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CHICAGO (Reuters) - The leaders of the Illinois House of Representatives and Senate on Tuesday filed a lawsuit challenging Governor Pat Quinn's veto of lawmakers' pay during a legislative impasse over pension reform.
Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton, both Democrats, said in a letter to fellow lawmakers that the purpose of the litigation "is to protect the independence of the legislature and preserve the separation of powers."
In their letter, Madigan and Cullerton said Quinn's action was "purely political and an unconstitutional attempt to coerce the legislature to comply with his demands."
Quinn on July 10 vetoed money for lawmakers' $68,000-a-year pay after lawmakers repeatedly failed to pass legislation to deal with the state's $100 billion unfunded public pension liability.
The Democratic governor on Tuesday called the lawsuit "just plain wrong."
"Instead of focusing on resolving the state's pension crisis - which is costing taxpayers millions of dollars a day - legislators have chosen to focus on their own paychecks and waste taxpayer time and money on this lawsuit," Quinn said in a statement. He added that the state constitution gives him the power to line-item veto any appropriation.
Last week, state Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, a Republican, said she could not send lawmakers their monthly paychecks due on August 1 unless the legislature overrode the governor's veto or a court ordered her to pay lawmakers.
The lawsuit, filed in Cook County Circuit Court in Chicago, claims Quinn's veto is unconstitutional and asks the court to direct Topinka to pay lawmakers their full salaries, plus interest on any withheld amounts. Topinka also is named in the lawsuit.
The lack of action to fix the worst-funded state pension system has pushed Illinois' credit ratings to the lowest level among states. Rising pension payments have led to spending cuts affecting core state services such as education.
"It is our hope that the court will remedy this constitutional violation and that future governors will not feel empowered to use such coercive tactics," Madigan and Cullerton wrote in their letter.
The General Assembly ended its spring session on May 31 at an impasse on pension reform. A conference committee on pension reform, created by the legislature on June 19, has not yet come up with a plan.
(Reporting by Karen Pierog; Editing by Steve Orlofsky)
This July 30 story was refiled to correct attribution in the tenth paragraph to Madigan from Quinn

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Inner Sanctum 19
Original acrylic painting on paper, 8 x 10", unframed. (This listing is for the painting shown in the 1st photo.)
The 'Inner Sanctum' series is filled with an abundance of color, layers, texture and pattern. They are mystical places that reside in my imagination, often evoked during guided meditation. They act as a reminder to find the joy of exploring within oneself as well as getting out and experiencing this amazing earth we live on.
Collect more than one as they group well together.
"Remember… the entrance to the sanctuary is inside you." -Rumi
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Name: Adam
Age: 34
Location: UK
I have been attracted to male children for years. Having been arrested for viewing child porn I realize that I need to pursue a celibate lifestyle. I realize that celibacy is a demanding lifestyle. What advice would you offer me?
You present a particularly touchy issue for our culture, Adam. But before I respond, I'd like to help you with some of your vocabulary. You say you need to pursue a celibate lifestyle. I think you mean to say you need to pursue a sexually abstinent lifestyle. The two concepts — celibacy and sexual abstinence — mean different things. Unfortunately, way too many people use these terms interchangeably. This is not a good thing and only serves to muddy the waters further.
Celibacy has a very specific meaning. Let me whip out my trusty, handy dandy Funk & Wagnalls dictionary. Celibacy: the state of being unmarried. Some people infer, especially those of a strict religious bent, that celibacy also connotes sexual abstinence. Ya see, religious people are of the mind that there is no legitimate sexual expression outside the confines of heterosexual marriage. Legitimate or not, unmarried people have always been and always will be sexual, so making that unfortunate connection between celibacy and abstinence ill advised.
The only thing we ought to be able to say for sure when someone identifies him/herself as celibate is that he/she is not married. To assume a celibate person, even one who has taken a vow of celibacy, is sexually abstinent is quite a dangerous stretch indeed. Need I point out the very unfortunate sex abuse scandals that continues to plague the Roman Catholic Church?
In the same way, if someone identifies him/herself as sexually abstinent, the only thing we ought to be able to say for sure is that he/she is not engaging in any type of sexual expression. It would be false to assume that a sexually abstinent person is not married, because there are a lot of married people who are indeed sexually abstinent.
In your case, Adam, I believe you are telling me that you are both not married (celibate), and because of your particular sexual predilection — young boys — you must also be sexually abstinent. If I've got this right…and it is very important that I not misinterpret your words…then I think there are options you may not have considered.
I firmly believe that we learn all our sexual expression. I hasten to add that sexual orientation and sexual expression are not one in the same thing, just like celibacy and abstinence are one and the same thing.
Everything we eroticize, in your case boys, is learned behavior. You learned to eroticize boys at some point in your life; you can now learn to eroticize a more appropriate group of people. This isn't a particularly easy thing to accomplish, but it's not impossible either. Again, I am not saying that you can reprogram your orientation, but I am saying that you can learn to redirect your erotic attentions elsewhere.
Anytime any one of us discovers that the object of our desires is someone inappropriate, we need to adjust our eroticism immediately. This is the better part of being a sexually responsible person. In our culture, pedophilia is just one such inappropriate eroticism, but there are many other taboos. A father for his daughter, a mother for her son, a boss for a subordinate, a man for his neighbor's wife, a teacher for her student, a counselor for his/her client, a congressman for his page…are you getting the picture? I hope so. And the list goes on and on.
I believe learning to readjust your eroticism to a more appropriate outlet is a much better option than trying to live a sexually abstinent lifestyle. The reason I believe this is that having a more appropriate outlet will at least help you channel your pent up sexuality. If you have no outlet, or limit yourself to masturbation, you will most likely intensify your longings and further fixate on the inappropriate object of your current desires.
Like anyone trying to wean him/herself off a bad habit, the task ahead of you Adam, will be challenging. But it will also be enriching and life-affirming. I hasten to add that you ought not try to do this on your own. Work with a sex-positive therapist.
You're a relatively young man with many years ahead of you. These years can be filled with happy, healthy and appropriate sexual expression. Make it happen.
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McCarthy's EPA nomination in doubt
President Barack Obama's nominee to head the Environmental Protection Agency is in jeopardy after Republicans formed a united front Thursday to deny her a vote in committee.
Democrats erupted in frustration at the GOP "obstructionism" and vowed to find a way to push Gina McCarthy's nomination through the Environment and Public Works Committee, despite the last-minute Republican boycott of the vote.
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But even then, McCarthy could still face a filibuster on the Senate floor — and won't have the 60 votes she needs, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) told his Democratic allies Thursday morning. He pleaded with the Senate to finally heed liberals' pleas to change the filibuster rules so that nominees can be confirmed through majority vote.
( PHOTOS: Obama's second-term Cabinet)
"If we bring this nomination to the floor and there's a request for 60 votes — which we are not going to get — I think it is time for the Democratic leadership to do what the American people want, and that is to have a majority rule in the United States Senate," Sanders said in a committee room bereft of GOP members.
"You know why some of us are going to be in favor of reforming the rules of the Senate?" Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) asked. "It's because of abuses like this."
( WATCH: Dems erupt in frustration at GOP "obstructionism")
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) wasn't ready to concede defeat, though, as he expressed outrage over Thursday's blocking of McCarthy and Wednesday's postponement of a vote on labor secretary nominee Tom Perez in the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee.
"I assure you, Mr. Perez will have his day in the Senate," Reid said. "I assure you Ms. McCarthy will have her day in the Senate. And I will do all that I can to ensure these highly qualified nominees are confirmed."
A White House official called on the Republicans to let McCarthy come up for a vote. "It is unfortunate that some Republicans have chosen to play politics with this nomination," the official said.
( Also on POLITICO: Perez confirmation vote delayed again)
Republican leaders were unmoved, though, saying the Obama administration deserves blame for the impasse by refusing to fully answer questions that GOP nominees have posed about McCarthy and EPA. They include questions about the "underlying data used to justify EPA's job-killing regulations," Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said in a statement to POLITICO.
"It should come as no surprise that the Obama administration continues to stonewall reasonable information requests from Republicans on the EPW Committee, information that is crucial to their advise-and-consent role in this nomination," McConnell said.
When asked whether the impasse could jeopardize McCarthy's ability to earn 60 votes in the full Senate, a McConnell spokesman said, "Let's see how the Obama administration responds to this reasonable request."
( Also on POLITICO: Obama diversity disappoints again)
Committee ranking member David Vitter (R-La.) announced the boycott by all eight GOP members around 8:30 a.m., saying Republicans would deny the panel a quorum because McCarthy and the EPA hadn't provided answers to the questions they had posed.


