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I'm going to be exiting WoW soon, and find I have several posts to write because of it. Yesterday's was one – a base for several things yet to come. so…
As some of you may have noticed, I tend to emphasize that this is supposed to be fun – if it's not fun don't do it, and go have fun being a couple of common tag-lines.
If you're level 70 in World of Warcraft and you don't raid, it gets pretty hard to have fun. Oh, that's not completely true. You can arena and you can BG. But for content, well, there are only so many times you can run an instance before it becomes "farm". Yes, you can have conversations with friends in your guild. Who are in exactly your boat – trying to find quests and story and area that is new, or raiding, or pvp, or turning instances into farming. That's why most – not all, but most – guilds at the top are either pvp or raid oriented.
As I've already noted, I'm not fond of pvp. Part of that is that I'm not a good fast-twitch player. And part… personal idiosyncracy in that I like to play with adults, not /rude /spit /fill-in-the-blank players who are playing to prove something to someone. It's not fun, so I don't do it.
I am not the majority, I think. But I also suspect I'm not alone. Some weeks, I only want to play about 4 hours. Others, maybe 8. That isn't enough to push a raid upward. Well, it can be if the raid is casual about it. But I'll gradually be less useful to the raid, eventually being a drag instead of a help REGARDLESS of how skilled I am, because I'll not really have the gear and supplies.
See, I have multiple interests. And multiple obligations. I have two days off. And I have two weekday evenings that don't have a couple of hours killed by karate (to include travel time).
So if I were to ask WoW for something else, it'd be some means of adding content for upper level players besides raids. Something besides the 10/15/25 high-cooperation activities. I understand why they do – these are MMO, after all, and if I'm going to solo everything anyway then why be online? (Answer – because even the most extensive solo game I've ever played has a crapload LESS solo content than WoW or its peers.) As it is…
That's a major contributor to burnout. Same old grind, forever. Or, to explain the title, Same Old Same Old. You can take a vacation from WoW, but your guild can't really take one in the game.
Next post I'll kick about some of the reasons to keep going anyway. They do exist, you know. In the meantime,
Have fun.
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I find that sometimes when I get tired of playing wow with my 70 warlock or get frustrated because I got into an awful pug or my guild raid group felt apart, I log in with my priest and then just go grind mobs. I find the steady shield, holly fire, sw:p, mind blast, smite, wand …. very relaxing :). Takes my mind away from work.
The other part of the game that I always have been very fascinated with is the Auction house. I feel that there are days i spend more time trying to figure out a way to make more gold without grinding or dailies. Just kind of learning the mechanisms of the AH, prices, pieces that can be speculated, I find that a game within a game.
Finally last part that keeps me in the game, is that I got my significant other addicted to WoW as well.


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BURLINGTON, N.C. – Earlier in the day, the King University baseball team staved off elimination with a win over Barton. However, the Tornado couldn't quite keep the momentum rolling in the championship game against the University of Mount Olive. The Tornado held the lead for most of the game before the lead changed hands multiple times over the last three innings. The Trojans plated runs in each of the final three innings, including the game-winning run in the top of the ninth inning, taking the game 10-9.
Mount Olive (40-11) grabbed the early lead two batters into the contest. Jay Gonzalez started the contest with a double, and scored on Luke Barry double. However, the Tornado (24-29-1) had an answer in the bottom half of the inning. Tyler Gaby started the game for King with a home run to center to even the contest. Stephen Mullins followed with a single, and advanced to second on a throwing error before scoring on a J.D. Wallace single through the right side. Justin Trent later made it a 3-1 Tornado lead with a bunt single that scored Trent.
The score remained the same until the fourth inning when Tyler Raymond drove in Gaby with a double to center. Raymond moved to third on a groundout before scoring on a wild pitch to give King a 5-1 advantage after four.
Mount Olive started to comeback in the fifth, plating a run on a Braden Reitano infield single and another on a Rob Shipman ground out. Garrett Cook added a run with a single to center that scored Trent, who singled to start the inning, giving King a 6-3 lead after five.
Things got interesting in the seventh when Mount Olive gained their first lead since the first inning. A bases loaded hit by pitch brought in the first run before a fielder's choice, followed by a throwing error scored two to even the score at 6-6. The Trojans took the lead with an RBI single before a squeeze play made the score 8-6 going to the bottom of the inning.
It didn't take King long two answer as Trent was hit by a pitch to start the bottom half of the inning, and Tom Hooker followed with a single through the right side. Cook then laced the first pitch he saw over the left center field fence to give the lead back to King at 9-8.
That lead didn't last long as Mount Olive manufactured the tying run in the top of the eighth. Gonzalez started the frame with a single and was sacrificed to second before stealing third. He then score on a Reitano groundout to even the score at 9-9.
Raymond sparked a Tornado rally in the bottom half, reaching on an error to start the half-inning. Following an out, Geoff Cieslewitz ripped a single through the right side that moved Raymond to third. After a pitching change, Trent dropped down a bunt that Raymond tried to score on. However, the Trojan defense was up to the task, cutting down the run at the plate.
Mount Olive again manufactured a run in the ninth following a Justin Manning leadoff single. A walk put two runners on, and after an unsuccessful sacrifice attempt, the runners stole second third. The Trojans grabbed the 10-9 lead following a fielding error before Alexander Gonzalez got the final two outs to bring King up to bat in the bottom of the ninth.
However, the Tornado offense couldn't muster any offense off Mount Olive's Zach Bernard who sat the Tornado down in order to claim the Conference Carolinas Tournament title for the Trojans.
Cook paced the Tornado offense, going 3-for-5 with four runs batted in, including the three-run home run in the seventh. Hooker, Trent and Cieslewitz all registered two hits for the Tornado offense. Senior Cory Rhodes earned the start on the mound and went six innings, allowing three runs on seven hits.
Seniors, Cook, Wallace and Rhodes were all named to the all-tournament team for their performances this weekend.
The loss ends King's season with a record of 24-29-1 as they finish as the Conference Carolinas Tournament runners-up for the second straight season.

