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There is perhaps a no more colorful matrimonial custom from yesteryear than the "shivaree." Wikipedia explains a shivaree as an "American term for a clamorous salutation made to a newly-wed couple by an assembled crowd of neighbors and friends." A shivaree is also known by many old-timers as a "serenade."
In plainer explanation, during the newlyweds' first wedding night, after the lights go off in the house to which the newlyweds go to spend their first night of connubial bliss, a whole passel of friends and neighbors would surround the house and begin banging on pots and pans, ringing bells, blowing horns, singing out of tune songs, and demand that the bride and groom make an appearance before the gathering and participate in the good-natured fun.
With the advent of honeymoon trips, shivarees have become a thing of the past, remembered only by the older citizens who may have had the opportunity to participate in the raucous prank. Thanks to Uncle Zeke, an Orlando shivaree will be remembered, through the courtesy of his Buzzardtown news column of August 2, 1934.
"On Monday night after the marriage of Ray Fox and Miss Lillie Keller about one hundred people assembled at their home with cow-bells, old washtubs, guns, firecrackers, and all manner of things that would make a noise and gave them a real old-fashioned serenading. Men, women, boys and girls joined in the sport. There was no let-up until Mr. Fox invited the whole crowd to go with him to Orlando where a treat consisting of cigars and candy was given to all present. Mr. Fox is an employee of the B & O R. R. Co., as a trackman and one of the best young men of our community. Mrs. Fox is the second oldest daughter of Reverend and Mrs. E. F. Keller of Tanner, Gilmer County and we can say she is a real fine girl and well liked by all who know her." .
When Mildred Morrison of Orlando wedded Forrest McNemar of Copen, the parents of Forrest McNemar knew a serenade of the newlyweds was in the offing. A guest register was signed by all of the serenaders who made the wedding night interesting for Mildred and Forrest. Those who signed the register included: Ray McNemar, Gary McNemar, Margie McNemar, Naomi Parrish, Leo Singleton, Gentalee Steele, Patty Prunty, William Blake, Leroy Wine, Maxine Straley, Harlen Beam, Lenora Steele, Donzel Wilson, Jerry Robert Kelley, Duane Kuhl, Sonney Steele, Shirley Straley, Betty Lindsay, Eugene Stump, Lynn Childers, Dennie Prunty, Vaughn Steele, Harold Cottrill, Harry Carter, Leonard Stout, Patty Hayes, Sandra Stalnaker, Nellie Pulliam, Kenny Pulliam, Carolyn Pulliam, W. T. Henline, Lottie Henline, Lula Casto.
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John also recalls that if the groom did not put up much of a fuss about riding the rail, the rail was turned flat side up for a more comfortable ride, but if the groom resisted, the rail would be turned up the three sided way, which proved to be a little less comfortable to ride. John said the custom of shivarees is a great tradition which has mostly been lost and is a tradition he misses. He also is of the opinion that a newly-wed couple who were well-liked was the honored guests of serenaders and that the serenade actually was a sign of respect for the married couple.
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Pauline recalls that she and her new husband expected to be recipients of a shivaree so it was not unexpected. However, what Pauline and her husband did not expect was to receive a wedding shower along with the serenade. There was a nice turn-out of Orlando folks for the shivaree-shower. Pauline recalls receiving a bedspread, cookware, and dishes from the wonderful folks of Orlando. Pauline also recalls that generally a groom is expected to furnish cigars for all of the men in a shivaree, but since Reverend Ziegler did not believe in the use of tobacco, cakes and sweet snacks were pre-arranged for the serenade and were served to the gathering. Pauline also remembers that since the United Brethren parsonage was located beside the Orlando School , the school playground served as the location for the festivities and the children present, as well as the adults, had lots of fun. Pauline remembers the occasion as a "big night of fellowship" and something the modern generation has missed out on. When asked if her husband was given a ride on a rail, Pauline said that probably the fact that her husband was a minister saved him from that bumpy ride. Later that year, Reverend Ziegler and his bride were transferred to a church in Rock Castle in Jackson County, but always had fond memories of their Orlando shivaree.


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The Global Emotional Front
By Tina Erwin
Did you ever notice that when there is a weather front moving into your area you are able to feel the shift in energy? You watch the sky, prepare for what you may imagine coming and then observe whether or not it happens. You may even be able to sense the weather change in various parts of your body. Some people are so sensitive they even react to the phases of the moon. Even though you may often feel somewhat disconnected, on levels you are not aware of, you are still connected to nature because all of nature is energy.
Everything is energy.
Everyone is vibrating out some type of energy and ultimately you are connected to literally millions of people who are also vibrating out all types of negative, positive and neutral energy.
In today's global society, we pride ourselves on how many 'friends' we have and those friends can extend to every country on the planet. This literally means that whether you consciously realize it or not, you are now absolutely, positively connected to everyone on the planet.
This remarkable web of connections isn't getting smaller. It is growing exponentially with each passing minute. This isn't simply about social networking sites; it is about having second-by- second access to global news, information, tragedy, triumph and catastrophe. People you never heard of are uploading information on YouTube and becoming an overnight sensation. Fifteen minutes of fame is now able to come to a friend, neighbor or co-worker near you.
In the Hawaiian Huna tradition, there is a description of something called 'aka cords.' Aka cords are created every single time you connect with another person, place or thing. On a spiritual level, these aka cords are a type of psychic energy string that emanates from your solar plexus. These strings, these aka cords, are the actual psychic connections you have created which link you to all of your social networking friends, families, co-workers and 'five-degrees of separation' friends all over the world.
Energy follows thought. All the thoughts that seven billion people are having are now ricocheting around the planet. We are all hopelessly connected on physical and now psychic levels. This means that when a group of people in a country is going through great turmoil, you can easily see how those feelings can begin to spread all over the world. These ideas, hopes, and frustrations are now traveling with the speed of thought.
The sheer volume of emotion from even one country facing civil war, civil unrest or natural catastrophe is going to echo out around the world in a type of informational energy wave. Now magnify that energy if the political problem is affecting several neighboring countries, and you have a tremendous wave of emotion that is going to sweep the world.
Back to our weather fronts: what is the difference between the energy wave of weather that you can know you can feel, and the energy wave of emotion from various countries in the midst of civil unrest? Well, there is no difference. The entire planet will feel the disturbance in the emotional force of one area. It is as if a 'detrimental emotional front' is on the horizon and you are becoming increasingly aware that you can feel it. How are you feeling it?
Having trouble sleeping? Do you have a vague sense of unease but you are not sure where it is coming from? Do you find that a growing distrust is forming within you of established institutions? Are you feeling a sense of inner disquiet as you gaze into the future? Is the future you thought you were anticipating changing into something you no longer recognize?
Perhaps what you are feeling is the global emotional front. Just like any weather system, it flows around the planet in eddies and currents and so does the emotional energy of millions of people longing for something different in their lives. The difference is that now, because we are all so profoundly connected we can each feel it.
TINA D. ERWIN, CDR, USN, Ret. has studied metaphysics all her life to enable her to understand her own psychic abilities. These intense studies were further enhanced by the experiences of a dynamic 20-year career in the Navy, working for the U.S. Submarine Force, retiring at the Commander level. Erwin is the author of the A.R.E. Press book, The Lightworker's Guide to Healing Grief.

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In 2014, CILIP and the Archives Records Association (UK & Ireland) (ARA) commissioned Edinburgh Napier University to undertake major research to map the workforce across the Library, Archives, Records, Information and Knowledge Management Services and related professions in the United Kingdom.
Mapping the workforce
Library, Archive, Records, Information and Knowledge professionals are developing new roles in business, industry, government, and the third sector. There are an estimated 270,000 people in the UK working in these sectors but there is no accurate picture of the workforce overall and little information on demographics.
This research has helped CILIP and ARA to better understand the sector so that we can monitor trends in the workforce, advocate on behalf of the sector, develop relevant and robust policies, and to develop better and targeted services.
