7/18/07]
President Bush Has Vetoed Key Legislation. President Bush has veto bills to expand stem cell research, to change the mission in Iraq and raise the minimum wage, to insure 4 million more children, to authorize crucial water projects and to pay for key labor, health and education programs. [NBC News, 5/1/07; Washington Post, 6/21/07; New York Times, 10/3/07; New York Times, 11/14/07; New York Times, 11/8/07]
President Bush Blamed Congress for Not Negotiating on Children's Health Insurance Bill. "They knew I was going to veto the Children's Health bill. They knew that was going to happen. They knew the veto would be sustained but they ate up valuable time and passed the bill any way and so we sit here and the White House trying to figure out why? Why would you waste time. Why wouldn't you sit down and try to seriously negotiate an agreement on a bill that they knew was going to get vetoed and sustained." [President Bush News Conference, 12/4/07]
President Bush Refused to Meet With Congressional Leaders Himself to Find Compromise on Children's Health Insurance Bill. During his weekly pen and pad, Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid said,"So I would hope the President, if in fact a veto is not overwritten in the House, and we should know that within the next…a little bit, I would hope that the President will sit down and engage us. Now the Speaker and I asked him yesterday to meet with us. You know, he's gone around saying 'why don't they lee-way, why don't they talk, why don't they negotiate, why don't they compromise with us.' He said 'no, I'm not moving, meet with my staff.'" [Senator Reid Pen and Pad, 10/18/07]
18 Republicans in the Senate and 44 in the House Supported Children's Health Insurance Bill. In the Senate, the motion to concur with the House version of the Children's Health Insurance legislation passed the Senate 67-29, with 18 Republicans supporting the bill. In the House, 44 Republicans voted to override the President's veto. [Senate Vote #353, HR 976, 9/27/07; House Vote #982, HR 976, 10/18/07]


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Kim Kardashian Brings Her Bikini Body to Bachelorette Weekend
Kim Kardashian kept her bikini body barely covered up in Miami for a friend's bachelorette party on Friday. She's known to flaunt those famous curves from time to time, but this beach venture called for a little more clothing. Kim spent the week with her usual red carpet routine as she twittered photos of her various activities and gushed about Mason. While Kim is basking in the sun, her former love Reggie Bush is embroiled in some serious scandal with his alma mater USC. In the past he would be right beside Kim in her skimpy two-pieces, though this weekend he probably won't look to her for support as she parties with her girls.
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Ariel Castro, facing kidnapping and rape charges in connection with the Cleveland case of three women held prisoner for about a decade, will plead not guilty, his lawyers said Wednesday.
The announcement, made on national television, is among the defense's opening salvos in what could become a death-penalty case.
Castro, 52, has been charged with four counts of kidnapping and three counts of rape, but prosecutors have indicated that he will face more charges from a Cuyahoga County grand jury that is dealing with the case.
Among the new charges could be aggravated murder for allegedly beating one of the women to force miscarriages, which officials said could bring the death penalty.
"The initial portrayal of him is one of a quote 'monster,' and that is not the impression that I got," one of Castro's two attorneys, Craig Weintraub, said in an interview that aired on Wednesday's "Today" show.
Added co-counsel Jaye Schlachet: "He is a human being, but what is offensive is that the women and the media want to demonize this man before they know the whole story, and I think it's unfair and not equitable."
Prosecutors allege that Castro kidnapped Amanda Berry, Gina DeJesus and Michelle Knight and held them prisoner for years in his house on Seymour Avenue in Cleveland.
The women were repeatedly beaten and abused, prosecutors allege. Berry gave birth to a daughter, and Castro is the father, according to DNA test results released last week by the state.


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Discussion in '1996 - 2004 SN95 Mustang -General/Talk-' started by FourEyed85, Jan 3, 2006.
Yep we need a side view so we can fully take in the drop!
Street form...........
Track form.......
Nice GT Navarro... what type of wheels are the track wheels? Greg Weld/Racestar?
Yes they are Greg Welds.
^^^ Where did you get your headlights and are they any good?!?!
Here's the headlights I bought. I have nothing but good things to say about them after a few months. Make sure you buy a set of chrome amber bulbs for the corners. Looks 10 times better.
