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She'd been gone for a couple of hours, most of the afternoon—he wasn't sure—but she looked like she'd been in Spain. Or the Sahara. She'd been tied down and tortured, under a big round sun. She was suddenly tanned.
He watched her taking off her coat. He didn't know what color her hair was, the name for it. He sat still and said nothing.
It went back.
They hadn't coped well. He knew that.
His ear had been the start of it. Or a start. Years ago now. Mary had been kissing him. But she'd stopped and he'd heard something, trapped in her throat.
—What's wrong? he'd said.
—Nothing, she'd said. Your ear.
She'd stiffened beside him, but then he felt her kind of unfold, relax again.
—My ear?
—There's a hair on it.
—Hair? he said. There's hair in everyone's ear.
—On, she said.
—It's on your ear.
He saw her nod.
—I'll have to see this, he said, and got up.
But he couldn't see it. He put his face right up to the bathroom mirror. He turned his head, so his ear was nearly the only thing he could see. But he couldn't see a hair. He took off his glasses. And he saw it. All on its own. At the bottom, the lobe. Like a mustache hair. He put the glasses back on. The hair was gone. He took them off. And there it was.
He went back to the bedroom. He got into the bed. She was pretending to be asleep, breathing like a baby in an ad.
He dated it back to then. Five years, four years—he wasn't sure. When they stopped growing old together.
He'd shaved it off. He'd never had a mustache and he didn't want one now, growing on his ear. He'd taken his glasses off to do it—he'd had to. He needed the glasses, but sometimes he could see better without them. He took them off to read the paper. He had to put them on to find the fuckin' paper.
She was still taking her coat off. It looked new. He didn't think he'd seen it on her before. It was nice, soft-looking. He didn't know what to call the color of that, either. She was being careful. It must have been new. He said nothing.
Her knickers came after his ear. His revenge, he supposed, but he hadn't meant it that way. It had just happened. He'd been sitting up in the bed, reading. "Berlin: The Downfall, 1945" or "Stalingrad"—one of those big books he always liked, about a city getting hammered in the Second World War. He loved history. He could hear her locking the doors downstairs, and coming up the stairs, shoving the bedroom door open, coming in. It must have been the Stalingrad book, because he'd got to the bit about people eating the rats, and he'd looked away from the page. She was taking her jeans off, her back to him. She was kind of vague there, so he put his glasses back on, and saw them. Her knickers—her thong. New, and black. She was bending, to get her feet out of the jeans. Four decades of arse parked inside a piece of string.
He pretended he was going to vomit. He still regretted it.
He made the gagging sound, and leaned over the side of the bed and let on he was emptying himself. He'd done it before, and she'd always laughed. Not this time.
He hadn't meant to hurt her. He'd thought he was just being funny. She'd said nothing about it.
He Googled menopause, but he soon gave up. Age of onset, cessation of menses; it was boring. Hot flushes—he had one of them every time he went up the stairs. But he kept an eye on her. He clucked sympathetically when he saw her sweating. He brought her a glass of water and put it beside the bed. She stared at him before she thanked him.
The chest hair was next. His. He woke up sweating one morning. The room was bright. The sun was already pushing through the curtains. She was leaning right over him, looking straight down at his chest.
—Gray, she said.
There was something there, a pain—the memory. She'd done something to him while he was asleep.
—There's gray in your hair.
He was sure of it. She'd pulled the hair on his chest. She looked now like she was going to peck him, the way she was hanging there.
—Did you pull my hair? he said.
He could hear himself ask the question, almost like he wasn't the one talking. He wasn't sure he was awake.
She didn't answer.
—And white, she said.
—Did you?
—Pull my hair.
—What? Why would I do that?
She said it like she was miles away, or on the phone to someone else. Someone she didn't think much of.
He got up on one of his elbows. He looked down at his chest; he tried to see it properly. His eyes swam a bit. Her back was to him; she was getting up. She held her nightdress down as she climbed out of the bed.
—It's not really something you think about, is it? she said. What happens to you when you get older.
She was standing now, looking behind the curtain, out the window.
—It's a bit horrible, she said.
—It's only hair.
He'd had gray hair for a good while. It had started in his early thirties, on his head. A few at the side, just above his ears. She'd liked it; so she'd said. She'd said it made him look distinguished. A bit like Bill Clinton. You expected the hair on your head to change; you knew it was coming. But not the chest hair, or the pubic stuff. So she was right: it was a bit horrible.
He'd examined himself that morning. He'd looked no different. He took his glasses off so he could look at his face properly. He was still there, the same man. It was frightening, though, how little time you got. You became yourself when you were twenty-three or twenty-four. A few years later, you had an old man's chest hair. It wasn't worth it. He put his glasses back on.
He didn't decide to throw out the statue. One of the saints—he couldn't remember which one, a woman. A present from one of her aunts. He'd just picked it up, walking past it in the hall. Kept walking, into the kitchen, threw it in the bin. Tied the bag, brought it out to the wheelie, dropped it in. Went back to the kitchen and put a new biodegradable bag into the bin. The mark was there on the table, where the statue had been; the varnish was much darker, like a badge—"Something Used to Be Here." She'd never asked about it; she'd never said anything. He'd never felt guilty. She'd never tried to cover the mark; she'd never rearranged the crap on the table, and neither had he.
But she'd thrown out his medal. Not that he gave a fuck. But she had.
The statue first. They'd both laughed at it, when the aunt was in the taxi, going home, the night she'd given it to them. The big blue eyes, the snakes at the saint's plaster feet. He'd put it on the table in the hall; he'd made room for it. It was him who'd done it. He'd made a ceremony of it. This was the first Christmas they'd been in the house, two years after the wedding. They'd laughed, and she'd kissed him.
He just picked it up and threw it in the bin. He didn't know he was going to do it. He just did. He'd often hoped she'd ask him about it, because he could have told her. It could have been the beginning of something; they'd have talked. But she didn't, and he didn't.
The medal. It was the only one he'd ever won. The Community Games, Football—Under 10s. North Dublin. Runners-up. He remembered the final, losing three-nil, and not caring once he had the medal. And not caring much about the medal, either. His mother had put it away, in the glass cabinet in the front room. She'd given it to him when he'd moved into his own house, along with all his old school reports and his Inter and Leaving Certs and a few photographs: the team in their stripy jerseys, him at the front, smiling and freezing; him and his big sister on the back of a donkey-and-cart, both of them squinting; him in his first suit, the flared trousers, grinning and squinting, the day before his first real job. He could remember his father with the camera. "Smile, smile. Stop bloody squinting." He'd told his father to fuck off and walked straight out to the street. He could remember the noise of the trouser legs rubbing against each other.
She hadn't taken anything else. Just the medal. He hadn't been looking for it. He'd just noticed it, gone. He'd kept the stuff in the big envelope his mother had put it into, with "Joe" in her shaky writing on it. He'd kept it in a drawer in the bedroom, under socks and T-shirts. Over the years, the shape of the medal had been pressed into the paper of the envelope. Not the little footballer, or the "1969," or any of the other details. Just the circular shape. He'd been looking for a sock to match another one, and—he didn't know why—he'd put his finger on the circle and realized there was nothing under it. He took out the envelope and opened it. The medal was gone.
He searched the drawer. More than once. He took everything out. He shook all the socks. He slid the whole lot out of the envelope, and put it all back, one thing at a time. He tried the other drawers. He pulled the chest of drawers away from the wall and looked behind it. He took all the drawers out to see if the medal had slipped to the side, if it was standing on its edge on one of the plywood slats that held the drawers in place.
