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Electronic goods collection and shredding event Saturday
The Beaufort County Division of Solid Waste and Recycling is holding an electronic goods collection and document shredding event this Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at two locations: The Public Works North site located at 140 Shanklin Road near the Marine Corps Air Station in Beaufort and Public Works South site located at 9 Benton Field Road off Burnt Church Road in Bluffton.
Residents are encouraged to bring their broken computers, televisions, and other electronic items for recycling. Shredding of personal and tax documents will also be provided for free at the event.
For any questions concerning the electronics or shredding event, please call Carol Murphy at the Solid Waste and Recycling Division at 255-2734.
Lilies on the River event May 18
Hope Haven of the Lowcountry will celebrate the ninth annual Lilies on the River event at noon May 18 at the River House on Spring Island. This is a fundraiser that benefits Hope Haven of the Lowcountry, a nonprofit children's advocacy and rape crisis center.
The public can purchase lilies to honor or memorialize the important women in their lives. The event includes a silent auction, a champagne toast and a ceremony where all the lilies are released into the water with the names of women being honored.
Lilies may be purchased for $15 per lily by visiting Hope Haven's website at www.hopehavenLC.org or calling 524-2256.
Lowcountry Women's Connection fashion show May 15
The Lowcountry Women's Connection luncheon and fashion show will be from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 15 at the Hampton Hall Community Clubhouse. The guest speaker is Ginny Karelius of Fort Mill. She will talk about how to lose weight without getting wrinkles.
Lunch is $24 and must be prepaid by May 8. Make checks payable to CWC Bluffton and mail to Judy Murphy, 52 Hampton Circle, Bluffton. For additional information, call Judy Murphy at 705-7950.
Beaufort Memorial LifeFit wellness van visits Beth Yam today
The Beaufort Memorial LifeFit mobile wellness van will be in the parking lot of Congregation Beth Yam today from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Many free medical procedures will be available: blood pressure checks for hypertension, blood sugar checks for diabetes, clinical breast, prostate and skin cancer exams. Prostate-specific antigen blood test that accompanies the prostate exam, lipid profile to check cholesterol levels, hemoglobin A1c blood test for people with diabetes are also offered for $10.
May AARP driver safety course
AARP will conduct its four-hour driver safety course from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday for anyone who wants to improve their driving skills and possibly reducing insurance rates. The six-hour class will be offered from 9 a.m. to noon May 20 and May 21.
The information presented will include a review of current South Carolina information, strengthening driver awareness, senior processing skills, local regulations and the realities of driving in Beaufort County. Information will be provided on bicycles, golf carts, RVs and motorcycles.
A certificate of completion will be provided at the end of the course for car insurance rate reduction. Participants are to bring their own lunch. This course is open to everyone.
For information and registration, call Joyce Tartow at 705-5692 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry seeks volunteers
Literacy Volunteers of the Lowcountry is seeking volunteers interested in becoming adult literacy tutors.
Information sessions will be held from 1-3 p.m. May 29 at the Hilton Head Learning Center, 4 Oak Park Drive. The first training session will be from 1-4 p.m. June 5 followed by another session on June 19.
Reservations are due by May 22. Please call 681-6655 to reserve a space.
Rib Burnoff and Barbecue Fest May 18
The Kiwanis Club of Hilton Head Island will host the 17th Annual Rib Burnoff and Barbecue Fest from noon to 4 p.m. May 18 at the Coastal Discovery Museum. The event will feature the local Chilly Willy Band.
Ticket prices for this year's event will be $12 in advance and $15 at the door, children under 12 are free. Each ticket includes seven samples of either barbecue or ribs. Beer, wine, soda, hot dogs and ice cream will also be available for purchase.
For more information, call Colin Carrigan at 689-6070 or email at firstname.lastname@example.com. To participate as a cook contact Tom McHale at 671-5982 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
All Saints Episcopal Church Garden Tour May 18
The 26th annual All Saints Episcopal Church Garden Tour will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 18. The garden tour has the theme of "A Potpourri of Gardens" and will feature six local gardens.
Tickets are $30 and include a luncheon that will be served in the church's parish hall from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. Other activities at the church will include organ music played by F. Steven Branyon from 11:30 a.m. to noon and a lecture on "Plants that love Lowcountry summers" by Carol Guedalia, horticulturist for The Greenery from noon-1 p.m.
All proceeds from the event are traditionally donated to local charities.The church is located at 3001 Meeting Street. For more information, please call 645-4111.
Leukemia and Lymphoma Society seeks team members
The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society's Team In Training (TNT) program invites those interested in fitness and charity to join the team. TNT participants fight against cancers by fundraising and training as a group to run or walk, a full or half marathon. This year, the team will participate in the Rock 'N' Roll Savannah on Nov. 9.
The TNT kickoff and gear clinic will be at the Palmetto Running Company at 6 p.m. May 23. Please contact the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society at 881-4060 for more information.
USCB to present juried student art exhibition
The University of South Carolina Beaufort students' artwork will be on display at the 16th annual Juried Student Exhibition through May 24 at the USCB Center for the Arts Gallery, 801 Carteret St. The opening reception for the exhibition will take place April 29 from 5:30-7 p.m. Awards will be presented at 6:15 p.m. Gallery hours for the exhibition are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
Fiesta de Mayo event set for May 19
La Isla Magazine will host the New River Auto Mall Fiesta de Mayo at Shelter Cove Community Park from noon to 7 p.m. May 19. The event is a Latin Dance competition currently being held on La Isla Magazine's Facebook page. Finalist chosen via popular vote will compete the day of the Fiesta to be crowned the 2013 La Isla dance champions.
Additional entertainment will feature Latin bands, dance groups, dance lessons, DJ's, Latin food vendor's, kid zone and more. For more information, contact email firstname.lastname@example.com or go to laislamagazine.com.
Calhoun Street car show
Calhoun Street Meet Car Show will be from 2-5 p.m. May 18 in Old Town Bluffton. It is free for the public and $20/car to enter the show. There will be a 50/50 raffle, and first, second, third and People's Choice awards given.
All proceeds will benefit the Bluffton Historical Preservation Society. For more information, go to www.CalhounStreetMeet.wordpress.com or email at email@example.com or call 757-6293.
May River Theatre to perform 'The Music Man'
The May River Theatre Co. announces the production of "The Music Man" to be performed at 8 p.m. Friday and again Saturday and May 17, 18 and 24-25. Sunday matinee performances will be at 3 p.m. Sunday and May 19 and 26.
Highlighted by such great songs as "76 Trombones" and others provides a wonderful evening of musical theatre.
Reserved seating can be purchased from April 15 through May 24 by calling the theatre box office at 815-5581. Box office hours are Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All tickets are $25.


