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BOSTON - Longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey defeated Republican political newcomer Gabriel Gomez in a special election on Tuesday for the state's U.S. Senate seat long held by John Kerry.
Markey, 66, won the early backing of Kerry and much of the state's Democratic political establishment, which was set on avoiding a repeat of the stunning loss it suffered three years ago, when Republican state Sen. Scott Brown upset Democratic state Attorney General Martha Coakley in the election to replace the late Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Gomez, a 47-year-old businessman and former Navy SEAL, positioned himself as a moderate and Washington outsider who would challenge partisan gridlock, contrasting himself with Markey, who was first elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1976.
Markey defeated Gomez by a margin of 55 percent to 45 percent. His victory does not change the balance of power in the Senate since Gov. Deval Patrick had appointed a Democrat to fill the seat for several months until the special election. There are currently 52 Democrats and two independents who caucus with the majority in the 100-seat Senate.
Tuesday's contest served as a reminder that President Barack Obama has vowed to play a more aggressive political role for his party through next year's mid-term elections with huge stakes for his legacy and final-term agenda. Democrats face several competitive Senate contests in less-friendly terrain in 2014, when their grip on the Senate majority will be tested.
The White House, led by Obama himself, invested heavily in the Massachusetts' election, fueled largely by widespread fear of another Brown-like surprise.
"The people of Massachusetts can be proud that they have another strong leader fighting for them in the Senate, and people across the country will benefit from Ed's talent and integrity," Obama said in a statement Tuesday night.
Republicans claimed a moral victory of sorts, having forced Democrats to deploy their biggest political stars in an election in which Markey enjoyed significant advantages in Democrat-friendly Massachusetts. Markey's victory follows personal visits by Obama, First Lady Michelle Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, and former President Bill Clinton.
Markey, who declared victory two hours after the polls closed, ticked off a slew of legislative priorities. He said he wanted to help spark a "green energy revolution," protect seniors, boost job growth in Massachusetts and ensure young people can attend college without shouldering enormous debt.
Gomez said he called Markey to congratulate him and wished him "nothing but the best." He said he'd waged the campaign with honor and integrity but was heavily outspent by Democrats in the five-month election.
"Not every fight is a fair fight," Gomez said in his concession speech. "Sometimes you face overpowering force. We were massively overspent. We went up against literally the whole national Democratic Party. And all its allies."
Markey outspent Gomez throughout the race, and Republicans were unable to match a well-oiled Democratic field organization in an election that saw relatively light turnout in much of the heavily Democratic state.
Kerry left the Senate this year after being confirmed as U.S. secretary of state. Markey will fill out the remainder of Kerry's term, which expires in January 2015, meaning that another Senate election will be held a year from November.
Though Markey has a lengthy career in Congress, he will become the state's junior senator to Elizabeth Warren, who has been in office less than six months after defeating Brown in November.
Associated Press writer Steve Peoples contributed to this report.


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Keepin' Outta Trouble is Rory Block's sixth release in her "Mentor Series" that salutes the blues masters who've had a profound impact on her music. This time she pays tribute to Bukka White, one of the most influential country blues artists in history. She brings the soul and meaning of Bukka White's songs to life, as if heard for the first time since they were written and performed by the man, himself. Rory Block is one of the most acclaimed acoustic blues artists. She has won five Blues Awards in the "Traditional Blues Female Artist" and "Acoustic Blues Album of the Year" categories.
Track List:
1. Keepin' Outta Trouble
2. Bukka's Day
3. Aberdeen Mississippi Blues
4. Fixin' To Die Blues
5. Panama Limited
6. Parchman Farm Blues
7. Spooky Rhythm
8. New Frisco Train
9. Gonna Be Some Walkin' Done
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The Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration announced Tuesday that it is seeking public input on a proposed rulemaking regarding lifetime income illustrations given to participants in defined contribution plans such as 401(k) and 403(b) plans.
"We are looking for the best ideas on how to show people what their lump-sum retirement savings look like when they are spread out over all the years of retirement," said Phyllis Borzi (left), assistant secretary of Labor for EBSA, in a statement. "Retirees run the risk of outliving their savings. If workers have the benefit of seeing how long their savings could last, it might spur better planning for the future, such as adopting more effective savings strategies."
EBSA said that it is developing proposed regulations regarding the pension benefit statement requirements under Section 105 of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974, and is giving the public an advanced chance to weigh in on "specific language and concepts" that should be included.
The notice, EBSA said, "solicits input on a rule that would require a participant's accrued benefits to be included on his or her pension benefit statement as an estimated lifetime stream of payments, in addition to an account balance."
EBSA is also requesting comments on a rule that would require a participant's accrued benefits to be projected to his or her retirement date, assuming annual contributions and an estimated rate of return, and then presented as an estimated lifetime stream of payments.
The notice will be published in the Federal Register Wednesday, and the public will have 60 days to comment.
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04 March 2013 | News | By BioSpectrum Bureau
Mr Krishna Sudheendra - The new group chief financial officer of Opto Circuits, India
Mumbai: Opto Circuits, India, appointed Mr Krishna Sudheendra as the group chief financial officer. This was approved by the board of directors in their meeting held on March 1, 2013. Mr Krishna is a certified public accountant from Denver, US, and is a member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Most recently, Mr Krishna was the CFO at UST Global, a global IT services and solutions provider. Over nine years with UST Global, he successfully secured funding and investment to scale the company through an exciting growth phase. In addition to strengthening global operations, he implemented strong financial systems and controls to optimize performance and productivity. He implemented best in class corporate governance, risk and compliance frameworks.
During this period, he also established credible relationships with investors, bankers and financial institutions. In 2011, Mr Krishna was nominated by Orange County Business Journal, as "CFO of the Year - 2011" for his contribution to the company.
Prior to UST Mr Global, Krishna served as a global controller at First Apex (currently a part of NTT Data) where he helped the company achieve strong profitability and robust cash flows along with funding the growth. Over his 19 year career, Mr Krishna has also worked with S B Billimoria & Co (currently part of Deloitte Haskins and Sells) in the audit and tax consultancy practice and GE Global Research. At GE he took charge of building the financial planning and analysis function in alignment with GE Corporate, supporting over eight GE businesses.
Commenting on the appointment, Mr Vinod Ramnani, chairman and managing director, Opto Circuits, said, "We gladly welcome Krishna Sudheendra as group chief financial officer of Opto Circuits. Considering his international professional experience in the key areas of financial management, he will be able to add value to the Company immediately. Additionally, his strong relationships and a track record of performance improvement will lend depth and strength to our global leadership team. As a company, we are well positioned for the next phase of growth."
Commenting on his appointment, Mr Krishna Sudheendra said, "I thank the board of directors of Opto Circuits for providing me with the opportunity to be part of a dynamic management team. I look forward to bringing my experience to the company and will focus on strengthening its financial systems, processes and overall capital structure."


