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When she first took the bench in 1993, said East Hampton Town Justice Catherine Cahill, "they would come into court and think I was the clerk. Then I'd put my robe on, and there would be this look of panic."
After two decades, Justice Cahill, the first woman ever to preside over the local court, has decided to step down. She will retire on Dec. 31.
"I had a difficult time with the decision," she said on Monday, explaining that for several months she's been weighing her love of the job against a very real feeling that 20 years was enough.
Much has changed in town court during that time, she said. In the early days, the court's two justices would split the month: two weeks on, two off. Now, study and research make it a full-time job. Ms. Cahill keeps a pad of paper on the night table next to her bed, handy for making notes when she wakes up at 3 in the morning with the next day's docket running through her mind.
"It's a much more sophisticated bar now," she said. "People with influence, money, they want to paper you to death. Some of them have two lawyers. The higher the attorneys' fees, the more they're expected to do." At the same time, said the justice, the prosecution is frequently represented by younger, less experienced attorneys.
"My role is to be the gate-keeper," she said — to see that the defendant represented by Legal Aid gets the same break as someone who can afford a high-priced attorney. "Nobody comes to a court because they want to. They show up pretty ticked off. A parking ticket written in August to a doctor from New York? You have no idea what you're about to hear."
Justice Cahill has watched many people turn their lives around after a brush with the law, one of the most gratifying aspects of the job, she said. "There is no way to overestimate the satisfaction you get from touching a life. The other side of the coin — the "underbelly," she called it — is passing sentence on repeat offenders. "You sometimes have to be the bad guy. If everyone likes you, you're probably not doing a good job."
The justice sees a possible connection between the kinds of offenses coming through the court today and the changing demographics of the town. When she began her tenure, she remembered, the court had one day a month set aside for Spanish-speaking defendants. Now a translator is present for every court session, and two of the seven court clerks speak Spanish.
Justice Cahill sees the immigration reform bill that is slowly progressing through Congress as a hopeful sign of change and a rare example of the political system working. Too often, she said, it doesn't. "Gun control is a perfect example of our political system gone awry."
The justice was first drawn to the law as a child. "When I was a little girl, my mom worked for the Family Service League," protecting the powerless and the vulnerable. The young Ms. Cahill wondered what kept people that way and why the laws did not work better. "What is a law? How does it work?" she remembers asking.
She shared a homeroom at Cardinal Spellman High School in the Bronx with another future judge, United States Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, whom she remembers as an outstanding scholar. After a spell at Westchester Community College, where Ms. Cahill was at the top of her class, she was awarded a full scholarship to Southampton College. Her family had a summer house in Springs, but that was her first year-round experience of life on the East End.
After a year at a Los Angeles law school ("I hated L.A."), she came back to the East Coast, getting a degree from Pace Law School. Next came a job with New York City's Division of Real Property, which auctions off seized assets.
The city in the mid-'80s had bounced back from the depths of the 1970s, but was not yet the gentrifying metropolis it is today. Ms. Cahill recalls the biannual auctions as chaotic, bizarre, and exciting. "All different ethnic groups. Hasidics, blacks, Latinos, all competing to buy pieces of the Big Apple, all milling around One Police Plaza with satchels filled with cash. You had to have ten percent cash on hand. Fights would break out, and the police would have to be called in."
Around that time she met Marvin Hyman, an attorney with a practice in East Hampton. "He would come into the city when he could, and I would come out here when I could. After two years, we got married." After the birth of their first son, Zachary, the couple gave up their SoHo apartment. "I went from Mercer Street to Cedar Street," said the justice.
She found she was not cut out to be a stay-at-home mom, especially not 100 miles from the city. "What am I doing here?" she asked her husband.
Mr. Hyman encouraged his wife to apply for a job in the office of the Suffolk County District Attorney. She had her doubts, but sent in a résumé, and was hired as an assistant D.A. for the East End, a modern-day circuit-rider traveling from jurisdiction to jurisdiction each week to handle local prosecutions: "Eight different justice courts. Eight different personalities."
One North Fork justice, whom she wouldn't identify, was particularly mercurial. "You never knew what you'd get," she said of her weekly visit to that court.
Early on, in a case where the defendant had bitten off part of another man's nose ("I was so confident I was going to win"), the young prosecutor learned a valuable lesson. It had happened at a bachelor party, where strippers were performing and booze was flowing freely. At the end of the trial, the jury went out, then came right back in.
"I thought they wanted to ask a question." Instead, they turned in the verdict: not guilty.
Ms. Cahill realized that the case she'd been prosecuting was, in the eyes of the jury, just "a bar fight," and understood that she needed to do a better job of assessing facts, to look more closely at witnesses, to size up a case before it got to court. "Assaults. A drug deal gone bad. 'This is going to be a disorderly conduct conviction.' "
Her work and integrity caught the eye of former East Hampton Town Justice James R. Ketcham. " 'You have standards. You don't just give in,' " he told her.
"He was sort of my mentor," she said.
With Justice Edward Horne about to retire, Justice Ketcham urged Ms. Cahill, who had now been in the D.A.'s office for five years, to run for the bench. On the Democratic ticket or the Republican? "It was a tossup, the D's or the R's." But when Mr. Horne, a Republican, changed his mind and decided to run again, she aligned herself with the Democrats.
Her late husband was a Republican. "Over the years, he became more Democrat and I became more Republican."
Despite the changes over 20 years, East Hampton is still a small town, and being a justice here, she said, does produce an occasional awkward moment. Sometimes she'll meet someone socially who will stop and stare at her. "Where do I know you from? they'll ask me." She knows exactly where: when they pleaded guilty to a speeding ticket last week.
Now a young 58, Justice Cahill is uncertain of what the future will bring. She's tripled the size of her garden in Springs, but she also keeps a small apartment in the city where she likes to spend time. Travel is a possibility as well; she's been thinking about Myanmar (Burma).
Whatever her future holds, it will certainly include her Boston Terrier, Yogi, who has made the trip to court with her for the past five years. The courthouse staff, the justice predicted with a laugh, will "miss Yogi more than they'll miss me."
She's leaving the court in the good hands of her fellow justice Lisa Rana, she said, adding, "I feel close to her." The two have worked together for the past 10 years.
She is also close with the staff of guards and court clerks, whose jobs, she said, "take a special mentality. The morale in the court office is always wonderful." She particularly singled out her clerk of many years, Jennifer Anderson. "She's super," Justice Cahill said. "She is as smart as any of the lawyers who come in here."
Ms. Anderson returned the compliment. "She is so caring and loving," the court clerk said of the retiring justice. "Those are going to be very big shoes to fill."
On Tuesday night, three contenders for the vacant seat on the court screened with the Independence Party for its nomination. They are Steven Tekulsky, an East Hampton attorney who will probably win Democratic support, Carl Irace, a former town attorney who has the Republican nomination sewn up, and Joe Giannini, a former marine and veterans' advocate.


