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A Comparative Study of a Combination of Zidovudine, Didanosine, and Double-Blinded Nevirapine Versus a Combination of Zidovudine and Didanosine
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|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00000770
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : August 31, 2001
Last Update Posted : April 3, 2012
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To assess the safety and toxicity of zidovudine (AZT)/didanosine (ddI) versus AZT/ddI combined with nevirapine in HIV-infected patients, and to obtain preliminary anti-HIV activity data using immunologic and virologic markers.
Previous in vitro studies suggest that HIV that has already developed resistance to AZT and ddI is less able to develop resistance to nevirapine, a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. Thus, convergent combination therapy with these three drugs in HIV-infected patients may prove more effective.
|Condition or disease
|HIV Infections
|Drug: Nevirapine Drug: Zidovudine Drug: Didanosine
|Phase 2
Previous in vitro studies suggest that HIV that has already developed resistance to AZT and ddI is less able to develop resistance to nevirapine, a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor. Thus, convergent combination therapy with these three drugs in HIV-infected patients may prove more effective.
Patients are randomized to receive AZT/ddI plus either nevirapine or placebo daily for 48 weeks, with possible extension for at least 12 weeks. At eight participating sites, ACTG 808 and 809 will be conducted as virologic and pharmacokinetic substudies.
|Study Type :
|Interventional (Clinical Trial)
|Enrollment :
|400 participants
|Primary Purpose:
|Official Title:
|A Comparative Study of a Combination of Zidovudine, Didanosine, and Double-Blinded Nevirapine Versus a Combination of Zidovudine and Didanosine
|Actual Study Completion Date :
|November 1994
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|Ages Eligible for Study:
|13 Years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)
|Sexes Eligible for Study:
|Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
Inclusion Criteria
Concurrent Medication:
- PCP prophylaxis for patients with CD4 count < 200 cells/mm3 or a prior history of PCP.
- Trimethoprim with sulfamethoxazole or dapsone, intravenous pentamidine, atovaquone, primaquine-clindamycin or trimetrexate for acute PCP.
- Topical antifungals, clotrimazole, ketoconazole, fluconazole, and amphotericin B for treatment of mucosal and esophageal candidiasis.
- Prophylaxis or therapy for opportunistic infections, as indicated, with other medications such as itraconazole, isoniazid, pyrazinamide, clofazimine, clarithromycin, azithromycin, ethambutol, amikacin, ciprofloxacin, ofloxacin, pyrimethamine, sulfadiazine, and clindamycin.
- Maintenance therapy for opportunistic infections as long as patients have been on a stable dosage regimen for 1 month prior to study entry.
- Ganciclovir for CMV retinitis or gastrointestinal disease as long as patients have been on a stable dose for at least 1 month prior to study entry with no grade 3 or 4 neutropenia or dependence on G-CSF.
- Acyclovir (<= 1000 mg/day) for maintenance of herpes simplex virus infections.
- Erythropoietin or G-CSF if clinically indicated.
- Antibiotics for bacterial infections unless specifically excluded.
- Rifampin or rifabutin.
- Symptomatic treatments such as antipyretics, analgesics, and antiemetics.
Concurrent Treatment:
- Local radiation therapy.
Prior Medication: Required:
- At least 6 months of prior cumulative nucleoside therapy with AZT, ddI, or ddC, given as monotherapy or in combination.
Patients must have:
- Prior or current documentation of HIV seropositivity by ELISA confirmed by Western blot, positive HIV antigen, or positive HIV culture, or a second antibody test by a method other than ELISA.
- CD4 count <= 350 cells/mm3.
- Prior cumulative nucleoside therapy of >= 6 months.
- Consent of parent or guardian if less than 18 years of age.
Exclusion Criteria
Concurrent Medication:
- Antiretroviral therapies other than study medications.
- Systemic corticosteroids given consecutively for > 21 days.
- Induction or maintenance with foscarnet.
- Systemic cytotoxic chemotherapy for a malignancy.
- Erythromycin.
- Coumadin/warfarin.
- Phenytoin or phenobarbital.
- Amoxicillin/clavulanate acid (Augmentin) or ticarcillin/clavulanate acid (Timentin).
Patients with the following prior conditions are excluded:
- History of pancreatitis.
- History of intolerance to 500 or 600 mg/day AZT or to 400 mg/day ddI tablets or 500 mg/day ddI sachets.
- History of grade 2 or worse peripheral neuropathy.
Prior Medication:
Excluded at any time:
Prior non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors (NVP; L697,611; TIBO; atevirdine).
Excluded within 14 days prior to study entry:
- Acute treatment for a serious infection or any opportunistic infection.
- Biologic response modifiers such as interferon and IL-2.
- Erythromycin.
- Coumadin/warfarin.
- Phenytoin or phenobarbital.
- Ticarcillin/clavulanate acid (Timentin) or amoxicillin/clavulanate acid (Augmentin).
To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00000770
|Study Chair:
|D'Aquila R
|Study Chair:
|Hirsch M
|Responsible Party:
|National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
|Other Study ID Numbers:
11218 ( Registry Identifier: DAIDS ES Registry Number )
|First Posted:
|August 31, 2001 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|April 3, 2012
|Last Verified:
|March 2012
Drug Therapy, Combination
Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome
AIDS-Related Complex
HIV Infections
Lentivirus Infections
Retroviridae Infections
RNA Virus Infections
Virus Diseases
Sexually Transmitted Diseases, Viral
Sexually Transmitted Diseases
Immunologic Deficiency Syndromes
Immune System Diseases
Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action
Reverse Transcriptase Inhibitors
Nucleic Acid Synthesis Inhibitors
Enzyme Inhibitors
Anti-Retroviral Agents
Antiviral Agents
Anti-Infective Agents
Anti-HIV Agents
Cytochrome P-450 CYP3A Inducers
Cytochrome P-450 Enzyme Inducers


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Energy innovation is an essential tool for any large-scale business to become sustainable and profitable in the long-term. This webcast will examine current state and outlook of developments in the areas of renewable energy innovation, delivery, and efficiency in mitigating the cost of energy in company operations.
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In a surprise move, Microsoft has quietly started accepting Bitcoin as a way to add funds to your account which can be used to purchase digital content like apps, movies, TV shows, games, etc. from Windows, Windows Phone, Xbox Games, Xbox Music and Xbox Video stores.
In a FAQ on the Microsoft billing site, one can see how Bitcoin can be used to add money to your Microsoft account:
To add money to your Microsoft account with Bitcoin:
- Sign in to Microsoft account – Billing with your Microsoft account
- Select Payment options > Microsoft account > redeem bitcoin
- Select the amount you want to add, then click Next
- Review the amount of Bitcoin needed and use your digital wallet to complete the transaction within 15 minutes:
- On your computer – select Pay with Bitcoin and then pay from your Bitcoin wallet on the same device.
- On your smartphone – scan the QR code displayed on the page to pay from your mobile wallet app.
- If your wallet is on another device, you can copy the receiving address and BTC amount to the wallet on your device or the Web and then make your purchase.
Of course, this feature has caveats besides the fact that this form of payment is supported only in the United States version of the various stores:
- Bitcoin funding is non-refundable.
- While the Bitcoin-funded account can be used to purchase digital goods, it cannot be used to purchase Microsoft products and services directly.
This move is another big endorsement for Bitcoin. Per Coindesk, this funding option is enabled by the integration between Microsoft and BitPay, a Georgia-based Bitcoin processor.
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Oregonians lose it when they realize they might have to start pumping their own gas
Of all the new laws going into effect Monday (legal cannabis in California, higher minimum wages in several states, and many more), you may be surprised about which one drew the most backlash online. It appears to be Oregon House Bill 2482, which allows people who live in counties with 40,000 residents or less to pump their own gas.
Oregonians aired their frustrations on Facebook over the new law. And just about everyone else in the country made fun of them.
"I don't even know HOW to pump gas and I am 62, native Oregonian.....I say NO THANKS!" said Sandy Franklin on Facebook, in response to a post by local news station KTVL that asked for viewers' opinions on the new law.
"Many people are not capable of knowing how to pump gas and the hazards of not doing it correctly. Besides I don't want to go to work smelling of gas when I get it on my hands or clothes," wrote Tina Good.
