text:
Are you as confused as I am by the various different terms sprinkled on packaging these days? It turns out, with a little research I was able to compile a list defining the various different words, logos and certifications that appear on the things we buy, in the stories we read and on the news we watch and hear…so we can now all sprinkle these words into our daily conversation and sound real smart.
Here's a list of words found on food labeling.
1. Natural– unfortunately there are not real clear regulations on the use of this term so if you see it on grocery or household products you can probably assume it's better than products that don't carry any "healthy" terminology but, read the label to see exactly what the manufacturer means.
2. Organic – This term usually refers to products made from materials grown using natural fertilizers and no synthetic growth hormones. Again this is a little shaky though Organic food production is legally regulated. Currently, the United States, the European Union, Japan and many other countries require producers to obtain organic certification in order to market food as organic.
3. K or Kosher – means the food complies with Jewish dietary laws and was processed under the supervision of a rabbi. A "U" inside a circle means it complies with Jewish dietary laws and is authorized by the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America, known as the Orthodox Union. The word "Parev" next to these symbols means the food contains neither meat nor dairy ingredients.
4. Free –This term means that a product contains no amount of, or only trivial"physiologically inconsequential "amounts of one or more of these components:fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, sugars, and calories. For example, "calorie-free" means fewer than calories per serving, and "sugar-free" and "fat-free" both mean less than 0.5 g per serving. Synonyms for "free" include "without," "no" and "zero." A synonym for fat-free milk is "skim."
5. Low Fat – A food meets the definition for "low" if a person can eat a large amount of the food without exceeding the Daily Value for the nutrient.The synonyms allowed for "low" are: "little", "few", "contains a small amount" and "low source of". "Low" claims can be made in reference to total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium, and calories.
6. Lean – less than 10 g fat, 4.5 g or less saturated fat, and less than 95 mg cholesterol per serving and per 100 g.
7. Extra Lean – On seafood and game meat that contains less than 10g total fat, 4.5g or less saturated fat,and less than 95mg cholesterol per reference amount.
8. Percent Fat Free – FDA and FSIS believe that this claim implies, and consumers expect, that products bearing "percent fat free" claims contain relatively small amounts of fat and are useful in maintaining a low-fat diet. Therefore, products with these claims must meet the definitions for low fat. In addition, the claim must accurately reflect the amount of fat present in 100 g of the food. For example, if a food contains 2.5 g of fat per 50 g, the claim must be "95 percent fat free."
9. High, Rich In, or Excellent Source of – Contains 20% or more of the Daily Value (DV) to describe protein, vitamins, minerals, dietary fiber, or potassium per reference amount. May be used on meals or main dishes to indicate that product contains a food that meets definition. This claim may not be used for total carbohydrate.
10. Good source, Contains, or Provides – These foods contain 10-19% of the Daily Value per reference serving of a certain component.
11. Reduced – This term means that a nutritionally altered product contains at least 25 percent less of a nutrient or of calories than the regular, or reference, product. However, a reduced claim can not be made on a product if its reference food already meets the requirement for a "low" claim.
12. Less – This term means that a food, whether altered or not, contains 25 percent less of a nutrient or of calories than the reference food. For example, pretzels that have 25 percent less fat than potato chips could carry a "less" claim. "Fewer" is an acceptable synonym.
13. Lite or Light can mean one of two things: First, that a nutritionally altered product contains one-third fewer calories or half the fat of the reference food. If the food derives 50 percent or more of its calories from fat, the reduction must be 50 percent of the fat.
Get Dr. Greene's Wellness Recommendations
Sign up now for a delightful weekly email with insights for the whole family.


text:
My first ever knitted garment - Miette Cardigan
Added Sep 22, 2013
by JuliaBobbin
Melbourne, Austr...
I just had to see what all the fuss was about, so I started knitting!
This is my first ever knitted garment. It's a cardigan pattern by Andi Satterlund.
Check out my blog for more pics and details!
4 Comments Sign in to add a post
Sep 24, 2013, 11.42 PMby flowergirl22
i am avid kn(o)itter I love to make anything with wool,, love the colour
1 Reply
Sep 24, 2013, 11.53 PMby JuliaBobbin
Thank you! Yes the colour is so rich and beautiful and such a pleasure to knit with too!
Sep 24, 2013, 11.32 AMby sleepy-dumpling
This is totally cute! I really like the lace pattern and those gorgeous sparkly buttons. Well done on your first knit.
1 Reply
Sep 24, 2013, 11.53 PMby JuliaBobbin
Thank you! Yes I do love me some sparkly buttons :) Thanks for your comment!
Sep 23, 2013, 08.17 AMby Mary Athey
Its gorgeous julia, we where all taught to knit as kids as my mum was a fabulous knitter and we wore all the dresses jumpers socks hairbands etc she made. Mum even made matching jumpers for our teddies lol. I hav"nt knit since the kids where small but it is a great hobby. Check out the baby knitted cardis hats and jumpers. I love a baby in hand knitted things x
1 Reply
Sep 24, 2013, 11.54 PMby JuliaBobbin
Oh I absolutely love babies in knitted things too! When I had my son eight months ago my grandmother and some of his aunties knitted him some clothes and cardigans and he just looked so precious and LOVED in them. Their such a nice thing to pass down to future babies too :)
Thanks for your comment!
Sep 22, 2013, 11.54 PMby schnui
Well done on your first knitted garment. The Miette cardigan is a great challenge and you certainly met it.
1 Reply
Sep 23, 2013, 12.33 AMby JuliaBobbin
Thanks so much! It was great fun learning how to do another craft that resulted in a new garment to wear!
Add to Favorites 3 people added it

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Radio: WWDC, iOS 7, OS X Mavericks, Mac Pro & Google Nexus 7 longevity
June 21st, 2013
Gene Steinberg of the Tech Night Owl invited me to talk about WWDC stuff, Microsoft's Windows tablets, and of course Android.
You can tune into the live broadcast stream Saturday night from 7:00 to 10:00 PM Pacific, 10:00 PM to 1:00 AM Eastern, at http://www.technightowl.com/radio/. An archive of the show is available for downloading and listening at your convenience within four hours after the original broadcast.
The Tech Night Owl LIVE is also broadcast on many local radio stations via the GCN network. There'a also now a mobile app for GCN radio.
You can also access the show's Podcast feed at: http://www.technightowl.com/nightowl.xml.


text:
It's a Lonely Quest for Land-Tax Fans, But, by George, They Press On
Acolytes of 19th-Century Economist Try Movies, Cartoon, Tours; 'Uphill Struggle'
With the economy sluggish and cities starved for revenue, Los Angeles producer Charles Ashira figured the world was ready for a big-screen biopic of his financial hero.
But "Henry George—the Movie" is going nowhere fast.
Investors, it seems, don't share his fascination with Mr. George, a political economist who gained fame in 1879 with a runaway best seller, "Progress and Poverty."
Mr. George's main idea was that governments should have just one tax—on land. The "land value tax," he suggested, could boost the economy, smooth income disparities, and encourage development of empty lots.
"It's a win-win-win scenario for the rich, the poor and the middle class," says Mr. Ashira, who runs a production company called BackHome Pictures. "It's an idea whose time has come."
The cool reception to the message is a hallmark of one of the loneliest of economic missions: "Georgism."
Mr. George died in 1897 while running for mayor of New York. But thousands of "Georgists" world-wide continue promoting his ideas at town halls, with brochures, books, schools, compact discs, cartoons and walking tours.
"When you've tried everything, try Henry George," says Joshua Vincent, a historian and statistician who runs a Georgist group called the Center for the Study of Economics in the house where Henry George was born in Philadelphia.
It is a tough sell. Mr. Vincent says he has been swung at, called a communist and a capitalist. Recently, he drove nine hours through the snow to give a presentation on Georgism in Rochester, N.Y. When he walked into a giant gym, he says, just three residents waited.
Only about 20 towns in the U.S. have adopted the land value tax. In Australia the concept is widespread, and it has surfaced in Taiwan.
"Are they still around?" asks Benjamin Hayllar, the former finance director for Philadelphia, where Georgists have stepped up lobbying.
Mr. Hayllar was also once finance director in Pittsburgh, which is celebrating its 100th anniversary of having a George-centered system that applies a higher tax rate to the land.
Mr. Hayllar is skeptical that the system works. "Everybody is just looking for an easy answer," he says.
Milton Friedman called it "the least bad tax." Philosopher Ludwig von Mises dismissed it as socialism. Marx labeled it "capitalism's last ditch."
In the U.K., Winston Churchill endorsed the idea. Now, more than 100 years later, Parliament is scheduled in April to debate a bill to explore a land value tax.
In New York, Scott Baker, a novelist and president of Georgist organization Common Ground, began a petition two years ago for New York state to adopt a land value tax. It has collected just 175 signatures online.
"When people hear the word 'tax' they immediately turn off," he says. He even explains the concept in a cartoon called "Tax and the City."
Bill Batt, a retired professor and former member of the New York state legislative tax committee, says he was rejected by an acquaintance in the New York governor's office when he recently suggested a meeting with tax officials.
The acquaintance told him that people familiar with the idea labeled it "the Henry George tax" and none "thought it was worth pursuing further." A spokesman for the New York governor's office declined to comment.
"It's an uphill struggle," says Mr. Batt.
Ted Gwartney recently retired as tax assessor in Greenwich, Conn., and moved to Anaheim, Ca. He says that having a higher assessment on land in Greenwich helped the city financially, so he would like to push for a similar system in California. He is planning to raise $10 million from businesses and wealthy individuals to get a California initiative passed to consider eliminating taxes—except on land.
Mr. Gwartney, vice president of the Council of Georgist Organizations, an umbrella group, said he learned about Henry George in college in the 1960s, which persuaded him to "spend my life in assessment."
That wide-eyed discovery can still be found at the Henry George School, which offers free classes on Georgist philosophy in cities including New York, Los Angeles and Chicago.
"It is heartwarming to see the formation of a micro-community: a dozen or so people who do not know each other get together and after an hour or so are debating economic and social policy," says Billy Fitzgerald, a trustee for the school in New York.
But he says enrollment has slid to 300 students annually—about half the level of the 1990s, partly because people are getting more information online rather than in classes.
David Giesen, a schoolteacher who runs the Henry George Historical Society in San Francisco, had drawn an average of 33 people a month for a walking tour every Saturday, although attendance has recently waned.
He strives to recruit one Georgist a year. "It's a modest goal," says Mr. Giesen. "But, still, it is formidable."
In Cambridge, Mass., a George-inspired group called the Lincoln Institute of Land Policy funded a CD set of Mr. George's writings. And it distributes materials explaining the land value tax, as well as other tools that help municipalities raise revenues.
But the organization's chief, Greg Ingram, a former World Bank executive who taught economics at Harvard, is skeptical. Land taxes alone, he calculates, would account for just 5% to 10% of the GDP—not enough to save the economy.
"If you think Georgism is going to be the singular solution to all our problems," he says, "you're going to be disappointed."
The institute was funded by a late Georgist named John Lincoln. Now, his 87-year-old son, David Lincoln, says he often is contacted by Georgists. Among recent visitors was Mr. Ashira, the producer, who has focused on television commercials but became so enamored with Mr. George's philosophy that he wants to do a movie on the man.
"I told him we won't fund it now," Mr. Lincoln says. "When you're out for a Saturday night of entertainment, you don't want to study economics."
Besides, there is already a documentary out called "The End of Poverty?" It was funded by another Georgist group called the Robert Schalkenbach Foundation.
Mr. Ashira sent an email to 900 other Georgists, promising a new movie "that will lay the groundwork for a popular embrace of Henry George's philosophy, the like of which has not existed for more than a hundred years."
The total raised: $1,000.
"When his own backers won't fund a movie," Mr. Ashira says, "you know he's in trouble."


