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Skip to comments.CBO: America Will Never See Full Employment Under Obama
Posted on 03/26/2013 12:21:29 PM PDT by Olog-hai
The Congressional Budget Office is now projecting that the U.S. economy will never achieve full employment during the eight years Barack Obama serves as president.
That would make Obama the only American president during the post-World War II era who never presided over a year in which the U.S. economy offered full employment to the American people.
The CBO defines full employment to be when the national unemployment rate is at or below what it calls the natural unemployment rate.
(Excerpt) Read more at cnsnews.com ...
All according to plan...
Misery index still goung up.
Obama's Three Point Plan for America
1. Destroy the American economy
2. Destroy Isreal
3. Set up mid east Caliphate claiming it will lead to democracy...which it wont
He's on track to accomplish all three while he takes a vacation every couple of weeks on our dime
Unemployment, dependency and disability are the new norm.
And the economy will never "recover" under 0bama.
In fact, it's going down, and on purpose.
Another goal met by the president.
bush's fault. unexpected.
bush's fault, and unexpected.
Congress' Three Point Plan for America
1. Destroy the American economy
2. Destroy Israel and support al Qaeda from Libya to Syria
3. Set up mid east Caliphate with Obama and Caliph
4. Let all Moslems out of ObamaCARE/DeathCARE
5. Leave US borders open and weaponize incoming terrorists.
they still got time to cook the books and besides who says he has only 8 years...it will really be somewhere between 16 and forever!
The unemployment rate is a huge lie.
When someone is unemployed for more than six months, they are no longer counted as unemployed, whether or not they actually found a job, after six months they are counted as employed. This is, after all, a simple two-state model (the two states being either employed or unemployed - there is no third state.)
With a little bit of arithmetic, you can see that there are at least 3 million fewer jobs today in America than when Obama won the election that awful October day in 2008. That despite the fact that there are an additional million souls in the labor force. Had he maintained the same labor force participation rate that Bush maintained there would be 4 million more jobs than there are today.
This despite the fact that he has spent record amounts of money on some hare-brained 'stimulus' that only stimulated the bubble on the stock market and nothing more.
150,000,000 People in labor force
* -2.5% drop in labor force participation rate
-3.75 million fewer jobs!
For those who would like to show this to someone not good with statistics, you can really simplify it as above.
The US Labor Force is composed of people of working age, 16 and over. Usually up to retirement age.
The current US Labor Force is approximately 150million people.
The Labor Force Participation Rate shows the number of people in the labor force working.
Let's assume that the labor force stays at 150 million people just to keep this model simple.
Of course, the labor force grew by a million people since Obama won in 2008.
Tell that to the libtards when they say that the economy is on the mend... why just look at the stock market...
Almost forgot...
Note that in the CBO posting he says it will take 4 years to back CLOSE to full employment.
Define 'close'.....
Sounds like some lacking confidence.
Pretty easy call when nearly everything Obama does is anti business.
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Your amended Three Point Plan is up to five points, LOL.
I thought the CBO was to be nonpartisan. This should have been released a long long time ago. What does the CBO stand for other than Covering Barack's Orifices. Enough said!
Look at what happened pretty much the day Obama was elected.
We all agree on that point and we all agree the Won has made the situation worse. Just for the sake of argument though, will America ever see full employment under any future President, regardless of party? Will high tech and productivity gains, plus free trade and the transfer of technology make eight (or sixteen--pick your number) percent unemployment seem like good times in the future? Short of a world war, is there any way out of the new normal?
Hurray for the CBO; only, you know, some of us saw this coming four years ago.
"Full employment?" LOL! That's been funny for several decades under socialist politicians. We go around putting our fingers in dykes while wondering why we're seeing a flood.
somewhere between horseshoes and the pineapple-shaped thingies that go boume when tossed.
This has actually been going on for a lot longer than just under Obozo.
Think about the big cities around you... when was the last time you saw them put up a new factory, major manufacturing operation, etc.?
For most cities, those were buildings that got turned into lofts or gutted.
That began in the 60's-70's - it takes a long time for it all to go away.
We would need to radically re-wire our society, especially the rules for the economy, regulation and unionization, not to mention our education system.
I am not sure if it can be done.
We are probably heading for hyperinflation and war - history has given us plenty of precedents - 900 or so years worth. Obama has only put us on the fast track to the endgame.
They is some smart cookies up there in Washington.
It is WAY over my head. /sarc
That can't be right. that's huge!
meh.......the more things change, the more they remain the same.
"shaped thingies that go boume' when tossed. "
You have French hand grenades?
"And there are some people who still say it's not on purpose."
Ain't it amazin'! Such a short time ago the attitude was that only a raving nutcase would ever suggest that an American president might take office with full intention of destroying the country. Now you have to be a blind fool NOT to believe that is exactly what has happened. I said four years ago that that was the case, I guess I was ahead of my time.
I do think leftists are basically not smart at all but I do not believe they are stupid enough to think that what they are doing is going to make this a better and stronger country, nobody that stupid could even walk and chew gum.
That's from the very site of the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
See for yourself the disaster that is unfolding and being hidden from you.
Set the date at the top of the page to go from 1980 to today and you'll see the exact chart I posted above.
Oh..........I believe; your singing to the choir with me!
Its just I've never seen it so starkly presented before.