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My mach after I got her back from the shop a month or so ago.
I LOVE your car man...it's awesome. Relatively subtle in appearance but means business!
Kinda bummed....August 6th I said goodbye to my baby. It was a very sad day, but I know she's in good hands. (A local dealership owner purchased her privately)
1998 Mustang GT
When I bought her in APR 2010
After eibach Springs, offroad h pipe, flowmaster 50s, CAI and a set of 4.10s. more to come.
OK OK here are some better pictures of my car and its new springs, struts, and shocks. Also here she is washed, waxed, and claybar'ed.
Here are some updated pics of my POS:
i finally feel like my car is worth to have a picture in this thread.. almost done fixing the prior owners beat up mustang .. new front bumper and mach 1 chin spoiler (i painted it to match when doing the bumper).. fixed the huge dent cover with spray paint on the drivers 1/4 panel.. gave it a good buffing (a month or so ago.. could use waxed).. painted grille horse black.. changed brakes & painted calipers red new tires/wheels.. drivers belt molding.. i have a new rear bumper for it that is primed and ready for paint. and that's just cosmetics mechanical is another nightmare! but it's getting to be perfect one piece at a time.
Hi! I'm new to owning Mustangs. I've always wanted one and now I have one, I just purchased this used and I'm looking for ways to update the look (I just updated the tint with 20%). My budget isn't very large (only make 1680/mo) I was thinking about Body-kit or Chin spoiler and maybe a new paint job (No idea how much that would run me) maybe getting on AmericanMuscle.com and getting small things like pins and exterior chrome. Any suggestions would be amazing and Thank you!
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First thing is first get rid of those ghey wheels and don't buy a body kit. That car is really close to being a darn fine looking vehicle once you get some better wheels on there. Also, you don't need a new paint job, and you certainly don't need any more rice accessories like exterior chrome and pins
If you want to spend some money, start by getting a nice set of lowering springs, new shocks/struts, SFC's, and LCA's. Is that a GT or a V-6? If you've got the GT, you could also up the performance by getting some new exhaust (mid-pipe and cat-back), a mild set of cams, and a dyno tune. With all of the things I listed above, you'd have a sweet looking, nice sounding, relatively quick GT good luck to you
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According to reports, Mahindra Reva, the electric mobility division of Mahindra and Mahindra (M&M), will launch the two-door, two-seater electric sports car- Halo, in Britain by 2016.
The reports state that Mahindra Reva is holding feasibility studies for the car's launch in India, but a bulk volume of the niche car would come from exports. If the car is launched in India, then its pricing can be expected to be around Rs 30-35 lakh. The company also plans to launch Mahindra Halo in Europe by the end of 2014.
The design concept of the Mahindra Halo is more rounded rather than radical or edgy unlike other sports car. The car sports a short chassis, an aerodynamic body and a driving-centric design. The cockpit of the Halo features a multi-touch screen and contoured leather seats. The car has been designed by Mahindra Reva's in-house team, which consists of designers from Pininfarina and Bertone.
Powering the Mahindra Halo will be an electric motor developing a power of approximately 141PS. The car sprints from 0-100kmph in 9 seconds while its top-speed is 160kmph. The car maker claims that Mahindra Halo ranges at 200km on its deluxe variant, and about a 150km on its standard variant.
Reports claim that Mahindra Reva will re-enter London after a hiatus of two years. The company plans to hit the roads with a bang, most likely with their export-spec e20, by complying with the safety and driving standards.
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TELEVISION/1990; Innovative Shows? It Was Far From A Bountiful Season
By JOHN J. O'CONNOR
Published: December 30, 1990
Three exceptional series, all of them emerging in the first half of 1990, threw network prime time for a loop this year. One came from ABC: David Lynch's bizarre soap opera "Twin Peaks." The others were from the upstart Fox Broadcasting: "The Simpsons," with its blue-collar antics performed in animation, and "In Living Color," a collection of comedy sketches bursting with hip-hop satirical sass.
In one way or another, each of these shows is unorthodox. So, early on the word quickly went out in network corridors: innovation, that would be the key to stemming the tide of audience erosion. Brandon Tartikoff of NBC, supreme programmer of the moment, put it succinctly: "Tried and true is dead and buried." The new season that began in September would, we were told, be fresh and daring and different.