Mike Perrone said he's been living in Oregon his whole life and refuses to pump his own gas. The reason?
"I had to do it once in California while visiting my brother and almost died doing it."
Commenters from around the country responded to Oregonians' concerns, making fun of their innocence (or ignorance, depending on how you look at it) and calming their fears of a Zoolander-style catastrophe.
"I cannot believe 2018 is gonna be the year I make a fortune moving to Oregon to teach people how to pump gas," wrote one person on Twitter.
To be clear, the new law only applies to the 15 least-dense of Oregon's 36 counties and it doesn't even force residents in those areas to pump their own gas. It simply gives them the option to.
Some gas station managers told the Bulletin their attendants would continue servicing patrons' cars just as they've been doing in the state since 1951.
"Our regular, longtime customers love coming here and talking to us while we pump their gas," said Shelby Perkins, a cashier at a 76 gas station in Prineville.
She added that she wasn't sure regular customers even knew how to operate the pumps. It appears she was, at least in some cases, right.
Oregon is one of two states that doesn't allow self-service gas stations (aside from this newly passed exception). The other is New Jersey.
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Friday, January 18, 2013
Recap: 2013 SoCal Baseball and Sports Collectors Expo
I went to the 2013 SoCal Baseball and Sports Collectors Expo that took place in Anaheim last weekend. I did go all 3 days.
Over 15 players were signing autographs. I didn't need the big guys like Matt Kemp, Tony Gwynn, Jered Weaver and Adrian Gonzalez. I have their autographs. I wanted the less known players to the kids like Robb Nen, Kevin Mitchell, Hubie Brooks, Brett Butler, etc.
I'm not going to post all the pictures here. I don't want you to get bored. But if you want to see them all, click here.
Inside -
Here's Brett Butler signing my Dodger Stadium seat -
Usually no one is going to ask you "What's your name?" Butler did. I told him my name and he said "Roberto, it's nice meeting you". That was nice.
I saw this huge Mike Piazza Starting Lineups figurine on Friday. Was going to buy it but decided to wait until Sunday to see if he can give me a deal. It was gone by then. I think I know who might have purchased it.
This was cool to see in person. A Babe Ruth signed ball. It's up for bid by Mile High Card Company. {linked here}
You should buy this DVD - 'Ball Talk' Click here for more info.
Jay Johnstone had a table. Spent most of the time watching the football game.
This is cool. Big Mike Piazza card collection. Framed really nice. He had other frames displayed and I was impressed. If you're interested in getting something done, talk to Lonnie. He's in Costa Mesa. {linked here} He's done stuff for athletes. He showed me his latest work that he did with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar.
Tell him I sent you!
Matthew Hammons has spent 15 years pitching in the Minor Leagues, Mexican League, you name it. He noticed my Cuban World Baseball Classic sweater and told me he pitched against Cuba once. Gave me his baseball card and photo.
Also talked to me about his invention, the Pitching Tunnel. It's great. Click here for more info.
Other dealers that caught my attention...
Do you want a baseball bat with "swag"? This is fantastic. Check out BatBling.com
This dealer has a big Cuban baseball card collection for sale. Click here.
Bloggers that have already posted stories of this show...
Ernest of Dodgers Blue Heaven. He got a few nice things. I'm surprised I didn't see you! {linked here}
Michael of Nomo's Sushi Platter went old school with Brooklyn cards. {linked here}
Click here if you want to see more pictures!
Thanks to Jack of JD Legends Promotions and Jim of Honabach & Sons for everything.
7 comments:
- ernest said...
Ya know, I was actually thinking to myself that whole afternoon that you were probably there. I'm surprised I didn't see you too.
I loved the selection of vintage cards and memorabilia at the show. There was much more there than I expected to see.
- January 18, 2013 at 3:12 PM
- Roberto Baly said...
@ Ernest - Next time!
I agree. It was nice seeing all those vintage cards.
- January 18, 2013 at 3:16 PM
- ernest said...
Now that I take a closer look at the pic of the card dealer tables, I have to ask you a question. Were there more dealers setup on Saturday than on Sunday? I noticed several empty tables on Sunday, and wondered if some sellers chose not to come out for Sunday. I've always hated that about card shows, but I figured that might be the case.
- January 18, 2013 at 3:18 PM
- Roberto Baly said...
Yes, a few did not return Sunday. I also have to wonder if this show takes place again next year since it wasn't well attended. I just think these type of shows might now work in southern California.
Unfortunately I think it has to do with the economy. I mean some might argue that it was ok but from past experience, I've seen more people.
That's why you see all the big shows in the east coast.
Your thoughts...
- January 18, 2013 at 3:37 PM
- ernest said...
I've always felt the death of card shows in SoCal was threefold:
1- when the market dumped in the mid-90's a large part of the collector base disappeared- many forever. So many folks were taken in by the "I'll get rich" attitude that when it proved to be false, they chose to never come back simply out of embarrassment.
2- I was a dealer back in the late 80's and early 90's and remember speaking with many other dealers who lamented at the existence of a warehouse shows like Frank & Sons. What's the point of a special "Big" show if there is a show every weekend at the same place that's free.
3- internet has taken over as the main selling/buying vehicle for collectors who did eventually come back to the hobby
I would say that with all likelihood (90%+) that we will never see another National Sports Convention in Southern California. Anaheim used to be the biggest show in the nation, but now crowds are too small. And many of the large east coast dealers refuse to come out here anymore because of the cost and the lack of attendance.
On the other hand, there is a movement afoot by some vintage card dealers who desperately want to bring back card shows to LA and OC. The vintage card collector is often different than a modern card collector. There tends to be more of an old-school attitude; where the exchange of stories and being able to hold a card before buying it is a highly desirable experience.
I think the best way to make something like this successful is to think smaller. A show at the Marriott is great, but the cost of admittance and parking ($10!!!) is ridiculous. Shows should return to small halls and malls. There used to be a very active promoter of card shows in indoor malls (Borowitz twins if I remember right) in the 80's and 90's. Someone should try to bring that back.
The economy obviously has an effect, but I think it's fair to say that the card show glut even existed during the high-flying 2000's. But you are right, attendance is nothing like what it use to be.
As you can probably tell, this is something I've thought a lot about.
- January 18, 2013 at 4:03 PM
- Roberto Baly said...
Great points. I can't argue with you. I get most of the latest cards online. Yeah, $10 for entrance and $10 for parking will hurt everyone. I didn't even park there. I actually parked about a mile away in front of some apartments and walked. I think that's how I got sick. So cold.
There will be another vintage show. It looks like it's being run by different people though.
I did attend a National show in Anaheim in the 90's. I remember you couldn't walk with so many people! By the way, I've sent them a email before and they actually told me they want to return to Anaheim but are having problems with reserving hotel rooms. I guess they won't guarantee spots for something that won't happen until five years from now. Who knows.
- January 18, 2013 at 4:21 PM
- Stealing Home said...
I totally agree with you Roberto, about the fees. I think that's the biggest reason for a drop in attendance. I was excited about that show until I saw one third of my budget gone before I even walked in the door. I said "chale" to that show. (i don't know how to make the accent mark LoL)
I checked the link for the other vintage show. $3 admission is absolutely reasonable.
BTW- I went to the National in Anaheim also. That was a great show. Even ebay junkies appreciate the camraderie of a big show and the chance to see cards in the real.
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"I'm gonna try out some material," Andrea Martin said Friday night at Second City's UP Comedy Club, declaring herself thrilled to be back for the weekend at the institution that, via its Canadian branch and SCTV spinoff, launched her career long ago. "None of it is new," she quickly added, as if in horror at the very thought of such a thing, and lest anyone started getting excited and missing the tone of Martin's clip-job, victory-lap, all-retro act. "I just want to see if the old stuff still works."
Well, there sure was old stuff. Any time Larry King is a punch line, you're back somewhere distant. Martin's central gag, as you might imagine, is that she is all too aware of the cobwebs.
"What once was pert/Now scrapes the dirt," she sang, during one of several comic ditties loosely themed around the travails of the aging comedian and accompanied this past weekend by the droll if muted Seth Rudetsky, the typically ebullient host of the Broadway channel on satellite radio.
