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Hartford - Stefanie Dolson, newly crowned 1,000-point scorer, exited the game with two minutes remaining to a standing ovation from the largest crowd of the year, 14,786 fans at the XL Center, giving her cause to grin a little.
"Something I'll never forget, that's for sure," UConn's Dolson said late Saturday afternoon.
But lest things get all sentimental, there were UConn associate coach Chris Dailey's words at halftime to put things in their proper perspective.
"We need about 1,000 more before she graduates," Dailey said.
Dolson, though, who needed eight points entering the game to reach 1,000, did finish with a career-high 25 points, adding seven rebounds, six assists, two blocks and two steals as No. 3 UConn toppled Syracuse 87-62.
Dolson became the 36th player in UConn history to score 1,000 points, doing so on an assist from Brianna Banks at the 12:39 mark of the first half. A 6-foot-5 junior center, Dolson also helped hold 6-4 Syracuse center Kayla Alexander (1,771 points, second in program history) to four, limited to 11 minutes before fouling out.
That, all in all, made it Dolson's day. At least until No. 4 Duke arrives Monday in Storrs.
"I think it's something we've been looking at, coaches, fans, teammates," UConn coach Geno Auriemma said of Dolson's consistency this season and the transformation she's made since her freshman year. "… I thought today was a real good indication of everything she's been working at. She's put herself in a great situation right now. I just hopes she keeps getting better every day.
"… She's made herself into what she is because that's what she's always expected to be."
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis added 25 points, hitting six 3-point field goals, and added nine rebounds and four steals, while freshman Breanna Stewart scored 20 points in her first game back after missing two games with an ankle injury. Stewart is a Syracuse resident who scored more than 2,300 points at Cicero-North Syracuse High School.
UConn (16-1 overall, 4-1 Big East) led 18-7 when Dolson scored her 1,000th point.
Syracuse, headed into the game tied for its best start in program history at 15-1 and receiving votes in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, brought the deficit to within 28-27 on two straight baskets by Shakeya Leary and following a UConn miss came back down the floor with a chance to take the lead.
UConn scored the next seven points, capped by a Bria Hartley 3-pointer, that bumped the lead to eight, however, with the Huskies finishing the half on a 13-2 run for a 41-29 advantage.
Dolson then scored UConn's first seven points of the second half and assisted on the next basket by Kelly Faris - after a Dolson steal - as the Huskies led 50-33.
"We had to send a message to make sure Syracuse knew they weren't in the game," Dolson said of the start to the second half.
Syracuse, led by Brianna Butler's 11 points, dropped to 15-2, 3-1.
An example of the new-look Dolson, who is the best shape of her career and has established herself as one of the nation's dominant post players?
As a freshman starting against Stanford, Dolson played just 17 minutes due to fouls in a game that Stanford won 71-59 to break the Huskies' record 90-game winning streak. This season? Dolson had 10 points, 14 rebounds and defended Stanford preseason All-American Chiney Ogwumike as the Huskies won 61-35 over the then-top-ranked Cardinal.
"I don't think anyone comes to this program to just be here," Dolson said. "I think you come to become the best player you can be and do big things.
"I'm proud of the way I've handled myself, the way I've grown as a player. I'm just proud to have these girls around me when (the 1,000-point mark) happened."
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The winner, and the new cruiserweight champion of the world... Jacqueline? There must have been some glue-sniffing going on at WWE headquarters this week, because you read it right -- the original Miss Jackie, whose gravity-defying chest alone probably weighs more than most cruiserweights, beat Chavo Guerrero Jr. on Smackdown to become the first female in WWE history to take home the cruiserweight crown.
When Guerrero issued an open challenge last week, the original plan was for Matt Cappotelli, the 24-year old co-winner of Tough Enough 3, to be the mystery opponent.
Cappotelli has been honing his skills at the WWE's Ohio Valley Wrestling training territory since he signed on the dotted line after Tough Enough wrapped in early 2003. He has also been getting ring time in front of full-size crowds, wrestling at non-televised house shows and in dark matches before the cameras roll on Raw and Smackdown each week.
It was during one of these off-TV practice runs, a house show in Oklahoma just days before his big TV debut, that Cappotelli suffered a concussion in a match with Bob Holly.
The injury was accidental -- unlike the incident on Tough Enough a year earlier, when a pathetic Holly showed his true colours by attacking Cappotelli for real during a training match -- but the concussion was serious enough to sideline Cappotelli.
This left a hole in the plans for this week's Smackdown, which was taped Tuesday in Tucson, Az. to air in prime time Thursday night.
Guerrero had issued the challenge the previous week, but only to wrestlers he had never faced before. With the current cruiserweight roster about as deep as a Backstreet Boys song, finding a first-time opponent was going to be a challenge in itself.
Ideas were thrown around at weekend booking meetings and head writer Stephanie McMahon made the surprise decision to give the Smackdown spot to a pint-sized diva instead of a male superstar.
Jacqueline, a legitimate martial arts expert, has been lobbying to fight men for a long time but has been mostly relegated to refereeing duties on Sunday Night Heat.
But now, as the champion of the sub-200-lb. weight class, Jackie is living it up in the spotlight, heading into a series of entertaining inter-gender angles with Guerrero.
The entire cruiserweight division has been lost in the shuffle since Wrestlemania, and this storyline is unlikely to change that, but Jacqueline is a competent worker and it should make for a fun diversion to buy some time until Cappotelli is cleared to wrestle.
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ACC TO HOST: SummerSlam 2004 is coming to Toronto. Jim Ross and Vince McMahon will be hosting a press conference in Air Canada Centre June 1 to announce the second-biggest pay-per-view on the wrestling calendar will be coming to the T-Dot. The event, which is expected to be headlined by Chris Benoit vs. Triple H, will go down Aug. 15 at ACC.
DREAMER'S DONE: After Lance Storm's surprise retirement last month, Tommy Dreamer has also decided to drop his active career in favour of a managerial position. On Thursday's edition of WWE's internet-only talk show, Byte This, Dreamer announced he won't be renewing his wrestling contract when it expires in July. Instead, the former ECW mainstay will be moving to a behind-the-scenes or announcing position in the company.
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As a neuroscientist I have to disagree with the perception that anyone is doing mathematical modeling of cognitive intelligence, yet; intelligence as an economist defines it, yes, but economists are worlds away from actual cognition.
So far, as expected.
In one of the first swing states to fall, Mr Obama won Michigan, repeating his 2008 victory there.Mr Romney's father George was governor of Michigan in the 1960s and Mitt Romney was born and raised there.But the president's 2009 rescue of the car industry helped seal the deal with the state's voters, analysts say.Mr Obama also took Pennsylvania, continuing a Democratic streak dating back to 1992. He also held New Hampshire and Minnesota, states he won in 2008 but which the Republicans hoped to take from him.Elsewhere, Mr Romney won Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming.Mr Obama has taken Connecticut, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Washington DC.Of the states called so far, Indiana switched hands from 2008, when Mr Obama narrowly won it. Mr Obama also failed to hold a single Nebraska electoral vote he won in 2008.
I'm not sure, but yeah,someone needs to win by more than 1% in Florida to avoid a recount.West coast is coming in, and according to NBCNews, Obama is 27 electoral votes away from the win. And Oregon, Nevada, and Iowa are still outstanding. So Obama just needs Ohio and two of those states and he wins. Romney needs a hail mary at this point.Romney's toast.
Notice they're "calling" states with unpredictable criteria. Some states are called for a candidate with a 10 point lead, others when a candidate has a 5 point lead, and still others are called for a candidate when the OTHER candidate is in the lead. Unpredictable, unless of course their entire purpose is to maintain the appearance of an exact tie as long as possible.The linchpin is Ohio. Expect that to be "too close to call" until after midnight.


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So I'm looking to sell 3 BRAND NEW things! I won these on a forum contest a while ago and never used them so I figured I'd sell them to someone who could use them.
Prices are just for the items. I'm open to offers on the Day Pack. You pay shipping. All of these items will be shipped through USPS, but UPS can be arranged if you prefer (I cannot do Fedex or DHL since their closest locations are miles away).
Paypal or cash (if local). I can do MO, but I will not ship until it clears.
1. Spyder barrel condom - Straight forward. Camo. $5.
2. Spyder 5+4 harness - Seems like a very solid piece. I had it storing some extra empty pods that I had so it's still brand new. I had a Redz pack so I never used this one. Apparently these go for $20. I'll do $12.
3. Spyder Day Pack - It's been sitting in my closet, brand new, with tags still on (3rd pic). All its held inside is the harness and barrel condom. They go for $40-45. I'll do $30.
