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This week of gigs is whizzing by. I couldn't quite believe that tonight in Newcastle was the 6th of the 7. One of the good things about time passing more quickly when you're older is that a week away seems like nothing. Soon I will be in my grave. I am delighted.
And it's been a great boost to the tour with four sell-outs (maybe five if I can sell the last ten tickets in Shrewsbury on Wednesday night) and tonight with another audience of over 400. It was a playful show and I, at least, enjoyed it massively, which I believe is the point. It is still mind blowing to me when I stop and think about that many people paying to see me talk. I am both amazed and a little bit proud of myself for having achieved this. It's only taken 25 years of hard work too. Imagine how many people will be coming to see me in 2039. Maybe 600.
I would be absolutely delighted if I could get to a point where 400 people came and saw me everywhere I went. It's such an enjoyable sized audience to play. Small enough that the gig still feels intimate and relevant to everyone, but big enough to be able to get rolling laughs and subsidary laughs for a look or a gesture or a pause. And I would be able to make a very nice living from that. I still remain a loose secret as a stand up I think, but the longer it goes on the more pleased I am about that. It's given me time to learn how to do this job properly and I love the look of surprise on people's face who come to see me for the first time and expect me to be a bit rubbish because I am not on the telly, to find out I am quite good. How can that be? All the good comics get on telly, right?
If you're a comedian struggling to make your way up the ladder, frustrated about how hard you have to work to break through, then for me at least, the years of driving hundreds of miles to perform to 10 unsmiling people and then crying in service stations or feeling hopelessly alone in snot smeared budget hotels was all worth it. I have not got as high up the ladder as I perhaps dreamed or as you would like to be. But on the journey here I have discovered that my ambitions were shallow and pathetic. A week like this week, as tiring as it still is, is what being a comedian is all about.
I remember the venue from last year, but weirdly I have almost no memory of the hotel. When we arrived and Giles insisted we'd stayed here in 2013 I told him I thought he had made a mistake. He works with lots of acts and he's very old and his memory is going, so he can be forgiven for getting confused. The hotel is right opposite Newcastle United's football ground and I was sure I would have remembered that.And it wasn't part of a chain that I've stayed at anywhere else (often the Holiday or Premier Inns will blend into one) so I was sure I would have recalled the hotel itself. But even once we were in there nothing was familiar. But Giles reminded me that we'd had a drink in the bar after the show last year, which had had noisy music and dolled up waitresses serving drinks and I had to concede that I remembered that. But nothing else.
It's lucky I write down everything that happens to me, as it means it doesn't matter if my memory works or not. It seems that part of the reason the place was unfamilar is because we only arrived here late, after the gig. I lost a sock here too. Unless it turned up later, which I think it might have. It certainly wasn't in my room tonight waiting for me.
I think I am losing my memory a bit anyway, but it's as much to do with the monotony of touring. It does all blur and time stretches and contracts. We went back into the bar tonight and it all came flooding back. Most hotel bars are quiet and desolate places, but this one is more of a nightclub (and non-hotel guests are welcome there), which is a bit jarring when you want a quiet wind down drink. Even though there was hardly any customers and at least seven staff it took me five minutes to get served.
The video of the RHLSTP with Greg Davies (for me one of the funniest ones there has been) is now up on gofasterstripe. You can also pay for an audio pass there if you can't wait for the free version to come out (or if you just fancy helping us pay for these). To give you an idea of what the video adds to the experience, here is a little free clip from the night. And if you are one of my monthlies (people who've give a pound or more a month at gofasterstripe or made a one off donation of £12 or more) then you can get access to the secret channel, which includes an extra backstage interview. Again the one with Greg (also featuring Alexei Sayle) is a lot of fun. Thanks for your support.


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City Public Works officials and the municipal union representing sanitation workers have reached an agreement on a plan to increase the workload for sanitation workers, move toward broader and easier recycling measures, and use some of the savings from the plan to fund a retirement supplement for older workers.
The result, if approved by the Memphis City Council, would kick off a change in the way the city has collected and disposed of solid waste for decades and shift sanitation services to a younger workforce from one that now has workers well into their 70s and even 80s.
A new plan, if approved by the Memphis City Council at its Tuesday meeting, will change the way the city collects and disposes of solid waste.
(Daily News File/Lance Murphey)
The council will consider Tuesday, Aug. 20, a first step toward the overhaul by restoring the city's solid waste fee to $25.05, after it lapsed to a lower monthly rate in July.
"We've taken a step in terms of trust," city Chief Administrative Officer George Little said Friday, Aug. 16, in presenting the plan with leaders of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees. "If you think of the history of (AFSCME local) 1733, part of the history is really built upon mistrust with the city administration. If we trust each other, we can work out a scheme that maybe would allow for employee ownership of the operation. We've taken the first few steps, and I think the adoption of this plan furthers that trust."
The council delayed a vote earlier this year on third and final reading on setting the solid waste fee. That led to talks among council member Kemp Conrad, the administration of Memphis Mayor A C Wharton Jr. and leaders of the AFSCME local, which represents sanitation workers.
"This is historic," council member Myron Lowery said at the Friday committee session. Conrad acknowledged the plan is movement. But he added the city could have gotten to the solution much sooner if it had approved his proposed buyouts of sanitation workers several years ago.
"This is a work in progress," Little replied.
On July 1, the city solid waste fee automatically dropped to $22.80, a $2.25 decrease, which amounts to $4.4 million a year less for the city's public works division.
With the rate's return to $25.05 would come the first step of a plan to change solid waste collection in Memphis over several years. The restoration of the revenue public works lost would finance new trucks to replace the 17-year-old vehicles that have been drawing complaints from citizens in some neighborhoods. The revenue also would pay for new recycling carts to come and would replace carts for regular trash, which still would be picked up weekly.
The city would replace 60 older garbage vehicles with the same number of new vehicles during the current fiscal year, which began last month.
The city would also buy 40,000 96-gallon recycling carts that would, in the next fiscal year, replace the existing recycling bins and go to 40,000 homes in an expansion of the city's recycling program. In the following fiscal year, the city would stop sorting recycling into categories such as cardboard and plastics; instead it would put all of the material together in single-source recycling and broaden the range of recyclable materials that the city will process.
Another 24,000 homes would go to single-source recycling by the end of that fiscal year.
Public works would redraw garbage routes in the current fiscal year to increase the number of stops per route by approximately 100 homes a day. Crews on those trucks would increase from two to three workers as they collect garbage in carts as well as excess trash. There would be no more special crews to collect excess trash.
The city would solicit bids from private companies for solid waste pickup at 40,000 homes in Hickory Hill, Cordova, Countrywood, Southwind and Windyke.
Eighty vacant positions would be eliminated, for a total estimated savings of $4.7 million.
In the following fiscal year, in addition to single-source recycling, the city would roll out a "pay as you throw" fee plan that charges citizens more for excess waste and yard debris.
Savings the city believes it will get in the transition and from the overhaul of sanitation services would go, in part, to finance a supplemental retirement plan for older sanitation workers to retire in a plan that is capped at approximately $1,000 a month. The city would not commit to any additional funding of the supplement beyond savings from the plan in the city's solid waste fund.
Union sanitation workers were briefed on the plan, including the supplemental retirement fund, at a Saturday meeting by union leaders who endorsed the plan and were instrumental in working out the details with the administration.
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(Reuters) - Caterpillar Inc posted a stronger-than-expected quarterly profit on Monday as cost cuts and an uptick in demand for its building equipment offset continued weak sales to the mining industry.
The results, together with a better-than-estimated preliminary profit forecast for 2014 and a new $10 billion share repurchase plan, sent Caterpillar's stock up as much as 7 percent in early trading on the New York Stock Exchange.
"We expected there would be a decline in mining sales in 2013, and it turned out to be worse than we anticipated," Doug Oberhelman, the chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement.
"As a result, we took substantial actions to reduce costs which helped mitigate the impact on profit."
Caterpillar, which cut nearly 10,000 jobs globally last year, said it was beginning to see "some signs of improvement in the world economy, which should be positive for sales" down the road.
It expects construction-equipment sales, which jumped 20 percent in the most recent quarter, to rise another 5 percent in the coming year.
"This is probably the quarter a lot of investors were looking for," said Adam Fleck, an analyst at Morningstar.
Caterpillar's cautious optimism extended to the emerging markets, a source of investors' concern in recent weeks. The company forecast economic growth picking up modestly in the world's developing economies in 2014.
Caterpillar's outlook wasn't entirely rosy. The company expects mining customers, which have slashed orders in recent quarters, to continue to reduce their investments in new equipment this year.
The mining sector had been one of the company's most profitable in recent years and Caterpillar doubled down on the business through acquisitions. But over the past year and a half, mining customers faced investor backlash over unpopular takeovers, budget overruns and falling metal prices, and postponed or canceled new equipment orders.
Oberhelman said on Monday that Caterpillar expects those headwinds to continue in 2014, with mining equipment sales declining another 10 percent. He said that the company would "take additional actions" during the year to cut costs. He characterized the moves as "tough decisions necessary to better position us down the road when economic conditions improve and our sales rebound."
Brian Langenberg, an analyst with independent research firm Langenberg & Co, said Caterpillar's latest results suggested the "the worst is over." Even the continued challenges in the mining sector will get "less bad" in 2014, Langenberg said.
The Peoria, Illinois-based company, which also makes locomotives and diesel and turbine engines, reported fourth-quarter profit of $1 billion, or $1.54 a share, up from $697 million, or $1.04 a share, in the same period of 2012.
Revenue fell 10 percent to $14.4 billion.
Analysts, on average, expected Caterpillar to post a profit of $1.28 a share on sales of $13.6 billion, according to Thomson Reuters estimates.
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Caterpillar provided a preliminary 2014 profit outlook that was slightly better than investors had expected. The company forecast earnings of $5.85 a share, before restructuring costs, 7 cents a share more than analysts estimated going into Monday's earnings report.
Caterpillar shares, which underperformed the S&P 500 during the fourth quarter of 2013, were up 5.7 percent at $91.07 on the New York Stock Exchange after trading as high as $92.31.
Caterpillar, which just wrapped up a $7.5 billion share buyback, said on Monday its board had authorized another $10 billion in stock repurchases through December 31, 2018.
At the end of 2013, Caterpillar employed 118,500 people worldwide.
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Most people know that addiction, can be overcome with treatment. But like many other diseases, it is often a winding road to get there. So, what are the steps to a healthier, drug-free life?
Seek treatment. The first step to recovery is to decide to seek treatment. It's hard for people to recognize or admit they have a problem, even when they are putting their lives – or the lives of others – at risk. It doesn't help that the brain's decision-making center is impaired when under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Treatment may mean medications, behavioral counseling, or a combination of the two.
Learn new habits. Relapse (or returning to drug use) is common with addiction and is an expected part of treatment. Returning to the people, places, or things associated with former drug use can actually trigger relapse—before the addicted person is even aware of it. Behavioral therapy can teach the person in recovery to avoid these triggers and learn new coping skills so they can make better decisions.
Take it one step at a time. Recovery takes time. Treatment works best when it is long-term, at least 90 days in most cases. And because people treated for drug addiction are vulnerable to relapse even after they've been off drugs for a long while, most treatment professionals would say that someone with a past drug or alcohol problem is "in recovery" for a lifetime.
Find treatment. If you are interested in finding drug abuse treatment for yourself or a friend or family member, look up facilities near you by using the Substance Abuse Facility Treatment Locator, provided by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration.
Thanks for your post on teenagers and addiction. Alcohol is the drug of choice for most teenagers. About half of all high school students drink alcohol monthly. Unfortunately, there are plenty of teens who suffer from alcoholism or alcohol abuse. The primary reason they don't get help is denial. The parents of teens often fail to recognize that their children may be abusing alcohol. This is largely due to the fact that alcoholism is rarely associated to teenagers. It's important to note, that alcoholism can affect anyone. It doesn't discriminate and teenagers are just as vulnerable to it as anyone else is.
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Let's all take time to remember it's National Alcohol and Drug addiction Recovery this month (every Sept). Substance abuse addictions are spiraling out of control these days especially now with prescription drug dependencies. It's unfortunate that many rehab centers focus only on getting a person off their substance. There are facilities out there, however, that taper an individual off their addiction first while teaching them new and healthy habits such as weight training, martial arts, healthy eating habits, and learning new skills.
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James Wilson (September 14, 1742 – August 21, 1798) was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States and a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence. Wilson was elected twice to the Continental Congress, where he represented Pennsylvania, and was a major force in drafting the United States Constitution. A leading legal theorist, he was one of the six original justices appointed by George Washington to the Supreme Court of the United States.
- The executive power is better to be trusted when it has no screen. Sir, we have a responsibility in the person of our President; he cannot act improperly, and hide either his negligence or inattention; he cannot roll upon any other person the weight of his criminality; no appointment can take place without his nomination; and he is responsible for every nomination he makes... far from being above the laws, he is amenable to them in his private character as a citizen, and in his public character by impeachment.
- Arguing for a single executive at the Philadelphia Convention (1787).
- To the Constitution of the United States the term SOVEREIGN, is totally unknown.
- Chisholm v. Georgia, 2 U.S. (2 Dallas) 419 (1793), at 454.
- Man, fearfully and wonderfully made, is the workmanship of his all perfect Creator: A State; useful and valuable as the contrivance is, is the inferior contrivance of man; and from his native dignity derives all its acquired importance.
- Chisholm v. Georgia, 2 U.S. (2 Dallas) 419 (1793), at 455.
- Let a state be considered as subordinate to the people: But let everything else be subordinate to the state.
- Chisholm v. Georgia, 2 U.S. (2 Dallas) 419 (1793), at 455.
- By a State I mean, a complete body of free persons united together for their common benefit, to enjoy peaceably what is their own, and to do justice to others.
- Chisholm v. Georgia, 2 U.S. (2 Dallas) 419 (1793), at 455.