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Victims' rights: EU Justice Commissioner Reding welcomes double vote of support from European Parliamentarians
European Commission Vice-President Viviane Reding, the EU's Justice Commissioner, today welcomed a vote by two European Parliament committees which supports the Commission's proposals to improve rights for crime victims throughout Europe. The Parliament's committees on Civil Liberties, Justice and Home Affairs and on Women's Rights and Gender Equality both voted to back the legislation proposed by the Commission in a special joint meeting today. Their report will now pass to the European Parliament's plenary session for a final vote in September 2012.
The proposal for a directive, tabled by the Commission in May 2011 (IP/11/585 and MEMO/11/310) will ensure a minimum level of rights, support and protection for victims across the EU, no matter where they come from or live. On 20 June, an agreement was reached between the Council of Justice Ministers and the Parliament after intense negotiations mediated by the European Commission.
Speaking in Brussels today, Vice-President Reding said:
"Better rights for an estimated 75 million victims of crime across the EU every year are a step closer today. I would like to thank the European Parliament for its strong and very vocal support for the Commission's proposal, and in particular the rapporteurs Teresa Jiménez-Becerril Barrio and Antonyia Parvanova."
"This Directive will ensure that victims of crime get the respect, support and protection they deserve. It is a concrete step towards an EU where justice is served and where Europeans can rely on their rights wherever they are in the Union."
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Victoria police investigate suspicious Yallourn power station blaze
Victoria police is investigating what it says is a suspicious fire that has shut down one of Victoria's biggest power suppliers.
Work is underway to get the Yallourn power station in eastern Victoria back online after the blaze yesterday.
Yallourn power station is also locked in an industrial dispute which escalated the same morning the fire broke out.
Acting Senior Sergeant Gavin Purcell says the Latrobe Criminal Investigation Unit is investigating.
"Our information is that the power station suspects that there's been some tampering with equipment that has led to a fire," he said.
"Energy Australia has reported that to police and the matter is being investigated."
The CFMEU, the union involved in a long running industrial relations dispute, strongly denies that any of its members were involved in the lighting of the fire.
Energy Australia had locked union members out of the power station.
Luke Van Der Meulen from the CFMEU denies there is any link between the fire and the dispute.
"I also understand that the fire occurred before our members understood they were going to be stood down, so trying to link the two together is mischievous," he said.
Mr Van Der Meulen says union members will meet on Monday to discuss their next step.
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Zimbabwe's diamond conference was rocked by controversy Tuesday over the Kimberley Process, the world diamond trade regulatory body, whose chairwoman was publicly asked to resign because she is American.
Gillian Milovanovic, the American chairwoman of the Kimberley Process, came under a barrage of criticism from African delegates at the Zimbabwe Diamond Conference for allegedly not doing enough to persuade the U.S. government to lift trade restrictions on Zimbabwe's state-owned diamond mining companies.
South Africa's Kimberley Process monitor Abbey Chikane accused Milovanovic of having a conflict of interest because she is American. Chikane alleged Milovanovic has failed to follow African delegates wishes to promote the trade of diamonds dug up from Zimbabwe's notorious Marange field in Europe and the United States.
The state-run Zimbabwe Mining Development Company and Minerals Marketing Corporation of Zimbabwe are on the U.S. sanctions list, because of evidence of the Mugabe government's state violence and human rights violations.
"There is a danger of having a chairmanship that will fragment the organization because you are conflicted ... you are then supposed to recuse yourself," Chikane said to Milovanovic in front of the conference.
"When South Africa takes over the chair next year we will solve these issues," said Chikane, who is chairman of the South African Diamond Board.
Zimbabwe Mines Minister Obert Mpofu told Milovanovic that most traders and investors at the conference, mostly of Indian and Arab origin, were "scared" of her presence at the conference, which was sponsored by President Robert Mugabe's government.
"They are coming to me whispering, scared that they will be heard by the Americans who will interfere with their accounts," Mpofu said. "But it will not stop us from what we are doing," he said, referring to Zimbabwe's diamond trade with India and Dubai, which has been criticized for alleged corruption through price fixing.
Other delegates from Africa, India, Israel and Dubai told Milovanovic that because of U.S sanctions against Zimbabwe, the Kimberley Process is unwittingly promoting the illicit trade of Zimbabwe diamonds and creating the same conflict diamonds it is trying to prevent from being traded.
Milovanovic told the delegates that she would not respond to their criticism.
"You are looking for something very dramatic from all this but you are not going to get it," she said. "I'm not a dramatic person by nature."
Milovanovic said her position on the Kimberley Process had no power to influence the U.S. imposition of sanctions against Zimbabwe.
The U.S Embassy said U.S. sanctions against Zimbabwe's state-owned mining companies are separate from the Kimberley Process. Michael Gonzalez, the political and economic officer at the embassy in Harare, said the American sanctions against Zimbabwe's mining companies have nothing to do with the Kimberley Process but are a bilateral issue. He said Washington has imposed sanctions because of its concerns over state violence.
Zimbabwe's "attorney general and security chiefs must start honoring the president's calls to end violence so the sanctions can be removed," said Gonzalez.
Mugabe's government staged the conference in the resort city of Victoria Falls to gain international credibility for Zimbabwe's huge production of diamonds in the Marange fields in eastern Zimbabwe. But the Mugabe government's efforts to win respectability have been overshadowed by allegations that $2 billion of diamond proceeds have been stolen by Mugabe's cronies. Zimbabwe government officials denied the charges of corruption in the report by the Partnership Africa Canada, a group campaigning against conflict diamonds.
Since 2006, Zimbabwe has mined Marange — one of the world's largest diamond deposits — producing rough stones worth an estimated $2 billion per year. Yet the report charges that the funds have not reached the Zimbabwean treasury to help the impoverished country. Instead the diamonds have enriched Mugabe's close associates and an international ring of traders, according to the report.


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2009: Fifth on team with 39 total tackles, fourth with 31 solos... Tied for team lead with four pass breakups, second with two interceptions... Had seven solos vs. Harvard and six against Lehigh.
2008: Won Charles Loftus Award as Yale's most valuable freshman... Earned first varsity letter, appearing in all 10 games as reserve cornerback and special teams player... Totaled 2-1-3 tackles including career best 1-1-2 against Georgetown.
At Thomas Edison High School: Three-year letterman as DB and WR... Four INTs and six total TDs as a senior... Six INT's, 111 tackles and 51 catches junior year... Two-time first-team all-district and all-region... Team won back-to-back district championships... 2006 regional champs, state runner-up... Washington Redskins Scholastic Star of the Week... Winner of Fairfax County Youth Football League Scholarship.
Personal: Aaron Drew Baldwin is the son of Edward and Auretha Baldwin... Mother played basketball and father played sprint football at Penn... Mother a member of Penn and Philadelphia Big Five Athletics Hall of Fame... Brother Edward III runs track at North Carolina... Enjoys creating artwork using Photoshop and Illustrator and listening to music... Intends to major in economics and aspires to work in finance.


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Actress Monica Potter refused to shave her head to play a cancer-stricken mother in TV drama Parenthood as she feared the move would have seemed like an attention-grabbing "gimmick".
Producers asked Potter to go bald for her character Kristina Braverman's breast cancer storyline, but she said no because she didn't want viewers to applaud her bravery while millions of women are fighting the disease in real life.
The 41-year-old star also admits she worried the dramatic look would scare her seven-year-old daughter Molly.
She tells Us Weekly, "They asked me to but I said no. My daughter would have been freaked out. I thought about it but my Molly said, 'Mommy, don't do that.' She said, 'You don't have to do that, just wear a bald cap.'
"My niece has cancer so I just thought I would do it, but it's a weird thing for me when actresses shave their heads for roles. I feel like if I'm not going through it, it's almost, for me, a gimmick, like, 'Look, she is so brave, she shaved her hair.' There are women who are going through that and I just didn't want to, you know."
Potter recently told the Los Angeles Times she wanted to tackle the emotional plot after her own real-life breast cancer scare last April.
Discussing her experience, she said, "You never think it can happen to you. With my friends who have gone through it, and they were in remission and came back – that to me was so poignant because this is happening and it's real. It's awful and just to hear their stories makes you work harder and push harder to do a better job and portray what they are going through without exploiting it. That's what I didn't want to do."
Potter was declared cancer-free after doctors ruled her growth was a cyst.
Actress Monica Potter refused to shave her head to play a cancer-stricken mother in TV drama Parenthood as she feared the move would have seemed like an attention-grabbing "gimmick".


