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Tara Fortunato
Hometown: New York City
Major: Entrepreneurship
Class: 2014
Clubs/Student Activities: Center for Entrepreneurship Ambassador
Off Campus Activities: Compass Program Mentor
What's your passion?
Helping people. I believe it is what also sets me part from other students. For about a year and a half, I was a Group Leader of the ASCENT Program (Advocacy, Social Skills, Career Exploration, Networking, Transitions) at the Barry Price Center in Newton, Mass. The program is about empowering young people with developmental disabilities to overcome barriers to independence and individual-success. I mentored students at a 5:1 ratio. It was an experience that changed my life. Helping people gives me a sense of purpose that I find so rewarding.
What are your career goals?
After I graduate the Sawyer Business School in May 2014, I'll be applying to Suffolk's Law School.
What entrepreneurship projects are you working on?
As an entrepreneurship ambassador at the Center for Entrepreneurship, my goal is to get students more involved, and get the Suffolk name into the streets.
This year, the ambassadors are mentoring freshmen as part of the Compass Program. This is the first year Suffolk is a part of the Compass Community, which includes a network of 20 other schools nationwide.
How has Suffolk inspired you?
Suffolk has made me value my education through the experiences I've had here. My college experience is a lifetime investment. I can confidently say that when I graduate, I'll have the tools to transition successfully into the professional world.
I'm inspired everyday walking through our historic campus, experiencing Boston, and taking advantage of all the opportunities around me.
As an entrepreneurship student, we're encouraged, and sometimes required, to go out and network. I've met countless students and young professionals. The social network I have obtained at Suffolk alone is Extraordinary—I have friends from all over the world.
How is it different than you expected?
I did not expect to mature and grow as much as I did at Suffolk. I underestimated Professor George Moker when he told me on transfer orientation that I was going to get a "diverse" and "hands-on" education here. I don't want to leave!
Favorite class?
Intro to Globalization. Most business students take it freshman year.
The reason why I like it so much is because of the way it is taught. Professor Jorge Riveras is very enthusiastic and has a way of communicating the material in a way that I understand. His teaching style is outside the box, making the class highly interactive and fun. He integrates current global news, the text, and our opinions to create an exciting and upbeat class.
He's incredibly motivating and business savvy. He is by far one of the best professors I've ever had (including my high school education).
Highlight of your Suffolk Experience
In the fall of 2012, I took Social Entrepreneurship as an elective. The class was the missing link between my education and my passion for helping people. The class focused on community outreach as an entrepreneur. A team of four other students and I were responsible for feeding 300 people nationally, and 600 people in the greater Boston area.
Our team networked with fellow Suffolk students to sign-up for a mailing list at a socially responsible company called ROOZT. They practice great social responsibility by providing one meal for every one signature (e-mail). We gained the support of 300 students in just a few weeks of a semester, allowing us to feed 300 people nationally.
But our team didn't stop there. We wanted to benefit our immediate community as well, so we raised $600 and donated it to the Boston Greater Food Bank.
I went with another student on my team to hand-deliver our check. The pride I felt saying I was from Suffolk, and that we did this together was the absolute highlight of my Suffolk experience.
Yousef Jafaar
Hometown: Watertown, Mass.
Major: Entrepreneurship
Class: 2015
Off-Campus Activities: Works at Assorted Phone Cards (family business) and is launching JAY Sunlight Holdings, Inc.
What's your passion?
My startup company is always on my mind. I love feeling accomplished when I make progress and reach my goals. I also enjoy speaking to other entrepreneurs about their ventures and helping them in any way I can with my expertise, networks, and strategic thinking.
What entrepreneurship projects are you working on?
I've spent the last two years developing my startup, called JAY Sunlight Holdings, Inc. I'm also the inventor of InstaBrush, the world's first Interchangeable hairbrush. I'm trying to decide whether I want this to be a product to be taken to marketing consultants and put on TV networks such as, As Seen On TV, or make a play for the retail space (which is extremely difficult to get into). I have learned a lot in this endeavor about myself and what I can withstand. I'm continuously making progress and quitting is never an option.
What are your career goals?
Since I was 17, it's been my dream to run a multi-million dollar company by the age of 25. And I won't quit until I make it happen. I want to expand my current company into a private equity and consulting firm for young entrepreneurs.
Favorite course?
Legal and Financial Risk with Startups (ENT H300). Entrepreneurs tend to think that if they have an idea, the money will follow, but that's just not true. You need to understand finance and law in order to succeed. This course helped me mold my business model into a sustainable one that has helped generate larger revenues, while cutting down costs associated with starting up and launching a business.
Favorite professor?
Without a doubt, Professor George Moker. He knows how to take a difficult honors course and turn it into a fun learning experience. I almost didn't notice the heavy workload of his class because of how interesting the topics were. I haven't had a professor who cares for his students as much as he does. He truly wants to see his students succeed in life. His passion, hard work, and consistency have made him one of the top professors at Suffolk University.
Everybody has good ideas, but that's not enough to be an entrepreneur. You have to be dedicated to what you're doing and have the guts to move forward and not take "no" for an answer. Keep moving toward your goals, and you will achieve it with time, persistence, and resilience.
Jason Stenson
Hometown: Marshfield, Mass.
Major/Minor: Entrepreneurship, with a double minor in marketing/management
Class: 2014
Clubs/Student Activities: Sawyer Ambassador, Treasurer of the Suffolk Entrepreneurs, President of the Ski & Snowboard Club, Sigma Nu Tau, Beta Gama Sigma
Off-Campus Activities: Works part-time at Country Ski and Sport.
What's your passion?
Entrepreneurship. Growing up in a family business and interning at a few start-ups have made me realize how comfortable I am in the entrepreneurial atmosphere. I'm always excited to help support small, local businesses and have been a huge advocate for new start-ups that are looking to make an impact on their communities. It's awesome when customers can go into small businesses and end up talking to the owners that care about their products or services.
Favorite course?
Management 101 (now SBS 101). As a freshman, I had no idea what to expect out of college. By working on a case all semester long and then getting the opportunity to present the case to executives, the class turned out to be a fun and exciting experience.
Favorite professor?
Professor George Moker. He has the ability to teach students both inside and outside of the classroom and never ceases to provide value through his real-life examples. He's easy to connect with, and his passion for teaching shows that he truly cares about what is best for his students. Over my four years at Suffolk, Professor Moker has become more of a mentor to me than a professor.
How has Suffolk surprised you?
I'm surprised by how much it's shaped me overall as a student and a young professional. Through the entrepreneurship program, I went from having scattered and unorganized ideas running through my head, to seeing business opportunities, developing new ideas, and thinking critically about what it takes for those ideas to become feasible businesses.
Not only has my entrepreneurial spirit matured, but I have also gained useful experience that has helped me grow professionally. Between classes, extracurricular activities, and working on and off campus, I feel that Suffolk has helped prepare me for my next steps after graduation.
How is it different than you expected?
I didn't expect the classes to be so tight-knit. Before coming to Suffolk, I didn't think my professors would get to know me personally in and out of the classroom. The professors here are invested in each and every student, and it's been a great experience.
Highlight of your Suffolk experience?
Most of my professors at Suffolk are professionals in their respective fields, bringing real-life experiences into the classroom. Not only does this make learning interesting, but it also provides useful critical thinking skills that allow me to transfer the knowledge I gain in the classroom to my own experiences outside of Suffolk.
Apart from experience, Suffolk and its faculty has offered me a valuable personal network that has helped me earn three different internships; one of which came from a Suffolk alum.
Overall, learning from these professionals and getting to network and connect with them has been the highlight of my Suffolk experience.


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To me, the best part of the new 2012 tax act is its permanency.
To me, the best part of the new 2012 tax act is its permanency.
The original Bush-era tax act was intended to be temporary, as were all the various subsequent tax acts, leaving taxpayers with constant uncertainty about the future.
The American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012 attempts to bring some permanence and certainty to the landscape. Now, with that said, please keep in mind that the government always has the ability to pass new laws.
Even though these new changes are considered "permanent" in the language of the act, Congress and the president could vote to change those laws if they deem it appropriate in two months, two years or two decades. Remember, prohibition was considered "permanent" when it was originally passed as well.
One of the temporary provisions from the 2010 tax act made permanent by the new law is portability. The new portability rules allow spouses to effectively share their estate tax exemptions. As a reminder, the 2012 tax act also maintained the unification of the federal estate, gift and generation-skipping transfer tax, and the exemption for 2013 is $5.25 million, with a top tax rate of 40 percent.
Portability allows a deceased spouse's estate to transfer the remaining unused exemption to the surviving spouse. The surviving spouse can then add the transferred exemption amount to his or her own exemption, thereby increasing the amount transferred to beneficiaries free of federal estate tax.
For example, if Tom dies in 2013 and has a taxable estate of $2.25 million, he has a remaining $3 million exemption. His estate can elect to transfer that remaining $3 million exemption to his wife, Mary. Assuming Mary has not used any of her exemption for gifting, she now has a total exemption of $8.25 million (Jane's $5.25 million, plus John's portable remaining $3 million).
If the surviving spouse is predeceased by more than one spouse, he or she is limited to the lesser of $5.25 million or the unused exemption amount of the last deceased spouse.