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With Dual Energy CT, it is possible to color-code iodine content to visualize organ perfusion. In a single scan you can characterize lesions, as well as performing myocardial blood-pool imaging to determine whether any of those lesions can cause a significant stenosis – for example, a blood-pool defect in the myocardium. This enables the cardiologist to plan appropriate therapeutic strategies more reliably and more quickly.
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Share the fun and entertainment of living in a weightless world. Join the astronauts from the early years right up to the present as they revel, wrestle and cope in the zero-g of space flight.
Microgravity not only affects the way you work and move about- It even affects your personal appearance. Your face looks different, your posture changes and when you try to do work you're in for a real surprise! We'll take a flight to space from launch right through to landing and when our flight is over you'll feel like you've been there.
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Bill Pogue has spoken to over 500 schools (and over a hundred civic clubs) over the last 40 years and virtually all included time for questions. In the early 1980s, Bill Pogue's wife began to accompany him in order to write down the student's questions. The list of questions expanded into the hundreds and is the basis for this paperback. One question that was asked in over 90% of these programs was, "How do you go to the bathroom in space?" His wife insisted that that be the title of the book because it was (and still is) the most frequently asked question about living in space.
Bill Pogue is still amazed and gratified when he gets a new question from an audience or by letter from a teacher or student. He is grateful to all the audiences and correspondents who have provided the questions.
Bill Pogue has revised the book twice (1991 and 1999) to bring it up to date, but a lot of the early editions are still in school libraries and classrooms. In 1992, he spoke to a grade school in the greater Chicago area. After the program a teacher handed him a copy of the 1985 edition and asked him to autograph it. The little paperback was bloated from repeated handling. Bill said, "Wow! This one has had a lot of use." While he was signing it the teacher said, "This is the only book I can get some pupils to read." This third edition has 246 questions (and answers) and an index for locating topics.
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The robins haven't arrived here, but very soon I hope to see plenty of them hopping about in our yard. Then I'll know for sure that spring has finally arrived. The robin is Wisconsin's state bird and for that reason it has always been one of my favorites. (Saturday update: it's snowing here and I've seen a few robins this morning hiding in the trees...reminds me of the nursery rhyme: The north wind doth blow, And we shall have snow, And what will poor robin do then, Poor thing? He'll sit in a barn, And keep himself warm, And hide his head under his wing, Poor thing!)
"Robin sat on the windowsill of the little cottage. With his plain brown belly pressed against the windowpane, he watched everything that Lady Winter did. "Oh no!" he cried. "Sister Spring mustn't sleep forever! What will we do without spring?" - How Robin Saved Spring by Debbie Ouellet, illustrated by Nicoletta Ceccoli.
How Robin Saved Spring has one of those gorgeous covers that catches your eye. The image of a girl gently holding a robin looks so tender and sweet, I was instantly drawn to the book. What I didn't expect was the creative and interesting story inside - a kind of folklore type tale written by Debbie Ouellet. The book provides an unusual, fictional reason why the robin has a red belly and hides during the winter.
The story begins with two powerful sisters, Lady Winter and Sister Spring, who reside together in a little cottage. It's wintertime and Lady Winter wants to keep it that way forever. Her perfect world is one covered in snow and ice. When the time comes for Sister Spring to wake up, Lady Winter knits a magical white blanket and places it over her sister so that she will continue to sleep. The creatures in the forest learn of Lady Winter's actions and desperately want spring to arrive. They band together and each take a turn trying to wake up Sister Spring, but Lady Winter proves to be a formidable foe. If you've ever pondered why a ladybug has spots, how a skunk got his stripe, why the maple tree gushes sweet sap, and about that red-bellied robin, you should read this fascinating tale.
My daughter found the story extremely engaging, and the telling also presented an interesting teaching opportunity for me. Separating fact from fiction is hard for preschoolers and they are naturally inquisitive. She really wanted to know why robin has a red breast. Reading How Robin Saved Spring gave me the chance to discuss the difference between fantasy and reality and also nurture her imagination. The intriguing, luminous illustrations by Nicoletta Ceccoli give the story a perfect dreamy fantasy feel and really capture the true qualities of the sisters. Lady Winter's snow white hair contrasts well with Sister Spring's lively personality, red hair and nurturing ways (vines grow around her head even as she sleeps).
How Robin Saved Spring by Debbie Ouellet; illustrated by Nicoletta Ceccoli. Macmillan (March 2009); ISBN 9780805069709; 32 pages (Book from our own personal collection)Does the robin truly say, UP, UP? If you want to listen to a robin's cheerful song, cheerily, cheeriup, cheerio, cheeriup visit BirdJam to hear a splendid recording and read more about the call.
BirdJam - Sounds of the American Robin
Related Links:
Debbie Ouellet - Author Website
Nicoletta Ceccoli - Illustrator Website
This week's Feed Me Books Friday theme at The Adventure of Motherhood is Spring and Easter. Link up your favorites there. Head on over to Mouse Grows, Mouse Learns to post what your children have been reading. I am an Amazon affiliate and may receive a very small commission for products purchased through my Amazon links.


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Cherry Kuchen
This dessert is quicker to make than traditional fruit kuchens because frozen bread dough forms the crust.—Sandra Fischer, Sturgis, South Dakota
Total TimePrep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.
Makes2 kuchens (8-10 servings each)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 2/3 cup soft bread crumbs
- 1 loaf (1 pound) frozen bread dough, thawed
- 3 tablespoons cherry or raspberry pie filling
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- In a saucepan, combine the cream, sugar and bread crumbs. Cook over medium heat until mixture begins to thicken. Remove from the heat; cook for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, divide the dough in half; press onto the bottom and up the sides of two 9-in. pie plates to form a crust.
- Pour half of cream mixture into each crust. Drop spoonfuls of pie filling over cream layer. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over filling.
- Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until edges are golden brown and center is set.


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Michael Chabon, The Yiddish Policemen's Union: 8/19/2010
Jess Walter in Publishers Weekly aptly called The Yiddish Policemen's Union a "murder-mystery speculative-history Jewish-identity noir chess thriller". Chabon has imagined a world in which the Jews inhabit a temporary homeland in Alaska, having lost the war for Israel in the 1940's.
We split down the middle on this unusual detective story. Some readers never wanted the book to end; others had to force themselves to finish. Those who loved it talked about the vivid setting, the dark yet life-affirming tone, the playfully brilliant writing and quirky characters. Readers who were not amused found the plot over-complex and the Yiddish vocabulary off-putting. I found it enjoyable yet exhausting.
As always, related titles were part of the discussion. Philip Roth's alternative history, The Plot Against America asked, what if Charles Lindbergh had been elected President in 1940 instead of Franklin Roosevelt? Russell Hoban in Riddley Walker and Anthony Burgess in A Clockwork Orange both created new languages for their characters.


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http://mmajunkie.com With tonight's historic WEC 53 card, the MMAjunkie.com Radio team breaks down the Versus-televised event and looks back on the promotion's rich history.
Joining us for a trip down memory land are Shane Roller and Chris Horodecki, who discuss their respective bouts and a likely future in the UFC.