text:
Dorothy (Talbot) Hesson Loehr, 89, of Coralville, formerly of Newton, died on Sunday, Oct. 7, 2012, at her home in Lantern Park in Coralville.
A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 11, at the Congregational United Church of Christ, 308 E. Second St. N. in Newton, officiated by Rev. Jessica Petersen-Orwenyo, pastor, and the Rev. David Raymond, retired pastor.
The family will greet friends from 6 to 8 p.m. tonight, Oct. 10, at the Wallace Family Funeral Home in Newton.
Memorials to the Congregational United Church of Christ in Newton may be left at the church on the morning of the service or at the Wallace Family Funeral Home. Memorials also may be mailed to the funeral home. Please add, Attn: Loehr Family on the envelope.
Dorothy the daughter of Don A. and Beulah (Knepper) Talbot, was born on July 11, 1923, in Newton, Iowa. She was a graduate of Newton Senior High School in 1941.
On April 4, 1943, Dorothy was united in marriage with Wayne E. Hesson in Newton, Iowa. Following Wayne's death in 1958, she was united in marriage with James F. Loehr on September 17, 1972 in Newton, Iowa.
Dorothy was a retired vice-president, secretary and manager of manufacturing of Thombert Inc. in Newton. She also served as director on the industrial plastics firm's board. Dorothy joined Thombert, Inc. in 1959 and worked her way up, starting as a "Girl Friday," in that short time. She served as bookkeeper, executive secretary, purchasing agent, and manufacturing manager prior to her becoming vice-president in 1974. Dorothy also was the Chief Negotiator for Thombert in the first union contract negotiations and for several other contracts. In the July 1975 issue of the Business & Industry, The Management — Purchasing Magazine, Dorothy was July's Iowan of the Month, prompting Business & Industry to permanently change the title from "Man of the Month.
Dorothy was a member of the Congregational United Church of Christ in Newton, served as church organist for many years, and was on the Diaconate Board of the church. Dorothy also had served on Newton's Mental Health Board and served on the Board of Directors of the Newton Chamber of Commerce. She was a Lifetime member of Newton Chapter No. 100 Order of the Eastern Star. She loved being with her family, she also enjoyed music, playing bridge, and traveling.
Survivors include her children, Bill (Rita) Hesson of Iowa City, Nancy (Bruce W.) Shindel of Rockford, Illinois, Jamie D. (Jerry) Sawin of Newton, Kurt (Chris) Loehr Carmel, California, and Todd (Stephanie) Loehr of Roswell, Georgia; grandchildren, Tyler Gall of Columbus, Wisconsin, Dr. Alan W. (Dr. Tami Rowen) Shindel of San Francisco, Sarah E. (Hameed) Faruqui of Iowa City, Jenessa (Carl) Koedam of Ankeny, Jill Sawin of Windsor Heights, Travis Kouns of Carmel, California, Allison Loehr of Tallahassee, Florida, Ashley Kerwood of Roswell, Georgia, and Thomas Kerwood of Roswell, Georgia; her sister, Marilyn J. (Gene) Kelley of Carthage, Missouri; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, Wayne E. Hesson in 1958; second husband, James F. Loehr in 1972.


text:
N'DJAMENA, Chad, Feb. 23 (UPI) -- Thirteen Chadian soldiers were killed and five wounded in a battle with Islamic militants in northern Mali in which 65 insurgents died, officials say.
A statement from Chadian officials said their forces also destroyed five vehicles in clashes Friday in the Ifoghas region near Mali's border with Algeria, the Voice of America reported.
Chad is part of a force of African troops who have joined with French and Malian forces to combat militants in northern Mali.
The coalition said Thursday it had recaptured the city hall in the central city of Gao, the BBC reported.
Militants linked to al-Qaida had seized the building the day before after being pushed from the city earlier in the month by French and Malian troops.


text:
Taylor Swifts fears she will end up alone
The singer, who is currently single after reportedly splitting from One Direction star Harry Styles in January (13), admits her number one worry is her success will change her for the worse and lead to a "lonely" life.
She tells InStyle magazine, "I never want to end up kind of a self-centred, vain human being... I don't wanna end up being awful and intolerable. Alone. Laying in a marble bathtub by myself... sad, with a glass of wine just complaining that (I) ended up alone because I pushed everyone away because I thought I was too good to hang out with anybody.
"The typical Hollywood sad cliche of the poor lonely starlet with no one because she put up all these walls and didn't trust anyone. That's my fear."


text:
Denver is blessed with a peerless setting, perfectly posed at the point where the majestic Rocky Mountains give way to the sweeping High Plains. Yet the 'Mile-High City', so named for its elevation at exactly one mile above sea level, is not simply a gateway to the breathtaking scenery of the rural American West. This former mining town is now home to historic monuments, delicious local cuisine and a thriving theatre scene.
The gilded dome of the State Capitol competes with its national equivalent in terms of scale and grandeur. The nineteenth-century building's design and interior, one of the finest interpretations of Neoclassicism in Colorado, is a chronicle of the city's past. The gold leaf on the dome symbolises the town's Gold Rush settlers, while a handwoven Women's Tapestry inside commemorates the early female pioneers. The rotunda is adorned with murals by Allen True and poetry by State Laureate Thomas Hornsby Ferril honouring local businessman and philanthropist Charles Boettcher.
Performing Arts Complex
Denver's Performing Arts Complex regularly hosts world-class Broadway touring productions, ballet, chorales and opera over eight theatres in one of America's largest performance venues. Highlights for the festive period include Disney classic The Lion King, a musical adaptation of A Christmas Carol, and Murder for Two, a hilarious two-hander. Colorado's own ballet company brings European fantasy to Denver with their masterful production of The Nutcracker.
Colorado gastronomy
Denver has made a name for itself as a destination for quintessentially American cuisine. Restaurants like The Broker give guests the chance to sample delicacies from across the United States, including Alaskan king crab legs, Colorado lamb and New England clam chowder. Root Down Denver is a chef-owned local favourite, serving sustainable, locally sourced treats such as Colorado ranch meatballs and burrata-stuffed heirloom tomatoes.
Skiing resorts
The city is renowned for its proximity to some of the world's finest skiing destinations: there are 25 resorts within the state limits. The exclusive ski resort of Aspen, accessed from the eponymous Victorian town by gondola or bus, has long cruising runs as well as challenging steep blacks. Howelsen is the oldest ski area in all Colorado; operational since 1915, it is now recognised as a 'pioneer ski resort'. Comprising nine Nordic and 17 Alpine trails of varying difficulty, it has long been a base for Olympians-in-training.
The High Plains
The High Plains are the westernmost reach of the Great Plains, a starkly beautiful landscape extending from the Canadian prairies to the sun-baked banks of the Rio Grande. Hiking trails guide visitors on meandering tours through the region's most scenic sites. Castlewood Canyon trail takes in the sparkling waters of Cherry Creek and panoramic vistas across the seemingly endless flatlands. Further afield, around a 90-minute drive from Denver, you'll find the Bluestem Prairie. This area is blissfully free of crowds, preserving it as a safe haven for herds of antelope, prairie dogs and several species of birds.
Denver's extraordinary natural position and flourishing cultural scene have helped to build an exceptionally strong real estate market, with properties frequently selling above asking price within a few days of their listing. To invest in this exciting market, visit Engel & Vӧlkers online or travel to our Denver South office, where our expert agents will be delighted to assist with your search.


