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With Michael at 39 weeks – Rita Earl Photography
Thanks for welcoming our newest celebrity blogger, Beverley Mitchell!
Best known for her role as Lucy Camden on the long-running drama 7th Heaven, the actress most recently played Kaitlin O'Malley on The Secret Life of the American Teenager.
Mitchell, 32, and husband Michael Cameron have announced that they're expecting their first child — a daughter! — in April.
You can find her on Facebook, WhoSay and Twitter @beverleymitchel.
In her latest blog, a 39-weeks-pregnant Mitchell writes that she hopes for just a bit more time to finish the nursery — and shares her maternity portraits.
It is truly remarkable how quickly 39 weeks can fly by! At the beginning, it felt like this whole pregnancy thing was going to take forever but here I am, wishing for just a little more time.
We are so excited to meet this little miracle but I can't help but hope for a few things to be done before she gets here. I know — she won't know the difference and the only thing she really needs is her parents, but the perfectionist in me wants the house to be just right; the nursery done to the nines.
Michael and I have been busting our buns to complete our home renovation, and it was no small feat considering we repainted every surface of the house, put in new carpet, new tile, new fireplaces, all new furniture, new wallpaper, brand-new windows, all new lighting and re-insulated the whole house.
We really took this house project to a whole new level — I guess when I nest, I really nest!
Lounging in the sun – Rita Earl Photography
It's funny, you'd think that this large of a project would be incredibly hard on a relationship — teamed with being pregnant, it could be a disaster! — but to our credit, it only made us stronger.
We enjoyed the process, though I will not lie — there were times where it became stressful. Especially when it came to windows — who would ever think windows would be such a big deal?! Let me tell you, they are no joke.
Thank goodness for my friends at Westside Windows and Doors for pulling through in a big way and getting our Marvin windows just in time to be installed and cased before baby girl gets here. Now she has a beautiful big window and it makes all the difference in the room. It is amazing.
And I must say after living in the house for nine years, seeing the changes we have made have truly brought new life into the home. We feel like grown-ups — it's pretty incredible. Especially all the new furniture — our friends at Arhaus, Dominic to be specific, truly did the most incredible job. I told Dominic that I needed help thinking outside of the box and to get me out of what was familiar.
Love my husband – Rita Earl Photography
It was awesome — I absolutely love the feel of our home now. Sometimes you just need a new set of eyes to see something differently. Especially if you have lived somewhere for a long time and it has always been the same way, it's challenging to see the potential.
In my next blog I'll show you before and after photos — I am not quite finished, so you'll have to wait but I promise it will be worth it! Plus I want to share the nursery and I haven't gotten that far yet…
I am not going to lie, there were many nights where we just threw our mattress on the ground and slept in our library. It was fun — a little bit of a tight fit! — but it worked.
Living in a construction zone definitely had its challenges. I really don't care to see Ram Board on the floors anymore and as much as I love all our contractors, seeing them every morning at 7 a.m. is something I will not miss!
With my pups – Rita Earl Photography
We did escape for a few days to the incredible Four Seasons in Westlake and definitely sprung for the most amazing massage that was so needed. The pregnancy pillow was truly the best thing ever and I am so bummed I didn't indulge more often during my pregnancy. So often I was trying to be the tough girl and didn't think I needed the pampering, but now here I am at 39 weeks realizing I should have taken advantage.
You don't get any badges or awards for doing without, so soak it up. Get those massages, get the manicures and pedicures, take care and allow yourself the little luxuries — you deserve it for carrying life. I wish I would have taken a little more time out for myself to relax and kick my feet up.
Another small regret I'm having as I reach the end of this pregnancy is that I didn't take as many photos as I'm now wishing I did — I wasn't always the best at documenting the whole experience. Looking back, I don't know why I fought it and should have had a little more fun with the changes.
However, I did take a moment to do a belly shoot, thanks to an awesome mommy friend who insisted, gifting me with an incredible session.
The baby bump – Rita Earl Photography
I am so glad Michael and I did it. We shot the images at just about my 39th week so I am ready to pop! Honestly, I was a little hesitant and didn't know how the photos would turn out, but am blown away and so incredibly grateful to have them as we embark on this next great adventure.
There is something I noticed about the shoot that I definitely see reflected in the pictures — I have never been so calm and comfortable in my body. It's quite remarkable given that I am so awkward, unstable and borderline uncomfortable as I head towards the finish line.
It is still so mind-blowing to me that in just days we will meet the little one who has been tumbling, kicking and rolling around in my belly. I have just finally gotten used to all these little movements and I have fallen in love with them — it's so crazy to think that they will stop! I just got good at being pregnant and soon I won't be — it's a bit of a trip.
I have to end this entry by saying that throughout this entire process, I have fallen more deeply in love with my husband. Michael has not only been my rock, my champion, my hero, he has also been the most incredible man I could have ever asked for.
The whole family – Rita Earl Photography
He has worked so hard in getting this house right for our family. The poor guy has moved everything from room to room at least 100 times — and that is not an exaggeration! — while prepping for paint and all the other work we were doing.
He has been a rock star and there is nothing more precious than hearing him talk to my belly and seeing his clear excitement in response to her movements. It truly melts my heart. I can't even imagine what the moment will be like when I see him meet our baby girl for the first time.
This is all such a surreal experience but I am so grateful to have Michael along for the ride — the man of my dreams, the love of my life.
So off to the next adventure! Next time I write, I will have a brand-new house and a beautiful little girl. Wish me luck! I am honored to be sharing this incredible experience with all of you.
Can't wait to meet her – Rita Earl Photography
Thank you for the love,
— Beverley Mitchell


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LAKE IN THE HILLS – Inside the Algonquin-Lake in the Hills Fire Protection District headquarters, a small group of volunteers stacked assorted school supplies on tables.
There were stacks of spiral notebooks, boxes of markers, crayons, erasers and pencils, ready to be put into backpacks for youngsters in need.
After it was all organized, members of the Hearts of Gold group began putting the supplies into the bags, which were distributed to 50 students in kindergarten through eighth grade in Carpentersville-based District 300.
The Tools for School distribution is one of the two main activities for the small volunteer group.
Hearts of Gold was started in 2002 after Make a Child Smile disbanded in 2001. The group, which is currently six people, formed as a way to continue to help people in Algonquin and Lake in the Hills.
Volunteers also sponsor holiday giving trees, where they ask people to buy gifts for those in need around Algonquin and Lake in the Hills.
The group works with the Algonquin Area Public Library to collect food.
For this year's school supply distribution, the group received backpacks donated by Costco. With financial donations, they were able to buy $820 worth of supplies.