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Resarch Chefs Assn. 2007 Culinology Conference in New Orleans
A reborn New Orleans plays host to the Research Chefs Assn. Culinology conference, March 8-11.
Although the Big Easy is still on the comeback from the devastation of Hurricane Katrina a year and a half ago, the city is benefiting from a revived interest in it as one of the best places in American to gather food experts of all stripes. The annual Research Chefs Assn. conference and trade show, to be held a mere two weeks after Mardis Gras, promises to continue the celebration of joie de vivre.
This year's annual Research Chefs Assn. conference and trade show will be held in New Orleans, March 8-11.
Fittingly, the theme for this year's March 8-11 gathering is "Culinology on the rise."
Centered at the Hilton Riverside Hotel, more than 1,000 U.S. and international attendees are expected this year. The tradeshow portion, featuring more than 120 exhibitors, will occur March 9 noon-5 p.m. at the nearby Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in Hall B.
The show will open with keynoter Douglas Brooks, president and CEO of Brinker International, Dallas. The 30-year-old Brinker company owns a $4 billion (annual sales) national restaurant conglomerate that includes such casual dining leaders as Chili's Grill & Bar, Romano's Macaroni Grill, On The Border Mexican Grill & Cantina and Maggiano's Little Italy.
General sessions will be diverse and informative, with some appropriate local flavor, beginning with "The evolution of Cajun and Creole cuisine." This panel session will be moderated by Michael Batterberry, founding editor and publisher of Food Arts magazine.
John Folse, former RCA president and owner of John Folse & Co., will host "Louisiana's story through culture and cuisine." With roots that plumb deep into the RCA and even deeper into New Orleans, Chef Folse will bring his insight into the centuries-old <I>pas de deux</I> of the region's unique marriage between food and culture.
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Of the breakout sessions, you'll want to hit "Lipids: The skinny on dietary fats." The shift away from trans fats means challenges to processors and restaurateurs that will begin at the bench. Presented by Tom Tiffany and Brian Yager of Decatur, Ill.-based ADM Co., the session will cover basic structures and functions of lipids, the impact of fatty acid compositions and new technologies for lipids substitutions in trans-free applications.
Professional development sessions not to be missed include "Just tell me what you want: How chefs and scientists can understand each other better," focusing on how to better navigate the waters of communication between culinarians and scientists in the workplace. This session is presented by Jonathan Griebel Sr., food technologist at General Mills Inc., and Christopher Keegan, research chef for Degussa Flavors & Fruit Systems.
Lest one forget so much of New Orleans' culinary roots are African, it's worth taking in "A taste of Africa: Who we are and why we eat what we eat," by Rochelle Schaetzl of Nando's Chickenland.
Can one swim upstream toward conformity? That question is to be answered in "Working inside the box: Creativity within strategic parameters," a panel session moderated by Steven Goldstein of FOODthinque, the New York-based strategy development group for retail and foodservice manufacturers and multi-unit operations.
Surfing the other side of conformity are two promising sessions: "Baking myth busters," by Klaus Tenbergen from California State University at Fresno, Jeffrey Cousminer of Firmenich Inc. and Dolf De Rovira of Flavor Dynamics Inc.; and "Counterintuitive culinary systems and methods," a session by forward-thinking culinologist and chef-provocateur (can you say "photosushi?") Homaro Cantu of Moto Restaurant in Chicago.
Finally, dessert … that is, "The evolution of dessert: Experiential cuisine," presented by Will Goldfarb of Room 4 Dessert, New York. Goldfarb, known for his cutting-edge creations, will show us what lies beyond the edges of the end-of-dinner experience.
Chef/Culinary Center Profiles
Edlong Dairy Flavors Corp.
Harold Plein is the corporate chef at Edlong Dairy Flavors. Founded in 1914, the company is well-known for its extensive line of concentrated dairy flavors which includes many varied profiles of cheese, butter, milk & cream, cultured, sweet dairy and functional dairy flavors.
Edlong utilizes the team approach when serving customer needs, and Chef Harold lends his expertise to the sales, marketing, R&D and technical solutions groups. He is a summa cum laude graduate of Chicago's Northeastern Illinois University and holds an additional degree in applied science and culinary arts from Kendall College, Chicago. He is a member of the Research Chefs Assn., the Institute of Food Technologists and the American Culinary Federation.
Plein's experience involves three years with the Keebler Co. as a product development technician prior to a six year tour with the Springfield, Mo.-based Turover/Straus Group as a "techno-culinary" associate specializing in new product development. Since joining Edlong in 2002, Chef Harold has worked closely with product developers and chefs both domestically and globally.
Edlong Dairy Flavors' knowledge and expertise in developing distinctive profiles that enhance the flavors in favorite food applications has been recognized by their winning Food Processing's Reader's Choice Award for Dairy Flavors and Ingredients for the past four years. The company's highly skilled team of flavorists has extensive experience in developing flavors that are superior in taste and mouthfeel. Customers can sample from a wide array of standard flavors or customize.
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St. Martin', August 2002, 23.95, 272 pp. ISBN 0312283059 Normally Dido Hoare is a serene even-tempered individual but the events of the previous winter are still affecting her and now she needs a vacation. When her old friend Lizzy Waring invites her and her infant son to stay with her and her husband in the Village of Alford, Dido jumps at the chance to leave London and her antiquarian bookstore. Alford isn't the bucolic village of her imagin...
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Dunne, June 2002, 23.95, 272 pp. ISBN 0312283601 Dido Hoare's Antiquarian Books and Prints store is doing well and the associated mail order business and website is increasing profits for the single mother and her son. One of her best customers is Timothy Curwen who usually buys her expensive Victorian books whenever she gets them into stock. Over the last year he has spent thousands of pound in her store so she's very surprised when his two hu...