For what its worth, (not much probably), I'll give you my genuine thoughts on the subject, i.e., that it wouldn't matter of Albert Einstein was in office, this very same scenario would have played out. Here's the reasons:
1) Combination of wretched Corporate Management, Union Greed and Globalization gutted U.S. manufacturing. And probably the worst was the horrible "Free Trade" agreements and globalization; then
2) Relentless Open Borders policy provided an oversupply of cheap labor and that policy was gleefully enabled by both parties; the Corporatist GOP types like the cheap labor and the Dems saw the immigrants as shoring up their voting base, then
3) The advent of the Information Age and the Internet has killed one entire segment of the economy........retail. Just think of all the chains that have bit the dust and/or are about to; millions of retail jobs lost to Amazon. And the result has been the hollowing out of the Malls, the strip shopping centers, etc.; that, followed by
4) Clinton's search for an Engine of Economic Recovery; he found it in the financial sector and started the process of undoing the bandaids like Glass-Steagal that had been put on the Depression era Banking system and.....voila! The great crash of 2008; which was propelled by
5) The "Ownership" society, housing bubble prompted by Bush and the horrible Mortgage management crisis, in concert with the free-wheeling Banks and you got the entire Housing sector collapsing.
But wait, there's more! What with new inovation in technologies/computing and robotics, the Plants are coming back......Whirlpool recently announced they'll start building appliances in the U.S. again; the catch is, they'll be built by highly automated, robotic assembly lines.
Add to this a gov't that got into the Education loan business and promotes the idea that every kid in the U.S. MUST get a college degree and we're now faced with the new normal of, (drum roll please);
PEAK EMPLOYMENT! We're PAST it; there will never again be a need for as many workers as a percentage of the population as there was in the 1970's. And the number of workers as a percentage of population will head, inexorably.......down ...........forever!
Of course......no one wants to believe the future could ever be this bleak, and it may not be for one very strange reason......about the same time we past Peak Employment, we past Peak Population Growth, much like Japan in the 1990's. Problem, short term is that there will be ever fewer workers to support an ever aging population in retirement, BUT once the Boomer generation shuffles off its mortal coil.........you've got reproduction at a level below the population replacement rate and the future starts to look more like, Italy, sans the beatiful women and great food.
There is one possible circumstance, I have always believed, where that down-spiral might be defeated. As a very modern manufacturer I see what it takes to keep a job from going to China. At the moment there are only about 12 million people in the US who actually make something. Most of the people out of work were paper pushers, assistants, HR experts, assemblers-—mostly "one-skill" people with pretty much zero flexibility in terms of being useful in another job. And typically unwilling to re-train themselves at a higher level in their old company. I know far too many people who think they are safe for a lifetime when they have learned one skill that makes them a living. Continuing education at one level or another is a must. How many houses have you been where there isn't a single book in sight? Learning how to text on a piece of krap cellphone or cruise for porn on a PC are not life skills. That whole 100+ million people must commit to continuing more advanced learning-—take a job away from a Chinaman. That requires being the best at whatever it is they choose to do. What's over is the days of half-assed commitment to a minimal-skilled job.
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Very true indeed! Unfortunately, this concept won't defeat the down-spiral because its easier to sit in the Section 8 Apt. eating SNAP food, selling dope in the parking lot and watching Oprah, NBA, Jerry Springer and BET television all day. Easier to sit in your moms basement in Portland playing internet computer games all day. The dumbing down of both intellectual abilities, skill sets and expectations is irreversible.
A President who departs from this path as radically as Thatcher did in the UK, yes. Of course, weak kneed Tories and aggressive socialists can ruin it all, but it can be done.
Welfare reform did happen once. But it will take leaders with guts to go-for-broke as Pelosi did for the liberals in 09-11. Give her this: Pelosi is a fanatic, but she knows how to lead.
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It's as though you have a "love affair" with Pikes Peak—one that clearly paid off with your impressive win and course record this past year. Tell us more about your relationship with the mountain.
My husband, Corey, and I both share the 'love affair' with Pikes. We first ran the race in 2009 with no expectation of how we would do or what it would be like. I remember being in awe of the mountain the entire time I was running. After experiencing the race and meeting awesome people, we were both hooked on mountain running and racing, in particular Pikes. It's one of the most unique and historic mountain races in the U.S., in my opinion. We have run it each year since 2009. Going into the race this year, my focus was not on a specific time but rather on running with wisdom and strength.
Best advice for aspiring uphill runners?
Learn to love the pain and challenge of running uphill. Don't worry about pace or time, just do your best to stay relaxed, stay strong and keep an even pace on an incline. Find other uphill activities you enjoy (such as hiking, stair climbing, or cycling hilly terrain) and do them often to build general strength for uphill running. How do you give back to the running community?
Recently I have found a new passion in coaching and helping others with their training. Last fall, I had a blast coaching the boys and girls cross country team at Grand Junction High School. I also started helping a few friends train for their goal races. I don't have a degree in exercise physiology or sports science, but I avidly read running literature and I experiment with my own running. My hope is to give back to the running community by sharing what I have learned and my enthusiasm for running.
What are your plans for 2013?
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Which race stands out the most for you from 2012?
I had a wonderful experience at all of the races I ran in 2012, but Jungfrau was probably the most unique experience of them all. It was my first international race, and the landscape and the race's excitement blew me away. Being a part of Team USA alongside some great friends also made the experience special.


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Megan Veenema Smith, DrPH, MPH
Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, in the Child Study Center and of Epidemiology (Chronic Diseases); Director, New Haven Mental health Outreach for MotherS (MOMS) Partnership
Research Interests
Child Psychiatry; Chronic Disease; Mental Health; Stress, Psychological; Urban Health; Women's Health; Substance-Related Disorders; Healthcare Disparities; Psychiatry and Psychology
Public Health Interests
Mental Health; Social determinants of health; Social inequalities; Social networks; Stress; Substance abuse; Urban health; Women's Health
Research Organizations
Psychiatry: Center for Wellbeing of Women and Mothers | MOMS Partnership | Psychology Section | Psychotherapy Development Center
School of Public Health: Chronic Disease Epidemiology
Research Summary
The basis of my clinical research work is my belief that the successful prevention of poor childhood outcomes requires an alternative understanding of women's mental and physical health problems beginning in the preconception period. Mental and physical illness, I believe, should be conceptualized as constructs in dynamic relation to the social, historical, cultural, economic, and political context in which families reside. This framework has driven my research thus far in specific projects related to the psychiatric and social epidemiology of depression in pregnancy and prevention of mental illness in women and children.