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If you're running out of space for games on your iPad, you could delete some stuff, or you could buy the newest version, which features 128GB of storage for $799.
Late last year, Apple released the forth iteration of its iPad with features that included a 9.7-inch Retina Display, a FaceTime HD camera, and an A6X processor. Early this morning, the company released a press release announcing that this version of the iPad would be available with 128GB of storage come February 5. The Wi-Fi-only version of this beefier iPad costs $799, while a cellular version tops out at $929. These new versions are intended for businesses and companies who need the larger hard drives, but individuals with a lot of storage needs will be able to buy them too.
Apple's tablets have reached an all-new high price point. What do you think of the price point? Are you going to buy one?
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Email the author Ben Reeves, or follow on Twitter, Google+, Facebook, and Game Informer.
Overpriced hipster electronics.. what a waste of resources..


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The 112th Audubon Christmas Bird Count is underway. Citizen scientists armed with binoculars are recording data vital to monitoring bird health and conservation. But before you can count a Snowy Owl or a Rufous Hummingbird, you need to identify it. Birder Richard Crossley has some tips.
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Officials and Black Forest residents took a couple of hours Friday night to sift through the issues facing them as they head into that uncertain area called wildfire recovery.
About 500 people attended the first of several subcommittee meetings at Mountain Springs Church. The Black Forest fire destroyed more than 500 structures and burned more than 15,000 acres.
The clean-up and recovery process committee, headed by County Commissioner Amy Lathen, is aimed at helping residents with debris removal, safety and viability of burned trees, permitting, and well and septic concerns.
The committee's goal, she said, "is to speed up and simplify your recovery."
Resource lists, tip sheets and special bags for ash removal were snatched up from the church lobby.
Top concerns included missing, burned or melted well heads that must be capped to protect water,
removal of debris that can leach into water supplies, removal of asbestos from damaged older homes and what to do with foundations or concrete slabs.
"We've had a lot of questions and people have said: 'I'm just going to go out there and dig a hole and bury it,'" said Mark Gebhart, deputy director of El Paso County Development Services. "We strongly recommend against that. There are state and county rules regarding this."
Some of the debris could include chemicals from garages and asbestos that "are not good things to put in the ground," he said.
Slabs, Gebhart said, can be reused or covered, but there are rules about that including such things as how much soil is put on top and revegetation.
Trees were also among the top concerns, said Colorado state district forester Larry Long.
"Right now, we're just being inundated with phone calls," he said. "The one that we're getting the most is, 'Is my tree going to die?'"
If the tree is completely black from top to bottom with no needles, "it's going to die," he said.
The good news is that they aren't going to blow over or fall because Ponderosa Pines, the area's dominant species, have deep root systems "and they're going to stand for a long time."
If there are green needles on the tree, "I would tell you just wait," Long said.
Among the factors to survival of the trees is the amount of moisture the area gets, he said.
Those attending Friday's meeting also were concerned about the cost of permits to rebuild.
Bob Croft, with the Pikes Peak Regional Building Department, said that a debris removal permit is not required for outbuildings such as a detached garage, shed, storage and agricultural building. A permit for a residence is required, however, and will cost $34.


