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Start Networking!
September 1997
Networking is the sharing of information between people to further a cause. Through this process I've made many friends from different states. We share our fears and hopes as well as information ( like the importance of using safer sex, even if your partner is positive. Case in point: one of my friends thought that because he and his mate were both positive they could have unprotected sex. His attitude was: what difference does it make? I explained it makes a lot of difference, because they were both reinfecting themselves. We all have our own strain of the virus and when we have unprotected sex we give each other a new mutated strain, in effect making ourselves even sicker.
Another benefit of networking has been the bolstering of my self-esteem. I've come to realize that I'm worthy of being loved in spite of having the virus. Before I had a network back in 1993, when I first found out I was positive, I was afraid of rejection and being treated like an outcast. I had unprotected sex with people without telling them I was HIV-positive. That sounds horrible and it was. The guilt eventually drove me to tell them and they went and got tested; thank God they were negative. I vowed to never do that again. Networking helped me realize I don't have to be afraid of revealing I'm HIV-positive because of fear of rejection; they very well might do so, but that's a choice I have to give them. Not doing so is like putting a gun to their head and pulling the trigger.
Networking has helped me to realize I'm a beautiful African-American woman inside and out, and there is someone out there who will love me for the person I am ( virus and all. I no longer feel like a walking germ. I'm writing this article because I know there are still people out there having unprotected sex who know they have the virus.
It's not fair, and there is someone out there waiting for you who will want you in spite of your being positive. You can have a lot of fun, enjoyment and fulfillment while having safer sex.
I've come to learn a lot about health care decisions through networking as well. Don't be intimidated by your doctors when they use big medical words. Ask them to break it down so you can understand what they're talking about. Let your doctor know you want to take an active part in your health care, and work with him or her so you can live a long and full life. You can do just that if you take care of yourself in every way ( the soul as well as the body. Stay mentally positive and associate with upbeat people. Avoid stress as much as possible. Find out what foods are good for you and what to avoid; for example, milk, coffee, cookies, sugar, white rice, etc. are not good for people who have the virus. I'm a little overweight so I've been on a diet. (It's kind of ironic that most people who have the virus are concerned with not losing weight, and I here I am trying to lose it!). However, I discovered it's important for people with the virus to lose fat and not muscle.
I remember when my t-cells were 127, and resisting my doctor's advice at that time that I do or take something. It was finally networking that inspired me to take action with herbs, acupuncture, medication, and natural foods. The people I spoke with warned me I had to help myself or the virus would do its job and wipe out my immune system. I chose medication and so far, I've never been sick with an opportunistic infection, the virus is undetectable in my body and I feel great mentally, physically and emotionally. There are times when I'm tired of taking 24 pills every day, but when I feel like that I pick up the phone and talk to someone.
I could go on and on about the importance of networking, but here it is in a nutshell: when we network with each other we share our experiences, fears, hopes and dreams with each other. We are never alone in our thoughts, no matter how crazy they may seem. At times, someone, somewhere, has gone through it and come out okay. Reaching reach out to each other makes us realize that HIV/AIDS is not a death sentence.
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A large mosaic tabloid will return to Turkey within the month as well as a winged seahorse brooch by the end of 2013, according to Culture and Tourism Minister Ertuğrul Günay. Speaking at the Second International Resort Tourism Congress in Antalya, Günay said that the brooch was the most important of the artifacts that Turkey has recently gathered.
"The brooch will come from Berlin and we are trying to complete this procedure. We are working in accordance with diplomatic and museum rules."

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SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Olympian short-track speedskater Simon Cho said Friday he agreed to a coach's demand to tamper with a Canadian rival's skates last year after the command was made a third time and in Korean by Jae Su Chun.
"When he spoke in Korean, I knew he was serious," Cho, a fellow South Korean, said Friday at a news conference at his attorney's Salt Lake City office.
"The repetitiveness and aggressiveness of how he came at me was very intimidating. ... I knew he wasn't going to take no for an answer."
Cho said fellow skater Jeff Simon witnessed the first request in English.
Cho also said he would not skate again for Chun, whom he said he personally witnessed douse a skater with water and hit with a notebook.
Cho's comments confirmed several allegations made in the arbitration demand that seeks to permanently remove U.S. coach Chun. Chun has denied any wrongdoing but is suspended.
U.S. Speedskating has scheduled a press conference later Friday to discuss the findings of an independent investigation of Chun.
"The conduct at issue is repugnant and antithetical to the values of the Olympic Movement and inconsistent with Team USA's commitment to fair play," Patrick Sandusky, a spokesman for the U.S. Olympic Committee, said in a statement emailed to The Associated Press on Friday morning.
"We regret that an American athlete was involved, and intend to actively engage with US Speedskating to ensure that appropriate action is taken."
Cho said he was embarrassed by his actions and called his decision to comply the "biggest mistake of my life" and one he regrets.
He also said he apologized to Olivier Jean, whose skates he sabotaged at the 2011 World Team Championship in Poland, in a phone conversation Thursday night.
"He sounded personally understanding," Cho said of his conversation. Cho said the tampering occurred after the U.S. team had already been eliminated from competition.
He maintained Chun was angry at the Canadians and convinced they had aided another team to ensure the U.S. had been eliminated. Cho said the tampering took just a few seconds, and was done with a blade bender normally used to ensure a skater's blade follows the proper radius in short track.
"I always knew it was wrong that day," Cho said. "I was very scared. I was frightened. And I was intimidated."
He said Chun at the time said he would take full responsibility if the tampering were ever discovered. But when Cho spoke with him about it a month ago, he said Chun denied any involvement.
The allegations are part a scandal involving Chun, also accused by a dozen national team members of "unchecked" verbal, psychological and physical abuse.
Cho has not signed onto the complaint and continues to skate with the National Racing Program under interim coach Jun Hyung Yeo. But said he would not skate for Chun.
Cho, who turns 21 in a few days, couldn't say what would happen with Chun or the other coaches but said he has been "honest and forthright" with all investigations.
"I hope that I can make up for my mistake and continue to skate in the future," said Cho, a 2010 Olympic relay bronze medalist and 2011 individual world champion.
On Sunday, after failing to qualify for the U.S. fall World Cup team, Cho said he expected to be banned or suspended because of the charges.
Chun's attorney, Russell Fericks, did not immediately return an email seeking comment Friday.
But on Thursday he said it was his personal opinion that Cho is "young and impressionable."
"It is sad that he feels compelled to support the irresponsible canard that Coach Chun instructed him to tamper with another skater's skate," Fericks said.
Cho's attorney reiterated Friday that his client acted under great pressure.
"He had nothing personally to gain from doing it, and it was an isolated incident completely inconsistent with who Simon is as a person. Simon is admitting his mistake, apologizing to those affected by his actions, and taking responsibility for what he did," attorney John Wunderli said.