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Not to mention General El Sisi himself asked the people to go and ask for this. The people will not refuse a thing he asks especially that they feel in extreme need for.
For three weeks almost all private major TV channels had banners like "Egypt against terrorism" , "No for violence" and "War against terrorism". Of course the terrorism and the terrorists they are referring to are the Muslim brotherhood and its members. Now it is the time to join the crusade against terrorism and to end it in Egypt by the request of the army's popular commander El Sisi.
People now consider the brotherhood and its members are terrorists who should eliminated from Egypt. The horrifying stories and testimonies coming from the Rabaa sit in as well Nahda sit in not to mention the terrorist attacks in Sinai made the people believe that the army should get rid from Morsi's supporters ASAP. In addition to this you got the threatening language used by the Muslim brotherhood and its partners from time to time helped a lot in creating this image in the public mind.
It is a fact the MB has lost the majority of the Non Islamist Egyptian public, and it is not only because of the army or the deep state or the bad opposition.
Almost everybody in this country told the people to protest tomorrow to mandate the army and police in their war against terrorism and violence. From the presidency to parties like Free Egyptians to movements like Tamaroud urged the people to participate in the protests. Companies and commercial chambers also call their employees to participate in the protests like Tourism chambers in Cairo and Alexandria.
There will be protests in all over the country even in Marina , the famous Upper Class resort !! BY the way Marina also joined the protests of June 30th.
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I do not think people who got a cause and ready to demonstrate in the street in the hot weather during fasting will care for TV shows and series at all !!
And to be honest with the enthusiasm I see on Facebook and twitter, I believe that they did not need the TV channels to stop their shows as they are going either ways. It is enough to see the messages like the one below on the people's FB Wall declaring their full support to El Sisi giving him the mandate to fight terrorism.
that was sung for Mubarak.
On the other hand,the Islamists are going to protest as well against El Sisi and his coup. Originally they were preparing for that specific day for weeks. They have been preparing for massive protests for week. The Muslim brotherhood did not choose the date for nothing. Tomorrow will be Ramadan 17th , the anniversary of the Battle of Badr
Yes it has a religious significant and it is playing an important role in mobilizing.Of course after El Sisi's speech , there is a shift in the tune used by the MB. There is no longer that use of force language full of defiance. Now it is "We are ready to die but killing another Muslim is a sin" and so on.
The Muslim brotherhood is calling the Day of Forqan by the way.
This is why there is a fear tomorrow from clashes between the Pro-army and Pro-Morsi supporters that can reach to civil war. I do not know if the Egyptian channels will air their protests, but there is a bunch of Arab channels that will transfer their protests.
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At this point, I highly doubt Yoshino killed Aika. However, I still don't understand Yoshino completely and how much he really knows. Maybe he did, maybe he didn't. He is probably the most interesting character because of this. Aika is definitely pulling an Aizen here; she clearly is playing both Mahiro and Yoshino but I wonder if she is doing this because she's bad. I'm not convinced yet that she's evil.
|2012-11-20, 11:57
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Yoshino's definitely an interesting protagonist. He's got a lot going on under the surface, and doesn't give much away, and he's definitely not a mere follower of Mahiro's. I suppose it's possible that he's the murderer, but honestly, if there's that kind of savage twist, I think it's more likely that the murderer is Mahiro, perhaps out of some jealous impulse, and that it's been wiped from his mind.
Mostly, though, I'm just willing to sit back and enjoy the ride and the plot developments. Thus far, this series has been really well-paced in terms of dealing out mysteries/questions, information, and action; likewise, the characters are all far more than 2D cookie-cutter stereotypes, and it's all gorgeous-looking besides. It's pretty rare that I get this much pleasure out of a show merely from watching it.
|2012-11-22, 19:49
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Well, the explanation for Hakaze was about what you'd expect. At this point, I have to ask, how many episodes is this going to be? If it's just one season, I'm not seeing how they're going to wrap up all these threads in another 3-4 episodes.
Still curious how Aika plays into all of this. I have a hard time believing she was simply a pawn of fate to bring Mahiro to Hakaze's aid, though if the Tree of Genesis is really so powerful, setting events into motion to protect Hakaze, it begs the obvious question of, "Did Samon actually succeed in killing Hakaze?"
It's difficult to speculate how the Tree of Genesis could lean on fate to turn this situation into a positive for Hakaze, mainly because I'm still stumped at the limits and capabilities of magic in this show. She can make magical dolls to talk to people through, but can't just teleport?
Hakaze sends out a magical doll. Mahiro presumably finds it at least one year later if my understanding of the timeline is correct:
2 years ago, Hakaze stranded on island.
1 year ago, Aika dies.
It's interesting that Mahiro would find it at least a year later, since Hakaze has only had four months pass in her timeline. Samon made it sound like he was able to manipulate time based on the two dolls using magic to communicate to each other, but I must be interpreting that wrong, and Samon must have simply only needed the dolls to exist in the first place; no actual contact between Hakaze and Mahiro at all. In fact, it would seem likely that Samon "froze" Hakaze in time until someone DID pick up the second doll and started to talk to her, which would make it likely that it was 8 months after Aika's death that Mahiro and Hakaze "met". It even makes some logical sense in that time being frozen for Hakaze for a year and 8 months wouldn't break any "rules", since there was no outside contact during that time, so the vectorless property of time could be exploited to full tilt, until an outside contact was made, and to retain logic, the flow of time in Hakaze's "world" would have to march along at the same pace as that of the outside contact's. Pace, being the operative term.
So, is there a way for Hakaze (or the Tree) to use that logic to turn things around?
If I was a betting man, I'd say yes, as I seriously doubt Hakaze's story ends this early, especially with the way the plot likes to peel back layers.
|2012-11-22, 21:06
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I suppose that clears up Hakaze's confusion on why the logic of the world would end Aika's life to lead Mahiro to her before she was even kidnapped: Hakaze was already on the island by the time Aika died. Hell, she may already have been dead herself.
From here there are several places they could go, but I'm satisfied that the answer is likely both logical and guessable within the framework of the world.
|2012-11-22, 21:53
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I think, the trick here is this: was Aika directly or indirectly killed by the Kusakabe? Does the spell attempt to trace the proximate cause of death, if there is no direct killer?
If indeed, Aika was indirectly killed by Kusakabe magic, then it may very well be that Hakaze is the indirect killer, even if in no way, shape or form, did Hakaze ever intend for such an outcome, or even knew Aika to begin with.
|2012-11-22, 22:20
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I guess what I'm trying to say is I'm no longer sure if the reason Mahiro was heading to the tree was because that's where the killer was, or if he was just heading there to "free" Hakaze, so she could show him the killer.
I'd been assuming it was just a happy coincidence that both the trail to the killer and Hakaze's goals were in the same direction, and that the story would take the obvious (assuming there really was a trail, which-again-I'm now confused about whether there ever was) tack of making Hakaze out to be the killer, as the trail ends at her bones, or something equally lol.
After this episode, now I'm totally lost in that regards.
|2012-11-22, 23:22
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Great episode as usual. I totally did not expect what they pulled on us. I think this series is 2-cour though, and as someone mentioned before, I highly doubt that this is the end of the road for Hakaze. I feel that there must be a way for her to come back. It does not really make sense why they would keep her bones though, but I guess that will be explained.
Aika was definitely involved here, but whether she knew everything and planned accordingly, or was merely a pawn on the chessboard remains to be seen. If she planned for everything, why did she pick Yoshino and Mahiro?
So many more questions too . Can't wait for next week's episode.
|2012-11-22, 23:22
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For something that could have happened in less than 5 episode, it took the Mary Sue 8 episode to get here....
But at last, base on the preview, finally Samon is going to break down and become wretched in pain. I am waiting for this for far too long.
|2012-11-23, 00:46
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Samon is one sick piece of work though. Floating around Hakaze's skeletal remains like that. Though on top of that I have to wonder if this guy is a pure idiot. How can he be doing all this if his safety net is dead? What's he going to do, communicate with magic with a ship two years in the past to bring in Hakaze?
In the end it's just a big argument based on theories. One theory the world is destroyed by the Tree of Genesis the other it's because they revived the Tree of Exodus. Depending on how pessimistic or optimistic you are one theory looks more right than the other. There is no way to tell which one of Hakaze or Samon is actually right here. I tend to lean with Hakaze since she wasn't the one who slaughtered entire cities based on a theory. Seems like Samon's group just wanted to feel proactive so they did something. He didn't want to feel like a "slave" to the Tree of Genesis, so this seemed like a good enough plan.
