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Are more lower- and middle-income consumers relying on their credit cards to cope with rising energy and food prices?
At one time consumers might have used the option of refinancing their homes or tapping a home equity line of credit to increase cash flow to temporarily make ends meet. But more stringent credit standards and falling home prices have locked many families out of that market. Some experts believe Americans are now turning increasingly to high-priced credit cards as an alternative.
A recent report by the Center for American Progress cites a Boston Globe article that states direct mail credit card offers aimed at subprime customers jumped 41 percent in the first half of 2008 compared to the first half of 2006. During the same time the April 2008 Senior Loan Officer Opinion Survey on Bank Lending Practices conducted by the Federal Reserve indicates that most mortgage lending became more stringent. About 60 percent of senior loan officers had tightened lending standards on prime mortgages and almost 77 percent had made subprime mortgage standards more rigorous.
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Credit cards, once seen as a convenient short-term loan or as a fallback for emergencies, are becoming increasingly a financial coping strategy. According to the 2007 Démos report entitled Borrowing to Make Ends Meet: the Rapid Growth of Credit Card Debt in America, credit card debt has risen 315 percent between 1989 and 2006.
As of 2006, approximately six out of every ten households using credit cards rolled forward their balances, and 35 million Americans made only minimum payments each month. The median household credit card debt was up from $2,768 in 1989 to $5,219 in 2004, an increase of 89 percent (shown in 2004 dollars). In this period, credit card debt for lower-income households increased four-fold. These households use approximately 40 percent of their income to service debt compared with average credit card holders who use 21 percent.
According to the Démos study, African American and Hispanic households are also more likely to carry credit card debt. Compared to 54 percent of Non-Hispanic White households, 84 percent of African-American and 79 percent of Hispanic households carry credit card balances.
White households carry higher credit card debt overall, but African Americans and Latinos use more of their available credit balance. African Americans use 84 percent of their available balance and Latinos 79 percent compared with 53.7 percent for Whites. Higher balances across the board may reflect increases in late fees and cash-advance surcharges assessed on the cards: from 1989 to 2004 the number of accounts accruing late fees of 60 days past due or more rose from 4.8 percent to 8 percent of total cardholders.
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American seniors are also racking up credit card debt. More than 35 percent of older adults are now managing credit card debt, and their average balances ballooned 194 percent from $1,169 in 1989 to $4,906 in 2004 (both shown in 2004 dollars). This debt appears more problematic in light of the fact that the 2004 median income of individuals 65 and older was $15,199. Nearly 40 percent of these seniors were living below the poverty line.
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What factors are driving Americans to precariously high levels of credit card debt? Part of the explanation is that it's so much easier to get credit cards and use them.
The author of Going Broke: Why Americans Can't Hold On to Their Money, Connecticut College psychology professor Stuart Vyse, cites consumer behavior as part of the problem. "We have the ability to buy things at home, on the Internet, through television, through 800 numbers, and with cell phones and portable devices, it's much easier to do that. Thirty years ago if you wanted to buy something you had to go to town and you had to have the money," Vyse stated in an interview with ABC News.
Easier access to credit is another exacerbating factor. Whereas in the past banks only provided credit cards for customers with stable credit histories, the industry has now been able to broaden access through innovations in the underwriting of credit risk.
Until recently, almost anyone could get a credit card. As of 2004, three out of every four households had a credit card. Now that the credit card market is over 20 years old, lenders (not brokers as in the housing industry) have become more sophisticated about how they securitize credit card debt.
In addition to easy access and an expansion of the occasions to use credit cards, many consumers are turning to credit cards to cope with the dual challenges of rising costs and diminishing buying power. Real wages in many areas have not kept pace with the combined increases in housing, transportation and health care costs.
A more fundamental problem?
In May 2008 National Public Radio featured a five-part series that examined Americans' relationships with credit cards. According to economy.com analyst Mark Zandi, the rising debt taken on by consumers masks "a fundamental problem, particularly among those half of households that have lower incomes. They have been under a lot of pressure over the years. The jobs that they had in manufacturing have been lost, and they're competing against labor all across the world and suffering as a result. They used debt to try to supplement their incomes and now they can't."
Increases in credit card debt thus seem to hinge on more than just lifestyle choices and social pressure to consume. According to a 2005 national survey of low- and moderate-income households by Démos and the Center for Responsible Lending, 20 percent of respondents indicated that this was "the first time their credit card debt was this high."
Furthermore, 70 percent reported that they used their credit cards as a safety net to pay for car repairs, basic living expenses, medical bills and house maintenance. More than 30 percent used credit cards during four of the last 12 months to cover basic living expenses. Renters seem especially vulnerable: 45 percent of renters used credit cards for living expenses as opposed to 28 percent of homeowners.
Holes in the safety net
Loss of a job or major medical expenses were cited as primary reasons families relied on credit cards to get by. The social and financial systems that once buffered American families from hardship provide less protection than they once did. The following table changes in some of these safety nets over the past 30 years.
The next generation may face even sharper cutbacks in their social investment and safety net as priorities shift to the senior population. Scholars Eugene Steuerle (a Senior Fellow at The Urban Institute, co-director of the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center) and Adam Carasso (Former Research Director, Fiscal Policy Program at the New America Foundation until April 2008, when he left to join the House Budget Committee as Chief Economist) found that between 1960 and 2005, federal spending on children declined from 20.1 percent of the domestic budget to 15.4 percent, while non-child Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid spending soared from 22.1 percent to 45.9 percent.
Trouble in the credit card market?
Looking at the rising cost of living in relation to incomes and consumer attitudes toward credit, some analysts predict that the next financial crisis will be in the credit card market. Associated Press reporter Bob Porterfield says that October 2007 saw a 26 percent rise in the number of credit card holders making payments at least 30 days late. Porterfield co-wrote the article "Credit Card Crunch" with reporter Rachel Konrad after compiling statistics and reviewing spending patterns. He says defaults and delinquencies are surging, possibly an indication of more problems to come.
