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Obamacare in Texas
What is Obamacare?
Obamacare , officially called the Affordable Care Act (ACA), is legislation passed in 2010. The law's main purpose is to extend health-care coverage to almost all Americans, especially those who don't have health insurance through their work, those who find themselves excluded from health insurance plans due to "pre-existing conditions," and those who otherwise aren't covered. The law requires everyone to be covered under a health-care plan, and imposes certain coverage rules on health insurers.
To get a simple overview in less than 3 minutes, watch this video -- or just read on to see how Obamacare may affect you as a Texan.
How does Obamacare change things for me in Texas?
If you already have health insurance - say, through your job or your spouse's job, or Medicare, or some other health insurance - chances are you don't have to change a thing. Where the Affordable Care Act (ACA) comes in is when you don't have health insurance -- that's when you could end up paying a penalty. The government set up a health insurance Marketplace to help you get coverage at a price you can afford. But you may be able to avoid the government Marketplace by shopping for health insurance through a licensed insurance broker such as eHealth, where you may have a wider selection of plans.
Do I have to get Obamacare in Texas?
You must have health insurance, but it doesn't have to be through the government. You can go to the federal health insurance Marketplace website online, or you can contact a licensed insurance broker such as eHealth. If you're eligible for a subsidy, you can go through the federal Marketplace, or an authorized web broker like eHealth can help you enroll in a subsidy-eligible plan through a non-government site.
You generally don't have to get Obamacare in Texas if you have health coverage such as:
- Health insurance through your job
- Medicare Part A or Part C (Medicare Advantage)
- Medicaid
- A retirement-based health plan
- TRICARE (health insurance for military members and their families)
- United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits
- An individual health plan (sold outside the government Marketplace)
- CHIP (Children's Health Insurance Program)
Please note that the coverage you have must include certain benefits to meet the ACA guidelines. Among these guidelines are the 10 essential health benefits listed below.
There may be other health insurance that's acceptable as well. If you're in doubt, you can call the government's Marketplace Call Center (contact information below). However, if you don't have health insurance, you need to get it or you could face a possible penalty.
What if I don't sign up for Obamacare? Will I pay a penalty?
If you don't have health insurance and you don't sign up through the health insurance Marketplace, you could have to pay a tax penalty. Here's how that works:
If you didn't have health insurance in 2018, and if you're not eligible for an exemption, you could pay the higher of these penalties per person in your household:
- $695 per person with your federal taxes
- 2.5% of your annual income. If your income is below a certain amount, called a threshold, you won't have to pay this penalty.
Note that the individual mandate was repealed in late 2017, and by 2019 it will no longer be a requirement to have health insurance.
To learn more about exemptions, you can contact the health insurance Marketplace:
- Online at Healthcare.gov
- By calling 1-800-318-2596 (TTY users call 1-855-889-4325). Representatives are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, except on certain holidays.
Who can get Obamacare in Texas?
Eligibility for Obamacare in Texas is fairly far-reaching. You need to live in the United States (the ACA is basically nation-wide) and be a U.S. citizen, national, or legal resident. You can't be in prison and get Obamacare; you'll have to wait until you're released. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice has information about health coverage for prisoners.
Texans who have Medicare can't use the Marketplace to get a health or dental plan. Find out about your Medicare health plan options.Can I apply if I'm an immigrant?
You can apply, but only people in certain situations will qualify.
Here are just a few of the situations that may qualify you for Obamacare if you're not a U.S. citizen.
- You're a refugee.
- You have a green card (you're a lawful permanent resident).
- You're a lawful temporary resident.
- You hold a certain visa, such as a student visa, or a H1, H-2A, or H-2B worker visa.
- You're a member of a federally recognized Indian tribe.
- You have applied for asylum and have been granted employment authorization, or you're under age 14 and applied for asylum at least 160 days ago.
Those are just some examples. For more information on applying if you're not a U.S. citizen, here's an official government website.What if I have a pre-existing condition?
If you have a health problem, according to ACA rules, no insurer can deny you coverage solely because of that health problem. But if you smoke, you might have to pay a higher monthly premium.
Types and levels of health insurance
The government's health exchange Marketplace includes several kinds of plans, and each plan can have up to four levels.Types of plans
There are several different kinds of plans available for individuals and families in the Marketplace. Here's a sampling:
- Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) plans generally require you to use doctors within the plan's network, except in emergencies. Your primary care doctor will provide most of your care. If you need to see a specialist, you'll typically need a referral.
- Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) plans usually let you see doctors outside the plan's network, but often charge more if you go outside the network. You aren't required to have a primary care doctor and typically don't need a referral to use out-of-network doctors, although you may pay more.
- Point of Service (POS) plans, like PPOs, usually charge less when you use doctors and services within the plan's network. They're different from PPOs in that you typically need a referral from your primary care provider if you want to see a specialist.
The health insurance Marketplace assigns "metallic" names to the various levels of coverage, ranging from the highest rate of coverage (platinum) to the lowest rate of coverage (bronze). The higher the rate of coverage, the higher your monthly premium is likely to be.
- Platinum plans cover about 90% of your health-care costs on average, and you pay the rest (about 10%).
- Gold plans cover about 80% of your health-care costs on average, and you pay the rest (about 20%).
- Silver plans cover about 70% of your health-care costs on average, and you pay the rest (about 30%).
- Bronze plans cover about 60% of your health-care costs on average, and you pay the rest (about 40%).
Catastrophic is a separate category, available only to people who are either under 30 years old or have a hardship exemption. You may qualify for a hardship exemption if your situation interferes with your ability to get health insurance; for example, if you're homeless (or were homeless recently) you may qualify. Catastrophic plans generally cover less than 60% of your health-care costs on average and premiums are usually lower than standard health plans, but you may have to pay a substantial deductible before the plan pays for your care.10 essential health benefits
No matter what type of health insurance you have, federal law now requires it to carry the following coverage (in Texas and all states):
- Emergency services
- Prescription drugs
- Ambulatory patient services (this generally means you don't need an overnight stay a hospital)
- Hospitalization
- Laboratory services
- Maternity and newborn care
- Pediatric services (for children), including dental and vision care
- Mental health and substance abuse services
- Preventive and wellness services, including chronic disease management
- Rehabilitative/habilitative services and devices
How do I get Obamacare in Texas?
Some Americans who need health insurance can use state-based health exchanges. For those states -- like Texas -- that haven't set up such a system, you can apply through the federal health insurance Marketplace.
You can also get health insurance through a licensed insurance broker such as eHealth. For Texas (and other states using the federal Marketplace), you can even apply for a government subsidy through eHealth's easy-to-use website instead of using a government-run website.
During the open enrollment period or a special enrollment period, you can apply for Obamacare in any of these ways:
- Online at Healthcare.gov.
- Over the phone: Anytime of the day or night, any day of the week, you can reach a live government representative at 1-800-318-2596 (TTY: 1-855-889-4325), except on certain federal holidays.
- By mail: You can send a paper application in the mail.
- In person: Federal Marketplace representatives can help you enroll. To contact representatives in your area, click here or call the phone number above.
- Online through a licensed insurance broker such as eHealth.
Getting help paying for Obamacare in Texas through subsidies
Some Texas residents may qualify for help paying for health insurance. People often call this help a "subsidy." There are at least a couple of different kinds of subsidies you might qualify for in Texas: premium tax credits and out-of-pocket savings subsidies.Premium tax credits
If your household income is below a certain amount, you can get a subsidy in the form of a "premium tax credit" to help pay for health insurance if you qualify. And if you do qualify, you get to decide whether to have the government help pay your monthly premium (making it an "advanced premium tax credit"), or have the government give you the tax credit when you file your federal tax return.Qualifying for a premium tax credit in Texas
Here's how it works. First, you need to know your household income level. It might help to have your last federal tax return available.