He put everything back.
He had no doubt at all: she'd done it.
But then the dog came into the house. They got a dog. She got the dog. A Jack Russell, a thoroughbred, papers and all. A mad little thing. It was there yapping at his heels when he got home from work.
—What's this? he said.
—What's it look like?
—A dog.
—There you go.
—Whose is it?
—Ours, she said. Mine.
He looked down at it.
—Let go of me fuckin' trousers, he said.
But he'd liked it, immediately. He'd had dogs when he was a kid. There'd always been a dog. Dogs were all right.
She gave it the name. Emma. From a book she liked, and the film, by Jane Austen. But it still ran around the kitchen in circles and knocked its head against the rungs beneath the chairs. It never stopped. It was always charging around the gaff, or asleep, beside its mat at the back door. Never on the mat, always right beside it. It was a great dog. Didn't shed too much hair, was too small to jump onto the good furniture, learned to scratch at the door and yap when it wanted to get outside. Only shat in the kitchen now and again, and always looked apologetic. So it was grand. But he soon began to realize that they weren't living with the same animal. She talked to it; she had a special voice she used. She'd buy a bag of jelly babies and share them, one for her, one for the dog. There was a child in the house, before he really understood.
He got up one morning and she was down there before him, filling the kettle. The dog had taken a dump beside the mat.
—Emma had an accident, she said.
—As long as it wasn't you, he said.
She laughed and he bent down, got the dog by the scruff, and pushed its snout into the shite. He unlocked the back door with his free hand and threw the dog outside, lobbed it gently, so it would land on its feet.
And she exploded. She actually hit him. She smacked him on the back, a loud whack that didn't hurt but shocked him. She hit him again. More of a thump this time—his shoulder.
—What was that for?
—What d'you think you're doing?
The two of them breathing hard.
He didn't hit her back. He didn't even think about it, or lift his hand or anything.
He knew immediately what she meant, and why she was furious. Now that she was. He could see.
—That's how you train them, he said.
—No, it isn't.
—It is.
It was how they'd trained their dogs at home, when he was a kid. Nose in the dirt, out the door. It had always worked.
—What other way is there?
He never mentioned the fact that she'd hit him. He never brought it up again, that the only one who'd ever been violent was her.
She signed them up for training classes. One evening a week, for eight weeks. They brought the dog to a big barn of a place, an actual barn beside an abandoned farmhouse, at the back of the airport. It was a strange, flat landscape. There was the ruin of a castle on one side of the road and the airport runway on the other, just a couple of fields away. He could look straight up at the bellies of the planes. The dog trainers were lovely, three soft-spoken girls who loved the dogs and the racket and the smell. He enjoyed it. They both did. The dog was quick on the uptake, all the sits and the stays, and it was fine with the other dogs. He enjoyed getting there, and coming home. They had to drive through Ballymun and over the M50 motorway. They'd comment on the changes, all the old tower blocks knocked down, the new buildings going up. There was one time, on the road that ran right beside the runway, they saw something ahead—two things—getting clearer and sharper. It was two horses, pulling buggies, racing, on both sides of the road. He drove onto the hard shoulder, and they watched the horses trot past, and two Traveller kids in the buggies—they didn't even look at the car as they flew by.
—That's disgraceful.
—Is it?
—It's dangerous.
—That's for sure.
He got out of the car—she did, too—and they watched the buggies till they were too far away, waiting to see if any other cars or trucks came at them. But the road was empty.
—I wonder who won, she said.
—Don't know, he said. A draw. I'd love to do it, myself.
—Yeah, she said. Not here, though.
They got back in and went on to the training center.
Another time, they drove past a family of Romanians, Gypsies, about seven of them, walking along the same road, beside the runway. It was like they'd just climbed over the perimeter fence and they were making a break for the city. But, really, they were strolling along, and he'd no idea where to. He couldn't even imagine. There wasn't a shop or a house.
—Why would they want to be out here? she asked.
—Reminds them of home.
—Stop that.
—They're left alone out here, he said. That's my guess.
—You're probably right, she said. It's like a no man's land, isn't it?
—Yeah, he said. It's nowhere.
—It's sad, though. Isn't it?
—I suppose it is.
Driving back home, after the training, they saw the Romanians again, off the road this time, on the island in the center of the M50 roundabout; there were kids going into the bushes. He realized it slowly, and so did she. The car was off the roundabout and going through Ballymun before she spoke.
—They live in there, she said.
—The Romanians, she said. They're living in the roundabout.
—It looked like it, all right.
—In the bushes.
They brought the dog to the barn every Wednesday night, for the eight weeks. The dog could walk, stop, sit, stay, and shit, and there were no more rows or misunderstandings. She fed the dog. He picked the shit up off the grass in the back garden. And he brought the dog down to Dollymount Strand for a run, on the mornings when he didn't have an early start. And those mornings were the best thing about having the dog. He'd park the car and walk toward the wooden bridge, with the docks and the city behind it, and Dun Laoghaire to the left, across the bay, and the mountains. He saw herons one morning, two of them, standing still in the water. He'd never seen herons before; he hadn't even known that there were herons in Ireland. They didn't budge when the dog ran at them, until the last second. Then they were up together, and they flew off slowly, dragging their legs behind them, and they settled again, in the shallow water farther down the beach. It thrilled him to see that. He loved the whole thing. Even when it rained—when the rain came at him sideways, straight off the sea, and he was soaking before he'd really started—he loved it. But he'd never have done it on his own. He'd never have been comfortable by himself, walking along the empty beach in the morning. He'd have felt strange. What was he doing there, all by himself? But with the dog it was fine. He didn't have to explain anything, to himself or to anyone else. He was walking the dog. Throwing a ball. Both of them getting their exercise.
Then the dog went missing.
He came home, and Mary was already there. Her eyes were huge and angry and terrified.
—You left the gate open.
—I didn't, he said. What gate?
—The side gate.
—I didn't.
—It was open.
—I didn't touch it, he said. Oh fuck, the dog.
He'd forgotten about the dog.
—I went out, she said. I couldn't find her.
—She'll be grand, he said. Hang on.
He went out to his car and came back with the street atlas. He divided the neighborhood; he stayed calm. They'd get into their cars. She'd go right, he'd go left.
—She can't be gone too far.
He didn't believe that. He was already thinking about the next dog.
—D'you want a cup of tea before we go? he asked her.
He thought he was handling it well. She was crying. He wanted to hug her, but it was a long time since they'd done that. He knew she was angry. He'd look—he'd genuinely look for the dog. He'd stay out all night. He'd search everywhere. And he'd be delighted if he found it—he could feel it in his chest. But they'd been away all day. Nine hours. He'd left first—he remembered shouting "Seeyeh" up the stairs, just before he'd closed the front door. But he hadn't been outside, in the back garden. He'd let the dog out—he remembered that. He'd been first down to the kitchen. The dog had stood up and stretched. He'd gone straight over to the door, to let it out. He'd had his coffee and his banana, and he'd gone. But the gate. He hadn't opened it. The night before? No. He couldn't remember touching the gate. It hadn't happened.
They went out to the cars together.
—What if she comes back when we're gone?
—It's not likely, is it?
—I just thought—
—I know, but she's never been out on her own before.
—I know.
—Let's stick to Plan A, he said. What d'you think?
—O.K., she said.
He was looking at the side gate now, open.
—Would you prefer to stay here? he said. In case.
—No, she said. It's better if we both do it.