Yet of the more than 30 series since added to the schedule, most have been business-as-usual sitcoms and drama packages, none has been a breakaway hit, and the most innovative of the lot, ABC's "Cop Rock," has already been canceled. Meanwhile, ABC's persistently juvenile "America's Funniest Home Videos" has risen to the top of the ratings lists while offering little more than the electronic equivalent of junk food. O.K., gang, back to the drawing boards.
Innovation? Down for the count, perhaps, but far from out. Though none of the three shows mentioned above has jumped into the charmed ratings circle of the Top 10, each has reminded programmers that television can still get people talking the morning after about what they watched the night before. "Twin Peaks," by turns brilliant and exasperating, went to the Pacific Northwest and, slipping beneath placid surfaces, unearthed a memorably odd collection of characters. Mr. Lynch and Mark Frost, the executive producers, are taking a close look at the American Dream and finding it downright creepy, if not murderous.
But there are problems. Trapped in a weekly grind, the series has reverted to padding. The "who killed Laura Palmer?" motif has been stretched so far that many viewers are moaning, "Who cares?" Many of the episodes not directed by Mr. Lynch tend to go flabby. And despite widespread press attention, "Twin Peaks" has slipped steadily to disappointing ratings levels, though it still attracts the younger viewers prized by advertisers. Whatever its eventual fate on the schedule, "Twin Peaks" and Agent Cooper and the Log Lady and great cherry pie are leaving an indelible mark on prime time.
As for those younger viewers, Fox has been wooing them diligently. A scattershot approach has pelted the home audience with some of the year's worst shows: "Babes" and its fat jokes, "Good Grief" and its funeral or cemetery jokes. But then there are "The Simpsons" and "In Living Color." A spinoff from brief animated segments by the cartoonist Matt Groening on the now-departed "Tracey Ullman Show," "The Simpsons" quickly became America's favorite working-class family, beaming forth from T-shirts everywhere. Although there are indications that the family is already being softened for mass consumption, Homer and Marge and their three rambunctious children -- Bart, Lisa and Maggie -- are simultaneously awful and delightful, loony but real enough to put a sizable competitive dent in the fortunes of NBC's "Cosby Show."
With Keenan Ivory Wayans as both star and executive producer, "In Living Color" represents a major shift in the depiction of blacks within prime-time comedy formats. Except for "The Cosby Show," the norm too often gravitates toward exaggeration in the form of loudmouthed insult humor (this year's sorry entries included "Sugar & Spice" on CBS and "New Attitude" on ABC). These are the kinds of shows that whites can accept easily with the patronizing assurance that "those people sure are a hoot." "In Living Color" turns that approach on its head, its first-rate interracial cast lampooning those shows and everything else in sight, including the biggest personalities, white and black, on the current show-business scene. The result may not be so easy for a good many viewers to digest, but the show is often wickedly on target.
An argument can be made that perhaps the mainstream mass audience, the bread-and-butter of network television, doesn't particularly like innovation. And ABC might agree, having watched three of its more admirable efforts go down the drain this year. "Elvis," with Priscilla Presley as one of the producers, was based on the life of the legendary rock star, with each beautifully filmed episode fastening on a small incident in his budding career. The look and feel of the series was superb, and Michael St. Gerard in the title role was terrific. Canceled.
In "Brewster Place," the executive producer and star Oprah Winfrey, made an admirable effort to portray the black American experience not with insult humor but with massive doses of positive inspiration for younger audiences. Canceled.
Then there was "Cop Rock," the new entry from Steven Bochco ("Hill Street Blues," "L.A. Law"). Mr. Bochco has a talent for cop shows. The problem is that he's tired of doing them. His solution: a format in which the police officers and the "perps" would regularly burst into song, expressing feelings that could not be conveyed in ordinary dialogue. Yes, Dennis Potter of Britain got there first with this gimmick, in "Pennies From Heaven" and "The Singing Detective," but Mr. Bochco and a fine cast hit the ground singing, and occasionally dancing, to produce an original and frequently quite affecting series. Canceled.