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Wednesday, November 23, 2011
You Can't Ever Get What You Want
As a complement to David Frum's dissection of what's wrong with the party he happens to be an avowed member of, Jonathan Chait takes to New York Magazine online to write the definitive takedown of the arrogant, whining, pouting, tantrum-throwing left. The whole thing is dead-on, but here are just a couple of pertinent quotes.
"Liberals are dissatisfied with Obama because liberals, on the whole, are incapable of feeling satisfied with a Democratic president. They can be happy with the idea of a Democratic president—indeed, dancing-in-the-streets delirious—but not with the real thing. The various theories of disconsolate liberals all suffer from a failure to compare Obama with any plausible baseline. Instead they compare Obama with an imaginary president—either an imaginary Obama or a fantasy version of a past president."
"'Monty Python's Life of Brian' has a classic bit depicting the followers of 'Brian,' a thinly disguised satire of Jesus, as left-wing activists. The movement contains bitterly feuding splinter groups with such names as the People's Front of Judea, the Judean People's Front, the Judean Popular People's Front, the Campaign for a Free Galilee, and the Popular Front of Judea—the last consisting of one man—all of which hate each other more than the Romans.
The joke was that left-wing politics has always taken the same form: that lefties in Palestine 2,000 years ago would act pretty much like their counterparts in seventies Britain. Political psychologists have found for decades that the joke is pretty much true. Conservatives, compared with liberals, have higher levels of respect for and obedience to authority and prefer order over chaos and continuity over change. They are more likely than liberals to agree with statements like 'It is more important to be a team player than to express yourself.'
The 1968 Democratic convention—'which consisted of spokespersons for about 253 major ideological factions giving each other the finger through clouds of tear gas,' as Dave Barry put it—is the sort of scene that could not occur within the Republican Party. Or consider the contrast in style between the tea party and Occupy Wall Street. These two movements, allegedly mirror images of each other, perfectly display the differences between the right and the left. The Occupy activists abhor anything that would force any member to subsume his or her individual autonomy to the greater good. Did the drum circles drive everybody else to distraction? Too bad—you can't tell the drummers what to do, man. There are no leaders, no organized speakers, no attempts at organizing anything except addressing the protesters' elemental need for food and shelter. The tea party was mostly able to suppress the racist signs that popped up in the early stages of the movement. Occupy Wall Street has been unable to silence a handful of anti-Semites because it can't silence anybody."
"Obama will never match among Democrats Reagan's place in the psyche of his own party, as reflected in the endless propaganda campaign to give him full credit for the end of stagflation and communism, the dogmatic insistence that everything the great hero said offers the One True Path for all time, and the project to name every possible piece of American property after him. Republican Reagan-worship is a product of a pro-authority mind-set that liberals, who inflate past heroes only to criticize their contemporaries, cannot match. If recent history is any guide, they are simply not capable of having that kind of relationship with a president. They are going to question their leader, not deify him, and search for signs of betrayal in any act of compromise he or she may commit. This exhausting psychological torment is no way to live. Then again, the current state of the Republican Party suggests it may be healthier than the alternative."
Seriously, read the whole piece. It says everything I've been saying for two years now and sums up just about every point I've ever made to those who argue with me or write me off as some kind of Obama apologist. In other words, if you decide to bitch about any of this in the comment section, spare yourself the effort.
29 comments:
Spare me (us) your indignation and watch the comments fly.
- Chez said...
Always a big fan of the anonymous negative comments. Generally, they got nothin' (as evidenced by above).
Don't you have a Brazilian beach to sun yourself on, Glenn?
- Claude Weaver said...
I mean, wow.
It is so on point it is scary. And the really sad thing is it isn't even a new phenomenon. These anti-Obama liberals are even original in their oh-so-perfect condemnation of the man. They are simply following in a long-held tradition of "cool people rebel against authority".
And I think the fact that they aren't special snowflakes but just as prone to dogma and reactionary actions as the people they demonize on the other side, is the greatest insult you can ever lay on them.
Interesting article, but the conclusion is dead wrong. If Obama wins re-election, he will go down as the left's Reagan, no problems there.
As a matter of fact, I do have a beach to sun myself on, and I'm going to think of you while I tea bag my Brazilian boy toy.
- Nathan said...
I was out with a friend a couple of weeks ago who started into a bitchfest about how he got sold a bill of goods when he voted for Obama and how he might not vote for him again.
I asked him if he honestly thought any Democrat might challenge Obama and he acknowledged that it wouldn't happen. I asked him if any Independent (more to his liking) might make a credible run and he agreed that it would be the longest of longshots. I asked him which Republican he thought might be a good alternative and he laughed.
The current crop of Republicans would demonize Obama if he adopted every part of their agenda; it's a miracle he can get anything done. They'd call him unAmerican if he issued a proclamation honoring motherhood and apple pie.
As far as I'm concerned everybody should just STFU already, commit to backing Obama for another term and work toward giving him a Congress he can work with.
- Marc McKenzie said...
@Nathan: Agreed.
While I am all for--and I don't mind--honest, constructive criticism of President Obama, what I've seen fly from the anti-Obama liberals/Left is unbelievable. It's not criticism but a mass of bullshit that ignores hard, concrete facts in favor of a stinking sludge made out of fantasy and utopian nonsense.
That this crap has repeated itself over the years--and that no one has bothered to stop it--really pisses me off.
- medic8r said...
Chez, for the lazy among us, I think you forgot to include a link to the article ...
As you said, he seems spot-on with this one.
- Chez said...
Sorry. Holiday week and post-Disney brain death. Forgot the link.
- Chris said...
Chez, I think you're somewhat wrong here. But let me start with where we agree: Obama winning in 2012 is far better than any realistic alternative. Still, I am also one of those in Obama's base who are not thrilled with his performance.
That said, there is good reason for liberal discontent with Obama. He is most disappointing in areas where he has not lived up to campaign promises. For me, especially those regarding the equitable distribution of wealth (taxes on people and corporations), abuses of government power, and willingness to fight for what's right.
For a big list of broken promises: http://www.politifact.com/truth-o-meter/promises/obameter/rulings/promise-broken/
* The Obama administration still abuses executive power with policies like rendition (http://www.nytimes.com/2009/08/25/us/politics/25rendition.html) and has done nothing to limit future executive abuses like those under the Bush Administration: eg torture, illegal and unethical detentions of terrorism suspects, and signing statements. The only thing stopping the abuse of these powers is not having another man like Bush in office, and if history is any example it's just a matter of time before somebody abuses those powers even worse than Bush did.
* He has continually let Republicans frame debates, though Dems are doing better than in Bush years. A better health-care reform, single payer, was not even brought up. He was particularly unimpressive when the GOP held the American economy hostage by threatening to not increase the debt limit. He never calls out the GOP for putting Party above Country. He always seems to start out negotiations with the GOP at the GOP's position.
* He has done nothing to fix campaign finance. He became a hypocrite when he reneged on his promise to run a publicly-financed campaign because at that point he knew he could raise more money than McCain. And with $1B in his "war" chest, he's not going to make any campaign finance reform, probably not even after 2012. Don't expect Obama to crack down on Wall Street when they are the one financing his campaign.
But I do love Frum's critique of the Right.
The problem is that Obama has not done much. He got elected as a black man, and he got a health care reform bill passed that was doomed from the start to be struck down by the Supreme Court. I'll credit him the assist with Libya, too. While that is better than nothing, it is just barely better than nothing.
I don't mind that Barack Obama has not been a perfect president or a perfect leftist. I mind that he has not been an adequate president, or an adequate leftist. And also I mind that Obama apologists, no names, refuse to hold him to any standard at all, and protest that his critics condemn him for not being perfect.
Look, I don't need him to be perfect. And, I know full well that he has done much better by the American people than any Republican on the field would do. But I wanted him to fill some of that middle ground between "worst possible" and "best possible". I wanted him to be adequate, at least.
I wanted a Democratic president that would aggressively back up the right of union members to bargain, even if that only meant speeches given before the press. I wanted a Democratic president who would say something, anything, against the use of force to silence political protest. I wanted a Democratic president who would end the wars before he was contractually forced to. I wanted a president, of any stripe, that would do something tangible to roll back the tide of bad governance. I wanted accountability, transparency, and a new way of doing business. Like he promised.