Specialized Terms: Mental health promotion and prevention in children and families; Mental illness in pregnancy and parenting; Community-based mental health research; Community-based participatory research in mental health; Gender disparities in mental illness
Extensive Research Description
Advocating for the reduction of racial, ethnic and gender disparities in health has been a driving force in my research thus far. My research is focused on low-income, racial and ethnic minority women who suffer from mood, anxiety, and substance use disorders. A major portion of this work includes investigations into the occurrence and treatment of illnesses in pregnancy, the postpartum period, and during the parenting years. I am interested in not only the impact of maternal psychopathology on a woman's own morbidity, but also the impact on her parenting style and the long term health and developmental outcomes of her children. Current projects include determining the efficacy and effectiveness of interventions to treat perinatal mood and substance use disorders in novel community settings and investigating the impact of perinatal depressive, anxiety and substance use disorders on birth outcomes and long term parent-child interaction.
New Haven Mental health Outreach for Mothers (MOMS) Partnership
Momba Smartphone application for new mothers
Pink and Blue Kids Study (follow-up of children born to women in the Yale Stress & Pregnancy Study)
CT Health Foundation Children's Mental Health Initiative
Gene by Environment Study of post traumatic stress disorder and preterm birth
Selected Publications
- Smith, MV, Mayes LC, Sung A, Shah B, , Klein DS, Yonkers KA. Neurobehavioral Assessment of Infants Born at Term and In Utero Exposure to Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors. Early Human Development, 2012 Sep 20. pii: S0378-3782(12)
- Yonkers KA, Gotman N, Smith MV , Forray A, Belanger K, Brunetto W, Lin H, Burkman RT, Zelop CM, Lockwood CJ. Does Antidepressant Use Attenuate The Risk Of A Major Depressive Episode In Pregnancy? Epidemiology, 2011:22; 848-854.
- Smith MV, Lincoln A. (2010) "Integrating social epidemiology into public health research and practice: the case of maternal depression." American Journal of Public Health, In Press.
- Smith MV, Shao L, Lin H, Howell H, Yonkers KA. (2010) "Perinatal depression and birth outcomes in a Healthy Start project." Maternal and Child Health Journal, In press
- Smith MV, Gotman N, Lin H, Yonkers KA. (2010) Do the PHQ-8 and the PHQ-2 Accurately Screen for Depressive Disorders in a Sample of Pregnant Women? General Hospital Psychiatry, In Press
- Yonkers KA, Smith MV, Gotman N, Belanger K. (2009) Typical Somatic Symptoms of Pregnancy and Their Impact on a Diagnosis of Major or Minor Depressive Disorder. General Hospital Psychiatry, 31(4): 327-333. PMID: 19555792
- Smith MV, Shao L, Howell H, Wang H, Poschman K, Yonkers KA. (2009). Success of mental health referral among pregnant and postpartum women with psychiatric distress. General Hospital Psychiatry, 31(2): 155-162. PMID: 19269536.
- Feinberg E, Smith MV, Naik, R. (2009) Ethnically Diverse Mothers' Views on the Acceptability of Screening for Depressive Symptoms during Pediatric Well-Child Visits. Journal of Healthcare for the Poor and Underserved, 20(3): 780-797. PMID: 19648705
- Smith MV, Poschman, K, Cavaleri MA, Howell HB, Yonkers KA. (2006) Symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder in a community sample of low-income pregnant women. American Journal of Psychiatry, 163(5): 881-884. PMID: 16648330.
- Smith MV, Rosenheck RA, Cavaleri MA, Howell HB, Poschman K, Yonkers KA. (2004). Screening for and detection of depression, panic disorder & PTSD in public-sector obstetric clinics. Psychiatric Services, 55(4): 407-414. PMID: 15067153 .
- Smith MV, Kruse A, Weir A, Goldblum J. Diaper need and its impact on parent health. Pediatrics, 2013, 132(2):253-9. PMCID:
- Smith MV, Ramsay C, & Mazure C. (2013). Understanding Disparities in Subpopulations of Women Who Smoke. Curr Addict Reports. 2014 1;1(1):69-74. PMCID:
- Luisa ABT, Callinan LS, Mayes LC, Smith MV. Postpartum depressive symptoms and maternal sensitivity: an exploration of possible social media-based indicators. Arch Womens Meant Health. 2016
- Valencia S, Smith MV, Atyabi A, Shic F. Mobile ascertainment of smoking status through breath: a machine learning approach. Proceedings of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers


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Rick liked sports and had pitched baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates minor league team. He also enjoyed playing league softball locally for many years. Foremost, Rick loved his family, loved to cook, his many friends, and caring for his home and garden.
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In addition to his parents, Rick was preced-ed in death by his mother in law, Jeanine Oleksak; and a great niece, Adalyn Gatto. Friends will be re-ceived at the St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church, 600 Pennsylvania Ave. W. Warren, on Tuesday, July 16, from 10 to 11 am. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 am., with Fr. Richard J. Toohey, Pastor, officiat-ing.
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Rose Hoffman used to eat no more than an apple before a four-hour practice.
The 14-year-old Bexley gymnast said she gave it little thought and felt that she had plenty of energy as she flipped and tumbled her way toward the next competition.