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Leaps and bounds, later renamed Discovery Zone was an indoor playground where parents could take their kids to burn through weekend afternoons, or host birthday parties. for about $8 per head (and socks for the unprepared at $2/pair), you could let your kids romp through their a for unlimited play. This was a safe place, since the doors all had alarms that would trigger a piercing alarm if opened without first scanning the matching plastic ID bracelets handed out to parents and kids at the entrance. monitors roamed the floor, watching for problems and mischievous kids.
But this was no standard indoor amusement park. True to it original and updated name, this was a playground for the growing mind as well as body. you wouldn't find any video games here. No, no. Imagine Chuck E. Cheese's on a health kick, or a kid-themed Dave & Buster's. instead of violent electronic games, interactive game stations let kids challenge each other to puzzles. One electronic station would play an animal sound whenever someone pressed a button with a matching picture. A maze of winding plastic tubes covered the ceiling like an ant nest in the sky. Kids as well as parents could crawl through different sized connectors which might lead to transparent sections, slides or webbed sections woven together from in nylon cargo netting. Pits filled with colorful plastic balls offered hiding places to pop out of and startle the unsuspecting.
Looking for greasy pizza and soda? Sorry. not here. But they did have a nice juice bar stocked with healthy snacks. The worst thing on the list were probably frozen carbonated drinks. This was a place where parents would be able to burn their kids' excess energy through physical activity, leaving them to romp above in plastic tubes or activities on the floor level.
While Discovery Zone encouraged to play with their kids, most parents seemed to have the opinion that they were paying for a chance to rest while someone else supervised their kids. Adults retreated to tables underneath tubes or a special 'quiet room' with TV sets. Here, they could relax in peace behind soundproof glass windows while reclining in upholstered chairs. The sign on the door read "parents only," but nobody cared as long as all the visitors were quiet. Some exhausted kids napped in the comfortable seats, after spending their energy sooner than their brothers and sisters. Some older kids read books while slightly younger ones ran across the floors in socks screaming.
I had a mischievous streak and looked for ways to goof off and misbehave. One of my favorite ways to cause trouble was to swipe swizzle sticks or coffee stirrers from the juice bar, carry them up into the plastic tube maze, and throw them at parents below through holes in nylon cargo netting sections. One day, I found an especially sensitive target to tease. A weary mother sat alone at a small two-seated table directly below a netted section, sipping her coffee. Time to stir up some fun! I aimed carefully with a small handful of swizzle sicks, and let them fall. Before she could look up, I'd already shifted back into a solid section, where she couldn't see me. Tee hee hee!
I returned in a few minutes, after a few loops through the round passageways suspended safely away from earthbound adults. I still had a pocket of stir sticks. Surprisingly, my mark was still seated at her table! She stared forward, sipping slowly from her drink. Ready, aim, fire! Scurrying away in glee, I knew the straws had struck again. "Parents: zero, kids: two," I mused. Time to enjoy a few more trips through the tubes.
Round three. Stopping at the juice bar to reload, I risked getting caught by someone who would connect me with the showers of straws that fell mysteriously from above. Nobody paid attention though, and I returned to the plastic pathways suspended safely above earthbound adults. Finding my way again to the netted section, I saw her again. She hadn't left! This was too good to be true! And now, she frothed with frustration as I saw her filling out a comment form with angry pencil strokes. Now, I felt at risk and planned my launch carefully. I wanted to hide myself as completely as possible, and peered over the edge separating the nylon webbing from the joining section of solid tube. Slowly pushing my new handful of swizzles through the closest square opening, I showered her with double lumen plastic tubes for the third and last time. They landed on the table, in her hair, and a few fell down the back of puffy wool sweater. Would this appear on the comment form?
My other routine was to gather plastic balls in my shirt from a ball pit on the ground level, and carry them up into the tubes. When I found a slide leading back down to the floor level, I would toss them down the chute to scatter on the floor below. This upset the monitors, who never crossed the invisible line between floor space and the inside of the tubes. Only the most adventurous adults ventured up there. I thought this routine was just as safe as the straw-tossing bit, as long as nobody connected my gathering with the straws and balls that later fell from above.
Eventually, one of the monitors caught me red-handed while I stuffed my shirt with plastic balls. She spied me through the netting surrounding the ball pit, and gestured for me to come with her. uh oh. Did this mean that I would be kicked out? Was she about to fetch my mom, who would later think of some punishment at home? No. She had something far more strategic in mind. She led me to the counter where one of her coworkers sold trinkets and toys. Behind the glass counter, small cardboard boxes held bracelets, super bounce balls and pencils decorated with holographic glitter. The kind of impulse buys kids beg their parents to buy, all at OK-I'll-buy-it-for-you-if-you-just-stop-whining prices.
"Watch him for me, OK?" She asked her friend. He'd been through this before. As she disappeared into the back supply room, I wondered what she was about to do. Was she getting some writeup form? Some stamp to put on my hand so I couldn't return for a while? No, again I was wrong. She returned carrying a large plastic bin, and led me back to the floor where shuffling feet had scattered the plastic balls more widely across the floor. It was time to clean up my mess. "Help me pick these up." she asked, gathering plastic balls into the bin. We finished, and she had me dump them back in the ball pit where they came from.
Then, she led me back to the toy counter and pulled out another bin. "Here, you can pick one." This bin was full of the same trinkets displayed behind the counter. I picked an ornamented woven bracelet. Then she looked at me and said "now don't do that again" and left.
Huh? Had she just rewarded me for doing something bad? Wasn't there going to be some burst of anger from an adult after getting caught? I thought they didn't want me to make a mess. Was I getting a reward for disobedience? Now I realize the true genius of her approach.
She never had to shout, and didn't need to track down my mom. I wasn't upset, and wouldn't be reluctant to return to Discovery Zone. My brother and mom would walk out the door without ever hearing about my little run-in with the monitor. So from a business perspective, they hadn't lost any customers. But more importantly, the monitor had left me feeling more reflective than resentful. Did this mean it's better to goof off and fix a problem than never stepping out of line in the first place? Instead of simply yelling or scolding, she had induced a total mindfuck. A once disobedient guest was now quietly pondering what had happened. Instead of brewing up another way to cause trouble, I was searching for the true meaning of this lesson.
Sadly, Discovery Zone went bankrupt in 1996. since then, Chuck E. Cheese's has converted about 500 locations into its more profitable standard. Video games again take the place of plastic mazes and free interactive play stations. I don't remember Discovery Zone ever having a mascot like the anthropomorphic mouse that people can identify instantly. I can't imagine kids having the same experience with a video game or when trying to cheat a skee-ball machine. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.
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Sure GTA is fun, but you want a little more open-endedness in your open world. You understand the pleasures of decking out your pad in tiger stripes and streaking through the neighborhood with a bazooka strapped to your back. Welcome home.
Just curious to see how many of us are still playing this game? My cousin and I just got back into it and we were wondering if we were two of a few or of many who still enjoyed this crazy game?
i do every now and then
I don't. I beat and quit.
i still play it its mad fun
i do when i feel the urge to blow sh*t up
I never really got the chance to buy number 2....I may rent it.
i bought sr 2 like 4 days ago and tore right through in a day. im bored with the first one now, but sr 2 is very addictive
I play it every day saints row 1 and 2 and i cant wait till the third!!!!
honestly, i didnt know that this game would be so addictive. I liked the first one so much i bought the second one. but the first was nowhere near as addicting at the second one. there's so much to do! and i love replaying all of the activities. ESPECIALLY Mayhem =)


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While in the Arctic, Martin and Chris are on a mission to discover how animals move around in different environments. Their new knowledge comes in handy when they discover that Zach Varmitech has kidnapped a Walrus calf and a Polar bear cub. The Wild Kratts team must do what it takes to return the baby animals to their mothers. Science Concepts: Buoyancy, Traction.
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The Washington Demon girls ended their season last night after losing 51-15 to Cedar Rapids Xavier at Cedar Rapids Kennedy.
At the start of the game it looked as though it was going to be a close game with Grace Redlinger driving to the basket and scoring layups and nailing a three point shot.
Mid-way through the first quarter, Demons leading scorer Lauren Kimball rolled up on her ankle, and came out for most of the half and then for the rest of the game played with a limp, the Demons trailed 19-7 after one.
Cedar Rapids Xavier then did what they did to Solon in the fourth quarter to us in the second. Washington failed to score any points in the second quarter, as Xavier went on a 11-2 run in the second quarter to keep the score 30-7 at halftime.
Out of the halftime Washington put some points on the board, but Xavier went shot for shot with them not allowing them to gain any ground as they still trailed 37-14 after three, and then as if it was ground hog day Washington could not score in the fourth quarter until Beth Dillon went to the line and made one of her two free throws.
Xavier out shot the Demons, and despite Washington leading the state in free throw attempts, Xavier out shot them at the charity stripe 27-8.
Washington was led by Redlinger with nine points.
Demon head coach Phil Long talked about what made the game as tough as it was.
"It's more than just Kimball getting hurt, I talked to the Kennedy coach before this game started, and he said 'If they call it close you have a chance, but if they let it be physical you're in for a long evening,' and they let it be physical and we obviously were in for a long evening," Long said.
Washington wraps up their season with a conference championship and a trip to the regional final game.