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Women join a class "not for the weak or fainthearted."
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Better wait around for the Third Coming.
A little cherubic angel falls down to Earth, screaming and burning. Far below
him in the city of Faktur, an unwitting cop is preparing to serve honorably
as a human cushion and rental service to the divine. Comet 'Bob' soars to the
ground amid flame and fire (redundancy being a key characteristic in any proto-biblical,
archetypal personality coagulation) and he lands, much to the chagrin of a housewife
somewhere, in the cop.
Little Bob is a charmed creature. He has diminutive wings useful for gliding,
an innocent, can-do kind of demeanor, and, best of all, he can jump into people
and possess their bodies for use in cleaning up evil. But someone should tell
the little brat to lay off the hookers.
Bob is, unfortunately, the Messiah. Satan has taken over earth and
bad people are doing bad things to their bad neighbors. General brouhaha is
the rule of the day as everything is cast into a cacophonic state of utter higgly-piggly
by the Prince of Darkness and his willing human pawns. Save me, Jebus!
Messiah is the latest creation from Interplay and Shiny Entertainment
(makers of MDK, Earthworm Jim, Wild
9, etc.) Much like MDK, this is a third-person action/adventure/platform
style game with a biblical twist. It combines some genuinely unique, puzzle-based
gameplay with sporadic action and jumping puzzles, but only with partial success.
The basic premise is that you must posses a variety of denizens, from cops to prostitutes to bio-mechanical behemoth cyborg head crushers, in order to either get around an environmental dilemma or kill some stuff. There are a variety of ways to approach different problems, from the aforementioned killing of stuff to more stealthy methods. The AI is sophisticated enough to respond appropriately to your actions.
Control is relatively clean. Guns (the ones people carry – Bob can't do anything
but move, fly, manipulate, and posses) can either be auto aimed or used from
a first-person mode with limited mobility. Movement and jumping are responsive
and the camera always seems to find the right place to be in order to avoid
the dreaded Tomb Raider clipping syndrome.
The game is entirely linear, essentially one fluid voyage through the sewers
and towers of Faktur. Areas are not quite regimented into levels as in similar
games. Rather, loading occurs at major doors and at certain points you can't
go back. Within areas, things usually break down from a linear trek involving
combat or jumping puzzles to a somewhat non-linear area involving more cerebral
Although Messiah is packed from start to finish with interesting challenges
and varied locales, it's over very quickly. A decent gamer who doesn't screw
up often can get through the game in two days. Since Messiah is single-player
only, that's it. That's all there is… and that ain't enough. Brevity was also
a problem with MDK, but Messiah lacks the ingenuity or polish
of that title.
Polish, in fact,
is a major issue. Although Messiah was in development for years, it has
arrived on shelves with a multitude of bugs, glitches, and incompatibilities.
These include missing audio in movies to outright unstable functionality on
certain video cards, processors, motherboards, and all the other complicated
components of a computer that exist to potentially interfere with sacred fun.
The look and feel is unabashedly creative and gritty, sort of how you would
expect Keith Richard's brain to have registered Blade Runner. The 3D
engine is able to produce some fairly evocative if somewhat angular scenes that
well represent the godless, soulless, spiritless city through which you roam,
kidnap, and murder. The characters, however, were designed as incredibly detailed
models and then put through the burner of a scaleable system that reduces the
number of polygons to maintain framerate. Although this does help to make performance
less of an issue, it creates unsettling 'pop & swim' effects on all the entities,
which doesn't help to suspend your disbelief.
Audio is well done. The voice acting in particular is highly tuned, whether
comic, menacing or enticing. The residents of Messiah will not wear down
your eardrums, and man, do they die disgustingly. Trust me, it's not a pretty
sight to see and hear a man crawl along the floor with two broken legs before
leaving this world and going straight to hell, though it is admittedly kind
of fun.
As much as Messiah throws some new concepts into the mix, as much as
it creates a brooding, dark, creative world of evil, and as much as I truly
wanted to like it, the brevity and bugs make it feel like a preview sparkling
with unrealized potential. From a design standpoint, Messiah has a lot
to offer, but as a game, it lacks content, polish, and ambition. Only the true
sheep of the upstairs shepherd need apply for this one – the rest of us cynics
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Free Enterprise Training
London is absolutely packed with public, commercial and third sector training providers. Prices in the formal sector range up to £17,814 per year and include free courses in very basic Levels 1 to 3 in English and Maths. To find formal and informal courses in London is easiest using the National Careers Service course catalogue which does list out of date content but is still the best tool available. There is also a listing for a non-certificated 1-day course on Joomla at the University of Westminster for £350.
For students and alumni of the capital's higher education (HE) providers there is the added benefit of a passably serious commitment by Universities and Colleges to enterprise. There is lots of extra-curricular support and informal education available, complimented by entrepreneurs-in-residence such as University College London's Dan Brown. Many higher and further education providers also have student-led support networks such as the UCL Enterprise Society offering numerous to engage in 'networking events, mentoring, competitions and workshops'. Many of these enterprise networks provide awards and grants to 'start-ups', as do many Students' Unions. The broader Widening Participation/Continuing Adult Education sector, do the same and are also actively broadening their formal offer, especially now that the higher education sector proper is charging their students over £200 per 3-hour lecture.
For a much, much wider offer of free and affordable education, the informal tradition in London, listed on Eventbrite and Meetup provides a packed schedule of seminars, workshops, lectures and conferences covering a great range of subjects. The quality isn't assured but judicious selection minimises disappointment. Meetup listed events are run by more intellectual and consistent organisations but then less frequently vocational and free to attend than those of listed on Eventbrite.
Two of the best resources for commercial, and to a lesser extent social enterprises are the British Library hosted Business & Intellectual Property Centre and the City Business Library located around the corner from the Guildhall. Both host hundreds of free or affordable advice and training events annually and maintain a fantastic selection of resources, such as a great collection of specialised books and free to access online research databases. The staff at both are really helpful but then their list of 'partner organisations' is not particularly quality assured. For instance UK2 offers cPanel hosting for almost twice the price of other cPanel hosting providers £59.40 per year instead of £29.99.
There are thousands of free public lectures and seminars organised by the Capital's 30+ higher education schools of management and business, as well as the schools with a focus on social enterprise, the third sector more generally, political enterprise and public policy. Some, but not many of the organisers create Eventbrite listing for their events. An interesting trend in outreach is for higher education providers to organise for a short period a facility, such as pop-up Universities and Colleges for lectures on a broad range of subjects. Additionally HE providers host a wide range of informal clubs and societies and the official London Joomla Users Group meets every month in the Engineering Building of University College London in Bloomsbury. There are also a huge number of research institutes, think tanks, lobbying and campaigning organisations, and thousands of representative organisations, including Foreign Embassies that all organise events with an educational purpose.
