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PHILADELPHIA — Unknowingly, so he says, Michael Carter-Williams slung a Syracuse Final Four hoodie over his head following 76ers practice Tuesday. The rookie guard, a product of the Orange's program, said the sweatshirt just happened to be available to him when he got dressed in the morning.
Sixers coach Brett Brown said he hadn't yet filled out an NCAA Tournament bracket, but added that there were perhaps "a billion reasons (why) I should," alluding to business mogul Warren Buffett's cash reward for the holder of the perfect bracket.
The NCAA Tournament began Tuesday night, with play-in rounds going down in Dayton, Ohio. What is a television spectacle for most, and the origin of daydreams of financial grandeur for others, represents crunch time for the Sixers' front office.
Following Tuesday's practice at PCOM, Brown seemed to indicate that Sixers general manager Sam Hinkie is at the forefront of their scouting of the NCAA Tournament, with the team's president of basketball operations deciding who goes where and who watches whom, among the casting call of NBA prospects in the field of 68.
"This is often, apart from the luck that is involved with what direction a ping-pong ball falls, after that, this is where franchises can really take a sharp left turn or a right turn," Brown said. "It's the decisions we will all be making in the next few months (that) will influence dramatically our direction next year. Some of it will be good fortune — which way ping-pong balls fall. Other bits, we have to wear. It's on us."
Franchise rebuilds take on differing looks. The Sixers' bears the resemblance of one constructed through the draft.
A franchise-record 21-game losing streak, which the Sixers (15-52) will look to snap Wednesday against visiting Chicago (37-30), has put them within two games of Milwaukee, the team with the league's worst record. And control of New Orleans' first-round pick, which is top-five protected, means the Sixers could end up with two highly coveted players in June's draft — taking into consideration the uncertainty of the NBA Draft lottery in the month prior.
How those players perform on this stage, the grandest of all in college basketball, will weigh heavily on the Sixers' direction for those selections.
"There will be a group of people that really dig in and assess prospects, whether it's from an analytic point of view, whether it's from a talent point of view, that will pay attention," Brown said. "We'll follow Sam's direction on what groups of players are bucketed up with our staff and say, 'You have these 10, and you have these 10,' and we meet and talk and discuss."
Naturally, all that surrounds the spectacle of March Madness will take a back seat for Brown. He's got the final 29 days of the regular season to develop and cultivate, cull and scheme, with the 15 guys in his locker room.
But it's difficult to turn a blind eye to college basketball, especially at this stage of both the NBA and NCAA seasons.
"For sure. I love this time of year, from all angles," he said. "I said this recently to somebody. You pay attention to March Madness because it's a fantastic atmosphere, it's one and done, it's great basketball. You start digging in to watch the playoffs happen in the NBA, because it's what you aspire to get to, what you aspire to see. It's a different sport at that stage of playoff basketball.
"You start paying attention to the draft — the workouts, the college workouts that are about to happen with us. It's a really exciting period for us."


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She was relentless today, that girl child of mine. Good thing for her that #1 she's cute, and #2, I had made some boiled eggs the day before and was needing them to get eaten up.
Packed in a sandwich box, there is a boiled egg in a silicone cup, two little sealed ham and cheese sandwiches, green grapes and a clementine orange. A happy elf pick adds a little cuteness.
I made the boiled egg into a snowflake shape using my ice cream sandwich molds (the process is described here). I think it turned out pretty well, but you can kinda see how it is discolored towards the bottom from the yolk being close the surface.
The sealed sandwiches were made with a Pampered Chef sandwich press. I've had that thing a really long time, but gave up on it long ago because I couldn't ever get the sandwiches to turn out well for me. I'm not sure what I was doing wrong back then for them to turn out so poorly, because just recently when I came across it I tried it again and it all worked out just fine! Maybe it's all the years of lunch making experience I've accrued since my last attempt. Haha.