"Some of you who are just joining me at this point in my career," she said, darkly, "might be wondering who this Andrea Martin is."
This, she said by way of explanation, was her "Everything Must Go" show, her "Comedy Garage Sale," her "I've Run Out of Options" tour.
It's hard to ever imagine Martin, a formidable comedian, a self-confessed character actress since the age of 9, a 65-year-old woman beloved on Broadway for her caustic wit, deadpan timing and strong singing voice, ever running out of options.
This show was more of a gentle trot through her career, replete with a video montage of her many achievements, starting with her first Canadian Kit Kat commercial, toddling through her shtick on Letterman and "The Tonight Show"— offering a nod to "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" and showcasing her famously horrified Tony Award acceptance speech, widely noted for her screeched "ARE YOU KIDDING?" when the orchestra started cutting her off. One cuts off Andrea Martin at one's peril, even if one has brass.
Still, if any performer is going to show clips of past TV comedic glories, those clips really should be SCTV, wherein the material was far ahead of its time, formatively speaking, and thus remains very funny. At one point Friday, Martin showed herself playing Anne Murray doing an impression of Janice Joplin, which is so hilarious, even in excerpted form, it eclipsed anything live on the stage, which was perhaps a risk Martin was willing to take.
Martin also spent a chunk of time reminiscing about her theatrical breakthrough in the first Toronto production of "Godspell," a show that featured, along with Martin, such cast members as Gilda Radner, Martin Short, Eugene Levy and Victor Garber. All in the same show. Musical direction, incidentally, was done by a kid called Paul Shaffer.
At least Edith Prickley, one of Martin's best SCTV characters, showed up in person, recalling an encounter with an activist upset about her love of leopard-skin clothing. "He asked me if I knew how many animals had to die for me to wear this jacket," said Prickley, in prickly mode. "I said, 'Do you know how many animals I had to sleep with to get it?'"


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This is a perfect summer lunch or dinner recipe. It's really light and fresh. Another favorite from Giada!
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- Each delivery service has a minimum age requirement, but it varies by service.
6. Become a dog walker or dog sitter
Love dogs, but not ready to get one of your own? Get your fix by taking care of other people's pooches — and get paid for it. If your home isn't dog-friendly, consider becoming a dog walker. Apps like Wag! offer on-demand dog walking, so you can pick up walks when your schedule allows. If you have space (and your landlord's permission, if you rent), offer overnight dog boarding. Dog sitters on Rover.com, the go-to site for pet-sitting, generally command $25 to $35 a night, according to the company.
setup: fast
- It can take up to five days for your Rover profile to be reviewed and approved.
- The application process for Wag! can take up to two weeks, and you must pass a test and complete an orientation class.
payment: fast
- Rover: You receive payment in your account two days after completing a stay.
- Payments received via PayPal are released within one to four days. Payments via check can take up to five business days to process, up to 20 days to arrive and incur a $2 fee.
- Wag! walkers get paid weekly via a service called Payable, which is similar to PayPal.
- For Rover or Wag!, you'll need to live in an area where the service operates.
- If you want to pet-sit, you'll need an apartment or house that allows pets.
- You'll have to pass a background check.
7. Get a babysitting gig
Babysitting isn't just for teens. Everyone from college students to recent retirees can make money watching other people's children. Word-of-mouth referrals from friends and family are still a great way to get started, but you can also create a profile on Care.com or Sittercity to expand your reach. Note any specialized skills, such as CPR certifications or experience with special needs children, to make yourself more marketable.
setup: fast
- You can create a profile on Care.com in a matter of minutes.
payment: fast
- You typically get paid when you complete your gig.
- You usually need to be at least 18 to list as a caregiver on sites like Care.com.
8. Find work as a housesitter
If you're willing to watch someone's home — and maybe feed the pets, water the plants and take out the garbage — become a housesitter. Tap your personal network for referrals or try out HouseSitter.com, which connects homeowners with housesitters. People often make $25 to $45 a day, according to the company's website.
setup: fast
- You can create a profile on HouseSitter.com in a matter of minutes, though it may take time to secure your first housesitting gig.
payment: fast
- You typically get paid by the homeowner when you complete your gig.
9. Pick up freelance work online
Websites such as Upwork, Fiverr and Freelancer offer opportunities to do a variety of freelance jobs, such as writing, programming, design, marketing, data entry and being a virtual assistant. Fluent in a second language? Check sites such as Gengo or One Hour Translation, or drum up business through a site of your own. No matter what kind of freelancing you do, keep track of the going rate for the kind of work you provide so you know if you're charging too much or too little. Learn how to get started on Upwork.
setup: fast
- Upwork will approve your profile within 24 hours. But keep in mind it can take time to land your first freelance gig.
payment: medium
- Payment varies by site. On Upwork, you're paid after you and the client review the work, 10 days after the billing period ends. On Fiverr, you're paid when the work order is complete, but you can't withdraw funds for another 14 days.
- Upwork requires users to be at least 18. Fiverr sets the age requirement at 13. And Freelancer requires users be at least 16.
- Some sites require you be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
10. Test websites and apps
Sites such as UserTesting.com will pay you for your thoughts on how well — or not so well — certain websites and apps worked. You'll have to pass a short test to be accepted, then you'll be paid $10 for each 20-minute test, which involves a recording and answering four follow-up written questions.
setup: medium
- You typically need to complete a sample test as part of the application process.
- You will start receiving testing opportunities after your application is approved.
- The timeline for approval can vary.
payment: fast
- You get paid seven days after completing a website or app test.
- Payment is issued via PayPal.
- You need to be at least 18.
- You need a computer, internet connection and microphone.
- Mobile app testers also need an iPhone, iPad, Android phone or Android tablet.
11. Pick up tasks on Amazon's Mechanical Turk
Even in the age of automation, some jobs still require a human touch. Companies often outsource those jobs via services like Amazon's Mechanical Turk. These jobs can be tedious — tagging images, transcribing videos, classifying receipts — and can take anywhere from a few minutes to a few hours. Pay depends on the task, and the person requesting the work gets to approve the finished product before paying you. That can leave room for scams, so do your research and join a community like TurkNation, which can steer you away from shifty dealers. Read more about doing tasks on Mechanical Turk.
setup: Fast
- Amazon will send you a registration invitation within a few days of applying, if you're approved. From there, Amazon will verify your identity, which can take up to 24 hours.
- You also need to establish an Amazon Payment account to get paid for your work. This only takes a few minutes.
Payment: Slow
- After you submit your work, the requester has 30 days to approve it and pay you.
- Once paid, you can transfer earnings to your bank account, which can take a few days.
- Payment for new workers is held for 10 days before it is released to their Mechanical Turk earnings account.
- You must be at least 18 to register for Mechanical Turk.
- You also need an Amazon account to register for Mechanical Turk.
12. Sell unused gift cards
Unload your unused gift cards using a site like Cardpool or Giftcard Zen. You can sell cards for a percentage of the balance or trade them in for a card you'll use. Cardpool also has kiosks and cashier-assisted locations so you can get cash on the spot. Read more about what to do with unwanted gift cards.
Startup: Fast
- You can get an instant offer or quote via sites like Cardpool and Gift Card Granny.
Payment: Fast to medium
- You can sell gift cards at kiosks and participating retail locations to get cash the same day, or try to sell it online. The latter takes longer, but you may get a better offer for your gift card.
Airbnb hosts earn an average of $924 per month, according to data from Earnest, an online lender.
13. List your spare bedroom on Airbnb
Have a spare bedroom — or two? Making it available on vacation rental sites can provide a lucrative side income. For example, Airbnb hosts earn an average of $924 per month, according to data from Earnest, an online lender. If you're a renter, just make sure that everything is kosher with your rental agreement beforehand. Learn how to cash in on short-term rentals.
Setup: fast
- You can create a listing and start accepting reservations in the same day.
Payment: fast to medium
- Payment is disbursed once the rental starts (VRBO, Airbnb), but total time to payment will depend on payout method. PayPal is the fastest option, when available; payment appears within one business day.
- Own or rent your home
- Comply with any rules governing short-term or vacation rentals in your property, including city ordinances and rules issued by your landlord, condo board or homeowners association.