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1 1/2 teaspoons active dry yeast
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/4 cup cornmeal
Veggie Topping:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 sweet onion, thinly sliced
1 medium yellow squash, sliced
1 medium zucchini, sliced
One 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/2 cup sour cream
Salt and ground black pepper
4 Roma tomatoes, sliced
1 cup fresh basil leaves
2 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup shredded Parmesan
For the crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F for 5 minutes. Turn the oven off. In a large bowl, whisk together 1 cup warm water (105 to 115 degrees F), yeast and salt; let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in the flour, sugar, Italian seasoning and oil. Loosely cover, and let rise in a warm oven until the dough is doubled in size, about 1 hour. Remove the dough from the oven.
Sprinkle some cornmeal on a 14-inch pizza pan. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and knead 6 to 8 times. Pat the dough onto the prepared pizza pan to make a 14-inch pizza crust. Let rise in a warm place (about 85 degrees), free from drafts, for 20 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Bake the pizza crust until no longer wet, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, and let cool for 10 minutes.
For the topping: In a large saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the onions, squash and zucchini and saute until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Combine the cream cheese, ranch dressing, sour cream and a pinch of salt and pepper. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the pizza crust, leaving a 1-inch border. Arrange the vegetables and the tomatoes over the cheese, then top with basil leaves. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and garlic. Top with the mozzarella and Parmesan and bake directly on the oven rack until golden, about 8 minutes. Remove from the oven, and transfer to a cutting board. Cut into wedges.
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...because with highlighting products, there is a fine line between glowy and disco ball.
We want to make sure "disco ball" never happens. Unless, of course, it's intentional.
What nail polish are you wearing in this video???ReplyDelete
What is the Tarantino product called? Is it the Pearl Glow Primer? And what shade do you have?ReplyDelete
Also, what color do you like in the Smashbox Artificial Light?ReplyDelete
Thank you, Tiffany!
It is winter here but I'm in need of a bit of brightness.
I really like your tips with the Sigma brushes and the powder highlighters as these are products I have but am struggling to use effectively.
Also, like the multiple uses for white eye pencils!
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DEAR TIFFANY, love your videos and moreover - your personality! Please could you kindly advise me what are / is the best highlighter for dry skin? In terms of staying power and glowing effect. I do not use any powder highlighters as my skin is dry and dry products accentuate my wrinkles. I am 30. Being a make-up artist myself, I have tried and seen a lot of different highlighters of different kinds on my skin and on other person's skin. I came to the conclusion that my skin is very demanding) I tried High Beam but the result is not very attractive if you look closely at my skin, I need a very creamy product that would blend and melt into my skin. I have tried ELF cream stick and it is lovely ,but the staying power sucks) ALSO MAC cream color base - also, after 2 hours the skin absorbs it ( no matter how well I moisturize my skin and now it is normal ,no so dry) I thought of trying jemma kidd dewy glow all over radiance creme , but heard that the staying power is so so. MAybe you can help/advise? Thanks a lot for your feed back and everyone else is welcome to gove their peace of advice that would be very much appreciated!!!!:))ReplyDelete
Love, LOVE Your reviews and Tutorial :) I have what I may feel is a silly question, I want to subscribe to your blog but I cant find the link anywhere, please!!! Thanks!!ReplyDelete
I was a very useful post. Did you thinking on contour video as well?ReplyDelete
^^ she already has one.ReplyDelete
will you do an updated video on your makeup must haves? LOVE watching all of you videos!ReplyDelete
hi tiffany! that was an awesome video! did you try "secret brightening powder" by Laura Mercier?
You look really lovely and bright in this video! Keep it up :)
Thank you for all advices
As Hannah, I would like to know what color do you use for the Smashbox Atificial ? Is the one most shimmering than an anouther ?
Thank you a lot
I've learned a lot following you... a lot!!!
I love your tips... you r doing good job...ReplyDelete
I have the Nars but I'm definitely going to try the Tarantino highlighter next! Thanks!ReplyDelete
I found your blog on Google and read a few of your other posts.Reading more from you in the future with good videos.
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Since I saw your video you totally convinced me to get both Pearl and Hush cream color bases from MAC.
I love them.. Thanks for this video, really helpful! <3
Great blog!! you should start many more. i love all the info provided. i will stay tuned :)
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I haven't read much about this other than most people don't like coach hiring. I don't mind it too much, and it's better than it used to be.
The problem I see is that in worlds with savvy owners, there are too many good coaches without jobs and too many crummy coaches in the minor leagues. I know that in the engine, the coaches seeking jobs at the big-league level will drop their demands to AAA only during the last cycle. And I believe that only happens if all the big league jobs are filled in that area. Good owners recognize this. And those owners who are not looking for the top of the heap in the big leagues can always wait until the last cycle to land their big-league coaches, promote a minor league coach above his demands, or hire a big-league coach from the pool above their demands in order to save money (all reasonable strategies). Since this leaves open big-league jobs at the last cycle, good coaches never drop their demands. This is also good strategy to help prevent fellow owners from getting solid coaches for their minor league staffs if they are waiting for demands to drop. It's also a way of "gaming the system" by preventing market competition, a concept that most of this game is built on.
I would suggest that coaches start to explore the idea of signing lower level contracts earlier, especially if the money is competitive and the openings at the higher levels are shrinking. This would much more approximate a real competitive market situation.
Posted by MikeT23 on 1/24/2013 6:27:00 PM (view original):No level demands. Let the world sort out their level and pay grade. Easiest solution ever.
Posted by sportsboy010 on 1/25/2013 11:14:00 AM (view original):I agree. I think IFA's should be that way too though for 2 reasons. 1 is their demands don't drop but also if you don't put a lot in scouting and see a guy asking for a lot it kinda gives it away. It's not a perfect method but it helps. The reason I said it for free agents is because its ridiculous that a guy asks for 3 years at $8 million per and then gets 5 years at $15 million per.
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Justin B. Terry-Smith has been involved in Gay and HIV Activism since 1999. He is a Air Force 9/11 Disabled Vet. Raised in Silver Spring, MD, he now lives in Severn, MD with his husband Phil and son. He has worked for Gay orgs such as the National Black Justice Coalition, Human Rights Campaign, Equality Maryland, A&U Magazine and thebody.com. He earned an AA in Communications, a BA in Political Science, Masters in Public Health.and is currently working on his Doctorate in Public Health
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• University of Virginia
• Washington State University
• University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
• Bethany College
• West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine
— Source: US Department of Education
WASHINGTON — Fifty-five colleges and universities — including Swarthmore College, Penn State University and Temple University — are under investigation for their handling of sexual abuse complaints under Title IX, U.S. Department of Education officials revealed Thursday.
Their decision to release the list is unprecedented and comes as the Obama administration seeks to shed greater transparency on the issue of sexual assault in higher education and how it is handled.
In the future, education department officials said they will keep an updated list of schools facing such an investigation and make it available upon request.
The schools range from big public universities, like Ohio State University, the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and Arizona State University, to private schools, like Knox College in Illinois, Swarthmore College and Catholic University of America in the District of Columbia. Ivy League schools, including Harvard, Princeton and Dartmouth, are also on the list.
Title IX prohibits gender discrimination at schools that receive federal funds. It is the same law that guarantees women equal access to sports, but it also regulates institutions' handling of sexual violence and increasingly is being used by victims who say their schools failed to protect them.
Not included in the list are investigations that fall under the Clery Act, legislation inspired by the April 1986 rape and murder of Jeanne Clery of Wayne by a fellow student in Clery's Lehigh University dormitory room. The law requires college and university officials to report crime statistics on or near their campuses, to develop prevention policies and ensure victims their basic rights.
In April 2013, when interviewed about alleged sexual assaults on campus and the filing of a Clery Act violation complaint with the U.S. Department of Education by 12 students, Swarthmore College President Rebecca Chopp told the Daily Times: "We will certainly cooperate with Department of Education (if an investigation occurs). We understand our moral obligation to the students and we understand our legal obligation, as well."
She said measures to address complaints that Swarthmore officials had not reported violations of a sexual nature to civil authorities and discouraged students who were alleged victims of sexual crimes from coming forward were under way.
On Thursday, Swarthmore College Secretary and Vice President for Communications Nancy Nicely said in a prepared statement: "Since the complaint was filed a year ago, Swarthmore has worked tirelessly to institute a comprehensive series of major, intensive and expansive changes meant to turn this college into a model of proactivity in preventing, addressing, responding to, and adjudicating sexual assault and harassment.
"We are determined to let no instance of any such behavior exist unaddressed on this campus. We fully embrace the letter, the spirit, and the essence of the Department of Education's 'Dear Colleague' letter, and other guidance. We are cooperating completely with the Department of Education and it is up to them to rule on the allegations' veracity."
Federal education department officials previously would confirm such an investigation when asked, but students and others were often unaware of them.
"We hope this increased transparency will spur community dialogue about this important issue," Catherine E. Lhamon, the department's assistant secretary for civil rights, said in a statement.
Lhamon said a school's appearance on the list does not mean that it has violated the law, but that an investigation is ongoing.
Some investigations were prompted by complaints directly to the department; others were initiated by the department after a regular compliance review. That was the case at Dartmouth, where investigators visited the Hanover, New Hampshire, campus in late January to speak with students, faculty and alumni.
"We are hopeful at the end of this there will be a resolution that will strengthen our internal processes and result in a safer community," Dartmouth spokesman Justin Anderson said Thursday. "There's always something we can learn and ways to get better."
Ada Meloy, general counsel for the American Council on Education, a higher education group, said most of the schools were probably aware there was such an investigation.
"I think that every college and university in the current environment is concerned about the need to be very attentive to what they are doing with regard to policies and procedures" related to sexual assault on campuses, Meloy said.
Citing research, the White House has said that 1 in 5 female students is assaulted. President Barack Obama appointed a task force composed of his cabinet members to review the issue after hearing complaints about the poor treatment of campus rape victims and the hidden nature of such crimes.
The task force announced the creation of a website, notalone.gov, offering resources for victims and information about past enforcement actions on campuses. The task force also made a wide range of recommendations to schools, such as identifying confidential victims' advocates and conducting surveys to better gauge the frequency of sexual assault on campuses.
The department publicized guidance on Title IX's sexual assault provisions in 2011, and complaints by students have since increased. Complaints, however, don't always lead to an investigation.
The department can withhold federal funding from a school that doesn't comply with the law, but it so far has not used that power and instead has negotiated voluntary resolutions for violators.
Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., and Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., have said noncompliance under the law is "far too common." They say a lack of federal resources is partly to blame for that, and they've sought more money to ensure timely and proper investigations.