This work was previously undertaken by Lifelong Learning UK (the Sector Skills Council disbanded in 2010) and the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS). The survey had the support of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills as it filled the gap following the closure of LSIS; providing essential data which will support workforce development.
Key Findings
CILIP and ARA launched the key findings from the report on the 24th November. The Executive Summary, which documents these findings, is freely available to anyone interested in the results.
A range of factsheets have been published which provide key statistics about the demography of the workforce in Northern Ireland, Scotland, Wales, English regions, and the key sectors where library, archive, records, information and knowledge workers are located. The PDFs can be download using the links below.
Accessing the full report and findings
CILIP and ARA are currently developing a portal which will enable those interested to access the full report. If you would like to register your interest in accessing this when it becomes available, please use the link below.


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Key Question on Health-Law Subsidies: Were Plaintiffs Harmed?
One Plaintiff Challenged Subsidies Even Though He Could Have Paid as Little as $20 a Year for Coverage
David Klemencic, a 54-year-old who owns a flooring retail business in West Virginia, says it would be a burden to buy health insurance even with a hefty federal subsidy. The federal government says Mr. Klemencic's beef isn't a financial one because he would pay just $20 a year for a policy.
That argument is simmering beneath court battles about the legality of insurance subsidies tied to the Affordable Care Act. Mr. Klemencic is a key plaintiff in a case in which a Washington, D.C., court Tuesday invalidated subsidies for...


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WorldNetDaily Exclusive
'Kenyan birth certificate' remains eBay mystery
Investigator who traveled to Africa 'skeptical' document is real deal
How much would a genuine copy of President Obama's birth certificate – from a hospital in Mombasa, Kenya – be worth on the open market?
One eBay seller, known to the public only as "colmado_naranja," attempted to find out, only to be shot down by the auction website's administrators … at least four times.
As WND reported, colmado_naranja alleged that he had been traveling in Kenya, where natives boasted that Barack Obama II was, indeed, born in the Coast Provincial Hospital in Mombasa at 7:24 p.m. on Aug. 4, 1961, which correlates with speculation that has existed over President Obama's birthplace since even prior to his election.
The eBay seller, with a flawless track record of dozens of sales on the auction website, also claimed that he was able to obtain a genuine copy of Obama's Kenyan birth certificate and posted it for sale online, with an opening bid of $1,000 and a "buy it now" price of $1 million.
Original eBay offer for Obama's 'Kenyan birth certificate'
As WND reported, however, the auction was taken down again and again. Even after WND posted a story on it yesterday, including the eBay seller's explanation for why the auction was allegedly scrubbed by eBay administrators, a page offering the birth certificate for sale appeared yet a fourth time … only to disappear yet a fourth time.
And while repeated contacts have been made with colmado_naranja, the validity of his claims – as well as the document – remain a mystery, for the seller has refused to allow the document to be seen or photographed.
In the original listing, colmado_naranja explained, "I am not posting any photos of the birth certificate here on eBay. I have not seen this birth certificate anywhere on the Internet, to post it here on eBay would lead to a flood of facsimiles on the Internet. This would inadvertently decrease the value of the certificate as well."
At least one investigator, who has traveled to Africa and sought the birth certificate from the very same hospital, however, told WND he remains "skeptical" of the eBay auction's claims.
WND's senior staff writer, Jerome Corsi, traveled to Kenya in 2008 to look into Obama's past and remaining ties to the nation.
While there, however, immigration authorities detained Corsi and his publicist – holding them under armed guard and without food – to prevent Corsi from holding a news conference revealing what he had discovered, eventually requiring thousands of dollars in bribes to set the writer free.
Corsi told WND that despite contacts in government offices, the help of others and even the offer of financial reward, the Coast Provincial Hospital in Mombasa would not confirm Obama's birth there nor provide access to records.
"When I was there, I tried to get records from that hospital, but I couldn't do it," Corsi said. "The hospital either had no records or wouldn't release them.
"That's what makes me skeptical," Corsi continued. "How did [colmado_naranja] get the birth certificate, if it's real?"
Corsi wouldn't rule out the possibility that the eBay seller may have somehow obtained a genuine document, but stated only that his efforts in Kenya proved fruitless.
WND has continued to attempt to contact the seller through several channels, but thus far, examining the document colmado_naranja claims to hold has proven as difficult as examining the records at the Coast Provincial Hospital.
President Obama's place of birth, however, remains only one of several questions and possible avenues for answers that remain in determining whether or not Obama is a "natural born citizen" under the U.S. Constitution and eligible to serve as president.
WND has reported on dozens of legal challenges to Obama's status as a "natural born citizen." The Constitution, Article 2, Section 1, states, "No Person except a natural born Citizen, or a Citizen of the United States, at the time of the Adoption of this Constitution, shall be eligible to the Office of President."
Some of the lawsuits question whether he was actually born in Hawaii, as he insists. If he was born out of the country, Obama's American mother, the suits contend, was too young at the time of his birth to confer American citizenship to her son under the law at the time.
Other challenges have focused on Obama's citizenship through his father, a Kenyan subject to the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom at the time of his birth, thus making him a dual citizen. The cases contend the framers of the Constitution excluded dual citizens from qualifying as natural born.
Send a contribution to support the national billboard campaign that asks a simple question: "Where's the birth certificate?"
Complicating the situation is Obama's decision to spend sums estimated in the hundreds of thousands of dollars to avoid releasing a state birth certificate that would put to rest all of the questions.
WND has reported that among the documentation not yet available for Obama includes his kindergarten records, his Punahou school records, his Occidental College records, his Columbia University records, his Columbia thesis, his Harvard Law School records, his Harvard Law Review articles, his scholarly articles from the University of Chicago, his passport, his medical records, his files from his years as an Illinois state senator, his Illinois State Bar Association records, any baptism records, and his adoption records.
"Where's The Birth Certificate?" billboard in Pennsylvania
Because of the dearth of information about Obama's eligibility, WND founder Joseph Farah has launched a campaign to raise contributions to post billboards asking a simple question: "Where's the birth certificate?"
The campaign followed a petition that has collected almost 400,000 signatures demanding proof of his eligibility, the availability of yard signs raising the question and the production of permanent, detachable magnetic bumper stickers asking the question.
The eBay birth certificate seller is a self-proclaimed "collector of old Dominican and Cuban money" and has worked in the Congo.
"This spring I traveled through Kenya and its capital Nairobi. I was overwhelmed by the 'iconicized' face of U.S. President Barack Obama that displays itself throughout the country. I had lunch at a small eatery and noticed that the club sandwich with fried plantains was now known as 'Obama's Plate of the Day,'" the seller wrote on the initial auction page. "As an American I was bombarded with questions in English (English is national language of Kenya) on my feelings and opinions of a Kenyan governing the United States of America. The first several times I responded in saying that not enough time had elapsed since Barack Obama's appointment as president of the U.S.A., and that I'd have to hold my official opinion until at least January 2010, a year in office might be sufficient for me to judge his ability to govern the U.S.A.
"Naturally I thought that by 'Kenyan' they were referring to Barack Obama's blood, being that his father Barack Obama Sr. was a native of Kenya. After a day and a half of my being in Nairobi I learned that they were literally referring to President Barack Obama Jr. as being born in Kenya, a native of Kenya."
The seller also cited the fact that Obama has not release his "Hawaiian" birth certificate. His administration, the seller says, "in an attempt to put the birth certificate issue to a rest, has presented the American public with a fake, forged, fraudulent Hawaiian birth certificate."
The "certification of live birth" posted online and widely touted as "Obama's birth certificate" does not in any way prove he was born in Hawaii, since the same "short-form" document is easily obtainable for children not born in Hawaii. The true "long-form" birth certificate – which includes information such as the name of the birth hospital and attending physician – is the only document that can prove Obama was born in Hawaii, but to date he has not permitted its release for public or press scrutiny.
