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Friday, October 1, 2010
The Elmo Cake . . . Fat, Furry, and Skewered
Well, despite my best intentions, I really didn't have enough time to bake anything fantastic or unique this past week. (Appalling, I know.) But, I just couldn't end the week without sharing at least something with you. As you may already know, I'm a part-time student in a baking and pastry arts program. I'm about halfway through the program and, overall, I must say that I love it. I keep learning such interesting new stuff.
This semester, I have two classes. One is called Pastry I, the first serious pastry related course, and the other is an intermediate cake decorating class called, appropriately enough, Theme Cakes. So far, our work in the latter has focused on cakes for kids, particularly those requiring 3-D "sculpture" of one kind or another.
This past week's cake creation featured a chubby, furry, wide-eyed Elmo. That's Elmo of Sesame Street fame, in case there's any confusion. Yes, as you can plainly see he's looking quite plump, perched comfortably atop a very tall 2-layer cake, iced in soft buttercream. My husband, at first glimpse from the back of the cake, thought for a moment that Elmo was some sort of hefty bear. Couldn't blame him. That little dude's sporting more fur than Big Foot. Though you might not want to eat him, you could safely do so without coming to any significant harm. Except maybe a belly ache.
He's not exactly what I'd call a marvel of engineering but, for a novice like me, this fact is reassuring from the cake construction standpoint. His torso and head are indeed made of cake, while his arms were shaped out of homemade Rice Krispie treats. His legs are made from marshmallows trimmed this way and that. His eyes, nose, and mouth are fondant. The gift boxes on the cake are made from Rice Krispie treats too, covered in fondant, while the letters and numbers on the side are also fondant.
Uh huh. I skewered Elmo.
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- adrienzgirl said...
Such a cute cake! I love Elmo!
- October 1, 2010 at 5:09 PM
- Danielle said...
That is so cute! They cake looks huge too.
- October 1, 2010 at 5:45 PM
This looks absolutely amazing. You are so talented!
- October 1, 2010 at 5:54 PM
This is absolutely wonderful! You may think of yourself as a novice, but from where I'm sitting, you are quite the expert. Making Elmo himself is extremely impressive. I love all the letters and numbesr all around the cake. It truly is a work of art, and despite the nerve-wracking bit, I sense you had a lot of fun...especially when you saw the finished result. It's made me smile, and it's the perfect cheery-upper to what looks like is going to be a very damp and grey weekend. Thanks for sharing this. I love it.
- October 1, 2010 at 6:07 PM
He's cute Janie!!! Very good job!!! Makes you appreciate the slavedriver I was as a cake teacher, huh? LOL
- October 1, 2010 at 8:52 PM
- scrambledhenfruit said...
Elmo is absolutely adorable!
- October 1, 2010 at 9:59 PM
- Jennifurla said...
Im impressed, my kid would dig right in
- October 1, 2010 at 11:19 PM
- Katie said...
Oh wow hes just adorable!! You did a fantastic job
- October 2, 2010 at 1:59 AM
- Lisa said...
That cake is seriously amazing! I wish I could make something like that.
- October 2, 2010 at 4:38 AM
- Chele said...
That is a seriously impressive cake. Looks amazing!
- October 2, 2010 at 9:35 AM
- kitchen flavours said...
Wow, this is one beautiful cake! Elmo is absolutely cute and the cake looks perfect to me! Great job! I would give you a 10 for this!
- October 2, 2010 at 10:17 AM
I am speechless. How impressive. You are an artist. The cake looks wonderful!
- October 2, 2010 at 10:29 AM
- ajcabuang04 said...
So cute!! haha.
- October 2, 2010 at 11:26 AM
- Grwandma said...
This is SO stinkin cute! Pretty impressed with what you are doing. LOVE your recipes and your story's
- October 2, 2010 at 12:06 PM
- Paula said...
- October 2, 2010 at 1:02 PM
What an amazing cake and I'm sure it tastes just as good as it looks. This would make some child very happy to eat for his/her birthday. You are very talented and thank you for the wonderful recipes you post for us.
- October 2, 2010 at 1:41 PM
- Les rêves d'une boulangère (Brittany) said...
This is adorable! I love him! Have fun with your program; they are so worth it.
- October 2, 2010 at 10:44 PM
- Butter Hearts Sugar said...
Wow so cute! its such an amazing job, Elmo looks perfect.
- October 3, 2010 at 10:48 AM
- faithy, the baker said...
This is soo adorable! I love it Jane! You nailed elmo completely..it's so adorable!!
- October 4, 2010 at 12:15 AM
- Who-Duh said...
Hey Jane! I'm a pretty new bakie and your blog brings a smile to my face. ^_^
Love it, inspires me a whole lot and I'm pretty sure I will be following this blog from now onwards!;p
P.S. Elmo looks fine to me by the way!
- October 4, 2010 at 4:34 AM
- CindysConfections.com said...
Great Job Janie!!!
- October 4, 2010 at 9:08 AM
- Mags said...
Awww... that is one cute cake!
- October 5, 2010 at 7:26 PM
- healy said...
super duper like Elmo. . love the cake, so cute=)
- October 9, 2010 at 4:56 AM
- Avanika [YumsiliciousBakes] said...
The cake looks adorable!! I love elmo.
- October 10, 2010 at 4:38 PM
- Hanaâ said...
Jane, sorry for having been a stranger lately. I'm way behind on my blog-commenting.
Your Elmo cake is adorable!!! Oh my goodness. Super cute!!! That must have been a lot of work. I've used that same tip to make grass and it's a pain in the butt, ha ha. Early this year, I used fondant for the first time, and I made it from scratch. Turned out pretty good. It's fun to work with. Did you make it from scratch too? How exciting it must be to start the Pastry I class. Looking forward to your posts on that, especially homemade puff pastry and croissants.
- October 14, 2010 at 12:35 PM
- chefibpa said...
Look so Cuteand good. Well tried.
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11 comments:
- Melanie Gray Augustin said...
Scrumptious pictures and beautiful words!
- September 14, 2011 at 9:34 AM
- planettreasures said...
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Love the shoes and the ring.
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Very cool theme for a post!
Love those shoes!
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All so beautiful... And I'd love a pair of those shoes! So fun.
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What a fun post! Love the top right hand corner piccie of the pretty girl! We have a lot of birds singing their hearts out near our house at the moment and I absolutely love it!
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oh my goodness, i love that poem by Richard Le Galliene! I memorized it the very first time I read it back in high school, and have carried it in my heart ever since. In fact, when I set up my home office this summer (Plan B, you know), I slid a little calligraphy piece of the poem under the plexiglass on my desk. It's one of the first things I see when I sit down to work every morning, and it still makes me smile every time.
I love all the birdies, too - especially the silver ring!