A recent Smart Money article by Aleksandra Todorova discusses troubling trends in credit card payments. The rate of delinquency at the country's 100 largest banks has risen in the last year as have charge-offs. However, the credit card outlook might not be as dire for lenders as the subprime mortgage market has been. For now delinquency rates are still lower than during the last recession of 2002 to early 2003, when they were close to 5 percent. Banks have managed credit card risk for several decades and know how to adjust their underwriting criteria and capital to weather a downturn.
Helping consumers adjust
Consumers are likely to feel the effects of burgeoning credit card defaults as many banks in response reduce credit lines, tighten access to new lines of credit, assess higher fees and rates for those who have been late in making payments, and initiate more aggressive collection efforts.
Several advocacy groups are seizing this opportunity to increase awareness about a whole range of asset-building and consumer protection initiatives. Démos, the Center for American Progress, the New America Foundation and many others have worked to create a platform of policy changes designed to increase financial literacy, savings and access to affordable banking services. They are also garnering financial support to mend the American safety net and foster responsible lending practices.
Just as other disasters can foster awareness of the need to be prepared, the problems of excessive debt can serve as a wake-up call to take control of the future. The key is to learn more about managing finances and build reserves.
This article was written by Nancy Montoya, senior regional community development manager in the Atlanta Fed's New Orleans Branch.


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The CW is by far the smallest of the five network channels, and many of its shows are able to survive long-term despite ratings that would get them cancelled on one of the big four. But Beauty & the Beast just couldn't go on.
You may or may not watch the CW's Beauty and the Beast, but if you are you'll be happy to hear the latest news that it has not been cancelled. That's right! So, if you're a fan or just a flat-out hate-watcher, get ready for the return of your favorite romance drama.
Kristin Kreuk rose to fame in another of the networks shows, Smallville. In Beauty in the Beast she stars as Cat, a detective with the New York Police Department, who joined several years after witnessing the brutal murder of her mother. At the time, she was saved by a mysterious stranger, and when a mysterious stranger named Vincent (Jay Ryan) crosses her path in the present day, Cat delves into a brand new mystery that might just end up twisting into a romance.
Josh Holloway, Aimee Teegarden, Kristin Kreuk, Dean Norris, Mike Vogel and Rachelle Lefevre are among the names listed in the panel information below for CBS studios' Intelligence, Star-Crossed, Beauty and the Beast and Under the Dome. Brian K. Vaughan will also be there for Under the Dome, which should please fans of the series as much as it does fans of his comic book writing.
Well, that didn't take long! A day after The CW aired the back-door pilot for the Vampire Diaries potential spinoff series The Originals comes the official word from the network that they've ordered the pilot to series, which means more vampire drama on the CW, as the network had previously renewed the original series for fifth season.
Its a show I wouldnt have put money on to succeed, but luckily for the CW plenty of other people dont share my taste. The network has given Beauty and the Beast a full season order today, picking up the back-nine episodes. While it hasnt been what youd call a huge hit, Beauty & the Beast has done relatively well, ranking second among the CWs new shows this season.
Those who weren't watching the Vice Presidential Debate last night may have tuned into the CW to check out the series premiere of Beauty and the Beast, a drama based on Ron Koslow's 1987 Linda Hamilton-starring drama by the same name. The full premiere episode has arrived online, for those who didn't get to see it or want to watch it again.
he premiere features such a mash of different genres of television all cobbled into one whirlwind of a show, it doesnt give audiences enough time to think, much less enjoy what is going on. A premiere is not the kiss of death--at least it wasnt for The Offices jello-based premiere episode or Psychs weird lets start a bromance detective agency opener. However, theres no doubt Beauty and the Beast has some problems, and theyre bigger than that scar on Vincent Kellers face. Following are the five biggest pitfalls I saw in the pilot.
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Well... Those were two points the Red Wings probably didn't deserve.
Detroit did what Mike Babcock said they needed to do. They got out to a strong start and a big early lead. For the first 37 minutes of the game they absolutely dominated the Oilers, taking a 4-0 lead with a huge margin in shots.
Then it all fell apart.
Edmonton scored twice in 56 seconds to halve the lead in the final three minutes of the second, then added another just over three minutes into the third. The Oilers carried the play for the entire third period and it wasn't even a surprise when Tom Gilbert tied things up.
In fact, the biggest surprise for me was that Brad Stuart's game-winning goal with a minute and change left in regulation was allowed to stand. I don't think there was enough evidence to overturn it but it was extremely close and that feels like a call that usually goes against Detroit.
In a game where you give up a four goal lead, there's a lot of blame to go around. The Wings stopped skating, stopped moving the puck, and stopped fighting along the boards. Everything they did to control the game in the first period they stopped doing.
They couldn't clear their own zone. When they did, they couldn't gain the Edmonton zone. When they managed to do that, Jeff Deslauriers made some phenomenal stops.
An example of how bad the Wings were playing was an attempted break-out late in the third. Tomas Holmstrom (I think) carries the puck out along the right wing and crosses it over to the left wing. The only problem? There is absolutely no one there. The puck bounces off the boards and down to the Edmonton crease. That is just a ridiculously sloppy play and was one of many the Wings made.
Meanwhile, Jimmy Howard had his first subpar outing in quite awhile. I feel like the second and third goals fall pretty heavily on him. On Mike Comrie's goal to make it 4-2, it looked like Howard was indecisive and got caught in between moves, leaving his five-hole wide open. On the third Edmonton goal Howard was scrambling and way out of position, having dove head first to his left and being unable to get back to his right to stop Zack Stortini.
In the end, two points are two points but the Wings are gonna have to take a look at how they got them and decide if that's good enough.
Combined with the Kings' win over the Predators, the Red Wings are now one point back of Nashville with two games in hand. Los Angeles is one point back of Detroit while Colorado is four points back with a game in hand. Detroit is seven points back of fourth-place Phoenix and six points back of Central Division-leading Chicago, with the Blackhawks having a game in hand.