Regardless good job Samon. Just told the guy with a gun that could lead to pure destruction that there is no way to find out who killed Aika. Thus giving the person with little to lose in the first place nothing to lose by ending the world and guaranteeing the person who killed Aika dies in the process.
I just hope we can get live Hakaze into the present since otherwise all the girls in this series have been dead since before it started and that's just uncomfortable .
|2012-11-23, 01:12
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At least, one crazy hot lady is still alive. Don't we forget Evangeline(Fraulein) Yamamoto. In German language, fraulein is an unmarried woman. So, some viewers describe Evangeline as "28 years old unemployed fraulein". This gal is my type.
Back to two main heroines, I still think they can survive if they want to.... I believe the tree of creation can save them, as long it follows the magic follows the logic. Magic logic magic...
Samon is getting more unlikable. In this episode, he talks too much. It's even more annoying that he leads the clan to betray the tree. They are suppose the followers of the tree. Instead, they use the tree's power and turn against it. Regardless, he's looks like a mere middle boss. The last boos could be no one. It cannot be the trees. As the current trend, Samon is going to enpower tree of destruction and destroy the world.
Even they use the term "magic", the world view is more like tradition Japanese ritual. Hakaze is like the crowned miko of the protective tree. There's no miko or priestess for destructive tree for the apparent reason. All its followers already killed each other. By the way, Hakaze's carved sandle phone can flow on the ocean for two years. It is hardly falling apart. It's somehow against the nature's logic.
I'm confused about the translation. Why they name <tree of beginning> as Tree of Genesis? Why they name <tree of zetsuen> as Tree of Exodus? If translators want to follow the Bible naming convention, shouldn't they name <tree of zetsuen>
as Tree of Apocalypse? The power of trees are creation and destruction. Maybe the process of creation leads to destruction and the process of destruction leads to creation?
I guess the studio has to show bones, since it's BONES....
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Well, while it was suspected, it's now confirmed that Hakaze has a Doll-Phone to the future. That's going to make things quite interesting. Especially given what we know about Aika's death. We do know she was killed by a member of the Kusaribe clan. Could it end up being Hakaze that actually has to kill her to start the chain of events? (i.e. they take the "hard time line" approach to the story device) Pure speculation, but that could explain why it was left so confusing for Hakaze back in ep 3(?).
Though we still only have Samon's word that its Hakaze's body. I'm still not completely sold on that point... or why showing a skeleton would be viewed as proof. (Maybe it's a Mage Clan thing?)
On the argument between Hakaze & Samon on the Trees, it's really a question of "control" of forces out of true human control. Samon and most of the Mage Clan would appear to take the route that they know they at least have some control of the outcome. Hakaze is in the "wait and see" camp. Neither side is really right, as they can't know exactly what (or when) the Tree of Genesis will revive. If it's many, many years into the future, the Tree of Genesis might actually only need a little "future tech" to do the job. Or it could wipe out much of humanity in the process. While Samon's side is taking the "knock it back for sleep for the time being" approach to avoid a complete unknown. To pay a price, now, that will be high but far less than the cost of the unknown price for the Tree of Genesis' revival. There's no clear cut answer, which makes great room for storytelling. Then again, Mahiro doesn't care one bit and just wants to take out whoever killed Aika.
It's so fun.
|2012-11-23, 01:51
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Hakaze who is dead in the future, has nothing to do with Hakaze in the past. Meeting Mahiro and Yoshino through the doll is just one possible timeline.
Now that Hakaze realizes help won't come, she must try to return by herself or she will be dead in two years.
If she finds a way to come back from the island and deal with Simon in her own timeline, Aika won't die.
From the preview, next week Mahiro is going to fight Yoshino, but they will figure out the solution.
They must save Hakaze in the past by getting the island location from Simon so that Hakaze in the past knows the direction to come ashore
Maybe she can use a little of magic to build a raft or swim her way back.
Well, that's what I hope she can do since she a mage and all.
Tom Hanks had no one but Willson, and he could build a raft by himself.
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Christopher Budny 5/1/2012 7:12:07 PMSo pretty, Patty; I love the tones in the sky, and that gorgeous blue fabric. #1460129
Patti Coblentz 5/1/2012 7:36:24 PMThank you, Chris! #10116813
Tammy Espino 5/1/2012 8:04:39 PMCongrats on your finalist! :) #10116854
Carol Flisak 5/1/2012 8:12:23 PMLovely image, Patty... love the light and clarity! Congrats on your finalist! #10116883
Thomas E. Hinds 5/1/2012 9:07:30 PMBig congratulations, Patti! Beautiful Finalist! #10117210
Stefania Barbier 5/1/2012 10:18:12 PMcongratulations on your wonderful finalist Patti!!! #10117293
Maria Coulson 5/2/2012 12:03:51 AMCongratulations Patricia! Good luck in the next round. #10117394
Usman M. Bajwa 5/2/2012 1:01:59 AMHuge CONGRATZ Patti on this terrific Finalist, good luck up next!
Danny B. Head 5/2/2012 3:34:24 AMI really like the steps in the foreground! Congrats! #10117675
Tammy M. Anderson 5/2/2012 3:40:16 AMCongrats on your beautiful finalist. #10117687
Nikki McDonald 5/2/2012 4:18:41 AMThis is just beautiful, Patti, and not at all surprising to see it as a finalist. The colors are lovely and the scene inviting. Congratulations and good luck in the next round. #10117792
Katarina Mansson 5/2/2012 4:23:40 AMSuch a abeautiful view and capture - congratulation on your finalist Patti! #10117811
Leslie McLain 5/2/2012 4:44:58 AMCongrats on a beautiful finalist, Patti. #10117898
Christopher Budny 5/2/2012 5:16:48 AMAh, and now another chance to view it and congratulate you! #10118008
John Rivera 5/2/2012 5:43:48 AMCongrats on this beautiful finalist! #10118066
Lorna Shutter 5/2/2012 7:30:11 AMWow!!! Absolutely STUNNING, Patti!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your Finalist Award!!!!! Good luck in the next round!!! :)
Bojan Bencic 5/2/2012 8:08:17 AMBeautiful photo, Patricia. Congratulations on your finalist. #10118656
Emile Abbott 5/2/2012 8:14:39 AMDon't know how I missed this one Patti. Awesome and congrats on stunning finalist. #10118689
Bunny Snow 5/2/2012 8:23:22 AMBeautiful lighting and composition, Patti. How I miss Venice, and how well your captured its essence. Congratulations on your beautiful finalist, Patti!!! #10118727
Daniella Puente 5/2/2012 8:50:19 AMCongratulations on this wonderful capture Patti, love it! #10118847
frank w. degenhardt 5/2/2012 10:32:48 AMBeautiful. Congrats on the finalist friend. #10119059
Mitch Spence 5/2/2012 12:35:27 PMWhat a sight to start one's day, Patti. Congratulations. #10119269
Donna La Mattino Pagakis 5/2/2012 1:21:32 PMCongratulations Patti, what a beautiful scene and finalist! #10119333
Patrick Rouzes 5/2/2012 1:34:32 PMCongratulations, Patti! #10119357
Tamara K. Walker 5/2/2012 3:40:49 PMBeautiful, congratulations. #10119571
Phyllis H. Burchett 5/2/2012 3:41:40 PMCongrats Patti on this gorgeous finalist!
Patti Coblentz 5/2/2012 3:59:42 PMThank you very much!! #10119588
Heather Loewenhardt 5/2/2012 7:40:35 PMCongrats on this lovely finalist Patti. Good luck. #10120039
Carol L. Fowler 5/2/2012 8:12:09 PMBeautiful Finalist! Congrats! #10120135
Reynaldo D. Reyes 5/2/2012 10:33:48 PMSo great seeing this again Patricia. I love Venice. Congrats on this outstanding shot that reminds me how wonderful this place is. #10120262
Patti Coblentz 5/3/2012 6:37:21 AMThank you Heather, Carol, and Rey! #10120711
Lindley Johnson 5/3/2012 12:24:20 PMLovely light, color, and composition, Patricia! This is a beautiful image of a beautiful place - I hope I can return one day. Congratulations on your well-deserved finalist. #10121219
Patti Coblentz 5/3/2012 2:38:32 PMThank you, Lindley! #10121363
MELODIE C. ROBERTS 5/3/2012 4:49:15 PMHoly Mackeral!!!!
This is beautiful Patti!!
Must be a Winner!!
Congratulations!!!! #10121524
Patti Coblentz 5/3/2012 5:02:24 PMI pick you on my team:)))
Lorna Shutter 5/3/2012 7:31:42 PMCan I be a cheerleader, Ms. Patti? #10121764
Marilyn Cornwell 5/4/2012 3:52:10 AMThis is so wonderful! Congratulations! #10122073
Patti Coblentz 5/4/2012 8:35:26 AMThank you very much, Marilyn!
