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Yale study: Nearly one in six Connecticut families faces economic insecurity
Economic insecurity still threatens nearly one in six Connecticut households, according to a Yale University study released this week.
Despite an economy most politicians and experts agree is in full recovery, 15.6 percent of families in Connecticut experienced a 25 percent drop in household income in 2012. In 2011, 17 percent of households across the state lost at least a quarter of their incomes, according to the Economic Security Index study by Yale University and the Rockefeller Foundation.
Nationwide, 17.8 percent of households faced economic insecurity in 2012. More than 20 percent of black and Latino households experienced household financial instability in 2012.
The main culprit driving the gloomy economic report is the job market.
"The job market has become less secure," said Jacob Hacker, Yale political science professor, director of the Institute of Social and Policy Studies and the author of the study. "Pay arrangements are more variable. People are more likely to experience pay cuts."
At the same time, unemployment remains stubbornly high. Joblessness in Connecticut is at 8.1 percent, almost one percentage point above the national unemployment rate of 7.3 percent, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The social safety net also has continued to erode over the last quarter century.
"The cushioning effect of public benefits have declined. It seems that when people experience big drops, the cushioning is less than it has been in the past," Hacker said.
In use since 2010, the Economic Security Index was established by Hacker and measures a household's purchasing power after financial debts and medical expenses are paid. Substantial savings accounts and retirement funds, both of which can cushion the loss of a job or severe pay cut, are factored into available household income.
Like other economic measures such as the unemployment rate, the ESI provides a snapshot of the economy's performance. However, the index only measures drastic losses in household income. Those who have languished in poverty for years are not counted in the ESI, Hacker said.
Hacker said it's difficult to quantify the effect of household financial insecurity on the broader economy, but he added that widespread financial insecurity has the potential of stalling the overall economic recovery.
The slight drop in economic insecurity in Connecticut was welcome news to state Comptroller Kevin Lembo.
"On its surface, it's obviously good news," Lembo said Thursday.
Between 2008 and 2010, Connecticut had the third-lowest economic insecurity among the 48 states measured in the study. In 2012, the state was among 11 states that recorded a decline in household financial security, according to the study.
But Lembo cautioned that Connecticut's economic struggles are far from over, and said the state's economic woes may continue.
"Connecticut has undergone a fundamental shift in our economy," Lembo said.
The insurance companies, which once employed droves of low-skill workers to answer phones and fill out insurance paperwork, have automated much of the claim process; the large defense contractors who paid middle-class wages to thousands of residents across the state have relocated, Lembo said.
The bedrock of the state economy has been financial services that operate in boom or bust cycles, Lembo added.
The tectonic shift in Connecticut's economy has created what Lembo called a "permanent underclass."
"Those who went down the tube together, few of them are coming out," Lembo said.
The shift in both the state and national economy has led to prolonged bouts of economic instability. And the number of people who suffered during the more recent economic downturn is much larger than the number of households affected by past recessions.
"In the past, we have not seen the index go beyond one in five (households), and we saw that for three straight years," Hacker said, referring to the national Economic Security Index.
During a 25-year period from 1986 to 2010, the number of Connecticut residents experiencing economic insecurity swelled from 295,000 to 478,000, according to the study. Some of that increase was due to population growth.
The slow rollout of the Affordable Care Act may bring down the number of households suffering from income insecurity, but the impacts of the new law on the ESI won't likely be felt for years, Hacker said.
Have questions, feedback or ideas about our news coverage? Connect directly with the editors of the New Haven Register at AskTheRegister.com.


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ALCS Game 5: The old cry: Go get 'em tomorrow
DETROIT—It's a pretty simple plan for how to rebound from a tough playoff loss, really.
"They just played better than what we did tonight," David Ortiz said after the Boston Red Sox lost 7-3 to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, tying the American League Championship Series at two games apiece. "What can we do? Come back tomorrow and play."
MORE: Fister maintains high standard | Game 4 recap | Stats | Playoff Journal | Top photos | Schedule
Even Jake Peavy could be part of that plan, although if he is part of a game that Jon Lester starts, something has either gone horribly wrong, or it will be very deep into extra innings. The Game 4 starter threw only 65 pitches, and immediately declared himself part of Boston's bullpen for the remainder of the series.
"With the way my pitch count was tonight, I could pitch tomorrow if need be," Peavy said. "Then, (Game) 6 and 7, I would have zero problem needing to be used in any capacity."
Everyone on the Red Sox is ready to go, everyone on the Tigers is ready to go. And after scoring seven runs to bring their series total to 13, the Tigers will be ready to go in the same order, with Austin Jackson in the No. 8 spot, and everybody else moved up—Torii Hunter leading off, Miguel Cabrera second, and Prince Fielder third.
RED SOX COVERAGE: Boston Globe | Boston Herald
"I really think you have to," Tigers manager Jim Leyland said. "I will go with that same lineup tomorrow. A lot of people contributed tonight and that was a good thing."
One thing that probably will be different is the pitchers that the Tigers' hitters see after Lester, because John Farrell has Craig Breslow, Junichi Tazawa and Koji Uehara all fresh, with a travel day set for Friday. Of course, the Boston bullpen was not the problem in Game 4—Brandon Workman, Ryan Dempster, Franklin Morales and Felix Doubront combined for five scoreless innings.
The Tigers' bullpen remains an issue. Detroit needed three pitchers to get through the seventh inning on Wednesday, and closer Joaquin Benoit gave up a run in the ninth inning.
"I'd rather get in a situation where a guy could go one full inning, preferably," Leyland said. "But when guys get on like that, then you have to mix and match a little bit. . . . And that's what we did tonight and that's what we've been doing all year."


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Here are some odds and ends from last week's 22nd annual Detroit Music Awards at the Fillmore in Detroit.
-- Hardcore hip-hop duo Insane Clown Posse may be persona non grata in some parts of the country -- and by the FBI -- but they were the darlings of the night in the D.
Violent J and Shaggy 2 Dope -- AKA Joseph Bruce and Joseph Utsler -- arrived a little late to their main floor table but, once seated, found themselves the center of attention. Fortunately for those sitting on the main floor, they refrained from spraying everyone with their traditional Faygo soda pop.
A number of high-profile local personalities including Jill Jack, Tino Gross of the Howling Diablos, and WCSX-FM (94.7)'s Doug Podell slid by to pose for a picture with the pair, who patiently welcomed all comers. Even longtime St. Clair Shores City Attorney Robert Ihrie got into the act.
"Hey, it's ICP, why not?" Ihrie said with a laugh.
-- When you're on the road playing with Bob Seger, you discover the true meaning of being a "travelin' man," as saxophonist Keith Kaminski can attest.
The Mount Clemens resident was exhausted from enduring a weather-delayed 4:30 a.m. flight after playing onstage with the Motor City Horns at a Seger show in order to make the awards show.
Ever the trouper, Kaminski arrived with his fellow Horns honchos on time for rehearsals and to play with rock veteran and former Grosse Pointer Suzi Quatro, who was closing out the show with a short set.
"I wouldn't miss playing with Suzi Quatro," Kaminski said before taking the stage with her. "Everyone had a crush on her -- I mean, she was Leather Tuscadero from 'Happy Days.' But in real life, she's just so nice, it was an honor to play with her."
A graduate of Clintondale High School and one of the area's busiest musicians, Kaminski won Outstanding Jazz Instrumentalist while fellow Motor City Horns trombonist John Rutherford won Outstanding Classical Instrumentalist.
-- Quatro, who now resides in Britain, wore a black "Made In Detroit" T-shirt and a sparkly silver jacket to accept her distinguished achievement award. Then she picked up her bass and rocked out starting with her 1970s hit "Can the Can" and Neil Young's "Rockin' the Free World" before inviting John Drake of the Amboy Dukes onstage for a duet of "Stumblin' In."
"It fills me up when I come to this city," she said. "It fills me up again."
-- Older sister Patti Quatro, on the aspirations of her younger sibling: "Suzi was the Quatro sister who just wanted to be heard."
-- The awards show is more about networking for musicians and industry professionals, but maybe the best-liked person of the night was blues guitarist Bobby Murray, who won Outstanding Blues/R&B Instrumentalist. In his acceptance speech, he talked about leaving the warm temps of the West Coast to live in Michigan.
"Since I moved here from California, I've learned how to shovel snow and dress in layers," he said.
-- Like Kaminski, Detroit blues singer Barbara Payton had to quickly juggle her travel schedule while touring as a backup singer for Seger in order to get to the show. She won three awards in the blues-R&B and rock divisions.
She saw plenty of old friends at the event, including R&B singer Kem -- who was honored with a distinguished artist award -- and blues/gospel singer Thornetta Davis. All three formerly were in Gospel Truth, the choir at Renaissance Unity in Warren.
"I am proud to be a Detroit musician," Kem said. "The best musicians are right here in this city, in Detroit."
-- Ferndale singer/songwriter Jill Jack admitted feeling a bit overwhelmed by all of the attention she receives every year at the DMAs. On Friday, she added two more trophies -- outstanding folk artist and outstanding acoustic recording for "Sunflower Girl," bringing her total to 35.
At the same time, though, it's nice to be liked.
"I know that some day I'm going to be old," Jack said. "I feel like I'm at the top of my game now and I have the respect of my peers. That's pretty good."
-- Macomb County-based Cybertrybe may have been the most eye-catching act of the night as they took the stage with fire artists, glowing hula hoops and dancers. They won for outstanding electronic recording.
-- Other big winners of the night were Tino Gross for Outstanding Producer and Blues Songwriter, while the Howling Diablos won for R&B Artist and Gross' Funky D Records won for Local Record Label; Jack White won Major Label Album with "Blunderbuss"; Sixto Rodriguez won for Outstanding Anthology Record for the "Searching for Sugarman" soundtrack; and The Ruiners won for Outstanding Live Performance.


