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Although the government isn't saying the "R" word yet, many economists are predicting that the United States is close to entering a recession. Nonprofit fitness facilities, which heavily rely on a steady membership and donations to support their operations and programming, are starting to feel the pinch as donors — and dollars — are harder to reach.
With a slowing economy, high utility costs and more competition in the not-for-profit sector, many nonprofit fitness facilities are cutting costs and bracing for lean times in their fundraising efforts.
Earlier this year, management of the Charleston Family YMCA in Charleston, WV, increased its membership fees by 7 percent and cut two positions from its staff, says John Giroir, Charleston Family Y interim president.
"This was in direct response to rising costs and revenue not keeping up with it," he says. "It's difficult to make these kinds of decisions, but for the Y, it's choosing the lesser of two evils because you have to pay the bills."
The Charleston Family Y's water bill recently increased by 15 percent, equating to an extra $1,000 a month for the 120,000-square-foot facility, and its electric bill increased 10 percent. By laying off the youth sports director and financial development director, the Y will save $70,000 a year, Giroir says.
The Charleston Family Y's situation echoes a nationwide trend. The government reported that energy costs were up 0.7 percent in January with gasoline costs rising by 1.2 percent.
Many economic analysts, who are concerned with rising energy costs and the nation's troubled housing market, are closely watching the situation. Congress recently passed a $168 billion economic stimulus package to provide tax rebates to more than 130 million American families to address the issue.
A weakening economy is the No. 1 issue nonprofit fitness facilities face today, says Michael Nilsen, director of public affairs for the Association of Fundraising Professionals. The majority of nonprofit fitness facilities use their membership dues to help cover operating costs, to fund fitness membership or programming scholarships, and to fund other services, such as child care, domestic abuse shelters or other social services for those who can't afford it. The remainder of nonprofits' expenses is covered through donations and monies from fundraising events.
Nonprofits are also facing greater competition for their fundraising dollars. In 1996, the National Center for Charitable Statistics identified 600,000 501(c)(3)s. In 2006, that number rose to just more than 1 million. Nilsen estimates that today that number is closer to 1.1 million.
"Competition is out there across the board, and it's definitely a factor," Nilsen says. "Donors are getting all kinds of solicitations, and trying to create a connection with donors is one of the biggest challenges nonprofits face."
When times are the toughest and more money is needed to provide services and scholarships for lower-income members, it's more difficult to raise funds.
"As the economy worsens, you lose paying memberships, gain more scholarship members and demand for your social services gets higher, and you might not have the resources to fund those," Giroir says. "It's a tricky little system."
Increased Need
Nonprofits raise money for their operations — both fitness and social services — in a variety of ways. Funding for most fitness facility operations, including equipment, rent and utilities, come from membership dues. Fitness- or wellness-related programming and many fitness center membership scholarships are supported by special events or an annual campaign, although this can vary from organization to organization. Capital campaigns raise funds for a renovation or new facility.
Jewish Community Centers operate a little differently than most Ys and YWs. Many JCCs have separate agencies that focus solely on raising funds for their associated facility. Typically, the only time a JCC's fitness center gets involved with fundraising is to raise money for a renovation or new fitness facility. Most JCC capital campaigns last three to five years, making the economy's effect on this type of fundraising difficult to immediately see, says Fani Magnus Monson, vice president of development for the JCC Association in New York.
"Hopefully by the end of the year [the economy] will have an upswing, but at this moment I can't say we're seeing a significant decrease in giving," Magnus Monson says. "It's too soon to know."
After two years of construction and the help of more than 300 individual and corporate donors (many of which gave seven-figure contributions), the JCC Rockland in West Nyack, NY, opened its new facility last December. Through the first phase of its capital campaign, the JCC built a 44,000-square-foot fitness and recreation facility. The JCC is currently in its second phase of the campaign, which will continue the facility's expansion, allowing for more social services and indoor pools.
So far, the second phase of the campaign hasn't been affected by the economy, but the JCC is always looking for more donors, says Wayne Brown, marketing and membership director for the JCC.
"If people believe in our mission, they will find the means to give, whether in a good or weakened economy," he says.
The same can be said about YWCAs, says Karen Schwarzwalder, YWCA Great Lakes Alliance regional coordinator. In fact, previous economic downturns have actually helped fundraising efforts, she says.
"I've been with the YWCA for 25 years, and I've seen these things come and go," Schwarzwalder says. "Quite often, the YW is providing a service that's critical in times of recession or when the economy is a little unstable. Consequently, they are often more successful in fundraising when it comes to supportive services for low-income populations because in a downturn, those things are very necessary."
However, fitness may not directly benefit from those fundraising efforts, as it's the social service programs that need the support in a downturn, not always fitness. In some cases, YWs have closed their fitness centers' doors because they were too expensive to operate. That was the case for the YW in Racine, WI. Management there closed its fitness center in December after facing financial troubles and rising costs. In 2000, the Racine YW had 1,157 members. In 2007, that number was 400.
"The thought is, if a health and fitness program is operated and it can be aligned with the vision of empowering women and eliminating racism and if it can be operated without a loss, then they go forward with the program," Schwarzwalder says. "But, if we start losing money, then a lot of organizations will make the decision to close the pool or the center rather than a program that is directly related to our mission."
According to the YWCA USA's most recent statistics, 30 percent of visitors at YW locations across the country partake in health and wellness, fitness and aquatics programming. In total, YWs bring in almost $550 million a year with 44 percent coming from government grants, 28 percent from public support and membership fees, and 18 percent from program service fees, says Andrea Zentz, spokesperson for YWCA USA.
Jeffrey Collen, CEO of the Racine Family Y, says fundraising in Racine, WI, isn't easy. A number of large manufacturing corporations have left the Racine area or closed completely, leaving a great need for nonprofits to fill. This year, the Racine Family Y's annual campaign, Strong Kids/Strong Communities, has a goal to raise $125,000.
"There are people who see the needs and are trying to find ways to help meet those needs, so we end up getting more and more nonprofits," he says. "It does become much more competitive for the shrinking dollars in this community."
Nationwide Effect
Even nonprofits located in affluent communities are closely watching the economy and cutting costs when they can. The Frank G. Berlin Sr. Branch Y in Sarasota, FL, has about 13,000 members, 80,000 square feet of space, a six-year-old facility and a $7.5 million yearly operating budget.
"The [Sarasota Family Y] is probably a $96 million association, and our fitness centers probably make up $15 million to $20 million of that," says Patrick Chapin, executive director of the Frank G. Berlin Sr. Branch. "Our four branches are unique in that they have a separate nonprofit foundation that has been in place for 20 years that do the bulk of our major fundraising."
However, each branch of the Sarasota Family Y also does its own fundraising. Each May, the Frank G. Berlin Sr. Branch holds an annual black-tie gala that typically raises $500,000. Each February, the branch holds a Caring Campaign to build support for the facility and raise awareness of the Y's efforts in the community. While the May event is formal, the Caring Campaign in February is themed around Valentine's Day and takes more of a grassroots approach with events such as a raffle, a dance-a-thon and a bake sale.
"No one wants to ask for money, and it's kind of tough to do, so we try to create a series of events and fun activities that break down the walls," Chapin says. "It creates a natural conversation where staff members can tell members about our goal, and how we support families and children in need."