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Joe Manekin authors Old World Old School, a most excellent blog about wine, food, music and pop culture. Read it, dang it!
Allow me to begin with two confessions.
First, I have not yet watched any portion of the 2010 Tour de France. I have been catching up on the various stage results, strong individual performances, strong proclivity towards acts of douchery (this is a real word, by the way -just like 'hateration' or 'dancery') by a certain Spanish cyclist. Anyway, I have yet to really get into watching the Tour and 2010 does not appear to be the year to change that. Not sure if McDuff would have accepted this post had he known this, but I shall do my best to hang with the rest of the contributors and their wealth of cycling as well as geographic and vinous knowledge.
Second, up until a few nights ago I had never drunk an Irouléguy. Tasted, yes, but drunk, no. I admit that over the past several years, I have shown lots of love for wines from Euskadi South (Spanish Basque country) while not drinking nearly enough from Euskadi North (French Basque Country).
Stage 18 starts from Salies-de-Bearne, which lies about 61 kilometers east of Bayonne, the closest city proximate to the Irouléguy AOC. Granted its status as an AOC in 1970, Irouléguy is the westernmost AOC region in France, literally a stone's throw from the Spanish border. In fact, San Sebastian, Spain is much closer to Irouléguy than it is to this stage's destination city, Bordeaux. Vines are planted along the slopes of the Pyrénées mountains surrounding the town of St. Jean Pied de Port and eight other villages that make up the region of Irouléguy. Vineyards are south facing on hillsides with fairly steep slopes, and therefore they are often terraced. Tannat is the star grape, and it is typically blended with cabernet franc and cabernet sauvignon. If you are thinking that tannat reminds you of the word tannin, then you would be correct; the wines composed of tannat, specifically those from the Madiran AOC, can be noticeably firm and tannic. In fact, the technique of micro-oxygenation as a means of reducing the perception of tannin in red wine was originally developed here.
Earlier this week I opened two bottles of Irouléguy rouge, which presented significant enough stylistic differences to make them good studies over the course of a few days. days. Two Irouléguy from two different vintages, imported by two excellent locally based importers (Charles Neal and Kermit Lynch, respectively), primarily drunk over the course of two nights.
About the closest to regionally typical food I had to accompany these wines was an eggplant heavy variation on a pisto, with healthy amounts of flat leaf parsley and garlic, as well as a smattering of arugula and pimenton, to brighten and embolden the dish. I also whipped up some kale sauteed with garlic, garbanzos and bacon (sort of a riff on a Cal Pep dish which I quickly discovered and whipped up thanks to the internets). For night two, I roasted chicken. There was also petit basque cheese on the second night.
Let's start with the 2006 Domaine Ilarria Irouléguy. Proprietor Peiro Espil owns six hectares, primarily of tannat but with some cabernet franc and a bit of cabernet sauvignon. The vineyards are farmed organically and are certified by Ecocert. This wine is truly a delight to drink: red fruited, a bit savory in a spicy (think paprika) and subtly green vegetal kind of way. There is wonderful minerality and a freshness that make it terrific with food; even on the second day this wine was showing terrifically. Honest, traditional Bordeaux comes to mind if you're looking for something familiar as a frame of reference. Just a bit lighter and more mineral. Somewhere between humble, traditional, well made Bordeaux and a good Chinon is stylistically where this wine lies.
The 2005 Domaine Etxegaraya "Cuvée Lehengoa" is clearly a bigger wine. Composed of 80% tannat and 20% cab, from 150 year old vines, this is richer and black fruited on the nose. The wine also has a wonderful lavender like florality to its aromas and building inner mouth fragrance. Initially it struck me as the more impressive and serious of the two Irouléguy. It also revealed itself to be more extracted and woody; wood tannins might be a bit much for some drinkers who prefer less of an overt oak influence. That having been said, while I did not empty this bottle as quickly as the Ilarria (always a surefire way to determine preference), this wine still went very well with food, even the difficult to pair tomatoey pisto.
Back to cycling and TDF. Stage 18 is a flat one - 198 km of flatness. A good thing after all the climbing which the riders have had to endure over the past several stages, particulary up the grueling Col du Tourmalet. It looks like Alberto Contador, aka "la bolsa de ducha," all but has the tour wrapped up. However, this is an important stage as it relates to team standings, so we'll see what happens.
Up next: yes, we might actually speak of Bordeaux.

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|Two Austrian Soldiers Wounded in Damascus Shooting
|[An Nahar] Two Austrian soldiers stationed with the U.N. force on the Golan Heights were shot and maimed in Syria while their convoy was traveling to Damascus
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The two troops, whose lives were not in danger, were part of the Austrian contingent of the United Nations
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Two more soldiers in the Austrian convoy were lightly injured by fragments, it added.
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One soldier was shot in the arm and the other in the shoulder, but both were quickly treated by an accompanying doctor and the convoy was now at the airport.
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Will they or won't they? Is it or isn't it? The answer to both of those questions may determine whether the United States falls off the fiscal cliff into a sea of tax rate hikes, an enlarged alternative minimum tax and draconian across-the-board spending cuts -- none of which anyone says he wants.
"They" are the Republicans in the House of Representatives and the Senate who signed their names to what has become known as the "Norquist Pledge," which reads:
"I, [fill in your name], pledge to the taxpayers of the [specific congressional] district of the state of [fill in the state], and to the American people that I will:
"ONE, oppose any and all efforts to increase the marginal income tax rates for individuals and/or businesses; and
"TWO, oppose any net reduction or elimination of deductions and credits, unless matched dollar for dollar by further reducing tax rates."
The pledge is the brainchild of Grover Norquist, president of the Americans for Tax Reform, and who has made it clear those who violate the pledge will pay during the next primary or election.
The pledge has had a role in budgetary debates for more than 20 years but now is in danger of being cast aside -- at least temporarily -- as GOP lawmakers come ever closer to the fiscal cliff and some realize spending cuts alone won't accomplish what needs to be done, The Washington Post reported.
Democrats are pushing to allow lower tax rates enacted when George W. Bush was president to expire for the top 2 percent of taxpayers while extending the lower rates for everyone else. Moreover, several polls indicate the public is OK with this scenario.
Norquist has amassed lots of power within the Republican Party without ever holding an elected office ever since he floated his pledge in 1986. This year alone about 220 Republicans in the House and 39 in the Senate signed the pledge.
But now the question: Is the pledge really a pledge? Short answer, yes.
Norquist told the Post in 2011 his power source -- those original signed pledges -- is in a secret, safe place.
"I keep the originals in a vault, in case D.C. burns down," Norquist said, vowing to "oppose any and all efforts" to raise taxes. When someone takes the pledge, you don't want it tampered with; you don't want it destroyed."
Norquist says the document lawmakers signed is a commitment to their constituents that they must honor.
"The commitment for the pledge," Norquist said recently on CNN, "is that as long as you're in Congress you will rein in spending and reform government, not raise taxes. It's not for 500 years or two generations. It's only as long as you're in the House or the Senate."
But several Republicans, including heavy-hitters such as Sens. Saxby Chambliss of Georgia and Lindsey Graham of South Carolina and Rep. Peter King of New York, say pledge-signers may have to turn their collective back to help steer the country away from the fiscal cliff.
Later, however, Chambliss stressed he still opposes new taxes on his Twitter page.
"I'm not in favor of tax increases. I'm in favor of significant tax reform 2 lower tax rates & generate additional revenue through job growth," he tweeted.
Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., also has spoken publicly about breaking the pledge.
"I'm not obligated on the pledge," Corker said on CBS. "I made Tennesseans aware [when] I was just elected the only thing I'm honoring is the oath I take when I serve when I'm sworn in this January."
"I agree with Grover -- we shouldn't raise rates," Graham said on ABC, "but I think Grover is wrong when it comes to we can't cap deductions and buy down debt." Graham added, "I will violate the pledge, long story short, for the good of the country, only if Democrats will do entitlement reform."
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor of Virginia and Rep. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee also hinted that Norquist's anti-tax pledge would not drive GOP strategy on the fiscal cliff.
Other conservative voices, such as former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and commentator Bill Kristol, also expressed opposition to Norquist's pledge recently.
This year, a large number of GOP congressional candidates declined to sign it, the Post said.
For his part, Norquist says he's confident the pledge will be honored.
"Do I think everyone's abandoning the pledge? No," Norquist told the Post. "I don't think between now and 2014 that either the South Carolina senator or the Georgia senator will vote for a tax increase."
In another CNN interview, Norquist likened talks of ignoring the pledge with "impure thoughts."
And come primary time, he told the Post, "We would certainly highlight who has kept their commitment and who hasn't."
It's all about appealing to the party's base, analysts told ABC News.
"Most of the Republican House members and a large number of the party's senators are very safe in a general election. No Democrat can beat them," said Larry Sabato, director of the Center for Politics at the University of Virginia. "The only place they can lose is in the low-turnout party primary, which is usually dominated by strong conservatives for whom the word 'tax' is almost an obscenity."
In another interview, this one with The Wall Street Journal, Norquist declared: 'No one is caving."
However, the Post reported Norquist indicated allowing the lower tax rates to expire may not technically violate the pledge.
Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., said he doesn't think the pledge would be violated -- and Norquist and Americans for Tax Reform haven't flat-out said Cole is wrong.
Cole's premise is that because the Bush tax cuts are expiring, Republicans can vote to renew the rates on income below $250,000 and still not technically be voting for a tax increase on income above that threshold since tax cuts merely would be allowed to expire for the time being.
"I don't see that as a violation of my pledge," Cole said.
In 2011 interview with the Post's editorial board, Norquist seemed to suggest that allowing tax cuts to sunset doesn't constitute a violation of the pledge.
In the interview, Norquist was asked if he would denounce then-GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney if he hypothetically said the Bush tax rates had to lapse to put the country on a sustainable fiscal path.
"I would denounce him as a tax increaser and a bad guy," he said at the time. "It would not technically violate the pledge."