text:
Every golfer knows about hazards. Bunkers, deep rough, lakes and creeks. You can't play golf unless you have access to finding and hitting your golf ball, and if there are too many hazards it's no fun to play. Various golf courses around the world sport some very interesting hazards, like alligators in Florida and pot bunkers in Scotland. The Sheep Pasture Golf Club in the little town of Lillooet in the southern Cariboo region of British Columbia may pose more interesting hazards than most.
Take, for starters, the warning sign on the gate that leads from the barn to the first tee. Yes, the Sheep Pasture is actually what its name implies. It's a pasture, with lots of sheep, both in the barn and sometimes on the course. Just the other day the course was a working farm, but actually the sign on the gate warns about something more serious than sheep: Watch out for bears! Hey, like, good idea, eh?
While folks in B.C. who live in small towns like Lillooet take bears for granted, large animals with big teeth should not be disregarded even if you are a tourist carrying a mashie niblick or carbon fibre driver. At the Sheep Pasture, in the spring and fall, bears like to wander the fairways and climb the apple trees for snacks. This gives new meaning to the advice off the tee to "bear left." One wonders what the casual tourist must think about their leg being pulled. Or eaten.
Of course, then there are the sheep. Most times, golfers won't actually notice the sheep wandering about the fairways, because (like Tiger Woods these days) they are busy examining the rough for their ball. As is well known, sheep like to eat grass.
Cheaper than lawn mowers by a long shot. What is not well known is that sheep lack the intellectual capacity to differentiate between bogeys and birdies, mashies and niblicks, and therefore need constant expert supervision. Which is where the llamas come in.
These are not Buddhist lamas from Tibet, but big hairy llamas from South America, who are intellectually superior to the common garden variety of Canadian sheep. The clever llamas keep watch over the sheep like they are their own children, and as an added bonus scare away the bears, who have the good sense to keep well away from creatures as weird looking as llamas.
Then there are the mountain lions (cougars). Did I mention those? They are the real reason for the llamas. Once again, cougars don't scare the locals, but the llamas do scare the cougars. Cougars do scare me, though, and most tourists are well advised to have a look around before bending over to putt.
But what about the actual golf course, you say? In fact, most of the nine holes are quite playable if you stay out of the rough. There is some water for those golfers who have an affinity for it. The fairways are wide open, mowed quite frequently and there are only a modest number of bunkers to challenge your abilities with a wedge. There are both men's and ladies tees (I don't think the bears have their own tees). I don't have the yardage handy but the course is long enough to present a challenge.
Perhaps the prime attraction is the overall beauty of the setting, a gorgeous valley nestled between two staggering mountain ranges on either side, which themselves present one final hazard. In the spring and early summer there are huge avalanches cascading down the mountain slopes. No, thankfully they don't land on the golf course, which would be one hazard too many, but when you are hunched over a five-foot putt for par and watching for bears and cougars, then to be startled by the roar of an avalanche? No thanks.
The Sheep Pasture will be found by the dedicated golfer a pleasant 20-minute drive south of Lillooet, which could make for a long way back to town for lunch. Not to worry, there is a café/restaurant on the premises, and also a small space in the clubhouse that passes for a pro shop. The fine folks that live in Lillooet would rather the world not know about their weird local course, but it's their own fault for importing the llamas and tolerating the bears and cougars. Next thing you know, there will be alligators in the pond by the 6th hole.


text:
Nintendo Shuts Down Fan-Made Zelda Movie
from the that's-not-connecting-with-fans dept
I'm at a loss to see how this makes any sense for Nintendo at all. Here were a bunch of fans who were helping to promote Nintendo games for free, by putting a ton of work and effort into it. And Nintendo's response is to shut them down? In what world does it make sense to stomp out your fans putting in so much time and effort to help promote your work?


text:
KEY ACTION Approved paying $4,028 to cover the fuel bill for township snowplow trucks incurred last week and authorized the township Road Department to buy salt and fuel for the rest of the year.
DISCUSSION Township Public Service Director Joe Iacino said the fuel bill was due to two snowstorms last week. He said the trucks get only four miles per gallon.
• Assessed fines ranging from $50 to $300 on businesses and individuals who have had an excessive number of false alarms, above three a year. The businesses include PNC Bank at 2800 Whipple Ave. NW, Dealer Direct at 6820 Wise Ave. NW, Enterprise at 5020 Whipple Ave. NW and Hall of Fame House of Music at 718 30th St. NE.
• Elected Scott Haws as president of the board of trustees for 2014 and Louis Giavasis as vice president.
• Amended its arrangement with its engineering firm, ME/IBI, to require bills for its work on Schneider Park to be itemized. Township officials say that nearly all of the work is done on the new restroom in the park. It probably will open this spring, but it has to be connected to the electrical grid.
• Approved raising the minimum wage the township pays park employees from $7.85 to $7.95 an hour effective Jan. 1, to keep up with an automatic cost-of-living increase in the state's minimum wage.
• Fire Chief Don Snyder said contractors are working on final punch-list items for the new Schneider Street NE fire station, which he expects will be fully operational by Monday. Originally scheduled to open in September, Snyder said bad weather has impacted the project since January. He said it's still under budget. So far, it has cost $3.175 million, versus the project architect's prediction of $3.4 million.
• A group of people who are starting a Plain Township Lions Club, an affiliate of a community service organization, will hold informational meetings Jan. 27 and Feb. 3 at 6:30 p.m. at Township Hall.
UP NEXT Trustees next meet at 6 p.m. Jan. 14.
Plain Township trustees, Dec. 17 meeting
KEY ACTION Approved paying $4,028 to cover the fuel bill for township snowplow trucks incurred last week and authorized the township Road Department to buy salt and fuel for the rest of the year.


text: No matter what type of business meeting or corporate event you are planning, The FAU Club is dedicatedbto adding the necessary touches to make it stylish and unique. Our experienced staff has worked with a number of national and international companies in hosting their events and is ready to assist you every step of the way. Along with outstanding in house catering, every aspect of the event is handled professionally.


text:
|Appellate Home
|IJEQC Home
|Commission Members
|Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge
|Fourth Dept. questionnaire instructions
|Unified Court System instructions
|Questionnaire Addendum
|Release for Grievance Committees (Appendix "A")
|Release for Commission on Judicial Conduct (Appendix "B")
|Ratings of Fifth JD Commission
|Ratings of Seventh JD Commission
|Ratings of Eighth JD Commission
|Ethical Guidelines
|Press Releases
What are the Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commissions?
The Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commissions are a newly established statewide network of independent screening panels for judicial candidates. For more information please see http://www.ny-ijeqc.org.
Under Part 150 of the Rules of the Chief Administrative Judge, a Commission in each judicial district "shall review the qualifications of candidates for public election to the Supreme Court, County Court, Surrogate's Court, Family Court, New York City Civil Court, District Courts and City Courts" within its district. Each Commission has 15 members, named by the Chief Judge, the Presiding Justices, the New York State Bar Association, and local bar associations (see List of Appointees).
Appendix A to Part 150 provides the guidelines and procedures for the Commissions, including an overview of the information to be provided by each candidate.
Candidates will need to submit an original and 15 copies of the completed Questionnaire and attachments and/or addenda to the appropriate contact for review (please see the Instructions).
Candidates should refer to the Judicial Campaign Ethics Center website relative to the rules governing their campaigns www.nycourts.gov/ip/jcec/index.shtml, as well as information regarding mandatory training nycourts.gov/ip/jcec/training_faq.
Candidates who are unsure of their Appellate Department and/or Judicial District may wish to consult www.nycourts.gov/courts/appellatebycounty.shtml for a list of Appellate Departments by county.
These Commissions are not intended to supplant or interfere with the work being conducted by bar association screening panels. Instead, they provide an independent assessment from a neutral Judiciary-sponsored body.
Please be sure to review the rules and procedures, and also the press release, to see if your questions are answered therein. Should you have further questions about evaluation of judicial candidates in the Fifth, Seventh or Eighth Judicial Districts, they should be directed to: Mary Gehl Doyle, Esq., Director of Independent Judicial Election Qualification Commissions, 50 East Avenue, Third floor, Rochester, N.Y. 14604, 585-530-3225.


text:
A Period-Appropriate Update (& Wonderful Wallpaper) in DC's Oldest Home
Washington, DC, is full of beautiful old buildings. The one with claims to being the city's oldest home has a story you need to hear, and some wallpaper you really need to see.
As a new story in Architectural Digest describes, previous owners saved the 1750s Georgian-style house from demolition in Danvers, Massachusetts, in the 1930s.* Their team transplanted it — nail by painstaking nail — to Kalorama, a beautiful, tucked away part of DC where you'll find many ambassadors' residences. The magazine also chronicles designer Mariette Himes Gomez' recent updates to the house, which complement, rather than compete with, the historically rich interior.
To learn more about the house's interesting history and be astonished at how artisans saved and rehung three sets of Dufour et Leroy scenic wallpapers, read the article in Architectural Digest.
* According to the U.S. National Park Service, the District's oldest standing building is the Old Stone House in Georgetown.


text:
posted by Thom Holwerda on Wed 12th Sep 2007 20:12 UTC, submitted by Governa
Sales of boxed copies of Windows Vista continue to significantly trail those of Windows XP during its early days, according to a soon-to-be-released report. Standalone unit sales of Vista at U.S. retail stores were down 59.7 percent compared with Windows XP, during each product's first six months on store shelves, according to NPD Group. In terms of revenue, sales are also down, but the drop has been less steep, at 41.5 percent.


text:
Courtyard By Marriott Bedford hotels are listed below. Search for cheap and discount Courtyard By Marriott hotel rooms in Bedford, VA for your group or personal travels. We list the best Courtyard By Marriott Bedford hotels so you can review the Bedford Courtyard By Marriott hotel list below to find the perfect place.
Our technology will provide Bedford, VA hotels + motels that are comparable to the quality of Courtyard By Marriott.Need 5+ Rooms? Lock in a group rate for Bedford VA
How should we direct your call?


text:
Three Latin American Kitchens
Apartment Therapy's house tours take us into homes all around the world. This week, as we're looking at Latin American cooking and kitchens, let's take a look back at three home kitchens Mexico, Brazil, and Argentina.
These kitchens are quite different from one another: one is mellow and muted; one's a color-saturated, eclectic space and the other's a white apartment kitchen with a flair of contemporary furnishings and artwork.
• We have always loved the warmth and muted colors of Gennine's kitchen, a finalist in Fall Colors Contest 2006. Such a beautiful space!
• How could we forget the color and that awesome central countertop in Angela and John's Eclectic Argentine Casa? Pictured in the next two images above, the kitchen is a lofty space of daylight, natural materials, and color galore.
• The metropolitan Brazilian apartment of Flavia and Rodrigo's Simpático Space, in contrast, has an efficient kitchen outfitted in mostly white. But, it's not in want of color, either: We love the warm flooring against the white, and the choice pops of color in furniture and artwork.
Related: Using Color in the Kitchen
(Images: Jessica Watson / Angela McCallum, Flavia Quintanilha / Rodrigo Fernandes)


text:
Style # 218496
AVAILABILITY: Unavailable for immediate shipment.
Signature Woven Hobo is rated out of 5 by 2.
Rated 4 out of 5 by BebeLover01 from Product is spacious Loved the style. Has a lot of room. Wasnt particularly impressed with the material; but overall, i love the bag
Date published: 2013-07-23
Rated 5 out of 5 by ginamv from Gorgeous bag I absolutely love this bag. Its so soft and very well made. A must get. I bought the white and black purse. The bags are very large and spacious. Iam going to buy my friend one for her bday.
Date published: 2013-06-26