Hearts of Gold Vice President Petra Schmid said the group helps people who may have a sickness in the family with medical bills, people who are having trouble making ends meet or those who are out of a job.
"There are people who have fallen on hard times, with no fault of their own," said Schmid, of Lake in the Hills. "We do basic things, but if you were to add that all up, and they would have to buy that, they would have to spend a lot of money."
Schmid said the group is limited in what it can do because it is small.
"We need funding. We are small; we don't have big fundraising events," Schmid said. "Everything we do is based on what we get from donations from individuals, businesses and some community groups."
Treasurer Kathy Anderson said families have to requalify each year. Those on state assistance for food automatically qualify for help.
"Because we are solely funded by donations, whether it be from businesses or individuals, we have to do our due diligence," said Anderson, also of Lake in the Hills. "We're the stewards of your donated money. We take that donation and pass it on to our clients. We want to ensure we're helping those who really need help."
The group used to provide winter coats for those in need, but stopped the project because of a lack of funding, Anderson said.
During the holidays, Hearts of Gold helps about 55 families in its Heart to Heart Holiday project. Volunteers set up 12 giving trees in Algonquin and Lake in the Hills.
The trees have tags with families' wishes and can range from basic necessities, such as soap or bedsheets, to gifts for teens, such as an iTunes gift card.
They also distribute toys through Toys for Tots.
"It's important that we help our own community," Anderson said. "There's so many organizations that do important things, but I think it's important for the community to help each other."
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In this guitar lesson we will learn how to use position shifting and fretboard visualization to play a Major Scale and modes in 3 octaves.
|Major Scale Across 3 Octaves Using Repeatable Pattern
|In this exercise you will play a Major Scale in 3 octaves by using a unique, repeating pattern that lends itself to visualization.
Major Scale (and an explanation of modes!)
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More often than not, I've found women's bikes to be much more comfortable straight from the shop, with far less tweaking than required by unisex or men's bikes. I'm clearly Ms Average as far as women's bike builders are concerned - and I found that to be true for the Specialized Ruby Elite too.
The Ruby range (the female equivalent of the men's Roubaix range) is designed to be Specialized's sportive machine, rather than the much more aggressively speed orientated Amira and Venge variants. It's a bike that the company claim is tuned for long distance comfort and performance, but is still intended to have a turn of speed when required and to give enthusiast road riders an enjoyable and satisfying ride. Within the Ruby range the Elite (mostly Shimano 105) is pretty middle of the road, sandwiched between the SRAM Apex equipped Ruby at £1600 and the Ultegra sporting Ruby Comp at £2500.
From the off I was probably positively predisposed towards the Specialized Ruby Elite, given that I've yet to ride a Specialized I didn't find comfortable and accommodating. And trust me, I've ridden a few.
Specialized have been incredibly successful in their female specific bike range for a very good reason. That reason is that they cater to Ms Average (of various heights) aiming to provide her with a reliably good ride and a completely female tuned machine rather than a unisex bike dressed in pink. As previously mentioned, I would appear to BE that Ms Average.
The Ruby Elite frame comes in five different sizes and is made from Specialized FACT 8r carbon with Zertz inserts. All frame sizes are completely different geometry to the men's Roubaix equivalent, so it's not a case of sticking women's 'extras' onto a fundamentally unisex frame. The forks are full carbon monocoque, with Zertz inserts and the majority of the drivetrain and controls are Shimano 105. The bars are women's shallow drop alloy bars, with smart red Roubaix Wrap bar tape and it comes with a Specialized 143mm women's Lithia Comp Gel saddle.
It's a great looking bike, with none of the girly tendencies of some female specific machines. The carbon weave is nicely matched up with red and black slashes, and bright red bar tape, giving a distinctive and appealing look. It was a pleasant surprise the first time I took it out, being genuinely comfortable with minimal tweaking and an all round enjoyable ride.
The feel of the Ruby Elite was absolutely spot on for its purpose, giving a good balance of all-day long ride comfort and just the right amount of sporting oomph. The carbon frame and forks helped diminish road buzz nicely, especially with the help of the Zertz inserts, and gave a compliant but responsive ride, while the riding position was relaxed rather than aggressive, still allowing for a good turn of speed when required.
Out on the road, the Ruby Elite just eats up the miles, without you even realising, allowing for a continually good pace that just keeps on going, which is not done any harm by the fact that it only weighs 7.5kg for the 51cm bike I tested.
Handling is excellent, with no problems cornering, up or downhill or on the flat, and it manages to stay stable even at lowish speeds so isn't too stressful in traffic or at junctions. It climbs nimbly but steadily, without some of the full-on power of the likes of the Cannondale Super-Six Feminine, but still perfectly adequately.
It comes into its own descending, however, with good smooth handling and a stable and solid feeling grip on the road, lending a boost to even the least confident descender. Sprinting, it's again not as responsive as the Cannondale, but can still command a decent bit of poke, considering this is a sportive machine rather than the Cannondale's racier model, which is all about the speed. I've even managed to pull a decent time trial time out of the bag on the Ruby, so she's certainly no slouch!
With five different frame sizes, and Specialized's website giving a detailed height-linked sizing guide, it's easy to find the correct size required, and there certainly weren't any problems at all with the fit of the bike, even down to the fact that a niggling elbow pain which has historically kicked in after about 30 miles on every bike I've ridden for the last 7 years was conspicuous by its absence.
The 105 set-up gives a smooth and reliable ride, in keeping with the no dramas character of the bike, without paying too much of a price premium. The bottom bracket, although not outsized, still allowed for good power transfer and a solid feeling response, while the Fulcrum 6 Racing wheels were a good match for the rest of the set-up, quiet and smooth running. The Lithia saddle was a bonus, giving genuine ride comfort, which is far from expected with a saddle that comes as part of the package.
So, would I be leaving streaks of fire on the tarmac to mark my passing on the Ruby Elite? Probably not, but I would still be riding, at a respectable pace, long after I'd expect to be, and smiling.
£2000 isn't cheap for a bike, but with the Ruby Elite, you are getting a lot of bike for your money components wise, as well as miles and miles of happy riding.
Comfort, style and even a fair bit of speed. An excellent all-round women's sportive bike.
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road.cc test report
Make and model: Specialized Ruby Elite
Size tested: 51cm
About the bike
State the frame and fork material and method of construction. List the components used to build up the bike.