Portability is a great tool that can be used in estate planning. It means that a married couple can exclude more than $10 million from federal estate taxes without significant tax planning or the use of trusts. However, it's important to remember that in New York, estates of more than $1 million are subject to state estate tax, with a top rate of 16 percent.
So, now that we have a little more permanence in the estate-tax landscape, this is a great time to sit down with your financial planner and estate planning attorney to see how it might work best in your estate plan.
Laura Medigovich is a certified financial planner and vice president for M&T Bank's Hudson Valley region. The views expressed by the author are her own and are not endorsed by M&T Bank, M&T Securities or their affiliates.


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The Windows 8 blog has a post about the improvements in Windows 8's installation process. "For Windows 8, our goal was to continue to improve reliability while also improving the installation experience and raw performance. Not only did we want it to be rock solid, but also faster and easier to use." Thankfully, the features us geeks like are still there.


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There will be an orchestra concert at Williams HighSchoolTuesday at 7 p.m. in the auditorium. Admission is free. The 7th and 8th grade orchestras from Turrentine will also be performing.
Working Women�s Wednesday luncheon is scheduled for Wednesday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Alamance Country Club, 2402 Pineway Drive, Burlington. Guest speaker is Naeemah Clark, professor at Elon University�s School of Communications. Questions? Call 336-227-6900.
AlamanceCounty Voiture 1237 40 & 8 Honor Society of Veterans, will meet at the Burlington Post 63 American Legion Post 63 Home on West Willowbrook at South Church at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday following the Post 63 Executive Committee meeting. All members are invited to attend.
The 4th Annual Cruisin� For Christ Car Show is scheduled for April 13 from noon to 4 p.m. at Mebane Presbyterian Church, 402 S. Fifth St. Come out and enjoy food, fellowship and fun with a spectacular array of vintage and antique cars. The afternoon includes free hot dogs, snow cones bouncing house and play area for the children. Bring your lawn chair. Support Loaves & Fishes by bringing canned food donations.
The Eli Whitney Volunteer Fire Dept. Auxiliary is selling a new cookbook. To purchase, call Ellen Thomas at 336-376-9628 or Linda Johnson at 336-376-3041.


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Deadline roundup: Deals taking shape
The July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline is today at 4 p.m. ET, as contenders look to bolster their squads for a potential run at October.
From now until the Deadline, we'll be checking in on the trade news around baseball, with help from MLB.com's reporters. The countdown is underway.
The July 31 non-waiver Trade Deadline is today at 4 p.m. ET, as contenders look to bolster their squads for a potential run at October.
From now until the Deadline, we'll be checking in on the trade news around baseball, with help from MLB.com's reporters. The countdown is underway.
Trading post: Wednesday's day-before-the-Deadline fireworks included Justin Masterson being traded by the Indians to the Cardinals for outfielder James Ramsey, the Cubs getting left-hander Felix Doubront for a player to be named and the Dodgers officially getting infielder Darwin Barney from the Cubs. But the biggest deal of all happened Thursday morning:
A's win Lester derby for Derby champ: With the scratch of Jon Lester from his scheduled Wednesday start, it was clear in Boston and around the rest of the Major Leagues that it was on. Sure enough, that was the case, as Oakland landed Lester on Thursday morning for Home Run Derby champ Yoenis Cespedes.
WEEI first reported the pieces of the deal -- outfielder Jonny Gomes will head back to Oakland in the trade -- which MLB.com has confirmed. The Red Sox will also be sending cash to Oakland, while Boston will receive the second pick in the Competitive Balance Comp B round in next year's Draft.
In other news as of late Wednesday:
Hamels time? Another lefty ace, Cole Hamels of the Phillies, has been in the middle of trade buzz for the last month, and this week brought the news that the Phillies had indeed made him available. The other part of that news, however, was that Philadelphia was looking for astronomical returns in any Hamels deal.
According to MLB.com's Todd Zolecki on Wednesday, don't expect Hamels to be traded. Sources told Zolecki that the Phillies "have had no substantive talks with any team about him. That includes the Dodgers."
Zolecki added that the Phillies "haven't gotten particularly close to the finish line in any trade discussions" despite having plenty of good players on the block, including A.J. Burnett, Cliff Lee, Jonathan Papelbon, Marlon Byrd and Antonio Bastardo.
Boni on the move? Late Wednesday afternoon it appeared that Cubs second baseman Emilio Bonifacio would be traded. He was not in the Cubs' lineup and manager Rick Renteria was quoted by ESPN Chicago as saying it would be "prudent" to keep him out of the game.
By nightfall nothing had been announced, and various reports had the Giants, Reds, Royals and Orioles as possibilities for Bonifacio's next team.
Ready for Rios: Another player who could be changing uniforms soon is Rangers outfielder Alex Rios, who has been rumored to be on the wish lists of teams including the Reds, Royals, Giants and Indians.
On Wednesday afternoon, Tim Brown of Yahoo! Sports tweeted that conversations between teams regarding Rios were "gaining traction," so it would be wise to stay tuned.
Rios left Wednesday night's game vs. the Yankees in the fifth inning because of a bruised left quad. Rios was hit by a pitch from New York starter Hiroki Kuroda in the third inning. He played one inning and then was taken out as a precautionary measure.
The latest on Lackey: Lester might not be the only big-time Red Sox starter on the market. Veteran right-hander John Lackey could very well follow his teammate out the Fenway Park door if the price is right for Boston, according to multiple reports.
On Wednesday afternoon, Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports.com tweeted that the Indians are interested in Lackey and that the Brewers and Angels are not. Reports earlier in the week also listed the Dodgers, Royals and Marlins as possibilities. Lackey, of course, is attractive to teams because he has a 2015 club option with the Red Sox at the league-minimum salary because of a clause that was triggered when the Texan had Tommy John surgery.
Not sleeping on Cotts: Don't be surprised if the Rangers deal left-handed relief specialist Neal Cotts by this afternoon, according to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan.
Sullivan points out that the Orioles are interested in Cotts as a sixth- or seventh-inning bridge to setup man Darren O'Day and closer Zach Britton.
Royal rumblings: The Royals would like a starting pitcher, and according to Rosenthal, Kansas City might try to swing a deal for Ian Kennedy of the Padres, although the Marlins and Pirates and perhaps a few other teams are interested in the San Diego right-hander.
Lackey is a possibility, as is Bartolo Colon on the Mets, and Kansas City has also been linked to Burnett, according to Jim Salisbury of CSNPhilly.com.
Detroit doings: The Tigers also might be interested in starting pitching, according to MLB.com's Jason Beck, even though most of the talk about the Tigers has been geared toward adding relief help.
Beck wrote that Detroit could decide to swing a deal for a starter and move Drew Smyly back into the bullpen.
The Price is wrong? Remember David Price? About a month ago, he was the top guy being discussed as the centerpiece of a monster Deadline deal. Then the Rays started playing like a postseason team, and the talk died down.
ESPN's Jayson Stark talked to an executive who said that the Rays still could trade Price, but it would have to be such a no-brainer of a deal for Tampa Bay that they couldn't possibly say no to it.
Byrd's flight: Wednesday's latest on Byrd came from Stark, who said the Mariners are no longer interested in the right-handed power bat but the Yankees still are. The Royals are another team that has been mentioned as possibly having interest in the veteran outfielder.
Carter available: In the middle of the day on Wednesday, Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweeted that the Astros have made power-hitting first baseman Chris Carter available in trades.
Doug Miller is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @DougMillerMLB.


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Program Announcement Judge Scheinkman 4-30-09
Beginning during the week of 5/3, Automated Attorney Check-in will be available for attorneys appearing in Westchester Family Court. Attorneys can conveniently check-in from 5:00 PM the day before a scheduled appearance up until 9:30 AM the day of the calendar appearance. Check-in is available from the Internet and can be accessed from a desktop, laptop, Blackberry or from an I-Phone. Access is also available until 9:30 am from the "Do-It-Yourself" terminal in the courthouse.
Having an electronic check-in system will alleviate the need for court staff to check in attorneys or look for attorneys scheduled to be on the calendar. The part clerks will be able to print two reports on the calendar day (Part Report and Time Report) which shows each attorney who has checked in for the part. These reports allow the Judge/Clerk to know the location and availability of the attorneys throughout the business day. Kings Family court is presently using the system. Westchester County Family along with Bronx and New York also plan to go soon. For more information visit:


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Cutting-edge Elder Care in Your Neighborhood Castell
While a lot of cities in The United States and Canada manage some type of care for the elderly, not all will certainly offer the elderly care that several family members would love to attend to their liked ones. You can find this sort of elderly care in your area by speaking with buddies and choosing neighborhood senior and also aging source companies. Another choice, if these two efforts fail to create a service that satisfies your requirements, perhaps you need to start thinking about advertising a new solution.
The senior populace in the North America is boosting rapidly. With that we have seen an in proportion demand and supply in the area of elderly treatment is arising. While generally these consist of assisted living home and also aided living facilities, a theme labeled ingenious elderly treatment has also gotten here on the scene. Seeing a need for solutions not supplied by existing facilities and also companies, individuals are developing ingenious elderly care program. These are created to give services as well as individual treatment that current facilities just do not provide. There are several ways you can discover solutions considered under the umbrella of cutting-edge senior treatment in your area.