They didn't find the dog. He stayed out till after midnight. He drove past the house, twice, until he saw her car parked outside. Then he parked his own and went in.
—No luck?
—No, she said.
She didn't look at him. She was sitting at the kitchen table. Then she looked, and stopped.
—The bloody gate, she said.
—It wasn't me, he said. I don't think it was. It isn't bin day.
—Bin day?
—Yeah. Bin day. The day in the week when I put out the bin. When I open the side gate. Every fuckin' week for the last twenty fuckin' years. Sorry.
He sat. He stood up. She looked at him.
—I'm sorry, too, she said.
He sat.
—What'll we do?
—I don't know.
They went up to bed together and fell asleep, more or less, together. He was first out again in the morning. He didn't shout "Seeyeh" up the stairs. He couldn't.
He hadn't opened the gate.
He looked at it before he started the car. It was still open. He got out of the car and shut it.
It was open again when he got home.
—In case Emma comes back, she told him.
—Oh, he said. Fair enough.
They were out again that night, putting up little posters she'd designed and photocopied, in the shops and on lampposts. "Missing," and a photo of the dog, then "Emma—Beloved Pet." And their phone number and her mobile number. He went left, she went right. He was home first. He fell asleep on the couch. She was in bed when he went up. She wasn't asleep—he knew—but she didn't move or say anything.
They got a few calls.
—I seen your dog.
—How much is the reward?
—I ate Emma.
Kids mostly, messing. And a couple of weird ones. Three in the morning.
—Hello? Are you Emma's dad?
—Emma's a dog.
He was putting the phone down. He could hear the woman at the other end still talking. He put it back to his ear.
—She asked me to tell you she's fine. She's happy.
—She's a fuckin' dog.
He lay back on the bed and knew he'd be getting up in a minute. Sleep was gone.
—Was that someone about Emma? Mary asked.
—Another nut?
—Maybe we should take the posters down.
—O.K. You're right. We'll keep at it.
Then there was the Web site. She showed it to him—www.missingdogs.ie. She'd opened her own page. The same photo of the dog; the location last seen—a little map, their house filled in red. The dog's personality, "outgoing."
—Will people look at this? he asked.
—Yes, they will, she said. Dog-lovers will.
—And there are links to other sites, she said. All over the world.
Some prick in Hong Kong was staring at the picture of their dog.
He said nothing.
That was the way their life had drifted. They never recovered from the dog. They didn't get another one. He wasn't blaming the dog. Things had been heading that way before the dog. The dog had even saved them for a while, or slowed down the drift. They'd had something new in common for a couple of months, and the excursions to the land behind the airport.
He hadn't opened the gate. He hadn't left it open.
But he'd failed. He could have pretended. Cried a bit, let her console him, take over—he didn't know. It wasn't about the gate. It was about grief. She grieved. He didn't. Simple as that. He should have pretended. It would have been a different kind of honesty. He knew that now. He thought he did.
He'd said they should get a new one. She'd stared at him and walked away. It wasn't a house you could walk away in; she had to walk out. She came back. They had another row, and he walked out. It was his turn. He stayed away for hours. He went to the pictures. He came back.
The walking out stopped. The rows stopped. The talking, too; it was a wordless life. They'd drifted. But, actually, they hadn't drifted, and that was another problem. One of them should have gone. They should have looked at each other one night, over the dinner or something, and smiled, and known that enough was enough. But that wise moment had never happened. He hadn't let it. He'd wished for it, but he hadn't let it happen. He hadn't let his eyes sit on hers.
Now she was taking off her new coat.
He didn't know her. Didn't know her hair, didn't know why she'd have wanted a tan in January—didn't really know how it was done. Some sort of a lamp, or a bed. He didn't know.
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Gingrich begins charging $50 for pics at events
(CBS News) HOCKESSIN, Delaware - In a sign that his campaign is in need of fresh funds, Newt Gingrich on Monday began charging $50 to have a photograph taken with him following a campaign speech to Republican County groups here in the northernmost part of the state.
It was the first time the former House speaker has charged those attending one of his public speaking events to pose for a photograph with him. Lately, a member of his campaign staff has been snapping photographs of any interested attendee and later posting them online at the campaign's website, newt.org.
On Monday night, those paying for a photograph were also told they could find their photos on Gingrich's website, after they had filled out a form providing their credit card information.Candidate page: Newt Gingrich
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The campaign limped out of the month of February posting more debt than cash on hand. And poor showings in the recent primaries of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama - all southern states Gingrich had once expressed optimism he could win - are likely to not help any fundraising pushes.
Gingrich held only one public event on Monday - in Hockessin, located in a state that votes on Apr. 24. He was scheduled to travel to North Carolina on Wednesday, but that trip was cancelled today in favor of campaigning in the Washington D.C. area. The speaker will spend his next two days there and in Maryland before heading to Wisconsin at the end of the week.

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Manny Pacquiao no longer wants to fight in the United States due to the high tax rates applied to his purses, according to promoter Bob Arum.
The former eight-division world champion has fought almost half of his 61 career fights in the US and the vast majority since 2001, including his devastating knockout defeat by Juan Manuel Marquez in Las Vegas in December.
But when discussing a possible fifth showdown with the Mexican in April, Arum ruled out the Filipino's return to the US, with Macao and Singapore being considered as alternative hosts for the fight.
"He doesn't want to fight in the United States. How come? Because he'd have to give close to 40% to the government.
"I mean you know, it's getting ridiculous," Arum continued. "As far as Manny is concerned, and Marquez, they would prefer that the fight not be in the United States.
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Vargas Throws Seven Scoreless Innings, Royals Win 4-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - The Kansas City Royals have played well away from home. They're consistently capable of winning with only a couple of runs.
If they can keep this up for the summer, they'll probably be right there in the pennant race at the end.
Jason Vargas threw seven scoreless innings, Raul Ibanez homered in his second game for Kansas City and the Royals beat the Minnesota Twins 4-0 Wednesday.
"We've been running the ball out there and doing a good job of keeping our team in the ballgame, and when we're not the boys are stepping up and keeping us in the ballgame," Vargas said. "So we've got a good combo going on right now."
Vargas (8-3) allowed four singles and two walks while striking out five, allowing only two runners from a diluted Twins lineup to reach second base. Only five of their 21 outs against him were outfield flies.
"He's got all the pitches," Twins manager Ron Gardenhire said.
Mike Moustakas and Jarrod Dyson hit RBI singles in the second inning against Kevin Correia (4-10), and that was all Vargas needed. With Joe Mauer missing, placed on the disabled list before the game because of a strained muscle on his right side, the Twins didn't cause Vargas any trouble. They were shut out for the sixth time this season and lost for the seventh time in their last nine games.
"Obviously you have to score to win," said Correia, the league leader in losses. "It's tough. It's a good pitching staff they have. It's going to happen."
With rookie Yordano Ventura and now Danny Duffy joining the veteran trio of Vargas, James Shields and Jeremy Guthrie, who are all in the top 10 in the league in innings pitched, the Royals have a deep rotation. They've pitched well enough to make up for substandard seasons by several key hitters.
Vargas improved to 4-1 in his last eight starts, seven of which have counted as quality: six innings or more and three runs or less. Vargas also became the first Royals left-hander to win eight games or more before the All-Star break since Chris George in 2003.
"I thought he was splendid," Royals manager Ned Yost said. "He was pretty much in complete control."
The 42-year-old Ibanez signed Monday with the Royals, the team that first gave him a regular spot in the lineup all the way back in 2001. He had two hits and two runs in this game, including the solo shot to right field in the eighth. Ibanez was released by the Los Angeles Angels last month.