There is so much happening in London that it is impossible to maintain a listing of it all. We maintain lists of enterprise agencies, further education providers, local government adult education services, higher education careers services, and higher education enterprise sections. There is also a list of London and the surrounding Counties' Councils for Voluntary Service who offer a very good range of enterprise training for social enterprises. Additionally below are the formal enterprise and website building courses in Greater London:
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On the same day the J7 Campaign published a commentary on the Inquest and its verdict
A commentary which even a blogger who had previously dismissed J7 as a bunch of disinfo bastards described as being 'spot on'
Naturally enough, the mainstream press said nothing, and allowed nothing to be said, about the egregious way in which the inquest was carried out. An inquest which somehow concluded without having established how or where the victims of 7/7 were killed
Consequently, the only information outlets that could have conceivably broadcast the shortcomings of the 7/7 inquest were the internet-based Alternative Media
It didn't quite work out like that
The Alternative Media certainly covered a 7/7 related story and that was the news that on Thursday 12th May 2011 Anthony John Hill aka Muad'dib was acquitted of attempting to pervert the course of justice. The hearing had started on Monday 9th May, immediately after the conclusion of the 7/7 Inquest
The handful of us who have been critical of this Muad'dib character have been accused of indulging in ad hominem attacks and attempting to slander The Messenger rather than the message. As it happens, we have explained why we believe his message – the film 7/7 Ripple Effect – to be an example of distractive misinformation. However, yes, some of us have also taken issue with the fact that Tony claims to be the Messiah, the King of England, the King of Israel, and that millions will burn if the world does not acknowledge His Divine Majesty before he decides to shed his current form (i.e. die)
I do not think that making an issue of these claims is an unjustifiable ad hominem as it is relevant to the motivation behind his 7/7 associated behaviour. After 7/7 Ripple Effect was released Muad'dib engaged in a series of attention seeking antics. Stunts which had little prospect of furthering 7/7 truth but every chance of establishing his own notoriety. The Son of God allowed himself to have the piss ripped out of him by the BBC, attempted to interfere in a trial without the consent of the accused and he hassled victims' relatives
My contention is that his actions were always about promoting himself, that 7/7 was a means to an end and the intention always was for him to become the story, not 7/7
Well, he and his followers have got a result haven't they?
Not without a little help though
Whilst the 7/7 inquest was in progress I did my best to avoid falling into the trap. I tried to ignore the old charlatan and his conveniently-timed trial
A decision which placed me firmly in a minority within a minority
A quick game of Conspiraloon Connections...
Here's a photograph of Muad'dib and some of his biggest fans standing outside court on the day of his acquittal...
Muad'dib is the guy dressed as the Israeli flag and/or the Blue Fairy in the centre of the photograph...
I could be mistaken but I believe that the woman tugging on Muad'dib's arm to be Dolores Shayler's former landlady Belinda McKenzie. In the words of John Cleese, she should know that Muad'dib is the One True 7/7 Truth-speaking Messiah as she's seen a few
And I'm certainly not mistaken in spotting a monochrome Nick Kollerstrom in the photograph. Kollerstrom is, of course, the PR genius who put his name to a completely gratuitous piece of cut and pasting on the subject of Holocaust Revisionism which added absolutely nothing to the subject but did establish his credentials as a daft prat, shortly before appearing on the BBC's 7/7 Conspiracy Files show
I should also point out that Kollerstrom's Auschwitz piece was bold enough to go even further than most revisionists can stomach. Not content to simply downgrade Auschwitz to merely being a very unpleasant work camp where people died, Dr Nick went the whole hog and implied that it was virtually some kind of holiday camp – with swimming pools, picture postcards, soccer tournaments and a disco. An endorsement from David Irving's chum, the very fragrant Michele Renouf, was the cherry on the cake
Dr Nick has recently teamed up with that paragon of 9/11 Truthiness Uncle Jim Fetzer and is posting articles on Jim's blog, such as a sparklingly original piece on the possible use of doubles in recent Bin Laden videos
Given that the article required extensive cutting, pasting and rearranging of material from other websites which have already done the subject to death, Uncle Fezter is to be commended for his excellent casting decision
The reason why I became aware of Dr Nick's association with Fetzer was because Fetzer has recently popped-up in both Adrian Salbuchi and Kevin Barrett's podcasts, plugging both Dr Nick and Muad'dib (Kevin Barrett wrote the forward to Kollerstrom's book Terror on the Tube)
Adrian Salbuchi, in turn, has been plugging James Corbett who, in turn, just released a podcast of Muad'dib whittering on about the Stone of Scone
James Corbett, along with many other alternative news commentators, has taken to bigging up the vaguely unsettling Charlie Veitch in recent months
That would be the same Charlie who reportedly was thoughtful enough to pop round and offer Muad'dib cheery support during his trial
All timed to coincide with the conclusion of the 7/7 inquest
It's a small, small fucking world
But wait! There's more. Kevin Barrett's mate, the ever-truthy Gordon Duff over at Veterans Today has just slapped up an epic article devoted to stroking Gandalf's staff...
VT's readership clearly includes some first-rate minds, as evidenced by this comment underneath Duff's piece...
Presumably, if they had some actual evidence of Israeli culpability in 7/7 then the odds would be even slimmer (a tediously fact-based opinion which proves that I'm obviously a Zionist shill with the odds against innocence being several million to one)
Even Alex Jones and Alan Watt got in on the act. Watt has even written a fucking poem about the latter day Solzhenitsyn
All of these people have focused on Muad'dib rather than the disgraceful 7/7 inquest
I swear, if I wake up tomorrow and Webster Tarpley or David Ray Griffin has started endorsing this bollocks I'm calling it a day and going back to Official Narratives
Or putting it another way, I've asked myself repeatedly wtf am I doing having to argue with people to be wary of some bloke who claims to be Jesus, has put his name to a demonstrably misleading piece of curiously professional film-making and whose court appearances are synchronised with an inquest of national importance? What the fuck would it actually take anyway?
I am not implying that all of the Alternative Media personalities listed above are disinformation operatives. I can think of many reasons why they could be innocently played the way they have been:
- The pace of current events is now so fast some of these characters can't possibly research every issue they feel obliged to comment on
- Some are victims of hubris and reluctant to back away once they have been persuaded to give an endorsement
- (Sadly) the majority of conspiraloons have no more negative capability than non-loons. They prefer neat narratives, however weakly supported, rather than all that uncertain, partially known, partially unknown, fact based stuff that makes the world go round
- As far as some are concerned, as long as 'The Jews' get blamed they don't give a damn about much else
- Some are disinfo bastards
I have, however, been put out by the way reporting of the 7/7 Inquest has been overshadowed by the contrived antics of yet another White Man with a God complex
A couple of commentators under my previous post have said that the opportunity to publicise the 7/7 whitewash has now passed. I don't know that for sure but I am 100% certain that this Muad'dib thing was a perfectly timed and well executed distraction
Then there's the more general issue that this distraction was facilitated by Alternative Media which seem to be undergoing some form of consolidation and in the business of offering easily digested, undemanding, fact and reason impaired narratives
In that respect, the Alternative Media don't differ from the Mainstream Corporate Media very much at all


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Anyone who's ever eaten sushi, read manga, or sipped sake may feel they know something about this slinky archipelago of some 6800 volcanic islands. And yet, from the moment of arrival in Japan, it's almost as if you've touched down on another planet. Prepare to be pleasantly disorientated as you negotiate this fascinating land where ancient gods, customs and craftsmanship are mixed up with cutting edge modern technology, futuristic fashions and up-to-the-second style.