Late last year, though, Rose learned that she'd been taking in too few calories for a growing athlete who spends 20 hours or more in the gym each week.
The news came the hard way: A stress fracture in her back tipped off doctors to the possibility of a cluster of problems — improper nutrition, absent or infrequent menstrual periods and decreased bone-mineral density — known as "female athlete triad syndrome."
In the worst cases, patients lose significant bone mass that can't be rebuilt, predisposing them to fractures later in life.
The syndrome is especially common in athletes in sports in which lithe bodies equal a competitive advantage; those who are judged, such as figure skaters; and those who require small uniforms, such as volleyball players, said Dr. Anastasia Fischer, a sports-medicine expert at Nationwide Children's Hospital. But doctors also see it in girls and women who don't compete.
Sports-medicine experts are increasingly identifying the problem in part because of a broader new definition of the syndrome and in part because of growing attention to spotting it before it does irreversible damage. At Children's, the sports-medicine team has routinely been screening patients for the syndrome for four months, Fischer said.
The nutritional piece of the triad puzzle isn't always linked to what most people would think of as an eating disorder. Often, athletes restrict their diets by minimizing carbohydrates or eliminating dairy, but they aren't suffering from a psychological problem, experts say
"We have a lot of really picky eaters. We have girls who have a really narrow range of what they will eat and what they don't," Fischer said. In other cases, they burn more calories than they take in.
"I had no idea that I wasn't eating enough," said Rose, who hopes to return to gymnastics soon. She felt fit and strong and had never been a scale-watcher. And she didn't feel any pressure from coaches or teammates to keep her weight down, she said.
Finding problems early is important because bone density can take years to rebuild, and the bulk of bone growth takes place before the person is 20 years old, said Dr. Troy Smurawa, a sports-medicine specialist at Akron Children's Hospital.
Advocates are working to educate high-school coaches and nurses as well as medical professionals, said Jeanne Nichols, a San Diego exercise and nutrition expert who researches the condition and is president of the Female Athlete Triad Coalition board. Her group's efforts have the support of the NCAA, she said.
In a 2006 study of 170 high-school female athletes, Nichols' team found that 18 percent had disordered eating, 24 percent had menstrual irregularity and 22 percent had low bone mass.
Nichols said her group wants to dispel the myth that not having a menstrual period is OK. Among distance runners, in particular, it can even become a goal, she said.
Instead, a lack of a period should be a gateway to a discussion about overall health, she said.
Shelly Hoffman, Rose's mother, said her daughter was fortunate to learn of the problem before it caused significant loss of bone density.
"I didn't think as a parent I understood how many calories she was burning," Mrs. Hoffman said. " You need a whole lot more fuel than you think you do when you're training at that level."
A dietitian has since helped Rose learn how to better maintain a healthy body, both in terms of calories and the quality of the food she's eating.
Rose said she learned that she needs about 2,000 calories a day when she's not training and several hundred more when she is.
"I had no idea this was a thing. I think it's important that everyone is aware of this," she said.


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Lancaster County Congressman Mick Mulvaney has been named one of three freshman representatives to head the second phase of House Majority Leader Eric Cantor's YouCut program.
The program, which began during last year's Democratically controlled 111th Congress, offers constituents a chance to vote online on which federal spending cuts they'd like to see introduced as bills by Republican House members.
Officers are still searching for a man who hit a woman with a beer bottle and stole her money several weeks ago.
Lancaster Police Capt. Paul Smith said no arrests have been made in a May 28 incident where a 46-year-old woman was attacked as she walked home.
The assault and robbery happened at about 11:40 p.m. and both Lancaster police officers and Lancaster County sheriff's deputies responded to the scene.
CHESTER – John Taylor, a retired Lancaster County Schools superintendent, is the new Chester County interim superintendent. Taylor began his duties with the district effective Monday. He will receive a salary of $10,000 per month.
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CHESTER – A prepared statement read by Chester County School Board Chairwoman Maggie James on June 9 seems to indicate that a vote to hire John Taylor as interim superintendent may not have been handled properly.
At the special called meeting, the board went behind closed doors to discuss the search for an interim superintendent. Upon returning to open session, a motion was made to authorize James to offer the position to Taylor, a former Lancaster County superintendent.
Police are still looking for suspects in an apparent house arson that occurred a little more than a week ago.
Officers with the Lancaster Police Department responded to an East Arch Street home about 4:40 a.m. June 4 after receiving a call about someone throwing a Molotov cocktail into the house, according to an incident report.
A Molotov cocktail is a type of homemade bomb used to start fires.
The resident told police that she and her boyfriend were sleeping in the bedroom when they were awakened by a loud crash.
A large crowd packed into the Lancaster County Council chambers Monday night, though only a handful of concerned residents spoke out about a series of potential tax hikes.
The crowd gathered to hear comments during a public hearing about the county's 2011-12 budget, which has raised eyebrows for its increases in property taxes. The proposed budget features an increase of 1.2 mills in the county's general fund, a one-tenth of a mill increase in the University of South Carolina Lancaster fund and an increase of $5 in the county road fee.
Boy Scout Troop 180 held its annual flag retirement ceremony Monday at the Elgin Scout Hut. The ceremony commemorates Flag Day - June 14 - and properly disposes of the worn and tattered American flags the troop collects at a drop box at the Lancaster post office. The troop adopted the practice in 2000 as a community service project.
A Lancaster County man is due in court next month on charges related to hoarding dogs.
Lawrence Sherrill, 66, of the 5100 block of Shiloh Unity Road, is set for a July 11 jury trial to defend himself against six citations for his dogs being off restraint and one for nuisance barking.
