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Who are America's Poor Children?
The Official Story
Publication Date: December 2006
Nearly 13 million American children live in families with incomes below the federal poverty level, which is $20,000 a year for a family of four. The number of children living in poverty increased by more than 11 percent between 2000 and 2005. There are 1.3 million more children living in poverty today than in 2000, despite indications of economic recovery and growth.
Not only are these numbers dispiriting, the official poverty measure tells only part of the story—it is increasingly viewed as a flawed metric of economic hardship (see box). Research consistently shows that, on average, families need an income of about twice the federal poverty level to make ends meet. Children living in families with incomes below this level—for 2006, $40,000 for a family of four—are referred to as low income. Thirty-nine percent of the nation's children—more than 28 million in 2005—live in low-income families. 1
Nonetheless, official poverty statistics continue to be used by researchers, policymakers, and the media to define economic disadvantage. In addition, eligibility for many public benefits is based on the official poverty measure. This fact sheet details some of the characteristics of American children who are considered poor by these official standards.
The Official—Yet Flawed—Poverty Measure
The current U.S. poverty measure is widely acknowledged to be inadequate. Although considerable research has been done on alternative methods to measure income poverty, the political will necessary to implement an official change is lacking.
Data collected in the 1950s indicated that families spent about one-third of their income on food. Poverty is still measured by multiplying food costs by three. Yet food now comprises far less than a third of an average family's expenses, while the costs of housing, child care, health care, and transportation have grown disproportionately.
The official poverty measure takes into account a variety of income sources, including earnings, interest, dividends, and benefits, such as Social Security and cash assistance. It does not, however, include the value of the major benefits that assist low-income families—the federal Earned Income Tax Credit, food stamps, Medicaid, and housing and child care assistance.
On the expense side, the official poverty measure does not include the cost of payroll and income taxes or work-related expenses, such as child care and transportation. Nor does it take into account varying family needs, such as the cost of out-of-pocket medical expenses. And finally, the poverty measure does not adjust for the substantial variation in the cost of living from state to state and between urban and rural areas.
How many children in America are officially poor?
Rates of official child poverty vary tremendously across the states.
Figure 1: Child poverty rates across the states, 2005
- Nationwide, 18% of children live in families that are officially considered poor (13 million children).
- Across the states, child poverty rates range from 7% in New Hampshire to 27% in Mississippi.
What are some of the characteristics of officially poor children in America?
Poverty is especially prevalent among black, Latino, and American Indian children.
Figure 2: Child poverty nationwide, by race, 2005
- 35% of black children live in poor families. In the 10 most populated states, rates of child poverty among black children range from 20% in New Jersey to 43% in Ohio.
- 28% of Latino children live in poor families. In the 10 most populated states, rates of child poverty among Latino children range from 20% in New Jersey, Florida, and Illinois to 35% in Texas.
- 29% of American Indian and 11% of Asian children live in poor families (comparable state comparisons are not possible due to small sample sizes).
- 10% of white children live in poor families. In the 10 most populated states, rates of child poverty among white children range from 4% in New Jersey to 12% in Georgia.
Having immigrant parents increases a child's chances of being poor.
Figure 3: Poor children by parents' nativity, 2005
- 26% of children of immigrants are poor; 16% of children of native-born parents are poor. (Children living with one immigrant parent and one native-born parent are not included.)
- In the six states with the largest populations of immigrants—California, Florida, Illinois, New Jersey, New York, and Texas—the poverty rate among children of immigrant parents ranges from 14% to 40%.
- In all six states, children living with immigrant parents are more likely to be poor than children of native-born parents.
Official poverty rates are highest for young children.
- 20% of children under age 6—1 in 5—live in poor families; 16% of children age 6 or older live in poor families.
- In half the states, more than 20% of children under age 6 are growing up in poverty, whereas only 13 states have a child poverty rate (that is, for children up to age 18) that is as high.
- Researchers believe that parents of young children do not earn as much as parents of older children because they tend to be younger and have less work experience.
What are some of the economic hardships faced by children in America?
Food insecurity, lack of affordable housing, and other economic hardships affect millions of American children—not just those who are officially poor.
- 16% of households with children experience food insecurity. 2
- 41% of families who rent their homes spend more than a third of their income on rent.
- Compared to white families with children, black and Latino families with children are more than twice as likely to experience economic hardships. 3
Many poor children lack health insurance.
- 19% of poor children lack health insurance—this is nearly double the percent of all children who lack coverage (10%).
- In the 10 most populated states, the percent of poor children who lack health insurance ranges from 12% in Michigan to 28% in Florida and Texas.
- The percent of all children who lack health insurance increased for the first time in nearly a decade in 2005—from 10.8% in 2004 to 11.2% in 2005. 4
What can be done about child poverty?
Child poverty is not intractable. Effective public policies can make a difference. NCCP recommends two major policy strategies to improve the well-being of children and families living in poverty:
Make work pay
Since research is clear that poverty is the greatest threat to children's well being, strategies that help parents succeed in the labor force can help children. Policies such as earned income tax credits and regular increases in the minimum wage are critical to supporting income growth for low-wage workers. These workers also need access to benefits that higher-wage earners take for granted, such as health insurance and paid sick leave.
Support parents and their young children
To thrive, children need nurturing families and quality early learning experiences. Programs that target families with infants and toddlers, such as Early Head Start, have been shown to improve children's cognitive development and their behavior, as well as parenting skills. Investments in preschool for 3- and 4-year-olds are just as critical. High-quality early childhood experiences can go a long way toward closing the achievement gap between poor children and their more well-off peers.
This fact sheet was prepared by Sarah Fass and Nancy K. Cauthen.
1. For more information about children living in low-income families—that is, defined as families with incomes below 200% of the official poverty level—see: Douglas-Hall, A.; Koball, H.; & Chau, M. (2006). Basic facts about low-income children, Birth to age 18 . New York, NY: National Center for Children in Poverty, Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
2. Nord, M.; Andrews, M.; & Carlson, S. (2006). Household food security in the United States, 2005 (Economic Research Report No. 29). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Agriculture (accessed December 7, 2006).
3. Sherman, A. (2006). African American and Latino families face high rates of hardship . Washington, DC: Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (accessed December 4, 2006).
4. DeNavas-Walt, C.; Proctor, B. D.; & Lee, C. H. (2006). Income, poverty, and health insurance coverage in the United States: 2005 . Washington, DC: U.S. Census Bureau (accessed December 7, 2006).
Sources: State data were calculated by NCCP analysts from the U.S. Current Population Survey, Annual Social and Economic Supplement, March 2004, 2005, and 2006, which represents information from calendar years 2003, 2004, and 2005. NCCP averaged three years of data because of small sample sizes in less populated states. National data were calculated from 2006 data, which represents information from calendar year 2005. Estimates include children living in households with at least one parent and most children living apart from both parents (for example, children being raised by grandparents). Children living independently, living with a spouse, or in group quarters are excluded from these data. Children ages 14 and under living with only unrelated adults were not included because data on their income status were not available. Among children who do not live with at least one parent, parental characteristics are those of the householder and/or the householder's spouse. Previous versions of this fact sheet counted children living apart from parents differently; therefore, comparisons with versions published prior to December 2006 are not valid. Data on renters is from the American Community Survey, 2005, accessed October 2, 2006.