14. Rent out your car
City-dwellers often don't use their cars for days or weeks at a time. That idle time can translate to money with services like Getaround and Turo, which let you rent out your car by the hour or day. Earning potential varies by car and location, but standard vehicles typically rent for $30 to $50 per day. Luxury cars and sport-utility vehicles command even more money. Just be sure you talk to your insurance provider before signing up to make sure that you don't run afoul of the policy.
Startup: fast
Payment: medium to slow
- Turo sends payment within 30 minutes of the end of the rental. Payment is issued via direct deposit and can take up to three business days to appear in your account. For rentals longer than one week, Turo issues partial payments every seven days.
- Getaround rental earnings accrue monthly and are paid out by the 15th of the following month.
- You must own your car and it must meet certain requirements (make/model/year/mileage).
- You must have a current, valid driver's license.
- You must be at least 19, though the age requirement for Turo is 21.
15. Take surveys for money
You can generate a small side income taking online surveys — but don't expect to be rolling in the dough. Survey sites don't typically offer a big payoff, unless you invest a lot of time, and many sites are more useful for earning gift cards than cash. Some of the more popular survey sites include Swagbucks and Global Test Market. Read our analysis of a dozen survey sites to find out which one is best suited for you.
setup: fast
- You can register with a site and start taking surveys in a matter of minutes.
payment: medium
- The time it takes to get paid depends on the survey site and how much time you dedicate to taking surveys.
- Some sites only let you cash out after you hit a minimum earnings threshold. With InboxDollars, for example, the threshold is $30.
- Other survey sites issue points, which can be redeemed for cash (via PayPal) or gift cards.
- Most survey sites have a minimum age requirement, which ranges from 13 to 18, depending on the site.
- Individual surveys may have specific requirements. Don't be surprised if you are disqualified from a survey without much explanation.
16. Sign up for TaskRabbit
If you actually enjoy putting together Ikea furniture or standing in long lines, you may be cut out for doing tasks for others. Websites like TaskRabbit can connect you with people who need help with a variety of things. Moving, cleaning, delivery and being a handyman have the "highest earning potential," according to the company. Read about how to get started on TaskRabbit.
setup: medium
- You can set up your profile and register in a matter of hours, but can't start accepting tasks until your profile is approved by TaskRabbit.
- Allow a few weeks to get approved. The company processes registration on a rolling basis to avoid over saturation in a given market. How quickly your application is approved will depend on demand in your area.
- Once approved, you need to pay a $20 fee and attend an orientation.
payment: fast
- You're paid after the task is completed. Payment typically takes a few days to appear in your account.
- You need to be at least 21 to start working with TaskRabbit.
- Prospective Taskers must also pass a background check.
Moving, cleaning, delivery and being a handyman have the 'highest earning potential,' according to TaskRabbit.
17. Sell your photography
Turn your photographs into cash via sites like Fine Art America, which lets you upload your images to sell as prints, t-shirts, phone cases and more. Other marketplaces for photographers include SmugMug, 500px and PhotoShelter. Some sites require a subscription but may provide features ranging from cloud storage to password-protected galleries and a customized website.
setup: fast
- You can set up a profile with sites like SmugMug, PhotoShelter or Fine Art America in a few hours, assuming you have a body of original work.
payment: medium to slow
- Payment varies widely depending on the site.
- Fine Art America: Payment issued after 30-day return window expires. Sent on 15th of each month.
- PhotoShelter: Payment issued at time of sale to your chosen payment method (PayPal, Stripe, etc.).
- SmugMug: You can request payment be issued the following month if you have a balance of at least $5.
- Requirements vary by site, but you need to have all necessary rights to the images you sell.
18. Become a private tutor
Parlay your math, science, foreign-language or test-prep expertise into a lucrative side gig by becoming a private tutor. You can tutor people online or in-person. What you charge can depend on your experience, expertise and what's in demand. To get started, see what types of tutors are needed on Craigslist, or create a profile on sites like Tutor.com or Care.com. You can also advertise your services at local schools and community centers.
startup time: fast
- Startup time depends on demand in your area. It could take awhile before you get your first student.
- If you haven't tutored before, you'll want to allow for time to prep so students feel like they're getting the most out of their time with you.
payment: Fast/Medium
- How quickly you get paid depends on whether you tutor via a platform or in-person; either way, it likely won't take long.
- You'll need deep knowledge in an area that people need help understanding, like mathematics, a foreign language or test prep.
19. Make money from your blog as an affiliate
If you're a blogger who gets decent traffic, you could make money by joining an affiliate network. Affiliates (that's you) get paid when someone clicks through from the website to the partner site and buys something there. Some bloggers make a lot of money this way. Read more about affiliate marketing and other ways bloggers can make money.
setup: slow
- First, you need a blog, social media account or other online presence that draws a healthy number of visitors each month.
- Then, you need to apply for and be approved by an affiliate marketing network like CJ Affiliates, ShareASale, FlexOffers or Amazon Associates.
payment: slow
- Payment schedules and thresholds vary by affiliate network, but expect to wait at least a month or two for your first paycheck.
- Amazon Associates pays out earnings 60 days after the end of the calendar month in which they were earned. You must have a balance of at least $10 for earnings to be disbursed.
- ShareASale disburses earnings on the 20th of each month, if you earned $50 or more the previous month.
20. Sell your wares on Etsy
Have a penchant for woodworking, jewelry-making, embroidery or pottery? Sell your goods on Etsy, the go-to site for artisans selling home goods, art and knickknacks. Last year, almost 30 million shoppers spent more than $2.8 billion on Etsy, according to the website. Learn more about how to start making money on Etsy.
setup: medium
- Opening an Etsy shop is the easy part. It can be done in a few hours.
- The prep work before you open up shop is more time-consuming. You need merchandise to sell, photos and descriptions to post, a name for your shop and a business plan to help you succeed. Once that's done, you'll still need to find customers. Depending on what you're selling, that could take weeks, which is why you should expect the overall time for this gig to be slow.
payment: medium
- Once you sell an item, payment is deposited into your Etsy Payments account.
- In your first 90 days as a seller: Funds are available three days after a sale.
- After your first 90 days, funds are available for deposit the next business day.
- You need to be at least 18 to sell on Etsy.
- You need to have all necessary rights to the merchandise sold in your shop.
21. Get advertising revenue from your blog or YouTube channel
Turn your cat videos into cash videos. If your YouTube videos or blog posts draw a big audience, you may be able to make money from advertising. With Google AdSense, businesses pay to advertise around your content. The service is free, but there are requirements you must meet. Read more about making money with YouTube and Google AdSense.
setup: fast
- Signing up for Google AdSense is pretty easy, but it can take a few days to get approved.
payment: slow
- Allow at least two months for ad revenues to start trickling in.
- You need to earn at least $100 before you're eligible for a payout.
- Once you hit the $100 threshold, earnings are disbursed on or around the 21st of the following month. It can take up to seven business days to receive a payment via direct deposit, and up to four weeks to receive payment via check.
22. Become an Instagram influencer
Companies are using Instagram influencers — people with large, dedicated followings on the platform — to rep their products. You can get in on the action by applying for opportunities via a marketing platform like Instabrand or Famebit, or by contacting the brands you want to work with. Read more about what it takes to make money on Instagram.
setup: slow
- Creating an Instagram account is easy, but building a following takes time. Allow a few months to build a large enough following to attract advertisers.
- Once you have the numbers, you'll need to find paid opportunities. You can do this via affiliate networks or by pitching brands you want to work with.
payment: slow
- The time to receive your payment will depend on the terms of your agreement, but affiliate networks typically pay out earnings the month after a campaign is completed.
- An Instagram account with a dedicated, engaged following.
- You'll also need to meet the requirements of any affiliate network.
23. Monetize your Twitch channel
Gaming can be a lucrative side gig once you build a steady following on Twitch, the go-to site for gamers. Broadcasters can receive donations from viewers and even get a share of subscription and ad revenue if they reach Affiliate or Partner status. Learn more about the different ways to make money on Twitch.
setup: slow
- You can launch a Twitch channel and start streaming in a day, but it will take weeks or even months to build a following.
payment: slow
- Donation revenue can be withdrawn rather quickly, depending on the payout method.