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As athletes strive for the Olympic Gold this summer in London, Anthropology News takes an anthropological look into the Games.
Jennifer Fiers leads readers through the development of elite athletes in her article Paradoxes of Power in Professionalized Youth Sport. Fiers identifies the power and influence coaches have over athletes, the embrace of their athletic identity and the vulnerability of these individuals. Below is an excerpt, click here for the complete article.
While spectators of the Olympic Games marvel at the feats of (pre)adolescent elite athletes, the symbol of their participation is normalized without question: training and discipline from an early age leads to achievement of "ideal human potential." But across sports, the culture of performance enhancement is comprised of paradoxes between empowerment and disempowerment that are constantly negotiated by youth athletes, their coaches and their parents. These paradoxes exist in daily practices, involving pain and discipline, performed to enhance athletes' physical and psychological skills as well as commitment to the athlete identity. Youth athletes are still developing physically, emotionally, intellectually and socially through adolescence. This both influences and is influenced by their training regimens. But many parents and coaches, with the best intentions, overlook this by prioritizing performance over well-being when they view athletes as mini-professionals instead of liminal persons in transition. Based on my doctoral research and over 20 years' experience with elite youth sport, in particular Florida junior tennis, I explore issues related to well-being and (dis)empowerment of "professionalized youth athletes"—trained from young ages for professional/Olympic careers. These issues merit further anthropological study as they raise additional questions about the experience of sport, youth, the body, health, well-being and power.
Click here to read the entire article.
Read more Olympic articles in the new online summer edition of Anthropology News.


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Verna Cook-Jackson
How were you first introduced to the sport?
In 1985, the first year IRONMAN was introduced to New Zealand I had four friends who had entered - it was a shortened event by today's standard - I was among the supporters on the side line who were shaking their heads in bewilderment and perplexity at why individuals, including our friends, would want to go out and smash themselves doing three events, one after the other, that would take them between 9 to 14 hours.
I remember picking up a copy of the original 'Contestants Information' booklet and read some of the instructions that would now boggle our minds, they said:
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The following year I stood and did the same, still trying to fathom what type of brain would want to do such a stupid thing on such a lovely, sunny, summer's day.
In 1987 I volunteered and did so for the next few years until in 1994 I actually began the first of what would end up being 15 New Zealand IRONMAN events.
I had clearly developed the same stupid brain that all those contestants on previous occasions had suffered from.
From your perspective, what is it that makes IMNZ 'The World's Best IRONMAN'?
The way the organisers have treated and respected the athletes. IRONMAN New Zealand has always stood apart from the other IRONMAN events in the manner with which the organisation made the athletes feel rewarded for the days, months, and years of training they had all put in to get to the start line of the event.
The smooth running of the event, the knowledge that as an athlete you will always been well catered for, well looked after and well respected for choosing to do this particular event.
And then the Taupo residents. The volunteers and support from the locals has always been magnificent. Beyond any expectation of a small town anywhere in the world. Even on the worst weather days the Taupo crowds have stood out in the cold, the wet and the dark and cheered, clapped and goaded on those souls whether they were finishing in 7 or 17 hours. Having been to Kona and recently to Zurich IRONMAN I realise just how significant the Taupo volunteers have been in making the event special for all the athletes. The Taupo volunteers are something never to be taken for granted.
What would you say to someone who was thinking about entering IMNZ for the first time?
You have chosen well. There is nothing quite the equal to entering and competing in the New Zealand IRONMAN in Taupo. If you want your first IRONMAN to be really special, make it Taupo.
IRONMAN training is something that should be enjoyable and fulfilling - not just for you but for your family too. If you are finding the training is giving you no enjoyment or satisfaction, or that your family are having to sacrifice too much so that you can go out and train, then you need to realign your training commitment. IRONMAN will always be there, so there is no rush, however don't get caught up with all the chatter about huge hours of training. In all the years we did the NZ IRONMAN our average training hours never exceeded 18 hours. And that was only on the one or two weeks when we had 7 hour bike rides to do. Otherwise it ranged from 12 - 14 hours. So it doesn't need to be all absorbing.
If you were after prize monies or major podium places, then it does. Otherwise, make it real, make it enjoyable.
Describe for us your greatest IRONMAN New Zealand day or moment.
Every one of the 15 events were so very different from the others. Every one of them were memorable.
When some of us 'older' athletes reflect on those early days we realise they are memorable because of the incredibly tough courses we had in Auckland. Sea swim, with reliance on weather to keep the sea smooth, which it didn't always do. Horrendous hills on the bike courses out to the Firth of Thames and back, with no traffic closure. And the hot, flat, out and back courses of the run, and having to run in and out of the general public along the waterfront.
We would cycle out with one bottle cage and another bottle tucked in our cycle pockets on our backs, in with our big sandwich packs. We had to have all the tools necessary to fix any bike problems we may have, so were weighed down with heavy spanners, tires and pumps. We knew so little about nutrition, yet managed exceptionally well. I remember cycling my first three IRONMAN events in either a normal pair of running shorts, or my swim suit. No padding in those days for many of us. Wetsuits were nowhere near as scientifically buoyant as they are now, very often athletes swam in their surfing wetsuits. It was an event for the truly tough.
On the personal side, Taupo 2005 was certainly the most special. My partner, Tony Jackson, and I had been together for many years and decided that a post-Taupo IRONMAN was the perfect timing, and place, for us to become man and wife. Two days after IRONMAN, on a beautiful day, on a boat, on the exquisite turquoise and flat lake a dear friend pronounced us Man and Wife. Probably the most romantic time in either of our lives.
Then two and a half years later, Tony was diagnosed with a major brain tumour during the Christmas training period; he entered and finished the 2008 event in the midst of invasive chemotherapy and radiotherapy, in Week 10 of the 12 weeks he was diagnosed to live. We did the event together, as together as much as the restraints of keeping within the international triathlon rules would allow us. It was certainly a memorable day.
We had four more years of wonderful, fun training and completing IRONMAN after that one. Eventually he was called to reside in the heavens, but those last five years of training and competing together, with the one goal of enjoying and relishing ours and so many other lives made the Nutri Grain IRONMAN New Zealand event something all the more extra special to us.


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When you live big, there's just a certain amount of excessiveness you need to hit with every purchase. Like these air purifiers, which are adorned with 20,000 Swarovski crystals and takes a team of three people 10 days to make.
It's called the S-Exclusiv and the air purifiers are part of a collaboration between Airfree and Galeries Lafayette, Dubai. Like any other purifier they kill mould spores, bacteria, viruses but unlike any other they also destroy your bank account and "showcase the trademark element of bling that is quintessentially Dubai". Starting at $US1225 at the low end and $US8700 for the high end (the one adorned with the most crystals), I'd have to agree. [Born Rich]


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George was standing on deck of the USS HELENA, when a "disturbance" called his attention to another part of the ship. Seconds after he walked away, a bomb hit almost the very spot he had been standing.
He survived and accompanied the ship to California for repairs. While the ship was being repaired, he took leave and came home to Texarkana, his fianceé met him there and they married.
When he returned to California, they had installed the first radar of a Navy ship, on his ship. They returned to Hawaii and other ports until she was sunk in the battle of Kula Gulf in 1943. He served on another ship until the end of the war.
He had a few years of shore duty until he retired in San Diego in May 1949. Two days later he died in his sleep.