Frame- Specialized FACT 8r carbon, FACT IS construction, women's tubesets, women's endurance geometry, Zertz inserts, threaded bottom bracket
Fork- Specialized FACT carbon, full monocoque, Zertz inserts
Headset- 1-1 1/8"Cr-Mo cartridge bearings integrated w/headset, 20mm cone spacer with 20mm of spacers
Stem- new CompSet 6061 alloy, cone head bolt, 12 degree, 4 degree shim 31.8mm
Handlebars- Specialized Women's Comp, alloy, shallow drop
Tape- Specialized Roubaix Wrap w/2.5 gel pads
Front Brake- Shimano 105
Rear Brake- Shimano 105
Brake levers- Shimano 105 STI
Front Deraiileur- Shimano 105
Rear Derailleur- Shimano 105
Shift levers- Shimano 105 STI, 10 speed
Casette- Shimano 105, 10 speed 11-28t
Chain- New Shimano Tiagra 10 speed
Crankset- Shimano 105 compact
Chainrings- 50/34
Bottom bracket- with crank
Front & Rear wheels- Fulcrum Racing 6
Front & Rear Tyres- Specialized Espoir Elite w/Double BlackBelt, 60 TPI, aramid bead, 700x23c
Saddle - Body Geometry Women's Lithia Comp Ge, hollow Cr-Mo rails, 143mm
Tell us what the bike is for, and who it's aimed at. What do the manufacturers say about it? How does that compare to your own feelings about the bike?
"A quick efficient women's carbon bike designed to cover long distances in maximum control and comfort."
Does just what it says it should. There are other models aimed at more competitive racing.
Frame and fork
Tell us about the build quality and finish of the frame and fork?
Well finished, visually attractive and nicely designed. Zertz inserts a nice touch.
Tell us about the materials used in the frame and fork?
The majority of Specialized's road frames (with the exception of the Dolce range) are now carbon. The frame uses oversized tubing and isn't monocoque but the fork is.
Tell us about the geometry of the frame and fork?
With a more upright riding position and shorter top tube as well as a more relaxed 51mm fork rake than the sportier Amira range with 49mm, the Ruby is designed to be a more relaxed long distance ride.
How was the bike in terms of height and reach? How did it compare to other bikes of the same stated size?
Compared very favourably, due mainly to women's specific frame geometry
Riding the bike
Was the bike comfortable to ride? Tell us how you felt about the ride quality.
Extremely comfortable to ride, even to the point of ironing out a past elbow injury which I had assumed would always niggle. Ride was reliably smooth, responsive enough without being flighty. It was not an aggressively powerful machine, but still had a decent amount of acceleration available when required and enabled a steady high constant speed.
Did the bike feel stiff in the right places? Did any part of the bike feel too stiff or too flexible?
Yes, no problems with over stiffness or over flexibility.
How did the bike transfer power? Did it feel efficient?
Efficient power transfer, but not an aggressive surge of power. More steady.
Was there any toe-clip overlap with the front wheel? If so, was it a problem?
Tiny bit of toe-overlap on super tight corners, but very little and never a problem in use.
How would you describe the steering? Was it lively, neutral or unresponsive? Steering was neutral for the most part, but responsive enough to allow for confident cornering at speed.
Tell us some more about the handling. How did the bike feel overall? Did it do particular things well or badly?
Handled very well indeed. Did just what I wanted, when I wanted it without any twitchiness or sluggishness. Climbed steadily, but really excelled on the descents, where it instilled huge confidence.
Which components had the most effect (good or bad) on the bike's comfort? would you recommend any changes?
It felt like all the components had been carefully selected to work together. A seamless package which worked really well.
Transferred power reliably, if not in a huge instant surge.
Steady and dependable.
Managed a decent TT time with it, so not at all bad!
Superbly stable at high speeds.
Excellent stability.
Cornered very well on the flat.
Instilled huge amounts of extra confidence descending in general.
Climbed reliably with no problems with flex.
The drivetrain
Smooth and efficient.
Tell us some more about the drivetrain. Anything you particularly did or didn't like? Any components which didn't work well together?
No problems with any of the components at all. All worked very well together.
Wheels and tyres
Smooth, quiet hubs and wheels performed well.
Very comfortable
Tell us some more about the wheels and tyres.Did they work well in the conditions you encountered? Would you change the wheels or tyres? If so, what for?
No problems in any of the conditions I encountered.
Female specific tweaking and shims made controls super comfortable and easy to use.
Excellent comfort.
Tell us some more about the controls. Any particularly good or bad components? How would the controls work for larger or smaller riders?
Everything is tweaked to be suitable for a woman of the correct size for the bike, so brake levers and shifters are shimmed and/or correctly sized and positioned, working with smaller bars so all works well to give an effective and comfortable ride.
Anything else you want to say about the componentry? Comment on any other components (good or bad)
Lithia saddle an added bonus. Although saddles are very personal, it's rare to find a decent female specific saddle coming as box standard with the bike, and at 143mm, a saddle that is designed for the type of rider who will use the bike.
Your summary
Did you enjoy riding the bike? Yes, immensely.
Would you consider buying the bike? Definitely.
Would you recommend the bike to a friend? In a heartbeat.
Anything further to say about the bike in conclusion?
For long distance comfort, an enjoyable responsive ride and enough speed to tackle the odd TT, it's hard to find fault with this bike, especially if you find unisex bikes hard to tweak.
About the tester
Age: 37 Height: 1.65m Weight: 67kg
I usually ride: My best bike is:
I've been riding for: 10-20 years I ride: Most days I would class myself as: Experienced
I regularly do the following types of riding: commuting, touring, general fitness riding, mtb,
Lara has been riding bikes for longer than she'd care to admit, and writing about them nearly as long. Since 2009 she has been working as part of the road.cc review team whilst championing women's cycling on the side, most notably via two years as editor of the, sadly now defunct, UK's first and only women's cycling mag, erm, Women's Cycling.
Believing fervently that cycling will save the world, she wishes that more people would just ride a bike and be pleasant to each other.
She will ride anything with two wheels, occasionally likes to go fast, definitely likes to go far and is always up for a bit of exploring somewhere new and exciting.


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Last December Sarkozy expounded on "'France's essentially Christian roots. A man who believes is a man who hopes,' said the president. 'And the interest of the republic is that there be a lot of men and women who hope.' He advocated a new 'positive secularism' that 'doesn't consider religions a danger, but an asset.' And he declared, 'In the transmission of values and in the teaching of the difference between good and evil, the schoolteacher will never be able to replace the priest or the pastor.'" READ MORE >
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Tuesday, September 8, 2015
All successful employers know that an effective workforce is comprised of happy, healthy, and committed employees. Wellness programs are designed precisely to establish this kind of workforce. But before beginning to implement a wellness plan it is a good idea to establish a starting point from which to work.
The Partnership For Prevention has released two articles:
The American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine offers additional helpful information in their Health and Productivity Management Center and their HPM Toolkit has many helpful resources. These articles are full of ideas for where and how to begin a worksite wellness program. You will also find some useful tools such as surveys and questionnaires that can help you determine the needs of your workforce and assess the success of your future wellness plan.