To qualify, you must:
- Not be claimed as a dependent on anyone's tax return
- Have an income of less than 400% of the Federal Poverty Level (about $47,000 for a single person or $95,000 for a family of four in 2015), but not less than 100% of the Federal Poverty Level.
- File a joint return, if you're married
- Be enrolled in a plan through the health insurance Marketplace
- Pay your health insurance premiums
- Not qualify for other minimum essential coverage (including Medicaid)
Another kind of help that some people refer to as a subsidy is something the government calls out-of-pocket savings.
If you qualify for a tax credit as described above, and your income is below a certain level, you might be able to get help paying your health-care out-of-pocket costs, such as copayments and deductibles. If your household income falls between 100% and 250% of the federal poverty line, you might qualify. These savings are available only when you have a "Silver" plan (see description above).Do I qualify for a subsidy in Texas?
Want to find out if you might qualify for a subsidy? Just use eHealth's subsidy calculator to get an estimate.
There are other ways to get help with health-care costs in Texas if you qualify. Here are a couple of examples:
- The County Indigent Health Care Program is administered by counties, public hospitals, and hospital districts.
- The Texas Department of State Health Services has information on Medicaid and other health-related services.
Read more about Obamacare health insurance subsidies.
When can I sign up for Obamacare in Texas?
Generally, you can only sign up for Obamacare during the open enrollment period (from November 1st, 2018 through December 15th, 2018).
You have a small window every year to enroll in health insurance *
|11/1 -- 12/15 Open Enrollment for Health Insurance
The 15th of December is an application deadline.
For coverage that begins:
Jan 1st › Apply before 12/15/2018
The exact coverage start dates will depend on the policies and procedures of the health insurance company you choose and other factors such as whether your application had any errors.
In certain situations, you may qualify for a special enrollment period -- generally if there's been a big change in your life such as one of the events listed below.
- You got married or divorced
- You had or adopted a child
- You lost your health coverage (for example, when you lost your job)
- You permanently move to a new area with different coverage options
There is a specific set of events that the government calls "qualifying life events." When one of these events happens, you may qualify for a special enrollment period, when you are allowed to apply for health insurance outside the open enrollment period using either the federal Marketplace or independent brokers like eHealth.
If you think you might qualify for a Special Enrollment Period, feel free to fill out this form and get a customized quote.
How much will Obamacare cost me in Texas?
Your costs will depend on the health insurance plan you select. Remember to take into account not only the monthly premium, but the copayment, coinsurance, deductible, and out-of-pocket maximum amounts.
Here's an interactive price index that eHealth has developed so you can get an idea of the average monthly cost of plans in your state. Just follow this link and click on Texas on the map. Then click Single or Family under Household Size to see the range of average monthly costs. You can typically expect to pay somewhere within that range, depending on the plan and coverage details.
For more information about Obamacare costs, click here.
Obamacare plans for small businesses in Texas
If you have a small business in Texas -- like an independent business that you own -- you may also be affected by the Affordable Care Act.
Under the law, you don't have to provide health insurance if you have fewer than 50 full-time or full-time-equivalent employees. But if you do provide this coverage, you may qualify for a tax credit.
How can I get more information?
To watch a quick video (less than 3 minutes) that gives an easy-to-understand overview, click here. If you'd like to dig deeper and get more facts about Obamacare, you visit our ACA resource center, or you can download the latest Obamacare eBook for free by clicking here.
To compare plans right away, and find a plan that works for you, just use our no-obligation plan comparison tool.
This article is for general informational purposes only, and may not always apply to your specific situation or insurance policy. You should always carefully read the plan information and benefits for any insurance plan you are considering. A licensed insurance agent can help you understand the specifics of a policy and determine what insurance is appropriate for your specific situation.


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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. – He was polite, but often defensive. He appeared calm, but occasionally raised his voice to make a point. And, Randy Tundidor Sr. was firm in his convictions, though he never lost sight of reality: that he was a convicted killer, awaiting a decision as to whether he will spend the rest of his life in prison or die by lethal injection.
Last month, a jury recommended death for Randy Tundidor, Sr. after he was convicted in May in the death of Dr. Joseph Morrissey, a professor at Nova Southeastern University.
"I'm not going to beg for my life for something I didn't do," Tundidor told Local 10 Crime Specialist John Turchin. "I'm innocent -- and I'm going to prove it."
The jury convicted Tundidor of murder, attempted murder, kidnapping, robbery, arson, and burglary in May. Prosecutors said Tundidor recruited his crack-addicted son, Randy Tundidor Jr., to help carry out his murderous plot to settle a dispute over money with Morrissey, who was his landlord. The 46-year-old father was stabbed nine times with a hunting knife before Randy Tundidor Sr. set the house on fire, investigators said. Morrissey's wife and 5-year-old son survived.
"Honestly, I thought we had it beat, that the evidence took care of it," said Tundidor.
"You weren't expecting to hear a guilty verdict?" asked Turchin.
"No. Absolutely not," answered Tundidor.
The interview with Tundidor lasted about an hour and was recorded.
"I think I know your answer, but I'm going to ask, anyway: did you have anything to do with the murder?" asked Turchin.
"No," said Tundidor.
"Were you in the house?" said Turchin.
"Hell no," said replied Tundidor.
Tundidor told Turchin he was at his window tinting shop the night Morrissey was killed and said there was no physical evidence tying him to the house. The murder weapon, believed to be a 16-inch hunting knife, has never been found.
But Tundidor couldn't explain why Linda Morrissey, the professor's wife, insisted she heard her husband beg him for mercy.
"He said 'Randy, you know me. I have kids. Please, please don't do it,'" Linda Morrissey testified.
Tundidor told Turchin he wasn't surprised that his son, Randy Tundidor Jr., testified against him.
"Everybody was protecting themselves and running for cover and throwing me under the bus," said Tundidor.
Tundidor Jr. told police he tied up the professor and his wife and drove them to an ATM to withdraw cash, but said his father stabbed the professor nine times.
"I thought we were going to go and just scare him a little bit," testified Tundidor Jr. "And, my dad said, 'Where's Joe at?' And, I told him that they're in the room. 'He said, 'Oh, he has to die.'"
"How do you explain that?" asked Turchin. "He threw his father under the bus, right?"
"That's right," answered Tundidor.
"How do you explain that?" replied Turchin.
"I think that he was scared, and I think that he was protecting his younger brother, who was the actual party that was with him," said Tundidor.
Tundidor said his youngest son, Shawn, was actually behind the murderous plot.
"Shawn is a master manipulator. He could win a Grammy, an Oscar. It's amazing," said Tundidor. "And personally, I think, I know, Shawn's the leader, not Randy."
Shawn agreed to wear a wire to prove his father, not his brother, was the killer.
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Tundidor maintained his innocence during the conversation with Turchin.
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Tatton Park Biennial: Flights of Fancy
12 May to 30 September 2012
This third edition of the Biennial considers the human urge to fly, to accomplish the impossible in fragile times. Its artists are exploring the impact of experimentation on delicate eco-systems, looking backward and forward for guidance, wisdom and/or humour. Their resulting works are experiments in time and space.
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Events Weekend: 30 June & 1 July
On Saturday 30 June, the Biennial hosts an AIR Salon
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Photographer's Note
I have a photo posted of this same fountain, with the Duomo behind, but this is from another angle. About the church in the background: Located in the heart of the historic center of L'Aquila, the church of Santa Maria del Suffragio was built in 1713. Until the early eighteenth century it was actually located in another building situated along the current Roio, near the cathedral of St. Maximus. The earthquake of 1703 damaged the structure sufficiently that the association at least was moved to a temporary wooden church in the Piazza Duomo on the site of the current church. Two years later, the land was purchased with the intent of creating a larger, more permanent structure. Reportedly the expenditures of the brotherhood became more lavish due to increases in revenue. The measure was opposed some, however, as it was felt that its presence could diminish the prominence of the other cathedral in the square. The dispute was settled in 1713 when the Congregation of Bishops and Regulars finally granted consent to the building, for the specific purpose of celebrating masses for the repose of the dead so that it would not detract from the cathedral, hence the odd iconography found both inside and outside. Many masons and carpenters reportedly provided free work on the church. The laying of the foundation stone occurred on October 10, 1713 but all the decoration inside was not finally completed until 1775. It was designed by Roman architect Carlo Buratti, a pupil of Carlo Fontana.