No big changes for the Wings tonight. Dan Cleary remains out so Derek Meech continues to fill in up front. Jimmy Howard with his 23rd consecutive start.
I expect to miss the start of this one but will catch up as soon as I can.
That was about the best first period the Wings could have hoped for. If not for a pair of beautiful stops by Deslaurier (or however the hell that's spelled) it'd be 4-0. Great pressure.
Draper still can't finish.
Is that supposed to be a surprise?I just turned the game on to see Datsyuk score, so I'm totally cool with that. I'm surprised at how close this game is, they said on the radio that the Wings have dominated the game.----------Oops it was Stuart. So I must've not been paying attention or something hahaha.
I still dont believe in the ericcson/lilja pair. Anyways, wings blow lead but get the points. If Hawks win 3 games out there last 7, they will hold onto the central division, wings would have to win all 6 of there remaining games to get to 105 points. If they could win the last 6 games (which is possible but highly unlikely) they might be able to avoid facing a strong powerhouse team (SJ, VAN, CHI) in the first round. I think PHO will shock alot of teams. I hope wings get to 5th spot at least to take our chances v phoenix.
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The zSpace platform was also recently featured at Mindbender Academy, a Frisco Education Foundation camp within Texas' Frisco Independent School District that offers new technology and engineering experiences for middle school students. During the program, over 400 students were able to use the zSpace platform to easily assemble a robotic arm and view a human heart model within an immersive, 3D environment.
"Every student has a unique way of absorbing information, learning and interacting with new material, especially material as complex as the human anatomy or microbiology," said Paul Kellenberger, CEO, zSpace, Inc. "With the zSpace Science Station and programs like FabLab and Mindbender Academy, students can explore and examine 3D science models and learn within an exciting and engaging 3D environment that is tailored to their needs. By putting lifelike 3D science models in the hands of students, educators can not only gain a new cost-effective learning platform, but also offer an extremely engaging and interactive tool that enables each teacher and student to customize their curriculum."
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darren51274 replied to DeanFez101's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubSounds like there is air in the fuel system,If was fine before filter changed would guess there is a leak/pipe not on filter fully. Go back to garage and get them to check it..
56 Plate Fiesta Tdci Problem
darren51274 replied to hayche's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubCheap maf sensors dont tend to work very well.For some reason they work better on some cars than others but cant be relied upon.. Egr valves can cause rough running and loss of power and not uncommon to go wrong. If its suddenly got very bad after you sprayed the maf sensor i think you just may have added to your problems...Can you borrow one from someone else for testing???
2006 Focus Engine System Fault
darren51274 replied to Ryman's topic in Ford Focus ClubHi, yes the flat battery does sometimes cause the error message on the dash. i had a battery on my focus that would just about still start the car but would give that message on the dash when it started. new battery and all was fine.
Zetec S Foot Brake Pedal Travel
darren51274 replied to darren51274's topic in Ford Fiesta ClubWell at least its not just my car then. Makes me feel a bit better about it. Would be nice to find a cure for it though..
Zetec S Foot Brake Pedal Travel
darren51274 posted a topic in Ford Fiesta ClubHi, Does anyone else have a problem with the foot brake having excessive pedal travel before the brakes do anything? Brakes work fine just the amount of travel in pedal. Any ideas?? brakes have been adjusted and inspected and all ok..
Welcome to the Ford forums darren51274 :)


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Manila, Philippines – The Artillery Foundation of the Philippines, Inc. in coordination with the National Chess Federation of the Philippines will hold a two-day charity chess tournament starting on Saturday at the Alpha Land Southgate Mall in Makati
"This tournament is being held so we can raise funds to for the AFPI's collegiate scholars, who are children of our needy solides and members of the Army's Artillery Regiment," said Brig. Gen. Pedro Biasbas, AFPI president and Regiment chief, in Tuesday's PSA forum at the Shakey's Malate branch.
Tournament director Lt. Col. Lucito Clarin said that there will be team and individual competitions in both the traditional and rapid events.
Joining them in the session sponsored by Shakey's, Smart and PAGCOR were Private First Class and National Master Rhobel Legaspi and Technical Sgt. Primitivo Virtudeza, who will lead the Army C squad in the tournament.
Also expected to compete are Grandmasters Joey Antonio and Darwin Laylo, who are both Army enlisted personnel, Clarin said.
This tournament is open all government, private and commercial establishments including schools and its employees and students.
Each group may field one or more teams composed of at least fo players but not more than five
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One of the most fascinating research areas in automated systems is the possibility of making a computer think like a human brain. The challenge here lies in the ability to train a computer in a technological and physiological manner. But how would it ever be possible to incorporate the physiological changes that manifest in a human brain and mirror this in a computer system?
Imagine how the human body may display a certain reaction in response to an emotional stimulus, what you will normally see is a change in behaviour due to a change in thought process (e.g., the 'fight-or-flight' response – a primitive, automatic inborn response that prepares the body to fight or flee from a harmful situation). With this in mind, researchers will need to test the limits to computer processing and the human brain.
One particular milestone may be achieved by IBM corporations in the hope that 'two minds meet as one'. This project named the Systems of Neuromorphic Adaptive Plastic Scalable Electronics (SyNAPSE) is being worked on by researchers at IBM with additional research teams from Columbia University, Cornell University, University of California, and the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
It is no question that the human brain is the most sophisticated computer system on this planet. Even if this six-year funded project by DARPA revealed a model close enough to what humans have evolved with, there is still the question of exactly how this chip would learn behaviour and age?
IBM have recently revealed how they have engineered two prototype chips that can process incoming data the way a human brain interprets and responds to external stimuli or physiological change. The chips are to power personals computers. According to the research team at IBM, the chips can demonstrate the need for computers to perform multiple tasks in a simultaneous fashion with varying input stimuli.