Oddly, though congressional hearings were held to determine whether Sen. John McCain was constitutionally eligible to be president as a "natural born citizen," no controlling legal authority ever sought to verify Obama's claim to a Hawaiian birth.
Your donation – from as little as $5 to as much as $1,000 – can be made online at the WND SuperStore. (Donations are not tax-deductible. Donations of amounts greater than $1,000 can be arranged by calling either 541-474-1776 or 1-800-4WND.COM. If you would prefer to mail in your contributions, they should be directed to WND, P.O. Box 1627, Medford, Oregon, 97501. Be sure to specify the purpose of the donation by writing "billboard" on the check. In addition, donations of billboard space will be accepted, as will significant contributions specifically targeted for geographic locations.)
If you are a member of the media and would like to interview Joseph Farah about this campaign, e-mail WND.


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Pati's Mexican Table "Tequila!" This episode puts a twist on tequila by using it in a number of tasty, savory and sweet recipes sure to impress special guests. A noted mixologist shows Pati how to make a unique cocktail, and she uses tequila to ignite a main dish. Ancho Chile and Orange Juice Tequila Chaser (Sangrita); Fresh Jicama and Orange Pico de Gallo; Tequila, Mexican Cream and Chipotle Shrimp; Derek Brown's Cocktail; Coffee Flan with Tequila Whipped Cream. D
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The Woodwright's Shop "English Layout Square with Chris Schwarz" Building this simple square with laps and bridles brings beauty and utility to your workbench. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Budapest: The Best of Hungary" Capitalism has taken hold in the city laced together by bridges across the Danube. Gypsy orchestras and venerable mineral baths are the rage.G
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Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions "Cayman Islands" As Christopher Columbus was sailing back to Spain at the end of his fourth and final voyage to the New World, a storm came up between Panama and Haiti and pushed him off course. It pushed him to the west, directly into the islands that are now known as the Cayman Islands. Burt tours the island and discovers the history of scuba diving as he swims with the stingrays. D
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Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way "Citrus Thrill" Jacques fires up the kitchen with skirt steak grandma, which is accented with freshly squeezed lime in anchovy and garlic sauce.G
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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Fall Classics" Test cook Julia Collin Davison shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate Pot-Roasted Pork Loin. Chris then discusses the differences between baking soda and baking powder with science expert Guy Crosby. Next, tasting expert Jack Bishop challenges Chris to a tasting of pork. D
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Coastal Cooking with John Shields "California Coastal" Visit the Monterey Bay Aquarium as special guests Susan Feniger & Mary Sue Milliken and prepare their Minted Calamari Salad. John then makes a Big Sur Fennel and Roasted Beet Salad with Walnuts and Gorgonzola Vinaigrette and Seared Scallops with Orange, Fennel and Polenta. D
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Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence "Passport to Sardinia" The island of Sardinia is one of Joanne's favorite places. She created a menu to take her student Di there, fregola with clams and tomatoes and a yellow and green bean salad with cherry tomatoes and basil. Recipes: Roasted Olives with Orange, Bay and Fennel, Fregola, Clams and Tomatoes, and Yellow and Green Bean Salad with Cherry Tomatoes and Basil. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Budapest: The Best of Hungary" Capitalism has taken hold in the city laced together by bridges across the Danube. Gypsy orchestras and venerable mineral baths are the rage.G
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Expanding Canon: Teaching Multicultural Literature In High School, The "Workshop 4. Inquiry: Tom" In Part I, Jorge Arredondo. D


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Back by popular demand: join us for another round with the a cappella phenomenon Straight No Chaser!
The perfect mix of ten incredible vocalists combined with an appropriate dash of humor create both a captivating and entertaining evening for all. The special includes material from Straight No Chaser's EP SIX PACK and their new album WITH A TWIST including "I'm Yours/Somewhere Over The Rainbow", "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You", "Wonderwall" and more! The material is a mix of classic hits from 1950's and 1960's, the Motown era, as well as contemporary pop hits with the classic SNC twist.


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Sophisticated Mobiles
Finally, there's a bit of sunshine here in the Midwest and we can throw open a window or two without freezing. While I already have a pretty ceramic windchime in my entryway, the cool breezes circulating the living room make me want to hang up one of the sophisticated, artful mobiles that have become so popular lately.
Mobiles are a wonderful way to add texture and depth to a room and to creatively fill empty spaces. While many mobiles look great solo, you can also pair them with art or hang them above a beloved piece of furniture, like a chair or end table, to make a statement.
1. The graceful lines and varied copper hues of the Cascade mobile would look lovely in an organic modern home. On sale for $337 (normally $675) at Design Within Reach.
2. A hip, geometric option from Artecnica. Coming soon.
3. Drifting leaves bring nature indoors on this Mora Mobile. $138 at Schmitt Design
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Redskins owner Dan Synder told CSN Washington Wednesday that they have "started the process" of planning a new stadium.
"Whether it's Washington, D.C., whether it's another stadium in Maryland, whether it's a stadium in Virginia, we've started the process," Snyder said. "We are going to push forward. We've started meeting with architectural firms. We are in the process of developing because it is a long term that you do it."
FedEx Field, the team's current stadium, opened for the 1997 season, but Synder mentioned that they would like to design the new stadium to "feel like RFK."
"We've already seen some preliminary drawings and I'm going to be very retro with it," Snyder said. "It's gonna feel like RFK. It's gonna move like RFK. I love that, I actually asked architectural firms to do it and they said that they can do it. I said that I think the lower bowl sections are going to want to rock the stadium like the old days."
RFK is, of course, the team's old stadium that opened back in 1961.
Snyder didn't offer any sort of time frame for when they could receive approval. However, he did mention that the stadium would be designed to host Super Bowls in the coming years.
We'll have more regarding a potential new Redskins' stadium as the news is available.


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Streamline Riverside Permitting and Review
Time is Money. Streamline Riverside is a program based on the City of Riverside's commitment to providing excellent customer service and the most business friendly process possible. A City-wide review and revision or regulations, processes and policies is resulting in a smoother, more efficient permitting process for businesses based on… Read More
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At the heart of the Business First Philosophy is the dedicated Business Liaison. The City's Office of Economic Development staff is part of a larger Business First Team of professionals ready to answer questions and provide guidance. Whether your business is relocating, expanding or developing a new project in the City of Riverside,… Read More
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While only specific projects will qualify under the Fast-Track Program, the City of Riverside strives to give efficient service to every project and provides the option for all businesses to apply for expedited service. Applications for after-hours plan check service are reviewed and approved based on staff availability. The applicant pays… Read More
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Available to business customers based on individual need, we can pull together a team representing the departments critical to your project that will provide detailed analysis and review of your tenant improvements or new construction plans before they are formally submitted to the City. This round-table review can save a business money… Read More
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You can power your business with clean energy from the sun, and Riverside Public Utilities can help. With our Business Photovoltaic (PV) Rebate Program, we make it easier for commercial customers to harness solar energy by providing rebates for installation of PV systems on their businesses.
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RIP Agit Sustento
The tattoo community lost one of its own in the devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines last week. Agit Susteno of Kanapuy Neo Tribal Tattooing in the City of Tacloban was a self-taught tattooist who studied the ancient tattoo arts of his ancestors to revive the practices of the Bisayan people. The young artist and musician was part of the Filipino traditional tattoo revival movement. Members of Tatak Ng Apat Na Alon Tribe (Mark of the Four Waves), the US-based group who have focused their work on this revival, have been mourning the loss of Agit on social media and offering personal stories of their beloved friend.
Our thoughts are with all affected by the tragedy. If you'd like to help the victims of the typhoon, here's more info.


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UPDATED: with Reid press conference
The Eagles have released running back Brian Westbrook.
The move does not come as a surprise. Westbrook was owed a salary of $7.25 million next season.
