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- Medical expenses
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Three Male Singers Offer Amazing Cover of 'Friends' Theme Song [VIDEO]
Whether you are a casual or diehard fan of the ever-popular sitcom 'Friends,' the show's theme song 'I'll Be There for You' by the Rembrandts is one of the most recognizable in TV history. It can also be sorta grating. But it just got an awesome and uh-mazing makeover.
Three younger male singers offered up a harmonized, slow, piano cover, which could ultimately change your perception of the song. If you never dug the track, well, allow your ears to hear Glenn Murphy, Oisin O'Callaghan and Ronan Scolard interpret it in a way that might actually turn non-fans into big fans of the song!
We're still stuck on that whole "'Friends' has been off the air for a decade" thing. But listening to this sweet, soothing cover totally made our day. The "I'll be there for you" hook is just splendid here.
PopCrushers, what do you think of this cover of the 'Friends' theme song? Two thumbs up?

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text: Friday, December 23, 2011 Legislation Passed Today to Prevent Caps and Cuts for 2 Months December 23, 2011: The House of Representatives passed legislation today to extend the payroll tax break, fee schedule update, rural payment update, therapy cap exception extension, and other end of the year provisions. The Senate also passed the measure this morning and it was signed by the President this afternoon. This will prevent the 27.4% fee schedule reduction on January 1, 2012, maintain the 1.0 GPCI floor on rural payments, and provide for a continuation of the exceptions process to the $1,880 therapy cap until February 29, 2012. When Congress returns next year, attention will turn to the conference committee assigned to hammer out a deal between the two chambers to prevent these cuts and caps effective March 1, 2012. But the differences remain large over how to pay for the deal. The profession must continue to remain vigilant to prevent this from happening next year. If you're not currently part of APTA's Grassroots Network, PTeam, sign up today. PTeam will be the main source of information for legislative updates and breaking news on the effort to pass legislation to extend the therapy cap exceptions process. Comments Hi, Does this legislation include the provision that no longer excludes hospital OP departments from the cap? Josita APTA # 15743 Posted by Josita deHaan-Kicmal on 12/27/2011 11:31 AM Please remove the cap and cuts for physical therapy. Posted by Carolyn on 12/27/2011 12:26 PM PLEASE SEND ALL UP DATES ON CAPS NEWS,TKS Posted by dave bhachu on 1/5/2012 10:48 PM


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Quote of the WeekPosted: July 23, 2010 Filed under: Genealogy | Tags: Ireland, Quotes We Like, Surnames 1 Comment
Well, quote of my week, anyway …
On the Troy Irish Genealogy Society email list, a post from David O'Brien laments the evil fate that made him the descendant of ancestors with names like John O'Brien and Michael O'Neil:
"They shouldn't have let people with two of most common names in Ireland
marry. And if it were permitted, they should have at least barred them
from naming their kids John and Michael. I don't see how our ancestors
could have been so inconsiderate to future genealogists."
As a person who married a Lynch — I feel your pain!


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tommyb necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 85 diseños de 31 diseñadores freelance.
Wireless Academy Online - WAO
Wireless Online Academy provides online learning classes to the wireless telecommunications industry. We bring cost conscious educational services targeted towards the field service technician who previously did not have general access to these types of learning opportunities. A simple 75 dollar class has the potential to increase their wages by a few dollars per hour.
We are targeting an English speaking worldwide market of wireless telecommunications industry field technicians and construction professionals. These are computer savvy individuals that have a physically tough job. They climb towers as high as 2000 ft. and work on technical equipment suspended in the air.
We want a logo that also works as a school moniker that clearly identifies and describes what we do. This moniker and logo need to translate well for print in small or large form and onto clothing as labels either small or large.
One idea was to combine a tower and a wireless dish with the letters and radio waves radiating out from the Dish (see attached). The dish/radio waves could be anywhere within the logo at the top of the tower around the outside etc.
We also like some of these school type logo/monikers http://99designs.com/logo-design/co…1#entry-52
We need a print ready 300 dpi eps file approximately 6"x 6", 2"x 2"
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I am trying to build a VB script which will loop through a folder and open up all the files within it (all .xlsm). The code will then run a macro within each of the files.
It was working when the script was built as a list, but this was for a quick test, in real life it will deal with hundreds so a loop is needed.
the code i currently have is:
Option Explicit
Dim FSO, FLD, FIL, objExcel
Dim strFolder
Set objExcel = CreateObject("Excel.application")
strFolder = "H:\My Documents"
Set FSO = CreateObject ("Scripting.FileSystemObject")
Set FLD = FSO.GetFolder (strFolder)
For Each FIL in FLD.Files
objExcel.workbooks.open FIL.Name
objExcel.Run "Macro"
The script is running and then failing saying Error: 'Filename.xlsm' Could not be found. Which is strange, as it is there, and it has obviously found it as it is the first file in the folder.
I am unsure of where to go and what to do next.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.


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ASHLAND — The third, fourth and fifth innings went by in a blur Sunday night, as the Ashland and Hudson Legion teams struggled to break through.
In the end, it wasn't a big inning but just two clutch hits — one in the second and one in the sixth — that allowed Ashland to fend off the upset and win 4-3 at Ashland Middle School.
In the bottom of the sixth, with one out, runners on second and third and Post 77 trailing 3-2, Nick Porter provided the game-winning single up the middle for Ashland, which improved to 9-3.
Porter hit the ball hard past Hudson pitcher Kevin Kirley and Matt Jeye scored easily from third. Steve Mahoney also came home from second as Hudson catcher Steve Rivela's sweeping tag was not in time to preserve a tie for Post 100 (2-8).
"The infield was in so I was just trying to either put the ball on the ground by them or maybe lift a fly ball," Porter said. "And the pitch happened to be low so I was just lucky enough to put the bat on it and hit it through."
In the middle three innings, with Post 100 up 3-2, Hudson hitters recorded nine straight outs against Post 77 pitcher Connor Birch, while Ashland only had two baserunners of its own. Post 100 went down in order in the top of the sixth as well, and it appeared that Post 77 would continue the trend.
Ashland's Chris Moberg led of the bottom of the sixth by grounding out to Hudson shortstop Ben Palatino. The next batter, Jeye, hit what seemed destined to be a groundout as well, but the ball stopped dead in the infield grass on the way to Post 100 second baseman Chris Coppola and Jeye reached safely with an infield hit.
One little stroke of luck for Ashland led to another as Mahoney followed up Jeye's hit with a single to right field that took a bad bounce off of Hudson's Nick Borsari, which allowed Jeye to advance to third and Mahoney to get to second. That made it easier for the two to score on Porter's ensuing hit.
"To be honest with you, I don't know if (the grounder that died) is really where we lost the game," said Hudson manager Blair Brisette. "That was a break that went their way."
In the bottom of the second when Hudson was up 3-0, the same two runners scored for Ashland to make it 3-2.
Jeye led off the inning with a walk, which was followed by Mahoney hitting a groundball to Hudson third baseman John Rumney. Rumney threw to second to try and get Jeye, but the throw was dropped by Coppola at second.
Porter then laid down a sacrifice bunt that advanced Jeye to third and Mahoney to second. After the next batter, Kyle Goulet, struck out, Matt Treveloni drove a double into the right-center field gap that scored Jeye and Mahoney.
"We had a couple timely hits," said Ashland manager Dan Sullivan. "Big hit by Matty and then another one by Nick in the late innings. And nice job by Nick early in the game to set up Matt with the bunt.
"Sometimes that's all it takes. Luckily tonight that was the case."
Birch also came up huge for Post 77. After allowing two hits and two runs in the first and four walks and a run in the second, Birch did not allow a baserunner over the last five innings of his complete game.
"I didn't even think I was going back out (after the second)," Birch said. "But I knew I had to go back out with a positive attitude. … I feel great bouncing back."
Hudson scored two runs in the first when Kevin Connelly singled in Palatino, and Rumney scored on the play when the ball bounced away from the right fielder. Post 100 added to its lead in the second on a fielder's choice with the bases loaded.
Ashland 4, Hudson 3: Porter's perfect placement propels Post 77
ASHLAND — The third, fourth and fifth innings went by in a blur Sunday night, as the Ashland and Hudson Legion teams struggled to break through.