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chronosafe avait besoin d'un nouveau design de page web et a lancé un concours sur 99designs.
Un gagnant a été sélectionné de 18 designs proposés par 9 designers freelance.
I'm looking for a new design for my VIN Decoder site, Decode This! After a very successful logo contest I'm looking to Sitepoint's designers to provide a professional automotive-themed site that draws upon the collector car and muscle car hobbies.
Decode This! (logo included in contest)
The Universal Classic Car VIN Decoder
Desired Color Scheme:
Red or Blue as primary colors
Desired Style:
Automotive themed based on a classic car and muscle car feel. I'm looking for a clean, professional look, not a cartoony appearance.
Accepted File Formats:
Adobe PSD with layers and fonts included
This contest is for an uncoded template for the web site Decode This! (http://www.decodethis.com) A web site that provides free
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) decoding for classic cars. An example of the service it provides can be seen by visiting: http://www.decodethis.com/9T02G123456 where 9T02G123456 is the VIN code for a '69 Mustang Boss 302.
The current web site is functional and active, but the design leaves a lot to be desired. I recently held a contest for having the logo redesigned which went quite well. Now we need to
redo the web site itself.
CSS-Friendly Design
Very Important: The winning design must be CSS-Friendly, meaning all navigation should be convertible to CSS styles. This means don't use graphic-heavy navigation.
I want to use the logo that was just designed. I am including a high resolution version of the logo for this contest. There are two color variations (red and blue) of the logo and to be honest I haven't decided which one I like better. I'll accept designs based on either color as a primary color of the web site. The placement of the logo in the mockups is just my idea;
I'll accept modifications to it's location, but it must be prominent in the final winning
The site's content is changing slightly (note the difference in the home page) but the main
information will be maintained. You can visit the current site (http://www.decodethis.com) for example data.
Don't worry about the existing Search box at the bottom of the page. That will not be carried
over to the new design.
I'm looking for a design that's easy to read yet has enough graphical elements to convey a car
theme. The design (as does the logo) should have a 60s Muscle Car or collector car feel to it. It should be eye catching and professional, yet have an edge to it that is the theme of the site.
Note: Please focus on the Decoder page, as it is the focal point of the site. Once the design is approved for the Decoder page the other pages are really based on that template.
I am looking for 3 pages to be laid out: A home page, Interior Page, and the Decoded page. As
the majority of my traffic currently uses a screen resolution of 1024x768 or less it should fit horizontally within that boundry. I have laid out sample outlines of each of these pages.
They all have a similar base construction with really only the content area and right column
differing across the pages. The current site is developed with ASP.NET and Master Pages if
that helps you in your design.
The VIN Decoder Block is maintained across all the pages of the site. People type in their
VINs there and are taken to the Decoded page to show them their exploded VIN information. The
Important News block is just there for site-wide notices.
"Decoded" Page
The Decoded VIN page is the most challenging in the design. It's the bread and butter of the
site and it displays all the important information about the VIN that the user entered. In the mockup I have all the blocks that must be displayed here; it's up to you to put them together in a more attractive format than the current design. The Ad Block in the content area of this page is really up for grabs. I currently am using Adsense here, please feel free to change this to any reasonable size for your design.
The current clumsy navigation must change. I'm looking for a main menu across the top with the following elements:
-- Home | VINs | Models | Community | News | Features | Articles ---
Each main menu choice will have a secondary menu across the left column.
The Sub Menu for "Models", for example could be:
-- Ford | Chevrolet | Chrysler | Other --
"Home" might be:
-- Recent VINs | Blog | About Us | Site Map --
Any questions please PM me, I'll be happy to clarify my needs.
I reserve to end the auction early if an winning design is evident. I leave a lot of feedback, so expect a lively process!
1. Red and Blue Logo (PNG) - I can supply the logo in
.AI, .EPS, or CorelDraw format if necessary
2. Home Page Sample (JPG)
3. Interior Page Sample (JPG)
4. "Decoded" Page Sample (JPG)

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The Department of Mathematics and Statistics at Dalhousie University invites applications for the following postdoctoral fellowship programs.
Description: Izaak Walton Killam Postdoctoral Fellowships are awarded annually at Dalhousie University to recently graduated scholars of superior academic research ability in any discipline. Awards are tenable for two years and include travel costs, a research grant, and a conference travel allowance.
Eligibility: The date of the applicants Ph.D. must be January 2013 or later. For further criteria and information, please see the Killam PDF website: http://www.dal.ca/dept/killam-laureates/how-to-apply/postdoctoral-fellowships.html
Application deadline: December 15, 2014.
Candidates in Mathematics or Statistics: Please send your application to:
Killam Postdoctoral Fellowship Committee
c/o Dr. Bruce Smith, Chair
Department of Mathematics and Statistics
Dalhousie University
Box 15000
6136 Coburg Road, Chase Bldg. Room 219
Halifax, Nova Scotia B3H 4R2
E-mail: email@example.com
Description: AARMS postdoctoral fellowships are awarded, on the recommendation of its Scientific Review Panel (SRP), to beginning researchers who received their PhD no more than four years before applying. Applications will be considered from those who anticipate receiving their PhD before the proposed start time of the fellowship, however the PhD must be in hand before actually beginning the fellowship. AARMS will provide $17,500 per year for the fellowship and the supervisor is responsible for organizing matching funds of at least this amount.
Application deadline: December 12, 2014
Application procedure: Applications can be made by the candidate through the online system which will open for applications November 10, 2014. Please contact your proposed supervisor directly so that the supervisor can draft a budget and provide a letter of support. For further information or to apply please visit the AARMS PDF website: http://www.aarms.math.ca/pdf/index.html
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Illinois Budget 8.26.09
Here are the top Illinois stories coming today from GateHouse News Service. Stories are available at www.gatehousenewsservice.com. Please check www.gatehousenewsservice.com/regional_news/midwest/illinois/news in the evening for changes to story lineup, including breaking news.
If your paper has a story, digest item, opinion piece or standalone photo to share, please e-mail it to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Casey Laughman: (217) 816-3343, firstname.lastname@example.com
Casey Laughman: The power of public records
Good idea: A page featuring your community bloggers
Video of the week: Freddy the turkey mourned in Easton
GateHouse sites switching to Google Analytics on Sept. 1
Stutterers struggle to fight feelings of helplessness
GALESBURG – Shaina Stephens sometimes struggles to speak about her stuttering condition. It's not because of the severe condition the 21-year-old Galesburg native has had since she was 4 years old. It's because sometimes even children make her feel dumb. Other times, she feels helpless. Stephens took a hit to the head while running through her house as a youngster. Although experts have not officially connected the events, she said she developed a stuttering problem just two weeks later. She has been living a nightmare ever since.
State Briefs. News from around the state.
KENNEDY REACTION: Getting comments about the death of U.S. Sen. Ted Kennedy from various people, including elected officials like U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin and U.S. Rep. Phil Hare, and lower-profile folks in central Illinois like the ones who in 1980 were Kennedy presidential delegates. By Adriana Colindres of the State Capitol Bureau.
After 87 years, insurance company still a family business
GALESBURG – The world was a quite different place in 1922. Computers were many years in the future, radio was the entertainment technology of the day. Little did the residents of Galesburg know that a young insurance man, Grant L. Bullis, was about to establish a business downtown that would be thriving in the 21st century. As what is now Bullis & Sundberg Insurance Services prepares to celebrate the agency's 87th anniversary, it's still very much a family operation. By John R. Pulliam of the Galesburg Register-Mail.
Illinois ranks second in bank failures
SPRINGFIELD – Bank failures in Illinois have cost the federal deposit-insurance fund nearly $1.6 billion in the past year. Fourteen banks have failed in Illinois since August 2008, making Illinois second only to Georgia, which has 23 failed banks over the period, in numbers of bank failures.
Fair's chocolate contest yields sweet results
SPRINGFIELD – At age 17, Victoria Grubb of Pleasant Plains is an accomplished baker and candy maker whose Orange Ginger Chocolates won the top prize in the Illinois State Fair's Calling All Chocolates contest. This was her first try at the chocolate contest, sponsored by The State Journal-Register. There were 16 entrants and each was required to submit a dish made with any form of chocolate. By Kathryn Rem of the State Journal-Register. With recipes.
First meatloaf contest at state fair a delicious success
SPRINGFIELD – After their parents died, Linda Cifuentes and Cindy Petriw wanted to do something to honor their memory. So they created the Anton and Helen Holas Meat Loaf Contest, held for the first time Saturday at the Illinois State Fair. By Kathryn Rem of the State Journal-Register. With recipes.
Book review: The Passionate Olive: 101 Things to do with Olive Oil
For many of us who love food and cooking, curling up with a new cookbook is a cherished time to be savored. Between ramped-up and revived recipes, inspiring ingredient combinations and cutting-edge culinary techniques, most cookbooks are all-you-can-read buffets of information – letting readers pick and choose exactly what they wish to devour. "The Passionate Olive" by Carol Firenze not only offers some great recipes, it also features ways to "improve your life, love and health." In her book, Firenze fulfills her promise to share "101 Things to Do with Olive Oil." But it's evident her love and appreciation of olive oil goes beyond a simple how-to guide. By Lori Kilchermann of the Freeport Journal-Standard.
Peoria makes minors major
PEORIA – The Peoria Area Chamber of Commerce caught considerable flak for the "It's Better Here" promotion during the recession. In terms of American cities with minor-league professional sports, though, the chamber was on the mark. Peoria ranks sixth nationally in a survey of 239 minor-league markets conducted by Street & Smith's SportsBusiness Journal. Hershey-Harrisburg, Pa., ranked first.
BRITT: Toon on Ted Kennedy.
Amanda Jacobs: With Cash for Clunkers over, government needs some new catchy ideas
The Cash for Clunkers program, which offered up to $4,500 for consumers to trade in their old cars for more fuel-efficient models, ended Monday evening. Now that Cash for Clunkers is over, however, the Obama administration can only toot its CARS horn for so much longer before it must face the rest of the country's problems without falling back onto a successful, alliteratively named program that proves the government can do something right.
Dave Bakke: State fair mix-up turns out OK for Peruvian musicians
Peruvians Jose Meza and Paulo Martin Estelo live in New York City, where they play traditional South American Andes music as part of the group Pachacamac. Peruvians, New Yorkers, playing music from the Andes – not your typical Illinois State Fair performers. But Paulo's aunt, who lives in Chicago, encouraged them to come to Springfield and perform at the 2009 fair. Paulo telephoned a fair administrator and set up their gig in advance. They arrived to find that everything had gone wrong.
Editorial: Leadership, not fear, needed in health debate
Medicare should be abolished. Ditto for Medicaid. Veterans health benefits, zap those, too. It has become clear in the last few months that philosophically, Americans are opposed to "socialized medicine." Well, all of the above are partly or wholly socialized – government paid for or provided – programs. If "public option" health insurance is so egregious, then consistency demands that we eliminate all of it. An editorial from the Peoria Journal Star.
Editorial: A night of partying not worth a lifetime of erasing a mistake
For too many college and high school students, back-to-school means back to partying hearty. They drink alcohol with no thought to the common consequences: DUIs, crashes, vandalism, hurting others or hurting themselves in drunken stunts. But the Green Bay, Wis., area got a reminder of another risk not often talked about: sexual assault. An editorial from the Rockford Register Star.
FROM THE ASHES: Building a receiving corps doesn't compare to Illinois assistant coach Jim Pry's biggest construction job. As a junior-college transfer, Pry was a first-year college quarterback at Marshall in 1971, the first season after the school lost its football team in a plane crash. The emotions still bubble to the surface for Pry. By John Supinie.