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Shell and Ducati have been competing together in MotoGP since 2003, scoring a podium finish on the team's debut and winning the 2007 Riders', Teams', and Constructors' championships. This season the story continues with both Ducati Corse and Pramac Racing.
Ducati has also been a key ingredient in the Superbike World Championship since it began in 1988. The 2014 season marked the return of a winning partnership that had previously seen Shell partner the Italian team to six World Superbike Riders' Championship titles and nine World Superbike Manufacturers' titles as part of a relationship that dates back as far as 1999.
Take a close look at these Ducati pages as Shell takes you behind the scenes to find out how its fuels and lubricants are developed in the extreme and dynamic environment of motorcycle racing, to benefit bikers all over the world.


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We all have our automotive nightmares. On Jalopnik, this mainly consists of "Oh no! The Miata's gone front-drive!" to "Darn! I can only find automatic CTS-V wagons on Autotempest!" to "Egad! Dash cams are banned in Russia? What am I going to watch on my coffee breaks?!"
You're now thinking "Why is my salesman's nightmare of selling a brand-new Sonic much more important than my nightmare of brown diesel manual rear-drive station wagons going away for good?!" Well, the difference is the salesman's nightmare occurs on a weekly basis, while your absolute worst nightmare will happen in 20 years, when the last diesel Mercedes W123 wagon hits a giraffe in the African bush, rendering both species extinct.
And you also can't believe car salesmen have those kinds of nightmares. You know, nightmares of actually having to sell a car. In fact, those should be the best dreams for them. Instead, their bad dreams should involve a duped customer coming through their bedroom door with a chainsaw because they have a balloon payment due on their Escalade which they didn't see coming.
On the other hand, you have nightmares about car salesmen, dreams that they'll lowball your beloved Miata when you trade it for a WRX, that they'll make you pay too much for the extended warranty, that the salesman will keep on leaving you weird voicemails and e-mailing you for weeks on end about why you didn't buy his wonderful car.
But a customer getting a brand-new small car is indeed the salesperson's worst nightmare. For a start, the profit margin for the dealer is low. And since you've gone in during February, there won't be any manufacturer incentives. Which means the salesperson will not think attempting to sell this subcompact is not worth his or her time. They want to ensure you're worth their time for the next few hours. Otherwise, with a low base salary which incentivizes large commissions, they'll want to wait around for that customer who buys the big high-end SUV/crossover/truck who'll hopefully walk through the showroom doors.
Now you may wonder "How about those used specials I see at dealers for $4,000-$8,000?" Well, many of those used cars were either traded in or bought at auction for a song. At their list price, there's about $2-3,000 (sometimes even more) worth of profit. And, most important, individuals who go to the dealer to buy such cars probably need financing and probably don't have the best credit in the world. All of this means high interest rates, which means higher profits and commissions for the dealer, and the fact they're not selling a brand-new car means the paperwork goes down significantly.
As a result, when you walk into a new car dealership to buy a base Fiesta/Sonic/Versa/Dart/Mirage without having corresponded with any dealer personnel ahead of time, you won't be in for the best experience. Salespeople might actually run away from you and direct you towards other salespeople because of the paltry commission from being with you for the next 3 hours of their lives.
Here's how this plays out at a CJDR dealer. (If the salesman couldn't run away fast enough once you stated your intentions.) When you walk into the showroom, you'll approach a Viper that is roped off from proletarians like you. Within ten seconds, you'll be greeted by a salesman, who'll ask the requisite "What brings you here today, sir?"
You'll respond with, "Is that the new Dodge Viper?" to get the conversation off to a start. Immediately, the salesman will respond with, "No sir. That's the new SRT Viper." Clearly the customer-salesperson relationship is off to a great start. And the customer is this case was wrong.
Eventually after all that banter you'll say you'd like to test drive a Dodge Dart, particularly with the Tigershark MultiAir engine, preferably the SXT model. After a remark stating how you really know what you want, the salesman will ask you whether you're paying with cash or financing.
Believe it or not, there is a right answer to this question, and it's financing. You see, financing a car at the dealership means additional profit for them, which means an added commission for the salesman. After all, he's spending the next three hours of his life with you, and on a low margin car like the Dart, he has to eke out as much money from you as he can on such a low profit margin car.
While you're waiting for the salesman to get the keys to the Dart, he'll ask you to look at the other vehicles in the showroom, cars like the 300 and Challenger, and any Jeep or Ram except for the Compass and Dakota. When he comes back, he'll ask you whether you liked those cars and would consider them. Then, he'll say the inevitable "We can do that one for an extra $10 a month in payments." Never mind the term or interest rate of the loan. But he's looking out for you by not sticking you in such a "dinky" car. He seriously wants to make sure you don't get a Dart!
But you, the savvy customer, did your research on Consumer Reports, took a look at the Edmunds True Market Value, knew what to pay for that new Dart, and you're getting a new Dart for that price. So you walk out the door, thinking when you pull that trick, the salesman will come after you. But he won't, simply because you aren't worth the $100, or $200 at best, of commission that he'll earn on your sale vs. the at least $400 he'd receive on a Grand Cherokee. The next day, you'll be telling your friends and co-workers how "x" dealership constantly gave you the run-around.
So the takeaway from all this? Whatever you do, get your new subcompact car by means other than walking into the showroom saying "I want that car and I'll pay this and not a cent more and I have a check in hand." Contact the Internet Sales Manager of numerous dealerships in your area through the dealers' website for a particular car. Most dealers should e-mail you back quotes for the car. Their goal is to make the transaction as quick and painless for both parties as possible. Be wary of the ones who have no quote but insist you come down to the dealership.
And for the love of God, find a brown manual transmission-equipped diesel rear-drive station wagon and buy that instead.
Satish Kondapavulur runs Clunkerture, named because "Clunker.com" was $82 at auction and would've taken 30% out of the balance of his Ferrari Mondial for LeMons fund. He is currently attempting to get rid of a 1/24 scale DUBCity Cadillac Escalade EXT. If you want it, tweet at him with online sales listings of fun cars to buy under $5,000 (that aren't a Miata).
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BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles usually like to slug their way to victory.
On this occasion, they were quite content to get the pivotal run via a walk, an errant pickoff throw and a well-placed fly ball.
Matt Wieters drove in three runs, including the tiebreaker in the eighth inning, and the Orioles beat the Kansas City Royals 4-3 Tuesday night on a soggy night at Camden Yards.
After blowing a three-run lead, the Orioles went back on top in the eighth. Adam Jones drew a leadoff walk from Tim Collins (1-1) and advanced when Luke Hochevar threw wildly to first base on a pickoff attempt. Wieters then lofted an opposite-field fly to left that appeared to hit the foul line for a double.
"I was hoping," Wieters said. "I was leaning it and I was pretty excited when the umpire made the fair signal."
The Orioles came into the game with 39 home runs, including 17 that gave them the lead and four that tied it. On this night, they found a different way to win.
Besides scoring in unusual fashion in the eighth, Baltimore turned three double plays and got a fielding gem from shortstop J.J. Hardy.
"When you don't walk people and you catch the baseball the way we did tonight, you give yourself a chance to win those types of games," manager Buck Showalter said.
The Royals, on the other hand, got a huge home run from Alex Gordon. But they were done in by a walk and an error.
"The leadoff walk is something that's going to get you in trouble just about every time, especially late in the game," Kansas City manager Ned Yost said.
Tommy Hunter (2-1) worked 1 1-3 innings of relief and Jim Johnson got three straight outs for his 12th save.
It was the fourth win in five games for the Orioles, who moved within a game of first-place Boston in the AL East.
"This team grinds it out," Hunter said. "This team is fun to watch for everybody. Nobody should ever leave the stadium, I'll tell you that much, under any circumstances."
Even on a brisk, wet night.
Baltimore starter Wei-Yin Chen had a 3-1 lead in the seventh inning when rain forced a 48-minute delay. After play resumed, Brian Matusz got an out before yielding a two-run homer to Gordon.
Chen allowed two runs and nine hits in 6 1-3 innings.
Ervin Santana gave up three runs and seven hits in six innings for Kansas City. The right-hander walked one and struck out four.
"First inning I was always in trouble, but after that I settled down and threw a lot of strikes and blew guys away," Santana said.
Baltimore went up 3-0 in the first. Singles by Manny Machado, Nick Markakis and Adam Jones produced a run before Wieters hit a two-out, two-run double.
"I missed that one. He hit a mistake," Santana said.
In the third, former Oriole Miguel Tejada hit a one-out single and scored on a single by Alcides Escobar. In the bottom half, Tejada made a diving stop of Jones' grounder to third and made a successful throw to first while in a sitting position.
Hardy saved a run with a sparkling dive-and-throw play in the fourth. With two outs and a runner on second, Hardy went to the edge of the outfield grass to snare a grounder by Salvador Perez before throwing to first while on his knees.
Santana regrouped from his shaky start to retire 12 straight batters until Nate McLouth singled with two outs in the fifth. Machado followed with a single before Markakis hit a fly to left.
NOTES: The Orioles will probably move RHP Miguel Gonzalez back from his scheduled Wednesday start because of a blister on his thumb. … Santana's streak of 13 consecutive scoreless innings ended abruptly in the first. … Baltimore 2B Brian Roberts, who's been on the DL since April 5 with a right hamstring strain, still isn't feeling right and will visit Dr. Daniel Cooper in Dallas for a second opinion. "He just doesn't feel like it's moving at the pace he was hoping," Showalter said. … Royals RHP Luis Mendoza (0-1, 7.00 ERA) vies for his first win of the season on Wednesday. Chris Tillman (2-1, 3.63) will start for the Orioles.