The structure consists of a rectangular hall featuring a barrel vault flanked by two side chapels on either side. The two marble altars, which were originally commissioned in 1679 were not installed for another twenty years when they were transferred from the ruined church on the Via Roio. The façade is divided into five areas featuring a double order of Corinthian columns, and the portal is embellished by a pediment and an allegorical image of death, featuring a skeleton and a plaque bearing the inscription: "Iuvetur mortuus non lacrymis, sed precibus, supplicationibus et elemosynis. -S. Chrys." It's translated to Let the dead be aided not by tears, but with prayers, supplications, and alms. The church was further embellished in the nineteenth century. It was heavily damaged during the earthquake in 2009, and has only recently been reopened. Its dome completely collapsed (of which there is actually video - you can check it out on YouTube) and it has yet to be completely restored. Many cracks and visible damage can still be found both inside and outside.
The town of L'Aquila, or The Eagle, located about 60 miles or 100 kilometers northeast of Rome, is a city and comune in central Italy. It is the capital of the Abruzzo Region and the Province of L'Aquila, with a population of about 68,000. It is situated in a wide valley of the Aterno river at an altitude of about 2,200 feet, surrounded by the stunning Apennine mountain range within sight of the Gran Sasso d'Italia, located just northeast of the town. It consists of a series of narrow streets, most of which feature Baroque and even Renaissance buildings and churches. It is also home to the University of L'Aquila, a theater, a symphony orchestra, an arts academy and a film institute.
Holy Roman Emperor and King of Sicily Frederick II was largely responsible for its construction, as he consolidated 99 existing villages (celebrated by the famous "Fountain of the 99 Spouts") as a check on the power of the papacy. Construction continued under his son Conrad IV of Germany until 1254, and it was largely destroyed by his brother Manfred in 1259, to be rebuilt by Charles I of Anjou; the walls were completed in 1316. The town's name has also changed over the centuries as well: it was known as Aquila degli Abruzzi in 1861 and L'Aquila in 1939. The town became fantastically wealthy due to sheep farming, playing a vital role in the wool trade, and a number of privileges protecting this vital industry. Many wealthy Tuscan merchants purchased properties here, and in 1355 trade builds w government; the city became so important that the king granted the city its own mint in 1344.
The town has experienced many challenges over the years, however, some seemingly insurmountable, yet it has survived. It was struck by plague epidemics, including the Black Death of 1348 and another outbreak in 1363, and numerous earthquakes, including a devastating one in 2009 which killed 307 people and rendered much of the historic center of the town uninhabitable. Earlier (known) quakes included a December, 1315 event which damaged the San Francesco Church; another in 1349, which killed about 800 people; then more to follow, in 1452, 1461, 1501, 1645, 1703 (a major event which killed more than 3,000 people and destroyed almost all the churches and even the Rocca Calascio, the then-highest fortress in Europe) and again in 1706. Perhaps the worst in its recorded history occurred on July 31, 1786 when more than 6,000 were killed. Earthquakes continue into modern times, with a 5.0 occurring in 1958, and the most recent, a 6.3 in April, 2009, which measured 6.3. The latest event rendered 65,000 people homeless, many of whom still have not been able to return to their homes as restoration efforts have been very slow, hampered by widespread corruption and mismanagement of funds. Reconstruction efforts have always been undertaken, however, and they continue currently (and probably will for years), albeit slowly and somewhat painfully.
Major cultural points of interest include several important churches, including the church of St. Bernardino of Siena (1472), Santa Maria di Collemaggio (1270-1280), which contains the mausoleum of Pope Celestine V (1517), the 13th-century Cathedral of San Massimo (Duomo), reconstructed after a 1703 earthquake and heavily damaged again in the most recent one, the Fontana Luminosa, a sculpture of two water-bearers, built in the 1930s, and many museums, film festivals and other events have occurred here. Many feature films have been shot in the area, known the world over for its astounding natural beauty.
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Smart list of honest taglines. My favorite: "Southwest Airlines: On your marks, get set, find a seat!" These would be far more effective and memorable than what most companies come up with. Reminds of the Dudley Moore movie where a group from a psychiatric ward write honest ads. "Metamucil. It makes you go to the bathroom"


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SEATTLE – Cowboys coach Jason Garrett spent a lot of time during training camp trying to make his team more physical.
The club seemed to be making strides in that area until it ran into the buzz saw called the Seattle Seahawks.
From a bullying performance by their offensive line to a vicious crack-back block delivered by wide receiver Golden Tate against linebacker Sean Lee to a couple of big hits delivered by their defensive backs against tight end Jason Witten, the Seahawks punished the Cowboys in winning 27-7 on Sunday.
"It starts with our coach," safety Kam Chancellor said of Pete Carroll. "Pete has a lot of energy and he spreads the energy through us."
Tate's hit came with the Seahawks up 20-7 early in the fourth and was credited with helping take the fight out of the Cowboys.
The blindside hit came on a 14-yard run by rookie quarterback Russell Wilson around left end. Tate launched himself into Lee's chest and came up through his chin, a blow that sent the third-year player flying.
"I was trying to hit him a little bit and get him on the ground, but I didn't realize how hard I hit him," said Tate, who flexed his muscles to the crowd afterward.
Lee left the field under his own power. After getting checked for a concussion, he returned to action a few players later.
Asked if it was a dirty play, Lee said, "It's part of the game, not for me to judge. I'll watch the film, but I know that can happen any time."
Asked if he was OK, Lee said, "Yeah. Well, other than the loss…I cleared everything from a concussion standpoint. My head didn't hurt at all. It was more about losing breath."
The play didn't result in a penalty even though crack-back blocks against defenseless players are a rules violation.
There was a flag, though, on the play, but it was against Cowboys linebacker Bruce Carter for unnecessary roughness.
"I didn't hit him in his helmet," Tate said. "I hit him somewhere in his mid-section."
Garrett suggested Tate's blow should have drawn a flag.
"(Hits against defenseless players) is something the league is trying to guard against and this was a pretty good example," he said.
Owner Jerry Jones said he believes Tate's hit will come under scrutiny by the league.


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2010 Toby Hall & Friends Golf Classic
Have to say I had a more than a fantastic time yesterday during the 2010 Toby Hall Golf Classic. Saw a lot of old baseball friends, and met a few new ones during the event and the social times later at the awards presntation and silent auction at the Courtside Grille. It is funny how I was just standing there helping both the participants and the celebrities get their correct size Addias shoes for the event, and so many people just seemed so glad to see me at the event. And that what makes that day an instant classic memory.
People were fast to extend their hand for a handshake or do a little chatting with me about a multitude of subjects before heading out for a round of golf. I felt like I belonged yesterday in that environment, and I thank everyone for that. But then again, I never been known to be a isolated hermit and I do tend to be a bit too outgoing at times.
But there were also some people missing that I had hoped to check up on and see how things were going with them, but they had to take a "rain check" on the event because of some great news and unexpected events. Within the first few minutes I learned that ex-Rays slugger Jonny Gomes was going to miss the classic because he had just joined the exclusive "Dad's Club" after having a baby girl. And that former Ray Rocco Baldelli was going to to miss the event after some travel fatigue following his recent trip to Europe.