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The No. 4 Southeastern softball team has debuted at No. 2 in the Central region rankings in their initial release on Wednesday afternoon.
The first regional poll of the season bucked the standard set by the national poll by moving the 36-7 Savage Storm to the No. 2 spot, instead opting to elevate Fort Hays State into the top spot despite their No. 18 ranking at 35-7 on the year.
SE is in the midst of a nine-game winning streak, its longest of the year, and the squad has won 17 of its last 20 contests.
The Storm leads the Great American Conference with a 21-3 record and four games to play in a situation where two wins or two East Central losses would seal up the regular season championship.
Southeastern is the lone GAC representative in the Central region poll which ranks the top 10 teams in the region which is comprised of the GAC, the Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletic Association and the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference.
The regional ranking is entirely independent of the NFCA national poll and is instead selected by a committee of coaches and administrators from schools within each region.
Minnesota State-Mankato checks in at No. 3, followed by Central Oklahoma at No. 4 and Winona State at No. 5.
The bottom half of the top 10 starts with Augustana at No. 6 and is followed by Minot State, Missouri Western State, Emporia State and Truman State.
SE is 4-1 against teams in the regional poll including wins over Augustana, Missouri Western State and Emporia State.
Traditionally, the top two teams in the final regional ranking, provided they submitted suitable bids, host a four-team double elimination tournament with the winners of those regionals meeting for a best-of-three series with a trip to the NCAA Division II National Championship tournament on the line.


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A recent article in the Charleston Gazette highlighted the differences in fundraising between the two candidates vying to represent West Virginia's 67th district in the House of Delegates, Republican Elliot Simon and Democrat Stephen Skinner.
It reported that "a handful of West Virginia counties are becoming pricey battlegrounds." The article specifically mentions that, as a trial lawyer, Skinner has attracted the second largest amount of political contributions among WV House candidates "with fellow lawyers and labor union political action committees among his donors." Political allies have funneled over $80,000 to a public office which pays $20,000 a year. Skinner has also leveraged his position as a board member of Fairness WV-an organization lobbying for special privileges for the homosexual, bisexual, and transgender community-to garner press coverage and contributions.
We do not need more special-interest politicians like Skinner in Charleston!
Elliot Simon, on the other hand, is retired and can dedicate his full-time attention to listening to the needs of Jefferson County residents. He believes in limiting government to make it responsive and accountable. If elected, Simon will promote freedom for all through common-sense reforms to the state budget, tax rates, stifling regulations, public education, and the court system.
Simon has experience representing residents' concerns while serving on the board of the Eastern Panhandle Organization of Homeowners Associations. Furthermore, he knows how to bring economic prosperity and job creation to West Virginia from his experience as a small-business executive with responsibility for hundreds of employees.
Simon has been walking Jefferson County for months in a door-to-door campaign to meet with citizens. If he hasn't reached you yet, you can find out more at www.simonfordelegate.com.
I hope that others will join me in voting for Elliot Simon on November 6!
Montani Semper Liberi,
Todd Metzgar
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GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- Even the Green Bay Packers recognize their running game is sluggish.
It's not that they don't want to run. The Packers are doggedly clinging to the idea of a balanced offense, handing it off about 25 times per game.
They just don't have much, if anything, to show for it.
The Packers (5-3) are averaging a measly 3.7 yards per carry, with only Dallas, Arizona and New Orleans worse in the NFC. Their two rushing touchdowns are tied for fewest in the NFL. Not only have they not had a 100-yard rusher in, well, pretty much forever, the entire team hasn't cracked the century mark in almost a month.
Online: http://pro32.ap.org/poll and http://twitter.com/AP--NFL


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Wednesday, January 19, 2011
With Needle in Hand -- Wordless Wednesday
13 comments:
- Lisa Wallen Logsdon said...
Great picture Barbara! Very nostalgic. The first thing that ran through my mind was "why have we traded the learning of useful crafts for playing dress up and hair styling with Barbie dolls?".
- January 19, 2011 at 8:18 AM
- Betty said...
What a lovely photo, Barbara! Brings back all kinds of memories. I think I even may have had a similar dress back when I was about that age! :)
- January 19, 2011 at 10:37 AM
- Carol said...
WOW, what a fab photo!
- January 19, 2011 at 10:50 AM
- Nolichucky Roots said...
Fabulous picture, Barbara! Absolutely wonderful. It brings back so many memories - you may inspire a blog post with this one.
- January 19, 2011 at 1:23 PM
- dee-burris said...
Love that photo...both of my grandmothers and my great grandmother would have been "pleased as punch" to see a little girl practicing her "hand work."
- January 19, 2011 at 2:36 PM
- Barbara Poole said...
Thank you everybody. I didn't this this was that special, but I appreciate your positive comments. I believe I was probably working on a Brownie project.
- January 19, 2011 at 3:01 PM
- Kristin said...
One thing I like about it is the intense concentration you are giving to the project. I also like that it's not posed. I don't have many photos where the people aren't looking at the camera.
- January 19, 2011 at 3:48 PM
- lindalee said...
Are you still into crafts? I came into it later in life....now, genealogy takes up all my craft time. Great photo.
- January 19, 2011 at 4:25 PM
- Susan Petersen said...
This is an amazing photo! I have so many embroidery projects - including 2 full size quilts. Sadly, I put up my needles and thread when the internet came along.
- January 19, 2011 at 6:30 PM
- Greta Koehl said...
I also love this - reminds me of when my mother taught me embroidery (because one of my teachers said that I "spent too much time with books").
- January 19, 2011 at 8:49 PM
- hummer said...
How neat your mom thought to capture the moment. I wish I had with my sewing daughter. Neat picture. Not one you would see a lot of today.
- January 19, 2011 at 11:56 PM
- Kathleen Brandt, Professional Genealogist said...
This takes me back to my childhood...ok, and yesterday. LOL.
- January 23, 2011 at 1:42 AM
- Barbara Poole said...
I had no idea this would bring back memories to you ladies. No, I no longer do any crafts, but would like to, if I could give up genealogy! Thanks for the comments.
- January 23, 2011 at 7:05 PM


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Rex opens up by blaming the game on the defense. That's it. That's the equivalent of Wilson wagging his finger while getting smoked in the 49ers game. I'm done with him.
You're all missing the obvious. Sanchez has stone cold sexy feet. Seriously, a big toe you could die for.
Didn't see a second of the game. Just turned on SNY.
You know Tebow must really suck, worse than any of us thought, if they didn't put him in after the half.
Wow, just saw the box score.
Two weeks to prepare, and thats the product on the field?
Holy chit, this team is definately not the best in 30 years.
Sucks for you b*****es!!!!
Didn't see a single snap!
Boarded my flight from Tampa at 4:20. Landed at BWI at 7:15.
Guess I won't be attempting to attend a home game this year.
See you guys when we're remotely competitve..
How much is a PSL? You guys msut be pissed..
Oh and the Jets aren't worth that kind of effort.
Now that my sister has moved back to the states, I'll prolly visit her every now and then, so i'll try and get the logistics right for a visit + home game.


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Submission + - Experts Develop 3rd-Party Patch for New Java 0day (krebsonsecurity.com)
tsu doh nimh writes: A new exploit for a zero-day vulnerability in Oracle's Java JRE version 7 and above is making the rounds. A Metasploit module is now available to attack the flaw, and word in the underground is that it will soon be incorporated into BlackHole, a widely used browser exploit pack. KrebsOnSecurity.com talked to the BlackHole developer, who said the Java exploit would be worth at least $100,000 if sold privately. Instead, this vulnerability appears to have been first spotted in targeted/espionage attacks that used the exploit to drop the remote control malware Poison Ivy, according to experts from Deep End Research. Because Oracle has put Java on a quarterly patch cycle, and the next cycle is not scheduled until October, experts have devise and are selectively releasing an unofficial patch for the flaw.