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According to a memorable summary of Newton�s Third Law of Motion, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
According to a memorable summary of Newton�s Third Law of Motion, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
Perhaps someday geroscience � the study of human aging and its impacts � will identify a law similar to Newton�s Third.
A recent article by the Sarasota Herald-Tribune described the emerging field of science surrounding aging. An Associated Press article predicting a �global retirement crisis� reinforced that notion.
The Herald-Tribune article focused on Florence Katz of Sarasota, a 98-year-old woman who remains happy, healthy and active.
She is not alone. Longevity has increased dramatically in the United States and the Western world. For millions of those older adults, life is good.
However, there are downsides to longevity � difficulties associated with disabilities, health and memory problems, lack of long-term income.
Experts and demographers debate the details of life expectancies but, in general, there is no dispute about the aging of the planet�s population. Consider this: There are now more people older than 65 than people younger than 15.
Linda P. Fried, dean of public health at Columbia University, said the increase in life expectancy �offers us a new stage ... and we�re not very well prepared for it.�
The AP article focused on a troubling and pervasive lack of preparation worldwide. The news service quoted Norman Dreger, a retirement specialist in Germany, who said, �The first wave of underprepared workers is going to try to go into retirement and will find they can�t afford to do so.�
The political responses to such concerns usually involve debates over whether to raise the age for Social Security benefits or create a new program for younger Americans. Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid are vital components of the existing social safety net. Yet there are signs that those programs, designed decades ago, will not be sustainable in a radically different era without alterations.
Aging trends warrant a multilevel campaign on par with the Manhattan Project or America�s race to the moon. Fortunately, research institutions � including universities � are increasingly focusing resources on the study of aging.
Just as important, businesses are beginning to pay close attention to longevity. That�s because there is money to be made.
The aging population will need traditional services � health care at doctors� offices, outpatient facilities and hospitals, at-home aid, assisted living and nursing home care.
But there is also an emerging industry that seeks to use technology to make older adults safer, healthier and more comfortable in their homes.
Fried, of Columbia University, and others are appropriately concerned about the lack of preparation for this demographic tsunami. But, Fried said, �Preparation could actually lead to a pretty good outcome.�
Fortunately, just such preparations are in motion, in recognition of the fact that the blessings of longer life also come with challenges that communities and societies must confront and overcome.
A version of this editorial first appeared in The Lakeland Ledger, a Halifax Media Group newspaper.