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(26) Anonymous, June 6, 2010 2:26 PM
Knowledge that doesn't go to the heart, is useless
Strange Joe, you do not even know me and look at the way you have judged me. Isn't this the same about Mark Twain? Who here was personal friends with the guy? So you have studied his published books, that were edited and polished and had to be approved by publishers. If you have read his fiction works, how would anyone know him personally by that? You may not be interested in what I write, no different than what Rabbi Salomon had said he is not interested in reading what Mark Twain had to say in his journals. In the promotion of this book, Mark Twain's journals will be revealing who Samuel Clemens was really like as a person. Whether it does or not, whether this book has been edited to fit the wishes of the publishers, do we really know that? The 5000 page journal of his deepest thoughts. The promoters of his book, who has read it, are hyping it up as so. Even a public figure, the world does not know everything that goes on behind the scenes. Commenting back to you, has gotten you off accusing the Rabbi of a sin and now onto me, well good enough, I have accomplished what I am aiming at. Because beginning with your first post, #1, wasn't that what you were doing? If Mark Twain poured on paper his angry thoughts with words about the people that had hurt him in his life, It was therapy for him at the time. Even the Rabbi, as a psychotherapist, would know that putting anger out on paper, is better than keeping it bottled up inside. The fact that Mark Twain is famous, his therapy will be made know for all the world to read. Are you saying Joe, only the ones would have read Mark Twain's other books, are the only ones that can comment on his upcoming book to be published? Your display of vile, for no good cause but to try to belittle me, which it has not worked, only shows what is in your heart, or whose spirit you have.
(25) Liz, June 5, 2010 8:21 PM
(24) Joe, June 4, 2010 6:25 PM
Perhaps a teachable moment....
A few things that I truly hope my anonymous interlocutor takes to heart. 1. Do not use the Torah as a spade to dig, is a statement from Perkei Avot - The Ethics of the Fathers.. It is collection of moral instruction and insight into living, from the sages of Israel. It is quite famous. You should perhaps read it. The core principle of this dictum is that you should not seek your own profit from Torah knowledge. You glorify Hashem by doing your best to follow his instructions, not attempt to glorify yourself through profit from your learning or other's perceptions of your piety. 2. This dovetails with my main points in two ways. First, you should know what you are talking about before you comment. You should know about Twain before commenting on him. Second, and more importantly, you should know central Jewish thought and Torah study before presenting yourself with a condescending air of sanctity and Jewishness towards others. 3. Your claims of fighting off Christian theology are laughable and irrelevant. Do you think that gives you a pass for butchering Torah through phony displays here? Perhaps you should learn some more Torah before butting heads with another ignorant blow hard from another faith? 4. I am certain that R. Salomon would be surprised to find that he is a Rebbe. 5. You thank me for clarifying that I value Torah. How condescending! Only a very insecure and uneducated person would doubt for a second that I do not from what I wrote. 6. Only very insecure and ignorant people try to claim that an argument is unpopular as a form of debate. Do you really think that because some knee-jerk web trolls abuse Torah, I am going to abandon Torah to be popular with anonymous pixels? That is insulting. 7. The lesson all through this, is to know what you are talking about before opening your mouth. As Twain said, it is better to keep silent and be suspect of being a fool, than it is to speak and be confirmed as one.
(23) Anonymous, June 4, 2010 7:44 AM
Putting some water on the fire
Actually Joe I wasn't angry at all when I wrote any of that. You are appalled by the Rabbis talk, and express your opinion in a way you really wanted someone to respond to that, so I did. I also knew Twain got a kick out of it and even wondered somehow was Twain a Jew. So far Joe, no one has spoken up they are in agreement on your views of what the Rebbe said was appalling. You do have a right to your own opinion on it. I am glad you clarified you do respect the Torah. I hope others will challenge you for you like to debate. So I do hope I made you happy by responding in debating. Do not use the Torah as a spade to dig, to me it means don't use it as an excuse. Do not use it to rationalize away what is right, what it is actually saying. Don't twist it around to say what you want it to say. Call me ignorant if you want, but that is what it means to me. Furthermore, I never have heard that saying. It's late, and I spent several hours on the phone with a christian why Jews are not going to Hell. So I'm debated out for now. Goodnight Joe!
(22) Joe, June 3, 2010 6:46 PM
Taking some fire
In general, arguing with anonymous web trolls is a futile effort. But, this is Aish, and there are Torah principles here to fight for. The Torah teaches us humility amongst many other things. It teaches respect. It teaches respect for learning. It teaches us that when we see greatness, we are to aspire to achieving it ourselves by realizing that we are not there *yet*. It is not that I am a lover of Twain per-se. There are many other authors, like Borges, Eco, Garcia-Marquez, Singer, Bellow, Dostoevsky, Melville and Shakespeare, to name a few, that would have gained the same response from me, under similar circumstances. It is certainly *not* that I value Twain more than Torah. In fact being opposed to Loshan Ha Ra is a Torah value. Being opposed to self-indulgent ignorance, as displayed by many of the writers here, is a Torah value. What does "do not use the Torah as a spade to dig" mean to some of you?The very fact that the first response to making a Torah based criticism - that we do not commit Loshan Ha Ra and that we have humility and respect for learning drew angry accusations that I do not somehow value Torah, is the sort of irony and hypocrisy that Twain excelled at pointing out. In fact, I am certain that if somehow in Olam Haba, he were reading those responses, he would be tickled pink. He made a career out of lampooning the ignorant, self-righteous and insecure hypocrites of his age when they falsely cloaked themselves in foolish displays or piety and false sanctity. Some things never change. Of course, Torah detests such things too.

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L.A. Kings' Jarret Stoll goes from Paulina Gretzky to Erin Andrews
Like many exceptional athletes, most professional hockey players get special treatment from an early age. By the time they're drafted they've been hearing they're God's gift to the world almost as long as they've been a big shooter.
And with dozens of self-described "puck bunnies" cropping up at every bar, it would be hard for even a Tibetan monk to keep his libido in – pardon the pun – check.
To call some of these guys 'playboys' would be an understatement.
But Erin Andrews' tweet-announcement (pictured below) over the holidays of her new relationship with Jarret Stoll, centreman for the Stanley Cup champion L.A. Kings, might have finally made one hockey title official:
"Biggest 'player' In The NHL."
It's a win Stoll seems ready to walk away with as easily as…well, as some of the puck bunnies.
Andrews' response to the picture seems to confirm being out of work is no impediment to getting the girl.
@rklub haha..yes he is! Happy New Year—
Erin Andrews (@ErinAndrews) January 01, 2013
In case you've forgotten, Stoll spent some time canoodling with Paulina Gretzky (pictured below) in her hot tub as recently as last summer.
And he's also been engaged to Rachel Hunter, you know, Rod Stewart's Rachel Hunter (pictured below)? Given her celeb-hopping, actually, Hunter might deserve a title of her own.
But just because Stoll's been getting some serious play this year, that doesn't mean there aren't puckloads of other players, past and present, that aren't serious contenders for the title-beltless.
Take Sean Avery, who has been linked with both supermodel Hilary Rhoda (pictured below) and Canadian actress Elisha Cuthbert.
Two starlets? That's hardly noteworthy, you say. And maybe you'd be right, if it weren't for his post-breakup analysis of Cuthbert's new relationship with then-Flames defenceman Dion Phaneuf.
"I'm just going to say one thing. I'm really happy to be back in Calgary; I love Canada," Avery said to a pack of reporters in Calgary. "I just want to comment on how it's become like a common thing in the NHL for guys to fall in love with my sloppy seconds. I don't know what that's about, but enjoy the game tonight."
Apparently under all that armour-like gear beats the heart of pure chivalry.
And let's not forget Mike Comrie, whose ability to speed through off-ice relationships towers over his ability to put pucks into the net.
Back in February, 2010, Comrie proposed to American actress and singer Hilary Duff, who promptly accepted his proposal of marriage, then just as promptly proceeded to show him her gratitude.
Although these days it's Paulina Gretzky whose been linked to just about everyone in the NHL, her famous father was no slouch back in his day, either. In fact, Wayne might be considered to be the first, true playboy of the NHL.
While serving as a celebrity judge on Dance Fever, Gretzky met his future wife, American actress Janet Jones (pictured below).
And as long as we're dredging up the past, let's talk about Russian hockey sensation Sergei Fedorov, who managed to woo tennis player-turned-model Anna Kournikova (pictured below), back in the late '90s.
Of course to be fair, in that instance, the player might not have been the true "player." After Kournikova's representatives denied she ever married #91, she moved on to Fedorov's Russian teammate, Pavel Bure, followed by pop star Enrique Iglesias.
The list goes on. Though Alexandre Daigle is generally considered to be the biggest NHL bust ever, he did date Pamela Anderson (pictured below), the ultimate bunny, for a period of time.
And Mark Messier managed to hook up with both Madonna and super model Tyra Banks (pictured below).
Mike Fisher married pop-country darling Carrie Underwood.
Yes, the list of the women these puck-chasers catch is very long indeed.
Which of course begs the question of why I didn't spend more time practicing my slapshot?
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NORFOLK, Va. — Two Virginia songwriters are suing Justin Bieber and Usher for at least $10 million for copyright infringement.
Devin Copeland and Mareio Overton claim the song "Somebody to Love" contains numerous lyrical and stylistic similarities to a copyrighted song they wrote in 2008 by the same name. Copyright lawsuits are common in the music industry.
A message left with a law firm representing Bieber on Monday was not immediately returned.
Copeland lives in Chesapeake and Overton lives in Portsmouth. The duo filed the lawsuit Thursday in federal court in Norfolk, claiming that numerous songwriters and producers conspired to copy their song.
The lawsuit says Copeland and Overton provided a copy of their song to musical promoters, who in turn provided it to representatives of Usher. The lawsuit contends that Usher's mother, who has served as his manager, held a telephone call in 2009 with Copeland saying Usher was interested in having Copeland re-record his album and go on tour. The lawsuit says Copeland never again heard from any of Usher's representatives.
The lawsuit notes Usher is seen performing a demo of "Somebody to Love" on YouTube as early as 2010. Usher ultimately decided to have Bieber record the song for his "My World 2.0" album.
The song performed by Bieber with Usher providing background vocals peaked at No. 15 on the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2010 and was certified platinum.
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Spawned from "drunken barroom jukebox fist-pumping and diplomatic talks over snow-monster shaping in January, 2011," Greenfield band Rebel Base is ready to fight the good fight for mankind, even if it means venturing to the far reaches of the galaxy.
"The name [Rebel Base] was modeled after our sci-fi lyrics and themes," says guitarist and vocalist J.D. Hairston. "A nod to Star Wars, but more specifically the saga of protagonists ever present in our songs, the two 'Human Rebels of Earth' who endeavor against the ill will of the gigantic 'Looming Shadows of Evil, the Planet Swallowers, the Lords of Venus.'"
Together with bandmate Anika Balaconis (drums, vocals), also a co-owner of Greenfield restaurant The Brass Buckle, Hairston not only makes time for defending the planet, but also manages to create some proud and unabashed metal songs that cross Black Sabbath with the two-person attack of the White Stripes.
Hairston says, "In a weird, semi-trance state I will often call upon a riff that's fallen through our atmosphere and brandish it loudly in our remote abandoned mill practice space. Anika will then intuit, appropriately, what kind of drumming best accentuates every note of every song. We have a strong sense of making every single part of every song stand out, as if every vocal or guitar or drum or harmony part is a solo. Every element is designed to be ultra-catchy and mind-boggling."
Indeed, tracks like "The Chosen Ones" and "Woman of War" possess an unhinged garage rock feel, but take on new life during live performances. Hairston offers a litany of other activities that audiences can expect to see as well.
"Flailing, forceful pummeling of drums and guitar in a 'rock classique' style, solos, brain melting, and intergalactic messages," he lists. "Quickly and with deadly force. We've been tightening up our loop-based solo sections and working on sounding huger while remaining a two-piece."
The band also hopes to record more of its ear-shattering sound in the near future, since the last material it recorded is currently riding around the country with another band.
Hairston explains: "Last summer, while traveling through Austin, Texas, we recorded on one-inch tape in a hot and sweaty garage with our friend Hans Zimmerman from The Young, who are signed to Matador Records. Whenever they've stopped touring and being Rolling Stone rock stars, we might get the tape. Otherwise we're still trying to find someone from around here who feels like working with us."
In the meantime, interested parties can track down the members of Rebel Base at The Brass Buckle, where they may or not be singing while they work.
"Most of our practice is done by singing our parts out loud while busting out breakfasts and coffee drinks," Hairston says "If anyone wants to see about booking a show with us, they should come see us at the restaurant."
For more information on Rebel Base please visit http://www.facebook.com/pages/Rebel-Base/205257219499228.