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Is Pinterest's Exponential Traffic Growth Slowing?
Pinterest has been heralded as one of the fastest-growing social networks to ever grace the web, bringing in more referral traffic than YouTube, Reddit, Google+ and LinkedIn.
But according to digital analytics company comScore, the popular site — which allows users to collect and share things they like on the Internet — has showed some signs of slowed traffic from unique visitors. Although the number of unique visitors is still up compared to recent months, Pinterest brought in unique visitors at a lower growth-rate during the February to March time period compared to January to February.
For example, Pinterest attracted 6.1 million new unique visitors between January and February, for a total of 17.8 million. But the site's traffic only jumped by 900,000 unique visitors from February to March for a total of 18.7 million unique visitors.
But this doesn't necessarily mean that the site is slowing down in traffic or popularity. It is common for sites to often experience large growth spurts. In addition, it's almost necessary that growth slows down in order for the influx of new visitors to solidify as a user base, comScore told Mashable.
A spokesperson from Pinterest told Mashable that the company doesn't share or comment on user statistics.
The news comes on the heels of Pinterest becoming the number three most-popular social network in the U.S., behind Facebook and Twitter, according to Experian Hitwise, which measures total visits, not unique visitors.
Although Pinterest has been around since March 2010, it picked up steam in fall 2011 and has since generated significant buzz on the web.


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Note: This is rather a tip for beginners, so people who know Favorites view can skip it.
From time to time it is useful to have access to files which are not a part of a project. I for instance use NetBeans to update the HTML pages on the netbeans.org website. Obviously, these files are not a part of a project, so how to open them? Simply use the Favorites view.
Favorites view is useful when you want to quickly open a file and take a look at it contents or for editing of files which do not need building, such as HTML. It can give you access to files which are not a part of your project. Although you can use multiple source roots in the projects view, it may not make sense for all types of files so favorites view can be used to add, view, modify or delete any kind of file anywhere on the disk.
Favorites view is not visible by default in the explorer, you can open it from the Window menu or by pressing Ctrl-3. Root of a new favorite directory is added by right-clicking in the favorites view. These roots are remembered accross sessions so you need to add them only once (unless you change the userdir).
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PHILADELPHIA - He was America's first botanist, and his garden is still one of the best.
John Bartram was called "the greatest natural botanist in the world" by no less than Carl Linnaeus, who in the 18th century devised our system for classifying plants.
Bartram's garden is a convenient stop during a visit to Philadelphia, just minutes from the Liberty Bell.
When he bought this tract along the Schuylkill River in 1728, it was rural land skirting the colonial city. Bartram's botanizing took him throughout what is now the eastern United States, and this land was where he grew the many plants and seeds he collected in his travels.
His son, William, was a knowledgeable companion for those travels. The notes and sketches that William made during a four-year journey throughout the South, beginning in 1773, were eventually published as "Travels," a book that would be published in several foreign editions as well.
Among the Bartrams' most exciting discoveries, in 1765, was the Franklinia tree (Franklinia alatamaha), which they found growing along the Alatamaha River in Georgia and named after their friend, Ben Franklin. William later revisited the beautiful trees and collected seeds, which were planted in Philadelphia.
For reasons unknown, this tree was never again seen in the wild after 1803, so the seeds William collected are the source of all known Franklinia trees in existence today.
(Franklinia, hardy to USDA zones 5-8, is a small to medium-size tree with white, fragrant, camellia-like blossoms that open in mid-summer, and leaves that turn coppery red in fall. Good soil drainage is a must.)
The Schuylkill River site also became a commercial plant nursery. Among the 220 species the Bartrams offered in 1783 were tulip poplar trees and poison ivy vines. (Admit it, poison ivy is a handsome plant much of the year.)
Under the leadership of another son, John, Jr., Bartram's granddaughter, Ann, and her husband, Robert Carr, the nursery flourished. By the 1830s, 4,000 species of plants were being raised there, and there was greenhouse space for 10,000 potted plants.
Bartram's nursery supplied plants for such gardens as Jefferson's Monticello and Washington's Mount Vernon. It was the first American nursery to publish a catalogue. Compare that catalogue — now on display at Bartram's Garden and consisting of nothing more than a list of plants — with the splashy photographs and hyperbole of catalogues today.
Native American plants were the mainstay of the gardens and nursery, but exotics also were grown. Soybeans, for example, from seeds sent by Benjamin Franklin. Ben was thoughtful enough to include a recipe for tofu, as well.
Another plant from China, a gingko tree, was planted in 1785 and survives today. It may be the oldest gingko tree in North America.
Like many old gardens, Bartram's fell into disrepair for awhile. Industrial sprawl creeping along the Schuylkill threatened the site when family members lost interest in the nursery in the middle of the 19th century.
To the rescue came Philadelphia industrialist Andrew Southwick, who bought the property, proclaiming, "I don't want a solitary branch cut ... so that not a bush of this beloved old garden shall be disturbed."
Unfortunately, with Southwick's death, the property was again sold, this time resulting in the loss of many plants.
Salvation returned in 1891 when the property was bought by the City of Philadelphia. Restoration efforts were spurred by the discovery, in 1950, of a sketch made by William or John of their 8-acre botanical garden.
In addition to many of the plants grown by the Bartrams, the present Historic Bartram's Gardens also includes an education centre housed in the stone barn built by John Bartram in 1775, as well as a wildflower meadow and the furnished Bartram home. More recently, a community garden and orchard were added to the site.
The Bartrams would have approved.
For information about Historic Bartram's Garden, call 215-729-5281 or visit their website, http://www.bartramsgarden.org.