Ha, Lorna...you mean you would give up your spot as the RING LEADER...LOL?! #10122438
Nancyj E. Hovey 5/4/2012 10:36:20 AMC O N G R A T U L A T I O N S
Robert R. Goodman 5/4/2012 7:36:00 PMHi Patricia,A big cogratulations on this beautiful finalist my friend!!! #10123372
Tammy Espino 5/4/2012 8:09:19 PMCongrats on your awesome win! :) #10123428
Bob Cournoyer 5/4/2012 8:24:03 PMBeautiful Gold, Patti... :-) #10123483
Heather Loewenhardt 5/4/2012 8:24:36 PMCongrats on this wonderful gold medal win Patti. #10123484
Val Feldman 5/4/2012 9:50:42 PMWTG, Ms. Patti! A spectacular Gold Win! Warmest congrats! #10123597
Stefania Barbier 5/4/2012 10:47:43 PMcongratulations on your wonderful winner!!! #10123666
Katarina Mansson 5/4/2012 11:09:05 PMGlad to see this beauty in the winners circle. Congratulations Patti! #10123714
Renee Doyle 5/5/2012 1:29:23 AMBeautiful Patti!! Congratulations! #10123855
Danny B. Head 5/5/2012 5:05:21 AMBeautiful image, Patti! Congrats on the win! #10124064
Thomas E. Hinds 5/5/2012 5:08:50 AMCongratulations, Patti, on this Winner! #10124075
Leslie McLain 5/5/2012 5:11:58 AMCongrats on a beautiful winner, Patti. #10124083
Lorna Shutter 5/5/2012 5:31:24 AMWoo Hoo!!! I knew this would turn into Gold!!! CONGRATULATIONS on your 2nd Place Win for this incredibly beautiful capture, Patti!!! WTG!!! :)
Carol Flisak 5/5/2012 5:56:04 AMHuge congrats on your wonderful winner, Patti! #10124154
Terry Cervi 5/5/2012 6:17:46 AMCongrats on your gorgeous win, Patti!! #10124202
Patti Coblentz 5/5/2012 6:36:01 AMThank you all so much! #10124222
Phyllis H. Burchett 5/5/2012 7:05:14 AMBIG congrats Patti on your win!!! #10124325
Bojan Bencic 5/5/2012 7:11:02 AMFantastic photo, Patricia. Congratulations on your win. #10124359
Patti Coblentz 5/5/2012 7:40:08 AMThank you Phyllis, and Bojan! #10124415
Ellen Hodges 5/5/2012 7:41:02 AMHuge congrats on an awesome winner, Patti!! #10124417
Christine Czernin 5/5/2012 8:00:35 AMMany congratulations on your beautiful win. You caugh the perfect mood, Patti. #10124456
Gail Vitikacs 5/5/2012 8:21:52 AMIndeed a beautiful winner! #10124513
Patti Coblentz 5/5/2012 8:23:36 AMThank you Ellen, Christine, and Gail! #10124519
Lindley Johnson 5/5/2012 8:43:47 AMCongratulations on your beautiful winner, Patricia - one of my favorites! #10124556
Michele Peterson 5/5/2012 9:11:37 AMPatti, wow this is an incredible photo. The blue really stands out in such a pretty way, and the whole image has such a magical feel and look to it. Congratulations on this wonderful winner!! #10124634
David Phalen 5/5/2012 9:17:20 AMBIG Congrats on a stunning Winner!! #10124659
Patti Coblentz 5/5/2012 9:20:29 AMThank you very much Lindley, Michele, and Dave! #10124673
Carla Capra 5/5/2012 11:06:15 AMCongratulations, Patricia!
Emile Abbott 5/5/2012 11:25:05 AMThe tones of GOLD were in this from the beginning. Congratulations on a fabulous winner, Patricia. #10124931
Rona L. Schwarz 5/5/2012 11:57:40 AMHow wonderful to see you in the Winners column again, Patti! This is a marvelous composition and a nice original take on a famous shooting location - it has your signature creative look all over it! Love the muted pastel tones in the sky offset by the great blue boats. HUGE CONGRATULATIONS ON THIS SUPERB GOLD MEDAL WIN! #10124964
Patti Coblentz 5/5/2012 12:27:43 PMThank you so much Carla, Emile, and Rona! #10124983
Marilyn Cornwell 5/5/2012 2:10:09 PMSuch a beautiful Winner! Congratulations! #10125113
Carol L. Fowler 5/5/2012 4:52:42 PMWonderful capture! Congrats! #10125261
Kitty R. Rodehorst-Hanna 5/5/2012 6:00:16 PMWTG on this fantastic winner! :-) k #10125326
Debra R. Harder 5/6/2012 7:46:42 AMThis is a fantastic image, Patti! Huge congratulations on your BEAUTIFUL GOLD WINNER!! Deb #10125989
Christopher Budny 5/6/2012 8:05:30 AMGlad to see this beauty go on to win! Congratulations! #10126042
Mitch Spence 5/6/2012 10:41:05 AMExcellent gold, Patti. Congratulations to you. #10126223
Stephen Zacker 5/6/2012 5:27:05 PMBeautiful. Congratulations, Patricia #10126742
Usman M. Bajwa 5/6/2012 10:39:08 PMCool Winner, Patti. To be able to get a Winner out of only 2 entries you submitted is remarkable in itself too. CONGRATZ !!!
Amanda J. Tanner 5/7/2012 10:43:03 AMCongratulations on this beautiful winner Patricia. #10127659
Agnes Fegan 5/8/2012 5:13:59 AMThis is so beautiful ... congrats on your win!!! #10128883
Laura E. Swan 5/8/2012 11:12:12 AM
Your heart goes into your work and it sure shows!
Have missed you.
-Laura :) xo #10129385
Merna L. Nobile 5/9/2012 12:27:23 AMWell here we are, through thick and thin. It is a joy to be able to be supportive and to congratulate each other for another month of magnificent photographs during May, 2012. I send all of you my very best, Merna Nobile #10130280
Reynaldo D. Reyes 5/9/2012 7:28:54 PMAmazing Venice and an amazing winner. A huge Congrats on this well deserved award Patricia. #10131430
Patti Coblentz 5/10/2012 5:36:23 AMThank you so much for your generous comments! #10132083
Mary Beth Aiello 5/10/2012 2:20:47 PMHuge congrats, Patti, on this beautiful winner. #10132660
Julianne Bradford 5/11/2012 2:04:24 PMA belated congratulations on this exceptional winner Patricia! #10133937
David M. Montero 5/12/2012 1:56:15 PMCongratulations on scoring gold with this splendid capture Patricia! Marvelous work! #10134890
Wm Nosal 5/17/2012 6:16:54 AMBeautiful, Patricia!
Ann H. Belus 5/18/2012 11:48:29 AMCongratulations on this winner, Patti!!! Love this scene, so represenative of this wonderfully unique city! #10141459
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Minnesota House May OK Disposal of I-35W Bridge Parts
ST. PAUL (AP) - Historians, safety officials, educators and victims of the Interstate 35W bridge collapse would have six months to claim remnant steel from it under a bill the Minnesota House is set to vote on Monday.
The window would start the day after the bill gets signed. Once time is up, the Minnesota Department of Transportation can sell the rest to scrap dealers.
The Historical Society, victims and some others would get priority and receive parts free of charge.
The disposal plan follows the final legal settlements from the deadly 2007 tragedy. It took legislation because officials wanted an orderly process and to ensure they weren't liable given the lead-based paint from the old bridge's lime-green supports.
After expenses, the state expects to clear $645,000 from sale of 3,260 tons of steel.


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Last May, we saw changes to the Rite Aid policy that were big game changers for savvy shoppers. The goal of the policy was to try to eliminate shoppers who clear the shelves during a big sale. The changes helped Rite Aid keep more products on the shelf; however, these changes have made it harder to score items at a great price, even when combining them with +UP Rewards and other discounts. The changes have not made it impossible to score great deals at Rite Aid, they have simply made it more challenging.
Rite Aid released a new policy this month. The new policy clarifies some of the changes from last year. You can find it here: content.riteaid.com/stores/CustomerCouponAcceptancePolicyApril2012.pdf.
Please do not confuse the term "new policy" with "changed policy". I made this same mistake at first. But I did some research and found a statement released by Rite Aid on its Facebook page: "We want to assure you that there have been no recent changes to the Rite Aid coupon policy" and "To help answer your questions we have added some clarifying language to the coupon policy." Apparently there have been problems with the interpretation resulting in inconsistencies in enforcement from store to store. The newly written policy is meant to shed light on the existing coupon policy for both cashiers and shoppers and to create consistency between the stores.