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Wednesday, January 04, 2006
M Zone SET OF STONES Award
This is the first of an occasional award presented to a coach who does something so bold, so imaginative in a game, it makes maize and blue fans stare in envy at the TV as they utter, "Damn, Lloyd would never do that!"
M ZONE SET OF STONES WINNER: West Virginia Head Coach Rich Rodriguez
WHY: A heavy underdog, Rodriguez's WVU squad had jumped out to a 28 nothing lead over favorite UGA in the Sugar Bowl. But, the Dawgs clawed their way back to trail only 38-35 late in the game. With 1:45 left, WVU found themselves with 4th and about 6 near midfield, clinging to a 3 point lead. The Mountaineers lined up to punt the ball and pin the Georgia deep so that they'd have to drive the length of the field. As we Michigan fans have come to know, this is called the "right play." But...
Instead, Rodriguez called for a fake punt, picked up the first down with the bold play and ran out the clock to win the game. As I sat watching, I could only think (say it with me), "Damn, Lloyd would never do that!"
WHAT MICHIGAN WOULD HAVE DONE: First of all, the game was similar to a Michigan game in that WVU blew at 28 point lead. However, with the game on the line in the same situation and up by 3, Michigan would have brought out kicker Geraldo Rivas to "fake" the FG (even though nobody on earth thought they were really going to try a FG) for the pooch punt in order to give UGA ample time to drive the field to create yet another "Instant Classic" for ESPN.
Well done, Rich. That took a HUGE Set of Stones. And thanks...now I finally have a reason to use this picture of the squirrel that I've been dying to put up.
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- Benny Friedman said...
I had the exact thought when watching last night. Not only did I think that we'd never do that, but we'd likely get burned by such a great move.
Lloyd should have employed this play in every close game. First, with our defense, there was no question Georgia would have driven the length of the field to win on a DJ Shockley draw with no time left. Second, with our O-line, having Ross Ryan run for a first down would have been our best running play available.
You say that since WV almost blew their 28-0 lead it was much like a Michigan game. What you fail to remember is that Michigan never comes out ready from the opening kickoff to get a quick 28-0 lead. Hell, the defense couldn't even hold Indiana on their opening drive. So while Michigan's the master at blowing the 10, 11, and 12 point lead, don't get carried away. They weren't good enough to get a 28 point lead to blow.
- January 03, 2006 4:03 PM
- Yost said...
Damn, you're right. My bad, Benny.
- January 03, 2006 4:16 PM
- The King said...
It was better when Urban Meyer did it earlier in the day. Florida was up on Iowa by 10 I think, but Iowa blew up Leak on a 3rd down draw and had all the momentum with a few minutes left in the fourth. Furthermore, Florida was deep IN THEIR OWN TERRITORY when Meyer called the fake.
It worked, they ate more time, Iowa eventually scored a FG, and then never got a chance to tie because of horrible officiating. But had meyer not called that fake punt, they probably would have had the time they needed to score twice without going for the onside.
- January 03, 2006 5:55 PM


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Sunday, January 27, 2013
Dear Editor:
I understand Kingston's mayor wanting to look into the complaints he received about the tickets written in the past snowstorm and what, if anything, the city can do to mitigate the situation.
The problem I have, however, is it appears most of these complaints seem to be coming from the Uptown area tenants and their landlords, given all the multifamily homes and narrow streets in that area. That being the case, it would seem senseless to initiate a city-wide legislation for a localized problem.
I suggest we not create knee-jerk reaction legislation without really thinking this through!
I personally have several problems with the proposal as written. For example, as a homeowner, I am given 24 hours to clean my sidewalks. With the proposed law I now may have to shovel my sidewalk twice for any given storm depending on when the plow finally clears the street and how much snow it throws back onto my sidewalk and driveway.
In addition, it's going to create a problem (again, depending on even and odd days) on the ability to put my trash out for collection.
I also foresee a potential increase in DPW operating costs. Considering the majority of multifamily owners are only paying the regular residential tax rate and making a profit on their buildings, it seems unfair to add this cost and burden to the single-family homeowner.
This legislation will now allow those tenants and homeowners who have been moving their cars to feel it's fine to park on the street, creating more of a problem!
Again, let's not overreact. Maybe we can do this by creating special districts, starting with the area of the city having the most trouble and see how it works out.


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Dear all,
I'm trying to get the concept of this paragraph. Please advise me how to simplify this paragraph into an easy one?
>> Though the government attempted to control this deterioration by imposing standards on landlords, these attempts were only partially successful , and indeed exacerbated the decline in the supply of rental housing. There was little the city government could do to stop this, short of repealing the rent control statutes for new housing,which it eventually did, though numerous older buildings remain under rent control. Many more remain under "rent stabilization" legislation, which controls the rate of increase in rents.>>
What does this sentence mean ?
short of repealing the rent control statutes for new housing
I assume it meant that the government should cancel the regulations about the Rent Control for a short period of time for new housing which will help in the shortage of supply of rental housing. Is it correct? Thank you for your time.
"Repeal" is permanent, not temporary. A temporary change in a legal requirement, etc. would be called a "moratorium."
The idea here is that artificially lowering the price of housing naturally leads to shortages and poor quality. The only way to correct the situation is to let the market function, that is, to remove the rent control.
1. The rent control stautes were repealed, as you originally thought, but not for a short time. (If it had been for a limited period, the statutes would have been suspended rather than repealed.)Originally Posted by phorntita;684734[B
2. If A falls short of B, then A does not reach/get to/achieve B.
OK , I think I've got what I'm looking for already. Looking up in my dictionary, it say "short of" means "only if" so I can understand that the government could stop this problem by repealing the rent control for the new housing and let the old buildings comply to the legislation of rent control, right.


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McALLEN, Texas – The owner of a purported health care resource center has been charged by a federal grand jury with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and two counts of soliciting and receiving kickback payments in violation of the federal anti-kickback statute, United States Attorney Kenneth Magidson announced today.
Alicia Vasquez, of San Juan, Texas, the owner of David's Star Loving Vision Resource Center (DSLV), was charged in a three-count indictment returned under seal on Nov. 1, 2011. The indictment was unsealed this morning, following the arrest of Vasquez by FBI and Department of Health and Human Services – Office of Inspector General (DHHS-OIG) agents. Vasquez, 51, is scheduled to appear in McAllen federal court later this morning for an initial appearance.
The federal anti-kickback statute prohibits individuals and entities from knowingly and willfully paying or offering to pay, as well as soliciting or receiving, remuneration (money or other things of value) in return for the referral of patients for medical services or items which are benefits under a federal health care program, such as Medicare or Medicaid. A violation of the anti-kickback statute is a felony offense that is punishable by up to five years in federal prison without parole and a $25,000 fine.
According to allegations in the indictment, from September 2009 through April 2011, Vasquez solicited numerous Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries through DSLV for the purpose of referring them to a variety of health care providers in Hidalgo and Cameron Counties including durable medical equipment (DME) companies, physicians and home healthcare agencies.
Over time, Vasquez allegedly referred the Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries to these providers in exchange for a total of at least $70,000 in payments in violation of the anti-kickback statute. In turn, the providers billed hundreds of thousands of dollars to the Medicare and Medicaid programs as a result of the allegedly illegal referrals. The indictment further charges that Vasquez, and the providers to which she referred beneficiaries, undertook a variety of measures to conceal Vasquez's involvement with respect to the referrals. For example, the indictment alleges one owner of a DME company paid kickbacks to Vasquez through a third-party – referred in the indictment as "Person A." The kickbacks were allegedly deposited into Person A's bank account, from where the money was later diverted to Vasquez.
The ongoing investigation in this case is being conducted by the FBI and DHHS-OIG. Assistant United States Attorney Greg Saikin is prosecuting the case.


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A TANKER load of foul smelling sludge has been dumped along a Moy roadside leading to health fears for local residents.
Eyewitness reports described how the illegal waste was dumped by a green Class tractor pulling a blue trailer along the Derrygalley Road, close to the Blackwater River shortly after 9pm on Monday night.
A large quantity of the obnoxious sludge was sprayed into a nearby pear orchard, causing concern for the grower.
The Northern Ireland Environmental Agency is investigating the crime.
A resident, who did not wish to have his name revealed, said the sludge was foul smelling and an obvious health hazard.
"The tractor driver spread the sludge over a hedge along a 700 yard stretch. It has created a dreadful smell, far worse than the ordinary farmyard smell of slurry.
"It is clearly some sort of toxic waste, and has raised concerns for the local environment as well as for human health.
"The farmer who owns the field is deeply concerned about the safety of his pear crop, and schoolchildren and pedestrians who use the road are also worried about the health implications.
"Parents in the area have described how children have come in with clothes that were stinking."
The tractor was disturbed during the illegal dumping by a passing motorist, who being suspicious followed the vehicle to a farm near Loughgall and then on to Annnaghmore.
Residents say that details about the tractor and its destination after dumping the sludge have been passed to the NIEA and Dungannon Council's environmental health team.
"This is an unusual case in that we actually spotted the illegal dumping taking place and gathered as much information about the driver as we could", said the resident.
"We reported the incident immediately to the relevant authorities. And they confirmed that a serious environmental crime had been committed.
"We have taken our own samples which are now being forensically examined to uncover the source of the waste."
As the incident occurred close to the River Blackwater, officers from the Rivers Management Agency are also investigating the incident.


