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For Immediate Release - USOC Media and Public Relations
July 2, 2008
America's Biggest Birthday Party Offers Patriotic Send Off for America's Athletes
Colorado Springs, Colo. - Members of the 2008 U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams will be honored with a special tribute during the annual Fourth of July celebration in Washington, D.C. The celebration will be televised on the 28th annual broadcast of A Capitol Fourth, hosted by Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning actor Jimmy Smits.
Live from the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, gold medal winner Scott Hamilton will lead the tribute to the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams honoring past and present Olympians and Paralympians before a crowd of hundreds of thousands. Olympians and Paralympians to be honored during the tribute include: Eli Bremer (modern pentathlon, 2008); B. Pat Connolly (athletics, 1960, '64 & '68); Harold Connolly (athletics, 1956, '60, '64 & '68); Jake Deitchler (wrestling, 2008); Kendrick Farris (weightlifting, 2008); Dominic Grazioli (shooting, 2008); Alexandra Harbold (canoe/kayak, 1992 & '96); Mike Harbold (canoe/kayak, 1988, '92 & 96); Dave Johnson (swimming, 1968); Jessica Long (U.S. Paralympics, swimming, 2004 & '08); Khan "Bob" Malaythong (badminton, 2008); Tim Morehouse (fencing, 2008); Lacey O'Neal (athletics, 1964 & '72); Nancy Rios (sailing, 2008).
Additionally, a musical tribute from the National Symphony Orchestra with maestro Erich Kunzel will include John Williams' "Olympic Fanfare" and the inspirational song "This is the Moment" performed by Tony Award-winning Broadway Star Brian Stokes Mitchell.
The multi-award winning event will be broadcast in high definition and commercial free on PBS Friday, July 4, 2008 from 8:00 to 9:30 pm ET (check local listings). The event will also be simulcast on National Public Radio and around the world to our troops on the American Forces Network.
A Capitol Fourth will also include special performances by Grammy Award-winning musicians Huey Lewis and the News, American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame legend Jerry Lee Lewis, classical superstar Hayley Westenra and American soprano Harolyn Blackwell in performance with the National Symphony Orchestra under the direction of top pops conductor Erich Kunzel.
New this year is extended coverage of the most dazzling display of fireworks in the nation. The skyline of our capital will come alive with vibrant and booming pyrotechnics, set against silhouettes of national landmarks including the U.S. Capitol, the Washington Monument and the Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials.
In addition, the program will feature performances by The Choral Arts Society of Washington, The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets, The U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps, The U.S. Army Presidential Salute Battery, and an Armed Forces Color Guard provided by the Military District of Washington, D.C.


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Millsaps, Osborne, Bowers and Emig on the Pulpmx Show Tonight
Hosts Steve Matthes and David Pingree will have on Team Rockstar's Davi Millsaps on tonight to talk about his amazing and unexpected Anaheim 1 450SX win. Millsaps was very fast all day from practice to his heat race win to a great main event win and we'll have him on to talk all about it.
GEICO Honda's Zach Osborne raced his first SX as a member of the GEICO Honda team and although on paper his seventh wasn't what he wanted, The Zach Attack was in full effect as he charged hard after a first turn crash.
The Arenacross series kicked off this past weekend on the east coast with all-new format, all-new points series but it had the same old winner in Babbitts Kawasaki's Tyler Bowers. Bowers will be on the show for his first time to talk about his race and the new format.
SPEED TV and multi-time SX and MX champion Jeff Emig called the action up in the booth live for three hours and we'll have Fro on to talk about what he saw from up there. Emig knows supercross racing back to front and we'll find out his thoughts on if what we saw on Saturday night is going to carry on to Phoenix.
And of course, Fly Racing's Jason Thomas will be on as well to dish out his usual knowledge and insight into, well, just about everything.
Our regular phone screener and part-time producer Tits Legendary will be here to answer your calls and take part in the show. Have a question for the show? Send it over on Twitter @titslegendary and he'll get it on.
What you'll want to do is log-in to Pulpmx.com at 6PM PST/9PM EST and click on the Pulpmx Show banner. That will take you to the media player where you can increase your moto knowledge. As usual, you can call in at anytime during the show to talk to the guest or the hosts at 702-586-PULP (7857).
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Rosemont International offices are able to advise on the many different implications and structuring for the ownership of property.
Rosemont can help families to deal with the coordination of parties in a property purchase, organizing advice on the contractual issues, at the pre-contract and contract stages, building authorisations, managing rights of access, certificates of conformity, building guarantees as well as ensuring sellers or buyers obligations are subsequently met.
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>Do the "fundamentals" really exist? The case of equities
Investors like to refer to the "fundamental value" of a financial asset. We shall take the example of equities. The fundamental value of a share is the discounted sum of the company's future earnings. But can it be calculated?
- There is of course uncertainty regarding future growth and future profitability, but this uncertainty is natural.
- The fundamental value of equities is calculated applying a risk premium; however, the equity risk premium has varied significantly over time. Does it have a standard value, or else does it have a conventional value which
may be different at each period?
- What discount rate should be used for future earnings? The current longterm interest rate could be built on the basis of irrational expectations of future interest rates, or it could be distorted by central bank intervention
and by risk aversion.
Perhaps the concept of fundamental value (in this case of a share) is so vague that it is unusable.
A distinction is generally made between "fundamental" investors and others ("chartists", etc.). Fundamental investors refer to the "fundamental value" of the asset they buy.
In this Flash we shall consider the case of equities.
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C2PAP Proposals
We invite project proposals from Universe Cluster scientists to carry out scientific investigations within the framework of the C2PAP. These projects can include proposals to use the dedicated C2PAP cluster (2048 cores, 250TB storage) and/or to carry out computational developments in collaboration with the C2PAP staff.
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The day before returning for his seventh season in Chicago last week, Chris Rolfe celebrated his 30th birthday. Despite turning over that sometimes dreaded milestone, the club's 2012 Most Valuable Player feels better than ever.
WATCH: Preseason Check-In | Chris Rolfe
"No I don't feel like an old man," he jokingly told Chicago-Fire.com. "I'm feeling good, I'm excited for the season, excited to be here from the start because that's huge. It's where you get your fitness base, chemistry from your teammates and understanding of what the coaches want."
The chemistry building Rolfe talks about could be most important when it comes to continuing an understanding with striker partner Sherjill MacDonald as they both go into their first preseason camp together.
"I feel great already," said MacDonald. "In the first few training sessions, I feel with Rolfie we've already had some direct connections. I feel very good, I'm excited to play with him again and of course it's easier this year with the preparation.
"I know everyone already and I'm just excited. I just want to make a very good preseason."
At this time last year, Rolfe was of course winding down his time with Aalborg BK in Denmark while MacDonald was with Belgian side Germinal Beerschot, still another transfer window away from joining the Fire.
By the time the pair finally did begin playing together at the end of August, the team started to flourish, winning seven of eight matches with the attacking duo putting much of their combined 12 goals and seven assists in that time.
"We were fortunate when [Mack] first came things went really well," said Rolfe.
But like other parts of the team down the stretch, the two didn't exactly click as the Fire ended the season with just one win in six matches.
"Towards the end [of the season] you can see where that broke down. There were a number of reasons for that. I think probably the reason that our chemistry lacked was that we were trying to solve the issues ourselves instead of doing it as a team.
"[Being together from the beginning] will give us the chance to restart that and get our paths in line."


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As a follow-up to their 2007 debut album Mirrored, New York-based experimental rockers Battles released their sophomore album Gloss Drop this past June. The album features some indie rock royalty special guests including Japanese musicians Kazu Makino (of Blonde Redhead) and Yamantaka Eye (of Boredoms), along with British electronic composer and singer Gary Numan—who sings vocals and appears in the music video for "My Machines."
Produced by The Studio in collaboration with Warp Records, we paired Battles with directoral duo Daniels, who are known for dreaming up some wild music videos for bands like Chromeo and Manchester Orchestra, as well as a slew of short and endearing films that manage to warp reality just enough to catch you slightly off guard. For the bands's fourth video ever, Daniels used a Milo Motion Control rig to film the video, saying "so long to 5D," and also told us why they made a stuntmen fall down an escalator for four minutes—perhaps in an effort to one-up OK Go's famous treadmill video? We hung out with Battles on set and realized how their casual presence helped balance out the CGI slickness of the video.