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There have been rumours that Pentax is about to join the compact system camera race floating around for a few weeks now, but we've now seen evidence for ourselves that this is true. Pictures of the new mirrorless snapper, the Pentax K-01, have appeared online - on a Chinese Pentax forum - alongside a new K-mount lens, the Pentax DA 40mm f/2.8 XS.
It still remains that little is known about the K-01's specifications, although earlier rumours suggested that it would feature the same 16-megapixel sensor as the K-5. And that it would sport the same 3-inch, 920k-dot LCD display on the rear.
Previous claims also state that its dimensions will be 121 x 79 x 59mm and will weigh 560g with the battery, while the shutter speed will be up to 1/4000 and it'll be able to record Full HD video.
Now, it seems, we have pictures to go along with the specification murmurings. So it shouldn't be too long before the final product is revealed to us. Watch this space.
The forum at Xitex.com also leaked a number of details about the DA 40mm f/2.8 XS lens. It's focal length is, obviously, 40mm (Equivalent to 61mm in 35mm format) and the aperture is f/2.8 - 22.
What do you think? Is Pentax about to enter the CSC market? Let us know in the comments below...


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We've been compiling our Best of 2013 lists for a while now. Here's the combined efforts of Amoebloggers who submitted their favorite albums of 2013, compiled in a quasi-scientific fashion.
1. My Bloody Valentine - mbv
It should come as no surprise that the favorite record of the year from a bunch of record store geeks was My Bloody Valentine's long-awaited return with mbv.
"A year heavy with vets, but no one had anybody more excited than My Bloody Valentine (this guy included.) The logical follow-up to Loveless – 22 years later – and it's a total stunner. mbv is MBV doing what they do best, and quite certainly, it was worth all those delays and the epic wait. It has familiarity that's instant, but still pushes guitar rock into new terrains like no one else can." —Aaron Detroit
2. The Knife - Shaking the Habitual
The Knife's divisive fourth studio album was a favorite amongst those who were up for the challenge from the Swedish experimental duo.
"As always, The Knife mean to disturb and provoke you, and Shaking the Habitual represents their most adventurous statement to date." —Oliver/Matt/Jordan


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Our vision is to help highly educated people in Eastern Europe to discover their uniqueness, to understand and to achieve their life's purpose. Through our international network our candidates have an added value. The culture from which they come is their character. Different characters can work well together and add properties to a specific organization.
In addition, we help the socially responsible organizations to find appropriate staff for the realization of their vision and goals within the framework of diversity policies.
We try to make a unique match between the participants and the companies. The candidates can emerge and grow personally. The companies are enriched with knowledge, culture and motivation. This results in a regional, rural, and ultimately European economic growth.


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The White House has responded to a petition demanding the president pardon Steven Avery and Brendan Dassey, both of which are featured in the Netflix documentary "Making a Murderer."
In its response, the White House wrote that President Barack Obama only has the constitutional ability to commute the sentences of those who have been convicted in the federal system.
As the response says, "the president cannot pardon a state criminal offense," meaning Obama cannot pardon Avery and Dassey.
U.S. & World
"A pardon in this case would need to be issued at the state level by the appropriate authorities," the response read.
The response goes on to state that the president "is committed to restoring the sense of fairness at the heart of our justice system," citing the fact that Obama has granted 184 commutations during his time in office. The following graphic was attached:
On Wednesday, the petition to the president reached 100,000 signatures, meaning the Obama administration was required to address the case that has recently swept the nation.
An additional Change.org petition calling on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker to act has garnered 340,000 supporters, despite the fact that Walker hasn't granted a single pardon since he took office five years ago.
Gov. Walker's spokeswoman Laurel Patrick said Tuesday in an email that the governor hasn't watched the series and that "early in his administration, Gov. Walker made the decision not to issue pardons."
"Those who feel they have been wrongly convicted can seek to have their convictions overturned by a higher court," Patrick said.
Both petitions were launched soon after 'Making a Murderer' began streaming Dec. 18, and have only gained momentum as more outraged viewers push their friends and family to watch the real-life thriller.
"Making a Murderer" chronicles over the course of 10 years the cases of Avery, an otherwise obscure member of a salvage-yard family in Wisconsin's rural Manitowoc County. It begins in 2003 with Avery returning home from 18 years' of imprisonment after being exonerated for a sexual assault that DNA proved he didn't commit.
He then became the focus of another grisly criminal investigation just two years later.


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Other White Sox links:
- James looks on regular 3B Brent Morel, and recently retired SS Orlando Cabrera. He also detailed why the White Sox probably won't be particularly competitive in 2012 on southside showdown.
- J.J. details the recent Sox improvement moves.
- SeedlingsToStars' Nathaniel Stoltz says there is little hope for Jared Mitchell.