By his own account, Sherrill now owns about 55 dogs, 45 of which he keeps inside his small mobile home on Shiloh Unity Road and a pen out back and another 10 or so in similar conditions at another property on Zeb Deese Road.
At one time, he owned about 100 dogs.
KERSHAW – While economic conditions remain unfavorable and high unemployment persists, a local organization seeks to enhance the services it provides to residents in the southern part of Lancaster County.
Kershaw Area Resource Exchange, or KARE, has been in existence nearly three decades, but had never been faced with the volume of requests it's seen over the last few years.
KARE, located on Hart Street in Kershaw, operates a clothing store, runs a food pantry and assists residents with utilities and other expenses during short-term emergencies.
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In short: Great location, fast course wonderful scenery. Some starting issues but insufficient to distract from a great race.Date of review: September 14, 2012
In short: Serious PB PotentialIn full: Probably the most beautiful half marathon in the UK. The views of the lake and the small waterfalls dropping into the lake were gorgeous.Small steady incline up to the dam in the first mile, not that noticeable really and super speedy when you come back through from mile 12-13. The route is all on roads lined by trees on the first half so totally shaded, a little more exposed on the second half. If its sunny this could cost you. Nice touch was having water in bottles at the three water stops. I had a cracking race and will definitely be back next year to see if I can PB, as the course is almost as flat as you can get between miles 1 and 12. The only thing that can be improved is the start. I believe chip timing would take away 90% of the issues at the start because regardless of whether your running 1:20 or 2:20, there will always be some people who aren't prepared to have time added on by having to wait to get to the line after the gun goes. Chip timing would take this away and I am sure most people would happily pay a few extra quid for chip timing. The expected finishing times should be high up on the fence so that short people can see them when the start area is full, I couldn't see where they were until my other half pointed them out. If chip timing was introduced a barrier could be placed down the lefthandside creating a very small walkway allowing people to get into their correct pens just before the start. This would make the start slightly narrower and slower but then as it would widen out as you crossed the line everyone would start to flow straight onto the course but this system would only be an advantage with chip timing.This is definitely a fantastic event, with great organisation, wonderful scenery and a real chance of bagging yourself a PB. I have scored this as elitey because there are a lot of very quick club runners, the atmosphere was great and everybody was very friendly, but if you are a beginner looking for a GNR Fun Run type event this may not be the one for you!!! Date of review: September 12, 2012
In short: A good fast course and very pretty too!In full: A fast flat course after the first uphill mile to the dam, with a downhill finish. A race this size with a fairly narrow start would really benefit from chip timing. As a 2.10 runner I made sure I started in the correct pen and it took 2 minutes to cross the start line which would have scuppered any PB attempt. Overtook quite a few people in the first half of the race suggesting lots had started in the wrong area. The signs for the start pens need to be bigger please.Other than that accurate mile markers,plenty of water stations, enough toilets and a T-shirt and medal too. Thaks and well done to all the volunteers involved for giving us a great day out.Date of review: September 12, 2012
In short: As flat as you're ever going to getIn full: Second time running this race and despite it being such a warm day I thoroughly enjoyed it and ran a surprsingly good time. Apart from being pancake-flat (or as close as a half-marathon is ever going to get to it in the UK) they had BOTTLED WATER at the water stations! Other organisers take note, runners can't drink from paper cups! Organistaion of the car parks was excellent and toilet queues were not too bad. Only minor gripe was the start and the rather obscure starting pen signs. This needs to be policed more effectively as such a narrow start can be rendered lethal by selfish, thoughtless people starting too close to the front. Sure enough, one poor guy took a tumble leading to a nasty gash on his head. Hope he was OK. Date of review: September 12, 2012
In short: Really enjoyable and fast courseIn full: I really enjoyed this Race, it was the 5th time I've entered, but the first time that I've actually managed to get there.The only thing I would change is the Start ~ that road is too narrow for that amount of runners, also with people having to go through the start to get to their "timing pen" they were just stopping by the Start line, so there were an awful lot of slow runners too close to the start. I was surprised to only see 1 guy take a fall...Date of review: September 10, 2012
In short: What can I say that I haven't already said about this. There really is nothing that I can fault. Beautiful course, charming atmosphere and it runs like clockwork. Doug will be looking down with prideDate of review: September 10, 2012
In short: My third time at this half marathon and have loved it every time!In full: This a great run- a short climb up to the dam, flat all the way around the very scenic lake and downhill to the finish. Perfect. Excellent organisation,everyone very friendly, a great medal and t shirt, hot shower and a picnic on the grass. What a wonderful day!Date of review: September 9, 2012
In short: My favourite half marathonIn full: I love this race. Yes, there is no chip timing and the start can be a bit chaotic, but the scenery is wonderful, the course almost flat (except the run up to the dam), and the organisers and locals are so friendly that you feel like you've been involved in something special.The website clearly says that it is not a commercial, great north type event, but you come away with a nice medal, decent tee shirt, and the satisfaction of completing one of the most beautiful half marathons around.Date of review: September 9, 2012
In short: Fantastic scenery fantastic organisation A definite must for next year!In full: What a fantastic half marathon - flat as flat could be scenery amazing a definite must for next. Bear in mind there is no crowd support so it is a mentally challenging run but the crowd at the finish are just what you need. Only downside was the drink stations - could of done with one at mile 9 instead of 10 and another at about 12 otherwise cannot fault this race or its organisation! Well done!Date of review: September 9, 2012
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NIAGARA FALLS—The New York Power Authority has
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"No other New York Governor has supported education
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In the middle of embattled Sadr City, Suaad Allami runs an NGO called Women For Progress. The NGO manages the Sadr City Women's Center, a "one-stop shop" for everything from legislative advocacy, vocational training, and domestic violence counseling to medical exams and literacy education and even child care and exercise opportunities.