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Klobuchar lands top seat on Senate subcommittee
- Associated Press
- January 31, 2013 - 11:52 AM
WASHINGTON - Now in her second term, Minnesota Democratic Sen. Amy Klobuchar has landed a top committee post.
Klobuchar was announced Thursday as chairwoman of the Subcommittee on Antitrust, Competition Policy and Consumer Rights. It's a panel within the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Minnesota has had relatively low seniority in the Senate, where longevity is critical. Klobuchar won a second term in November, the first Minnesota senator with multiple terms since Democratic Paul Wellstone won a second six-year stint in 1996.
In the Minnesota delegation, Republican Rep. John Kline is chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee.
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A family of four has been displayed by a fire on Brentwood Drive in Penn Estates, Stroud Township.
The fire broke out shortly after 6 p.m. Friday, according to scanner reports. The fire reportedly started in a gas grill on the deck.
Several crews were called to the fire. The Red Cross is helping the family.
A fire marshall has been called to the scene.
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ROCKFORD (WIFR) – Since 6:00 this morning, people have been camping out to win free Chick-fil-A for a year. It's all part of Chick-fil-A's official grand opening tomorrow.
"It's crazy and it is a lot of fun, but anyone that knows me knows that I just love to do this."
21 isn't the temperature outside, but the number of Chick-fil-A grand openings that Heide Rewerts has camped out for, all I a matter of 3 years. But today, is the coldest camp-out yet.
"Definitely the coldest and even though we were in Minnesota back in October and November, they were not this cold," Rewerts said.
It looks like a camp ground, but Chick-fil-A is making sure these brave souls aren't roughing it too much. They're providing three meals, hot beverages and a bathroom.
The weather didn't scare away first time camper Chris Thomas from Rockford. Thomas is quickly learning to embrace the cold.
"As long as you're prepared, you dress in lots of warm clothes, bring some heaters out, it's perfectly fine. We're having a great time out here. No regrets, none."
A free Chick-fil-A meal every week for a year is enticing in itself, but Thomas says the memories are more of a motivation. 12 hours ago, Thomas and a group of other men were stranger sand now they're literally staying under the same roof.
"It's more about the experience than it is about the food. I love going out and doing crazy stuff like this so it's just been a blast."
I'm glad that I get to be the one who opens up the door and finally lets them have their first bit of Chick-fil-A in Rockford said owner Anna-Lisa Horton.
As for Rewerts, she's already planning her next grand opening which she hopes will be in warmer conditions.
"I'd definitely do it again, as long as it's not any colder."
People who were camping out today say the key to staying warm is to make sure you move around every once and a while to get your blood flowing.
Chick-fil-A says they've had 750 other grand openings where they've given away a year's worth of free food, adding up to over $20 million in free chicken sandwiches.


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Skip to comments.THE SAVAGE NATION!!!!!! 1-2-13
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Blue Wednesday? haha.
Link to San Fran Freako, CA:
live we are. Al-jezzya buys gore-leone's current TV
LOL @ turned around baseball caps and drooling on your shirt
Savage has gotten better with age,
signed Karliner, behind the lines in comeradefornia.
Al-Jazeera Airs Footage Of US Soldier Being Sniped.
Those filthy koranimals love showing Infidels being killed in arabic. Al must be euphoric!
400 million for gore's toy tv channel. They overpaid. keith olber-dork is overjoyed. He may have a job again
He's mellowed a bit. Still gives out a good rant, though.
The filthy emir has been busy:
It may buy a massive yacht but it intends on spreading the same thing that OBL wanted to do only through $$$$.
Mike was a bit terse with the caller that said our progressives aka marxists hate capitalism. They do... when it's in the private sector. Hence they seek to stack the deck and manipulate the system from within government in their favor. Do they make oodles of money? You bet. Is that "capitalism"? Not by a longshot. It's garden variety graft and corruption, plain and simple.
"Hes mellowed a bit."
It's because of that 09 show where he was in full-bore flamethrower mode and got this shooting neck pain on the air. He got scared that he'd have a stroke and since then, he's been calmer and kept his temper under better control.
Kinda like China is now. Rich is ok as long as you pay lip service and bribes to the state.
He has been doing some great shows lately
Did a search of FR, didn't come up with anything posted.
Anyone heard of Isfahan, Iran being evacuated? (1.5 million people, secret yellowcake nuke site. Iran says it's for "pollution" reasons but suspected radiation leak)
"Iranian officials have instructed residents of Isfahan to leave the city, renewing concerns that a nearby nuclear site could be leaking radioactive material.
An edict issued Wednesday by Iranian authorities orders Isfahans one-and-a-half million people to leave the city because pollution has now reached emergency levels, the BBC reported...."
from Washington Free Beacon story on the sale:
"Hyatt points to the Al Jazeeras many accomplishments, including its global reach and for being the only news network that Obama-supporter Colin Powell watches, as factors in their decision."
"According to the New York Times, which first broke the story Wednesday, Gore wanted to complete the sale before Jan. 1, 2013 to avoid getting slammed with higher taxes."
"The Wall Street Journal reported Wednesday that Glenn Becks the Blaze inquired about buying Current last year, but was rejected due to ideological differences. Current leadership told the Blaze at the time that the legacy of who the network goes to is important to us. Beck confirmed the inquiry late Wednesday."
oopsie, linky linky
Bayouranger posted the story a little bit ago. Million and a half to evacuate? "nothing to see here, move along"/s
ps. I don't search by 'whole title'. too easy to mis-spell or leave out a space. I searched titles by "iran" and it popped up.
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Are you not responding back to the sender, for the important items, and telling them they have the wrong address?
I would delete and block the sender, if the email comes from a 'Do not reply' address. It is up to the participants in the arrangement to ensure they have the correct contact information for the other person.
Similarly to your issue, I've been getting a message on my answering machine from a guy I've never heard of from a company I've never heard of, asking me to call him back. ......
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42 U.S. Code § 300d–5 - Competitive grants for trauma systems for the improvement of trauma care
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The Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response, may make grants to States, political subdivisions, or consortia of States or political subdivisions for the purpose of improving access to and enhancing the development of trauma care systems.
(b) Use of funds
The Secretary may make a grant under this section only if the applicant agrees to use the grant—
(1) to integrate and broaden the reach of a trauma care system, such as by developing innovative protocols to increase access to prehospital care;
(3) to expand communications between the trauma care system and emergency medical services through improved equipment or a telemedicine system;
(c) Preference
In selecting among States, political subdivisions, and consortia of States or political subdivisions for purposes of making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give preference to applicants that—
(4) agree to participate in information systems described in section 300d–3 of this title by collecting, providing, and sharing information.
(d) Priority
In making grants under this section, the Secretary shall give priority to applicants that will use the grants to focus on improving access to trauma care systems.
Source(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, § 1203, as added Pub. L. 110–23, § 5,May 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 91; amended Pub. L. 111–148, title III, § 3504(a)(1),Mar. 23, 2010, 124 Stat. 518.)
Prior Provisions
A prior section 300d–5, act July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title XII, § 1206, as added Nov. 16, 1973, Pub. L. 93–154, § 2(a), 87 Stat. 598; amended Oct. 21, 1976, Pub. L. 94–573, §§ 7, 14 (2), 90 Stat. 2713, 2718; Nov. 10, 1978, Pub. L. 95–626, title II, § 210(c), 92 Stat. 3588; Dec. 12, 1979, Pub. L. 96–142, title I, § 104(c), 93 Stat. 1068, set forth general provisions respecting grants and contracts, prior to repeal by Pub. L. 97–35, title IX, § 902(d)(1), (h),Aug. 13, 1981, 95 Stat. 560, 561, effective Oct. 1, 1981.
A prior section 1203 of act July 1, 1994, was renumbered section 1202 and is classified to section 300d–3 of this title.
Another prior section 1203 of act July 1, 1994, was renumbered section 1202 and was classified to section 300d–2 of this title prior to repeal by Pub. L. 110–23.
2010—Pub. L. 111–148inserted "for trauma systems" after "grants" in section catchline and substituted "Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response" for "Administrator of the Health Resources and Services Administration" in subsec. (a).
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2009 Baseball
Experienced Beavers excited to make their mark in the HCAC
By: Brandy Bidlack, sports information assistant
February 3, 2009
Click here for pre-season HCAC coaches poll
BLUFFTON, Ohio - With the 2008 season of rebuilding and healing behind the baseball team, Coach James Grandey moves into his sixth season as head coach at Bluffton. Grandey looks at his eight seniors with pride, stating that, "They are a good group of players who are full of experience and leadership," tools that will help the Beavers in their push for a Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference tournament berth. With the memories of the March 2, 2007 bus accident imprinted on the Bluffton University baseball team, the players and coaches are excited to get back on the field, fully energized and focused for the challenges they will face in the 2009 season.
The team is looking to be competitive in the HCAC this season by improving everyday, working on individual skills as well as forming a cohesive group that is focused on being a successful team. Grandey explained, "The 2009 baseball team is different from previous seasons. The players have better relationships with each other, creating a more unified squad. We are all focused on our goals and are working hard to achieve them."
|The infield will be strong this year with three seniors, including three-year starter Corey Conn (London) who is a quiet leader for the team, has excellent power and is also very versatile. He is joined by former starting catcher Curtis Schroeder (Shelby) who has moved to first base this year. Schroeder has been very committed to pre-season workouts and he has taken seriously his role as a team leader. Making his much anticipated return to the infield is senior Kyle King (Dover) who has not been on the field the last two years due to injuries sustained in the 2007 bus accident.
|Junior David Riddle (Loveland/Milford) and transfers Stephen Torres (Lima/Juan Diego) and Eric Penz (Troy, Mich./Athens), who were all solid receivers during this fall, are competing for playing time behind the plate. The outfield is also experienced with three seniors manning the grass, including one of the Beavers' best hitters and all around players, Chris Bauman (Milford), in left field. A healthy and talented Mike Ramthun (Springfield/Southeastern) will show off his cannon in right field while Allen Slabaugh (Dalton) covers ground in center.
|The Beavers return experience at the top of the rotation this season, including senior James Hausman (Milford) who had a breakout campaign in 2008 (3.30 ERA in 43.2 innings). Cody McPherson (Milbury/Lake) and Matt Perkins (Convoy/Crestview) give Bluffton a solid nucleus of starters that the Beavers can trot out to the mound during HCAC action on the weekends.
In addition to having a tremendous amount of talent and experience back this year, Grandey has brought in a talented freshman class that may see playing time early in the season. Left handed pitcher Ryan Leugers (Botkins) is a solid freshman that may vie for the fourth or fifth starting pitching slot. Both Leugers and Tyler Stephenson (Springfield/Northwestern) were area Players of their Year during their senior campaigns. Stephenson, a third baseman and pitcher, and outfielder Nick Broyles (Toledo/Whitmer), may compete for playing time right away. These freshmen are, "Pretty level headed and they don't let things get to them. They just play the game," Grandey remarked.
In the preseason, the Beavers are focusing on building their confidence and preparing physically and mentally for the season. Coach Grandey stated, "We are focusing on doing the little things right day in and day out. We know that we can be successful if we do that consistently."
The Beavers are readying themselves for their annual trip to Florida during Spring Break, the first week of March. On the first day of March, the Beavers will face Goshen in Sarasota, Fla., at 12:30 p.m. for their first contest of the 2009 season. The baseball team will play six games in the Snowbird Classic after a doubleheader against Eastern Mennonite University on March 2.
Once the Beavers return from Florida, they travel to Chillicothe to face Grandey's alma mater, Muskingum College, on March 11. Bluffton will host its first home game of the 2009 season on Saturday, March 14th, when the Beavers welcome first-year program Davenport for a twin-bill at Memorial Field. With the mixture of young talent, skillful experience and seasoned leadership, Coach Grandey is excited to begin the 2009 season.