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Developing the ideal structural medical implant is a complicated task, and different applications require different approaches. We have reported on the need for higher strength titanium that allows smaller implants to be made for delicate work, but in some cases, high strength is actually a problem. Researchers have investigated the mechanical properties of engineered porous titanium structures in an effort to tune them to be as similar as bone as possible.
When a large structural medical implant is made, for example, the spike driven into the femur for a hip replacement surgery, its job is to carry load and integrate with the body as tightly as possible. This means complete biocompatibility and resistance to corrosion, both of which titanium excels at. Structurally, the bone must grow and adhere to the implant otherwise it is liable to wiggle around and slip out of place – making for a painful, risky and expensive surgical repair. This has been a problem historically, and progress has been made by using highly textured coatings produced by a variety of means. This is an improvement, but still not ideal. Also, one of the less commonly understood problems is that metallic implants are simply too strong: the higher stiffness relative to the bone means they will carry more of the load, causing the bone to atrophy just like an unused muscle, leading once again, to failure of the implant system.
A metallic foam is an ideal structure for an implant: it retains the corrosion resistance and biocompatibility as one would expect, but an open celled porous structured allows bone to grow through the foam, making for a sturdier interface, while the foam structure could be tailored to precisely match bone's natural mechanical properties. It's a wonderful idea, but producing adequate metallic foam is no small task. Researchers continued investigations of foams produced with the relatively new selective electron beam melting (SEBM) additive manufacturing process.
Instead of the traditional metal processing route of casting a large, solid ingot of material and then shaping and removing material to make a shape (which as one would imagine makes producing a foam difficult), this takes the opposite approach and adds material rather than subtracts it. A 3D CAD model of the structure is made, and sliced into hundreds or thousands of 2D cross sections. These cross sections are fed into a machine that spreads a thin layer of powdered titanium on a table, and a beam of electrons, accelerated by tens of thousands of volts, is traced over the features of one of the 2D slices. The electron beam melts the powder, but only locally, allowing for very precise features to be produced. After the tracing of one slice is done, the table drops by the thickness of a slice, and the whole process is repeated.
The unmelted powder acts as support for the structure as its being built, and is later cleaned out of the part, leaving only solid metal behind. Researchers produced several different lattice-like structures of metal, and went about testing them for their elastic modulus (stiffness) and compressive strength. It was shown that a homogenous structure with tunable mechanical properties could be produced; while past studies have shown that material produced by the SEBM process retains its biocompatibility.
With few limits on what structures can be produced by additive manufacturing processes like SEMB, this is a great tool for low volume, high value parts like medical devices. I'd also like to point out that powder metal opens the door for not only cheaper titanium in general, but novel alloys not possible by traditional melt metallurgy. Look for more interesting research using additive manufacturing and powder metallurgy in the future, and the next generation of medical implants using these technologies as well.
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Discover for free which first names would suit you or your baby !
Meaning of name Doron
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Doron is brimming over with personality, and he doesn´t care who knows about it (expressed number 22 = master number). He is not without a certain charisma, which makes him quite irresistible to the opposite sex: sociable, charming and a bit of a ladies man, he is indeed pleasant company. But if he´s got you fooled that he´s boyish and sweet, you would do well to remember that Doron is deeply determined and knows exactly what he wants. What´s more, he has such an enchanting smile that he usually manages to get it, especially because he can be very cunning, possesses incredible powers of persuasion, and isn´t short of ideas. Furthermore, aloof and conceited, he considers that he is "not just anybody"... He is independent and original, thanks to the influence of the strange combination of 3 and 4 (of 22), and these antagonistic numbers push him to seek facility, fun times and pleasure, never losing sight of the notions of work and performance that his pride obliges! His ideal career would therefore need to encompass the attraction of pleasure. Indeed, despite his light-hearted and even superficial attitude in certain areas, he is just as capable of efficiency and dedication in others; the key word here is definitely motivation. If he can live his often grandiose aspirations under the influence of 22, he could express himself fully like his predecessor King David... As a child, he is bright, intelligent and subtle with an original sense of humor; however his will to win is already palpable and could be the cause of some minor power struggles. He can be a bad loser, although he will only be trying to save face. His parents may need to help him lighten up and develop his sense of fun, as well as impart the value of friendship, because he can be rather egocentric and arrogant. It would also be a good idea for him to find a hobby that he can enjoy on a regular basis.
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Welcome to the UBC Good Practice Database - Good practices from the Baltic Sea Region!
The UBC Good Practices Database was developed to answer to the need of local authorities to find practical examples complemented with suitable tools. The practices cover sustainable development in cities including all topics from transport to health and from social aspects to economic instruments - all dimensions of the Aalborg Commitments.
In the database you find examples, experiences and inspiration of what other cities and municipalities have done. These examples tell how the cities succeeded, sometimes with small effort, but great creativity, to speed up the sustainable development in their area, e.g by involving the citizens in the decision-making or creating huge campaigns about how to travel to school safely and environmental friendly. In the database contact details are provided so that further exchange of information is easily possible.
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10 things we love to hate about television
It's a case of true love, this bond that many of us share with TV. And to paraphrase that guy who once impersonated Moses, we'd give up our remotes only when you pry them from our cold, dead hands.
But that doesn't mean we don't put up with a lot to make the relationship work. TV is a high-maintenance partner with a bundle of bad habits that drive us crazy on a daily basis. Dumb plots, loud commercials, Honey Boo Boo and the entire Kardashian clan are just a few of our pet peeves.
Of course, it does no good to hold these things in and not communicate. We desperately need to vent. So we've made a list (and checked it twice) of what that blasted box is doing lately to annoy us the most.
Here are 10 things we hate about TV:
1. BLOATED RESULTS SHOWS: Fans of "American Idol" and other talent competitions want results, and they want them NOW. Instead, we're subjected to programs with more padding than a strip-mall Santa. We get clips of performances we already saw (and hated). We get random
actors flogging their new movie. We get previews of the latest Britney Spears video. We get Howie Mandel lamely discussing his Twitter feed. On and on it goes.
When it's finally time to present the actual results, we get an announcer who milks a dramatic pause for as long as humanly possible and then delivers the goods -- right after this commercial break.
Please, stop the nonsense. You're wearing out the fast-forward buttons on our DVR remotes.
1B: As an obvious addendum to this item, we insist that there is no fathomable reason "The Biggest Loser" and other reality shows need to be more than one hour long. Absurd. It's time to trim the fat.
2. FREQUENT FLASHBACKS: As the opening scene of a show unfolds, our hero is running along an empty, rain-slicked road at night. He's being chased by a mysterious figure -- a mysterious figure with a gun. The chase continues until our hero ducks into a dark alley and comes to a dead end. He turns to face his assailant and, then, suddenly, we cut to another location and the screen reads: "Five Days Earlier ..."
Enough already. Flashbacks and flash-forwards were fun for a while when "Lost" was in its heyday. But now every show seems to deploy them -- some on a repetitive basis -- to the point where they've become a narrative crutch. Memo to TV writers: Let's try something different and spend a little time in the present.
3. AN OBSESSION WITH PRIVATE PARTS: Last fall brought us "the season of the vagina," as several new shows about women had a thing for below-the-waist humor. On one hand, it was only fair. Prime time, after all, long has been a haven for penis jokes.
But as TV continues to so freely toss around references to anatomical parts, it has reached overload mode. We're no prudes, and we certainly realize that good comedy often flirts with the uncomfortable. Then again, good comedy isn't cheap and lazy.
As for the people who write those sitcoms, we're beginning to think we knew them in high school. They were the snickering doofuses who filled their notebooks with naughty drawing during anatomy class.
4. A BUG INFESTATION: At last, the would-be lovers on our favorite nighttime soap are about to turn that sexual tension into some real physical heat. As they inch toward one another on the couch and close in for a kiss, up pops an annoying ad in the corner of the screen for a stupid sitcom.
Talk about ruining the moment.
What began as a slightly pesky promotional ploy a few years ago has now turned into a full-fledged epidemic. Those on-screen logos, or "bugs," that networks thrust upon us have become bigger, more animated and more intrusive. And they're ruining our viewing experience.
Let's call for an intervention: Stop cluttering up our TV screens!