And that Rays centerfielder B J Upton, who also has his own golf event this week was actually currently up in New York filming a segment on the MLB Network that is making the video rounds on the Internet today. But also former WWE wrestler and Rays fanatic Brian Knobs was also AWOL for the event because of scheduling conflicts. But the classic also had some very familiar faces to local Tampa Bay fans such as World Champion boxer Winky Wright and former players of the Tampa Bay Bucs like Mike Alstott, Anthony Becht,Matt Bryant, and Matt O'Dwyer.
Current Bucs players Clinton Smith, Kevin Carter and Sheldon Quarles also came out to support the classic which was working closely with the Miracle League of Florida to raise $ 250,000 to help construct a state of the art facility in Hillsborough County(Tampa area) for physically challenged kids to get the opportunity to enjoy the game of baseball. But mostly it was the Major League Baseball contingency, that included a lot of local home grown MLB talent coming out to support the cause and to have a great round of golf with their fellow MLB players.
And the Rays had several players come out and show support like Dan Wheeler,Andy Sonnanstine(who was late, but got into speed mode and completed the course),and James Shields. The Rays Coaching staff also had golfing fanatic (Third Base Coach) Tom Foley out representing the Rays staff. Former Rays players showed up and support their former Rays catcher in his foundation's drive to help the Miracle League of Florida reach their goal.
Former Rays players like Trever Miller (Cards),Miguel Cairo, Jorge Cantu (Marlins) Chuck Hernandez (Coach), and retired Rays players like Doug Creek, Roberto Henandez and Jason Romano were all on hand to play in the Scramble format classic. Local baseball talents like pitcher Jesse Litsche (Toronto),Casey Kotchman (Seattle),Boof Bonser ( Boston), Gavin Floyd (Chicago White Sox), Denard Span (Minnesota). Also in attendance was a excited and totally gung ho Yankee prospect pitcher Christian Garcia that was loving the day on the Bayou Club Golf Course even with it wild conditions.
The media was also not forgotten as local radio host Fisher and the Rays own Todd Kalas were on-hand to show that the Rays voices in the poressbox and on the air waves were also represented in the classic. Former MLB players Darnell Coles and Casey Cox were also playing for the great cause. And during the event I found out that Romano had actually retired and was now working closely with Speed Gel, which is a cream that can help reduce inflamation, help heal injuries and relieve common musle pain.
But Span, who doesn't play golf, actually stayed in the clubhouse and we spoke on a always expanding round of subjects, some not baseball related. Span actually chuckled when I mentioned where I sat and remembered me and how persistent I was to get his autograph. Always a compliment if a fan can leave an impression on a player. Well, I think so.
I asked Span about the new Twins digs set to open up this Spring, and we both were in agreement that the turf might be rough until May before it has some give and take while playing on it. He also acknowledged that the Twins might lose some homefield advantage for a few homestands until they also got to know all the nooks and crannies of playing this new stadium. But I also found out he also played football as a wide reciever before he was drafted into the MLB. Span actually laughed when I told him I took the football route and should have picked baseball.
And it was a great day on the links and in the clubhouse getting to know Span and other golfers' in between holes chatting about the game and things outside the game. And even if the day did stay a bit blustery with huge wind gusts, it was a great event I will never forget. From the game of cart tag near the end of the event, to the congestion of golf carts at the check-in point where everyone seemed more than happy to stay around and talk or make post-classic plans at Courtside Grille, the day just seems to fly by in no time and the classic was over
on the links for 2010.
And I have to say I have not volunteered for a golfing event since I used to help out with the Emerald Coast Golf Classic (Senior PGA) up in Milton, Florida. But I would be more than willing to give time and my energies to events like this anytime and anywhere. Sure I might have started out just being the guy who help get everyone in their Addias golf shoes, but by the end of the day, I was part of the great day and wild times that will live on inpictures and conversations.
Several times that day Hall made sure to come by and thank me for my time, but in reality I did not need thanks, I was more than happy to give what I could to this former Rays that I will always consider a "baseball buddy". Hall is the type of player I would give up almost anything to help him achieve his goal, or get that dollar amount for his cause.
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Wow Cliff! What a wonderful event! I would love to volunteer for something like that! i remember when Tobby was a Dodger. Glad that you had a great time!
I know when we traded him out to LA, there were a lot of fans who knew he might enever play here again.
But he has always been one of the guys who always comes over and says hello, and I am so grateful for that, and to know him.
I always have a great time, even in a dark room by myself with just two sticks. I would bang them on the wall and pretend I was a rock drummer (lol).
I have always loved volunteering, and it also is a great way to see people beyond the ball field for who they really are…
Rays Renegade
cool hope u had a good time no news on the rays yet like deals and signings whats up?? u still after damon???????? hope u guys beat the yanks/red soxs this yr. my phils have been on fire with deal lately
I'm so envious! I would volunteer for an event like that in a heartbeat – and I don't even like golf! Thanks for sharing your experience and making us part of it.
With the Phillies investing over $ 46 million in two players, they have to worry about payroll right now and maybe scaled back a tad.
The Rays might have called about Johnny Damon, but we at least call on everyone as a courtesy, but we have better options in-house than to even think of signing Damon.
Fernado Perez runs faster and throws better than Damon.
Heck Gabe Kapler is a better fielder than Damon.
He will rebound somewhere, but it will not down here around 100 miles west of his present off season home….Nope no Damon here.
Rays Renegade
I feel blessed most days to live in a MLB city and be able to attend games and special events like the Toby Hall Golf Classic. There was not a gallery for the event, but who knows in the future.
But it is really admirable to me the time,effort and monetary sweat these guys put into their MLB communities and their hometowns.
Volunteering is the only way for me to give, and even if my muscles ache like crazy, it is a small price to play to see a few more kids enjoying baseball and having ear-to-ear smiles.
Rays Renegade
Man, Cliff, what would we do without you!? You're always in the middle of everything important in the Tampa Bay area. Very cool. Good work!
The honest truth is I get lucky a lot.
I hate to say it, but I am the type of guy who walks through a aprk and can see the dog poop so I do not step in it.
Seriously, I have just been lucky to hook up with the right friends and the right people to have a great time following this team.
Funny that people on here know me better than my best friends…..Is that a bad thing?
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Irving erected an elaborate facade for the book in which this story first appeared. Purporting to be the work of "Geoffrey Crayon, Gentleman," The Sketch Book featured primarily literary "sketches" of the type popularized by Joseph Addison a century earlier and influenced writers as late as Charles Dickens. Irving's sketches are chiefly travel essays of an American in England, written in a graceful, well-bred manner calculated to appeal to the English gentleman as well as his American readers. As a result, Irving became the first American literary man widely read abroad.
Irving further distanced himself from his narrative by means of a headnote alleging the story to be a posthumously discovered work of "Diedrich Knickerbocker, an old gentleman of New York" and a postscript to the effect that Knickerbocker himself had it from a "German superstition," though Irving more or less retracts this suggestion by including a note reputed to be Knickerbocker's own in which the old gentleman claims to have talked with the real Rip Van Winkle himself.
This sort of elaborate hocus-pocus was common in American fiction up to about the middle of the nineteenth century, and readers may compare Irving's frame for this story with Nathaniel Hawthorne's lengthy customhouse essay at the head of The Scarlet Letter (1850). Common to both works is a desire both for the freedom from any obligation to respect prosaic everyday life and for an air of authenticity these writers seemed to feel readers of the time required.
Unlike Hawthorne, however, Irving does not aspire to profundity, and his style is much more colloquial and familiar. The dialogue is extremely simple and straightforward, and the descriptions, while effective, are rather understated. Irving's simplicity, which has helped make his tales enduringly popular school texts, is somewhat deceptive, for although Irving is not an ambitious artist, he has an artful way of suggesting more than he seems to say. Thus, the allusions to Franklin and Washington establish the standards of duty and accomplishment against which Rip's withdrawal from responsibility is to be measured. Unlike his greatest American contemporary in fiction, James Fenimore Cooper, Irving seldom overwrites. By describing his mountaineers very little and keeping them absolutely silent, he creates the desired atmosphere of enchantment. He understands the value of describing Dame Van Winkle indirectly through her effect on Rip. In a century of writers always poised to spin great webs of words, Irving demonstrates the virtues of an economical and unpretentious style.