A practicing lawyer with 16 years' experience, Ms. Allami works both to strengthen Iraq's small corps of female legal professionals through programs such as her highly successful Women Lawyers Continuing Education seminars, as well as to make certain that Iraqi Constitutional protections for women translate into day-to-day life. In the words of U.S. Army Colonel George Phelan, the Rule of Law Advisor and Women's Rights Advocate for the Embedded Provincial Reconstruction (EPRT) Team located outside Baghdad, Ms. Allami is "that strong and credible advocate Iraqi women need to ensure that equality is not only talked about but practiced and upheld in ground truth."
Ms. Allami is a highly visible advocate in a political climate in which voicing support for women's rights is a life-threatening act. She is one of only two women on the 40-person District Council, and has served as Chair of its Women and Children Council since 2004. She's served on the Baghdad Provincial Council and authored the January 2008 By-Laws for the entire Baghdad Province District and Qada Councils.
She's also taken a brave and personal stand against corruption, resisting the efforts of a local strongman to extort money from the Women's Center. She frequently consults with U.S. government and coalition forces, at great personal risk, outside the Green Zone. And when she learned about the extent of alleged human rights abuses at Kadhamiya Women's Prison, she boldly conducted an unannounced inspection, CNN crew in tow, without regard for the potential for backlash against her. The Minister for Human Rights shut the prison down two months later.
Ms. Allami has expanded her focus beyond the extraordinary Women's Center she's created in Sadr City. She won a USD 700,000 grant, which she used to open four additional and extremely popular centers in Baghdad. And she's submitted proposals that would bring female-taught training and education in internationally-recognized human rights precepts to all Baghdad District Councils and militia-age males in the city.
Rather than urge international engagement from the relative safety of a neighboring country, Ms. Allami made a brave commitment to remain in her homeland. Because of her work, Iraqi women are not only healthier and safer, but have the means to change their lives and their communities.
Mulher in Brazil writes:
Thanks for the info! I'm woman Brazilian and I am in the fight against prejudice!
SNP in Syria writes:
One Award for Suaad and one and half million coffins for the rest of Iraqis.
Zainab in Iraq writes:
Salam, Ms. Suaad you are really a strong and credible advocate, you deverve it as all iraqi women deserve all the world's appreciation. God bless you.
Mulher in Brazil writes:
Thanks for the info!
Ethan in U.S.A. writes:
I personally know Suaad and worked with her numerous times. She is an amazing person and has placed Iraq ahead of her own interests, often in the threat of danger. She deserves this recognition. Hi, Suaad. I hope you get to read this story about your work!
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NEW ULM – The fast food restaurant Hardee's will soon return to New Ulm with an updated menu.
The store is under construction between Westridge Road next to the New Ulm Walmart and the strip mall that contains GameStop and New Grand Moon Buffet. The 44,000-square foot building will be slightly smaller than other Hardee's restaurants. It will seat up to 66 people and feature a parking lot with 40 to 50 spots. The restaurant will have a drive-thru window, two street entrances and indoor electronics like wall-mounted televisions. The restaurant will feature daily specials.
Lionel Bolden, vice president for the Harmart Foods Inc. that owns the Marshall and Sleepy Eye Hardee's restaurants, said the Hardee's menu has dramatically changed since the chain left New Ulm about 10 years ago. The menu will focus on bigger, Angus burgers. Patrons of the previous Hardee's will still see several familiar items on the menu.
Hardee's originally opened in New Ulm in the 1970s. It was initially located on the Plaza Garibaldi site and then at the current Walgreens site.
Bolden is optimistic about the store's potential success. He said they picked the growth corridor on the western side of New Ulm to maximize their location. He said Hardee's has also been the only restaurant chain outside of McDonald's to see consistent sales increase over the last five years.
"[Hardee's] has found its own special niche with its menu. It has been able to be very competitive compared to the others," said Bolden.
The restaurant should also have a better transition into town because locals will be familiar with its menu from the Hardee's in Sleepy Eye, Bolden said.
The New Ulm Hardee's project is part of a larger expansion by Harmart Foods. The company is also working on building another Hardee's in Mankato.
Construction of the New Ulm location is currently under way and will be completed in late August. The store should be open to customers by at least the first week of September.
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- Package Quantity: 2.75 oz (78 g)
- Dimensions: 4.8 x 4.5 x 0.8 in, 0.2 lbs (0.09 kg)
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- 100% DV Vitamin C
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Organic tapioca syrup, organic cane sugar, organic tapioca syrup solids, organic white grape juice concentrate, pectin, citric acid, ascorbic acid, color added (organic black carrot juice concentrate, organic turmeric, organic annatto), natural flavors**, sodium citrate, organic sunflower oil, carnauba wax.
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|Serving Per Container: About 2
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|Saturated Fat
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|Trans Fat
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These gummies have yummy natural fruit flavors, and I feel much better about eating these then the regular store brands that are filled with dyes and corn syrup. They are less chewy and more gel-like, but I do enjoy the texture. They also come in a bunch of other flavors that are also delicious ***If you found this review helpful, please click yes! Check out my page for more product reviews. I am a natural beauty blogger that tries lots of products!
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There's a tiny part of Washington state that is so remote you have to cross an international border twice to get there.
Isolated, surrounded by water and Canadians … why did Point Roberts become a part of Washington and not Canada?
There's a tiny part of Washington state that is so remote you have to cross an international border twice to get there.
Isolated, surrounded by water and Canadians … why did Point Roberts become a part of Washington and not Canada?
Do most of the clothes in your closet range from hiking fleece to dress fleece, or some variations of plaid and jeans?
That's probably what has fueled Seattle's reputation as an unfashionable city.