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Toyota ShareLunker 508 Sets New Record for Lake Austin
Jan. 28, 2011
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16.03-pound bass ranks 22 in Top 50 list of big bass caught in Texas
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ATHENS—T.J. Nissen of Austin holds the new record for Lake Austin after catching a 16.03-pound bass late in the day on January 27.
Nissen was fishing in four to five feet of 49-degree water when the fish took his crankbait. The fish is 28.25 inches long and 21.75 inches in girth. Only three other fish entered into the Toyota ShareLunker program have been that long.
Lake Austin is traditionally drawn down in January so lakeside property owners can do maintenance work on docks and bulkheads and to expose aquatic vegetation to freezing temperatures as a control measure. That poses a problem for anglers, since all the boat ramps are out of the water and unusable.
But where there's a will, there's a way. "The only way you can get in is with a kayak or a V-bottom boat or a flat-bottom boat," Nissen said. "We bought one a couple of years ago specifically for this."
Forethought paid off with a new lake record largemouth bass that ranks No. 22 on the list of 50 biggest bass caught in Texas. "I threw a big crankbait up under a dock, and she hammered it on about the third crank," Nissen said. "It made a bunch of runs and shook its head three times. We didn't have a net, but luckily I had a partner in the boat who was willing to take as many treble hooks in the hand as he had to to get her in the boat. Once we got her in the boat, we just stood there and stared, wondering what to do next."
The small boat did not have a livewell, but Nissen had the next best thing: Friends who were willing to do whatever it took to keep the big fish alive. "I started calling friends and saying, 'We need some help. We need an ice chest and an aerator.' All my buddies came through, and my wife came down and brought us pizza while we waited for [Texas Parks and Wildlife Department] to show up. It was fantastic."
In the 25-year history of the ShareLunker program, only 19 fish entered into the program (including Nissen's) have weighed 16 pounds or more. [Nissen's fish ranks No. 22 on the Top 50 list because some of the fish on that list were not entered into the ShareLunker program.] Only five of the 19 [including Nissen's] were caught before the end of January, and three of those catches came during the month of January. The most recent was the current state record of 18.18 caught by Barry St. Clair January 24, 1992.
Three 16-pound-plus fish have been caught in the last 10 months, and that fact is causing some raised eyebrows among Texas Parks and Wildlife Department fisheries biologists. A 16-pound fish could easily top 18 pounds when the eggs it is carrying are fully mature, and that process is just getting under way as water temperatures warm and days grow longer. "Will we see a new state record caught this year? I wonder," said ShareLunker program manager David Campbell.
Anyone legally catching a 13-pound or bigger largemouth bass from Texas waters, public or private, between October 1 and April 30 may submit the fish to the Toyota ShareLunker program by calling program manager David Campbell at (903) 681-0550 or paging him at (888) 784-0600 and leaving a phone number including area code. Fish will be picked up by TPWD personnel within 12 hours.
Anglers entering fish into the Toyota ShareLunker program receive a free replica of their fish, a certificate and ShareLunker clothing and are recognized at a banquet at the Texas Freshwater Fisheries Center in Athens.
For complete information and rules of the ShareLunker program, tips on caring for big bass and a recap of last year's season, see tpwd.texas.gov/sharelunker. The site also includes a searchable database of all fish entered into the program along with pictures where available.
Information on current catches, including short videos of interviews with anglers when available, is posted on www.facebook.com/sharelunkerprogram.
The Toyota ShareLunker Program is made possible by a grant to the Texas Parks & Wildlife Foundation from Gulf States Toyota. Toyota is a long-time supporter of the Foundation and Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, providing major funding for a wide variety of education, fish, parks and wildlife projects.


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Some more leaked screens this morning courtesy of forums member aragone79. These show off a bit of the built-in maps application on BlackBerry 10. There really isn't much to work with here but it is noted that this is off earlier software, so it may be refined a bit before launch. It doesn't look too robust at the moment but hopefully we'll see some more integration and features in the app in the final version of the OS. We'll most likely see something like BlackBerry Traffic or BlackBerry Navigator that may fill in the turn-by-turn needs as well. Check out more images belfow then hit the forums for more discussion.
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30 Best Windows Mobile Applications
The main reason why people still love window mobile is because of its freeware applications and excellent add-ons. Windows Mobile users carry great access to third party applications than any other Mobile Operating system in the market. At the same time it might be confusing for the user to settle on which window mobile apps to download. So we at honeytechblog did a search and have compiled a list of Top 30 Best window mobile applications. These applications will ensure following features such as networking, themes, tools for tweak, music players, newsreaders, Internet browser, document manager and much more.
1. Facebook
The famous social networks is now a mobile application updated with latest news and posts.
2. TwitToday
Twitter is one of the popular micro blogging site and all the twitter activities can be controlled with this windows application. Once it is added, a textbox is displayed into the screen.
Almost all applications in the mobile require .NET framework. This application has all the required libraries and the language required for .NET framework.
4. Viigo
This is a RSS feed that offers instant access to all favorite blogs, news, entertainment, finance, weather, reviews, games and much more.
Related articles
- WhizNets Launches Mobile App Square (prweb.com)
- Running Windows Mobile Application at startup (stackoverflow.com)
- Implementing different windows/forms in a Windows Mobile application? (stackoverflow.com)


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Archive for November 2007
IEEE Visualization 2007 conference review – part 1
Hello all,
The IEEE Visualization 2007 conference concluded in Sacramento, CA on November 1, 2007. I had mentioned some of my favorite papers when the papers list was out. But, I found some more papers, panels and talks to be even more interesting than I had thought.
I guess its going to be a big post, since I'm going to go through all that I liked in the conference (and maybe some things that I didnt like).
- The InfoVis keynote by Matt Ericson of New York Times was very well done. His group faces the daily challenge of communicating ideas using a visual representation of facts, stories and data. Unlike visualization researchers who assume that their audience will take the effort to understand their complex visualization, they at NYTimes cannot assume any such thing and have to develop 'informational graphics' for a reader. Fernanda Viégas from IBM Research has summarized some of the key points of the talk and also has managed to get access to some of his images. Here's the link on infosthetics – http://infosthetics.com/archives/2007/10/infovis_keynote_matthew_ericson.html
- The InfoVis session on Infovis for the Masses was one of my favorite sessions – The session chair was Ben Shneiderman who does such a fantastic job every time he talks. I attending his paper presentation last year and this year, as session chair, he setup the talks so well. The session contained a paper on Many Eyes (which as the readers of this blog may have observed, I really like :)) Fernanda Viégas, Martin Wattenberg and Frank van Hamm gave an excellent presentation. The second impressive talk of the session was on Scented Widgets by Wes Willett at UC Berkeley. Jock Mackinlay then showed a heavily demo-focussed presentation of the Show Me: Automatic Presentation for Visual Analysis paper. He was demoing the Tableau software from Tableau, which is the company he is now working for.
- The Evaluation session was another fabulous session that had a great collection of superb papers. I liked each and every one of them.
- Jeff Heer's talk on Animated Transitions in Statistical Data Graphics discussed some work he did with George Robertson at Microsoft Research. He discussed some of the limitations of using animations that are extremely well documented by Barbara Tversky's paper – Animation: Can it facilitate? Visualizing any kind of change is extremely hard and he sort of weaved his way around the problems of animations and presented some great work. The user study was well conducted and I think its essential to be able to really stand up and defend your results in a quality conference such as InfoVis (pretty pictures obviously help) 🙂 Some results obtained by them were not in favor of their techniques, but thats a result too and it was interesting to see that. In case you didnt already know, Jeff Heer is also the author of the popularly used Prefuse infovis toolkit.
- This year was the second year they had the Art show at Vis and they showcased some really beautiful and insightful visualization.
- This year the conference was also augmented by some excellent workshops on Knowledge-assisted visualization and VisSec – visualization for computer security. Smaller more focused workshops are an excellent venue for researchers to publish papers that might not get accepted due to the size of the idea or due to the fact that they're too specialized for Infovis/Vis. The downside is that sometimes the ideas though great might not as polished and get accepted due to the low submission numbers at the workshop. I still give such workshops a big thumbs up and hope we see more of them.
There were some excellent tutorials at the conference this year. Some of the ones that I attended and my thoughts on the same
- Visual Medicine tutorial – The morning session on Introduction to visual medicine though well presented is really something that does not need to be presented for the second part of the day on Advanced Visual Medicine to be understood. The advanced session was amazing and presented some phenomenal work that researchers were doing to use the power of medicine in improving doctors treat patients better in DT MRI, reconstructive surgery, perfusion data and multiresolution volume rendering.
- Illustrative Display and Interaction in Visualization – This tutorial has become a mainstay of the conference and has included a great group of speakers over the years. The images produced present a compelling body of excellent work in the field of illustrative visualization. I have attended it in the past and have seen parts of it this time. The only minor complaint that I have is that the work is of limited use unless its being use in an application domain such as preoperative planning systems and other real world applications. In the European version of their tutorial at Eurographics 2006, they had a few other speakers who covered preoperative planning using such techniques.
- GeoVisualization with Google Earth and GIS – This tutorial clearly conveyed that Google earth has a lot of wonderful applications than just flying around the world. The ability to add layers and interact with regions of interest was simply superb. Some datasets and files that they used during their tutorial can be downloaded here.
I realize now that I have many more thoughts that I'd like to add as regards the conference and so I shall add them in part 2. Coming soon!! Well you know how often I update this blog, so ….. soonish 🙂