He's not perfect. Nobody's perfect. But one should aspire to be more than "better than those idiots". Especially a president.
- Chez said...
Dear God. It's such a waste even arguing this anymore. Chris, you seem reasonable, which means you'll understand that for every one thing you can say that Obama hasn't done that you wanted him to do, I can name one or even more that he did. I can send you to websites as well, ones with oodles of examples of accomplishments that should, by all accounts, make the left drool. But of course none of it will, because he's had to compromise -- even on some of the big issues he made campaign promises about -- which is something he shares in common with every other president ever, revered or despised by the left. Again, pick your battles and learn to accept a lot of what you want rather than nothing. I can't believe I have to say this yet again, but I've never said, "Don't ever criticize Obama"; I've said to demand smart accountability and accept that a certain amount of give and take is necessary, even on your pet issues, while the alternative to Obama at the moment will give you nothing you want. Hell, that alternative thinks you're un-American for even wanting it in the first place.
As for anonymous directly above -- your comment is so fucking ridiculous it doesn't even deserve a proper response. Congratulations, you get to see the words you typed printed. I have to assume that was your only reason for typing them.
Thanks for dropping the knowledge Chez.
The problem with the EmoProgs and their dissatisfaction with Obama, is that they seem to think there's some mystical perfect lib out there who could actually win an election.
People like Glen Greenwald et al, who think it would be worth four years of a GOP president to show America how bad the GOP is, are missing the fucking point. For the most part Americans are dumb,
I'm talking mouth breathing levels of idiocy. It took 8 FUCKING YEARS of Bush to get the country to move a tiny bit back towards the left. Two years after that the electorate decided that THE FUCKING TEA PARTY was a good idea.
People won't seek out the great "Liberal Hope" if the GOP gets the White House back, they'll just do what their told. But hey the good news is FireDogLake and DailyKos will get more hits because they hate the GOP.
- Chris said...
@Chez, I totally agree with your reply.
Also - people seem to think the President deserves blame or praise for everything, but a major problem is that Obama is hamstrung by Congress. Further, Democrats in Congress are to blame for letting the GOP railroad them - even when Democrats had the majority! Hamstrung by constant threats of filibuster? Make those GOP a*holes stay up for weeks reading Dickens or the Bible and see how much longer they want to threaten a filibuster over every little thing.
Granted, Obama has had to compromise, and been hamstrung, because of the recalcitrance and interference from the Republican right. And he has done everything possible on the legislative front. No worries, no doubts. But that is only one small tool in his toolbox.
As commander-in-chief, wars end when he says so. If he was serious about ending any wars, he can issue an order to the chain of command, and the soldiers come home. No muss, no fuss, no bother. It would take less than five minutes of his time. This should have happened the day after he took office, not the end of 2011.
As head of the executive branch, he can order Guantanamo bay closed. Even faster than ending the wars.
The power of the 'bully pulpit' is not to be underestimated. He could say something in support of the OWS protestors. Something. Anything. Any sort of condemnation at all for the police that brutalize people. Five minutes out of his day, that's all it would take for him to be on the right side of this issue. Ditto the union workers last year. Just five minutes. He could not give the people that much.
If the bully pulpit wasn't enough, there is a lot else he could do. What would send a powerful message? Presidential pardons for all 4,000 protesters arrested. He can do that. It's his power, his authority, and frankly it's his duty. And it would not cost him his legislative battles, he would not need to compromise with the Republican right or cut deals. No veto, no second-guessing, no filibuster.
These are things he could do, but has not done. These are things that he should have done, but has not done. And it's not too much to ask.
- Chez said...
Wow. Incredible. Just incredible.
Let me translate that entire diatribe into one sentence for you: "He's done a lot of good things but it's not enough for me."
And that's exactly what Chait's piece was about. Exactly.
Thanks for playing.
- Claude Weaver said...
Wait, wait, wait.
Did Anonymous 9:21 PM just say that the president can just end a war with "no muss, no fuss, no bother"?
Um, really? You sure you want to go with that? Because you are ignoring a LOT of factors here. You are talking about leaving allies high and dry, removing thousands of troops and associated support staff in a massive withdrawal, throwing the logistics of such a move into Limbo, and giving his opponents the very ammo they need to paint him as a cut-and-run coward who doesn't consider his ramifications of his actions.
And that seems to be the OTHER common fault with these leftist complainers: they don't even consider the effects of their demands. They want what they want right bow, and don't care if it screws everything up.
As far as the OWS pardoning thing, considering that most, if not all, the arrests can be thrown out by a halfway decent public defender, there is really no need, and will only come off as bullying tactics to the right and pathetic pandering to the left.
And did any of you purified liberals ever consider that, with a secured second term and no more worrying about re-election, Obama might be in an even better position to establish some real change? Huh? Did ya?
- VOTAR said...
I want a Golden Goose, daddy! And I want it NOW!!!
- smitmaul said...
I must be old. I remember learning, at some point, that politics is the art of the possible. Ideological purity has no place in the people's forum. It can't work.
Read the Ezra Klein WaPo blog. He said if the Dems hold the line, the GOP brain trust has engineered two triggers after the 2012 election that will (1) defund the Pentagon while leaving Medicare & SS alone; and (2) drop the Bush tax cuts for the rich. $6 trillion in progressive deficit reduction. If this comes to pass I believe Obama will go down as one of the greats, equal to FDR. Three dimensional chess and all.
Trouble is there will likely be a great compromise where a few lobbyists will defeat these highly voter popular programs. Obama has my money and vote over the insane clowns. I knew he was a blue dog Democratic going in (essentially the same as Hillary) and he has performed as expected. A little pressure from the left of conventional wisdom may help shape outcomes. To be a hall of fame lefty of FDR proportions (almost as cool as Reagan)he will need to stand up against war profiteers, along with healthcare and financial industry lobbyists. Do not see it happening, but there is always hope.
- Eric said...
My response to Chait's apologia: meh. Look, I don't disagree with his assertion that liberals can't be satisfied with a Democratic president, I just think his conclusions are based on the faulty premise that the Democrats remain a liberal party, assuming for the sake of argument they ever were (if Chait's argument has any legs at all--some of his claims, I think, are debatable--what he does then is make the case that progressives have been settling for less ever since Teddy Roosevelt).
I also continue to resent the claim by Chait and his ilk that the Clintons are now lionized by people like me. The only thing that pushed Bill Clinton into the plus column for me was that his successor fucked the bottom of the curve and drove everybody else's grades up.
I'll vote for the President in 2012 because he beats the alternatives. I'll agree he's had a lot of quiet accomplishments in his first term and I'll concede a lot of the "failures" held against him really belong to Congress. But I'm not going to stop whining about the changes I believe in just because it discomfits a Democrat like Chait. I'm not a Democrat. As long as they're the slightly-right-but-still-left-of-the-GOP party, I probably never will be. If that means I never get to dance in the streets, well, guess that's my cross to bear; I'm not, however, about to redefine my values to fit one political party's redefinition of liberalism.
My two cents, probably worth a tenth of that at today's exchange rate.
- Chez said...
Neither Chait's comments nor mine are aimed at people like you, Eric. You have every right to disagree with Obama on a bunch of issues and you're right to say that the Democrats aren't in any way a truly "liberal" party. The criticism is directed toward the people who seem to have made a career -- and a really nice one, it should be added -- out of constantly hectoring Obama as not delivering and being no better than, say, Bush, which is just horseshit of the highest order. For fuck's sake, yesterday was Thanksgiving and Greenwald, that pissy little drama queen, was tweeting about how thankful he was for all the terror plots the FBI and Obama administration stopped that they themselves had engineered. Again, at this point it's just to perpetuate his position as a dissatisfied baby (what he mistakenly calls intellectual honesty and integrity) as opposed to actually accomplishing anything of substance for the progressive movement.