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REAL ESTATE- ON THE BLOCK- Carless and carefree: Get seriously green near downtown
ADDRESS: 1002 Grady Avenue
NEIGHBORHOOD: Venable
SIZE: 1,816 fin. sq. ft.
LAND: 0.1 acres
CURB APPEAL: 10 out of 10
LISTED BY: Owner/Builder Jeff Erkelens of Latitude 38 Design/Construction
Driving downtown keeps people on their proverbial toes (or brakes). Roads designed for far fewer people (and smaller cars) take the full brunt of giant SUVs and the general hurly-burly of a town with a population swelling exponentially. The possibility of that changing any time soon seems remote. One answer: ditch the vehicle and walk.
From this house, walking everywhere appears not only possible, but the prospect might strike some folks as downright delightful. The brand new two-story, three-bedroom structure fills a tiny lot previously occupied by a 300-square-foot cinderblock number. The most outstanding front feature: colossal trees. Meanwhile, a holly, a cedar, and a magnolia out back all hover protectively. Green year-round, they provide plenty of privacy, but– if properly pruned– can let in light.
Another roadside attraction is the Hardipanel exterior. Made of 90 percent concrete in a baked-on earth-tone color, it blends well. A bonus is that insurance companies love its flame-retardant qualities.
While the exterior soothes the eye, the interior soothes the senses. As soon as we entered, a feeling of calm descended– like walking under a bridge during a thunderstorm. Even though no walls crowd the space, areas are subtly demarcated by varying ceiling heights. Compartmentalizing each area compromises its potential. Even the larger-than-average kitchen with smart Ikea cabinets could sport a center island without slowing down an energetic chef.
The open design creates a wide-open feeling from room to room. From the kitchen, one almost glides down a couple of steps into the largest living area where the layout does not strike one as obvious. There is no developer's heavy-handed hint of where the television or dining table should go.
Beautiful floors and walls of windows reinforce the serenity. The canopy of mammoth trees makes the nearby neighbors almost disappear. The white ash floors downstairs (poplar upstairs) are from Appalachian Sustainable Development Group, a non-profit organization promoting a sustainable economy among low- and moderate-income people in Southside Virginia and Tennessee. Those floors lead to a back deck with built-in bench seats.
Back inside, an open staircase runs alongside a wall of small terrazzo tile in shades of silvery green that adds both visual and tactile interest as well as a depth and warmth not often found in new-house wall accessories. Upstairs, with three large bedrooms and two full baths, there's been no scrimping on space. The windows– each with bird's eye view– make the whole space feel like a giant treehouse. Insulation between the bedroom walls provides insurance against noise, but it's the use of space and light that seems to extend the house to greater proportions. No odd angles or useless corners block the flow.
Sustainable and environmentally friendly materials have been used throughout, and here they feel more practical than trendy. To live in a "green" house also means to live in a "green" world. Here, that notion is apparent from the front door. Take a walk. The owner, who doesn't own a car, says it best: "I can't imagine a better way to start or end the day."
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The St. Louis Rams invested a third-round pick on running back Tre Mason. Could the former Auburn star become an immediate fixture on offense?
Mason said Thursday that Rams coaches told him he will compete for the starting job in the team's backfield this season, according to Ryan Van Bibber of SBNation.com. This is probably news to Zac Stacy, who played like a rising star during his rookie season in St. Louis.
In all likelihood, Mason is parroting a variation of the competition mantra that's gotten John Idzik into some troublein New York lately. Rams coach Jeff Fisher said in March he believed Stacy will become that "70-percent of the carries guy."
If Stacy is allowed that type of workload in 2014, Mason is more likely ticketed for a change-of-pace role to start his NFL career. Mason should get his opportunities, but Stacy should carry the show.
The latest "Around The League Podcast" breaks down the news discusses players who could be summertime trade targets.


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CANBERRA, Australia, March 15, 2013/African Press Organization (APO)/ -- Australian expertise is helping Mozambique sustainably manage its mineral resources and ensure that mining revenue supports development.
Parliamentary Secretary for Foreign Affairs, Richard Marles, and Mozambican Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, His Excellency Mr Oldemiro Baloi signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Mining for Development at Parliament House this afternoon to formalise the growing partnership between Australia and Mozambique.
Mr Marles said Australia and Mozambique have a significant natural resource base in common.
'The Australian Government is working closely with the Government of Mozambique to support its efforts to maximise economic growth from its mineral reserves,' Mr Marles said.
'The partnership will improve technical and vocational education as well as research delivered in response to mining industry demands. The aim is to increase employment opportunities for local people and improve local participation in the industry.
'The partnership will also help improve planning and coordination of resource and related infrastructure developments.'
Since 2009-10, Australia has provided more than $50 million in development assistance to Mozambique with a focus on improvements to water and sanitation service delivery.
Infrastructure planning in small towns and growth centres along resource corridors is a key issue for Mozambique — one that Australia is helping address through the alignment of its mining, water and sanitation assistance.
Mr Marles also announced five new research projects worth more than $2 million focusing on Mozambique. Most of this research will look at ways to more effectively harness mineral resources to support economic growth in related sectors such as agriculture and improve delivery of water and sanitation services to local communities.
The President of Mozambique met with Mozambican students studying on Australia Awards scholarships earlier this week to hear about their experiences, and how they will contribute to Mozambique's development upon return. Students are studying a range of topics including water management, carbon management, economics, public policy and agribusiness.


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Parking restrictions in place for Saints Back to Football 5K run Saturday
New Orleans city officials reminded drivers on Thursday of parking restrictions ahead of Saturday's Saints Back to Football 5K run.
The run will begin at 7:30 a.m. on LaSalle Street at Champions Square, turn right onto Poydras Street, proceed to South Peters Street, turn left at South Peters Street, proceed to Decatur Street and U-turn, proceed down North Peters Street, merge onto Tchoupitoulas Street, turn right onto Poydras Street, proceed to Clara Street, turn left onto Sugar Bowl Drive, proceed to West Stadium Drive and end at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
Authorities will be monitoring the area for illegal parking, including blocking hydrants, driveways and sidewalks or parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk, intersection or stop signs.
Drivers were reminded by the city to park in the direction of travel on one-way streets, and with the right wheel to the curb on two-way streets.
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Thursday March 12, 2015 9:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Currently, sports concussions are receiving scrutiny secondary to findings that indicate the possibility of long-term negative consequences. This presentation addresses strengths and weaknesses of current concussion tools, the need to develop better identification and intervention methods, and recovery outcomes. The role of speech-language pathologists in the management of this population is discussed in-depth.
This presentation will provide attendees with an overview of sports-related concussions and an understanding of how the profession of Speech-Language Pathology can impact the care and management of individuals following a concussion. Speech-Language Pathologists (SLP) have provided services in the area of traumatic brain injury (TBI) for many decades; however, we are often the forgotten profession when it comes to sports-related concussions. And yet, SLPs are well positioned to be involved with students and athletes who sustain concussive injuries.
As the only profession specifically trained to provide both cognitive and language rehabilitation therapy, the SLP plays a critical role in the return of a student to academics and in the recovery process. In school and clinical settings, speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have the opportunity to be the first line of defense for students following sports concussions (Denslow et al, 2013). An SLP receives training specific to cognition and brain injury and may provide both diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for executive functions, attention, memory, learning, information processing, and other areas impacted by brain injury. The services provided by an SLP have the potential to influence the proper identification, management, and services for individuals following sports-related concussions.
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Brooke's lovely ladies
Posted by Alisa on Sunday, September 9, 2012 / Labels: Stylish kids / Comments: (0)
Brooke Shields took her two beautiful girls- Rowan, 9, and Grier, 6, to the Jill Stuart fashion show during New York Fashion Week on Saturday (September 8).
Fair Family Fun!
Funnyman Adam Sander was seen with his wife Jackie and their two daughters Sadie, 6, and Sunny, 3 at the fair in Malibu, CA on Monday (September 3).
Coffe Bean Kisses
Twilight star Jackson Rathbone and his girlfriend Shelia Hafsadi were seen with their adorable son Monroe, 2 months, at Coffee Bean in West Hollywood, CA Friday (September 7).
Jean Girls in the City
Hysteria star Maggie Gyllenhaal was seen strolling with her adorable daughter Ramona, 5, after school in New York City on Friday (September 7).
Hilary Duff's little Luca
Posted by Alisa on Thursday, September 6, 2012 / Comments: (0)
Singer Hilary Duff was seen with her handsome son Luca, 5 months, at Neiman Marcus in Beverly Hills, CA on Wednesday (September 5).
Lily-Rose Depp shops for her puppy
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Lily-Rose Depp, the thirteen year old daughter of Actor Johnny Depp and Singer Vanessa Paradis, was seen shopping in Los Angeles, CA Thursday (September 6).
Jackson's and Sheila's adorable lunch date
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Twilight star Jackson Rathbone and his girlfriend Sheila Hafsadi were spotted heading for a lunch date with their adorable son Monroe Jackson, 2 months, at Volcano restaurant in West Hollywood, California (September 5).
Jessica's backyard treat!
Actress Jessica Alba took to instagram to share this adorable snap of her kids Honor, 4, and Haven,1, enjoying s'mores on Tuesday (September 4).
Patrick's family fair fun!
Hunky Grey's Anatomy actor Patrick Dempsey was spotted enjoying a local fair with wife Jillian Frank and their children Talula, 10, and 5-year-old twins Darby and Sullivan. The family was seen in Malibu, CA on Friday (August 31)
Hawaii fun!
Actor Peter Facinelli was spotted with his three daughters Luca, 15, Lola, 9, and Fiona, 5, enjoying the Hawaii waters on Tuesday (September 4).
Courtney and Coco's day out on the town!
Actress Courtney Cox was spotted dotting on daughter Coco,8, in in the Brentwood area of Los Angeles, CA (September 4).
What a sweetie!
Actress Denise Richards was spotted with her daughter Samantha,8, going shopping the day before school starts in Malibu, CA. The duo was seen going to Kitson and getting cupcakes.
Beyonce a birthday mama!
Singer Beyonce celebrated her 31st birthday on a Mediterranean cruise with daughter Blue Ivy, 6 months, and hubby Jay-Z. The singer posted this sweet letter on her website from some famous pals Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin and their children.
Introducing: Baby Lorenzo!
Reality star Snooki covers this issue of Peoples magazine introducing her new baby Lorenzo,8 days old. 'When I got pregnant, everything changed,' says Snooki. 'The partying is long gone. I'm a new person.'
Jason's farmer's market darling!
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Jason Bateman and his wife Amanda Anka were spotted with daughter Mapel, 6 months, the trio was seen visiting the Studio City Farmers Market Los Angeles, CA on Monday (September 3).
Reunited and it feels so good!
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Amidst a custody battle actress Kelly Rutherford was reunited with her children Hermes, five, and Helena, three in Nice, France today (Septemer, 4).
Bonding time
Richie Sambora was spotted with his seventeen year old daughter Ava on labor day in Calabasas,CA (September 3).