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"Ruby creator Yukihiro Matsumoto discusses the past, present, and future of the popular programming language, calling mobile the next target for Ruby: 'I'm currently working on an alternative subset or dialect of Ruby for the small devices. I'm going to make it public early next year. Of course, mobile computing is the way to go, so that's one of the reasons I focus on the Ruby dialect working on the smaller devices.'"


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Central Intelligence Agency interrogators staged mock executions when detaining and questioning post-September 11th terror suspects -- and threatened one suspect, the alleged USS Cole bomber, with the prospect of death, an explosive CIA report reveals.
Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, the suspected USS Cole terrorist, was taunted with a gun and a power drill during his interrogation by the CIA, Newsweek reported -- an explicit violation of the federal law that prohibits interrogators from threatening detainees with "imminent death."
The report, completed in May 2004, also revealed that CIA agents fired a gunshot into one detainee's room to convince a suspect in a nearby cell that another prisoner had been killed, according to Newsweek's source.
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The day's top national and international news.
The mock executions violated federal law even after Justice Department memoranda gave the Bush administration permission to use "enhanced" interrogation techniques, the report shows. Bush officials lobbied for the inspector general's report to remain private, but it will be released in its entirety next week for the public.
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OTTAWA — Whether it is marriage, conscience rights, parental rights to educate their children or hot button issues like prostitution, the real battles are taking place in the courts say those on the front lines.
"Courts have become the forum for decisions on public policy," said constitutional lawyer Gerald Chipeur, who is representing the Christian Legal Fellowship (CLF) in the polygamy reference now before the B.C. Supreme Court.
"If the Christian voice is not there in court, then it will not be heard at all."
Catholic Civil Rights League (CCRL) president Phil Horgan said changes to social policy are no longer coming from the legislative framework where politicians persuade their fellow citizens in elections, and then get the support of other legislators to pass changes into law.
When the state does enter into areas of social policy — like Quebec's Ethics and Religious Culture course and the recent related prohibition on religious instruction, prayers or songs in daycares — it has become almost impossible to combat that kind of secularism in legislatures.
"Now it is required for the citizen to go to court to seek an exemption or relief from these mandates," Horgan said.
When Horgan was in law school in the early days of the Charter, they were taught there is a dialogue between the courts and legislatures. That has changed, he said. It is "less of a dialogue and more of a dictation."
The CCRL is often the only Catholic group intervening in court cases, said League executive director Joanne McGarry.
The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) has intervened in the past and recently jointly intervened with the Evangelical Fellowship of Canada (EFC) in Quebec's challenge to the Assisted Human Reproduction Act, McGarry said.
In a split decision in December, the Supreme Court of Canada struck down sections of the Act, leaving Canada open to genetic experimentation combining animal and human genes and a lack of regulation concerning the transport, storage and disposal of human embryos.
Chipeur said he was disappointed the CCCB did not intervene in the polygamy case. If the court decides the prohibition against polygamy is unconstitutional on religious freedom grounds, "Canada will become a destination for polygamous communities around the world."


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Critic-Turned-Cook Tries Out at Delancey in Seattle
This might sound corny, but as a food critic I always appreciated when a restaurant was a labor of love. As much as I admired the panache and precision of many a white linen tablecloth venue, there was something especially charming about a Mom-and-Pop place trying so hard to please.
That's how I would describe the newest hot spot in Seattle, Delancey, a pizza place run by a young couple who've put a lot of heart and soul into doing things just right. And I'm not just saying that because I'm trying to butter up the boss and get my foot in the door either.
When I wrote a few weeks ago about my frustrating efforts to find a new job, somebody tipped me off that Delancey was looking for a prep cook. Owners Brandon Pettit and Molly Wizenberg (yes, the beloved author of the best-selling A Homemade Life) were working 16 hours a day in their new venture and needed some relief.
I sent them an email, then went in for an interview and got an encouraging, "Let's see." When I checked back in, I found out the prep cook position had been filled by a guy sporting a dream resume. (Oh yeah, who hasn't worked at The French Laundry?) Still, there was the possibility of coming in to help out once a week and I took it. The major prep project each day involves forming 120 dough balls: measuring, pre-shaping and then giving them a final twist.
While it took me a little while to get the hang of it, I said a baker's dozen silent "thank yous" to Gwen LeBlanc, the bread genius at Tom Douglas' restaurants, who taught me a lot about handling dough. It took nearly three hours to form those dough balls that would later be stretched into crust that would cook lickety split in the apple wood-fired brick oven, which Brandon built himself. (He built everything and chronicled it on Twitter.)
Throughout the day I saw potential customers drift in the front door to pick up menus and hear the drill about securing tables. (They're open only for dinner and don't take reservations for parties under six, so you need to stop by and put your name on a list. They'll call when something opens up.) I also got to see Molly and Brandon kidding around. She brought him a spoon full of blackberry yogurt to try—he gave her feedback. They were sweet and it was obvious they cared. I loved the energy of the place.
I'm not sure whether it's going to work out for me there, but no matter what happens, I certainly will relish the chance to be a diner at Delancey.


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Spillman agencies benefit from faster troubleshooting, mapping
SALT LAKE CITY – November 10, 2008 – Spillman is utilizing new technology to bring time-saving innovations to its customers.
SpillmanTracer™, powered by BMC's AppSight Black Box Technology, is designed to help technicians quickly identify the cause of user, software, operating system, and network connectivity problems. Just like an airplane's black box collects data in case of an accident, SpillmanTracer™ captures a real-time log of system transactions. If an issue unexpectedly occurs, system administrators and Spillman support technicians can easily pinpoint the cause of the problem.
If a customer is experiencing problems, that person simply repeats the transaction while recording it on a log. Spillman's technical support team can easily replay the log and view everything from mouse movements to keystrokes.
This technology gives the customer an accurate way to communicate what they are seeing," said Spillman's Senior Vice President of Product Development Chris Hellewell. Spillman technicians will be able to save time in spotting issues and developing solutions, and customers will benefit by having their problems fixed faster."
Spillman has also partnered with ESRI to incorporate the latest in Geographic Information System (GIS) technology. Using the ESRI ArcGIS server, Spillman software now communicates directly with the GIS, eliminating the need to load map data into a separate database. This saves agencies time and allows them to take advantage of the power and capabilities of the GIS server. Once data is updated in the GIS, it is immediately available to the Spillman system.
Both SpillmanTracer™ and ESRI allow agencies to save valuable time maintaining their software system, Hellewell said.
Efficient problem solving and mapping tools make it easier for agencies to focus on their No. 1 priority – protecting their communities," he said.
Located in Salt Lake City, Spillman is a leading provider of public safety software. More than 700 public safety agencies in 35 states across the nation use Spillman software.
Spillman Technologies provides a full range of software solutions for public safety agencies, including Records Management, Computer-Aided Dispatch, Mobile Communications, Corrections Management, Fire/EMS Management, Resource Management, and Data Sharing.