Seek Local Resources
The primary step in situating innovative senior treatment in your neighborhood is to choose regional sources. In many communities you will locate a number of not-for-profit organizations with a function of giving care as well as services for senior individuals. These organizations could be a massive resource. Normally these companies have a full understanding and also understanding of all facilities, services and also kinds of care offered in their location. They will be greater than satisfied to offer you with a listing of readily available services. If cutting-edge senior care is supplied in your neighborhood, these services will certainly most likely be aware of those services readily available.
Word of Mouth
Another avenue for more information concerning innovative senior care in your neighborhood is by speaking with friends. Most of your close friends remaining in the exact same age group as you will certainly likewise have moms and dads in the exact same age brace who require extra care or aid. By listening to the results of their study, you may discover that they have actually found cutting-edge senior care and also could supply you with a review of their findings. Also if you find these services with a senior or aging resource center, a pal may still have the ability to provide info on his or her experiences with that elderly treatment facility or organization.
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There are some requirements that are truly unique to senior citizens' needs. These facets are taken into account with long term care, grown-up daycare, assisted living, as well as retirement home. This will certainly vary depending on the elderly. As a result of that there is a wide range of elderly treatment, you will locate that the practice is not related to one certain type. Much of the services are varied.
An elderly treatment center would certainly include the social and also personal demands of the elderly. It would provide the assistance and also care they require on a daily basis. The staff at a senior treatment center comprehends that every senior is various. They can use them the possibility to appreciate their elderly years with self-respect, and elders' passions are guarded. The kind of senior care is altering daily, and it differs in different countries.
Typically, relative used to take the duty of the seniors in their families. They would take care of the elder's demands and requirements. In recent times, thanks to the growing number of senior treatment centers, it has come to be much easier for families to assist their liked ones relocate into these centers where they understand the elder's demands could be taken care of. With the aid of a tailored program, the demands of the senior are included into the program to make sure that they do not need to compromise in a new setting.
What are the important things that make a facility click? The atmosphere is one of the crucial variables. It has to be located in a friendly location, and also there must be consistent surveillance, so that the locals feel secure as well as safe and secure. Furthermore, it needs to permit the elders to take part in numerous activities, and participate in neighborhood events. Elderly care centers must have a pleasant setup, to make sure that it comes to be much easier for the senior citizens to readjust, as well as adapt.
Budgeting for Elder Care Castell Texas
The Expenses of Elder Care Options
When preparing for our retired life, most of us allot loan right into a 401K or an additional financial savings program to take advantage of tax obligation write-offs and also making sure we will have the ability to appreciate a nice way of life when we are not functioning from 9 to 5. We picture using the money to supplement our monthly social safety checks to delight in vacations and various other pastimes while making the most of all those elderly price cuts.
The economic business ads help us with the visions of delighting in gardening, cruising as well as relaxing during our retirement years. They do not reveal the other side of the truth that includes health issue which accompany aging. In addition to a longer life comes a raised possibility for developing an age-related condition, such as Alzheimer's Disease or Parkinson's Illness. Alzheimer's Condition is now the sixth leading reason of fatality, according to the Alzheimer's Organization. As all of us observed from viewing previous President Ronald Reagan fight the illness, an elderly with Alzheimer's Condition could live for several years, while calling for a caretaker to assist with their everyday living. As Medicare does not pay for long-term elderly care (just remains of 100 days or less in a retirement home for rehab after a health center keep, with medical professional per-approval, with just the initial 20 days paid at 100% by Medicare), the costs could rapidly add-up.
What are your elderly care choices when you require care giving aid for your activities of everyday living?
– Senior Citizen Residence Care Company
– Assisted living facility
– Aided Living Area
– Continuing Treatment Retirement Community
How much do these choices cost?
Based on prices efficient as of January, 2009, here are the expenses:
– Senior Residence Treatment Company: $15 – $25 per day/$ 190 – $350per day (Most typical hourly rate = $19, Most common daily price = $225).
– Retirement home: $145 – $400 daily.
– Helped Living Area: $3800 – $5,000 per month.
– Continuing Care Retirement Home: Down payment @ $250,000 + $3,000 – $5,000 per month.
These costs are consolidated to represent the lowest to highest possible costs across the country.
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There have been numerous retirement homes giving take care of a senior parent. These assisted living facility are somewhat costly because the parent is living there and obtaining complete treatment. The expenses accumulate frequently, unless the family acquisitions a lasting insurance coverage. A massive nursing expense can consume all the assets of the family members. In House Care for the seniors is getting extra popularity. A caregiver is appointed the task of caring an elderly moms and dad in their own home. The customer stays extra pleasantly and also receives better high quality of treatment compared to any other institution. A household caretaker gets happy of the concern to take care of the aged moms and dad. It is much more economical as well as sensible than a retirement home. It is better advised to make use of elderly treatment solutions for your enjoyed ones.
Senior treatment solutions offer the adhering to advantages:
1. The senior citizens could obtain full liberty and supportive care in elderly care homes.
2. Senior citizens could be maintained in good condition and also it is feasible for them to preserve their self-respect.
3. The expense of in home elderly care solutions is less than various other institutions.
4. Skilled services provided by physician consist of nursing care as well as social services.
5. A certified house health and wellness aide functions under the direct guidance of an experienced as a nurse or a medical therapist.
6. Individual care is provided to the seniors such as bathing, clothing, housekeeping, and also meal preparation.
7. A residence treatment service provider additionally provides support in self-administered drugs, and also clinical appointments.
8. Encouraging services aid an aged person to maintain routine interactions with other people.
9. Elderly treatment services are intended to offer permanent care help to an elderly person and make him feel he is at his own home.
10. In home elderly treatment services are the most effective for your loved ones and also senior individuals. It is far more economical than a full-time nursing facility.
Tips for Retrofitting the House
Aging in place is the term utilized for retrofitting existing the homes of meets the changing demands of senior citizens. It assists the senior by offering the necessary safeguards and also benefits which enable these people to continue to be in their residences, maintain their self-reliance and also secure their dignity. 4 easy adjustments can make the homes of our senior citizens safer and less complicated for them as well as any kind of caregivers that assist them.
The four simple retrofits usually suggested by senior treatment specialists are:.
1. Brighter lights
Unique illumination on stairs, actions and corridors save the elderly from falls. Senior care experts could make a detailed analysis of the home and suggest added lights or brighter light bulbs where required.
2. Restroom
Including grab bars on the toilet or in a shower rise convenience as well as security for your liked one as well as gives assurance for family members.
3. Actions/ Stairs
Ramps as opposed to stairs or a lift chair for a flight of stairs are ideas often made by senior care professionals. They allow the flexibility hindered the flexibility to utilize their home completely without bother with drops.
4. Rearrangement
The trained, expert employees of a regional elderly treatment provider could assist people with reorganizing cupboards, storage rooms and also spaces to suit current capacities and also requirements. A few simple modifications supply freedom as well as the individual satisfaction of being able to do it themselves.
House owners keep in mind: check your regional building regulations prior to you begin a retrofitting project that entails staircases as well as ramps. Relying on the county and also community where you live, building codes could vary and a license might be needed prior to you start. This includes in the cost but is well worth the satisfaction you obtain understanding your job is legal and also secure.
Castell Texas Staying At Home Makes Good Sense, Emotionally & Economically
Freedom is something every human being values, regardless of just how young or how old. As people age, they usually lose several of their independence, requiring them to depend upon others for individual treatment, medical therapy, everyday tasks, individual hygiene, as well as routine everyday tasks. This can take a toll on an elderly's emotional security and also mentality, especially if the senior's memory as well as ideas is of a sound mind.
No person intends to have someone else care for them; nobody wants to be a concern. Nonetheless, if an elderly enters a nursing home, rather than continuing to be in their very own house, it can typically be an extra lonely experience, a harder change, and also an additional stress on the person's health, along with the family's stress and anxiety level.
There are choices to nursing houses which could enable you or your loved one to stay at home and maintain dignity and freedom while still getting personal care. In-home senior care is one such choice. Care providers or nurse aides can see the house and supply everyday aid, as well as at-home care-giving services are usually much less costly, or similar, than assisted living home treatment.
If you or your aging moms and dad or liked one wishes to remain at-home, despite if you require aid for four hours a day, eight hrs a day, or 24-hours a day, you can find caring registered nurse aides to give you the senior citizen treatment and elderly companionship you need, where and when you require it.
Nursing homes can be fairly expensive. The typical annual cost of an exclusive space in a retirement home in the United States is $70,080. Frequently elderly residence treatment could be much less expensive compared to nursing houses, billing typical rates of $13-$ 20/hour. Some residence treatment carriers put their per hour rates of residence care services straight on their web site, and also it is very easy to see the financial savings.
While a lot of cities in North America manage some kind of treatment for the elderly, not all will certainly provide the elderly treatment that lots of families would certainly like to provide for their liked ones. These elements are taken right into account with long term care, adult day treatment, helped living, and also nursing homes. In current times, thanks to the expanding number of senior care facilities, it has ended up being simpler for family members to help their liked ones relocate into these facilities where they understand the senior's requirements can be taken care of. Treatment providers or registered nurse assistants could see the residence and also provide everyday aid, and also at-home care-giving solutions are commonly less costly, or similar, than nursing house treatment.