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Not only do they have to put up with unknowing and uncaring Muggles at every turn, but hard-core Harry Potter fans are now, alas, out of new books to anticipate. So in the absence of a costly trip to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Studios in Florida, or to the new Warner Bros. studio tour in Leavesden in the U.K., the die-hard Midwestern Potter-head is, well, casting around.
Into that void leap Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner, a savvy British duo who came up with "Potted Potter," which is billed as a Harry Potter parody, but more accurately represents an opportunity for Potter lovers to spend a little time with like-minded individuals, play a little ersatz Quidditch and generally celebrate their love of Hogwarts in a safe, nerd-friendly environment that totally understands the cultural centrality of butterbeer, and why Hermione will always have a special spot in the dreams of a 12-year-old boy.
"Potted Potter" first attracted attention at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. And although its popularity has sparked this cash-spinning North American tour in relatively large venues like the Broadway Playhouse, this is no Potter extravaganza, Potter takedown nor deep dive into the darker themes of J.K. Rowling-dom.
Au contraire, the 80-minute "Potted Potter" still has the spirit of a show you'd climb several sets of stairs to see. (And, preferably, pay student prices for your ticket. That, alas, is one thing that has changed.)
There is a certain juvenility to the proceedings: Clarkson and Turner like water guns and quirky little videos, Silly String, sock puppets, funny voices and devil's horns. The tone is one of self-deprecation — Clarkson and Turner are constantly at pains to remind you that they know their show is cheap and silly, which of course gives them permission to be as every bit as cheap and silly as they like. Brits are good at that self-protection thing.
Of the pair, it's Clarkson who does most of the heavy lifting, with Turner functioning as more of a straight man. Taken together, the pair operates rather like in the tradition of the great British comedy team of Morecambe and Wise. Clarkson is a genuinely funny guy and skilled improviser, very much in the tradition of British farceurs, and he manages both to invest his tawdry little entertainment with enough energy to keep us from noticing just how little there is in the way of real content, and to raise the stakes sufficiently that it actually seems to matter that this pair will achieve their goal of delivering all seven Harry Potter books in their romp.
My main disappointment, though, was the relative paucity of actual heavy Potter content. The show implies it will give us the entire Potter series in a few minutes of stage traffic, which makes you look forward to some very clever repartee (a la Reduced Shakespeare Company and other great abridgers), but that never really arrives here.
Clarkson and Turner aren't so much potting their Potter for fun and profit as offering a genial, diverse, Potter-themed entertainment. You get cruise-ship-like games, trivia, audience participation and jokes — all manner of silliness themed around all things Potter. This show's origins were in a promotional event for one of the book releases — indeed, this still feels very much like the kind of show you might see in a bookstore.
For a 9-year-old Potter-head sitting next to me, that was more than enough to delight. Clarkson and Turner have the personas of older but not-yet-grown brothers whose goofy love of Potter only validates its importance. And since that means they're celebrating how reading can allow you entry into an exclusive club, you don't begrudge them anything.
One last note for the Potterati: The seats at the Broadway Playhouse are all good, no need to pony up for the top-price seats, unless you need to get squirted to have a good time. Tickets also go on sale Friday for an extension at the Harris Theater.
When: Through Dec. 23 (at Broadway Playhouse); Dec. 26 to Jan. 6 (at the Harris)
Where: Broadway Playhouse, 175 E. Chestnut St.; Harris Theater, 205 E. Randolph St.
Running time: 80 minutes
Tickets: $39.75 to $69.75 at 800-775-2000 and broadwayinchicago.com


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Jose Calderon's triple-double leads Raptors past Rockets
TORONTO (AP) — Add tight defense to a triple-double, and it was quite a game for Jose Calderon.
Calderon had 18 points, 14 assists, and 10 rebounds to lead short-handed Toronto over the Houston Rockets 103-96 Sunday, giving the Raptors consecutive wins for the first time in eight long months.
Calderon started for the third straight game in place of the injured Kyle Lowry, who has a tear in his right triceps.
BOX SCORE:Raptors 103, Rockets 96
The 31-year-old Spanish guard, who's the longest serving Raptor, has been a perennial backup in Toronto.
"I made up my mind, I want to be the most professional player in the NBA. I don't know if I'm going to be on the court or not but I want this team to win," he said.
"This is my team, this is what I've been doing for eight years now, and that's what I do. I know my teammates know that, there's the trust behind it, it's really comfortable to play with these guys," he said.
Calderon also held Rockets guard Jeremy Lin to just seven points and two assists.
"Huge," Raptors coach Dwane Casey said of Calderon's game. "He's a solid pro. I love him, he's going to win a lot of basketball games for you. Defensively, he did a solid job on Lin. I just can't say enough about Jose."
The Rockets have now lost seven straight on the road, a stretch that goes back to Nov. 2. It's their worst road losing streak since they dropped eight straight in 2001.
"It was a disappointing one," Lin said. "We obviously didn't get the win and I don't think we played particularly well. Not the best feeling."
Lin had plenty of fans in the Air Canada Centre crowd cheering him on. He was in the midst of "Linsanity" on a previous trip to Toronto last February, draining a 3 at the buzzer to lead the New York Knicks to a victory over the Raptors.
The Raptors played their third consecutive game without second- and third-leading scorers Andrea Bargnani and Lowry. Bargnani is out indefinitely with a torn ligament in his right elbow and a strained right wrist, while Lowry has a tear in his right triceps.
Alan Anderson had 24 points, while DeMar DeRozan added 19 points for the Raptors, who hadn't won consecutive games since April 13 and 15 of last season.
Ed Davis added 13 points for Toronto.
James Harden scored 28 points for the Rockets, while Marcus Morris added 19.
The Raptors took a 77-71 lead into the fourth quarter, and stretched their advantage to nine points. But Houston made for some tense moments late in the game, cutting Toronto's lead to four points with a couple of minutes to go.
Carlos Delfino made two baskets in the final 1:04 against his former team to pull the Rockets to within two points, but Calderon sunk two free throws to put Toronto back up by four.
The teams traded free throws for most of the final minute. Harden, last season's Sixth Man award winner for Oklahoma City, drained a pair, Anderson went to the line to sink two, and then Chandler Parsons missed one of two with 13 seconds left.
Anderson scored on a driving reverse layup with 11 seconds to go to seal the victory for Toronto.
NOTES: The Rockets beat Toronto 117-101 last month. . . The Rockets wore a green stripe on their jerseys in memory of coach Kevin McHale's daughter Sasha, who died last month of lupus at the age of 23. Green was her favorite color. . . Raptors rookie Jonas Valanciunas was presented with the Lithuanian player of the year award from Lithuanian legend Arvydas Sabonis before tipoff. . . The Raptors are in Cleveland to face the Cavaliers on Tuesday. They return home to host Detroit on Wednesday and Orlando on Friday.


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The Ghost Of St. Valentine Lyrics
Oh pain. I'm doing bad. I'm getting answers to some questions that I never should have asked.
It's getting old. It's decomposed in fact. Just when I thought it couldn't get much worse life stabbed me in the back. I'd rather face the gallows, 'cause nothing matters and I'll just change my name. There is no love- just appetite and its consequences keep you up at night. Appetite is lust at best and it's up to us to figure out the rest. I thought that I was working towards the truth. Hoped if I waited long enough, I'd put this passion to good use. And in a flash, cut to me with head in hands, in a fight without a cause. I am a wounded veteran. It's not right now to lose control the way I do. I am slave to this. I am a masochist. This one's got whiskers, it's as old as ice, it's nothing new. I am a slave to this. I am a masochist.


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Northrop Grumman Foundation and Conservation International collaborate to provide a unique field experience for science teachers nationwide.
Global climate change currently challenges the status quo on planet Earth. As we face the impacts associated with global climate change, including potential extinctions, crop failures, habitat loss, and temperature extremes, environmental literacy must be a top priority for all of our students.Environmental literacy is based on a strong scientific foundation: as students learn about the natural world and our dependence on healthy ecosystems, they develop the awareness and skills necessary to tackle ongoing challenges from human-induced problems. However, it is widely acknowledged among educators and policymakers that insufficient numbers of students are entering into science, technology engineering and math (STEM) fields to meet the growing demands of scientifically-sound understanding and responses to these challenges.We need young minds focused on innovative solutions to our climate challenges. One way to address this issue and emphasize environmental stewardship is to engage students in the sciences and math by developing real-world curricula and hands-on experiences for students. In order to motivate students, we must have educators who are excited and well-informed about the subjects they teach and have the skills and abilities to bring unique learning opportunities into their classrooms.
With the goal of providing teachers with resources and learning opportunities in environmental science, the Northrop Grumman Foundation has collaborated with Conservation International (CI) to launch the ECO Classroom program. This unique, nationwide teacher professional development program is designed to equip teachers so they can inspire students to pursue science and technical careers and become our next generation of environmental stewards and innovators.
"The Northrop Grumman Foundation has been pioneering programs to inspire science teachers for many years now," said Sandra Evers-Manly, president of the Northrop Grumman Foundation. "We have turned our focus to the environmental sciences in recognition of the importance of international environmental sustainability to the health and security of future generations. We believe that providing a hands-on environmental experience to science teachers will give them insight and inspiration that they can pass on to their students as well as other teachers, stimulating an increase in the pursuit of STEM degrees and careers, especially in the environmental sciences."
Teacher participants will travel to Conservation International's Tropical Ecology Assessment and Monitoring (TEAM) Network sites, where teachers will experience first-hand field collection of biodiversity and climate data using TEAM scientific protocols.
in July 2016, CI staff will take 16 middle and high school life sciences teachers (biology, ecology, environmental or earth systems science) to the TEAM field site at La Selva Biological Station in Costa Rica for an intensive, two-week field experience. Teachers will spend time in the field and classroom gaining first hand experience in the data collection protocols as practiced by the TEAM researchers, using camera traps, satellite imaging data, and other advanced field technologies. They will conduct teacher team-initiated research projects at La Selva that would be replicable at their schools or school communities throughout the U.S.
These teachers will return to their schools with an in-depth understanding of the interrelationship between biodiversity, climate change, and human activities, and will be equipped with new techniques and resources to enhance their own classroom teaching.