Westbrook's agent, Todd France, could not be reached for comment.
Reaction is coming in quickly. In a text message, former Eagle Brian Dawkins said Westbrook is "truly everything you want in a teammate and friend. He's a one of a kind player for the Eagles. An all-time great!!! A leader on and off the field."
During a news conference, coach Andy Reid called it a "tough day for the Philadelphia Eagles" and "not an easy thing to do, for us or for Brian."
Reid said he told Westbrook the team was "going in a different direction."
The timing of the release was to "allow Brian an opportunity to hook on with another football team, if he chooses to do that."
Reid said Westbrook did not give him any indication as to whether he intends to keep playing, but "I think he might like to do that."
Reid also declined to say whether Westbrook was given opp to rework deal, and stay with the team at a lower salary.
The team also issued statements from Reid, owner Jeffrey Lurie and team president Joe Banner:
Reid: "Brian is one of the greatest Eagles of all time and he is even a better person and leader. In my mind, there has not been a more versatile running back that the NFL has seen. I had a conversation with Brian this morning to let him know. This is by far the most difficult part of this job. We wanted to make this move now in order to maximize Brian's chances of landing with another NFL team."
Lurie: "Brian Westbrook is one of the most electric players in the history of this franchise and is certainly also one of the most popular. He was personally one of the my favorite players to watch each and every Sunday and his playmaking abilities, leadership and values will be missed."
Banner: "We all know how valuable Brian was as a member of the Philadelphia Eagles and he will certainly go down as one of the greatest Eagles of all time. But what really showed me how special a person Brian is, was watching the way he interacted with my children. That said more to me about Brian than anything else he could have done on the playing field. We will miss him both as a person and as a player."
He missed eight games last season, suffered two concussions and posted his lowest totals since his rookie year.
Despite reports that he was considering retirement, Westbrook has indicated that he wants to continue playing. How much interest there will be in him is a question.
Westbrook suffered a concussion Oct. 26 against Washington when his head collided with London Fletcher's knee. He lost consciousness on the field before eventually getting up and walking off. He sat out three games and returned against San Diego, but suffered a second concussion. He was sidelined until the final two games of the regular season and then touched the ball just once - a 27-yard screen pass - in the playoff loss to Dallas.
Westbrook was drafted out of Villanova and played eight seasons with the Eagles. He gained 5,995 yards on 1,308 carries (4.6 average). He scored 37 touchdowns rushing. He caught 426 passes for 3,790 yards and 29 touchdowns receiving.
Westbrook is second all-time in Eagles history in rushing behind Wilbert Montgomery (6,538 yards). He also owns two of the top single rushing seasons in team history with 1,333 yards in 2007 (fourth) and 1,217 in 2006 (eighth).
He is third in rushing touchdowns with 37, behind Steve Van Buren (69) and Montgomery (45) and third in attempts behind Montgomery (1,465) and Van Buren (1,320).
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BlackberryOS.com leaked some internal Verizon conference call notes which revealed several new launch dates for upcoming phones. Among the phones listed is the much anticipated Motorola Sholes. According to the document, the Motorola A855 Sholes Android device is slated for an October launch. This October date matches an earlier Verizon roadmap that was leaked last month.
No date has been given and I suspect this is because Google and Motorola are working endlessly to finish Android 2.0. I have spoken with enough inside sources to be convinced the Sholes will ship with Eclair and be advertised as the first Android 2.0 phone.
October might sound like an aggressive time frame if you are wondering how Android 2.0 could be finished in two months. I myself am worried if it will be ready in time and I would not be surprised to see this launch delayed another month. Never the less, it appears October is the deadline that some company executive was aiming for.
If the Motorola Sholes is in fact launching in October, this is another good sign we might see the device announced on September 10, 2009 at Mobilize 09. Apple is rumored to reveal a new iPod on September 9, 2009 and this is a good chance for Andy Rubin and Google to top that announcement with one of their own.
"Hey Taylor, you are an idiot. Donut comes before Eclair"
As I have often expressed, I am worried about the possibility of Eclair and Android 2.0 not making their way to first generation hardware like the T-Mobile G1. I have no evidence, but I believe Donut will become Android 1.6 and rollout on the G1 in a similar time frame to Eclair on Sholes. I believe the G1 will continue to receive 1.x updates from that point on, while second generation hardware gets 2.x updates. I hope I'm wrong about this info, but I still don't see T-Mobile or Google doing anything to address the storage issues on the G1.


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App: Get Console
Developer: Amix Capital Limited
Cost: $9.99
Get Console is designed for either iPhone or iPad and serves as a portable field engineer app. The Telnet, SSH, and Serial terminal application makes it easy to configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and perform disaster recovery operations. The company sells a special C2-RJ45 "V" cable to connect a mobile device directly into a serial port.
App: NetRef
Developer: LTZ
Cost: $0.99
A full-featured reference for Wi-Fi routers, NetRef will pull up the manual, default passwords and user IDs for dozens of wireless routers, including Belkin, Buffalo, D-Link and Netgear. The list of supported routers is updated frequently and the last few manuals accessed are cached so you can read them even when offline. To top it off, the app can ping a particular router to see if it's attached to the network.
App: IT Tools
Developer: Kevin Koltzau
Cost: $4.99
IT Tools is a professional-level toy box designed to simplify many day-to-day tasks. The app brings whois, ping, routing table, IPv6, ARP and many other functions to the mobile device.
App: iTap mobile RDP
Developer: HLW
Cost: $11.99
Self-styled as the most powerful RDP client for iOS and the only one to support TS Gateway, iTap mobile RDP is a fast way to manage Windows PCs on the road. The app boasts the security of NLA, the flexibility of RemoteFX, and the ease of use of a fully gesture-based interface.
App: OmniGraffle for iPad
Developer: The Omni Group
Cost: $49.99
OmniGraffle is an unusually expensive app, but it offers a spectacularly rich set of features. The app turns your iPad into a cocktail napkin, white board, or drafting table as you see fit. The toolset includes stencils and drag-and-drop convenience that makes it easy for busy network admins and architects to develop network diagrams on the go.
App: Scanny
Developer: Happy Magenta
Cost: $5.99
Scanny is a quick and easy network scanner, useful for home and office network administrators, Website owners, and yes, hackers. The app will scan ports, test firewalls, and discover connected devices within a specific IP range. The developer also claims that the app will find hidden networking devices on Wi-Fi or a LAN.
App: ADManager Mobile
Developer: AEG Europe
Cost: $4.99
ADManager gives mobile Active Directory admins the freedom to manage groups, create user accounts, change passwords and other typical AD functions while away from the desk.
App: Oracle Mobile Database Client
Developer: impathic
Cost: $9.99
DBAs and other IT pros that need access to Oracle databases can do so from the local network or through secure VPN. The app allows users to access tables and views, export raw data, save local snapshots and build and execute sophisticated queries using the Query Designer tool. This developer offers similar tools for MySQL, Sybase, DB2 and SQL Server.
App: RBL Status
Developer: Happy Magenta
Cost: $1.99
This app will very quickly check your hosts against several DNS blacklists. RBL Status very conveniently groups hosts into multiple checklists and can send SMS or email notifications if desired.
App: iSSH-SSH/VNC Console
Developer: Zingersoft
Cost: $9.99
Zingersoft bills this app as the only SSH client in the App Store that supports tunneled VNC, RDP and X client connections, along with arbitrary port tunneling for other iOS apps. This attractive SSH and Telnet CLI emulator makes remote administration that much less painful.
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Aedas Architects
Sarah is a Director within the London office of Aedas and has a broad range of experience in the design of a variety of building types for both private and public sector clients. Her focus more recently has been on the Civic, Community and Education sectors and she has been responsible for a number of completed projects including secondary schools, academies, museums and a child development centre. She is also actively involved in the day to day running and management of the office and contributes to its strategic direction.