Chez, I don't think anyone, anywhere is arguing that Obama, on the whole is "no better than Bush." When people like Greenwald compare Obama to Bush, they are (rightfully so) arguing that Obama's foreign policy goals and methods are, in many cases, similar, if not exactly the same, as Bush's. Any reasonable personable should find it hard to argue against that idea, given all the evidence there is to support it. More generally, Chait's attitude is emblematic of the way that Democratic media elites reflect the most pressing, deepest-cutting (and, often times, most valid) criticisms of presidents they support. Just because Obama is "better" than any GOP candidate (fucking big accomplishment that is, right?), doesn't mean that we can't strive to hold him accountable for everything he does. And, let's be real, man, Glenn Greenwald graduated from NYU law, he had a career long before Obama was in office. Oh, and I'm not Glenn Greenwald, but if cracking a joke about him and "anonymous" comments really makes you feel better, please do. You're kind of the one that sounds like a "pissy baby" when you try to make fun of him. Just sayin'.
- Eric said...
Fair enough, Chez, and certainly bag on Greenwald as much as you want--he really is a douche.
Also, anyone who's a fan of Chait's piece should read this deconstruction of it: http://www.salon.com/2011/11/26/liberals_are_not_uniquely_unreasonable/singleton/
- Chez said...
Not really pissy, anonymous -- although certainly pissed on occasion.
By the way, one of the reasons I jokingly referred to you as Greenwald is that I have an open door to do that when you can't even bother to come up with a made-up name to post a comment under. I've been through this since the dawn of this site: yes, I allow anonymous comments, but if you're going to take a shot it makes it undeniably cheaper if you do it from a position of complete anonymity.
As for your defense of Greenwald and your arguments against Obama, as I said, I'm not running through my counterpoints in detail yet again. I'm tired of talking about smart accountability, and about how the president can't wave a magic wand and give you everything you want even if he felt the need to do so every time you demanded it, and how I too would like to see some things done differently but I'm not willing to allow it to blind me to the myriad things being done correctly or exceptionally, and how my issue with Greenwald is exactly that -- that he harps on four subjects and beats them to death at the exclusion of all else, always doing it from a position of self-anointed incorruptible piety (which flies in the face of the truth when you look at his overall views and the morality of them). I'm also not talking yet again about how I genuinely don't concern myself with a lot of the supposed injustices Greenwald spends every second of his professional life accusing the United States of from his laptop in Brazil. Yes, while I think that war and the general use of military force can be horrible, which is why it should always be a last resort, I also understand that innocent people dying and sovereignty being violated on occasion is just the way it is. No, I don't think Bradley Manning is a hero; I think he's a traitor and an asshole who shouldn't have joined the army if he had an issue with what he was going to be ordered to do. Yes, I actually do think that Obama has prosecuted the "war on terror" (a misnomer, but a term I'll use for the sake of brevity) in an infinitely smarter and more controlled way than his predecessor and I think that actually has made us safer. And no, I don't think Obama is a bad president in the least. I may disagree with some of the things he's done and hasn't done, but overall I think constantly hectoring and berating him is juvenile, stupid, often smacks of opportunism and, yes, shows a lack of willingness to consider the big picture dangers to the country posed by enabling his challengers in the GOP clown car.
You can denigrate Chait as being a member of the "Democratic elite" all you want -- it doesn't make him any less right about how its ingrained in the liberal DNA to never be satisfied and to constantly be arguing among themselves, because anything else would show a robotic fealty to authority.
Obviously you've put some thought into your views, anonymous, so I honestly don't mean to simply dismiss them, but feel free to dig back through the archive if you're interested in anything more on this than my little Reader's Digest version here.
- Eric said...
I thought I was finished, except David Atkins wrote the response I largely wish I had and I wanted to offer it up in case Chez or anyone still following this comment thread had missed it. I don't necessarily want to perpetuate arguments that I'm getting as fatigued with as anyone is, nor am I interested in getting a last word in; Atkins' response is simply one I find fair and thoughtful and I wanted to share the link, is all.
- Chez said...
Two things: First of all, no, while many Americans were ready for change following the 2008 economic collapse, just as many would've flipped their shit if Obama had "overreached." The man is assailed by the left for being too friendly with business and yet the right continues to call him a socialist; what that tells you is that there's still a large group out there -- a group that does in fact have some political muscle, whether we like it or not -- that won't let him do every single thing we'd like to see him do. And as much as you may dislike him for this -- God knows I have on occasion -- he's trying to govern in the name of as many Americans as he can. The best response to that kind of thinking came from a comment posted over at Balloon Juice that I published in its entirety back in November -- it attempted to smack the left in the face with the unavoidable fact that there are vast swaths of America where people simply don't think progressively at all. Not even a little -- and a minor amount of compromise is the best you're ever gonna get out of them and their representatives.
Second, there's nothing I enjoy more than watching Angry Black Lady torment the shit out of David Atkins on Twitter.
- Ajlounyinjurylaw said...
Yes, why hide your bad feelings behind annonymity. It's best to show yourself, even though a first name still will not link you to exposure.


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Picture Pages: One Step
Saturday's game was a weird one in which virtually all of Iowa's relevant plays came on two back-to-back drives in the first half. They went three and out on their four other drives before it was 42-10.
The first of these drives was Iowa's only sustained success of the day. Iowa's second drive was a couple of chunk plays and then six straight unsuccessful ones; a terrible roughing the passer flag in the middle of that sequence got the Hawkeyes into chip-shot field goal territory.
I, like you, was a little worried about that touchdown drive and what it said about the defense; after looking at it I feel a bit better since one major reason was a bad matchup between James Ross and Mark Weisman. Ross would show up in the hole and Weisman would run him over, because he is a horsecow and Ross is a freshman.
There were a couple other subtle ways in which Ross showed his youth, like on this nine yard run. Iowa has picked up a first down and now has the ball first and ten nearing midfield. They come out in their 2TE ace set; Michigan responds with eight-ish in the box, sliding the linebackers to the field and bringing Kovacs down behind.
Iowa pops a TE up and moves one of the WRs to the line, then motions him.
Various Michigan defenders adjust in slight ways to this. Notably, two of the three linebackers step to the 2TE side; so does Kovacs. James Ross doesn't.
Each of these guys has slid essentially a person-width over, which makes sense because Iowa has moved their center of gravity a person-width over. Except Ross. Does this end up mattering?
I really need to find a better way to generate suspense in these posts.
Okay, snap. Inside zone because Iowa always always runs inside zone. I'm sure the playcalls have subtle variances; these escape me and are probably unknowable without actually being the playcaller. At our level of detail, all Iowa running plays are inside zone.
Key still explaining time:
1. Craig Roh on the backside hanging out unblocked. This is not what Michigan wants, I don't think. Earlier plays have seen Michigan split in the middle like they're doing on this play with a key difference:
There is no unblocked end as Iowa is running from a balanced formation. See Roh? Right above him is one guy moving to the second level and two LBs. Michigan has a free hitter—Ross again—and he'll hit, and Weisman will get one yard.
2. Brennen Beyer getting doubled. Ideally I think Iowa wants to seal him inside but if he goes outside too hard the back will cut inside and the interior OL will release.
3. Kovacs containing. He is the force guy, can't let anything outside of him, etc. By moving the TE over they get him blocked while still getting that double.
4 & 5. Ross and Demens running at the right spot. This time there are blockers for both, though, as long as Iowa can get Beyer effectively blocked.
They just barely do. Here Weisman is heading outside and Ross has gotten to the LOS so Iowa has run out of time to double Beyer. The outside guy pops off and Beyer is still not sealed:
Now this is where two things about James Ross combine to submarine Michigan. These are both basically "is a freshman." One is the the lack of response to the shift shown above. Take Ross in the above frame and move him a body-width to the outside. Now he's a step faster to this contact. He's outside, and his momentum is more downhill than it is here. With Beyer on the outside all he needs is a little bit of help…
Just a yard, just a hesitation, just any bit of delay. Beyer just needs one step. He doesn't get it, and then there's the other thing about being a freshman:
Sometimes you get picked up and dumped nine yards downfield.
Ross's lack of momentum when he meets the blocker is more apparent with the moving pictures.
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This is something of an RPS play for Iowa. Beyer makes a nice play and may hold this down if he gets that step from Ross, but Weisman also has a cutback inside of that guy since Black goes straight upfield and Demens gets blocked. I don't think that's a problem with either of those guys since it seems like Michigan's strategy on the zone was to get aggressively upfield in gaps and let one of the two linebackers flow free:
would be a first down as Demens did not funnel back to Ross, may picture page later
On this play Michigan doesn't adjust and gets that unblocked backside guy they don't want. As a result someone has to beat a block to make a play; Beyer does and it is for naught.