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Here's what we hope to put in your box this week (September 15th-16th). Please note that this list to subject to change, for any variety of reasons. It's best to read the "Today's Box" post next week to know for sure what we have packed for you. The items are listed in the order in which they should be consumed. Enjoy!
Note: There may be some last minute changes due to weather, maturity, etc. Most items are picked the day before delivery. We will post an updated list of each day's box contents on Wednesday and Thursday mornings!


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185 Many UIS alumni involved in young professionals network
Want to meet young professionals? Many UIS alumni are active in The Young Springfield Professionals Network (YSPN), which provides opportunities to network with your peers through various social, community service and networking events.
Related links:
Greater Springfield Chamber of Commerce
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The primary objective of this blog is to present the beauty of the Gospel of Christ in as many different ways and perspectives I can. In most installments I have held to a positive path, although a few times I have ventured off into darker territories. Recently, in so many words I was gently accused of being too saccharine regarding God's holiness. Specifically the person didn't agree with my non-face value definition of the vengeance of God. In the person's opinion, I was downgrading its clear meaning in order to pander the modern sensibilities.
If anyone thinks I believe there will be no final judgment by God by which He will bring His full vengeance to bear on all unbelievers, let me state as clearly as I can: this is not my position, at all. All those who resolutely choose to remain outside of Christ's kingdom will suffer the full brunt of God's wrath, just as John succinctly states in his gospel,
"The one believing into the Son has eternal life; the one disobeying (disbelieving) the Son will not see life, but the wrath of God remains upon him/her." (John 3:36)
Allow me to digress for a moment to make a Greek comment. The Greek reader of the above passage would understand that implicit to the Greek word, απειθεω, which means "I disobey" or "I rebel," is the meaning, "I disbelieve". Hence, I put both disobeying and disbelieving in the translation to help us English readers fully grasp what John is trying to communicate. We all rebel against or disobey God because we don't believe Him—we don't trust Him.
When we look afresh at those New Testament passages referring to God's judgment variously translated, vengeance, punishment, repayment, and judgment, except for Romans 13 that describes God authorizing human governments to execute retributive judgment as a means of preventing chaos in human societies, all the other passages in one way or another focus on three truths,
1) Vengeance/retribution/judgment is God's to do, not for us to do.
2) God's retribution will occur at final judgment, and
3) The basis of this final judgment will be whether the person stands by faith in Christ or not—that is, obeys the Gospel or not, which is tantamount to standing or not standing in the kingdom of God by faith. John clearly teaches us this basis for God's judgment:
"For in this way God loved the world, so that He gave His one and only unique Son, in order that everyone who is believing into Him shall not perish but have eternal life. For God didn't send the Son away into the world in order to judge the world, but so that the world is saved through Him. The one who is believing into Him is not judged. But the one not believing has been judged already, because he/she has not believed into the name of the one, only, and unique Son of God." (John 3:16-18)
It is true the Bible and these New Testament passages concerning God's judgment often speak about how God will ultimately judge us according to our deeds (works). But we must understand this from a kingdom perspective; otherwise we will be in danger of lapsing into a works based justification. To put it simply, if we are truly standing in God's kingdom by standing in Christ it will be evidenced by our good works; if we stubbornly stand outside God's kingdom, it will be evidenced by our evil works. For this reason John completes in this way the passage we just read:
"This is The Judgment, that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness more than the light; for their deeds were evil. For everyone who is practicing evil hates the light and does not come toward the light so that his/her deeds are not exposed. But the one doing the truth comes toward the light, so that it is revealed that his/her deeds have been done in God." (John 3:19-21)
God will base His judgment on whether or not we are standing in Christ by faith, and therefore God will judge us according to our works. In other words, our works validate where we have placed out faith. But it is our faith in Christ alone that saves us, not our works.
The reason the kingdom of God has become the basis of judgment is because God had entered into the middle of human history in order to deal with the problem of Sin and Death by placing His full wrath for the Sin of the world upon His one, only, and unique Son, Jesus the Christ. And because Jesus overcame death by being raised to eternal life and ascended to the right hand of the Father, Jesus is King, the source of all life, so that in Him and Him alone is salvation.
Now, I see at least three essential responses to the good news of the Gospel of the Christ:
1) We are to be God's agents of mercy in the world, not agents of His wrath , because
3) Because God dealt with the Sin of the world once and for all in Jesus the Christ, it is through Christ God's justice can enter the world; it is through Christ God is reconciling the world to Himself. And we as Christ followers are joint ministers in this reconciliation (II Cor. 5).
We must not import our notions of vengeance into God. God is not vengeful in the way we are anymore than He is jealous or angry as we are prone to be. God exhibits all such emotions entirely for our benefit and indeed the benefit of the entire cosmos. Yes, God's wrath, jealousy, and anger flow out of His deep love for us and His creation. It is through these emotions God hopes to wake us up to our folly and turn back to Him, who is the sole source of life and the wisdom to live it, by warning us of the horrors that are the certain alternative because God is holy--indeed, horrors so terrible there are no words to express them; for this reason, God uses the imagery of emotions and their manifestations we can all understand.
On the other hand, our jealousy and our anger and the vengeance they precipitate within us is 99.99% self-serving (there are rare exceptions to this, but even in those cases right motives usually degrade into self-interest); therefore our jealousy, anger, and vengeance are Sin; they flow from our hate, not love.
When God metes out retribution on the Day of Judgment, He will not do so to get even with anyone or anything; no, His judgment will finalize perfect justice, which is right order, peace—Shalom. We see what I mean described in the book of Hebrews as God once again shaking the heavens and the earth:
Pursue peace with everyone, and holiness, for without it no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one comes short of the grace of God, that no one be like a bitter root springing up and causing trouble, and through him many become defiled. And see to it that no one becomes an immoral or godless person like Esau, who sold his own birthright for a single meal. For you know that later when he wanted to inherit the blessing, he was rejected, for he found no opportunity for repentance, although he sought the blessing with tears. For you have not come to something that can be touched, to a burning fire and darkness and gloom and a whirlwind and the blast of a trumpet and a voice uttering words such that those who heard begged to hear no more. For they could not bear what was commanded: "If even an animal touches the mountain, it must be stoned." In fact, the scene was so terrifying that Moses said, "I shudder with fear." But you have come to Mount Zion, the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to myriads of angels, to the assembly and congregation of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous, who have been made perfect, and to Jesus, the mediator of a new covenant, and to the sprinkled blood that speaks of something better than Abel's does.
Take care not to refuse the one who is speaking! For if they did not escape when they refused the one who warned them on earth, how much less shall we, if we reject the one who warns from heaven? Then his voice shook the earth, but now he has promised, "I will once more shake not only the earth but heaven too." Now this phrase "once more" indicates the removal of what is shaken, that is, of created things, so that what is unshaken may remain. So since we are receiving an unshakable kingdom, let us give thanks, and through this let us offer worship pleasing to God in devotion and awe. For our God is indeed a devouring fire. (Heb. 12:14-28) [NET]
There is, of course, much to unpack here. But for now, listen to the Holy Spirit admonishing us to be like Christ and promote mercy and justice, not bitterness and revenge. Abel's blood cried out from the ground for justice and retribution. But the blood of Christ is far better, because it has brought true justice through love and forgiveness. In the end, God will shake out everything not conforming to the blood of Christ—that is, God will shake out everything seeking redemption through creation instead of God. The world wants its pound of flesh; God wants a humble, sacrificial, and faithful life.
Now, I do concede many of the passages I found in my search speak of how people who wrong us will be paid back by God for their persecutions. Note again though, this is something God will do, not something we are to do. Instead, we are to be like our Lord and not retaliate against evil done to us, just as Peter teaches us in his first epistle:
Be subject to every human institution for the Lord's sake, whether to a king as supreme or to governors as those he commissions to punish wrongdoers and praise those who do good. For God wants you to silence the ignorance of foolish people by doing good. Live as free people, not using your freedom as a pretext for evil, but as God's slaves. Honor all people, love the family of believers, fear God, honor the king.
Slaves, be subject to your masters with all reverence, not only to those who are good and gentle, but also to those who are perverse. For this finds God's favor, if because of conscience toward God someone endures hardships in suffering unjustly. For what credit is it if you sin and are mistreated and endure it? But if you do good and suffer and so endure, this finds favor with God. For to this you were called, since Christ also suffered for you, leaving an example for you to follow in his steps. He committed no sin nor was deceit found in his mouth. When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. By his wounds you were healed. For you were going astray like sheep but now you have turned back to the shepherd and guardian of your souls. (I Peter 2:13-15) [NET]
Peter is telling us to silence the world by doing good, which is to be merciful and promote kingdom justice through love and forgiveness—to be such, in Peter's words , "because of conscience towards God"-- instead of perpetuating the world's methods of retaliation and vengeance. And he explains we can do this because we are a free people in Christ. We don't need to be justified by anyone, because we have been justified in Christ; we don't need to vindicate our reputations, because our good reputations are established and made secure in Christ; and we don't need retribution, because God from His vantage point of perfect holy love will repay on the Day of Judgment.
From the book of Romans we can learn why only the stance of forgiveness and love we are called to in Christ will make possible kingdom justice. Paul teaches us,
If possible, so far as it depends on you, live peaceably with all people. Do not avenge yourselves, dear friends, but give place to God's wrath, for it is written, "Vengeance is mine, I will repay," says the Lord. Rather, if your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him a drink; for in doing this you will be heaping burning coals on his head. Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. (Rom. 12:18-21) [NET]
By not retaliating against someone for the evil he/she has done, he/she can see something quite different has come into the world; he/she might then begin to recognize the Sin in his/her life, and perhaps turn and be saved. Our stance of love and forgiveness not only restores to order the material things of life (e.g., alleviating hunger and quenching thirst), but makes possible the restoration of relationships in holy love. And all of this constitutes kingdom justice.
On the other hand, retaliation breeds contempt and further retaliations. By following the world's concept of justice, we fail to bring order out of disorder--far from it! Our retaliations only cause more disorder, which is injustice. By failing to leave judgment in God's hands, we actually undermine His work of reconciling the world to Himself.
Therefore, we need to view this "payback language" we read in the many New Testament passages discussing the vengeance of God by what it is meant to communicate to us—mainly this: that God clearly sees our suffering for His righteousness sake; that our suffering totally matters to God; and that we can and must endure our suffering in the real hope that in the end all we are suffering for—namely, the Kingdom of God-- will come to completion, as God has promised, and will last forever and forever, because everything opposing it —that is, everything unjust-- will be permanently destroyed by the certain vengeance of God.