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"Every year, the AAPD honors those who have performed exceptionally well in many distinct ways, ranging from service to their community, to caring for the underserved, to honoring lifetime achievement," said Dr. Joel H. Berg, immediate past president of the AAPD. "We continue to be marveled with the ever more impressive work done by so many to help our nation's children."
The eight designated awards in their respective categories are as follows:
Pediatric Dentist of the Year: The 2013 award recipient is Dr. John R. Liu.
Established in 1998, this annual award honors a pediatric dentist who has made significant contributions to the dental profession and the specialty of pediatric dentistry through clinical practice, academics or policy development over the past year. Recipients will also have devoted extensive volunteer leadership service to the dental profession and the specialty. This award is sponsored by NuSmile Pediatric Crowns.
Liu is Managing Partner at Eastside Pediatric Dental Group and is on the attending staff of Seattle Children's Hospital. He is an examiner for the Oral Clinical Examination of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry. Liu was president of the AAPD from 2010-2011, served on the board of trustees as a district trustee, parliamentarian, and officer, and chaired several Academy committees. He is a Fellow of the American College of Dentists. Other offices he has held include: president, Washington State Academy of Pediatric Dentistry; chair, Washington State Oral Health Coalition; dental chief, Odessa Brown Children's Clinic; president, Seattle Children's Museum. He is a past faculty member of the Loma Linda University School of Dentistry, Department of Pediatric Dentistry
Distinguished Service Award: The 2013 award recipient is Dr. Anna B. Fuks.
The Distinguished Service Award is the most prestigious award given by the AAPD. Presented only when the AAPD Board of Trustees identifies a truly worthy recipient, the award recognizes individuals who have made a major contribution, on a national or international level over their entire career, to advocacy for children, improvement of children's health or to a health profession related to children. The Miller Foundation supports this award.
Fuks is in private practice in Jerusalem, Israel, and, as professor emeritus, is on the faculty of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Hadassah School of Dental Medicine, Hebrew University, serving as the Director of the Postgraduate Course of pediatric dentistry. She is also a resident at Children's Hospital, Birmingham, Alabama. Fuks is a member of the European Academy of Paediatric Dentistry, the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and the International Association of Paediatric Dentistry (IAPD), and an honorary member of the Pediatric Dentistry Academies of Brazil, Israel, Mexico and Belgium. She is the current president of the IAPD. She is a member of the Israeli Dental Association Board Exams in Pediatric Dentistry, Orthodontics and Endodontics. A member of the editorial boards of the Israeli Dental Journal, Dental Traumatology, and AAPD's journal, Pediatric Dentistry, she has published over 120 articles and 16 chapters in pediatric dentistry textbooks.
Jerome B. Miller Crest Oral B For the Kids: The 2013 award recipient is Dr. Sara L. Filstrup.
This award is presented annually to an up-and-coming clinician, researcher or academician in pediatric dentistry for their outstanding efforts directed to children's oral health and welfare. The Miller Award was established in May 2007 by Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation of the AAPD (HSHC), to honor the lifetime work of former AAPD and HSHC President Dr. Jerome B. Miller for his many years of service to children, philanthropy and giving back to the profession of pediatric dentistry.
Filstrup is a board certified pediatric dentist and is in private practice at Cambridge Pediatric Dental Associates, Cambridge, Mass. She is a graduate of the AAPD's Leadership Institute and the ADA/Forsyth Institute's Evidence-Based Dentistry Course. She is the chair of the AAPD's Council on Clinical Affairs, and serves on the Advisory Board for the AAPD Pediatric and Oral Health Research and Policy Center and on the Grants and Programs Sub-committee of HSHC. She was a member of the AAPD's Perinatal Committee and a consultant on the Task Force on Strengthening the Science in AAPD's Guidelines and Journals, which created the framework for the Academy's new evidence-based dentistry program. Filstrup is a Fellow, C.S. Mott Children's Health Center, Flint, Mich. She received the Award for Excellence in Pediatric Dentistry from the Kenneth A. Easlick Society.
Manuel M. Album Award: The 2013 award recipient is Dr. Sheldon M. Bernick.
The Manuel M. Album Award is presented annually to the individual or organization that has made the greatest contribution to the oral health of children with special needs. The award, established in 1997, honors Dr. Manuel M. Album, who devoted an entire career in pediatric dentistry toward improving the oral health of children with special needs. This award is supported by The Album Society.
Bernick, who was a student of Album's, is in private practice in Broomall, Penn., is a consulting pediatric dentist at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Clinic, and is on the faculty of the Pediatric Dental Residency at Temple University (Episcopal) in Philadelphia. A diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry, he received his dental degree from the University of Minnesota and his certificate in pedodontics from the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. He served in the Dental Corps of the US Navy Reserve. He is past president of: the Academy of Dentistry for Persons with Disabilities, Special Care Dentistry; Chester/Delaware Counties Dental Society, Pennsylvania; Mid-Atlantic Society of Pediatric Dentistry; Pennsylvania Section, American Society of Dentistry for Children. He has served on many committees for the Pennsylvania Dental Association and the AAPD. He has traveled with Dental Volunteers for Israel 15 times.
Merle C. Hunter Leadership Award: The 2013 award recipient is Dr. Scott W. Cashion.
The Merle C. Hunter Leadership Award is presented to an AAPD volunteer who has provided exemplary leadership service in the volunteer structure of the organization over the past year. This award, established in 1998, honors the memory of Merle C. Hunter, AAPD executive director from 1968-1986. This award is sponsored by Kinder Krowns.
Cashion is in private practice in Greensboro, North Carolina, and is an adjunct instructor at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Dentistry. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry and a Fellow of the International College of Dentists. He has served on the AAPD's Board of Trustees as a trustee and as parliamentarian. Cashion is a graduate of the AAPD's Leadership Institute and Advanced Leadership Institute, and has chaired the AAPD's Governance Task Force and Council on Membership and Membership services. He is past president of the North Carolina Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, and serves as an alternate delegate to the American Dental Association's House of Delegates. He is a recipient of the North Carolina Dental Society Commendation Award.
Ann Page Griffin Humanitarian Award: The 2013 award recipient is Dr. Jerome B. Miller
The Ann Page Griffin Humanitarian Award is sponsored by Practicon, Inc. This award, established in May 2010 by Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, honors Ann Page Griffin, AAPD member and president and founder of Practicon. The award honors an AAPD member dentist who has demonstrated outstanding commitment to alleviating suffering and improving the oral health of under-served populations in the United States or abroad.
With the Ann Page Griffin Humanitarian Award, the humanitarian works of an AAPD member will be highlighted, not only to thank him or her for significant contributions to improving children's dental health, but also to inspire us all to make a difference in our world through this profession of which we are so blessed to be a part.
Miller, a past president of the AAPD and a trustee emeritus of Healthy Smiles, Healthy Children: The Foundation of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry (HSHC), is in private practice in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American College of Dentists, and the International College of Dentistry and a five-time board of governors dental specialty board examiner. He is vice president of the American College of Dentists. Miller is chairman of the HSHC President's Circle and founding member of HSHC's Legacy Circle. In 2007, he created the "Jerome B Miller Crest-Oral B for Kids" award, which is presented annually by the AAPD to an up-and-coming clinician, researcher or academician in pediatric dentistry for their outstanding efforts directed to children's oral health and welfare. Miller has also served as chair of the Planned Giving Committee of the American College of Dentists Foundation. He is a graduate of the AAPD's Leadership Institute and Advanced Leadership Institute. He is the recipient of numerous awards including: American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry's Distinguished Service Award and Pediatric Dentist of the Year; Oklahoma Dental Association Dentist of the Year Award; the Pierre Fauchard Academy Oklahoma Section Outstanding Dentist of the Year Award; and International College of Dentists Oklahoma Section Dentist of the Year. Miller is the "Gavel Maker for Presidents," having created over 400 gavels for leaders of various organizations
Dr. Lewis A. Kay Excellence in Education Award: The 2013 award recipient is Dr. Indru C. Punwani.
This award, established in 2011, honors the director of the pediatric dental program determined to best exemplify the dedication and values set forth by Dr. Lewis A. Kay: outstanding leadership; commitment to educating pediatric dental residents to provide children with comprehensive quality oral health care; and contributions to society and the profession of dentistry which bring recognition to their program. This award is sponsored by Pediatric Dental Associates, Ltd.
Punwani is Chicago Dental Society Foundation endowed professor and head of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC). He is the post-graduate residency program director at the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, UIC College of Dentistry, the chief of the Dental Service at University of Illinois Hospital and Health Sciences System, and Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, UIC College of Medicine. He is also professor at UIC Honors College and chair and member of the UIC Institutional Review Board. Punwani is an Oral Health Advisor to the Illinois Department of Public Aid and to Illinois Governor Patrick Quinn, and consultant to the World Health Organization/Pan American Health Organization, the American Dental Association Commission on Accreditation, and Chicago Head Start. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, the American College of Dentists, the International College of Dentists, the Odontographic Society of Chicago, Associate Institute of Medicine, and the Pierre Fauchard Academy. At various times he has served as president of the Illinois Society of Pediatric Dentists, Illinois Society of Dentistry for Children, American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry Region IV, AAPD College of Diplomates, Pediatric Oral Health Research Group/International Association of Dental Research, and Omicron Kappa Upsilon/ Supreme Chapter. He is a member of the AAPD's Council on Scientific Affairs, having served as chair from 2012-2013. Punwani is the recipient of numerous awards, including: Healthy Smiles Hero, State of Illinois; Champion of Children Award, Infant Welfare Society (Chicago, Ill.); and Golden Toothbrush Award, Erie Family Health Center (Chicago, Ill.).
Paul P. Taylor Award: The 2013 award recipients are Drs. Brega Howley, N. Sue Seale, Alton G. McWhorter, Carolyn Kerins, Kent B. Boozer and Donna Lindsey.
The Paul P. Taylor award is given to the lead author of the most prestigious journal article in Pediatric Dentistry from the previous year. This award is determined by the AAPD Editorial Board and the AAPD Awards Committee. The Baylor Pediatric Dentistry Alumni Fund graciously supports this award.
The 2013 Paul P. Taylor award was given to Drs. Brega Howley, N. Sue Seale, Alton G. McWhorter, Carolyn Kerins, Kent B. Boozer and Donna Lindsey for their article "Pulpotomy versus pulpectomy for carious vital primary incisors: randomized controlled trial. Pediatr Dent 2012; 34(5): 112E-119E
Howley is a pediatric dentist in Galway, Ireland; Seale, McWhorter, and Kerins are on the faculty of the Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M Health Science Center, Dallas, Texas; Boozer and Lindsey are in private practice in Tyler, Texas.
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"Sweet! Something I already do is legalized now!"
The 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America was ratified on June 42nd 2003 making it the first successful bill since the ratification of the 27th Amendment a day earlier. The 27th Amendment delegated, "All kin belonging to members of congress shall not be sent to war." coupled with the, "hide behind the darkies." clause enacted upon seconds before the war on Iraq was declared.
The 28th Amendment Edit
The principal behind the Shoot First Ask Questions Later amendment was originally instigated through a citizen's initiative of paranormal significance in Waco, Texas in 1992 but was later foiled due to FBI intervention who, in turn, already possessed the ability of shooting first and then asking questions later, sometimes not even bothering with the questions.
Following referendum and several downscale police condemnations in the years following which involved some internal investigations and public indictments, the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) was the first figurehead authority to suggest before the federal legislature a constitutionally abiding decree that would, "empower policemen with the capacity of James Bond-like privileges," and the possibility of instituting a new federal amendment to that effect.
The Los Angeles Police Department of Alcohol, Narcotics, Citations, and Enforcement (LAPDANCE), was well known for their cooth mannerisms in brutality. (See Rodney King). The bill itself, Shoot first ask questions later, was proposed by a figurehead California pacifist senator and late-night children's television show host, Mr. Rogers. Belonging to the Green Party minority partisan, he forgot to do the thinking part, and then advocated the movement.
The 28th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America was ratified on June 2003 making it the first successful bill since the ratification of the 27th Amendment a day earlier. The 27th Amendment delegated, "All kin belonging to members of congress shall not be sent to war." coupled with the, "hide behind the darkies." clause enacted upon seconds before the war on Iraq was declared.
Proposed 28th Amendment to the United States Constitution "Congress shall make no law that applies to the citizens of the United States that does not apply equally to the Senators and/or Representatives; and, Congress shall make no law that applies to the Senators and/or Representatives that does not apply equally to the citizens of the United States ."
War in Iraq Edit
The concept of the 28th Amendment was partly enacted upon by the Bush regime in 2002 shortly preceding the launched war effort in Iraq. A slight modification was made to the nominal portion of the 28th amendment labeling it the, Strike First Ask Questions Later amendment.
Shortly after ratification, the speaker of the house, Dennis Hastert, immediately disenfranchised the proposed clause modification exclaiming that Bush was, "just being stupid again and belligerent. He shouldn't have acted decisively without grown-up permission." Bush later agreed with Hastert's reaction and altered the clause once again during a hearing to a more appropriate denotation, "Nuke First Ask Questions Later" as his father, George Bush Senior, proposed during his term in the closing days of the Cold War.
Shoot First, Get Shot Amendment (Canada) Edit
An adaptation of the 28th Amendment originally executed by the Canadians in 2002 via public referendum after the U.S. Senate proposed a possible ratification towards that effect. The Canadians were initially afraid that they would fall behind in the so-called "legislative race" against the United States.
The "shoot first, get shot" amendment was actually a humorous ploy organized and conducted by the lead whip Senator Indiana Jones during a time of austere boringness at the senate wing in the Capital. This gave the room of old farts a good laugh or two as stationed militant Canadians around the world began dropping like flies as they courageously provoked (usually sexually) formidable adversaries with their "hydro-gunz" and then began walking away in the opposite direction with targets drawn on their backs. Causalities during this, now festive, occasion amounted to approximately 34,492 dead and 26 wounded; the number wounded equaled approximately half the population of northern Canada.