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Celestial Coincidence
by Jay M. Pasachoff
Solar eclipses are such dramatic and powerful events that they have even stopped wars. The total solar eclipse of May 28, 585 b.c., occurred while the Lydians and the Medes were at war. (Ancient Lydia was in what is now western Turkey; ancient Media was in what is now Iran and Azerbaijan.) According to the Greek historian Herodotus, the combatants were so frightened by the sudden, unexpected darkness that they stopped fighting and made peace.
Just how is our tiny Moon able to line up perfectly with our huge star and block out the entire surface of the Sun's disk? The answer lies in celestial coincidence: For a matter of minutes during a total solar eclipse the Sun and the Moon appear to be the same size in the sky. The Sun is actually 400 times larger than the Moon, but because it is also 400 times farther away it appears to take up the same amount of space in the sky that the Moon takes up. (If we lived on Mars we would never experience a total solar eclipse, because that planet's tiny moons are too small for their distance from Mars to hide the Sun completely.) This size-distance relationship does not hold constant, however, because the Moon does not have a perfectly circular orbit and so its distance from us, and therefore its corresponding apparent size, varies slightly. A total solar eclipse takes place only when the Moon lies relatively close to Earth and blocks all of the Sun's visible surface from view. What becomes visible at this time is the pearly white glow of our star's outer atmosphere, the corona.
A second condition for a total solar eclipse to take place is that the new Moon must pass directly between the Earth and the Sun. Easy! Doesn't that happen every month? No. Because its orbit is tilted, the Moon usually passes above or below the level of the Sun in the sky each month. But on those special occasions when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are in a direct line we have a total solar eclipse.
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The Moon always casts a shadow in space—a cone-shaped wedge of darkness that points away from the Sun. In the near miracle of a total solar eclipse the cone hits the Earth. This shadow forms an almost perfect ellipse—a sort of squashed circle—on the Earth's curved surface. Over a period of several hours the elliptical shadow crosses the Earth, making a long, narrow path thousands of kilometers long, though up to only a few hundred kilometers wide. Only from within this path of totality do we see a total solar eclipse. If we are in front of or behind the ellipse, or off to its side, we can look "around" the Moon to see part of the Sun. In such an instance we see a partial eclipse, or the partial phases of a total solar eclipse.
Often the shadow cone doesn't hit the Earth. Instead it passes above the planet without making contact even when the Earth, Moon, and Sun are in line. This happens when the Moon is farther than average away from the Earth, and the Earth is closer than average to the Sun. At these times the Moon's disk appears too small to block the Sun completely from us. If we observe the Sun at this time (Always be sure to use a protective filter when looking toward the Sun) we see a ring of ordinary sunlight around the dark disk of the Moon. Because "anulus" is the Latin word for "ring," an eclipse of this type is known as an annular eclipse.
Annular eclipses occur as often as total eclipses: one about every 18 months. Counting all types of solar eclipses, including partial eclipses, there are at least two and up to five each year. But only during total solar eclipses does the sky darken dramatically and the outer parts of the Sun's atmosphere appear. For each place on Earth a total solar eclipse occurs overhead only about once every 360 years—more often near the equator and less often near the poles. The next such eclipse to cross North America won't occur until August 21, 2017. But now that jet travel is easy, many hundreds of dedicated eclipse observers, including me, travel around the globe to see all the total solar eclipses.
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Being able to predict when the sky will go dark because of an eclipse is reassuring, helps in making travel plans (see sidebar), and has come in handy over the centuries. The ancient peoples who built Stonehenge, a giant set of standing stones in southern England, aligned the stones 4,000 years ago so that pairs of them pointed to positions where the Sun and Moon rose at special times of the year. Some scientists have suggested that Stonehenge was also an "eclipse computer," but it isn't clear whether this giant observatory could predict eclipses. Independently, more than 500 years ago the Mayan people of Central America, observed the Sun, Moon, and planets and could reliably predict when eclipses might occur. But despite these early attempts at prediction, clouds could hide an eclipse; or an expected eclipse could take place on the other side of the world, so early observers could not always verify the accuracy of their predictions.
Our current ability to predict eclipses is based on Isaac Newton's 17th-century explanation of the law of gravity. (Newton's law of gravity shows how all bodies in space affect one another in a way that is proportional to their masses and the distance between them.) Newton's work allows scientists to use equations to predict how celestial bodies interact. Edmond Halley, who is more famous for his work on comets than on eclipses, used Newton's ideas to become the first to predict in detail the path an eclipse would take across the Earth's surface. He provided maps, in advance, of the path of the eclipse of 1715 that crossed England. Equations that can be solved to find the paths of eclipses were worked out by Friedrich Bessel in Prussia (now Germany) in the 19th century. Today, we use computers to solve these equations.
Now You See It, Now You Don't
An eclipse travels across the Earth's surface at several thousand kilometers per hour. If the eclipse's path is near the Earth's equator, the Earth's rotation keeps up with most of this speed, leaving the eclipse to appear to travel at only about 1,600 kilometers per hour. Once, a high-speed airplane succeeded in keeping up with an eclipse for about an hour: In 1973 a Concorde supersonic plane flew across Africa in the path of an eclipse. Ordinary airplanes can't keep pace with an eclipse, but they can enable observers to get above clouds or water vapor in the Earth's atmosphere to get a better view of an eclipse. Even so, it is usually more interesting and exciting to observe an eclipse from the ground, where you can feel the air grow still and the sky grow darker and darker.
Every few decades an eclipse crosses directly over a major observatory, making detailed scientific observation of the event easy. In 1991 the path of totality crossed the Mauna Kea Observatory in Hawaii, the site of some of the world's largest telescopes. But usually scientists wanting to study eclipses have to carry their instruments to the site in advance, and set up camp within the area of the path of totality. Imagine all the preparation and hardship it took for scientists to ride private railway cars into Siberia for the 1936 eclipse there! Traveling by jet plane to Timbuktu (for the 1973 eclipse) and Papua New Guinea (for the 1984 eclipse), was easy by comparison.
- What is the path of totality?
[anno: This is the path of darkness created across the surface of the Earth during a total solar eclipse.]
- Today we can predict when lunar and solar eclipses will occur. Imagine you were living in the time and place of the Lydian and Medes. They were so surprised by the eclipse that they ended their war. The next total solar eclipse will not occur for a few more years. What do you think it would be like to witness the event? What would it be like to be watch it quickly grow dark outside? Write a few sentences about what it might be like to witness a solar eclipse.
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That's a Prime Chophouse with an egg on top and bacon on the bottom. About 1,500 calories and 100 grams of fat. A reward after riding and not eating much more than protein shakes for a couple weeks, working to get back in shape after being injured.
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Beginning Farmers "Building It from the Ground Up Program" (Bolivar, MO) (Session 5 of 9)
When: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
This program is designed to address the needs of land owners looking to improve their property as well as their outputs and profitability over the long run of the operation. Realizing finances may be limited and/or restricted we will be working with those individuals trying to make sound economic decisions about their operations.