Eric Hosmer, who walked three times, added an RBI single in the ninth inning for insurance.
The Royals won their fifth straight road series. After losing eight of 12 following a 10-game winning streak, Vargas put them back on track.
"Just typical Vargas, just going out, working, throwing strikes, letting his defense work," Hosmer said. "He really knows his game plan when he's out there."
Correia lowered his ERA to 4.95, the only time he's had that mark under 5.00 since his first start of the year, after surrendering six hits and two walks in six innings while striking out three. The right-hander completed exactly six innings for the fifth consecutive turn, and he has allowed two runs or fewer in four of those starts.
But the second inning was the one that hurt, when five batters reached. He struck out Billy Butler to finish the frame with the bases loaded.
NOTES: The Royals swapped RH relievers Wednesday, calling up Casey Coleman from Triple-A Omaha and sending down rookie Michael Mariot, who gave up five runs Tuesday in his second appearance in as many days. ... Chris Parmelee played 1B and batted third for Mauer. He had two hits and stretched his hitting streak to a career-long 12 straight games. ... One of the runners to reach second base for the Twins was Sam Fuld, who was originally ruled out on a steal attempt to end the fifth inning. Gardenhire challenged the call, which was overturned. Gardenhire is 9 for 19 on challenges this season. ... With a rest day for Royals CF Lorenzo Cain, SS Alcides Escobar batted leadoff for the first time this season. ... The Royals have Thursday off before a three-game series in Cleveland against the Indians. The Twins host the New York Yankees for a four-game series.


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Here's a New Year's resolution that can pay you back handsomely: Eliminate costly purchases that add little value to your life. Here are eight products or services that for most people are a waste of money. They're not scams. They're just bad deals.
Cell phone insurance
For most of us, our cell phone is a lifeline that keeps us connected to the world. So it might seem logical to buy insurance to cover loss or damage. But consumer experts recommend against it.
These plans have high deductibles – as much as $125 for a smart phone. File a claim and the third-party companies that run these programs can send you a refurbished phone rather than a new one. They can even substitute a different model.
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Mike Gikas, senior electronics editor at Consumer Reports, says it's often cheaper to repair the phone or buy a used phone, rather than pay the deductible. Or consider this: Keep your old phone. That way, if your new one breaks, you can use it until your contract ends.
Buying checks from the bank
Sure, it's easy to order checks from your bank. But unless you get free checks you can save a lot by ordering from an outside printing company.
"Not only are they cheaper; these are often fancy checks," says Edgar Dworsky, founder of ConsumerWorld.org. "You see the ads in the Sunday circulars every week. Many of these companies also offer coupon codes to bring down the price even more."
Dworsky's bank in Massachusetts charges $44.50 for two boxes of plain checks (400 checks). Right now, as a new customer, he can get two boxes of fancy checks (250 total) from Checks Unlimited for $13.88. That's fewer checks, but the price per check is nearly 50 percent less.
Prepaid debit cards
Expect to see banks and credit card companies step up their marketing of these highly profitable debit cards this year. They're billed as a simple way to control spending and avoid high interest rates.
But here's the rub. Prepaid cards have all sorts of fees. Right off the bat, there's a setup or activation fee that can run around $9.95. There may also be a monthly fee and charges to reload money, talk to customer service or get a paper statement.
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And there's one more major drawback. This is a debit card not a credit card, so using it does not build a credit history.
Credit card insurance
Here's the pitch: Make sure your family isn't saddled with huge credit cards bills if you lose your job or are unable to work. Most of these policies will make the minimum payments for a certain amount of time. There are also premium policies that promise to pay off the balance in full if you die or are permanently disabled.
Expect to pay from 25 cents to $1.35 a month for each $100 of your balance. For a $3,000 balance that's as much as $486 a year.
"In general, it's better if you can take the money you'd pay for the insurance and apply it toward the balance," says John Ulzheimer, president of consumer education at SmartCredit.com. "That way you'd actually pay off the balance quicker and you won't have to worry about any sort of insurance."
Cancer insurance
Medical bills for cancer treatment can be monumental. But insurance experts say it doesn't make sense to buy a policy to cover a specific disease. You want comprehensive coverage that helps pay for any medical expenses you have.
The editors at Consumer Reports Money Advisor note that some cancer policies "exclude certain types of cancer, or they might not pay at all unless you are hospitalized." But worse yet, it could negate the cancer coverage you already have with your health plan.
As the American Cancer Society points out on its website, the new health care reform law (which took effect in September) helps people with cancer and their families. Health insurance companies can no longer deny coverage to children with a pre-existing condition (this benefit extends to adults in 2014) and they can no longer revoke coverage if you get sick. Plus, there is no longer a lifetime cap on benefits.
Convenience checks
It's the check in the mail you never expected and never requested. Banks send their customers these so-called "convenience checks" because they are enormously profitable. But this is no ordinary check. Use it and you're agreeing to a short-term loan.
"There is no grace period," notes Bruce McClary with the credit counseling agency Clearpoint Credit Counseling Solutions. "As soon as that check is cashed and processed the interest kicks in."
And that interest rate is comparable to a cash advance on a credit card – 18 to 24 percent. If you are desperate for cash, this is not the way to go. Try to find some other option.
Getting cash from another's bank ATM
It's hard to find a place where there isn't an ATM these days. But unless that cash machine is owned by your bank or part of its ATM network, you're likely to get clobbered twice for making a withdrawal. You'll be hit with a fee by the bank that owns that cash machine and your bank will charge you for going out of network.
According to a recent survey by bankrate.com, three out of four banks now charge their customers to use another bank's ATM. That fee now averages $1.41. The survey shows virtually all banks (99.1 percent) charge non-customers to use their ATM. That fee now averages $2.33 nationwide.
Caution: ATMs that are not owned by a bank (the kind you might find at a convenience store, bar or casino) tend to have even higher fees.
ConsumerMan: How to beat the banks at their own game
"You can completely avoid these exorbitant fees by planning your cash withdrawals," advises Bankrate's senior financial analyst Greg McBride. "Keep enough cash in your pocket so you won't have to use another bank's ATM."
In a pinch, go to a drug store or grocery store, buy a small item with a debit card and get some cash back.
Extended warranties
Buy an appliance or electronic device of any kind and you'll be encouraged to buy an extended warranty to pay for potentially expensive repairs if the product breaks. But these service contracts are usually a bad deal.
Consumer Reportssays based on reader surveys, products seldom break within the extended-warranty window. And if they do, the repairs tend to cost about the same as that extra warranty. So it's worth taking your chances.
The magazine says there is one time you may want to consider purchasing that extra peace of mind: if you buy a laptop, netbook or tablet computer that you plan to use a lot on the go.
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Danes, who picked up an Emmy award on Sunday night for her portrayal of CIA officer Carrie Mathison in the series, is expecting her first child with husband Hugh Dancy, but is determined to carry on shooting the show despite the heavy workload.
Baccarin tells People.com, "She's a trouper. She has insane hours and really long days, and the work she's doing on the show is fairly emotional and heavy. But she's been really great. And she's been there for me so many times that I keep saying, 'I need to be there for you. What do you need?'"
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However, leading man Damian Lewis admits he is worried about how his co-star will cope with tough action scenes they are about to shoot.