Learning about the health of your workforce is the first step in establishing a wellness program. This can be done via surveys, health risk appraisals (HRAs) and health care benefit utilization reports.
Conducting this type of assessment provides baseline data on the health of your workforce. Aggregated data provides essential information on the health of your entire population and will provide important information upon which to measure success after implementation of your program. With the information that you obtain from the HRA report(s), you will be able to determine the best areas in which to focus programs and services for maximum benefit.
Assessments may be conducted by your health care provider or another outside resource. The University of Michigan Health Management Research Center is one well-known center that has documented numerous positive results from wellness programs and services for 3+ million people. Their health risk appraisal is one tool that you might choose to utilize within your program to help you better understand the health of the people within your organization. Other assessment available for your use include:
A number of websites exist which provide worksite wellness information. WELCOA (The Wellness Councils of America) offers a step by step process for initiating a wellness program in their Seven Benchmarks of Success.
When initiating a wellness program, deciding if this will be an internally or externally staffed initiative is important. You may have a Human Resources or Benefits employee with prior experience that would be great to involve in the beginning and possibly once the program is implemented. Or, you may decide to rely on outside vendors to plan, implement and evaluate this wellness effort.
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Donald E. Hricik, MD is Professor of Medicine, Chief of the Division of Nephrology, and Director of the Transplantation Service at University Hospitals and the School of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio.
After receiving his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, Dr. Hricik completed his internship and residency training at the New England Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts, where he also pursued clinical and research fellowships in nephrology. Dr. Hricik's current research interests include approaches to reduce the side effects of immunosuppressive regimens in renal transplantation and immunologic monitoring of renal transplant recipients.


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In this trying time of high unemployment there may be opportunity lurking where you least expect it. The Savannah Tourism Leadership Council recently reported that tourism accounts for $2 billion in annual visitor spending and more than 17,000 jobs.
The Bureau of Labor Statistics' most recent figures show Savannah as ranking No. 200 out of 375 American cities listed with an unemployment rate of 8.5 percent. The bureau released national average unemployment rates in June of 9.2 percent.
It's certainly not pretty, but there are careers out there hidden behind more humble entry-level jobs in tourism, said Marcie Hill, director of City Market.
"There's an element of tourism that is misunderstood having to do with salary ranges," Hill said.
She said the state's figures of average earning ranges for tourism fail to count tipped employees. In addition, the state is averaging in part-time and some shift employees whose lower earnings significantly skew downward the final numbers.
Hill also emphasized the desire of tourism-related employers to promote from within.
"Chances are if you start out as a dishwasher in the restaurant business you can work your way up even to an executive chef position without the formal training," she said.
A 2008 publication of the Savannah Area Tourism Leadership Council shows 64 personal success stories in tourism-related companies.
The publication, titled Savannah Tourism & Hospitality Career Success Stories, lists more accurate compensation levels for
29 management and supervisory positions.
According to the booklet, chief executives in this field are earning $70,000-$250,000+ a year.
Taking it more to street level, a director of security makes $30,000-$45,000+.
Those are the top and bottom of the management salaries listed, and the jobs are by no means just in hospitality roles. Companies in tourism require a plethora of skills such as sales and customer service personnel, drivers, accountants, cooks, mechanics, maintenance technicians, security workers, and supervisors.
There are many stories of advancement from all of these positions.
Even the jobs that start with seemingly humble beginnings are stairways upward. Every service staff requires a supervisor. Supervisors report to management, and management to their executives. The good news, especially as it is depicted in the Tourism Leadership Council publication, is that employees in Savannah tourism are quite upwardly mobile.
There are real-life stories in the booklet of a man who went from dishwasher to executive chef. Another is a man who went from a hotel desk clerk to hotel owner. A young woman who went from hospitality host to operations manager; another went from part-time desk clerk to general manager.
There is real opportunity for advancement for several reasons, according to Chris Uhl, an account manager at Key to Savannah.
"Because many hospitality workers here are students, there is a high turnover rate," said Uhl. "When employers find good people, they want to keep them and are willing to train them for higher positions in the company."
Then, there's the entrepreneurial side.
Savannah is full of artisans in every conceivable field, and retailers always need fresh, new and exciting things to offer in their shops. Also, there is still room for new shops.
One of the unique things about Savannah is its high concentration of locally owned stores and businesses. These boutiques, restaurants, inns and tour companies need employees.
Let's get to work.


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DENVER (AP) — Republican Mitt Romney says the November election against President Barack Obama will be a "close-fought battle."
He also says Obama is offering a vision for "trickle-down government" and that Americans saw "two very different visions for America" during the first presidential debate Wednesday night in Denver.
The Republican nominee spoke Thursday morning during a surprise appearance at the Colorado Conservative Political Action Conference meeting in Denver. A smiling Romney took the stage to sustained cheers from the audience of conservative activists.
Romney was introduced by four of his five sons. His appearance at the meeting came before a scheduled flight to Virginia, where he and running mate Paul Ryan were to address an evening rally.


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by the American Heart Association
You've got the kids' backpacks ready with notebooks, pencils and paper, but what's your plan for packing healthy back-to-school lunches?
The American Heart Association recommends packing a healthy lunch at home to ensure that kids get the nutrition they need without all the fat, calories and salt found in convenience foods and many school lunch meals. Too much salt, calories and fat can contribute to long-term health issues like obesity, diabetes and high blood pressure.
Today, about one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese; nearly triple the rate in 1963. Among children today, obesity is causing health problems that previously weren't seen until adulthood, like type 2 diabetes, high blood pressure and elevated blood cholesterol levels. (Source: 2011 American Heart Association Understanding Childhood Obesity Statistical Sourcebook)
Starting strong
Healthy eating really starts before your child even leaves for school. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
Breakfast can be traditional, like cereal, toast with peanut butter, and a banana, or it can be something different. Leftover pizza or fish could be breakfast food. The important aspect is to eat breakfast and get protein and fiber to start your day their day off strong.
Tips on packing healthy lunches
When packing a healthy lunch, experts suggest choosing from the rainbow of foods in your supermarket's produce department. Include foods that are red (red peppers, apples, tomatoes), orange (carrots, peaches), green (salad, celery sticks) and choose foods from the different food groups.
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation, founded in 2005 with the American Heart Association and the William J. Clinton Foundation, suggests including one serving of vegetables or salad and one serving of fruit (fresh, canned or dried all count); one serving of a low-fat or fat-free milk or dairy item such as a low-fat cheese stick, a yogurt cup, or some cottage cheese; plus one serving of meat, chicken, fish, eggs, peanut butter, beans or another protein source.