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Governor Cuomo Signs Bill to Ensure Military Voters are Treated Fairly in Special Elections, Calls Special Election in 26th Congressional District
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today signed into law a measure giving county boards of elections additional time prior to special elections for military ballots to be mailed overseas to allow such voters to cast their ballots. The governor also announced a special election will be held on May 24 to fill the vacancy in New York's 26th Congressional District.
Until now, special elections were held between 30 and 40 days from their announcement. Governor Cuomo's measure increases that time to between 70 and 80 days so that members of the military serving overseas have sufficient time to receive and cast their votes. The new law rectifies the discrepancy between New York State and federal laws with respect to the timing of transmitting such ballots before a special election.
"This law makes sure that all New Yorkers including those serving in the military have their votes counted," Governor Cuomo said. "Our electoral process only functions properly when all citizens have the chance to participate. I thank the legislature for quickly and unanimously passing this measure so that I could sign it into law and call a special election to ensure fair representation in the 26th Congressional District."
Governor Cuomo's bill recognized that provisions in the Public Officers Law and Election Law did not provide sufficient time for the State and county boards of elections to finalize and transmit to military voters overseas the final ballot within 45 days of a special election, as required by federal law. This bill remedies that problem by providing additional time for election officials to finalize and transmit military ballots and requiring that such transmission occur earlier than previously required.
Senator Thomas O'Mara, Chair of the Senate's Committee on Elections and sponsor of the Governor's bill, said, "I appreciate Governor Cuomo's leadership on this new law. It's a responsible measure that increases the fairness and accountability of our electoral process, and it's a tribute to New York's soldiers serving abroad in defense of our democracy and freedoms. I'm proud that we've acted quickly to strengthen the opportunity for these servicemen and servicewomen to have their voices heard and votes counted in our special elections."
Senator Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr., Ranking Member of the Senate's Committee on Elections, said, "Governor Cuomo and both of my Senate committees (Elections and Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs) have made common-sense reforms a priority in an effort to count every eligible vote in special elections. This measure will make it easier for more individuals, especially our military personnel serving our country overseas, to cast a vote and have their voices heard in the most fundamental democratic process."
Assemblywoman Joan Millman, Chair of the Assembly's Committee on Election Law, said "I was proud to sponsor this important measure in the Assembly. This new law will ensure that every ballot is counted in special elections, most notably those cast by the brave New Yorkers serving in the military. These members of the Armed Services sacrifice so much for us and we can't allow our citizens to become disenfranchised during their military service."
Assemblyman Kevin Smardz, Ranking Member of the Assembly's Committee on Election Law, said, "I for one am grateful for the many brave men and women in the armed services who preserve our democracy and it is only right that we ensure that they have ample time to vote and have their ballots counted. I am happy to join Governor Cuomo and my legislative colleagues in protecting the right to vote for these proud military men and women- a freedom they fight to defend on a daily basis."
Major General Patrick Murphy, the Adjutant General of New York, said, "Our men and women in uniform deployed away from their homes value their right to participate in any election. On behalf of the members of the armed forces I thank Governor Cuomo and the Legislature, for his effort to ensure that New York's absent or deployed service members are part of the state's special election process."