Paige was delighted with her little lunch. We are in the throws of Elf on a Shelf excitement here, so she was tickled to find a little elf in her bento box. :)


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The sweep was scheduled to start Thursday morning but was postponed for several hours while deputies dealt with civil protesters blocking roadways in downtown Phoenix. Dozens of civil activists protesting the state's new immigration law have been arrested this week for standing up for their righteous cause. SB 1070, partially went into effect Thursday. SB1070 makes it a misdemeanor offense for immigrants in Arizona not to carry registration papers, effectively allowing police to arrest a person on suspicion of being in the country illegally. But a federal judge blocked that portion of the law earlier in the week.
Arpaio has said he doesn't need the law to hold his suppression sweeps in Latino neighborhoods, which capture offenders for mostly minor, civil violations. The racial profiling "suppression sweep" operation marked the 17th time Arpaio has deployed hundreds of deputies and volunteer posse members in an area of the Valley to root out undocumented workers instead of going after felonious criminals. Deputies typically take a "zero tolerance" approach to traffic offenses and then check the criminal history of the motorists.
Arpaio's masked goon squad have arrested 1,003 people in their operations dating back to March 2008. Of those, 714 were suspected (no papers on them) of being in the country illegally, according to the Sheriff's Office who did not provide actual numbers of those they arrested who were actually latino citizens vs undocumented workers.


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Federal lands throughout the United States are estimated to contain 31 billion barrels of oil and 231 trillion cubic feet of natural gas. The BLM administers leasing of onshore Federal oil and gas resources.
The inventory found that 60 percent of the onshore federal lands that have potential as domestic sources for natural gas and oil are presently closed to leasing, making 62 percent of the oil and 41 percent of the natural gas inaccessible for development.
An oil well in production overlooking public land in Utah. (Photo © James W. Kay courtesy Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance)
An additional 30 percent of onshore federal oil and 49 percent of onshore federal gas may only be developed subject to restrictions over and above standard environmental lease terms, including seasonal timing limitations.
The study found that in the inventory areas just eight percent of onshore federal oil and 10 percent of onshore federal gas are accessible under standard lease terms.
"America has abundant energy resources," said C. Stephen Allred, assistant secretary of the interior for land and minerals management. "However, for a variety of reasons, many of these resources are not available for development.
"At a time when energy prices have reached record levels and Americans are feeling the impact, we must find ways to develop those key energy resources that are available to us right here at home, on our public lands," Allred said.
But conservationists on the front lines of the oil and gas development now taking place in the United States have a different view. They see public land as the last protected land in the country and are reluctant to have irreplaceable wilderness spoiled forever.
The Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance, for instance, says, "Utah's magnificent redrock wilderness is now perhaps more than any time in the past at risk from unbridled oil and gas leasing, exploration, and development.
"Over the past six years, the Bush administration has shown little regard for protecting Utah's most spectacular public lands from the heavy hand of oil and gas development."
"Exploration and development will leave lasting scars on this magnificent landscape, including the fragmentation of wildlife habitat, long term damage fragile desert soils estimated by the U.S. Geologic Service at between 50-300 years, and the loss of wilderness values - outstanding solitude, including things such as night skies and irreplaceable quiet," says the Alliance.
"Quite simply, once these lands are gone, they are gone forever and thus future leasing and development of these lands should be prohibited."
Contrary to Allred's implication that industry does not have access to enough public land, the Southern Utah Wilderness Alliance says the lands now in industry's possession are not being developed.
"At the end of fiscal year 2007, while industry held over 4.6 million acres of oil and gas leases on BLM lands in Utah, just over one million acres of those leased lands were actually in production. Currently, more than three-quarters of Utah's BLM lands are available for oil and gas leasing," says the Alliance.
The report is the third in a series of congressionally mandated scientific studies of U.S. onshore federal oil and natural gas resources and limitations on their development. All onshore federal lands throughout the United States believed to have energy potential are included in this latest study.
The 279 million acres inventoried are managed by various federal agencies, including the Burean of Land Management, BLM, and other agencies in the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Forest Service, which is part of the Department of Agriculture.