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Carsick Blues
Any sufferer knows: Carsickness runs in the family.
But is it genetic, or just the power of persuasion? When Mom turns green, is that what makes Sis queasy?
Penn State psychologist Robert M. Stern and gastroenterologist Kenneth L. Koch have studied motion sickness for many years, sitting volunteers, motionless, inside a horizon-shattering rotating drum (see R/PS September 1988). The insights gained from that nausea-inducing set-up have helped people as diverse as astronauts and mothers-to-be with morning sickness.


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Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Not Dead - Not that Interesting, Either
I'm still here - I just haven't finished any great knitting projects or taken any pictures in a while. More soon, as the Christmas knitting continues to take shape. (And probably a Finished Object Parade once I get the baton-twirlers sobered up.)
2 comments:
- Ashley said...
So how did you handle it? I'm open to suggestions.
- October 23, 2008 at 10:16 AM
- KGLO said...
hi Ruth! Tell Hannah to bring you to Boston for Christmas so I can pet you in person.
So how are the baton twirlers doing?
- November 20, 2008 at 2:29 PM
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Avian clinical pathology (Proceedings)
The biochemical profile
Apr 01, 2008
The biochemical profile helps the veterinarian evaluate a patient's metabolic status through three specific groups of tests (metabolites, tissue enzymes and electrolytes). This paper will provide an overview of normal and abnormal analyte values within the biochemical profile and how these help the clinician rule-in or rule-out specific diseases or disease syndromes.
Serum and Plasma proteins
Total protein concentrations in birds (3.5-5.5 g/dl) are approximately half of those of mammalian species.1 Abnormal protein levels are the result of dehydration, dyscrasias (presence of abnormal proteins) or dysproteinemias (abnormal protein concentrations or abnormal proteins in the blood). Age and stage of development may also have an influence protein concentrations.2-4Dysproteinemias
Hyperproteinemias most commonly results from dehydration, inflammatory conditions which show a reduced albumin-globulin ration (A:G ratio), hypergammaglobulinemia (chronic inflammatory conditions) and lymphoproliferative diseases (avian leukosis in chickens or myelosis in budgerigars).1,5 Hyperproteinemia with a normal A:G ration is indicative of dehydration. Estrogen may cause an increase in globulins in females that are preparing to lay.5 Chronic diseases such as psittacosis, egg yolk peritonitis, and tuberculosis may also cause an increase in protein levels.
Decreased plasma protein levels may occur in response to hemorrhage, protein losing enteropathy, nephropathy or dermatopathy, chronic hepatic disease, malabsorption or maldigestion, cachexia, malnutrition/starvation, lymphoid hypoplasia or aplasia as in psittacine circovirus infections (PBFD) and parsitism.5-7 Fibrinogen levels are not commonly performed; however, they may increase with dehydration or inflammation and may be a valuable indicator of bacterial infection and other inflammatory conditions in various species of birds (including several Amazon parrot and macaw species) as it is in mammals.6 Hypofibrinogenemia may be indicative of hepatic disorders or coagulopathies; however, the its significance has not be evaluated in psittacine species.
Plasma Protein Electrophoresis
Protein electrophoresis (PE) is considered to be the most reliable and accurate method of assessing protein concentrations in birds.8 Five major protein fractions are identified in birds including: pre-albumin, albumin, α1, α2, β1, β2 and γ-globulins.5,8 In avian species only one or two alpha fractions and a single fraction for beta and gamma proteins are typical.8
Plasma calcium concentrations consist of several a protein bound fraction (bound to albumin) a fraction bound to anionic compounds (citrate, bicarbonate, phosphate, or lactate) and a free (ionized portion).1,10,11
Most alterations of plasma calcium concentrations are related to nutritional disease(s). Hypercalcemia may be the result from egg production (increased carrier proteins), hypervitaminosis D (macaw species), primary hyperparathyroidism and pseudohyperparathyroidism, osteolytic tumors, dehydration, excessive supplementation and some plant toxicoses. 1,7,12,13 Artifactual increases in calcium concentrations may result from hemolysis, bacterial contamination of blood/plasma, samples1 or as a consequence of lipemia associated with ovulation or hepatic disease. Calcium levels should always be interpreted with knowledge of plasma albumin concentrations.
Hypocalcemia may arise from hypoalbuminemia, hypoparathyroidism, secondary nutritional or renal hypoparathyroidism and hypovitaminosis D. A hypocalcemic condition of African grey parrots has been frequently documented in the literature.5,12 Although the exact etiology of this condition is uncertain, dysfunctional parathyroid glands or parathyroid hormone (PTH) are suspected as possible etiologies.14


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1. At the beginning of the chapter, Bella wakes up from a nightmare about immortal children. As we know, the dream foreshadows the events to come later in the story. However, it seems coincidental that the first time she has this nightmare it is the night before her wedding. Do you think that there is any significance to this? Or, do you think it is just Bella being Bella?
I didn't see any foreshadowing with it, well, maybe another dance with the Volturi. But I never thought that Bella would have a child. In my mind, vampires couldn't have children.
2.Bella is stunned when Rosalie offers to help Alice get Bella ready. She remarks, "I had never been Rosalie's favorite person…and here I was, callously throwing away everything she wanted in life like it was garbage." What do you think motivated Rosalie to be nice to Bella in this instance?
I think she knew how special a day this was to both Edward and Bella. And while she doesn't agree with Bella's decision, she knows she will part of the family for however long.
3.Renée says that Alice would not let her or Charlie do anything for Bella, except give her the hair combs from her grandma. She remarks, "Every time we tried, she all but ripped our throats out." From Edward and Bella's visit to Florida in Eclipse, we know that Renée is almost as observant as Bella when it comes to the Cullens. So, do you think Renée was remarking about how "attune" Alice seems to be with everyone's actions? Or, do you think she was simply remarking that Alice wanted to do everything herself?
I think she was just remarking that Alice wanted to do everything herself.
4.During the ceremony, Bella realizes that she had been silly about being afraid to get married. And, as Bella looks into Edward's eyes, she says, "[I] knew that I was winning, too." Why do you think she finally realizes that marrying Edward was a good thing?
I've never understood fully why Bella hated the idea of marriage so passionately. I guess she realized the spectacle of the marriage and embarrassment in her eyes was just a small thing compared to the life with Edward.


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Nikon Introduces PROSTAFF Target EFR Scope for Rimfire or Air Rifles
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The PROSTAFF Target EFR is enhanced by a Precision reticle and a 50-yard parallax setting for confidence and precision. Nikon coats all its lenses with multiple layers of anti-reflective compounds. The resulting fully multicoated lenses provide maximum brightness, contrast and light transmission. The Target EFR includes a large ocular with quick focus eyepiece. It also is waterproof, fogproof, and shockproof.
Available in matte finish, the Target EFR features ¼-inch adjustments at 50 yards with an incredible 80-MOA adjustment range at 100 yards. Zero-Reset turrets allow you to sight it in at 50 yards, then lift the spring-loaded adjustment knob, rotate to your "zero", and re-engage.
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Lyon Arboretum Receives Prestigious Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant
Critical Rare Plant Conservation Project Awarded $50,000University of Hawaiʻi
Lyon Arboretum
Kristen Cabral, (808) 956-5039
Public Information Officer
The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum, a research unit of the University of Hawaiʻi, is the recipient of a $50,000 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) in Washington, D.C. Lyon Arboretum's entry for its "Rare Hawaiʻi Plant Program" in the Conservation Project Support category was among 216 proposals reviewed by 74 museum and conservation professionals.
IMLS is a federal grant-making agency that promotes leadership, innovation, and a lifetime of learning by supporting the nation's museums and libraries. The IMLS Conservation Project Support program awards matching grants to help museums identify conservation needs and priorities and perform activities to ensure the safekeeping of their collections.
"Supporting the conservation of the vast and varied collections in our nation's museums is central to the mission of the Institute of Museum and Library Services," remarked IMLS Director Robert S. Martin. "It is especially rewarding to make these conservation grants during the year that we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Museum Services Act — the legislation that created a federal agency to support the nation's museums."
Lyon Arboretum's "Rare Hawaiʻi Plant Program" seeks to expand the scope of micropropagation as a tool in the recovery and storage of Hawaiʻi's most critically endangered plant taxa. Micropropagation has been found to be essential in situations where conventional greenhouse methods have been unsuccessful. Due to the uniqueness of Hawaiʻi's native species, standardized protocols and propagation techniques are virtually non-existent and must be developed in-house on a case-by-case basis as specimens are received.
Lyon Arboretum is a permanent repository for more than 5,000 living plant taxa, including some of the world's most important and, in some cases, only living collections of certain tropical plants. Currently, the Lyon Arboretum Micropropagation Laboratory is the recipient of the Hawaiian endemic plant specimens earmarked for micropropagation, and receives approximately 560 plant submissions comprised of about 136 species annually.
The program will focus on five Hawaiian woody plant species: alani (Melicope knudsenii), mçhamehame (Flueggea neowawraea), hau kuahiwi (Hibiscadelphus woodii), kokiʻo (Kokia cookei), and kanaloa (Kanaloa kahoolawensis). The United States Fish and Wildlife Services considers these five species to be among the most threatened and endangered species, and in imminent danger of becoming extinct if no immediate action of recovery is taken.
The alani has only four wild individual plants remaining, with three isolated wild populations known of on Kauaʻi and a single wild individual barely surviving in East Maui. There are less than 50 plants left of the mçhamehame on the islands of Kauaʻi, Oʻahu, Maui and the Big Island. The hau kuahiwi is a recent discovery and was named a unique species in 1991. Originally, this discovery consisted of four plants, but now only two remain with one plant in decline. To date, all propagation attempts used on the hau kuahiwi have failed.
The kanaloa exist within a single population located on the island of Kahoʻolawe. This species was once thought to be prevalent on all islands, but now only two non-fruiting wild individuals, which are in declining health, and two cultivated seedlings remain. All propagation attempts on this species have also failed. The kokiʻo is extinct in the wild as the last remaining tree was destroyed by a fire in the early 1970s. Before the fire destroyed the tree, cuttings were made and later grafted on to the rootstock of two related kokia species (which are also rare and endangered). This species continues to flower and seed but 100 percent of the embryos abort before they reach maturity.
The "Rare Hawaiʻi Plant Program" is directed by Lyon Arboretum horticulturist Nellie Sugii. Her duties include the management of the Micropropagation Laboratory and the Hawaiian Rare Plant Program. In addition, she also serves as the curator of Hawaiian plants.
The Harold L. Lyon Arboretum is an independent organized research unit within the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. Originally established by the Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association in 1918, the Arboretum encompasses 193.5 acres within Mānoa Valley on Oʻahu.
Lyon Arboretum boasts one of the largest palm collections in any botanical garden, and major collections of Native Hawaiian, ethnobotanical (Hawaiian, Pacific and Asian), tropical (ginger, aroid, heliconia, ti, ficus and calathea), and economic plants (various herb, various spice, tea, coffee and cocoa), as well as many others. Its major research emphases are on developing new plants suitable for Hawaiian gardens, and on utilizing micropropagation techniques in rescuing endangered Hawaiian plants.
According to the "Manual of the Flowering Plant of Hawaiʻi," the native flora of Hawaiʻi represents some of the most unique, diverse and rarest plants in the world. With approximately 1,000 Native Hawaiian species of flowering plants, 90 percent are considered to be endemic or unique to Hawaiʻi and cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Unfortunately, Hawaiʻi has also been given the dubious title of the "Endangered Species Capital of the World," with approximately one third of all the United States' federally endangered and threatened (289 endangered and 11 threatened) plant taxa. Another 25 percent (approximately 300) are significantly depleted enough to be listed as species of concern.
For more information, visit: http://www.hawaii.edu/lyonarboretum