Michigan still could have held it down. That one step Ross didn't take is probably the difference between two yards and nine; if he hits a little earlier, with a little more authority, Weisman slows and Beyer gets his cookie.
An older Ross could have made this mistake and still held it down. And then it's just getting carried. Of all the flaws to have this is the best one because it's obvious and not at all hard to fix; it was still a bit vexing on this drive.
Weisman was a bad matchup for Ross. Ross would show up in the right spot a lot and still get crunched back for significant YAC. On the third and five that set up Iowa's sneak, he did a great job to get to the hole on Yet Another Inside Zone and make contact with Weisman. Result:
That probably doesn't happen if Morgan's in the game. People stop when they meet Morgan. A guy like Weisman may pound out a yard or two; Iowa is still facing a fourth and three or four, and probably kicking except this is Ferentz we're talking about, the sandbagger.
Ross is still super instinctive. Once the ball is snapped Ross is almost certain to read quickly and get to the spot. While he still needs some work on zone drops, if he can put on 15-20 pounds and do that the sky is the limit for him. Of all the ways Iowa's rushing offense could have been better than expected "Weisman running over Ross" is the best one from a Michigan fan's perspective. Once Ross turns those twelve tackles into twelve tackles a yard closer to the LOS, with a yard less YAC, look out.
I came away from this game thinking that Ross was a major culprit in the admittedly limited success Iowa had on offense and that he was going to be really good possibly as soon as next year, if that makes any sense. The mistakes he makes are small, and given his high football IQ it seems certain he'll fix them by the time next fall rolls around. Add on the usual amount of mass and you've got my #1 pick for a breakout player on Michigan's 2013 D.


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UVA Division of Cardiovascular Medicine offers comprehensive, high-quality heart care to our patients, whether they need treatment for a common condition or one that requires advanced procedures and technology.
UVA is listed as one of the 30 leading teaching hospitals with cardiovascular fellowship programs. Care is provided through the Heart and Vascular Center, which serves more than 5,000 inpatients each year — giving our fellows a breadth of patient cases from which to learn. Our team-based approach to patient care brings together specialists from cardiovascular medicine, pediatric cardiology, thoracic and vascular surgery, and interventional radiology.
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Coffee & Domains necesitaba un nuevo diseño de logotipo y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 62 diseños de 11 diseñadores freelance.
Coffee & Domains
We're a brand new startup that is focused on delivering excellent and inexpensive domain name registration and management services. We're focused on transparency in pricing and terms. No upsells or silly fees. We are focusing on letting users search for .com, .net, and .org domain names in one place with the prices clearly listed and no advertising and upsell garbage littering the site. We're also focusing on a simple and easy to use management console for your domain names once registered.
Anyone looking to register and/or manage a domain name!
We're looking for a logo that incorporates the notion of coffee and donuts into it. Maybe even a to-go cup of coffee to convey efficiency and speed. We would also like to include, if possible and maybe on the coffee cup itself, ".com", ".net", ".org" somewhere in there. When we imagine a logo we see a steaming cup of fresh coffee, a donut or donuts, perhaps a bite missing, chocolate frosting, and maybe sprinkles. The logo will be displayed in the header of the site which will have a mocha-ish/coffee brown colored background. So maybe a version for white backgrounds and a version for the darker backgrounds would be appropriate. Of course you, as the designer, have the creativity and that is why we are here! Be creative and feel free to come up with anything that comes into your mind when you hear Coffee & Domains!
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We've decided to update this to be a bit more specific. We've seen the initial submissions and that's given us a more focused idea on what we want: We'd like to see way less focus on the word "coffee" and way more focus on the word "domains" as that is central to the business. We'd also like to see any images (cups, etc...) to the left of the font. I'm uploading an image of a coffee cup that embodies the style of the image we'd like to see. We're also thinking a to-go cup (think Starbucks cup with top). Maybe a donut next to the cup or maybe, if done really well, a donut incorporated into the font somehow. We've seen a few with this so far but you have to be careful not to take focus away from the "domains." Working in ".com", ".net", ".org" on to the to-go coffee cup/mug would be nice as well.
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Tapping technology and efficiency to secure a clean energy future
26 November 2012
This article appears courtesy of Planet B Magazine
Neither renewable energy nor energy efficiency are anything new. Humans have been using biomass for heat and cooking for millennia, and hydropower has been around for decades. Meanwhile, reducing energy inputs to produce the same output has been part of economic competition for centuries, and modern concerns with energy conservation have seen energy intensity across developed economies broadly improving since the 1970s.
However, both renewable energy and the trajectory of energy efficiency gains have changed in recent years. We are seeing the rapid development of a portfolio of renewable technologies, including newer forms such as wind and solar power. That kind of renewable energy is emerging as a fundamental part of the global energy mix.
At the same time, the rise of emerging economies has risen millions out of poverty, but these countries tend to put relatively less emphasis on energy efficiency, reversing the global trend toward lower energy intensity in the past few years. The technologies are often already there, but new enabling frameworks and mechanisms are being developed to unlock efficiency gains, both in developed and emerging economies.
Looking forward, energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies will play a vital role in the transition to the secure and sustainable energy future that we seek.
This transition certainly entails challenges for policy, but experience shows us time and again that unlocking the power of private sector investment is the only way to achieve the sustainability goals that societies demand. Creating the proper market structures and incentives, while at the same time minimising interference in business decisions and ensuring policy stability, can be tricky. That is why cooperation between government and business is so important – to recognise what works and what does not, to learn from our experiences, and to follow the right path to optimal technology deployment.
At the International Energy Agency, energy security sits at the core of our mandate, and that is precisely why we recognise that sustainability is such a prized goal. An efficient and low carbon energy system reduces reliance on energy supply for economic growth, mitigates threats to energy security coming from climate change, and reduces the global economy's exposure to disruptions in fossil fuel supply.
Energy efficiency measures, by reducing energy intensity, contribute to short-term energy security by reducing our dependence on global energy supply chains. The most secure energy is the barrel or megawatt we never have to use.
However, over the longer term, energy security is also linked to environmental developments. Rapidly rising energy use and emissions of greenhouse gases will have severe impacts on the natural environment and the global climate. Rising sea levels, changing rainfall patterns, and increasing incidence of droughts, floods and heat waves will affect ecosystems, food production, water resources, and of course, energy production itself. Fossil reserves are not unlimited, and the costs of producing the marginal barrel, cubic metre or tonne will rise over time. Countries will need more resilience factors (such as expensive emergency stocks) to ensure their energy security. Exceptional natural disasters could delay the exploration of offshore oil and natural gas fields, and more hurricanes could force the shut-down of oil production in the affected regions. Furthermore, an increasing share of oil and gas production will come from unconventional sources and production methods with higher production costs and greater environmental footprints.
The question then is: How to achieve a transition to greater deployment of clean technologies and energy efficiency?
Improving energy efficiency is not always easy – good governance capacities (including legislative frameworks, funding mechanisms, institutional arrangements and coordination mechanisms) are needed to support implementation of energy efficiency strategies, policies and programmes. Enabling frameworks confer authority, build consensus, attract attention to, and provide resources for energy efficiency policy implementation. Important enabling frameworks include laws and decrees, strategies and action plans and funding mechanisms.
Institutional arrangements, such as implementing agencies, resourcing requirements, energy providers, public-private cooperation, stakeholder engagement, and international development assistance, reflect the broad range of actors that play leading roles in energy efficiency policy implementation. Lastly, coordination mechanisms, such as targets and evaluation, influence the quality and effectiveness of energy efficiency policy outcomes. The IEA has developed 25 energy efficiency policy recommendations which are regularly updated in order to help countries achieve energy efficiency savings in the transport, buildings, industry and power sector, at little or no cost.
But, the other key driver in the transition to a low-carbon economy will be technology and innovation. Technological change and development will significantly enhance the portfolio of options available, and over time will bring down the cost of achieving global climate change goals. Governments have an important role in this context. They can help by creating an attractive environment for research, development and demonstration (RD&D), and by safeguarding the drivers of innovation. Well-designed and targeted technology policies on both the supply and demand sides are a fundamental ingredient in a strategy to accelerate innovation.