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Filmmaker Leonardo Favio dies
Buenos Aires Herald
Monday, November 5, 2012
Argentine filmmaker Leonardo Favio died today at the age of 74 after years of fighting a chronic disease. Favio had been admitted to Sanatorio Anchorena in the City of Buenos Aires, where he died.
Also a singer, actor, and screenwriter, he was one of the most successful Argentine singers in the 1960s and 1970s with big hits like "Fuiste mía un verano", "Ella, ella ya me olvidó", "Quiero aprender de memoria", "Ding, dong, las cosas del amor" and "La cita" and starred in many films.
He later became a film director; his brother is writer and director Jorge Zuhair Jury. He was married to Maria Vaner and had two kids, one being Leonardo Jury.
In 2010, Favio had been appointed Argentina's Ambassador of Culture by a presidential decree.
FAVIO, Leonardo (Fuad Jorge Jury)
Born: 5/28/1938, Lujande Cuyo, Mendoza, Argentina
Died: 11/5/2012, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Leonardo Favio's western – actor, director screenwriter:
Martin Fierro – 1968 (Martin Fierro's 1st son)
Juan Moreira – 1973 [director, screenwriter]


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Video:Families Speak Out
Millions of families leave loved ones in the hands of home care workers when they go to work each day. In this video, families of home care clients speak out about the compassionate home care their loved ones depend on. "When she walks in that door every morning I feel a sigh of relief," said Joseph Locoteta about his wife's caregiver. "What they do is wonderful," he continued.