Pack healthy drinks such as water or low-fat milk.
Another idea is to keep an ice pack in your child's lunchbox. The perishable foods can stay cold and be safe to eat.
Not the same old sandwich
Pack hummus with fresh veggies and whole wheat pita triangles or flatbreads for dipping. Hummus is a good low-fat protein source and is high in iron and vitamin C. Or try low-fat or fat-free cottage cheese with carrots, cherry tomatoes, fresh berries, or melon for a calcium-rich, high-protein lunch.
Salads topped with lean protein like hard-boiled eggs, beans or chicken are a great alternative to sandwiches and they help get kids on track with their daily vegetable servings. In a hurry? Buy bags of lettuce or precut carrots or make extra salad for dinner then pack the leftovers for lunch the next day.
Didn't pack a lunch? There are many options to choose from in the lunch line at school, some of them are healthier than others. Encourage kids to choose fruits and vegetables instead of french fries or chips and ask for grilled meat instead of fried.
Try to get the school menu ahead of time and go through it with your child and talk about healthy choices. If they have a healthy option in mind, they might be less tempted to go for the unhealthy food.
Hungry after school?
When it comes to after school snacks, think energy, not fatty, high-calorie. Good snacks can include whole grain pretzels, baby carrots or fruit. Fruit can be dried, canned, or fresh. You can even stick bananas or grapes in the freezer for something different.
Cereal is not just for breakfast. High-fiber, low sugar cereals are fortified with vitamins and nutrients. Pour a serving size and add low-fat or skim milk for a satisfying snack that most kids can get for themselves.
Not all granola bars are created equal. Choose whole grain granola bars that are low in fat and sugar - take a look at the food label and choose the ones that contain less than 1 gram of saturated fat per serving and are no more than 35 percent sugar by weight. Make sure there's at least 5 grams of protein.
For more information and recipes, visit the American Heart Association at www.heart.org/healthierkids.


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Franz Kline used stark tonal contrasts and variations of scale to explore gestural movement in his Abstract Expressionist paintings. The early abstract work of friend and colleague Willem de Kooning had a deep impact on Kline, who began working as a painter in New York in the late 1930s. Moving away from figurative representation, Kline experimented with projecting small, abstract ink sketches onto his studio wall, enlarging nuanced brush strokes to mural-sized cyphers. These early exercises would inspire the large, black-and-white gestural paintings that became Kline's legacy. He developed a painting practice that rejected many conventions of the medium: working at night under harsh lighting to bring out the tonal play between black and white and applying both oil and enamel with house-painting brushes created textural inconsistencies and left a record of the artist's movement. Though contemporary critics often credited the influence of Japanese calligraphy (a reading that the artist consistently denied), the sweeping vectors that dominate Kline's thickly painted canvases convey the emotion embedded in the act of painting itself.
Franz Kline (b. 1910, Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania; d. 1962, New York) studied at Boston University and at the Heatherley School of Fine Art in London, before settling in New York. His work was included in the groundbreaking exhibition The New American Painting at the Museum of Modern Art, New York (1958, traveled to Basel, Milan, Madrid, Berlin, Amsterdam, Brussels, Paris, and London). Major solo exhibitions have been held at the Whitney Museum of American Art, New York (1968), the Phillips Collection, Washington, D.C. (1979), Cincinnati Art Museum (1985), the Menil Collection, Houston (1994), Fundació Antoni Tàpies, Barcelona (1994), and Castello di Rivoli, Turin (2004).
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Wine has a more fitting home at Walt Disney World with the opening of Tutto Gusto wine cellar in the Italy Pavilion at Epcot.
Tutto Gusto is a new venue adjacent to Tutto Italia Ristorante and debuted Tuesday after the restaurant opened its doors again after months of renovations.
Tutto Gusto offers small plates of food and more than 200 Italian wines, beers, grappas and coffee drinks. Menu items include meats, cheeses, mini paninis, cavatappi pasta and eight small plates including items such as from seafood salad, polenta with mushrooms and fontina cheese, and steamed mussels in white wine.
There's still a small wine station at the front of the Italy Pavilion with a smaller selection of wines. But as far as food, Italy now offers these two venues in addition to the well-reviewed Via Napoli.
The venues are operated by Patina Restaurant Group. Reservations can be made at Tutto Italia and Via Napoli by calling 407-WDW-DINE. Tutto Gusto does not take reservations and is not on the Disney Dining Plan.


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Florida Frank wrote:Not pretending to understand the intracies of the Highpointers Club, as I just recently joined. My experience with relatively small volunteer organizations is that many of them have the same even smaller core of faithful volunteers performing key roles for a very long period of time because no one else will do it. I'm relatively sure they would gladly accept your offer of help with the website....though I wouldn't recommend you start by criticizing the "k"s.
ps - One thing I think the Highpointers do right is a pretty darn impressive newsletter...lots of detailed information when it does come out. I am sure they consider that a benefit of membership and therefore don't freely distribute on the web.
I agree with you Frank. I'm on the Board of the Chicago Mountaineering Club (~200 members) and most members probably don't realize how much time I and the other Board members vounteer. I'm sure it's the same for the HPers Klub. It's not like we are paid and it's not like we have a staff to help us with the myriad of things that need to be done. It does irk me when Board members fail to do what is required of them; they should not take the position if they can't fulfill their obligations. However, the expectations placed on a volunteer Board must be reasonable.
That said, I do agree that their website could use some improvement. I'm sure they would be grateful for any offers of help. You may not need to be on the Board to help the Klub, which is a great way to focus your efforts without being burdened with the mutiple other responsibilities that Board members have (like attending all the Board meetings, for one thing.)


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NOTICE: For your convenience, you can e-mail your bulletin board notices to firstname.lastname@example.com as well as mail to 1944 Warwick Ave., Warwick, RI 02889, or fax to 732-3110.
Art Workshops at WMOA
The following drop-by-and-try art concert workshops will be featured as part of the Apponaug Summer Concert series at the Warwick Museum of Art (WMOA) on the following dates:
* Thursday, June 27 - Creative Collages with Patty Martucci
* Thursday, July 11 - Playing with Pastels with Taylor Terreri
* Friday, July 26 - Making Mandalas with Patty Martucci
* Thursday, Aug. 8 - Exploring Watercolors with Patty Martucci
* Thursday, Aug. 22 - Personal Art Journals with Taylor Terriri
Each 90-minute workshop will run from 6:30 to 8 p.m. and costs $9. Payment can be made by phone with MasterCard or Visa or in person with cash or check. All workshops are suitable for ages 12+ but space is limited, so reservations are suggested. More info is online at www.warwickmuseum.org, FaceBook or call 737-0010 during gallery hours.