Some of these acres are split estate, where the subsurface mineral resources are federally owned but the surface is privately owned.
"Public lands have a significant role to play in meeting our domestic energy needs securely and affordably," said BLM Director Jim Caswell. "Current technology allows us to develop energy resources without adversely impacting the environment or permanently diminishing other non-energy resources found on public lands."
"With the means to make energy development a temporary use of the land, we don't have to choose between energy security and healthy lands," Caswell said.
The new report was prepared under the direction of the BLM. Co-authors, contributors and reviewers include the U.S. Geological Survey, the Forest Service, and the Department of Energy and its Energy Information Administration.
The latest inventory expands on earlier reports published in 2003 and 2006 prepared as required by the Energy Policy and Conservation Act of 2000.
The Energy Policy Act of 2005 also directed that the study consider conditions of approval, which are restrictions attached to drilling permits and to which companies must adhere during lease development.
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Thai scientists began an investigation this week into what some conservationists believe could be the world's biggest case of ape smuggling: nearly 100 orangutans found in a Bangkok amusement park.
BANGKOK, Thailand Thai scientists began an investigation this week into what some conservationists believe could be the world's biggest case of ape smuggling: nearly 100 orangutans found in a Bangkok amusement park.
Researchers from Thailand's Kasetsart University began collecting hair, saliva, and blood samples from the Safari World orangutans for DNA tests which should determine whether the endangered orangutans were smuggled in from Indonesia.
"This case is actually very significant," said Edwin Wiek, director of the Wildlife Friends Rescue Center that treats abused animals near Bangkok. "We've had cases of seven or eight chimpanzees being smuggled, but there's never been a case so big: over a hundred orangutans found only in one place," he said.
Experts say the DNA testing will pinpoint the birthplace of the orangutans to within a few hundred kilometers (miles) in an investigation reaching a climax as Thailand prepares to host an international environment conference in October.
If the orangutans are found to be from Indonesia, they will be repatriated and the owners of the Safari World amusement park will be prosecuted, police say.
The owners of Safari World said initially their 115 orangutans were a result of a successful breeding program, but they have now admitted buying a number of them illegally, said police investigator Aroon Promphanapes.
"The owners said they got 45 of the orangutans through an exchange with someone in Thailand. Who they made the deal with and what they exchanged for the animals, we do not know yet," he said.
The DNA results should be known in about a month, when hundreds of delegates meet in Bangkok for the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) conference.
"I think we should really consider for the future how these cases are dealt with," said Wiek of the Wildlife Friends Rescue Center. "In the 10 months that this case has been going, the animals are still in the same place, 13 of them have died in circumstances we don't know about, and I'm really concerned about the welfare of these animals," he said.
Indonesia has also expressed concern for the animals, with protesters demonstrating outside the Thai embassy in Jakarta last month to demand the immediate return of the orangutans.
Fewer than 30,000 orangutans are left in the jungles of Malaysia and Indonesia.
Animal rescue groups have offered to pay for the repatriation of the animals if they are found to have come from Indonesia. They will then need to be rehabilitated and released into the wild in a process that could take several years.
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FORESTVILLE – Forestville Mayor Beth Bowker presented a tentative budget and provided some information about the year ahead for Mayor-elect Linda Aures, who is currently a trustee.
The tentative budget, with total appropriations of $347,786, was drafted with a reduction of $1,986 over the current year's budget. Bowker advised Aures that she and her new board could work on changes in the budget during the next few weeks.
Eric Wies, an engineer with Clark Patterson Lee Engineering of Buffalo, gave an update on water improvements and offered to set up a meeting with the new board members so they could be informed of the progress of the project.
Wies said the project was slowed down recently due to issues with voltage for the pumps at the new wells. He said he hopes the problem will be corrected within a month.
"We are in good shape from an emergency perspective," said Wies, who reported that other work is on target.
Charles Brewster, the village's head of public works, said a well is being completed this week and another will be started soon.
The engineering firm will seek bids for water line replacements. The hope is to have contractors working on that phase of the water improvement project this summer. When completed, the village will obtain its water supply from wells instead of from springs.