The Frank G. Berlin Sr. Branch had a surplus of funds in 2007. However, it isn't immune to economic concerns. For 2008, membership revenue is down and January membership wasn't as productive as last year, he says.
"We're feeling the crunch," Chapin says. "I see it every day. People I recognize at the branch will come to us, and we'll have to put them on a scholarship for the first time. We help them with this bump in the road."
David Kisselback, CEO of the Family YMCA of the Glens Falls Area in Glens Falls, NY, is also seeing a higher need for scholarships than a year ago. Each year, the Glens Falls Family Y uses more than $400,000 to provide more than 2,500 scholarships for the facility's programming, including fitness, to children, families, adults and seniors. To help fund the rising need for scholarships, Kisselback is looking at the Y's general operations to see where money can be saved. He's also waiting to hire new staff members.
"We're watching everything from cutting utility expenses to waiting on supplies," Kisselback says. "Waiting on computer systems is OK, but we'll never turn anyone away for their inability to pay."
Focused Approach
Many nonprofits are cutting costs by being more cost-effective in their fundraising, especially when it comes to special events. In the past, the Racine Family Y sponsored a golf shootout, in which 25 people shot for a hole-in-one. Although the event was creative and fun, it didn't bring in nearly enough money to cover the staff time that went into planning it, Collen says.
Instead of holding big events, many nonprofits could be more effective by simply doing a better job of supporting their annual campaigns, he says.
"Because of the competition in fundraising and the reduction of people and corporations available to help, we have to make sure that the events that we do are cost effective," he says. "So many times these events look like they've made a lot of money, but they're so time and staff intensive that there really isn't a good payoff."
However, not all events are strictly about bringing in funds, he says. With more than 3,000 runners, the Racine Family Y's annual Lighthouse Run brought in close to $60,000 last year, but it cost the Y nearly $55,000 in expenses to run. Despite that, Collen says it's an important event that they'll continue to do.
"It's a nice event that gets us publicity and partnerships with corporations," he says. "It's one of those good-feeling events that are so crucial because when we go back to corporations and individuals and ask them for money during our annual support campaign, they remember that event."
During times of economic uncertainty and increased competition, it's important for nonprofits to create their unique voice and create a connection with donors instead of just an event, Nilsen says. All nonprofits should also have a Web site with the capability for online donations and a summary of their mission, he says.
Perhaps the most prudent advice for fundraising is for nonprofits to treat their donors like their fitness facility members and keep their rate of retention high. Like members, it's easy to attract new donors, he says, but it's more cost effective to keep the ones you already have.
Through cost-effective and smart fundraising, most nonprofit fitness facilities are confident in their ability to withstand whatever challenges the economy throws at them, even if that means increasing membership prices and reorganizing staff.
"As a society, [nonprofits are] facing challenges in being able to afford to provide services that are needed to the community," Giroir says about the future. "Whether you're a nonprofit, government or for-profit business, I believe in the American spirit and that we'll all make it through. It's going to be a challenge, though."
Five Tips to Help Nonprofits Prepare For an Economic Downturn
1. Avoid strong, silent behavior and sustained spending
"We are entering a period of financial crisis, and we can't afford to fake it until we make it," says Clara Miller, president and CEO of the Nonprofit Finance Fund. "This heroic type of behavior does no one any good in the long run. Nonprofits need to share worries with boards and funders, and enlist their support in getting ready for a possible recession. Organizations need to try to get by on decreased revenue and programmatic spending for a year or two in light of new financial indicators before moving forward with challenging expenses."
2. Engage with board members and funders in contingency planning
"The end clients are especially important and face the greatest risk," Miller says. "Many of the populations served by nonprofits are fragile, needy people, whose need increases in times of financial stress. The goal of surviving a recession or economic recession is not to stay afloat for the sake of staying in business but rather to make sure you're around to keep serving the public, particularly in times of increased demand for services. It's important to get board members and funders to go public with that message — that the organization's survival is important because of the clients it serves."
3. Avoid large investments in fixed assets and infrastructure
If nonprofits are already in the process of growing, they should work with funders and their board to build a cushion to allow flexibility and course corrections, Miller says. "As economist Peter Bernstein put it, 'Risk means not having cash when you need it.' And that is particularly true for nonprofits, which often have liquidity problems in the best of times. Liquidity becomes even more of an issue during a downturn, when there is a temptation to maintain or increase services, and hence expenses, even if revenue is declining."
4. Get a firm handle now on revenue patterns
"Organizations can examine revenue cycles to see if they're contra-economy or not," Miller says. "In some cases, the revenues of nonprofits actually rise during a recession. If that's true, nonprofits can build growth funding to allow rapid expansion to meet needs. If the opposite is true, nonprofits can take actions in step with cushion-developing approaches."
5. Don't be afraid to approach the government
If nonprofits offer services (e.g., job retraining, food kitchens and housing services) that will lessen the negative impact of an economic downturn, nonprofits should approach government funders more aggressively, Miller says. "Nonprofits should propose revenue-neutral changes if the government can assist it with expansion during a recession or improving its practice within the context of its mission," she says. "Nonprofits can also band together around quality-adequate pricing and consider shared-platform investigations, using already-scaled ones available."
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Photo: Tim Ludvigsen"There is some hope that we don't have to all grow up to be a billion-dollar bank to survive." — Panhandle banker Buzz Ritchie
Florida banks have room to breathe
International money and a comeback in the housing market are lifting Florida banks. Problem loans are receding.
Northwest Florida banker Buzz Ritchie sees a lot of good things happening in Pensacola, the key city in the two-county market served by his Gulf Coast Community Bank. A major area employer, the Navy Federal Credit Union, is hiring 1,500. Housing market indicators are good. Even commercial real estate "is coming back, but not as measureable or strong as residential," says Ritchie, a former state legislator and now CEO at Gulf Coast.
Thanks to a real estate revival, things are looking up for many Florida banks. "There's no other state in the country where the banks are so dependent on real estate and the housing market," says Ken Thomas, an independent bank consultant and economist in Miami. "We're seeing very good numbers in every market. This is all good news for the banks."
In a sign of improving times, Miami-based U.S. Century, one of Florida's largest troubled banks, saw an acquisition by St. Petersburg-based C1 fall through in December but then got a better deal just a month later through a recapitalization by a local Miami investor group.
Meanwhile, south Florida banks — unlike those in states like Georgia or Illinois with plenty of troubled institutions — have benefited from an influx of foreign capital into the economy. Thomas notes that Florida is the fourth-largest retail banking market in the nation and that about about 40% of that market is in south Florida, a comfortable market for international institutions and investors.
Elsewhere in the state, not all banks are out of the woods, but many at least can see the edge of the forest.
Ritchie's bank is among those banks that as of the first quarter reporting date had a troubling level of problem loans and foreclosed real estate relative to equity capital and loan-loss reserves, according to calculations by RMPI Consulting, a consulting firm to community banks with an office in Tampa. That ratio, called the Texas ratio, is considered bad if it's over 100% ["Credit Troubles"].
Gulf Coast's ratio stood at 329% as of the March 31 reporting date, down from 536% three months earlier. "We know where we are. We know how bad that it looks, but at least there's improvement," Ritchie says. An improving economy helps commercial real estate values, allowing banks to sell property, at favorable prices, that they took back from delinquent borrowers.