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1. Re: Green lines with videochris.campbell Apr 5, 2012 4:24 PM (in response to glennbeek55)
I branched your post off into it's own topic as it's very different from the one you replied to. You could be having a problem with your video drivers. Can you take a look at the following FAQ which gives a few suggested solutions and also details the information we'll need from you so we can investigate further?
How do I troubleshoot and report problems with Flash Player Video?
2. Re: Green lines with videoDMayor95 Apr 5, 2012 8:30 PM (in response to chris.campbell)
This Green line issue has happened to me too! it only occured two days ago before Adobe automatically updated. My computer is fine im abdolutely sure.
Intel i7 2600, 16gb ram, 1tb HHD and 60gb SSD with a Phillips 24" Led smart screen connected through HDMI, Windows 7 Premium, 64 bit.
my computer is relitively new only purchased in Feb this year.
this issue of a green line appearing on the top of MOST youtube videos is driving me insane, the colour is also i dont know how to describe it but pushed downwards, leaving a small black and white area just below the green line on the top of the video.
it goes away if i go into full screen mode, but then the videos look crap, all pixelated because some were not intended for a 24" screen for instance.
I tried uninstalling Flash player and reinstalling it, did not work, i even tried downloading and installing Flash player 10 but it would not let me install because "it was not the current version"
can you please tell me how to get rid of the bug or issue please. Flash player 10 was brilliant and worked just fine with no issues at all.
Here are some pictures of some random videos on youtube as proof. they were taken from my HTC Desire HD 8MP Camera. Dont mind the vertical lines from the screen but look at the colours!
some are in normal size and some in fullscreen, can you tell the differance?
3. Re: Green lines with videochris.campbell Apr 5, 2012 9:04 PM (in response to DMayor95)
Can you provide us with the following?
Browser version
Flash version
specific URL where this occurs
Do you notice any difference if you disable hardware acceleration?
How do I disable or enable hardware acceleration?
4. Re: Green lines with videopwillener Apr 5, 2012 11:02 PM (in response to DMayor95)
If disabling Hardware Acceleration "fixes" the green lines, then updating the device drivers for your display adapter will probably permanently fix the issue; see http://forums.adobe.com/thread/945765.
After updating the drivers you can re-enable Hardware Acceleration.
5. Re: Green lines with videodquick1 Apr 7, 2012 5:28 AM (in response to pwillener)
I have a nvidia geforce gt 300m graphics card. When I disable hardware acceleration the green line problem goes away. However, there is not update for my driver. It is current. This all started happening with the latest adobe flash update
6. Re: Green lines with videoglennbeek55 Apr 10, 2012 4:15 PM (in response to chris.campbell)
Chris, Thank you for all of your and your communities support on this issue. I am thinking that I had a malicious software issue or something. After I restored my OS to an earlier time and updated the flash player software to 11,2,202,228, I had no problems at all. It functions fine with or without the hardware acceleration. My system consists of: Windows 7 64 bit, 8GB ram, AMD Phenom 4 core processor, 2 each Lightscribe DVD R/W players, 3.5" floppy disc drive, 2 each 1 TB SATA HDD , GT 450 video card. Thanks again for your help.
7. Re: Green lines with videochris.campbell Apr 10, 2012 4:16 PM (in response to glennbeek55)
Glenn, thanks for the update and that's great to hear!
8. Re: Green lines with videoKenInMaine Apr 20, 2012 9:21 AM (in response to glennbeek55)
I'm seeing the same problems with a green line at the top of my Flash videos. The problem started after I updated to Flash v22.214.171.124. I am not having problems with other streaming video formats (e.g. Netflix and HTML5 based videos). I am running Win7 64bit. I'm seeing the problem in Firefox v11 and IE9 but not Chrome. All my drivers are up to date. It seems to be an issue with the Flash plugin, not a driver issue.
Disabling hardware acceleration resolves the problem, but this is less than ideal. Since it only started happening after Flash Player was updated, the issue would seem to be with the latest Flash update.
9. Re: Green lines with videochris.campbell Apr 20, 2012 10:42 AM (in response to KenInMaine)
Hi Ken,
When you have a minute, please see the following post that describes the problem and has a few additional questions for you that can help us out.
Video investigation with Flash Player 188.8.131.52


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NFL moves late-afternoon kickoffs to 4:25 p.m. ET
By Chris Chase | Shutdown Corner
The start of the NFL's nationally televised afternoon games will be pushed back 10 minutes to avoid overlap with 1 p.m. games, according to Sports Business Journal.
Starting this season, afternoon games will kick off at 4:25 p.m. ET instead of 4:15 p.m. ET. The late games on the non-national network will still begin at 4:05 p.m. ET.
NFL games have become increasingly longer in recent years, due to higher scoring, more penalties and interminable replay reviews. With the NFL's overtime playoff system moving to the regular season, the length of games should see another uptick.
[Fantasy football: Why drafting Adrian Peterson could lead to titles]
Pushing the games back helps avoid the inevitable overlap. It also will be a boon for Fox and CBS, which will get an additional 10 minutes of NFL football in its prime-time ratings window. There's been no word on how the move will affect those networks' Sunday night shows, but I'd imagine they'll keep the status quo. Despite Jim Nantz's repeated statements to the contrary, "60 Minutes" hasn't started at 7 p.m. in years, except on the West Coast. It remains in that time slot to maximize advertising dollars.