Wies said the line replacement project will be "messy" and village officials can expect that residents will complain about their driveways and yards being disrupted by the digging to replace lines. Wies said there is a good possibility that landscaping to repair the areas will not be done until 2014. He said village residents also should be prepared that they may need to replace service lines to their homes and will be responsible for the cost.
Wies said his firm is looking for some funding sources for residents who may need replacement but are not able to pay for it.
In other matters, the three board members present failed to authorize a motion to connect the village to the Global Connect Phone System. Aures said she believes there are less-expensive alternatives.
The resignation of Trustee Carol Woodward, which was dated Feb. 27, was accepted.
When the new mayor takes over, she will have her own vacancy and Woodward's to fill.


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I just bought a StreetRider III for my 2000 LT and am trying to decide between a RAM handlebar mount and some type of shelf mount on the dash. Looking for your experiences, opinions, and ideas on brands, installation, etc. Thanks, Ed Kolker
I just bought a StreetRider III for my 2000 LT and am trying to decide between a RAM handlebar mount and some type of shelf mount on the dash. Looking for your experiences, opinions, and ideas on brands, installation, etc. Thanks, Ed Kolker
I have a Street Pilot mounted on my K11. It is on a custom mount. I like this because it is up high and I can use the GPS and keep an eye on the road.
I looked at various handlebar mounts and what I did not like was that the GPS is out in the slipstream which may provide too much of a test to the watertight integrity of the unit (although I have never heard of one failing due to this) and with the unit mounted on the handlebar anytime you press buttons you *could* effect steering. Because I fancy myself as a LD rider I did not want this to be an issue when fatigued. Of course YMMV.
RCU makes a very nice shelf available at BMW of Salt Lake. For more see: http://www.bmwofsaltlake.com/rcu/rcuask1200lt.html
NB: It is very important that as more gizmos and gagets get mounted on bikes that we remain vigilant to the dangers of looking at a GPS, MP3, CB etc while riding. GPS's are IMO especially dangerous as one can "get lost" in the moment of using the device. On a long ride I always count out loud while using the GPS, i.e. one, two, look up, three. one, two look up, three... You get the idea. This is also why I like where mine is mounted.
As always YMMV.
Rob Nye
Bristol, Rhode Island USA
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Theres a lot of discussion and photos of GPS mounts for the LT at www.k1200lt.net
I personally like the BMR Co-Pilot. But it's all personal preference! Good luck with your search.
I use a RAM mount for my StreetPilot on my R1100RS.
I have changed the setup a little since this picture. I moved the mount more to the left and built a new bracket to hold the GPS (similar to the Touratech mount), but the effect is much the same. This setup allows the GPS to sit up high enough so that it is not obstructed by my tank bag.
Note the tether strap just in case!
Ed Miller, Calgary, AB
I put a GPS on my 2002 LT about a month ago. With my bad eyes the shelf over the gauges would not work well for me. My first thought was a RAM mount (Cycle Gadgets) located where a mirror would normaly be located on the handle bars. The mount was solid and within easy reach and those bad eyes of mine could focus well. After riding one Saturday it was discovered to be a problem. I found difficulty using my stock LT mirror, GPS blocking the view. Now to plan "B". Next I ordered a plate from BMR Products. This plate mounts just above the radio display. BMR markets this plate for a SIRUS radio. Using the RAM mount and shelf I found this the best place for my GPS. I would post a picture but it has been raining here in Virginia for five days. If I was to head toward the bike stable now many animals would follow looking for a boat ride!
Ckeck BMR's web site, good pictures and great customer service.
Good luck!
Dave Mitchell
Originally posted by Rob Nye
I have a Street Pilot mounted on my K11. It is on a custom mount. I like this because it is up high and I can use the GPS and keep an eye on the road.
Hey Rob. Nice photo of the mount on your K11. I'm looking for some sort of mount for my Passport radar detector on my K11LT. Where did you get the mounting shown in the photo?