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HARARE, Zimbabwe — An organization mostly made up of displaced white farmers in Zimbabwe said Thursday that corn harvests are forecast to decline by tens of thousands of tons despite recent rains and that the nation's troubled economy will again rely on costly food imports and donor handouts.
The Commercial Farmers Union said Thursday that production in the former breadbasket remains in turmoil. It said black farmers resettled on formerly white-owned farms seized since 2000 are "in dire straits" because they do not have necessary financing.
Union head Charles Taffs said collapsing rural infrastructure might be helped by a new financial recovery plan by former farmers who do not expect to regain their seized farms.
Latest annual corn production is estimated at 833,000 tons, down by 60,000 tons from last year, compared with more than 2 million tons in 2000.
The collapse of the rural economy is causing mass migration to already stressed towns and cities, he said.
Farm dam walls have not been maintained, fencing has been uprooted, and conservation laws are openly disregarded with drastic environmental consequences, Taffs said.
His organization has drawn up a broad recovery program to restore the value of land against which loans could be obtained by the new farmers and former owners would provide support and advice drawn from long years of experience.
"People are starving in this country. It is time to act. We can't wait," Taffs said.
The farmers' proposals call for foreign funding for an issue of bonds to pay compensation to farmers who lost land and the creation of a Land Bank where the bonds, redeemable later, and title deeds would be deposited and made available as capital for new farmers.


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Sweet. The BBALert program I won works great! Got the email before I even logged into the website. Downloading it now. WIll let everyone know!!!
Any alternate links yet? No bandwidth for non-premium users :p
MEGAUPLOAD - The leading online storage and file delivery service
also on depositfiles (don't recall link, but you can google it easily). RS was overloaded, but depostfiles let me do a free download pretty quickly.
Already backed up 8900 twice (bbsak and DM) and did the install. Waiting now for the long reboot, then the database restore and it's set to go...
I had been using 461 for a while. In general, ran very very well, but definitely had a slow memory leak. After a few days, I noticed that the browser would become very sluggish, or something else would get stuck -- and sure it enough, I was down to about 60MB free mem. Battery pull, back up to about 100MB and it was fine again for several days. Hoping 509 deals with this...
did you know if it have the same lock button issue as .461????
(lock button works when password enable )
The lock button works again however it goes right to a blank screen; it does not goto the lock screen first! Overall more snappy and I regained about 9MB of memory.


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|Black bean hummus may not look pretty – but you can't judge a dip by its color.
This Black Bean Hummus reminds me of refried beans, but without the fuss, frying – or refrying. You simply whiz everything together in the food processor and out comes a fiesta of fiber-filled flavor. The cumin infuses the bean mash with an earthy gravitas, balanced by a kick of heat from the garlic and jalapeño pepper and a tempering coolness from fresh cilantro. I used smoked salt to season this hummus, and I highly recommend it here: the hint of smoke is such an elegant undertone. Lately, I'm loving this hummus slathered on Wasa Crispbreads. It also makes a great burrito filling or a dip for crudities, especially Mexi-centric veggies like jicama and tomato. You can even try some on thinly sliced polenta rounds, topped with a little salsa verde and avocado. Oh, and did I mention that it's low-fat?
Black Bean Hummus
- 2 cups cooked black beans [Rinse, if using canned]
- 3 garlic cloves, slices
- 1 T Vegenaise or Light Vegenaise
- 2 T tahini
- 1/2 jalapeño pepper, seeded and sliced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1/2 cup cilantro, packed
- Up to about 1/2 cup water [Use cooking water from the beans, if you have it]
- Salt, to taste, preferably smoked salt
Whiz everything but the water and salt in the food processor. Add water, about 2 T at a time, until hummus reaches your desired consistency. Season with salt and serve.


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Elements of Excellence: Dr. Jed Marquart
Biography: Jed E. Marquart is a professor of mechanical engineering at Ohio Northern University. Marquart's teaching responsibilities include undergraduate courses in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, thermodynamics, computational fluid dynamics and finite element analysis. He is also faculty advisor for senior mechanical engineering capstone projects. Marquart's professional activities include advisor to the ONU student branch of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, ONU representative to the Ohio Space Grant Consortium and membership in the American Society for Engineering Education. In 2007, Marquart was recognized in Who's Who Among American Teachers and Educators. His recent publications reflect his research interests, which include alternative energy sources, gas turbine and rocket engine design, and unsteady aerodynamics.


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Whether it's a safe idea or not, the Tyner basketball Rams have put a lot of energy into third quarters as of late. A lot of times they find themselves in a first-half hole, trying to weather the storm until the second half.
That transpired again Tuesday night, and the result was the same as in the past few games -- a win.
The Rams scored 27 points in the third period -- six more than they did in the first half -- and went on to defeat East Hamilton 63-56 in a crucial District 6-AA game at Tyner.
"Our last seven games, the third quarter has been our best friend," Tyner coach Gerald Harris said. "I challenged the guys at halftime because I was upset at the attitude of how we had approached the deficit. They hit every shot and we played bad, but not really bad."
The Hurricanes (15-9, 7-5) held a 10-point halftime edge due to their hot shooting, but the momentum shifted and then accelerated on a controversial call. With the Rams (16-6, 8-4) leading 35-33, the Hurricanes' Cody Knox went up for a shot and a foul was called on Tyner. Knox was awarded two shots, but the East Hamilton coaching staff contended that the ball went through the net and the basket should have counted.
The officials went twice to the scorers' table for an official ruling and eventually waved the shot off. Hurricanes head coach Michael Stone ultimately was called for a technical foul for arguing.
Tyner, already on a 14-2 run before the incident, continued the onslaught with 10 straight points. East Hamilton, which was guilty of nine turnovers in the third quarter, watched as the Rams took a 48-41 lead into the fourth quarter.
"We had all of the momentum in the ballgame," Stone said. "Then the 'excitement' happened and it felt like lights out in the Super Bowl. It was such a momentum swing, but I was proud of the guys -- it would have been easy to fold.
"If you give Tyner that much momentum in their gym in a game that means that much, it's tough to win. We just couldn't get the momentum back on our side."
The Hurricanes trimmed the lead to four in the fourth quarter, but Tyner's pressure on the guards, as well as the energy the visitors exhibited in the first half, seemed to cost them in the games' final minutes.
Bristen Bridgeman led the Rams with 15 points, while Sadik Spence and Jemicah Bowman each finished with 13. Knox had 22 points to lead the Hurricanes, while Ladarius Watkins had 14.
"We came out in that third quarter playing gangbusters," Harris said. "We got some easy shots in transition. It was a tale of two halves, and we did a good job of bouncing back. We knew it was going to be a dogfight."


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Netflix Confirms Deal For Access To Verizon's Network 135
An anonymous reader writes "Netflix [on Monday] confirmed that it has reached a deal to gain itself access to Verizon's network. This deal is similar to the one that Netflix already made with Comcast and should improve streaming video quality for Verizon customers. Readers should note that Netflix is paying Verizon and Comcast only to gain access to its networks by by-passing third-party transit providers like Cogent and Level 3. If the FCC's new proposal passes, ISPs like Verizon and Comcast could also charge Netflix for faster direct connections to its customers over the last mile."