Why is this chip system going to be so important? A chip that, if comparing to a human brain, can process extremely large amounts of data and problem solve then it certainly becomes gold dust for corporations that require a system that can perform large data-crunching tasks.
You have to remember that we are talking about real-time input for this chip system and this is going to be one of the biggest hurdles for the research team to establish exactly how a computer will process simultaneous data as it receives it in an intuitive way - a trial and error technique that will involve sophisticated algorithms and silicon circuitry to move one step closer in training a computer to learn through experience. The following video explains how computer brains may rival the functionality of the human brain.
Neuromorphic chips to build systems that standard computers cannot do, such as object recognition could benefit the design and engineering of humanoid robots. It is about building a cognitive computer that can build large objects and machines and carry out problem solving tasks.
With this prototype chip there is a basic idea of an algorithm that will work to mirror how the network of neurons typically behave in the human brain. The step here is to take definitive number of algorithms and designing a hardware system that can run the algorithms in a real-time nature – a difficult goal to achieve. It will be fundamental to design individual neuronal synapses that can be gathered to create a neuron infrastructure that can be built into communication structure for the chip system.
The project is one of a kind and will hopefully provide a better understanding of the capacity to modern-day technology and how close we can get to designing the perfect brain.
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Tech at Night: Regulation picking winners and losers in television and radio. Let's deregulate both and also reform copyright.
Next time you wonder why there is such a push to pick winners and losers with regulation, remember that industries like broadcast TV don't like to become buggy whip makers, so they have to go after firms like Aereo who innovate and threaten traditional revenue streams.
Which is why, as much as I do agree that there are a number of piecemeal copyright reforms we should make, I disagree that fixing radio regulation isn't a good idea. We have a system in place now called 'compulsory licensing' which is designed to rig the marketplace. Getting to a free market is a valuable thing. Copyright is probably too strong, but this isn't where we need to trim it back, at all.
Let's walk and chew gum at the same time. Let's take on targeted copyright reform as Derek Khanna suggests, while also deregulating radio/music licensing.Read More »


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MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — The infant mortality rate in Shelby County has improved to the lowest on record.
The rate of deaths among infants during the year 2011 was 9.6 per 1,000 births — the first time the figure has been below 10 per 1,000.
Shelby County Health Department Director Yvonne Madlock told The Commercial Appeal (http://bit.ly/10KSWt1 ) it's a stubborn statistic to move, but it has declined by 35 percent since 2003, when 14.9 infants per 1,000 didn't survive their first year.
Officials say advances in public health policy have helped.
Statistics show that in 1930, nearly 10 percent of babies born in Shelby County did not have a first birthday. The mortality rate was 98.9 per 1,000.
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The federal government offers private businesses the opportunity to bid on leases for the development of onshore and offshore oil and natural gas resources on federal lands—although not all federally controlled lands are open to leasing now. CBO estimates that, under current laws and policies, the government's gross proceeds from all federal oil and gas leases on public lands will total about $150 billion over the next decade.
CBO has analyzed a proposal to immediately open most federal lands to oil and gas leasing, which would affect the amounts the federal government collects in various fees and royalties both in the near term and over a longer period.
The proposal would open two categories of federal lands that are now closed to development:
CBO estimates that about 70 percent of undiscovered oil and gas resources are on federal lands that are available for leasing under current laws and administrative policies.
CBO expects that opening ANWR to development would yield about $5 billion in additional receipts over the next 10 years, primarily in the form of bonus payments made by private firms for the opportunity to explore for and develop resources in particular areas. Because extraction is currently prohibited, the receipts from leasing in ANWR could not be realized under current law. Between 50 percent and 90 percent of those receipts would be paid to the state of Alaska, if specifications in the authorizing legislation were similar to those in recent legislation.
The federal government also would collect royalties if oil and natural gas eventually were produced from those lands, but most royalty payments would not be collected until much later because of the long lag between the initial leasing agreement and the time when production begins. According to estimates of potential resources by the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration (EIA) and taking into account a range of probable oil prices, gross royalties from leasing in ANWR would probably total between $25 billion and $50 billion (in 2010 dollars) during the 2023–2035 period, or roughly $2 billion to $4 billion a year. (By comparison, CBO estimates that under current law gross receipts from all federal oil and gas leasing activities in 2022 will be about $12 billion, in 2010 dollars.) As with bonus payments, between 50 percent and 90 percent of those receipts would be paid to the state of Alaska, if specifications in the authorizing legislation were similar to those in recent legislation.
The projected royalties from leasing in ANWR are very uncertain, however, as they depend both on the amount of oil that might be produced and on future oil prices.
CBO anticipates that new legislation directing the Department of the Interior to immediately offer most other federal lands for oil and gas leasing without any restrictions would accelerate the collection of around $2 billion of future leasing receipts into the next decade. Most of that revenue would come from OCS leases; a portion of those proceeds would be shared with state governments.
On the basis of information from EIA, CBO anticipates that production from newly opened areas of the OCS over the 2023–2035 period would be far less than the amounts produced by current operations in the Gulf of Mexico. The California OCS accounts for nearly 80 percent of EIA's estimate of the potential production from newly opened areas over that period. CBO expects that state and local policies toward resource development will play a major role in determining whether or when those resources are developed.


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An injured skier whose mass is 68 kg is pulled up a θ = 24 incline a distance 20 m by a light rope at a constant speed 1.3 m/s. The coefficient of kinetic friction μ between the skis and the snow is .10?
a find the tension in the rope? (can somebody explain how they came up with the equation for tension(I got T-fs=ma but dont believe this is right)


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|Senior Broc Pelle is runner-up in 2A 170-lb. division
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
A strong, aggressive, fearless wrestler, senior Broc Pelle finished his high school wrestling career in the 170-lb. championship match at the Pepsi Center in Denver Saturday, Feb. 18.
He never gave up and worked hard to the end, but finished as runner-up in a 3-5 decision to returning state champ Brent Harris of Norwood.