5. SCARY PROMS: In real life, prom night generally is one of the major highlights of our teen years -- a rite of passage accented by sweet corsages and super-slick dance moves.
On TV, it's an American horror story waiting to happen.
TV proms just can't unfold without culminating in ugly drama -- a drunken brawl between guys competing for the same girl, the head cheerleader going into labor in a bathroom stall, a horrible post-dance accident, the shocking revelation that your best friend is really a vampire. ...
Considering the pileup of unfortunate occurrences, it's a wonder anyone on TV attends prom anymore.
6. DEATH WITHOUT CLOSURE: A new serial drama with great potential makes its debut. We instantly take it into our arms and devour every morsel of TV goodness it has to offer. But wait. The ratings are kind of saggy. Uh oh. The network just pulled the plug. That sends us into mourning. Why does this always happen to good shows we love? Adding to our frustration is the fact that the network refuses to provide any kind of payoff to the story in which we've become invested.
No wonder so many of us have commitment issues when it comes to TV.
7. DELIBERATELY MISLEADING PREVIEWS: We're told that next week's episode of "The Bachelorette" will be more "shocking" than ever. Then we see scenes of our leading lady bawling her eyes out, interspersed with images of a guy saying "I cheated."
So we tune in next week expecting high drama, only to discover that she's crying because she's been chopping onions in the kitchen, and the guy admits he cheated in a game of poker. Ugh. We've been played again. A pox on TV's marketing liars.
8. GABBY GRANNIES: We refer to it as the "Curse of Betty White." She and Cloris Leachman have made a lot of money playing older women with no filters who talk freely about sex and body parts (See: Item 3) and spout plenty of politically incorrect dialogue. It's funny, of course, because it goes against the stereotype. Grandmas are supposed to be sweet and virtuous.
But these characters are surfacing everywhere, with the latest examples in "Malibu Country" (Lily Tomlin) and "The New Normal" (Ellen Barkin), and they are becoming the stereotype.
It may be time for a temporary moratorium on gabby grannies.
9. REALITY REWINDS: We've just watched the drunken babe toss her drink in that dumb guy's face and leave the party with another dude, while her gal pals look on in horror from the hot tub. Now, we're expecting even more fireworks right after the commercials.
Except when the show returns, what do we see? Recap scenes of the drunken babe tossing her drink in the dumb guy's face and leaving the party with another dude. Monotonous. (And another form of reality filler). Get to the good stuff already, and don't waste our valuable time.
10. LAUGH TRACKS: Television has used canned laughter to "sweeten" shows since the 1960s. It is now 2012. Isn't it time we finally issue a gag order once and for all?
The CBS sitcom "Partners" was pretty bad. But that irritating laugh track made us loathe it even more.
TV Pet Peeves
We realize that we've only scratched the surface when it comes to things we hate about TV. If you made it through our 10-item list without finding your prime source of outrage, share it with us. Send your pet peeves to TV critic Chuck Barney at firstname.lastname@example.com, and they may make it into a future column dedicated to this hot-button subject. Indeed, this is one time when we encourage you to be a hater.


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Twice a month, we ask the experts at the Museum of History and Industry for a tidbit about Seattle's history. In this segment of "Ask MOHAI," MOHAI's Phyllis Franklin looks at how Seattleites worked together to survive a major winter weather event: the Big Snow of 1916.
Has Seattle ever had a real snowstorm?
"Beleaguered, Seattle fought its relentless and insidious enemy yesterday and in the end admitted defeat. The white menace leveled it silent and interminable attack without cessation all day and night. [It] played havoc with the peaceful traffickings and activities of man." — Seattle Post Intelligencer, February 3, 1916, p. 1
Though it looks like a description of a foreign invasion, this quote is, in fact, coverage of a ferocious snow storm which blanketed Seattle during the first week of February, 1916. The snow began as a light sprinkle on Monday, January 31st, but by 1 pm the following day, it had been falling incessantly for 27 hours. 400 shovel-wielding men, along with the city's seven snowplows and numerous trucks, cleared city streets and streetcar lines, dumping the excess snow into Elliot Bay. But despite the herculean efforts of this temporary army, snow continued to pile up, immobilizing streetcars, the interurban, telephone and telegraph lines. Further out, railway lines were impassable due to astounding snow depths in the Cascades, some reaching more than 200 inches!
By February 3rd schools were closed indefinitely and commerce screeched to a halt. Emergency supplies were brought in from local dairies to ensure local children would have plenty of milk, while the rest of the city was assured that food supplies would last several days. Snow accumulations topped out at 38 inches, making it necessary to clear the huge flat roofs – so common in Seattle at that time – of their heavy snow burden. In spite of the 800 men shoveling snow, several rooftops collapsed before they could be cleared, the most dramatic being the dome of the recently completed St. James Cathedral.
Seattle's "interminable attack" of 1916 finally ended on February 4th when the snow stopped and temperatures rose. But a new fear replaced that of ice and snow — flooding. To ensure that the city's sewer system could accommodate the swell of expected water, 600 men worked to open drains and clear crosswalks and streets, creating mountain ranges of snow in the process. Days later, though the snow was still a foot high in some areas, travel in and around Seattle resumed. The fears of flooding were averted.
Newspapers thanked the legions of citizens who pulled together to vanquish the storm, and admonished those who impeded their progress. With the efforts of "every man in the city" and the perseverance required to wait it out, the Big Snow of 1916 became yet another memory in Seattle's past.
Do you think the Big Thanksgiving Snow of 2010 will make history? If so, consider making a movie about it for MOHAI's History Is____ film competition. For more information on how to enter, visit www.seattlehistory.org/film.
Got a question for next time? Send it here.
More Ask MOHAI:
What might have Seattle's first Thanksgiving been like?
Seattle had a golden age of chicken ranching?
Where are Seattle's historic haunted hot spots?
What were Seattle's real speakeasies like?
What were Seattle's earliest schools like?
Was Seattle ever a jazz city?
Eddie Bauer and Seattle as the birthplace of quilted down parkas
The tale of Seattle and bicycles – a love story
How did Capitol Hill get its name?
How did Washington women convince the electorate to give them the vote?
Where was Seattle's gay culture born?
Bad dad? To the Lazy Husband Farm you go
Seattle was sexy long before the Lusty Lady, will it be after?
Beer and baseball: Why they go way back in Seattle
What is the oldest building in Seattle?
What did the census reveal the year Seattle became a small city?
Has Seattle ever had a female mayor?
A history of charity: How Seattle Children's Home got its start
What was the Puget Sound area's most famous kidnapping?
When did the UW win its first Olympic gold medal?
What was Seattle's most disruptive construction project?
Who started Seattle's Christmas Ship Festival — and why?
WTO: What other civil unrest has marked Seattle's history?
What was the first legal drinking age in Washington?
What was the first book ever checked out of a Seattle public library?
Looking back: How Seattle handled another flu outbreak
What's the oldest public art in Seattle?
Why is it called "grunge"?
Who was Seattle's most popular mayor?
Why is a Seattle community garden called a 'P-Patch?'
Why are there so many motels on Aurora Avenue?
What's the weirdest thing that's happened to the Space Needle?
How long has Seattle supported gay rights?
Why are cars allowed to drive on Pike Place?


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Romans 1:20 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse.
Popular American culture has an exceptional ability to transmit its attitudes, its mores, and it's standards both in America and internationally.
It enculturates us with the dominant ideologies and we knowingly or unknowingly tend to adopt its traditions and practices. This is why for example little girls of color can prefer dolls that don't look like themselves, their parents or their brothers and sisters. This same effect can impact brunettes, who our culture appears to value less than blondes. Thin is in. Sexuality; omnipresent. Youth is good -age and maturity; bad.
Those messages have been received.
How about the messages our media and culture transmit about God and evolution? How is the culture doing in transmitting the dominant ideology there? The culture says that "creationists" are at best gullible and at worst idiots. The popular media reports evolution as fact. Evolution "advances" often lead the news and are imparted as truth.
The culture reports on God and God centered beliefs- like man and dinosaur interraction or Noah's ark, if "forced" to with a wink and a smirk. Governor Palin was not considered a good vice-presidential candidate by many "cultural elites" in the last National election for among other things, stating that she believed that man and dinosaurs lived at the same time. (Of course some concerns about the Governor were valid.)