Warwick Historical Society
The Warwick Historical Society meets weekly at the John Waterman Arnold House on Roger Williams Circle Wednesdays from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and every second Saturday of the month at 11 a.m-2 p.m. All are welcome and urged to become member and volunteer. Visit www.warwickhistoricalsocietyonline.org, join them on Facebook, or call 737-4617 for more information.
Cornerstone Vacation Bible Time
Cornerstone Church will hold its Vacation Bible Time from July 15 through July 19. The free event will run from 9 a.m. to noon, Monday through Friday, and is open to children 4 years old through 6th grade. The church is located at 1990 Elmwood Avenue, Warwick. Call 781-6121 to register children.
Not Your Father's Worship Service
Lakewood Baptist Church, 255 Atlantic Ave., Warwick, will hold a Not Your Father's Service June 22 from 5-6 p.m. Pizza social to follow. Child care is provided during the service.
Conimicut Village Yard Sale
The Conimicut Village Association will host its first annual community-wide yard sale Saturday, June 22 from 8 a.m. until 3 p.m. Conimicut residents who would like to participate and get on the list should email email@example.com with your address or should call 737-5559.CVA will consolidate all participating households onto one map, which will be handed out the day of the event.Maps will also be available for download from www.conimicutvillage.org after June 20. There is no cost to participate.Advertising will be statewide.
Yard Sale
Zion Korean United Methodist Church will host a yard sale to benefit its ministry/mission works June 22 from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. at the parking lot of the Zion KUMC/Open Table Christ UMC building located at 35 Kilvert St. in Warwick.
Yard Sale
The First Congregational Church of Warwick, 715 Oakland Beach Ave., is having a yard sale on Saturday, June 22 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tables are available to rent for $25. If you are interested in renting a table, call 738-3377 and leave a message.
Steel Guitar Jam
The band Branded will perform at New England Steel Guitar Country Post 15, Main St., East Greenwich on June 23 from 1-5 p.m. Donation is $7.
Caregivers Journey
The Alzheimers Association Rhode Island Chapter will hold its third annual Caregivers Journey, a conference for Alzheimers caregivers and healthcare professionals. June 25 at The Crowne Plaza Hotel, Warwick, from 8 a.m.-4:15 p.m. This conference features nationally-known keynote speaker and advocate Stephanie Zeman, author of Kisses for Elizabeth. In addition, 24 workshops presented by experts in the field of Alzheimers care will be offered. For more information call Marge Angilly at 1-800-272-390 or 421-0008.
GFWC Warwick Women's Club
The GFWC Warwick Women's Club will hold its final monthly meeting for the club year June 25 at 6 p.m. with dinner at The Tree House Tavern and Bistro at Ferns and Flowers, Centerville Road, Warwick. If you would like any information regarding this club, call Kirsten at 996-2478 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
Slip Stream
Trudeau Memorial Center will present Slip Stream, featuring Parker Hoffman on drums and Nathan Hoogasian on keyboard and vocals, June 26 at 1:15 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Patterson Building.
Food Pantry
The food pantry of Woodbury Union Church, on the corner of Beach Ave. and West Shore Road in Conimicut Village, will be open Thursday, June 27 from 6:30-8 p.m. Limited food items will be given out to those in need of assistance. Please use the office entrance on Carlisle St. and bring a bag if possible.
Adult Watercolor Class for Beginners
Tuesdays through June 27 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Bernadette Pace, an experienced instructor and well-known regional artist, will introduce students to basic techniques of watercolor painting learning to use the materials, blending colors, creating dynamic compositions and using watercolor to express creativity. These are encouraging and adventuresome classes for people 17 years and up who want to learn to paint, and students will start seeing things in a new way. Cost is $125 for 12 hours of instruction, and a materials list will be sent after registration. Registration is easy by phone with MasterCard or Visa, or stop by with cash or a check. More information can be found on FaceBook or online at www.warwickmuseum.org. Warwick Museum of Art is located at 3259 Post Road, Warwick (737-0010).
Elks Fundraiser
The Elks Riders Lodge #2285 will hold a Motorcycle Ride/Poker Run to benefit the Lupus Foundation of New England on Saturday, June 29 at the Coventry-West Greenwich Elks Lodge, 42 Nooseneck Hill Road, West Greenwich. Cost is $20 per person and registration starts at 9 a.m., with kickstands up at 10:30. Raffles will be held and food will be provided. Contact Wacko at 640-4284 or Ron Kingsborough at 826-2569 for more information.
Tri City Elks Yard Sale
Tri City Elks is holding a yard sale at 1915 West Shore Road Saturday, June 29 from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. There will be items inside and outside. To rent a table for $10 to sell your own goods, please contact Lori at 529-9212.
Steak Fry
Tri City Elks, 1915 West Shore Road, is holding a steak fry Saturday, June 29 at 5 p.m. Steak and mushrooms, french fries salad and $1 drafts. Advance tickets $12 per person, day of the event $15.
Art Camp for Children 6-12
July 8 through August 16 on weekdays from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Creative kids crave summer stimulation, and that's what they'll get with art workshops like Make a Monster, Painting, Jewelry Making, Drawing, Improv Comedy, Cartooning and more. Camp runs Monday to Friday with three weeklong workshops at 9-11, 11:30-1:30, 2-4. Workshops are taught by experienced instructors with emphasis on trying new materials, stretching imaginations and having fun in a safe, encouraging atmosphere. Cost of each weeklong workshop is $80; cost for a week of three workshops is $225 (a savings of $15).Registration is easy by phone with MasterCard or Visa, or stop by with cash or check. More information can be found on FaceBook or online at www.warwickmuseum.org. Warwick Museum of Art is located at 3259 Post Road, Warwick (737-0010).
Night at the Pawsox
TheLaSalle Academy Alumni Association is sponsoring a Night at the Pawsox on July 3 at McCoy Stadium versus the Yankee affiliates, Scranton Wilkes-Barre Railriders. The evening will start with an all-you-can-eat buffet at 4:15. Then mingle with the players and mascot; tour the historic stadium; watch the game from seats or from the picnic area. At the conclusion of the game, watch wonderful fireworks to celebrate our nations independence. The cost is $30 per person (those under 3 years of age free). Reservations by check made out to LSA are required by June 15; mail to La Salle Academy Alumni Association, 612 Academy Ave., Providence, RI 02908. For more information call or email Brother Ralph 351-7750 ext. 159 firstname.lastname@example.com.