Targeting both new and old land owners/operators looking to run up to 30-75 breeding cows, 100 stockers, 50-75 breeding goats and/or sheep, or a small registered livestock operation, on farms ranging from 20-160+ acres, operated as a part time and/or hobby farm as well as the full time farmer. This may not be their sole source of income, but a part-time occupation, recreational/retirement farm. It is not only about making a living on the farm, but about living on the farm, raising children on the farm, and having the rural way of life. The farm just needs to pay for itself and if it makes a little money along the way….. Great!
Each program will consist of two or three segments, running approximately 45-90 minutes, with a break in between allowing for questions and refreshments. You may attend only the evenings you want or sign up to attend the entire program. The choice is yours.
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Session #5 Stockers and Backgrounders: Selection, feeding, breeding, nutrition, health concerns and issues, vaccinations, worming, etc.
Hickory County MU Extension Office, 203 Cedar St., Hermitage MO, 65757
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Classes will run from 6:00 - 9:00 pm. Individuals wanting to attend any of the programs may do so for $10.00 per person or a couple fee of $15.00 a night. If you sign up for all nights @ $75.00 per individual or a couple fee of $100.00 you will receive a three ring binder to place all handout materials made available during the sessions.
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William Halleran, firstname.lastname@example.com Extension in Hickory Countyphone: 417-745-6767
Missouri's Complex Fence Laws - Butler
When: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2018, 6:30 p.m.
one time program discussing Missouri's 2 complicated fence laws, depending on what county your land is located in.
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15th of August is a Bank holiday in my country and most people combine it with their Summer vacations and therefore my family spent these two weeks visiting other cities or just by relaxing at the beach. I can finally say that I am tanned and I am super happy with my colour:)
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The riders pictured here on BikeRadar are generally decked out in colourful kit, because that's what stands out best in photos. But head out on the trails and most riders are dressed in muted blacks, browns and khakis. Fox are a company who have both bases covered, and a big box of their latest riding kit has just landed on our desks, with a strong black and white theme.
Downhill kit
While the company do have some downhill- and freeride-specific gear, much of Fox's 'gravity' racewear is crossover apparel from their core motocross range. But that's not to say you need an engine to get the most out of it. The Blackout jersey is a case in point.
It feels good whether worn next to the skin or over armour, has a mesh back panel for ventilation, and padded elbows to provide a bit of extra protection. We like the subtle look too, with stealthy graphics that show up in sunlight or under a camera flash. RRP is £39.99/US$39.95. Look out for a review on BikeRadar soon.
The 180 Race pants feel a bit odd when you first put them on, but that's just because the legs are pre-bent into the optimal riding position. Stretch panels at the back, knees, crotch and lower legs add to the unrestrictive feel, and there are removable foam hip pads for added crash protection.
As with a lot of moto gear designed to be worn over boots, taller riders may find them a little short in the leg, but they're not a bad length as race pants go. The roomy cut means there's plenty of room for leg armour underneath, and the cam waist closure makes adjustment a cinch. RRP is £80/$99.95. A load of other colours are available – blue, red, black/red and white/green.
We were impressed by the V3R Carbon full-face helmet when it came out last year and Fox's The Main goggles are also old favourites. Both are available in new colour options for 2011. Seen here are the black/white helmet and the Vamplifier goggles.
It's the little details that set them apart, like the V3R's adjustable front air intakes and rear exhaust ports, and the matt black sticker thoughtfully provided to stop glare from the underside of the peak in sunny conditions. RRPs are £290/$379.95 and £30/$40, respectively.
Trail kit
Fox are best known for their 'gravity' gear but they have an ever-expanding range of cross-country/trail/all-mountain kit too. At the heavier-duty end of the scale are the £72/$89.95 Sergeant shorts.
The 2011 version has many of the same features that impressed us last year – good length legs, tough yet stretchy fabric, plentiful pockets, a detachable liner with Fox's Pro-Form M pad – but a less opinion-dividing design, although the red version is still pretty lairy!
If you prefer a more lightweight short, there's the Ranger. This is slightly shorter than the Sergeant (the legs finish on the knee rather than below) but shares many of the same features.
So, there are both hand and cargo pockets, Velcro waist adjusters and a detachable liner. RRP is £52/$69.95. It's available in a choice of four colours – black, graphite and Dark Stone, in addition to the Black Camo seen here.
Jersey wise, Fox do a load of baggy/loose-fit trail/all-mountain styles but they also cater to the competitive crowd with their Aircool Race. As the name suggests, the emphasis here is on a performance fit and good ventilation.
Made from 100 percent Aircool Polyester, it has a full front zip, three rear pockets plus an additional zipped pocket, and a glasses wipe sewn into the hem. RRP is £42/$49.95 and it's available in blue and red as well as the black seen here.
Fox have a load of gloves for 2011, including the cross-country orientated Incline. £18/$21.95 gets you a double layer Clarino palm and stretchy Spandura back panel, grippy silicone prints on the fingertips and a terry snotwipe on the thumb.
However, the glove drawing the most attention at the autumn trade shows was the cuffless Attack, due to its water-repellent Ionmask coating. The unpadded Clarino palm should please those who value trail feedback over comfort. RRP is £30/$34.95.
Fox's new Striker trail lid is due any time now but there's plenty of life left in the Flux, which is again available in a load of new colours for 2011. RRP is £70/$99.95. Also carrying over from last year's range are the Duncan Sport glasses, RRP from £130/$160.
With Oakley-made frames and lenses, and modern yet somehow slightly retro-looking styling, they were a hit when we tested them last year. We just wish Fox Europe would hurry up and get hold of some clear lenses so we can carry on wearing them in winter...
Last but not least, Fox have a small but perfectly formed range of hydration packs. This is the most basic model, the XC Race, which costs £40/$39.95 complete with two-litre bladder. Capacity is just 68oz, so it's definitely one for those who like to pack light.
There's enough space inside to stash a pump, multi-tool and spare tube, and you can strap a jacket on using the bungee cord on the back. It looks like it could be just the thing for those hot summer days when you need to carry plenty of liquid but don't want to lug a big pack around.
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City Councilman Carl Eskridge will present cash and scholarship awards Friday, July 22 to the winners of the National Arts Program contest for employees of the City of Lincoln and their families. Just over 100 entries were received, and 21 artists will be recognized in a ceremony at 6 p.m. at the Candy Factory Building, 201 N. 8th Street (downstairs). No City funds were used for the contest or exhibit, and the program had no entry fee.
This is the fifth year the AmeriCorps staff of the Lincoln Arts Council has organized and participated in the National Arts Program, which sponsors art contests and exhibits for City employees and their families in about 450 communities across the country.