"He had a great season," said coach Jack Garrison. "Broc is a heck of a guy and a really good wrestler. We'll miss him a bunch," added the coach.
Neither Pelle nor Harris scored in the first period of Saturday night's championship, but Pelle fell behind 1-4 heading into the third and final period.
Broc Pelle works to turn Rocky Ford's Bo Soden in the 170-lb. semifinal bout at the Pepsi Center Friday
He had a great tilt for two back points to make it a one-point match, but locked his hands to give up a point with 17 seconds on the clock.
"I had him spin out front and try to get a quarter Nelson," said coach Garrison. Time was running out and they made the best call they could, he added.
While it was disappointing, Pelle said afterwards it was still a great experience. Being in the state tournament and ultimately the state championship was a great way to end his high school wrestling.
He improved each year, winning one match on the state mats at 140 lbs. as a freshman and finishing fourth at 171 lbs. as a junior after taking his sophomore year off.
Pelle will leave in June to serve in the U.S. Marines, starting training in San Diego, Calif.
Pelle starts with quick pin
Leaving no doubt that he meant business, the regional 170-lb. champ from Holyoke kicked off the 2012 state tournament with a 15-second pin over Jesse Evans of Kiowa.
Pelle's quarterfinal foe was a strong, highly-ranked contender, Justin Hardy of Meeker, who finished the tourney in third place.
Family and fans cheer for Broc Pelle after his quarterfinal win Friday morning on the state wrestling mats. —Enterprise photo
Pelle did a phenomenal job, according to coach Garrison, who said he beat Hardy on his feet. He wrestled a controlled, smart match and never trailed.
In the first minute of the match, Pelle had a takedown and Hardy escaped for a 2-1 first period.
Pelle started the second period in the down position, where he got an escape and then a takedown to lead 5-1. Neither wrestler scored in the third period, as Pelle advanced to the semis and a sure medal.
Not satisfied with just any medal, Pelle made it clear he wasn't finished yet as he pinned Bo Soden of Rocky Ford in 3:07 to claim a berth in the title match. He held a 4-0 lead before his second-period pin over Soden.
"You don't make a mistake on Broc. He'll capitalize on it. He wrestles aggressively, and I love his style," said coach Garrison.
He added it was a great way to get into the finals. "He's the kind of guy I like to coach. He's tough," added Garrison.
Broc Pelle is in control of Meeker's Justin Hardy as he works his way to a 5-2 quarterfinal win. —Enterprise photo
Dragons score 54
As a team, the Dragons scored 54 points for 13th place in the state tourney.
Top 20 teams included Paonia 179, Baca County 115.5, Rocky Ford, 109.5, Fowler 99, Burlington 84.5, Yuma 73, Akron 70, Hayden 68, Dove Creek 66.5, Norwood 65, Holly 57.5, Del Norte 56.5, Holyoke 54, Ignacio 48, Swink 48, Merino 38, Wray 37, Wiggins 34.5, Crowley County 31, Fleming 31.
(State tourney results for Jesus Hermosillo, Dylan Kotch on page 11)
Holyoke Enterprise February 23, 2012


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Posted: September 20, 2010
Bed Bug Biology
Knowing what to look for is the first step in controlling bed bugs. Generally, adult bed bugs are 1/4 to 3/8 inch long, brown in color, with a flat, oval-shaped body; while young bed bugs (also called nymphs) are smaller and lighter in color.
When not feeding, bed bugs hide in a variety of places. Around the bed, they can be found near the piping, seams and tags of the mattress and box spring, and in cracks on the bed frame and head board.
If the room is heavily infested, you may find bed bugs in the seams of chairs and couches, between cushions, in the folds of curtains, in drawer joints, in electrical receptacles and appliances, under loose wall paper and wall hangings—even in the head of a screw. Since bed bugs are only about the width of a credit card, they can squeeze into really small hiding spots. If a crack will hold a credit card, it could hide a bed bug.
Preventing Bed Bug Infestations
Bed bugs are very successful hitchhikers, moving from an infested site to furniture, bedding, baggage, boxes, and clothing. Although they typically feed on blood every five to ten days, bed bugs can be quite resilient; they are capable of surviving over a year without feeding.
A few simple precautions can help prevent bed bug infestation in your home:
- Check secondhand furniture, beds, and couches for any signs of bed bug infestation, as described below before bringing them home.
- Use a protective cover that encases mattresses and box springs which eliminates many hiding spots. The light color of the encasement makes bed bugs easier to see. Be sure to purchase a high quality encasement that will resist tearing and check the encasements regularly for holes.
- Reduce clutter in your home to reduce hiding places for bed bugs.
- In hotel rooms, use luggage racks to hold your luggage when packing or unpacking rather than setting your luggage on the bed or floor. Check the mattress and headboard before sleeping. Upon returning home, unpack directly into a washing machine and inspect your luggage carefully.
Identifying Bed Bug Infestations
Much of the time, a bed bug infestation is only suspected when bites appear on a person. Oftentimes, the bites are misidentified, thus allowing infestations to go unnoticed, which gives the bed bugs time to spread to other areas of the house. When cleaning, changing bedding, or staying away from home, look for such as:
- dark spots which are bed bug excrement and may bleed on the fabric like a marker would
- eggs and eggshells, which are tiny (about 1mm) and white
- skins that nymphs shed as they grow larger
- live bed bugs
- rusty or reddish stains on bed sheets or mattresses caused by bed bugs being crushed.
Treating Bed Bug Infestations
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment. This information, in combination with available pest control methods like pesticides, is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means, and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.
Non-chemical treatments
- Wash and dry bedding and clothing at high temperatures to kill bed bugs.
- Heat infested articles and/or areas through to at least 113 ºF (45 ºC) for 1 hour. The higher the temperature, the shorter the time needed to kill bed bugs at all life stages.
- Cold treatments (below 0 ºF (-19 ºC) for at least 4 days) can eliminate some infestations. Again, the cooler the temperature, the less time needed to kill bed bugs.