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ESTHERVILLE - Funeral services for Marvin Hunt, 70, of Dolliver will be held 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Estherville with Monsignor Michael Sernett as Celebrant. Visitation will be 5-8 p.m. Tuesday at Henry-Olson Funeral Chapel in Estherville. Interment will be at Lincoln Township Cemetery in Dolliver with military rites by Weiby-Johnson VFW Post of Armstrong.
He died Thursday, March 22, 2013, at his home in Dolliver.
Marvin L. Hunt, son of Melvin and Clara (Schwietert) Hunt, was born at the family's home in Dolliver on Feb. 22, 1943.
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Marv was a resident of the Dolliver area his entire life and was in the first graduating class of Lincoln Central in May 1961. Marv served his country in Vietnam from 1965-1967 as a member of the United States Army.
He was united in marriage to Margaret Schacherer at St. Patrick's in Estherville on April 22, 1967. Following graduation, Marv drove truck from 1961-1975. He and Margaret owned and operated the M & M Farm Store in Dolliver from 1975-1999. He again operated his trucking business from 1999 to current. In addition, Marv farmed for many years.
Marv was a member of the Dolliver United Methodist Church. He was on the Dolliver City Council for many years as well as the Dolliver Fire Department. He was a member of the Armstrong VFW and the American Legion. Marv will long be remembered by his many friends and family for his quick wit and sense of humor. Always ready for a party, Marv loved to sing at any gathering that involved karaoke. Marv loved farming, fishing and gardening. He was very proud of his children and grandchildren and enjoyed spending time with them.
Marv is survived by his wife, Margaret; three daughters, Diane (Todd) Casperson, Sara Hunt and Jenny (Aaron) Blankenship; daughter-in-law, Tammy (Travis) Grange; and grandchildren, Aaron and Jeremy Hunt, Josh, Emilee and Nick Casperson and Gabe Blankenship. He is also survived by his sister, Helen Mosloski; brother, William (Ruth Ann) Hunt; brother and sisters-in-law, Mary Herum of Estherville, Lucille McCombs and husband, Lloyd of Ruthven, Louis Schacherer and wife, Shirley, of Estherville, Lorraine Origer and husband, David, of Graettinger and Carmen Schacherer.
Marv was preceded in death by his parents; mother and father-in-law, LeRoy and Elizabeth Schacherer; son, Matthew; sister Sarah (Leon) Meyer and brothers-in-law, Marlin Mosloski and Eugene Schacherer; and sister-in-law, Dolores Umscheid.
Online condolences may be sent to www.henryolsonfuneral.com.


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Elder Care Services, Inc. Release: A Heart That Serves Memorial Fund Established at Elder Care Services Benefiting Meals on Wheels
TALLAHASSEE, FL – January 30, 2013 - Elder Care Services is proud to announce the establishment of the A Heart That Serves Memorial Fund benefiting Meals on Wheels. The fund will allow donations to directly support ECS' Meals on Wheels Program, now and into its future. It will also ensure that home-bound seniors continue to receive hot meals and allow them to remain in the comfort of their home. Founding donors include Ms. Susan Fortin, Ms. Diane Hale, Ms. Joanne Hale Lazar (all in honor of their mother, Ms. Eleanor Hale) and Dr. & Mrs. Michael Joyce.
"We are grateful for our Meals on Wheels volunteers and their continued commitment to Elder Care Services with the creation of this memorial fund," said Janet E. Ferris, Chairwoman of Elder Care Services Board of Directors. "The fund will provide a permanent source of revenue to support our mission for generations to come," said Ferris.
"It was one of our mother's most favorite things to participate in, and she looked forward to her weekly Meals on Wheels route," said Ms. Susan Fortin, oldest daughter of the late Ms. Eleanor Hale. "This is our way of creating a lasting legacy for our mother who contributed to Elder Care's 43 year tradition of helping those seniors in need," said Lazar.
Contributions to the A Heart That Serves Memorial Fund may be made to Elder Care Services, Inc. designated for the memorial fund. For details about making a non-cash gift (such as a transfer of stock, real estate or other asset) or providing for a deferred gift (such as a bequest, life insurance proceeds or retirement benefits), please contact Amber R. Tynan, Director, Development & Communications at 850-921-5554 Ext. 131.
Elder Care Services, Inc. is a private non-profit corporation, dedicated to improving the quality of life for seniors in Leon and the surrounding counties, allowing them to remain at home with dignity. For more information, visit www.ecsbigbend.org or follow us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/eldercaretally


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Hi there !
I've just installed Sabayon and my resolution doesn't seems to match the resolution of my TV connected with a HDMI cable, as a part of the screen is out of my TV.
I have a GTX 570 on a fresh install and this problem have always been here in fact. (With Ubuntu or Debian previously)
The native resolution detected by Nvidia Settings is 1920x1080 (Which is correct, also detected by my laptop with a HD3650 and no problem with this one)
If I change resolution to lower, still the same issue, a part is out of my Panasonic TV screen.
In fact, in server settings I have a DFP-1 menu with GPU Scaling Method at "Stretched". If I set "Centered", then I can see the full desktop. However, I'm loosing quite a lot of space as it centers the screen to a low resolution.
With my laptop, I don't have this problem with its ATI HD3650 (Resolution of 1440x900 Stretching to the full screen)
Any idea how to solve that?
Thank you !


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Last night I did another Heroic Botanica run with Heroes Inc. The group consisted of Me (Prot Paladin), Wichita (Elemental Shaman), Origami (Feral Druid), Jadgelf and Klemme (BM Hunter with Scorpid), and Calexis (Holy Priest).
The pulls started out very well with me double tanking the elves and single tanking the mechanical.
Then we got to the three pulls with two casters and healer. The plan was to burn the healer while trapping one of the casters. I feel for Hunters who have to trap casters. You have to get aggro (not easy with a Tankadin), and then line of site the caster into your trap.
I would trap to hold back on my aggro generation to help him get aggro, but then I'd lose my mobs to the healers. It finally dawned on us to give Jag Blessing of Kings instead of Salvation.
Origami aslo got into the Crowd Control action on the 4 mob pulls. He has an Arena Healer lock down sequence that involves him starting in Cat, then going Bear, and then back to Cat. I don't know the details, but man, his mob didn't get one cast off. I'm glad he's on my Arena team, I'd hate to be on the receiving end of that.
He's also a really smart Druid who knows when to shift out and heal himself to save Healer mana. He did this on more than one occasion.
For the first boss I tried the strategy of running past the boss to take the last group of 3 trash mobs. Unfortunately, I didn't really explain well what I was doing and ended up getting killed. After the wipe we only had one left so we finished that one up.
Jag, Origami, and Wich do some sick, sick DPS. The first boss was downed before she summoned the adds. The 2nd boss got to transform into a tree one time. We skipped the 3rd boss as he's not melee DPS friendly and still hard even on Normal, much less Heroic.
Laj was little problem. His adds didn't last very long and Jag's Scorpid was chewing on his plant behind the whole time.
I got the positioning down for Warp Splinter. If you tank him next to the tree, he can't get line of site on your party for the Arcane Volley. Jag and Wich were chopping down the adds with nice speed.
I love running with a group of skilled, knowledgeable players like this one. Makes my tanking easier and the game much more fun. I don't care what class or spec these guys are, I'd run with him anytime.
I finished up the night about 2k rep short of Exalted with Sha'tar. That means that the Crest will have to wait and that tonight's Kara run will be done with the Ogril'la Aegis instead.