Lamar Roberts, president of Fidelity Bank of Florida in Merritt Island, saw his bank's Texas ratio finally drop below 100% for the June 30 period. "It's coming down nicely — doesn't come down easy," Roberts says.
The same is true in Florida. RMPI reports the Texas ratio for Florida banks is down 9 basis points from a year ago. Other performance indicators have improved as well, says David Brown, an RMPI partner. Return on assets has risen, driven by improvement in the bottom half of the state's banks as judged by return on assets. "Credit quality is still a big focus," Brown says, but, while credit quality is below norms, it has improved.
The intricacies of accounting are helping bank financials. As the bulk of problem loan losses recedes, banks have to reserve less based on their recent loss experience. Less reserves equals more income. The positive trends all mean there's more room for troubled banks and regulators to maneuver without having to shut down an institution. Through the first eight months of 2013, only three banks failed in Florida.
Some, however, haven't been buoyed by an economic rebound. At Bank of Jackson County in Graceville in northwest Florida, the Texas ratio stood at 266% on March 31. "It is what it is," says President Kathy Leibold. "The economy in this area has not improved. It's not good."
Looking ahead, banks, especially small ones, worry over the cost of increasing federal regulation. Just a year ago, those mounting costs seemed almost certain to be too heavy a burden in personnel, software and infrastructure for small banks to absorb and argued for a dwindling number of Florida-based banks. Now, however, small institutions think lobbying for exemptions for small banks and cost-sharing with peers will allow them to continue. "There is some hope that we don't have to all grow up to be a billion-dollar bank to survive," Ritchie says. "Small banks like us serve a valuable purpose."

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Ohio Woman Arrested for Prostitution at Hotel in Southwest Sioux Falls
SIOUX FALLS - An Ohio woman was arrested over the weekend and charged with prostitution after Sioux Falls police found an online ad and followed up.
Information Officer Sam Clemens says it happened after 11 p.m. Saturday:
"Our street crimes officers found an ad on the internet and ended up making contact with a woman that was at a hotel on the southwest part of Sioux Falls," said Clemens. "She was arrested for prostitution and once they made the arrest the found a small amount marijuana with her as well."
Clemens identified the woman as 24-year-old Jessica Eileen Minix of Columbus, Ohio.
In addition to the prostitution charge, Clemens says she was arrested on marijuana and paraphernalia possession charges as well.


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I love cooking with a theme in mind. It could be a British Summer Time barbecue, a get well soon chicken soup or, this week, a St Patrick's Day feast with wonderful food sent over from the Emerald Isle.
The St Patrick's Day challenge was particularly interesting because there were some different ingredients involved.
The good people Food Matters sent through several delightful ingredients, and my challenge was to make something tastier than the Blarney Stone.
The first bit was easy. Ummera Smoked salmon, available online or at Mortimer and Bennett, Chandos Delis in Bath, Bristol and Exeter, served on a fresh baked loaf from Helen's Brilliant Bread mix.
I may have undercooked the bread slightly, but it still tasted great, and the organic salmon was fantastic, with a bit of Sarah's Wonderful Honey, with ginger, to zing it up.
The starter was gone very quickly indeed.
Then the main course, and what better way to say St Patrick's Day than a hearty Guinness steak stew, served with colcannon, black and white pudding, cooked with Irish whiskey and honey (Sarah's Wonderful Honey, this time the walnut version) roasted parsnips.
Yes please!
There is some controversy, I discovered while doing a little research. Irish stew should be mutton, and one school of thought is that onions should be the only veg. I disagree.
For this one, you need:
- Irish beef (600g stewing steak)
- Flour
- Salt and pepper
- Olive oil
- butter
- Bay leaf
- Two white onions, roughly chopped
- 3-4 carrots, peeled and chopped
- Half a swede, diced as chunky as you like
- 500ml Good beef stock
- 2-300 ml Guinness
- 4-5 parsnips, peeled and sliced lengthways
- Sarah's Honey with Walnuts
- Connemara whiskey
- Clonakilty Black and White pudding, sliced to 1cm thickness
- 600g potatoes for mashing, peeled and cut into small-ish chunks
- Chive, finely chopped
- Spring onion, chopped
- Curly kale
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
- Butter
- Cream
- Sour cream
This is relatively simple to cook, but takes a decent amount of time, as you want it bubbling nicely and slow cooked.
Season some flour and coat the beef, browning off with the olive oil in batches to ensure you're not boiling the beef.
Put the beef to one side and add a bit more oil and the melt the butter. Add the onions and cook on a medium heat for a few minutes, until browning.
Then add the diced swede and carrots and allow to soften for a few more minutes.
When softening nicely, add the Guinness, bubble and then the stock. Put the bay leaf in and you're done on the stew. Cover and allow to cook for at least two hours, stirring regularly. Remove the cover after an hour or so to thicken the sauce, if needed.
About half an hour from serving, start the spuds boiling in slightly salted water for 20 minutes or so, until they're ready to mash. While this is happening, get the parsnips in the oven, coated in the honey, and cooking for about 30 minutes at 180c. Turn once, if burning .
Also, while the spuds are on their way, fry the spring onion in a bit of oil with some garlic, until softening, and move to one side.
Mash the potatoes, add butter and cream as you mash. Add the spring onions and garlic, cook the curly kale very quickly and then fold that in too, with the sour cream (100-200 ml is plenty) and the chive. Season to taste.
That's now ready to serve, so fry off the black and white puddings with a slug of whiskey (watch the flames). Season the stew to taste Check the stew for seasoning and serve it all in a glorious Irish feast fit for any St Patrick's Day.


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Since I became alarmed some 30 years ago about the lack of certainty for long-term consequences caused by concussions suffered by my superstar NFL clients, the news has gotten progressively more discouraging.
Breakthroughs in brain research and extensive testing of retired athletes has made it clear that our society is about to witness an epidemic of symptoms and damage in athletes in a variety of sports. Training techniques have created a new breed of robo-athletes able to run more quickly at greater size with unprecedented power. The physics of the collision have changed.
Pioneer researchers like Dr. Robert Cantu, Dr. Julian Bailes, Dr. Robert Hovda and Dr. Kevin Guskiewicz have conducted studies, which seem to point toward three or more concussions as a trigger point. Multiple concussions can cause exponentially higher rates of ALS, Parkinson's, Alzheimer's, premature senility and dementia, elevated rates of depression and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. It has become clearer that low-level concussive events occur on every play in a game like football. The player is stunned, stays on the field and is never diagnosed. An offensive lineman playing in high school, college and the NFL could retire having suffered 10,000 low-level brain events, the aggregate having the same effect on the brain as a small number of dramatic hits.
After being involved with six concussion seminars and understanding the depth of this danger we never have been able to find a way to stop the concussion from occurring or do much to treat the consequences. The brain is the key to personality, memory and judgment so this is an injury much different than any other. I have asked repeatedly why the same technological innovation which can send a space launch to Mars can't be employed in protective devices and healing modalities. A group of researchers and technologists are finally addressing the problem — and there is hope.