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Criminal Code, Vexx, Crimson Scarlet and Yi @ 1-2-3-4 Go!
Upcoming events at our store. All shows are all ages and run 7pm to 10pm unless otherwise noted. All shows have a cover charge unless specifically marked "FREE". Sometimes we are unaware of what that charge may be until the day of so it may not be listed in the event itself.
IF YOU ARE IN A BAND: If you see a TBA on any date list we are NOT looking to fill it. Most often we already have someone booked and can't release the info or the band booking the show has someone in mind already. We typically need at least 2 months advance notice to book anything. Bills come to us complete so there aren't really opportunities to just put a band on. So if you want to play here, check out the calendar, find a date that appears open that's at least two months away, put together a full bill and contact us via email to see if we're interested in doing the show. There is no drinking at 1-2-3-4 Go!. It is an All Ages space. This also means no drinking in our parking lot, in front of the store or in a neighbors yard. Please respect our space and our neighborhood. Shows end early so you have all night to drink wherever you want after!
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8 Steps to Creating a Personal Budget
Just like dieting, budgeting is often associated with deprivation and cutting back. However, creating and maintaining a budget doesn't have to be a painful process. "If you ... start thinking about [budgeting] as a way to concisely create a better environment for yourself using your resources, it will get that much easier," says Leslie Beck, a certified financial planner at Compass Wealth Management in Maplewood, N.J.
Aside from maintaining a positive mindset, here are eight guidelines to help you successfully build and manage a budget:
1. Keep it simple. While a budget can be a great tool for managing finances, it can quickly become overwhelming if it's overly detailed or idealistic. "There are things that you will likely sacrifice when budgeting, but it's very important to be realistic and understand your own habits," says Kristin Wong, a contributor to the financial blog Get Rich Slowly. "If I have a problem area within my budget, like eating out or shopping, instead of trying to focus on everything and being too hard on myself, I pick that one area. The hardest part of a budget is sticking to it, so the easier you can make it, the better."
2. Set a time period. Establish your budget for a time period that's long enough for you to see results. Stephen Lovell, a certified financial planner with Lovell Wealth Legacy in Walnut Creek, Calif., suggests budgeting for one year at a time. Budgeting month-to-month can accommodate everyday living expenses and bills, but a yearly budget can help you also plan for larger and more infrequent expenses, like income taxes or holiday presents. "You don't want things to slip away," Lovell says. "It's better to be approximately right than precisely wrong."
3. Build an emergency fund into your budget. An emergency fund should be an essential component of every budget. It can help you finance unexpected expenses like medical bills so you don't have to pull income from other areas. "For example, allocate just as much to your savings as your emergency fund," Wong says. "Once you have that, it's a lot easier to maintain the budget if a big expense springs up."
4. Don't worry about finding the perfect record keeping method. Just as there are many ways to create a budget, there are also many ways to keep track of it. Whether it's through an online budgeting program like Mint or Quicken or on paper, stick to whatever works best for you. "Make sure you approach it in a manner that you are comfortable with," Beck says.
5. Make sure everyone involved is on the same page. Whether your budget affects your spouse, partner or roommate, communication about the established financial plan is crucial. "If you have two people who have really disjointed approaches to money, that's really going to be a problem in the long run," Lovell says. %VIRTUAL-article-sponsoredlinks%"You need to be aware of the other person's attitudes about money and realize that your own aren't universal. Everyone needs to be on the same page and after the same goals for the budget to be successful."
Being open with those around you about your budget can also help you create a support system while you work to get your finances on track. "Talking to friends really helped me," Wong says. "For example, even talking about it helped me when I was shopping with my mom. If I hadn't told her that I was on a strict budget, I probably would have spent more. She was there to hold me accountable."
6. Make adjustments along the way. If over time, your budget results don't match your expectations or financial needs, you may assume the plan is wrong. However, it's likely that you simply uncovered unknown problem areas. "The things that pop up will actually let you know what the real norm is, so pay attention to what it is telling you," Lovell says. "If you think, for instance, that you spend 12 percent of the family income on discretionary items, and you find after tracking for two months it's more like 28 percent, then something is off there."
7. Try adding on instead of only cutting back. Following a budget typically means making cuts in less essential areas or eliminating some costs completely. However, if reducing the amount of money going out isn't doing enough, look for ways to increase the money coming in. "Take a part-time job or sell something that is just sitting in your closet taking up space," Beck says. "People tend to think about just the one side of the equation when working to keep their budget on track, but there's another side that you can influence too, whether it's for a temporary or permanent basis."
8. Don't set yourself up for failure. Making sacrifices is part of managing expenses, but if you set restrictions too high and too soon, you will be less likely to follow your budget over the long term. "If you enjoy a latte every day, don't go from 0 to 60 in terms of cutting back. Do it gradually," Wong says. "Nobody wants to stick to a budget that cuts out everything fun in their life. If you keep failing at your budget, you are going to be discouraged and you're not going to want to do it anymore."
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SPRINGFIELD, IL -- The Illinois state Legislature may be forced to attempt to pass the state's Video Gaming Act for a second time -- this occasion as a standalone law -- more than 18 months after the bill was originally passed as part of a comprehensive package of bills.
The state's Appellate Court ruled on Jan. 27 that a July 2009 omnibus legislative package that included the Video Gaming Act was unconstitutional because the Illinois constitution forbids lawmakers to bundle unrelated bills together in a single vote.
The Video Gaming Act legalized operator-run video lottery terminals. The resulting VLT market, expected to launch by the second half of 2011, was projected to comprise 40,000 to 50,000 networked poker games that would generate anywhere from $375 million to $500 million a year in taxes for the state. | SEE STORY
The Illinois Coin Machine Operators Association had lobbied for VLTs since the 1980s. ICMOA and other amusement professionals regarded passage of the Video Gaming Act as an historic victory for the industry, both locally and nationally. Operators nationwide hoped to emulate ICMOA's success in their own states.
Following the Jan. 26 appeals court verdict, state Attorney General Lisa Madigan quickly filed a motion for an immediate stay of the ruling, pending an appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court. Gov. Pat Quinn, who signed the original omnibus bill, said he would file the appeal right away. Observers said a ruling on the stay motion could be issued as soon as Thursday, Feb. 3.
A spokesman for House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) said legislative leaders expect the state Supreme Court will eventually find that the omnibus bill did not violate constitutional requirements. Everything in the bill is related to a plan to raise $31 billion to build roads, bridges and schools statewide, he said.
But if the high court rules against the omnibus bill, state Sen. Matt Murphy (R-Palatine) said VLT supporters may find it difficult to round up votes in the General Assembly to pass the Video Gaming Act as a standalone bill. That's because the law has encountered very strong resistance since its original passage, Murphy said.
About 80 cities and counties have voted to opt out of participation in the planned VLT market. The Illinois Gaming Board has strongly criticized elements of the original act and follow-up enabling legislation, saying it would be too easy for convicted criminals and organized crime to get involved in the VLT market.
The Chicago Crime Commission and former FBI agents have also charged that any legalized video poker market would inevitably be corrupted by the mob. Such claims have received widespread publicity in local Illinois newspapers, particularly those in Chicago.
In addition to the Video Gaming Act, the 2009 omnibus bill included a variety of fundraising measures. Selling off the state lottery to a private owner and raising taxes on liquor, and other commodities, are among them.
The omnibus bill was challenged in court by the well-connected owners of a large liquor distributorship that objected to this tax hike. The family of Chicago Blackhawks owner J. Rockwell "Rocky'' Wirtz, an investor in the Chicago Sun-Times Media Group, is in the liquor wholesale business. They own Wirtz Beverage Illinois LLC.
Illinois had already borrowed $4 billion on projected revenues from the omnibus bill and awarded new construction contracts, valued at $3.9 billion, on the same basis. Illinois was also planning to borrow an additional $5 billion against anticipated revenues. Those funds, plans and projects are now in jeopardy due to the Jan. 26 ruling, officials said.
The appeals court verdict has also thrown the Illinois VLT market and its planned participants into deep uncertainty. One industry analyst said Illinois VLT sales were expected to account for 40% of all U.S. slot machine sales in late 2011 and early 2012 -- sales that now may not happen.
Consequently, International Game Technology, Bally Technologies and WMS Industries, among other VLT manufacturers that plan to supply the Illinois operators, may have to change their earnings projections and guidance. And this could impact their stock value.
Some 100 Illinois amusement operators, distributors or manufacturers have already spent $5,000 each on applications for VLT licenses, state officials said. The Illinois Gaming Board is in the midst of conducting background investigations on applicants in preparation for awarding licenses.
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Useful Lens Review Links
The following are lens review sites that I read. I found all of them are useful and their tests are of good reference values in certain areas. If you like to measurbate and compare endlessly before you buy (or just like me doing endless measurbations after the purchase! ;=>), go to explore those sites with plenty of your valuable time in your life! ;-D (Well, just don't blame me for wasting your time in your life afterwards or when you grow old and look back! :-))
1. SLR Gear.com (by the Imaging Resource)
Main Page: http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/index.php
Pentax Page: http://www.slrgear.com/reviews/showcat.php/cat/44
2. PhotoZone
Main Page: http://www.photozone.de/reviews
Pentax Page: http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/overview#pentax
3. Dpreview
Main Page: http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/
Pentax Page: No Pentax Page (nor for any other brands as well, anyway)
4. LensTip.com (English translated reports, tests originally by the Polish Optyczne.pl)
Main Page: http://lenstip.com/lenses_reviews.html
Pentax Page: http://lenstip.com/index.html?test=obiektywu&producent=13&model=&typ=0&moc=0&przetest=1&szukaj=Search
Do note that for most of the time absolute figures should not be compared across different testing systems of different review sites, but in contrast the overall results could be. After all, the exact figures should be compared amongst each others with the same "ruler" for measurement, i.e. amongst the tests done by the same site (and with the same DSLR body). For example, the distortion figures in percentage could be much different for the same lens model under different tests, but if you are to compare the test figures of other lens models within the same testing system/procedures, you would probably be able to draw similar conclusions on the strengths and weaknesses of a particular lens, relatively speaking, even though you are to do a similar comparison for other lenses that you are interested in at another review site(s).


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Q. What happened to the planned vaccination programme?
A. An injectable Badger BCG vaccine was licensed by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate in March 2010, research is continuing regarding a possible oral vaccine.
In a government funded project nearly 1,200 badgers have so far been vaccinated in one area of Gloucestershire. The original plan was for badger vaccination to be undertaken in six large areas, but one of the early actions of the coalition government was to cut this down to one area. We believe this change of policy is very short-sighted. If these projects had gone ahead as planned, we would by now have been much further along the road of finding such a solution. Instead, two years on and nothing more has been done.
Vaccinating badgers reduces the severity of the disease in those that become infected after vaccination. A reduction in the prevalence and severity of disease in the badger population should reduce the potential for transmission of TB from badgers to cattle.
A license for a cattle vaccine, based on the human BCG vaccine, is also being considered by the Veterinary Medicines Directorate. Currently EU law would prevent the widespread use of a TB vaccine in cattle. We think the government should be focussing on creating the legal framework in which a cattle vaccine could be widely deployed.


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This entry (both text and photos) was contributed by Max Kaplan – New York-based social media manager, who, in my opinion, perfectly embodies the ethos of Jack Spade. – ed.
While perusing Jack Spade's Fall 2013 collection, it's easy to forget the brand's beginnings as a maker of simple, waxed canvas bags. At the preview, I was in a (meticulously curated) sea of apparel and accessories that ranged from luxe suede weekenders to herringbone suiting. Even timepieces!
Taking a closer look, though, the evolution is clear: Every piece in the collection has the durability, sensibility and aesthetic that the signature fold-over messenger bags had when they exploded years ago.
Dan Lahkman, Director of Marketing for Jack Spade, walked me through the collection. There was much to see: The brand's new watch line (this bad boy is calling my name for spring); outerwear in an array of shapes and colors; selvedge denim; and, of course, the bags.
The Fall 2013 collection draws inspiration from Charles and Ray Eames — think geometric shapes, primary colors and clean lines. While these principles have always been a part of the Jack Spade aesthetic, we now see them more than ever, carried through prints and colors. Here are some of my favorite takeaways from the collection:
Geometric Prints
The classic Jack Spade tote was reimagined in geometric prints and bold colors, with the "big bird" print even appearing on a cozy wool sweater. I also had a moment with these navy patterned pants (I wanted to throw them on with a chambray shirt and orange belt and run for the hills).
Barbour x Jack Spade
Following in the footsteps of last fall's successful collection, Jack will continue to liven up Barbour's signature waxed cotton outerwear by swapping the traditional tartan lining for the brand's signature orange.
Leather Goods
Take note, guys: This wallet is very important. Crafted in a supple brown leather, this horizontal fold-over style has been the go-to in Italy for years. It's refined, elegant and the ultimate slap in the face to this.
Chronograph Watches
Jack's watch collection will expand to include chronographs for fall (drool).
Two of my favorite pieces were a blazer made of raincoat material and a streamlined denim jacket. It's all in the details: The blazer, made for rainy days, features a barely noticeable hole in the bottom of the breast pocket designed to drain water caught inside. The denim jacket — one of my favorites from any collection I've seen for its simplicity — has Jack's signature orange wrapped around the inside of each button.
The brand's fall suiting, sold as separates for easy mixing and matching, features a gorgeous wool herringbone suit that will run you less than a thousand bucks.