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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Fri 28th Dec 2012 18:14 UTC
"We've joked about its refusal to die before, but today, finally, the console begins its march into the history books. Having sold over 150 million units since its release in 2000, the PlayStation 2 has today ceased shipping to Japanese retailers, meaning once remaining stock is gone, it's gone. The console was first released in Japan on March 4, 2000, and in those twelve years has become - by a longshot - the biggest-selling home video game console of all time." I should play Shadow of the Colossus again.
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by Kroc on Sun 30th Dec 2012 13:55 UTC in reply to "RE[3]: Sad"
Consoles need to last up to 10 years. Sure having discs now would be more convenient, but in 5 years time it's going to hurt. Remember the N64? It languished with expensive cartridges whilst CD took off.
Nintendo took the safe bet by sticking with CDs for another generation, but both Sony and Microsoft are poised for all out thermonuclear war with their next generation offerings and both know that net-support can't be lacking (as it was with the first PS3s).
"If you see a disc-drive, they blew it."


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By The Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
This article was published February 13, 2013 at 11:35 a.m.
There's plenty to see, hear and slurp this weekend, according to Thursday's Arkansas Weekend section.
Gravity-defying motorcyclists roar through Verizon Arena in North Little Rock as the AMSOIL Amsoil Arenacross returns Saturday and Sunday.
A wide variety of bisques and broths can be sampled at the annual soup smorgasbord, Soup Sunday. The fundraiser for Arkansas Advocates for Youth and Families will take place Sunday at Embassy Suites, 11301 Financial Centre Parkway, Little Rock.
And Thursday, Grammy-nominated classical and rock violinist Rachel Barton Pine will give a Valentine's Day recital with pianist Matthew Hagle at 7:30 p.m. in the Grand Hall at the Clinton Presidential Center, 1200 President Clinton Ave., Little Rock, under the auspices of the Chamber Music Society of Little Rock.
Read Thursday's Arkansas Democrat-Gazette for more.
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Is it true that Bloody Parrot was written by Huang Ying but published under Gu Lung's name?
Someone posted this information in a blog on Huang Ying.
If is true, then it is not surprising: the Bloody Parrot in Hseuh Ying Wu has nothing to do with the Parrot of the Echo Valley from Ming Jian Fung Liu.
Huang Ying wrote Tian Zhan Bian right.


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According to the comments/caption the tunics are from someone known as "Christo" (bricklink/ebay). I don't see anything 'in stock' in either store. Does anyone else know anything about these custom pieces and how to obtain them? They look pretty cool to me.
PS: He's been mentioned on the forum before, but not much info is given.
PPS: The comments on the flickr page note that it's worth contacting Christo with a message at either bricklink or ebay (links above).
PPPS: Christo states the following in the flickr comments:
Hi, this is a great application for the robes. I realy like it. Morgan gave me the flicker address to have a look. We are currently on vacation in Namibia to have a break from all the vuvuzelas at the soccer. Please tell us what colours you are interested and we will make stock. I can be email at firstname.lastname@example.com with any requests
We have a new ebay store custom_brick_and_minifig.
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Farmers and landowners in Arkansas have until Feb. 21, 2014, to submit applications to receive cost-share assistance to implement conservation activities through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program's (EQIP) Organic, Ag Energy and High Tunnel Initiatives for the 2014 program year.
Applicants can sign up at their local U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) field service center.
Individuals and other entities engaged in livestock and/or crop production are eligible to participate. Eligible land includes cropland, pasture, private non-industrial forest land, and other farm and ranch lands.
EQIP in Arkansas is specifically designed to address the resource concerns of water quality issues related to animal manure management and sediment, improved management of irrigation water and reduction in ground water use, reduction of erosion, and improvement of wildlife habitat.
All applications will be evaluated for funding based on a state developed procedure to optimize environmental benefits. Applications ranking highest in a funding category will be funded subject to availability.
A list of eligible conservation practices and how they apply to regular participants or historically underserved participants — beginning, limited resource or socially disadvantaged farmers or ranchers — will be posted on the Arkansas NRCS website at www.ar.nrcs.usda.gov.
Applicants qualifying as historically underserved may receive up to additional 25 percent cost-share. However, no applicant can receive more than 90 percent. Advance payments are available for historically underserved producers, of up to 30 percent of the anticipated costs to be incurred to purchase materials or services to implement a conservation practice.
For more information, visit www.ar.nrcs.usda.gov or contact the local USDA/NRCS field service center.


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So today I'm sharing what has become my current favorite dress. Seriously, I have to stop myself from wearing it every single day. Funny because this particular empire waist style dresses completely works if you're not pregnant too! I love not limiting myself to styles that work only for pregnancy, you know? It's just so easy and comfortable.
I've dressed it up. I've dressed it down. It's super easy to accessorize and just always works.
Oh, and it doesn't hurt that it just so happens to be in my favorite color. ;)
dress: Pinkblush Maternity
bag: Michael Kors
sandals: Sam Edelman
necklace: Baublebar (similar)
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We're into Day Three of the shutdown – OK, the partial shutdown – and civilization did not come to an end.
The new federal fiscal 2014 rang in at midnight Monday without a plan to fund the government.
For the record, this shutdown is the 18th since 1976, when Congress started using its current budget process.
But if this continues for long, there will be some negative consequences.
And if we blow the more important deadline in about two weeks to raise the debt ceiling, it could get really bad.
You have questions? We have answers.
What's staying open?
Grandma will still get her Social Security check. Medicare and other programs and entitlements that do not require
annual appropriations will not be interrupted. Unemployment benefits will continue. The U.S. Postal Service is still operating because it is not reliant on federal funding.
And yes, taxes still will be taken out of your paycheck. But if you have any tax questions for the Internal Revenue Service, its employees are unavailable to answer them. On a positive note, audits have ground to a halt for the duration of the shutdown.
Q: What else will continue to function?
A: Agencies that protect U.S. lives and security will remain open, such as the Armed Forces. The FBI and U.S. Marshals Service will still be arresting bad guys and the National Security Agency still will be collecting records on who we talk to on the phone. And while the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has shut down, the National Weather Service is still forecasting weather and issuing watches and warnings.
Locally, agencies reliant to varying degrees on federal funding, such as the McHenry County Workforce Center and the McHenry VA clinic, are open.
Q: What's closed?
A: Recreational venues such as our national parks and federally run museums are closed. So are a number of regulatory agency functions – the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is no longer tracking flu outbreaks with the arrival of flu season. Offices in charge of overseas travel – renewing passports for U.S. citizens wanting to travel and processing visas for foreigners wanting to visit – are closed.
Although the federal food stamp program still has funding available, the administrative costs to maintain the WIC program have ceased. Nothing will change in the short term for McHenry County's recipients of WIC, said Debra Quackenbush, spokeswoman for the McHenry County Department of Health.
Q: How did this happen?
A: The short version is that the Republican-led House passed a bill that would continue funding the government on the condition that the implementation of the Affordable Care Act requiring individuals to be insured be delayed a year. The original version of the bill made it contingent on defunding Obamacare altogether.
The Senate majority is held by Democrats, who have said such language is dead on arrival, and they have repeatedly made good on that promise.
Q: So it's a political showdown?
A: The more important showdown here isn't the one between House Republicans and Senate Democrats, but the showdown between the House GOP establishment and the tea party faction pushing for the anti-Obamacare language.
Q: What effect is the shutdown going to have on the economy?
A: Little if it is quickly resolved, but chances of a quick resolution are dwindling. An expert with Moody's Analytics told the Senate Budget Committee before the shutdown that even a three- to four-day partial shutdown could cut the fourth-quarter growth rate by 0.2 points to 2.5 percent.
The longer the shutdown, the larger the drag. A three-week shutdown, like the last shutdown in 1995-96, could cut growth by more than half, or about 1.4 percent.
But the consequences of a protracted shutdown are nothing compared with the consequences should Congress not raise the debt ceiling in time.
Q: What's the debt ceiling?
A: It's a term for the limit set by law as to how much the federal government can borrow. Because the federal government spends far more than it collects in taxes and revenues, it won't have the money to pay all of its bills if the ceiling, now at $16.7 trillion, is not raised.
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew told congressional leaders Tuesday that the Treasury Department will run out of ways to avoid the ceiling by Oct. 17. Should the ceiling not be raised, the nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates that the Treasury by no later than month's end will run short of the money needed to pay government's bills.
Government then would have to decide who gets paid and who does not. Even though top priority would go to paying the interest on the debt to avoid a first-ever default, the nation's credit rating – which two years ago was downgraded for the first time in history over a showdown on the debt ceiling – would surely take a big hit if the federal government started postponing bills.
Q: So what happens to me personally if the debt ceiling deadline is missed?
A: Good question – it's never happened before. But the obvious consequences would be very bad.
Experts warn that it would not only put the brakes on the nation's fragile economic recovery but also plunge us back into recession or worse.
Also, the credit downgrades that would almost certainly follow would mean that rates would increase on home, auto, business and student loans, credit cards and the like. This is because their interest rates are set against the benchmark of Treasury bonds.
Q: Could we still be in default if we make timely payments on the debt?
A: Yes. Rating agencies could find the U.S. in default because it is delaying other obligations to pay them.
Q: If government spending is out of control, wouldn't holding the debt ceiling firm be a good way to stop it?
A: Raising the debt ceiling is not about enabling new spending, but paying for spending that has already been authorized by Congress. Trying to rein in government spending by not increasing the debt ceiling would be like balancing your home budget by not paying your bills.
Q: How did my local representatives vote on the government shutdown?
A: Both of McHenry County's representatives in the House – Republicans Randy Hultgren and Peter Roskam – voted to tie funding the government to a one-year pause of Obamacare. Illinois' two senators split along party lines – Democratic Sen. Dick Durbin voted to strip the Obamacare language from the House bill, while Republican Sen. Mark Kirk voted to keep it in.
You can find contact information for all four at shawurl.com/syl.