I have already seen some complaints about the policy on blogs that I follow and Rite Aid's Facebook page was swamped with complaints when the policy was released this month. I personally was unhappy with the changes until I read the policy myself. (I misread on another blog that you could no longer use two coupons on a BOGO 50 precent off sale. This is absolutely false).
I am fearful that some of you may have written the store off completely because of the changes, so I want to share with you my analysis on the policy: The game may have changed, but Rite Aid is definitely still in the game! The savviest shoppers can still spot a bargain and take advantage of it when they see it.
Last year's changes included:
• Buy One Get One free coupons are no longer allowed to be used in combination with a Buy One Get One free sale. (In the past both items would be free when combining the coupon and the sale. One was free from the manufacturer, one free from the store.)
I was the most disappointed in this because I had been able to score many free items at Rite Aid combining Buy One Get One free sales and Buy One Get One free coupons. The change is still puzzling. The store did not lose money by allowing the combination of a BOGO free coupon and a BOGO free sale. Buyers were already receiving one free from the store, and the manufacturer reimbursed them for the second free item. The only thing this possibly could have done was increase their sales, because savvy shoppers love free items! Sure, we still have the shelf clearers out there, but setting limits on the number of items you were allowed to purchase would have eliminated some of this and still allowed for substantial sales for the store.
Since May of last year I have found very few Buy One Get One free coupons that matched up with a Buy One Get One free sale at Rite Aid. Turns out this policy change really didn't matter because the sales just don't seem to match up with the coupons anyway.
• Only one cents or dollars off coupon may be used on a Buy One Get One free sale. (In the past, we were allowed to use two coupons on a Buy One Get One free sale, and this allowed us to score some killer deals.)
I simply play by the rules and don't buy the item unless I can score a good deal combining the sale with just one coupon. I will be able to find a better sale later.
Buy One Get One free sales are very infrequent at Rite Aid. They seem to run more Buy One Get One 50-percent off sales than Buy One Get One free sales. The few Buy One Get One free sales I do see are on store-brand products, so this rule wouldn't apply to them.
• Limits were set on the number of "like" coupons that you could use. We now are only allowed to use four "like" manufacturer coupons.
Some coupons already have wording on them that limits the number of coupons that you may use in the same shopping trip. P & G coupons are usually limited to four "like" coupons per shopping trip.
This new rule makes it challenging to score those +UP Rewards when a certain number of products or $$ amount is required to earn the +Up Reward. However it definitely doesn't make it impossible, you just have to work a little harder.
Example: The ad that starts April 15 and runs through April 21 has Bic Flex 4 Razors on sale.
The razors are $5.99 and you will receive a $2 +UP reward when you purchase two of them.
The ad states that there is a limit of four + UP Rewards that may be earned on this offer.
This means that you would have to purchase eight razors to earn all four +UP rewards.
• Rite Aid will only allow you to use four of the same coupon, so you would only be able to do this deal twice in one shopping trip.
Here is how to get the most of this deal: (Always scan your Wellness + card first).
Transaction one:
Two Bic Flex 4 Razors $5.99 = $11.98
- Two $3 off Bic Flex 4 Razor (SmartSource, April 15)
Final price = $5.98
Get back $2 +UP Reward = $3.98 or $1.99 each
Transaction two:
Two Bic Flex 4 Razors $5.99 = $11.98
- Two $3 off Bic Flex 4 Razor (SmartSource, Apr. 15)
Pay with $2+UP Reward from first transaction
Final price = $3.98
Get back $2 +UP Reward = $1.98 or 99 cents each (You still have 2+UP Rewards left)
If you want to stock up on the razors, all you have to do is return to the store on a different day during the sale week and repeat the above two transactions. If you are feeling really ambitious you could even visit a different Rite Aid location on the same day. The limit is four coupons per shopping trip, so if you are shopping at a different location that will definitely qualify as a new trip. If you are purchasing the items at more than one store, you are less likely to deplete their stock.
I checked with the public relations manager at Rite Aid, Eric Harkreader, about promotions that require you to purchase a certain dollar amount to earn the reward. (Example: Spend $15 get a $5 +UP Reward).
I learned the following:
• You may purchase the items in separate transactions, unless the ad specifically states that they must be purchased in the same transaction.
• The purchases should track on your receipt, so you can keep track of the amount earned towards the reward.
• You will receive the +UP Reward when you reach the designated purchase amount.
• If the +UP Reward does not print, you can contact Rite Aid customer service. Have your receipts in hand because they will need the register number, date, transaction number, what was purchased, etc., to verify that you did earn the reward. They will then send you the +UP Reward in the mail.
This means that if you ever need to use more than four coupons for the same item, it may benefit you to purchase the items on different days or in separate transactions to spend the least amount out of pocket possible. Please note that you must always scan your Wellness card first to take advantage of any Rite Aid sales pricing or promotions.
• Internet printable coupons are limited to the equivalent value of $5 off. This means the face value of the coupon must be $5 or less.
Very few legit internet printable coupons will be valued at more than $5 so this policy protects the store and has a very limited impact on the customers.
The newly written policy clarifies the following:
• Buy One Get One Free coupons may not be used in combination with a Buy One Get One Percent off sale. This means if the sale is Buy One Get One 50 precent off then you may not use a Buy One Get One free coupon with that sale. (The previous change did not spell this out, and some stores were still allowing the use of a BOGO free coupon on a Buy One Get One 50 percent off sale. ).
This policy is disappointing, but again I have seen very few Buy One Get One free coupons that match up with a Buy One Get One percent off sale at Rite Aid.
• The $5 face value limit for internet printable coupons did not make it to the new clarified policy.
This may mean that you will now be able to use internet printable coupons with a face value greater than $5. Internet printable coupons valued at more than $5 are very rare. However, if you do happen across one do not be surprised if the limit of $5 is still enforced. My take on the policy is they were trying to keep the newly written policy to one page, and more than likely this was left off due to lack of space.
• Rite Aid reinforced in the policy that you may use two coupons on a Buy One Get One at a precent-off promotion. The only stipulation is the total value of the coupons may not exceed the value of the products.
This is good news because Rite Aid runs tons of Buy One Get One 50 percent off promotions. When you combine two manufacturer coupons with this type of sale, you will be able to score some great deals. Some stores sadly misunderstood that this was different than the rules for a BOGO free sale, and were not allowing shoppers to use more than one coupon on a Buy One Get One 50 percent off sale. The newly written policy should fix this.
• Rite Aid also reinforced in the policy that you may use one RC49 coupon, one RC48 coupon and one manufacturer coupon on the same item. This means you can stack three coupons on the same item and really rack up the savings. We know what manufacturers coupons are, but what are the other coupons and where do you find them?
• RC49 coupon: This coupon is found in the store's ad. The bar code begins with RC49
• RC48 coupon: This is a video values coupon that you earn by watching videos on Rite Aids website here: riteaid.adperk.com. The bar code starts with RC48.
You can read about other ways to save at Rite Aid here: savenow.riteaid.com. Some of the other savings available are:
• Click2Card - electronic coupons that you load directly to your wellness card;
• Click To Save - printable manufacturers coupons directly on the Rite Aid website;
• Single Check Rebates - purchase designated items, enter those purchases online and receive a check in the mail;
• Rite Aid also participates in upromise: upromise.com and SavingStar: savingstar.com. Both are electronic coupons that are deposited into an account for you.
Remember when the game changes, don't stop playing. Just take time to learn the new game. There is nothing we can do about policy changes, however we can make sure we are educated on what they mean and strategize on how to make them work for us.
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WORCESTER — The message Wednesday to drug users in Worcester was simple and direct: Stay off the heroin. "We are in the midst of a public health emergency," said Derek S. Brindisi, city director of Public Health.
WORCESTER — The message Wednesday to drug users in Worcester was simple and direct: Stay off the heroin.
The statement issued and echoed by many of the city's top officials came in a news briefing confirming that a ninth person died from a drug overdose. Since Friday, a total of nine people have died from drug overdoses in Worcester, and there is a possibility of a 10th. The ninth death was discovered on Wall Street, where a man was found dead at the site of the old El Morocco restaurant.
Police Chief Gary J. Gemme said heroin use is suspected in at least eight of the deaths.
"There's something going on with the heroin. Stay away from the heroin. It's as simple as that," Chief Gemme said.
Heroin in the city is either being mixed with a deadly substance or the purity is so high that it has become deadly to users, police officials said.