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Akin to another Baltimore-area head coach, UMBC men's soccer bench boss Pete Caringi, Jr. has artfully avoided too much talk about his program's most recent success. Both the NFL's Ravens' John Harbaugh and the Caringi will attempt to turn the page on championship seasons as they approach the next quest in 2013.
"For the most part, I have not talked much about last year," Caringi said. "It's a whole new year. We are beginning the journey now. All the teams in our conference and across the country think they have championship caliber teams, as they should."
Retriever fans will have a difficult time forgetting about the 2012 edition of UMBC soccer. The team captured the America East title and advanced to the NCAA Second Round for the second time in three seasons.
Following an uneven non-conference slate, the squad teetered on the brink of disaster when starting America East play at 0-2-1. But the Retrievers would not lose again after October 10, outscoring their final five regular season foes, 18-3, catapulting them to a second-place league finish.
The offensive explosion, keyed by forward Pete Caringi III, put the squad in excellent playoff position, but it was the defense that took the reins from that point. UMBC did not permit a goal in the final five games of the season, pitching shutouts in both America East Tournament contests and NCAA play versus Old Dominion and defending national champion North Carolina.
Caringi suffered a severe ankle sprain early in the America East title game versus New Hampshire, depriving the Retrievers of the hottest offensive player in the nation. He played just a few minutes in that game and the final two games, but the defense won the day and forced shootouts in three consecutive elimination games. UMBC advanced in the first two, as goalkeeper Phil Saunders was brilliant in shoot-outs against New Hampshire and Old Dominion.
Carolina ended UMBC's tremendous run, which was aided by true "Retriever Fever" by fans at home and on the road in tournament play.
"We lost a lot of seniors from 2011 and did not know how good we could be last year," Caringi, Jr. said. "We got on a great run in October and I think all championship teams do that. The character of the group really grew and it is a complement to the leadership of that team. "
The Retrievers return 22 letterwinners and eight starters for 2013, although the team's three losses from the starting 11 will be difficult to replace. Milo Kapor, Dave Vaeth and Liam Paddock formed a terrific trio in the middle of the field, with Kapor (league-leading 13 assists) dictating the offense, Vaeth providing a physical presence as a holding midfielder and Paddock directing the defense in front of Saunders.
Seniors Caringi and Saunders and junior midfielder Mamadou Kansaye will serve as captains in 2013.
Coach Caringi is confident, though, that the 2013 group will respond well to its new leaders and will be energized by an influx of established players to make another serious run at another America East crown.
"The good thing is that Phil and Petey have been here in the good times and they have seen the one down year and I think they've learned from that." Caringi, Jr. said. "Mamadou is a natural leader and has been very successful at the club level as a leader, winning national championships. All three of them have their strengths and we are going to rely on them during crunch time."
Although they have different traits than the 2013 graduates, experienced newcomers Gaeton Caltabiano, Marquez Fernandez and Malcolm Harris are expecting to ease the pain of those losses. Caltabiano, a nimble, skilled offensive threat, led Loyola (Md.) in scoring as a sophomore in 2011. Fernandez played in 15 games and started four over the last two seasons at national power Maryland, while Harris started 18 of 20 contests in his 2012 freshman campaign at Denver. That duo could technically replace Paddock and Vaeth respectively in the UMBC half of the field, but also possess offensive abilities to go forward.
"Marquez, Geaton and Malcolm all possess championship pedigrees," Caringi, Jr. said. "They fit like a glove to our philosophy and are used to winning. That helps everyone."
The younger Caringi had a breakthrough season in 2012 and continued his upward path in the Premier Development League in the summer. Despite playing a handful of minutes in the final three collegiate contests of 2012, the forward registered 14 goals, good for 13th in the nation. The America East Striker of the Year raised his level against even tougher competition this summer, recording a league-best 16 goals and five assists for a total of 37 points in just 12 games played for the PDL's Baltimore Bohemians. He earned the Golden Boot award, in addition to All-Conference honors and was cited as the Young (U-21) Player of the Year.
"So far, he's handled his success amazingly well," said Caringi, Jr. "He puts the team first. He is about winning, not his personal accomplishments. "
Junior Joseph Glos and sophomore Michael Scott could also see action as forwards in 2013.
Caringi's offense prowess should open up space for an improved supporting cast and vise versa. Caltabiano fits in neatly behind Caringi and has displayed a deft touch on set pieces in the preseason. Senior Kadeem Dacres flourished in league play during his first season with the Retrievers, earning a spot on the America East's Second Team and All-Tournament squad. Attacking primarily from the left side, Dacres scored five goals in 2012, three of which were opening goals in shutout victories.
"Gaeton will be big addition and Kadeem was a big reason we went far in playoffs- he is a better player now than he was then," Caringi said. "Pete may not have the same numbers as last year, but I think team could be stronger and more diverse offensively."
Junior right-side midfielders Stephen Ho and Michael DiCesare proved to be a dangerous 1-2 punch in 2012. Ho, a walk-on to the program in 2011, possesses outstanding speed and a high motor, while DiCesare is technically sound and poised to make a breakthrough in 2013.
Kansaye made an immediate impact as a central midfielder when arriving on campus last fall. The N.C. State transfer became more comfortable as the season progressed and finished third on the squad with six assists. He may share set piece and corner kick opportunities with Caltabiano and distributes exceedingly well during the flow of play.
Sophomore Michael Burgos, who scored twice in a convincing 5-1 victory over Boston U. in 2012, and the aforementioned Harris should also get plenty of opportunities to showcase their offensive prowess.
Harris could also be utilized in a wide midfield role, while junior Zach Wenger and sophomore Patrick Pato are candidates for playing time in the middle of the pitch.
Sophomores Zak Wren, Josh LeMaster and Abdel Fonkako and freshman Christian Morales provide outstanding depth in the midfield slots.
Three-fourths of the starting UMBC backfield returns in front of Saunders to give UMBC consistency along the back line. Juniors Oumar Ballo, Jordan Becker and Spencer Williams all exceeded the 1,500-minute mark in 2012 and were unsung heroes on the top defensive unit in America East. The rangy Ballo played all 2,075 minutes in his first Retriever campaign and earned Second Team All-Conference honors. Becker converted from an offensive position as a freshman and patrolled the left side very effectively, while Williams' speed was his calling card on the right side.
Fernandez arrived in the spring of 2013 and was paired with Ballo in the middle of the defense during spring competition. Although the quartet has the primary mission of shutting down the opponents' attack, all four possess the ability to turn defense into offense when opportunities arise.
"The back four did really well in spring," Caringi said. "If they play at that level consistently, we will have a strong defense."
The Retrievers also have good depth on defense, with battle-tested senior Travis Dennis and sophomore Corbin McCarron making seven and four starts respectively in 2012.
Red-shirt freshman Matthew Schwarz and true freshman Greg Hauck are capable defenders who have seen time in fall preseason games.
In goal, Saunders' topsy-turvy career reached a high point in 2012. The Perry Hall product was a full-time starter in 2009, but primarily watched as current assistant coach Dan Louisignau earned America East honors in 2010 and 2011. But Saunders rose to the challenge in his red-shirt junior campaign, pitching ten shutouts and finishing 13th in the nation with a 0.72 goals against average. The 2012 America East Tournament Most Outstanding Player grabbed post-season headlines, making two stops apiece in the shootout victories over UNH and Old Dominion and not allowing a goal in 420 minutes of work.
Saunders was injured in the spring and red-shirt freshman Billy Heavner performed very well in his place. True freshman Phil Breno also possesses excellent size and strength and the coaching staff is very pleased with this trio of netminders.
The Retrievers kick off the season on Friday., Aug. 30 when they welcome Seattle U. to Retriever Soccer Park, the first of an 11-game home schedule in 2013. Local foes Navy, George Washington, George Mason and Delaware all visit Retriever Soccer Park this fall.
"Top-notch programs will come to play in a great environment like we have here," Caringi said. "The schedule is very challenging. The non-conference schedule will set us up well for league play."
The America East title defense commences on Oct. 5 when the Retrievers visit Hartford.
America East coaches were unanimous in selecting UMBC as the league's preseason favorite to capture the league title. Caringi hopes his seniors learned from the letdown after the 2010 title as they attempt to lead the squad to a title run in 2013.
"Sports are full of teams and years that you don't meet your expectations," Caringi said. "Your approach has to be the same --you take every day as a new day and a learning experience. We are trying to learn from the past.
"We have a number of players that have won championships and the expectations they have are higher. I like the chemistry and family-atmosphere we have -- it should make for another exciting run."