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WASHINGTON (AP) -- With Wall Street in turmoil and the economy hurting, whichever presidential candidate convinces a swath of persuadable voters that he gets it - and can be trusted to lead the country back to fiscal stability - could well win the White House.
A recent AP-Yahoo News poll found that 18 percent of likely voters are up for grabs - undecided or willing to change their minds - little more than five weeks before Americans choose between Democrat Barack Obama and Republican John McCain.
A large chunk of these voters say they are hurting on a personal level from the country's economic woes, and, like everyone else, they say the economy is the top issue. Most haven't decided who would best solve their problems as president; neither candidate has an advantage on handling the economy.
Simply put: Most of these voters are looking for a better life and a leader to help make it happen - and most haven't found what they seek in Obama or McCain.
"There's a person out there who could inspire change, mend the ways of the system and start fixing the economy, but I don't think these two are up to the task," said Rick Villiere, 39, of Saratoga Springs, N.Y. A married father of two children under age 3, he feels the tug of economic turmoil and says: "It's impossible to get ahead."
It's difficult simply to stay afloat, says Cristy Jackson, 29, of Hazel Green, Ala. She's on disability, her husband was laid off and they have two kids. "I don't have faith in anyone on the economy," she says, adding that neither Obama - "not experienced enough" - nor McCain - "he doesn't care about people like me who are not even middle class" - is likely to help her family.
Tough times, tough crowd.
Historically, the ruling party loses the White House when the economy is bad, and it's rare for voters to keep the same party in power for three straight terms. But the poll, conducted by Knowledge Networks, shows that Obama still hasn't sealed the deal and McCain still has a shot after eight years of President Bush.
National surveys indicate a competitive race, meaning persuadable voters could affect the outcome. Thus, both campaigns are pouring millions of dollars into advertising with precisely targeted pitches aimed at this small slice of the electorate.
Generally, these up-for-grabs voters are harder to find because they are not hard-core partisans and are less likely to report being contacted by the campaigns. That indicates that retail politics could play an important role. Still, moving them to one camp or the other is no easy task.
After the nearly two-year presidential campaign, Matt Powell, 31, of Widefield, Colo., is among those who still have yet to be won over. "Neither one has really come up with anything to make me say, 'That one right there, I want that one,'" he said. "I don't even know what I'm looking for. Just a little bit of hope."
The key to unlocking the support of persuadable voters may be this: convincing them that one candidate alone has the ability to identify, understand and fix the country's ills, especially the economy.
These voters view McCain as far more qualified than Obama, with 82 percent saying the four-term Arizona senator has the experience to be a good president compared with 37 percent for the first-term Illinois senator. However, these voters don't see either candidate as more likely to understand the problems the country faces.
Overall, many voters say they are personally struggling because of the economic woes - but persuadable voters say they are really hurting. Some 38 percent say it's "very difficult" for them to get ahead financially, and another 26 percent say it's "somewhat difficult." Conversely, 29 percent of voters who have decided for certain say "very difficult" while 33 percent say "somewhat difficult."
The economy has been voters' top concern for months, though the candidates have only put it on the front burner as the country's fiscal health took a major hit. Both Obama and McCain are increasingly sounding a populist tone in the wake of a string of financial institution failures that brought Wall Street to its knees and prompted sweeping government intervention.
Persuadable voters give McCain and Obama even marks on the economy, as well as other financial issues, including Social Security, gas prices, the budget deficit and housing prices. That underscores the opportunity each has to try to maneuver for an edge on the economy as a whole.
Among these uncommitted voters, McCain leads on Iraq, terrorism, taxes, corruption, immigration and gun rights, while Obama has an edge on health care, gay marriage, the environment, stem-cell research, racial equality and education.
The Midwest is home to more of these up-for-grabs voters. That's not surprising given that seven large states in the region are among the most hotly contested battlegrounds - Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, and Wisconsin.
Among these undecided voters, Democrats are much less intensely behind Obama than Republicans are behind McCain. Obama appears to have more people on the bubble, and many of Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's former backers haven't fully committed, while McCain's backers are hard-core Republicans and excited by his running mate selection of Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin.
Both Obama and McCain have been aggressively competing for would-be Clinton voters through direct appeals in advertising to working-class whites and women as well as numerous visits to states that the New York senator won in the drawn-out Democratic primary.
For better or worse, the election is still more than a month away, and that's plenty of time for voters to settle on a candidate - or change their minds.
Peggy Cacia, 75, a Clinton backer in Orlando, Fla., shifted last week from tentatively supporting McCain to backing Obama.
The economy figured heavily into her decision, and she said on that issue, "I really trust the Democrats." She said she doesn't trust Obama personally on the economy but "he's better than McCain." Even so, Cacia said, "I want to see what happens" during a domestic policy debate next month to hear more about what Obama has to say on the economy.
In Rutland, Mass., Karen Wamback, 31, seemed very much a reluctant McCain supporter.
"John McCain has a lot of issues I have issues with but Barack Obama has a lot more," she said. Then, about 15 minutes later after rolling through the pros and cons of both, Wamback concluded: "I guess I'm pretty much set with McCain because he's the lesser of two evils. Then again, I might just vote in (Sesame Street's) Elmo. At least he's for the children."
The AP-Yahoo News poll of 1,740 adults was conducted Sept. 5-15 and has an overall margin of sampling error of plus or minus 2.3 percentage points. The survey was conducted over the Internet by Knowledge Networks, which initially contacted people using traditional telephone polling methods and followed with online interviews. People chosen for the study who had no Internet access were given it for free.
AP Director of Surveys Trevor Tompson, AP News Survey Specialist Dennis Junius and AP writers Alan Fram and Ann Sanner contributed to this report.
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Wes Gray, managing director at Cleveland-based firm Empiritrage and assistant professor of finance at Drexel University in Philadelphia, is a self-confessed "academic at heart," which is why he follows closely the new research on behavioral finance coming out of universities.
However, behavioral finance principles also interest Gray because they are key to the quantitative asset management methods that Empiritrage follows.
"We want to avoid all issues associated with behavior," Gray said.
Empiritrage's success lies in building quantitative models that will invest in markets and situations that human beings, because they are conditioned by a range of different investment biases, won't.
"Everyone knows that for the most part, cheap stocks are only cheap because of some short-term investor pessimism, and there is overall evidence to suggest that they are not pieces of junk," Gray said. "But still, it's very hard for most investors to go in and buy those stocks, though many may offer value, and most of them aren't analyzing a particular company's long-term track record."
A model can do that, though, particularly one that has been built to screen for and counteract predictable human behavior and investment biases.
"While a human being can't buy cheap stocks, a computer has no feelings," Gray said. "We know that there is a history behind stocks, but because we can't get ourselves to buy them on our own when they're so cheap, we get a computer to do it for us; all of us, me included, are subject to the same inbuilt biases."
Making the best investment moves, then, means not only recognizing these biases, but being as far removed from them as possible. "The computer is the only way to protect ourselves from ourselves, so to speak, because we can succumb to the same behavior as anyone else. If we make decisions based purely on numbers, we can avoid the mistakes everyone else makes," he said.
Empiritrage's quantitative models are built on the recognition of behavioral biases and with the intent to capture the returns in the market so as to take advantage of those biases when other people are suffering from them. The algorithms are modeled to counter and take advantage of overconfidence, for example, as well as loss aversion and sadness, among others, all of which are typical behavioral biases that everyone exhibits.
"No matter how financially tough you may be, your investing is going to be affected by sadness because you're human, after all. The only way to get around that is via a computer that doesn't feel sad or happy or confident or anything," Gray said.
The models also use variables like historical performance data, which many investors wouldn't stop to consider in short-term market downturns. Gray gives the example of Apple.
When the company's stock was at $700, his model deemed it too costly an investment. When the stock fell to $400, at a time when most investors were wondering about the company and questioning the more qualitative aspect of its leadership, "it popped up because our model screens for cheapness, and Apple at that time was a cheap firm of very high quality," Gray said. "We know that when we hold a basket of these securities, we are taking advantage of individual investors' short-term biases."
With $140 million under management, Empiritrage is up 35% to 40% this year in its Quantitative Value strategy (EQV). The firm specializes in tax-efficient, quantitative investment strategies for family offices, high-net-worth individuals and "investors with a long-term investment horizon," Gray said, "because this kind of an investment strategy isn't for everyone."
Gray and his team are constantly poring over behavioral finance research and studying how different kinds of behavior results in poor investment decisions, in order to be able to come up with algorithms that can get the better of those.
"We're really not any smarter than anyone else out there," he said. "We just use computers to take advantage of their weaknesses, and we keep our hands off, because we also know that the minute we introduce ourselves into the mix, things would be totally different. We're also human, after all."