The difficulty industry faces in fully appropriating the benefits of R&D represents one of the main justifications for government support of R&D. Low-carbon energy R&D typically requires long-term horizons, while most of industry's focus is on incremental improvements, which are more certain. Innovations in clean energy technologies often have very high capital requirements, with substantial economic, technical, and regulatory risks that hamper access to finance. Plus, due to the 'public good' nature of reducing CO2 emissions, demand for certain low-carbon technologies is low, and companies have little incentive to invest in clean energy RD&D.
Public policy can play an important role in addressing market failures and the disconnect between supply and demand of appropriate innovations by inserting environmental sustainability into the research system. Government intervention with targeted technology policies will be key to encouraging greater private sector investment in low carbon energy technologies.
In both the cases of efficiency and technology, then, policy is a key driver. Yet, climate change is clearly one of the most difficult challenges faced by the energy sector, now, and for the decades to come. The response so far has been broadly inadequate. In 2010, the world added more CO2 to the atmosphere than ever before. Especially in difficult economic times, policy makers can lose sight of the pressing need to move forward.
What then, is the role of international climate change negotiations and meetings like COP18? The kind of local, regional and national policies which can do so much to improve energy efficiency and the role of clean energy technology are not dealt with by such negotiations. And yet, gatherings like COP can help on several fronts.
First, they set the tone for the global effort and remind everyone, both policy-makers and publics alike, of the clear and present danger of climate change. Second, they can establish basic rules for the credible reporting of countries' actions to reduce greenhouse gases, and ensure that all are moving in the right direction. Good news stories, like the rapid expansion and development of renewable energy, must be reconciled with the fact that the additional capacity of coal-based power generation dwarves those carbon improvements. Under the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change, countries need to give a full and fair picture of what is really happening. Only then will we take the measure of efforts we need to make.
If political will can be maintained, then the right policies can be pursued in each country to improve energy efficiency and pursue low-carbon technologies in close concert with the private sector. That path will, in turn, bring us closer to a sustainable energy trajectory, and one which is, in the end, more secure for our economic future.
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Podiatrists need a software solution that maintains all the functionality of general electronic medical record (EMR)/electronic health record (EHR) solutions while containing specialty-specific clinical information that can support them in managing their podiatric practice. Podiatry software helps in tracking and organizing patient information that is specifically related to the foot, ankle and lower leg.
Podiatry EMR software products are available for both cloud-based and on-premise deployments. On-premise systems help users store and manage their patient data using in-house servers; however, the cloud-based systems are now gaining popularity because non-technical users can use them without requiring extensive technological knowledge.
An EMR software solution is useful for podiatry of all sizes - whether it's a solo practice or small, medium and large-size practice. For a small-size podiatry practice, an EMR software solution helps in automating essential business functions, such as appointment scheduling, billing and accounting, thereby eliminating the need for employees to manage them constantly.
Large-sized practices especially benefit from the appointment scheduling functionality as it keeps the staff updated about a podiatrist's available time and helps avoid instances of overbooking.
Common Features of Podiatry Software
Benefits of Podiatry Software
|Podiatry workflow management
|Workflows should be designed to meet the needs of the podiatric specialty and make the physician and patient experience as simple and painless as possible. For example, a patient with a bunion can book the initial appointment and fill out their patient intake information online; the physician can then go through the bunion exam template at the point of care, schedule the patient for surgery and then follow the surgical template and schedule the patient for ongoing follow-ups, all using the same software to capture and transfer the information
|Podiatry templates
|Podiatry-specific EMRs contain workflow templates that are designed specifically for the podiatric practice. Examples include ankle sprain, bunion, ingrown nail, bursitis, foot fracture, Achilles tendonitis, orthotics, neuroma, abscess, gout, verruca plantaris, nerve entrapment and more.
|Detailed foot diagrams
|Dozens of diagrams in the software allow the physician to graphically document problems and demonstrate them to the patient for education purposes. Depending on the software, anywhere from a few to dozens of products dorsal, plantar, lateral, medial and posterior images may be available.
|Podiatry-specific prescription & coding assistance
|By integrating the devices and the results into the podiatry EMR software, it can recommend prescriptions and ICD-9/CPT codes and scrub claims, increasing revenues and profit margins and reducing the chance of error.
An EMR software allows practices to run all their operations from a single system, starting from appointment scheduling, patient records and all the way up to billing. Some benefits of the software are mentioned below:
1. Process automation: It helps practitioners manage the entire clinical process of podiatry practice such as appointments, patient registration and the billing process. The software acts as an unified database for EHR and practice management.
2. Patient records: Podiatry practitioners need to record the medical history and notes of all their patients. Other than this, they also need a document and image manager that they can use to attach any other related information along with the patient notes.
A podiatry EMR software solution helps in recording all the patient details, notes and any other relevant information in a single place. This functionality helps users easily retrieve information whenever they require it. It also allows practitioners to take their patients through a quick questionnaire before the treatment is started; this questionnaire takes into account all the past injuries and enables practitioners to treat the patients accordingly.
3. Coding and claims support for insurance and billing: In order to bill medical services to an insurance provider, either a private insurer or a Mediclaim provider, practitioners need to mention the correct diagnostic codes. These codes include International Classification of Diseases (ICD) codes for diagnoses and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes for treatment. With a lot of diseases and diagnoses, it becomes a challenge to identify the correct codes. An EMR solution aids practitioners in this situation by finding the correct codes after they type the disease and treatment names in the search bar, which works similar to a Google search.
Once the codes are found and the patient demographics are added, the software can submit the information to the insurer.
4. E-prescribing: An advantage of EMR software is the e-prescription, which allows medical practitioners to send prescriptions to the medicine stores electronically. Some systems allow practitioners to look up pharmacies near the patient's residence and send prescriptions to them.
5. SOAP Notes Subjective, Objective, Assessment and Plan (SOAP) notes help podiatrists capture patient information. EMR software solutions allow podiatrists to record notes during patient interactions. Some EMR software offer text-to-speech functionality which fills up the patient fields during conversations with the patients. These notes are entered into the patient records and made available to podiatrists for future reference.
6. Appointment booking and reminders: Overbooking is a big concern for podiatrist practices as it leads to long waiting times and patient dissatisfaction. The receptionists and booking staff need to be aware of the podiatrists' free time so as to avoid such instances.
An EMR solution provides the real-time booking schedule of each podiatrist so that the booking staff can easily schedule appointments with the doctors. The appointment booking functionality also comes with automatic reminders; the solution sends text messages and email reminders to the patients to keep them updated about upcoming appointments.
7. Flexible billing options: Some products in the market offer integrated billing functionality which allow users to simplify their billing process. These solutions bill the fee directly to the patient's account or to a third-party insurance, such as private insurers and Mediclaim. The billing management module allows practices to set up in-house billing or outsource it to the vendor. Outsourced billing has the added benefits of reduction in paperwork and payment tracking.
8. Patient portal: Patient portal is an online page where patients can find their medical records. This functionality allows practitioners to send diagnostics test results directly to their patients.
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Mayor Don Wesely, other city officials and neighborhood representatives today kicked off construction of the "F"Street Community Center project with the "Great Big Wet and Wild Bullseye Wall Splat." Participants "christened" the project by throwing balloons filled with tempera paint at a wall targeted for removal.
"This is a fun and unique way to celebrate a long-awaited community project for this area," Mayor Wesely said. "It's been more than ten years since the four surrounding neighborhood groups began discussing the need for more recreation space and programs in this area. I want to thank them for their patience, their diligence and their participation in improving the quality of life in their neighborhoods."
A 1995 study identified the need for a new facility along with the programming and service area. Efforts to plan for a new center intensified in 1997. After three years of public meetings, construction documents were completed. Funding uncertainties were resolved in April of this year when the Nebraska State Legislature passed a bill clarifying the use of Municipal Infrastructure Redevelopment Funds (MIRF) to pay off bonds on the project. Bids were solicited later that month, and Builders, Inc. was selected as the general contractor for construction of the new center. The $3.5 million dollar project came in about $500,000 under projections. The new center is expected to open in January 2002.