One of Sarah's responsibilities is to head up the public sector work in the office, leading the teams and providing direction on the projects. She is also the design director within the London office responsible for the review process in London. Sarah sits on the creative board of Aedas and a number of external design review panels. She is also a speaker at national events and conferences and recently won the Built Environment Award 2011 – Women in the City.
Recent projects include Holland Park School, Harris Academy, Loxford School of Science & Technology, Petchey Academy and Stockley Academy in London.


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These are some intended entries for the contest over on the Kam forum.
Republic Ground Trooper: In the early months of the Clone Wars, these troops were gradually phased out in favor of clone troopers. They remained as guards and acted as police on various Republic worlds throughout the Clone Wars.
Shadow Ops Clone Commando: Rarely seen in combat, but very efficient in black ops missions.
Blue ARC Trooper: This is about as non-purist as I get. All decoration is done with easily removable sticker paper. He's holding a rifle and some kind of grenade.
I don't have a name for this droid, but I'm really proud of the head design. Anyone have a good name suggestion?
Sepratist Heavy Gunner: My favorite of the bunch. He has a heavy repeater portable turret.
Puncher droid: Featuring two wrist cannons, it was known for "punching" holes in armored vehicles, and even straight through clones.
Pictures are links to Flickr pages. Thanks for looking, C&C are appreciated.


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- MFLS Forums
Forums : MFLS Central Forum Thread : Week 4 Matches [R]
from C�nicas AC
on Tue 3/31 13:54 ET
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Norm, this is a lesson for the future: next time David suggests you
should get Nowak back in Philly, you should suggest him taking
back Tommy Soehn in DC.
Although, hold on a second... no, erase that. That would be too
much. You wouldn't wish that even to ISIS.
from Weirder Bremen
on Tue 3/31 17:10 ET
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How about Peter Nowack and Freddie Adu back in DC? from Shaolin Mystigods
on Tue 3/31 18:00 ET
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Maybe if they open a restaurant or something.
Piotr righted the ship after the Wrongen/Hudson
years but he really seemed to become unglued up in
Philly. Freddie could be viable on many teams if
he'd only play some defense. Nowak was the best
coach he ever had in this regard.
from Shaolin Mystigods
on Tue 3/31 18:07 ET
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Luis, if forced to pick, I'd probably go with Soehn
over Curt Onalfo. Soehn actually won a supporters'
shield. Of course all he had to do was not screw up
what Nowak left him with.
from Stormin Union
on Tue 3/31 19:40 ET
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The only positive that Nowak gave us was the DOOP chant,
other than that it's all crap.
from Stormin Union
on Tue 3/31 19:43 ET
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I guess you can tell I wasn't a fan of Nowak, especially when
he traded Le Toux for allocation money even though he was
our best player at the time.
from C�nicas AC
on Wed 4/1 12:52 ET
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I am a huge fan of Nowak's work at DC, but he totally lost it in
Philly. Hard to understand how somebody can manage a team so
well, and make so many mistakes in his next one.
David, nothing is worse than Soehn. That wasn't just poor coaching.
It was a demolition job.
from Stormin Union
on Wed 4/1 13:02 ET
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That definitely sums it up about Nowak in philly Luis, he
completely lost the plot.
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Amazing Folded Cardmaking
Viewer Comments
have the dvd and have made the swing cards and step cards, all awesome cards and neat ideas.
Congrats Ann
I love your cards, they are just beautiful!
I have this DVD and having been making all the cards you just can't stop, they all are so much fun. Thanks for putting this together. your webisodes just made it more fun
I love joining you for the week of webisodes! You have just inspiring projects. Love the never ending card! So simple, but so unique. Thank you!
Question on the sample download card here. What size card are we starting with? I can not wait to get my DVD and use it for my immediate family cards! It will add so much to the fun and awe of Christmas morning. I LOVE the webisodes!I have a fairly severe hearing loss and rarely watch any videos because I can't hear enough to make sense of them. But I love yours! Thanks!
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All the cards we make are 5"x6.5" unless a different size is given.
Love the choice of colors, papers, and ribbons!
Absolutely beautiful cards. I am looking forward to making them. Wishing you the very best for your future, Ann!
i see that pretty ring on your cute little finger, Ann! Congrats!! Love the cards, too! I have the CD and it's REALLY amazing!! Wellllll worth the small cost.
Fabulous and amazing card designs!...First time watching your webisode and it was very enjoyable and soooo creative..
Aloha and Mahalo from Hawaii..
Love the cards and thanks for showing the folds.
Congrats on the engagement.
Just got my DVD/CD on Friday. Have watched a little of it so far.
Congratulations Ann.
Congratulations to Ann and Felix! All the happiness to you both!
I love all the cards you show on these episodes and can't wait to buy the products needed make them myself! I LOVE having a whole week of webisodes, too! BTW, thanks for giving us a preview of the kits early!
kudos great cards
Simply amazing ideas - Thanks
Thanks love seeing how the folds are done. Look forward to the rest of the week.Congrats Ann!!
Congratulations Ann!I noticed the ring when you first started the Webisode. I have the DVD and can't wait to start making cards.You are the best and SO inspiring. Looking forward to the rest of the week.
Love all the cards. Thanks for the inspiration.
You continue to amaze me; you never seem to run out of ideas! And I can't wait to try them--especially the never ending card. Ann, Best Wishes on your engagement and future marriage.
Congratulations Ann! I noticed the ring before Paulette announced the news and am so happy for such a sweet, talented and cute little person. Love the cards and the webisodes.
The cards are FabUlous! Thanks for sharing- just love 'em! Amazing and want to make them all.
Paper Wishes Weekly Webisodes feature free scrapbooking video classes and card making video classes! Every week Paulette and Gail bring you new online scrapbooking or card making classes demonstrating the very latest paper craft and scrapbooking techniques. Each of our free card making and scrapbooking classes also gives you unique project ideas and tips from Paper Wishes' Design Team. Come back often so you don't miss any of the fun in our card making and scrapbooking classes! You are sure to be inspired! Also watch for our "Week of Webisodes" events where we feature new scrapbooking video classes daily!


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The Summit League Tournament Experience
Its March and every March us sports fans get enthralled into euphoria with March Madness and all the basketball hoop la that is encompassed.
The start of the madness each March begins with the conference tournaments.
I have been able to attend the Pac12 Tournament, the West Coast Conference (WCC) Tournament, the SEC Tournament and the Summit League Tournament just a year ago.
Although the talent level of the players across the board is better at the major conference tournaments, the atmosphere at the Summit League Tournament in Sioux Falls,SD at the Sioux Falls Arena is second to none.
Clearly in 2013 with Nate Wolters leading SDSU to another Summit League Tournament Title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament, there was a certain buzz surrounding the arena, but it was a great atmosphere throughout, whether Nate was playing or not.
In addition, the Summit League has both their Men's and Women's Tournaments together at the same site during the same time period. This in itself gets more people in the seats for multiple sessions considering the cross-over of schools participating in both tournament settings.
One other aspect that I think was different from maybe the SEC, Pac12 or WCC Tournament was that when the Summit League Tournament comes to town, its legitimately the BIG SHOW in town.
Sioux Falls has plenty to do and plenty of activities each and every week, but it seemed last year as if every where I went in town, every media outlet I tuned into or even just conversations at work were centered around the happenings at the Sioux Falls Arena and the Summit League Tournament.
This year's tournament may not feature a future NBA starter as it did a year ago with Nate Wolters, but according to the Summit League Commissioner Tom Douple, "This year's tournament field is as deep as we've ever had" in regards to overall talent.
Plus, moving forward, its only going to get better with the event moving next door in 2015 as all games will be played in the new Denny Sanford Premier Center that will open in the fall of 2014.
So make sure if you are in the Sioux Falls area from March 8-11, 2014 that you have your tickets to the Tournament and if you're not in the area, make plans to attend the Summit League Tournament at least once to experience what a great event it is.