- Subscription and ad revenue earned as a Twitch Partner or Affiliate is paid out 45 days from the end of the month, and you must have a balance of at least $100 to request a payout.
- You need to hit certain viewership milestones to become a Twitch Affiliate or Partner and qualify for a share of game sales, ads and subscription revenue.
24. Sign up to be a mystery shopper
Businesses often want to know how they're performing from a customer's perspective. Sign up to be their eyes and ears. You can apply online via sites like IntelliShop, BestMark and Sinclair Customer Metrics. Just beware of scams and do thorough research before signing on.
setup: medium to slow
- The application process is typically quick, but then it's in the company's hands. They can take days, or even months, to access your application, depending on demand.
payment: medium
- Payout timing varies by company. BestMark, for example, sends checks twice a month and payment is typically received three to four weeks after the mystery shop is complete.
- Most mystery shopping services have an age requirement. You have to be at least 19 to shop for BestMark.
- Depending on the service, you may need reliable transportation and internet access.
25. Find seasonal work
Need a gig for a few months? Try something seasonal, like being a lifeguard, doing snow removal or working at a retailer during the holidays. Employers typically staff up a month or two ahead of their busy season, so plan ahead to get on their payroll. Check storefront windows, Craigslist and local classifieds for seasonal opportunities.
setup: medium to slow
- Allow time for interviews, which can take a few weeks.
- Companies start hiring for seasonal jobs a month or two in advance.
payment: slow
- Unlike other side gigs, seasonal jobs often operate on a traditional payroll system. That means it may take a month from your start date to earn your first full paycheck.
- But you can expect a regular paycheck, with payroll taxes already withheld, which is something other side gigs don't offer.
- It depends on the specific job, which could include being a minimum age, having a driver's license, etc.
26. Put your drone to work
The market for drones is expanding. Companies hire out work like aerial inspection, photography and land mapping. So if you're already a drone enthusiast, why not put your aircraft to work? You first need to register it with the Federal Aviation Administration and obtain a license from them for commercial use. Then, you can apply for gigs as a drone pilot. Learn how to start making money with drones.
setup: slow
- More than a month, in order to study, schedule and pass a written test.
- You also need to pass a background check and find clients.
payment: fast to medium
- Payment will depend on your client.
- You'll need a drone.
- To do this legitimately, you'll need a license that involves passing an aeronautical knowledge test.
- A background check is also needed.
Watch out for scams
The internet is full of opportunities to make a quick buck online or from home, but many are questionable, if not outright scams. Be wary of any "opportunity" that asks for an upfront fee, wants you to pay for certification, or requests your Social Security number or any financial information, such as your credit card number.
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Health campaigners want MPs to block a new law they think could leave St Helier Hospital in 'serious danger'.
The Carshalton and Wallington Labour party are petitioning MP Tom Brake to oppose and vote against clause 118 of the Care Bill, which they believe could see the beleaguered hospital downgraded with minimal public consultation.
MPs Paul Burstow and Tom Brake
The clause, which is currently going through Parliament, states that an administrator taking action in relation to a hospital trust in financial difficulties would be able to take action in relation to another NHS trust which is "necessary for and consequential on action taken in relation to that NHS trust".
Campaigners fear this would allow administrators to close hospitals near to failing trusts - similar to what was attempted with Lewisham Hospital in South London.
Clinical commissioning groups (CCGs) would have just 40 days to consult on changes proposed by an administrator which campaigners fear would limit the power of any public consultation which could prevent hospital closures.
The views of CCGs could be overruled by NHS England which would result in local decision makers having no real power over key reconfigurations of their hospital services.
Prospective Labour party candidate for Carshalton and Wallington, Siobhan Tate, dubbed the Clause 118 the 'hospital closure clause'.
She said: "Clause 118 would give the health secretary sweeping new powers to impose fast-track closures and downgrades on any hospital; regardless of how well performing it is, if there is a struggling hospital nearby."
However, Mr Brake said Clause 118 did not allow for the 'fast track' closure, backdoor privatisation or downgrading of any hospital and was not relevant to St Helier's current situation.
He said: "The safety and well-being of patients should always come first. In the rare event of the failure of a health care provider, it is important to get on with resolving the problems whilst ensuring patients can continue to access the care they need."
The MP for Sutton and Cheam, Paul Burstow, agreed and said: "No hospital is an island, each is part of a complex web of services and relationships. When an administrator is appointed it is important they can look at that web and work out how best to safeguard local health care. That is what 118 does."
To sign the Carshalton and Wallington Labour party petition against Clause 118 visit change.org


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ICNA's Statement on the Detained American Muslims
JAMAICA, New York (December 10, 2009) – In a press release issued today, the Islamic Circle of North America offered its full support to federal law enforcement in the investigation of five American Muslims detained in Pakistan yesterday.
"Five American Muslims were taken into custody in Pakistan yesterday. The facts surrounding the detainment have not been fully disclosed, and numerous statements from law enforcement officials indicate that the investigation is still in its preliminary stages."
"Extremism has no place in Islam, and ICNA works tirelessly to oppose extremist and violent ideology. We stand beside local and federal law enforcement and hope that this matter is resolved very soon."
The Islamic Circle of North America is a leading American Muslim organization dedicated to the betterment of society through the application of Islamic values. Since 1968, ICNA has worked to build relations between communities by devoting itself to education, outreach, social services and relief efforts.
Islamic Circle of North America
Office: (718) 658-1199


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I'm not afraid of black kids with guns. I'm afraid of white Rambo wannabes with guns.
Or, an open letter to Rep. Bob Gannon
Dear Jerkface,
In an eerie bit of coincidence, I was at a mall here in the Milwaukee area last Saturday at the same time when, at East Towne Mall in Madison, there was a shooting. In the same way, I was teaching high school in 1999 when Klebold and Harris shot up Columbine High School in Colorado, in the same way I was sitting in an airport in 2006 at the same moment British officials broke up the trans-Atlantic terror plot and forever consigned us to carrying shampoo in 3-oz. bottles. (Note to self: stop going places.)
What I mean is, I don't walk into my opinion on this randomly; I have given some thought and have some experience to back up what I am about to say, which is this:
Shut up. Just shut your stupid, idiotic, racist pie hole. Staple it closed if you have to, but just. Shut. Up.
Because this is you:
"Wisconsin does not have a death penalty law, but with significant practice and careful aim, law abiding citizens can help clean our society of these scum bags," Rep. Bob Gannon, R-Slinger, said in a statement on Monday. "Criminals no longer have any fear of our courts or our prisons, so it's time that the citizens of this fine state stand up and fight back."
Gannon said a "gang banger in the mall with a gun is going to think twice if there could be a law abiding CCW holder standing behind them fully prepared to shoot center mass, as this is how you're trained to eliminate the threat these creeps pose to you, your family, and all law abiding citizens unwillingly dragged into their public crime spree."
Look, Rep. Gannon, I don't know who you're trying to impress here, but I certainly expect that sitting in your exurban Slinger house-farm home there on Big Cedar Lake, among your WASPy neighbors, you feel like a big man. In your mind, you've tied on the headband and you're ready to be the big defender of freedom, liberty, and white folks everywhere.
And along those lines, why don't you just go ahead and break out the n-word? "Gang-bangers, thugs, and scum" is so cumbersome, and we all know what you're thinking. Just go ahead and say it.
But here's where I'm going with this. If there are any white people out there likely to face a situation where some "gang-banger" pulls a gun on them, it's not you. It's not randos at a mall. It's people like this blog's proprietor Zach whose job puts his safety on the line every day, and he thinks you're insane.
Or it's me, since I go to work every day not in quite the same dangerous situations that Zach does, but to teach a bunch of black and brown teenagers, most of which I'm guessing if you saw them being loud and having fun at the mall, you would probably say are "gang-bangers, thugs, and scum" and you'd wish you had your gun there with you in case something went down.
As I wrote in that Columbine post linked above, these kids don't scare me. Even the ones who walk into my class after having been absent for three months straight and tell me they were in jail for battery or assault or whatever, they don't scare me. When I see them at the mall, as I sometimes do, even the ones who are already felons, they don't scare me. Despite what you may think and despite what Donald Trump may tweet, you and I and the white folks you pander to are not likely to be shot at by black or brown people we don't know.