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Our world is in need of mature, professional scientists with a strong Christian commitment to provide leadership in an age when technology has generated a multitude of moral and ethical concerns.
The biology department offers both the B.S. and B.A. degrees, providing training in the theoretical fundamentals and the practical skills of the biological and chemical sciences. We offer a wide range of biology courses that provide the intellectual foundation you need to pursue post-graduate education and a variety of careers.
Our students have the opportunity to focus their studies by choosing one of four tracks:
- General Biology
- Cell and Molecular Biology
- Systems and Structural Biology
- Ecology and Field Biology
The biology department also emphasizes practical training by offering field research trips, project-based laboratories, and research internships.
- Pre-Professional Health: the best preparation for pursuing graduate medical training is a rigorous science curriculum, a broad liberal arts exposure, and experience in the clinical setting. Medical schools require that a student complete a bachelor's degree as well a school-specific suite of pre-requisite courses. Most pre-medical students at George Fox University major in either biology or chemistry. The vast majority of students who excell in our academic program, perform well on the MCAT and in the admissions process, and ultimately matriculate. Our department also hosts several informational sessions geared towards preparing students for the admissions process, including hosting seminars with admissions staff from OHSU, providing mock-interviews and assisting students in securing clinical experiences.
- Undergraduate Research: the biology department encourages student participation in original biological research that is both laboratory and field-based. Interested students consult with faculty advisors to design and conduct a research project that in many cases leads to publication in the professional literature. Students may also be selected to engage in the biomedical research at OHSU through the Murdock College Science Research Program which provides a summer stipend and placement in an OHSU research laboratory.
- Science Outreach: several of our students have the opportunity to experience the world of teaching by joining our science outreach education staff. Outstanding undergraduate biology majors can apply to teach biology classes to elementary and high school students from the broader community. For those students considering a career in education, this is a rare opportunity to explore their passion for relating to people and realize the joy of teaching. Many of our science outreach student-teachers graduate and enroll in M.A.T. programs, subsequently impacting the lives of students in both public and private schools.
The benefits of a Christian college biology degree
Beyond that, our students take a core of classes in literature, history, communication, physical education, religion and philosophy — all within a Christian worldview where faith is integrated with learning.
Prospective students can get info about our biology major on our undergraduate admissions site.
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Dell inspiron 15z is the latest touch based notebook in the Inspiron series. The new Ultrabook comes with good specifications at a very reasonable price. The laptop has a large 15 inch touchscreen which makes it user friendly while working on the Windows 8 operating system. Being an ultrabook with touchscreen it supports all the basic features of a regular notebook. The notebook though weighs 2.17kgs which is almost double the weight of the normal 13 inch Ultrabooks available.
Compared to other Inspiron notebooks, Inspiron 15z looks quite hefty. However with a 15 inch large touchscreen and with connectivity ports available like 4 USB 3.0 ports, a full HDMI slot, ethernet, card reader, a secure lock slot and jack for a headset, it is made quite compact. Inspiron 15z also comes with an optical read write drive which is not available in other ultrabooks in the market.
|Intel® Core™ i7
|Windows8 64-bit
|8GB 2 DIMM (4GB x 2) DDR3 1600MHz
|Hard Drive
|500GB 5400 RPM SATA HDD, 32 mSATA SDD
|15.6 inch LED Display with touch,
HD(1366 x 768)
|Graphic Card
|Nvidia GeForce GT630M 2GB
|Optical Device
|Tray load DVD Drive (Reads and Writes DVD)
|Sound Card
|Stereo Speakers with Waves MaxxAudio® 4.0
|6-Cell 44 WHr Battery (built-in)
|Dell™ Chiclet Backlit Keyboard with Multi-touch Touchpad (English)
|65W AC Adapter
|Card Reader
|8-in-1 Memory Card Reader: SD, SDXC, SDHC, MS, MS-Pro, MSXC, MMC, MMC+
|Web Cam
|Integrated 1.0mp widescreen HD (1280 x 720)
|Bluetooth v4.0
|Controller Card
|Intel® Centrino® Wireless-N 2230, 802.11b/g/n + Bluetooth v4.0
|Skull Candy speakers integrated
|HDMI 1.4,USB 3.0 x 3,USB 3.0 PowerShare x 1,RJ45 x 1,Microphone/Headphone Jack x 1,Kinsington Lock
Looks, Build Quality, Connectivity Slots
Dell inspiron 15z comes with a matt silver aluminium lid and light grey plastic border and similar to the other notebooks in the Inspiron series. On opening the lid the display screen is cornered with a glossy glass border. The frame with plastic borders definitely cuts down the cost but does not look of great build quality.
The ultrabook comes with a backlit keyboard. If you do not want to use the backlit keys you can manually turn it of using Fn + F6 key. The keyboard is spill resistant and comfortable enough to type on even for a longer duration. The backlit keyboard is helpful while you are sitting in a room with dull lighting.
There is also a large touch pad which is pretty smooth to use and comes with a couple of mouse button on it. Further below, the base has rubber support which give a better grip to the laptop.
The ultrabook looks a little huge (dimensions 15 x 9.8 x 0.9 inch) and is not that stylish. However, it is very simple and mainly for those who want to buy a simple looking low cost model with high specications and touch technology. It also has an integrated 1MP webcam and a microphone adjacent to it for video conferencing.
Connectivity slots provided are HDMI 1.4, three USB 3.0,one USB 3.0 which provides transfer of data at faster speed, common jack for Microphone/Headphone, a secure lock, a card read and also a CD/DVD optical drive.
Display, Touchscreen
15z ultrabook display border is made of a scratch resistant gorilla glass, thus giving it a little glossy effect. The 15.6 inch LED display touch with high definition resolution (HD 1366 x 768) is not good enough for a 15 incher screens. The resolution should have been a minimum of 1400 x 800 to suit the larger screen.
There is no multi touch support with this system. It comes with normal touch, however, touch based laptops is soon going to a basic feature with the Windows 8 operating system. It is very easy to swipe and switch between docs or interfaces. The touch feature also makes browsing menus, interaction with Windows 8 tiles and the Charms menu faster and easier to access.
The Windows 8 UI is created in such a way that the touchscreen becomes addictive and the lack of it makes it harder to navigate. The downside is that the screen might get dirty quickly with fingerprint marks.
The performance is of the Inspiron 15z Ultrabook is good. It takes about 16sec to boot with SSD caching. The skully speakers located at the base just at the chassis are quite large and outputs a good sound quality. The web cam with 1MP outputs a good quality image and adjusts with the surrounding lighting to offer a clear image.
The Inspiron 15z is not a gaming notebook but comes with Nvidia GeForce GT630M 2GB graphics card. It consumes less power and does not overheat. However, it is not convineint to use this for hardcore gaming.
The battery used is 44Whr which is a little disappointing because it only lasts for 3 hours which is not that feasible for an Ultrabook.
Overall it's a budget ultrabook with all the latest specifications. There is no limitation on the basic features and ports provided in the regular notebooks. The screen is pretty huge and comfortable to work on with the touch feature. It also supports DVD/CD optical drive which is usually not found in many of the ultrabooks. It also comes with skully speakers which are good enough for the laptops.
The best thing is with the 3rd generation intel core i7 processor and memory of 8 GB, 500GB HDD, a pretty good 15 inch touchscreen with Windows 8, Dell Inspiron 15z costs only Rs. 74,990 which is quite reasonable compared to other same spec ultrabook available in the market.
The bad is its very heavy to carry and looks hefty. The display resolution could be much better. Poor battery life might also limit the amount of time you can use the device without using the AC adapter.


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Immigration Seminar - How can I stay in Canada?
Canadian Visa Specialists / Irish Canadian Immigration Centre
Tuesday, 2 April 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CST)
Event Details
Canadian Visa Specialists, in conjunction with the Irish Canadian Immigration Centre and the Saskatoon Club, are providing a free seminar which will address all visa options for temporary residents in Canada.
This will include visitors, holders of International Experience Class visas, work and study permits. We will address options to renew or change your status as well as how to apply for permanent residence. We will also review the recent changes announced by Citizenship & Immigration Canada and how they will affect you.
This will be an informal session with an open Q&A portion and there will be an opportunity to network after the information session.
There will also be presentations from Ruairi Spillane from Moving2Canada and from Ercus Long of Taxback.com.
For more information, please visit:
Canadian Visa Specialists www.canadianvisaspecialists.com
Irish Canadian Immigration Centre www.irishcanadianimmigrationcentre.org
Moving2Canada www.moving2canada.com
Taxback.com www.taxback.com
When & Where
Saskatoon Club
417 21st Street
Saskatchewan S7K 0C5
Tuesday, 2 April 2013 from 7:00 PM to 9:00 PM (CST)
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Canadian Visa Specialists / Irish Canadian Immigration Centre
Canadian Visa Specialists provides professional and personable assistance to individuals, families and businesspeople in all visa applications to Canada. These include temporary work permits, provincial nominee programs (including Quebec) skilled worker and business applications.
Louise Willis is a Regulated Canadian Immigration Consultant who has over thirteen years of experience helping people immigrate to Canada. She is licensed by the Immigration Consultants of Canada Regulatory Council (ICCRC) and is also licensed to practice in Quebec immigration.
The Irish Canadian Immigration Centre assists the thousands of new Irish arriving to Canada by offering outreach and information in areas such as employment, social services, and immigration. The Irish Canadian Immigration Centre has a national mandate with its offices located in Toronto.


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Hi, (first post)
I am experiemtning with using the lyrics cababilty of ABC to create a type of tablature to appear below the music staff.
I'd like to be able to use various characters (such as "up arrow" and "down arrow"). In Irwin Oppenheimer's "ABC Music Standard" draft he gives the example of using \d191; to get an upside down question mark. I cant get this to work using the converter at http://www.folkinfo.org/songs/abcconvert.php.
Can anyone show me how this is done or, better yet tell me how I might use any TrueType font?


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At Glen Eden Beach Resort, located at Peregian Beach on the magnificent Sunshine Coast, you are in a great position to make your beach holiday as peaceful and relaxing or as energetic as you like.
Glen Eden's beach front position is peacefully situated behind the dunes at Peregian Beach. Whether you are a family looking for great value holiday accommodation, or a couple wanting a quiet weekend away from it all, Glen Eden is the place to stay.
Choose from their spacious two or three bedroom townhouses. Their extensive lawns and gardens are a great place to relax, as you leave your cares from the busy demanding world behind. Heated pool, spa and sauna.
They are just 10 minutes from Noosa, Coolum and away from the busy tourists areas.
Glen Eden Beach Resort - The Great Escape!
Three bedroom townhouses are perfect to accommodate the larger group or family. Thoughtfully designed, they are both spacious and comfortable. These apartments are fully self contained including a DVD player, ceiling fans, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer and free Austar. Air conditioning in the master bedroom and living area, ensuite for master bedroom shower only. Other bedrooms contain single beds, or in one case double bunk beds with single above.
Two bedroom townhouses are perfect to accommodate the family. Tastefully renovated and thoughtfully designed, they are both spacious and comfortable. These apartments are fully self contained including air conditioning, DVD player, ceiling fans, microwave, dishwasher, washing machine, dryer and free Austar . Queen bed in master bedroom and two single beds in the second bedroom. Bathroom and separate shower, one toilet upstairs and one downstairs.
Note: Information on listed products and services are provided by the operator and were correct at the time of publishing. Rates are indicative based on the minimum and maximum available prices of products and services. Please visit the operator's website for further information. All prices quoted are in Australian dollars (AUD).