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Exelon arranges $118 million facility with 30 banks in the communities where it operates
CHICAGO - As part of its commitment to supporting diverse businesses in the communities it serves, Exelon has entered into new credit agreements totaling $118 million with 30 minority and community banks in the Chicago and Philadelphia areas and New Jersey. The amount of the agreements represents a more than 25 percent increase over Exelon's 2010 arrangement for $94 million, which the new agreements replace.
"As a company that serves some of the nation's most diverse communities, Exelon views diversity and inclusion as a business imperative, and one that must involve the companies and individuals with whom we do business," said William Von Hoene Jr., Exelon executive vice president, Finance and Legal. "These banks help form the backbones of their local economies. By investing in them, Exelon is investing in the community itself - and that's good for our business."
The credit agreements provide Exelon and its subsidiary companies Exelon Generation, ComEd and PECO with additional sources of credit at competitive prices and added financial flexibility. They also deepen the companies' relationships with minority and community banks in Exelon's key markets.
The lead arranger banks for the credit agreements are Seaway Bank and Trust Company in Chicago, Riverside Community Bank in Rockford, Ill., and United Bank of Philadelphia. JP Morgan Chase serves as the administrative agent.
"This relationship directly benefits community banks and their ability to serve their customers, many of whom are small businesses," said Evelyn Smalls, president and CEO of United Bank of Philadelphia. "It also serves as a great example of how collaboration between Fortune 500 companies and community banks can serve as catalysts for economic growth in urban communities."
Exelon's minority and community banking program is the only one of its kind in the energy industry. The value of the credit agreements have more than tripled since Exelon launched the program eight years ago with a $36 million credit facility from eight community banks. New banks joining the program in 2011 include First Eagle Bank, Trans Pacific National Bank and Urban Partnership Bank in Chicago.
"Exelon's commitment to helping these institutions succeed goes well beyond the credit agreements themselves," said Matthew F. Hilzinger, Exelon senior vice president and CFO. "We periodically connect participating banks with other large companies that would like to partner with minority banks. Exelon also collaborates with these banks on a variety of community initiatives and creates opportunities for them to exchange ideas and best practices."
In addition to the community and minority banking program, Exelon makes a concerted effort to do business with diverse investment banks. Between 2007 and 2010, the company continuously increased its spend with minority- and women-owned investment banks, paying them nearly $9 million in fees. In addition, Exelon has approximately $700 million of pension and healthcare assets invested with nine minority- and woman-owned investment firms.
In 2010, Exelon also introduced an innovative program to measure and reward the diversity and inclusion performance of national and international banks and financial consulting companies with which it does substantial business. The company recognized banks and consulting firms that best exemplify these values by naming them to Exelon's first-annual diversity and inclusion honor roll.
Exelon has a demonstrated commitment to supplier diversity throughout its business and has made it a critical part of the company's overall supply chain strategy, contracting nearly $500 million per year in corporate spending with certified minority-and women-owned businesses.


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Hi all -
Islam is concerned with two things above all others - power and CONTROL.
""O ye who believe! Ask not questions about things which
if made plain to you, may cause you trouble. Some people
before you did ask such questions, and on that account
lost their faith." (Surah 5:101-102).
So Islam tells Muslims to not ask questions (lest Muslims find out that Islam is a LIE and cannot answer the questions). Control.
Islam forbids Muslims from leaving Islam and from making friends with non-Muslims. Again, that's control.
Islam is against Western education. It's madrassas all the way. This is exemplified by the Taliban's destroying of schools and by the Boko Haram group in Nigeria ("boko haram" meaning "Western education is forbidden").
Control yet again. Brainwashing of the children in the madrassas.
Islam blocks access to sites like faithfreedom.org. Recently we have seen Turkey blocking access to Twitter and YouTube. Control.
What about fatwas? They tell Muslims what they can and cannot do.
Control again.
Dietary restrictions. Restrictions on women. More and more control.
It is time for Muslims to rise up in Islamic countries and reject this control.
Time for them to reject the sick ideology of Islam that keeps them in a mental prison.
- enceladus


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FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas offensive tackle David Hurd knew his exact mistake as soon as the play ended last Saturday.
FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas offensive tackle David Hurd knew his exact mistake as soon as the play ended last Saturday.
The senior said the Florida linebacker was his responsibility. But he didn't get it done. So quarterback Brandon Allen hit the turf with a thud.
"I was just like, what did I just do?'" Hurd said. "He got up kind of slow on that and I was like, 'And I just ruined our quarterback probably on that one.' So I got nervous."
Hurd wasn't alone last week. Arkansas' offensive line and tight ends — as well as the rest of the offense and coaching staff — must have felt the same as they watched Allen hit the turf again and again in the Razorbacks' 30-10 loss to the Gators.
Arkansas endured plenty passing game struggles at Florida, which played a role in the Razorbacks' third straight loss. There were a rash of dropped balls by receivers and plenty of poorly thrown passes by Allen. But Arkansas offensive line coach Sam Pittman said the beating the quarterback took was the biggest concern.
Pittman counted eight times the sophomore was hit in the loss. So it's no surprise protecting Allen is paramount as the Razorbacks (3-3, 0-2 in Southeastern Conference) prepare to play 14th-ranked South Carolina (4-1, 2-1 in SEC), which brings a fast, physical and aggressive defense to Fayetteville.
"Any time you can start your season with your starting quarterback and end with him you've done a nice job," Pittman said Sunday night. "But we can't continue to do what we did last (Saturday) night or we're going to play somebody else. Because he won't be able to stand up to that. I don't think anybody would."
Pittman broke down the eight blows even more Tuesday. He said four of them were the result of missed assignments by linemen, which allowed players to run free and get a shot on Allen. Four more were the result of linemen simply being beaten.
One blind side hit on a cornerback blitz forced a fumble recovered by the Gators in the first half. Another made Allen leave the field for a few snaps in the second half after having his throwing hand stepped on by Florida's Dante Fowler.
Arkansas coach Bret Bielema said each one was taxing for his quarterback.
"I think as the game wore on, B.A., because he was getting hit so much, he got a little gun-shy, which caused some of those throws to be a little bit off," Bielema said of Allen, who also made his own mistake earlier in the game by throwing an interception returned for a touchdown to give Florida the lead.
"That's human nature. We've got to let him know we're going to stand in there and protect him and he's not going to take those unnecessary hits."
It wasn't a problem through five games. In fact, the quarterback was barely touched by Texas A&M during his first game back from a shoulder injury two weeks ago.
Allen and backup AJ Derby had been sacked just three times in five games before last Saturday, when the Gators recorded two on Arkansas' 43 pass plays.
Pittman said the Gators' "twist game" up front created some of the headaches. The five offensive line starters — Hurd, Brey Cook, Travis Swanson, Dan Skipper and Denver Kirkland — also agreed after Tuesday's practice that miscommunication led to the rest of the pass protection woes against Florida. They plan to have those issues ironed out before the home game against South Carolina.
"Obviously that was our first SEC road environment and it was a lot louder than anything we've been in this year," said Arkansas center Travis Swanson, who left the game in the second half because of a knee injury. "I think some communication at certain points kind of failed and that's been a big emphasis this week so far."
So has the passing game in general. Arkansas' offense will continue to rely on the success of its ground game, but the Razorbacks have devoted more time to improving its ability to throw the ball this week.
Arkansas is averaging 175.3 passing yards a game and the two quarterbacks have combined to complete just 50.6 percent of their passes. Allen is at 49.6 percent.
Bielema said one surefire way to improve is by not becoming a one-dimensional offense. Arkansas was forced to throw the ball on 23 of 26 plays in the fourth quarter, trying to come from behind after falling behind by 20 points.
"I thought we put our guys in some situations that were very difficult to win from," Bielema said in reference to the passing offense. "But we put ourselves there when we got down by that last score. I think when we were within that two-score game we could have stuck with our run game and play-action pass game a little longer."
Arkansas couldn't and its passing problems became apparent. Bielema said protection from the offensive line, accuracy from the quarterback and clean catches from receivers must become the norm for the offense after a rough week.
"We went down there well prepared," Arkansas tight end Austin Tate said. "We just didn't follow through with our execution. We were there to win it, but obviously things didn't go our way. Not everything is going to go your way. Whenever you get punched in the face you have to shake it off, stand back up and go back to doing what you are doing. We didn't do that too well so we got beat."
Allen took a beating as a result.
The quarterback said his fingers were fine Tuesday. His shoulder — which he injured against Southern Miss on Sept. 14 — wasn't affected by the hits.
That didn't make it any easier for Arkansas' offensive line as they try to make sure it doesn't happen again against South Carolina.
"That definitely hurts as an offensive lineman to see that happen regardless of whether it's because you got beat, because of communication," Cook said.
"It happens, but it's something we definitely want to prevent."