(This is the second installment of a 2-part series about Tacoma's designation as the City of Destiny.)
Why didn't Tacoma become the premiere city on Puget Sound? How did the City of Destiny lose out to Seattle?
Back in 1873, it looked like Tacoma would be graced with fame and fortune when the city beat out Seattle to become the terminus for the Northern Pacific Railroad.
Tacoma has been known as the "City of Destiny" for more than 140 years.
And while the city's slogan is unique because it has lasted for so long (when was the last time you heard Seattle referred to as "Jet City?"), it also comes from a 19 Century "crazy person" who was a relentless promoter of Tacoma.
Here's an odd fact: Seattle's dog population is estimated to be around 140,000 and climbing. The number of kids? … 93,000 and dropping.
In fact, Seattle is neck and neck with San Francisco, which has the lowest population of children of all major U.S. cities.
So where did all of Seattle's kids go?
Back before Capitol Hill became the center of gay life in Seattle, most of the American public thought of homosexuality as not only illegal but even dangerous.
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In the 1980's, the Washington State Legislature considered making it the official state song. The measure failed, but "Louie Louie" is still listed on government websites as the "unofficial" state rock song.
Sure it's got a good beat and it's easy to dance to, but is a song about a Jamaican sailor longing for his girl really the best tune to represent Washington State? (Voice your opinion in the poll at the bottom of the page)
How did this classic party song become so much a part of our cultural DNA, anyway?
Race can be a volatile subject.
Still, judging from the reaction to a recent "I Wonder Why…?" story, it's something people are eager to talk about.
The response to the report was overwhelming.
Seattleites don't like to admit it, but this is a pretty white city.
In fact, the latest census figures show it's the fifth whitest of the 50 biggest cities in the country. That means there's a higher proportion of Caucasian people here than in Denver, Oklahoma City, or even Minneapolis.
So why are there so few people of color in Seattle?
I just moved here from Chicago, and there's one thing that has been bugging me – the way people park.
In some ways, Seattleites seem to really follow the rules. People don't jaywalk, for instance. So why do so many people park on the wrong side of the street?
From Ted Bundy to Gary Ridgway, some of the most notorious murderers in our nation's history committed their crimes in the Northwest.
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Sure, the weather here demands a certain level of protection from the elements. But what is it that compels people in the Pacific Northwest to want every piece of equipment out there?
If you have property in the Pacific Northwest, there's one plant you've most likely encountered … and battled – The Himalayan Blackberry.
It's enemy No.1 in the Northwest. So, where did this plant come from and why did it become such a pervasive pain in the garden?
Have you ever been to Seattle's Woodland Park Zoo and had a difficult time seeing the animals through all of the trees and plants? Well, it's supposed to be that way. It's all by design.
The naturalistic animal exhibit was born in Seattle at Woodland Park Zoo nearly 30 years ago.
With all the totem poles in Washington State, it might surprise you to know the cedar monument isn't from this region.
Though some local tribes now carve them, they didn't originally. In fact, the first one here was pilfered from another state.
Maybe you've heard the line, "Will the last person leaving Seattle turn out the lights." That well-worn phrase came from a billboard in 1971 as the Boeing Company stalled and then fell into a tailspin.
And while the "Boeing Bust" happened a long time ago, that economic slump, almost as much as the most recent one, is still a part of our collective consciousness.
You might be surprised to learn that the Northwestern and the hundreds of other boats that make up the North Pacific Fishing Fleet are not based in Alaska. Rather, they travel thousands of miles south each year to tie up in Seattle.
So, why is the fleet based here?
You might say Jesus Christ Made Seattle Under Protest. Or, Jesus Christ Made Seattle Under Pressure.
Either way, this provocative statement is a big help when you're trying to get around downtown Seattle.
Even if you're brand-new to Seattle, you might have heard that once upon a time there was a World's Fair here. Maybe, you even learned about it on an elevator ride – to the top of the 605-foot Space Needle.
The Northwest is home to a variety of companies that have changed how we live our lives.
We spend more now on coffee thanks to Starbucks. Amazon is changing the way we read books. And another company with deep local roots has gotten many of us to buy more of everything: Costco.
You pull up to a stop light, look over, and the windows on the SUV next to you are so dark you can't see in. Why are we hiding behind tinted car windows here in the Pacific Northwest?
It can't be the sun in our eyes.
Why has the "myth" endured in the Northwest? Is it because Bigfoot is really here? Or, is it because it's the kind of wild alter ego Northwesterners love to imagine for themselves?
There are thousands of manhole covers on the streets of Seattle. Some of them, 115 to be exact, are official works of art. Artists are commissioned by the city to create them. It's one of those little quirks that set the city apart.
For years, the Northwest has had the dubious distinction of being one of the most non-religious regions in the land. In fact, it's often referred to as the "unchurched belt" in contrast to the "bible belt" in the South.
Why don't people in this neck of the woods go to church?
The Northwest has long been known for its technological innovations – from airplanes to software. More than a hundred years ago, Seattle was showing off a brand-new invention involving babies.
In 1974, CBS' 60 Minutes declared Seattle was the best place in the world to suffer a heart attack. Nearly forty years later, the reputation persists – and experts are still claiming Seattle is tops in saving victims of cardiac arrest.
If you live in Boston, Manhattan or Mumbai, the sounds of rush hour include the overwhelming sound of beeping and blaring car horns. But, that's not the case in the Pacific Northwest. Honking the horn just doesn't seem to be part of our driving DNA.
In Seattle, we're never satisfied: Viaduct out of fashion (… and a little dangerous) – remove it and dig a tunnel; Kingdome no longer fits our vision of a great sports venue – poof!