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Ragnar Kjartansson
Born 1976 in Reykjavik, Iceland, Ragnar Kjartansson graduated from The Royal Academy, Stockholm, Sweden and the Icelandic Academy of arts in 2001. Since then his career has been characterized by experiments with visual art, music and theater.A member of the group Trabant, he explores the boundaries between electronic rock and performance. Working simultaneously as an artist and a musician, he considers himself mainly a performance artist. Kjartansson also creates videos, paintings, and installations, which relate to his performances. His pieces are characterized by the interplay between contradictory ional feelings; sorrow and happiness, horror and beauty, drama and humor.
His most recent shows include 2007 Bard Center for Curatorial Studies, Annadale, New York, USA 2007 Guilt Trip, i8, Reykjavik, Iceland, 2006 Sorrow conquers happiness, Galerie Adler, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, 2006 Dreamland Burns, Budapest M_csarnok, Hungary, 2006 Momentum, Nordic Festival of Contemporary Art, Moss, Norway, 2006 Icelandic Art in the 3rd Millenium, Reykjavik Art Museum, Iceland, 2005 The Great Unrest, Dagsbrún, Reykjavík Art Festival, Eyjafjöll, Iceland, 2004 Monument of Love, Gallery GUK+; Lejre, Denmark; Bremen, Germany; Selfoss, Iceland, 2004 Intimacy (with Magnús Sigurðarsson), ASÍ Museum, Reykjavík Art Festival, Reykjavík, Iceland, 2004 Oh My God, Museum, Reykjavik, Iceland. The last Happenings and Performances: 2004- 05 Theater of Artist, four night of performances, Klink and Bank, Reykjavík, Iceland, 2004 Oracle 2005, Perfromance with Asdis Sif Gunnarsdottir, Iðnó and Bad Taste Recordstore, Reykjavík, Icelan.