All artwork entered is on exhibit through July 22 at these four libraries:
The winner of the "Best in Show" award is Annie Shepherd, the daughter of Doug Shepherd who works as a mechanic in the City Police Garage. She will receive $300 for that award and another $300 for receiving first place in the intermediate. A complete list of award recipients follows this release. One youth artist and one teen artists also won scholarships for classes at the LUX Center for the Arts.
Judges for the contest were three local visual artists, Nolan Tredway, Carrie Strope and Tim Frisch.
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The dreaded day is on the horizon. That day when, hat in hand, you carry your filing folder full of financial information to your local lender to obtain financing for yet another production year. For many farmers the stress of having to grovel for the money needed to operate a farm is compounded by the confusion that can set in as you sign what seemingly amounts to a ream of paperwork, each one increasing your loan amount with one bank fee or another.
The added costs, in the form of loan origination fees, documentation fees, legal fees, filing fees and interest can, in some instances, increase an annual production loan by several thousand dollars.
In order to better understand the costs associated with obtaining production financing, three Mississippi Delta farmers have given Farm Press access to their financial records for the 2001 production season. The names of the farmers have, of course, been changed in order to protect their privacy.
Our first farmer, Jack, borrowed $350,000 from his local bank in November 2000 to cover the annual expenses related to the production of 1,970 acres of cotton, 210 acres of milo, 125 acres of corn and 260 acres of soybeans.
Jack's lender charged him 10.95 percent interest on his loan, and tacked on a $750 loan origination fee, a $50 documentation fee and filing fees of $90.50.
About 10 miles to the north of Jack, farmer Sam signed a $210,763 production loan with the same local community bank.
Sam's 2001 production loan, signed on Dec. 13, 2000, provided the operating cash needed to grow 470 acres of rice, 200 acres of soybeans and 140 acres of wheat. He was charged a 10.95 percent interest rate, a $500 loan origination fee, $150 in legal fees and $113 in recording and filing fees.
In comparison, farmer Fred, who lives just a few short miles down the road from farmer Sam, borrowed $384,000 in November 2000 from another local bank and was charged a total of $121 in bank fees.
His production loan, which covered 460 acres of rice and 1,200 acres of soybeans, included interest rate charges of 11 percent, Uniform Commercial Credit (UCC) filing fees of $21, and a loan application fee of $100.
All three farmers, unfortunately, came up short in July 2001 and had to return to their local lenders for supplemental production loans. The good news is that interest rates and bank fees dropped substantially for the second go-around.
Jack, who secured $150,000 in additional funding, and Sam, who borrowed $40,000 more, each paid $50 in documentation fees and had interest rates of 8.5 percent set on their loans. Fred was charged 9 percent interest and a $25 application fee on his supplement $50,000 production loan.
Why the differences?
"The interest rates are competitive from bank to bank, so the fees are just one way for banks to make money on the front-end," says James Atkinson, vice president of The Bank of Benoit in Benoit, Miss.
These fees, which can differ drastically from one bank to the next, may be one way producers can cut costs in 2001. To do that, though, producers must understand what these fees are based upon, where the money goes, and whether or not each fee is negotiable.
"Everything is negotiable because banks are like other businesses, they're going to try to make money if they can," says Atkinson. "The farmer needs to know what he's paying for. It's just good business sense for a farmer to ask what he's paying for. I appreciate someone who pays attention to his business. Money is too tight. He doesn't need to be throwing it away."
The loan origination fee, which is often the most substantial charge added to production loans, is simply a servicing fee, according to several banks.
Joe Ricotta, president of Community Bank in Indianola, Miss., considers the loan origination fee a servicing fee which covers the initial loan setup process and any loan servicing required throughout the production year.
Randy Randall, president of Planters Bank in Indianola, Miss., says his bank sets an origination fee of one-quarter of 1 percent with a maximum not to exceed $300 per loan. "It is an income fee for the bank and it covers the administration costs related to loan preparation, documentation and any other required paperwork."
Atkinson says his bank doesn't charge a loan origination fee. "We charge a loan fee, which ranges anywhere from $25 to $100 and covers the cost of paperwork."
"A loan origination fee is simply a fee on the front end for the initial production year," he says. "After the first year, the farmer really should say something to his banker about it because otherwise the lender is going to continue charging the fee if he or she can get away with it."
Richard Monson with the Southwest Georgia Farm Credit Association says, "The setting of fees for most institutions is really an income enhancement generator. Most banks price to the market, and if a person is fee-sensitive, the bank may give some on the fees but increase the interest rate."
"In theory, the origination fee should cover a significant portion of the work required to underwrite that initial production loan and then that fee should drop if the loan is on a renewal basis," he says. "By law, your loan disclosure package must outline any fees and interest being charged. You, as a farmer, need to closely examine the disclosure statement and ask yourself if the fees are reasonable and, if not, negotiate those fees with your lender."
Both the loan origination fee and documentation fee are subjective, depending on the work load required, and are probably the most negotiated fees set by the bank, one bank president admits.
A documentation fee, Ricotta says, covers the paperwork itself. "Farm loans generally are more labor-intensive than other types of loans due to crop inspections and other servicing requirements."
Unlike origination fees and documentation fees, Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) filing fees are set by law and are based on the variety of crops produced and the counties where those crops are produced.
The same is not true for legal fees, which can differ and depend on the legal work required and the lawyer hired. Some lending institutions require that new title opinions be filed each year and some do not.
What about interest rates? How are rates set and do they differ from customer to customer?
Atkinson says interest rates at his bank are based on the type of loan, but as a rule are 1.5 to 2 percent above New York prime, which at the first of November was 5.5 percent. "Our production loan interest rate charges change whenever the New York prime rate changes. Every time Greenspan does something, we do something."
Interest rates at Community Bank, Ricotta says, are based primarily on risk, repayment capacity and collateral. "If all of these are at levels that reduce the bank's risk, we'll likely charge that customer a lower interest rate."
At Planters Bank, Randall says, all farm credit lines are charged a variable interest rate. "We set a base rate for our best customers and the more marginal credit loans are priced at 0.5 to 1 percent over that base rate, based on the collateral, repayment capacity and past credit performance," he says. "Our base interest rate, set the first of every month, is based on the cost of funds. It is not directly related to New York prime, but is usually close to it."
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The Raiders freed up more than $5 million in salary cap room by restructuring the contract of starting strong safety Tyvon Branch on Thursday, according to a person familiar with the situation.
The Raiders now are more than $6 million under the cap, giving them some much-needed ammunition to re-sign some of their own prospective free agents, as well as some from other teams that are about to hit the open market Tuesday when the new NFL year begins.
Seventeen Raiders players scheduled for unrestricted free agency will begin to get an idea of their worth on the open market beginning Friday night. Agents can begin contract talks with prospective teams starting at 9 p.m. Friday on the West Coast.
Teams can't talk to players from other teams, schedule visits or strike deals until Tuesday, but the window provides both sides a head start on the process.