The city Division of Public Health issued a health advisory regarding the spike in opioid-related overdoses.
The public health advisory issued by the city states, "Preliminary testing indicated that contaminated heroin may be available on the streets." It asks people to call 911 if anyone witnesses a drug overdose.
"We are in the midst of a public health emergency," said Derek S. Brindisi, city director of Public Health.
Worcester had 22 overdose deaths in all of 2011, according to the city's news release. The city is just a few deaths shy of half that number already this month. Three men were found dead Monday inside an Outlook Drive apartment, and police suspect heroin-related overdoses. Another three people were found dead Tuesday.
The identities of all those dead from drug overdoses have not been released.
City Manager Edward M. Augustus Jr. said the city is trying to combat this "alarming spike in deaths" on two fronts: through police and through public health initiatives and education.
Worcester police officials and public health officials are warning known drug users with messages directed to areas where drug use is known. The city has also reached out to community partners who assist and help drug users and has asked that they conduct outreach as well.
AIDS Project Worcester, AdCare Hospital and Spectrum Health Systems have all agreed to help, Mr. Brindisi said. Police officers have been directed to talk to people on the streets about the problem.
AIDS Project Worcester's Overdose Prevention and Narcan distribution program trains opioid users and families on how to use Narcan, which can reverse overdoses, Mr. Brindisi said. The program has been running for a couple years and has seen over 100 reversals, he said.
The Police Department will equip officers with Narcan. Chief Gemme said $13,000 has been put toward placing Narcan in police cruisers. The department has already undergone training.
"We believe that we are going to have it in the cruisers probably within two weeks," Chief Gemme said.
Police are trying to determine why people are dying from drug use in the past few days. Autopsies still need to be conducted and drugs need to be tested, but there is a concern that heroin in the city right now is bad.
Chief Gemme said it appears to be a local problem. Investigators are trying to determine if the narcotic is being cut with another substance. Past tests have shown heroin has been cut with rat poison, horse tranquilizers and other substances. Chief Gemme said it has not been determined if fentanyl was present in any of the heroin involved in these recent deaths.
"When you buy heroin off the street, you don't know who mixed it, you don't know who cut it, you don't know the quality of heroin," the chief said.
Police and the district attorney's office have asked that tests on evidence seized in the deaths be sped up.
"We suspect it's heroin. Until the toxicology reports come back we can't say 100 percent that they are all heroin-related deaths," Chief Gemme said.
Since the beginning of the year, Worcester police have responded to roughly 300 overdose calls. Since Aug. 1 they responded to 33 overdose calls.
Investigators continue to try to find the source. District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. is committed to bringing those responsible for pushing the drugs to court if police can gather the evidence.
"We're not going to solve this overnight, but we are going expend the resources to get to the bottom of this and hopefully identify the individuals and bring this to some conclusion," Chief Gemme said.
Authorities are trying to determine if the purity level of recently tested heroin is too much for users to take. The chief said tests of heroin found in the city have shown purity levels as high as 67 percent. The price of heroin is roughly $8 a bag on the streets.
"We're not taking this matter lightly, with the opiate overdoses, and it is a very serious matter. We're going to address it," Mayor Joseph M. Petty said. "Do not use the opiates. You never know what you're going to get when you buy it off the street, and you never know what's going to be in there."


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RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — President Donald Trump said he would "drain the swamp" in Washington. Progressives are hoping to make good on that vow, leveraging anti-Trump feeling to limit corporate influence in statehouses across the country.
They point to what just happened in Virginia, where Democrats rode a backlash against the president to sweeping victories. The surprise winners in House races include some first-time politicians who vowed never to take contributions from the state's most powerful corporation.
Together with Gov.-elect Ralph Northam's win over the GOP's Ed Gillespie, a former corporate lobbyist and Washington insider, and key wins in other state legislatures, the victories have lifted Democratic hopes of even more success in next year's critical midterm elections.
Opposition to Trump has inspired a new breed of independent-minded Democratic candidates, said Carolyn Fiddler, a longtime Democratic operative focused on state legislatures who now works at the liberal blog Daily Kos.
"They are going to bring a very public-interest vision to governing, and they don't have the deep corporate ties that establishment politicians have," she said. "It's going to change the way business is done in some of these state capitals."
Virginia's CEOs, lobbyists, lawmakers and other powerbrokers are still scrambling to make sense of the election's implications. Democrats won at least 15 seats in the House, all but erasing a business-friendly Republican majority that almost everyone assumed was safe. Democrats may even flip the chamber, depending on the outcome of three races that remained too close to call on Friday.
The newly elected Democrats — 11 women among them — include the House's first openly transgender lawmaker, its first Latina members, and its first female Asian-American. Thirteen of them have taken a pledge to reject any donations from a regulated utility such as Dominion Energy, Virginia's most influential corporation and largest corporate political donor.
The company has cultivated deep relationships with leaders in both parties, securing bipartisan support for laws boosting its bottom line. But critics have long complained that lawmakers are too cozy with the company.
"I certainly intend to directly challenge their power over the General Assembly," said Lee Carter, an IT specialist, Marine veteran and member of the Democratic Socialists of America who won a surprise victory Tuesday. He said Dominion is one of several corporate interests that will "have to get used to a new way of doing things."
Dominion spokesman David Botkins said the company is "looking forward to getting to know the new members and working together" on energy issues.
Virginia's largely unregulated campaign finance system has fostered strong ties between lawmakers in both parties and the businesses they regulate. An examination by The Associated Press in 2016 found a handful of lawmakers, including senior members in both parties, rely almost entirely on business interests and their representatives for campaign contributions.
Virginia also doesn't prohibit lawmakers from spending from their campaign accounts for personal use, and many lawmakers rely on corporate donations to subsidize their official office budgets.
Northam has said he wants to limit corporate money in elections and ban personal use of campaign funds.
Carter defeated Jackson Miller, a GOP House leader whose list of top donors reads like a who's who of corporate influence, including Dominion, Realtor groups, bankers, hospitals and car dealers. Many of the other defeated Republicans got their campaign cash from similar sources.
Democratic state Sen. Chap Petersen, a fierce Dominion critic, sees a new era at the General Assembly.
"We have a new legislature that is reform minded, which is not beholden to the large corporate interests," he said.
Whether that vision gets dashed after the opening of January's session remains to be seen. Republicans still control the state Senate, and Democratic legislators have yet to resolve many of the tensions over corporate influence on their party that played out between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders in last year's presidential race.
Democratic Senate Minority Leader Dick Saslaw said the General Assembly will remain a place that supports industries of all kinds, regardless of the election outcome.
"That's not going to change, because we're a pro-business state," he said.


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By Steve Freidell
Land Line contributor
How often do we guys know where we're going and not have to stop and ask for directions? Probably not as often as we'd like to admit. We can be equally stubborn when it comes to asking for guidance with our finances.
Here's the hard truth: Until someone invents a GPS navigational system for our financial well-being, we're still going to occasionally have to pull over, swallow our pride, and ask for help.
On that note, many of you have been asking about government programs designed to help people having trouble making their mortgage payments. The good news is that the U.S. government has two programs designed to help financially troubled homeowners. They are called the Home Affordable Refinance Program and the Home Affordable Modification Program. Banks usually refer to them as HARP and HAMP.
HARP is designed for people who are up to date with their mortgage payments but who cannot get a loan to refinance it to a lower rate.
Maybe this is your situation: Several years ago you purchased a home believing your income would grow into your mortgage. You felt home values in your area would continue rising. You felt this property was a good investment and your family could benefit from this house.
Fast forward to the present. There are more "For Sale" signs in your neighborhood than actual neighbors. You are still hanging on by your teeth but you are running as many miles as you can, your spouse now works two jobs, you've cut your monthly expenses to the bare bones, and you are getting eaten alive by the rising interest rates. Does this sound familiar?
If either Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac owns your loan, HARP can help you. Call your lender (who is probably just the loan manager and not the actual owner of the loan) and ask who owns your loan. Ask if your situation qualifies for the HARP program. You must be current on your mortgage payments and there are other requirements that you must meet, but many of you will qualify for this program. If your loan is not a Fannie Mae or Freddie Mac loan don't fret. Many lenders have adopted similar programs, but you do have to ask because they are not likely to volunteer the information.
HAMP is the Home Affordable Modification Program designed for homeowners who already have fallen behind on their payments or expect to do so soon. In some cases, it can help borrowers who don't meet HARP's guidelines.