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These cups are made from biscuit porcelain: an unglazed, white bone china with a matte appearance and sublime chalky texture.
Biscuit porcelain was widely used in European and Chinese pottery for sculptural and decorative objects, most notably at Sèvres in the late 1700s.
We made these cups to be dishwasher safe: They are baked twice at around 1400°C which makes the material extremely dense, so nothing can attack the surface. Coffee, tea and wine do not stain, making this rare and refined texture available for daily use. Acids like vinegar help to clean the surface when necessary.
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The Philadelphia Inquirer (December 20, 2010) commemorated the fifth anniversary of the verdict in Kitzmiller v. Dover, the case establishing the unconstitutionality of teaching "intelligent design" in the public schools, with a review of the trial and its consequences. NCSE's executive director Eugenie C. Scott told the paper, "We're not fighting Dovers in every fifth school district in the country ... Dover seriously put the brakes on the intelligent-design movement." But as Michael Berkman, coauthor with Eric Plutzer of Evolution, Creationism, and the Battle to Control America's Classrooms (Cambridge University Press, 2010), explained, "the movement always adapts to the court cases and calls it something else."
As a case in point, Scott cited Louisiana, where creationist attacks on the treatment of evolution in biology — in the guise of calls for "critical analysis" — were recently rebuffed by the state board of elementary and secondary education. Kenneth R. Miller, a Supporter of NCSE who testified in the Kitzmiller trial, told the Inquirer that "the forms of 'critical analysis' promoted by the Louisiana Family Forum are actually a series of baseless arguments against evolution that have been repeatedly discredited by the scientific community." (Barbara Forrest reflects on the importance of the Kitzmiller case to the ongoing situation in Louisiana in a December 20, 2010, post on the Louisiana Coalition for Science's blog.)
"Evolution also suffers in the classroom, according to Berkman's survey, because many teachers are timid, may undermine the science, or may not present evolution thoroughly," the story explained, quoting Scott as observing, "Too many biology teachers skip evolution, give one lecture, or leave it till the end." Eric Rothschild, a Pepper Hamilton attorney who represented the plaintiffs in Kitzmiller, commented, "I often think about what would have happened if we hadn't won," adding, "We would have seen dozens, if not hundreds, of schools adopt intelligent design." Instead, the decision served to encourage teachers — like Dover's Jennifer Miller, according to the York Dispatch (December 17, 2010) — to present evolution without fear.


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If there ever was a hybrid of custom cultures, Jim Brown's 1957 Chevy Bel Air is a perfect example. Is it a Lowrider, or is it a Hot Rod, and what differentiates the two? While some things differ, some remain the same between the genres. Aside from obvious distinctions like the size of the wheels, it's the care, persistence and added attention to detail that distinguishes Lowriders from Hot Rods or restorations. Expensive paint? Lowriders got that. Big motors? They got those too. Hard to find original parts? You'll find those on them as well. That said, Jim's '57 Chevy is one hell of a Lowrider.
No other car is as iconic as the '57 Bel Air convertible. It is the definition of Americana and easily one of the most recognizable cars of all time. When asked why he chose this car to build a Lowrider, Jim's answer was somewhat unexpected. "At one point, I thought about retiring from Lowriding. When I did, I wanted to retire with the best car I thought was available. To me its America's car," he says with a smile. Dipped in classic Silver from front to back, Jim's Chevy appears to be straight out of the '50s as it passes from a distance. It's not until after approaching the car when parked that the image changes. Jim is happy to elaborate. "I wanted it to be a combination of stock, while still being somewhat radical. When everything is closed, it has a nice mellow mature look. It fits more of my age and doesn't look too crazy. When the car is at a show and I lift it off the ground, you see more of the radical side, which is really surprising to a lot of people."
Upon closer inspection, the various hard to find original parts would easily have any "resto-nut" drooling with envy. "I wanted everything to look really old school, like a dedication to me getting out and a dedication to all the old-school riders who came before me," he says. "I went with the old-school hydraulics. I also kept the battery racks simple, and I went with the Zeniths with the old-school knock offs. I had been saving these 5.20 tires for years, and was finally able to put them on this car. I also added the spot light mirrors and the 45 record player. To me all these parts were mandatory," Jim states about his modifications.
With a click and pop of the hood latch, the car's Hot Rod roots are awakened from their slumber. After a single pull of the accelerator cable, it's apparent there is no stock 283 lying beneath the hood. Tucked in between the shock towers lies the belly of the beast in the form of a 2004 LS2, bumped up to 364 cubes, complete with all the go-fast goodies. All that extra power is pushed through a custom drive train including a 350 trans and Jaguar IRS.
With a flip of a switch to show mode, the car is transformed once again over to the essence of a true Lowrider. What isn't chromed is painted, and what isn't painted is engraved; but none of it is overdone as to take away from the classic style of the car. "A lot of people are shocked when they see the underneath of the car," Jim says with a laugh. "They ask me about the rear end and ask me how I was able to chrome the entire floorboard; I've been fabricating my whole life so I have my tricks. The murals that you see are subtle. There are some on the dash and bumper kit. But once you get the car up in the air, you'll see pictures of my old neighborhood, pit bull fights, palm trees, dogs, a school we used to hang out at, and women. It's like a time line of my whole life on the frame of the car. When I did it, I wanted it to be the ultimate conclusion to my contributions for the Lowrider community."
I will always roll on 13 inch wires, dripping fluid
Now that Jim's ultimate ride is completed, he is starting to second-guess his plans to retire. With Jim, Lowriding is more than a lifestyle; it's an addiction. "I saw a book in the library called "How to Divorce Your Car" that I wanted to read. It's been something I've been doing all my life. I will always roll on 13-inch wires, dripping fluid," Jim says proudly. He hopes that his build will inspire others but insists that his main motivation was his own sense of giving back to the culture that made him who he is today. "I want to give a shout out to Frank and Bengie," he says, adding "this is dedicated to you, keep your heads up."
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"Capital Punishment"
Vehicle: 1957 Chevy Bel Air
Owner: Jim Brown
Club: One1Love
City/State: Las Vegas, NV
Engine: 2004 Corvette LS2 bored to 364 c.i.d, fully ported heads, spring kit, oversized valves, built by Tony Avila at Performance Cylinder Heads in Las Vegas. The engine also has a 350 Transmission with shift kit, Jaguar rear end.
Paint: Paint boasts a mixture of Gunmetal Silver and Grays, with murals of women and Jim's upbringing by Alberto, pinstriped by Thurman in Los Angeles.
Interior: The interior features silver carbon fiber and brushed aluminum by Lewis in Las Vegas.
Suspension: Pesco with two screaming mimis, four-inch front and ten-inch rear, Pesco pumps and air craft dumps, supplied by Ted Wells and installed by Jim Brown from North Town Motoring.
Chrome: Kyle at APS in Las Vegas, NV., provided all chrome.
Stereo: JL Audio with Bazooka Tubes installed by Delvin Ben at Acres Home.
Wheels: 13-inch 72-spoke Zenith wheels with OG Knockoffs and 5.20 premium Sportway tires.
Extras: Spotlights with built-in mirrors, color bar, 45 record player, fully chrome floor, custom frame from Lil Great at TKO customs.


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In March, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled that a father whose parental rights were terminated still had an obligation to continue paying child support for his two children. (See In re Beck Minors)
On Monday, in its first opinion of the 2010-2011 term, the Michigan Supreme Court affirmed that decision, but with a different analysis.
The court found the father had no constitutional due process claim, and the legislative clearly intended to keep "parental rights" separate from "parental duties." ("The sole parental obligation identified in MCL 722.3 is the duty to provide a child with support …)
The plain language of the termination statute, MCL 712A.19b, only implicates "parental rights." Thus, when parental rights are terminated, what is lost are those interests identified by the Legislature as parental rights. In other words, the terminated
parent loses any entitlement to the "custody, control, services and earnings of the minor . . . ." Because nothing in the language of MCL 712A.19b affects the duty of support articulated in MCL 722.3, the obligation remains intact.
Thus, even after a parent's rights have been terminated, the obligation to support continues "unless a court of competent jurisdiction modifies or terminates the obligation . . . ." This provision of MCL 722.3 indicates that a court has the discretion to terminate or modify a parent's obligation to provide support, but is not compelled to do so.
Six of the justices signed the opinion, which was penned by Justice Robert P. Young Jr. Justice Alton T. Davis recused himself because he was on the Court of Appeals panel that decided the case in March.