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The answer largely depends on your definition of a subsidy and what you mean by payoff.
I'd suggest that many, if not most, subsidies are a roll of the dice (crap shoot) when it comes to the purported pay off. They are social experiments without any guarantee of success, which is not to say they should not be undertaken as long as a mechanism is in place to end the subsidy in a timely manner.
There are many examples that have paid off royally, along with many that were (and are) a waste of time and money to varying degrees.
Electric Vehicle Tax Credit
Obama's latest idea, to increase the maximum federal income tax credit for electric vehicles from $7,500 to $10,000, certainly fits most definitions of a subsidy. The intended payoff is to kick-start an electric car industry for various reasons (job creation, oil import reduction, reelection). And of course, not everybody is happy about it. From Daily Tech:
However, many in Washington have expressed outrage over the tax credit, stating that sales of plug-in electric vehicles have not met specified goals and that it only provides an incentive for people who are already wealthy rather than giving a break to people in lower tax brackets.
I am hopeful that battery technology adequate for use in personal transport is finally on the cusp of mass-marketability. Let's face it, the dominant battery technology in use today (lead-acid) powered WWI submarines. If these subsidies turn out to be just what the industry needs to get over that hump, great. And if the technology succeeds regardless of the subsidy, well, that happens sometimes also.
Ethanol, Wind, Solar Hot Water Heaters
We just witnessed the anticlimactic end of the "rob Peter to pay Paul" ethanol blenders' credit. Next up is the wind energy credit. From Politico:
"Although the credit expires at the end of the year, advocates said the long time needed to plan, permit and construct wind projects means it is essentially expiring right now."
A significant tax incentive way back during the Carter administration put solar hot water heaters on rooftops all over the country. A few years after the subsidy ended, there were rusting hulks on rooftops all over the country because there was no solar version of the Maytag repairman, and no replacement parts either. The industry failed to kick off in the time frame allocated by the subsidy. Was that technology not commercially viable or did the subsidy end too soon? Global warming wasn't the concern. Energy independence was the big concern — as it still is — and never mind that we don't heat water with oil (except in places like Hawaii).
Subsidies That Worked
So, you may be wondering, "Where are these examples that paid off royally?" My first examples are projects that were so capital intensive and technologically risky that private investors were hesitant to tackle them without government assist. Here's an excerpt of a description of one I found on the internet:
"The project was developed despite seemingly insurmountable engineering, administrative, financial, and political challenges. The lessons learned during the design and construction …helped ensure the success of …projects throughout the world – projects that have benefited thousands of people …"
I'll give you another hint. These projects have paid for themselves many times over and continue to provide gargantuan amounts of affordable, low emission electricity. Give up? The Hoover and Grand Coulee dams–economic stimulus packages writ large. My Leaf is mostly powered by precipitation stored by dams like these.
Ironically, the latest arguments that have been cobbled together by anti-nuclear activists (not a synonym for environmentalist–whatever that is) about the capital intensive nature of new nuclear power plants would have been applicable to these dam projects as well. And there were safety concerns:
"The Colorado River Board found the project feasible, but warned that should the dam fail, every downstream Colorado River community would be destroyed, and that the river might change course and empty into the Salton Sea."
The real poster child for government subsidies that have paid off royally would have to be nuclear power plants, which provide three times more low-emission electricity than hydro does–without destroying river and desert ecosystems.
Capitalizing on Tax Credits
I have a long and sordid history of capitalizing on tax credits. We received a $3,000 credit when we bought our Prius back in 2006, even though we would have bought it anyway. In hindsight, because the commercial success of the Prius has little if anything to do with that tax credit, I would chalk that subsidy up as an example of one that did not pay off, or to be more exact, a subsidy that did nothing but move money from the public larder into the pockets of lucky citizens in the market for a hybrid at the time, oh, and also into the pockets of dealerships who didn't have to dicker about price. Before the tax credit, supply was just barely keeping up with demand. After the credit, we all had to put $1,000 down and wait several months for one to arrive.
A few years ago I capitalized on a $1,800 tax credit to upgrade my twenty-year-old furnace to a 95 percent efficient one. Would I have upgraded any way? Probably not because of the expense and added complexity, but I was motivated to upgrade quickly because there was a one year window and I didn't want the furnace to die the year after the credit expired. In hindsight I realized that this tax credit was, in reality, a carefully crafted means of prying money out of bank accounts into a sagging economy, not so much an attempt to reduce natural gas use.
As the owner of a 23 year-old Cherokee, I desperately wanted to take advantage of the cash for clunkers handout as well and would have done so had the Leaf been an option at the time. Speaking of which, we will soon receive a $7,500 rebate on the purchase of our Leaf (in addition to the $3,000 we did not pay in state sales taxes).
Add that up somebody. Was it worth it? I don't know, but we sure use a lot less oil than we did five years ago.
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The Old Trafford boss got to witness first hand the Danish midfielder's prowess in his side's 2-0 victory over the Amsterdam side in the Europa League this week.
Ferguson has been linked with a move for Eriksen in the past and was coy when asked if he would consider a move for the 20-year-old.
"He's a good player - a typical Ajax player who is good on the ball - but we already knew that," he is quoted as saying on Sky Sports.
"We have many young players at the club, but we are always looking for talent. It's impossible to predict."
Eriksen was unable to inspire his side to a win against the Red Devils and Ferguson's side eased to victory to give themselves a major advantage in the second leg at Old Trafford next week.
Despite this, Eriksen couldn't deny his happiness when hearing what the United manager said about him, but realised this may become all the more regular as his star continues to rise.
"It is great to hear and an honour to hear him saying positive things about me, especially as it's not just come from any old manager," he told Ekstra Bladet.
"It's something I have to get used to. I would say that he is one of the game's greatest managers."
Despite the flattering words form the Scot, Eriksen insisted he was keeping his feet on the ground and had no thoughts of leaving.
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Designing your own wedding invitations has to be a designers most challenging project ever. And these are some to be proud of. The groom, Jefferson Perky of Perky Bros., designed these with an elegant typographic flair. They combine textural wood grain photography and letterpress printed type. We produced these cards together on a 13 x 18 press sheet. The wedding invite was printed along with a save the date card, a thank you card, an accommodations card and a die cut vertical belly band. The stock was 100% cotton 110lbC Pearl White Crane Lettra. The wood grain was digitally printed, then the black type was letterpress printed.
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by Rob Cox, July 17, 2011
The Truth About Salt Water Chlorine Generators
Salt water pool chlorine systems are being installed at record numbers, in all parts of the country. They bring pool owners an easier way to maintain the chlorine level in their pool, but the chlorine they produce is not free.
The cost of Salt Water systems have come down from over $2000 to most units being under $1000, and smaller units for aboveground pools costing under $500, making the idea of salt water chlorination thinkable to more pool owners.
There are a number of misconceptions about Salt Water Generators. Allow me to clear the air on a few of the Myths & Facts about Salt Water Chlorine Generators.
Myth #1: Salt Water Chlorine Generators reduce chlorine cost.
We looked at the cost of providing chlorine to a 30,000 gal pool for a 5 year period, comparing the cost of purchasing tablets to the cost of a new salt chlorine system (controller and cell), and required amount of pool salt for the initial treatment and annual salt boosters for fresh water added.
Tablets come out ahead for an average in ground pool open 4-6 months. Open year 'round and the calculation tips to the salt system as being cheaper in the long run. But not by much. And if you need to replace the salt cell too soon, it makes a salt system more expensive than using tablets.
Myth #2: Just add the salt and you're done! After connecting the device (some plumbing may be required) and balancing the water, you do just pour in a special type of Pool Salt, (50lbs per 2000 gallons of pool water) turn the unit on and it begins to make chlorine. Just like with chlorine tablets, you still need to keep good pool water balance, Salt Chlorine systems don't manage your water balance (pH, Alkalinity, Hardness, Stabilizer).
Myth #3: Salt Water Pools are chlorine free. Salt water chlorinators make their own chlorine, they are small chlorine factories. The salt cell converts the salt water into water + chlorine. I once heard of a fellow who bought Pool Salt, poured it in, and called the store mad because his pool went green.
Myth #4: Salt water chlorinators are maintenance free. In order to protect the expensive catalytic "cell", it is vital to maintain proper water chemistry and to clean the cell when deposits occur. Some have a see-thru housing to view if deposits are building up betweent the metallic plates of the salt cell. Cyanuric acid must also be added manually to a salt pool, 3lbs per 10000 gallons, to raise it to 30 ppm.
Myth #5: Chlorine level is automatically monitored and adjusted. On very expensive models, yes - but most models will require adjustment of the controller to "dial-in" the proper levels of chlorine. You should still test your chlorine level to avoid overchlorinating your pool.
Myth #6: Pool Salt has no effect on the pool or deck equipment. Salt Pools may have problems with corrosion to stainless steel ladders or light rings. Using a Sacrificial Zinc Anode (shown right) can help prevent this. High salt levels can corrode some soft stones used as coping or deck stone, causing an etching of the surfaces, similar to how road salt will corrode a concrete highway over time.
In order to present a balanced and fair article, let's take a look at the facts of owning a salt pool system. And there are many, that's why they're so popular!
Fact #1: Salt Chlorine Generators reduce production, transport, storage and handling of a hazardous chemical. And this makes your pool "greener" and more environmentally friendly.
Fact #2: Salt chlorine pools do not taste salty, and the water has a silkier feel.
Fact #3: Salt Systems make it easier to maintain a steady level of chlorine, without worrying about running out of supply. Many systems will automate the shocking process as well, or allow you to superchlorinate at the push of a button.
Fact #4: Having a salt system on your pool makes a nice conversation topic at the next cookout with the neighbors. :-)
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Summer is the season to get away in search of antiques and collectibles. Here are some events you may want to attend:
On the last Sunday of every July, the tiny fishing village of Moss Landing — located halfway between Santa Cruz and Monterey on Highway 1 — morphs into one humongous antiques collective.
For the Moss Landing Antique Street Faire, at least a couple of hundred sellers will converge along the main street offering a nice variety of furniture, toys, glass, china, paintings, kitchen wares, books and bric-a-brac. Besides browsing the booths of the out-of-town vendors, you should make it a point to stop by the stores and galleries that make this historic harbor town their permanent home.
Over the years, I've had my share of luck unearthing finds at the popular street fair. Last go-around, I discovered a box of Victorian advertising trade cards for only $25. My friend Sally frequently snags a cool example of Americana to add to her stellar collection.
In addition to the vintage objects, visitors will also see a selection of healthy-looking garden and house plants, locally made preserves, and décor for your backyard or patio.
While shopping, sample the nifty food. A fish fry, fried artichokes, burritos and hot dogs are among the treats served up. And since this annual extravaganza is a hop, skip and a jump from Watsonville, expect fresh strawberries on the menu.
Veteran showgoers patronize favorite restaurants like Phil's Fish Market & Eatery, 7600 Sandholdt Road (831-633-2152), and Haute Enchilada Cafe, 7902A Moss Landing Road (831-633-5843). Each spot has a tantalizing menu.
Just remember that the weather in these parts is often unpredictable. It's best to dress in layers, don a hat and use sunscreen.
And please drop by to see me. I'll be on hand from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. to evaluate your heirlooms and tag-sale finds. This is a neat opportunity for me to catch up with longtime readers who reside in Monterey and Santa Cruz counties.
This yearly bash takes place July 28 and kicks off with a hearty pancake breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Official fair hours are 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., but savvy shoppers arrive much earlier. Admission: $5. Kids under age 12 free. Parking is free, but you may have to hike a wee distance to the entry gate. No dogs allowed. Details: 831-633-4501.
An extra tip: With the Gilroy Garlic Festival happening the same weekend, roads in and around Moss Landing will be busy. Arrive early and leave by midafternoon so you avoid the heaviest traffic.
Cowboy collectibles
When some of us conjure up visions of action heroes, we might recall a movie or TV show featuring Tom Mix, Gene Autry, Hopalong Cassidy, even Roy Rogers and Dale Evans as the "good guys." More than ever, it seems that our esteem and enthusiasm for these quintessential American personages has grown by leaps and bounds.
On July 20, there is an opportunity to lust after — and buy — a superior batch of paraphernalia related to these and other icons at the 19th annual Western Hero Toy Collectors Roundup.
At this show there will be sellers who deal in themed holsters, toy cap guns, cuffs, spurs, children's boots and vests, records, magazines, coloring books, tin sheriff pins, plus lunch boxes and thermos bottles replete with images of the likes of Bat Masterson, Victoria Barkley ("The Big Valley") and other Western-themed TV series.
By the way, I wonder if the recent release of "The Lone Ranger" starring Johnny Depp and Armie Hammer will stir up a new bunch of fans for these avidly sought items. I know "that masked man" and Tonto were two of my boyhood heroes who meted out justice to the disadvantaged.
Take your own trip down Memory Lane at the Walnut Creek Elks Lodge, 1475 Creekside Drive, Walnut Creek. Cost: $5. Those over age 65 and under age 10 will be admitted free. Parking is free. Details: 800-585-2392.
Small and sweet
One of the smallest but sweetest antiques shows of the year runs Friday-Sunday, July 12-14. It's the St. Mary's-by-the-Sea Episcopal Church Antiques and Collectibles Show and Sale in scenic Pacific Grove.
This is the 56th year for the show, which attracts buyers from as far north as Marin and as far south as San Luis Obispo. For decades, patrons have regularly told me that in addition to the intimate size of the event (only 30 to 40 exhibitors are present), they go the distance for an incredibly tranquil setting and the delish lunch dished up by heavenly volunteers.
Join the fun at St. Mary's, corner of 12th Street and Central Avenue in Pacific Grove. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and Saturday and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Admission: $8 (good for all three days). Lunch, $10, is served from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Details: 831-373-4441.
A new exhibition
The Sunnyvale Lace Museum's latest exhibit — "Tea for Two" — showcases lots of pretty lace tablecloths, doilies, embroidered napkins, dresser scarves and dish towels. Items for the kitchen include aprons, potholders, tea cozies and tea towels, decorative wall hangings and appliance covers.
You'll find the Lace Museum at 552 S. Murphy Ave., Sunnyvale. Hours: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday-Sunday. Admission, parking are free. Details: 408-730-4695.
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Back To The Summit by Senator Omer Rains
I recently returned from a very moving trip to Asia in connection with the discharge of my responsibilities as Board Chair of READ Global. What I experienced on this remarkable trip enriched me greatly as is always the case when I am engaged in humanitarian work. This is an item I emphasize in Back to the Summit because by helping others we help ourselves. r