High-speed trains whisk you from one end of the country to another with awe-inspiring punctuality. In the suburbs of a sprawling metropolis, you can catch sight of a farmer tending his paddy field, then turn the corner and find yourself next to a neon-festooned (video) games parlour. One day you could be picking through fashions in a boutique designed by an award-winning architect, the next relaxing in an outdoor hot-spring pool, watching cherry blossom or snowflakes fall, depending on the season.
Few other countries have, in the space of a few generations, experienced so much or made such an impact. Industrialized at lightning speed in the late nineteenth century, Japan shed its feudal trappings to become the most powerful and outwardly aggressive country in Asia in a matter of decades. After defeat in World War II, it transformed itself from atom-bomb victim to economic giant, the envy of the world. Having weathered a decade-long recession from the mid-1990s, Japan is now relishing its "soft power" as the world's pre-eminent purveyor of pop culture, with the visual mediums of anime and manga leading the way.
In the cities you'll first be struck by the mass of people. These hyperactive metropolises are the place to catch the latest trend, the hippest fashions and must-have gadgets before they hit the rest of the world. It's not all about modernity, however: Tokyo, Kyoto, Ōsaka and Kanazawa, for example, also provide the best opportunities to view traditional performance arts, such as kabuki and nō plays, as well as a wealth of Japanese visual arts in major museums. Outside the cities there's a vast range of travel options, from the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Shiretoko National Park in Hokkaidō to the balmy subtropical islands of Okinawa, and you'll seldom have to go far to catch sight of a lofty castle, ancient temple or shrine, or locals celebrating at a colourful street festival.
In common with all developed countries, Japan is not a cheap place to travel in or to, but there's no reason why it should be wildly expensive either. Some of the most atmospheric and traditionally Japanese places to stay and eat are often those that are the best value. There's been significant price-cutting in some areas in recent years, particularly airline tickets, which now rival the famed bargain rail passes as a means to get to far-flung corners of the country.
It's not all perfect, however. The Japanese are experts at focusing on detail (the exquisite wrapping of gifts and the tantalizing presentation of food are just two examples) but often miss the broader picture. Rampant development and sometimes appalling pollution are difficult to square with a country also renowned for cleanliness and appreciation of nature. Part of the problem is that natural cataclysms, such as earthquakes and typhoons, regularly hit Japan, so few people expect things to last for long anyway. There's no denying either the pernicious impact of mass tourism, with ranks of gift shops, ugly hotels and crowds often ruining potentially idyllic spots.
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The diagnosis of Williams syndrome can lead to what seems like an endless stream of questions. The good news is that many parents have walked down the path you are now taking and can help answer your questions. It's likely that we even know the ones that are on the top of your list... and we've answered those for your here. If you have additional questions, please feel free to contact the national office (for questions about Williams syndrome) or your regional representative for questions about local resources and support.
Common Questions about Williams syndrome:
- What is the cause of Williams syndrome?
- What is the difference between Williams syndrome (WS) and Williams-Beuren syndrome (WBS)?
- How is Williams syndrome diagnosed?
- My child has not yet been diagnosed. Where should I go to have my child tested?
- Who should care for individuals with Williams syndrome?
- Who can help the families?
- I have read a lot about the musicality of children with WS. How will I know if my child is musical, and how can I enhance his musicality?
Medical issues
- Are medical problems frequent in Williams syndrome?
- Will my child have problems with anesthesia?
- I have read about many characteristics of Williams syndrome. Will my child experience all of these characteristics?
- Should I have my child evaluated for therapeutic interventions as an infant or toddler, or wait until he is of school age?
- Should I worry about future pregnancies, and the possibility of giving birth to another child with Williams syndrome?
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- My child is now a teenager. Should I ask for a transition plan now or wait until he is ready to graduate from high school?
- Are college and work in my child's future, and what about independent living?
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- What is the outlook for adults with Williams syndrome?
- My child has just been diagnosed with Williams syndrome. How can the WSA help me?
- What are some of the current WSA activities?
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Q. What is the cause of Williams syndrome?
A. The terms "Williams syndrome" and "Williams-Beuren syndrome" refer to the same syndrome. Drs. Williams and Beuren published papers within months of each other in New Zealand and Germany. Each described several patients with the same cardiovascular problem and a similar facial appearance. Williams syndrome is commonly used in the United States, while Williams-Beuren syndrome is widely used in Europe.
Q. How is Williams syndrome diagnosed?
Q. My child has not yet been diagnosed. Where should I go to have my child tested?
- A. Genetics clinics around the country can order the FISH test for the Elastin Deletion and will be able to draw the blood and send it for testing. If there is not a genetics clinic in your area, the test can be ordered by any physician and sent to a reliable cytogenetics laboratory. Your doctor must give a precise order for: the FISH test for the deletion of elastin on Chromosome #7 to confirm or rule out Williams syndrome (standard chromosome testing will not detect the WS deletion).
Q. Who should care for individuals with Williams syndrome?
- A. The Williams Syndrome Association (WSA) is devoted exclusively to improving the lives of individuals with Williams syndrome. The association strives to locate individuals with the syndrome and their families and disseminate timely and accurate medical and educational information. It provides members with support through yearly regional conferences and social gatherings, quarterly newsletters and biennial conventions. The Williams Syndrome Association actively supports research into educational, behavioral, social and medical aspects of the syndrome.
Q. I have read a lot the musicality of children with WS. How will I know if my child is musical, and how do I enhance his musicality?
A. Many children with WS clearly go through each day with a song (or a dance) in their hearts. Music seems to be at their fingertips, and in spite of problems in almost every other area they can be totally consumed by music of every type, and have great concentration for all things musical. When the children are very young, concentrate on exposing them to music of all kinds - look for a music therapist in your area to work with your child, enroll in a "Kindermusic" class etc. When your child is old enough developmentally to sit with a teacher for a period of time, you can begin to experiment with music lessons - Suzuki piano lessons are often a good place to start. Some music conservatories will offer 10 or 15 minute mini-lessons on a variety of musical instruments and offer suggestions about which instrument might be best for your child.
Q. Are medical problems frequent in Williams syndrome?
- A. Williams syndrome can affect many different body organs. However, it is important to remember that no two individuals with Williams syndrome have exactly the same problems. Since some of the medical problems can develop over time, it is important that individuals with Williams syndrome receive ongoing medical monitoring and supervision. Despite the possibility of medical problems, most children and adults with Williams syndrome are healthy and lead active, full lives.