The community celebration today included entertainment by those now using the current center, including a demonstration by the Yo-Yo Club and a performance by the P.L.A.Y. (Positive Learning Activities for Youth) Camp Club, a singing group of elementary-aged children.
The current building dates back to 1929, when it was opened as a fire station. It was converted for use as a 4,000-square foot community center in 1965. The renovated center will be 34,000 square feet and will serve the Near South, Everett, South Salt Creek and Downtown neighborhoods. The new facility will include indoor and outdoor basketball courts, outdoor play equipment with a soft-surfaced play area, game tables and video games, computer and television rooms and an indoor track and fitness equipment area. The center will also have meeting rooms and program spaces for recreation classes and for human service agencies.


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The Secretary shall make grants—
to individuals to enable them to accept traineeships and fellowships leading to postbaccalaureate academic degrees in the field of medical library science, in related fields pertaining to sciences related to health, or in the field of the communication of information;
to individuals who are librarians or specialists in information on sciences relating to health, to enable them to undergo intensive training or retraining so as to attain greater competence in their occupations (including competence in the fields of automatic data processing and retrieval);
to assist appropriate public and private nonprofit institutions in developing, expanding, and improving training programs in library science and the field of communications of information pertaining to sciences relating to health; and
(July 1, 1944, ch. 373, title IV, § 472, as added Pub. L. 99–158, § 2, Nov. 20, 1985, 99 Stat. 860.)


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"Robert Duvall and James Earl Jones portray long-lost brothers in this compelling and poignant family drama about a white Southerner whose identity is shaken after he learns that his natural mother was black." -MGM
All films are free and open to the public.
Sorry, this event has been CANCELLED
Everybody has a story to tell! This workshop will help you learn how to capture your own stories in a journal. Grades 5 to 8
Registration required. Call 553-7807 to register.
Co-sponsor: Better Tomorrows
All events free and open to the public.
Asian Briton Omar gains the running of his Uncle Nasser's laundromat, and is helped by his outsider friend Johnny, who is white but not entirely accepted by either white or Asian Londoners.
Discussion following, led by Joseph Reish and James Dexheimer.
Stories of Personal Challenges
Co-sponsor: Reading Together Steering Committee
All events free and open to the public.
Create an online journal or web log with expert Jane Irwin. Visit stellar examples on the web. Space limited.
Grades 5 to 8
An interactive workshop on Slam Poetry, led by professional performance poet Christopher Bullmer. Learn how to write and perform poetry based on your life.
Grades 7-12
Establishing Identity in Biracial and Multiracial Families
Co-sponsor: Lewis Walker Institute for the Study of Race and Ethnic Relations
Create a fabulous paper bag and tag journal out of lunch bags. We provide the materials, you add the creativity.
"The history of jazz is deeply intertwined with the history of America. Come relive some of the social and cultural events that would impact jazz music, jazz musicians, and jazz followers from the 1800s to the 1960s." -PBS
Light in the Shadows is a frank conversation about race among ten women who participated in the ground-breaking video The Way Home. These American women of Indigenous, African, Arab, European, Jewish, Asian, Latina and Mixed Race descent, use authentic dialogue to crack open a critical door of consciousness. What lies behind it is a perspective on race that is often unseen/ unnoticed within the dominant culture. With clear language, open hearts and a willingness to engage - even when it gets hard - these women travel over roads that demonstrate why valuable discourse on race is so laden with emotion, distrust and misunderstanding. Light in the Shadow is a springboard for critical self-inquiry and inter-ethnic dialogue. - World-Trust.org
Learn about basic genealogy resources from Local History Librarian Catherine Larson. Uncovering your family's past may help you better understand yourself.
Co-sponsor: YWCA of Kalamazoo
All events free and open to the public.
Share the songs and lyrics that best define you at this discussion. Learn how music can influence your life.
"This two-part documentary follows Jack Johnson's journey from his beginnings as the son of former slaves, to his entry into the brutal world of professional boxing. Despite the odds, Johnson was able to batter his way up through the ranks, and in 1908 he became the first African-American to earn the title Heavyweight Champion of the World." -PBS
(Shown in two two-hour segments)
"Families Just Like Mine" explores how families are alike and how they differ. Stories, activities, and a craft. Call 553-7804 to register for this family program.
Capturing, Preserving, and Compiling Memories
Co-sponsor: Southwest Michigan Black Heritage Society
All events free and open to the public.
Hear teens compete with poems based on their lives and inspired by James McBride's The Color of Water.
Reflections by Pumla Gobodo-Madikizela (author of A Human Being Died That Night: A South African Woman Confronts the Legacy of Apartheid) Co-sponsor: Fetzer Institute
Passing Down Faith through the Generations
Co-sponsor: ISAAC (Interfaith Strategy for Advocacy and Action in the Community) This panel of local religious leaders will explore how religious faith and traditions are passed from one generation to the next. Discussion will spring from James McBride's descriptions of his mother's religious background and his own beliefs and traditions. How did his mother, raised as an Orthodox Jew, raise James to be a believing, practicing Christian?
MODERATOR: Linda MacDonald, pastor, North Presbyterian Church, and past president of ISAAC
All events free and open to the public.
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We're back with that exceptional erotic author and novelist, the one and only James Lear. This is Part 2 my of my chat with James in this podcast series called The Erotic Mind. As you know, we've been chatting with erotic artists of every stripe in the hope of uncovering something of the creative process involved with this specialized art form.
If you somehow missed Part 1 of this delightful yet provocative discussion look for last week's podcast, #102 on Dr Dick's PODCAST PAGE at the top of the page. Or use the search function; just type in podcast #102. Don't forget to include the # sign.
James will share with us a juicy passage from his best-selling novel, The Palace of Varieties. I am currently deep into reading this brilliantly smutty work myself. And I have James and his generous publisher, Cleis Press, to thank for that, don't cha know.
Be sure to visit James at his MySpace page HERE!
Or his alter ego, Rupert Smith, HERE!
James and I discuss:
- What the difference might be between erotica and porn.
- What makes good lit, erotic or otherwise.
- Writing an erotic novel.
- Celebrating sexuality in his writing.
- Humor in erotica; like yeast in bread.
- Avoiding the formulaic.
- His sexual heroes.
And like I said, James serves up a juicy bit of his own erotica.
(click on the thumbnails to get more information about these volumes)
Check out The Lick-A-Dee-Split Connection. That's Dr Dick's toll free podcast voicemail HOTLINE. Don't worry people; no one will personally answer the phone. Your message goes directly to voicemail.
Got a question or a comment? Wanna rant or rave? Or maybe you'd just like to talk dirty for a minute or two. Why not get it off your chest! Give Dr Dick a call at (866) 422-5680.
Look for all my podcasts on iTunes. You'll find me in the podcast section, obviously. Just search for Dr Dick Sex Advice. And don't forget to subscribe. I wouldn't want you to miss even one episode.
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The last 3 months have been a whirlwind. Kids out of school for the summer. Do I need to say more! : - ) "J" is high maintenance folks and thinks she needs to be busy every minute of the day. With that said I had to put on my Fab Mom gear tis summer and get moving. Karate, beach activities, tennis, festivals, pool activities and the list goes on...... Many of you will appreciate why mommies need mommytime : - ). Some of us feel guilty about wanting to spend time by ourselves. DO NOT FEEL GUILTY. I REPEAT! DO NOT FEEL GUILTY.
Turns out that some of the things you think are self-indulgent are actually good for you (and your kids too):
Parenting Magazine Says:
Leaving Your Child at Home"Getting a babysitter, even if it's just to run errands, helps me regroup, and it gets my kids used to being around other people," says Jill Lewis, a mom of three, ages 5, 3, and 1, in New York City. "They also learn things that they wouldn't from me. Two of our regular sitters are budding artists -- I could never dream up the projects they do with my five-year-old."
Don't feel bad about having a sitter come in for a few hours, even if it's only so you can buy lettuce in peace. It's better for everybody, really. "Many moms might not think to leave their child unless it's for an evening out. But having someone sit while you get things done on occasion is amazingly therapeutic," says Peggy Alvarado, a mom of two in Manalapan, New Jersey, and a parent coach who helps new moms and dads adjust to life with kids. "Because so many child-related tasks seem never-ending, the sense of accomplishment can really keep your stamina up, and your child would surely rather be doing something other than all those errands."