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I don't remember exactly when Baron started referring to our little bun in the oven as sister baby but it stuck and now that she is finally here I get a huge grin every time the boys see her and say, "hi sister baby". They then proceed to give her a hug and a kiss – meanwhile I am a puddle of mush from the cuteness overload.
But let's get back to the real point. She's here!
Many of you have already read about me gushing over my baby girl or have seen several pictures of her in various sleeping poses. If you haven't then you probably aren't following me on Twitter. Please do, but be warned there may – neh – there will be many more adorable photos to come.
Can you believe that hair?! Gabe and Baron went shopping the day after she was born to buy sister baby some hair clips.
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Lovely readers and friends of Not Without Salt it is with great pleasure and joy that I introduce you to Ivy Jane Rodriguez.
Sister baby Ivy, this is my dear blogging family. They have followed you through the womb, have supported and encouraged your mom over the past four years. We laugh together, cry together but most importantly we eat together.
Again, it is with much gratitude that I come here today to thank you for your continued support, kind words, encouragement and love – even when the blog sits silent for a few weeks. You are so good to me and my entire family.
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BOSTON, Mass. - This Friday's (May 4) baseball doubleheader with Rhode Island College has been moved to Rhode Island College and will begin at noon. The conference twinbill was originally scheduled to be played at Yetten Field, but due to availability issues the game will be played in Providence, Rhode Island. Prior to the start of the doubleheader the Beacons will honor their five senior members in what will be two huge games for the Beacons as they look to climb the conference standings in the final week of regular season play. Live stats and video will be available for both games.