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All-Inclusive Price. The price you see above is the all-inclusive price, including shipping. This pergola kit includes the posts, beams, rafters, shade purlins and all hardware/fasteners you'll need to assemble your kit. No need to run down to Home Depot or Lowes to buy a bunch of additional hardware or anything else.
Customize Your Pergola. Is this pergola configuration close to what you want but not quite perfect? No problem. You're looking at one of 19,200 unique pergola configurations we offer. (Yes, you read that correctly… 19,200!) So the chances are fairly good that one of those configurations is exactly what you're looking for. 🙂 Use our interactive design tool to custom-design a pergola that is perfectly suited to your lifestyle, space and preferences. You can choose the style (freestanding or attached), width and depth dimensions, color (white or tan vinyl), post width/design, level of shade and more (including adding on fan mounts and/or high-wind brackets).
Why a Sunset Pergola? Sunset Pergolas offer the perfect combination of beauty, quality and affordability. The vinyl exterior is elegant and virtually maintenance-free, and the aluminum frame is both structurally strong and rust-proof. Sunset Pergolas are manufactured right here in the USA and are protected by a limited lifetime warranty. Learn more about our high-quality materials and the features and benefits of a Sunset Pergola Kit.
Aluminum Frame. This pergola is built to last… and not just stay upright, but also stay beautiful. The sturdy aluminum frame ensures that your pergola will not sag, bend, break or rust over the course of time. The half-inch thick welded post base and stainless steel fasteners will hold your pergola securely in place, even in extreme weather conditions. The posts (columns) can easily be trimmed to your preferred height and attached to virtually any surface (deck, concrete slab, pillar or footing).
Vinyl Exterior. With such quality and durability on the inside, do you think we would skimp on the outside? Absolutely not! The exterior of every piece (the posts, beams, rafters and shade purlins… everything!) is made of high-quality vinyl that is as beautiful as it is durable. Anyone who has ever had both a vinyl fence and a wooden fence knows how much easier it is to clean and maintain vinyl. Our pergolas are virtually maintenance-free and are guaranteed never to chalk, pit, discolor or become brittle.
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Why order a pergola KIT instead of hiring a contractor to install a pergola for you? Short answer: Because you'll literally save thousands of dollars! (And because assembling your pergola kit is super simple, even for novices.) When you hire a local contractor to put in a pergola for you, he's typically buying the kit from a local dealer (who has already marked up the price by 25-30%, plus shipping). And then your contractor marks up the price again by another 10-20%… plus he charges you for his time to install the pergola. All told, you'll typically pay 40-50% over the manufacturer's cost for the pergola, plus installation costs. OUCH! Why not skip the middle men (and the accompanying price mark-ups) and order direct from us? Even if you plan to hire a local handyman or contractor to assemble the pergola for you (which certainly isn't necessary), you'll still save thousands by ordering your pergola kit from us rather than through a local contractor.
Assembly Information. Assembling your pergola really isn't difficult at all. Even novices with little to no construction experience can bang it out in a day or two (certainly over a weekend). You don't need any specialized tools, either. And if our detailed, fully illustrated step-by-step assembly instructions aren't clear enough, you can FaceTime or Skype with us directly (for FREE!) to get one-on-one help! Click here for more details and FAQs about assembling your pergola kit. (Also keep in mind that even if you decide to hire a local handyman or contractor to assemble your pergola for you, you'll still save thousands by buying the kit direct from us.)
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This is a database of experts in the work of the Basel, Rotterdam and Stockholm conventions. The database allows users to identify an expert in their region or country based on its areas of expertise in Chemicals and Wastes issues.
The experts currently listed in the database are former and current members of the Chemical Review Committee of the Rotterdam Convention, the POPs Review Committee of the Stockholm Convention, and the Bureau of the Open-ended Working Group of the Basel Convention. For each expert, you can find the contact information, CV, membership, meetings participated and areas of expertise.
Every two years, the experts in the database are asked to update and confirm their information. As at October 2015, of the 187 former and current members of the subsidiary bodies or its Bureau, 46 experts have confirmed their information and can be found in the database. In future, the database may include other experts involved in different expert groups or other work. We hope that more experts will confirm the information and be added to the database.