Q. Will my child have problems with anesthesia?
- A. It is not likely that he or she will have problems. However, since a small percentage do have problems we suggest that all families approach procedures utilizing anesthesia with caution and do all you can to insure that the anesthesiologist and surgical team members understand the possible risks to individuals with Williams syndrome. Download and print the anesthesia reports found in the "I am a doctor" section of the website prior to any procedure and provide them to the specialists.
Q. I have read about many characteristics of Williams syndrome. Will my child experience all of these characteristics?
- A. No, that is not likely. The characteristics listed here are known to be the most commonly seen in WS, but the list is not all inclusive, and all individuals with Williams syndrome do not have all of the characteristics. For instance, some individuals with WS do not have cardiovascular disorders, and others may not have sensitive hearing or be small in stature. Similarly, although most children with WS are overly friendly and very talkative, some are mostly non-verbal and quite reserved.
Q. Should I have my child evaluated for therapeutic interventions as an infant or toddler, or wait until he is of school age?
- A. Your child should be enrolled in an early intervention program as soon as possible. Developmental testing should be performed to learn which therapies will benefit him or her, and how. Most young children with Williams syndrome receive OT, PT and Speech therapies.
Q. Should I worry about future pregnancies, and the possibility of giving birth to another child with Williams syndrome?
- A. Williams syndrome occurs spontaneously, not as the result of an inherited characteristic from either parent. Researchers believe that the incidence of a child with WS is about 1 in 10,000, and the incidence does not change with future pregnancies. Therefore it would be highly unlikely that you would have a second child with Williams syndrome.
Q. What educational program will be best for my primary school age child?
Q. My child is now a teenager. Should I ask for a transition plan now or wait until he is ready to graduate from high school?
A. It is very important to start transition planning early (at age 13 or 14). If you and your child feel that he or she may attend a post secondary education program, this is a good time to gather information about choices and appropriate preparation for specific programs. College may mean one type of high school program, getting ready for a job may mean another kind of curriculum is more appropriate. You will also want to begin looking for activities that focus on developing skills related to independence - either through school programs or programs offered by organizations concerned about young people with disabilities.
Agencies in localities throughout the country offer job-readiness programs, job training and placement. Enlist the services of your school district and local groups such as ARC, the Learning Disabilities Association and other groups that work with individuals with disabilities. Your state's Developmental Disabilities Council can also be a source of information about opportunities to help your child get ready for the working world.
Q. Are college and work in my child's future, and what about independent living?
A. We mentioned previously that there is a wide range of abilities among people with Williams syndrome. For some, college programming is not appropriate, while for others it can be quite rewarding. More and more, young adults with WS are attending college sponsored programs - primarily at local community colleges, but also at larger universities across the country that provide support for learning disabled students. The level of support available for students varies from very little (other than special testing methods and accommodations in work load) to quite pronounced. There is also an increasing number of post- secondary programs whose primary focus is independent living skills; practical academics (such as check balancing and money management); social development; and vocational preparation. The WSA can help you locate these programs.
Adults with WS are working at a variety of paid jobs such as, restaurant workers, office clerks, day care assistants, and "greeters" at major chain stores. Others work as volunteers in nursing homes, hospitals and day care program as well as many other alternatives.. Heart to Heart publishes periodic articles regarding agencies such as Vocational Rehabilitation and others that can be helpful in this process.
Q. What is the outlook for adults with Williams syndrome?
A. The vast majority of adults with Williams syndrome master self-help skills and complete academic and/or vocational school. They are employed in a variety of settings (ranging from supervised to independent jobs). Many adults with Williams syndrome live with their parents; others live in supervised apartments and some are able to live on their own.
Q. My child has just been diagnosed with Williams syndrome. How can the WSA help me?
Q. What are some of the current activities of the WSA?
- Advances awareness of Williams syndrome.
- Helps people with Williams syndrome reach their highest attainable goals through educational and enrichment programs such as camps, conferences and workshops
- Educates medical and educational professionals about Williams syndrome
- Maintains an extensive library of articles and tapes on Williams syndrome
- Provides information on the most up to date educational strategies and medical treatments for Williams syndrome
- Actively supports research on Williams syndrome
Q. How is the Williams Syndrome Association supported?
- A. The Williams Syndrome Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt corporation. It derives support primarily from private donations and fund-raising projects.
Q. How can I support the Williams Syndrome Association?
A. The WSA employs a staff of just seven full time employees. We rely on the support of our members and friends to do many things: provide volunteer help at events and conferences, co-ordinate local activities for families and help with fundraising events. Families and friends can also contribute financially to the Williams Syndrome Association in many ways. These include: general donations, tributes and memorials, corporate matching gift programs and planned gifts such as wills, trusts, life insurance, securities and/or appreciated property.
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NHTSA is focusing its effort in three priority areas to prevent motor-vehicle-related fatalities and injuries for teens:
Access to Alcohol • Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL) • Seat Belt Use
Access to Alcohol
Teens are at far greater risk of death in an alcohol-related crash than the overall population, despite the fact that they are below the minimum drinking age in every State. Among 15- to 20-year-old drivers involved in fatal crashes in 2006, 31 percent of the drivers who were killed had been drinking and 77 percent of these drivers were unrestrained. High-visibility enforcement of underage purchase, possession, and provision laws can create a significant deterrent for violation of youth access laws, reduce consumption, and decrease alcohol-related crash involvement.
NHTSA's core strategies for reducing youth access to alcohol include:
Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL)
Young, novice drivers are significantly over represented in fatal crashes, particularly 16- and 17-year-old drivers. Immaturity and inexperience are primary factors contributing to fatal crashes by young drivers. Three-stage GDL laws address these factors by reducing high-risk exposure for novice drivers. Evaluations clearly show the benefits of adopting GDL laws, generally indicating 20- to 50-percent reductions in crashes of young novice drivers.
NHTSA's core strategies for strengthening GDL laws include:
Seat Belt Use
Teens have lower seat belt use rates than adults. Despite efforts aimed at increasing belt use in this age group, observed use among teens and young adults (16 to 24 years old) in 2008 was the lowest of any age group at 80 percent. In fatal motor-vehicle crashes, the majority of teens (16 to 20 years old) continue to be unbuckled (56% in 2009).
NHTSA's core strategies for increasing seat belt use among teens include:
Youth Traffic Safety Statistics
Studies & Reports
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Graduated Driver Licensing (GDL)
Three-Stage GDL System
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Sky News is terrible
Fatty Adam
Your correspondents sound like government flacks. How did it get this way? Why does Rupert put up with it? Also, Adam Boulton: frankly, you are too fat.
Update: Which of you is more ridiculous? Joey Jones with his Labour talking points. Your police reporter who looks and talks like a cop. A defence reporter tied at the hip to the MoD? Or is it you, Adam, always knowing so much more than you tell us? Jon Craig seems to be the only one left who thinks like a reporter. Even Emma Hurd has resorted to blithering climate drivel and penguin hugging.


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Robin Thicke is having quite a moment.