- Use mattress, box spring, and pillow encasements to trap bed bugs and help detect infestations.
Chemical treatments
Pesticides are one component of a comprehensive strategy for controlling bed bugs. Several classes of chemicals are registered for use against bed bugs. The chemicals within each class share a similar mode of action, or way in which the chemical affects the biological functions of a bed bug.
Hiring Pest Management Professionals
Getting a pest management professional (PMP) involved as soon as possible rather than taking time to try to treat the problem yourself is very effective at preventing further infestations. Each pest management company should have instructions for residents on how to prepare the unit for a treatment which will include laundering and cleaning. The PMP will inspect your residence, take apart furniture if necessary and use vacuums, heat and pesticides to treat the infestation.
Common Bed Bug Myths
Myth: You can't see a bed bug.
Reality: You should be able to see adult bed bugs, nymphs and eggs with your naked eye.
Myth: Bed bugs live in dirty places.
Reality: Bed bugs are not attracted to dirt and grime; they are attracted to warmth, blood and carbon dioxide. However, clutter offers more hiding spots.
Myth: Bed bugs transmit diseases.
Reality: There are no cases that indicate bed bugs pass diseases from one host to another. Lab tests have shown that it is unlikely that the insect is capable of infecting its host.
Myth: Bed bugs won't come out if the room is brightly lit.
Reality: While bed bugs prefer darkness, keeping the light on at night won't deter these pests from biting you.
Myth: Pesticide applications alone will easily eliminate bed bug infestations.
Reality: Bed bug control can only be maintained through a comprehensive treatment strategy that incorporates a variety of techniques and vigilant monitoring. Proper use of pesticides may be one component of the strategy, but will not eliminate bed bugs alone. In addition, bed bugs populations in different geographic areas of the country have developed resistance to many pesticidal modes of action. If you're dealing with a resistant population, some products and application methods may only serve to make the problem worse. It is a good idea to consult a qualified pest management professional (PMP) if you have bed bugs in your home.
Top Ten Bed Bugs Tips
- Make sure you really have bed bugs, not fleas or ticks or other insects.
- Don't panic. Eliminating bed bugs is difficult, but it is not impossible. Don't throw out all of your belongings; most of them can be treated and saved. Throwing out belongings is costly, may spread the infestation, and could be unnecessarily stressful.
- Think through your treatment options—Don't immediately reach for the spray can. Be comprehensive in your approach. Integrated pest management Exit EPA disclaimer techniques may reduce bed bug populations and limit pesticide exposure to you and your family. If pesticide treatment is needed, it is best to bring in a professional. There is help available to learn about integrated treatment options. (2 pp, 63k, About PDF) Exit EPA disclaimer
- Reduce the number of hiding places—Clean up the clutter. A cluttered home provides more places for bed bugs to hide and makes locating and treating for them more difficult. If bed bugs are in your mattress, using a mattress/box spring encasements makes it more difficult them to get to you while you sleep. To be effective they must be left in place for a year. Be sure to buy a product that has been tested for bed bugs and is strong enough to last for the full year without tearing.
- Frequently wash and heat-dry your bed linens. Wash bed spreads, and clothing that touches the floor to reduce bed bug populations. Bed bugs and their eggs can hide in laundry containers/hampers so clean them when you do the laundry.
- Do-it-yourself freezing is not usually reliable for bed bug control. While freezing can effectively kill bed bugs, temperatures must remain extremely low for an extended period of time. Home freezers typically are not cold enough to kill bed bugs. Freezing temperatures outside may be used to kill bed bugs, but can take several days (at 0oF) to almost a week (at 20oF).
- High temperatures can kill bed bugs. Raising the indoor temperature with the thermostat or space heaters won't do the job, though. Space heaters must always be used with care, as they have the potential to cause fires and serious burns. Specialized equipment and very high temperatures are required to successfully heat treat a structure. Black plastic bags in the sun might work to kill bed bugs in luggage or small items, provided the contents become hot enough (approximately 110oF for at least 3 hours).
- Don't pass your bed bugs on to others. Bed bugs are excellent hitchhikers. If you throw out a piece of furniture that is harboring bed bugs, take steps to destroy the item so that no one else adopts it (along with the bugs!).
- Reduce populations to reduce bites. Thorough vacuuming reduces populations. Carefully vacuum rugs, floors, under beds, around bed legs, bed frames, and all cracks and crevices around the room. Thoroughly vacuum upholstered furniture. Change the bag after each use so the bed bugs can't escape. Place the used bag in a tightly sealed plastic bag and in an outside garbage bin. will reduce the populations.
- Turn to the professionals, if needed. Hiring an experienced, responsible pest control professional can increase the likelihood and the speed of success in eliminating bed bugs from your home. If you hire an expert, ensure it is company with a reputable history and ask them to use an IPM approach.


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No wonder this has been a particularly arduous seven-year production for Pixar (with director Brenda Chapman replaced by Mark Andrews a couple of years ago as they retooled the complicated story). "Brave" not only represents the studio's first period piece but also its first female-centric protagonist. And this is a fairly dark tale to boot with a lot of elements to coalesce. Plus it required time to create
new simulation tools for hair and cloth (the physics of Merida's curly red hair is the antithesis of Rapunzel's golden mane from "Tangled," and King Fergus wears nine simulated garments at the same time).
"It's not a princess story -- she just happens to be a princess and that raises the stakes of whatever decision she's going to be making and how it's going to affect the kingdom," offered Andrews earlier this week at Pixar's campus. Andrews is an extrovert who flung himself completely into "Brave" when duty called after co-writing "John Carter" with Andrew Stanton while also supervising the live-action feature's second unit.