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SANTA BARBARA, Calif. -- On Saturday, Jan. 17, 2009, the UCSB cross country program will be honoring the 1978 and 1979 PCAA (Big West) Cross Country Championship teams. All 1978 and 1979 team alumni are welcome to attend and be recognized, as well as to reunite with old teammates and see what the cross country program has achieved in the past 30 years.
This event will also serve as the team awards banquet for the 2008 season. The past season's achievements will be honored, and all family and friends of the current team are invited to attend.
The evening will begin with an alumni tour of the Mosher Alumni Building, which takes place at 3:00 p.m. The alumni will then head over to the Gaucho Athletics Hall of Champions for an alumni social hour.
The 2008 awards banquet will begin at 5:30 p.m. The evening will consist of a semi-formal dinner and awards presentation at the Faculty Club.
Tickets for the evening cost $30 per person. All alumni of the 1978 and 1979 teams are guests of the UCSB Athletic Department. Please RSVP to Avery Blackwell by Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2009. If you wish to respond by phone, the track and field office can be reached at (805) 893-4421.
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Incentivizing Delayed Claiming of Social Security Retirement Benefits Before Reaching the Full Retirement Age
Claiming Social Security retirement benefits before the full retirement age (FRA) results in permanently lower benefits, while delaying claiming permanently increases benefits. This article uses Modeling Income in the Near Term data to determine the socioeconomic characteristics of individuals who claim at various ages. The authors then describe a number of novel approaches aimed at encouraging individuals to delay claiming in the months and years before reaching their FRA. Lastly, the authors model one of those approaches to examine how a 1-year delay in claiming affects benefits and poverty in the future.
The Effects of Alternative Demographic and Economic Assumptions on MINT Simulations: A Sensitivity Analysis
The Social Security Administration's (SSA's) Modeling Income in the Near Term (MINT) estimates income/wealth of future retirees. Estimates are based on demographic information from the Survey of Income and Program Participation: individual earnings histories and projections of interest rates, wage growth, mortality rates, and disability rates. Historically, MINT simulations were based exclusively on SSA's Office of the Chief Actuary's (OCACT's) intermediate-cost projections of key demographic/economic variables. The authors present the results of a sensitivity analysis in which they ran MINT using OCACT's low-cost/high-cost projections of mortality and disability trends. Those simulations estimated characteristics of the population aged 65 or older in 2040 under alternative projections of mortality/disability trends. The authors then describe simulations in which future real rates of return on stocks held in retirement accounts differ from the historical mean real rate of return used in baseline simulations. Sensitivity analyses can help MINT users choose model parameters with the greatest impact on simulation results.
Outcome Variation in the Social Security Disability Insurance Program: The Role of Primary Diagnoses
This article investigates the role that primary impairments play in explaining heterogeneity in disability decisions. Using claimant-level data within a hierarchical framework, the author explores variation in outcomes along three dimensions: state of origin, adjudicative stage, and primary diagnosis. The findings indicate that the impairments account for a substantial portion of claimant-level variation in initial allowances. Furthermore, the author finds that the predictions of an initial and a final allowance are highly correlated when applicants are grouped by impairment. In other words, diagnoses that are more likely to result in an initial allowance also tend to be more likely to receive a final allowance.
Modeling Behavioral Responses to Eliminating the Retirement Earnings Test
The retirement earnings test (RET) is an often-misunderstood aspect of the Social Security program. Policymakers have proposed reforming the RET as a way to encourage working at older ages. However, this could also cause earlier benefit claiming. We use Modeling Income in the Near Term data to analyze the complete repeal of the earnings test for beneficiaries aged 60 or older, first assuming no behavioral responses to repeal and secondly assuming changes to benefit claiming and workforce participation behaviors. Our lifetime results show that the assumed behavioral response—particularly the benefit claiming change—has a bigger effect than the RET policy change itself.
Distributional Effects of Reducing the Social Security Benefit Formula
A person's Social Security benefit, or primary insurance amount (PIA), is 90 percent of the lowest portion of lifetime earnings, plus 32 percent of the middle portion of lifetime earnings, plus 15 percent of the highest portion of lifetime earnings. This policy brief analyzes the distributional effects of three options (the three-point, five-point and upper) discussed by the Social Security Advisory Board to reduce the PIA. The first option would reduce the PIA by 3 percentage points; the second would reduce it by 5 percentage points; and the third would reduce the 32 and 15 percentages of the PIA to 21 and 10 percent, respectively. The third option would exempt about one quarter of the lowest earning beneficiaries, while reducing benefits by a median average of 19 percent in 2070. None would eliminate Social Security's long-term fiscal imbalance, although the third option would eliminate more (76 percent) of the deficit than the three-point (18 percent) and five-point (31 percent) options.
The Effects of Wage Indexing on Social Security Disability Benefits
Researchers David Autor and Mark Duggan have hypothesized that the Social Security benefit formula using the average wage index, coupled with a widening distribution of income, has created an implicit rise in replacement rates for low-earner disability beneficiaries. This research attempts to confirm and quantify the replacement rate creep identified by Autor and Duggan using actual earnings histories of disability-insured workers over the period 1979–2004. The research finds that disability replacement rates are rising for many insured workers, although the effect may be somewhat smaller than that suggested by Autor and Duggan.
Estimated Retirement Benefits in the Social Security Statement
Alternate Measures of Replacement Rates for Social Security Benefits and Retirement Income
Replacement rates are common and useful tools used by individuals and policy analysts to plan for retirement and assess the sufficiency of Social Security benefits and overall retirement income. Because the calculation and meaning of replacement rates differs depending on the definition of preretirement earnings, this article examines four alternative measures: final preretirement earnings, constant income payable from the present value of lifetime earnings (PV payment), wage-indexed average of lifetime earnings, and inflation-adjusted average of lifetime earnings (CPI average). The article also calculates replacement rates for Social Security beneficiaries aged 64–66 in 2005.
Incorporating Immigrant Flows into Microsimulation Models
Complementing the second paper's focus on forecasting immigrant earnings and emigration in a "closed system" for a given population, the last article of the trilogy explores how to project immigrant earnings for an "open system"—a system that includes future immigrants. A simple method to project future immigrants and their earnings is presented.
Adding Immigrants to Microsimulation Models
Given immigration's recent resurgence as an important demographic fact in the U.S. economy, U.S. policy modelers are just beginning to grapple with how best to integrate immigrants into policy models. Building on the research reviewed in the first article of this series, this article puts forth a conceptual basis for incorporating immigration into a key type of policy model—microsimulation—with a focus on the projection of immigrant earnings.
Research on Immigrant Earnings
As the first in a trio of articles devoted to incorporating immigration into policy models, this article traces the history of research on immigrant earnings. It focuses on how earnings trajectories of immigrants differ from those of U.S. natives, vary across immigrant groups, and have changed over time. The highlighted findings underscore key lessons for modeling immigrant earnings and pave the way for representing the earnings trajectories of immigrants in policy models.
Trends in Mortality Differentials and Life Expectancy for Male Social Security-Covered Workers, by Socioeconomic Status
This article presents an analysis of trends in mortality differentials and life expectancy by socioeconomic status for male Social Security-covered workers aged 60 or older. Mortality differentials, cohort life expectancies, and period life expectancies by average relative earnings are estimated. Period life expectancy estimates for the United States are also compared with those of other Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries.
Literature Review of Long-Term Mortality Projections
The Board of Trustees of the Federal Old-Age and Survivors Insurance and Disability Insurance (OASDI) Trust Funds reports on the current and projected future financial status of the trust funds annually. The Trustees project trust fund finances 75 years into the future. Mortality is one key demographic assumption that feeds into these long-range projections. This article reviews a range of predictions about long-term mortality improvement and assesses where the Trustees' 75-year mortality projection falls within this range. In general, the predictions of future mortality declines in the 2004 Social Security Trustees Report tend to be in the mainstream of professional actuarial and international official government opinion and to be lower than the majority of the small group of demographers who produce comparable estimates.