If the media and the culture are unafraid of offending the segment of the population who believe in God, Noah's ark etc., then that group must be a small group of weirdoes and mouth breathers whose offense wouldn't cause a ripple, right?
So how is the culture doing in transmitting the "evolution is true, God and the great flood of Noah are mythological" ideology to the American public?
"An ABC News poll released in Feb 2004 found that 61 percent of Americans believe the account of creation in the Bible's book of Genesis is "literally true" rather than a story meant as a "lesson." Sixty percent believe in the story of Noah's ark and a global flood, while 64 percent agree that Moses parted the Red Sea to save fleeing Jews from their Egyptian captors. The poll, with a margin of error of 3 percentage points, was conducted Feb. 6 to 10 among 1,011 adults."…Washington Times
There may be newer polls out there, this one was compiled 6 years ago. I doubt however, if much has changed in the six years since. (That was the latest I could find on belief in Noah's ark and special creation)
Inside the numbers, 75% of "Protestants" believed in the story of creation, 79 percent in the Red Sea account and 73 percent in Noah and the ark. For "evangelicals" the numbers were 87%, 91% and 87%, respectively. For Catholics, the polling showed 51 percent, 50 percent and 44 percent respectively. Draw your own conclusions from that data.
A 2007 Harris Poll of almost 2,500 adults indicated that more Americans believed in Satan and a literal hell than believed in Darwinism. That survey also found that 82% of Americans believed in God – a figure that was unchanged from polling taken the two previous years.
"It further found that 79 percent believed in miracles, 75 percent in heaven, while 72 percent believed that Jesus is God or the Son of God. Belief in hell and the devil was expressed by 62 percent."….Reuters UK
(Shockingly, Charles Darwin himself now believes that hell is a literal place. Only 42% of Americans expressed a belief in Darwin's theory of evolution.)
"Born-again Christians are more likely to believe in the traditional elements of Christianity than are Catholics or Protestants. For example, 95 percent believe in miracles, compared to 87 percent and 89 percent among Catholics and Protestants," according to the poll.
"On the other hand only 16 percent of born-again Christians, compared to 43 percent of Catholics and 30 percent of Protestants, believe in Darwin's theory of evolution." ..Reuters UK
Atheists like Richard Dawkins have for some time been mystified by the failure of the majority of Americans to enculturate themselves with this atheistic, evolution ideology. Even insulting and ridiculing those who hold these beliefs has not moved the needle much—except in Europe.
What accounts for the fact that Americans readily adapt, accept and reflect all those other cultural ideologies and beliefs but continue to believe in God and creationism even though those beliefs are portrayed as ignorant, 'uncool" and backwards?
And why doesn't the media accurately reflect the truth that the majority of Americans think that the evolutionists and the Atheists are the ones out of the mainstream? (Seriously, if most Americans believe why does the media portray it otherwise? What do they get out of it?) Are you going to believe us (the media) or your own lying eyes, they ask?
How does belief in the God of the Bible survive this toxic environment?
It's because God exists and His Word is true.
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Shelves can be a true pinnacle of where chic meets function… or they can be a jumbled eyesore! One true sign of sophisticated decor is a thoughtfully arranged shelf. Mixing books with framed photos, vases, shells and sculptures is an expressive art form. Your shelves are more than just a handy place to pile books and keep electronics and clutter! They are a stage to set the tone of your space, a place to display your collections and precious memories in an attractive and organized manner. This will help bring your personality to life in the room, and give your treasures a well deserved presentation. If you have built-ins, you are lucky indeed! If not, you can get the look with a tall bookcase or a pair that match, set against the wall and painted to coordinate. Either way, adding a splash of color and pattern to the back of your shelves is a brilliant way to create a dazzling focal point for your arrangement. Below are a few of our absolute favorite looks for well appointed shelves in decor, followed by a few tips on styling your own perfect arrangement!
1. A potpourri of pretty: Each of the above shelves is completely unique but they all have one thing in common: diversity. Mix and match books with candles, shells, framed art and family photographs, small statues, curiosity items, ceramics, plants… whatever you have collected that you love! As long as you don't overcrowd your shelves, you should be able to find a balance that showcases your style with panache!
2. Arrange, then step back… and Re-arrange: Your shelves can be an evolving art installation, changing as you acquire new things to display, or to accomodate for fun seasonal decor items, or just to refresh the look of your room! Try arranging everything, then studying the overall look before re-approaching the shelf to make final adjustments.
3. Keep a Secret Stash: be honest with yourself about the fact that some things might end up on the shelf that do not necessarily merit being on display. Most of us have a lot of stuff and might have a tendency to toss mail, remotes, receipts, trinkets, keepsakes, etc. onto our shelves. It helps to have an attractive basket or box in your display mix so that you can stash less than lovely items with ease.


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Iowa Senate votes to expand Medicaid
Bill moves on to House
The first vote on Medicaid expansion in Iowa stirred up heated debate in the Iowa Senate.
The vote turned out as expected: Democrats are for it; Republicans against it.
The vote provided the first look at the passion that comes from talking about uninsured Iowans and also how much it would cost to cover them.
"They are the working poor. They work. They just happen to make a low wage. And they happen to work for an employer who doesn't offer health care, nor can they afford to buy it on their own." said Democratic Sen. Pam Jochum.
Senate Democrats say their plan provides better health care coverage to more low-income Iowans.
"The governor's plan could still leave 100,000 Iowans uninsured," said Sen. Jack Hatch, D-Des Moines.
Republican Gov. Terry Branstad has opposed growing Medicaid. He said the cost is unsustainable for the federal government and has questioned the long-term cost for the state.
"Considering the federal budget mess, it's just a matter of time, because they just can't be sustained," Branstad said.
"When did you all stop believing in America?" said Sen. Joe Bolkcom, D-Johnson County. "When did you give up on the greatest country in the world to solve a simple problem?"
Democrats presented an amendment that says if the federal government reneges on Medicaid payments to the state, the state can opt out. But Republicans remain skeptical.
"What makes you think they will keep the promise to adults?" said Sen. Jack Whitver, R-Ankeny.
The voted ended up exactly along party lines.
"It is not only financially smart, it is the morally right thing to do," said Jochum.
Democrats control the Senate. Their bill now goes to the Republican-controlled House, which has its own version. How the final bill looks and how many people it covers remains to be seen.
"We can be smart in this state, we can be creative, and we can hold up to our oath of office -- perhaps even joining plans," said Republican Sen. Dave Johnson. "Tonight is not our final vote -- we all know that. Our best is yet to come."
If Iowa expands Medicaid, the federal government would pay the full cost for new enrollees during the first three years of the expansion. Then 10 percent of the cost would gradually be shifted to the state.


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RFC: New Beta.ASP.net website
Before I worked for the ASP.NET team as I do now, I worked for MSDN. While I was over there, part of my time was spent working on the http://asp.net team. I led the charge to move the site over to Umbraco, and we did. Over the last two years, we have continually made improvements to the .NET (asp.net, silverlight.net, windowsclient.net) sites. In July, the MSDN team announced the release of a new Silverlight site, and today I'm happy to announce the Beta launch of a redesigned ASP.NET website at http://beta.asp.net.
This redesign is still a work in progress, but we wanted everyone to see where we are heading with not just a new look and feel, but also improved organization and navigation that will hopefully make content easier to find. We'll be collecting feedback on UserVoice.
What's new with the redesign
You'll notice that the top-level navigation is similar to the current site (http://www.asp.net/) to keep the familiarity, however we have significantly improved the site design and navigational framework around Learn and Community content in an effort to make it easier to discover and find information on the site. The issue is that there's piles of great content on the site but it's hard to find. Here are some highlights of the redesign:
- A newer Information Architecture (IA) that scales with different types of content. Trying to get you somewhere useful quickly.
- Content organized into relevant topic areas (Overview, Videos, Tutorials, etc.) to make information easier to find and to learn a technology.
- Improved on boarding experience – Developers new to ASP.NET should find it easier to get started and download what they need.
- Important Samples and Tutorials are positioned prominently in the structure of the site so that they are easier to find.
- Textual Tutorials are as important as videos - We've heard people want text tutorials more than videos, so we're finding balance between these two kind of content.
- Improved Social Integration – Community info, pulling from Twitter, Facebook and blogs.