"There's a great heart at the center of this film that just isn't for moms and daughters," he emphasized. "I'm a father of four (a girl and three boys, just like King Fergus). So I know about parenthood and the fears and tribulations. 'Look, I've done it all and I don't want you to make the same mistakes.' I get Elinor's play. I was also a teenager so I didn't want anyone telling me what to do, what to say, what to wear. So I get Merida's play. That's what I'm invested in: this universal, relatable story. I brought objectivity, which is what was needed since the story was stalling out and wasn't progressing. I don't care! Chop, chop! This doesn't work, this doesn't work, this doesn't work -- and shatter it! What still works? The mother/daughter relationship works; but there were a lot of holes. You fill in the blanks. You take Brenda's great ideas and the wonderful relationships that she started, clear away the clutter, find out where the missing places were, and solve them. I didn't succeed right off the bat. We twist and contort painfully."
So Andrews revamped "Brave" three or four times before it finally came together. But when Pixar co-founder Ed Catmull said, "Make me cry," and then emerged from an early screening doing just that, the director found his epiphany.
"Everybody's trying to put us into a box and I think our box is you can't put us in a box," Andrews suggested. "You don't know what you're going to get out of Pixar. Sure, we do our 'Cars 2' and there's going to be a 'Monsters 2' and everyone wants an 'Incredibles 2.' But after our Scottish epic/fantasy/adventure comes out, people are going to say, 'it's hard to predict you guys.' It's [about] story innovation. We still get to raise the bar for animation. Look at 'Rango': Could anybody have done 'Rango' before and have it be accepted? No, because we keep pushing the bar. Thank god for 'Rango' or 'How to Train Your Dragon'; even 'Puss in Boots.'"
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Sean Lowe And Catherine Giudici Tackle Their Wedding Registry
November 26, 2013 09:00 AM by Lisa Princ
Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici are counting down until they tie the knot on live television, which is set to take place in two months. And this weekend, The Bachelor couple took on the task of completing their wedding registry! So, what's on their list?
The Bachelor's Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici will be married in two short months, and as they count down, they have completed another task on their to-do list – the wedding registry! According to Life & Style Magazine, the couple made their way through Bloomingdale's this past weekend, picking out what they liked, and having a blast doing so!
The first thing on their list was Charisma brand products, such as sheets, towels, premium throw blankets, deluxe bath robes, and other items. "We cannot wait to make our house a home! It's important that we focus on making it feel warm, comfortable and luxurious, which is why we really love Charisma products," the couple dished to the magazine.
And there was no shortage of fun for these two as they picked out items for their wish list. "It's really fun collaborating and picking out things we love, that we will enjoy for years to come," Lowe gushed.
The happy couple, who have been extremely busy preparing all the details of their big day, are set to tie the knot live on ABC on January 26, 2014. We don't know about you, but we can't wait!
What do you think of Sean Lowe and Catherine Giudici televising their wedding? What do you think of their choice of registry products? We know you have an opinion and we want to hear from you! Sound off in the comments section below!
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I was holding off on updates around the holidays, when things were kind of quiet, but lots of stuff is happening again: ECMAScript 6 Jason landed Simple Maps and Sets per the draft specification. Yay! Speaking of which, Chris Leary blogged yesterday about how you can increase your badassery, stop him from harassing motorists on […]
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(ST. JOSEPH) The United States reconvenes World Cup play against Belgium on Tuesday, and the team has already rallied fans across the country around their story.
Much of that excitement has been focused on Kansas City, but it's spilled over to St. Joseph and Missouri Western.
"It's awesome for us soccer people," Griffon head women's soccer coach Chad Edwards said. "The game is growing at an immense rate right now."
The program is hosting its second indoor soccer camp, boasting 78 high school players and coaches from the Division II, NAIA, and junior college levels.
"The talent level is awesome, the energy level has been awesome, and i'm very excited to have all these kids on campus."
It's another part of Edwards' effort to put the sport on the St. Joseph scene.
"The more we can have here on campus, the more visibility for our program and our institution, the better we're all going to be for it."
For so much top high school talent, Team USA has definitely been a talking point.
"We all love soccer, so we're all pretty excited the world cup is happening right now," Central High School sophomore Delaney Gilmour said. "It all gives us something to talk about."
"There's a lot of people from all over the world here, so it's really cool to see their perspective on the sport and how they want to coach it, so that's nice."
The sport's popularity may take a dip in between the event every four years, but fellow Central sophomore Morgan McClendon says she can feel it getting bigger in this region.
"I've lived here since I was little and it's grown a lot," she said. "You can tell by how many girls. I mean, you see new people all the time."
Edwards, an advocate of footballers everywhere, is happy with any step the sport takes.
"We feel that vibe here on campus with our campers," he said. "There's lots of talking about how we're doing, lots of talking about the world cup in general."
"There's so much momentum for the game of soccer in kansas city and the midwest region. We're very fortunate to live in this part of the states."
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Another Colette Laurel, one that saw a lot of wear for work once tights weather rolled around. I added a little fake pocket to the front. The dogstooth fabric is a woven that feels spongey and stretches like a knit. The black is doubleknit. At some point I would love to re-cut the sleeves, because they flare out towards the bottom in a way I don't like (and it shows through when I put a sweater on). A small complaint though, and an easy fix.
All in all it's been a good year. I'm looking forward to new beginnings in 2014, and hopefully lots of sewing! Happy New Year!


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Survivor: Nicaragua — How 'Bout That Jimmy Johnson?!
September 15, 2010 02:10 PM by Ryan Haidet
For the last 10 years, Survivor has stranded everyday people from different walks of life in exotic locations all around the globe. When the show returns tonight for its 21st season, this time in Nicaragua, one of the 20 contestants is no stranger to the spotlight. Jimmy Johnson, who led the Dallas Cowboys to a pair of championships, is one of the people competing for the $1 million prize. In a recent conference call with reporters, Johnson, who is a self-proclaimed fan of Survivor, revealed he has been trying for several years to be placed on the CBS reality giant, but medical concerns stalled his dreams three years ago.