A group of innovators and solution-minded individuals gathered Friday for a Concussion Awareness Summit in Minneapolis run by Brewer Sports and visionary Jack Brewer. This is a group committed to education that Thursday ran a Sports Law Conference. Former player Toi Cook, Gerard Casale and Steven Silton have worked hard to help Brewer put this together. One of the organizers of the concussion event, Gerald Commissioning is CEO of Amarantus BioScience, which is searching for a way to cure the symptoms. I was excited and honored to be the keynote speaker at the summit.
I also met last week with Dr. Jacob VanLandingham, whose Florida-based firm Prevacus is getting close to a solution. Former athlete Christopher Nowinski has done groundbreaking work in this field. There are many groups across the country racing to find a cure for concussion impairment, and the summit gives them a chance to compare notes.
I am close to announcing a new non-profit foundation to promote awareness and research we are calling Athlete's Speak with iconic athletes on the board backed by the leading neurologists as an advisory committee. On the prevention front, I met with a woman with a new helmet design, that will be announced soon, that attenuates 90% of the energy wave that occurs from a blow to the head. Remember that most helmets are strictly designed to prevent skull fracture. There are other promising technologies to cushion the head itself.
A solution to this problem will not only provide healing for untold pain and suffering, the first companies operating in this area will reap an economic bonanza. Free enterprise provides an additional incentive for innovation.
LEIGH STEINBERG is a renowned sports agent, author, advocate, speaker and humanitarian. His column appears weekly. Follow Leigh on Twitter @steinbergsports.


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Dierks Bentley's Daughter Makes Her Stage Debut With Dad
Get ready for a giant dose of adorable. It came out a couple weeks ago that Dierks Bentley's 3-year-old daughter, Evie, was making a cameo at the end of his upcoming album release, 'Home.' And while that story was sweet in itself, it's an entirely different thing to actually see the young Evie performing live with her dad, as she did last night at Bentley's Ryman Auditorium show in Nashville.
Sitting onstage and nonchalantly strumming his way into the emotional 'Thinking of You,' Bentley sang the first verses and choruses alone with his eyes closed, pouring out lines about being on the road and ending on "and I'm thinking of you."
In the video clip below, Bentley gets so far into the song ("You're always the first and the last thing on this heart of mine") and then looks to his right and motions with his fingers for someone to come join him. As the crowd sees little Evie make her way to the center of the stage to meet her dad, a cheer rises.
Finding her way up onto a stool, Evie sits at first and mouths the words along with him, and soon she's singing loudly into the mic that has been tilted down just to her angle. The two sing the chorus, looking at each other -- Evie comfortable with her dad but shy with the audience, and Bentley looking proud. At the end, he crosses his arms atop his guitar, looks down at Evie and lets her sing the last chorus (mostly) by herself, redirecting her back to the mic as she playfully hits him on the shoulder. In the end, the two take a bow and the whole band exits the stage to the audience's approval.
Bentley will release 'Home' on Feb. 7 and continue on another leg of his Country and Cold Cans Tour across the U.S. this spring. And we know exactly who he'll be thinking of the whole time he's on the road!
Watch Dierks Bentley and Daughter Evie Perform 'Thinking of You'


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Mind the Gap: Governor Daugaard Punts on Implementing 'Obamacare' Provisions
PIERRE - Governor Daugaard has joined a number of other Republican governors in refusing certain elements of the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare.
First, he opted not to set up a state healthcare exchange, which could result in lost cost savings, but is mostly harmless as eligible South Dakotans will simply be moved to the national exchange. Much more concerning is the decision to reject federal funds to expand Medicaid, as the ramifications will likely prove quite costly.
The US Supreme Court decision that upheld the general constitutionality of Obamacare, struck down the provision that required states to expand Medicaid provision to families earning up to 138% of the federal poverty level. By leaving the expansion of Medicaid to the states, the plan to ensure that everyone has health insurance is jeopardized.
The Governor's decision effectively creates a donut hole in the coverage plan through which many low income earners will fall by making too much to qualify for existing Medicaid, but not enough to qualify for the exchange. This is estimated to impact about 48,000 South Dakotans, who are currently uninsured.
The reasoning cited by Governor Daugaard in rebuffing the plan is skepticism that promised federal funding to pay for the expansion will not materialize. As currently formulated, 100% of the cost of the expansion is paid for by the federal government until 2017, at which time it begins to step down until 2020. From that point forward 90% of the cost will be covered by federal funds.
Obviously anything can happen in politics, and these funding levels could be changed in either direction, but the potential that this might someday occur seems like scant reason to deny needy people healthcare today.
Turning down federal money to expand Medicaid will have serious consequences for South Dakota. Uninsured people who are ill and do not seek treatment are much more likely to have their health negatively impact their presence and performance at work, setting up personal catastrophes and lessening the state's economic performance overall.
Furthermore, the uninsured, especially when they are also struggling financially, often delay getting routine and preventative medical care that results in them showing up at the emergency room when it might already be too late, and certainly will be more costly, to treat their conditions. If they survive, many of these bills will go unpaid, which results in health care providers pushing the cost onto other patients in order to recoup their losses, which is part of the reason why healthcare is so costly in the first place.
Governor Daugaard has punted the issue of the healthcare gap to the legislature. Hopefully, they will see the bigger picture and be motivated by a desire to enhance the quality of life and reduce healthcare costs to all South Dakotans.
For some of our neighbors this is really a matter of life and death, and they deserve better than to have their fates tied to a purely political effort to try to sabotage Obamacare for partisan gain.
The opinions expressed in this commentary are solely those of John Gossman and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of this radio station, Results Radio or Townsquare Media.


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MONTREAL — One hundred million people worldwide is the target audience of the makers of a 3D Imax documentary on Jerusalem, a not-for-profit venture that they hope will transform the views of people of all backgrounds and contribute to peace in the region.
The Montreal-born, multi-Academy Award-winner Jake Eberts is executive producer of Jerusalem, which is scheduled to open in 2013. The Canadian Friends of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (CFHU) is a partner in the project, and will be one of the beneficiaries of the box office and royalties.
The CFHU held a gala evening Nov. 28 at the Montreal Science Centre at the Old Port, where Eberts was honoured and a trailer of the film-in-progress was screened.
The budget is $8 million (US) and another $3 million will be needed to market and distribute Jerusalem, said director and scriptwriter Daniel Ferguson, a Montrealer who graduated from McGill University in religious studies. About $4 million has been raised so far.
Financing will be entirely from charitable donations, and contributions through the CFHU are fully tax deductible.
Eberts, who is not Jewish, has been fascinated by the city of Jerusalem ever since he and his wife of 43 years, Fiona, spent their honeymoon there.
The media may focus on the city's conflicts, but Eberts believes Jerusalem, with its diverse peoples and sacredness to the monotheistic faiths, can teach the world much about intercultural harmony. "It remains the beating heart of our world today," he said, "stirring the imagination of billions."
"We want to shift the discussion of Jerusalem beyond the politics to why this relatively small city captivates us so much," Ferguson added.
This message of pluralism and co-existence is one the CFHU is eager to spread globally, said national executive director Rami Kleinmann. "This film has the potential to be the largest educational project on Jerusalem ever."