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Create a CWBCC Board logo and the best logo wins a free return trip with the CWXI International team to their tour of India including accomodation with the team + needs expenses.. Winner also gets to sit in the players stand with the team during the games..
Please post your logo in this thread.
This contest ends on the Friday - 20th of May.!! Winner will be announced by Sunday -22nd May!!
So hurry in and be into win a fabolous trip.
Members of the chosen CWXI team can still enter in this contest.. and if they win they will be offered the same prize except they can chose to go to India on a holiday on a later date (offseason) with another nominated person.
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Reaction to Tony Greig's death
Former England cricket captain and veteran Channel Nine commentator Tony Greig has died after suffering a heart attack. He was 66.
Greig, who played a senior role in Kerry Packer's World Series Cricket revolution and was a distinctive voice in cricket broadcasting, was diagnosed with lung cancer in October. He suffered a heart attack at his home on Saturday morning and died at about 1.45pm (AEDT).
"He was rushed into St Vincent's hospital. The staff of the emergency department worked on Mr Greig to no avail," St Vincent's spokesman David Faktor said. It is understood his family were with him when he died.
Greig first became aware he had a problem during Australia's one-day series against Pakistan in Dubai in August and September.
Initially diagnosed with bronchitis in May, the condition lingered and, by the time of the ICC World Twenty20 that finished in Sri Lanka in October, Greig had tests that revealed a small lesion at the base of his right lung.
On his return to Australia he had fluid removed from the right lung and testing revealed he had lung cancer.
Greig did not join the Channel Nine commentary team this summer. Last month, he spoke to them during their coverage of the first Test between Australia and South Africa in Brisbane.
Greig was candid about the disease.
"It's not good. The truth is I've got lung cancer. Now it's a case of what they can do," Greig said.
He had an operation later that month.
Greig was a key figure in recruiting international players for Kerry Packer's anti-establishment World Series Cricket which began in 1977, the year Greig played his last Test for England.
Channel Nine described Greig as a "beloved" figure.
"Tony Greig is a name synonymous with Australian cricket - from his playing days as the English captain we loved to hate, to his senior role in the revolution of World Series Cricket, his infamous car keys in the pitch reports and more than three decades of colourful and expert commentary," a Channel Nine statement said.
Greig's involvement in WSC caused an abrupt end to his international cricket career.
"When the enterprise was made public, his stocks plummeted," respected cricket writer Gideon Haigh wrote on the cricinfo website.
"He lost not just England's captaincy, but what would have been a record-breaking benefit.
"He was diminished, too, by his indifferent on-field performances in World Series Cricket, where he seemed to cast himself as pantomime villain.
"Nonetheless, subsequent generations of professional cricketers owe him a debt of gratitude."
Born and raised in Queenstown, South Africa, Greig qualified to play cricket for England because of his Scottish parents. He trialled for Sussex in 1965 as a teenager and set himself the goal of representing England, which he did in 58 Tests between 1972 and 1977.
He made his Test debut against Australia at Old Trafford in 1972, making half-centuries in both innings and taking five wickets for the game. He first captained England in a Test against Australia in 1975, but it was during his time as leader, after the 1977 Centenary Test in Melbourne, that he struck a friendship with Packer.
Greig became Packer's lieutenant for recruiting players to take part in the World Series Cricket break-away, but his involvement cost him his England captaincy and Test career.
For his work and loyalty, Packer promised Greig "a job for life", and Greig did indeed work for the rest of his life as a commentator for Channel Nine.
Greig led England in 14 Tests.
He compiled a formidable record as a Test all-rounder, with 3599 runs at an average of 40.43 including eight centuries, and 141 wickets at an average of 32.20, including one haul of 8-86.
Over an 11-year first-class career he played 350 matches for 16,660 runs and 856 wickets and 190 one-day games (22 of them internationals) for 3899 runs and 244 wickets.
Cricket fans were quick to post their condolences and favourite memories of Greig on Twitter.
Australian Cricketers Association chief executive Paul Marsh said Greig would be remembered as a trailblazer for players' rights.
"Awfully sad news with Tony Greig's passing. A significant contributor to players' rights worldwide and never afraid to speak his mind," Marsh tweeted.
Former Australia batsman Greg Blewett, now a commentator on Fox Sports, tweeted Greig was a "great guy and was always great company", while former Sri Lankan player Russel Arnold, also a commentator, said Greig had been a mentor and friend.
"We will miss you a genuine friend and admirer of SL cricket. It was indeed a pleasure to have known you!", Arnold wrote.
Australian cricketing great Glenn McGrath tweeted: "My thoughts are with Tony Greig's family today."
Writer John Birmingham summed up the sentiment of many fans at the news of Greig's passing: "That's a big chunk of my childhood trailing along behind Tony Greig as he makes that last long walk back to the pavilion. *Stands. Applauds*"
Former Australian Test player and current Pakistan coach Dav Whatmore said Greig was a "great man".
New South Wales medium-pacer Trent Copeland said the news had left him speechless.
"Had the pleasure of meeting the big man and what a passionate cricket tragic. RIP," he wrote.
Among Australian cricket fans, Greig will be remembered for his abrasive style as a player and his colourful style as a commentator, particularly in some of his memorable stints with colleague Bill Lawry.
As captain of England during the 1970s he sparked outrage when he said he intended to make the West Indies team "grovel".
But in a speech made at Lord's this year he said he valued the spirit of cricket above everything.
"The spirit of cricket is also about putting the game's interests before yours or your country's interests," he said. Greig is survived by his wife, Vivian, and two young children, Beau and Tom, and a son, Mark, and daughter, Sam, from his first marriage. Grieg's brother, Ian, 57, played two Tests for England and also lives in Australia.
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SAN DIEGO, June 27, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Cardium Therapeutics (NYSE Amex: CXM) today announced that it had entered into an agreement with Transdel Pharmaceuticals to acquire substantially all of Transdel's business assets including a Phase 3 product candidate Ketotransdel™ (TDLP-110), which is a topically-administered analgesic for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain. The business assets would be acquired in connection with a proposed asset purchase under Section 363 of Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, and would also include royalty-bearing license agreements for certain cosmeceutical products marketed by third parties that employ Transdel delivery technology. The completion of the asset acquisition is subject to a number of conditions, including approval of the transaction by the bankruptcy court.
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Transdel is a San Diego-based specialty pharmaceutical company that developed topically-administered products, which are particularly useful for the treatment of acute musculoskeletal pain such as occurs with soft tissue injuries, and other potential pain indications. Transdel's innovative drug delivery formulation is designed to facilitate the effective penetration of a variety of drugs and other products through the skin barrier – allowing agents to be delivered directly to affected tissues. Ketotransdel™, the company's lead late-stage clinical candidate, is designed as an analgesic prescription product containing ketoprofen, which would be topically administered for the treatment of musculoskeletal pain.
Ketoprofen is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that alleviates pain associated with both inflammatory musculoskeletal disorders such as osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, as well as traumatic pain in patients with soft-tissue injuries or back injuries. While there are orally administered ketoprofen-based products registered for marketing and sale in the United States, there are no topical ketoprofen-based products available in the U.S. Corresponding clinical studies have been based on an FDA Section 505(b)(2) registration pathway.
Although ketoprofen has been available as a prescription pill, orally-administered NSAIDs reach their target site in the musculoskeletal tissue only after entering the systemic circulation which can lead to side effects limiting their use. The withdrawal from the market of various orally-administered pain medications such as Cox-2 inhibitors (as a result of gastrointestinal, cardiovascular and other side effects) has removed major therapeutic treatment options for patients with moderate to severe pain, and has led to increased interest in NSAIDs that can be delivered locally to the target tissue, thereby lowering the systemic concentration. In a recent study published in the journal of the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists comparing topical to oral administration of ketoprofen, it was reported that topical administration could achieve comparable levels of tissue concentration with a 17-fold lower plasma concentration. Sekiya, I. et al., "Ketoprofen Absorption by Muscle and Tendon after Topical or Oral Administration in Patients Undergoing Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction," AAPS PharmSciTech 11:154-158 (2010).
Cardium believes that with FDA registration, Ketotransdel™ would offer a new analgesic option within the topical NSAID market, which is now estimated to exceed $200 million annually in the United States. Currently-available products for use in the U.S. include such third party products as the Flector® Patch (sold by King Pharmaceuticals under license from IBSA), Voltaren® Gel (sold by Endo Pharmaceuticals under license from Novartis) and Pennsaid® (sold by Covidien under license from Nuvo Research) – all of which are based on diclofenac (epolamine or sodium). Ketotransdel™ represents a new class of topical NSAID based on an active ingredient, ketoprofen, that is widely used in Europe and is available as a prescription drug in other forms in the U.S.
Cardium would also acquire Transdel's cosmeceutical business rights, which currently include royalty-based licensing arrangements with JH Direct LLC and Jan Marini Skin Research covering the use of Transdel's innovative delivery technology for cosmeceutical products.
"The proposed purchase of the business assets of Transdel Pharmaceuticals further broadens our technology and late stage product platform, and provides additional opportunities for potential commercialization, partnering or other monetization, now that our InnerCool Therapies business has been successfully sold to Philips Healthcare," stated Christopher J. Reinhard, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Cardium.
Under the terms of the asset purchase agreement, which remains subject to the satisfaction of various conditions including approval of the transaction by the Federal bankruptcy court, Cardium would acquire substantially all of Transdel's business assets for the payment of up to $4.0 million in consideration in the form of unregistered shares of Cardium common stock priced at a minimum of $0.50 per share – including $1.0 million of which that would be a contingent value payment to be held in escrow, which would only be released upon successful registration of Ketotransdel™ by the U.S. Food & Drug Administration within five years of the closing. Payment would be made in the form of unregistered restricted shares of Cardium common stock priced at $0.50 per share, or if higher, the closing price of Cardium's common stock on the closing date of the transaction. If the closing price of Cardium's common stock is greater than $0.50 on the closing date of the transaction, then the number of shares to be provided would be reduced to reflect the higher share price. If the closing price of Cardium's common stock is greater than $0.50 on the date of FDA registration of Ketotransdel™ for the contingent payment, then the number of shares to be released from escrow would be reduced to reflect the higher share price. In the event that Transdel accepted an alternative offer and terminated the asset purchase with Cardium, the agreement provides for Transdel to pay Cardium a $500,000 "break-up fee," plus certain expenses and costs. Further information related to the proposed transaction with Transdel can be found in Cardium's current report on Form 8-K, including exhibits thereto, to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Acquisition of the Transdel business assets would also add to Cardium's stockholders' equity as paid-in capital, supporting Cardium's plans to reestablish its minimum stockholder's equity requirement in accordance with its plan for continued listing on the NYSE Amex. As reported on January 24, 2011, the NYSE Amex accepted Cardium's plan to reestablish compliance with the exchange's stockholder's equity requirements by maintaining a minimum of $6.0 million of stockholders' equity by August 26, 2011. In Cardium's most recent quarterly report on Form 10-Q, the company reported stockholders' equity of approximately $5.8 million for the quarter ended March 31, 2011. While stockholders' equity is offset by ongoing expenses, and contributions to stockholders' equity are influenced by then-prevailing share price, closing of the Transdel transaction would be expected to add approximately $2.0 million in additional stockholders' equity for shares of Cardium common stock purchased in connection with the transaction if the then-prevailing share price was close to our current price, and up to $4.0 million in additional stockholders' equity if the then-prevailing price of Cardium common stock returned to $0.50 or greater.
If the proposed transaction is approved by the bankruptcy court and is completed, the assets would be part of a new wholly-owned subsidiary of Cardium that would be responsible for coordinating the clinical development, commercialization, partnering and financing for Ketotransdel and related drug delivery technologies. In parallel, Transdel's cosmeceutical activities would be transferred to Cardium's MedPodium business, which would be responsible for broadening and expanding Transdel's cosmeceutical activities and further developing the MedPodium health and wellness brand platform, a nutraceutical product portfolio and the planned Nutra-Apps™ product line initiative.
About Cardium
Cardium is focused on the acquisition and strategic development of new and innovative bio-medical product opportunities and businesses that have the potential to address significant unmet medical needs and definable pathways to commercialization, partnering and other economic monetizations. Cardium's investment portfolio includes the Tissue Repair Company and Cardium Biologics, medical technology companies primarily focused on the development of innovative therapeutic products for wound healing, bone repair, and cardiovascular indications. In July 2009, Cardium completed the sale of its InnerCool Therapies medical device business to Royal Philips Electronics, the first asset monetization from the Company's biomedical investment portfolio. News from Cardium is located at www.cardiumthx.com.
Forward-Looking Statements
Except for statements of historical fact, the matters discussed in this press release are forward looking and reflect numerous assumptions and involve a variety of risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond our control and may cause actual results to differ materially from stated expectations. For example, there can be no assurance that the proposed Transdel transaction will be completed; that our stockholder's equity can be increased and maintained to a sufficient level to satisfy ongoing compliance with the requirements of our listing stock exchange; that Ketotransdel can be successfully developed to result in an FDA Section 505(b)(2) registered product in the United States; that results or trends observed in one clinical study or procedure will be reproduced in subsequent studies or procedures, or that clinical studies even if successful will lead to product advancement or partnering; that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (the "FDA") will grant marketing clearance of Ketotransdel or other product candidates or that we or a partner can successfully introduce these or additional products into topical NSAID markets in the U.S. or elsewhere; that Ketotransdel or other product candidates will prove to be sufficiently safe and effective; that Ketotransdel or other product candidates are seen as suitable or preferred products compared to other FDA-approved products that currently are or will be on the market; that our product candidates will not be unfavorably compared to competitive products that may be regarded as safer, more effective, easier to use or less expensive; that our clinical study programs can be conducted and completed in an efficient and successful manner; that the FDA or other regulatory clearances or other certifications, or other commercialization efforts will be successful or will effectively enhance our businesses or their market value; that our products or product candidates will prove to be sufficiently safe and effective after introduction into a broader patient population; or that third parties on whom we depend will perform as anticipated.
Actual results may also differ substantially from those described in or contemplated by this press release due to risks and uncertainties that exist in our operations and business environment, including, without limitation, risks and uncertainties that are inherent in the development of complex biologics and in the conduct of human clinical trials, including the timing, costs and outcomes of such trials, our ability to obtain necessary funding, regulatory approvals and expected qualifications, our dependence upon proprietary technology, our history of operating losses and accumulated deficits, our reliance on collaborative relationships and critical personnel, and current and future competition, as well as other risks described from time to time in filings we make with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Except as required by law, we undertake no obligation to release publicly the results of any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances arising after the date hereof.
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LAKE PLACID - Locals here have a mixed reaction of the waterski competition held over the weekend on Mirror Lake. Some welcomed the waterskiers back next year, and others don't believe motorized boats should be allowed on the lake.
The 2014 Eastern Region Water Ski Championship regional qualifier wrapped up on Sunday with 157 waterskiers competing. The waterskiers were pulled by boats that reached speeds of up to 30 mph during the slalom skiing, trick and jumping competitions.
Bill Billerman, chairman of the Mirror Lake Watershed Association, opposed the waterski competition prior to it coming to Mirror Lake. He said the event wasn't as loud or disturbing as he thought it would be, but "it just didn't fit right" to have motorized boats on Mirror Lake.
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Dean Rudy, 54, of Rochester, throws up some spray during the waterski trick competition Friday afternoon, Aug. 1, on Mirror Lake in Lake Placid.
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"You know, I just don't think motorized vehicles should be allowed on Mirror Lake because it's going to lead to other motorized events," he said. "Human-powered recreational activities fit well with the ambiance of the village.
"I don't think that the event was very well received from people I talked to, in the sense that it was not a good time to have boats on the lake," Billerman said. "Basically, I thought it was less intrusive or invasive than I thought it would be, and that's a plus."
Billerman said the Mirror Lake Watershed Association plans to take a poll of residents around the lake and see what their opinions of the competition were.
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"I'm sure there will be some people who like it and some who don't," he said.
John Wilkins, a local attorney who organized the waterski competition, said he respects Billerman's "philosophical position" on not allowing motorized boats on the lake. Wilkins said people's fears about noisy and dangerous boats didn't turn out to be reality.
According to the Lake Placid Volunteer Ambulance Service and Lake Placid Volunteer Fire Department, there were no serious injuries resulting from the waterski competition. One waterskier did fall during the trick event, causing a pulled muscle, according to Wilkins.
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Wilkins said the wave attenuation barriers on the lake reduced the wakes boats created and kept swimmers, canoers and kayakers from entering the motorboats' paths.
"The wave attenuation system worked very well," he said. "I think next year, if we are doing it again next year, we will probably include more of it at the ends of the course. I think it certainly helped with the waves."
Why not choose a lake where motorized boats are allowed, like Lake Placid?
Wilkins said Lake Placid would have been a "bad choice" because waterski events have to be in a "controlled environment" without other motorboat wakes and because it's more exposed to the weather.
"It has to be on a lake with a controlled environment, and because Mirror Lake doesn't normally accommodate motorboats, it's perfect," he said.
Lake Flower in Saranac Lake would also present a "number of challenges" for a waterski competition because of the "extremely busy boat launch site," he said.
Greg Borzilleri, owner of Mirror Lake Boat Rental, said it was a "rough weekend" for him and "everyone else trying to enjoy the lake." He rents kayaks, paddleboats, stand-up paddleboards and water bikes.
"I hope there is some significant examination of everybody's opinions of putting motorized boats on a small lake in the middle of a summer season," Borzilleri said. "There was a lot of weaving around and some boats having to dodge some kayakers, but people got out relatively unscathed. There was a lot of waves and a lot of boats bombing around Mirror Lake."
Bob Crowley, a property owner on Main Street, said the waterski competition "was run very well" and that he could barely hear the boats going by.
"The waterskiing event was a great event, and it's welcome in my opinion," he said.
Crowley said that with every event in the village, some people like it, and others don't.
"Ironman, some people love it; some people hate it," he said. "You get a different opinion in every aspect."
Wayne Johnston, a member of the Mirror Lake Watershed Association, opposes motorized boats on the lake.
"We've come a long way not to have snowmobiles and motorboats buzzing around on Mirror Lake, and some people have come to appreciate non-motorized activities," Johnston said. "Once you open the door, how do you say no to the next group?"
Johnston said he is not faulting the waterski competition, which he believed was safe and had "relatively quiet" boats.
"I'm not casting disparages on how the event was run," he said.
He said the village should seek out the right events for Mirror Lake, like more kayak events.
"It's about what we want to be and what atmosphere we want to represent to our prime-time customers," Johnston said. "Take this away from waterskiing for a second. It's about what events you want."
Mayor Craig Randall was at Mid's Park on Saturday afternoon watching the jumping competition before it began to rain.
"I just want to say that the organizers and the promoters of this event, as far as I know, are in full compliance with everything we've asked them to do," Randall said on Saturday. "It looks like we've had a pretty successful event out here this week. Other people are still out here using the lake and enjoying it, and as you can see here this afternoon, there is a significant amount of people out here just watching the waterski event."
Randall said it reminded him of around 20 years ago when people would watch the waterski events, except "it's a quieter event now" with less noisy boats.
"It's a very peaceful looking setting right now," he said.
Has he heard any recent concerns from residents around Mirror Lake?
"I think it's fair to say some of the people close to the lake expressed their concerns about hosting an event like this out here," he said. "I'll be interested in hearing their feelings after the weekend is over."
According to Wilkins, the event brought in around 250 visitors to Lake Placid. He plans to survey the competitors by asking where they ate and where the stayed. He wants to measure their economic impact.
"The skiers, across the board, were delighted to come to Lake Placid," Wilkins said. "It came off pretty well, and I got a lot of very positive feedback from senior people in waterskiing."
USA Water Ski awarded the regional race to Mirror Lake for a two-year period, Wilkins said. He plans to bring it back again next year if he receives the village board's approval.