Income Growth and Future Poverty Rates of the Aged
This paper estimates effects on elderly poverty rates of a steady growth in incomes for 50 years. It assumes that the poverty threshold continues to be adjusted for inflation but not for increases in real incomes. Simulations with the March 1998 Current Population Survey indicate that if Social Security and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit rules are not changed and if earnings and other incomes grow by 1 percent per year (the growth rate in earnings assumed in the Social Security Trustees' Report intermediate scenario) in an otherwise unchanging population, poverty among the elderly will decrease from 10.5 percent to about 7.7 percent in 2020 and to 4.8 percent in 2047. Those projected poverty rates are quite sensitive to the earnings growth rate assumption and to the assumption that benefits are not further reduced to maintain solvency. The paper quantifies the sensitivity to these assumptions and discusses several other aspects that might affect future poverty rates—changes in other income components like SSI, earnings, and pensions; changes in longevity and marital patterns; and changes in the distribution of earnings.
A Guide to Social Security Money's Worth Issues
This paper discusses some of the major issues associated with the question of whether workers receive their money's worth from the Social Security program. An effort is made to keep the discussion as nontechnical as possible, with explanations provided for many of the technical terms and concepts found in the money's worth literature. Major assumptions, key analytical methods, and money's worth measures used in the literature are also discussed. Finally, the key findings of money's worth studies are summarized, with some cautions concerning the limitations and appropriate usage of money's worth analyses.


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Behemoth "I Loved You At Your Darkest"
MacabreEternal posted a blog entry in Album Reviews,The first song I heard ahead the full 2014 release ("The Satanist") from Behemoth was "Blow Your Trumpets Gabriel". It immediately peaked my interest, setting the tone nicely for what was to become one of my favoured full lengths of that year. This time around I heard "God = Dog" (which I think means the band are more cat people?). It sounded blunted and frankly restrained. Yes, there was a brief passage of some interesting string work towards the end but generally it just passed me by. Sadly, just as my experience of the lead song/single from 2014 was an excellent benchmark for my expectation of the full length, the same has happened in 2018 but with a very different outcome.
"I Loved You At Your Darkest" rarely achieves touching distance of the band's previous full length. There's lots of things that stop it from doing this, indeed the list is as long as either one of my lanky and lengthy arms. The songwriting is poor, it lacks any real structure the majority of the time. As a result there is a constant sense of this just being a very hastily written, rush of ideas. Tracks like "If Crucifixion Was Not Enough" and "Ecclesia Diabolica Catholica" show this in abundance, the former nailing the lid down on its own coffin with one of the laziest attempts at a menacing riff I have heard in a while.
When we do actually settle into some sense of structure it actually works well. "Bartzabel" is a sole triumph in the songwriting/structure stakes here and this is almost ruined by the annoying double layered, chanting backing vocals.
Next on my list of grumbles? The sound. It is one of the most sterile and strained sounding mixes I think I have ever heard on a record. The drums sound like they were tracked for a completely different purpose on some of the tracks, "Wolves ov Siberia" and "Rom 5:8" in particular. I can't believe that this was the intended sound the band wanted to achieve. I follow Behemoth on Instagram and they make much majesty and menace over their theatre and general pomp when performing live it seems. Surely then they haven't listened to the final playback of this record?
Now then. I don't recall chanting children on a record ever working well? But there's a couple of tracks here of children chanting their disdain for Christianity alongside Nergal and co. It sounds frankly fucking ridiculous and trite even over only two tracks!
In summary, this is a massive disappointment whether you enjoyed "The Satanist" or not. Hastily put together, poorly arranged and mixed terribly to boot.
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Redemption Release New Album "Long Night's Journey Into Day"
Iceni posted a blog entry in News,On July 27, 2018, Redemption released their seventh full-length album, Long Night's Journey Into Day. The release was mastered by Jacob Hansen, who has also worked with Amaranthe, Doro, Primal Fear and Volbeat. It is the first album to feature Evergrey vocalist Tom Englund on vocals, replacing longtime frontman Ray Alder, also of progressive metal institution Fates Warning. Englund's highly emotional, husky vocal style could lend a rougher edge to Redemption's simultaneously melodramatic and contemplative approach. It is also worth pointing out that in the band's new promo shoot (https://www.redemptionweb.com/) he looks quite a lot like the 30-year-old Boomer (https://knowyourmeme.com/memes/30-year-old-boomer).
It's a good choice, however, considering that Evergrey and Redemption are strongly reliant on their vocalists to define their sound. The Art of Loss was the band's most eclectic effort, but Alder's singing provided the basic foundation that defined it as a Redemption album. Englund could be better off in Redemption, given that Evergrey have been meandering for the last couple releases while the former band have been musically top-notch for most of their oeuvre. Chris Poland, formerly of Megadeth, returns for this album, having appeared on The Art of Loss for a very noticeable shred outing on the title track. He will be joined by Italian guitar veteran Simone Mularoni, of Empyrios and the estimable prog-power heavyweights DGM. Also, after an extensive coma after a 2014 aneurysm (https://www.facebook.com/Bernie-Versailles-379611832240834/), the band's longtime lead guitarist Bernie Versailles returns to the lineup.
Long Night's Journey into Day tracklist
1. Eyes You Dare Not Meet in Dreams
2. Someone Else's Problem
3. The Echo Chamber
4. Impermanent
5. Indulge in Color
6. Little Men
7. And Yet
8. The Last of Me
9. New Year's Day
10. Long Night's Journey into Day
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Deicide "Overtures of Blasphemy"
MacabreEternal posted a blog entry in Album Reviews,Glen Benton is 51. Fuck I feel old now too. Deicide are 30 years old (32 if we count the Amon era). Album number 12 from the fathers of Florida death metal is a strong effort considering yet another change of personnel has occurred. It is bye-bye Jack Owen, hello Mark English of Monstosity fame taking up guitar duties and ironically I like "Overtures of Blasphemy " a lot more than Monstrosity's effort this year.
Whilst it can never make the "beast of a DM record" title I would give to the debut or"Legion" for example, "Overtures..." is entertaining. Whether it is the melo-death passages that litter the streets and alleyways of this record or the more familiar sacrilegious blasting fury of Deicide at their (old) best, there's plenty to balance the experince over these 12 tracks. Take "Seal The Tomb" for example, it goes immediately for the jugular, relentlessly chugging riffs alongside Benton's usual demented growls only to be tempered by menacing and interesting leads and sonics that carry the song along well. Listen once to this track and it is in your head for literally days after.
Then there's the vehemence of the lyrics of "Compliments of Christ" were you can feel the spittle from Glen's lips splattering your ears as he spews forth the vitriol he is best known for. "Anointed in Blood" opens like a lead jam session recorded mid flow before developing into a hellish gallop of fiery hooves, again perfectly completed by some well placed and well timed leads.
This is were Morbid Angel went wrong with "Kingdoms..." safe DM with little if any attention paid to the sonic wizardry of their sound. Take a leaf out of Glen's book Trey!
It is clear that this is no nonsense DM that is not out to reinvent any wheels it still has enough equal measure of extremity and assured and unapologetic attitude to hold it's own against most of the DM records released this year. It is not perfect by any means. I lose it on more than one occasion if I am honest ("Crucified Soul of Salvation" in particular hits my 'standby' button really nicely) and it is a couple of tracks too long making for an almost excessive feel to the running time. Whilst it is a well paced record there's definitely some "filler" present. But very any turkeys in here there is still thankfully the brilliance of tracks like "Consumed by Hatred" to snap you back to attention. "Flesh, Power, Dominion" is one of the strongest things Deicide have ever put to tape btw.