After spending most of his decade-long recording career as one of R&B's journeymen – a sensuous crooner with the occasional crossover hit – Thicke has exploded into pop's consciousness with "Blurred Lines": It's the undeniable song of the summer and may turn out to be the single of the year. The Marvin Gaye-inflected dance groove (and its naughty video counterpart) has become a cultural flashpoint, sparking parodies, commentaries, and endless radio replays.
It's a triumph for Thicke, to be sure – but the tricky part of having success is sustaining it. It's not something Thicke has managed that well through the years, particularly after scoring with 2007's smoldering "Lost Without U." Will "Blurred Lines" end up being a transcendent, but very singular moment for the 36-year-old singer?
If it does, it won't be because of his music. Thicke has always created cohesive albums that are remarkably underrated; with his sixth album being released as its title track continues on its path to world domination, Thicke may finally get the audience his songs deserve.
With 11 tracks, "Blurred Lines" is tightly woven but still manages to bring different flavors, from electronic dance music to R&B anthems. Thicke wrote or co-wrote every track, and while he enlists Pharrell for "Blurred Lines" and has names like Dr. Luke and will.i.am as contributors, he remains the star of his own show.
Thicke charms throughout, whether he's using a falsetto, smooth tenor or even a few raps, which he does fairly well on the retro-sounding "Top of the World" (showing he's learned something from those numerous Lil Wayne pairings). He even succeeds when his lyrics fail, like some cringe-worthy attempted come-ons on the disco-ball whirring electrobeat tune "Give It 2 U" (Kendrick Lamar does a much better job with his verses, thankfully).
Thicke usually does romance right, though, and it's where he shines on the album's best track, "4 the Rest of My Life," a gorgeous ode to the lady in his life that seems tailor-made for countless wedding first-dances (and honeymoon playlists). The song encapsulates everything that makes Thicke's music so alluring: perfect-pitch vocals and the music that delivers. With "Blurred Lines," Thicke's path to music's top spot should be clear from now on.


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ESGR informs and educates service members and their civilian employers regarding their rights and responsibilities governed by the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA). ESGR does not have statutory authority to enforce, but serves as a neutral, free resource to employers and service members. ESGR's trained ombudsmen provide mediation of issues relating to compliance with USERRA.
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How to order catering
You can order various forms of catering via the Party Catering Administration Office. Examples include meeting packages with tea and coffee, lunches, drinks boxes and buffets. Nearly all catering can be ordered online via the online catering order system.
How to order catering online
You need a ULCN account to place an order, and can only do this from University locations.online catering order system
Catering for a meeting or event
You can order various forms of catering at any location of your choice for meetings, events or informal gatherings:
- Flasks of tea and coffee
- Extras with tea and coffee
- Lunches
- Snacks and platters
- Drinks box
- Buffets
You can order all catering via the online catering order system. For this you need to have a ULCN account and a SAP number. More information can be found in the Catering Order System Manual.
Catering in Faculty Club and Academy Building
An alternative range of catering is available for the Faculty Club and the Academy Building. For these locations, you order buffets directly via the Party Catering Administration Office and not via the online order system.
Business Catering Administration Office
The Party Catering Administration Office provides catering for meetings, events, receptions etc. at all locations and the event locations. The Business Catering Administration Office is responsible for the University restaurants, cafés and coffee rooms, and manages the vending machines for hot drinks and snacks.


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Springfield, IL – The Animal Welfare Institute (AWI) is pleased to announce that HB 83, a bill that would prevent some of the most inhumane forms of tethering, passed out of the Illinois House of Representatives by a vote of 78-38. We commend the leadership and compassion of Chairman Daniel J. Burke, the sponsor of HB 83, for advancing this important bill.
HB 83 would amend the Humane Care for Animals Act and provide that certain requirements—designed to protect both dogs and people—are met in order for an owner to lawfully tether a dog outdoors. HB 83 will not establish an outright ban on tethering—it would only limit certain inhumane practices that increase harm to people and pets. Exemptions would be allowed for brief or temporary periods of tethering for work and sport activities.
Chairman Burke said, "I was delighted to sponsor legislation in the current General Assembly that would afford proper care in regards to the well-being of dogs. It is particularly important in view of the current General Assembly's unfortunate fiscal crisis, that we were able to touch the hearts and spirits not only of those who loved dogs, but also those who know that if we can't take care of the least of God's creatures, how can we attend to the needs of our fellow human beings?"
The bill provides that dogs must have adequate shelter and protection from the weather, in addition to a proper harness or collar (as opposed to collars that choke, pinch, or poke the animal). It also provides that the tether be at least 10 feet in length so as to ensure room to exercise, eat, and eliminate in different areas. It prohibits chains of excessive weight and size, and the tethering of dogs in such close proximity that they might become entangled.
"We are honored to work with Chairman Burke on the passage of this much needed bill," said AWI's Rosalyn Morrison. "If passed, this bill will protect dogs across the state of Illinois from being subjected to some of the worst forms of tethering."
HB 83 now makes its way to the Illinois Senate, where AWI looks forward to working with Senator Holmes on moving this bill swiftly through the Senate, and finally to Governor Quinn for his signature.
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Huck wrote:Again to the math problem "55 possibilities" for two 10-sided dice.
Two 2-sided dice have 3 possibilities
Two 3-sided dice have 6 possibilities
Two 4-sided dice have 10 possibilities
Two 5-sided dice have 15 possibilities
Two 6-sided dice have 21 possibilities
Two 7-sided dice have 28 possibilities
Two 8-sided dice have 36 possibilities
Two 9-sided dice have 45 possibilities
Two 10-sided dice have 55 possibilities
Two 11-sided dice have 66 possibilities
Two 12-sided dice have 78 possibilities
I think, you know the row (1)-3-6-10-15-21-28-36-45-55-66-78.
The 55 possibilities for two 10-sided dice are not very surprising.
"Tarot" a term a dice game term? Well, according to this French encyclopedia, 1775 it was (as well as usual, a type of cornet, type of card game) :
Tarot fm : dice player's term it is a species of ivory dice, each side of which carries a number of black holes from 1 up to and including 6, that are used for games -
NCYCLOPÉDIE, OU DICTIONNAIRE UNIVERSEL RAISONNÉ DES CONNOISSANCES HUMAINES . par Fortuné Barthélemy de Félice, 1775
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No doubt about it, liberal activists are angry with President Obama over his budget proposal, which includes cost-saving changes to Social Security and Medicare – two of the biggest pillars of the nation's social safety net.
AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka, a usually reliable ally of the president, assailed the proposal Wednesday as "wrong and indefensible." The day before, progressives delivered 2 million petition signatures to the White House denouncing the plan. Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) of Vermont, a self-described Democratic Socialist, accompanied the group, megaphone in hand.
"We are not going to balance the budget on the backs of the elderly, disabled vets, the sick, the women, or the children," Senator Sanders said.
Angry press releases are still going out. Funds are being raised.
And all of this is good for the president.