Eberts is raising money internationally for Jerusalem, reaching out in particular to the Christian, Muslim and Jewish communities. The 400 guests at the $250-a-ticket Science Centre event were a diverse group.
Jerusalem's earnings will go to various causes in Jerusalem, on a non-sectarian basis. At Hebrew University, the Institute for Medical Research Israel-Canada will benefit.
Jerusalem's history, spiritual significance and earthly beauty will be the focus, but politics cannot and should not be ignored, said Ferguson. Everyday life in the city today will be explored from the perspective of three teens, Jewish, Christian and Muslim, who are still being cast.
"The story of Jerusalem will be told through the people who call it home," he said. "The competing narratives give the place its dynamism and energy."
The filmmakers are working with an advisory board of more than 30, including Hebrew University of Jerusalem faculty. "On the theological, political and community levels, we are determined to get it right, and it is complex. Every word is looked at carefully," Ferguson said.
The excerpt shown introduces Jerusalem's successive conquerors and occupants over the centuries, diverse surrounding geography, and mystical architecture through breathtaking aerial views of the city approached from the four directions.
That trailer has received 1.2 million hits online in five months.
Having previously made the Imax film Journey to Mecca, the producers feel they have friends in the Muslim world they can tap for this one.
While Jerusalem is the capital of Israel and central to Jews for 3,000 years, Israeli Consul General Joel Lion said, "There would be no Christianity without Jerusalem, and where would Islam be if Muhammad had not risen to heaven from Jerusalem?"
Eberts, who has produced more than 50 films, including Chariots of Fire, Dances with Wolves and Gandhi, which have won 37 Oscars, including four for best picture, maintains strong ties to Quebec. Although his principal residences are in London and Paris, he has homes in Montreal and North Hatley.
The evening was co-chaired by Ari Brojde, incoming president of the CFHU's Montreal chapter, and Matthew Price-Gallagher, a longtime friend of Eberts.
In addition to its Imax format, Jerusalem will be made available for television, DVD and online viewing, thereby vastly expanding its potential audience.
Actor Kevin Costner, honorary chair of the evening, sent a videotaped tribute to Eberts, whom he regards as a mentor and friend, from Romania where he is shooting a movie.
In conjunction with the filmmakers, the CFHU is running an essay contest for high school students in Montreal on why it is important for everyone to learn about Jerusalem. There are plans to make it Canada-wide, with the top winner and his or her family earning a trip to the city.
Eberts was presented with the CFHU's first Key of Knowledge Award by renowned Quebec filmmaker Denys Arcand. He described Eberts as "Don Quixote of the movie business, able to get money for films about different subjects that are not at all in vogue."


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The Painful Reality of Neuropathy
By Dave R.
May 14, 2014
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Occasionally, everybody tingles, or has numb fingers or toes, or feels the nerve at the back of their leg twitch to give them shooting pain. They may be woken by restless legs that shudder without reason, or recoil if they touch something too hot or too cold, or conclude they've got a trapped nerve somewhere on their bodies. These are all perfectly normal but nothing prepares you for the effects of your nervous system going into major short-circuit mode!
When that happens, you may well find out what it's like to be one of the millions of people across the world who are living with neuropathy.
Neuropathy is nerve damage, disease or disruption. That's simple enough isn't it ... and the cure is? That's also simple ... there isn't one.
However, those bare facts tell people who aren't affected absolutely nothing about what life is like with this mysterious, indistinct and difficult to treat condition. Most people have little or no concept of how nerves work and how essential they are to daily life anyway (why would you, when everything works as it should!) and therefore find it nigh on impossible to understand what happens when the system breaks down.
The neuropathy sufferer is then faced with the task of explaining his or her weird symptoms to a largely glassy-eyed and disbelieving audience. When the patient can't put it into words himself, he or she quickly feels frustrated, not taken seriously and even under suspicion that they're on a sympathy quest or even committing some sort of fraud.
In a Nutshell ...
Often resulting from damage or degradation to the nerve itself, its cells, or the (myelin) lining that protects the nerve, neuropathy sufferers are subjected to a series of confusing, functional breakdowns which send out wrong signals, or no signals at all. It really can be compared to a short circuit in a domestic electrical system but the resulting feelings and sensations are pretty unique to the disease.
Now the mechanics of it all, why it happens and its 100-plus causes, with special reference to HIV, can be found by reading earlier posts:
It's important to remember that neuropathy affects all sorts of people from all categories of society. It's most common amongst diabetics and affects more than 20 million people in the USA alone but between a third and a quarter of all people living with HIV will eventually suffer neuropathic symptoms. But what does that mean? What does it feel like and why are its symptoms so difficult to explain to a largely disinterested public?
As I said before, there are over 100 causes and also over 100 types of neuropathy, so pinning down exactly how someone feels with the disease really depends on where your nerve damage is happening and what part of your body is being affected. That said, the vast majority of neuropathy patients have sensations they can instantly recognize, irrespective of the cause. Generally, neuropathy falls into one of the following four categories:
So, Where Is Neuropathy Most Likely to Strike and How Are You Going to Recognize It?
In general most people suffer problems in their feet first. Feet are at the end of the nerve pathways and the furthest away from the central nervous system. It's maybe logical that problems happen there first. The nerves there are part of the peripheral nerve system. You can think of the nervous system as consisting of the spinal cord leading to the brain (central nervous system) and all the nerves radiating out from there are peripheral nerves. Some specialists regard the digestive system as being the 4th centre of nervous activity, controlling the stomach, bowel and excretory functions but these are generally only affected if you have autonomic neuropathy.
So back to the feet, where the majority of people first notice something going wrong but neuropathy is never an overnight happening -- it can take years to develop and creeps up on you without you really noticing a pattern developing -- part of the reason why it is so difficult to diagnose and treat.
At first, you may suffer a loss of feeling or numbness in a toe, or toes. Nothing remarkable there but it is a first sign. Then gradually, you begin to feel as though the toes are both numb and painful, along with tingling, or other strange sensations. It's as though the toe is anaesthetised on the surface, yet just underneath it's painful, or tingling. This set of feelings often spreads to the other padded areas of the foot or leg. People talk about feeling as if they are walking barefoot in snow; or barefoot on soft sand; or they have socks on filled with clay. It really is a weird feeling and very uncomfortable. Many people call it the 'glove and sock' sensation, where you are walking on bare feet, or have bare hands but feel that you're wearing something on top. It can also perversely feel as though you're walking on bare bones.
The problem is that the numbness can lead you to walk strangely, or lose your footing, or take miss-steps. You feel as though you're doing the right thing to make your feet move in the right direction but they do something else and this can lead to stumbling and falling. Basically the wrong signals are being sent out and there's a communication breakdown between the brain and the feet. Another parallel with an electrical short-circuit.
Not only this but your legs can feel heavy; or you feel that your muscles aren't responding and becoming weaker. This especially affects the calves and in extreme cases can lead to muscular atrophy. Climbing stairs can be both painful and tiring and walking the streets can feel like an assault course, as you're constantly tripping over loose pavings you would normally avoid, or just stumbling when you least expect it. Many people end up using a cane to act as a 'third leg'; partly because of muscular weariness and partly to give the feeling of more security when you walk. You sometimes feel as if your leg muscles are spasming and this can be because you unconsciously put strain on the wrong muscle as you try to walk properly. People often clench their feet in order to get a better grip on the ground beneath them, which naturally leads to loss of relaxation and muscular cramping. Balance becomes a major issue and people have often been accused of being drunk or high, because they're walking like demented spiders.