Falling Thru the Cracks
Artists' Exchange will feature Falling Thru the Cracks Friday, July 5 and Saturday, July 6 at 8 p.m. in Theatre 82. Tickets are $10 in advance, $14 at door. The life story, lessons and heartfelt moments from two class clowns with a shared dream of lives to be remembered. A mix of stand-up comedy style storytelling, video sketches and movies drenched in charisma. Theatre 82 is located at 82 Rolfe Square in Cranston. For more information visit www.artists-exchange.org or call 490-9475.
Voices of RI Meeting
The Voices of RI chapter of the Colon Cancer Alliance will hold their next monthly meeting July 6 at 10 a.m. in the small meeting room of Warwick Public Library, 600 Sandy Lane, Warwick. All are welcome to come learn more about the organization, share stories and meet other survivors. Register for the 5th Annual Colon Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run Sunday, Aug. 4 at www.ccalliance.org/RI. For more information call 739-5623 or send email to firstname.lastname@example.com.
Bingo will be held July 6 at St. Kevin's Church Hall, 333 Sandy Lane, Warwick. Doors open at 5 p.m., bingo starts at 6.
Ladies Only Golf League
On Course Instruction during play at Tin Cup Golf Course in Coventry. Instructional golf league starts with July 9 Clinic. Six holes each Tuesday at 10 a.m. begins July 16 through Aug. 13. Luncheon and awards on Aug. 13. Featuring Rhode Island's top golf instructors. Sign up at Tin Cup by calling 823-4653.


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Pick reds for heavier foods, white for lighter fare
Many wine connoisseurs will tell you there are no hard and fast rules when it comes to serving something wonderful to drink with your meals.
"I have always said to drink what you like unless you are concerned about a more traditional pairing of wines with your food," said April Sussman, whoowns The Veggie Wagon in Carolina Beach with husband Max.
But maybe you've been invited to Thanksgiving somewhere and you really want to make a good impression by showing up with the perfect wine. Or you're playing host and you want to wow your guests with your wine-pairing prowess. How do you go about selecting something that goes well with so many different dishes?
"When picking out wine for your holiday fare, most people pair red wines with heavier foods and white wines with lighter foods," Sussman said. "Light reds such as a Pinot Noir can go with turkey for sure, as they have light cherry overtones. One funny quote I once read was, 'If it tries to eat us, serve with red. If it runs away from us, serve with white.' "
Sussman recommends the following wines, all available at The Veggie Wagon at 608 S. Lake Park Blvd. in Carolina Beach, to complement any Thanksgiving table.
Wild Thing Zinfandel, $24.95. Harvested from Cox Vineyard, a deeply rooted Mendocino plot dating back to the 1950s, these old-vine grapes are fermented with naturally occurring wild yeasts, hence the name Wild Thing. Rocky soils and a rigorous irrigation regimen help these vines produce impressively mature wine despite the young age. Garnet in color and rich in complexity, this wine is fruit-forward with layers of cherry pie, grilled plums and blackberry jam. It's barreled in American and French oak for more than two years.
Block Nine Pinot Noir, $13.95. Caiden's Vineyard's Block Nine is a small production winery focused solely on Pinot Noir. Their niche is quality Pinot Noir at an affordable price. Block Nine Pinot Noir is deep and rich in color. On the nose, you will pick up a mix of strawberry, violets and dark cherry, along with hints of leather. With good body and texture you will taste light fruit with a hint of toasted French oak on the finish.
Joseph Carr Cabernet Sauvignon, $19.95. Joseph Carr's Cabernet Sauvignon is a deep purple hue and offers scents of ripe black currant, smoke and saddle. Flavors include dark cherry and ripe plum with a hint of vanilla and cocoa dust. Firm but approachable tannin structure accents a balanced and long finish. This is fuller-bodied wine that is sure to brighten up any meal, as well as stand by itself.
Clean Slate Reisling, $10.95. The name Clean Slate refers to the famous slate soils of the Mosel vineyards in Germany. Mosel is one of Germany's most celebrated wine regions, known for wines of great elegance and finesse. Clean Slate wine is unoaked, typical for Riesling, to bring out the grapes' natural intense aromas and flavors. Brimming with enticing aromas of ripe peaches, apricots, orange citrus and white flowers, Clean Slate Riesling is medium sweet but the sweetness is nicely balanced by the wine's racy acidity, which heightens the wine's juiciness and exotic tangy flavors.
Owl House White, $9.95. Ledgewood Creek Winery blends the non-vintage Owl House White from 90 perfect Chardonnay (all stainless-steel) and 10 perfect Muscat for complexity, aroma and an extra jolt of fruit. Owl House White boasts clean, fresh aromas of nectarine, green apple and white flowers. It's medium-bodied and offers hints of tropical fruit, citrus, and more white flowers. Round and full of fruit, this is a perfect white for all occasions.
Robertson Chardonnay, $8.95. Robertson Chardonnay is a medium-bodied wine that has a nice texture, with a light creaminess and flavors of citrus. There's a touch of smokiness and a mineral tone along with a hint of vanilla on the finish. This South African Chardonnay is extremely well balanced and offers a great value wine to perk up any meal or gathering.
2012 Sean Minor Vin Gris, $14.95. Made with 100% pinot noir, Sean Minor's Vin Gris is a vibrant pink-hued ros� with strawberry, cranberry and ripe watermelon aromas on the nose. Flavors include strawberry and cherry, mixed with flavors of apricot and ripe berry fruit which are well balanced with mild spice and crispness.


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The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, and the Institute of Medicine. The members of the committee responsible for the report were chosen for their special competences and with regard for appropriate balance.
The National Academy of Sciences is a private, nonprofit, self-perpetuating society of distinguished scholars engaged in scientific and engineering research, dedicated to the furtherance of science and technology and to their use for the general welfare. Upon the authority of the charter granted to it by the Congress in 1863, the Academy has a mandate that requires it to advise the federal government on scientific and technical matters. Dr. Bruce M. Alberts is president of the National Academy of Sciences.
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Sen. Joe Lieberman, everybody's favorite Future Republican from Connecticut, had a stunning op-ed in the Wall Street Journal blaming all the perceived woes of his supposed-but-not-really Democratic Party on its supposed weakness in foreign policy that dates back, in his rambling and largely unsupported thesis, to the Vietnam War. He writes:
And this was the Democratic Party of John F. Kennedy, who promised in his inaugural address that the United States would "pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and the success of freedom."
This worldview began to come apart in the late 1960s, around the war in Vietnam. In its place, a very different view of the world took root in the Democratic Party. Rather than seeing the Cold War as an ideological contest between the free nations of the West and the repressive regimes of the communist world, this rival political philosophy saw America as the aggressor – a morally bankrupt, imperialist power whose militarism and "inordinate fear of communism" represented the real threat to world peace.