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Royal Caribbean's private island is a Bahamian paradise. CocoCay®— features all kinds of activities -- snorkeling, kayaking, boating, jet-ski rentals, an aqua park and more -- plus nature walks, beaches and plenty of spots to relax and recharge.
With dazzling beaches, turquoise waters, colorful past and vibrant Junkanoo culture, Nassau is a great place to sun and sightsee. The city is on New Providence Island; just offshore is Paradise Island, home to luxury hotels and resorts.
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Also includes hair-dryer, TV, phone, vanity table with working surface for laptop, and 110/220 electrical outlets. Few cabins can accommodate 3-4 guests.
Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King, wider entry door, turning spaces, private balcony, sitting area with lowered vanity, closet rods, and safe, and a private bathroom with a wider door, roll-in shower, grab bars, fold-down shower bench, hand-held shower head, raised toilet, and a lowered sink. (350 sq. ft, balcony 39 sq. ft.)
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Note: Staterooms 3000-3014, 3500-3514, 2008-2014, & 2508-2514 have two portholes instead of a window. Stateroom 7008 has a partially obstructed view.
Also includes hair-dryer, TV, phone, vanity table with working surface for laptop, and 110/220 electrical outlets. Some have Pullman beds and can accommodate 3-4 guests.
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The Men's Health Information and Resource Centre explores men's health in terms of the factors in society and life that build or undermine this health.
Health is a dynamic reality shaped by many factors. An individual's health is the product of many aspects of their life, and the term used for the causes behind health status is the Social Determinants of Health (SDOH).
MHIRC focuses particularly on the health status of marginalised or disadvantaged males - this includes populations such as Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men, unemployed men, separated men, incarcerated men, new dads and other males who may find themselves at risk of increased stress and therefore poorer health outcomes.
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JWoww Reveals Cleavage — and Fight Tips — in Maxim Magazine [PICTURES]
'Jersey Shore' star JWoww and her impressive — possibly purchased — chest splashed themselves all over the cover of the January issue of Maxim magazine, and the accompanying interview was almost as revealing as the photos.
The erstwhile Jenni Farley, 25, said she cried when she found out she was going to be on the cover and was "jumping up and down and totally bugging out." She said the cover is "probably her highest accomplishment."
We really can't so much blame her for being excited. Lovely though she may be, she'll probably never win a Nobel. Unless she finally hunkers down and gets that physics degree she has been putting off since never.
She also provides a great community service by offering women her time-tested tricks for surviving a bar fight:
"Pull your hair back. You don't want some b*tch yanking on your hair."
The other option for women is possibly not getting into bar fights.
[Maxim Via HuffingtonPost]


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Every couple weeks, I get an email that asks about the global sustainability of the Primal Blueprint diet [1]. It's a common question, one that probably deserves a comprehensive answer – or as close to one as I can muster. See, the problem is that the world is really, really big. And the problems that affect the world have many layers. Each of those problems is made up of dozens of smaller problems, localized issues whose solutions – if they even exist – don't necessarily apply to the others.
Indeed, the question posed in the title of today's post isn't just one question. It is many. Next week, I'll attempt to answer the question(s) as best I can.
But for now, I just have to ask: is it even a valid question?
Let me start this by saying that my gut reaction to this question is largely a logical response. The question is usually presented in a way that implies that if everyone went Primal at once the economies and biosystems of the world would go into a catastrophic death spiral. That a population solely comprised of Primal enthusiasts could never work. I can't help but think that this concern is somewhat like being worried about what would happen if everyone on earth became hairdressers (or lawyers, or ballerinas, or…). With 7+ billion barbers on our hands and no scissor manufacturers in sight we'd have more than a few problems on our hands, but I won't be losing sleep at night over this vastly small potentiality. No, that isn't defeatism rearing it's ugly head, and yes, it's not a perfect analogy, but the question has always struck me as a little strange in the first place.
In any case, I think it is safe to say that the chances of the entire world going Primal anytime soon are, well, slight. Yeah, it's almost December 21, 2012, but I somehow don't envision a huge Primal paradigm [2] shift happening overnight (starring a Fivefingered John Cusack)
For that to happen…
US corn, wheat [3], soy [4], and other grain subsidies that have been firmly entrenched since the 1920s [5] and 1930s [6] would need to be abolished.
Authorities the world over would need to revise their health recommendations, thus admitting that they were wrong on a whole lot of important stuff.
Fast food would have to stop tasting so good to so many people (I know, I know, I find the stuff pretty awful myself, but millions obviously do not share our opinion).
The list goes on and on…
No, the infrastructure, and policies and systems we need to make this a reality may not be here now, but I do think feeding the world on a diet like this might be possible in an ideal world. The raw land, the means, the animals, even the methods all exist. People can physically grow herbs and leafy greens in their backyards, on their windowsill, or in a community garden. They might have to skip an hour of TV to have enough time for it or maneuver past archaic and ridiculous city ordinances to finagle a community garden out of an abandoned lot, but it's physically possible. Cows already eat grass for most of their lives before heading to the feedlot [7], so the land's there, and methodologies like rotational grazing [8] really do seem to work. We couldn't be living off of roasts and ribeyes, but a global diet of real food raised/grown the right way is entirely possible.
The challenges we face aren't insignificant, but that's not going to stop me from trying and it shouldn't stop you either.
You know what will send a message and have an effect, however faint and minor (for the time being)? Voting with your dollar by eating Primally. Shopping at farmers' markets [9]. Growing your own vegetables. Raising some chickens [10] or perhaps even a goat [11], or giving your money to people who do. Buying meat [12], berries [13], and greens [14], not white flour and soybean oil. These actions will draw attention and have an effect because they concern money. And when you proudly eat four pastured hard boiled eggs at lunch while turning down the last of the donuts (that's been halved and quartered until oblivion by officemates who don't want to be the person to finish them off) and someone notices that you've "really slimmed down" then puts two and two together, you may have unwittingly created another person who votes with their dollar for the same things you do.
And the more individuals get on board with Primal eating, the closer we'll get to having a chance at real, lasting, "global" change, because every one of those individuals will influence others with their results and their dollars, and the effect will snowball and pick up momentum.
Grass-fed meat [15], pastured eggs [16] and bacon [17], organic produce grown in rich soil? Yeah, it's not for everyone right now. The thing is, though – nothing will ever change if we let the unfortunate global realities dictate our individual diets and render us too guilt-stricken to do the right thing (for our bodies). Vote with your dollar, I say. If enough people put an extra $2 toward pastured eggs [18] instead of the cheaper blander ones, industry will notice. If we throw in the towel because everything isn't perfect for everyone in the world right away and right now, nothing will ever change.
And it still might not, despite our best efforts. But at least we'll eat well and live healthier lives than we otherwise would have. In the end, that's what really matters.
Be sure to leave a comment, and don't hold back. I'm hoping we get a good discussion going. Thanks for reading, and stay tuned for Part II where I'll be digging deeper on this topic next Wednesday!