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The Daily Freeman (http://www.dailyfreeman.com)
Saturday, November 17, 2012
Dear Editor:
Well, it's Saturday and we have another piece of work from Shirley Fischler (Nov. 10, "Running can stop for Obama"), and I mean "piece of work."
Her small-minded opinions are one thing, but her obvious distress over the Obama reelection has unhinged her completely.
In this column, her writing is in the style of a fourth-grader who needs to fill up a page, so sentences, any sentences, are strung together to get to the end.
Her "observations" aside, she has nothing to say other than the plight of the USA began when Obama took office. She may forget about the disastrous terms of George Bush, but the rest of us do not. That includes Republicans who kept the dolt in the basement for the entire election season. Good move, that.
It will be filler like the Fischler columns which could put the lid on my Freeman subscription after 30 years.


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|2010-11-05, 02:30
|Link #22
Call me MK! :)
Graphic Designer
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: The top of the world.
Age: 28
Spoiler for manga:
Fruits Basket Fan and others like I said in the OP, please don't post one lines. Please post your opinion on why do you think that character needs development.
|2010-11-06, 18:30
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Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Illinois
Age: 27
You know the same old same old for me Hinata and Sakura.
Sakura- She is one of the main characters in the series yet she has had one canon fight in the entirety of Shippuden. She hasn't been seen in 30+ chaps. She has no background. She is supposed to be one of the Sannin like Naruto and Sasuke but she gets her a** saved by Kakashi and is continually dependent on Naruto. I could go on and on but really Kishi. Kagome Higurashi has Sakura beat in the heroine field right now and all Kagome did was scream Inuyasha but at least she was useful in the least bit. People liked Sakura because she is a tough b**** that is the reason I liked her. But there really is no point to Sakura's character other than for her to sit there and look pretty. I mean Sasuke could summon Manda and Naruto Gamabunta but Sakura can't summon slugs like Katsuyu. Her super strength is mediocre compared to tsunade and its like she is just there for the development of Naruto and possibly so he can gawk at her or maybe she can beat on him for comedy. Yep that's Sakura's role alright. You see nothing on the promise to get stronger nothing on the promise to help with Sasuke nothing. Ok I'm going to stop here with Sakura I am getting worked up again.
Hinata- This girl definitely needs some development I don't care how many ppl say Kishi doesn't care about her. I like her but it seems like the only reason she exists to be a consolation prize for Naruto and to get her a** handed to her. Again, really Kishi. She is a failure like Naruto and Lee but she gets no justice what so ever. When the male is a failure he achieves greatness when the girl is a failure she continues to be a failure and can't get anywhere without the other male failure. Really Kishi. He keeps saying she is trying hard but all that trying should yield some results. People like Hinata not because of Naruto but because she is a failure and they wanted to see her succeed and that was the magic that made her so popular in part one but in part two no progess. Frustrating but I'm going to stop here.
|2010-11-06, 21:44
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All you say is true, but...
Spoiler for manga:
|2010-12-14, 07:30
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Location: in the recesses of my convoluted mind...
character development? then i'd say most of the characters in naruto need it. but if you're talking about exposure then that's a different story. most of the chuunin in konoha need development. the only secondary character that got its share of the spotlight is shikamaru, the rest were left in oblivion. even asuma was neglected, he was only given some form of exposure just before he was killed off. no real character development there either.
i'd like to see yamato's story. i mean, what do we really know about him? sure he got some exposure since he is often seen with naruto and kakashi, but who the hell is he? where's the character development there? neji's character has been established in part 1. don't think he really needs some character development, he just needs exposure. i want to see him fight again damn it! he used to be one of the most popular characters in this series and for good reason, what happened kishi? even gaara got more development and exposure.
|2010-12-14, 07:39
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Birmingham
I would like character development for some and simple death for others.. Like in a real war..
Just dying without mercy, no flashback, no backstory or sad moment.. just having your friends head sliced of and not having the time to grief because 5 enemies are around you about to kill you aswell..
Kill the characters that have no more jutsu potential like choji,neji and ino, but give shika, tenten, kiba and shino(he has lots of jutsu potential!) some development..
|2010-12-14, 15:25
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I can't imagine it Naruto, besides I bet there's just some Ultimate Revival Jutsu so you can't really die in ninja world. I mean, just look at Orochimaru...
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Hinata had her development with the fight between Pain and Naruto...
Neji, Tenten, and Rock Lee have been overshadowed going into shippuden especially after the fight between Gai and Kisame.
Also Yamato i want to know what happened when he was with Orochimaru.
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Talk to Explore Effects of National Low-Carbon Fuel Standard
- 04-03-2013
- By University Communications
Jonathan Rubin, professor of economics at the University of Maine, will speak on "Low Carbon Transportation Fuels: Climate Change and Energy Security," Friday, April 5 at 3 p.m. in North Lounge Billings. His talk, part of the Burack President's Distinguished Lecture Series, is free and open to the public.
A national low carbon fuel standard has been proposed as a way to lower the carbon intensity of the nation's transportation sector, while still providing for economic growth and mobility. An important method for lowering
the carbon intensity of transportation is to substitute lower carbon alternative fuels such as advanced biofuels, electricity, compressed natural gas and hydrogen. This talk will discuss the economic implications of different designs for a national low-carbon fuel standard in terms of economic costs and energy security impacts.
Rubin's work spans the disciplines of economics, agriculture and public policy. He is active with the National Academy of Science's Transportation Research Board as chair of the Committee on Transportation Energy. Rubin's academic research investigates low-carbon transportation fuels, biofuel pathways, and
the potential economic and environmental impacts from trading greenhouse gases and fuel efficiency credits for automobiles and light-duty trucks. In 2011-12, he traveled to the University of Botswana's Clean Energy Research Centre as a Fulbright Scholar.
The talk is sponsored by the UVM Transportation Research Center. A reception will immediately follow.
Information: (802) 656-3946.


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Jewish Politician: Memorial Not for Gays, Others Also Killed by Nazis
An anti-gay New York politician has ruffled feathers by proposing that a Holocaust Memorial in Brooklyn exclude all victims of the Nazis except for Jews.
State Assemblyman Dov Hikind acknowledged that in addition to six million Jews, the Nazis and their collaborators murdered an estimated 5 million non-Jews, including gays, people with physical and mental challenges, Jehovah's Witnesses, and others.
However, "To include these other groups diminishes [the murdered Jews'] memory," said Hikind in an address at Holocaust Memorial Park.
The park was dedicated in 1985. In 1997, the memorial was added. More recently, there has been interest in adding to the text at the memorial by referencing non-Jewish victims of the Holocaust.
A June 8 article in the New York Post reported that state Assemblyman Dov Hikind made his comments June 7 during an appearance at the park together with his mother, an 89-year-old survivor of one of the most infamous of the Nazi death camps, Auschwitz.
If other groups who were victimized by the Nazis are to be remembered, Hikind argued, it should be with a separate memorial.
Said Hikind of non-Jewish victims of Nazi violence, "These people are not in the same category as Jewish people with regards to the Holocaust."
Added Hikind, "It is so vastly different. You cannot compare political prisoners with Jewish victims."
The Post reported that the memorial is slated to include references to gays, Gypsies, political prisoners, Jehovah's Witnesses, and others who also were marked out for death under the Nazis.
Openly lesbian City Council Speaker Christine Quinn commented, "There's no doubt that most of the atrocities at the Holocaust were done upon Jewish people," the Post reported.
"But it goes against history and their memory to not commemorate all groups that were persecuted by the Nazis."
Noted New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg also spoke out, noting, "It wasn't only the Jews that were massacred."
The mayor also defended the idea of memorializing various demographics that had been targeted and persecuted by the Nazis, saying that "diversity is something we want emphasized--not deemphasized" by the memorial.
Community Board 15 president Theresa Scavo said, "The Holocaust memorial means you memorialize anyone who died in the Holocaust.
"It doesn't matter what color or sexual orientation you were."
Daily Gotham picked on the story in a June 8 posting titled, "Who Owns the Holocaust?"
The posting noted that, "The first concentration camps did not house Jews, but rather political dissidents including Catholics, communists and liberals.
"Racial genocide was aimed to a large degree against Jews, but also Gypsies and Slavs. Plus the mentally ill of all races were targeted for genocide."
Added the posting, "Those are facts, and they are pretty harsh and brutal facts.
"Nazi Germany targeted a wide range of humanity in their insane, disgusting attack on civilization."
The posting accused Hikind of "want[ing] to rewrite history so that only Jews were affected by the Holocaust," going on to declare, "The Holocaust is by NO MEANS AT ALL A UNIQUELY JEWISH EVENT."
Noted the posting, "The Holocaust STARTED against political dissidents and from beginning to end included millions of non-Jews."
The posting posted that Hikind's views constituted another form of "Honocaust denial," stating, "Dov's version of Holocaust denial is JUST as disgusting as that of Iran or neo-Nazis who deny that Jews were targeted for genocide."
The posting also recollected that Assemblyman Hikind had supported racial profiling as a means of identifying which passengers on public transportation should be have their bags searched by officials.
Hikind, according to a Wikipedia entry, had promoted the searches of Middle Easterners and Muslims.
The Wikipedia article also said that Hikind had promoted greater closed-circuit camera security on the subway lines that service Jewish neighborhoods, and had compared marriage equality to letting people in incestuous relationships wed.
Said Hikind, "If we authorize gay marriage in the state of New York, those who want to live and love incestuously will be five steps closer to achieving their goals as well."
A bill currently before the New York state Senate to extend marriage equality to gay and lesbian families in that state passed the Assembly last month.
Two years ago, the Assembly approved a similar bill, which the then-Republican-dominated state Senate never voted on.


text: It was a successful afternoon for local brides and their family and friends who attended Sunday's Happily Ever After Bridal Expo, which was sponsored by Bureau County Republican and The Cider Mill at A Hundred Acres Orchard and Market. Pictured is bride, Alyssa Warren and her mother, Cindy, both of Princeton as they stop and check out cakes on display at the Cake and Bake station. Alyssa is planning for an Oct. 19 wedding. The event also included vendor booths and a style show.