Jimmy Johnson: Well, actually I tried about six years ago and got turned down. I did all the paperwork. I did my little video and everything and went through the regular application. And then I tried again about three years ago and went all the way through and got pretty well approved up until the medical and, you know. I always worked out and jogged — and you know, I was heavy but I always worked out. And the Survivor doctors called me and said, "Coach, we'd love to take you but you've got one artery 100 percent blocked and another one 70 percent blocked. You need to see your cardiologist. I went to see the cardiologist and a week later I had a stent put in, went on a strict diet, lost 30 pounds, my cholesterol went from 220 to under a hundred and so I got healthy and in fact Survivor may have actually, you know, made me a survivor. It probably saved my life and then so I thought I would give it one more shot once I got in shape and got approved and it was a great experience.
Question: Why are you obsessed with Survivor?
Jimmy: I think just liking the outdoors. Right now I do a lot of fishing, a lot of scuba diving and like I said I live on the beach. I love that whole atmosphere but I think coming out of Survivor, it gave me appreciation for what we have and it also I think it brought to life what a lot of people in the world don't have. Having to go through that of sleeping on bamboo and the pouring down rain, no food, boiling my water, you know, realizing what a lot of people in the world have to do and gives me such an appreciation of what a soft bed feels like. And, you know, having a plate of food on the table and being able to actually have what the comforts we have here at home and it gives me a better appreciation for what we have.
Question: How did the other competitors treat you? Were you a target because of who you are?
Jimmy: Well, I think the number one thing is, you know, and I talked to them. I said "Listen, you know, they're not going to award me a million bucks.†So I don't know that they really trusted me on that part. They said "Well, we know what kind of competitor you are.†But they're fans, and they enjoyed talking football. And in fact a lot of them would say, you know, when things were kind of rough, we're laying there on the bamboo at night, say "Jimmy give us a football story.†So we really had a great relationship. I mean, you know, first of all, I thought it was a great group. They were really interesting people, very unique individuals and I enjoyed every one of them and so we really had a good relationship.
Question: As a fan of the show, can you talk about what you may have learned in terms of strategy and just the social game from prior seasons and some of the best Survivor contestants to do it?
Jimmy: Well, the one thing I didn't want to do is I didn't want to lie to people. People that know me here and have known me for 67 years, that's just something that I don't do. I might not volunteer something, but I told them, I said "Listen. I'm not going to lie to you. I'm going to be up front with you and so here's the way it is.†I don't know that it was the same social game that a lot of people do play, having watched it over the years. But I tried to be up front with everybody and, you know, as far as the other tribe members, they said surely that's not Jimmy Johnson. That's a lookalike. Jimmy Johnson's not going to come on Survivor and I told them, I said "Listen. I'm here for the adventure.†And I was on it with them when I told them that.
Question: Coach, I wanted to ask you about the young versus old setup. How do you think that worked?
Jimmy: I can't tell you exactly how it played out, but I can tell you initially I was a upset because we went through the first meeting with Jeff and we thought we had certain tribes. And when he said it was old versus young, then I was upset because I wanted some of those young bucks to carry me. I didn't want to be with a bunch of old people and unfortunately we were with the 40 years and older and I was the oldest. But I was hoping a couple of those 25-year-olds would carry me through some of the challenges.
Question: Were you called on to be the coach at all?
Jimmy: They wanted me to be the leader and I told them right up front, I said "Listen. I don't want to be the leader. I've watched Survivor enough to where the guy that's the leader, the guy out front, he's the first guy voted off.†And I said "I don't want to be your leader.†And they kept on and they said, you know, "Listen. You've got to be the voice at least.†And I said "Okay. I will. I will listen to the suggestions and I will help you make a final decision. But I'm not the boss and I'm not the leader but I will help you in some of your decision-making.â€
Question: What strategy did you have going in?
Jimmy: Well, the one thing that I tried to convince everybody of is listen, the jury's not going to award me a million bucks, so I'm the least threat of anybody. Because I knew going I was going to be a target being a celebrity and, you know, they're going to say hey, he doesn't need a million bucks; get him out of here. But I tried to convince them and said "I'm not a threat to you at all because nobody's going to, you know, award me a million bucks and in fact, I would be the number one person to take to the final three. I'd be the one person that you should be aligned with because I'm not a threat."
Question: What about the skeptics who often say Survivor truly isn't what it seems to be. Now having experienced it, what would you say to those people who question the show?
Jimmy: Well, anybody that's a skeptic of the show, they really don't know what they're talking about because it's everything that I thought it was and more. It's as difficult as I thought it was going to be and more and it's as beautiful as what I thought it was and more.
Question: How long would Terry Bradshaw last on this thing?
Jimmy: About one minute. Terry is spoiled. He's had people cater to him for so long, and Terry's one of my best friends. In fact, he just called about an hour and a half ago. He just came back from the dentist and I told him that's what happens to old people, their teeth fall out. But, you know, Terry would not last. I promise you, he's too accustomed to the good life.
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Does SQL have the concept of a "constant attribute?" Coincidentally I've actually been thinking lately that such a thing would be useful. Generically speaking it's just a type constraint and probably not anything all that special.
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Music sampling is nothing new, but it's a trend that has become increasingly widespread over (at least) the past 20 years. Please add or correct me, if that timeframe is somewhat off the mark. The increase in sampling is at least in part due to the popularity and emergence of sampling in hip hop music.
Sampling also seems to be more sophisticated, due to more experimentation and improved computer software that has enhanced the process. There are a host of issues, both legal and creative, that complicate the art of sampling. Creatively, there are detractors that say sampling is neither creative nor innovative, while others (and I'm one of them) find it innovative to the extreme (of course, depending on the fusion of the songs).
Huge and varied topic, I realize. I heard an old Tupac track that I think is brilliant, that I hadn't heard in a while; hence, the thread. Rubbish to you, perhaps, but it's a classic:
2pac, "Changes":
How do you feel about sampling in general? Any specific tracks that have sent you over the edge? (take that any way you want ...)