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Jon Huntsman will drop his presidential bid and endorse Mitt Romney, according to campaign sources.
"He doesn't want to stand in the way of the person who is going to be the nominee," a campaign source said.
Huntsman will make the announcement during a speech in Myrtle Beach, S.C., Monday at 11 a.m. ET, spokesman Tim Miller said. Huntsman, who earlier Sunday was endorsed by The State (the largest newspaper in South Carolina), had vowed to stay in the race despite his third-place showing in New Hampshire. He boasted in a speech on primary night Tuesday that he had a "ticket to ride" and that it was "on to South Carolina."
The move to endorse Romney is especially ironic, considering Huntsman up until yesterday, was saying nobody wants a "coronation." Huntsman also delivered his most searing line of the campaign -- at Romney's expense -- in a debate just before the New Hampshire primary. Romney criticized Huntsman's service as ambassador to China under President Obama to which Huntsman replied, "This nation is divided because of attitudes like that."
NBC's Chris Donovan reminds that Huntsman also was harshly critical of Romney on Meet the Press, questioning his consistency. "When there is a question about whether you're running for the White House or running for the waffle house, you've got a real problem with the American people," Huntsman charged.
He went on to add that he believed because of Romney's inconsistency, he was "unelectable."
"I think when you're on too many sides of the issues of the day, when you don't have that core, when there's that element of trust out there," Huntsman said, "I think that becomes a problem, and I think it makes you unelectable against Barack Obama."
He later went on to say he'd support Romney if he becomes the nominee, "but I think the electability issue is a, is a very real one."
Political reality apparently set in for the former Utah governor. He did not poll well in the Palmetto State, never rising above low single digits. The path for him was not at all clear after New Hampshire, and he acknowledged that his expectations in South Carolina were "very low."
"Gov. Huntsman is proud of the race he ran and his message of restoring trust in Washington," another campaign source said. "But he did not want to stand in the way of the candidate best prepared to beat Barack Obama and turn the economy around. That's Mitt Romney."
Brian Snyder / Reuters
Businessman, governor and ambassador: a look at Jon Huntsman's public life.
Huntsman decided "days ago" -- shortly after the New Hampshire primary -- that he would not go on with his campaign, according to a high-level source close to the campaign.
Senior staffers in South Carolina say the campaign struggled to get Huntsman to campaign in the state following his third-place finish in New Hampshire. They say the campaign had no infrastructure in the state and suffered from lack of resources and communication issues. Not even signs had arrived yet from New Hampshire. Many volunteers had no work assigned to them.
One senior South Carolina staffer said he was disappointed with what he had been promised by the campaign and was already mulling returning to his previous job.
Senior supporters and consultants were continually frustrated, they said, by a lack of fundraising to support what the national campaign originally promised -- a full-fledged campaign. Senior sources also noted that many fundraisers questions why Huntsman chose not to fund his campaign with his personal wealth. They were frustrated also that more resources were not devoted earlier.
NBC's Garrett Haake reports that Huntsman's campaign advance director was told the candidate was dropping out by a Romney staffer, who had been told by an NBC reporter minutes earlier. According to that Romney staffer, Huntsman campaign staff were at the debate walk through (there's a debate tomorrow night) asking "real" questions and were seemingly fully involved.
Much, if not all, of the Romney campaign team was also unaware -- despite Huntsman endorsing him tomorrow. The campaign's political director, for example, found out via a news alert.
Several members of the Huntsman advance team, who flew down just this morning, were unaware of the decision. Huntsman's regional political director found of the decision via an NBC reporters' Tweet.
Huntsman's YouTube channel -- which used to have lots of anti-Romney videos on it -- has been scrubbed already and none of the anti-Romney videos are there any longer. Also taken down are www.scaredmittless2012.com and 10Kbet.com -- both were created by the Huntsman campaign.