- A less cluttered user experience to get you where you need to go in fewer clicks.
- Open Source and Samples - We're looking for new ways to showcase great open source projects and excellent samples.
Next Steps
Not all the content and features are in place yet! The ASP.NET Website team will continue to iterate over the information architecture, layout, and content (with lots of new video and text content) in the coming weeks, and we are targeting to launch the final site by the end of November.
I know, more than anyone, that the #1 piece of feedback has been that folks don't like the ads. You don't need to tell me, as you're preaching to the (powerless) choir. Instead, make yourself heard - both positive and negative - at the ASP.NET Website section of our User Voice site.
I hope you like the site and find it useful. It's at http://beta.asp.net.
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Scott Hanselman is a former professor, former Chief Architect in finance, now speaker, consultant, father, diabetic, and Microsoft employee. He is a failed stand-up comic, a cornrower, and a book author.
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Honey-sweet and aromatic chamomile, as yellow as the sun, with the addition of juicy, schizandra berries, fresh orange, and sweet yellow mango! Chamomile is a classic calming herbal brew consumed for ages for its relaxing benefits, and here is a truly unique way to enjoy your chamomile! This isn't an overwhelmingly sweet or fruity blend, but the orange, and mango flavors compliment chamomile in the most natural and wonderful way! Once steeped, this floral herbal blend produces a light pink infusion, with flavors of gentle chamomile, gentle crushed berry with sweet-tart citrus and mellow tropical mango.
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Veronique Pozner, whose son, Noah, was killed at Sandy Hook. Read this, from Naomi Zeviloff of the Forward:
Veronique told me that Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy visited her in the funeral home, and she brought him to see Noah's open casket. I asked her why it was important for her and for the governor to see Noah's body. "I needed it to have a face for him," she said. "If there is ever a piece of legislation that comes across his desk, I needed it to be real for him."
Veronique continued on in this vein for a few minutes. But I still felt that I didn't understand why she, asa mother, chose to see Noah's body, so I asked her again: Why, for her? "I owed it to him as his mother, the good, the bad, the ugly," she said. "It is not up to me to say I am only going to look at you and deal with you when you are alive, that I am going to block out the reality of what you look like when you are dead. And as a little boy, you have to go in the ground. If I am going to shut my eyes to that I am not his mother. I had to bear it. I had to do it." Several family members also chose to view Noah's body.
Then, unprompted by me, Veronique described what she saw: "We all saw how beautiful he was. He had thick, shiny hair, beautiful long eyelashes that rested on his cheeks. He looked like he was sleeping. But the reality of it was under the cloth he had covering his mouth there was no mouth left. His jaw was blown away. I just want people to know the ugliness of it so we don't talk about it abstractly, like these little angels just went to heaven. No. They were butchered. They were brutalized. And that is what haunts me at night."
What an unimaginably courageous woman, and what a wrenching, beautiful, human, civic thing she is doing.This is the reality people need. I understand why most people need fairy tales about heaven and angels, and I sympathize with it up to a point, but this is the earthly reality. Those beautiful children's bodies were destroyed. If we don't come to terms with that fact, then wer'e just not coming to terms with this event at all.
It's only January 17. She's already my person of the year. No one will ever top that. I wish her all the comfort that is possible.


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Okay, I'm back from zombie sick land, and not a moment too soon. There's so much going on around shopping at indie stores, AND the brilliance of buying books for the holidays, that I'm going to have to do link madness on a Friday.
Shopping Local
First, do not fail to remember that tomorrow, Saturday November 22, is America Unchained! Communities across the country will be encouraged to shop only at independent locally-owned stores -- just for one day. If you care about the economic health of your community, the statistics are persuasive: Studies in Maine and Austin, Texas demonstrate that locally-owned businesses generate 3.5 times the local economic activity as chains. A study of 10 independent businesses and 10 chains in retail, restaurant and service in Andersonville, Illinois demonstrates independent businesses generate about 70 percent greater local economic activity per square foot and slightly more sales per square foot as chains. A study in San Francisco demonstrates the immense economic benefit to the community even a modest shift in personal spending can make.
As the American Independent Business Alliance puts it, "Now imagine the impact on your community if everyone shopped locally owned. You can stop imagining and help make it a reality."
Here in New York City, the IBNYC (that's Independent Booksellers of New York City) is doing a big push to make book buyers aware of America Unchained -- and member stores are offering lots of incentives to do your book shopping locally on the 22nd. BookCulture and HousingWorks are offering 10% discounts all day long. Bonnie Slotnick is serving free chocolate chip cookies. And there are classes, author events, and all the stuff you love from your favorite indie bookstores. As I wrote on our McNally Jackson blog, "The choice of where you buy your coffee, your prescription, your books, your lightbulbs, or your dinner might seem like just a matter of convenience. But when you choose to shop at a locally owned independent business rather than a chain store, you're making a choice for what kind of city, and what kind of world, you want to live in." So buy local on Saturday -- it's good for the local economy, it's good for your favorite bookstore, and it's good for you.
And the incentives don't stop there. The neighborhood where I live (Park Slope) and the one where I work (SoHo) are both doing a day (or two) of incentives for shopping close to home. Buy In Brooklyn hosts the second annual Snowflake Celebration after 7:00 PM December 4 and December 11, with free treats and drinks, giveaways and discounts at great stores throughout Park Slope. The list of participants is like a who's who of all of my favorite hometown Brooklyn shops! And the evening of December 11 sees the SoHo Stroll, with great discounts, deals and giveaways from the posh shops of downtown Manhattan. These discounts are yours with the purchase of a $20 bracelet, and proceeds benefit the Association for Community Employment for the Homeless, a great organization which helps get work for homeless New Yorkers (our bookstore cleaning staff came to us through ACE, and they do a great job). Shop late, shop local!
Buying Books
Though readers of this blog are probably the choir that doesn't need to be preached to, there are a number of awesome initiatives happening now to highlight the perfection of books as holiday gifts. Here's what's out there so far:
Buy Books For the Holidays says "Our goal is to promote buying books as gifts for the holidays. We hope to share information about different genres and the book publishing industry, as well as help each other find books for even the most reluctant readers!" It's a brilliant grassroots efforts, supported by bloggers and readers all over. They've got gift book recommendations every day -- you can even email them to get suggestions for books for your most hard-to-buy for loved ones! And you can get a cool button like the one I've got in my sidebar to declare your book-buying intentions.
Random House knows that Books = Gifts! This site is for consumers, with giveaways, best-of lists, and other ideas for holiday book buying. And for booksellers, the Books=Gifts DIY site lets you download their clever graphics for your website, newsletter, or store signage. The message is simple and clear -- and kudos to RH for promoting ALL books, not just their own, in such a smart way.
If you find best of the year book lists helpful in choosing gifts, the wonderful blog Largehearted Boy has a huge roundup of those that have come out so far -- a good place to start.
AuthorBuzz, the brainchild of book promo genius M.J. Rose, is doing a special holiday book campaign too. M.J. explains the campaign on her blog here; starting next week, bloggers can get .gif links for their site that highlight 24 great book gift picks -- and make a percentage on click-throughs as well. Authors, readers, gift-givers, and bloggers all win!
In an internet-age take on the advent calendar (one of my favorite traditions), Bookreporter.com has a feature called "A book is the perfect gift because...", with a daily reason why books make great gifts.
And then of course, there's what I think of as the headquarters for buying indie and buying books for the holidays: IndieBound.
When you sign in to IndieBound, you can now create your own book wishlist on IndieBound -- it's just the books, not connected to any particular store or site. (Even without signing in, you can find your friends' wishlists with the search field on the front page. You can find mine under booknerdnyc... hint, hint). AND, when you become a fan of your favorite bookstores, they show up alongside your wishlist, so your loved ones who wish to give you the books you desire can purchase them at the bookstores you most want to support. As Rebecca wrote on our Bookstore in Brooklyn blog, "Nothing is finer than having a book you crave bought for you by someone you like, at a store you love."