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Gabriele Chiave knows no boundaries. As a lifelong observer of the world around him, Gabriele is driven by the comprehensive nature of design and a desire to ignite meaningful interaction between product and consumer. Born to diplomat parents in Metz in 1978, he has lived in France, Dakar, Caracas, Buenos Aires, Rome, Milano and now makes his home in Amsterdam. These diverse resident experiences enable him to bring a global perspective to design like no other. Having won competitions for Emergency, Rotari, Epson, Toshiba and Pirelli, as well as spending significant time at Marc Sadler studio, and working with prestigious Italian brands such as Alessi (organization of 7 Workshops held by LPWK/Alessi), Dainese, Foscarini and Serralunga, Gabriele has mastered the subtle nuances and balance between form and function, industry and art, structure and experimentation. Currently serving as creative director at Marcel Wanders, this art aficionado and jazz lover oversees all projects in product and interior design, and art direction for a range of premium brands – passionately leading all to participate in the expression of beauty and technical simplicity in order to expand the human experience.
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Playoff wait ends for Texans' Andre Johnson
HOUSTON — Year after agonizing year, Andre Johnson was asked about his goals for the season and his answer never changed.
"I want to get this team to the playoffs," he would say.
Now, after years of often terrible seasons, Johnson and the Texans have reached that goal. They will face Cincinnati on Saturday in the franchise's first playoff game.
This is Houston's 10th season, and Johnson has been there for all but Year 1. That makes him the longest-tenured player on the roster and the only one who's been in Houston longer than coach Gary Kubiak.
The receiver is the face of the franchise. When the Texans were at their worst, he was one of the only recognizable names on the team.
Johnson was long considered one of the NFL's top receivers, and many questioned why he chose to remain with the Texans when they were never even close to reaching the postseason.
Some also wondered if this team would ever make the playoffs. Johnson wasn't among them, though he never thought it would take this long.
"I always thought positive about it," he said. "It's been some frustrating times and I've had people ask me why didn't I leave? Why did I stay? I just wanted to be a part of something special. I wanted to be here when the Texans got in the first playoff game."
Johnson had chances to leave, but signed two contract extensions. The second one will keep him with the team through 2016. Everyone in the organization is happy the 30-year-old receiver is finally getting his playoff shot.
"Think about how long he's stuck it out here in Houston," said Kubiak, who was hired in 2006. "A lot of guys in this day and time move along, go somewhere else, lose their patience. Andre has never done that. He's been a rock around here."
Johnson has had a tough season, dealing with injuries to both hamstrings. The seven games he's played this season are a career low. He finished with more than 1,200 yards receiving the each of the past three seasons, including a career-high 1,575 in 2008, but had a career-worst 492 this season.
He played for the first time since Dec. 4 last week against the Titans, but was limited to about 15 plays. Kubiak said he'll be back at full speed Saturday and expects him to be key in the game.
"It all worked out," Johnson said. "I didn't get to play much this year, but to be able to be back healthy and get ready for the playoffs is pretty exciting. So I'm going to go out there and give it all I've got."
Both quarterbacks in this game share none of Johnson's history. Houston's T.J. Yates and Cincinnati's Andy Dalton are both rookies, the first time two rookies QBs have faced each other in a playoff game.
Yates, the former third-stringer, was thrust into the job after season-ending injuries to Matt Schaub and Matt Leinart.
"That makes it even more important for the guys that have put in the work on this team, the Andre Johnsons that have been here for forever and stuck with this organization and waited for a moment like this," Yates said. "It makes you want to work harder for them just so it can make the moment for them more special."
Cincinnati last reached the playoffs in 2009, but has been to the postseason just three times in the last 21 years. Their last postseason victory came at the end of the 1990 season with a 41-14 win over the Oilers.
Bengals offensive tackle Andrew Whitworth said the players don't talk much about how long it's been since they advanced in the postseason.
"We have some guys who were close to being born when that happened," he said. "We have some young guys on this team. I promise you some of them have no clue about that. We just focus on what we can do to do our best and win for our city and the Cincinnati Bengals."
Bengals receiver A.J. Green has had an exceptional first year. He became the first rookie receiver to make the Pro Bowl since Anquan Boldin in 2003. He finished the regular season with 65 receptions for 1,057 yards and seven touchdowns.
He, too, realizes how lucky he is to be in the playoffs, given that Cincinnati cornerback Nate Clements has waited more than a decade to get there.
"Being my first year and being the first time in the playoffs, I haven't experienced anything else," Green said. "Just talking to a guy like Nate, he's been in the league 11 years and this is his first time in the playoffs. That's crazy. So that's a good feeling."
As for Johnson and the Texans, they now have to find new goals after finally accomplishing this one. It didn't take long to do that.
"There's a bigger goal than just getting to the playoffs," Johnson said. "You can't be satisfied with it. The goal here is getting to the Super Bowl."


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Besides orange, pink is a popular color for the month of October. Every year, millions of families, stores, organizations and charities unite together to show support for Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Some partnering companies donate to The Breast Cancer Research Foundation where loved ones participate in the Avon Walk for Breast Cancer.
Breast cancer is one of the most common cancers among American women. About 1 in every 8 women will develop breast cancer in their lifetime. Whether you are supporting the good of the cause or supporting your loved ones, there are numerous ways to help raise awareness, give back, and fight against breast cancer.
Simple everyday tasks can reduce the risk of getting breast cancer.
- Eat fruits and veggies – Eating fresh fruits and vegetables regularly can reduce the chance of getting breast cancer. Fruits, vegetables, legumes and herbs are filled with cancer-fighting antioxidants. Some cancer-fighting foods include cruciferous vegetables, like broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, dark leafy greens (kale and spinach), and fruits – citrus, berries and cherries. To see what's on sale in your local grocery stores, check out Coupons.com for some great deals!
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By Army Spc. Thaddeus Harrington
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ARLINGTON, Va. , Sept. 17, 2008 - About 180 Indiana National Guard soldiers and airmen are supporting relief missions during massive flooding in northern Indiana.
Rain began to fall for 48 hours Sept. 11, caused by the remnants of Hurricane Ike as it passed through the Midwest. Ike's leftovers moved through Indiana carrying winds of 50 mph. Six to eight inches of heavy rain and high winds downed many power lines, reportedly leaving more than 87,000 people without electricity.
So far, Guard members have evacuated more than 5,000 people.
Initially, 40 Guardsmen were activated on Sept. 14 to assist the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Led by Army Lt. Col. Paul South, commander of the 113th Engineer Battalion, Indiana Guard personnel have been placing sandbags, providing security, conducting search-and-rescue missions and assisting local authorities. They also have provided equipment such as generators, aircraft, sandbag machines and high-water vehicles.
"The biggest task we have is getting hold of the incident planner at the location and determining their immediate needs," South said today. "Then we're looking into the near future and setting ourselves up to meet the follow-on needs before it really becomes a need."
The Guardsmen come from several units, including Joint Forces Headquarters, the 81st Troop Command, the 38th Infantry Division, the 219th Battlefield Surveillance Brigade and the 738th Medical Company.
During the evacuation of the Munster Medical Inn, a nursing facility 30 miles from Chicago, Guardsmen from the 81st Troop Command helped the local fire department evacuate 150 people from the five-story building. The soldiers assisted wheelchair-bound patients down several flights of stairs during the evacuation.
The Indiana National Guard will continue its search-and-rescue missions, power generation, sandbagging and evacuation operations. Guardsmen also are helping to make the interstate highways passable.
"It's been a good experience for my guys, and a good experience for the Guard," South said. "We love doing this stuff, and we're glad we're here." But he looks forward to the mission being complete, he added.