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Kernel Cousin KDE #32 Is Out
Aaron J. Seigo delivers again with Kernel Cousin KDE #32. This week's summary includes talk about DCOP for C programs, bleeding edge adventures, a XSLT KOffice filter, fixes for IRIX, the aRts CVS module and changes to make KDE comply to the Thumbnail Managing Standard.
The Thumbnail Managing Standard promotes ugly GNOME urls such as file:/// and makes the nice KDE urls like file:/ useless. I think that's annoying and unpleasant in a standard.
By ac at Thu, 2002/02/21 - 6:00am
Re: TMS
Have you read the TMS? I ask only because I just finished, and *nowhere* in there does it specify or even mention the file:/// syntax. It does, however, once mention that you can use the file: http: or ftp: syntax to access the thumbnails (the second to last page, iirc). So either I'm missing something, they changed their standard in between when you posted and I read it, or you misread.
By David Bishop at Thu, 2002/02/21 - 6:00am
Re: TMS
Yes. Do you know what MD5 is? Did you see the examples? You didn't see file:///? Are you blind?
It's not hard to put 2-and-2 together, but if you still don't believe me, I will spell it out.
By ac at Thu, 2002/02/21 - 6:00am
Re: TMS
It has to, otherwise http:// ftp:// and all other url:// will clash.
By ac at Thu, 2002/02/21 - 6:00am
Re: TMS
Ah, found it the second time through. So, what was your complaint again? IIRC (and I do) file:/// is the *proper* way to specify a local file using a uri: (see http://www.w3.org/Addressing/rfc1738.txt, section 3.10). The fact is that kde provides file:/ as a convenience, that doesn't have to go away. Reread that section, and you'll see how they are talking about the canonical uri, *not* what you'll actually be typing in (no more than you'll have to reference files on the command line by typing vi file:///home/ac/.bashrc). The konq developers are more than able to expand file:/home/foo to file:///home/foo while doing the md5 hash, seeing as they can already expand ~ to /home/foo. To sum up, I still think your blowing it out of proportion, and don't actually understand what's going on.
By David Bishop at Thu, 2002/02/21 - 6:00am
Re: TMS
I think you should look at section 3.1 yourself. It applies to "URL schemes that involve the direct use of an IP-based protocol to a specified host on the Internet", which does not apply to the "file" scheme.
// is not just there to help out the : in delimiting the scheme name from the rest of the URL, but it actually has a meaning. The meaning is that an internet hostname follows, hence why it is not used with "mailto" and "news" URLs.
The document recommends its use with "localhost" or an empty string as the internet hostname, but doesn't really delve into the issue much further.
By AC at Fri, 2002/02/22 - 6:00am
Re: TMS
My understanding is that the file:// is necessary *for a full uri*, and is then followed by either a hostname or nothing, then the path, which is what gives us that (admittedly ugly) file:///home/foo. So kde apps can keep happily accepting file:/foo, and any requests for the full uri will (happily!) get the "correct" one in response. The same as bash accepts ~ ...
Btw, I'm sorry if at any point in the thread I seemed cross. I certainly didn't mean to appear that way, and have probably not peppered my typing with enough smileys... Here you go: :-)
By David Bishop at Fri, 2002/02/22 - 6:00am
Re: TMS
The file:/// is how you're supposed to reference a file on the local system using a URI. GNOME developers didn't make it up. It's following standards.
By Jamin P. Gray at Thu, 2002/02/21 - 6:00am
Re: TMS
I agree. I frequently use RMB->Copy Image Location inside Konqueror. When I paste this into a Gimp->File Open I have to remove the "file:/" because it isn't recognized. It's annoying.
By Sean Pecor at Thu, 2002/02/21 - 6:00am
Re: TMS
It is annoying that the Gimp tries to enforce a standard by the letter. I agree that it is always good to follow and implement standards.
But comfort is equally important. I like the fact that I can type
So the right thing would be to fix the limitation in gimp and other GTK/GNOME apps, so that both file:/// and file:/ are accepted like in KDE.
By Moritz Moeller-... at Fri, 2002/02/22 - 6:00am
Re: TMS
By joe99 at Sat, 2002/02/23 - 6:00am
Re: TMS
Since it's all internal, who cares whether it's file:/// or file:/?
By David Starner at Sat, 2002/02/23 - 6:00am
import filter
Can anyone please tell me what "xslt" files are? Thank You!
By me at Thu, 2002/02/21 - 6:00am
Re: import filter
XSLT's a language for transforming between XML document formats, although most XSLT implementations usually support folding into HTML (changing eg into or and not using sections, for instance)
I'm not a great fan of it myself because it itself is an XML language, and quickly becomes very byzantine to code in for anything remotely complex, though it is a W3C standard, and has been around since 99 so there's plenty of implementations about.
By Somebody at Thu, 2002/02/21 - 6:00am
Re: import filter
A xslt file allows you to convert a xml file in what you want. For example, kword in xsl:fo, rtf, html or your own xml format.
It work with templates. When a template is found ( == a markup), it execute the "code" of the template to generate the output fot this markup and for all the child markup.
Currently, just a xsl:fo xslt file exist in cvs only for tests.
By Robert Jacolin at Fri, 2002/02/22 - 6:00am
Re: import filter
"A xslt file allows you to convert a xml file in what you want. For example, kword in xsl:fo, rtf, html or your own xml format."
... or, of course, an Abiword or OpenOffice document, scince AFAIK they all - as well as KOffice - use some XML format. Seems to be a Good Thing.
Unfortunatly, at least KOffice files aren't "plain" XML, but a tarball containing several XML and Non-XML files (no idea about the others, but I wouldn't be surprised if they did something similar), so simply applying a stylesheet will not be enough. Not the best design choice, IMHO.
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Several years prior to that, my father-in-law had fallen victim to macular degeneration. He also could no longer focus on the pages of a book and satisfy his own love of literature. It frustrated him greatly that his only source of reading had now become an awkward and unforgiving tape machine. Often, he would begin listening to a good book, fall asleep midway through it and then - rewind! Rewind!
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Cheryl Cole has bounced back from her embarrassing departure from the X Factor by landing a role alongside Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez in What To Expect When You're Expecting.
This is a bit of fun for Cheryl. She will film the scenes imminently and is really looking forward to it
The Girls Aloud star was already a hit judge on the British version of the show when Simon Cowell drafted her in to sit on the new panel as he took the series to the U.S. earlier this year (11).
However, the brunette beauty failed to impress executives at Fox, and she was axed from the line-up in favour of Nicole Scherzinger.
Cole has kept a low profile since the debacle, but now the Brit is ready to try for success in the States again after impressing film bosses.
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Skype is really an awesome tool for those who are involved in internet work at home business. I had to be online on Skype almost whole day, just to discuss about the business with the clients.
3 Technologies That Help Stay-At-Home Moms Build an Online Business
This article is Wise Bread's contribution to Life Scoop, where ordinary people learn how to make surprising things happen with technology.
Raising kids and building a business don't instinctively go hand-in-hand. It takes a certain amount of savvy, perseverance, and a unique amount of creativity to mesh your personal life with your professional life. While Moms have moved beyond the days of working in their pajamas and scheduling important calls only during naps, the struggles still exist. These three tech solutions can help a Mompreneur expand her working potential, without sacrificing her precious role as Mommy.
Don't Slack, Track!
Ask any Work-at-Home Mom what her biggest challenge is, and she'll almost always answer, "I need more time!" While there will always only be 24 hours in any given day, understanding where it all goes to is step #1 in creating efficiency and improving profitability. Today's best tools for tracking time are free. My favorite is the popular Toggl.com. Toggl is as simple as it gets, giving users a free basic membership and an entirely web-based solution. (Working between a PC, laptop, and an iPhone? No problem. Just log in from anywhere to start tracking those minutes!) Since tracking time is as simple as pushing a red button, you can make sure you get credit for every second that you are engaged in your business, making billing clients an easy task again.
Moms who check their client emails from the waiting room of their child's dentist have no reason not to get credit for their time. (And you can finally explain to your kids that you have NOT been working all day, but rather 5 hours, 30 minutes, and 27 seconds.) Conversely, time tracking tools can help with Moms who have boundary problems, giving them the satisfaction they need when putting in a hard day's work, and giving them the freedom to leave work at the end of a day to cuddle with kiddos and spend precious time with their spouse.
Communication Can Be a One-Way Street
I pride myself on being accessible to my clients but understand that sometimes, communication should not go both ways. With several young children in the home, it becomes necessary to control communication to present the message you really want to send, and technology is the key to making it all happen. While Moms have traditionally limited themselves to "shooshing" kids during important calls and hiding in the laundry room for new client interviews, there are better ways to get the job done.
For the mom who never seems to have a good time to chat, email is indispensable. Not only can you have a few moments to proofread your responses, you can be sure that your conversations will not carry a hint of whatever kind of day your kids are having. With clever tools like GoToMeeting.com, you can attend presentations via the web, and not have to utter a word during the exchange. Chat functions allow you to raise your hand, ask questions, and provide valuable feedback during the event, regardless of how many you have sitting on your lap at the time. GreenYourDecor.com's Jennae Peterson adores this particular one-way communication tool. "Being able to attend a web seminar while I'm cooking or combing my daughter's hair is invaluable and it allows me to get more out of my time."
Skype is another precious tool for letting your voice (and your voice, alone) be heard. With many useful options for keeping communication clear from any room in your home, it's possible to take your laptop with you and out of the range of blaring TV's and Tonka Trucks. In instances where advanced planning will serve you best, you can always record a quick video presentation via a Flip Video Camera and send it to your client at their convenience. (This lets the client really get to know you, and it can help display your willingness to work with different kinds of media.)
Always Take Your Business With You
While I can't argue with the need for keeping business and personal separate, there are certain definite benefits to keeping your most precious business tools with you at all times. In addition to having an ample supply of custom-made business cards stashed in your diaper bag or purse, Moms with an online business should consider a mobile device equipped to help them complete daily tasks from anywhere. "My phone has saved my business tremendously. It's like I can be in several different places at one time," insists Melissa Garcia of the popular ConsumerQueen.com. "I never have to worry about missing important messages from important clients. I also don't have to worry about turning down awesome opportunities due to being unavailable." Melissa also admits that it has helped her keep her family life in check, "It has helped me stay connected to friends, organize my kids' busy schedule and allow me to post hotel deals to my community in real time! I don't know what I would do without my phone now!"
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One of my good friends is a great mother. She does more for her three kids than most people could conceive of. I would trust her with my own son, and that is saying something. But her husband works a lot of hours and after four years of being a stay-at-home mother, she was starting to get a little buggy, for lack of a better word. She was craving the interaction of adults in her life, far more than occasionally logging onto Facebook.
She decided that she wanted a job. But she did not want a job that required leaving a care giver to take care of her children. She would not compromise on that, yet she felt without the ability to spend time with adults, she was going to have problems. Her training after high school was beauty school. She was great at cutting hair, doing nails, using make-up, and things of that sort. In fact, two of her female friends had asked her be the person to apply their make-up when they married.
So her husband, being the good guy that he is, put his mind to it and came up with the answer for her. Because of his encouragement, she became an independent beauty consultant. This had several great benefits for her. Her training was in this field to start with, and it was something she was quite good at. Secondly, she got adult interaction with other women who had similar interests. Sometimes the women would come to her house, sometimes she would go to theirs. In many instances, she was able to even kill two birds with one stone. Many of the women also had children close to her childrens' ages. So the business appointment also doubled as a play date for the children.
It was a very refreshing change of pace for her, and she truly began to thrive. She didn't have to leave her children in someone else's care, and yet she was earning more income for the family and doing something she absolutely loved. She also got to make her own hours. Most importantly, she was getting the adult interaction she needed for her own sanity.