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Me and "Once Upon A Time In The West" – An Epic Journey/A Sordid Confession
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Banning best friends, Mx Rogers, and art+Brexit.
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February 2, 2020
As local municipalities work towards implementing their respective governor's re-opening guidelines, Howard County, Maryland, raised some eyebrows with theirs, specifically the rather detailed orders for religious services:
Religious Institutions. Religious institutions may resume services subject to the following conditions, which apply to churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, interfaith centers, and any other space, including rented space, where religious or faith gatherings are held:
1. Indoor religious gatherings are limited to no more than ten people.
2. Outdoor religious gatherings of up to 250 people are allowed. Outdoor services may be held on any outdoor space the religious institution owns, rents, or reserves for use.
3. All attendees at either indoor or outdoor services must maintain appropriate social distancing of six feet and wear face masks or facial coverings at all times.
4. There shall be no consumption of food or beverage of any kind before, during, or after religious services, including food or beverage that would typically be consumed as part of a religious service.
5. Collection plates or receptacles may not be passed to or between attendees.
6. There should be no hand shaking or other physical contact between congregants before, during, or after religious services. Attendees shall not congregate with other attendees on the property where religious services are being held before or after services. Family members or those who live in the same household or who attend a service together in the same vehicle may be closer than six feet apart but shall remain at least six feet apart from any other persons or family groups.
7. Singing is permitted, but not recommended. If singing takes place, only the choir or religious leaders may sing. Any person singing without a mask or facial covering must maintain a 12-foot distance from other persons, including religious leaders, other singers, or the congregation.
8. Outdoor or drive-in services may be conducted with attendees remaining in their vehicles. If utilizing parking lots for either holding for religious services or for parking for services held elsewhere on the premises, religious institutions shall ensure there is adequate parking available.
9. All high touch areas, (including benches, chairs, etc.) must be cleaned and decontaminated after every service.
10. Religious institutions are encouraged to follow the guidelines issued by Governor Hogan.
Catholics, especially, cried foul immediately:
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"There shall be no consumption of food or beverage of any kind before, during, or after religious services, including food or beverage that would typically be consumed as part of a religious service," the order says in a section delineating norms and restrictions on religious services.
The consumption of the consecrated species at Mass, at least by the celebrant, is an integral part of the Eucharistic rite. Rules prohibiting even the celebrating priest from receiving the Eucharist would ban the licit celebration of Mass by any priest.
CNA asked the Howard County public affairs office to comment on how the rule aligns with First Amendment religious freedom and free exercise rights.
Howard County spokesman Scott Peterson told CNA in a statement that "Howard County has not fully implemented Phase 1 of Reopening. We continue to do an incremental rollout based on health and safety guidelines, analysis of data and metrics specific to Howard County and in consultation with our local Health Department."
"With this said," Peterson added, "we continue to get stakeholder feedback in order to fully reopen to Phase 1."
The executive order also limits attendance at indoor worship spaces to 10 people or fewer, limits outdoor services to 250 socially-distanced people wearing masks, forbids the passing of collection plates, and bans handshakes and physical contact between worshippers.
In contrast to the 10-person limit for churches, establishments listed in the order that do not host religious services are permitted to operate at 50% capacity.
[caption id="attachment_330783" align="alignnone" width="720"] Ball-and-stick model of a hydroxychloroquine molecule[/caption]
In the early days of the Coronavirus epidemic, there were hopes that the disease could be treated with a compound called hydroxychloroquine (HCQ). HCQ is a long-established inexpensive medicine that is widely used to treat malaria. It also has uses for treating rheumatoid arthritis and lupus. There had been some indications that HCQ could treat SARS virus infections by attacking the spike proteins that coronaviruses use to latch onto cells and inject their genetic material. Initial small-scale studies of the drug on COVID-19 patients indicated some positive effect (in combination with the antibiotic azithromycin). President Trump, in March, promoted HCQ as a game-changer and is apparently taking it as a prophylaxis after potentially being exposed by White House staff.
Initial claims of the efficacy of this therapy were a perfect illustration of why we base decisions on scientific studies and not anecdotes. By late March, Twitter was filled with stories of "my cousin's mother's former roommate was on death's door and took this therapy and miraculously recovered". But such stories, even assuming they are true, mean nothing. With COVID-19, we know that seriously ill people reach an inflection point where they either recover or die. If they died while taking the HCQ regimen, we don't hear from them because...they died. And if they recover without taking it, we don't hear from them because...they didn't take it. Our simian brains have evolved to think that correlation is causation. But it isn't. If I sacrificed a goat in every COVID-19 patient's room, some of them would recover just by chance. That doesn't mean we should start a massive holocaust of caprines.
However, even putting aside anecdotes, there were good reasons to believe the HCQ regimen might work. And given the seriousness of this disease and the desperation of those trying to save lives, it's understandable that doctors began using it for critically ill patients and scientists began researching its efficacy.
Why Trump became fixated on it is equally understandable. Trump has been looking for a quick fix to this crisis since Day One. Denial failed. Closing off (some) travel to China failed. A vaccine is months if not years away. So HCQ offered him what he wanted -- a way to fix this problem without the hard work, tough choices and sacrifice of stay-at-home orders, masks, isolation and quarantine. So eager were they to adopt the quick fix, the Administration made plans to distribute millions of doses of this unproven drug in lieu of taking more concrete steps to address the crisis.[efn_note]Although the claim that Trump stands to profit off HCQ sales does not appear to hold much water.[/efn_note]
This is also why certain fringe corners of the internet became fixated on it. There has arisen a subset of the COVID Truthers that I'm calling HCQ Truthers: people who believe that HCQ isn't just something that may save some lives but is, in fact, a miracle cure that it's only being held back so that...well, take your pick. So that Democrats can wreck the economy. So that Bill Gates can inject us with tracking devices. So that we can clear off the Social Security rolls. And this isn't just a US phenomenon nor is it all about Trump. Overseas friends tell me that COVID trutherism in general and HCQ trutherism in particular have arisen all over the Western World.
It's no accident that the HCQ Truthers seem to share a great deal of headspace with the anti-Vaxxers. It fills the same needs
There is, however, another crazy side that doesn't get as much attention because their crazy is a bit more subtle. These are the people who have decided that, since Trump is touting the HCQ treatment, it must not work. It can not work. It can not be allowed to work. There is an undisguised glee when studies show that HCQ does not work and a willingness to blame HCQ shortages on Trump and only Trump.[efn_note]Not to mention the odd fish tank cleaner poisoning that has nothing to do with him.[/efn_note]
In between the two camps are everyone else: scientists, doctors and ordinary folk who just want to know whether this thing works or not, politics and conspiracy theories be damned. Well, last week, we got a big indication that it does not. A massive study out of the Lancet concluded that the HCQ regimen has no measurable positive effect. In fact, death rates were higher for those who took the regimen, likely due to heart arrhythmias induced by the drug.
So is the debate over? Can we move on from HCQ? Not quite.
First of all, the study is a retrospective study, looking backward at nearly 100,000 cases over the last four months. That's a massive sample that allows one to correct for potential confounding factors. But it's not a double-blind trial, so there may be certain biases that can not be avoided. In response to the publication, a group doing a controlled study unblinded some of their data (that is, they let an independent group look up who was getting the actual HCQ and who was getting a placebo). It did not show enough of a safety concern to warrant ending the study.
It's also worth noting that because this is an unproven therapy, it is usually being used on only the sickest patients (the odd President of the United States aside). It's possible earlier use of the drug, when the body is not already at war with itself, could help.
With those caveats in mind, however, this study at least makes it clear that HCQ is not the miracle cure some fringe corners of the internet are pretending it is. And it should make doctors hesitant in giving to people who already have heart issues.
As you can imagine, this has only fed the twin camps of derangement. The truther arguments tend to fall into the usual holes that truther theories do:
The other camp's response has ranged from undisguised glee -- that is, joy at the idea that we won't be saving lives cheaply -- to bizarre claims that Trump should be charged with crimes for touting this unproven therapy.
(A perfect illustration of the dementia: former FDA Head Scott Gottlieb -- who has been a Godsend for objective analysis during the pandemic -- tweeted out the results of the RECOVERY unblinding yesterday morning and noted that it showed no increased safety risk. He was immediately dogpiled by one side insisting he was trying to conceal the miracle cure of HCQ and the other insisting he is a Trumpist doing the Orange Man's dirty work.)
In the end, the lunatics do not matter. Whether HCQ works or not, whether it is used or not, will be mostly determined by doctors and will mostly be based on the evidence we have in front of us. If HCQ fails -- and it's not looking good -- my only response will be massive disappointment. Had HCQ worked, it would have been a gift from the heavens. It is a well-known, well-studied drug that can be manufactured cheaply in bulk. Had it worked, we could have saved thousands of lives, prevented hundreds of thousands of long-term injuries and saved trillions of dollars. That it doesn't appear to work -- certainly not miraculously -- is not entirely unexpected but is also a tragedy.Comment →
{C1} The Christian Science Monitor looks at 1918 and how sports handled that pandemic, and the role it played in giving rise to college football.