Some home treatment companies place their hourly prices of home care services straight on their site, and it is simple to see the financial savings.


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Project 1 truck at Sedona, Arizona.
Trek Bicycle added mountain bikes to their popular custom bike program called Project one. This program is similar to the Mini Cooper Configurator or the Nike Custom Shoe programs where the customer can personalize their order with a custom product. Paint and graphics can be selected of course but the options go well beyond that. Over twenty different component options can be selected all the way from grips to chainring sizes.
The beauty of it is Trek has built the back end software so the customer can see their bike unfold before their eyes with all the colors and components they select. And Trek has built in all the rules and options to address all the compatibility issues with components today. Thus, the customer is saved from the aggravation of creating a bike with parts that will not work with each other. As the customer builds the bike, the price is updated and the expected delivery time is kept current as well based on availability of selected parts. At this time, the projected weight of the bike is not calculated during the configuration process.
Online Configurator for Project One
It's not customer direct
Although it seems like Trek can take the order and ship the bike directly to the customer, a user-selected dealer is actually very involved in the process. Once the order is created, a selected dealer is notified and they will go through the order with the customer. Options like stem length and crank length are prescribed by the dealer during the consultation period. And once the bike is complete, it is shipped to the dealer for assembly, tuning and delivery. The customer can then work with the dealer to select and swap some components out based on actual fit.
The available bikes at this time are the Superfly 9.9 SL, the Superfly 100 9.9 SL, and the all-new Fuel EX 9.9 29.
At this time, the Remedy 29er is not available nor are carbon mountain bike wheels. But we expect those to be added to the line-up soon as these are some of the hottest products the custom buyer is seeking in the market today.
Photos: Color possibilities
Project 1 in Blue Orange, Black and Green, and Pink.
"Customization is at the core of what mountain bikes are all about since Gary Fisher and company first created them in the 1970's. Project One is the modern embodiment of that," said Trek Mountain Bike Product Manager John Riley. "Project One mountain bikes are something that our customers have asked about for a long time and to be able to offer riders so many options is awesome."
And it goes well beyond paint as it's about every component that gets selected. For example, Mtbr is thinking of a Fuel 29er with an XX1 drivetrain. But we're thinking of a 30 tooth front chainring for our big hills. And Shimano XT brakes is our preference for pure power and lever ergonomics. And how about a right hand dropper post lever that we'd like installed on the left side. This will alllow us to put a the lever at the bottom of the bar since there's no front shifter.
Project One will allow riders to select from the following features to create a bike that is truly one-of-a-kind:
- Frames
- Colors
- Graphics
- Shifters
- Shocks
- Forks
- Drivetrains
- Bottom Brackets
- Front Rotors
- Rear Rotors
- Wheelsets
- Headsets
- Tires
- Saddles
- Handlebars
- Grips
- Fork Colors
- Cassettes
- Cranks
- Seat posts
- Stems
- Brake set
So start dreaming, start planning and playing with the Project One configurator. Save your dream bike in your account and secretly email it folks so they have ideas for your birthday or Father's Day.
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|High School:
2012-13: Lettered her first season with the Generals.
2011-12: Notched a 17-4 singles record and a 7-1 mark in doubles in her rookie season … named First Team All-ODAC at No. 5 singles … claimed the Flight 4 victory at the ODAC Singles Tournament in the fall … dropped just one match in singles action in the spring to register a 10-1 record … went 5-1 in doubles play in the fall.
High School: Earned three letters in tennis and one in indoor track at Weston High School ... led the tennis team to a conference championship in 2010 ... was a three-time team MVP ... earned dual-county all-star honors over three seasons.
Personal: Father, John, ran track at Boston University ... undeclared major.


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Intelligrated Celebrates Grand Opening of Headquarters Expansion in Mason, OhioWednesday, January 16, 2013
Intelligrated®, a leading North American-based automated material handling solutions provider, announces the grand opening of its 122,000-square-foot headquarters expansion in Mason, Ohio. With a combined area of 262,000 square feet, Intelligrated's headquarters will accommodate an ongoing increase in engineering, research and development staffing.
The yearlong construction project was made possible by a financial incentive package from the state of Ohio and the city of Mason to support local job growth. Over the past year, Intelligrated added more than 160 employees in the state of Ohio and 275 employees companywide. In addition, the company plans to add 150 more employees by the end of 2013.
"The state-of-the-art facility is designed to attract and retain world-class talent," said Chris Cole, CEO, Intelligrated. "We appreciate the incentives from the state of Ohio and the city of Mason that allows us to expand our footprint, increase our technical staff and continue to meet an increasing demand for innovative automated material handling solutions."
The grand opening is a milestone in Intelligrated's ongoing development as one of the most technologically-advanced players in the material handling industry. In addition to its corporate headquarters, Intelligrated has expanded facilities in Texas and Illinois within the past 12 months.
"Intelligrated is yet another example of a successful business continuing investment in Mason. As a former CEO of a publicly traded company located here, I appreciate what it takes to grow a company," said Mason Mayor David Nichols. "Having that perspective and a city council and city manager that think like businesses, means our focus is to not only remove barriers, but leverage every advantage available. Intelligrated has been an ardent supporter of the city and the benefit of doing business here, as well as a leader in Mason's growing business community."
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Reversible oversized bag
Added Nov 14, 2008
by bingness
Sydney, Australia
This is a cute reversible oversized bag i made, ideal for design or arts students who carry a3 books around all day, or beach bums, or mamas or pretty much any casual gal looking for a nice big bag!
The patterned fabric was my great nanas who used to work in a fabric store. I think the bag would be even better if the white was a red or orange, but I was making it for a friend…a mum to-be who is now a mum!
Material Notes
white cotton fabric (any solid colour would work)
pretty patterned fabric
a couple of contrasting buttons
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Near Playground
This 15' x 15' tent accommodates 30 guests and is one of the tents installed on the north side of the park. This tent is close to the pony rides, farm area, children's playground, and stables. This is an ideal location for small gatherings and a great viewing area to see the horses either going out or coming in from the pasture.
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The Windmill 1 Tent offers the following:
**All fees are subject to applicable Florida sales tax, except for gate admission fees which include sales tax in the price.**
Tent Reservation Fees:
Security Deposit: $50, payable at check-in and returned same day
The Security/Cleanup Deposit is to be paid the day of your event, prior to setting up your shelter, and will be refunded the same day providing the following terms have been met:
Gate Admission Fee: There is a $1.50 per person gate admission fee for persons 6 years of age and older; children 5 years of age and under are free.
Prepaid Gate Admission Passes: To provide prepaid gate admission passes for your guests, contact the park office in advance of your arrival at the park; passes cannot be distributed on the day of the event at the entrance gate.
To reserve this tent, call 954-357-8870 during business hours.


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With the Arlington National Cemetery burial Friday of probably the last two Civil War participants, longtime re-enactors at Battle of New Bern Civil War Adventure Day had new reasons to keep young participants excited about looking for the whole story.
With the Arlington National Cemetery burial Friday of probably the last two Civil War participants, longtime re-enactors at Battle of New Bern Civil War Adventure Day had new reasons to keep young participants excited about looking for the whole story.
Two of the 16 sailors from the Union ironclad USS Monitor, which sank off North Carolina�s coast March 9, 1862, after a battle with the Confederate ironclad CSS Virginia were buried in the cemetery established during the Civil War on land formerly owned by Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee.
About 43 boys and girls from ages six to 12 and hailing from locations from the Piedmont to the coast gathered Saturday at the New Bern Historical Society-sponsored Adventure Day event at Battle of New Bern battlefield near Taberna.
They got a bite of Civil War era Brunswick stew before their taste of history by re-enacting the battle. It was prepared by longtime event partner Moore�s Barbecue and served up authentically from an iron kettle over a cooking fire that sent smoke streaming into the unrealistic sunny skies and 62-degree temperatures
The actual battle on March 14, 1862, lasted four hours and was fought in the rain after Union forces led by Maj. Gen. Ambrose E. Burnside landed near Slocum Creek at what is now Cherry Point and charged toward New Bern.
The young reenactors were given Union or Confederate caps and handmade wooden replica muskets, which they got to keep, said Lynn Harakal, society director overseeing the event.
�Some of them will die dramatically two or three times before the battle is over,� she said, just before a real cannon fired to muster the resting reenactors back to the business of battle.
Reenacting surgeon, David McGuire of New Bern, a real life physician�s assistant, said he actually had to do his job more than once since he began in 2008, often for dehydration or hypertension but also when a cannon misfired in Plymouth, N.C., and took off one reenactor�s hand.
�At the time of the Civil War, the average soldier was in his 20s,� McGuire said. �We have an average age for reenactors of people mostly in their 50s.�
Saturday�s event summoned a much younger crowd, however, including Curtis Morris of Selma, 10, who was participating for the fifth time, wearing the Union uniform of his older brother who got him interested in the event.
Morris was clear on at least some of the causes of the war over states� rights and slavery and details of the battle and his interested in learning more.
He was in Union Platoon 1 with Logan Roberts, 8, of Jacksonville and son of a Marine, who said, �I already learned something about how to survive in the wild.�
The Confederates eventually retreated to Kinston, and the Union took control of the city and kept it until the end of the war.