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Mount Ida, restyled & refreshed: Behind the scenes at Howard County's Decorator Show House [Pictures]
Age brings a certain stateliness, a certain grandeur, to a home. It also brings dust and dents, outdated fixtures and leaky pipes. Mount Ida, the early 19th-century mansion majestically perched above Historic Ellicott City, has history and character. And as this year's Decorator Show House, it received some TLC from a crew of local interior designers. Howard magazine got to peek at the decorators' progress throughout the five-month project. Here's how Ida got her groove back. See for yourself: Mount Ida 3691 Sarah's Lane, Ellicott City Event runs through Oct. 27 Tues., Weds., Fri., Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Thurs., 10 a.m.- 8 p.m. Sunday, noon-5 p.m. $15 online, $20 at the door hecmd.org-Shaun Borsh
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Tonight on the program, we examine Secretary of State John Kerry's visit to Afghanistan and the mending of the recently-chilled U.S.-Afghan relations. Also: President Obama pushes immigration reform at a White House ceremony, the desperate attempts to get Cyprus out of financial chaos, local businesses help refresh the Irish economy, and a new book on the Supreme Court and capital punishment.
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text: Glen Campbell CMA Awards Feature Tribute to Ailing Glen Campbell By AP/WMOT • Nov 8, 2011 Surfdog Records Country Music great Glen Campbell has been diagnosed with Alzheimer disease and is currently on a nationwide tour to say goodbye to his fans. One of the highlights of tomorrows CMA 2011 Awards show in Nashville will be a tribute to Campbell by Vince Gill, Brad Paisley and Keith Urban. The 45th annual CMA awards take place tomorrow evening at Bridgestone Arena beginning at 8 pm. The show will be carried live nationwide by ABC. If your daily commute takes you downtown, be aware that several streets will be closed for the CMAs today and tomorrow.


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Swedish online gaming firm Cherryforetagen AB has released its interim financial results for the first quarter of 2012 showing a massive 143 percent year-on-year increase in earnings before interest and tax to £811,740 (SEK9.0 million).
Stockholm-based Cherryforetagen operates the PlayCherry.com online gaming site alongside NorgesAutomaten.com, SverigeAutomaten.com and DanmarksAutomaten.com and declared that its first quarter earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation grew by 80 percent year-on-year to £1.07 million (SEK11.9 million) while overall turnover for the three-month period rose 22 percent when compared to the same period in 2011 to £10.74 million (SEK119.1 million).
Cherryforetagen announced that quarterly earnings improved across all of its business segments with its online business seeing a 65 percent year-on-year boost to £775,651 (SEK8.6 million) while its restaurant casino enterprises reported a 61 percent enlargement when compared to the first three months of 2011 to £261,617 (SEK2.9 million).


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Kane girls track team takes 3rd at District meet
BROOKVILLE – The girls track team traditionally has a quality showing and finishes in the top five teams at districts each year, and this year placing third was fantastic for us considering that we only had two seniors participating at the meet. Brookville is unbeatable as a team and Elk County Catholic is always one of the class teams of our area so I was extremely pleased with our team score. The meet for us was marked by big personal best performances and that is exactly how it should be with proper training and motivated, dedicated and talented athletes.The performance of the day on the track was the 4x400 relay team of Dawn Saquin, Audrey Perry, Chanda Paup and Kelsey Johnson. Their goal all year long was to break the school record in the event and take first at districts and go to the state meet. The record in the 4X400 relay is 32 years old and established in 1980. The record was 4:10.44 and this team of Dawn, Audrey, Chanda & Kelsey ran a 4:10.03 to set a new standard that will last a very long time. These four girls are the most dedicated relay group I have coached in 36 years and today they simply were not going to be denied. It was an exceptionally close race with Cranberry running a 4:10.72 Each of these girls played their role in the relay exceptionally well and to have four girls with that much dedication and speed is a rare thing and watching them run is one of the highlights of my career. This relay team now looks forward to the state meet where our goal lies under the 4:10 mark.Individually on the track, Dawn Saquin will also be headed to the state meet for the second time in the 300 hurdles. She took second in the event with a PR for this year at 47.22. Very few hurdlers have the speed that Dawn has and her ability to sprint with excellent hurdle technique over the last hurdle was the difference for her today. In the field Taylor Detrick, Morgan Nicholson and Taylor Bucheit will be making the trip to the state meet at Shippensburg University. See full article by purchasing the May 21 edition of The Kane Republican.


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MBAD7200 - Forensic Accounting
Fall 2012
Forensic accountants (or fraud examiners) must be knowledgeable about fraud and be skilled at investigating fraud. For example, forensic accountants must know the different types of fraud, how fraud is committed and concealed, and how to prevent and detect fraud. Forensic accountants must also be skilled at conducting investigations and drawing conclusions from evidence gathered during an investigation. The general learning objectives for the course relate to increasing students' knowledge about fraud, helping students develop the skills needed to conduct successful fraud investigations, learning fundamental legal rights of the fraud target and fraud investigator, and learning how to prevent and detect different types of fraud. The course will also help students develop important professional skills, including written and oral communications and critical thinking.
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Welcome to a full week of eyeliner reviews from my latest finds from March 2011! Each review will be number 1 – 7.
First up is this Love Clover pencil and liquid eyeliner which caught my eye because of the super cute design. And you can never have enough black eyeliners, right!?
Love Clover is a cute brand but it's hard to get hold of so I rarely buy it.
Certain Japanese brands always use Western models. Sometimes it works, sometimes not so much. ..These liners are really cute in light pink packaging and swirly writing.
Generally speaking Japanese liners are fantastic and if you want something really long lasting then this is what to go for.
The pencil liner is a chunky black one which is quite matte and fairly smooth to apply. It leaves quite a strong black line and works quite well on the waterline although not effortlessly (there is slight drag).
The liquid liner is similar to a lot of other pen liquid liners – I find most of these too 'weak' in that the line and pigment isn't dark enough.
Although by many standards the liquid liner is good I didn't like it at all – I felt that there wasn't enough ink running through it, meaning it felt dry and the nib was a bit too 'long' making it hard to draw the line in one go (which is what I prefer to do).
The pencil liner is fine:
My liquid liner never looks THIS crap. But I really struggled with the liner and it was just too dry for my liking. Pencil liner works on the waterline but quickly starts to move off the area and into my wrinkles below!
Not worth the time and money, alas, there are so many liners to choose from I would not repurchase.
I bought these from adambeauty.com
Score: 1/5


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One impetus for Google\'s surprise special dividend, which acts as a two-for-one stock split, is the growing mound of common stock, options and warrants the company has issued — in many cases as incentives to its expanding workforce. Read more analysis on Google\'s \'token dividend.\'
On its conference call Thursday, CEO Larry Page told investors the rationale behind the company's newly issued class of non-voting stock is so that the founders can retain their voting control of the search giant. He said that the ongoing day-to-day dilution in the company's shares for employee options and acquisitions "will likely undermine this dual-class structure and our aspirations for Google over the very long-term."
This chart shows the steady climb of Google\'s class A common stock to more than 250 million shares outstanding. That figure doesn\'t include the roughly 70 million shares held by founders Page and Sergey Brin and former CEO Eric Schmidt. Together, the three have about 66% of the voting power. In addition, there\'s about 5 million for employee options and restricted stock . All told, Google said on Thursday, there are about 330 million diluted shares outstanding. — Therese Poletti & Laura Mandaro