"That's really what started the big boom of college football in the 1920s," said Jeremy Swick, historian at the College Football Hall of Fame. "People were ready. They were back from war. They wanted to play football again. There weren't as many restrictions about going out. You could enroll back in school pretty easily. You see a great level of talent come back into the atmosphere. There's new money. It started to get to the roar of the Roaring '20s and that's when you see the stadiums arm race. Who can build the biggest and baddest stadium?"
{C2} During times of rapid change, social science is supposed to be able to help lead the way or at least decipher what is going on. Or maybe not...
But while Willer, Van Bavel, and their colleagues were putting together their paper, another team of researchers put together their own, entirely opposite, call to arms: a plea, in the face of an avalanche of behavioral science research on COVID-19, for psychology researchers to have some humility. This paper—currently published online in draft format and seeding avid debates on social media—argues that much of psychological research is nowhere near the point of being ready to help in a crisis. Instead, it sketches out an "evidence readiness" framework to help people determine when the field will be.
{C3} There is a related story about AI - which is predisposed towards tracking slow change over time - is having trouble keeping up.
{C4} The Covid-19 does not bode well for higher education is not news. They may have a lot of difficulty opening up (and maybe shouldn't). An added wrinkle is kids taking a gap year, which is potentially a problem because those most able to pay may be least likely to attend.
{C5} People who can see the faults with abstinence only education fail to see how that logic (We shouldn't give guidance to people doing things we would rather they not do in the first place). Emily Oster argues that the extreme message of public health advocates to Just Stay Home is counterproductive.
When people are advised that one very difficult behavior is safe, and (implicitly or not) that everything else is risky, they may crack under the pressure, or throw up their hands. That is, if people think all activities (other than staying home) are equally risky, they figure they might as well do those that are more fun. If taking a walk at a six-foot distance from a friend puts me at very high risk, why not just have that friend and a bunch of others over for a barbecue? It's more fun. This is an exaggeration, of course, but different activities carry very different risks, and conscientious civic leaders should actively help people choose among them.
{C6} A look at what canceling the football season will do to the little guys - non-power schools. Ironically, they may sustain less damage due to fewer financial obligations relying on the money that won't be coming in. Be that as it may, Fordham has disestablished its baseball program.
{C7} Bans on evictions and rental spikes could have the main effect of simply pushing out small investors, rather than protecting renters. In a more good-faith economy this would be less of an issue because landlords would work with tenants. Which some are, though I don't have too much faith about it being widespread.
{C8} Three cheers for Nick Saban. Football coaches are cultural leaders of a sort. One is about to become a senator in Alabama, even. What they do matters.Comment →
[caption id="attachment_330648" align="aligncenter" width="1024"] California State University, East Bay. Photo by Jennifer Williams via Wikimedia Commons[/caption]
The American college experience for better or for worse revolves around the residency factor. We have turned college into a relatively safe place for young adults to the test the limits of freedom without suffering too many consequences. Better to miss a day of classes because you drank too much than to miss a day of an apprenticeship or job and get fired. College was cut short this semester because of COVID and colleges are freaking out about whether they can open up dorms in the fall. The dorms are big money makers and it is hard to justify huge tuition bucks for zoom lectures even for elite universities. Maybe especially for them. California State University announced that Fall 2020 is going to be largely online. My undergrad alma mater sent out an e-mail blast announcing their plan to reopen in the fall with "mostly" in person classes. The President admitted that the plan was a work in progress but it strikes me as a combination of common sense and extreme wishful thinking. The plan may include:
1. Staggered drop-off days to limit density as we return.
This sounds reasonable but only in a temporary way because eventually everyone will be back on campus, living in dorm rooms together, needing to use communal bathrooms and showers.
2. Students would be tested for COVID-19 on campus at least twice in the first 14 days.
There is nothing wrong with this as long as the testing is available. Our capacity for testing so far in this country has not been great.
3. Anyone experiencing symptoms would be tested immediately. Students who test positive would be cared for in a separate dormitory area where food would be brought to the room and where the student could still access classes remotely.
Nothing wrong here. Outbreaks of certain diseases are not unknown in the college setting. During my senior year, there was an outbreak of a rather nasty strain of gastroenteritis. Other universities have experienced meningitis outbreaks.
4. All students would take their temperature and report symptoms daily.
This one is also reasonable but is going to involve spying on students and coming up with a punishment mechanism. How will they make sure students are not lying?
5. We would also require that socializing be kept to a minimum in the beginning, with proper PPE (masks) and social distancing. As time went on, we would seek to open up more, and students could socialize and eat together in small groups.
I have no idea how they tend for this to happen and it sets of all my lawyer bells for carefully crafted language that attempts to answer a concern or question but also admits "we got nothing." Maybe today's students are more somber and sincere but you are going to have around 500 eighteen year olds who are away from their parents for the first time and another 1500 nineteen to twenty-one year olds who had their semester rudely interrupted and might now be reunited with boyfriends and girlfriends. Are they going to assign eating times for the dining hall and put up solo eating cubicles that get wiped down and disinfected after each use? Assign times to use laundry facilities in each dorm? Cancel the clubs? Cancel performances by the theatre, dance, and music departments?
I am sympathetic to my alma I love it but and realize that a lot of colleges and universities would take a real hit financially without residency. This includes universities with reasonable to very large endowments. Only the ones with hedge fund size endowments would not suffer but the last part of the plain sounds not fully thought out yet even if my college's current President admitted: "Life on campus will not look the same as it did pre-pandemic" The only way i see number 5 working is if requiring is read as "requiring."Comment →
Seems that the theory that Covid-19 can be spread by asymptomatic people has very shaky evidence in support of it. Turns out the case this assumption was made from was based on a single woman who infected 4 others. Researchers talked to the 4 patients, and they all said the patient 0 did not appear ill, but they could not speak to patient 0 at the time.
So they finally got to talk to her, and she said she was feeling ill, but powered through with the aid of modern pharmaceuticals.
Photo by Spirit-FireComment →
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In a nation in turmoil, it's nice to have even a small bit of good news:
Representative Steve King of Iowa, the nine-term Republican with a history of racist comments who only recently became a party pariah, lost his bid for renomination early Wednesday, one of the biggest defeats of the 2020 primary season in any state.
In a five-way primary, Mr. King was defeated by Randy Feenstra, a state senator, who had the backing of mainstream state and national Republicans who found Mr. King an embarrassment and, crucially, a threat to a safe Republican seat if he were on the ballot in November.
The defeat was most likely the final political blow to one of the nation's most divisive elected officials, whose insults of undocumented immigrants foretold the messaging of President Trump, and whose flirtations with extremism led him far from rural Iowa, to meetings with anti-Muslim crusaders in Europe and an endorsement of a Toronto mayoral candidate with neo-Nazi ties.
King, you may remember, was stripped of his committee assignments last year when he defended white supremacism. Two years ago, he almost lost his Congressional seat in the general. That is, a seat that Republicans have held since 1986, usually win by double digits and a district Trump carried by a whopping 27 points almost came within a point or two of voting in a Democrat. That's how repulsive King had gotten.
Good riddance to bad rubbish. Enjoy retirement, Congressman. Oops. Sorry. In January, it will be former Congressman.Comment →
From the Daily Mail:
The deadliest city in America is disbanding its entire police force and firing 270 cops in an effort to deal with a massive budget crunch.
The police union says the force, which will not be unionized, is simply a union-busting move that is meant to get out of contracts with current employees. Any city officers that are hired to the county force will lose the benefits they had on the unionized force.
(Featured image is "Camden, New Jersey" by Dougtone is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.)Comment →
Oak Park police say they are investigating "suspicious circumstances" after two attorneys — including one who served as a hearing officer in several high-profile Chicago police misconduct cases — were found dead in their home in the western suburb Monday night.
Officers were called about 7:30 p.m. for a well-being check inside a home in the 500 block of Fair Oaks Avenue, near Chicago Avenue, and found the couple dead inside, Oak Park spokesman David Powers said in an emailed statement. Authorities later identified them as Thomas E. Johnson, 69, and Leslie Ann Jones, 67, husband and wife attorneys who worked in Chicago.
(Featured image is "Police Crime Scene Tape" by JobsForFelonsHub , Used under creative commons license.)Comment →
The preliminary report from an independent autopsy ordered by George Floyd's family says the 46 year old man's death was "caused by asphyxia due to neck and back compression that led to a lack of blood flow to the brain".
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The independent examiners found that weight on the back, handcuffs and positioning were contributory factors because they impaired the ability of Floyd's diaphragm to function, according to the report.
Dr. Michael Baden and the University of Michigan Medical School's director of autopsy and forensic services, Dr. Allecia Wilson, handled the examination, according to family attorney Ben Crump.
Baden, who was New York's medical examiner in 1978 and 1979, had previously performed independent autopsies on Eric Garner, who was killed by a police officer in Staten Island, New York, in 2014 and Michael Brown, who was shot by officers in Ferguson, Missouri, that same year.
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Oddly, the video was dropped by an attorney friend the men, because he thought it would exonerate them. He assumed when people saw Aubrey turn and try to defend himself, everyone would see what they did: a dangerous animal needing to be put down.