Getting a Life
Seeing friends is more than just fun -- it may keep your mind sharp, according to a University of Michigan study. "I used to feel extreme guilt about meeting up with friends after being
at work all day," says Renée Amellio, a mother of two in Allenhurst, New Jersey. "But I realized that the only way to keep my sanity given my hectic schedule was to think of myself a little bit and have some fun -- and that my kids wouldn't love me any less for it."
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English Writing Skills
Welcome to EnglishClub Writing for ESL learners, to help you learn and practise the skill of writing in English.
- What is Writing?
Writing is the fourth of the four language skills, which are: 1. Listening 2. Speaking 3. Reading 4. Writing
Writing Skills Guide
Tips and strategies to improve your English writing skills
English alphabet from aA to zZ, in small and large letters, with font styles and alphabetical order
Using Capital Letters
In English, we do not use capital letters (large letters) very much. It is not correct or even polite to use a lot of capitals in English. But there are times when they are important.
Spelling Rules
The following rules can help you to decode the mysteries of English spelling. This section includes spelling variations between British English and American English.
Learn the main types of abbreviation—shortenings, contractions, initialisms, acronyms—and how to write and say them.
Writing that you see in a book or on a computer screen is called "type".
Punctuation is the system of symbols (. , ! - : etc) that we use to separate sentences and parts of sentences, and to make their meaning clear. Here are the punctuation marks that we use in English, together with some punctuation quizzes and a punctuation song.
Signs and Symbols
English also uses a number of special symbols (like * # & % $) that act as abbreviations or have their own meaning.
And how to avoid it! Plagiarism is an illegal form of copying. It means taking another person's work (without asking) and calling it your own.
Writing Prompts
Practise various aspects of written English with prompts designed specially for English learners.
Sentence Variety
How to avoid writing boring sentences that all seem the same
Textual Reference Terms
All those strange words like following, preceding, overleaf, PTO that don't carry any meaning but tell us where the author wants us to look. Illustrated
Peer Editing
Why you need a friend to help you check your own writing - and how s/he can do it
Six Common Mistakes in ESL Writing
and how to avoid them
Typing Test
How fast can you type English?
Creative Writing Forum
Add your own written work or read what other English learners are writing.
Recommended Writing Links
- British Council Writing Skills
- Cambridge English Write & Improve
- 11 Best Websites to Improve Writing Skills in English
What is written without effort is read without pleasure.Samuel Johnson


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Firefly: The Board Game
You're the Captain.
- The most awesome Firefly game ever - it's like living in the world of the show!
- Captain your own Firefly class starship and zoom around the 'Verse finding adventure.
- So awesome, you can even just live adventures all by yourself.
If we had our own Firefly class starship, oh the places we'd go and the things we'd do. The people we'd hire and the trouble we'd get into. Alas, our 1:1 working replica ship won't be completed for another few years. Good thing for us (for all of us Firefly aficionados), that a game now exists which at least can give us the feeling of actually being there. Because that's how immersive, how involved, how brain-smackingly awesome Firefly: The Board Game is.
In Firefly: The Board Game, each player captains a Firefly class starship. And now that you're the Captain, you're gonna need a crew! You'll find them all over the 'Verse - same with gear and upgrades. Because what fun is captaining a ship if you can't customize it?!? Once you got your ship set (or as set as you can), look for work! The jobs you accept all depend on how questionable your morals are - will you just do delivery missions for the Alliance, or will you go all loose cannon and go for the illegal missions? And speaking of the Alliance, they're out there, too. As are the Reavers. So be careful, take risks, make mistakes, get messy, and enjoy Firefly as you never have before! Firefly: The Board Game - so much fun, we're going to stop writing now and get back to our game!
Firefly: The Board Game
- For Ages 13 and up.
- Live the adventure as you captain your own Firefly class starship, build your crew, upgrade your vessel, and sail around the 'Verse looking for new and fun ways to misbehave.
- For 1-4 players. Yup, that's right: you can totally go solo through the 'Verse.
- The Board Game Includes: 5 Supply Decks (25 cards per deck), 5 Contact Decks (25 cards per deck), 2 Nav Decks (40 cards per deck), Misbehave Deck (40 cards), 11 Set Up Cards, 4 Ship Cards, Currency (150 bills), 6 Story Cards, 2 Dice, 167 Tokens, 4 Firefly Models, 1 Alliance Cruiser Model, 1 Reaver Cutter Model, Game Board, and Rules.
- Dimensions:
- Game board: 30" x 20"
- Firefly Ship: 1.625" long


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Nokia has been taking enterprise that much more seriously since moving across and supporting Microsoft's Windows Phone platform, aggressively drawing up plans with businesses in multiple markets. The company doesn't appear to be showing signs of holding back in the near future with Adrian Williams, director of business sales UK, going into some detail about what plans Nokia has drafted and how BlackBerry will also be targeted.
According to Williams, Nokia will be launching a major marketing campaign in Q3 this year, homing in on B2B indirect channels and attempting to not only cater for everyday consumers, but also large businesses. This is partly due to Microsoft releasing several tools and services for Windows Phone that enable OEM partners to bring the big guns to enterprise deals.
"These are much more significant contracts in terms of size. We are really gaining momentum in the b2b market now. It takes time for these deals to work through the product cycle but we are now seeing the fruits of that work and we are increasingly being recognised as a viable alternative in the market. There isn't a business that doesn't use Microsoft one way or another. We offer a very compelling solution - and without a monthly charge."
Williams uses the deal secured with UK soft drink maker Britvic as an example of Nokia's increased credibility. The Finnish manufacturer managed to barge past both BlackBerry and Android partners to snap up the partnership. Microsoft's mobile operating system, coupled with Nokia Lumia hardware makes for a great experience that companies require. Releasing multiple handsets to cater for different needs, Nokia has ensured there's a size that fits all.
UK mobile operator O2 is also highlighted in the report, with Williams noting how Nokia is starting to work closely will operators to further drum up business with enterprise. Building on the recent run of signed deals, Nokia will be looking to bag some more big brands, which will only be positive for Microsoft and the platform as a whole. We took a look at the Z10 and how it compared against the Lumia 920, if you're interested in further reading.
Source: Mobile Today; thanks, Nishy, for the heads up!


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Benefits of Changing Your Workout Routine
The change in seasons is the perfect time to get out your workout rut and into something new and exciting. If you are like the me from three years ago, you followed the same exact workout routine every single day. My days went something like this at the gym. The first part of my workout was the treadmill for 30 minutes at a moderate pace (I couldn't run for the life of me). After cardio, I went straight to the weight machines and went down each one. Seriously, I had no idea what I was doing. I didn't know which muscle I was working or the benefits of each exercise. Then I would go into this little room I would call the "ab room." In this room they had medicine balls, yoga balls, ab rollers, etc. The point is, I followed this routine each time I went to the gym. When it comes to exercise, many of us are creatures of habit. We go to the same class at the gym, run the same pace and time on the treadmill, and use the same amount of weights for the different exercises each time. Change can be scary, and we all just want to stick with what is familiar. Once I found 9Round, I was able to step out of my comfort zone and really reap all of the benefits from this amazing workout. Here is how changing up your workouts can be benefit you!
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When you are on the bicycle or elliptical, do you find yourself looking at the time and counting down the seconds until it's over? If so, it's time to switch things up! With 9Round, I am NEVER bored and for so many reasons.
- There is a trainer with you for the entire workout. It's like getting a free trainer with your membership. All of the trainers are full of energy and enthusiasm. They truly care about your fitness goals, and they will motivate you every time you are there.
- There is always great music playing during my workout! One thing we all want with a good workout is a good playlist. You can avoid the headphones falling off and skipping slow songs with great music playing the entire time in the gym.
- My workout is different every time! Do you like to work out seven days a week? No problem. 9Round will deliver a completely different routine each day.
Break Through A Weight-Loss Plateau
Were you seeing the number on the scale drop every week? Could you notice the changes in your body after the first two months, but now you have plateaued? Adding variety to your workouts will keep your exercises from becoming ineffective. You want to challenge your body in a way that it's not used to. When your body works harder to adjust to a new exercise, you will burn more calories during the workout. Different workouts each day will keep your muscles challenged and the results coming!