Lieberman's piece is incoherent and/or illogical in a number of ways -- for example, in end the critical battleground against the Soviets was in Afghanistan, under a confrontational policy that begins with one Democrat, Jimmy Carter. and was funded by another, Charlie Wilson. And it's odd that in hanging his entire thesis on Vietnam as a turning point, he barely mentions that war or where it fits in.
Maybe because that's because Joe Lieberman was ultimately one of those dirty freakin' hippies against the war, a fact that he downplays on his resume. As the Boston Globe noted in an article published on Dec. 7, 2003 (via Nexis):
The conclusion: Action in defense of security is a moral imperative.
In his college years, Lieberman chided "peace groups" in print for inadequate support of President Kennedy's dealings with the Soviet Union. He initially supported the Vietnam War, then changed his mind in late 1967, when he decided it was "the wrong place to be." He has firmly backed every military action since then: Grenada, Libya, Panama, Kosovo, Afghanistan, and both Gulf wars. He pushed legislation ordering efforts to oust Saddam Hussein three years before the Sept. 11 attacks.
On one hand, I happen to agree with Lieberman's conclusion: Vietnam was clearly the wrong place to be, just as Iraq is a couple of generations later. Isn't it interesting, though, that with all the military conflicts that Joe Lieberman has supported over the years, that -- after concluding that "action in defense of security is a moral imperative" -- the only war he ever opposed was THE ONLY WAR HE MIGHT ACTUALLY HAVE HAD TO FIGHT IN.
Of course, Joe Lieberman didn't have to fight in Vietnam -- like his new ally Dick Cheney he had "other priorities" in the 1960s. He received two deferments, one to attend college and law school at Yale, the second because he was married with a young child by the time he finished school in 1967. The deferments ensured that Lieberman would live --so he could vote to send younger men off to those other wars that he later supported. You've heard of getting rich with "other people's money," but for Joe Lieberman combat is apparently "other people's moral imperative."


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This is a beautiful and effective combination of good business and real job creation. Andrew Stack and his JAEG team are actually doing what the politicians only talk about. The JAEG program was born in Austin, Texas but is targeted to spread nationwide and thus will ultimately create hundreds if not thousands of new full time jobs all across America.
A link to a detailed explanation to the full JAEG program is attached


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CFCC has gotten off to a fast start in 2013, opening the season with an 8-0 record
Lori Drake got calls about her team.
As coach of the Cape Fear Community College women's basketball squad, she learned her players weren't causing any problems. They weren't being troublemakers. Those phone calls weren't about anything negative.
"I actually would hear from people in the community that they were going and playing. People would say, 'I saw your players at the Y(MCA), working out, lifting weights,' " Drake said.
The six returning Sea Devils and the five newcomers weren't waiting for practice to begin to get acquainted with one another. They took the initiative to organize their own workouts.
Several times a week, players would text each other about pickup games at the Wilmington YMCA. By the time the texts got sent out, most, if not all, of them were on their way to the court.
They would play against each other. They'd play against other teams in the gym. Sometimes, they'd stay for five-plus hours at a time.
"Winner stays on the court," sophomore guard Porsha Buchanan said with a laugh.
It wasn't about getting wins at that point. But it's certainly helping the program get wins now.
CFCC has gotten off to a fast start in 2013, opening the season with an 8-0 record, including wins over a pair of top 10 teams and the program's first appearance in the NJCAA Division II poll.
Playing pickup games at the YMCA is one of several reasons the team has started so strong. After going 9-14 in the program's inaugural season, Drake made some offseason changes.
She cut several players who didn't fit into her scheme. On recruiting visits, Drake often watched practice instead of games to see what type of player she was getting when the fans weren't looking.
After consulting with her returning players, she recruited high energy kids who had a passion for the game.
Once they were on campus, the veterans went to work melding the two groups together.
"We played pickup. We worked out together, we had our team outings," sophomore guard Shanta Williams said. "We went to the beach a couple times and did team workouts there, just to make us grow as a whole off the court because it matters on the court as well."
Coming in, Williams said they knew they had a chance to be a good team. To reach that point, they needed to make sure the chemistry developed quickly and everyone understood they could not play selfishly.
The veterans set the tone; the new players picked up on it immediately.
"We have a young team, so we just set one goal – to play together, play hard and just to win," freshman forward Eboni Gilliam said. "We've been very focused on winning and knocking all these teams off."
That style has led to wins over previous No. 1 Louisburg and previous No. 10 Guilford Tech. The Sea Devils are one victory away from tying their win total from last season.
Playing in the Brunswick Community College Holiday Classic will give CFCC a chance to keep improving. The Sea Devils face NJCAA Division I Harford (Md.) Community College (12-1) on Friday at 10 a.m. and battle fellow Division II program Baltimore County-Dundalk (8-3) at noon Saturday.
Chemistry has helped CFCC get to this point, but there's still a long way to go.
"The chemistry is definitely there. We all have the same goals," Buchanan said.
"There's really nothing that can stop us but ourselves."
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David Frum follows the money in understanding Mexico's posture in the illegal immigration debate. He finds:
In 2005, Mexicans in the United States remitted some $20 billion home. That's 3% of Mexico's entire national income. Remittances have. . .emerge[d] as the country's top single source of foreign exchange. For the 6% of Mexican households that receive remittances, these funds can mean the difference between extreme poverty and an income roughly in line with the Mexican average.
This income flow also can mean the difference between a collapsed Mexican economy and one that, on the surface, is scraping by. That's why Mexican President Vicente Fox is pressing George W. Bush so hard for amnesty and guest-worker programs. But it doesn't constitute sufficient reason for Bush to accede. As Frum explains:
Today, almost one-fifth of all living Mexican-born people now make their homes in the United States. You have to go back to the Irish potato famine to find a parallel. But Mexico is not suffering famine: It is suffering from a comprehensive failure of political and economic leadership.
Ultimately, then, we do Mexico no service by enabling it to export Mexicans in order to avoid correcting its failed economic policies.


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Report: Gov't files lacking for $6B in contracts
WASHINGTON (AP) — A government investigation has found that the State Department has incomplete files or is missing files for more than $6 billion in contracts over the last six years.
In one case involving State Department operations in Iraq, officials couldn't provide 33 of the 115 contract files requested. Those missing files were for contracts worth $2.1 billion.
A State Department spokeswoman, Marie Harf, says that the $6 billion hasn't gone missing and calls it a "bureaucratic issue" that's being addressed.
The report by the State Department's Office of Inspector General recommends establishing a centralized system for maintaining, tracking and retaining files. Other recommendations include random checks of contract files and holding accountable those responsible for maintaining files.
The report is dated March 24 but was released to the public on Thursday.