All these feelings and sensations can spread to your hands and arms (more extremities on the peripheral nervous system) but that's not a given. Many people suffer with foot and leg neuropathy without problems in their hands and arms and vice versa. If you have problems in your hands; you can lose control of your grip and dropping cups, keys etc. can be a costly irritation. You have to imagine the effect this has on people. They lose their trust and confidence in their own actions and are often frightened and confused as to what is happening and that isn't taking into account neuropathy pain!
The Pain Neuropathy Brings
Without intending to sound overly-dramatic: oh my god, where do I start!
The most difficult thing for friends, family and co-workers to understand is the pain neuropathy can bring. It's like nothing else you've ever experienced. It can range from mild tingling or burning, to pain that can leave you screaming in agony, especially at night. It can feel as though the affected areas are on fire and burning sensations are perhaps the commonest after tingling. Tingling sounds innocent enough but it can be so severe that it's extremely painful and then you long for the numbness that you began with. People often complain of 'electric shock' symptoms and that doesn't need too much explanation. Often the muscles will spasm, leading to cramps which together with the shocks, the burning and the tingling can lead people to literally crying or screaming the hours away. It has to be said, everybody's neuropathy is unique to themselves, so the symptoms you see here can be anything from mild to wild. It's little wonder that opiates can be the only course of action in the end but even they have their limitations, leading to increased doses and addiction.
With all these sensations, you can experience the strangest reverses of feeling. Stepping on a pebble may feel like treading on broken glass and hot bath water can feel cold (or vice versa) leading to many cases of burn wounds. People with neuropathy need to use an unaffected part of their body to test textures and temperatures, or they can land in trouble. Even bed sheets that you normally hardly feel, can cause severe discomfort and many resort to invented strategies to keep sheets off their feet and legs at night.
Paradoxically, areas where you experience numbness can be the most painful. The surface may be numb but just underneath Dante's Inferno is raging. Try explaining that to friends and family -- unless they've experienced it, they just don't understand what you're telling them. "How can it be numb and painful at the same time? That doesn't make sense." The problem is that some or all of these symptoms can in the worst cases, lead to being confined to a wheelchair, or even death, if autonomic functions are severely impaired.
Many people living with neuropathy experience abnormal sweating, or don't sweat at all. Waking up with the sheets drenched (as many older HIV patients will know) is very unpleasant. The nerves to the sweat glands are affected and this changes the pattern and frequency of sweating. The same goes for urinary problems and digestive malfunction. It's very difficult to relate these to nerve damage but they are common symptoms of autonomic neuropathy. The nerves to blood vessels, intestines and bladder are damaged by the disease and give out faulty signals leading to abnormal behaviour in functions which we take for granted. You may feel bloated after eating small portions; you may have difficulty emptying a full bladder yet the brain tells you the bladder is empty. This sort of thing leads to secondary infections, constipation and diarrhoea. Sexual malfunction in both sexes is a common side effect of autonomic neuropathy and can be very upsetting. Blood pressure changes are also alarming results of this type of neuropathy, leading to all the consequences of too low or too high blood pressure.
"Patients who have chronic neuropathic pain [often] have more than one type of pain. For example, a man who has post-herpetic neuralgia at high and mid thorax may have constant ongoing pain that keeps him awake all night; mechanical allodynia [pain resulting from a stimulus that ordinarily does not elicit a painful response] and hyperalgesia [increased sensitivity to painful stimuli] that prevent him from wearing any clothing so he cannot be active and socialize; secondary myofascial pain in the shoulder so that use of that arm is limited; and after a few short weeks of his pain, the patient is by now sleep deprived, depressed, anxious, and very irritable." (Backonja and Galer, Neurol Clin 1998; 16).
Hopefully, this article gives you some idea of what it's really like to have neuropathy in your life. It's a horrible disease because it's so unpredictable. Some people go for years with only mild discomforts (a little tingling here, a little numbness there) but others suffer dreadfully and need to be on the heaviest medication to control the symptoms. The medication only helps to control symptoms (see earlier links for more information); it doesn't cure anything.
Unfortunately, in 2014, although there are many more research studies at molecular level being carried out on things ranging from fish venom, via natural supplements, to the most sophisticated opioids, there's no sign of a cure on the horizon. People have to live with neuropathy as best as they can and find the best treatment available to help their own nerve problems. Diabetes is by far the most common cause but between a quarter and a third of all HIV patients will end up with neuropathy too, either thanks to medication or the virus itself attacking the nervous system.
All people ask for if they tell you they have neuropathy, is a little sympathy and understanding that their lives are difficult. Chronic pain is a feature of our age but the chronic pain of neuropathy is possibly one of the meanest of them all and not to be underestimated.
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HIV, Neuropathy and More: Avoiding Becoming a Nervous Wreck
Dave R.
English but living since 1986 in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. HIV+ since 2004 and a neuropathy patient since 2007. I've seen quite a bit, done quite a bit and bought quite a few t-shirts if you know what I mean; but all that baggage makes me what I am today: a better person I believe, despite it all.
Arriving on TheBody.com, originally, was the end result of getting neuropathy as a side effect of the medication, or the virus, or both. I found it such a vague disease and discovered very little information that wasn't commercially tinged, or scientifically impenetrable, so I decided to create a daily Blog and a website where practical information, hints, tips and experiences for patients could be gathered together in one place.
However, I was also given the chance to write about other aspects of living with HIV and have now contributed more articles about those than about neuropathy. That said, neuropathy remains my 'core subject' although one which unfortunately dominates both my life and that of many other HIV-positive people.
I'm not a doctor or qualified medical expert, just someone with neuropathy and HIV who has spent the last few years researching the illness and trying to create information sources for people who want to know more.
I also have my own personal website and write for PositiveLite.com.
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September 17, 2014 - Houston, We Have an HIV PR Problem: A Blog Entry by Dave R.
September 2, 2014 - I'm Positive, I'm on Treatment, I'm Undetectable, So Get Off My Case! A Blog Entry by Dave R.
June 23, 2014 - When Push Comes to Shove ... How Far Would You Go to Eradicate HIV? A Blog Entry by Dave R.
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Lou Reed left behind one of the most influential catalogs in music, spanning his Velvet Underground records and decades of solo work and collaborations. But he also left behind something more immediate -- his will and estate.
The 71-year-old died Oct. 27 of complications from a liver transplant. He had no children, and his considerable estate will be divided among his immediate family.
The will leaves his Manhattan penthouse, East Hampton home and the majority of his estate to his wife, the musician Laurie Anderson. The couple married in 2008.
Reed's sister will get about a quarter of the estate and a half-million dollar fund to care for Reed's elderly mother. His accountant and business manager will take care of licensing and looking after his musical catalog, which has seen a commercial resurgence since his death.
Memorials to Reed are deeply moving his fans since his death. Patti Smith's remembrance in the New Yorker is an elegy for an artistically unmatched era in New York and for her friend who was one of its most powerful musicians.