text:
The nation's military contractors are awash in cash, which is making their shareholders happy and pushing their stocks to new highs. Less happy, however, is the Pentagon, which is the source of much of that cash and may now want something in return.
At the moment, about $25 billion to $30 billion is sitting in the coffers of the top military contractors, a result of record Pentagon budgets and robust government spending on homeland security.
"This is a politically sensitive issue," said Byron Callan, an industry analyst at Merrill Lynch. "The companies have got to keep shareholders happy. But there is a political reality. If companies take this cash and give shareholders a big dividend, the Pentagon might say, 'Help us with that new fighter program."'
Of course, companies in many other industries are also enjoying a cash surplus. But what sets military companies apart is that they are either partly, or nearly fully, indebted to the government for their revenues.
The large cash reserves, first reported in the industry publication, Aviation Week and Space Technology, pits two powerful interests against each other: Wall Street, which sees the money as a just reward for shareholder support and corporate risk-taking, and the Pentagon, whose spending has fueled the cash boom.Continue reading the main story
Shareholders in military companies, quite naturally, would like to see the money spent on bigger dividends and stock repurchases, which would make them richer and help push the stocks even higher. The Pentagon would rather see the companies spend more on basic military research and further acquisitions that would streamline the industry even more.
"Returns to shareholders seem to be a red flag," said Richard Aboulafia, a military analyst with the Teal Group, an aerospace consulting firm in Fairfax, Va. "Acquisitions are more acceptable to the Pentagon as is spending the money on new product development. A lot will depend on the political winds."
Also contributing to this cash buildup is the fact that at the urging of the Pentagon, the military industry underwent a wave of mergers over the last decade that reduced industry capacity and left the survivors more efficient. With fewer companies to share the growing Pentagon spending, each company has ended up with more.
"Everyone sees all this cash generation," said Pierre Chao, a military analyst at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, a Washington nonprofit research group that studies military policy. "The political danger is that it attracts a lot of attention. Military contractors are getting to be efficient and this could punish them for being good at something."
At the moment, companies in many other industries are also flush with cash. At the top of the list is Exxon Mobil, which has $25 billion in cash on hand and is facing growing demands to spend some of that money on fatter dividends and more oil exploration.
In high technology, Microsoft has long had the biggest cash pile. Last year, it dipped into a $50 billion-plus cash account to give shareholders a one-time bonus of $3 a share, totaling $32 billion.
But military companies are different. So tight are the ties between military contractors and the Pentagon that it is often difficult to determine where one ends and the other begins. And the cash surpluses come as the Pentagon must repeatedly go to Congress to pay for the war in Iraq as well as finance expensive weapon systems for the future.
Already, some in Washington have taken notice -- and responded. Senator John McCain, the Arizona Republican who has long clashed with both the Pentagon and the industry, recently pushed through changes in contracts for two major weapons systems, the $100 billion Future Combat System and the $4 billion C-130J cargo plane, to provide for greater oversight of industry profits.
In addition, the high level of anticipated profit for a $23 billion aerial tanker lease program proposed by Boeing was one reason that deal was scuttled late last year.
Michael W. Wynne, the acquisition chief for the Defense Department, said that while "we do not encourage companies to work for us below cost," he would like the Pentagon to benefit from some of the cash.
"The only concern here, and it is a large one, is that the companies have an apparent negative view that investment within the defense sector for independent research and development on new products is not better than holding cash," Mr. Wynne said.
Michael Goldberg, an industry analyst at Bain & Company, a consulting firm, estimated that the industry had $25 billion to $30 billion in cash reserves. He estimated that European military contractors, many doing business with the Pentagon, have another $15 billion to $20 billion.
In 1998, the Defense Department's procurement budget -- the amount it spends on weapons --fell to $48 billion from $82 billion just six years earlier. Over the same period, a merger wave reduced the industry to a handful of big players.
Then, just as the mergers ended, the 9/11 terror attacks occurred, setting off a big rise in government spending for security, both military and civilian. At the same time, many mature weapons systems, like the F-16 fighter jet and C-17 cargo plane, were turning into cash cows. Also, expensive new weapons systems, which require tremendous start-up investments by the companies, were pushed further into the future, freeing up more cash today.
On top of that, billions were spent on homeland security, much of it going to the major military contractors.
The Pentagon procurement budget for the current year is $78 billion. Lockheed Martin, the leading military contractor, whose revenues have risen by $11.5 billion since 2001 to reach $35.5 billion last year, has $2.7 billion in cash on hand. This compares with $455 million in cash at the end of 2000. In the last few years, the company has eliminated all its short-term debt, cut $5 billion from its long-term debt, repurchased its shares and increased its dividends.
Cash is building up so quickly at Lockheed that the company says it plans to return about half of its cash flow to shareholders as dividends or in the form of stock buybacks, which help increase the stock price.
The brokerage firm Jefferies & Company, in a recent report, estimated that without this repurchase plan, Lockheed would have a cash balance of $4.9 billion by the end of 2006.
Despite the swelling accounts, Howard A. Rubel, an analyst at Jefferies, said it would be both unwise and risky for the Pentagon to reach for this cash. He said these companies were subject to the whims of Congress and the Pentagon, either of which could slash a military project as quickly as to finance one.
"If I take the risk I deserve to be compensated for it," Mr. Rubel said. "The government wants to turn on them for doing a good job."
Like Lockheed, Northrop Grumman, with $1.2 billion in cash on hand, has used its money to cut $4 billion from its debt. General Dynamics now has $1.1 billion in cash, up from $270 million in 2000.
Boeing, the No.2 Pentagon supplier, has about $6.5 billion in cash. While a big share of its business is building commercial airliners, the company recently reported a rise in anticipated revenue from its military division, to $32.5 billion. Profit margins on its military business exceeded 11 percent in the first quarter of 2005.
James F. Albaugh, who leads Boeing's military business, said, "Our machine is running well."
Mr. Albaugh added that, over time, Boeing had been doing what it could to help the Pentagon, its largest customer by far, through cost reductions, especially on mature weapons systems. The current profitable situation, he said, contrasts with years of slim margins. "On every contract that we negotiate, our customer tries to drive costs down," Mr. Albaugh said. "If we perform well, we make good margins. If not, we don't."Continue reading the main story


text:
ProvenWorks needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 250 designs submitted by 47 freelance designers.
ProvenWorks is a small new software development company formed in Reading, England. It has been formed by two young IT professionals to exploit sales opportunities within some of the largest IT companies in the world.
The legal name of the company is "Proven Works Limited", however we trade as "ProvenWorks" (note no space). Our primary web address will be http://www.provenworks.com.
At present, we do not have any corporate identity
The main 'large' logo should incorporate, or at least sit well with the company name "ProvenWorks". A second, smaller version of the logo is necessary which is square and can be used as an icon within our applications. Ideally this logo can be visually associated with our main logo despite being small (32x32).
It is important that the logo can be adapted to sit well on white for use on stationery but obviously when the logo is used on the web then there is free reign on the use of background colour.
The design should as much as possible promote the following key messages:
- A modern, possibly unique, refreshing approach
- A medium sized, agile business – not a 2-man band, but not a multinational either.
- A technical, well-thought-out, precise, attention-to-detail approach. Background: ProvenWorks is a play on the double meaning of Works meaning a factory or functional. Thus we 'manufacture' software that is proven to be functional.
Desired Colour Scheme: We favour 'Earth' or 'Nature' colours, when combined it is vital that they give a clean, modern appearance.
Examples of websites with colour schemes we like are ( http://www.vertigo.com, http://www.rhetorik.com , http://www.borland.com , http://www.sun.com old ximian site - http://web.archive.org/web/20031230…imian.com/ )
Colours which can easily be worked in to a website in the short term, but still easily transferred to print for business cards, letter heads etc.
Although intended for a website brief this may be insightful of things we like: http://www.provenworks.com/DesignBr…inions.pdf
Desired Style: Modern, professional, clean lines and colour
Accepted File Formats: Original vector source file with any layers still intact (e.g. not just an EPS, but the AI file as well).
Royalty Liabilities: If you use a font or logo which we will have to pay to use please indicate the cost when submitting your design. If you win we will need full details of how and where to obtain rights.
Scheme: No direct use of IT equipment, the company is about general business solutions
Logo: No simple PW logos please, try and think of a logo based on a play of ProvenWorks if possible.
Tagline: No slogan.
Competitors: Beware of companies such as ThoughtWorks who have a similar name and so we mustn't have a similar corporate identity aswell.
Find out how a design contest works or learn more about our logo design services.


text:
Nearly 1,000 middle and high school students will present their science and engineering research projects at the 54th Annual Science Engineering Fair of Houston (SEFH) Friday, March 1, at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
One of the largest regional science and engineering fairs in the nation, SEFH has promoted the learning and application of science and technology for Texas youth since 1960, bringing together the best and the brightest students from Harris and its 22 surrounding counties. Competition categories span a broad range, including behavioral and biological sciences, physical sciences, environmental science, computer science, engineering and mathematics. Projects are judged by local scientists, physicians and engineers volunteering their time.
University of Houston (UH) joined forces with the SEFH this year. Science, engineering, technology and mathematics (STEM) initiatives are a priority at UH, and creating a strong pipeline of students interested in those fields is important to the industries and health care facilities in the city, state and nation.
In addition to holding campus and residence hall tours for the fair participants, UH will host the fair's award ceremonies from noon to 5:30 p.m. Saturday, March 2, at UH's Cullen Performance Hall. Retired NASA astronaut Bonnie Dunbar, who now leads UH's new STEM Center, will speak at the ceremonies, which are free and open to the public. More than $60,000 in college scholarships will be awarded to approximately 200 students for the winning projects. Winners will move on to the state science fair, held later this month, earning them a chance to advance to the international competition.
The presenting sponsors of SEFH are UH, the Houston Museum of Natural Science and UH-Downtown. Platinum Sponsors are Air Liquide USA LLC and Marathon Oil Corporation, and Gold Sponsors are ExxonMobil and Shell.
For more information on SEFH, visit http://www.sefhouston.org/.
|Middle and high school students from Harris and surrounding counties
|54th Annual Science Engineering Fair of Houston
|Friday, March 1
10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. – Judging of Student Projects
George R. Brown Convention Center, Hall A3
Map: http://bit.ly/YiXDYt
Saturday, March 2
Awards Ceremony
Noon to 3 p.m. - Ninth Grade and Senior Divisions
3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Junior Division (7th and 8th Grades)
University of Houston, Cullen Performance Hall
Map: http://goo.gl/maps/P89YI
To receive UH science news via e-mail, sign up for UH-SciNews.
For more information about UH, visit the university's newsroom.
For additional news alerts about UH, follow us on Facebook and Twitter.