Because here's the thing, Rep. Gannon: If some kid at my school, or in the mall, has a beef with some other kid–as is apparently true in the shooting that happened last Saturday–any violence will be constrained to that beef.
Does it mean that there are never innocent bystanders hurt? Of course not–that happens too often and it's one of the reasons why I fight not to have more guns on the street but fewer: how many more Sierra Guitons would there have been if bystanders started shooting, too? How many more funerals would my fellow MPS teachers and I have to go to if the vigilante society you want comes true? Because we go to too many already (and never see you there, by the way).
Your vision of the world is different, though, informed not by reality but by your membership in the gun-makers lobbying group the National Rifle Association and its influence-peddling PAC spending on your fellow GOPers. You buy the line that the only way to stop a bad guy with a gun is a good guy with a gun, that an armed society is a polite society, that–as you put it to the WSJ–the gang-banger is going to "think twice" if he's worried someone else with a gun is standing behind him lining up his center mass for a kill shot.
That line, to put it politely, is bullshit.
For one, there are almost never instances when someone without law-enforcement or military training has stopped a mass shooting. Indeed, concealed carry permit holders are much more likely to commit such shootings. The fact is, the profile of your average, median mass shooter in this country is someone who looks like you, Rep. Gannon, not someone who looks like my students. Suburban white kids with rage issues shoot up schools and murder their teachers, not my students.
And in the kind of incident that happened Saturday at East Towne Mall, when apparently two groups of teenagers were beefing, the gun came out even though the perpetrator may well have thought his victim himself was armed. (I have often said that homicide stats from places like Chicago or Milwaukee, where armed men and teenagers shoot and kill other armed men and teenagers, disproves the idea that more guns would reduce the amount of crime and violence.)
The last thing that needed to happen in a situation like Saturday's is for some pasty-faced Rambo wannabe to start shooting. No one else was targeted by Saturday's shooter than the one who got shot. But imagine the chaos when that shooter whips around and starts shooting back at Rambo: how many innocents get hit when the number of bullets flying escalates exponentially?
Worst of all, there's people like you, the ones who think it's their job to make sure that gun manufacturers keep profiting with no regulation, even though their products kill more people, now, than cars do, even though thousands of children are killed by guns every year, even though gun violence collectively costs American and Wisconsin tax payers hundreds of billions a year. And, when violence does happen, when we should be mourning the dead and plotting how to stop the spread of such violence, your first thoughts are bizarre revenge fantasies and deadly vigilante scenarios–let's kill all those n-words, you say, maybe not out loud, but that's sure what it sounds like when you translate the code words from your statements.
So shut up, Rep. Gannon. You don't have the moral high ground, you don't have the facts, and you sure as hell don't have an ounce of real compassion for the people whose lives are actually touched by gun violence. What you do have is the profile of someone much more likely to be a killer than to be killed, and a track record of trying to multiply the number of guns around us any and everywhere. You scare me. You, sir, are the problem, not the answer.
Note: Until the end of the year, I am giving away this song I wrote last summer after the on-camera deaths of a reporter and her cameraman. Pay nothing, or pay something–all proceeds will be donated to the Coalition to Stop Gun Violence.
13 Responses to I'm not afraid of black kids with guns. I'm afraid of white Rambo wannabes with guns.
Ed Heinzelman says:
(I have often said that homicide stats from places like Chicago or Milwaukee, where armed men and teenagers shoot and kill other armed men and teenagers, disproves the idea that more guns would reduce the amount of crime and violence.)
Thank you Jay!
Joanne Brown says:
Bravo. I trust that you have sent this to Mr. Gannon. In case you haven't, I will.
folkbum says:
Please do! He needs to hear it repeatedly.
WashCoRepub says:
The ones I really feel sorry for are your students. Students who are being taught by someone who chooses to engage in discourse over ideas by saying 'Shut up. Shut your racist pie hole.' Using terms like 'pasty-faced', while simultaneously describing 'the other' as 'racist.'
Some of us live in the exurbs, yes. And you know what? We like to treat each other and our neighbors with respect. There is little crime and carjacking here.
Your poor students. What an awful example you are setting for them. I can only hope your impact on their lives and attitudes is minimal indeed.
folkbum says:
If you think you can do better, come on down. There's not even a requirement that you live in Milwaukee or join the union, so you have no excuse.
But let's be real a second: what part of Gannon's "white people should carry guns to kill those gang-bangers and thugs" was a "discourse over ideas"? Look, I've busted my rhetorical ass over the last year repeatedly building logical, thoughtful case after case for tighter gun control and strong gun regulation. I've even tried the classic–if less respectful–technique of satire. I've tried the "discourse over ideas" and still the NRA-funded pols want more guns on the streets where they end up in the hands of people who kill my students (I've lost five to gun violence since I started in MPS) or people like my cousin who shot himself earlier this year.
Gannon doesn't want that debate. He wants to serve his masters and blow his dog whistle because it's good politics, not good policy. Screw him. I'm tired of trying to debate ideas with people who think Die Hard is an instructional film.
Ed Heinzelman says:
"And you know what? We like to treat each other and our neighbors with respect."
That's all well and good…but then how do you explain Rep. Gannon's original comments…or does this respect only apply to your 'immediate' neighbors?
John Casper says:
Way to play the victim-card.
What an "awful example you are," for everyone who believes in "individual responsibility."
Waukesha Blue says:
I urge you to look at the actual "crime statistics" for Washington County. Your exurbs when compared "per capita" to those disrespectful, carjacking and crime ridden inner cities are also over ridden with "scumbags". Rape, theft, burglaries, drugs and even murder have all steadily increased over the past couple of decades. This is true of the inner city and of the exurbs. Most crime stems from societal issues that guns will never solve. As for Gannon… He's said all he needs to say. I love when self proclaimed Christians advocate murder… Or racism… Or sexism… Or judge based on socio economic status. Gannon must be making the Methodists at his church really proud. Maybe you and Gannon should educate yourselves on the history of gun laws in this country before making such disrespectful and disgusting comments. Let me get you started with this article.
John Casper says:
St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians 3:28 "There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.
When you get serious about street crime, you'll pay attention to wealth inequality.
"Wisconsin Counties Ranked by Per Capita Income"
From Adam Smith:
"Political economy, considered as a branch of science of a statesman or legislator, proposes two distinct objects; first to provide plentiful revenue or subsistence for the people, or more properly to enable them to provide such a revenue or subsistence for themselves; and second, to supply the state or commonwealth with a revenue sufficient for public services.
If you don't have a copy of Wealth of Nations, I suggest, "Adam Smith's Wealth of Nations: A Reader's Guide."
The quote above is from page 106.
Matt says:
Looks like we have a new winner for the Glenn Grothmann Award for Advancement in Intelligent Public Discourse Award. Seriously, this guy sucks. He ignores the amount of crime that occurs in his own backyard and the seeming epidemic of suburban heroin usage, drunk driving, and literally people driving down Hwy 60 flying confederate flags in their beds to take a moment to take a big steaming grumper on black culture, and stoke white suburban fear of it. Jay is right – people like this couldn't give two flying fucks what happens in MPS, nor would they ever want to dig in and get their hands dirty. Screw him. At least Grothmann was viewed more as a comedian not to be taken seriously, instead of this guy and his toxic bullshit.
On another unrelated note, let's say Rep. Gannon owns an insurance agency. Let's also say that Rep Gannon decides to plaster a billboard representing said agency right on a high traffic portion of his district, but using his official headshot found on his assembly website – legal, ethical, precedented? I happen to drive by it eery day, and I can't help but thinking that he's using this billboard as a subtext to bolster his name recognition.
Sue says:
I still don't know why Waukesha County gets all the wingnut glory. We put them to shame here in Washington County, and we always have.
Jake formerly of the LP says:
Thank you for writing what needed to be written, Jay.
I'm sick of tired of human garbage like Bob Gannon being treated as anything other than the 262 trailer trash that he is. That shriveled old man would wet himself if he ever had to face the situation that happened at East Towne, and likely would misfire in more ways than one.