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Welcome to my Young Adult Paranormal Giveaway Hop hosted by I Am A Reader, Not A Writer and co – hosted by YA Between the Lines. This hop runs from February 21st – 27th, and you can win lots of new reads. Click here for a complete list of blogs participating in the hop.
I am giving away a hardcover copy of NOBODY and a paperback copy of Every Other Day by Jennifer Lynn Barnes, thanks to Egmont USA. Yup, you win TWO books with just one hop!
About Nobody:
There are people in this world who are Nobody. No one sees them. No one notices them. They live their lives under the radar, forgotten as soon as you turn away.
That's why they make the perfect assassins.
The Institute finds these people when they're young and takes them away for training. But an untrained Nobody is a threat to their organization. And threats must be eliminated.
Sixteen-year-old Claire has been invisible her whole life, missed by the Institute's monitoring. But now they've ID'ed her and send seventeen-year-old Nix to remove her. Yet the moment he lays eyes on her, he can't make the hit. It's as if Claire and Nix are the only people in the world for each other. And they are—because no one else ever notices them.
About Every Other Day:
Every other day, Kali D'Angelo is a normal sixteen-year-old girl. She goes to public high school. She argues with her father. She's human.
And then every day in between . . . she's something else entirely.
Though she still looks like herself, every twenty-four hours predatory instincts take over and Kali becomes a feared demon-hunter with the undeniable urge to hunt, trap, and kill zombies, hellhounds, and other supernatural creatures. Kali has no idea why she is the way she is, but she gives in to instinct anyway. Even though the government considers it environmental terrorism.
When Kali notices a mark on the lower back of a popular girl at school, she knows instantly that the girl is marked for death by one of these creatures. Kali has twenty-four hours to save her, and unfortunately she'll have to do it as a human. With the help of a few new friends, Kali takes a risk that her human body might not survive . . . and learns the secrets of her mysterious condition in the
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The "Once a DJ, Always a DJ" Home Studio and Playlist
The work of artist and designer Jason Keenan spans an eclectic range of interests and disciplines, from automotive and product design, to painting and illustration, and, at one point, DJ'ing. After 10 years in the automotive industry, Jason founded his own studio to focus not only on design but also his own artistic and inventive explorations. From his aurally-enabled workspace, Jason puts the needle on the records for this week's Playlist.
What do you listen to while you work?
When I'm working I find lyrics to be distracting, so I prefer listening to instrumental tracks. This ends up being mostly jazz, classical, electronic, rock, or hip-hop B-sides. Foreign language records work as well.
How do you listen?
I rarely DJ anymore, but I still have my sound system setup in my workshop. Two Technics turntables running through a Vestax mixer, with a Crown amp powering a couple JBL speakers. Not audiophile quality by any means, but it's built to last and can get pretty loud as needed. I love vinyl and flipping the records forces me to get up and stretch every so often. When it's crunch time, I'm usually on the computer, so I'll plug in a pair of Sony studio monitor headphones (MDR-V6). I've had the headphones since my school days and they're like a big leather easy chair for your ears. In fact I had to get them "reupholstered" a couple years ago.
Do you have any favorite music websites/providers?
I like to buy music in person at the local record store, but I'll hunt it down online if necessary. If I need to reference a track or album I had heard or read about, I'll pull it up on Grooveshark or YouTube to test it out.
Does music influence your work?
Music is not a direct influence, but certainly an inspiration. Art and design are about connecting elements together in new and perspicacious ways. Great music does this very well.
Where do you find music recommendations? Who influences your musical taste?
I like digging around record shops and trading mixes with friends. Public radio stations around the country seem to be the last place to hear free-form radio, and luckily most of them are online. Sometimes I'll check out the blogs or podcasts like the NY Times Popcast. Wax Poetics magazine is also a wealth of information.
What song or artist best represents the work you create?
I would stop short of drawing comparisons, but I have always admired the work and career of Quincy Jones.
Ideal place to sit and listen to your playlist:
An Eames Soft Pad Executive Chair in black leather. It's the perfect combination of vitality and tranquility.
Jason's Playlist:
1. I'm A Loser, Vince Guaraldi and Bola Sete
2. Lovely Is Today, Eddie Harris
3. Woodward Avenue, Yusef Lateef
4. Yippie, Mouse On Mars
5. Let's Go Away For Awhile, The Beach Boys
6. Sound and Vision, David Bowie
7. Avril En Mai, The Apple In Stereo
8. Return to Hot Chicken, Yo La Tengo
9. Do the Astral Plane, Flying Lotus
10. Mystic Bounce, Madlib
11. Caetano Veloso, Irene
12. Untitled Instrumental, Bo Diddley
(Images: Jason Keenan; )
Republished in partnership with Herman Miller Lifework. Originally posted by Jamie Latendresse.


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In November, state voters will get to decide whether to approve Proposal 1, which would allow them to accept or reject the Local Government and School District Fiscal Accountability Act.[1] This act, Public Act 4 of 2011, created a new early warning system for local governments and school districts that approach "a condition of financial stress or financial emergency."[2] Public Act 4 also prescribed a process to identify and resolve the financial difficulties, possibly culminating in the appointment of an "emergency manager" with special powers to resolve the government's fiscal problems.
As a description of legislative intent, the act states:
The legislature hereby determines that the health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state would be materially and adversely affected by the insolvency of local governments and that the fiscal accountability of local governments is vitally necessary to the interests of the citizens of this state to assure the provision of necessary governmental services essential to public health, safety, and welfare. The legislature further determines that it is vitally necessary to protect the credit of this state and its political subdivisions and that it is necessary for the public good and it is a valid public purpose for this state to take action and to assist a local government in a condition of financial stress or financial emergency so as to remedy the stress or emergency by requiring prudent fiscal management and efficient provision of services, permitting the restructuring of contractual obligations, and prescribing the powers and duties of state and local government officials and emergency managers. The legislature, therefore, determines that the authority and powers conferred by this act constitute a necessary program and serve a valid public purpose.[3]
The idea is to ensure that local governments honor commitments to employees, retirees, bondholders, creditors, contractors and other stakeholders. This would keep local governments away from local government bankruptcy, known as "Chapter 9," or from court-appointed receivership, in which a judge attempts to resolve financial commitments and has the power to cancel a monetary claim on a government.
The state has long had the ability to authorize a manager to take charge of a troubled local government or local school district. In 1988, with the approval of Public Act 101, the Michigan Legislature enabled the appointment of emergency financial managers for struggling municipal governments — that is, cities, villages, townships and counties. In 1990, the Legislature passed Public Act 72, which allowed similar appointments for school districts.
If Public Act 4 is nullified by voters in November, the state would return to the legal situation prior to the passage of that act — in other words, to the provisions of Public Act 72 of 1990.[*], [4] Indeed, as soon as the state referendum on Public Act 4 was certified for the ballot, the law was put on hold, and Public Act 72 took effect.
A discussion of the history of court-appointed receivers and state-appointed emergency financial managers in Michigan illustrates the problems Public Act 4 attempts to resolve. This history also clarifies the role of the state in averting local government fiscal crises and in identifying emergency financial management weaknesses that Public Act 4 is meant to resolve.
Proposal 1's petition language lists Public Act 4 provisions that the petition's drafters believe are problematic:
[Public Act 4 of 2011] allows the governor to declare a local government or school district in receivership and appoint an emergency manager to take control with the following powers, among others: to assume the powers of local elected officials; to take control of revenue and spending; to terminate, modify and renegotiate contracts; to refuse to bargain with employee representatives; to take control of employee pension funds under certain circumstances; and with the governor's approval, to sell public assets or dissolve a city, township or county.[5]
Some of these powers preceded the passage of Public Act 4. For instance, the ability to place a financial manager in control of local government was part of both Public Act 101 of 1988 and Public Act 72 of 1990. Public Act 4 tweaked the emergency manager law in a handful of areas, but the most substantial difference was granting an emergency manager the ability to adjust the government unit's[†] contracts and its collective bargaining agreements with its employees.[‡]
Proponents of repealing Public Act 4 argue that the state should never strip local, democratically elected school boards, city councils, mayors, townships or county commissioners of their power.[6]
But the history of the emergency manager law suggests that its authors intended to prevent control from being taken from local elected officials and to ensure that problems are solved before a crisis. While this view may seem contradicted by the legislation's provision for the appointment of an unelected official, Michigan's experience showed that local government elected officials control can be subverted without state assistance as well.
[*] A lawsuit has been filed arguing that a nullification of Public Act 4 by state voters in November would not restore Public Act 72. (See Watkins et al v Dillon et al, Ingham Circuit Court Case No. 12-1056C2.) The plaintiffs rely, however, on a statute that applies to acts of the Legislature, not to voter referenda (see MCL § 8.4). While there may be significant litigation over this issue if voters nullify Public Act 4, the better legal argument is that Public Act 72 would be restored by Public Act 4's nullification.
It should also be noted that if Proposal 1 is defeated and the courts rule Public Act 72 is not restored, it may be that the only two statutes authorizing a municipality or school district to file for Chapter 9 bankruptcy will no longer be in force. If so, municipal and school district bankruptcy would not be an option in Michigan until the Legislature created another enabling statute.
[†] Throughout this study, the phrases "a local unit of government" or "a government unit" will be used to refer to cities, villages, townships, counties or school districts. The phrases are also interchangeable with "a municipal government or school district."
[‡] For instance, Public Act 4 also lowered one threshold for triggering some of the act's provisions by requiring a letter signed by only 5 percent of voters, instead of 10 percent. For a full list of the emergency manager powers and Public Act 4's alterations, see "Appendix A: The Effect of Michigan's Public Act 4 on Municipal and School District Emergency Manager Powers."