text:
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ --Police are looking for three men they believe stole $500,000 worth of jewelry during a smash-and-grab at a store in the Borgata Hotel amid the Atlantic City casino's 10th anniversary celebration.
Atlantic City Police Sgt. Monica McMenamin says a call was received from Borgata security at about 8:45 p.m. Monday reporting the theft in a jewelry store. In a statement, police say three men fled the store on foot before taking off in a dark-colored vehicle.
McMenamin says no weapons were used or threatened to be used.
The Borgata opened July 2, 2003, as the first new casino in the resort town in 13 years. It has 11 retail shops, 2,000 guest rooms and suites, nearly 200 gambling tables and more than 3,400 slot machines.
Take ABC13 with you!
Download our free apps for iPhone, iPad, and Android devices


text:
Demons/Demons 2 (UK - BD RB)
Our Marcus takes on a Demons double bill on Blu-ray and lives to tell the tale...
Demons invites a group of strangers into a movie theatre to watch a horror film and seemingly the events in the film begin to affect the audience. A young woman, who joking around, places a prop demon mask on her face, soon turns into a demonic creature and spreads her nastiness amongst the rest of the crowd. As the trapped audience battle to survive, the demon numbers grow and the blood, puss and killing grows along with it.
Demons 2 has much the same set up but with the residents of a block of apartments, sharing the same viewing experience via their TV screens. Soon the demonic nastiness spreads all over again but this time the suits and haircuts are way more 80s.
Both of the Demons movies (available separately or as a double limited edition steelbook) are what good old fashioned horror films look like. The first of the series is a much more effective experience but essentially both would make the perfect horror experience at Halloween or whenever you like to gore it up. The films have extremely basic set ups (group of people trapped in the same 'no way out' situation while being chased by demons) but the combination of horrific imagery, brutally practical special effects and pure insanity make them great examples of horror movies, the likes of which just don't get made any more.
Nowadays we follow a lead character, we get their story arc in amongst the madness and there's a through line. Demons isn't that at all. In fact both Demons movies feel as if we're watching an event unfold real time rather than seeing a story being told. The characters are pretty thin, no one is all that explored but it all works for the movie because it generates as a manic sense of turmoil as characters run around being chased by other characters spewing green goo and staring demonically through their evil eyes.
Of course, this isn't too far removed from the zombie genre. It's all spread by blood and cuts and death but there's something about the demonic spin that makes this more chaotic, more fun and more crazy. The make up and special effects run wild with teeth falling out, finger nails growing, demons climbing out of hot Italian chicks' backs and any number of crazy/gross/awesome combinations of that theme.
Both Demons films add up to a great horror night in. They are fun without being funny, gross without being really scary and with a crowd, a Demons double bill is just a blast from start to finish, even if Demons 2 doesn't feel as slick as the original.
The presentation for Demons has a filmic grain to it, but with some realistic and often natual lighting Demons winds up looking pretty damn good. Inerior scenes are strikingly clean for a nearly thirty year old movie. The cinema foyer, with its black walls, highlights the quality of the HD presentation well with bright reds popping without going pinky, deep blood reds looks perfectly bloody and strong greens and blues against the darker backgrounds really showing off.
Skin tones all look pretty natual and the glow of the lighting in most of the film adds a lot to the depth of the visuals. The details are sharp, pretty much throughout. Small things like the textures of props, sets and of course skin always works well and it doesn't take too long to conclude that this Blu-ray release is doing a wonderful job at giving Demons a fresh presentation without doing any sort of digital manipulation.
The sequel also holds up pretty well. It's less consistent and it has a grittier look to it but generally it's a strong transfer. The main drawback is the starker lighting and less attention to the moody setting and location. The characters are all dressed in a more yuppy fashion and somehow it makes them feel more hollow. Sure both films are very, very 80s, but somehow the sequel draws more attention to this.
Both films come with a mix of 80s electro score, a bit of metal and some straight up 80s pop. All of this is actually quite strong despite the stereo limitations but the sequel suffers a bit. The balance between music, sound effects and dialogue can feel a bit wavy in Demons 2. There's some pitching issues from time to time and it suffers from not sounding quite right. This isn't the case with the first Demons.
It still fells a bit hollow in places but it's pretty crisp. The out of sync and seemingly always overdubbed dialogue - whether in English or Italian - is always a bit distractiong but even so these elements sit strong in the centre speaker. The rockier metal tracks and electro score win out much better on the original Demons and all in all the stereo track actually does a good job at holding on to the tension and creating the right nostalgic mood.
Demons comes with a director's commentary from Lamberto Bava as well as a mediator. It's a little flat due to the language barrier but details and insider stories are all there and it's very much a track that feels built for fans with straight forward questions as well as more in depth stuff. It also seems to be recorded in a large room as if it's in front of an audience.
The cast & crew commentary track has some horror magazine writers as well as cast and crew members (Lamberto Bava, Geretta Giancarlo and Sergio Staveletti). Again it's not the easiest track to listen to due to the largely Italian contributors and having to follow subtitles a lot of the time, but fans should eat this one up.
'Dario's Demon Origins' (10:31 HD) is an interview with Dargento regarding the birth of the film as well as its sequel. Defining An Era In Music (09:34 HD) looks at the electonic score and 'Luigi Cozzi's Top Horror Films' (11:27 HD) has him discussing his favorite Italian Horrors.
Demons 2 has another director's commentary track. This one comes with more gaps and is slower paced but still comes with plenty of detail for fans.
'Creating Creature Carnage' (20:29 SD) looks at the amazing practical special effects across both films and 'Bava to Bava: Luigi Cozzi on the History of Italian Horror' (16:50 SD) offers up even more cinematic history lessons.
I had a blast with both Demons films even if the second one suffered a bit from sequelitis. The transfer is incredibly strong on the first film (especially when compared to some of the standard definition clips within the extras) and the audio is basic but gets the job done (despite the issues with the sequels balance). The extras offer up a good selection but it's the commentaries that the fans will really get a kick out of.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Marcus Doidge
losthighway Member Join Date: January 2008 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 309
Had my eye on this steelbook since its announcement however i just can't justify the £25 price tag and (as yet) it doesn't appear to be going down!
Chris Johnson Member Join Date: October 2005 Location: United States Posts: 1,465
The girl in that first pic looks a lot like Neve Campbell.
GavSalkeld Member Join Date: August 2005 Location: United States Posts: 439
"'Dario's Demon Origins' (10:31 HD) is an interview with Dargento..."
Shouldn't that be D. Argento or just Argento?
Also, is this Region Free? No sign of this in the US yet
Shouldn't that be D. Argento or just Argento?
Also, is this Region Free? No sign of this in the US yet
Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 21st May 2012
Discs: 2
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 1.66:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: Dolby Stereo English, Dolby Stereo Italian
Subtitles: English, English SDH
Extras: Commentaries, Featurettes,
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Lamberto Bava
Cast: Asia Argento, David Edwin Knight, Nancy Brilli
Genre: Horror
Length: 178 minutes
7Review Guide
Follow our updates
Award Winning
New Editorials
Joe Lynch DVD | HD | BD David Hayter US - DVD R1 | BD RA SXSW Film 2013 - Part 1 US - DVD | HD | BD Will streaming kill physical media? DVD | HD | BD Gabe's 2012 Wrap-Up DVD | BD
Hot News
First Man US - DVD R1 | BD RA Suspiria (2018) US - DVD R1 | BD RA The Wife US - DVD R1 | BD RA Scream Factory Updates US - BD RA Goosebumps 2 US - DVD R1 | BD RA
Most Talked About
Halloween (2018) US - DVD R1 | BD RA Venom US - DVD R1 | BD RA All the Colors of the Dark US - DVD R1 | BD RA Cloverfield Paradox, The US - DVD R1 | BD RA Night School US - DVD R1 | BD RA


text:
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Attorney General Eric Holder on Tuesday strongly criticized stand-your-ground laws that allow a person who believes he is in danger to use deadly force in self-defense.
Holder said he was concerned about the case of Trayvon Martin, in which George Zimmermann was acquitted of second-degree murder and manslaughter charges, and said the Justice Department has an open investigation into what happened.
But he added: "Separate and apart from the case that has drawn the nation's attention, it's time to question laws that senselessly expand the concept of self-defense and sow dangerous conflict in our neighborhoods."
In an address to an NAACP convention, Holder said it's time to question laws that "senselessly expand the concept of self-defense."
The attorney general said the country must take a hard look at laws that contribute to "more violence than they prevent."
Such laws "try to fix something that was never broken," he said.
Florida is among the states that have stand-your-ground laws, and the issue played a role in the prosecution of Zimmerman, whose acquittal has spurred calls for the U.S. Justice Department to file criminal civil rights charges against the former neighborhood watch volunteer.
Legal experts say a federal case would be a difficult challenge, with prosecutors having to prove that Zimmerman was motivated by racial animosity to kill Martin, who was 17 when he was shot during the fight with Zimmerman in February 2012.
On Monday, Holder had called the killing a "tragic, unnecessary shooting death" and urged the nation to speak honestly about complicated and emotionally charged issues.
On Tuesday, Holder seemed to be shifting away from the Martin case to one of those issues — the debate over the stand-your-ground laws.
"There has always been a legal defense for using deadly force if — and the 'if' is important — no safe retreat is available," Holder told the NAACP.
"But we must examine laws that take this further by eliminating the common sense and age-old requirement that people who feel threatened have a duty to retreat, outside their home, if they can do so safely," he said.
In his comments referencing the Zimmerman case, Holder offered a story from his own personal experience — describing how when he was a young black man his father had told him how to interact with the police, what to say and how to conduct himself if he was ever stopped or confronted in a way he thought was unwarranted.
"I'm sure my father felt certain — at the time — that my parents' generation would be the last that had to worry about such things for their children," Holder told the NAACP convention. "Trayvon's death last spring caused me to sit down to have a conversation with my own 15-year-old son, like my dad did with me. This was a father-son tradition I hoped would not need to be handed down."
Yost reported from Washington.