But kids involved in Adventure Day represented both sides of the fight and, although in Confederate gray, second year participant Luke Brown, 10, of James City, said, �This year I�m going to take their flag.�
Lonna Hartley, 11, of Bridgeton, was one of several girls lined up with the mostly-male soldiers in his Company 1 led by reenactor Allen Calhoun. Out to fight for the first time, she said she saw a flyer on the event at school and found it interesting.
�There were women in the Confederate ranks,� said Calhoun of Newport.
New Bern Historical Society battlefield guide Lee Purcell said, �We are constantly trying to expand our knowledge of all aspects of the battle with added artifacts from the naval campaign as well as the land effort and that will continue as long as we�re around.�
The naval battle between the Monitor and Virginia, which ended in a draw, was the first battle between two ironclads in the war and happened while Union troops were moving down the coast toward the Battle of New Bern.
Civil War history activities sponsored by Tryon Palace are also under way this weekend.
Sunday events include the continuation of a Union Soldier�s encampment on the Palace South Lawn and Civil War era stories in the Dixon and Stanley Houses from 12:30 p.m. until 4 p.m.; and a 2 p.m. presentation �I Will Not Submit to the Swindle,� about General D.H. Hill and with Doug and Terri Batson as the Confederate general and his wife.
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Scouring a map for a warm spot in which to spend the holiday season, my husband Rick pointed to a dot on the Gulf of Mexico saying, "Christmas in Corpus Christi has a nice ring to it!" And, sure enough, this resort city had enough sand, surf, attractions and amenities to provide us with a very memorable Yuletide.
Upon our arrival on December 24, we joined throngs of festive shoppers for last-minute necessities such as truffles and fine wine.
Christmas Day dawned bright and sunny. We drove out of the city proper and across the bridge to Padre, the world's longest barrier island, with white sand beaches stretching an incredible 70 miles. Starting out near a row of resort hotels, we moved with the flow of beachcombers. Children raced up and down the rolling dunes edging the beach, fishermen bobbed their lines from docks and piers, and birders focused their binoculars.
When our legs gave out, we took our cue from vehicles slowly manoeuvring along the firm sand at the edge of the beach, and drove to an isolated spot, where the only sound was the lapping of waves and the only other occupants were soaring seagulls. We waded through the turquoise waters and then perched on a dune to savour our Christmas Day lunch. Between sips of Wolf Blass Cabernet Sauvignon, we nibbled on chilled jumbo shrimp dipped in sauce and slices of crusty French bread spread with Camembert.
During the next two weeks, a leisurely routine evolved. Beach excursions were interspersed with stops at attractions along the festively trimmed city streets. The holiday celebrations continued into the New Year with a community tradition -- the Corpus Christi Cathedral Holiday Spectacular. "Flying" angels, dancing fairies and kings bringing gifts to the Christ Child awed us, and choirs sang age-old hymns to the glorious strains of a pipe organ and a magical interplay of bells and harps.
Apart from yuletide events, Corpus Christi's many year-round attractions also drew holiday-season visitors like us. The USS Lexington commands front and center stage in the bay. Dubbed the "Blue Ghost" for its steel blue colour, this Second World War-era aircraft carrier has a grand display of vintage planes on its three-football-fields-long upper deck. Turned into a museum, after serving longer than any other carrier in U.S. naval history, it now houses a three-storey high IMAX theatre where, white-knuckled and queasy, we dipped and dived as if in a cockpit with fighter pilots doing training manoeuvres.
To our delight, we discovered that many distinguished Canadians flock here over the holidays. Early-birds arrive in November; the stragglers land during the first few weeks of December. These fellow citizens are the endangered whooping cranes who make an astounding 2,400-mile journey each year from their summer abode in our Northwest Territories.
Early one morning we boarded the 75-foot Wharf Cat and set course to the nearby Aransas Wildlife Reserve to see what the cranes had to whoop about. Standing five feet tall as adults with a seven-foot wingspan, these majestic giants scooped up their holiday fare of blue crab in the marshes. In the early 1900s, only 16 whooping cranes remained in the world; today, as a result of conservation efforts, there are 475 worldwide (both in the wild and in captivity), and the count at the Aransas reserve last year was 235.
One afternoon, we dropped by the Texas State Aquarium for a fascinating journey along the evolutionary path of marine life, from the lowly salt marshes to the dolphin at the top end of the scale.
An evening on the Texas Treasure Casino Cruise didn't bring us closer to a pot of glittery coins, but it did reward us with a splendid golden sunset sky as we embarked, and a wealth of fun, which included live entertainment and a scrumptious buffet. I rested my slot arm until the ship reached international waters, where gambling could legally commence.
Though our human-type pleasures were somewhat different from our fellow Canadian feathered visitors, we agreed with their choice of holiday location. As unique as its appellation -- it's the only city so named "The Body of Christ" on the planet -- the sparkling bay city of Corpus Christi has everything it takes to enjoy a very merry Christmas.
Population: 380,000 (2005 census)
Average winter temperature: 19 to 24 C (70 to 80 F)
On the web: www.corpuschristicvb.com
Whooping Crane & Birding Boat Tours: www.texaswhoopers.com


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The Kerry Tribes
The seven factions fighting for control of his campaign and his presidency.
If John Kerry wants to govern America, he first must govern his own campaign. So far that hasn't been easy. If Bush's campaign is North Korea—totalitarian and monomaniacal, utterly devoted to its Supreme Leader—then Kerry's is Afghanistan—a chaotic battlefield of multiple feuding tribes. Kerry is the Hamid Karzai of his campaign, trying—so far futilely—to unite his disparate factions. Which tribe gains the upper hand will determine the style of Kerry's campaign, the issues he addresses, and even his presidential priorities if elected.
Here are the Kerry Tribes, what they want, and how you'll know if they're winning:
The Kennedy Militia
The power center of the campaign. Three of Kerry's top aides—chief media strategist Bob Shrum, campaign manager Mary Beth Cahill, and communications director Stephanie Cutter—come from the province of Sen. Ted Kennedy (himself an important Kerry adviser). Shrum, who has been close to Kennedy since his 1980 presidential campaign, has consolidated control over Kerry's operation, making himself its mightiest warlord. During the primaries, Shrum helped to force out Kerry's first campaign manager, Jim Jordan, and replace him with Cahill, who had been Kennedy's chief of staff. Cutter also came straight from Kennedy's staff. Shrum is a famous advocate of populist, us-against-them rhetoric, and Kerry's emphasis on "special interests" and "Benedict Arnold companies" is a clear reflection of his growing power.
What they want: Fiery populism.
Sign that they're winning: Kerry issues Shrumian broadsides against special interests.
Biggest enemy: The Clintonites, who prefer 1990s Democratic centrism to "people vs. the powerful" tirades.
The Boston Fixers
Kerry's political muscle, these tough-talking Bostonians operate in the shadows, handling unglamorous—but essential—tasks for him. All are well-schooled in Boston-style retail politics and hardball. One subcaste is the Dukakoids, men who worked under former Massachusetts Gov. Michael Dukakis. This group's key figure is John Sasso, a longtime Dukakis aide turned Boston lobbyist. Another is Jack Corrigan, reputed to be a crack political organizer. Both have been tasked with important missions: Sasso will be Kerry's liaison to the Democratic National Committee, while Corrigan is in charge of making sure the Democratic convention in Boston goes smoothly this summer. In a subcategory of his own is Michael Whouley, the operative/lobbyist who has achieved a mythic, Boba Fett-like reputation among Democrats for engineering Al Gore's 2000 come-from-behind win in New Hampshire and jump-starting Kerry's Iowa comeback.
What they want: Minimal attention to their under-the-radar skid-greasing.
Sign that they're winning: You never hear about them.
Biggest enemy: The D.C. Fixers, who think they're smarter than Boston hacks.
The Kerry Clan
Every candidate takes counsel from his family, but Kerry's seems particularly plugged in. His brother, Boston lawyer Cam Kerry, has given him political advice for 30 years and may rival even Shrum for influence over the candidate. His wife, Teresa Heinz Kerry, is the most politically astute and opinionated candidate's wife since Hillary Clinton. Kerry's two daughters, Vanessa and Alexandra Kerry, and stepson Chris Heinz are also active in the campaign. From what little dribbles out about their opinions, it seems that this group—presumably more personally sensitive to attacks on Kerry—favors hitting back hard at opponents.
What they want: To protect John Kerry, the person.
Signs that they're winning: More candidate R&R; campaign operatives complaining about mysterious new ideas planted in Kerry's head.
Biggest enemy: Fixers of every variety, because they're self-interested mercenaries who don't put Kerry first.
The D.C. Fixers
Given that Washington political pros usually swarm to a winning campaign the way shoppers raid the malls the day after Thanksgiving, this group is surprisingly small. Almost no big-shot Clintonite politicos—people like James Carville, Paul Begala, John Podesta, and Joe Lockhardt—have joined the Kerry team. Nor have many leading Gore 2000 strategists, such as Ron Klain and Carter Eskew. But a few usual suspects are already aboard. There's the ubiquitous Democratic pollster Mark Mellman, who has advised congressional Democrats for years. After his candidate lost, former Gephardt chief of staff Steve Elmendorf signed up as Kerry's deputy campaign manager. Former Gore campaign staffer David Morehouse is a top communications aide. And Kerry talks regularly with Harold Schaitberger, a longtime union operative who is now president of the international firefighters' union (and who won Kerry's undying gratitude for endorsing him during his darkest days last fall). Other Beltway pros are waiting in the wings, murmuring that Kerry's political and communications teams need more of their insider savvy.