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Twenty-two thousand two hundred and thirty two kilometres, four months and two and a half thousand litres of petrol after leaving our front door in Bronte, Sydney, we pulled up outside Katie's brother's house in Perth yesterday afternoon.
After the magnificence of Shark Bay and our discovery of The Beach I doubted we'd have another highlight on our way south to Perth, but we did have one more good discovery.
Sandy Cape Recreation Reserve, on Indian Ocean Drive, was pretty cool. Only about 300km north of Perth, it's a beautiful spot, with a wild coastline, pristine white sand beaches, some good 4WD tracks for a bit of a play in the sand, and camp sites by the beach for $15 a night for two people.
Sandy Cape Recreation Reserve
We spent a couple of nights there just lazing around really, not wanting to leave as we knew it signaled the end of the Roadie. We visited the Pinnacles Desert in the nearby national park, which was interesting enough but we agreed we were pleased we had a national parks pass and hadn't had to pay the $11 entry fee.
The problem with seeing so many incredible things over the last four months is that you become extremely hard to impress.
The Pinnacles Desert
After Kalbarri we had a night free camping in some sand dunes we found a little south of the town before heading to Sandy Cape. Then it was time for a final night before hitting Perth, and we chose Guilderton, a lovely little seaside town just 90km north of the big smoke.
The coastline around Kalbarri National Park
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In the days to come though I suspect we might need a re-integration programme of some sort. Being on the road becomes addictive after a while. You fall into a rhythm; get up, make a coffee, eat breakfast, pack up the tent, drive, find a good spot, put up the tent, have a swim/walk, cook some dinner, read your book, go to bed.
Then get up in the morning and do it all over again.
Celebrating the end of our adventure with a beer and fish and chips, Guilderton
If you ventured more inland, onto the hundreds of Outback roads that run ruler-straight for thousands of kilometres across this brick-red land you'd reach six figures in no time at all.
The road goes on forever, and the highway never ends.
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A special state advisory group issued a new report this month to lawmakers and Governor Jay Inslee that there is a viable business case for a road user charge in Washington to replace the failing by-the-gallon state gas tax. Consultants and members of the steering body January 23rd gave an update to the legislature's House Transportation Committee on the findings, and are now seeking almost $1 million more before the current session ends so they can refine operational concepts, policy particulars, a pilot program and transition strategies.
The state Road Usage Charge Steering Committee's latest report says that if rates were held constant until 2040 the road user charge – a more sweeping approach than current piecemeal electronic tolling in the Seattle region – would yield $2 billion to $3 billion more in net revenue than the gas tax for surface transportation needs in the state. The report says any of the three user charge methods considered would help ensure "everyone pays more of their fair share for using the roads."
Now, ever-more fuel efficient internal combustion engine vehicles and their electric and hybrid counterparts pay a lower share of upkeep for the road system because they use less gas while still adding to wear and tear. State reports in recent years have projected that the current gas tax would produce $5 billion less by 2023 than earlier forecasted due to better average mileage and the gradual rise of electrics and hybrids; and that the purchasing power of Washington's gas tax revenues have been cut by half between 2001 and 2011 from a 77 percent jump in the Construction Cost Index.


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April 2006
Firsts in Mouse and Mammalian Brain Proteomic Research Featured in Journal
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Scientists from Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and the University of California-Los Angeles have completed the first comprehensive characterization of the whole mouse brain proteome and the most comprehensive proteome coverage for the mammalian brain to date. The results are described in the article "Characterization of the mouse brain proteome using global proteomic analysis complemented with cysteinyl-peptide enrichment," which appeared in the February 2006 issue of the Journal of Proteome Research.
Most proteomic studies of the mammalian brain have been based on two-dimensional electrophoresis separations coupled with in-gel protein digestion and mass spectrometric (MS) identification, but limitations of this approach have prevented extensive coverage of the mouse brain proteome.
In their study, the PNNL-UCLA team took a global proteomic approach for comprehensive profiling of the brain tissue using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and an extensive protein database for the whole mouse brain. They incorporated a highly efficient cysteinyl-peptide enrichment (CPE) technique to complement a global enzymatic digestion method, which resulted in significantly increased proteome coverage. Both sample types were analyzed by strong cation exchange (SCX) fractionation coupled with reversed-phase LC-MS/MS analysis. This extensive analysis identified 48,328 different peptides and 7792 nonredundant proteins, or ~34% of the predicted mouse proteome. The identified proteins provide a broad representation of the mouse proteome with little bias evident.
The mouse brain peptide/protein database generated from this study will be the basis for future quantitative brain proteomic studies using mouse models. The proteomic approach presented here may have broad applications for rapid proteomic analyses of various mouse models of human brain diseases. Ultimately, the researchers hope to achieve a 3-D view of the mouse brain proteome and to produce images of specific brain regions.
The PNNL research team includes Haixing Wang, Wei-Jun Qian, Vladislav Petyuk, Richard Barry, Tao Liu, Marina Gritsenko, Heather Mottaz, Ron Moore, Dave Camp, and Dick Smith. The UCLA team members are Mark Chin, Arshad Khan, and Desmond Smith of the David Geffen School of Medicine.
The work was supported by the National Institutes of Health and PNNL's Biomolecular Systems Initiative. The instrumentation applied to the research is at the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science's W.R. Wiley Environmental Molecular Sciences Laboratory at PNNL.
Experimental strategy: preparation of the whole mouse brain using a combination of global tryptic digestion and cysteinyl-peptide enrichment (CPE) methodology, followed by SCX fractionation and LC-MS/MS analysis of each fraction, and the peptide/protein identification results from both preparation methods.
Wang H, W-J Qian, MH Chin, VA Petyuk, RC Barry, T Liu, MA Gritsenko, HM Mottaz, RJ Moore, DG Camp II, AH Khan, DJ Smith, and RD Smith. 2006. "Characterization of the Mouse Brain Proteome using Global Proteomic Analysis Complemented with Cysteinyl-Peptide Enrichment." Journal of Proteome Research 5(2):361-369. DOI:10.1021/pr0503681.


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Well I just finished reading this [1] and found it interesting. But most of all I found this part interesting, "The executable, named 'PayPal-2.5.200-MSWin32-x86-2005.exe', is a Trojan Horse which modifies the DNS server of the local workstation and then deletes itself."
Well here is my question [Hopefully this question doesn't sound to stupid ] : How can one prevent the DNS server from being modified to one that the attacker controls ?? Is there a program that can alert you to this change ??
[1] ]Phishing Alert / Malicious Code: PayPal Traffic Redirection


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Ratatouille With Fried Eggs Recipe
How to make the best meal of the week even better.
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- Yield:Serves 4
- Active time: 40 minutes
- Total time:40 minutes
- 1 medium-small eggplant, cut into 1/2-inch cubes (about 2 cups_
- 1/2 cup olive oil, divided
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (about 3/4 cup)
- 4 medium garlic cloves finely chopped (about 4 teaspoons)
- 1 red bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 green bell pepper, chopped (about 1 cup)
- 1 zucchini or summer squash, finely chopped (about 1 1/2 cups)
- 2 bay leaves
- Pinch red pepper flakes
- 3 medium tomatoes, chopped (about 3 cups)
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil.
- 4 eggs
- Crusty bread, to serve alongside
Toss cubed eggplant with a good sprinkle of salt, place in a strainer and let drain while you prepare the other ingredients.