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As a busy mother, I literally do not have the time to sit down and research different types of exercises for each day of the week. I want to get in and out of the gym as quickly as possible, and I like to know that I truly got in a great and effective workout in for the day. So, how do I switch up my workouts without having to think about it? 9Round. Visit www.9Round.com for more information on how it works and why it works!


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SOURCE: Rockwell Medical Technologies Inc.
May 31, 2012 07:30 ET
Patient Enrollment Met in SFP-Iron Delivery Efficacy Trial
Patient Enrollment Met in SFP-Iron Delivery Efficacy Trial
WIXOM, MI--(Marketwire - May 31, 2012) - Rockwell Medical (NASDAQ: RMTI), a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company targeting end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) with innovative products and services for the treatment of iron deficiency, secondary hyperparathyroidism and hemodialysis, announced today that it has completed patient enrollment in its pivotal Phase III CRUISE-1 clinical study, designed to provide iron-delivery to hemodialysis-dependent CKD patients.
Robert L. Chioini, Chairman and CEO of Rockwell, stated, "We are excited to have achieved this important milestone, which moves us closer to completing our SFP clinical development. We remain on track to meet our clinical development timeline for SFP, a product which upon FDA approval has the potential to transform the iron therapy market for dialysis patients."
Rockwell is conducting two pivotal Phase III clinical trials for SFP called CRUISE-1 and CRUISE-2. Each study is a prospective, randomized, placebo-controlled, multicenter study designed to demonstrate efficacy and safety of SFP-iron, delivered via dialysate, in adult CKD patients requiring hemodialysis. Each study will treat 300 patients, randomized equally between SFP and placebo groups with a treatment period of up to 12 months. The primary efficacy end-point for both studies is the mean change in hemoglobin from baseline.
About Rockwell Medical:
Rockwell Medical is a fully-integrated biopharmaceutical company targeting end-stage renal disease (ESRD) and chronic kidney disease (CKD) with innovative products and services for the treatment of iron deficiency, secondary hyperparathyroidism and hemodialysis. Rockwell's lead, late-stage investigational drug for iron therapy treatment is called SFP (soluble ferric pyrophosphate). SFP delivers iron in a non-invasive, physiologic manner to dialysis patients via dialysate during their regular dialysis treatment. SFP is currently in ongoing Phase III clinical trials (CRUISE-1 and CRUISE-2) and addresses a $600M U.S. and $1B global market. Rockwell's Calcitriol (Active Vitamin D) injection for treating secondary hyperparathyroidism addresses a $350M U.S. market.
Rockwell is also an established manufacturer and leader in delivering high-quality hemodialysis concentrates/dialysates to dialysis providers and distributors in the U.S. and abroad. These products are used to maintain human life by removing toxins and replacing critical nutrients in the dialysis patient's bloodstream. Rockwell's operating business is designed as a ready-made sales and distribution channel to provide seamless integration into the commercial market for its drug products, Calcitriol and SFP upon FDA market approval.
Rockwell's exclusive renal drug therapies support disease management initiatives to improve the quality of life and care of dialysis patients and are intended to deliver safe and effective therapy, while decreasing drug administration costs and improving patient convenience. Rockwell Medical is developing a pipeline of drug therapies, including extensions of SFP for indications outside of hemodialysis. Please visit www.rockwellmed.com for more information. For a demonstration of SFP's unique mechanism of action in delivering iron via dialysate, please view the animation video at http://www.rockwellmed.com/collateral/documents/english-us/mode-of-action.html.
Certain statements in this press release constitute "forward-looking statements" within the meaning of the federal securities laws, including, but not limited to, Rockwell's intention to launch Calcitriol and SFP following FDA approval. Words such as "may," "might," "will," "should," "believe," "expect," "anticipate," "estimate," "continue," "predict," "forecast," "project," "plan," "intend" or similar expressions, or statements regarding intent, belief, or current expectations, are forward-looking statements. While Rockwell Medical believes these forward-looking statements are reasonable, undue reliance should not be placed on any such forward-looking statements, which are based on information available to us on the date of this release. These forward looking statements are based upon current estimates and assumptions and are subject to various risks and uncertainties, including without limitation those set forth in Rockwell Medical's SEC filings. Thus, actual results could be materially different. Rockwell Medical expressly disclaims any obligation to update or alter statements whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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The following churches, schools, universities have written to us to share how their lives have been changed by the work of Creation Research. We trust you enjoy their testimonies.
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two things that make me nervous are 1. shopping online, and 2. scarves (which i think i talked about earlier haha)
but while checking out urban1972.com i found this circle scarf! since it's a scarf, it obviously will fit well (my problem with online shopping), and since it's circle, i don't have to worry about styling it. it looks really great with a coat i got from the site too, which i will post later! i've been so busy and haven't had any daylight hours to take pics!!
perfect perfect.
oh it's called a neck snuggle. even cuter. it's on sale too!
here it is: http://urban1972.com/Black-Neck-Snuggle.html
scarf: urban1972.com
shirt: topman
December 5, 2010
8 comments:
- geblümt said...
Wie teuer war denn der Versand, wenn ich fragen darf :)
- December 5, 2010 at 5:13 AM
Well, hope you feel better about online shopping now :D Like the scarf on you, good deal!
- December 5, 2010 at 12:34 PM
Howwww do you style your hair like that? Do you tease it or use a product? It looks amazing!
- December 6, 2010 at 4:00 PM
- Emily said...
circle scarves are amazing!
- December 6, 2010 at 4:19 PM
- leslie k said...
haha in response to the hair question - i just throw it up in a messy bun… no product. no real technique. glad you like it :)
- December 6, 2010 at 7:13 PM
- renerene said...
Love you blog and following you in bloglovin :)
You are welcome to visit my blog too:)
- January 4, 2011 at 7:34 PM
- Maria Rodriguez said...
I want a scarf like that! :) you have a wonderful blog
- January 19, 2011 at 2:16 PM
I really like your lipcolor! is it a lipstick?)
- April 26, 2011 at 3:42 PM
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Tech stocks began with broad gains Monday, with Apple Inc. among the sector's advancers as Barclays analyst Ben Reitzes raised his rating on the iPhone maker ahead of its upcoming earnings report.
Apple AAPL, -0.22% rose 1.3%, to close at $96.45 a share after Reitzes lifted his view on the company to overweight, or buy, from equal weight, and also raised his price target on Apple's stock to $110 a share from $95. Reitzes said that he believes Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook "has solidified his strategy and regained the confidence of Apple stakeholders in many ways, reversing many of the warning signs we saw earlier in the year." Apple is scheduled to report its fiscal third-quarter results on July 22.
Apple also took to its Chinese Web site to refute allegations that the location-tracking function of the iPhone is a threat to China's national security.
Other leading tech stocks that closed with gains Monday included Facebook Inc. FB, -0.88% Oracle Corp. ORCL, +0.47% Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, -0.91% and Netflix Inc. NFLX, -0.61%
Intel Corp. INTC, +1.67% rose almost 1% to close at $31.49 and Yahoo Inc. US:YHOO also added almost 1% to end the day at $35.70. Both companies are scheduled to report quarterly results after the close of trading Tuesday.
EBay Inc. EBAY, +0.72% shed 34 cents a share to close at $51.16. On Sunday, Pacific Crest Securities analyst Chad Bartley cut his rating on eBay to sector perform from outperform. Bartley said that a combination of a security breach at eBay earlier this year, and a change in Google Inc.'s GOOGL, -0.85% search algorithm likely had a negative impact on eBay's business during the second quarter of the year.
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These little eggs are a great alternative to plain hard boiled eggs on your Easter table -
And, aren't they cute?
Easter Bunny Eggs – Mom
- Hard boiled eggs
- Lettuce
- Carrots
Prepare the hard boiled eggs and then peel the egg shells off of the eggs.
Slice off the bottom of the egg so that it sits flat on a plate.
Slice that piece of egg you removed in half lengthwise.
Then, slit the top of the egg and insert the halves of egg to make bunny ears.
Serve atop lettuce and carrots.


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