What they want: Carville-esque fame and glory, a job in the White House—or at least a gig hosting Crossfire someday.
Sign that they're winning: You'll hear a lot about their brilliant "war room" tactics.
Biggest enemy: Boston Fixers and Kerry Loyalists, their rivals for access and post-campaign rewards.
The Clintonites
While few Clinton-era politicos have joined the campaign (see above), plenty of Clintonites are now toiling in Kerry's policy shop, hammering out his agenda. Kerry's policy director is Sarah Bianchi, a health-care wizard who spent years in the Clinton White House (and was Al Gore's policy director). His economics team is also composed of ex-Clinton wonks, including Gene Sperling and Roger Altman. Kerry has also recently started taking advice from Bruce Reed, Clinton's former policy director and a godfather of Democratic-centrist domestic policy. On foreign affairs, too, Kerry talks to all the top names from the Clinton years: Sandy Berger, Madeleine Albright, Richard Holbrooke,and Jamie Rubin. (Rand Beers, a Clinton appointee held over into the Bush administration until he fled in anger, is officially Kerry's chief foreign policy adviser.) On both domestic and foreign policy, this group remains to the right of the party's post-Howard Dean mainstream.
What they want: Democratic Leadership Council centrism.
Sign that they're winning: Kerry gives more Third Way-ish speeches like his March 25 call for a cut in corporate income tax rates.
Biggest enemy: The Kennedy Militia and its populism.
The Kerry Loyalists
These are the made men in Kerry's circle. Bostonians all, most have been at Kerry's side since the beginnings of his political career. Key figures include Ron Rosenblith, Kerry's first Senate chief of staff and a longtime confidante. There's also political consultant John Marttila, pollster Tom Kiley, and Kerry's 1996 Senate campaign manager Chris Greeley—men who have worked on most or all of Kerry's senate campaigns. Though many Washington sharpies scorn some of these Bostonians, they have hung on stubbornly. (A less-wizened member of this camp is Kerry spokesman Michael Meehan, a former Senate aide who started out as Kerry's driver.)
What they want: A return on their long investment in Kerry.
Sign that they're winning: The Kerry campaign never "goes Washington," and its power center remains in Boston.
Biggest enemy: Clintonites and Washington Fixers: Kerry neophytes who threaten to supplant the old hands.
Band of Brothers
These Vietnam veterans occupy a special place in Kerry's heart. Not all are political: Kerry's Vietnam boatmates don't seem to give him political advice, for instance. But others do have real campaign influence. These include former state politico Tom Vallely and former antiwar activist Chris Gregory, both dear friends of Kerry's who fought in Vietnam. (In Kerry's past Senate campaigns, Gregory was in charge of rounding up "The Dog Hunters"—a group of veterans who heckled Kerry's opponents.) Kerry also has a full-time veterans' organizer in John Hurley. And of course there is defeated Georgia senator and Democratic martyr Max Cleland, who has turned into the Kerry campaign's shrillest anti-Bush voice. Scarred like Kerry by Vietnam, this group seems to share his suspicion of aggressive U.S. foreign policy.
What they want: Head-on challenges to the Iraq war and Bush's military record.
Sign that they're winning: Kerry fixates on Vietnam as a prism for foreign policy decisions.
Biggest Enemy: Clintonite foreign policy hawks, especially those who never served in the military.


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Cuomo, Canadian ambassador tout Peace Bridge deal
A long cross-border Peace Bridge dispute ended Wednesday as Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Gary Doer, the Canadian ambassador to the United States, agreed on a plan that the governor said would shave years off the timetable for improvements on the American side.
The breakthrough agreement also put leaders from both countries out in front of the border project in a cooperative manner after a great deal of public recrimination.
"The Peace Bridge works best when it works for Canada and when it works for Buffalo," Cuomo said. "It either works for both, or it works for neither."
Other than a traffic study, the agreement does not include any new project, but it does solidify projects already approved by the Peace Bridge Authority and calls for them to proceed simultaneously.
The agreement sets the Peace Bridge crossing on "a new and different path" through prioritized developments and about $140 million in accelerated projects, Cuomo said.
"We prefer partnership," Doer said. "This is a road map, we think, that deals with a lot of the issues to allow for certainty."
"We prefer partnership over litigation," he added. "We prefer action over congestion, and I believe that's the feelings of people in Western New York and in Southern Ontario."
Rep. Brian Higgins, D-Buffalo, who played a key role in bringing both sides together over the weekend, said he was thankful for Wednesday's announcement.
Higgins said projects on the U.S. side would lead to more than 2,500 construction jobs over the next three years: a customs warehouse, plaza improvements and new road connections to and from the bridge.
"Finally, Western New Yorkers will see people working and progress happening at this pivotal border crossing," Higgins said.
But another lawmaker found the maneuvering before Wednesday's announcement to be dangerous and unnecessary.
Assemblyman Robin L. Schimminger, D-Kenmore, said he could not endorse the governor's approach. He also faulted a bill passed last week in the State Legislature that explored dissolution of the binational authority, which has managed the bridge since the 1930s.
Cuomo said Canadian representatives, who maintained that Albany could not unilaterally dissolve the authority, were so concerned behind the scenes that they sought a delay of the legislation in the Capitol last week.
"The legislation really changed the conversation," Cuomo said.
But Schimminger, one of several legislators from the area who voted against the bill, said he sees no major projects in the agreement that had not already been approved by the Peace Bridge Authority.
"A catastrophe has been averted, but it was a pending catastrophe that didn't have to happen," Schimminger said. "The roadblocks that were put on the Peace Bridge's progress – largely by the U.S. appointees to the authority who absented themselves from meetings and later voted no on everything from approving minutes to progress – seem to now have been removed."
The promised progress on the U.S. plaza follows decades of frustration, the governor said.
"The Buffalo plaza has been dysfunctional for many decades," Cuomo said. "You can ask anyone who has driven over the bridge and into the Buffalo plaza, especially on a Sunday night." "It hasn't worked well," he said. "There's traffic. There's the delay. There's noise. There's pollution. It hasn't worked for New York, and it hasn't worked for Canada."
The announcement of the deal was made at the Fontana Boathouse, near the bridge. Cuomo introduced Doer, U.S. Ambassador David Jacobson and Canadian Consul General John Prato.
He called them partners in a marathon negotiating process that began Saturday in Manhattan and culminated with Wednesday's announcement.
Cuomo said the agreement allows the Peace Bridge Authority and New York State to immediately begin a planning process for the Buffalo plaza to ultimately prevent congestion and ease traffic flow.
Later in the day, during a meeting with editors and reporters of The Buffalo News, the governor said that without the agreement, the plaza planning process might have waited in line behind ongoing projects already approved by the Bridge Authority. He said that smoother bridge relations can be expected because both delegations to the authority now have marching orders from the top of their governments.
Cuomo said he adopted a hard-charging approach because the methods of the last 20 years proved unsuccessful. While some Canadians involved in the dispute claim a "sour taste" from their dealings with the state, Cuomo said his first responsibility lies with the Buffalo end of the international span.
"It hadn't worked for 20 years," he said. "My brainstorm was maybe we should try something new. That's what I did."
Kelly James, spokeswoman for Transport Canada in Ottawa, said the agreement preserves the Peace Bridge Authority, the 10-member commission made up of five Canadian and five U.S. citizens that governs the Peace Bridge.
"The road map for progress at the Peace Bridge represents a mutual understanding that trade, travel and good relationships benefit Americans and Canadians alike," James said. "The government of Canada has consistently said that binational management works and respectful dialogue is the best tool for moving forward – and this understanding proves it."
Assemblyman Sean M. Ryan, a Buffalo Democrat who sponsored the dissolution bill in that chamber, said the legislation can sit with the Legislature and not be sent to the governor until Dec. 31. If not sent by then, it dies.
"It's still a useful leverage point until that time. We don't anticipate any backsliding on this agreement, but it's going to help keep the focus until at least that time," he said. "Once we passed it, we knew the ambassadors would come into play here, and that's exactly what happened," he added.
Ryan said he still plans to push for changes at the authority, including more transparency, such as requiring officials to release personal income information to ensure no conflicts exist.
State Sen. Mark J. Grisanti, R-Buffalo, another sponsor of the bill, said the legislation provided a "huge amount of leverage" to make the improvements happen.
Wednesday's deal calls for three projects to be undertaken simultaneously: a study of widening the U.S. plaza, pre-inspection of U.S.-bound cargo trucks in Fort Erie, Ont., and various U.S. plaza improvements. It also calls for an immediate traffic study of the Buffalo plaza "to evaluate the current traffic configuration." The Buffalo plaza work will cost between $40 million and $50 million in authority funds, the agreement states. Another $15 million in improvements will be funded by New York State.