Among the most notable Raiders open to the highest bidder include strong side linebacker Philip Wheeler, tight end Brandon Myers, defensive tackles Richard Seymour and Desmond Bryant and punter Shane Lechler.
Others include right tackle Khalif Barnes, left guard Cooper Carlisle, defensive end Andre Carter, middle linebacker Omar Gaither, free safety Matt Giordano, running back Mike Goodson, wide receiver Derek Hagan, cornerback Joselio Hanson, quarterback Matt Leinart, safety Mike Mitchell, defensive end Matt Shaughnessy and cornerback Shawntae Spencer.
The seventeen free agents started a combined 100 games for the Raiders in 2012.
The Raiders reduced Branch's base salary from $6 million to $715,000 for 2013. In exchange, the Raiders tacked on two seasons to the four-year contract Branch signed last season.
Branch was the Raiders franchise-tag player last season. The long-term contract he ultimately signed superseded the franchise-tag designation and ensured the Raiders keeping Branch in the fold for the next several seasons.
Earlier this week, the Raiders freed up more than $2 million by restructuring the contract of right guard Mike Brisiel.
Several other players are being targeted for restructured deals, as well, including quarterback Carson Palmer, defensive tackle Tommy Kelly, free safety Michael Huff and wide receiver Darrius Heyward-Bey.
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders.


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Cee Lo Green Enrages John Lennon Fans After New Year's Eve Performance
Cee Lo Green started off 2012 on the wrong foot when he committed a major lyrical faux pas on New Year's Eve. The singer covered John Lennon's beloved peace anthem 'Imagine' and when he tweaked the lyrics a bit, it sent Lennon fans into an outrage. Guess Cee Lo learned a valuable lesson: You don't mess with the classics.
Cee Lo was performing on NBC's New Year's Eve special right before Lady Gaga pushed the button to drop the ball in Times Square. Green swapped the original lyric "Nothing to kill or die for / And no religion too" to "Nothing to kill or die for / And all religion's true."
It was a small creative liberty but it infuriated fans nonetheless, who felt that changing the lyrics to Lennon's song is an unquestionable "no-no." According to the Huffington Post, Green even tweeted following the lyric change, realizing he just committed a blasphemous action. He wrote, "Yo I meant no disrespect by changing the lyric guys! I was trying to say a world were u could believe what u wanted that's all." Fans weren't having any of that and began to hammer him over Twitter. The exchanges have since been deleted from his feed.
You can watch Cee Lo's performance below and listen for the lyrical change.
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What's Prague Like?
In addition to being a convenient, central location from which to explore Europe as a whole, Prague is a city teeming with a massive amount of history of its own. The city center itself is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Prague is also famed for its numerous medieval-era towers, in particular The Old Town Bridge Tower on the banks of the Vltava River. The Astronomical Clock, near what remains of the Old Town Hall, is a wonder of early renaissance-era engineering, dating to 1410, and is worth seeing, and the nearby Estates Theatre is famed for hosting the first performance of Don Giovanni. Prague is also known for its old palatial mansions and castles, as well; Wallenstein Palace was built during the old Holy Roman Empire era, but now houses the Czech Senate. Prague Castle, located in Hradčany (literally, "Castle District"), is thought to be the largest such building in the world and is over a millennium old. Prague also is home to one of the largest and most extensive art galleries in Europe, the National Gallery in Prague. So if you're looking for places to stay in the City of a Hundred Spires, let Hotels.com help you plan your visit with our selection of Prague hotels!
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There is plenty of local flavor in Prague, from the original Pilsner-style beers to heaping bowls of goulash - but there is more to fitting in than that in this city at the heart of Europe. As a very cosmopolitan city, most residents speak multiple languages aside from Czech, but an attempt at Czech - even if it is a simple "dobrý den" for "good day" - will rarely go unappreciated. Public drunkenness (and drug use in general) are prohibited, and local law also requires that you have some form of ID at all times, so be warned if you plan to be rowdy! The city has a bustling café tradition for visitors and locals alike, and the Vltava river itself is a common spot for boating or simply relaxing. For those interested in Prague's more modern cultural offerings, the Zizkov District houses much of the local contemporary artistic tradition, with new galleries and exhibitions showing up seemingly all the time. There is, quite simply, something for everyone in Prague; and by finding Prague hotels with Hotels.com, you can find that something.
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Midsomer Murders "Painted In Blood, Part 1" Joyce Barnaby is in Midsomer Florey with a group of amateur painters when she finds the body of one of the members of the group. The dead woman however is not who she seems. But as the puzzle starts to get interesting, Barnaby is taken off the case because of Joyce's involvement. Part 1 of 2G
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Masterpiece Classic "Mr. Selfridge, Part 6" This mini-series is a dramatization of the real-life story of Harry Gordon Selfridge, the flamboyant and visionary American founder of the famous London department store that revolutionized the modern shopping experience. Created by Andrew Davies (Little Dorrit) with Jeremy Piven (Entourage) in the title role. Two dead relatives show up at a store seance prompted by Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle. D
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Outdoor Idaho "The Foothills" The backdrop for Idaho's Statehouse and the city of Boise is also the instant getaway for people in the Treasure Valley with more than 10,000 acres set aside through a voter-approved levy and more than 135 miles of trails. Runners, walkers, mountain bikers, wildflower hunters, wildlife watchers and more make year around use of the Foothills, which merge into the Boise Ridge, topped by Bogus Basin Ski Resort.G
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Dialogue "Laurel Thatcher Ulrich" Host Marcia Franklin talks with Pulitzer Prize-winning historian and Idaho native Laurel Thatcher Ulrich and about her latest book, Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History. Ulrich, a professor at Harvard University, was in Idaho to speak at the Idaho Humanities program in Idaho Falls.G
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Martha Speaks "Too Many Marthas/Too Much Martha" Too Many Marthas - When Martha is asked to sing at an animal rescue fundraiser, she's thrilled. But on the day of the concert, Martha gets mixed up with another Martha - a dog belonging to a lady named Jennifer (Jennifer Garner). Can Martha help Jennifer locate her missing pup before it's time to sing? Vocabulary: (E) number, diva, solo, aria, a cappella. D
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NOVA "Venom: Nature's Killer" Venom scientists are in a race against time to learn the secrets of many creatures who have evolved extremely toxic cocktails designed to kill, that now may also yield a new generation of advanced drugs to treat human ailments. NOVA reveals how venom works and follows two scientists on expeditions to track down and capture deadly creatures to collect and study them before the animals become extinct.G
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Rick Steves' Europe "Vienna and the Danube" Rick takes in the city's wealth of elegant gardens, great art and fine music. He travels along the Danube River and hikes through the Baroque Melk Abbey.G
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Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa "Alpine Christmas" Hot-spiced cider and strains of "O Tannenbaum" warm our hearts as we head to Europe for Christmas. Switzerland has a special glow this time of year and we find plenty of good cheer in the bright Christmas markets and toasty ski lodges. We begin in the magical atmosphere of Zurich, with its glittering trees and festive music. D
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The Desert Speaks "The Driest Desert in the World" The Pan-American Highway stretches thousands of miles from Alaska to the southern tip of Chile and includes a jaunt through the extremely arid coastal desert of Peru. From Peru's capital city of Lima, hit the road on an adventure through this "driest desert in the world." The first stop is the Ballestas Islands 15 miles off the coast and home to a rich array of marine life. D
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Ciao Italia "Eat Salads!/Mangiate L'insalate" There's no end to the salads Mary Ann can create when Guy's Garden is in full-delivery mode, starting with a healthy, hearty Bulgur Salad. Then she combines two of her favorite veggies. Cauliflower and Broccoli in a creative, "give me seconds" salad, and finishes off her parade of salads with a tart and tasty Radicchio Salad. D