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Winterfylleth "The Hallowing of Heirdom"
MacabreEternal posted a blog entry in Album Reviews,Okay, so I will admit that the prospect of an acoustic only Winterfylleth album didn't exactly fill me with joy. The pagan, black metallers have long existed on the fringes of my radar but never somehow managed to make much more than a fleeting blip historically.
The fact is that this is one of the most heartfelt records I have listened to in quite a while. I have more than once found myself stood stock still, completely captivated by the atmospheric beauty of what I have heard on this record. The album opens up with "The Shepherd" a track which starts with a rendering of the Christopher Marlowe poem "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love" and this is an indication of what you are in for as a listener. There's not one bit of BM on this record and it doesn't need any in any way, shape or form. "The Hallowing of Heirdom" is more folk than anything even remotely resembling metal. Imagine if Fleet Foxes dropped the irritation of that constant "hippy" vibe and showed some actual capable instrumentation also and you are loosely on the right track.
There's variety to it which is as unexpected as it is welcome and it means you never get bored despite the record clocking in at 55 mins plus. Over 12 tracks you are actually taken on a journey that stays with you long afterwards, which is what all good journeys should do, be memorable for all the right reasons. But don't get me wrong, it isn't OTT on the emotion front, that's not the strength on display here. No, this is one of the most balanced releases in my recent memory. It's like a picture album where the first picture is given to you (that cover) and then it takes over your head with numerous captures of the very essence of the land itself. You can smell the pine of the trees, the earthy tones of the fields and almost feel the breeze on your face even though you are sat in your front room with all the windows and doors shut.
As usual with Winterfylleth there's a theme of the old ways being lost, the album title itself harking back to the importance of "heirdom" as we all exist with clear ties back to people stretching far back into history but seem to rarely give that much thought. "The Hallowing of Heirdom" seems a fitting tribute to the ways of yore regardless.
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Circle II Circle "Burden of Truth"
Iceni posted a blog entry in Album Reviews,I invite you to come with me to a time before 2008. It may surprise you to learn that at this point, Circle II Circle was actually a pretty damn good band. They did eventually become prog Godsmack, as history will record with bitter regret chronicling the storied tale of Savatage. For now, however, let's make like boomers and complain about how things used to be better.
Burden of Truth sounds like sentimentalism, at times. It feels rather like Skid Row filtered through Phantom of the Opera, in that characteristically Trans-Siberian Orchestra fashion. The difference, though, is that Circle II Circle crank the technicality and bite of their music significantly higher than TSO's comfortable bombast. It's certainly a little saccharine, but performed with such conviction and talent as to make that nearly irrelevant.
Zak Stevens' voice is vital to this whole undertaking. His overbored bass resonates unstoppably through every song, an unmistakably mature vocal delivery that dignifies even the album's most banal emotional turns ("How can we learn to live as one…" "I walked by the church and saw the children, and the world through their eyes…"). Moreover, it is very identifiably American, and that's the biggest selling point of this album. It's worth noting he layers very nicely with his backing vocalists. The "The Black" and title track have particularly good harmonizing.
One might be tempted to snicker at some of these lyrics and the melodies. How antiquated the notion of melodic music without dizzying rhythmic changes or production magic out the ass. Yet, the sheer power behind it all is impossible to deny. The piano line on "Heal Me" would be insufferable if it didn't drag you in immediately. Despite the sugar content, Burden of Truth is largely fat-free. It doesn't fall victim to most metal tropes, including the prevalence of vibrato. It's endearing too, in a sort of Andie McDowell in Five Weddings and a Funeral kind of way, or perhaps of Joy Davidson in Shadowlands – very American.
The opening to Revelations? Badass. The crunchy riffs of A Matter of Time? Some slick shit. The entirety of Evermore? One of the most masterfully tight, pointed pieces of prog metal out there that still pounds away at the ears like a cannon blast. If you wanted an aspirational American soundtrack, this is it. Songs for an endearing everyman with more behind his ears than you might guess.
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Massage is a manual therapy that manipulates the soft tissues and decreases muscle tension, pain, stress and depression.
However, when posing the question, "What is massage?," it is common to hear the following replies: "Massage is such a luxury." "Ah, massage, it is so relaxing." "Massage is something I treat myself to on special occasions." While all of these statements capture the idea of massage as a way to relax and to treat ourselves, none come close to touching on the essence of massage and its therapeutic benefits to body, mind and spirit.
Massage makes you feel and perform better. Massage has the following benefits:
Depending on the techniques used, massage can:
Its many healing benefits are important in our high-tech world because of our basic human need to be nurtured through touch. Touching and being touched is instinctual. For example, an injured animal will tend its wounds by licking or rubbing, a mother will comfort her crying child by stroking its head and patting its back, and a person with a toothache will rub and press the painful area to relieve congestion and pain.
The simple act of placing the hands on the body can itself encourage a person to thrive. Many studies have illustrated that without physical touch babies (human or animal) will not thrive and may not even survive. Touch also has a positive effect on caregivers. For example, mothers who regularly have a great deal of physical closeness with their babies experience postpartum depression to a far lesser degree, and elderly caregivers feel a decrease in stress, anxiety and depression when they touch and are touched.
A landmark study conducted on rhesus monkeys by Harry Harlow in the 1950s noted that monkeys separated from their mothers soon after birth showed a greater need for tactile comfort than for eating. Since then, many studies have illustrated how touch and massage can assist infants, especially babies born prematurely, to survive, gain weight and thrive. It has also been shown that the caregivers who massaged the infants benefitted as well.
Today there are a myriad of bodywork modalities including:
Therapeutic massage is designed to treat a specific condition, and an licensed or certified professional is trained to assist with soft tissue injuries and dysfunctions, as well as support general recovery. Extensive training enables the therapist to take a thorough history, identify contraindications (reasons to not massage) and make referrals to and receive referrals from other health professionals such as physicians, osteopaths, chiropractors and dentists. A healthcare provider can write a prescription for massage therapy and the therapist or practitioners who fills the prescription may be able to bill insurance groups and workers' compensation for the therapy services. There are individuals that are not formally trained and do not have a license or certification. Those individuals can perform a "spa style" massage for relaxation purposes. The fees charged are comparable even though the knowledge base and skills differ. If you have no health issues, want a basic massage and do not anticipate needing any therapeutic work, obtaining the services of these practitioners is an option. However, if a therapeutic need crops up during a session, a referral should be made to a trained and sanctioned practitioner.
When you are looking for the best practitioner to meet your emotional, physical and spiritual needs you need to do your homework. Just as you would check the credentials of your traditional or naturopathic physician, dentist, or chiropractor so you can be confident in them, you should learn as much as you can about your massage therapist or practitioner. A few questions to ask include:
Checking the credentials of your massage therapist may seem like a daunting task, but there are several easy steps to take. You can contact an association that represents the field of massage. The two main massage associations in the US are:
The AMTA can provide not only the educational and certification or licensure requirements of all the states in the US, but can assist you in finding a practitioner in your region with the qualifications and advanced training and certifications that you require.
To feel better, relieve any discomfort, decrease stress levels, feel more relaxed and have a body that functions more efficiently, schedule regular appointments with your favorite massage therapist. Massage is not just for the rich, nor is it a treat reserved just for a special occasion. With the growing research base and the recognition of the benefits of massage in the healthcare arena, massage is a "kneaded" component of your wellness regimen.
Karen Ellen Fink, RN, BSN, LMT, CLL is the Massage Therapy Coordinator at the Cleveland Clinic. She is part of The Healing Services Team, a multidisciplinary team that provides an array of Integrative Healing Modalities to inpatients and their families. She is an instructor of Massage at Lakeland Community College and will be teaching the course entitled Manual Therapies of the Hospitalized Patient that she developed for The Cleveland Clinic. Karen provides CEU offerings for the nursing and the medical communities and is regional speaker with topics including stress reduction, self massage, caring for caregivers, laughter and health and manual therapies for the medically challenged client.
This article was originally published in Balanced Living Magazine, January - February, 2005, and used with permission.
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