In addition, the agreement allows projects that already had been unanimously approved by the authority to continue. They include a $13 million plan to widen the Buffalo approach to the bridge to expedite traffic flow, upgrade the secondary U.S. Customs inspection facility on the Buffalo plaza and complete by December 2015 a new "gateway ramp" to direct traffic flow to the northbound Niagara Thruway.
The traffic study is to begin next month and be finished by April, with preliminary engineering work under way by May 2014.
The pre-inspection program, previously approved by Washington and Ottawa as a pilot effort, will "proceed immediately," depending on any further reviews or approvals. The initial program is to last up to 18 months. The agreement says a permanent, pre-inspection facility in Fort Erie will cost about $30 million, "with funding to be determined."
The Americans on the Bridge Authority board had demanded the termination of authority General Manager Ron Rienas, and the Canadian members vowed not to deal with Sam Hoyt, an American on the board who serves as its vice chairman. The governor said no personnel changes are expected.
"A better Buffalo plaza works for all," Cuomo said. "This is a win-win situation. It's a win for New York. It's a win for Canada." ...
Peace Bridge accord revives projects on American side
Agreement with Canada calls for upgrading U.S. plaza and buying nearby parcel
1. The authority will renovate and expand a customs building for an estimated $22.5 million to quicken the processing of trucks crossing into Buffalo.
2. A $13 million widening
project will provide more approach space for U.S.-bound vehicles entering the plaza, allowing better access to a NEXUS lane.
3. The state will buy the Episcopal Church Home property for $4.7 million to expand the plaza.
4. The state will purchase Busti Avenue to create a neighborhood buffer and for other potential uses. Baird Drive will be removed from Front Park.
5. A $22 million project will provide a new ramp connecting the plaza directly to the northbound I-190 and create a Porter Avenue entrance for traff
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MONTGOMERY | As the first woman to officially lead the Alabama Democratic Party, former Secretary of State Nancy Worley has to help pay off past debts and find candidates who can give the party a future in a Republican-dominated state.
MONTGOMERY | As the first woman to officially lead the Alabama Democratic Party, former Secretary of State Nancy Worley has to help pay off past debts and find candidates who can give the party a future in a Republican-dominated state.
The State Democratic Executive Committee elected her without opposition Saturday in Hoover.
"I told them jokingly that I couldn't screw it up any more than the men had," Worley said in an interview Monday.
Worley served as secretary of state from 2003 to 2007. She lost her re-election bid to a Republican and then became the party's first vice chair. Since April, she had served as interim chair because former Alabama Supreme Court Justice Mark Kennedy left to start the Alabama Democratic Majority. Worley found the party $500,000 in debt and so far behind on its bills that it risked eviction from its Montgomery headquarters. Worley staffed the office without pay and helped get the bills current.
During that time, many leaders within the party tried to get the party's treasurer, Birmingham attorney Ed Gentle, to run for chairman, but commitments in his law practice prevented that. Worley said that when it became apparent about a week ago that Gentle couldn't seek the job, she told him and the party's minority vice chairman, Joe Reed, to be careful who they recruited for the job.
"I said, 'I spent the last five months cleaning up someone else's mess, and I'm not doing that again,' " she said.
That's when they suggested she consider taking the unpaid job.
Worley said she agreed to fill out the remainder of Kennedy's term, which runs through August 2014. That is after the party primaries in June, but before the general election in November. Worley said she's taking a wait-and-see attitude about what will happen in August and whether she wants to lead the party into the general election.
For Democrats, the 2014 general election is crucial. The party lost every statewide race in 2010 and also ceded control of the Legislature to Republicans. In 2012, the last Democrat holding a statewide office was defeated. Republicans now control all three branches of state government. Going into 2014, there is no well-known Democrat running for governor or U.S. Senate.
Worley said her goals include recruiting good candidates who can help the party reclaim some offices and making sure the party is financially sound.
House Minority Leader Craig Ford, D-Gadsden, said having a party leader is a positive move, particularly when it comes to recruiting candidates.
"Hopefully, now that there is a permanent chair, the party can help more," he said.
He predicted the party will focus on legislative races as it rebuilds.


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MIAMI SHORES, Fla. -- Max Wimmer admitted the emotions were getting the best of him. Good thing he recovered in time during doubles play to refocus en route to No. 2 Barry men's tennis team's 8-1 win over NAIA No. 26 St. Thomas Thursday.
Wimmer, who along with fellow German-born senior Marco Mokrzycki was honored on Senior Day at Buccaneer Tennis Center, confessed the days of his over-the-waist shorts look took a backseat, if only for a few moments, to his day of recognition.
"I had more problems in doubles because it was closer to the ceremony," Wimmer said. "At first, it was a little emotional, but after a while we just played better."
Wimmer and Ollie Lemaitre rallied from a 3-2 deficit to win the next six straight games to beat St. Thomas' Grover Ordonez and Ariel Listo, 8-3, at No. 2 doubles. Wimmer and Lemaitre broke their Bobcats counterparts three times during the match to win going away.
"I was not focused at first," Wimmer admitted. "But then our serve and volleys got better, and we were stronger and more accurate with our returns. We just stepped it up."
Mokrzycki and Fabian Groetsch, ranked No. 2 in NCAA Division II, beat Nicolas Etienne and Arturo Romero, 8-1, at No. 1. Barry's Romain Costamagna and Leo Vivas defeated Josh Rosner and Esteban Serrano, 8-1, at No. 3.
"I wasn't really affected emotionally," Mokrzycki said after he and Groetsch improved to 14-2 in pairs play this year. "I was thinking about the matches I've played at Barry. I realized that this is the last regular season match that I'll play here, and I was a little bit sad. It's sad to leave. But it didn't affect my tennis."
Not after he strung together a pair of solidly executable sets to beat Etienne, 6-2, 6-2, at No. 1 singles. It improved the multi All-American recipient and No. 4-ranked player in the country's record to 11-2 this year.
"Looking now in retrospect, it's awesome that I've had so many great matches and was able to perform well in those matches," Mokrzycki said. "You're not really looking backwards, but you're looking forward to the next match."
Ranked No. 22 in the country, Wimmer also won his No. 2 singles match, 6-2, 6-2, over Ordonez.
"In singles, it's easier to get focused," Wimmer said. "In doubles, you have to react quicker, you have to be right there at the beginning. In singles, it was a good start and a good finish."
It was a flawless start and finish for Bucs sophomore Kevin Sielmann, who rolled over Listo in straight sets, 6-0, 6-0 at No. 5. Groetsch, carrying the No. 19 singles ranking, beat Romero, 6-2, 6-0, in convincing fashion at No. 3. Barry's Renato Lombardi had his way with Serrano, winning 6-1, 6-3, at No. 4. St. Thomas' Esteban Serrano won an extended battle at No. 6, beating Dominic Bisceglia, 6-3, 5-7, 10-6.
But in the end, this day was reserved for a team that continues to write its own history -- the 21-0 regular season record the best in school history -- and two seniors who've given so much to this program over the last four to five years. Both Wimmer and Mokrzycki were members of the 2010 NCAA Championship team.
"I think they're going to be missed very much, not just because they've contributed outstandingly on the court, but also because they've contributed to the chemistry of the team and as leaders," Barry 23-year tennis coach George Samuel said. "I think they're leadership for the newer players has been extremely instrumental for this team. They've provided such valuable leadership and experience for the guys on the team that I think the younger guys see that, and it will help them in the future. Then the next generation has to come in and step up.
"I can tell you we'll have to look very hard to find players as talented as Marco and Max. They're kind of the last of the Mohicans, so to speak, from our national championship team. It's always good to have some members to know what it's like to win a national championship.
"I think they're just as highly motivated this year in their senior year as they were when we won it in 2010. I think that intensity is still as fierce. I think they want to go out with a bang, and we would like that for them and for us in 2013."
Looking back, 2013 seems so distant from where the journey started for Mokrzycki and Wimmer. But the memories and bonds they've formed far outweigh any bumps along the way.
"You go through the five years, and Coach was also emotional ... " Wimmer began. "I went through a lot of injuries in the five years, but it's been a really good experience. I made a lot of friends, my old teammates I'm still talking to, especially the ones from the championship team. I think that's going to continue for the rest of our lives."
Mokrzycki the seemingly always stable-minded staple on this team, even in defeat, has lasting memories of his Buccaneer days in Red and Black, too. But like Wimmer, it's the people he's formed bonds with who define his time in Miami Shores.
"The thing that remains most in my memory is the guys I've played with, the people I've met and the teams I've played for. The team chemistry has been extremely good for the last four years. I'm pretty sure, even though I'm graduating, I will keep in contact with them."
Of course, all of that is for days that lie ahead in years to come. But both Wimmer and Mokrzycki agree, the time for this Buccaneer team is here and now.
"This is just the beginning, actually," Mokrzycki said. "The most important part is coming."
"We've worked really hard when the season started," Wimmer said. "Everybody realized that we have a chance to do something special. Now we have to achieve it. Now the hard work starts."
NET NOTES: Marco Mokrzycki will complete his undergraduate degree from Bary in finance May 4. He has a 3.413 cumulative grade point average ... Mokrzycki had a 3.62 GPA in the fall ... Max Wimmer received his undergraduate degree last year, finishing with a 3.112 in business marketing ... He is currently pursuing a master's degree in business administration.