And if you want to take it a step further, you can become an IndieBound Affiliate. You may have noticed I've finally converted my blog over to the new Blogger template -- my blog links are cooler now, my bookstore list has been updated, and you can see followers on the bottom right. This was a little like cleaning up your house before your guests arrive for the holiday party -- I wanted the blog to look nice for my IndieBound links. If you click on the "Shop Indie Bookstores" link at the right, or on ANY of the book images I'll be posting here in the future, you'll be connected to an indie bookstore where you can purchase it. If you buy it, I get a couple of cents as a referral fee -- just like bloggers can get from the big online stores. Yeah, it takes a few more clicks than some other affiliate programs, but it's a great way for bloggers to show their support for indie bookstores, and for blog readers to be able to see all book information online quickly
For example, here's a book I'd recommend highly for holiday giving: the latest from Shaun Tan, author of the award-winning crossover graphic novel The Arrival. His new book, Tales from Outer Suburbia, is really a short story collection, illustrated with Tan's beautiful, sometimes enigmatic art. It puts the mystery back into the tame streets and houses of the suburbs, revealing the adventure, romance, and pure strangeness around us. I'd recommend it for reluctant young adults, precocious young readers, or grown-ups with a well-developed sense of wonder. Click on it to find out more, or to buy it at an indie bookstore near you. And if you have your own lit blog, consider becoming an IndieBound affiliate to spread the book love.
Happy holiday season, and happy reading!
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Hey ppl, here is my contribution to the forum.
This is my first home made board and I´ll explain rapidly it´s construction tecniques:
-2 glass fiber 200 gr layers (about 7 oz glass fiber each)
-Between layers one extra on the deck, for deck reinforcement
-PVC lightweight foam
-2 glass fiber 200 gr layers (about 7 oz glass fiber each)
It´s outlined from a North Jaime Pro M (128 x 38,5) but I gave it another shape with extra thin tips. Inserts for footstraps are in brass, they should handle it, they were fitted with epoxy resin mixed with micro spheres...a white powder to make the resin lighter and stronger.
Also, the glass fiber was done with epoxy resin, and the rails were finished with the mixture of the resin with micro spheres.
For the fins, when putting the inserts into the foam, boxes of mixed resin with powder were filled so that there´s a rock solid base to drill and compress with the screw.
In the end, the board was painted with spray paint and it is just for testing phase...in case it handles good on the water, there may be space for varnish or a new paint job.
Without fins, as seen in the pictures, I have weighted the board and it goes near 2,4 kgs (about 5,3 Lbs). I think it´s pretty light.
Rocker looks more than enough but concave is a bit shallow.
Almost forgot to mention, this construction leads to a light but weak board since it doesn´t have much glass and a strong core. Don´t recomend big air landings on this one
Any doubts or suggestions, don´t hesitate.


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A good roof is perhaps one of the most important investments a homeowner can make. Any good investment requires good maintenance. One of the most crucial factors in upholding a roofing system is the quality of the gutter maintenance. Neglecting your gutters can cause storm damage that will cost thousands of dollars to repair that could have been avoided with proper upkeep. But how does a person really know when their gutters need more immediate attention? How can a homeowner say it is time to call in the roofing contractor to work on the gutters or clean them? Here are few signs that tell when your gutter actually needs some attention:
Rusty and slumping gutter – Rust is obviously a sign of old age. If rust built up rather quickly, then you should speak to a roofing expert about preventive measures to address the moisture. A rusty gutter is prone to build-ups and clogging because of its texture. Slumping does not help either as it does not allow the water to flow according to how gutters were initially designed. Once you observe these things, replace the gutters to prevent more serious issues.
Loose gutter – A loose gutter is a potential hazard for your family. This needs to be addressed immediately before it can hurt anyone in the house. Needless to say a hanging gutter will not work properly because of its uneven position. This problem requires immediate fixing not only to put back the gutter in a working position, but to also save your family from falling gutters.
Exterior wall damage – Wall damage is a clear sign that water is not flowing properly through the gutter. As a result, some of the water leaks toward the exterior walls of the house, which causes paint to peel and some wooden materials to rot more quickly and easily. If you observe exterior wall damage, check the gutters for any clogs and holes. A clogged gutter will cause too much build up on one side and will eventually overflow through the gaps and holes causing leakage that can lead to serious damage around the nearby area.
Clogs – The problem with clogs is that not all of them are easy to clear. Clogging indicates that a significant amount of water maybe pooling somewhere, or maybe seeping into inside the house without you knowing it. It has to go somewhere eventually. Clogs are prevented by regularly checking for debris that could potentially flow with the water down the spout. Serious clogging might require cutting the gutters down just to get the obstruction out. Hence, if preventative measures are not taken to avoid serious clogging you could end up sitting on a huge bill down the lines. As they say, prevention is better than cure, so do not wait for clogs to build up, and check those gutters regularly for debris and smooth water flow.
A lot of gutter problems can be avoided by regular cleaning and inspection. Gutter problems cannot be ignored as they can lead to more serious damages all around the house. Keep these things in mind so you know when your gutters need attention. Taking the time to regularly check your gutters for damage sounds tedious and time-consuming but any damage that is detected early can save you thousands of dollars and prevent a lot of potential headaches.
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2014 legislative session, HB 1363, HB 2189, malpractice midwives, midwives in missouri, missouri legislature, Missouri midwifery, missouri politics
Today is my day "off". I have nothing on my calendar and was looking forward to spending some leisurely time with my family. Unfortunately, the MO legislature has different plans. Be prepared, I am angry. I am angry that I watched families all over the state work FOR YEARS to get midwives decriminalized and instead of being able to enjoy that victory, these families have had to waste their time, energy, and money to fight back bad bills year after year. I am angry that the people who were elected to represent us, who get paid to represent us, are doing exactly the opposite. The homebirth families aren't up at the Capitol, asking to be saved. On the contrary, we're busy having our babies safely at home with lovely midwives and want nothing more than to be left alone. When you throw in the added insults of this bill being sponsored/cosponsored by ONLY women and knowing that there is a perfectly acceptable licensure bill that actually does what the legislators say their ridiculous bill will do (BUT IT DOESN'T), it's pretty damned hard not to get irate. If you ever wondered why I get angry at our state government, at our legislators, this is it! It's very simple…do the job you were elected to do, nothing more, nothing less.
Jumping off the soapbox of why I'm angry and onto the soapbox of details, here you go:
Representative Diane Franklin, along with fifteen female cosponsors, filed HB 2189, a bill which is eerily similar to the malpractice bill we saw last year (and the year before?) and vehemently opposed. Why is it back, you ask? One can only speculate…. WHY do legislators insist on wasting time and taxpayer dollars on a bill that does absolutely nothing for the citizens it supposedly protects and is woefully inadequate in terms of "protection"? Yes, "protection". Apparently, we naive homebirth families need "protection" from these big, bad midwives.
That would be great and noble and stuff if only that were true. Guess what? There IS a bill that DOES the things supporters of HB 2189 say it's supposed to do. That's right! A comprehensive bill that was drafted with input from real, actual homebirth families. Can you imagine? Citizens having a say in the law??!! So why isn't HB 1363 being supported instead? Again, one can only speculate….
One can only speculate that if midwives are licensed, they will be covered by insurance. If they get insurance coverage, more families might choose to have their babies with them. If more families choose to have their babies at home with midwives, hospitals lose money. When midwives were decriminalized, there was a legal pushback. A lawsuit was filed by the Missouri State Medical Association. Do you see where I'm going with this?? I distinctly remember an early trip to the Capitol where a legislator sat behind his desk and said to the two of us homebirth moms, "I'm just worried about how much money this would take away from my doctors." Now, please understand, I'm not saying doctors themselves are to blame. What I'm saying is follow the money. Birth is a money machine. Unless you're a midwife! Midwives strive to keep their fees, usually paid out-of-pocket, reasonable for families. Sometimes they even barter for goods/services to help a family out.
My husband says I should stop here before I go on a tirade. I think we need a tirade! My three home-born kids are giggling and calling to me from their hiding spot in the bedroom as I type….I think about each of their births, about the midwives who attended them. I think about the care I received: loving, supportive, empowering, evidence-based AND competent.
I think about how the midwives I know are some of the most skilled, most compassionate, most hard-working, most trustworthy women I know. I think about how they set up a grievance board and regulatory structure (accountability!) without a law saying they must do so. I think about the peer reviews that are conducted, the educational topics they have at every. single. meeting.