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- Coppell High School, Coach Joe McBride:
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- Aledo High School, Coach Tim Buchanan:
What began 21 years ago with 17 varsity players has blossomed into a Class 4A powerhouse at Aledo under head coach Tim Buchanan. Under the veteran coach's direction, the Bearcats have won four state titles and produced one of high school football's legendary performers in Johnathan Gray.
- Brownwood High School, legendary broadcaster Dallas Huston:
Dallas Huston didn't let an Adam's apple injury stop him from becoming one of the most legendary broadcasters in the history of Texas high school football. Huston has been broadcasting Brownwood Lions games since 1963 and on the call for six state championship game victories.
- Lake Travis High School, Coach Hank Carter:
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Pelli dear, it is spelt as "Mystery" with a "y", not an "i".
Maybe her brain works like Hotaru's from Gakuen Alice, or she has the ability to instantaneously fabricate neuron bridges inside her brain, and consolidate large amounts of data easily into a single hypothesis.
I therefore name her ability "Cast A Net" (pun intended).
|2009-12-06, 03:37
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|2009-12-06, 12:04
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its Ghost Madoka time!!!
maybe she's a flower ninja, capable of using & turning the flowers on her head into high speed Shuriken projectiles, even capable of piercing through Titanium like it was just a piece of thin tissue paper
but does not work on handcuffs?
|2009-12-06, 12:05
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|2009-12-06, 18:01
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So her powers are not suitable for combat, or just at a level where it's not showing destructive capabilities. I guess her ability with computers is just a by-product of being an esper, having good computational capabilities and all (and her being exceptional at it is from experience/her job as a member of Judgement).
She is able to manipulate polyester/plastic, hence she was able to produce "flowers" on her headband. Lol what?
|2009-12-06, 22:46
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nope its not a by-product she's just good with computers and maybe a talent of hers. And is she good at computing? I can't seem to remember her being exceptional at it. Maybe she's good but not really good because she should have at least level 2 or 3 if she's good with it.
She can be a great help is she can produce fruits on her head. It could save a lot from your lunch time.
Its like a computer otaku banging his keyboard in 4chan
|2009-12-06, 23:38
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Oh, I thought espers have better computational capabilities than a normal person because they are espers. And you got me confused about being exceptional at it; I was talking about her ability with computers (by ability I mean her skill).
I would love to see her wear a peach hat though!
|2009-12-06, 23:43
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yap if epers have exceptional computing abilities because it helps on their power.
And yes she is exceptional on her computer skills but not on her computing skills unless someone says that she is also exceptional on her computing skills but that will contradict her level.
|2009-12-07, 01:57
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Anyway, normal people without powers already can do strange things... like out-calculate Accelerator's ability to change vectors and withdraw, causing Accelerator to super-punch himself with each strike.
Uiharu being good at multitasking computers and other electronics... its just being human.
|2009-12-12, 16:36
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Possibly also something that doesn't lend itself to higher level versions. [As a mirror to the multiple Level 5 powers that don't seem to have low level versions.]
Oh and we know it has nothing to do with flowers.
So I'm going to go for changing her eye colour.
We know she isn't that good with a violin by the way. Unlike Mikoto.
I think the computer skills are mostly from having had to be Kuroko's bridge bunny and having no other useful skills to offer Judgement except determination.
|2009-12-13, 01:56
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Or I might go for something that could possibly explain on how the hell Uiharu got rid of her handcuffs in episode 11 when there was no one around her in that car...?
Maybe she used her ability there... heh... they did say that they're going to reveal it eventually, so we'll just wait... xP
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I was looking up Psychokinesis on Wiki and looking for some mundane abilities that might relate to flowers somehow and the only thing that pops up is control of light/darkness.
Otherwise, perhaps she has the power to influence her luck in situations. Magically breaking the cuffs by pulling on them, because it turns out they were never locked.
|2009-12-13, 04:24
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its Ghost Madoka time!!!
again, like in the ep 11 thread
why is everybody complaining about the handcuffs suddenly vanish into thin air?
the stripper science lady must've removed those cuffs as she leaves her car
what? handcuffs fetish too much?
you expect Uiharu to wear hancuffs 24 hours a day in every episode, in the same manner as Fon Spark from Gundam 00F?
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Washington (CNN) - As President Barack Obama announces a package of proposals to limit gun violence, a new national survey indicates that his approval rating may be edging up.
The CNN/Time Magazine/ORC International poll (PDF) also indicates that a majority of Americans support stricter gun control laws in the wake of the shooting rampage at an elementary school in Connecticut.
And according to the survey, nearly six in ten approve of the job Vice President Joe Biden is doing, slightly higher than the number who approve of his boss. The vice president led a task force in the wake of the shootings that came up with specific proposals for the president on how to reduce gun violence in the country.
The president's approval rating stands at 55% in the poll, which was released Wednesday, with 43% saying they disapprove of the job Obama is doing in the White House. The president's approval rating is up three points from mid December CNN/ORC poll that was conducted just days after a suicidal gunman killed 26 people, including 20 children, at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Newtown, Connecticut.
Of those who disapprove, 34% say they disapprove because Obama is too liberal, with 7% saying they give the president a thumbs down because he's not liberal enough.
More than nine in ten Democrats approve of the job Obama's doing. That number drops to 51% for independent voters, with just 13% of Republicans approving of the president's performance in office. The poll also indicates a gender gap, with women approving of the job Obama's doing by a 59%-39% margin, and men divided (51%-48%).
The Vice President's approval rating stands at 59%, with 38% saying they disapprove of the job he is doing. Biden's approval rating is up five points from last month. Besides leading the task force on curbing gun violence, Biden also had a high profile role, along with Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell, in striking a deal that temporarily averted the country going over the fiscal cliff.
According to the poll, 55% favor stricter gun control laws, with 37% saying that they strongly support such laws. Forty-four percent oppose such measures, including 27% who say they strongly oppose stricter gun control laws.
"Those numbers suggest that the change in public opinion in the wake of Newtown may come mostly in the intensity of feelings for and against gun control," said CNN Polling Director Keating Holland. "Gun control opponents in the past have developed a reputation for holding stronger views on the issue than supporters of gun control. But in the current poll, about two-thirds of those who favor stricter gun control laws feel strongly about that. That's a bit higher than the six in ten gun control opponents who strongly oppose stricter gun control. How strongly Americans feel about gun control may matter more to the success or failure of legislation tan the overall numbers."
The CNN/Time Magazine poll was conducted by ORC International Monday and Tuesday (Jan. 14-15), with 814 adults nationwide questioned by telephone. The survey's overall sampling error is plus or minus 3.5 percentage points.
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COOKEVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Junior running back Robby Strachan ran for 132 yards and two touchdowns as the Webb School of Knoxville defeated Evangelical Christian School 47-14 in the Division II-A state championship Thursday at Tennessee Tech's Tucker Stadium.
It was the sixth state title for Webb School (11-1) and the third in four years. The Spartans improved to 4-2 against the Eagles (6-7) in the TSSAA playoffs.
Strachan, who had 18 carries, was named the game's offensive MVP, while teammate Brant Mitchell was the defensive MVP with 10 tackles - four unassisted and six assisted.
The Spartans took control of the game with three second-quarter touchdowns, including two Todd Kelly rushing scores, and led 27-0 at the half. Kelly ran for 118 yards on 13 carries.
Webb School rolled up 453 yards on 59 plays, including 406 rushing yards.
ECS quarterback Brent Rooker threw for 298 yards and two touchdowns on 23 of 29 passing.
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Submission + - EU Blocks France Ban Of Monsanto's Maize (ibtimes.com)
redletterdave writes: "Days after France attempted to ban a genetically-modified strain of maize created by the controversial agricultural company Monsanto, based in St. Louis, Mo., the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) rejected France's grounds on Monday for banning the maize, even though France believes the corn is harmful to the environment. Monsanto's maize, known as MON 810 or its trade name "YieldGuard," was introduced in 1997 as corn with naturally-occurring soil bacteria inserted into its DNA structure that could better resist insects, as the pests simply can't digest the protein produced by the bacterium. But while the GM maize can keep stalk borers away, some experts believe the crop can be harmful to plants and other animals. The EFSA, however, rejected France's ban on the crop, citing a lack of evidence. France has fought this battle before: The country banned Monsanto's maize in 2008, but after a court overturned the ban in November, the French government reinstated the ban again in March after protesters organized across the globe and spoke out against Monsanto's unnatural crops."