For a bunch of big-talking "tough guys", old white folks like Gannon and WashCoRepub sure get scared easy, don't they? Better you guys stay at the kiddie table, don't venture below Good Hope Road, stop tying the hands of the state's largest city, and leave the real problem solving to us in the above-ground world.
Zach Wisniewski says:
Jay, thanks for posting this.
You did a far better job than I could have at pointing out the flaws in what loosely qualifies as Rep. Gannon's "logic."
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Portugal's Parliament today approved unprecedented tax increases despite a broad public outcry and concerns that the latest austerity package will prolong the bailed-out country's recession.
LISBON, Portugal — Portugal's Parliament today approved unprecedented tax increases despite a broad public outcry and concerns that the latest austerity package will prolong the bailed-out country's recession.
The center-right coalition government used its overall parliamentary majority to pass its 2013 budget. All opposition parties voted against the deficit-reduction measures which will cost most workers the equivalent of at least a month's income next year.
Trade unions and business leaders complain the spending plan doesn't do enough to revive an economy that's headed into a third straight year of recession. Hundreds of people protested against the budget outside the parliament building in Lisbon.
Portugal, like other eurozone countries Greece and Ireland, needed a hefty financial rescue to spare it from bankruptcy. It took a 78 billion euro ($101 billion) bailout 18 months ago and in return promised to reduce its heavy debt and implement economic reforms.
Portugal's bailout creditors — the other members of the group of 17 European Union countries that use the euro, the European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund — are keen to avoid Portugal becoming another trouble spot like Greece and have praised the government's strategy.
The government says its hands are tied. The three-year bailout deal locks Portugal into cutting its deficit, otherwise its creditors won't send it money. Portugal has so far received 61 billion euros of the bailout funds.
Finance Minister Vitor Gaspar, who has described the tax hike as "enormous," told lawmakers the budget is "another determined step toward recovery." It will help restore investor confidence in Portugal, allowing it to return to international credit markets as planned in September 2013, he said.
The government is aiming to increase income tax revenue by 30 percent next year while enacting spending cuts worth 2.7 billion euros. The goal is to reduce the budget deficit to 4.5 percent next year, down from a targeted 5 percent this year.
The government predicts an economic contraction of 1 percent in 2013, though the Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development estimated Tuesday it will be 1.8 percent. The government forecasts that the jobless rate, currently at 15.7 percent, will climb to a record 16.4 percent next year.
The country's main opposition parties, the second-largest trade union confederation and private sector association initially gave their blessing to the bailout agreement. But that consensus has evaporated amid rising unemployment and hardship, leaving the coalition government isolated.
Antonio Jose Seguro, leader of the main opposition Socialist Party, said the government is leading Portugal to ruin and should ask its creditors for more time to pay its debts as well as lower interest rates. "More austerity doesn't solve our problems, it worsens them," he said.
He said almost 6,000 companies filed for bankruptcy in the first nine months of this year — a 31 percent increase on the same period in 2011 — as austerity choked consumption.
Outside Parliament, protesters jeered and whistled and chanted "Thieves!" Portugal has witnessed two general strikes this year and almost daily street protests, though there has been little violence.
The tax increases are especially hard on Portugal's middle class. Due to the changes, someone earning 41,000 euros a year, for example, will pay 45 percent income tax from Jan. 1 compared with 35.5 percent now.
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Hey guys. I'm trying to upgrade from Xfce 4.3 to 4.4 using the graphical install. I followed the directions listed on the website and when I try ./xfce4-4.4.0-installer.run it goes through the first few checks and tells me that the package config tool can't be found. It tells me to check a log file but I can't seem to find it. I'd appreciate any help. Thanks.
IIRC the log file is dropped in the same directory as the installer, but you probably need the pkgconfig package from your distro.
hi there
Im having the same trouble to. I had xfce 4.1 and decided to upgrade to 4.4.1 via the graphic installer. I ran the executable and got a error about not having the pkgconfig tool. I looked at the installation help file and it said I had to send a path to the PKG_CONFIG_PATH variable using the following command:
export PKG_CONFIG_PATH
I did a "find / - name pkgconfig" while my distro cdrom was mounted and I only got two paths returned /usr/lib/pkgconfig and /usr/share/pkgconfig directories I tried setting the PKG_CONFIG_PATH to the above directories however I still received the same error message. Do I have to install GTK2? I thought I had it im sure I seen a directory called GTK-2.0 some where. is this the same thing. Im confused. Sorry i cant be of any help but im as stumped as you i dont know what else to do :?
oh by the way i forgot to add that im running xubuntu if that makes any diffrence
You need to install a 'program' called pkg-config. On xubuntu, I guess the command would be something like
apt-get install pkg-config
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thanks weibullguy i'll give it a go. sorry about the delay in replying
There's a thread on the ubuntu forums http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php? … t=xfce+4.4 about installing xfce It's for an older version of the graphical install but it seemed to work for me with the latest installer from http://www.xfce.org/download/.
There is one issue I discovered with using checkinstall to install Thunar there is a weird problem with trying to install the file /usr/local/share/icons/hicolor/icon-theme.cache. So once you've installed checkinstall you can exclude this file from the package that is made by editing /etc/checkinstallrc and editing the EXCLUDE statement.
Using the latest version of xfce seemed to work on it's own with the trash panel problem (it loaded with a error symbol when the system started).
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Behold Canadian journalist Tim Mak saying things about our friendly neighbors to the north:
It's a quadrennial tradition: every four years American politicians get on their hands and knees to beg for a ticket to the Canadian embassy inaugural event due to its prime location along the Washington Mall and the inaugural parade route.
The Canadian embassy's tailgate party also had a fine show of native luxuries: Tim Hortons coffee, poutine, Molson Canadian, Beaver Tail pastries, Crown Royal cider — even a display of the newest BlackBerry model.
But the whole event was framed in diplomatic courtesies. Canada has its advantages, but we're known for having the courtesy not to be in-your-face about it. This is certainly understandable: Storming in on your neighbour's inaugural party with a list of your country's gifts is not especially proper.


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Now the long period of waiting is finally coming to an end: A very special version of the MINI is making its world debut at the Geneva Motor Show, injecting a fresh breeze into the world of motoring – the new MINI Convertible. Introducing this versatile four-seater, MINI is combining the distinctive pleasure of driving an open car with the unique enjoyment you can only feel at the wheel of a genuine MINI.
Combining supreme fun with practical value.
The MINI Convertible is a fully-fledged four-seater clearly standing out from the start as a genuine MINI regardless of whether the roof is up or down. For the design features and proportions so characteristic of the MINI have been consistently carried over to the MINI Convertible: The steeply raked windscreen and the optimum seating position enjoyed by the driver ensure an unforgettable open-air experience also when driving with the roof down. So the new model version leaves no doubt that motoring pleasure is an outstanding factor on all four seats of this uniquely popular cult car.
Clearly, the MINI Convertible boasts a clever all-round concept with supreme function and optimum use of space available.
Striking profile.
With its roof down, this classy convertible really looks at its best. The waistline gradually rising to the rear gives the car a strong and distinctive profile further accentuated by the chrome strip continuing along the complete window line. The steeply raked windscreen, complete absence of a B-pillar, the rollbars made of extra-strong aluminum pipes behind the rear-seat backrest, as well as the compact, folding roof all bear testimony to the unique style of a classic convertible.
The new MINI Convertible is entering the market initially in the guise of the 66 kW/90 bhp MINI One and the 85 kW/115 bhp MINI Cooper. The top-of-the-range MINI Cooper S Convertible will be following later.
In standard trim the MINI Convertible comes on 15-inch steel or, respectively, light-alloy rims (MINI One/MINI Cooper) running on 175/65 R15 tyres. As an option, both models are available with attractive 16- and 17-inch light-alloy wheels, with the 17-inch five-star Bullet light-alloy wheels developed exclusively for the new open-air version.
A convertible with a sliding roof all in one.
The roof available in three colours opens up fully automatically within just 15 seconds: Pressing a button, you first open the integrated sliding roof, then the complete soft roof as such. With the soft roof folding to the rear, the roof columns are automatically retracted and the rear side windows move down at the same time. The intelligent Z-folding mechanism allows the complete roof to fold up in compact arrangement behind the rear seats, with no need for a tonneau cover.