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Panel requests briefs, indicating it may rule on whether couples married elsewhere can divorce here
JOHN WRIGHT | Senior Political Writer
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Nearly three years after the gay Dallas resident known as J.B. filed an uncontested petition for a divorce from his husband, H.B., the couple's matrimonial fate rests in the hands of the state's highest court.
The Texas Supreme Court recently requested briefs from both sides as justices decide if they'll review the issue of whether same-sex couples legally married elsewhere can divorce in Texas.
J.B. and H.B. were married in Massachusetts in 2006 before moving to Dallas. After J.B. filed his petition for divorce in January 2009, Democratic State District Judge Tena Callahan of Dallas ruled in October of that year that she had jurisdiction to hear the case — and in doing so declared Texas' bans on same-sex marriage unconstitutional.
Republican Attorney General Greg Abbott immediately intervened and appealed Callahan's decision, which the 5th Court of Appeals in Dallas overturned last year, ruling that Texas judges cannot grant same-sex divorces because the state doesn't recognize same-sex marriage.
In February, J.B.'s attorneys at Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld filed their petition for review to the Texas Supreme Court.
"They're in limbo," Akin Gump's Jody Scheske said of J.B. and H.B. "They're still married. They don't want to be married. Texas can't prevent them from getting married because they're already married. All they want is the equal right to divorce that should be available to everybody."
J.B. and H.B.'s is one of two same-sex divorce cases currently pending before the Texas Supreme Court. The panel has also requested briefs in State of Texas v. Angelique Naylor and Sabrina Daly.
In the Naylor case, the 3rd Court of Appeals in Austin upheld a Travis County district court's decision to grant a divorce to Naylor and Daly, a lesbian couple. The appeals court ruled that Abbott intervened in the case too late, but the AG's office has appealed the decision to the Texas Supreme Court.
Akin Gump is also representing Naylor and Daly. Scheske said the high court's decision to request "briefs on the merits" in the two cases is part of its decision-making process about whether to review them.
"It's actually not an indicator that they plan to take the case necessarily, but if they don't request briefs on the merits, they will not take the case," he said. "They only take a very small percentage of the cases that are actually petitioned."
Scheske said he hopes the high court will accept J.B.'s case and decline the AG's petition in Naylor. He said it's also possible the court will consolidate the two cases. There is no timeframe for the Supreme Court to decide whether to review the cases, and at this point it's unlikely oral arguments would be heard anytime before the spring.
"They can take as long as they want to or as short as they want to," Scheske said. "So now we hurry up and wait."
Asked whether he'd appeal an unfavorable ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court, Scheske said he is unsure. "If we lost the cases at the
Texas Supreme Court, that would be the next and final step, but I haven't discussed that with either client, just because we don't know what's going to happen," he said.
A spokesman for the AG's office declined to comment on the cases beyond the briefs it has already filed.
Ken Upton, a Dallas-based senior staff attorney at the LGBT civil rights group Lambda Legal, said he believes the Texas Supreme Court will take the cases.
"I think this an awful lot for them to read not to take it," Upton said of the briefs the court has requested. "They're looking at what happened in Austin and what happened in Dallas, and I suspect they want to have a uniform result. Let everybody guess what that will be, but I'm not terribly optimistic."
Upton said he thinks it's unlikely the U.S. Supreme Court would hear an appeal, meaning the impact of the cases will be limited to Texas.
This article appeared in the Dallas Voice print edition October 21, 2011.


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Vikings 37, Packers 34
MINNEAPOLIS -- Adrian Peterson drove downfield, Green Bay Packers defenders draped all over him, pushing, pushing, pushing toward history.
With Peterson leading the way Sunday at Mall of America Field, the Minnesota Vikings made the playoffs, and the two teams will reprise all of the drama next week in a first-round playoff game at Green Bay.
Peterson ran the ball 34 times for 199 yards, becoming the seventh player in NFL history to run for more than 2,000 yards in a single season. Peterson, whose final run was a 26-yarder as the clock ticked down, set up Blair Walsh for the winning 29-yard field goal in a 37-34 Vikings victory.
With 2,097 yards, he finished 8 yards shy of Eric Dickerson's single-season record, set in 1984 with the Los Angeles Rams.
Minnesota (10-6) will play at Green Bay (11-5) in a first-round playoff game at Lambeau Field. The result prevented the Packers from clinching a bye in the NFC playoffs, and it knocked the Chicago Bears out of contention.
It wasn't just Peterson who lifted the Vikings to the playoff-clinching win. Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder completed 16 of 28 passes for 234 yards and three touchdowns, including one to Peterson.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 28 of 40 passes for 365 yards and four touchdowns -- two to Greg Jennings while going against a depleted Vikings secondary in the second half that was without Antoine Winfield. Rodgers' 2-yard pass to Jordy Nelson with 2:54 left in the game tied the score at 34.
That set up the Vikings for some final heroics.
On the ensuing drive, on third-and-11 from the Minnesota 27, Ponder hit Michael Jenkins with a 25-yard pass.
Then it was all Peterson. He carried the ball on three straight plays before Walsh made the decisive kick.
Mason Crosby's 50-yard field goal at the end of the first half sliced the Vikings' lead to 20-10 at the break.
Minnesota tied the game at 27-27 early in the fourth quarter on a Crosby 40-yard field goal. Rodgers through two TD passes in the third quarter to fuel the comeback.
NOTES: Not wanting to take any chances with his sore ankle, the Packers made wide receiver Randall Cobb inactive. Green Bay receiver Donald Driver was a healthy scratch for the second time in three weeks. ... Vikings defensive end Brian Robison, who missed last week's game with a sprained shoulder, returned to the lineup. ... Winfield, who has a broken hand, played early on. Both Robison and Winfield were listed as questionable for the game.... Walsh extended his NFL record with his 10th field goal of 50 or more yards when he kicked a 54-yarder in the first quarter.


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Story highlights
- Americans are evenly divided on Obama leadership qualities and whether he's trustworthy
- White House has failed to explain its Syria plan -- only 1 in 5 say they fully understand it
- War weariness is partly to blame: Three-quarters say U.S. shouldn't be world's policeman
A new national poll suggests that as President Barack Obama prepares to try to convince a skeptical American public why the U.S. should take military action against Syria, he may be partly to blame for the box he's put himself into.
The CNN/ORC poll released Tuesday indicates that Americans are divided evenly on whether Obama is a strong leader as well as whether he's honest and trustworthy.
"One concern is the messenger himself," CNN Polling Director Keating Holland said. "The public's split right down the middle on whether Obama is a strong leader, whether he is honest and trustworthy, and whether he inspires confidence."
And the poll also found that only one in five say they completely understand Obama's Syria policy.
A little more than half said they "somewhat" understand the administration's game plan and about three in 10 said they are not very clear, or don't understand at all, the administration's strategy.
Obama will get the opportunity to explain the policy directly to the American people when he addresses the nation at 9 p.m. ET Tuesday.
War weariness is also partly to blame, the poll suggests — six in 10 say the Iraq war was a mistake and about half say the same thing about the war in Afghanistan. As a result, three-quarters say the U.S. shouldn't play the role of world policeman.
"The president's challenge is profound, both from a personal and from a policy standpoint," said CNN Chief National Correspondent John King. "Personally the country is split on their opinion of the president, and from a policy perspective they have huge doubts right now."
Polls released on Monday showed that more than seven in 10 Americans said a strike would not achieve significant goals and a similar number said they didn't see how a strike on Syria would serve the national interest.
A majority opposes Congress passing a resolution that would give Obama the authority to launch military operations against the regime of Bashar al-Assad, which Obama says is responsible for a chemical weapons attack on civilians that killed more than 1,000 people.
Members of Congress say they're hearing that opposition from their constituents. While most members of the House and Senate say they're undecided on how they'll vote, the number of those who have made up their mind they will vote against it by far outnumber those who say they'll vote for it.
The president is also up against the fact that Syria is nowhere near the top issue for most Americans.
"Syria may be the topic 24/7 on Capitol Hill and at the White House, but nearly three times as many Americans say the economy's the country's top issue than say the same about Syria," Holland added.
The poll was conducted for CNN by ORC International September 6-8, with 1,022 adult Americans questioned by telephone. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus three percentage points.


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Sacramento –As gas prices soar, so does the number of people riding trains, Caltrans reported today.
June was a historic, record-breaking month for Amtrak California trains. More than half a million passengers traveled on the three state-supported services (Capitol Corridor, San Joaquins and Pacific Surfliner), the most passengers Amtrak California has ever carried in a single month.
The most significant increase was on the Amtrak San Joaquins service (San Francisco/Oakland-Sacramento-Bakersfield), where more than 96,000 passengers traveled the route, a 34 percent increase over June 2007.
Nearly 278,000 passengers rode the Amtrak Pacific Surfliner trains (San Diego-Los Angeles-San Luis Obispo), a rise of more than 19 percent compared to the same month last year. Ridership on the Capitol Corridor trains (San Jose-San Francisco/Oakland-Sacramento-Auburn) was almost 17 percent higher than last June.
"Intercity trains provide motorists welcome relief from high gas prices, they take vehicles off our congested highways, and they help improve our air quality," said Caltrans Director Will Kempton. "Trains are a good transportation alternative for many Californians, and as gas prices continue to rise there will be an increasing demand for train service."
Proposition 1B, the transportation bond championed by Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger and approved by the legislature and voters in 2006, provides Caltrans $400 million to improve California's intercity rail service, including $125 million to purchase more rail cars and locomotives to meet increasing ridership demand.
"We are gratified with the level of ridership," said Capitol Corridor Joint Powers Authority Managing Director Eugene Skoropowski. "June was our second highest ridership month ever, in spite of a major track renewal project that Union Pacific undertook on part of our corridor. The track work resulted in reduced train frequency, a mid-day bus bridge, and some service delays, yet ridership grew almost 17 percent. Now that we are back to reliable full service, we expect to see continued and sustained growth."
California has the largest state-supported intercity passenger rail program today, both in terms of dollars and riders. Caltrans provides about $80 million annually to Amtrak to operate three routes for the state. Ridership on these routes reached a record 5.4 million in fiscal year 2006-07.
Amtrak California Thruway motor coaches provide service to more than 175 additional destinations throughout California from the three state-supported routes.
Nationwide, Amtrak carried more than 2.5 million passengers in June, almost 12 percent more than the same period a year earlier. Many routes chalked up double-digit increases.
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Strawberry Licorice Milkshake
Kids will have no problem drinking their milk when it's blended with fresh in-season strawberries and garnished with strawberry licorice sticks. It's a fun, summertime twist on an all-time favorite that grownups will be happy to slurp down too.
½ cup milk
3 tbsp. strawberry syrup
1/3 to ½ cup fresh strawberries, sliced
3 (#24) scoops vanilla ice cream
1 strawberry licorice twist
1. Place milk, syrup, strawberries and ice cream in blender container. Cover; blend until thoroughly mixed.
2. To serve, pour into 16-oz. glass and garnish with licorice twist. Serve immediately.
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