"I'd like to see these guys get dry and get home in northwest Indiana," he said.
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DYI Rear Sets Solid Pegs
This kit is designed for the do-it-yourselfer, to finish off that Café build. Using YOUR own fabricated mounts, these will bolt on almost anywhere for a great look and feel. All Aluminum components are CNC made from 6061 Billet stock. And the pegs feature a great knurl, for grip and cosmetics. •Included components are as follows: •Solid foot pegs; •Shifter and brake, offset levers; •Toe pegs; •2 Pcs of stainless threaded rod, 12†long (5/16-24 thread) •4 Ball joints with jam nuts; (5/16-24 thread) •And mounting bolts for the foot pegs. (3/8-16)
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I love Chelsea Houska. She's one of the stars of Teen Mom 2 who really seems to "get" that being a parent is a big responsibility, and you have to throw yourself into it full tilt. But when I got the chance to sit down with her for a face-to-face interview about the third season of the MTV reality show, I knew there was one question that had to be asked: what the heck does she see in on-again/off-again boyfriend Adam Lind?
It's what everyone wants to know about the sweet girl from South Dakota who keeps getting jerked around by, well, the jerk who fathered her daughter Aubree. So what's the skinny? Chelsea finally got honest about the allure of Adam and where they stand today.
Chelsea on her current relationship status:
I'm single right now and just enjoying being single. Content with being single.
On what attracted her to Adam in the first place:
When I was in high school, I was like party girl crazy, didn't have a care in the world. Adam was like that, obviously still is. So we were just the fun couple that partied and stuff like that. It was just young love. You know when you first fall in love with someone and it's, like, "Oh my God!"? That feeling, that's how it was. I haven't had that with anyone else since.
I guess that's why I go back to him, because you always want to go back to that feeling. We were the fun couple and then I grew up and he stayed like that so it didn't work out anymore.
On the on-again/off-again nature of her relationship:
Every time me and Adam get back together, it's so frustrating. I know other people are frustrated, but trust me, people, I am too!
I just hate watching that because everyone's always right. It's hard to admit that, but when your heart feels something, it's hard to say, "No." Some people don't realize that.
On how she'll explain her relationship with Adam to Aubree:
I'm going to just explain to her that we were young when we had her. All the choices that I've made I feel like she won't be disappointed in anything. She's going to be able to see that I tried so hard to keep our family together. I tried to make it work with Adam but it just didn't work. It's going to be good for her to see how hard I did try.
On how things are with Adam right now:
Adam's still in [Aubree's] life. He sees her a couple times a month. His parents are awesome, and they always want her to come stay the night for a night or something. They're still involved, and he'll see her while she's there.
He has a girlfriend. I just feel kind of like whatever about it. He treated me pretty bad, and I don't think he's going to treat her amazing or anything.
On Adam's new love spending time with Aubree:
It really bothered me at first, like the thought of it happening. And then it happened, and it still bothers me. But eventually it's going to happen.
I just hate that he kind of seems like he plays all like I have this. It's hard for me to explain. Sometimes I think of it like, why does he get to have this girlfriend and play house with my daughter. It's so annoying. You can find a relationship so easy because you don't have the child every day, you can go out and meet people and go on dates. I can't do that.
It's a little frustrating, but in the long run, I'll come out on top.
What do you think about Chelsea's confessions about Adam? Are you happy to see this couple is kaput?
Find out why Chelsea says she isn't being spoiled by her parents!
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Citing the potential dangers of post-accident bottle explosions, the powers that be in Ontario Province of Canada have essentially banned the use of power-adder nitrous oxide as part of the Street Racing Act. Nitrous oxide use will still be OK for use by recreational racers on private property. Ontario Safety League head
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Baltimore Ravens general manager Ozzie Newsome learned an important lesson after Super Bowl XXXV when he mortgaged the future to keep high-paid veterans on the roster. He doesn't intend to make the same mistake twice. In fact, Newsome plans to instigate a youth movement in Baltimore.
What does this mean for the 2013 Ravens? Here are the highlights from Newsome's press conference Thursday:» The first item of business remains quarterback Joe Flacco's contract. With both sides shooting for a fair deal, Newsome is optimistic that an agreement can be reached to stave off the salary cap draining, exclusive rights franchise tag. At this point, however, there is very little common ground in negotiations. The sides remain "far apart." Owner Steve Bisciotti reiterated that Flacco was offered a "top-five" quarterback contract last summer. » Contract restructuring is a last resort to be used only with players that have great value or are good bets to remain productive through the end of the deal. Two candidates for extensions are wide receivers Anquan Boldin and Jacoby Jones, as the Ravens would save money against this year's salary cap.
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Politician Seeking to Rename San Francisco Airport for Harvey Milk
(SAN FRANCISCO) -- If six of the 11 San Francisco Board of Supervisors sign off on a ballot initiative to rename the city's current airport to the Harvey Milk San Francisco International Airport, they could be making history.
"We have not found any legislation nor was there ever an actual naming of an openly gay official for an airport," said Stuart Milk, Harvey Milk's nephew. "Harvey never had a citywide election because he was elected to a supervisory district, so this has a real synergy to it that the people of San Francisco are going to be voting for Harvey Milk. I think he would have loved that."
Harvey Milk was the city's first openly gay elected politician and a champion of gay and civil rights in the 1960s and '70s. After serving for a mere 11 months as District 5 supervisor, former supervisor Dan White shot and killed Harvey and Mayor George Mascone on May 27, 1978, inside San Francisco City Hall.
As of Jan. 16, District 9 supervisor David Campos had the support of five from the Board of Supervisors, including his own. Campos needs the support of one more to qualify for the majority six signatures needed to push the initiative onto the November ballot. The legislation would be voted on as a charter amendment since the San Francisco Airport, more commonly known as SFO, is referenced within the charter of the city.
Campos said in the U.S. alone there are over eight airports named after individuals, and many more throughout the world. But when he realized none of those airports featured the name of an LGBT person, he decided to act.
On Jan. 15, he formally introduced the initiative to the board, and the response was "very well received." If the initiative passes in November, it will not only be a professional success but a personal victory for Campos.
"I believe as an openly gay man that we, as a community, have made contributions to a community like anyone else -- that someone, somewhere name an airport after someone in this community," said Campos. "It seemed to me that San Francisco would be the right place. If not in San Francisco, then where?"
SFO acting airport spokesman Doug Yakel said, "From the perspective of the airport, we don't have an opinion on the matter."
Yakel told ABC News during an SFO airport commission meeting on Jan. 15, that commissioner members said it was "an issue that requires careful consideration; it requires a thorough understanding of the financial impact, meaning, What does it cost to rename an airport? And there are many individuals who have made a contribution to San Francisco from a political perspective that warrants consideration."
Campos said this initiative is a process and would not be "something that would happen automatically."
"Nothing has been easy in the fight for LGBT rights or in Harvey's life," said Campos. "I'm hoping to have a dialogue and I think there's some resistance from people who don't want to see change. We just hope to engage in a dialogue with people, and so I'm optimistic."
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This is a week for Marvel to shine in comics shops, if their new epic can live up to the hype. Plus, there's a surprise video game comic this week with some lovely art.
Wednesdays are new-comics days in America. These are my weekly recommendations about which comics to buy in comics shops and which new releases on the iPad are worth your curiosity.