In the end, I guess what I'm trying to say is: let's call a spade a spade. Legislators, be honest that you're not at all interested in protecting women and their families. If we, the people, can see HB 2189 is not about protecting us, then surely you can too. IF you care about protecting families, listen to the people. They have spoken, and continue to speak, LOUDLY about what they want. Do the job you were elected to do.
Are you a voting citizen in MO? Are you frustrated by this turn of events and want to do something? See below!
REMEMBER….This is not just about midwifery, it's about YOUR elected officials representing YOU, something YOU ARE PAYING them to do!
Dear Supporters of Missouri Midwives,
House Bill 2189 was recently filed. It is a one-item bill that requires midwives to furnish proof of one million dollars worth of malpractice insurance. If proof of insurance is not supplied prior to provision of midwifery services, a midwife will be guilty of a class B misdemeanor.
HB 2189 (http://www.house.mo.gov/billsummary.aspx?bill=HB2189&year=2014&code=R)
The Missouri Midwives Association and Friends of Missouri Midwives oppose this bill for the following reasons:
The proposed legislation is not practical and simply will not work.
1. Very few companies provide malpractice insurance to midwives. Insurance coverage is generally not available to those who practice in the home setting. Of those companies that offer malpractice coverage, insurance policies in the amount of "one million dollars" simply do not exist.
It might seem, then, that the solution would be to amend the malpractice insurance requirement to an amount that would be offered to midwives. This still would not address the issues of midwife accountability and safety in home birth as discussed below.
2. No other health care provider in Missouri is required by law to obtain malpractice insurance in the amount of $1,000,000. For example, physicians are required to have malpractice insurance of $500,000 under certain population conditions. (Statute 383.500)
3. Health care professionals who carry malpractice insurance are licensed. They are able to receive insurance payments for their services which creates the ability to afford malpractice insurance required for employment. The first step is to bring midwives to the same legal standing as other health care professionals through licensure and require insurance reimbursement for their services. This will help home birth families afford midwifery services and help midwives afford the professional requirements expected of other health care providers who are licensed.
4. HB 2189 unfairly targets midwives in an attempt to limit access to those health care providers and makes it difficult to continue the legal practice of midwifery. This discriminates against pregnant women and their families who desire these services and have the intrinsic right to the care provider and birth environment of their choosing.
5. Missouri has actually been limiting malpractice insurance payouts in the last two years. (HJR 45 proposes to amend the constitution to cap noneconomic damages in medical malpractice cases.) (See also: http://www.stltoday.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/political-fix/caps-on-medical-malpractice-lawsuits-win-ok-from-missouri-house/article_6b5fcfd2-50ab-5e04-aff9-791797f61707.html)
This is from a concern that rising medical malpractice insurance premiums will drive doctors out of practice or encourage them to leave the state.
Clearly, there isn't the same concern for midwives who may not be able to afford large insurance premiums since the pool of practitioners would be so small. Midwives might need to pass the cost of malpractice insurance on to home birth families making the already out-of-pocket expense of home birth completely unaffordable.
6. There is no practical enforcement plan in place for HB 2189.
7. Only one state in the U.S. requires malpractice insurance and that is Florida. Midwives are licensed in Florida, and the cost of insurance is subsidized by the state due to the small risk pool. Amount of insurance required is in amounts up to $300,000.
Other reasons HB 2189 is a bad bill:
HB 2189 does not provide a mechanism by which midwives can become registered, licensed, or otherwise known to the state of Missouri. It does not provide a means to confirm the fulfillment of educational and training requirements for midwives.
HB 2189 does not regulate the practice of midwives in any way. It does not address issues of accountability or responsible practice. It does not provide a board to direct scope of practice or designate rules and regulations to govern the practice of midwifery in Missouri.
HB 2189 does not provide a grievance process or case review mechanism.
HB 2189 does not address the issues of safety in home birth practice. There is nothing in the bill that will make the practice of midwifery in the home setting safer.
Malpractice insurance companies do not regulate midwives. They do not remove from practice midwives who act with negligence. There is no process outlined in this bill to determine if a midwife has been negligent.
Fortunately, midwives in Missouri do offer a grievance process and adhere to the practice standards set by the certifying agency NARM (North American Registry of Midwives). While there is already a high degree of professional accountability practiced in Missouri, this is because the state professional organization (Missouri Midwives Association) believes it is important and necessary for the professional practice of midwifery and not because the state has directed midwives to do so.
The state of Missouri has continued to be uninterested in working with midwives and home birth families to improve and safeguard the practice of midwifery.
Is there a better option? YES! HB 1363
Instead of HB 2189, we would like to suggest directing legislators to support HB 1363. This is a comprehensive midwifery licensing bill which does provide a mechanism for oversight and responsible, regulated practice. It also addresses the issue of malpractice insurance by requiring midwives to have coverage under the same conditions as physicians. It would also require Medicaid reimbursement for families desiring the care of Certified Professional Midwives and home birth.
How Can I Help?
The bill has been assigned to the Health Care Policy Committee. Please check to see if you live in the district of one these legislators on this committee. If so, please contact him or her soon!
Also listed are the legislators who have signed onto HB 2189 as co-sponsors. If you are a constituent of one of these representative, please contact her.
If not, you are still free to write or call any of these representatives, but being a constituent will have more impact. Clicking on a name will take you to her page on the legislative website.
Contact your own representative and let them know what's going on and your position on these matters. It is essential that legislators across the state hear from home birth families.
Please feel free to use any of the points mentioned above as ideas and starting points for your own conversations.
What's next?
If you would like to come to the capitol to meet with your state representative and do some lobbying, but don't know quite where to go or what to do, please contact Dawn Finney at email@example.com . The MMA maintains a weekly presence at the capitol and either Sarah Davis or Dawn Finney, the co-legislative chairs for the MMA, can arrange to meet you at the capitol and help you get around and visit your representatives and senators. The capitol is a beautiful building with interesting museum displays, and it really makes a great family day trip to see the capitol and legislative system in operation.
Health Care Policy Committee Members:
Last Name First District Party Phone Room
Frederick Keith 121 Republican 573-751-3834 403B
Vice chair:
Franklin Diane 123 Republican 573-751-1119 206B
Cross Gary L. 035 Republican 573-751-1459 112
Hodges Steve 149 Democrat 573-751-4085 101C
Kelly Chris 045 Democrat 573-751-4189 106B
Kirkton Jeanne 091 Democrat 573-751-1285 135BC
Morris Lynn 140 Republican 573-751-2565 200BC
Neely Jim 008 Republican 573-751-0246 115C
Neth Myron 017 Republican 573-751-1218 408B
Pace Sharon 074 Democrat 573-751-4726 105G
White Bill 161 Republican 573-751-3791 407A
Wood David 058 Republican 573-751-2077 115A
Last Name First District Party Phone Room
Franklin Diane 123 Republican 573-751-1119 206B
Crawford Sandy 129 Republican 573-751-1167 302-1
Solon Sheila 031 Republican 573-751-8636 305B
Lichtenegger Donna 146 Republican 573-751-6662 314
Entlicher Sue 128 Republican 573-751-1347 207A
Lauer Jeanie 032 Republican 573-751-1487 412C
Haefner Marsha 095 Republican 573-751-3762 305A
Swan Kathryn 147 Republican 573-751-1443 115I
Mims Bonnaye 027 Democrat 573-751-7639 116-3
Nichols Mary 072 Democrat 573-751-1832 105H
Zerr Anne 065 Republican 573-751-3717 315
Black Linda 117 Democrat 573-751-2317 105F
Englund Vicki 094 Democrat 573-751-3719 135BB
Newman Stacey 087 Democrat 573-751-0100 101K
Brown Wanda 057 Republican 573-751-3971 412B


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Lex Luger Shoot Interview DVD
DVD Version - Also available in VHS
This original interview was conducted by Highspots.com
We were able to sit down for our own Highspots shoot interview with the "Total Package" Lex Luger. This is an interview originally conducted by Highspots.
We were able to sit down for our own Highspots shoot interview with the "Total Package" Lex Luger. This is an interview originally conducted by Highspots.
Luger spoke about the death of Miss Elizabeth as well as his arrest for drug possession in great detail. This is one of the most emotional interviews to date. This is a shoot interview you should not pass up as Luger doesn't hide from any question.
This is the only shoot with Luger where he covers the death of Elizabeth.