She has now been an independent>independent beauty consultant for two years. She told me she lives in the best of all possible worlds, and I have rarely known someone so contented with their life. Its amazing how sometimes one simple little change can help a person go from some having fundamental dissatisfaction with their life, to thinking their life is one they would never trade.
I just love Skype. One of my businesses survives on it and those people who haven't used it don't know just what it can do for your business.
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- 1. Rep. Salmon Statement on the Release of U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi from a Mexican Prison
- 2. U.S. Congressman Matt Salmon Endorses Victor Petersen for Gilbert Town Council
I am very glad that constitutional conservative Victor Petersen has received Matt Salmon's endorsement for Gilbert Town Council. Rep. Salmon stated:
"We really need guys like Victor," said Salmon, "who fight Federal overreach at the local level so we can be successful in that same effort in Congress. I hope you will join me in supporting him."
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Victor Petersen was elected to the Council in Gilbert Town Council in 2011. As a general manager in a locally run construction company, he oversees project budgets, system efficiencies, contracts, and information technology.
He is the Co-Director of For Our City in Gilbert. This group organizes two annual community-wide service projects in Gilbert.
Victor graduated from Gilbert High School and later from ASU with a bachelor of science degree in psychology. Victor is married to Joyce, and they have three boys and one daughter.
Matt Salmon was elected to the United States Congress on November 6, 2012 to represent the people of Arizona's 5th Congressional District. Matt was appointed by his peers to serve on the House Foreign Affairs Committee and serves as Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. He also serves on the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
Matt has spent the last 34 years happily married to his best friend, Nancy. They are the proud parents of four children and the proud grandparents of six grandchildren.Click here to read more
- 3. Some Great Conservative Candidates Receive Endorsements from Matt Salmon
United States Congressman Matt Salmon (CD5) has recently endorsed some great conservatives running for office in various races.
All of these excellent candidates need MONEY. Click on their names below to go to their websites and donate. If you cannot donate money, you can provide grassroots support going door to door, making phone calls, placing a yard sign in your yard, etc., etc., etc.!
Rep. Salmon recently endorsed Emilena Turley, who is running for the Queen Creek Town Council, stating "I am excited to endorse Emilena Turley for Queen Creek Town Council. She has the right blend of business background, conservative values and real world experience that are needed now in the council. She will be a great asset to the town, and to the people and families that call Queen Creek home."Click here to read more
- 4. Matt Salmon Visits U.S. Marine Sgt. Tahmooressi in Mexico
Tijuana, Mexico—Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) released the following statement after visiting U.S. Marine Sgt. Andrew Tahmooressi at el Hongo II prison in Tijuana, Mexico.
"Today, I had the opportunity sit down with Sgt. Tahmooressi and discuss his treatment by prison personnel and his legal case going forward. While I'm deeply offended by some of the treatment he received at the hands of prison officials at his previous detainment facility, I'm pleased to report he is doing well and is in good spirits since being relocated to el Hongo II. I also had the opportunity to tour this facility, and I leave confident that he will be treated respectfully. I also expressed to both prison officials and U.S. consular personnel that his care going forward is of the utmost importance and that our expectations are that when Andrew comes home, he will be in good physical condition.
"In addition, Sgt. Tahmooressi and I were able to hold a private discussion regarding his case and strategy for his upcoming hearing. He seems comfortable with his new attorney and is hopeful that he will have a successful hearing where his story will be fully explained.Click here to read more
- 5. Salmon: School Choice Education Savings Account Act a Good Investment
- Jan 29, 2014Press ReleaseAllows more flexibility for parents in saving for children's education
Washington—Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) released the following statement on the introduction of his newest education-focused legislation, the School Choice Education Savings Account Act:
"Last night in the State of the Union address, President Obama said, "Research shows that one of the best investments we can make in a child's life is high-quality early education." One of the ways we can truly invest in our children's education is to provide parents with more flexibility, including the expansion of tax savings accounts for their children's education from kindergarten through college.
"As a Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, I take to heart President Reagan's invaluable words about school choice. He said, "Choice represents a return to some of our most basic notions about education. In particular, programs emphasizing choice reflect the simple truth that the keys to educational success are schools and teachers that teach, and parents who insist that their children learn."
- 6. Salmon Statement on Omnibus Appropriations Bill
Matt Salmon pledges to continue to fight for smaller government and less spending
Washington—Today, January 14, 2014, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) released the following statement regarding his vote against the $1.1 trillion FY 2014 Omnibus Appropriations bill:
"As I've said before, the enormity of our government's current fiscal situation requires that we make bold and sometimes difficult choices to ensure our country returns to a sustainable fiscal path. I remain 100% committed to making these tough choices and moving us towards a smaller and more efficient government.
"Today's vote on the omnibus appropriations bill was one of these tough choices I had to make, and ultimately I believe that voting for a trillion-dollar-plus spending bill without more time to find ways on how we could reform and downsize government was something I could not support.
"Unfortunately, today's bill spends $45 billion beyond the spending levels agreed upon in the Budget Control Act passed just three years ago.
"Furthermore, this bill also fails to incorporate strategic opportunities to implement solid fiscal reform. One of these opportunities is the reform of the National Flood Insurance Program, an important federal program for Arizona constituents. Instead of establishing market-based prices for the program in order to reduce federal spending, this bill includes language that delays reform for another year.
"Moreover, we failed to address the funding structure of PILT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) to ensure its reliability and sustainability. As a western state, much of Arizona's land is federally owned which makes it heavily dependent on PILT. These federal payments to our local governments help offset losses in property taxes due to non-taxable acres of federal lands within our state. The money from PILT goes to schools, roads, and emergency services. This bill should have addressed the reform of this program to ensure Washington fulfills its promise to Arizona and other Western states.
"Instead, this bill funds organizations like the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and East-West Center in Hawaii. These are only two examples of spending items we need to reprioritize.
"If we are not willing to make tough choices now, then how can we expect future Congresses to make the bold and difficult choices we are unwilling to make ourselves?
"It is my hope that moving forward we will be able to move appropriations bills through regular order and give all Members of Congress an opportunity to conduct transparent oversight of our federal spending. It is time to stop kicking the can down the road and begin taking steps towards a government that does more with less."
Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs as Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. He is also a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.Click here to read more
- 7. Salmon: There is a Better Way to Healthcare Reform and it Doesn't Include a Fumble
Washington—Today, Nov. 15, 2013, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) released the following statement regarding his vote on H.R. 3350, Keep Your Health Plan Act of 2013:
"Today, Congress acted within its authority to try and protect the American people from the harmful effects of Obamacare. Millions of Americans, including many Arizonans, have received notices of cancellation from their healthcare insurance companies who are acting to comply with Obamacare mandates. As a result, these families and businesses have lost their healthcare. President Obama promised the American people that they could keep their health insurance if they wanted to and the House is acting to ensure that promise.
"Though the President apologized again and again for his fumble, it does not change the fact that Arizonan families and businesses are being hurt by Obamacare—from the unworkable website to skyrocketing premiums. While our bill today repeals parts of Obamacare and ensures more choices for Americans, the ultimate solution is still a full repeal of Obamacare.
"Enough with the administrative fixes and sidestepping of Congress, this train wreck has already left the station and we must replace this big, bad, unworkable law with a free-market system. There is a better way to healthcare reform that doesn't include burdensome mandates, broken promises, IRS oversight, and more uninsured Americans."Click here to read more
- 8. Congressman Matt Salmon: Mr. President, This Isn't a Game
Our democracy has not always operated smoothly. Our Founding Fathers had fierce debates in Independence Hall before negotiating what would become the Constitution.
Through negotiation, our Founding Fathers created a system of checks and balances with three independent arms of government. The House of Representatives, with its frequent elections and large body of delegates, was designed to be the most responsive to the will of the people.
As a congressman, I take my duty to represent the will of my constituents seriously, and I join many of them in being deeply disappointed in President Barack Obama and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's "no negotiation" policy.Click here to read more
- 9. Rep. Salmon Statement on Syria
Washington—8/31/2013. Today, Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere released the following statement regarding President Obama's announcement that he will seek Congressional approval for military before taking military action in Syria:
"I commend the President for following the Constitution and seeking Congressional approval before taking military action in Syria. Now it is up to the Administration to convince Congress and the American people that intervening in this two-year long Syrian civil war is in our nation's best interests.
"If it is proven that the Assad regime used chemical weapons against its own people there must be consequences; the question for the Administration, Congress and the American people, is what should those consequences be. I will look forward to the President answering many questions regarding urgency of action, strategy and objectives as we take up this debate."
Chairman Salmon joined over 100 of his Republican and Democrat House colleagues in formally requesting President Obama to consult and receive authorization from Congress before ordering use of military force in Syria. You can read a copy of the letter here.
Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs as Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. He is also a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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- 10. Chairman Salmon Statement on Release of Drug Kingpin Caro Quintero
Washington—Today, Chairman Matt Salmon (AZ-05) of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere issued the following statement regarding the release of drug kingpin Rafael Caro Quintero.
"I am deeply troubled by news that Mexican courts have released from prison the infamous drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero who ordered the brutal torture and killing of DEA Agent Enrique "Kiki" Camarena in 1985. As Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere, I am a fervent supporter of U.S.-Mexico security cooperation, and want to continue partnering with the Mexican government to combat the scourge of drug-trafficking and associated violence. The release of this drug kingpin whom U.S. authorities believe continued to run money laundering operations from behind prison bars, raises very serious questions about the foundation of the Mexican justice system, even as Mexico implements judicial reforms. I urge the Department of Justice to vigorously pursue an extradition claim against Caro Quintero so he may face charges in the United States."
Rep. Matt Salmon (AZ-05) serves on the House Committee on Foreign Affairs as Chairman of the Subcommittee on the Western Hemisphere. He is also a member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce.
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Romeo Tanghal is a Filipino comic book artist, specializing in inks. He is best known for his run on DC Comics' The New Teen Titans through the 1980s.
He was a self-taught artist and began doing comic work shortly after finishing high school. After working with a number of local publications, he moved to the United States in 1976 and presented his portfolio to DC. They hired him to work on a number of short stories before he was assigned to work on Super Friends. Eventually he began working on The New Teen Titans with George Pérez, a position he held for almost eight years. During his time at DC, he worked on three issues of their Star Trek title, inking all three. The issues were TOS #49 "The Peacekeeper Part One", TNG #50 "And Death Shall Have No Dominion" (with Pablo Marcos), and "TNG Special 1" on the story "A True Son of Kahless".