In the Northwest, we share some unique attributes. But, like people everywhere, we disagree passionately when it comes to those things that tie us together. That came clear to us after sorting through the comments prompted by KPLU's 'I Wonder Why…?" series.
Did you find yourself in the dark, shivering under blankets, eating cold rations during the recent snow and ice storms?
Did it have you wondering why we are so dependent on overhead power poles to keep the lights on?
Could there be a better way?
Whatever your feelings about Utilikilts, they are part of the Northwest. The idea was born here. They're manufactured here. They even have their own store in Seattle's Pioneer Square Neighborhood. Why, then, are they so polarizing in their own hometown?
The revival of streetcars in Tacoma and Seattle would be a surprise to our civic leaders from the 1930's. But they used to be prolific throughout the Northwest. What happened? Was it a conspiracy, or just the changing tides of fashion?
There's a large swath of native prairie southwest of Olympia that's very strange looking. So strange, in fact, that some have even said it was created by aliens.
What makes it strange are "things" called The Mima Mounds.
The city often ranks pretty high on those lists of the best places to move to – There's the food, the water, the mountains, the music. But once people get here, they find it's pretty tough to make friends. There's even a name for it: The Seattle Freeze.
There they sit, almost three years later. On the shelf in the KPLU newsroom. Two dozen of them. Each in their own day-of-the-week slot.
Why haven't we been able to toss those papers and relegate the printed P-I to the dark depths of the archive stacks at the public library?
A lot of people in the "Rain City" take pride in the fact that "real" Seattleites don't carry umbrellas. But, I walk around town with a portable roof over my head.
The result? I stay dry, my hair doesn't get tousled, and I can use my iPhone while I wait for the bus. I also get dirty looks.
We've all seen the billboards and giant posters hanging off the sides of buildings: "The Northwest has a higher incidence of Multiple Sclerosis than most anywhere on Earth."
But do we really? Turns out the answer is more complicated than the awareness campaign that got everyone talking about MS in the Northwest.
Everyone went a little crazy. Police were called, road blocks set up.
It's 1954, early spring, and tiny chips, pits and dings are popping up on car windshields throughout the Puget Sound region at an alarming rate. Suddenly, communities from Anacortes to Tacoma are in the grip of a textbook case of mass hysteria. (In fact, it is in the textbooks.)
Do I have an accent? You hear me on the radio. I hear myself on the radio, many times a week in western Washington, and I didn't think so. But, a researcher at the University of Washington in Seattle tells me I do have an accent – it's in the way I say that very word "accent."
Fear of a ticket from paternalistic police? Group angst? Peer pressure?
Whatever the reason, even if a car is not in sight, Seattleites will often wait patiently for the light to change rather than … jaywalk.
Seattle isn't a particularly noisy place. After all, you can get a ticket for honking your horn. But, we have a reputation for having the loudest fans in the NFL. And, we wondered why and just how loud are we?


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Investing in Your Marriage
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NEW YORK (MainStreet) -- Early on in their marriage, Michael Hobbs and his wife took the individual approach to saving and investing. Yet not too long ago, they got some advice urging them to team up to aggressively improve their financial situation. Now they're investing partners - and liking the results.
"Once we finally took a joint approach to spending, saving and investing, we��� experienced substantial results that neither of us had accomplished on our own," says Hobbs, president of PahRoo Appraisal and Consultancy in Chicago. "It has truly been eye-opening and surprising.���Our experience is that alignment and the power of communal force yields significantly greater results than the solo route."
So does what works for the Hobbs make sense for you and your spouse or partner? Financial experts say there is no right answer to that question -- each couple is unique. Yet they emphasize that young couples that are newlyweds, planning to be married, or in a long-term committed relationship should establish some ground rules for investing sooner rather than later.
"More often than not, couples are focused on the short term and do not have investing styles, risk tolerance and retirement goals on their radar," says personal finance expert Felix Malitsky of MetLife Financial Group of New York. "One of the most important steps in managing finances as a couple means having an honest conversation about money early on, understanding how your partner thinks about money and investing, and continuing these open financial conversations down the road."
Among the actions, Malitsky and other experts recommend that couples take:
Assess current investments: Each of you probably has some investments or a retirement portfolio that dates back to your single life. Evaluate your individual holdings, and start considering the pros and cons of investing together. The amount, types, and performance of your individual investment portfolios going into a marriage will likely influence your approach moving forward. In addition, while most young couples would rather not think about splitting up, it's a possibility worth considering when it comes to finances. Jonathan Leidy, a wealth manager and retirement plan expert with Portico Wealth Advisors, notes that in most states in the event of divorce all property and assets obtained after you are married are subject to division. The only exception would be inherited assets. "So if an individual wants to preserve their sole and separate property rights to either pre-marital or inherited money, he or she must keep those assets in distinct accounts, without co-mingling them with marital funds," Leidy says.


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Topic: how to implement facebook like two way chat in my rails app
I want to implement a two way chat functionality to integrate with my application.
This should be at the bottom right corner of my application very similar to facebook chat.
I tried various chat options available for rails but nothing helped.
Juggernaut is a very common answer to this question as I found while I searched. But Juggernaut is now deprecated.
It talks about using SSE's but the information is not available on how to implement chat with it
and how to integrate it with our Ruby On Rails application. Most of the chats I found are built in PHP. No idea or no solution
worked to integrate it with rails application.
Real-Time Push Server - Faye didn't worked either as it works on the basis of websocket. Websocket is not supported with my firefox 10.0 on Ubuntu 11.4.
Morever there is no GUI or plugin available that provides gtalk or facebook like
chat windows at the side.
Facebook Style jQuery Chat works on clicking the links and is not proper.
Please help how to get the two way chat just like facebook to integrate with my rails application.