HAMP isn't just for Fannie and Freddie loans either. However, the loan amount on your single family house must be less than $729,750 and the loan must have been issued before Jan. 1, 2009. In addition, your mortgage payment must exceed 31 percent of your gross pre-tax income to qualify. Not all lenders have access to HAMP, but most of the major ones do. Some lenders are even providing a trial period where your payments are reduced providing everyone time to gather the necessary paperwork to qualify you.
The important thing to remember about either of these programs is that you must ask for directions. The government isn't going to hold your hand and guide you turn-by-turn. You can start by looking at the makinghomeaffordable.gov Web site. It will provide you with a starting point to get your life back on course.
But remember, it's still a long and winding road to that final destination – and you, not the government, are ultimately in the driver's seat. LL
This material has been prepared for informational purposes only; it is not intended to provide and should not be relied upon for accounting, legal or tax advice.
Steve Freidell has assisted clients in their cash management, trading, and portfolio management of fixed income securities since 1975. Steve started his career at the First National Bank of Kansas City and later served as first vice president with Commerce Bank, where he served his clients for 25 years. In 2006, he joined the DeWaay organization, the financial management company used by OOIDA. Steve Freidell may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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The decision to let Chris Carter go explains a lot about both the past and present regimes of the Mets.
Just to save a few dollars, the Mets traded Billy Wagner to Boston for Carter late in the 2009 season. The option would have been to pay out the balance of the contract, offer him arbitration and collect the compensatory draft choices when he declined.
Those draft picks would look good now for a team with a myriad of holes.
Then GM Omar Minaya didn't want to take that gamble because of the fear Wagner might accept and saddle the Mets with a bad contract, albeit for one season. That fear was instilled in large part from pressure from the Wilpons to save money.
What Minaya didn't realize, and therefore couldn't relay to the Wilpons, was Wagner understood the Mets were a sinking ship and wouldn't have wanted to come back anyway. In hindsight, the prudent decision would have been to pay out Wagner for 2009 and gamble on arbitration.
Tbat brings us to Sandy Alderson and the decision to cut ties with Carter.
There's still pressure to save money where ever possible as the 2011 contract for Carter would be at least $200,000 (60 percent of last year's contract) plus the minor league contract. Alderson can bring Carter back at a reduced rate in a new split contract.
The pressure is on Carter to accept because with Fernando Martinez (assuming he's healthy) and Lucas Duda, the Mets already have left-handed bats off the bench.
Carter was productive as a pinch-hitter, but he's strictly a one-dimensional player in that his defense and throwing are weak.
Alderson knows Carter doesn't bring much to the table, at least not more than Martinez or Duda, so why pay the extra money that's needed for a franchise that wants to pinch pennies?


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Jenny Craig Celebrity Client Carrie Fisher Achieves 30 Pound Weight Loss and Challenges Herself To Set New Weight Loss Goal
Cultural Icon Reaches Her Initial Weight Loss Goal and Resets Goal for Even More Weight Loss
CARLSBAD, Calif., May 12, 2011 // PRNewswire // -- Jenny Craig, Inc., one of the nation's leading authorities on weight management, announced celebrity spokesperson Carrie Fisher achieved the "miracle" of accomplishing her initial weight loss goal of losing 30 pounds in 18 weeks* on the Jenny Craig Program, and has challenged herself to lose even more. The actress, best known for her role as Princess Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy and her award-winning Wishful Drinking show, started Jenny Craig in November 2010, and told the world, "If I lose 10 pounds, it'll be a miracle. If I lose 30, my outside would match my inside."
Now 30 pounds lighter* thanks to Jenny Craig's clinically proven weight management program and her personal consultant Kathy, Fisher said she has a new outlook on life, and is excited to show off her new physique during her summer tour of her award-winning Wishful Drinking show, which starts in Toronto on July 21, 2011. Fisher has reset her goal for even more weight loss.
"Before Jenny Craig, I had tried and failed with so many diets, so losing any amount of weight seemed crazy to me. Now I'm 30 pounds lighter,* and I didn't have to starve or deprive myself of my favorite foods. Plus, I have my personal consultant Kathy with me every step along the way. With this weight loss, it's like a whole new Carrie has emerged," said Fisher. "I no longer want to hide in the house."
Fisher, known for keeping a low profile in the media, has been seen publicly more than ever, including appearances on the red carpet and professional basketball games with friend Penny Marshall.
"I used to feel like I had to apologize for the way I looked whenever I stepped out of the house," said Fisher. "I spent so much energy coming up with reasons why I was overweight. Now, whenever someone compliments me, I smile and say, 'well, thank you.' It's a great feeling to feel like myself again, and that I am truly worthy of those compliments."
Patti Larchet, CEO of Jenny Craig, Inc., is thrilled for Fisher's success. "When Carrie first came to Jenny Craig, she was apprehensive about any weight loss program, but through our clinically proven approach to weight loss and with the help of her personal consultant Kathy, Carrie achieved her initial weight loss goal of 30 pounds. In fact, she is so confident in our program that she wants to lose even more weight with us," said Larchet. "Her story is truly inspirational because so many people want to give up after yo-yo dieting for years, but Carrie's persistence helped her achieve her goal, and even set new goals."
*Jenny Craig clients, on average, lose 1-2 pounds per week.
About Jenny Craig
Jenny Craig offers a comprehensive Food-Body-Mind program designed to help clients manage their weight by creating a healthy relationship with food, building an active lifestyle and developing a balanced approach to living.
With its tailored YourStyle® program, Jenny Craig is committed to a personalized approach to weight loss by offering each client a one-on-one weekly consultation and a customized weight management plan designed to optimize individual success. With more than 80 delicious Jenny's Cuisine™ menu items, Jenny Craig's program is available in-centre and our at-home program, Jenny Craig At Home.
Jenny Craig, Inc., based in Carlsbad, CA, is one of the world's largest weight management companies, with more than 700 company-owned and franchised Centres in the United States, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and Puerto Rico.
About Carrie Fisher
Carrie Fisher has been a compelling force in the film industry since her feature film debut opposite Warren Beatty in the 1975 hit Shampoo. The daughter of Eddie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, she became a cultural icon when she played Princes Leia in the original Star Wars trilogy. Her star-studded career includes roles in countless films such as The Blues Brothers, The 'Burbs, Austin Powers, Garbo Talks, Hannah and Her Sisters, The Man with One Red Show, and When Harry Met Sally.
In 1987, Fisher's book, Postcards from the Edge, leapt onto the New York Times' bestseller list, and netted her the Los Angeles Pen Award for Best First Novel. Four more bestsellers have followed: Delusions of Grandma, Surrender the Pink, The Best Awful, and Wishful Drinking. Fisher turned Postcards into a screenplay for the hit film starring Shirley MacLaine and Meryl Streep, and is currently adapting The Best Awful for Lifetime and Sony Television with producers Bruce Cohen and Dan Jinks.
Her writing has also appeared in Details, Harper's Bazaar, The New York Times, Travel and Leisure, Vogue, and many other major publications. Her television credits range all the way from "Laverne and Shirley" to "Sex and the City," with an Emmy nomination for her appearance on the popular NBC comedy, "30 Rock."
Most recently, Fisher has received a number of awards and nominations for her work on Wishful Drinking. Her fifth novel, Wishful Drinking, is a New York Times best-seller and is the subject behind the HBO Documentary "Wishful Drinking." In 2009, she received a Grammy Award nomination in the Best Spoken Word Album category. In 2009/2010, she was nominated for the Drama Desk Award for Outstanding Solo Performance, and the Drama League's Distinguished Performance Award. She won the Outer Critics Circle Award for Outstanding Solo Performance. Carrie and Wishful Drinking plan on a tour for 2011/2012.
Her experiences with addiction and bipolar disorder – and her willingness to speak honestly and candidly about them – have made her a sought-after speaker and respected advocate for these communities. She appeared on the California Senate floor urging state legislators to increase government funding on medication for people living with mental health issues, and has received dozens of various awards for her courage and commitment to fighting mental illness and the stigmas that are associated with it.
SOURCE Jenny Craig, Inc.