The sliding roof integrated in the soft top can be opened infinitely up to 40 cm or 15¾´´ while driving, up to a speed of 120 km/h or 75 mph. Clearly, a feature quite unprecedented in the convertible market.
Optimum utilisation of space available.
Folding out to the back, the rear lid is held in position when open by two steel cables with a spring-mounted retractor system. This allows use of the rear lid with its hinges facing to the outside as a practical loading panel able to carry a weight of up to 80 kg or 176 lb.
The MINI Convertible is able to carry a maximum of 400 kg or 882 lb, and the luggage compartment accommodates 165 litres with the roof closed. And even with the roof down, driving in the open air, luggage compartment capacity remains a substantial 120 litres.
The Easy Load system offers generous through-loading capacity: With the roof closed, all you do is turn two levers in the luggage compartment to fold up the bottom section of the cover fastened on a tightening bracket and attach it in position. Then, with the rear lid open, you have very convenient access to the luggage compartment through a large opening able to accommodate even bulky objects. And in conjunction with the rear seat backrests folding forward and fastened securely in position, luggage compartment capacity can be increased to no less than 605 litres.
Boasting features such as its highly functional roof, the variable luggage compartment even with the roof open, an ultra-strong and stiff bodyshell, as well as the chassis with its multi-arm rear axle, the MINI Convertible sets the standard in its market segment in many other other respects too.
That go-kart feeling so typical of the MINI.
Combining a very stiff bodyshell with superior chassis and suspension features, the open-air models, like their fixed-roof counterparts, once again offer a unique symbiosis of superior agility and handling. The drive concept as such, the long wheelbase, a low centre of gravity, wide track, the multi-arm rear axle and the direct, electrohydraulic power steering all go together to provide the foundation for the excellent driving behaviour and go-kart feeling so typical of the MINI Convertible.
Sporting performance wherever you go.
Both versions of the MINI Convertible feature a 1.6-litre four-cylinder power unit developing maximum output of 66 kW/90 bhp in the MINI One and 85 kW/115 bhp in the MINI Cooper. Maximum torque of 140 Nm/103 lb-ft and, respectively, 150 Nm/111 lb-ft comes at just 3000 and, respectively, 4,500 rpm. A smooth-shifting five-speed manual gearbox is standard on both models. Top speed of the MINI One Convertible is 175 km/h or 109 mph, with acceleration to 100 km/h in 11.8 seconds. Fuel consumption in the composite EU cycle is 7.2 litres premium/100 km, equivalent to 39.2 mpg Imp.
Maximum output of 85 kW/115 bhp gives the MINI Cooper Convertible a top speed of 193 km/h or 120 mph. Acceleration to 100 km/h from a standstill comes in just 9.8 seconds, fuel consumption in the EU cycle is 7.3 litres/100 km, equal to 38.7 mpg Imp.
High standard of safety.
Benefitting from its stiff body structure and restraint system comprising, inter alia, two 'intelligent' frontal airbags and two seat-integrated head/thorax side airbags as standard, the MINI Convertible naturally complies with the world's strictest crash standards required by law. A wide range of constructional improvements and features ensures a particularly high standard of torsional stiffness preventing the door-sills from bending in in the event of a head-on collision and offering the occupants optimum protection in an impact from the side.
Should the MINI Convertible ever be involved in a rollover, the A-pillars encompassing a tube made of ultra-strong steel guarantee a strong load-bearing function. And at the rear double rollbars made of high-strength aluminium tubes, complete with integrated headrests, afford superior passenger safety.
A high standard of active safety is ensured, inter alia, by four disc brakes, four-sensor ABS, Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), as well as Cornering Brake Control (CBC). Available as an option, Automatic Stability and Traction Control (ASC+T) as well as Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) help to provide superior driving and tracking stability in an extreme situation.
MINI in colour.
The MINI Convertible is available in 10 exterior colours, two of which are reserved exclusively to this open-air model: Hot Orange and, to provide a particular effect, Cool Blue. And while the MINI One Convertible comes only with a black roof, the roof of the open-air MINI Cooper is available in Black, Blue, and Green. The exterior mirror housings, in turn, are again finished in Black on the 'basic' model and come in body colour on the MINI Cooper Convertible.
High-quality textile materials and surfaces give the interior special harmony and balance. The dashboard and door linings are available in Silver and Anthracite and also come as a further choice in wood and aluminium trim.
The seat upholstery is available in 3 different types of cloth, 3 combinations of cloth and leather, and with three different choices of all-leather upholstery.
Everything goes.
The wide range of standard equipment featured from the start on the new Convertible comprises, inter alia, an electrically operated roof complete with sliding roof function, a heated glass rear window, two frontal and two head/thorax side airbags, four-sensor ABS, Electronic Brake Force Distribution (EBD), Cornering Brake Control (CBC), BMW's Tyre Defect Indicator (TDI), electrically operated rear-view mirrors and window lifts, power steering, Park Distance Control (PDC), a rev counter, height adjustment on the both driver's seat and steering column, as well as central locking with remote control plus comfort opening.
To fulfill all kinds of individual and personal wishes, the MINI Convertible comes with an equally wide range of special equipment comprising features such as xenon headlights, a TV navigation system with a 16:9 colour display, high-quality HiFi audio systems, a heated rear window, automatic air conditioning, a wind deflector, a wide range of light-alloy wheels, a multifunction steering wheel, a rain sensor, and the interior mirror complete with anti-dazzle function.
Successful and popular.
Apart from the MINI Convertible making its debut in Geneva, the four existing fixed-roof models already very successful in the market are naturally also to be admired at the Show: the MINI One, MINI One D, MINI Cooper, and MINI Cooper S. And 'popular' is indeed the right word to describe these successful models already delivered to more than 176,000 thrilled customers the world over.
Price this car:
MSRP: $18,050 – $21,950
Invoice: $18,216 – $20,633
Source: MINI Press Release


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Pascucci, Bisons roll past Tides
Valentino Pascucci broke a 3-3 tie in the seventh inning with a towering two-run blast over the left field screen and out of Coca Cola Field, putting the Bisons ahead of the Norfolk Tides for a 5-3 win Sunday afternoon.
"Once I hit that one, I knew it was gone," Pascucci said. "I think a few people did. I think I might have heard (hitting coach Mike) Easler yelling from the dugout."
Starter Chris Schwinden ran into early trouble with a leadoff walk to Matt Angle, a Tyler Henson single and a line-drive blast over the left field wall by Jake Fox, giving Norfolk a quick 3-0 lead.
However Tides starter Chris George fared no easier in the bottom of the stanza, allowing three runs on five hits, including Nick Evans' 12th double of the season and a two-run double by Fernando Martinez.
"That's the sign that you're looking for as a team to bounce back from that first inning," Pascucci said.
Evans extended his Bisons hit streak to 16 games, the third Buffalo batter to hit that mark. Going 2-for-2 with two walks and two runs, Evans has 12 multi-hit games over the streak.
Schwinden rebounded from the Fox home run, retiring 17 straight batters with perfect second through sixth innings. He topped his own mark for most consecutive outs by a Herd pitcher, 16 at Louisville May 16.
Buffalo manager Tim Teufel credited Schwinden's turnaround to mental toughness.
"He was showing that he can execute under pressure," Teufel said. "Certainly today was a day where he had to make adjustments early in the game and he made those adjustments.
Earning his fifth win of the season, Schwinden allowed three earned runs on three hits with seven strikeouts and two walks.
Schwinden said he told himself to throw strikes after the early trouble.
"They put some good swings on, but didn't really connect and it turned out for the best," he added.
While Schwinden shut down the Tides, George also tossed scoreless second through sixth innings, stranding five base runners over that stretch.
George exited the game with the game still tied, allowing three earned runs on 10 hits with two walks and three strikeouts.
Taylor Tankersley threw a one-two-three eighth inning before Dale Thayer's scoreless ninth for his team-high fifth save.
With Brandon Snyder on first, Martinez caught a fly ball from Josh Bell on the right field warning track just short of a game-tying home run.
Game Notes: The win clinched the second home series win of the season for the Bisons… Pascucci tied Lucas Duda for the team lead with 10 home runs on the season… Pascucci also leads the Herd with 49 RBI.