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Sawyer Business School Professor Jodi Detjen and co-authors Michelle A. Waters and Kelly Watson tackle these tough questions in their new book: The Orange Line™ - A Women's Guide to Integrating Career, Family and Life.
To find the answers, they interviewed 118 college-educated women about their careers and work-life struggles. They found that most women feel constrained by outdated and unrealistic ideals.
"They feel like they have to do it all, look good, and be nice," Detjen said. It's a self-limiting belief system that the authors call the Feminine Filter™.
Choosing Between Work and Life
Most of the surveyed women followed similar professional tracks, starting with the "Green Line." This is when women, typically in their 20s and 30s, prioritize their careers over other parts of their lives. They identify themselves through work, abandoning their personal needs in order to achieve professional success.
Eventually many of the women considered taking a break from their careers so they could spend more time with their families or to enrich their personal lives. On this track, called the Red Line, the career no longer comes first.
"What we found was that women love to work," Detjen said. While some cut back their hours and focused less on their careers, only four women had currently opted out of work entirely, and of those, only two said they were never going back to work, she said.
The Red Line is often a temporary solution to balance work and life, said Detjen, who cited her own experiences. As someone who loves working, she had a hard time balancing her family life when her children were young. She felt guilty for working too much and bitter about taking time off. She needed to find a middle ground.
Taking a Holistic Approach
That's where a new career track called the Orange Line comes in. Women on the Orange Line don't have to choose between work and life. By reshaping their belief systems, they can have a full life that integrates work, family, and self.
Rather than trying to "do it all," Orange Liners seek support to foster a balanced and fulfilling life. They know how to pace themselves and plan career paths that accommodate their unique needs.
This book offer tools to help women remove the Feminine Filter™ so they can see their futures more clearly. One example is the assumption that women are the primary caretakers of their families. This expectation undermines much of their power and sets them up for an impossible battle with time. By sharing the responsibility, you open the door to new solutions, and you're no longer limited to either/or options.
"Living a full life is not about making sacrifices. You just need to dismantle the assumption that there is one right way to live your life. Each person and each family has different needs. Sometimes it's chaos, but I wouldn't have it any other way," Detjen said.


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Early trading on Wall Street led US markets down, with the Dow Jones falling 0.3pc, while the Nasdaq and S&P 500 fell 0.2pc.
London's index of leading shares nudged higher after lunch, up 0.1pc to 6032.2 points, after falling 0.1pc in early trading on Thursday.
Other European markets, however, have continued their decline seen in early trading, with the CAC in Paris down 0.5pc at 2.45pm, the DAX in Frankfurt was down 0.3pc and the IBEX in Madrid was down 1pc.
In Asia the Hong Kong's Hang Seng Index rose marginally and hit a 19-month high before falling and ending the day up 0.4pc. Markets in Japan and mainland China were closed for extended holidays.
While Democrats and Republicans passed a compromise to avoid a so-called fiscal cliff of $600bn of tax rises and spending cuts, they only delayed the spending cuts for two months.
Investors fear another debilitating stand-off at the end of February. Just before the New Year, the US Treasury Secretary Tim Geithner indicated that the federal government would run up against the debt ceiling - a legal cap on its total borrowing set by Congress - by the end of February, which will need to be voted on again as it was in August 2011.
Paul Reilly at Clear Currency said: "While the vote averted immediate pain like tax hikes for almost all US households, it did nothing to resolve other political showdowns on the budget that loom in coming months.
"Congress must now act as early as mid-February to prevent a default and the dispute may reprise a similar 2011 episode that led to a downgrade of the U.S. credit rating."
The euro fell against the dollar in Asia as investor confidence gave way to concerns about future budgetary rows in Washington.
"Currency traders may be positioning themselves for the troubles that lie ahead for the US economy as Congress confronts spending cuts in two months' time," IG Markets said in a report.
"Investors realised that the fiscal problem is far from over as the debate on raising the debt ceiling looms... we expect an uglier showdown than the tax issue."
Oil prices also fell as caution returned to markets. Brent North Sea crude for February delivery shed 29 cents to $112.18.
"The market lost steam after the excessive buying of oil in reaction to the passing of the US fiscal cliff deal," Victor Shum, managing director of IHS Purvin and Gertz in Singapore told AFP.
"Some caution has returned to the market. After all, there are going to be more negotiations in the fiscal deal in the next two months."
Global financial markets soared yesterday after the US Congress backed a stop-gap agreement that averted across-the-board tax hikes and automatic spending cuts which some had feared could tip the economy back into recession.
On Wednesday the FTSE 100 closed up 2.2pc at 6,027.37, adding £32.8bn to the value of Britain's top companies.
The FTSE 100 breached the psychological 6000 level within two hours of the start of the first trading day of the new year, and Wednesday's rise was the biggest since the end of November, when it climbed 2.36pc.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 2.35pc - or 308.41 points - at 13,412.55. The tech-rich Nasdaq gained 3.07pc, while the broad-market S&P 500 gained 2.54pc.
The US agreement is seen as a step towards correcting the country's public finances which are showing a huge annual deficit and accumulated mountain of debt.
The bill would prevent an expiration of extended unemployment benefits for an estimated two million jobless, renew tax breaks for businesses and renewable energy purposes, block a 27pc cut in fees for doctors who treat elderly Medicare patients, stop a $900 pay increase for lawmakers from taking effect in March and head off a threatened spike in milk prices.
The bill would also raise the top tax rate on large estates to 40pc, from 35pc, and taxes on capital gains and dividends over $400,000 for individuals and $450,000 for couples would be taxed at 20pc, up from 15pc.
It would stop $24bn in spending cuts set to take effect over the next two months, although only about half of that total would be offset with spending reductions elsewhere in the budget.
Even with enactment of the legislation, taxes are on the rise for millions.
The higher taxes on the wealthy - which will deliver some $600bn in revenue over 10 years - are likely slow the economy a little bit.
But a bigger drag on the economy will come from a tax increase Democrats and Republicans didn't even bothering to fight over: the end of a 2 percentage point temporary cut in the Social Security payroll tax, originally enacted two years ago to stimulate the economy, expired with the end of 2012.
The so-called payroll tax is scheduled to bounce back up to 6.2pc this year from 4.2pc in 2011 and 2012, amounting to a $1,000 tax increase for someone earning $50,000 a year.
"It's a huge hit," says Joel Naroff, president of Naroff Economic Advisors. "It hits people whether they're making $10,000 or they're making $2 million. It doesn't matter who you are ... The lower your income, the more of your income you're (spending). So if you're taxes go up, it's going to come out of your spending."
That is bad news for an economy that is 70pc consumer spending.
The non-partisan Congressional Budget Office said the deal would add nearly $4 trillion over a decade to federal deficits, a calculation that assumed taxes would otherwise have risen on taxpayers at all income levels.
If Mr Obama and Congress failed to act, about $536bn in tax increases, touching nearly all American workers, and about $110bn in spending cuts, about 8pc of the annual budgets for most federal departments, were scheduled to start going into effect beginning in January.