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While driving through the Canadian Rockies, having to stop and wait because an inconsiderate herd of wild buffalo decided to block the road. Cool and kinda scary all at once!
Fun strangeness number three.We were in the Western Caribbean heading toward the Panama Canal. It was a blazingly hot day in January. Then, out of nowhere, I started hearing bagpipes.We had met a number of people from Scotland on the ship and they were a fun bunch, but Bagpipes?At Dinner time, the whole ship was treated to a great show. Led by five pipers, the Scots made a procession down the Grand Staircase wearing full dress. The men were in velvet jackets and kilts or trews. The women wore jewel toned velvet skirts and frilly white blouses with tartan shawls. It was a grand sight. The Scots retreated to a private dining room where they celebrated Burn's Nacht. They'd even brought their own haggis and we could hear, 'Ye chieftain o the puddin' race...'The evening show in the theater paled by comparison.
When I was still working in Washington DC we had some of our counterparts from South Korea travel over for training. They were here for six weeks and we had to find entertainment for them on the weekends. I lived in West Virginia and offered to set up a tour of the Harper's Ferry historical site. They had an interpreter and the park ranger did a marvelous tour.After the tour, I took them to the gift shops and one of them asked me to explain "abolishonist movement" to them. Their interpreter didn't know the history. As I launch into a simple American history lesson one of the gentleman cried out "Like Gone with the Wind!". Yes, I agreed (I figured it was a good frame of reference). His next sentence was..."Scarlet O'Hara is not a good choice for a wife. She would make a better mistress." All I could think of to say was "Oh."
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High school hustle: Getting the loose ball
Updated 5:54 pm, Tuesday, March 4, 2014
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The floor burns, abrasions, and bruises don't show up in the box score. Neither do the flying elbows, accidental head butts, or bloodied chins.
They are the price that is often paid for winning a battle for a loose ball and an important possession.
They are the badge that shows you made a small sacrfice for the team. It demonstrates you gave more than 100 percent.
In the playoffs, the stakes are even higher with nearly every player gunning for championship glory. One possession can mean the difference between being a state champion and finishing runner-up.
We honor those who go all-out, sacrifice their bodies, and lay it all on the line---all for a loose ball.


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Special to First Read from Hotline
Select members of Sen. Hillary Clinton's political team have started to interview Democrats who might one day fill senior and mid-level positions in Clinton's yet-to-be-announced presidential campaign. Those interviewed have been asked not to tell their friends or members of the press that they've been in contact with Clinton's team, and they've been cautioned against expecting a job offer because Clinton has not formally given her team the go-ahead to assemble a campaign.
A Clinton spokesman declined to comment.
Clinton's aides, when asked about Sen. Barack Obama's aggressive presidential explorations, contend that his expected entrance into the race has not influenced the time frame for Sen. Clinton to make her decision. Some Clinton donors believe that if Obama announces shortly after the turn of the year, Clinton would decide to wait a few more weeks, pushing her own announcement into late January or early February, or beyond.
That would give her more time to assess the impact of Obama on the field, on her donors and on elected Democratic officials, and more precisely, the ability to change the storyline from him to her as soon as she entered the race. Officially, Clinton's political team has the same, somewhat exasperated response: that Sen. Clinton won't make her decision with any reference to whomever else might get in, that it's premature to speculate about her decision, and that reporters asking the questions are fishing for news where there is none. They do deny, strenuously, reports that prominent Iowa Democrats have been told Clinton is leaning against a run.
Sen. Evan Bayh, Gov. Bill Richardson, Ret. Gen. Wes Clark, Sen. John Kerry and Ex-Sen. John Edwards are all expected to announce full or exploratory presidential committees by the middle of January


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Kentucky State Police report searchers have found the body of a missing boy in the Ohio River.
Police said search crews found 3-year-old Carter Nall late Monday night between Caseyville and Dekoven in Union County.
The boy was last seen alive by his uncle about 4:30 Sunday afternoon near the family's boat on a sand bar. Police said the boy had been wearing a life jacket, but took it off to play in the sand.


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TISHOMINGO, OK -- Thousands of people from Oklahoma, Texas and beyond, poured into downtown Tishomingo to celebrate Pink Friday.
Tishomingo, Oklahoma pulled out all the stops, and partied in "pink" style.
Friday marked the one year anniversary of Miranda Lambert's Pink Pistol grand opening, and she celebrated by lighting up a bright new sign.
Thousands of people packed Main Street -- visiting local businesses, taking pictures with pink Santa and, of course, browsing The Pink Pistol.
In the first two hours, 400 people had already shopped The Pink Pistol. It takes about three hours to get through the line. But, these fans don't mind it.
"We've met a lot of nice people. It's a great little town. We're having a good time together," visitor Carol Hansen said.
"We all have Annie shirts, because the Pistol Annies. So, we each gave ourselves an Annie name. Hurricane Annie, Firecracker Annie and Orphan Annie," visitor Crystal Tanner said.
"Oh, I love it. It's been a blast. I'll be back for sure," visitor Angela Miller said.
Friday's event is expected to boost the local economy in many ways.
"It shows surrounding areas and other places what a small town can come together and do," Misty Walker said.
While Lambert's store was the focus, store manager Misty Walker says this event is about the entire community.
"We have a great little business here in town, The Pink Pistol. But, there's tons of great little businesses on the Main Street here and it's been revitalized," Walker said.
An animal adoption drive and a concert with Neal McCoy were just a few of the activities.
Lambert says she plans to make "Pink Friday" a Tishomingo tradition.


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Though Raye could indeed end up being the answer, the current perception in league circles is that the Jets are having a hard time filling the job. As one league source put it fairly bluntly, the Jets are screwed.
Who knows anymore what the truth is?