As with all presidential budgets, the chances of Mr. Obama's budget actually being enacted are slim to none. Yes, Republicans have welcomed his proposal to introduce "chained CPI" – an alternative method of calculating inflation in cost-of-living increases – in Social Security. But they are dead set against the new taxes in his budget. And Obama won't do one without the other. He says his budget is already a compromise, not a starting point for negotiation.
So as a governing document, it's dead on arrival. But it's still useful: By taking a step toward the center on this one element, Obama demonstrates a willingness to go against his political base – and that base has helped him publicize that point by vocally and publicly objecting to his proposal. By extension, his move on chained CPI could be helpful in dealing with other elements of his agenda.
"Obama is cleverly using it as a bargaining chip to give himself wiggle room on other key agenda items like gun control and immigration reform, while still leaving open the minuscule possibility of reaching a budget grand bargain," says Republican strategist Ford O'Connell.
Obama's maneuver on Social Security could also help centrist Democrats facing reelection next year. In particular, there are five Senate Democrats from red states who could be in trouble, depending, in part, upon whom the Republicans nominate. A moderated image for Obama could help them. They are Sens. Mark Pryor of Arkansas, Mark Begich of Alaska, Mary Landrieu of Louisiana, Max Baucus of Montana, and Kay Hagan of North Carolina.
In addition, the Democrats are defending the seats of three retirees in states that could easily go Republican: South Dakota, West Virginia, and Iowa.
Currently, the Democrats control the Senate 55 to 45; to win a majority, Republicans need a net gain of six seats. That's certainly doable, and so it's in Obama's interests to help his party's moderates wherever possible. Given that the Democrats' chances of retaking the House next year are a long shot, holding onto the Senate is probably the best Obama can do.
But in offering a compromise on entitlements in his budget, does Obama risk hurting members of his own party by inviting primary challenges to those who support his position?
In theory, yes. But practically speaking, probably not, analysts say.
While the Republicans have had plenty of intraparty conflict in the last two cycles, the Democrats have had hardly any. The last sitting congressional Democrat to lose a primary to a left-wing challenger was in 2006, when then-Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut lost to Ned Lamont. Senator Lieberman became an independent, and beat Mr. Lamont in the general.
"The White House is not particularly concerned about the latest round of threats – even as groups like Progressive Change Campaign Committee, Democracy for America, and MoveOn.org insist they are not bluffing," write Glenn Thrush and Byron Tau in Politico.
These groups don't have a lot of money to put into primary challenges, the article notes, especially when compared with GOP outside groups like Karl Rove's American Crossroads.


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COLUMBUS JUNCTION, Iowa (AP) — Authorities say about 1,000 pigs died in a fire at an eastern Iowa hog containment operation.
The fire was reported about 1 p.m. Friday at Mipa Hog Farms, which sits about 10 miles west of Columbus Junction.
There were no reports of human injuries.
The operation includes eight connected buildings spread over 20 acres. By the time firefighters arrived, two farrowing houses were fully engulfed.
Officials say 500 to 600 of the pigs killed were sows. The rest were piglets.
The fire cause is being investigated.
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Through March 24, 2014
To commemorate the 150th anniversary of the US Civil War and in conjunction with the Terra Foundation for American Art, the Newberry Library is pleased to host "Home Front: Daily Life in the Civil War North," an exhibition of more than 100 items that focuses on the enormous, and costly, effect the war had on civilians.
Highlights of the exhibition include stunning paintings by Winslow Homer, Frederic E. Church, and other American artists of the period; first editions by Walt Whitman, Emily Dickinson, Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Louisa May Alcott; sheet music from Chicago-based music publishers Root and Cady; and magazine illustrations that depict the changing roles of women and children who supported the war effort. "Home Front: Daily Life in the Civil War North" is co-organized by the Newberry and the Terra Foundation for American Art. The exhibition is made possible through support from the Terra Foundation for American Art.
"We're pleased to partner with the Newberry on this exhibition examining the domestic side of life during the Civil War, an aspect of the era which generally receives less attention than the battlefields," said Terra Foundation for American Art President and CEO Elizabeth Glassman. "Innovative projects like 'Home Front' are crucial to our mission of fostering the exploration, understanding, and enjoyment of the visual arts of the United States."
"Home Front: Daily Life in the Civil War North" will be open through March 24, 2014, making it one of the longest running exhibitions in the Newberry's 126-year history. The exhibition comprehensively examines the culture of the Northern home front through visual materials that illustrate the war's influence on household and the cotton economies; the ways in which the absence of young men from the home changed daily life; how war relief work linked home fronts and battle fronts; why Indians on the frontier were pushed out of the riven nation's consciousness during the war years; and how wartime landscape paintings illuminated the nation's past, present, and future.
"American history and culture is a core strength area of our collection and of scholarship pursued at the Newberry for many decades," said Newberry President David Spadafora. "This is especially true of the Civil War era, which of course is a critical part of the American story. We are very grateful to the Terra Foundation for American Art, whose curatorial expertise, collection, and financial support have made it possible for us to host this important exhibition and related public programming."
Throughout the exhibition's duration, the Terra Foundation and the Newberry will host a series of Civil War-related programs and events, including:
Art History
Thursday, January 16, 6 pm
John Davis discusses "Race and Battlefield: Seeing and Not Seeing the Civil War"
Music of the Civil War
Saturday, March 1
Performance of period music from exhibition with expert commentary
Additional programming includes monthly curator gallery talks and a series of related adult seminars. All programs are free and open to the public, and require no advance registration.
"Today, many Americans view war at a great distance, mediated by technology that makes it possible to avoid thinking about how war effects our daily lives," said Newberry Vice President of Research and Academic Programs and exhibition co-curator Daniel Greene. "This was simply not the case for those who remained at home during the Civil War. This exhibition is designed to help visitors understand the enormous and lasting effect of the Civil War on those who experienced the war at home, as well as on the entire country."
In conjunction with the exhibition opening, the University of Chicago Press has published a companion volume to "Home Front," which is the first book to explore the visual culture of a world far removed from the horror of war, yet intimately bound to it. The book includes a foreword by award-winning Civil War scholar Adam Goodheart and essays by five humanities scholars, including exhibition co-curators Greene and Peter John Brownlee, Associate Curator at the Terra Foundation.
"The exhibition represents a beautiful marriage of objects from two well-regarded Chicago collections to address a subject of critical importance," Brownlee said. "The pairing of fine and popular arts from the period makes this exhibition unique among others that examine the war and its impact."
The other three book authors are: Sarah Burns, Ruth N. Halls professor emerita, history of art, Indiana University, Bloomington; Diane Dillon, director of scholarly and undergraduate programs, the Newberry; and Scott Manning Stevens, director of the D'Arcy McNickle Center for American Indian and Indigenous Studies, the Newberry.
Established in 1978, the Terra Foundation for American Art is dedicated to fostering the exploration, understanding, and enjoyment of the visual arts of the United States. With financial resources of more than $250 million, an exceptional collection of American art from the colonial era to the mid-twentieth century, and an expansive grant program, it is one of the leading foundations focused on American art, and devotes approximately $12 million annually in support of American art exhibitions, projects, and research worldwide.