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For all of the splendor that its corridors hold, you would never guess what is hidden in the attic upstairs in the Doge's Palace. Follow your guide to the attic prison where Venice's famous lover and writer Casanova was kept for months before he managed a successful escape. Peering around this dark room, considering the security that must have existed, it's almost impossible to imagine how he did it. Fortunately, your guide has the answer.
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The report, written by Eugene Volokh, a UCLA law professor specializing in free speech, and David M. Falk, purports that although Google uses a computer algorithm it was still designed by engineers to place content and is no different than news aggregators such as the Drudge Report, according to PaidContent.
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The controversy is that the report was commissioned by Google to help fight any antitrust probe by the Federal Trade Commission or other government agency.regulating its results.


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Vegan Carrot Muffins
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A great way of starting the day! I've never used chia seeds...ReplyDelete
I just made vegan carrot and coconut muffins. If I had a juicer I would try these out. We did once have a juicer but got rid of it as couldn't keep up with the flow of "waste" that had to be made into something and couldn't bear to throw it away.ReplyDelete
Definitely agree with experimental baking. I have been trying to make more vegan items which definitely pushes the boundaries. Excited to explore some more sugar free baking too.
I'm so psyched about these muffins and am totally positive that both Vera and I will love them! :)ReplyDelete
Thanks for a wonderful and original recipe.
Cannot wait to try this recipe! Thank you for sharing!ReplyDelete
These look delicious! I bet they're fantastic just out of the oven?ReplyDelete
These sounds delicious!ReplyDelete
Well, I love all of the ingredients separately, so tho' I am definitely no baker this recipe simply HAS to be tried in the very near future! The muffins look gorgeous! Thanks!ReplyDelete
I love the idea of not using conventional ingredients to bake tasty and beautiful cakes like your muffins - they look gorgeous!ReplyDelete
Oh my goodness - spetacular orange color from the carrot. These muffins not only look beautiful but they are so nutritious too! Saving this recipe especially for my kids!ReplyDelete
I just had a big vegan carrot muffin from whole foods and it was scrumptious!! I'll definitely try making your version at home now. thanksReplyDelete
These look really good. I love a good carrot cake and so a (healthy) carrot muffin would also be delicious! See you tomorrow xxReplyDelete
Would someone mind telling me how much 260g of whole wheat flour is? Same for 110g oats?ReplyDelete
I am making these right now. I ended up using half beetroot because I had run out of carrots. I am making some flax crackers with the waste from my juicer. And the muffins would have been vegan if I hadn't greased my muffin tray with butter! Ooops.ReplyDelete
260g flour is about 2 cups, 110g oats is about 1 cup.
I made these last night....although I got mixed up in converting grams to cups and ended up using 1.5cups oats instead of 1. For those in the USA, I used Bolthouse Farms 100% pure carrot juice and compensated for the fresh ginger by added powdered ginger. I also added chopped dates! So good, hot out of the oven topped with honey.ReplyDelete
What a great recipe, I am off to get some chia seeds and then plan to try these out this afternoon! Thank you for your great blog, I've just discovered it and feeling inspired!ReplyDelete
Hi, I don't have a juicer, is it possible to make it another way? I have a blender but not sure it will handle carrots (it's a normal one, not high powered) thanks for the help! I'd love to try it!ReplyDeleteReplies
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You might be better off getting fresh organic carrot juice instead of using your blender. You could also try cooking and then blending the carrots into a fine puree. You'd probably need to use less of puree than juice in that case.
Hope this helps, good luck!
- Anonymous26 January 2013 at 20:24
Hi, thank you for this recipe! I am going sugar-free (inspired by this blog if you're interested http://www.sarahwilson.com.au/i-quit-sugar-ebook/) and tomorrow I am having afternoon tea with my vegan friend, so I've just made a batch of these. They worked really well. I cooked them in cupcake pans for 18mins. Thank you for your inspiration.ReplyDelete
Looking forward to trying this. Sounds like a great recipe, thanks!ReplyDelete