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As Indianapolis quarterback Peyton Manning prepares for the Detroit game Thursday, the question is not whether he can extend his impressive touchdown-pass streak to 36 or more that day. He'll puncture the Lion defense a time or two. The key Manning question is whether, down the stretch, he will thrive or fold in the big-game high-pressure competition that's surely ahead for the Colts this winter.
Going back to his college days, Manning hasn't always been at his best in tight games against first-class teams. As recently as this fall, it was New England quarterback Tom Brady who prevailed in the pressure of opening night, 27-24. Later, when Kansas City's slick offense made it a shootout there, the Colts lost, 45-35.
Manning's specialty is beating up on teams he's better than, such as the Chicago Bears Sunday, 41-10. That's not to say he isn't a great passer. Most NFL folks say he's the best they have.
But he's most effective when out in front — or when a ballcarrier like Edgerrin James is setting up Manning's play-action passes, and freeing him from blitzers. With 204 yards on 23 runs, James set up Manning's four touchdown passes and 211 passing yards on his 17-for-28 day in Chicago. The only bad plays Manning has made in recent years have come when good defensive teams have subjected him to heavy pressure.
Eli Is Smoother Than Peyton
THE NEW YORK GIANTS, now starting a young quarterback who may be better than Peyton Manning, will take on Philadelphia this week in a game that New Yorkers are due to watch closely. Their new quarterback is Eli Manning, Peyton's kid brother, who made a neat debut Sunday in a game that Atlanta narrowly won, 14-10.
The question about Eli is whether he has the size to survive his vicious world. He has the height, 6 feet 4, but at a listed 218 pounds he is comparatively small-framed. Brother Peyton, who rises 6 feet 5, is a well-packed 230-pounder. Otherwise, not surprisingly, they seem much the same after growing up with father Archie Manning, the NFL's best-ever-quarterback-who-couldn't-win.
Archie, the Brett Favre of his time, was drafted by the awful New Orleans Saints, who have never really improved. Eli isn't on much of a team, either, but he does have a great running back, Tiki Barber, and three grade-A pass catchers, Jeremy Shockey, Amani Toomer and Ike Hilliard.
In the pressure of Eli's maiden NFL start, there were a few misses and a few drops Sunday, but all that seemed to be mainly passer-receiver unfamiliarity. Lately, Giant receivers have been catching Kurt Warner, the previous starter; and it often takes a while for even gifted pros to adjust to new teammates. Young Eli unloads faster than Warner can — or than Peyton does — and his throws were arriving sooner than expected.
Partly in response, no doubt, to those who said Warner held the ball too long, Eli held it only long enough to make very fast reads. If at times he lacked Peyton's accuracy, it was probably because, as a first-game rookie, he was unused to game-time speed. In action, though, Eli is not only quicker than Peyton but smoother. They're both nearly in Archie's league.
Why Doesn't Vick Protect Himself?
THE ATLANTA FALCONS will take the NFC's second best record (8-2) into their game with New Orleans this week. And they're playing like an 8-2 team. But their quarterback, Michael Vick, has the look of an injury waiting to happen. Either he doesn't know how to protect himself or he doesn't care.
Although quarterback sliding is as much of football today as draw plays, Vick never goes down until he's tackled. He hasn't even learned to take a glancing blow. He just keeps going until someone hits him solidly.
That seems a strange way for a 215-pound NFL quarterback to proceed in this day of 300-pound tacklers, if indeed Vick goes as much as 215. At 6-0, he is four or five inches shorter than either Manning. But when carrying a football, Vick, an extremely fast sandlot-type runner, is so quick and talented that his focus is only on moving around or ahead.
In Sunday's matchup of underweight quarterbacks (Vick vs. Eli Manning), bigger Giants tackled Vick unsparingly four times on his first touchdown drive alone. But he got up and kept running or passing and getting hit until he had a 14-0 lead at halftime, after which the Falcons seemed to prematurely relax.
The West Coast Offense, which Vick's new coaches have put in this year, could have been designed for him specifically. By spreading around the pass receivers, the West Coast spreads out the defensive players, creating lanes for Vick to run through. Yet he won't last if he doesn't learn to slide.
Belichick, Brady Too Much for NFL
THE NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS won a 27-19 Monday night game in Kansas City their usual way — on the leadership and defensive designs of Coach Bill Belichick and the pass plays and offensive leadership of quarterback Tom Brady — as the Patriots brushed off a 97-yard Chief touchdown drive and a 65-yard touchdown bomb by Chief quarterback Trent Green. The Chiefs are capable of such moves against any pro club, demonstrating their potential with 417 net yards to New England's 407. At clutch moments, though, they were no match for the firm of Belichick and Brady.
Belichick's powerful planning was illustrated in one small defensive instance in the first quarter, which the Chiefs won, 10-7. After a failed Kansas City run on first down, the Patriots, counting on the Chiefs to throw a second-and-nine pass, mounted a maximum blitz against passer Green, rushing all but two defensive backs. The Chiefs, who had been rolling from their first offensive series, lost so much ground on that sack that Green's third-and-long completion fell a yard short of a first down. The timely maximum blitz had forced the punt that kept Kansas City away from a big start against the champions.
Brady's powerful passing was best illustrated during a surprisingly quick, two-play, 72-yard move on successive passes to the game's key touchdown in the third quarter, the first a 46-yard bomb to 5-foot-10 wide receiver David Patten, the second a mid-range bullet to 5-foot-9 wide receiver Deion Branch, who, on a 26-yard play, ran it in. The bomb was actually thrown twice. The first time, Brady, with an easy 46-yard delivery, missed Patten's outstretched fingers by no more than two or three inches. So the passer made a correction. On the same play exactly, throwing the same way to the same speeding receiver, Brady hit him in the hands the second time with a shot that covered half the field from launch point to catch. The meaning wasn't lost on the league: The Patriots have a quarterback who can do a three-inch correction on a 46-yard pass in the pressure of Monday night football.
Nobody Stops Rams But Rams
THE ST. LOUIS RAMS are .500 (5-5) going into next Monday night's game at Green Bay, where they might well demonstrate that they don't have the defense or the special teams or the blockers to hang with the Packers. The only thing the Rams can offer as a competitive football team this year is the NFL's best pass offense, which can only be stopped by the Rams themselves.
In a 37-17 defeat at Buffalo, the Rams beat the Rams again last Sunday. After a 17-all half, they came out running in the third quarter, calling mostly ineffective power runs and difficult third-down passes (and a punt) on each of four consecutive series, by which time the Bills had parlayed some ordinary pass plays and an 86-yard punt return into the 20 winning points.
When the Rams were playing more aggressively in the first half — though not aggressively enough — they opened leads of 10-0 in the first quarter (as quarterback Marc Bulger threw nine passes on their first 13 snaps) and 17-14 in the second quarter. But their signal-caller, Coach Mike Martz, was growing more conservative by the minute. For the last points Martz was to make in Buffalo, it was third and 11 when Bulger hit wide receiver Torry Holt in the end zone in the fading moments of the half — throwing with unbelievable accuracy through a minuscule hole between two defensive backs, a hole that didn't look six inches wide.
Still, against today's NFL defenses, no passer can succeed consistently throwing on third and 11; and, in the second half, third-and-long passing was the undoing of Bulger in Buffalo. The Rams, to win these days, have to keep attacking with first-down passes and other early-down pass plays in order to outscore their nearly-hopeless defense and special teams, whose inadequacies are legion and legend-making. Martz knows how to throw but not how to attack.
Steeler Foes Focus on Rookie, Let Bettis Run
THE PITTSBURGH STEELERS, bare 19-14 winners over Cincinnati Sunday, are another team trying to win conservatively this season with third-down passes (after often futile early-down runs). And so far, they've made a 9-1 record with their phenomenal rookie passer, Ben Roethlisberger.
The NFL's defensive coaches are, however, beginning to catch up to Pittsburgh's simple offense, even though, clearly, they don't mind that Pittsburgh's old running back Jerome Bettis is still piling up 100-yard games.
Defenses let Bettis go on having his fun on first- and second-down plays, knowing he can't do any real harm, while concentrating their strategic planning almost wholly on ways to handle Roethlisberger on third down.
If it's true that he won't have so much to beat this week when 3-7 Washington comes to town, it's also a fact that the 4-6 Bengals made all kinds of trouble for Roethlisberger Sunday, fooling him with a variety of third-down blitzing schemes that would have troubled any passer trying to make a living on third down. It was good experience for Roethlisberger, who will doubtless see more of the same from the Redskins and five more defensive teams this year.
Bengal quarterback Carson Palmer, who threw two big touchdown passes in the first half, was going to win the Pittsburgh game until Roethlisberger made two plays — two only — in the second half, both on one series. First, from the Bengal 41, he threw a 26-yard pass to tight end Jerame Tuman at the Bengal 15. Then after Bettis got the obligatory handoffs on first and second down, Roethlisberger fired a third-down touchdown pass eight yards to a fullback, Dan Kreider. If Roethlisberger doesn't make the Tuman and Kreider plays, Pittsburgh is a goner and Roethlisberger's unprecedented undefeated career start ends at seven. It doesn't take 20-20 vision to see that it won't last much past eight or nine unless his coaches open up their offense.