Comics You Should Consider Buying (from comics shops)
Amazing Spider-Man Annual #38 What if Spider-Man was beloved, Peter Parker was rich and the story was told by the writer of Chew in a series of annuals featuring Spider-Man, The Incredible Hulk and Deadpool, one released each month from now to June? I haven't read these, but I have friends who love the work of writer John Layman, so consider giving this annual, "Identity Wars part 1," a shot.
Fear Itself #1 It's a tradition for regular comics buyers to pick up the first issue of the latest Marvel or DC mini-series that will change everything forever (temporarily). Fear Itself is Marvel's latest, invovling some sort of terrible incursion into the Earth by some sort of scary something... "the Serpent", whatever that means. The writer on this, Matt Fraction, is one of super-hero comics craftier storytellers. He can be excellent. No telling if this will be. Official summary: " In this time of global anxiety, of economic turmoil and mass hysteria, Sin, the new Red Skull, has made an awesome discovery...a shameful secret that will rock the foundations of the Marvel Universe! A revelation that will divide father and son, turn friend against friend, and herald the rise of Fear personified. HE IS RETURNING...and the world has nothing to fear but FEAR ITSELF."
Uncanny X-Men #534.1 Marvel has been releasing special ".1" issues of their comics, each telling a standalone story that supposedly hints at the direction for the series it's a part of. The Wolverine .1 issue involving a surprise birthday party for the angry X-Man was quite good, as was Iron Man's .1. This X-Men .1 comes from Kieron Gillen, longtime writer about video games, who is taking lead on X-Men writing duties. Official "Magneto is an X-Man. This may not be news to you, but only a handful in the Marvel Universe know that the poster boy for Fearing Mutants is now living just off the coast of one of the United State's largest cities. How on Earth are the X-Men going to explain the presence of one of the world's most infamous super villains?"
Comics With Video Game Connections (new this week in comics shops)
DC Universe Online Legends #5 I recently read that this series explains how the DC Comics version of DC's heroes get embroiled in the DC Universe Online version of events, so this whole 20-something issue series is a bridge that will helps DC sticklers find out how it all fits together. Official summary: "Brainiac's attack on the JLA Watchtower is met with fierce resistance - but the tide turns when he reveals his true goal! And in the bleak, blasted future, Lex Luthor reveals his own plan for killing Brainiac . . . but at what cost to his 'allies'?"
Nonplayer #1 This one from writer/artist Nate Simpson and publisher Image is a surprise. It's not tied to a real game, but, well... official summary: "The future kind of sucks, and that goes double for Dana Stevens - she's stuck in a dead-end tamale delivery job, and she's way too old to be living with her mom. But in the online fantasy world of Jarvath, she's an elite warrior. When she slays the wife of celebrity game character King Heremoth, her fame seems all but guaranteed - that is, until the game spins totally out of control."
And Over On The iPad…
If you like your comic book covers painted by Alex Ross and your comics co-written by him, his and writer Jim Krueger's Earth X, a 14-issue alternate-universe Marvel series from 1999, is out today on Comixology's Comics iPad app. I'm a fan of artist John Paul Leon, who drew the books, so I'm looking into it. (Our Mike Fahey said the series is so-so but says others love it.) The first issue of Gotham City police procedural Gotham Central is free on the iPad today, with four more issues going for $2 each at the Comixology app. Only a silly person wouldn't read that first issue. This series, about a cop's-eye view of Batman's city, was terrific, offering about four-fifths believable grit and casework, with only a sliver of attention paid to Gotham's carnival cast of super-villains. Garth Ennis' Hitman, a series about which I always heard good things, also makes its Comixology debut, with an offering of the first three issues. It was about a super-powered guy with guns who takes contracts to kill other super-powered characters. I understand it was quite sarcastic about the goings on of Superman, Batman and friends, not a surprise since Ennis is ever the iconoclast.


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Freshmen Nguyen (left) and Steinroeder starred in the singles A flight main event on Sunday as Steinroeder took the singles crown in two sets. (Photo courtesy of Harvard Athletic Communications)
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Members of the Harvard men's tennis team rolled through the competition at the Halloween Invitational hosted at the Murr Center this weekend. Freshman Alex Steinroeder, had the most impressive performances in the tournament, as he defeated teammate Denis Nguyen in the singles A flight championship and was a member of the doubles tournament runner-up.
Steinroeder took the tournament by storm, beating Amherst's Wes Waterman in opening round and defeating teammates Alistair Felton and Henry Steer in the quarterfinal and semifinal rounds respectively. That set the stage for the championship showdown between Nguyen and the Concord, Mass., native. Steinroeder jumped out to an early lead against Nguyen taking the first set 6-2. In the second frame the freshmen put on a show trading points, but Steinroeder was able to put the set away prevailing 7-6 and taking the singles title.
Harvard was also represented in the doubles championship as the duo of freshman Henry Steer and Steinroeder defeated Army's Alex and Donald Van Velzer and teammate's sophomore Casey MacMaster and Nguyen to advance to the finals. Harvard trailed the Dartmouth duo by a point through much of the match but Kelly and Jacobs were able to pull away and defeat Steer and Steinroeder 9-7.
Harvard's youth was on full display in the tournament as four freshmen made it to the single A flight semifinals setting up an all-Harvard final four as freshmen Henry Steer, Steinroeder, Shaun Chadhuri and Nguyen all made it to the semifinal round. Harvard had a combined 11-3 record amongst those four participants.
Harvard will take to the court one last time before the end of its fall season competing in the William & Mary Invitational Nov.4-6.


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SAN JOSE — Investigators have arrested a 30-year-old man they say beat another man to death during a street fight in downtown San Jose last week.
The announcement on Wednesday was nearly a week after the arrest of Curtis Kilgore, of San Jose, in connection with the Oct. 3 brawl on South Second Street that ended in the death of Hugo Humberto Hernandez, 52, also a San Jose resident.
Witness statements helped detectives identify and arrest Kilgore on Oct. 4 in San Jose, police said. The arrest occurred a day after the two reportedly got into an argument near East San Fernando Street.
A motive for the confrontation, as well as any connection between the victim and suspect, remain unclear.
Kilgore is being held without bail in the Santa Clara County main jail.
Hernandez's death marked the city's 35th of the year; San Jose has now tallied 36 homicides in 2012, three shy of the 15-year high recorded in 2011, with nearly three months left in the year.
Anyone with information about the Oct. 3 killing can contact Detectives Sgt. Stewart Davies or Brian Spears of the San Jose Police Department homicide unit at 408-277-5283. They can also leave an anonymous tip with Silicon Valley Crime Stoppers at 408-947-STOP (7867) or http://svcrimestoppers.org.
Contact Robert Salonga at 408-920-5002. Follow him at Twitter.com/robertsalonga.


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BYOD: Embracing Technology in K-12 Schools
12-Nov-2012 3:45 PM EST
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Newswise — Schools should embrace technology and encourage students to bring their own computing devices, whether it's a smartphone, tablet or a laptop, according to one Indiana State University professional.
Jim Johnson, director of instructional and information technology services with the Bayh College of Education, said technology will only become more essential in kindergarten through 12th grade classrooms in the future and that schools should embrace and encourage the use of technology rather than embargoing devices. A growing number of schools are joining the Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) movement to better integrate classrooms with technology.
While many K-12 schools would like to put a computer in the hands of every student, budget cuts have limited the amount of technology that schools can buy and use, Johnson said.
"Instead of using the school budget to buy technology, they should say, 'You have a laptop, you have an iPad, we'll integrate you in, '" said Johnson, who worked for many years in K-12 schools before joining Indiana State.
He pointed out that people like to have and use their own computers.