For all its derivative nature, simplicity, and modest statement, "Rip Van Winkle" achieves universal significance. It depicts the pastoral contentment yearned for in a society aware of its own increasing complexity but shows this peace to be purchased at the expense of the protagonist's full manhood and maturity. With considerable justification, "Rip Van Winkle" has been called the first successful American short story.
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Dutch village. Unnamed village of Dutch settlers in New York that is the home of Rip Van Winkle, who sleeps in the woods for twenty years and then returns to the village. Rip's twenty-year absence from the village gives Irving a chance to reflect and comment on changes that occurred in the United States between the period shortly before the American Revolution and the early years of the independent republic.
Irving first describes the village as one of "great antiquity," founded by the original Dutch colonists who settled in New York. The village rests at the foot of the Catskill Mountains and seems to be a charming and quaint place. Its people are friendly and—except for the henpecked Rip—happy. When Rip escapes from his wife's nagging, he plays with the children of the village and runs errands for all the goodwives. All the village dogs know him and greet him. The familiarity and friendliness of the village...
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In other news, I managed to gain quite a few levels this past week. I got my blood elf warrior to 65 via a combo of leveling and having my husband take me through instances. I'm too shy to do things on my own and my guildies with toons my level have been on vacation for the past week. I also managed to get my undead hunter to level 53 and a half (as of this writing). And lastly, I got my goblin warlock to level 13 so she can get matched up with the husband's new undead priest.
That puts my total levels up to 1955, so I'm almost there! Only 57 more to go!
And that brings me to what I wanted to write about today. I'm sure some of you have seen that Amateur Azerothian is quitting the game. And I want to point out that I truly, truly am 100% behind his reason(s). Now, before I say anything further, I want to say a couple of things. What follows is MY story. It's MY plan for MY life. This is not me saying ANYTHING about what you should or should not do.
I am the granddaughter of alcoholics. (Stay with me here, it goes somewhere.) My mother and father, seeing in themselves the potential to become alcoholics themselves, did not drink AT ALL while I was a young child. It was only until I was 13 that I ever saw a glass of wine in my father's hand. It was only after I moved out, that I ever saw my mother with a glass of wine in HER hand. They had decided, before they had children, that in order to raise my siblings and I the best way they knew how, no alcohol would be allowed in the house and they would only drink a little on their date nights.
My parents (being my parents) seemed to me to be normal. I know now that what I experienced in my early years was not normal. My grandparents, well, I thought that everyone had grandparents who started drinking at 8am and passed out after dinner. As I grew, I found myself having issues similar to my grandparents, except not with alcohol, with other things.
When I met my husband, he ran a BBS. He taught me to type on the computer, he taught me to 'surf' the BBS's, he gave me my own forum (called the Peanut Gallery since he had nicknamed me Peanut). I was hooked. When we moved out, we got DSL. Which back in the late 1990's was impressive. A 'fat pipe to the net' is what I believe he called it once.
I met this guy through work (I worked a computer repair shop) who got me and my husband into a MUD called Xyllomer. (This guy became, and is still, one of my best friends.) I got into IRC and ICQ. I would wake up first thing in the morning to see who was online in the MUD/IRC/ICQ. I was constantly chatting with people. There are pictures of me at family gatherings scowling because OMG THIS IS MY COMPUTER TIME JUST LET ME LEAVE!!
Then WoW came out. I started to play and it was very apparent to me that this game is my alcohol. I can not put it down. I think about it all the time, I talk about it all the time EVEN TO PEOPLE WHO DON'T PLAY!!!! I didn't realize how bad it got until my husband started to play. I realized then that if he and I ever were to have children, WoW would have to go away. Note, I did not say video gaming, I said WoW. And honestly probably any other MMO.
I am happy here and at the moment, I am not hurting anyone (other then myself), neglecting anyone (other then my husband), or whatnot. However, I know myself and I know how people with this disease (for I believe just like alcoholism, gambling addiction, drug addiction and eating disorders, this is a disease) lie to themselves that you can do it just a little. No one will notice. (To have full disclaimer, I am in a 12 step program myself. However, I won't tell you which one. But it is helping me.)
However, as I said in a comment to Mr. Amateur, the husband and I have always agreed that if I got pregnant, we would stop playing. All for the above reasons I've mentioned. I remember being snapped at by my drunken Grandmother, I don't want to be the mother that snaps at you while she's raiding/leveling/farming or the mother whose face you only see when she turns around to scowl at you because ZOMG you are disturbing her raiding.
Now, this being said, I have played in the past and currently play with parents whose first duties have always been to their children. I know that I have never, in the past 7 years ever thought to myself "Geez, where are those kids and who is taking care of them?" This is not about that. We've all seen the bloggers retiring from WoW because they are having children or their children are growing up. That is not about that either.
At this point in my life, I am looking at a life of no children (seriously, who would want to pass on my genetic code?). So this is a moot point. But, I love children (not for lunch/dinner) and I like to day dream sometimes. "What if ...." I don't play it alot anymore since the outlook is pretty bleak for that.
Now, if you are a parent who plays WoW or any other MMO, I am NOT calling you neglectful or lazy or stupid or whatever you think I'm saying. I honestly don't even have an opinion on what the average parent does with their spare time. I know that being a parent is a really hard job and I want to thank you for taking it on. Earthmother knows I can't do it right now! This is just what I would do, as I know myself.
So, thank you for reading. And have a good night.
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The Renaissance Man said...:
Just remember, when things really matter, people find reservoirs of strength that they never knew they had.
Kenzie said...:
I think that was very well said. If anyone finds issue with it that's on them. There was a time I was very addicted to WoW, and if I didn't have kids I probably would still be. *smooch*
MMOs are very hard to ignore because of the huge social aspect of them. It is so much easier to walk away from a single player game for a moment when someone in real life needs your attention. I also regret being so wrapped up in MMOs, but at the same time they kept me sane when I was going through postpartum depression.
I had to walk away from them because not being able to devote a huge chunk of time to them was causing me stress and I wasn't completely present when I was away from my MMO. I was always thinking about what I wanted to do once I got back online.
I still miss MMOs occasionally, but am glad I took a step back to focus on other things.
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I had made this decision back when I was 'only' playing my MUD. We were so SO into it that we ignored each other. I remember one day I burned my finger really badly and had to drive across town to pick up some burn cream from my in-laws. My husband wouldn't get his ass off the computer to drive me because he was roleplaying. I had to drive across town with 1 hand shoved in a cup of ice, that I had between my legs. When I got home, we had an epic argument about no matter how much fun a game is, it's only a goddamn game and we are MUCH more important to each other then that. (I think at this point in time we were like 21?) We've matured a lot in my opinion, but sometimes we're still those irresponsible 20 year olds that have no cares in the world except our video games. (And our cat.)
The part that I love about my plan, is that my husband is behind it. He's just as addicted as I am. However, we both agree that any children we bring into this world deserve everything and that at that point in time, they are our primary care.
I know it's easy to say as a non-parent. "Oh yeah, I'll TOTALLY DO X, Y, Z, when I'm a parent." I get wistful when I see people saying 'I'm quitting the game to spend more time with my kids'. *I* want to quit the game to spend more time with my kids. I can't spend more time with my nephews because they live 6 hours away, and I can't spend more time with my niece because she already gets all the attention of 5 other adults.
Wistful thinking :D
This is one time I'm hoping blogger doesn't screw with my Open ID...
First off, your comments have resonated alongside everyone's and I'll admit there was a bit louder hum coming from your words and as I said there, I say thank you here as well.