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The photographs of Stewart Bale Ltd
12 July to 27 October 2002
Please note that this exhibition has now closed
The photographs of Stewart Bale Ltd provide a unique record of life in Liverpool from the 1930s to the 1950s. The pictures show the everyday places where people worked, shopped and enjoyed themselves.
Stewart Bale Ltd was an advertising and printing business in Liverpool that specialised in commercial and architectural photography. The client list included famous Liverpool names such as Cunard, Meccano and Coopers.
For this exhibition of more than 70 photographs the Feelgood Factory's reminiscence group picked out their favourite images from the archive and provided their reminiscences for the labels.
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Herbert Stewart Bale founded Stewart Bale Ltd in 1911. His son, Edward Stewart Bale, joined the company and it earned a reputation for the excellent quality of its commercial pictures. This was largely due to the use of large format cameras, which most other firms had abandoned in favour of modern equipment. The company finally closed in the 1980s. A collection of 200,000 glass plate and film negatives survive in the museum's archives.
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Great Party Pleaser and they freeze easy!
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- 1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- 2 slices prosciutto, finely chopped (or you can use mini pepperoni)
- 4 storebought 9-inch pie crusts
- 2 eggs, beaten, for egg wash
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan
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- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Place the marinara sauce in a medium saucepan over medium heat and cook until reduced to a thick, jam-like consistency, about 30 minutes. There should be 1 1/2 to 2 cups of reduced sauce. Let the sauce cool to room temperature, about 30 minutes. Stir in the mozzarella cheese and prosciutto.
- Meanwhile, place 1 piece of dough on a work surface. Roll the dough out gently until you can cut an 8 1/2 by 9 1/2-inch rectangle. Press the scraps into a small rectangle and roll it out to the same thickness as the other rectangle. Cut 3 rectangles from the large rectangle and 1 rectangle from the small rectangle.
- Each should measure 8 1/2 by 3 inches. Continue rolling and cutting the remaining pie dough.
- To form the tarts, place the rectangles on a work surface. Brush each rectangle with egg wash. Place a large spoonful of the marinara mixture in the middle of the bottom half of the rectangle. Fold the dough in half over the marinara mixture to make a 3 by 4-inch rectangle. Press the edges to seal. Using a scalloped ravioli cutter, trim the rectangles to make a decorative edge. Place the tarts on the baking sheets. Brush with egg wash and generously sprinkle with cheese. Bake until golden, about 20 to 25 minutes.
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The America's Cup will be on network TV for the first time in two decades when NBC broadcasts the first two races of sailing's marquee regatta on San Francisco Bay in September 2013.
Officials said that the deal with the NBC Sports Group also includes three broadcasts on NBC this year from the America's Cup World Series. The remaining races in the America's Cup match will be on cable on NBC Sports Network.
The deal is big for regatta organizers who hope to showcase the modernized America's Cup to mainstream fans. Racing will be on a short course close to shore rather than miles out to sea, and in fast, wing-sailed catamarans rather than plodding sloops.
With the exception of ABC showing Race 1 of the 1992 America's Cup in San Diego, every other race shown live since the epic Race 7 in 1983 has been on cable.
"It's fantastic because it's obviously mainstream TV and a lot of people are going to see the racing as a result," said Russell Coutts, who sailed undefeated through three straight America's Cup matches as a skipper for two different countries, and added a fourth title in 2010 as CEO of Oracle Racing. "Frankly, I think it's the best TV result for sailing, certainly in my experience with the America's Cup. This is going to be great for sailing and really, really good for the America's Cup."
The NBC Sports Group also acquired rights to the Louis Vuitton Cup in the summer of 2013 in San Francisco, which will determine which foreign syndicate meets Oracle Racing, owned by Silicon Valley maverick Larry Ellison, for the oldest trophy in international sports.
Meanwhile San Francisco and organizers of the cup are still working out details of surrounding the race.
Richard Worth, the chairman of the America's Cup Event Authority, said NBC will televise the final day of racing from three stops on the America's Cup World Series this summer as well as the opening two races of the 34th America's Cup match on Sept. 7 and 8, 2013.
NBC Sports Group is not paying a rights fee. Worth said America's Cup officials will acquire air time and offer commercial time first to their own sponsors.
The biggest risk in televising the America's Cup is the capriciousness of the weather. Delays because of too much wind, not enough wind or wildly shifting breezes can easily mess up broadcast schedules. Organizers believe they've largely avoided that problem by switching to catamarans that can sail in a wide range of conditions. Races have been shortened to better fit into TV time slots and will be sailed close to shore.
Worth said the final races in ACWS stops in Plymouth, England, and San Diego last fall proved that organizers can provide racing on schedule even in brisk conditions that sometimes had boats sailing on edge, with an occasional capsize.
he ACWS is being contested in 45-foot catamarans with high-tech wings as mainsails. The Louis Vuitton Cup and America's Cup match will be sailed in 72-foot cats.
The first NBC broadcast is scheduled for July 1, the final day of the America's Cup World Series in Newport, R.I. The other dates on NBC are Aug. 26 and Oct. 7, so America's Cup organizers will fit events to those slots. Organizers are exploring having an ACWS stop on the Hudson River in New York, which would end on Aug. 26. If that's not possible, there would be ACWS stops in San Francisco ending with televised races on Aug. 26 and Oct. 7.
Whether it's in New York or San Francisco, the regatta ending on Aug. 26 will feature Ben Ainslie's debut with Oracle Racing. The star British sailor, who will be trying for a fourth straight gold medal in the London Olympics, will join Oracle Racing to gain experience for what he hopes will be a title challenge with his own team in the future.
Each boat will carry an HD camera and 14 microphones. America's Cup officials have developed a system called LiveLine that will insert graphics into live shots from helicopters. Lines similar to the yellow first-down line used in football broadcasts will be used to show which boat is ahead, distance to the marks and course boundaries.
The first America's Cup race to be televised live was Race 7 in Newport, R.I., in September 1983, when ESPN carried Australia II's victory over Dennis Conner's Liberty that ended the New York Yacht Club's 132-year winning streak.
Four years later, ESPN's late-night broadcasts from Australia were a hit in the United States as Conner won back the silver trophy in a four-race sweep of Kookaburra III.
Oracle Racing's victory against Alinghi of Switzerland off Valencia, Spain, in February 2010 was available in the United States only on the Internet.


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The moment you step into a hotel you get a feel how the place is going to be and how much you are going to love being there. And this feeling might be quite different from what you got by seeing the hotel from outside or in a photograph. It is the way in which the interiors are drawn that gives you positive or negative vibrations about a place. And hotels are no exception to this rule.
Have you ever felt like coming back to a hotel just because it makes you feel at home? If your answer is yes, then you know what makes it so special. It could be that special sight from the balcony of your favorite room, like a sunrise or a river crossing. Otherwise, it could be just a cozy and secure feeling evoked by its subtle decor. Whichever be the reason, it is all associated with something within the room or about the room. And when it comes to a hotel room, the only factor that helps the guests to judge the quality and character of the hotel is the way in which its interiors are designed. This is because guests stay only for a day or two and all they get to know is what they see and feel. If you are a hotel owner you would have experienced it. No matter how dedicated your services are, you won't be able to keep the guests coming back if you have a shabbily maintained interior.
The interior designing service for a hotel is not just limited to what you see within the doors of your hotel rooms. It covers the entire hotel including its lobby and lawn. The designers are responsible for developing a unique theme for the hotel through unique styles and decors. They should synchronize the designs and patterns in every material used within the hotel. This includes walls, drapes, furniture, cushions, towels, paintings, show lamps, fans, flowers, carpets, table clothes, phones, clocks and washroom accessories. Every object used inside and outside of the room should be customized to suit the overall theme of the hotel's interior.
The interior designing for hotels requires more skill and expertise than designing a home. Hotel interiors are subject to frequent alterations and renovations. Hence, while planning the designs, a designer should anticipate and make provision for future replacements or enhancements without much difficulty.
Three important things that are vital for any kind of hotel interior designing are good lighting, proper spacing, and unquestionable tidiness. Lighting should be a soothing blend of natural and artificial illumination. Spacing and neatness offers more comfort and homeliness.
The best interior designs need not be the most expensive ones. They can be termed as best for the mere reason that people love it and they feel comfortable and contented by their looks and aesthetic appeal. Generally, people like simple and natural looking interiors rather than flashy or gaudy ones because uncomplicated and sober settings encourage a reclining sensation.


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"Earlier this year [2010], following queries raised by a number of sources, the Financial Regulator commissioned a third party report on liquidity issues which at our direction specifically examined allegations of persistent liquidity breaches. This was concluded in October 2010 and confirmed an earlier supervisory assessment that a single overnight breach had occurred. In light of the most recent reports on this matter, we have initiated a further internal review of the file to determine whether any further action is appropriate in light of a risk-based assessment of the August 2007 breach. If any party has specific information they wish to draw to our attention in this matter it will be treated on a confidential basis. "
Really ?!? If the Financial Regulator has been so eager in recent months to further investigate this matter in order to discover the truth, why is it that no attempt was made to contact me? Senator Norris, who raised the issue in the Seanad (Senate) last February has been in regular contact with me. Surely, had the Regulator, or the Minister of Finance, wanted to find out more details about the continuous liquidity breaches at UniCredit Ireland, they could have troubled themselves to contact me via Senator Norris? He did provide Minister Lenihan with the relevant details eleven months ago.
Did the Regulator bother asking Deputy J. Burton to get in touch with me following her question to Minister Lenihan in parliament last November?
For someone seeking the truth, the regulator seems to be suffering from an acute lack of curiosity.
Furthermore, have these recent investigations been able to answer any of the questions that I put forward in my previous posting? The questions are available here:
I will post a link to the Business Post article as soon as it becomes available on-line. In the meantime, readers living in Ireland, please show your support for the Business Post and the Village magazine who have played an instrumental role in shedding light on the corners that the Regulator would have much-proffered to keep dark, by buying the printed versions.
PS II (12 Jan. '11)
The Sunday Business Post article is now available on-line at:
PS II (12 Jan. '11)
The Sunday Business Post article is now available on-line at:


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teaxpress needed a new stationery design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 89 designs submitted by 29 freelance designers.
Needs a world class memorable logo and corporate identity such as Nike mark and Cingular "X". May it be letter "X" and/or "TeaXpress". (I don't want to receive letter from Cingular)
any idea? -- be creative
Desired Color Scheme:
blend well with the site (green). see teaccessories.com
Desired Style:
either modern or classic/ancient (chinese)
Accepted File Formats:
Standard Web Formats (.jpg, .gif or .png); Vector Formats (.eps, .pdf or .ai); Layered Formats (.psd or .tiff)
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"They do a great job of really attacking the basket," Thunder coach Scott Brooks said. "We didn't do a good job in the second half of containing the ball, containing the dribble. They took advantage of our defense in the second half."
Beno Udrich finished with 29 points, and John Salmons and Kevin Martin had 23 each for the Kings, who finished the night shooting 55 percent from the field and 67 percent (12-of-18) from 3-point range.
The second of two straight 3-pointers by Salmons got the Kings, who beat the Thunder in overtime last week, within two at 115-113 with 36.9 seconds left. Nick Collison was fouled after chasing down a missed shot by Durant, but he missed both free throws with 12.9 seconds to play.
Francisco Garcia got an open look at a 3-pointer from the top of the key, but missed badly and Jeff Green rebounded and was fouled with 3.3 seconds left. He made the first free throw and missed the second, but by the time Sacramento corralled the loose ball, only 0.3 seconds remained.
While trying to inbound, Martin called a timeout the Kings didn't have - a technical foul and loss of possession. Durant missed a free throw, but then the Thunder inbounded to end the game.
"I told Garcia he's the best shooter on our team, especially from the 3-point line," Udrich said. "You know, missing that shot just happens. He might miss or make it this game or next game, but that's just how it goes."
The Kings made 15 of their 21 field-goal tries during the third quarter to get back into it, then scored the first five points of the fourth to take their first lead since an 11-10 advantage early in the first half. It was back and forth the rest of the way.
Udrich brought the Kings back in the third quarter, making all six of his field goals and scoring 15 points as Sacramento cut a 13-point halftime deficit to two. Durant almost single-handedly kept the Kings at bay, scoring 14 of Oklahoma City's final 16 points in the period.
"They made a big run in the third quarter to get back in it," Durant said. "I thought we got too relaxed at times. They made some tough, contested shots, but we came back with some key baskets ourselves."
Durant had scored 10 in the first quarter on 5-of-5 shooting. The Thunder shot 62.5 percent and, whether on fast breaks or in the halfcourt, consistently got the ball to the basket and outscored the Kings 26-10 in the paint.
Garcia came off the bench for Sacramento and scored eight straight points in the second quarter to keep Oklahoma City from breaking away. The Thunder led by as many as 19 twice, but Garcia's fadeaway from the right base line at the halftime buzzer capped an 8-2 run that made it a 13-point spread.
Sacramento scored on its first two possessions of the second half to quickly cut the deficit to 59-50, prompting Thunder coach Scott Brooks to call a timeout, but it did little to slow the Kings' pace.
Notes: Durant has scored 30 or more in five of the past six games. ... Kings G Bobby Jackson missed the game due to the birth of his daughter Saturday.
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After three hellish days in detox, Abby is finally feeling well enough, relatively speaking, to settle into a routine of sorts at the inpatient rehab center she's checked herself into. Throughout the detox process, throughout the tremors, nausea, debilitating headaches, and insomnia, all she's thought of (other than having a drink) is Lee and Lily. She's cried more than she'd ever admit, missing her husband and daughter and home almost to the point that she feels it physically. She almost regrets saying she needs to do this alone, but knows she'd never be able to do it if this wasn't her decision and hers alone.
But she still needs them. More than she's ever admitted to herself before. She takes a shower, subconsciously wanting to be fresh and clean for her first allowed phonecall after a successful completion of the detox process. She makes her way from her room to the main floor where she waits, impatiently, for her allotted time slot to begin.
When she finally gets on the phone, she freezes for a moment, her fingers forgetting what to do, what numbers to dial. When she shakes herself and dials the familiar numbers of Lee's phone, she can feel her heart banging around in her chest. What can he think of her now? Maybe he won't even want to talk to her. Maybe he's relieved to be rid of her and the mess she's made of her life. She wouldn't blame him, and she can feel her palms sweating as she listens to the phone ring.
Lily mimics her, making fish lips and kissing sounds.
There you go. She kisses the little girl once more.
Lily blows another raspberry in Abby's face making Lee laugh. Knew that was coming.
Abby sputters and wipes her face, laughing at the little girl. Oh, Daddy knew that was coming, did he? Okay, Lily, give Daddy a kiss now.
He starts to shake his head even as Lily lunges towards him. Daddy gets lots of kisses. I think Mama needs more Lily kisses.
Ohh, no, Daddy definitely wants a kiss. She informs the little girl, grinning at Lee.
Daddy has a better idea. He looks down at the little girl, knowing she's just waiting for a chance to blow raspberries in his face. Grinning at their daughter he pulls Abby close instead, blowing a loud raspberry against her cheek, Lily joining in the game.
She squirms, pulling her face away from the two. Hey! No fair ganging up!
He leans with her as she pulls away, laughing. But we love you...
She wrinkles her nose at him. I know...So you should be *nice*.
You don't like Lily-kisses? He asks innocently, using his shirt sleeve to wipe at her face.
She arches an eyebrow at him warningly. Yes, and you do too.
He beams at her. I love you, honey...
I love you too. She grins right back at him.
Now he looks a little worried Uh huh...


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WASHINGTON: A compromise to keep student loan interest rates low proved unwinnable before Monday�s deadline and interest rates on new loans are going to double � at least for a while � senators said Thursday.
Sen. Tom Harkin, the chairman of the Senate education panel, said none of the proposals being circulating among lawmakers could win passage, and he urged lawmakers to extend the current rates for another year when they return from the July 4 recess. Harkin said his colleagues could retroactively lower the rates when they return from the holiday.
�Let�s put this off for a year,� Harkin, D-Iowa, told reporters.
Interest rates on new subsidized Stafford loans are set to go from 3.4 percent to 6.8 percent on Monday unless lawmakers take action. Congress� Joint Economic Committee estimates the increase will cost the average student $2,600.
�Neither party wants to see rates rise next week,� said Sen. Richard Burr, R-N.C.
But a one-year rate extension isn�t an acceptable option, either.
�Last year we kicked the can down the road and passed a one-year extension for only a small group of students. ... Why would we make the same mistake again and just kick the can down the road another year?� said Burr, who was among a group of senators who worked on a competing proposal with Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va.
The Manchin-led proposal would link interest rates to the financial markets. It borrowed heavily from a version House Republicans passed earlier and from principles included in President Barack Obama�s budget proposal.
�This agreement is very much like the proposal in the president�s budget, it is very much like the proposal passed by the Republican House of Representatives and it will save billions of dollars in interest for all 11 million students taking out loans this year by dropping rates on all student loans,� said Tennessee Sen. Lamar Alexander, the top Republican on the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. �Some senators this afternoon are going to call for a short-term, political fix for just 40 percent of loans, but that�s no fix at all when we have a plan to help all students that we can pass quickly.�
Nothing was happening � quickly or not � before July 1, meaning students who take loans would face higher rates. Senators were heading out of town without a deal, and Harkin said his colleagues would consider a retroactive fix on July 10.
�I think we are nowhere between now and July 1,� said Rep. George Miller of California, the top Democrat on the House Education and the Workforce Committee. �It sounds to me like the Senate is going to leave town without dealing with this.�


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CLEVELAND (AP) -- Seven cancer specialists in northern Ohio have been put on probation on their guilty pleas to importing unapproved cancer drugs.
The government says the seven also must pay a total of $2.6 million in fines and restitution.
The doctors pleaded guilty to violating the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act. The charges were filed last August, and the doctors were sentenced over the past four months.
The seventh doctor was put on probation Tuesday by a federal magistrate in Cleveland.