text:
I think you know by now I am not a homer. I call it as I see it, sometimes good, often times lately very bad. Well, I just sent in to The Herald my pick for Sunday.
I'm picking the Dolphins to win.
If my prediction comes true the Dolphins would reach .500 for the first time since Oct. 2010.
Why do I think the Dolphins will beat the Raiders?
I see potential in this defense to do good things. They need to tighten up the secondary. They need to turn the pass-rush up a notch. But I think that can happen, at least to a small degree, with the personnel currently on the team.
So I don't see Carson Palmer and his inconsistent receivers carving up the Miami defense. Darrius Heyward-Bey is a nice player but I don't see Andre Johnson on the Raiders.
The Raiders' best player is Darren McFadden. But he's running behind an inconsistent offensive line and I like Miami's chances of slowing the Oakland charge. Plus the Raiders don't have a better-than-average tight end so the thing that always bites this defense probably won't this week.
Don't get me wrong. I see a low-scoring, tight, tense game.
I don't see the Dolphins offense moving the football up and down the field on the Oakland defense. But that defense is just undisciplined enough as to do some damage to itself and open the door for rookie quarterback Ryan Tannehill and company.
Remember, Sunday won't offer just a homefield advantage for the Dolphins, it offers a major time advantage and schedule advantage for Miami.
The Raiders, who will travel 28,692 air miles this season, more than any team, will be getting on a plane and traveling five hours, losing three hours and settling in unfamiliar surroundings the day before the game.
On game day, the Raiders will be kicking off at what their body clock tells them is 10 a.m.
And then there is the weather advantage the Dolphins should enjoy, in that it is very humid in South Florida while Oakland is not nearly as taxing on a body.
For all these reasons I'm picking the Dolphins.
Discuss ...


text:
Over the weekend, history became more than just words on a page for a group of Camdenton Middle School students.
Over the weekend, history became more than just words on a page for a group of Camdenton Middle School students. During a two-day trip to Springfield, Ill., 29 students got up close and personal with the places that were a huge part of Abraham Lincoln's life.
"Students get a kick out of visiting places they have seen on television or heard about in class. This weekend, students walked where Lincoln walked, were inside the buildings that Lincoln visited and touched some of the things that Lincoln touched," CMS teacher Matthew Hendon said. "Trips like these give students perspective of places and times that is impossible to get from inside a classroom."
The trip was open to any seventh or eighth grade student and whomever signed up first got to attend. Since it was over two days, Hendon described it as a 'whirlwind trip.'
"We saw quite a few sites plus our travel, all in 36 hours. It started with going to Lincoln's young adult home of New Salem. As the trip progressed we followed his life by seeing his family home, his law office and the old Illinois capitol where Lincoln progressed his career. The next day, we visited the amazing Lincoln Presidential Museum that allows visitors to have a 'walk through' his life and we wrapped up the trip by visiting Lincoln's tomb. By the end of the trip, students gained a perspective on who Lincoln was, how he changed, who his family was and what the nation was like around Lincoln and later because of Lincoln," Hendon said.
Students woke up before the sun rose Saturday and left the middle school at 6 a.m. They began their weekend adventure by stopping at New Salem Village in Petersburg, Ill. Later in the afternoon, the students toured the former State Capital building before visiting Lincoln-Herndon Law Offices, Lincoln's home and visitor center.
"I was so happy with the response of the trip. When you plan a trip, sometimes you worry that students are only using the trip to get out of town and have no excitement for the subject. On this trip, all of the students appeared to be extremely happy with what they were seeing and learning," Hendon added.
On Sunday, the group woke up early and toured the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum. Following the museum tour, the students visited war memorials at Oak Ridge Cemetery. The students arrived safely back at the middle school around 6 p.m. that evening.
Hendon had two other chaperones, teachers Heather Sappington and Karin Brambilla, help him over the weekend.
According to Hendon, this is the first year that he has taken students on this particular trip but has planned similar ones to Washington, D.C. and New York City.
"I grew up in Illinois and a trip to Springfield to see Lincoln sites is something that it seems every child has done from where I grew up. Since I was familiar and have a great deal of interest in the sites, it seemed like a great place to explore with students so they can also begin to develop a passion for American history, Lincoln, and history in general," Hendon said.
Eighth grader Daniel Nunez commented, "It was amazing and I love the learning about this and it was the coolest thing I have been to in my whole life."
Other students echoed Nunez's sentiments.
"The trip was incredibly fun and educational. I learned many new things about Lincoln and I got to hang out with my friends," eighth grader Mariah Flagg said.
Eighth grade student Cory Eskridge said that he would recommend going on one of Hendon's trips to other students.
"The trip was the best trip I have ever been on. We did many fun things. I would recommend anyone who has a chance to go on one of Mr. Hendon's trips, they should take the opportunity and have the time of their life," Eskridge said.
Just a day after the group has returned from Illinois, Hendon reflected on his favorite moment, "My favorite part about this trip and the others I have planned is seeing students excited about studying history. This is an authentic learning experience that many will never forget. They got a major introduction into the life of Abraham Lincoln and our nation's history. It was fun to watch the students go from barely knowing about the mid 1800s to talking about it with their friends and asking chaperones and museum personnel very detailed questions about the Lincoln family and their times."


text:
Postdoctoral students funded through the SILC project.
SILC is a National Science Foundation Science of Learning Center
SILC is funded by the National Science Foundation.
If you have questions about the SILC Project, please contact the SILC Program Coordinator.
If you have questions/comments regarding the content and/or functionality of this site, please contact the SILC Webmaster.


text:
Now that the NFL awards have ben doled out, it's time to bring on the celebrity-studded parties on Super Bowl eve.
Here are the headliners for Saturday night in New Orleans:
- Singer-songwriter Stevie Wonder headlines outdoor concert near Wyndham Riverfront Hotel that will also feature Texas guitarist Gary Clark Jr. Wonder's opening act: Grammy-nominated R&B and soul artist Janelle Monae. The closer: French electronic DJ Martin Solveig.
- Justin Timberlake takes stage for his first concert in more than four years during ``DIRECTV Super Saturday Night.'' It's invitation only.
- Chevel Johnson
EDITOR'S NOTE - ``Super Bowl Watch'' shows you the Super Bowl and the events surrounding the game through the eyes of Associated Press journalists across New Orleans and around the world. Follow them on Twitter where available with the handles listed after each item.


text:
Howdy, Stranger!
It looks like you're new here. If you want to get involved, click one of these buttons!
Quick Links
Have you purchased a new car in the last year and had it delivered to your home/office from a dealership? If so, a reporter would like to talk to you about it. Please reach out to [email protected] by end of day Sunday, December 9, and the Edmunds PR team may connect you with the journalist.
If you experience loading issues with the login/register form, please completely disable ad blocker or use an incognito or in-private window to log in.
See Official Rules for eligibility and other requirements.
Nissan Quest Heating / Cooling Problems
dtownfb Posts: 2,918Thanks melanne. Here's the directions from the other forum. Apparrently they work but have not verified the directions. Hopefully they can help someone.
"I'm back to report on the replacement of my expansion valve. First off, let me say that we had a terrible time getting the part shipped. I ended up getting an aftermarket valve from Autozone. That was Friday at noon. Just today I got a call from the local Nissan dealer saying they had gotten in the part for me, which now I do not need. Anyway, getting the Nissan-brand part was very slow. The one at my local dealer actually came from another dealer several states away. As far as I know, no parts warehouse actually has any of the Nissan-brand valves.
On to the replacement. I had my shop pull out all the freon in the system. I removed the air cleaner cover and apparatus all the way back to the throttle body. That gave me just enough room to get to the front bolt on the valve that holds the engine-side lines in place. That was pretty easy. I pulled the plate back down the high-side line and secured it with some tape to keep it out of the way.
Below this plate were two hex-key screws that hold the compartment side lines that go to the evaporator. These screws are definitely only accessible from in the engine compartment. I needed a long extension on my ratchet. I recommend this with hex-key sockets, rather than a traditional Allen wrench or T-handle Allen wrench, because of the torque needed and the lack of room to move one's hands.
That's all there was too it. I pulled out the old valve. Then, probably stupidly, I also pulled out the large foam grommet that sealed around the valve, and keeps hot air out of the cabin. I wasn't sure if I could get the screws back in to secure the cabin-side of the valve to its plate with the grommet in place. If I were to do it again, I think I would give it a try first. But it was difficult, even without the grommet in place, to line up the Allen head screws with the interior plate. This would be much easier with the dash out, but of course, I saved a ton of time by only going through the engine side.
After securing the cabin side lines, I moved the engine side lines back into place and put the front plate back in place. It took a bit of effort to get the high side (fat one) back in place. There was not as much play in it, and of course, I didn't want to bend or kink it. Once that was in place the front plate went back on easily.
I did not replace any o-rings, which were not included with my aftermarket part. I probably should have, but they looked ok. My shop evacuated my system, and it held vacuum well. They refilled the entire system with the correct amount of freon. No leaks, at least so far. It's been three days and my AC is working very well. Pressures were perfect. Out of the vent I'm getting about 48 deg F, at the lowest. Shop says they'd like to see 40, but I'm happy with it.
I did feel some warm air coming in from engine compartment, so I cut the grommet in half and stuffed it back in place. It wasn't easy, but I did get it back in there. Used a wooden dowel for tucking it in. Like I said above, I probably should have but it back first, but was afraid of getting the screws to line up with the grommet in place. I was in a hurry to get back to my shop before the end of the day on Friday."0
navydude1986 Posts: 12007 Nissan quest w/ 36K miles (has the dual climate control). When turning on the A/C in the front A/C blows cold on the right side but warm/hot air on left. When A/C is turned off and temperature is set to 60deg, cool air is felt on right side and HOT AIR is felt on left side. Rear unit operates normally.0
johnnathan Posts: 4Two things, are you sure you put the thermostat in the right direction, the manuals show it with the thermometer pointing away from block. Then are you sure you put the blow open thermostat or a cheep blow closed thermostat. But if you bleed the system, yes bleed the system, yes with the bleeder mounted on top the air intake blower. You have enough antifreeze fluid in the system, you should be all right, yes. Oh, are you sure the heater core is not blocked, with rust and sediment?0
redshiftkid Posts: 1I am having the same problem. have you found out anything about how to fix it?0
drkhrse01 Posts: 1I'm replacing the starter motor on my 2000 Villager 3.3 V6. I had to remove the air-filter and then could access the starter. Coming out of the bell-housing area, near the starter is what looks like a vacuum line. It comes out of the housing like 4 inches, then turns to a rubber line, then back to a metal line. The metal line has a "J" or hook shape in it. I don't believe there was anything on it, or at least I didn't take anything off it. Is this a vacuum line, maybe an overflow on the tranny? Anyone know?
I interrupt this thread to say I lost the 94 Villager and I should make it known how.. These cars (93-95) came out of the factory with a birth defect in the crankshaft forging. They have a small knob at the front of the crankshaft which holds the all-important belts. That's what cracks off. Replacing the crank costs the same as replacing the engine, plus would you end up with another defective 25mm knob? Anyway, Nissan knows NOTHING about this problem. I had 180K on it so I don't feel too bad, except there was a lot of new stuff in it.
Moral: don't put much money into a Quest/Villager from those years.0
rockmobile Posts: 115Where is that "J" hook hanging from, I think I have seen it but right now can not remember.0
stever Posts: 52,683It's a known issue with the '93s and Nissan issued a TSB about it. They changed the crank size from 25mm to 27mm. Not sure when that change happened, so your '94 may still have the 25. Did you have your timing belt done? The mechanic may have over tightened it.
Steve, visiting host (and one-time Memphibian, although we said Memphian)0
Thanks Steve. After it happened I looked it up on the web and found pages of sorrowful commentary. When I called Nissan USA the lady (NOT a car guy) blanket-denied any problem. She should have mentioned a TSB. I wanted to know, what other parts would be available to go up to a 27mm crank. I have to believe the "timing belt too tight" story was a phony excuse. At 180 K of course timing belt had been changed a time or two.0
stever Posts: 52,683I'm at 177k on my '99 Quest and I'm on the original belt. These are non-interference engines so there shouldn't be any damage to the engine if it breaks.
There could be some body damage if it breaks in heavy traffic, strands you, and you get hit, but I don't have a commute and decided to defer that maintenance.
Never looked into it, but just assumed all you had to swap out was the crankshaft.0
haugh Posts: 12Seems that the heater cores in these vehicles (99-00 Nissan Quest/Mercury Villager) have a control valve located right on the coil. If this fails, you have to remove the whole ventilation plenum which includes the A/C coil. That's right, the A/C has to be discharged to remove the plenum in order to get to the heater core to replace this valve. Not sure of the cost of these valves but for a shop, this would be an expensive repair.
Heater Core Valve Replacement
However, I have also seen this inline valve:
Heater Valve
on the back fire wall that runs into the heater core.
When I felt the hoses, one was hot and the other was luke warm, indicating a lack of flow. It's one or the other and I have not figured out which as of yet.0
Last year the defroster button (one of the three large buttons/controllers on the dash) became stuck and now the defroster does not work. Also, i have noticed the button used to toggle AC on/off has started sticking as well.
I have determined if the outside rim on the gauge is turned to the far left, it pops off. Unfortunately this just seems to allow me to see the button I am frustrated with better. There is no obvious way to take the next step and remove the interior portion of the button.
While the old mechanic side of my brain which grew up working on my Dad's 68 El Camino says, "spray 'er down with WD 40!", my new super subcompact foreign engine brain is saying no.
Any suggestions and/or brainstorming appreciated.
2005 Nissan Quest, second owner, purchased from dealership.
Thank you.0
samfin Posts: 1I own a 2001 Nissan Quest that WAS only working on HIGH-4 then yesterday it quit working completely. Fuses were good, so I replaced the blower motor and resistor. Now the heat only works on 1,2, and 3 but not very forceful and then shuts off completely at 4. Any suggestions?0
@samfin said:
I own a 2001 Nissan Quest that WAS only working on HIGH-4 then yesterday it quit working completely. Fuses were good, so I replaced the blower motor and resistor. Now the heat only works on 1,2, and 3 but not very forceful and then shuts off completely at 4. Any suggestions?0
late on this but if you haven't fixed it: try changing your cabin air filter. A clogged filter will cause such a problem and will also burn out the motor resistor. Cabin filter is located under the cowl by removing a few screws around/under the wipers on the outside.0