You know what, you really have to take a step back sometimes because you don't realize what things actually are. I mean, my situation never became what I swore I never would be, but you reach a point where you go "hrm, I best to X to prevent Y" and sometimes your glimpse at that is SO brief that you miss it. I think I was fortunate that I didn't miss it.
Honestly, as I said to either Matty or Effy, I have no problem still playing an MMO. But between my son, my house, the nice weather, so many darn factors, I'm just not on enough where I can justify the monthly fee. That's really the key in terms of WoW. If this was Guild Wars (which, again...2 IS COMING...lol), or DCU Online, or Lord of the Rings I was playing with all of you...it would be different. I'd have no problem having it just sit there. Plus, if I wasn't leveling Saintvache or farming for Transmog gear...I was BUILDING a transmog outfit. Again, just doesn't seem financially worth it.
I apologize for the wall of text, but thought I'd elaborate a bit here as you said such wonderful things to me and about me. Well, I would have commented anyway, but they were appreciated too. As for whatever step you're on, for whatever reason, be proud. Even if you start back at one as many of us find ourselves doing sometimes, still hold your head proud.
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The Children's After School Achievement (CASA) program at Hope College is the focus of an exhibition of student work being featured at the Holland Area Arts Council in conjunction with CASA's 20th-anniversary celebration.
The Children's After School Achievement (CASA) program at Hope College is the focus of an exhibition of student work being featured at the Holland Area Arts Council in conjunction with CASA's 20th-anniversary celebration.
The arts council will be exhibiting self-portrait collages by the CASA children as well as large-format photographs taken by Hope College art students to document the after-school program in action.
The exhibition will open with a reception at the council on Thursday, April 3, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and will continue through Saturday, May 10.
The public is invited to both the reception and the exhibition. Admission is free.
The CASA children created their self-portraits during visits to the council. The exhibition of their work is titled "Through My Eyes."
The Hope students, who are enrolled in a photography class taught by Steve Nelson of the college's art faculty, chronicled a variety of aspects of the elementary-age students' participation in CASA, which is an after-school academic and cultural enrichment program that meets at Hope.
"They're photographs mainly featuring the Hope student mentors and the CASA students interacting in various ways," said Nelson, who is an associate professor of art and chairperson of the department. "The photographs have a sense of the children's energy and spontaneity and engagement with the learning process."
CASA, a community organization housed at Hope, focuses on academic and cultural enrichment for at-risk second- through fifth-grade students. The program, which runs year-round, is intended to improve the students' academic performance by providing the tools they need to succeed in school.
The students meet after school twice per week in one-on-one sessions with volunteer tutors, most of whom are Hope students, throughout the school year, and in the mornings during a six-week summer session. The academic-year and summer programs serve Holland and West Ottawa students. A total of 132 elementary-age students are participating during the current school year, the highest number ever.
CASA was established in 1987 by Marge Rivera Bermann and Latin Americans United for Progress (LAUP) and originally housed at First United Methodist Church. The program moved to Hope College in 1989.
The program is celebrating the current 2007-08 school year as its 20th-anniversary year. The commemoration will culminate in a community-oriented celebration reception on Thursday, April 17, at 4 p.m. in the college's Maas Center auditorium.
The Hope students with photographs being featured in the arts council exhibition are: senior Matthew Baker of Grand Rapids; senior Luke Boote of Deerfield, Ill.; senior Hilary Bosscher of McBain; junior Hillary Delhagen of Pultneyville, N.Y.; freshman Jessica Early of Vestal, N.Y.; freshman Laura Imbrock of Grove City, Ohio; sophomore David Moore of Sewickley, Pa.; senior Keith Mulder of Portage; senior Christin Rose of Bridgeport; senior Jennifer Ruprich of Clarendon Hills, Ill.; freshman Michael Sit of Riverside, Ill.; senior Rosemarie Villarreal of Saginaw; and freshman Joshua Wunderlich of Traverse City.
The Holland Area Arts Council is located in downtown Holland at 150 E. Eighth St. The council is open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.


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Last week I took my wife and her two sisters along with the kids on a mini staycation at the Hilton Waikoloa Resort. I normally go twice a year and it's always a special treat going there for my ohana. This time it was even extra special as the kids got to go swim with the dolphins at Dolphin Quest Hawaii.
We met up at 8:15 at the Dolphin Quest Village where the kids were suited up with life jackets while the adults cruised around in the lobby. After releases were signed and a short informational set of instructions from the Dolphin Quest Trainers the kids went off for an adventure of a lifetime!
I had an opportunity to interview General Manager Adrea Gibbs and this is what she had to say about her job:
I had an opportunity to talk to Regional Sales & Marketing Manager Mark DiMartino and he talked about how much he loved his job and working with the dolphins in general.
DiMartino mentioned that dolphins are similar to humans in a sense and that the dolphins are never forced to work with people and some days a dolphin will be in a bad mood just like a person would be and they simply let the dolphins be that day.
The kids played with Noelani and Pele that day
DiMartino also mentioned that each dolphin only interacts with people for a maximum of 90 minutes each day and that they rotate the dolphins through-out the day to accommodate breaks for the dolphins.
At first I was a bit worried because normally for the package that they gave us the kids have to be at least 10 years old and my son was only 8 years old… but they made an exception for him and as you can see… he absolutely had a blast!
About Dolphin Quest:
Dolphin Quest opened in 1988, creating a place where people and dolphins could share the wonder of close personal interaction.
Today, Dolphin Quest is an international organization devoted to the public education and conservation of marine wildlife. We are world-renowned for our creative approach to education, commitment to ocean wildlife research, exemplary animal health care and successful breeding programs. Our innovative encounter programs promote a spirit of connection to the marvels of the oceans.
Dolphin Quest has attracted talented individuals from all around the globe to be part of our unique organization. Our team includes some of the world's finest dolphin behaviorists, trainers, veterinarians and guest service staff. Working together, we provide nurturing environments, quality health care, and state-of-the-art husbandry practices for the dolphins, while our guest services strive to offer the best customer attention in the world.
Mahalo to both the Hilton Waikoloa and Dolphin Quest for providing my ohana with a once in a life time experience.
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In Chile, it was called the The Brick. It was the many-thousand page economic manifesto of Dictator Augusto Pinochet, written by "the Chicago Boys" - Chilean exchange students from the University of Chicago. Disciples of the university's conservative, neoliberal economics professor Milton Friedman, they printed The Brick on "the other 9/11" - September 11th, 1973. As Chile's Presidential palace was being bombed, "Companero Presidente" Salvador Allende was being murdered, and General Pinochet was assuming power, The Brick became Pinochet's economic compass. It guided the country through two decades of slash and burn privatisation, displacement, and inequality - all in the name of "development".
Today Pinochet is reviled and gone, but The Brick has become a default manifesto for much of the globe. Today, it's most ardent sponsors ironically bear its name as an acronym: BRIC. They are Brazil, Russia, India, and China. These ambitious nations have established themselves as the future, not only of global economic growth, but as future centres of international sport. They can offer two things that the decaying, Western powers can no longer provide: massive deficit spending and a state police infrastructure to displace, destroy, or disappear anyone who dares stand in their way.
We are seeing this in particularly dramatic form in Brazil. The country will be hosting both the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics. In the 21st century, these sporting events require more than stadiums and hotels. The host country must provide a massive security apparatus, a willingness to crush civil liberties, and the will to create the kind of "infrastructure" these games demand. That means not just stadiums, but sparkling new stadiums. That means not just security, but the latest in anti-terrorist technology. That means not just new transportation to and from venues, but hiding unsightly poverty from those travelling to and from the games. That means a willingness to spend billions of dollars in the name of creating a playground for international tourism and multi-national sponsors.
Every day in the favelas, the slums that surround Brazil's major cities, these international athletic festivals are vividly recalling the ways of The Brick. Amnesty International, the United Nations, and even the International Olympic Committee - fearful of the damage to their "brand", are raising concerns. It's understandable why.