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Rudy Maxa's World "Rajasthan" In Jaipur and Jodhpur, Rudy visits temples and palaces, finds a whole industry that works with heirloom furniture and visits with villagers.G
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Lidia's Italy In America "USA: Oh, Those Ravioli" Lidia heads north to Boston, where she takes viewers on a sweet trip to two Boston pastry shops: Modern Pasty and Maria's Pastry, and ventures into Boston's Little Italy to see pasta made by hand. Down in New Jersey, Lidia checks out Simply Grazin' Organic Farm. In the kitchen, Lidia prepares Ricotta and Sausage-Filled Ravioli and Struffoli, an Italian-American classic, for dessert. D
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Cook's Country from America's Test Kitchen "Tropical Barbecue" Bridget reveals how to make Huli Huli Chicken right at home. Then, Jack challenges Chris to a tasting of reduced-fat potato chips. Next, Adam reveals his top picks for pastry brushes. D
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Mexico -- One Plate at a Time with Rick Bayless "Tijuana Round Table" There's a long heritage of good food in Tijuana: It has an amazing taco culture and is the birthplace of the Caesar salad. Today, Tijuana boasts one of the top culinary schools in the country and some of the best chefs in Mexico. Rick and three fellow food lovers dine at the ultra-modern Mision 19 located in Mexico's newest Leed Gold Certified building. D
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Caprial and John's Kitchen: Cooking for Family and Friends "Fruit Harvest Dinner" Caprial and John incorporate fruits into autumn dishes like roasted apples and shallots on double thick pork chops and chocolate pear crisp with hazelnuts.G
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Rick Steves' Europe "London: Historic and Dynamic" Rick ponders royal tombs in Westminster Abbey, learns how to triple the calories of an English scone at teatime, discovers treasures in the British Library, and enjoys the vibrant evening scene in Soho. He uncovers Churchill's secret World War II headquarters, joins the 9-to-5 crowd in the new London, shops where the queen shops, and straddles the Prime Meridian at Greenwich.G


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"I'm gonna try to make some stuff this year, just to save a little extra."
Author Archives: Julie Strickland
Eating Well in the Recession
Woodlawn resident Cameron Miles, 30, is a self-proclaimed foodie. She moved to New York in 2004 to be a dancer and works in restaurants between gigs.
The economic downturn has meant fewer shows and shorter hours at her job as an office assistant at Del Frisco's Steakhouse, as many Americans have cut back on the luxury of dining out. According toa recent survey in the economist, US consumer spending on food decreased by almost 10 percent in 2010.
Miles is bucking this budgetary approach, saying she is determined to eat well despite a decreased cash flow. But she is budget-conscious in her own way. She is big on cooking at home, and has several tricks up her sleeve for making the most of her daily meals.
The strategy she is most adamant about? Making a list and planning in advance. Continue reading


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"Jobs" opens with a scene of technology entrepreneur Steve Jobs introducing the iPod in 2001. As the Apple Inc. co-founder makes his way to a small stage, he passes ads for his own company that feature images of Einstein, Gandhi and Bob Dylan. For the next two hours, the film remains about that unsubtle in its attempts to portray Jobs as a genius for the ages.
The movie's awe-struck attitude is even more odd and unconvincing considering that the film actually doesn't shy away from portraying its subject as ruthless, overbearing and generally self-centered. Yet somehow his ability to oversee the development of shiny new things and speak in koan-like platitudes makes all sins forgivable. In the first part of the film, for instance, he refuses to acknowledge his own daughter. Later on, she just pops up on his couch without explanation.
Directed by Joshua Michael Stern, "Jobs" stars Ashton Kutcher in the title role and is — apart from that opening scene — focused on the era from 1971 to 1991, covering the formation and early days of Apple, Jobs' ouster from the company and his eventual return to it. First-time screenwriter Matt Whiteley has melded personal and corporate history in his script in a way that leaves the film feeling strangely without a center.
As such, "Jobs" becomes something of a life told in product launches. The film doesn't seem particularly interested in assessing Jobs' impact on how we live our lives now, nor does it get us any closer to understanding or appreciating the man himself. (If you're looking for a rumination on how technological innovation can be a harbinger of societal change, the recent "Computer Chess" makes the point with far more grace and insight.)
Early in the film, a montage shows a college-age Jobs dropping acid, sitting in on classes in design and typography and standing in a field waving his arms as if conducting a symphony. The overly long movie could be shortened significantly just by trimming the number of times Jobs is seen staring off intently or walking alone. Because he's, you know, thinking. At times, Stern stops just short of showing a light bulb blinking over his head.
Kutcher has apparently done quite well by himself as an investor in technology startups, helping get companies such as Skype and Spotify off the ground. Perhaps he sees himself as some Jobs-ian visionary in the tech world, but as an actor, he's still Ashton Kutcher. Though Kutcher does throw himself into the role with all he's got, trying to capture Jobs' distinctive walk and mercurial temperament, his performance comes off as an assemblage of mannerisms with no deeper feeling or understanding.
Late in the film, Kutcher stands with his thumb to his chin, in obvious emulation of the photo used on the cover of Walter Isaacson's widely read, authorized biography of Jobs. (Isaacson's book itself is being adapted for the screen by Aaron Sorkin, who won an Oscar for "The Social Network," another personal/tech biopic.)
The most compelling figure to emerge in "Jobs" is actually not Steve Jobs but rather fellow Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak, played by Josh Gad. The dynamic strictly between the two of them – a jousting match over innovation, ethics and ambition – would seemingly make a sharper, more perceptive movie unto itself.
"Jobs" feels curiously out of touch with its subject, both as a man and regarding his impact. There was a time when the slack storytelling, stock characterizations and general by-the-numbers feeling of the film could be put into perspective by saying it seemed like a TV biopic. But even TV movies are done with more verve than this these days.
MPAA rating: PG-13 for some drug content and brief strong language
Running time: 2 hours, 7 minutes
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Active Adventures Club
Congratulations! Once you've booked your trip you're part of the Active Adventures Club.
All our Active Adventure travellers become part of our club once they're booked on a trip. This page is for you! We feel incredibly lucky to have so many people joining us each year on adventure vacations and hiking trips around the globe. As a member of our club you'll be eligible to receive Active Dollars to put towards a future trip, exclusive offers and extraordinary trip invites.
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You can use this page to access your Online Booking Information page (OBI) where you need to complete your pre-trip information. Adventure vacations are by nature more complex than booking, say, a bus ticket, so we need to know a few things to ensure you have the best possible trip experience.
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Elephants Delicatessen
Since 1979, Elephants Delicatessen has been providing Portland with great local foods from scratch. As the Elephants herd grows, so does their impact on our community, so they utilize the triple bottom line, where people, planet, and profit are the measurements for success. At all levels of the business they work to share their commitment with employees and customers. They value practices that reduce waste, conserve energy, and support other local businesses. The Elephants herd is always brainstorming ways to provide better services with a lower impact. They invite your participation, and welcome your suggestions and feedback.
- First Portland restaurant to voluntarily and pre-emptively upgrade grease traps, from 1 trap to 3, in order to remove fats, oils and grease from wastewater prior to release into sewer streams
- Converted all exterior decorative lighting to LED in 2011
- A pioneering member of the Portland Composts! program
- One of the first few LEAF electric vehicle owners in the state
- Most deliveries are made by fleet vehicles that use 20% bio-diesel, electric car, or bike
- Recycling "beyond the curb" includes cooking oil, fat renderings, ink cartridges, packing peanuts, bubble wrap, Styrofoam, fluorescent lightbulbs & batteries
- Subsidized passes for all employees commuting by public transit
- Purchase 100% of electricity from renewable resources, and use energy-efficient food service equipment approved by the Energy Trust of Oregon
- Offer catering clients non-disposable china, flatware, and glassware
- Purchase local and sustainable produce through Duck Delivery Produce, a Food Alliance Certified Distributor
- Donate extra food to REACH Community Devlopment, Blanchet House, Rose Haven, and Bradley Angle House
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Making Power Regulator Circuit for Arduino Using Landline Power.
Presupuesto $30-250 USD
I have finished an arduino project that is connected to a landline phone. I'm currently trying to turn it into a standalone product that can run using the landline's power.
What I need:
1- A solution to power the arduino UNO microcontroller using the landline power.
2- The landline telephone must be usable alongside this arrangement.
3- I'm using a caller ID IC as a part of my arduino project, so I don't want to have a conflict between the two circuits and their use of the ring/tip electricity. Look up HT9032C datasheet to see how it works.
The following are the landline's current/voltage measurements where I am: 25mA/55V. Using this electricity directly results in having the landline busy. Based on my experiments, we need at least a 15k resistance between the wall wires (ring/tip) and the circuit so that the line is not busy. This results in giving us only 3mA/55V to work with.
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Ditto to the above poster. I also use medium-grain rice varieties that still have that sticky, yet firm quality that's sushi rice / short-grain rice typically has, but is usually easier to find, like Calrose rice.
Japanese rice, or japonica rice, is a very specific rice variety. For the best tasting Japanese dishes you simply cannot substitute long-grain rice, jasmine rice, basmati rice, Carolina type rice... It will alter the favor and the consistency of the ric. If you are going to make sushi, you will need sushi rice.