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Weiner rejects calls to drop NYC mayoral bid amid new sexting scandal
Jonathan Lemire, The Associated Press
Published Wednesday, July 24, 2013 9:20AM EDT
Last Updated Wednesday, July 24, 2013 3:32PM EDT
NEW YORK -- Anthony Weiner pressed ahead with his campaign for mayor Wednesday, brushing off growing calls for him to drop out over a newly disclosed round of raunchy exchanges with a woman online.
As rivals and newspapers urged the Democrat to bow out a day after he acknowledged he kept sexting even after it destroyed his congressional career two years ago, he prepared to testify at a public housing hearing and participate in a candidate forum in the evening.
"I have posited this whole campaign on a bet, and that is that, at the end of the day, citizens are more interested in the challenge they face in their lives than in anything that I have done, embarrassing, in my past," he told an encampment of reporters as he left his Manhattan home in the morning.
"This is not about me" but about voters, he said, and headed for his campaign office.
The latest scandal erupted Tuesday after the gossip website The Dirty posted X-rated messages and a crotch shot it said he exchanged with a woman last year while using the online alias "Carlos Danger."
At a news conference Tuesday evening, Weiner, who has been a favorite in polls since he launched his political comeback attempt in late May, stood side-by-side with his clearly uncomfortable wife, Huma Abedin, and said he hoped the voters would give him another chance.
Abedin, a longtime adviser to former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, reaffirmed her love and support for her husband and said the matter was "between us."
On Wednesday, two of the city's major newspapers, The New York Times and the Daily News, said the 48-year-old Democrat had exhausted his opportunities for forgiveness with his latest indiscretions, which went on well after he resigned from Congress because of similar behavior.
"The serially evasive Mr. Weiner should take his marital troubles and personal compulsions out of the public eye" and the mayoral race, the Times wrote.
The Daily News declared Weiner to be "lacking the dignity and discipline that New York deserves in a mayor," and said "his demons have no place in City Hall."
At least three of his mayoral opponents, Public Advocate Bill de Blasio and former City Councilman Sal Albanese, both Democrats, and billionaire businessman John Catsimatidis, a Republican, said he should drop out.
"Anthony's presence in this race has become a never-ending sideshow that is distracting us from the debate of the serious issues of this election," de Blasio said.
City Council Speaker Christine Quinn and former City Comptroller Bill Thompson, Weiner's strongest rivals in the polls, criticized him but didn't directly call on him to quit.
Thompson said on WNYC-AM that Weiner should "think about the people of this city and make the right decision," while Quinn said at a news conference that it is up to Weiner and his family to decide whether he should end his run, but New Yorkers "need a mayor whose is sole focus isn't self-aggrandizement."
Weiner has emphasized that he said when launching his campaign that more messages might emerge. But until Tuesday, he never said directly that some were sent as recently as last year.
"I regret not saying explicitly when these exchanges happened," he told supporters in an email Wednesday.
But Weiner dismissed the calls for him to drop out, saying that the campaign was "too important to give up because I've had embarrassing personal things become public" and that he wasn't surprised his opponents wanted him out.
Democratic strategists based in New York and Washington, where Weiner served seven terms in Congress before resigning in 2011, said there are few external means of pressuring Weiner to drop out.
Weiner has nearly $5 million to spend on the campaign, allowing him to mount a vigorous defense in televised advertising. Also, he was not particularly close to his colleagues in the congressional delegation, the strategists said, so he might be unmoved if they urged him to exit the race.
As for what the voters think, "I don't think it's a good sign" that Weiner's misbehavior continued even after his resignation, said Andrew Taub, 22, who works in the venture capital field.
"But I do believe for some people looking for a sign, for something to bolster his campaign," the fact that Abedin is staying with him "says a lot."
The unidentified woman involved in the newly disclosed messages told The Dirty that she was 22 when she began chatting with Weiner on a social networking site in July 2012, and that their exchanges lasted six months.
The Dirty posted explicit conversations of two people fantasizing about various sex acts, and ran a pixelated photo of what it said were Weiner's genitals.
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Intellectual freedom in Canada - post at Christian writers' blog
I just put up a post at Canada's Christian writers' site on Ezra Levant's new book Shakedown and other intellectual freedom-related matters.
Go here for the rest.
It was the blogosphere that started to publicize what was happening very early and is still the best source today. I especially recommend Fr. Sean Binks's site, Free Mark Steyn (the name references the troubles that columnist Steyn had with three different HRCs). Here's Steyn's testimony to an Ontario legislative committee hearing.
As for the legacy media, just keep in mind that we bloggers don't call them "the legacy" for nothing. (They are sort of like the stuffy old furniture Grandma left you. You wish someone would just steal it, but no one is likely to, and leaving it out in the rain really won't help.)
It was the lack of outrage over what was happening that bothered me more than anything else. I guess some would be happy to just be "government media", fronting whatever the popular political culture wants, as if that's all there is to reporting news.
Well, it isn't. The first rule is, never believe what the current political culture tells you if you want to cover breaking news.
If it's breaking news, chances are, it isn't part of the current political culture. That culture is dedicated to churning out stuff people believe and don't think much about.
Find out why there is an intelligent design controversy:
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Nuggets 273 – Zippers Down 6
The perfect road trip mix.
A playable playlist follows, or follow this link – http://html5.grooveshark.com/playlist/Nuggets+273+Zippers+Down+6/99102715
When time allows I will post some links and videos.
In the meantime, read more about Pure X here, buy the album here, or just wonder at their loveliness below.


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Early Diagnosis Initiative
Summaries of the latest earlier diagnosis news and activities.
The National Awareness and Early Diagnosis Initiative (NAEDI) was a public sector/third sector partnership led by Cancer Research UK, the Department of Health, NHS England and Public Health England. They worked in partnership with other public and voluntary sector organisations to support and drive forward work on early diagnosis.
The role of NAEDI was to coordinate and provide support to activities and research that promote the earlier diagnosis of cancer and was an England-based initiative, but much of the research and insight generated is likely to be relevant to other nations.
Download the NAEDI briefing sheet to find out more about the initiative
Although NAEDI has finished Cancer Research UK is continuing activities and research that promote the earlier diagnosis of cancer.
The aim is to promote earlier diagnosis of cancer, increasing access to optimal treatment and thereby improving survival rates and reducing cancer mortality through a variety of means.
Tackling late diagnosis is a multifaceted challenge and requires action across the whole pathway from public awareness and encouraging people to see their doctor, to supporting GPs and other services so that all patients have timely access to tests, specialist advice and treatment.


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Shanghai, China / 28
November, 1941
The United States Marine Corps Fourth Regiment Band marching in Shanghai,
China only ten days before the December 7, 1941
attack by the Imperial Navy of Japan against the
United States Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii and
entry of the United States into World War II.
Troops of the First Battalion, Fourth Marines march down Nanking Road, on their way to the quays of the Whangpoo River preparatory to embarking on U. S. President Line ships for the Philippine Islands. The Marines share the crowded streets with examples of every mode of transportation available.
Birds eye view of quay(s) on the banks of the Whangpoo River, the port of Shanghai during the farewell of the Fourth Marines as it prepares to leave the International Settlement.
Throngs of people are
seen gathered among the limousines of the world's
diplomatic, consular force and business firms watching
troops of the First Battalion arrive led by the Fourth
Marines Band (note: Sousaphone base horns just to left
of picture center). Plainly seen in the line of march
carrying a large banner are elements of Shanghai's
Volunteer Defense Force wearing kilts and playing bag
pipes. Shortly after this resounding, amazing and
confusing send off, the Marines departed for the
Philippines ending their duty in Shanghai after many
United States Marine Corps defending
the Philippine Islands at Bataan and Corregidor against Imperial Japanese
Army landing immediately following the attack by the Imperial Navy of Japan
against the United States Navy at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii on December