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Taste of History "Surgery and Soda Pop" Dr. Philip Syng Physick is considered the father of American Surgery. His string of innovations include using cat gut for sutures and inventing the tool still used today for performing tonsillectomies! But Dr. Physick also came up with the idea of flavoring carbonated water, something we now call soda pop! In this episode, we tour Physick House, and Chef Staib prepares Smoked Brook Trout on Potato Pancakes, Coq au Vin Chicken , and Brussel Sprouts in honor of the Doctor. D
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Simply Ming "On the Road in San Antonio with Diana Barrios Trevino" Simply Ming heads to Texas on this special episode based in San Antonio. Ming joins Chef Diana Barrios Trevino and her family at their famous restaurant, Los Barrios, and learns how to make simple, delicious, flavorful Tex-Mex cuisine right along side Diana and her brother. After "shopping" in the Trevino's family kitchen, Ming comes up with his own take on Tex-Mex cuisine. D
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The Jazzy Vegetarian "Neighborly Supper" Host Laura Theodore prepares a casual meal featuring delectable "Walnut Stuffed Mushrooms." "Roasted Butternut Squash with Garlic" is served on the side, along with mouthwatering "Spinach with Garbanzo Beans and Caramelized Onion." Scrumptious "Light and Lovely Lemon Cake" rounds out this simple supper menu. D
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Martha Stewart's Cooking School "Pasta Sauces" Homemade pasta sauces far outshine store-bought jars. In this episode, Martha creates four mouthwatering versions: traditional, slow-cooked Bolognese; a quick-and-easy puttanesca; a rich carbonara; and a light but unforgettable sauce made with bottarga, a preserved fish roe that is a specialty of southern Italy. D
10:00 am
Austin City Limits "Norah Jones/Kat Edmonson" Jazz and pop cross with the two musicians. Jones sings songs from her album Little Broken Hearts. Edmonson showcases the song stylings of her recording Way Down Low.G
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Sesame Street "Don't Wake The Baby" Leela hums as she rocks her sleeping baby niece, Nila, in a bassinet in the arbor. Telly and Elmo come bounding in loudly trying to offer their help, but Leela insists that she doesn't need any assistance. She's hoping Nila will stay asleep as long as there aren't any loud noises on Sesame Street. D
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Dinosaur Train "Have You Heard About The Herd?/Jess Hesperornis" Have You Heard About the Herd? - Tiny and Buddy are psyched to go to the Cretaceous Picnic Grounds where they meet Ernie Einiosaurus, who shows them how he lives in a large herd! Ernie introduces the Pteranodons to a herding game that makes even Mrs. Pteranodon put on her game face! Jess Hesperornis - The Pteranodons venture to the Big Pond to find out if dinosaurs can live in the water. Their quandaries are quenched when they meet Jess Hesperornis, who turns out to be not only a water dwelling dino, but a bird as well!. D
12:30 pm
Super Why! "The Three Billy Goats Gruff" Gramma will not let Red into the kitchen to get some extra special Red Velvet Cake - and it's making Red extremely mad! The Super Readers head into the story of the Three Billy Goats Gruff, who really want to cross the Trolls bridge#only this time the Troll gets to tell his side of the story. The Super Readers wonder if anyone can make those rude Billy Goats Gruff behave, and Red figures out what Gramma needs to hear. Educational Objectives: To learn the importance of good behavior, discover the alphabet and identify the letters P-O-L-E. D
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Cat in the Hat Knows A Lot About That! "Top of the Sky/Jiggle Bones" Top of the Sky: Nick, Sally and Cat are playing with their toy rocket. Using the Cat's "Whoa-Look-At-It-Go-Launcher," he shoots the rocket up up and up! But now they need to go find it. Off to the top of the sky! They pass the treetops, and the mountains. D
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Wild Kratts "Quillber's Birthday Present" It's Aviva's birthday, and Chris and Martin decide to collect shed porcupine quills to make a beautiful necklace as a gift. As they tag along with an African Crested Porcupine, they discover that animals have different ways and even some highly specialized features to defend themselves from predators. For example, porcupine quills are modified hairs, designed by nature into a deadly defense. D
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Sara's Weeknight Meals "Cook Once, Eat Twice" Sara's easy strategy for quick meals is to cook once, eat twice. Spicy Roast Pork is a simple and delicious meal any night, but a visit with her brother to a Vietnamese food joint inspires Sara to turn that pork into delectable pork Banh Mi Sandwiches later in the week. Sauteed Duck Breasts one night become delicious Peking Duck Wraps the next. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Venice: City of Dreams" Rick begins a two-part visit to Venice by tracing its history from Europe's most powerful city to its most hedonistic one. He cruises the Grand Canal, luxuriates in a venerable caf? and savors fresh fish canalside with friends. Part 1 of 2G
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Song of the Mountains Slice of Bluegrass; Patent Pending; Skeeter & the Skidmarks. D
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My Hero "Shock, Horror!" George becomes careless while zooming back and forth to check on Baby Ollie's temperature and a journalist snaps his picture.G
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Are You Being Served? "Are You Being Served?" For 25 years, Gentlemen's Ready-to-Wear has occupied the same floor of Grace Brothers. Now, as the store reorganizes, the department must learn to co-exist with Ladies' Separates and Underwear.G
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As Time Goes By "Pardon?" Jean and Lionel discover ailments in each other: Lionel is going deaf and Jean is having trouble with her eyesight; they both refuse medical help.G
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The Thin Blue Line "The Honey Trap" Dawkins is furiously jealous of Fowler's admiration for Habib, albeit as star of his pub quiz team. That worsens when CID needs her as sexy, secret bait for a "honey trap." Alas for Fowler, that part proves incompatible with the quiz.G
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The Red Green Show "Y2 Cans" As a fund raiser, the men sell rusty unlabeled food cans left over from the Y2K scare. Then, Red uses a toilet plunger to build a riding lawnmower.G
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Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "Onslow's Birthday" Onslow's birthday celebrations may only come around once a year, but that is far too often for Hyacinth.G
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Old Guys "Marriage" Amber wants to impress her new boss, Maryanne, a keen cyclist. Tom never taught Amber how to ride a bike. Roy takes on the mantle of surrogate father to teach her now as a grown-up.G
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My Family "The Guru" Ben is mentioned in a book dedication by a successful and wealthy celebrity dentist, whom Ben cannot remember having met. Susan reveals a romantic encounter in Albania.G
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My Hero "Shock, Horror!" George becomes careless while zooming back and forth to check on Baby Ollie's temperature and a journalist snaps his picture.G
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Are You Being Served? "Are You Being Served?" For 25 years, Gentlemen's Ready-to-Wear has occupied the same floor of Grace Brothers. Now, as the store reorganizes, the department must learn to co-exist with Ladies' Separates and Underwear.G
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As Time Goes By "Pardon?" Jean and Lionel discover ailments in each other: Lionel is going deaf and Jean is having trouble with her eyesight; they both refuse medical help.G
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The Thin Blue Line "The Honey Trap" Dawkins is furiously jealous of Fowler's admiration for Habib, albeit as star of his pub quiz team. That worsens when CID needs her as sexy, secret bait for a "honey trap." Alas for Fowler, that part proves incompatible with the quiz.G
11:00 pm
The Red Green Show "Y2 Cans" As a fund raiser, the men sell rusty unlabeled food cans left over from the Y2K scare. Then, Red uses a toilet plunger to build a riding lawnmower.G
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Keeping Up Appearances - The Memoirs of Hyacinth Bucket "Onslow's Birthday" Onslow's birthday celebrations may only come around once a year, but that is far too often for Hyacinth.G


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(BPT) - Fall means colorful leaves, apple cider and cooler temperatures. It also means winter's on its way, so now is the time to winterize your home.