Heat 1/4 cup olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat until shimmering. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring, until soft, about 6 minutes then rinse eggplant and add to skillet. Cook stirring often until eggplant has browned, about 8 minutes then add red pepper, green pepper, squash, bay leaves, and red pepper flakes and continue to cook until vegetables have begun to soften, about 6 minutes. Add tomatoes and cook covered until all the vegetables have softened and the mixture has begun to thicken, about 12 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove from heat. Stir in half of basil. Divide between four serving plates.
Heat remaining oil in now-empty skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add eggs and fry until whites are set and yolk is runny. Top each plate with and egg, season with salt and pepper, sprinkle with remaining basil, and serve.
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The Panthers got another field goal to push their lead to 16-6 over the Jets at halftime, but they'll be holding their breath for the next few minutes.
Quarterback Cam Newton appeared to be in some pain after Sheldon Richardson landed on his foot and ankle just before halftime, and he ducked into the locker room early with the training staff to get it checked out.
That injury likely kept them from going for a fourth down attempt, on a day when it looked like field goals might be all that was available.
Other than DeAngelo Williams's 72-yard catch-and-run touchdown, both defenses are playing a physical game, which could make a 10-point advantage enough.
Unless, of course, Newton's hurt.
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Roy Elicker J.D. '82: Focusing on Fish, Wildlife, and People
February 05, 2009
"We could solve a lot of problems in the Northwest if we had more salmon," says Roy Elicker, director of the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife (ODFW).
Every spring and fall, waves of salmon swim up the Columbia River to spawn. Elicker strives to protect, enhance, and balance their biological and habitat needs with those of other fish and wildlife–while also keeping in mind the needs of people.
In mid-August, his department closed the Columbia River fall fishing season early because of complex interspecies-impact issues.
"Closing early affects a lot of people–motel, dock, and gasoline station owners and employees–and, of course, vacationers," he says. It's just one example of the many difficult decisions Elicker faces on the job.
Elicker has worked for ODFW since 1993, including two stints as acting director, before taking the helm in August 2007. He manages one of the five largest fish and wildlife agencies in the United States, with approximately a thousand employees and a budget of $261 million.
Planning for his dream job began at an early age.
As a young teen in the mid-1960s, he roamed throughout the wilds of central New Jersey, hunting and fishing and stoking his passion for the great outdoors. Following advice he read in wildlife and outdoor magazines, he decided to make a living doing what he loves.
Before heading to Lewis & Clark Law School in 1979, Elicker was already working in the fish and wildlife field in New Jersey. A professor at Rutgers University, where he was pursuing a master's degree in wildlife biology, convinced him that a law degree would open doors for him.
"Making the tough decision to leave what I was doing and attend law school was a career-defining moment for me," he says. "That training was priceless. It's why I'm the director today."
Understanding the nuances of state and federal laws helps him craft department policies and handle legal issues.
"When I sit down with lawyers, I have the background to ask the right questions and the insight to know how potential lawsuits might impact the department," he says.
Another constant is budget planning. In January, ODFW will ask the Oregon State Legislature to increase fees for hunting and fishing licenses, a request Elicker doesn't take lightly. About one-third of his budget comes from these fees. But as recreational opportunities expand each year, the number of anglers and hunters declines, putting pressure on Elicker's budget.
His goal is to find an equitable way to apportion costs.
"The impacts of what we do go far beyond hunting and fishing," he says. "We deal with broader issues like wind power, energy development, and water quality and quantity."
He also wants to foster a more diverse workforce in the department and continue to present training opportunities for a staff he calls incredibly competent and committed.
"I love this job," says Elicker. "I interact with many different types of people in some of the most beautiful areas in Oregon."
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Che Thai Recipes
Che Thai Recipe
Che Thai is a Vietnamese interpretation of a Thai dessert. It's made of a combination of coconut milk, half and half and pandan flavorings. This makes the base of the dessert, the rest is up to you. I usually add whatever I have available; it can be fresh jackfruit, longans, lychees, pomegranate seeds or agar agar jelly.
I have a funny anecdote about this dessert. When I first introduced it to my husband's family, everyone was very pleased and surprised by how refreshing it tasted, especially Lulu's uncle, Ibbu Mamu. It was a really hot summer day and I can still picture him, eating cup after cup of che Thai. At some point, he asked for the recipe. "Jackie, I love this dessert, it's so light and refreshing". After I listed off the ingredients though, he kind of freaked out, seeing as he had just polished off two very large cups!
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Monticello Resident Named to Surgical Technology Honor Society
Craig Perkins of Monticello, a recent graduate of the Surgical Technology program at Somerset Community College, has been named to the Association of Surgical Technologists (AST) National Honor Society. Perkins was nominated for the honor by Tammy Watters, Surgical Technology program coordinator.
We recognize integrity, intellect and character among the student population at SCC, said Watters. Craig exemplifies these positive qualities and I was proud to nominate him for the honor.
In order to be nominated, students must be members of AST, be in strong academic standards with a grade point average of 3.75 or higher, uphold the Surgical Technology Code of Honor, demonstrate participation in a wide array of community involvement and service and exhibit dedication and commitment to patients.
As a member of the AST National Honor Society, Perkins received an Honor Society certificate, pin and lifetime membership card.


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I should really rename my blog to 'Single girls blog'
This is going to be a short one, cause I really just want to state a decision I have just made. I don't want to think about relationships or trying to make things work with guys anymore. Let's face it. It obviously has not successfully happened. I don't want to waste my time worrying about stuff like that when I have my school overload and my social life to consider.
From now on, I'll just worry about getting laid and getting my fix. This sounds bad because this makes me farther from actually acquiring a relationship, but as facebook used to call it; I'm looking for: whatever I can get.
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Samuel L. Jackson to Obama Voters: 'Wake The F— Up'
WASHINGTON –Actor Samuel L. Jackson has a simple message for voters who supported President Barack Obama in 2008 but aren't enthusiastic this time around: "Wake the f— up!"
The popular film and voice actor channels his inner Jules Winnfield in a new video from the Jewish Council for Education and Research that riffs on the hit book "Go the F–k to Sleep." Featuring a young girl concerned about her family's apathy about this year's election, the spot shows a salty-tongued Mr. Jackson calling out the girl's parents, siblings and grandparents as he seeks to energize their support. (A version with the F word beeped out can be seen here, while the original, profanity-laced version is here.)
"Hell no it can't wait, your lives will be affected. Romney and Ryan will gut Medicare if they're elected. Ask the fact checkers, those two are fact duckers," Mr. Jackson says to a pair of randy grandparents…


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The annual Alan B. and Charna Larkin Symposium on the American Presidency supports public lectures by best-selling authors and notable speakers. It also funds a bi-annual conference of distinguished scholars that brings some of the most accomplished historians and political scientists to Florida Atlantic University. Presentations from the symposium will be published by the University Press of Florida in its new American Presidency Series, edited by History Department faculty member Stephen D. Engle. The symposium will be held each spring semester, typically in February around President's Day weekend.
In the near future, The Alan B. and Charna Larkin Endowed Fund also will provide fellowships and scholarships for students who demonstrate an interest in the American presidency.