This week came a series of troubling tales of the bulldozing and cleansing of the favelas, all in the name of "making Brazil ready for the Games". Hundreds of families from Favela de Metro find themselves living on rubble with nowhere to go after a pitiless housing demolition by Brazilian authorities. By bulldozing homes before families had the chance to find new housing or be "relocated", the government is in flagrant violation of the most basic concepts of human rights.
As the Guardian reported, "Redbrick shacks have been cracked open by earth-diggers. Streets are covered in a thick carpet of rubble, litter and twisted metal. By night, crack addicts squat in abandoned shacks, filling sitting rooms with empty bottles, filthy mattresses and crack pipes improvised from plastic cups. The stench of human excrement hangs in the air."
One favela resident, Eduardo Freitas said, "it looks like you are in Iraq or Libya. I don't have any neighbours left. It's a ghost town".
Freitas doesn't need a masters from the University of Chicago to understand what is happening. "The World Cup is on its way and they want this area. I think it is inhumane," he said.
The Rio housing authority says that this is all in the name of "development" and by refurbishing the area, they are offering the favela dwellers, "dignity".
Maybe something was lost in the translation. Or perhaps a bureaucrat's conception of "dignity" is becoming homeless so your neighbourhood can became a parking lot for wealthy soccer fans. And there is more "dignity" on the way. According to Julio Cesar Condaque, an activist opposing the levelling of the favelas, "between now and the 2014 World Cup, 1.5million families will be removed from their homes across the whole of Brazil."
I spoke with Christopher Gaffney, Visiting Professor at Universidade Federal Fluminense in Rio de Janeiro and Vice-President of the Associacao Nacional dos Torcedores [National Fans' Association].
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"It's like a freefall into a neo-liberal paradise," he said."We are living in cities planned by PR firms and brought into existence by an authoritarian state in conjunction with their corporate partners. These events are giant Trojan horses that leave us shocked and awed by their ability to transform places and people while instilling parallel governments that use public money to generate private profits. Similar to a military invasion, the only way to successfully occupy the country with a mega-event is to bombard people with information, get rid of the undesirables, and launch a media campaign that turns alternative voices into anti-patriotic naysayers who hate sport and 'progress'."
It's a remarkable journey. Pinochet is now a grotesque memory, universally disgraced in death. But The Brick remains, a millstone around the neck of Latin America. Expect a series of protests in Rio as the games approach. And expect them to be dealt with in a way that speaks to the darkest political traditions of the region.


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NWS Radar Images
Whether looking at the standard or enhanced version of the NWS Doppler radar display the following examples of the different images applies to both varieties. In this section, the enhanced view will be used.
The National Weather Service provides several different images from the network of Doppler radars. These images include reflectivity, velocity and rainfall information.
Reflectivity Images
These images are just as they sound as they paint a picture of the weather from the energy reflected back to the radar. There are two types available on the web; Base (or ½° elevation) reflectivity and Composite reflectivity.
Base Reflectivity is the default image. Taken from the lowest (½° elevation) slice, it is the primary image used to "see what's out there". There are two versions of Base Reflectivity image; the short range version which extends out to 124 nm (about 143 miles) and the long range version which extends out to 248 nm (about 286 miles). This image is available upon completion of the ½° elevation scan during each volume scan. View a sample base reflectivity image.
Composite Reflectivity images utilize all elevation scans during each volume scan to create the image. It is composed of the greatest echo intensity (reflectivity) from any elevation angle seen from the radar. It is used to reveal the highest reflectivity in all echoes.
Another advantage of Composite Reflectivity is in mountainous regions. Often, the Base Reflectivity ½° elevation scan is not high enough to see over mountains. With the addition of higher elevations scans, weather information over mountain peaks can be seen. View a sample composite reflectivity image.
Velocity Images
One of the best features on the 88d Doppler radar is its ability to detect motion. However, the only motion it can "see" is either directly toward or away from the radar. This is called radial velocity as it is the component of the target's motion that is along the direction of the radar beam.
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In all velocity images, red colors indicate wind moving away from the radar with green colors representing wind moving toward the radar. It is very important to know where the radar is located as that is your reference point for proper interpolation of the wind's motion.
Base Velocity images provides a picture of the basic wind field from the ½° elevation scan. It is useful for determining areas of strong wind from downbursts or detecting the speed of cold fronts. However, since the radar only measures radial velocity, the strength of the wind will always be less than what is actually occurring unless the wind is moving directly toward or away from the radar.
Also, the surface winds are only for areas near the radar. As distance increases from the radar, the reported value will be for increasing heights above the earth's surface. View sample base velocity image.
Storm Relative Motion images are very useful images to look for small scale circulations (called mesocyclones) in thunderstorms. Often, these small scale circulations are areas where tornadoes form.
What separates storm relative motion from base velocity is the motion of storms are "subtracted" from the overall flow of the wind. As storms move, their own motion can mask circulations within themselves. This motion is removed to make the view of the wind relative to the storm. In effect, what is seen is the wind's motion as if the storms were stationary. View a sample Storm Relative Motion image.
Precipitation Images
There are two precipitation images made available via the web: One-hour Precipitation and Storm Total Precipitation. The maximum range of these two images is 124 nm (about 143 miles) from the radar location. They will not display accumulated precipitation more distant than 124 nm, even though precipitation may be occurring at greater distances. To determine accumulated precipitation at greater distances you should link to an adjacent radar.
One-hour Precipitation is an image of estimated one-hour precipitation accumulation. It is used to assess rainfall intensities for flash flood warnings, urban flood statements and special weather statements. View a sample One-hour Precipitation image.
Storm Total Precipitation image is of estimated accumulated rainfall, continuously updated, since the last one-hour break in precipitation. This product is used to locate flood potential over urban or rural areas, estimate total basin runoff and provide rainfall accumulations for the duration of the event. View a sample Storm Total Precipitation image.
Always check the time frame from which this image is created. There must be one hour without precipitation anywhere on the radar before the accumulation period begins again and, depending upon the weather patterns, that may be up to several days.
Weather Warnings
If any portion of a county is affected by severe weather, the NWS issues a weather warning for the entire county. However, we actually refine the region affected by drawing the warnings in polygons to indicate the exact region we believe severe weather may occur.
Included with the radar images are graphics of severe weather warnings. (These images can be hidden on the enhanced views of the Doppler radar by toggling off the warnings.) The colors, red, yellow, green and blue represent the four types of warnings that will appear on NWS Doppler radar images.
- Red - Tornado Warning. Issued when a tornado is imminent or occurring. A Tornado Warning implies an immediate threat to life and property.
- Yellow - Severe Thunderstorm Warning. Issued when a severe thunderstorm is imminent or occurring. A severe thunderstorm is defined as hail 1" or greater and/or a wind speed of 58 mph (50 kts / 93 km/h) or greater.
- Green - Flash Flood Warning. Issued with flash flooding is imminent or occurring.
- Marine - Special Marine Warning. Issued for hazardous weather conditions (thunderstorms over water, thunderstorms that will move over water, cold air funnels over water, or waterspouts) usually of short duration (2 hours or less) and producing sustained winds or frequent gusts of 34 knots or more that is not covered by existing marine warnings.


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To be able to manage the production and fully control the quality Klippan produces all the blankets and throws from start to finish in their own factory. All Klippan's lamb's wool comes from New Zealand and the wool can be traced all the way back to the individual sheep farmer. This means that Klippan can ensure high quality and at the same time be environmental friendly. For the last few years Klippan has also been able to offer throws and blankets made of wool from farmers running sheep breeding using ecological principals (eco wool).
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PITTSBURGH (AP) Pitt freshman guard James Robinson plays with a serenity that belies his age. Robinson simply doesn't get rattled, one of the big reasons coach Jamie Dixon didn't hesitate to immediately throw Robinson into the starting lineup when the season began two months ago.