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Skip to comments.Michigan teachers union president urges governor to veto gun bill after Connecticut school shooting
Posted on 12/14/2012 7:58:34 PM PST by Tailgunner Joe
DETROIT (WXYZ) - In a Friday afternoon statement, the president of Michigans largest teachers union, the MEAs Steve Cook, urged Governor Rick Snyder to veto a gun billed passed overnight in the state legislature.
Regardless of what the details and facts are of today's events in Connecticut, this nation must have a real conversation about guns and the safety of our students and those who care for them, Cook wrote.
The union president offered the condolences of the Michigan Education Associations members and said, I am a gun owner and avid outdoorsman, but something must be done to protect our children from such acts of violence.
In the early hours of Friday morning, the Michigan Legislature passed a bill allowing people who undergo extra training to carry concealed weapons in places such as schools and churches where they previously were off-limits.
In his statement, union president Cook said, Those who think that students and teachers will be safer with MORE guns in our schools are just plain wrong. Thinking that teachers should carry weapons and fire on threats is a recipe for even more death -- not safety, he said.
I hope Governor Snyder understands this and vetoes SB 59, not only for the safety of our children but out of respect for those who died today in Connecticut, Cook said Friday.
The Republican-controlled House approved the bill early Friday morning after it cleared the Senate on Thursday. It now goes to Gov. Rick Snyder for his signature.
Another provision would eliminate county concealed weapons licensing boards, with sheriffs taking over their duties.
Under the bill, people who carry concealed weapons in gun-free zones would have to get enhanced training beyond basic requirements and spend additional time at the gun range. "Open carry" in those areas would be prohibited.
Decisions on licenses would have to be made within 45 days after an application is filed.
There is NO Guilt by Association on the part of gun owners. Punish killers not law abiding citizens. If you still insist upon associated guilt you socialists and Marxists are the most blood thirsty and murderous people that have ever existed on the planet. So...lets take your guns away then we will have peace in the world. That will really save lives. Right? Idiots
I'm waiting for the companion story about Steve Cook giving up his guns to set an example for everyone else.
Only a union goon or politician (or those who blindly vote for and follow them) could equate disarming someone against violence for protecting them from violence.
When was the last time that muslim or arab terrorists massacred children at an Israeli school? Oh yes, that was BEFORE the teachers were armed!
How many armed good guys were at the school in Beslan before the attack? ZERO!
Michigan does have the terrible Bath bombings in its history.
One psycho, three bombs, more than 58 injured and 38 dead, most of them between 7-11 years old. Far worse than Columbine.
NO guns were involved.
Michigan does have the terrible Bath bombings in its history.
One psycho, three bombs, more than 58 injured and 38 dead, most of them between 7-11 years old. Far worse than Columbine.
NO guns were involved.
No one talks about people on psychotropic drugs for emotional and behavioral problems. That is the common denominator of these shooter/suicides. These shooters have emotional problems and were suppose to control it with meds. Problem is the meds did not work and social stress sets these killers off. Solution is if you have a history of emotional problems that require meds to prevent violent behavior, then you should be institutionalized and not left wandering the streets or living amongst us. This act alone will eliminate most of the random violence, homicides and suicides that headline our news everyday. The NYC subway pusher several weeks ago was a loon, the guy who shot two people at a mall before he shot himself was a loon, and this school shooter I will bet is also a loon.
"The kids today weren't murdered because someone had a gun. They were murdered because the guy with the gun knew he could kill them with impunity."
"If the first responder is not a hall or a room away, but minutes away, after more minutes have elapsed, while people get enough presence of mind to call ... and even more minutes go by trying to determine just where the shooter is ... then the shooter will believe he will have all the time he needs to do a lot of damage."
After Sept. 11, 2001, I tried to get a friend who has a lot of clout in local politics, to bring to the attention of the local gov't and school administrators, that retired or semi-retired former military and police officers as well as well-trained volunteers, ought to be posted at all 4 corners of every school, in whatever shift changes could be arranged, if only such a presence occurred sporadically, it would at least increase the odds of defending the kids.
Occasionally, since then, I broach the topic.
Nobody is interested. They refuse to get their minds around the problem; they refuse to study the problem; the problem of self defense.
They are *obsessed* with *not* thinking about, what to do about self defense within their lives. They *DO NOT* want the responsibility.
For you or I to accept our duty, stand up and in between the innocent and some perp/threat coming down a hallway, exposes those people who refuse to stand up.
They resent you and your performance when the chips are down, in the line of fire, in situations that call upon your duty as a citizen.
They resent you because they are most often focused upon how they are perceived, how they might appear in their social circles, right on up to, and thru, and after, your thoughts are not about you, but are prepared to do your duty, and then doing your duty, and after, should you survive to endure the aftermath.
There is no badge that makes a person safe from a weapon.
There is no yellow paint stripe that makes a person safe from the oncoming cars.
You know, that you must stand up, because if you do not, the animalism in people trending bad-ly ... will sense vulnerability and attack.
*You* get that, vulnerability.
Yet vulnerability has been outlawed by the leftist, nationalizing socialists.
Because, if there *is* vulnerability, then you have a right to protect against it.
To erase your right to protect your family and home and community, your vulnerability to animalism must first be erased.
*That* is what liberal dogma does; it diminishes your sovereignty by which you have the right to act ... *and* ... that absolves the weak and timid liberal mind from having any duty to stand up.
In a nut shell, for them to not feel inferior and even guilty about failing to stand up, they must have control over you, in order to prevent you from standing up.
Is every labor union official lacking common sense? (rhet)
If potential shooters of people in schools or churches KNOW that there will likely be people in those places who are carrying, they would most likely change their plans to shoot the places up... unless they were like this Adam Lanza who planned on dieing in advance.
I don't know much about this, but is autism generally considered a violent condition?
Autism can be a violent disorder. Remember, autistic adults are not retarded. They have development problem due to their brain deprived of proper sensory. They still have needs and frailties of human beings. Male autistic children can grow up and become violent because they have needs and it cannot be met. Example, they may develop attraction to a good looking girl, but the girl rebuffs his advances, it can end up with violence because he never had a chance to develop skills on romance and rejection. Approximately 10 percent of elderly parents are beaten by grown autistic children under their care. Some are even beaten to death. Autistic adults are not like the movie "Rain Man" who is eccentric and funny at times. Grown autistic kids especially males can be aggressive and violent. Usually the behavior is contained by medication. It is a growing problem as more and more children are born autistic in the US. Eventually they will grow up and over power their elderly parents.
"Male autistic children can grow up and become violent because they have needs and it cannot be met."
I was wondering if he somehow blamed the little kids at the school from "taking his mom away from him for hours at a time". Would fit in with mom not being able to meet his needs (regardless of her job, etc.).
The 20-year old was familiar with that school because his mother worked there,
I'm so very pissed off. Just damn.
The first thing the communists do after seizing power is to disarm the populace.
We need a ban on communists in the Federal Government.
The degenerate communist union bosses are pissed that their membership has been freed from compulsory withholding of union dues , thats what this is about and nothing else.
That son of a bitch Warren in US Vs. Brown threw out the provision in Taft Hartley that required union leadership to sign affidavits that they were not communists.
As a result, union leadership is comprised of nothing but.
We are getting ready to hit the CPUSA and the American communist movement so hard that they wont have time to crawl back under the rocks they came out from.
No worker in the US should be held hostage to unions period, compulsory union dues are unconstitutional under the first and 14th amendments, and the unions need to be stripped of their ability to steal money from workers paychecks on a national level.
If the workers love unions so much they will be happy to voluntarily send them dues.
Theres nothing patently illegal about the next GOP POTU issuing an executive order immediately ending withholding of union dues nationwide, and ordering the National Labor Relations Board to get a Federal Court Order enforcing the Presidents decision
Its stupid to allow the Communists to use the same mechanism (witholding) the Federal apparatus uses to fund itself.
U.S. Supreme Court UNITED STATES v. BROWN, 381 U.S. 437 (1965) 381 U.S. 437
UNITED STATES v. BROWN. CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT. No. 399. Argued March 29, 1965. Decided June 7, 1965.
Respondent was convicted under 504 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, which makes it a crime for one who belongs to the Communist Party or who has been a member thereof during the preceding five years wilfully to serve as a member of the executive board of a labor organization. The Court of Appeals reversed, holding 504 violative of the First and Fifth Amendments. Held: Section 504 constitutes a bill of attainder and is therefore unconstitutional. Pp. 441-462.
(a) The Bill of Attainder Clause, Art. I, 9, cl. 3, was intended to implement the separation of powers among the three branches of the Government by guarding against the legislative exercise of judicial power. Pp. 441-446.
(b) The Bill of Attainder Clause is to be liberally construed in the light of its purpose to prevent legislative punishment of designated persons or groups. Cummings v. Missouri, 4 Wall. 277; Ex parte Garland, 4 Wall. 333; United States v. Lovett, 328 U.S. 303 . Pp. 447-449.
(c) In designating Communist Party members as those persons who cannot hold union office, Congress has exceeded its Commerce Clause power to enact generally applicable legislation disqualifying from positions affecting interstate commerce persons who may use such positions to cause political strikes. Pp. 449-452.
(d) Section 504 is distinguishable from such conflict-of-interest statutes as 32 of the Banking Act, where Congress was legislating with respect to general characteristics rather than with respect to the members of a specific group. Pp. 453-455.
(e) The designation of Communist Party membership cannot be justified as an alternative, shorthand expression for the characteristics which render men likely to incite political strikes. Pp. 455-456.
(f) A statute which inflicts its deprivation upon named or described persons or groups constitutes a bill of attainder whether its aim is retributive, punishing past acts, or preventive, discouraging future conduct. In American Communications Assn. v. Douds, 339 U.S. 382 , where the Court upheld 9 (h) of the National [381 U.S. 437, 438] Labor Relations Act, the predecessor of 504, the Court erroneously assumed that only a law visiting retribution for past acts could constitute a bill of attainder, and misread the statute involved in United States v. Lovett, 328 U.S. 303 ,which it sought to distinguish from 9 (h), as being in that category. Pp. 456-460.
(g) The legislative specification of those to whom the enacted sanction is to apply invalidates a provision as a bill of attainder whether the individuals are designated by name as in Lovett or by description as here. Pp. 461-462.
334 F.2d 488, affirmed.
Solicitor General Cox argued the cause for the United States. With him on the brief were Assistant Attorney General Yeagley, Nathan Lewin, Kevin T. Maroney and George B. Searls.
Richard Gladstein argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Norman Leonard.
Briefs of amici curiae, urging affirmance, were filed by Melvin L. Wulf for the American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California et al., and by Victor Rabinowitz and Leonard B. Boudin for the Emergency Civil Liberties Committee.
MR. CHIEF JUSTICE WARREN delivered the opinion of the Court.
In this case we review for the first time a conviction under 504 of the Labor-Management Reporting and Disclosure Act of 1959, which makes it a crime for a member of the Communist Party to serve as an officer or (except in clerical or custodial positions) as an employee of a labor union. 1 Section 504, the purpose of which is to protect [381 U.S. 437, 439] the national economy by minimizing the danger of political strikes, 2 was enacted to replace 9 (h) of the National Labor Relations Act, as amended by the Taft-Hartley Act, which conditioned a unions access to the National Labor Relations Board upon the filing of affidavits by all of the unions officers attesting that they were not members of or affiliated with the Communist Party. 3 [381 U.S. 437, 440]
Respondent has been a working longshoreman on the San Francisco docks, and an open and avowed Communist, for more than a quarter of a century. He was elected to the Executive Board of Local 10 of the International Longshoremens and Warehousemens Union for consecutive one-year terms in 1959, 1960, and 1961. On May 24, 1961, respondent was charged in a one-count indictment returned in the Northern District of California with knowingly and wilfully serv[ing] as a member of an executive board of a labor organization . . . while a member of the Communist Party, in wilful violation of Title 29, United States Code, Section 504. It was neither charged nor proven that respondent at any time advocated or suggested illegal activity by the union, or proposed a political strike. 4 The jury found respondent guilty, and he was sentenced to six months imprisonment. The Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, sitting en banc, reversed and remanded with instructions to set aside the conviction and dismiss the indictment, holding that 504 violates the First and Fifth Amendments to the Constitution. 334 F.2d 488. We granted certiorari, 379 U.S. 899 .
Respondent urges - in addition to the grounds relied on by the court below - that the statute under which he was convicted is a bill of attainder, and therefore violates Art. I, 9, of the Constitution. 5 We agree that 504 is void as a bill of attainder and affirm the decision of the Court of Appeals on that basis. We therefore find it unnecessary to consider the First and Fifth Amendment arguments. [381 U.S. 437, 441]
"The union president offered the condolences of the Michigan Education Associations members and said, I am a gun owner and avid outdoorsman, but something must be done to protect our children from such acts of violence.
Brilliant. One union member expresses condolences for the children at the school shooting, and another union member threatens the Governors child. Effing retards.
Hey, Teacher's Union
Leave My Guns Alone! (little Pink Floyd to start the convo)
Dear Teacher's Union of my state:
Don't blame the guns and the whackos completely. While you have been getting raises and more days off, our classrooms go without emergency exits. Our schools are not secured (I can just walk into any one of my grandkids schools, no one checks me out). Our kids and their teachers go without active shooter training and drills. So you just shut the hell up! Oh, and dude? You'll probably be hearing about that crazy old grandma who paid visits to some schools in Michigan and DEMANDED to know what the schools plan to do in case of an active shooter. You'll hear that she did a walk-thru of the school, pointing out the different ways a shooter can not only get around, but take advantage of the "lock-down" method. You'll be hearing from a lot of us. Get ready, it's gonna get hot in your seat!
did the mother belong to the teacher's union?
No idea. She did not work at that school. Union has nothing to do with this, and should shut the hell up about it, unless the union starts saying proactive things, like "we're going to teach defense, we're going to press for more security, etc." This guy just thought "oh, great, another opportunity to stick it to the gun owners", right when our state is considering making our gun-free zones exempt for CPL holders.
Yes Einstein, as a teacher, and the first line of defense "for the children" You need to shoot the bad guys.
The teachers aren't helpless victims. If they are, they have no business being responsible for the lives of our children. Same goes for bus drivers.
Obviously your stupid liberal words on a piece of paper don't stop killers from practicing their craft.
"One suspects there have been more shooting in schools than in say, police precincts."
Yes, if guns don't prevent gun violence, why aren't shooters going into police stations?
Talking logic to a liberal is like trying to persuade a pretzel to undo itself.
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Indie developers in need of funding can now apply for scratch from the Indie Fund, the funding source set up by indie darlings including Braid's Jonathan Blow, World of Goo developer 2D Boy's founders and Kellee Santiago of Flower dev thatgamecompany.
The Indie Fund seeks games which will "contribute to the medium of games in some way"--so no "new spin on match three, a game based on licensed IP, or a clone of an existing game." Funded developers will "get to keep the vast majority of the revenue once the investment is repaid" and "maintain 100% control over [their] IP."
"We raised enough money to fund 5 or 6 games over the next 2-3 years," it reveals, on budgets similar to Braid and World of Goo's--$180,000 and $120,000 respectively. "If all goes well we will raise a second, larger round when this one comes to an end."