text:
Are you a scientific anomaly like me? Have you or someone you know reversed the complications associated with diabetes? Did you suffer microvascular and macrovascular damage during the "growing pains" of coming to terms with having no choice but to live your life with diabetes? Then, did you turn around and find love and hope, which made you change your life? And after changing it, did you find after several years that you were healing the damage that you had incurred by your own misguided hand?
Well, I did and I am looking for others! I want to encourage people to share their stories in the hope that we can generate sufficient anecdotal information that will demonstrate sufficient cause for a rigorous study to scientifically prove that we can reverse complications associated with diabetes!
I am proud to say that, despite my early years of virtually ignoring my diabetes and sustaining significant microvascular and macrovascular damage, thanks to an improved lifestyle over the past years I am seeing tremendous improvement of the neuropathy in my hands and feet, the retinopathy in my eyes and the nephrology of my kidneys. I'll say it myself: Wow!
I'll share some of my story and hope that others will identify with and show me that I am, indeed, not an anomaly.
Headed for an Early Death
I was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes nearly 30 years ago when I was eight. The reasons I chose the paths I did in taking and not taking care of myself, my disease and my life were as diverse and complicated as the causes. A defining moment for me was after awakening from a three-day ketoacidodic coma and hearing the doctors tell me and my parents that I would die by age 40 and by that time I would be blind, with an amputation and quite possibly on dialysis. Needless to say, I did not learn how to live, let alone live well with diabetes. Diabetes was as an intruder in my life and I vehemently despised being destined to such a short, disease-riddled life. So, I did what any 8 year old would do, I rebelled.
The rebellion lasted 20 years. My logic was simple: Most people seek out and do things that are good for them because they want to live long and healthy lives. But since I was going to die a young, horrible death anyway, I chose to search for things that were bad for me. I did them with gusto. Over the years, I picked up every thing from my first greatest taboo love, sugar, to filtered Camel cigarettes to my greatest, most agonizing nemesis, alcohol. Those vices all seemed par for my abbreviated course.
So, the first 20 years of my life with diabetes were spent acting as if I did not have it. I didn't tell anyone I had it and I never, ever talked about it. I tried to keep my blood sugars high enough that I would never have a low, and high enough to never have to test. At the time, I saw no other reason to "test" my blood sugar except to see if I was actually experiencing another one of those scary lows. So, I always kept my blood sugar high. This made me feel even more a failure every time I tested, hence I didn't. At one point I had an HBA1c of over 18%.
My Turnaround Allows a Comeback
Today, I am so happy and proud to say that these things are no longer true in my life and that I have come to embrace myself, my life and even my diabetes. I met my life partner 18 years ago and married him four years later. His unconditional love and support made wanting to live a good long life a brand-new reality. I had never wanted to live a long, good, happy life. I knew it was impossible, and yet now I had found hope.
I began to change, slowly. I had learned over the years that any action that needs to be done for the rest of my life must first fit into it. I began to look at myself, my life, and my diabetes in entirely new and nurturing ways. I had finally made a change in my life and sustained it. It felt good. Actually, it felt incredible! So, I chose to make another change, and then another. These changes soon added up and I am now happily living the benefits of my concerted efforts.
With improving my blood sugars, blood lipids and blood pressure, came significant and considerable benefits. My kidney function went from full-blown clinical albumineria to normal function. My feet, which used to be virtual icebergs, now maintain healthy warmth. I had sustained proliferative retinopathy and in 1997 had laser surgery on my eyes to prevent me from progressing to blindness. My ophthalmologist has told me for the past consecutive six years that not only are my eyes not getting worse, they are healing and improving.
I could hardly believe what was happening. I was healing? I went to speak with my endocrinologist, who now calls me "The Diabetes Poster Child." I asked him how on earth I could have not known that we can reverse diabetes complications. He said, in a nutshell, because not enough people have done what I have done with my life, and since it could not be proven scientifically he could not tell his patients that it is a possibility. I responded that if no one hears it is possible, then no one will know to try.
He continued, telling me there have been cases where they have taken, for example, a kidney from a diabetes donor and placed it in a person without diabetes only to find over time that the organ has returned to normal function. The point is with the right environment the human body can and will heal itself. Now, let's prove it!
An Appeal for Your Help
I want to hear from people who have had experiences similar to mine and can help support this anecdotal success. If I'm correct, we will have sufficient anecdotal proof to warrant a full-blown, rigorous scientific study that will prove without a doubt that it is never to late to turn it around! Just imagine the lives that will benefit by being shown a way not just live, but a way to live well with diabetes!
I look forward to hearing from you!
Heather Jacobs
Founder of the Diabetes Wellness Center
Please post your comments below.


text:
Sadie has noticed that life in America is making less and less sense. Below is the email she sent me, with three examples to make that point:
Paying it forward is a third-party beneficiary concept that involves doing something good for someone in response to a good deed done on your behalf or a gift you received. When you pay it forward, however, you don't repay the person who did something nice for you. Instead, you do something nice for someone else. For example, if someone changes your tire while you are stranded on the highway, you might shovel your elderly neighbor's walkway after snow has fallen.
So how's that working out in the real world?
Ridiculously wealthy Atherton, the neighborhood for an Obama fundraiser last year, thinks that it helped create "shovel ready jobs."
Last Sunday, multi-million dollar homes in Atherton had offensive graffiti sprayed on them. The graffiti was found on walls, fences and even a car.
Many of the messages said "F*** the 1%."
Via the Washington Free Beacon:
A Florida restaurant is being forced to pass their healthcare expenses onto customers.
Sandra Clark, Director of Operations at Gator's Dockside, told WRDQ that the restaurant is now adding a one percent surcharge to every customer's bill to help pay for all 500 full time employees' healthcare.
"Affordable healthcare is part of the cost of doing business. We're definitely doing it [adding the surcharge] to stay afloat…," she explained.
The restaurant group expects to pay up to $500,000 a year for its workers' healthcare, but it does not expect to come close to recouping that recovering that.
Republique, a trendy, expensive restaurant in Los Angeles is now charging an extra 3% Obamacare surcharge on every bill. Bill Chait, one of the owners, is certain that his customers will be fine with the price increase.