Here are just some of the topics he covered in one of our most detailed interviews to date:
Lex Luger had a famous start in football. Luger covers this part of his life as well as his first encounters with steroids while playing the sport.
How did he break into the business? What was Hiro Matsuda like, especially after hearing stories of him roughing up trainees? What was his memories of his first match?
What did he remember about Ed Gantner, including his tragic suicide?
What was his early matches with Wahoo McDaniel and Ric Flair like and how their experience really helped Luger out?
Luger talks in detail about the infamous Bruiser Brody cage match where Brody no-sold everything. What happened when Luger asked to talk to Brody after the match? How did this experience creep up again in matches with Stan Hansen?
What was his contract with the NWA for? How did Flair's recommendation help him in? How did other's feel towards his big contract? What did being a Horsemen mean? What did he remember about the other's in the group? What was Flair's life-style like? What were his memories of the first War Games?
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Chitown Steve, 2.19.2011 Reviewer: Steve Melnyk (Elmwood Park, IL)
Great shoot and one of the best I've seen. Luger is very honest here including with the Elizabeth situation and he comes off as being humbled by what he has gone through. Hopefully he can kick his demons and he enjoys his life from here on out because he seems like a decent enough guy.
The Total Shoot Interview, 2.19.2011 Reviewer: Alexander Maahn (Glyng++re, Other)
"This is simply a great shoot. Lex Luger seems like an awesome guy
The Total Package, 2.19.2011 Reviewer: mickey dunne (flushing, NY)
"Luger comes across as a much more down to earth guy than you would have expected. His stories about him on the road with Sting and the Steiners were entertaining
Lex Luger Shoot Interview, 2.19.2011 Reviewer: patrick hanna (phila, PA)
"highspots does another great shoot. this is the first time i have ever seen luger be so open about this years in wrestling. it is interesting to see and hear the wrestlers and view points on there career. highspots my hat is off to you
Highspots really did a great job on thi, 2.19.2011 Reviewer: Emily Middlwood (Portland, OR)
"Highspots really did a great job on thi. As well as getting to Luger right after all his trouble happend. He has a good story
The Torture Chamber, 2.19.2011 Reviewer: Jonathan Ly (New London, CT)
"Luger is a very humble guy


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Pennsylvania Attorney General Kathleen Kane rejected the Corbett administration's contract with a British firm to manage the $3.5 billion Pennsylvania Lottery, saying it "contravenes the Pennsylvania constitution."
Kane, speaking at a press conference, said among other things the contract "usurps the power of the Gaming Control Board's to regulate expanded gaming."
"We review approximately 5,000 contracts a year, and while most are approved, we not rubber stamp any one of them," Kane said, as cameras clicked away as she read her statement.
"We reviewed this contract with great care and with a focus on the law," the attorney general said of the lottery privatization agreement. "The proposed contract contravenes the Pennsylvania constitution and is not statutorily authorized."
Kane did not take any questions during her brief press conference.
Gov. Corbett issued a statement late Thursday saying he was "deeply disappointed' in Kane's action.
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"I don't agree with the attorney general's analysis and decision, and we will review our legal options," said Corbett.
Camelot Global Services' bid to take over lottery management from state employees expired Saturday.
The rejection by Kane, a Democrat who took office last month, represents the first parry in what is likely to be a tense relationship with the Republican governor.
Corbett had called the attorney general's role a routine contract review and had pressed to make her decision on the form and legality of the 20- to 30-year contract designed to increase funding for senior services.
Corbett formally announced last month that he would award Camelot the contract in exchange for $34 billion in profits over 20 years. The larger revenue was built on the presumption of expanded gaming, including keno and online gaming. Last week in his budget address Corbett said he would include an additional $50 million for senior programs if the contract, for which Camelot was the sole bidder, was approved.
For its part, Camelot on Thursday said it was disappointed with Kane's decision.
"We guarantee our proposal will produce unprecedented profits for senior programs and we have backed our investment in Pennsylvania with $200 million – transferring all risk from state taxpayers," the company said in a statement. "Camelot has indicated it would headquarter in Pennsylvania, pay all taxes required of any commonwealth business, and keep all lottery jobs in the state. We have also publicly stated we would not oppose union organization by our employees."
Senate and House Democrats, on the other hand, were elated by the news, calling the contract "ill-conceived and illegal."
House Democrats even raised the ante by announcing legislation to provide an additional $120 million in additional funding for senior programs.
Both Democratic lawmakers and AFSCME, the union that represents 170 lottery employees, are challenging the legality of the deal in court. Republican lawmakers also have questioned the speed and lack of transparency involved with the deal.
Since the founding of the lottery 43 years ago, proceeds have been dedicated to supporting senior programs, including prescriptions drugs and transportation.
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Recognition Awards
Recognition Awards
Jerry Newbrey Teaching Award
Dr. Jerry Newbrey was an exceptional and much beloved professor who taught anatomy and histology at the WSU College of Veterinary Medicine from the mid-1970's until he died in a tragic mountaineering accident in 1990. Jerry was passionate about students and teaching. He was infamous for his creativity in the classroom and teaching laboratory, and for his energy and unforgettable sense of humor. Jerry left his mark on all who knew him – students, colleagues, and the college. This award was initiated after his untimely death to honor his memory and to recognize an increased number of CVM faculty who provide excellent teaching in WSU's pre-clinical DVM curriculum.
Jerry Newbrey Teaching Scholars
- The designation of "Newbrey Teaching Scholar" is awarded to faculty for excellence in teaching during the first 3 years of the veterinary curriculum.
- It is awarded to faculty who, according to the CVM's standardized student evaluations, score in the top 20 percentile of the college on the query "Rate the Instructor."
- For consideration as a Newbrey Teaching Scholar, a faculty member must:
- teach at least 10% of a course in the core curriculum, (or have at least 6 contact hours), and
- receive standardized evaluations from at least 50% of the veterinary students enrolled in the course.
- The Newbrey Scholars are recognized each spring for achievement in the previous calendar year. It is the duty of the Associate Dean for Academic Affairs working with the Curriculum Committee to identify and approve the Newbrey Scholars.
- To identify the Newbrey Teaching Scholars, the evaluations for each calendar year should be arranged to identify instructors who meet the criteria outlined in part [3] and who are evaluated among the top 20 percentile.
- Instructors who are ranked among the top 20 percentile in multiple courses will only be recognized once. However, the number of instructors recognized will not be extended beyond the top 20 percentile even when the instructors who are ranked multiple times are eliminated from the analysis.
Jerry Newbrey Teaching Awards 2018
Bonnie Campbell
Becky Elfers
Cynthia Faux
Boel Fransson
Peter Gilbert
Gary Haldorson
Steve Hines
Rob Keegan
Jamie Kopper
Lais Malavasi
Matt Mickas
Jennifer Slovak
Leslie Sprunger
Patricia Talcott
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A wall of honor for our brave men and women serving this great country! Help us keep it growing: send your pictures of armed forces members to [email protected]. If possible, please include the location where the pictures were taken and the unit information.
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Here's a proposition: It is immoral to make individuals (no matter how wealthy) pay any more in taxes if those "revenues" are not part of a serious plan that will make an appreciable reduction in the deficit. Stop talking about spending, since no one uninfected by Beltway Syndrome (B.S., for short) seriously believes there will ever be any reduction. Instead, go back to the old, yet morally sound strategy of starving the beast (the same holds true for Obamacare). Where is the principled conservative argument against wasting the fruits of people's livelihoods? Maybe we need reeducation in old aphorisms such as "don't pour good money after bad." Where is the basic understanding that each individual will make significant choices to reduce spending, take on new debt, stop working, work harder, or whatever, based on how they must deal with the burden of new payments to the government? What government "leader" has even a basic appreciation of the effect of higher taxes on economic life in the aggregate? They can talk for years about the macro issue, but are silent on the micro issue.
All that may sound too simplistic to political and economic experts, but we have crossed the Rubicon of political reality. The president holds a cheerleading session to ridicule Congress, not one plan offered makes even the smallest dent in our economic disaster, cynical political ploys by Harry Reid torpedo possible agreements — all these petty politicians fiddle while America burns. And then, we're supposed to believe that a last-second deal responsibly solves the problem from a bunch of bickerers who had months (years, really) to tackle the issue?
Our crisis is political, not economic.