"We should suggest minimum specs, but you could buy what you want," he said.
Schools could have devices that students could rent or borrow if their families cannot afford one, Johnson said. However, the latest study data shows that more and more students have some sort of technological device.
The latest national Project Tomorrow study data from 2010 shows 31 percent of high school students have smartphones. Additionally, many K-12 students have an MP3 player, while those with an iPod Touch would also have internet, audio and video capabilities. The study found 36 percent of kindergarteners through second graders had some type of MP3 player. Those numbers increase to the saturation point by the time children enter middle school with 80 percent owning an MP3 device and 85 percent of high school students owning one. As to students with laptops or tablets, 27 percent of kindergartners through second graders own one and those numbers rise to 53 percent for middle school students and 60 percent for high school students.
In the years since the study, Johnson said, those numbers would only have increased.
Johnson said schools should begin the BYOD process by discussing the pros and cons of students and staff bringing their own devices. Pros include being less expensive for schools as the users buy the device and the schools only provide support. Also, people tend to upgrade to new devices sooner than most schools can afford to do so. BYOD also allows students to use the same software and files at home as they do at school.
"You give people the choice of what they like," he said.
However, school officials must be aware of cons such as security issues and protecting data.
"Getting them on the internet is relatively simple, but where are you going to store everything they create?" he said. "What apps and programs are they going to use?"
Johnson pointed out there would be a lack of standardization of devices so schools needed to set minimum hardware requirements of what the school would support. Also, if schools decide to allow students to bring their own devices, then Johnson said schools need to have well thought out policies in place to protect students, and to prevent hacking or grade changing.
"I'm real big on keeping parents involved so they understand internet safety and using mobile technology," Johnson said.
Schools should conduct surveys to see what types of devices and software students would have access to use. Schools also would need feedback from the community, parents, teachers and students.
"They need to look at potential problems, solutions and what everybody can live with," Johnson said.
It begins with school administrators rethinking school policies and how the school support teachers and students, especially as many schools have policies not allowing students to have cell phones.
"They need to know what policies are in place to make this successful instead of denying access to these devices," Johnson said.
Johnson said there could be classroom management issues, but those happen even in low technology classrooms.
"What did they do before computers, before technology? They would sit and talk, sleep or doodle if they were bored," he said. "You've got to have good teaching and use instructional time effectively. You need creative, engaging lessons that use technology so that the students are active participants in learning."
By giving students real-world uses for technology, teachers could use social media sites such as Facebook and Twitter or use Edmodo which adds security and is designed for education, Johnson said.
"It's a small piece of the grand scheme that's going to be changing our educational environment," Johnson said about the BYOD movement. "Can we win as educators if we deny students bringing and using technology?"
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Decorative Tape Ideas
Creating Keepsakes creative editor, Megan Hoeppner, shows you fun things to do with decorative tape on KSL's Studio 5.
From designer duct and marvelous masking to glorious gaffer and pretty packaging, tape is the newest must-have craft supply. Add a splash of pizzazz to your home décor, your paper crafts, and even your parties with this easy-to-use supply.
Japanese Masking Tape
Whether you're sending a party invite or creating your own stationery, Japanese masking tape makes the task an easy one. Cut strips of tape into triangles and line them up across your paper. Then, connect the banner together by stitching across the top with a sewing machine. Note: If you don't have a sewing machine, you can always draw a line across the top with a pen or marker.
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Don't stop at the office. Cover basic juice glasses with tape for an instant candle votive. These would also make darling flower vases.
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Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 26 diseños de 9 diseñadores freelance.
Social Stork
Social Stork is a new social moms Facebook application allowing moms to scrapbook their kids online, to share with friends, and to socialize with other moms.
Mothers, friends and family of mothers. Primarily US, but also globally.
This contest includes 5 icons for the Social Stork site:
Buddy Requests
Similar to a Facebook Friend request. Buddies on Social Stork are friends & family members you have invited to see your baby.
Personal Messages
Standard site personal / private message
My Baby Notifications
Alerts relating to my baby... so, things like wall posts, guestbook entries, milestones.
Buddies' Babies Notifications
Similar to My Baby Notifications, only relates to my buddies' babies.
Forum Notifications
Posts to my watched forums / posts.
Please see design concepts & presentation requirements in Social Stork Icons.pdf.
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Grange was established in 1868 they have 140 years of experience and an established reputation for quality and excellence. By blending modern technology with traditional skills and by sourcing the best materials from all over the world Grange brings you products that will last. Grange uses only the highest quality materials available and selects the most suitable and environmentally acceptable timber for all of their products.
The Grange Carousel Pergola will add to the beauty of any garden with its impressive round roof. Use it to create a shaded area from which to relax and enjoy your garden.
Grange Carousel Pergola - This pack contains the Grange Carousel Pergola with 2.795m Long Uprights for fixing straight in to the ground.
The Grange Carousel Pergola is FSC Certified and made from specially selected softwoods and pressure treated for a longer life. With this treatment a preservative is forced into the timber under high pressure, providing effective long term protection against rot and fungus. Pressure treatment is almost colourless except for a light green tint caused by the copper content in the preservative. As the Grange Carousel Pergola is pressured treated it will require low maintenance, will maintain its lasting good looks and will last for years to come. The pressure treated finish on this arbour also allows the natural beauty of the wood to show through.
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Clinical Nurse II - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - FT - Nights at Careers
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Clinical Nurse II - Neonatal Intensive Care Unit - FT - Nights at Careers
Job Description & Salary Range
UC Title: Clinical Nurse IIPosition Number: 10000781Reports to: Clinical Nurse III -SupervisorWorking Title: Clinical Nurse IICost Center: Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (6090)Bargaining Unit: NXFLSA: NonexemptJob Code: 9139Date Created: 05/30/2017Shift: Night ShiftHours: 36.00
Position Summary: The clinical nurse collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement a plan of care for a specific group of assigned patients, ensuring the coordination of care between other disciplines and support staff. Performs professional nursing duties that incorporate the psychomotor and age appropriate cognitive skills of the patient/family/significant other to assess, plan, intervene and advocate for the patient on an ongoing basis throughout the continuum of care. Will evaluate patient outcomes, effectiveness of plan of care, and readiness for discharge and revise plan or make referrals as necessary. Acts as a role model and mentor to a variety of students and nurses new to the unit. Functions as a (PCC) Patient Care Coordinator as requested by the supervisor/manager.
Salary Range:
Rate Minimum $47.00 Midpoint $55.76 Maximum $64.52
Required Qualifications: Ability to maintain a work pace appropriate to the workloadAbility to maintain flexibility and work well in a fast paced, constantly changing environmentAbility to read, write and communicate effectively in EnglishAbility to work variable shifts including evenings, nights, weekends, and holidaysAll external candidates must have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing Basic Life SupportMinimum of 2 years demonstrated recent RN experience in a Level III NICU or 6 months RN experience and completion of a formal approved NICU course comparable to the UCIMC courseNeonatal Resuscitation ProgramRegistered Nurse
Preferred Qualifications: Bilingual skills to communicate effectively with patients and familiesUnderstanding of applicable regulatory requirements
Physical, Mental & Environmental Demands:To comply with the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 the essential physical, mental and environmental requirements for this job are listed below. These are requirements normally expected to perform regular job duties. Incumbent must be able to successfully perform all of the functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.
To apply, visit http://careers.ucirvinehealth.org/jobs/3915316-clinical-nurse-ii-neonatal-intensive-care-unit-ft-nights
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