text:
Already a member? Log in.
Welcome to The Cleveland 20s & 30s Group! Meet other people near you! Picnics, potlucks, bars, live music, restaurants, parties, dances, outdoor activities, and much more! Our group has over 7,000 members and is still growing!
Like us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/cleveland20s30s/
Please read our member expectations before joining. These policies WILL BE enforced for the safety of our members. Attendance expectations and messaging people you don't know are the policies that get the most people removed. Please review them. We are pro-actively getting rid of people in our group who show signs of creepy behavior. It's OK to be socially awkward. It isn't OK to be creepy. It isn't OK to ignore our policies because you don't agree with them. They have been put in place for the betterment of the quality of our group. We have a lot of experience running these types of groups and these policies have been put in place for a reason. If someone is creeping you out, tell David or Gayle (Organizers).
1,387 Members
4,602 Newbies
1,277 Friendly Geeks
5,215 Men and women over 21
2,357 Members
1,616 Disc Warriors
Or sign up with email
Already a member? Log in.
Meetup members, Log in
By clicking "Sign up" or "Sign up using Facebook", you confirm that you accept our Terms of Service & Privacy Policy


text:
You are leaving the country website to access another site in the group.
Regulatory constraints and medical practices vary from country to country. Consequently, the information provided on the site in which you enter may not be suitable for use in your country.
We use cookies on our websites to ensure you get the best experience. By using our websites, you accept the use of cookies.


text:
Choose Your Support
Customer Support
Questions about your order or about the website?
Choose from the following:
Local Support
Questions about a product or a service you see on our site?
Choose from the following:
Categories: Cements and Desensitizers : Cement Resin
RelyX™ Unicem Self-Adhesive Universal Resin Cement, Aplicap™ Introductory Kit - 3M
- Self-Adhesive Resin Cement:
Strong, versatile and easy to use
- Reduced postoperative sensitivity
- Self-adherent and moisture tolerant
- Excess cement is easy to remove
- Available in five shades
- Available in three forms of delivery: Aplicap™, Maxicap™ and Clicker Dispenser
Additional Resources:


text:
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, rebuffed by the Senate on Wednesday in his attempt to steer money from prisons to child protection, now takes his case to the House, which holds the purse strings on the Democrat's plan to shutter state facilities.
Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, rebuffed by the Senate on Wednesday in his attempt to steer money from prisons to child protection, now takes his case to the House, which holds the purse strings on the Democrat's plan to shutter state facilities.
The Senate voted 35-16 to reject Quinn's effort to move the $57 million as part of a budget veto. The action sends the issue to the House, where an override would not force the Democratic governor to keep two targeted prisons and juvenile detention centers open, but would prohibit him from spending the money elsewhere.
"He's talking to lawmakers and will impress upon them that the money is better spent on kids than on prisons" the administration considers underutilized and unnecessary, Quinn budget spokesman Abdon Pallasch said.
The House canceled Thursday's portion of the fall session and likely will consider the budget vote in the final three days of the session scheduled next week.
Lawmakers objected to the Democratic governor's plan last spring to close prisons at Tamms and Dwight, and youth centers in Joliet and Murphysboro, sending him a budget with money to keep them open. Quinn wanted to divert that money to the Department of Children and Family Services.
The Democrat used his veto power to slice money for operating the four facilities from the budget. Should the House follow the Senate's lead and snub the governor, Quinn won't be forced to spend the money to keep the facilities open, but he'll be unable to spend the money on anything else.
In other business Wednesday, the Senate adopted a plan to require some corporations to disclose what they pay in income tax, rejected legislation Quinn rewrote to ban assault weapons and sent to Quinn a plan the governor supports to subsidize state park repairs with a $2 license plate surcharge.
The House adopted a resolution that recommends no pay raise this year for unionized state workers; set a special congressional election for the seat held by Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr., who resigned; and voted to give the Chicago Public Schools more time to announce what schools it plans to close.
An anticipated House tally on allowing marijuana for medicinal purposes was put on hold as the Democratic sponsor continues to woo "yes" votes.
Contact John O'Connor at https://www.twitter.com/apoconnor
The bill is SB2474.
Online: http://www.ilga.gov


text:
USC allows Kentucky to climb back in the game as the pattern of failing to close out teams continues
COLUMBIA — South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier had barely set foot through the door of Saturday's postgame interview room when he loudly exclaimed "We win!" before settling in for questions.
The proclamation contained the bottom-line truth tinged heavily with a mocking tone after his team once again had to hold on late for a third consecutive victory with a 35-28 decision over Kentucky.
"That's who we are," Spurrier added.
But just as the same old late-game woes that plagued South Carolina during its last two victories over Vanderbilt and Central Florida began to resurface, the Gamecocks offense didn't blink.
USC was comfortable, yet not dominating, against underdog Kentucky when it suddenly found itself in one heck of a battle as the Gamecocks once again displayed little fondness for prosperity. They'd allowed UCF a pair of touchdowns in the final 10 minutes before holding on for a three-point win that required recovery of an on-side kick. Vanderbilt also scored the last 14 points to keep hope alive in a loss.
A similar scenario began to arise after Kentucky scored 14 points in less than two minutes at the onset of the fourth quarter, the latter touchdown set up by a fumbled kickoff by Bruce Ellington that provided possession at the 35. That closed the deficit to 27-21 against a team that hadn't scored a touchdown since taking a 21-0 lead less than a minute into the second quarter.
It was time for USC's offense to save the day as it flexed its collective muscle with a hard-nosed touchdown drive spanning 89 yards on seven plays in 3:45.
"I wouldn't say stressful, it always gets a little chaotic during games at one point or another, but that's every Saturday," USC quarterback Connor Shaw said of the sideline mood.
Once again it was another mistake by Ellington on the kickoff return that resulted in the long trek needed for those desperation points. While not nearly as devastating as his last muff, he dropped the ball before getting smothered at his own 11 leaving his offense a long way to go.
Shaw, who completed 17 of 20 for 262 yards and ran nine times for 50 with a less-than-healthy throwing shoulder, confidently conducted the triumphant march with the help of tailback Mike Davis. Freshman Pharoh Cooper provided a killer cameo appearance that helped seal the deal.
Shaw took a second-down keeper 31 yards before sliding to a stop at his own 49-yard line. He then tossed a short one to Davis who did much of the work on his own in barreling through would-be tacklers. Another seven-yard scamper by Shaw set the stage for an all-important 23-yard burst by Cooper from the Wildcat formation for first-and-goal from the 3.
Two plays later, Shaw shook off an initial jarring hit that turned his body upside down and kept his feet moving belly up to barely sneak the ball across.
He then rolled right and found Byrnes product Nick Jones in the back of the end zone for the two-point conversion and 14-point cushion.
"It was a good drive and Connor Shaw had a good run in there and we had a swing pass to Mike and he went through about five or six (defenders) there," Spurrier said. "Then Pharoah ran it down there and Connor got it in. I looked up and saw there were eight minutes left and said we may have scored too early to go up 14."
As it turns out, with an offense unwilling to undergo any more late drama, it was enough. Shaw and his crew were able to run out the final 4:02 after Kentucky got back within 35-28 and elected for a pooch kick rather than a full-out onside try.
"It was a good win and it's always fun to be tested," Spurrier said.


text:
Recommended byPublishers Weekly, WSJ online
With exclusive new interviews from the band, this is a captivating account of one of the most influential groups in rock history.
Brian Eno famously said "the first Velvet Underground album only sold 10,000 copies, but everyone who bought it formed a band." Perhaps no other musicians can claim such limited chart success and so enduring a musical legacy as The Velvet Underground. Artists including David Bowie, The Sex Pistols, Joy Division, Roxy Music, Nirvana, U2, R.E.M., and even dissident Czech playwright and eventual president Václav Havel have cited the Velvets as a major influence.
Seeing the Light presents the untold story of the band. Formed by the mercurial Lou Reed and classically trained Welshman John Cale in the mid-1960s, the band first gained notoriety after being adopted by Andy Warhol. Warhol's patronage allowed the group to chart unexplored regions of rock 'n' roll, producing unforgettable and unsettling music that veered from droning, avant-garde experimentalism to folk-infused pop, offering taboo-busting tales of drug addiction, prostitution, and sexual deviance. Creative tensions and frustrated ambition eventually saw both Cale and Reed leave the band, to its ignominious end.
In the decades since, The Velvet Underground's music has attained classic status, revered alongside The Beatles and The Beach Boys as one of the sources of modern pop. With exclusive new interviews from members Moe Tucker and Doug Yule, as well as the widow of their bandmate Sterling Morrison, journalist Rob Jovanovic peels back the mystique of one of the most important bands in rock history.
About Rob JovanovicSee more books from this Author
In this moving tribute and first-rate history, rock journalist Jovanovic gives us an absorbing chronicle of the Velvet Underground's rise to fame, its bitter arguments, and its unparalleled musical genius.Read Full Review of Seeing the Light | See more reviews from Publishers Weekly
Mr. Jovanovic...positions the Velvets in their time by noting how little they had in commonwith the British Invasion...the folk-rock movement led by Bob Dylan, and the new San Francisco sound...the Mamas & the Papas and the Byrds.Read Full Review of Seeing the Light | See more reviews from WSJ online
The main problem isn't Jovanovic's claim—his argument has been made by others, sometimes even convincingly. It's that Seeing The Light substitutes overstatement and oversimplification for the qualities it glaringly lacks: authority, access, and depth.Read Full Review of Seeing the Light | See more reviews from AV Club
Even by today's standards, Reed was a decadent sort, but tales of excess — the drugs, sex, and general amphetamine-fueled scene that was the band's milieu — are mostly missing.Read Full Review of Seeing the Light
Similarly, a good editor could have made the difference between the book being a consolation prize for the lack of suitable sources and a definitive annal in the rock canon.Read Full Review of Seeing the Light
An aggregated and normalized score based on 6 user ratings from iDreamBooks & iTunes


text:
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – MIT sophomore Alina Gatowski was named the New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Women's Track Athlete of the Week, on Monday for her efforts at the Washington & Lee Spring Carnival over the weekend. Gatowski had one of five NCAA Provisional qualifying marks for the Engineers at the meet, which was part of the team's annual spring break trip.
Gatowski bested the field in the 10k, finishing with a provisional qualifying time of 36:11.12, over 22 seconds faster than her nearest competitor. The junior also broke the MIT record by over six seconds in the process and currently has the fourth best time in the nation in that event.
Other NCAA qualifiers over the weekend included Tania Morimoto, in the same event, Portia Jones (100m hurdles), Jamie Simmons (400m hurdles) and the 4x400-meter relay team.
MIT will be back in action on Saturday, April 3, traveling to RPI for the Engineer's Cup meet between the Cardinal and Gray, the host squad, and WPI.