Improve your home's comfort and energy efficiency with a home energy audit. Making energy efficiency upgrades identified in a home energy audit can save 5 to 30 percent on your monthly energy bill, according to Energy.gov.
If you would rather perform your own walk-through, this checklist can help you prepare your home for colder weather:
Exterior home maintenance tips:
Clean those gutters. Remove leaves and debris, then flush your gutters with water. This will help prevent clogged drains and reduce the potential formation of ice dams, which can cause excess water to get backed up and seep back into the house.
Clean your window and patio door screens and put them into storage.
Install storm doors. Storm doors help insulate your home against drafts and strong winds.
Clean the tracks of patio doors and windows. Use a dry paintbrush to loosen dirt and debris and then vacuum to remove.
Wash windows.
Touch up exterior paint where needed.
If you live in a coastal region, hose off exterior windows and doors to remove damaging salt from ocean spray.
Indoor home maintenance tips:
Schedule a furnace check-up by a professional to prepare it for the season. Also check to see if the filter needs changing.
Add insulation. The amount of money you'll end up saving in heating costs is likely well worth the investment of adding additional insulation to the attic.
Check with your utility company to see if they offer rebates for energy-efficient home improvements including replacing windows or adding insulation.
Clean and repair air ducts.
Wrap pipes. Freezing temperatures can cause pipes to freeze and burst. To help prevent this, insulate pipes with a pre-molded, foam rubber sleeve, available at most local home improvement or hardware stores.
Reverse fans. Adjust your ceiling fan to rotate clockwise to push rising warm air down.
Check for leaks and drafts. Stand next to window and door openings to feel if cool air is blowing through.
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Mental Health in the Headlines: Week of December 9, 2013
Even mild bouts of depression may worsen the health complications that often go along with type 2 diabetes…more
Open Enrollment for the Health Insurance Marketplace: Mental Health America has released a toolkit with a wealth of information and resources.
Mental Health America Produces Comprehensive, Objective Resource Describing Principal Complementary and Alternative Treatments for Mental Health Conditions.
The MHA Career Center matches the best employers with the best talent in the mental health field. Find your employment match at http://www.mentalhealthamerica.net/go/mhacareercenter.
SAMHSA Health Insurance Marketplace Enrollment Toolkit: The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration has released a training resource toolkit, developed through the Enrollment Coalitions Initiative, entitled "Getting Ready for the Health Insurance Marketplace." The toolkit will assist organizations with outreach, education and enrollment of individuals in the Health Insurance Marketplace. It is composed of three sections: A description of the health care law, how it works, and why it is important for uninsured individuals with behavioral health conditions; An explanation of how the Health Insurance Marketplace works, how to apply for health coverage and where to get help; and Numerous communication ideas and materials from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) that can be used to raise awareness and encourage uninsured individuals to enroll. The toolkit has been developed in six slightly different 30-minute, interactive formats, each of which can be accessed and viewed online: http://tiny.cc/GettingReady (General information); http://tiny.cc/CommunityPrevention; http://tiny.cc/ConsumerPeerFamily; http://tiny.cc/HomelessServices; http://tiny.cc/CriminalJustice; http://tiny.cc/TreatmentProviders.
Become a Champion for Coverage: Help make sure all Americans can get the care they need, when they need it, at a price they can afford. Go to http://marketplace.cms.gov/help-us/champion.html.