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Étouffée Recipes
Crab-and-Shrimp Étouffée
Crawfish Étouffée
Étouffée (ay-too-FACY) isn't just a fancy-sounding name--it's Cajun comfort food at its best. The thick, spicy mixture of crawfish, shrimp, or crab (or a combination of these) with onions and peppers is cooked in a light gravy and then served with rice. It's one of those classic recipes that's perfect just as it is, so there's no need to change anything.
These recipes call for fresh crawfish, crabmeat, and shrimp because they're readily available in Cajun country. Don't fret if you can't get your hands on the fresh seafood--frozen crawfish tails and frozen uncooked shrimp work very well. Whether you're hosting a fancy party or serving a weeknight dinner, bring étouffée to the table for a bowl of Cajun goodness.


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All testing was done on a fresh install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit with all the latest updates installed. All benchmarks were completed on the desktop with no other software programs running. The Corsair Vengeance memory modules were run in Dual-channel mode at 1600MHz with 9-9-9-24-2t timings. The XFX Radeon HD 6950 graphics cards were run with 10.12A CATALYST suite drivers. The Galaxy GeForce GTX 460 1Gb Graphics cards were running driver version 260.99. The Intel Core i5 2500K processor was running at the default clock of 3.3GHz with turbo enabled. The BIOSTAR TP67XE was running BIOS revision P67AF103.
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IT Management Slideshow: Gifts for Co-Workers: Goodwill and Wackiness
Do you oversee the holiday gift-giving traditions within your IT department? Fortunately, the level of generosity within organizations is seeing a significant increase this year, and CIOs don't need to shy away from hosting holiday parties and/or providing gifts to employees to demonstrate appreciation for their hard work throughout the year. At least, this is the impression conveyed in a survey from CareerBuilder. The survey, which includes responses from 3,600 workers and 2,600 employers, reveals that the awarding of bonuses, staging of holiday parties and giving of gifts are all on the rise this season. "Many employers are financially in a better place this season [than they were in 2009] and recognize the positive impact holiday perks can have on office morale," says Rosemary Haefner, vice president of human resources for CareerBuilder. "Companies are not only giving back to employees this holiday season, but 45 percent say their charitable donations will be the same or more than previous years." As a special survey "bonus," CareerBuilder also reveals what can only be described as the most outrageous "oddball" gifts that employees have received over the years. Here are highlights from the findings:


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Law ranked the system 18th, while Sickels and BA ranked it 19th.
This is what Law had to say about the Dodgers' system:
"They are a little underrepresented in the top 100, but with a lot of guys who'd either be in the next 50 or who could jump into the top 50 next year. That group is led by Yasiel Puig, who barely played in 2013 before surgery to address a staph infection kept him out of the Arizona Fall League."Honestly, this is better than expected. The Dodgers have a lot of impact potential, but not a lot of depth. And since there isn't a lot of tape on guys like Puig and Onelki Garcia, it's safe to assume the system wouldn't rank in the top half in the majors.
The system lacks depth and true 5-star prospects, but that could all change after the 2013 season. Guys like Zach Lee and Chris Reed are what they are. However, the additions of Puig and Corey Seager -- both of whom could be 5-star guys -- coupled with the emergence of Joc Pederson and Matt Magill could lead to a better ranking come 2014. And this doesn't even take into account the myriad of international signings the Dodgers have made in recent months.
I'm extremely high on the Dodgers' 2012 draft class. That's no secret if you've listened to any episodes of "Dugout Blues." There are players with impact potential in that class, and it will be interesting to follow their progression through the minors.
The system's praise isn't that much better than expected, but a low-to-mid-20s ranking is where I thought most would have it.
I'll do an in-depth look at all the notable prospect rankings in a future post.
Sickels also has a brief write-up on Ross Stripling, who is a personal favorite of his. It's encouraging.
Photo credit: Dustin Nosler, Feelin' Kinda Blue


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EUREKA, Ill. – Greenville College was outpaced in their SLIAC opener as they dropped a 101-90 overtime decision to foe Eureka College Wednesday night at the Reagan Center.
Senior guard K.J. Hilliard led the Panthers with 20 points in a game-high 36 minutes. Hilliard also posted a team-high eight boards and two steals in the loss. Junior transfer Jordan Smith netted 18 points while fellow junior guard Ben Giertz added 14 points.
In first half play it was the Red Devils of Eureka (2-3, 1-0 SLIAC) that commenced the contest with stingy defense that limited Greenville (2-3, 0-1 SLIAC) to just one field goal through the first five minutes of play. GC found themselves down 14-2 early before a big run would equalize the score at 21-21. The Panthers ultimately carried the momentum into intermission, scoring eight of the final 10 points to carry a 43-37 advantage into the break. The six-point lead was the Panthers' largest of the first half.
In the second frame Eureka again came out hot, retaking the lead behind key offensive production by junior forward Dustin Fritsch. Fritsch would lead all scorers in the bout, dropping in a game-high 31 points. However, Greenville again responded as they pushed back and regained a 73-72 lead on two foul shots from senior Jonas McBride with 4:05 left.
Eureka's Fritsch and Hilliard traded baskets in the final minutes to keep both squads alive before a Red Devil triple with 1:02 left in regulation moved the hosts back in front, 79-78. The Panthers failed to find the bottom of the net in their following possession, and two foul shots earned the opposition an 81-78 lead with 25 seconds remaining. With the game on the line, GC turned to Hilliard who drilled a game tying 3-pointer with 14 seconds left to force an 81-81 tie and an overtime session.
Overtime proved to be to much for the Panthers, as they found themselves dominated the extra session, surrendering a 20-9 run. A string of fastbreak baskets gave the Red Devils a 90-83 lead, effectively putting away the victory for the hosts and serving a heartbroken Panther squad the 101-90 defeat.
Greenville went cold from long range in overtime, going just 1-for-8 from beyond the arc in the final five minutes. GC was equally ineffective from the floor, shooting just 3-for-12 from the hardwood in extra time.
GC men's basketball will return to action on Saturday, December 3 as they go on the road to face MacMurray College at 3:00 pm


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Good night, sweet prince...
We're not bringing anything new here to the table about the otherwise excellent Corning Gorilla Glass and our trusty 'Stormtrooper' Nokia Lumia 900, but we did want to share this terrible photo with you as a service message.
Yup, we tossed our phone in our gym bag the other night for no less than a few minutes, but it only took one set of keys (or maybe the locker padlock) to do what you see above.
Screen crack? Nope, that's a deep scratch. It's so deep that it casts a shadow on the screen and you can feel the ridge when using the phone. Text even gets slightly distorted when scrolling. It's still usable, but ouch does it catch the light just wrong.
C'est la vie.
Gorilla Glass 2 (featured on the Lumia 920 and HTC 8X) will be even tougher than the first version, but make no mistake people, you still need to be careful.
You can send your condolences in comments.