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So you think just because you have great backups your files are safe and sound??
Will your old files open?? When was the last time you actually opened them??
Part of heading to warmer climes for the coolish (okkk, COLD) months is backing up programs and data on the computers. Tis a good thing. Forces the issue. We move a lot of files around, delete, rename, organize. All good computer maintenance stuff.
During this exercise (times 3 computers), I discovered some files that were corrupt. They are PDF files of a rather large book I scanned. Rather than take this large and heavy book with us, I scanned it a few years ago. Weight is always an issue when you live and travel in a RV. Stuff weighs a LOT more than you think.
The book is a resource for family researchers in the county we live in. I do look ups for other researchers. I don't have to have the heavy book with me IF I have computer files, and I can still do the lookups no matter where Tana is parked. But, a huge number of the files are corrupt (each page is a file in this case).
I am not happy about this discovery, as you can imagine. And, I know the fix, sadly, it is to re-scan the pages that have corrupted files. YIKES!!
Why not go to a old back up, and just transfer the old files to the new computer. Simply put, the old backup files will not open either, as it is a program snafu. The latest version of the program does not recognize nor will it open the older version files. I have tried on several computers, it is a no go. How frustrating is that??
Backups are still necessary. Anyone who has suffered a total hard drive failure without sufficient backups will tell you how sick they were at the amount of lost work and photos. The time required to rebuild your data bases and work is unbelievable, and sometimes, you cannot recover the lost photos and files.
But, in this case, having a great backup, or even a number of backups of my files is not going to help. Scanning again, a re-do, is the solution. I hate re-do's. You have NO idea how much I HATE re-do's!!
When is the last time you had your PDF files open?? Sometimes backups just are NOT enough. Open your files, periodically, it is another part of your data backup plan.
*BTW, I did manage to get all the bad PDF files for this book re-done before we left the north for southern climes, however, I have discovered a few other short source books that have been scanned that also have bad PDF files.
**For those that might wonder about copyright, I do NOT sell the PDF files, I do NOT even share them, I use them from my own computer and for any one lookup request I do not exceed "fair use" limits.


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Sept. 11, 2007
In the minutes prior to the start of overtime, junior midfielder Sasha Sack was dealing with the pain in her leg.
Twenty-eight seconds later she capped a 50-yard charge down the field and scored the lone goal of the game as the Lipscomb Lady Bisons beat visiting Jackson State 1-0 Tuesday afternoon at the Lipscomb Soccer Complex.
"She got kicked or something and was a in a lot of pain," said first-year Lipscomb coach Jon Ireland. "She went back in there and won a challenge at midfield. She then made a pass and kept running. We made two or three passes and found her in the box. She was coming in from the left and slid it in to the right side of the goal."
It was the first victory at Lipscomb for Ireland. It was the first victory for the women's soccer team since Sept. 3, 2006 when they beat Arkansas-Pine Bluff 6-0 on the road. It was the first home victory since a 2-1 defeat if Winthrop Sept. 9, 2004. And it was also the first overtime victory since overcoming Mercer 1-0 Oct. 31, 2002.
"I'm just happy for our players," Ireland said. "A lot of times you can work hard and make progress but the wins don't show up. I'm glad this time a win showed up."
Ireland pointed to the focus of the team as being one of the keys to the win.
"We had a real good practice Monday," Ireland said. "All we did was watch film. We went over all of the mistakes we have been making defensively. We have given some games away. This time doing the little things paid off.
"We really emphasized being focused for 90 minutes, especially defensively. If you do the little things and you are focused you give yourself a chance to win. This was the first time all year that they gave themselves the chance to win. It could have gone the other way, but because they were focused they got the win and the shutout."
Sack's goal marked the third time in a row that the Lady Bisons have scored a goal this season with one each against Central Arkansas and Arkansas-Little Rock. It is the first time the Lady Bisons have scored at least one goal in three consecutive games since 2002 when they opened the season with a 2-1 win over Martin Methodist and a 4-1 loss to Middle Tennessee and a 5-2 loss to Morehead State.
"A lot of progress has been made," Ireland said. "It is all because of their willingness to work. They have had a lot of reasons to get discouraged very quickly."
Another important reason for the successful outcome was the physical condition of the Lady Bisons who refused to show any signs of weariness.
"The other coach said our players were just running by his players," Ireland said. "In preseason we had a session where we did fitness non-stop for 131 minutes.
"That was done more to prepare them mentally for a time like this rather than physically for an overtime game like this. You have to forget your aches and pains and give everything you can. I felt like conditioning paid off. We were the strong team, especially at the end of the game."
Despite the scarcity of wins for the program in the past, Ireland has stressed to his players to put this win behind them as they prepare to face Tennessee-Chattanooga on the road Friday night.
"Our players have been getting more confident," Ireland said. "It has building and building. Winning a game, especially winning a game in overtime is awesome for them and we hope it carries over.
"But a team that is not used to winning can get satisfied after a win. I told them not to ever be satisfied. We have to continue to be hungry"
The Lady Bisons are 1-4. Jackson State is 1-3-2.


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