NAMI Names Mary Giliberti as New Executive Director: The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has named Mary Giliberti as the new Executive Director of the national organization. Giliberti has served as a Section Chief in the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services since 2008. She previously served for three years as NAMI's Director of Public Policy and Advocacy for federal and state issues. She also has served as Disability Counsel for the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions and senior attorney at the Bazelon Center for Mental Health Law. She is a graduate of Harvard College and Yale Law School. Giliberti will assume her duties on January 2, 2014. She succeeds Michael Fitzpatrick, who a year ago announced his intention to step down as executive director at the end of 2013. (NAMI, 12/4/13)
New Journal on Mental Health and Prevention: Elsevier, a publisher of technical and medical information products and solutions, has announced the launch of a new journal Mental Health & Prevention. The international journal will publish high quality reviews, original research and other papers related to research on prevention to support the psychological development across the complete life span. The first issue of the Mental Health & Prevention is available for all to view on ScienceDirect. For more information or to submit an article, go to http://www.journals.elsevier.com/mental-health-and-prevention. (Elsevier, 12/9/13)
Approximately 6 Percent of Teens Took Prescription Medicine for MH Conditions from 2005-2010: Slightly more than 6 percent of U.S. teens take prescription medications for a mental health condition, according to a new survey. The survey, which covers the period from 2005 to 2010, also revealed a wide gap in psychiatric drug use across ethnic and racial groups. Teens aged 12 to 19 typically took drugs to treat depression or attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the two most common mental health conditions in that age group. About 4 percent of kids aged 12 to 17 have experienced a bout of depression, the study found. Males were more likely to be taking medication to treat ADHD, while females were more commonly taking medication to treat depression. This follows patterns seen in the diagnosis of these conditions across genders. Study author Bruce Jonas, an epidemiologist at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), said he believes the numbers are tied to an increase in the diagnosis of various conditions that the medications are prescribed for. But it is also possible that children are becoming more vulnerable to these conditions. (HealthDay News, 12/6/13)
States Add to Mental Health Budgets after Sandy Hook; Improving Economies, Obamacare Cited: Although Congress has done little to increase spending or enact laws to improve mental health care after the 2012 Sandy Hook school shootings, dozens of states have increased or restored such funding. A National Alliance on Mental Illness report finds that at least 37 states have increased spending on mental health programs. Texas appears to have approved the biggest increase—$259 million more in their newest two-year budget, the largest such increase in state history. Some of the increases are due to improving state economies and efforts to comply with mental health provisions in Obamacare that start next year. Much of the legislation enacted this year was to expand the state-federal Medicaid program under the law because it is essential in paying and providing coverage for the estimated 2.7 million uninsured Americans affected by mental illness, the report states. But the report says that the Sandy Hook tragedy prompted state lawmakers to look at the lack of access to mental health services and begin restoring mental health budgets that had been severely cut in previous years. At the same time, a number of states passed laws that many advocates argue are regressive, such as New York, which now requires mental health practitioners to warn authorities about potentially dangerous patients. The report points out that mental health advocates warned that the "avalanche" of state legislation could result in Americans not seeking mental health care and that the changes could threaten civil liberties. (Bloomberg, 11/22/13)
Study—Majority of Frequent Users of ERs Have Chronic Conditions, not Mental Health Problems: Frequent users of emergency care have high rates of primary care use and only a small proportion of their emergency department (ED) visits are for substance abuse and mental health problems, a new study of Medicaid ED users in New York City shows. The results of the study, involving administrative data for more than 200,000 Medicaid beneficiaries, counters the notion that frequent users of ED services are people who try to avoid visiting primary care physicians who could treat their conditions more easily and less expensively. Moreover, the study also found that visits for substance abuse and mental health comprised just 5 percent of total visits in a single year. The study was among several published in the journal Health Affairs. (HealthDay News, 12/8/13)
Depression Tied to Diabetes Complications—Study: Even mild bouts of depression may worsen the health complications that often go along with type 2 diabetes, according to a new study. Canadian researchers who followed more than 1,000 patients for five years found those with multiple episodes of low-level depression were nearly three times more likely than those without depression to have more disability, such as reduced mobility, poor self-care and worse quality of life. Minor depression is a form of chronic stress, said Dr. Norbert Schmitz of McGill University's Douglas Mental Health University Institute in Montreal, who led the study. Past research has found that nearly one-fifth of type 2 diabetics in the U.S. experience major depression, which is almost twice the rate seen in the general population. The study, published in Diabetes Care, followed 1,064 adults, aged 18 to 80 years old, from the larger Montreal Diabetes and Well Being Study for five years. They found that as the number of episodes of mild depression increased, the risk of impaired health and quality of life grew as well. For participants with one minor depression episode, the rate of poor functioning in daily activities such as work, domestic responsibilities and self-care was 50 percent higher than among those with no depression. For patients with four or more bouts of mild depression, the risk of poor functioning was almost 300 percent greater and the risk of impaired health-related quality of life was nearly 250 percent greater than for those without depression. (Reuters, 12/3/13)
Bizjournals looks at "How to design workspaces that support employee mental health."
MinnPost examines "The holidays, mental health, and the gift of storytelling."
The New York Times looks at profiling of people with mental illness.
Politico talks to former First Lady Rosalynn Carter on mental health parity.
Kaiser Health News examines the new rule for the Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act.
Latest Research
Suicide Attempt While Young a 'Red Flag' for Lifelong Struggles: People who attempt take their own life before their mid-20s are at increased risk for mental and general health problems later in life, a new study finds. Researchers looked at data collected from more than 1,000 New Zealanders between birth and age 38. Approximately 9 percent of that group had attempted suicide. By the time they were in their 30s, the people who had attempted suicide were twice as likely as those who hadn't to develop conditions that put them at increased risk for heart disease. They were also three times more likely to have been hospitalized for a psychiatric disorder, and were more likely to report feeling lonely and dissatisfied with life. The researchers also found that the people who attempted suicide before age 24 were more impulsive and had more conduct disorders and depression when they were children, well before their suicide attempts. (HealthDay News, 12/6/13)
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Matt Ridley has ripped into the biofuels debacle in an op-ed for the Times.
...there is nothing carbon-saving about bio-energy. Take wood, a more carbon-rich fuel even than coal. As the environmental scientist Jesse Ausubel, of Rockefeller University in New York, has shown, when you burn wood more carbon dioxide is emitted than from coal for the same amount of energy.
Yet Britain is dashing to replace coal with wood. Many coal plants are being subsidised to switch to biomass. Drax in North Yorkshire, the country's largest power station, is switching partly from coal to biomass while Eggborough, in the same county, will convert fully to become Britain's leading renewable power plant.


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A reality TV star and her plastic surgeon husband could finally get approval to tear down a mansion at 42 Star Island.
But even if they do, the battle over the 88-year-old house may be far from over.
Miami Beach's Design Review Board (DRB) on Tuesday will consider an application by Leonard and Lisa Hochstein to tear down the mansion to make way for a new, larger home. He is a plastic surgeon known as "The Boob God" and she is a cast member on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Miami.
The celebrity couple has been up against the Miami Design Preservation League, which filed a petition to preserve the 1925 home from demolition by having it declared historic.
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In February, preservationists were close to getting a moratorium on the demolition of the home. But, due to a deliberate stray from procedure on the city's part, the application for historic designation, and therefore the ability to get a moratorium, was delayed.
That led to a timing advantage for the Hochsteins, who now have the opportunity to get their plans approved Tuesday.
City staff has recommended approval of the Hochsteins' plans. Michael Larkin, a land use attorney representing the couple, has previously told The Miami Herald that approval from the DRB would render the application for historic designation "moot."
"It vests the property against any type of pending designation request," Larkin said during a Monday telephone interview.
But Kent Harrison Robbins, an attorney working pro bono for the preservationists, doesn't agree.
In the first place, Robbins argues that the Hochsteins should not get DRB approval because, "We don't think the applicant has done their job to establish a basis for them to be able to demolish the architecturally-significant building."
Preservationists have enlisted the help of structural engineer Herbert Gopman, who, Robbins said, is ready to contest in front of the DRB the structural report submitted by the Hochsteins. The couple has argued that the home is structurally unsound.
If the Hochsteins do get approval Tuesday, Robbins said preservationists can appeal the decision — though Larkin contests that.
The Design Review Board meets at 8:30 a.m. in the commission chambers on the third floor of City Hall, 1700 Convention Center Dr.
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