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Suddenly, you find you are a combatant. You've been inducted into this vast army of chronic pain. Your life is no longer your own, or so it feels. Your daily "uniform" has changed. Your schedule has been disrupted. You are called upon to change areas of your life you thought were unchangeable and the chances are, if you are a new inductee, you are full of confusion and resentment.
When I was a child, years after WW11 we used to march around with wooden sticks and sing, "You're in the Army now, you're not behind a plow; you'll never get rich, you son of a bitch, you're in the Army now." I feel certain I never said that "B" word because I would heed my Mother's warning to have my mouth washed out with soap, so if memory serves, we probably said hitch or witch. I knew my limits…or Mother's. For each generation we have had our wars to fight and conflicts which have affected our country and our world. We've known tragedies and triumphs. We've seen fatalities and injuries and all of those who have been directly or indirectly affected by the various conflicts, police actions, territorial disputes or wars. Sometimes we have known the enemy and sometimes, not.
This time we're in a more personal battle and there seems to be no end in sight. I see no truce in my future. I do, however, see a lot of health combat thus you and I both need to be prepared for what lies ahead of us in our personal existence.
1. Basic Training: In the real Army, Navy or Marines the stories one hears about basic training are frightening, even if they are full of half-truths. I suspect some of the stories my husband has shared with me are stuffed with an extra bit of testosterone and special effects. For most of us, when we are unprepared, it's often gruesome to be faced with a grueling challenge. Most of us were just going about, living our lives when we were inducted into this army of suffering. How do you prepare for something of such cataclysmic proportions as this…this life we now live? All the push-ups in the world, even if I could do even one, could not have prepared me for what lay ahead. Funny isn't it how that works, life sort of looks at us and says, "Ready or not, here I come."
Basic training, for us, is all about getting ready, gaining knowledge and yes, arming ourselves with the weapons of battle we will need. The very word training implies movement and activity. Life is to be lived. It's not simply a matter of lying down and taking pills. If you or I choose that particular assignment then we will fail ourselves, our families, our friends and yes, eventually, our world. We will get fat, grow terribly out of shape and give consent to our challenge or disease to take command of our lives. Battle begins in basic training.
Learn all you can about your weapons, your disease and your "officers" or doctors. Don't turn your care over to just anyone. Find the best ones out there. Doctors, like you and I, come in many forms, grades and packages. Your weapons are your foods, supplements and any activities which will strengthen you for the battle ahead. To be armed with knowledge about your condition just makes sense. I don't know why there are so many folks out there who just give up, short of knowing all they should and could know about themselves. Knowledge is a powerful weapon.
2. Courage Matters. Courage is required when you go into battle, otherwise you're going to get trounced, smashed and defeated. If you don't want to win, well, don't bother; just stay home in bed, under the covers waiting for the grim reaper to call for you. But if you love your life and those around you, and have a smidgeon of desire to defeat this awful enemy, wrap your heart, mind and will around courage. Something happens when one picks up the weapon of courage. You, somehow, become taller, wiser, and have less fear. You're not fearless because only a fool goes into battle without fear. It is said the most courageous are those who go into battle in spite of their fear, placing it in a secondary role in their lives as they are led by courage. For many that source of courage comes from a Power outside themselves. Remember: there are no atheists in foxholes. If you don't know what a foxhole is, well, look it up.
Many consider Abraham Lincoln to have been our greatest President and he had to hold office during our tragic and devastating Civil War. He said, "I am satisfied that when the Almighty want me to do, or not do, any particular thing, He finds a way of letting me know it." As we all know he paid the ultimate price for his convictions and courage. Do you think for a moment he didn't know he would eventually pay with his life?
I've known many individuals, including myself, who whine about all they have had to give up due to chronic illness. It's a valid whine, truly. It also understandable because we become very comfortable in the life we have built for ourselves. Nobody plans to become diseased, challenged by daily pain or disfigured. Nobody sets forth in life at their high school or college graduation with plans to be unable to work, unable to fulfill what they have been trained to do or unable to fulfill all of their dreams and plans for the future. Then in one stroke of the DNA, an accident or injury our plans lay crumbled beneath our aching feet. We always miss the obvious however and that is WE ARE STILL ALIVE. You may have to find the courage to put down one dream but if you let it go, there about a million other ones out there for the taking, if you have the courage to dream, expect and walk toward it. Dreams come in all sizes, colors, packages and degrees of difficulty; but they all take courage.
Let me share a lovely, anonymous poem with all of you:
For every hill I've had to climb,
For every stone that bruised my feet,
For all the blood, the sweat and grime,
For blinding storms and burning heat,
My heart sings but a grateful song---
These were the things that made me strong!
3. Personal Integrity and Honor Count Above All Else. In the army of life or in the real Army, it's always a temptation to lose one's personal integrity. A little bit of cheating here, a pinch or two there and suddenly, you've blown the whole lot. It's vital that you love yourself. If you don't like yourself any longer, how can you love yourself or anyone else? It's easier to slip into this crevice in real life because you don't have an officer looking over your shoulder to be sure you're doing things the right way. In the Army that is their way. In real life, the choices are many and the temptations much greater. We often use our disabilities and hardships as excuses for doing less, taking more and being less. No, I know what you're thinking. You're thinking I don't know your circumstances and you're correct, I don't. I do however know my own and after 27 years of living an altered life and intermingling with others who are also altered, there isn't anything worse than another. We each feel what we feel. We each live with our limits our choices and what's been dumped upon our heads. This is the army, there are no excuses. Sure, there's whimpering, crying, fit throwing and larceny in our hearts; but all that will eventually have to end as we either slip down into oblivion or we grow stronger.
It's impossible to fight a good battle without honor and valor. Those are often lost commodities in today's world but they do still exist. We are still called upon to be the best that we can be…no excuses.
There was once a wonderful woman who had every excuse to give up on life but instead of giving up she fought to see, to hear and to explore. To quote her, "I feel that ultimately I have not been influenced by any particular lessons, but rather by forces working on my subconsciousness that have borne me on an unseen current. Joy in adventure, travel and love of service to my fellow men were stronger than physical handicaps. I discovered to my surprise in my Greek sayings, 'There is no force so mighty in the world as perseverance.' It never occurred to the writer of that rich sentence in ancient times that it would sow new seeds of significance until a day would come when the blind, the deaf and the crippled would rise up in the might of purpose, compel their obstacles aside, and press onward to creative accomplishment." Helen Keller wrote those words of deep wisdom as she learned to utter words, still unable to see or hear the world she loved so completely. No excuses there but plenty of honor and valor. She would have been a General in the Army of Life.
Therefore my friends, I leave you with one simple order: Forward march!!
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As incandescent light bulbs slowly become a thing of the past, finding a way to replace them is going to be a necessity. These minimal lamps play with what's gone yet not forgotten, while adding a little flair.
Designer FX Balléry recently unveiled his Les Fines lighting collection for the brand Goodbye Edison. The LED lamps themselves offer a soft glow to what they illuminate while framing them at the same time. The result is a simple but standout way of catching your eye that almost begs you to forget the light itself. [Goodbye Edision via Moco Loco]