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posted by Thom Holwerda on Mon 26th Mar 2007 22:44 UTC
"Haiku co-developers Bruno and his associate Axel talk about the new OS that has been in development for several years. Haiku is an open source operating system currently in development designed from the ground up for desktop computing. Inspired in the BeOS, Haiku aims to provide users of all levels with a personal computing experience that is simple yet powerful, and void of any unnecessary complexities."


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School Violence Art Curricula Unit
Day 6: Tree of Decisions
Art, Social Studies
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Title – Do Something about…
School Violence Art Curricula Unit
Day 6: Tree of Decisions
By – Do Something, Inc. / www.dosomething.org
Primary Subject – Art
Secondary Subjects – Social Studies, Language Arts
Grade Level – 9-12
Do Something about…
School Violence
Art Curricula
15-Day Unit
The following lesson is the sixth lesson of a 15-day
School Violence Art Curricula Unit from Do Something, Inc.
Other lessons in this unit are as follows:
|Day 1: Shape and Feeling
Students explore the use of abstract shapes and the feelings they evoke
|Day 2: The Emotional Aspects Of Color
The students learn about the emotional and physiological affects of color
|Day 3: Jackson Pollack – Lines Convey Emotion
Jackson Pollack – Students explore the use of line to convey emotion
|Day 4: Goya and Picasso – Shapes And Composition
Goya and Picasso – The students w explore two paintings and their use of shapes
|Day 5: Power Of Language
Students will explore the power of words in art
|Day 6: Tree Of Decisions
(See next lesson.)
Students explore different choices and outcomes and use the branching pattern
|Day 7: Conversations And Arguments With Lines
Students learn to use visual language to have a conversation
|Day 8: Keith Haring Figures Part I – Conflict Resolution
Students work together to create a mural modeling cooperation and conflict resolution
|Day 9: Keith Haring Figures Part II
|Day 10: Keith Haring Figures Part III
|Day 11: Keith Haring Figures Part V
|Day 12: Safe Carriers Part I
Students use modern packaging materials to create a safe place
|Day 13: Safe Carriers Part II
|Day 14: Safe Carriers Part III
|Day 15: Final Project
Students create artwork based on their knowledge of line, shape, color, words and emotion
More student resources for this cause are at:
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Day 6: Tree of Decisions
- Students will explore different choices and their outcomes in a visual format and use the branching pattern to follow choices and outcomes.
- Introduce students to the branching pattern that is found in trees and other natural patterns – river deltas, leaves, etc. Show how a line splits in two (vocabulary: Bifurcate) and then splits again to create a growth pattern which is found in trees. A good branching resource for teachers: http://www.brooklynkids.org/patternwizardry/images/pwkit_chapter_branching.pdf
- Discuss other factors that affect the growth of trees in nature: wind, weather, light source, other trees, lightening. What else can they think of?
- Demonstrate the growth pattern of different types of trees and how their growth is changed by some of these factors. What about roots?
- Discuss the use of tree imagery in literature. Do they know of any examples of trees being used as metaphors in literature? (e.g. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn)
- Ask the students to think of a situation involving safety in school where they have had to make a difficult decision. For example: Was a friend being bullied and did the student have to choose to ignore or defend them? Did they know about a weapon at school and have to decide whether or not to tell someone? Choose examples that fit your school's population.
- The students should begin by drawing the situation at the bottom of the page and having a 'trunk' lead up the page from it. Their two choices and the outcomes: i.e. ignore bullying or defending someone will branch off of this trunk. Ask them to use their imaginations and follow each branch splitting, making choices and following each possible outcome as far as they can go. Ask them to make their trees as big and full as possible, in other words to take the situations as far as they can.
- After the students have explored their decisions and outcomes as far as they can, ask them to decide what kind of tree they have and what different factors have affected its growth? (As in number two…)
- Have them draw their trees using whatever media you choose: pencils, watercolors, markers, colored pencils, collage…
- Ask them to consider including text as well. How would they write some of these thoughts and include them in the image? How could this make the drawing stronger and fuller in meaning? What are some innovative ways of incorporating words? (They could use the text as the limbs; the leaves could hold writing…)
- After the students have completed their drawings, discuss how this made them think about the choices they make in life. How do their values affect these choices? How can they use these drawings to make others aware of the choices they have?
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