Yet even Robinson, it turns out, has a breaking point.
Driving down the lane in the first half on Monday against No. 14 Cincinnati, Robinson rose for a lay-up when he was smacked Bearcats guard Sean Kilpatrick. When the referee's whistle blew, Robinson snarled ``it's about time'' after spending the first 10 minutes of the game getting pushed, prodded and provoked by Cincinnati without the benefit of a foul.
Call it Robinson's ``Welcome to the Big East'' moment.
``It was a learning experience,'' Robinson said.
And the Panthers hope it also served as a wake-up call. Pitt led by eight at the half before fading in a 70-61 loss, wearing down under the Bearcats' relentless pressure.
``We've executed very well but we haven't finished some games down the stretch and that's what we realize,'' Dixon said. ``But we know why we haven't and that's what we have to address.''
The 24th-ranked Panthers (12-2, 0-1) likely need to do it quickly or face the prospect of falling into another early hole that could be difficult to escape. Pitt begins a two-game road trip on Saturday at Rutgers (9-3, 0-1) before playing No. 15 Georgetown on Tuesday.
Anything less than a split would have Pitt in a 0-3 hole in conference play a year after the Panthers lost their first seven Big East games en route to missing the NCAA tournament for the first time on Dixon's watch.
Dixon believes his team is better - and healthier - than the one that stumbled out of the gate last winter. He's also not quite ready to label this swing as crucial, perhaps because every road game is crucial regardless of where it falls on the schedule.
``Every year everybody in our conference looks at the schedule and they go `Where are the gimmes?' And there aren't any and it's just the way it is,'' Dixon said. ``We're used to that and we've had a good history of that but we know this is going to be a tough team, win or lose.''
Though Pitt is unbeaten at the Rutgers Athletic Center since 2001, the Scarlet Knights came into the Petersen Events Center and drubbed Pitt 62-39 a year ago. It was the lowest point in a season filled with more than a few valleys. The Panthers shot just 21 percent from the floor and ended up with more turnovers (15) than made baskets (12).
This will be Rutgers' first home game since coach Mike Rice returned from a three-game suspension. The Scarlet Knights went 3-0 without Rice, who also coached at Robert Morris. Rutgers lost at No. 7 Syracuse, 78-53, in his return.
Pitt forward J.J. Moore - whose 10 points led Pitt on that miserable night last year vs. Rutgers - insists he's not out looking for revenge.
``We try not to think about it a lot and let the past be the past,'' Moore said. ``We're playing better this year and we're just trying to go back and get this win on the road.''
No team has been more formidable in their away jerseys over the last decade-plus than the Panthers, who have the Big East's best road record (53-40) over the last 12 seasons. Yet they've gotten on a plane just once so far this year, splitting a pair of games in New York in the NIT Season Tip-Off.
The loss came to still unbeaten Michigan, 67-62, in a game Pitt managed to keep close all the way through.
That didn't quite happen against the Bearcats, who outscored the Panthers 44-27 over the final 20 minutes, controlling things at both ends of the floor. Pitt was outrebounded by nine (20-11) in the second half and couldn't hit a shot, missing all 10 of its 3-point attempts.
Dixon can deal with the misses. Getting pounded on the boards, however, is another matter.
``We did the things you want to do as far as taking care of the ball and getting pretty good shots,'' Dixon said. ``We guarded well for a period of time but wore down the second half ... we just didn't get it done, we simply didn't get it done. We need to gain from that, learn from that.''
The players maintain the soft December schedule - six games against teams from leagues that traditionally get just one bid to the NCAA tournament - wasn't an issue. Neither was the eight-day layoff before facing the Bearcats. Still, they understand there can't be another letdown if they want to make some noise in their final Big East season before heading to the ACC next summer.
``Our intensity has to get stronger, get better, because it was just one game,'' Moore said. ``We don't want to hold our head down just for one game in the conference. Our intensity in the practice is getting way higher.''
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Hydroxychloroquine tablets
What is this medicine?
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE (hye drox ee KLOR oh kwin) is used to treat rheumatoid arthritis and systemic lupus erythematosus. It is also used to treat malaria.
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions.
COMMON BRAND NAME(S): Plaquenil, Quineprox
What should I tell my health care provider before I take this medicine?
They need to know if you have any of these conditions:
eye disease, vision problems
G6PD deficiency
history of blood diseases
history of irregular heartbeat
if you often drink alcohol
kidney disease
liver disease
an unusual or allergic reaction to chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, other medicines, foods, dyes, or preservatives
pregnant or trying to get pregnant
How should I use this medicine?
Take this medicine by mouth with a glass of water. Follow the directions on the prescription label. Avoid taking antacids within 4 hours of taking this medicine. It is best to separate these medicines by at least 4 hours. Do not cut, crush or chew this medicine. You can take it with or without food. If it upsets your stomach, take it with food. Take your medicine at regular intervals. Do not take your medicine more often than directed. Take all of your medicine as directed even if you think you are better. Do not skip doses or stop your medicine early.
Talk to your pediatrician regarding the use of this medicine in children. While this drug may be prescribed for selected conditions, precautions do apply.
Overdosage: If you think you have taken too much of this medicine contact a poison control center or emergency room at once.
NOTE: This medicine is only for you. Do not share this medicine with others.
What if I miss a dose?
If you miss a dose, take it as soon as you can. If it is almost time for your next dose, take only that dose. Do not take double or extra doses.
What may interact with this medicine?
Do not take this medicine with any of the following medications:
live virus vaccines
This medicine may also interact with the following medications:
medicines for diabetes, like insulin, glipizide, glyburide
medicines for seizures like carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin
other medicines that prolong the QT interval (cause an abnormal heart rhythm)
This list may not describe all possible interactions. Give your health care provider a list of all the medicines, herbs, non-prescription drugs, or dietary supplements you use. Also tell them if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs. Some items may interact with your medicine.
What should I watch for while using this medicine?
Tell your doctor or healthcare professional if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.
Avoid taking antacids within 4 hours of taking this medicine. It is best to separate these medicines by at least 4 hours.
Tell your doctor or health care professional right away if you have any change in your eyesight.
Your vision and blood may be tested before and during use of this medicine.
This medicine can make you more sensitive to the sun. Keep out of the sun. If you cannot avoid being in the sun, wear protective clothing and use sunscreen. Do not use sun lamps or tanning beds/booths.
What side effects may I notice from receiving this medicine?
Side effects that you should report to your doctor or health care professional as soon as possible:
allergic reactions like skin rash, itching or hives, swelling of the face, lips, or tongue
changes in vision
decreased hearing or ringing of the ears
redness, blistering, peeling or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
sensitivity to light
signs and symptoms of a dangerous change in heartbeat or heart rhythm like chest pain; dizziness; fast or irregular heartbeat; palpitations; feeling faint or lightheaded, falls; breathing problems
signs and symptoms of liver injury like dark yellow or brown urine; general ill feeling or flu-like symptoms; light-colored stools; loss of appetite; nausea; right upper belly pain; unusually weak or tired; yellowing of the eyes or skin
signs and symptoms of low blood sugar such as feeling anxious; confusion; dizziness; increased hunger; unusually weak or tired; sweating; shakiness; cold; irritable; headache; blurred vision; fast heartbeat; loss of consciousness
uncontrollable head, mouth, neck, arm, or leg movements
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report to your doctor or health care professional if they continue or are bothersome):
hair loss
loss of appetite
nausea, vomiting
stomach pain
This list may not describe all possible side effects. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Where should I keep my medicine?
Keep out of the reach of children. In children, this medicine can cause overdose with small doses.
Store at room temperature between 15 and 30 degrees C (59 and 86 degrees F). Protect from moisture and light. Throw away any unused medicine after the expiration date.
NOTE: This sheet is a summary. It may not cover all possible information. If you have questions about this medicine, talk to your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.