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Reunion for Classes 1982-1986, hosted by 1984
Join the "Every Other Year AWESOME 80's FISHER PARTY!" hosted by Rod Christian '84 and Matt Shue '84
Date: September 21, 2019 - September 21, 2019
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Sambuca Bar and Grill, 146 West Commercial Street, East Rochester
Rod Christian '84 and Matt Shue '84
This is part of Alumni and Family Weekend (Football Game at Noon on Saturday!)
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• Casual dress (but no alligator shirts)
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On May 31, 2007, I terminated my first attempt at cubicle life. So much for being the "up-and-coming-Stanford-graduate-star" at my civil engineering firm. The next day, I embarked with my friend Ross on a month-long climbing road trip with plans to climb several stellar routes in Red Rocks (Nevada), Yosemite (California), and Rocky Mountain National Park (Colorado). What a trip!
Summary of What We Climbed
June 2007 Climbing Adventures
To access trip reports and photos from our month of climbing, click on the photos on the calendar below.
Map of Travels
Our climbing road trip brought us from just north of the Canadian border to Red Rocks (NV) to Yosemite (CA) to Rocky Mountain National Park (CO), and back home again. During the course of the trip, my car drove 8,800 km (5,500 miles).
During the course of the trip, we traveled 8854 km (5500 miles), spent $750 on gas (average price per gallon was $3.31), and climbed 14,150 ft (although Ross climbed a bit more).
During the course of the trip, I took 1681 photos (573 of these were while we were climbing, 1108 of them were of birds, bugs, flowers, animals, mountains, night photography, etc.)
Over a month of climbing, we collected several biners and nuts and even a couple of cams. (Although on the flip side, we left a 60m 9.2mm rope and several slings and biners on our climb of Ho Chi Minh Trail in Yosemite, and we had a 6mm rap line get stuck on Half Dome. But a small price to pay for some stellar climbing!)
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15 March 2014 (BBC News Europe) Two people have been killed in clashes between pro-Ukrainian and pro-Russian activists in Ukraine's eastern city of Kharkiv, officials say. Five people were injured overnight, as gunshots were fired. Rival groups blamed each other for the violence. Earlier, Russia and the US failed to agree on how to resolve the crisis in Ukraine's Crimea region, ahead of a secession referendum there. Russia vowed to respect Sunday's vote - but the US said it was illegitimate. Moscow has been tightening its military grip on Crimea - the southern autonomous republic in Ukraine - where voters are to decide on whether to re-join Russia or stay with Kiev.
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Lindos is a village with thousands of years of history since its already known from archaic years and was one of the three Dorik cities of the island, the only one that continued to prosper even after the founding of the new settlement of the City of Rhodes on 408 bc.
Famous throughout the ancient world, was the sanctuary of Lindian Athina, whose ruins exist even today on the beautiful ancient acropolis of the village.
The settlement is characterised as preservable and is kept unchanged since the era of the rich lindian boat owners of the 15th century.
The residents due to the unfertile land, from the ancient times were concentrated on the sea, and were great sea masters. Now the main occupation is tourism.
About Rhodes Island
Rhodes has a rich history and throughout the centuries, it has always been a prime location due to the excellent weather, scenery and climate. It has many well-preserved monuments for unlimited sightseeing, which range from the Ancient times (Kamiros, Lindos , Ialyssos, Rhodes ) to the Medieval ( Knights Castle , Old Town) and finally to current times (Italian occupation architectural heaven). There are many picturesque villages that are examples of current local history and where the local produce, a key ingredient in Mediterranean cuisine are grown.
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The holiday season is just around the corner, but the hectic final weeks of 2012 will demand that investors pay attention to rebalancing their portfolios before they can start enjoying the festivities.
In media briefings this week in New York, investment analysts from both Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and MFS Investment Management gave their outlooks for opportunities in 2013 now that the U.S. elections are behind us and fiscal cliff fears are looming ahead.
"For both sides in Washington, no one wants to be blamed for a recession that would occur if there's gridlock in the lame duck session," said political economist Tom Gallagher, principal of the Scowcroft Group and member of Morgan Stanley's Global Investment Committee. "And there's still the issue of the debt limit. There will be a deal, but it will be a difficult process."
To be sure, the wrangling in Washington along with uncertainty about Europe and China will all have a powerful effect on the markets in 2013. That begs the question of where–and where not–to invest next year. Here's what the experts have to say.
(Read Deficit Reduction Deal: 3 Dueling Plans to Achieve It at AdvisorOne.)
Where to Invest in 2013
U.S. Equities: Billionaire stock guru Warren Buffett may play bridge with Microsoft founder Bill Gates, but that doesn't mean that Buffett buys any MSFT stock. Why not? Because Buffett doesn't follow the Tech sector and never has, explains David Darst, Morgan Stanley's chief investment strategist.
Darst's point is that investors should invest in what they know, and for U.S. investors, that certainly means the persistently overlooked U.S. equities market. Morgan Stanley continues to overweight U.S. equities, with a capitalization preference for large caps and a style preference for growth.
Global Gorillas and Dividend Aristocrats: Morgan Stanley Deputy Chief Investment Officer Charles Reinhard likes what he calls "global gorillas"–companies such as Pepsi, Tesco and Nestle that sell a lot of products to the growing middle classes in the emerging markets–and "dividend aristocrats"–solid financial companies and utilities that have a longtime track record of regular dividend payouts.
Similarly, MFS Investments President and CIO Michael Roberge likes global equities over bonds, even though spooked investors keep shoveling their money into fixed income.
"The yield you can get from equities is substantially higher than the yield you can get from fixed income," Roberge says.
Investment Grade Corporate Bonds: The Federal Reserve along with other central banks is continuing its policy of monetary ease for the foreseeable future, which is forcing yield-hungry investors into higher risk corporate credit.
Morgan Stanley prefers investment grade corporates over high yield, and for investors who insist on getting into high yield bonds, Senior Fixed Income Strategist Jonathan Mackay recommends double-B rated bonds and not single Bs.
"Of the two credit asset classes, we have a slight preference for investment grade, which in our view, is less price constrained than high yield and should remain more stable if volatility picks up," Mackay writes in a November comment.
MFS Investment Management Chief Investment Strategist Jim Swanson, meanwhile, has about 17% of his own portfolio invested in triple-A rated bonds. Sure, some people might say that triple A credits are overvalued, but they're also a good way to sustain shocks, Swanson says.
Where Not to Invest in 2013
Latin American Equity: In a study of asset class performance in 2012, Morgan Stanley Chief Investment Strategist David Darst tells the story of the world's most overpriced asset classes with a chart showing the investments that are most ripe for a reversion to the mean.
No. 1 on Darst's list? Latin American equities, as defined by the MSCI Latin America index, a popular emerging markets index. The index's compound annual growth rate for 2002 to 2011 is up 18.9%, while the asset class total return for 2011 was down 19.2%. In comparison, the S&P 500's 10-year CAGR was up 2.9% and its total return for 2011 was up 2.1%.
Gold: Despite the global economy's troubles, the world is unlikely to come to an end any time soon. That means investors who hoard gold are in for a rude awakening when the precious metal reverts to its mean, Darst says.
Indeed, on his chart of overpriced asset classes, Handy & Harman spot gold holds the No. 2 spot, just after Latin American equities, at a 10-year CAGR of 18.8%.
Sure, there's a place for gold in a portfolio if an investor believes there is no safer haven–but betting a lot on gold is truly a case of gilding the lily. "We're gold bulls but we're not gold bugs," Darst says.
TIPS: The bond market has shown no surge in inflation expectations ever since the Fed announced its third round of quantitative easing.
"The breakeven rate between five year TIPS (inflation-linked securities) and five-year US Treasury spreads initially jumped when the Fed announced QE3, but is little changed since," writes Morgan Stanley Chief Fixed Income Strategist Kevin Flanagan in a November analyst note.
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Weighing the Facts on Concord Grape Juice
Study revealed that daily, moderate consumption of Concord grape juice did not impact weight.
CONCORD, Mass., June 1, 2010 - A recent study published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition showed that drinking 100% Concord grape juice did not lead to significant changes in appetite, energy intake or body weight.1
Weighty Matter
The health benefits offered by fruits are sometimes overlooked when they are consumed in the form of a juice. Evidence suggests that for most children and adults, drinking moderate amounts of 100% fruit juice is not associated with overweight.2-5However, some have remained concerned that juice may impact weight gain, mainly because compared to whole fruit, juice can be consumed with less effort and thus could provide more calories with less satiety (sense of fullness).6
100% Concord Grape Juice and Body Weight
In a study published by the Journal of the American College of Nutrition, Director of the Ingestive Behavior Research Center and Professor in the Department of Foods and Nutrition at Purdue University, Dr. Richard Mattes and his team showed that drinking 100% Concord grape juice did not lead to significant changes in appetite or to increased energy intake; in fact, it was associated with reduced waist circumference.1
This double-blind, placebo-controlled trial was composed of 76 overweight men and women who were divided into three groups and studied for 12 weeks. The intervention group drank eight ounces of 100% Concord grape juice twice daily, the placebo group drank a grape-flavored drink and the final group was a non-treatment control group. Unlike the Concord grape juice drinkers, those in the placebo group felt less full, experienced moderate yet significant weight gain, and did not experience a significant decrease in waist circumference.
While it is too early to draw any conclusions on Concord grape juice and body weight, this work builds on other research that has shown that daily, moderate consumption of Concord grape juice does not significantly impact weight.7-10
Expert Opinion
This study showed that those who drank 100% Concord grape juice compensated for its calories by taking in fewer calories from other foods and drinks throughout the day and thus avoided a positive calorie balance and significant weight gain. According to Dr. Mattes, "These results are in sharp contrast to other published evidence suggesting little or no compensation for energy-containing beverages." With that said, Dr. Mattes added, "Energy compensation may not fully explain why the Concord grape juice group exhibited a significant decline in waist circumference and no significant weight gain, while the placebo group did gain a significant amount of weight. The differences in weight may be attributable to the beneficial effects of grape polyphenols on thermogenesis or fat oxidation."
- Hollis JH, Houchins JA, Blumberg JB and Mattes RD. Effects of concord grape juice on appetite, diet, body weight, lipid profile, and antioxidant status of adults. J Am Coll Nutr. 2009. 28(5):574-582.
- O'Neil CE. A Review of the Relationship Between 100% Fruit Juice Consumption and Weight in Children and Adolescents. American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine. 2008. 2(4):315-354.
- Nicklas TA, O'Neil CE, Kleinman R. Association between 100% juice consumption and nutrient intake and weight of children aged 2 to 11 years. Arch Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2008.162(6):557-565.
- O'Neil CE, Nicklas TA and Kleinman R. Relationship between 100% juice consumption and nutrient intake and weight of adolescents. Am J Health Promot. 2010. 24(4):231-237.
- Fulgoni VL and Pereira MA. Consumption of 100% Fruit Juice and Risk of Obesity and Metabolic Syndrome: Findings from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 1999-2004. Presented at Experimental Biology, 2009. New Orleans, LA.
- Mourao DM, Bressan J, Campbell WW, Mattes RD: Effects of food form on appetite and energy intake in lean and obese young adults. Int J Obes (Lond) 31:1688–1695, 2007.
- Krikorian R, Nash TA, Shidler MD, Shukitt-Hale B and Joseph JA. Concord grape juice supplementation improves memory function in older adults with mild cognitive impairment. Br J Nutr. 2010. 103(5):730-734.
- Park YK, Kim JS and Kang MH. Concord grape juice supplementation reduces blood pressure in Korean hypertensive men: double-blind, placebo controlled intervention trial. Biofactors. 2004. 22(1-4):145-147.
- Dohadwala MM, Hamburg NM, Holbrook M, Kim BH, Duess M-A, Levit A and Titas M. Effects of Concord grape juice on ambulatory blood pressure in prehypertension and stage 1 hypertension. Am J Clin Nutr, Am J Clin Nutr. 2010. 92(5):1052-1059.
- Mark D and Maki K. Concord grape juice reduces blood pressure in mean with high systolic blood pressure. Presented at Experimental Biology. San Diego CA. April 11-15, 2003.