Tim Colburn #3842
Park Forest, IL
Website manager, www.crbmw.com
I decided on the co-pilot by BMR...now figuring out how to wire it is the next challenge for this mechanically challenged LT Flyer. Looks like there's a hole to the left of the map light which I hear is a favorite place to hook on, or directly to the power socket so the gps stays on when the motor is off. Suggestions, directions, are welcome. Thanks for your thoughts and recommends.


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I've never been particularly good at counting, and I was pleasantly surprised to learn today that many typical probability-counting problems can be solved using the equation:
$$P(A\cap B) = P(A)P(B|A)$$
and it's generalisations, rather than by more traditional counting methods. However, my first attempt to apply this equation to a more difficult counting problem has sadly failed.
I'm not going to go through all the reasoning, but by 'traditional' counting methods, the probability of getting a full house is: $$\frac{{13\choose 1} {4\choose 3}{12 \choose 1}{4 \choose 2}}{{52\choose 5}}\approx 0.001440576$$
By iteratively applying the new formula, we get: $$P(A\cap B\cap C\cap D\cap E) = P(A)P(B|A)P(C|A\cap B)P(D|A\cap B\cap C)P(E|A\cap B\cap C\cap D)$$
Now if we say these events are:
A - pick a card, any card
B - pick a card with same value as A
C - pick a card with same value as A
D - pick a card different value as A
E - Pick a card with same value as D
Now if all of these events occur ($A\cap B\cap C\cap D\cap E$), you will have your full house. The relevent probabilities are:
$P(A) = 1$ - certain you will pick a card
$P(B|A) = 3/51$ - given A, you have just 51 cards and only 3 of the same value in the deck remaining
$P(C|A\cap B) = 2/50$ - Same reasoning as above
$P(D|A\cap B\cap C) = 48/49$ - Can pick any of the 49 cards except the 1 card remaining with the same value as A
$P(E|A\cap B\cap C\cap D) = 3/48$ - Pick any of the 3 cards which have same value as D.
However, multiplying all of these together frustratingly gives:
$$1\times \frac{3}{51} \times \frac{2}{50} \times \frac{48}{49} \times \frac{3}{48} = 0.0001440576$$
which is a factor of 10 out :S Can anyone point me in the right direction???


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He stepped outside his modest, two-bedroom apartment and walked towards the bus stop just a block away. Gabriel was a young man, about twenty six who worked the overnight shift as a stocker at a local grocery store. He was of modest means but without want. Everything he needed, he had. Even some small luxuries he was able to afford through careful money management. He always wanted to prove this social theory of his. He wanted to prove that with a little knowledge and a lot of gumption, he could make it to Miami and back from West Palm Beach using nothing but public transportation in one day. It would also include taking in some sights and sounds, a beach stop or two and dining in a traditional south beach bistro. This endeavor would take a lot of planning and strategy. He felt he had what it took to get there and back in one piece and unscathed, other than by the hot Florida sun. He was a sharp guy, always was. Today, it seemed, was a long time coming. He had picked up the bus schedule about a month before. He also checked the commuter train's schedule. He coincided the two and checked which day of the week would be the most opportune to do this. He decided Thursday would be the best. Not only for the frequency, but also for the prices because there was a weekend premium attached to train tickets and less availability of both buses and trains on those days.
He walked out about 6 o'clock in the morning towards the Congress Ave. bus stop located just south of Forest Hill Blvd. He jumped on the bus heading southbound towards the local state college. From there, he transferred to the eastbound bus that went to the commuter train station. He made it to the loading deck at about a quarter to seven. He walked over to the self-serve ticket vendor, inserted his change and pulled out the ticket stub. Just then, he spotted a old friend.
Pamela was a friend from high school and was still as breathtaking as she ever was. Just as he looked over, she looked up and their eyes met. She flashed him a huge smile of instant recognition. Her face was as bright as the full moon. If he felt groggy from the early morning hour, that smile completely took it away and made his mood vibrant. They made their way towards each other and greeted one another with a big hug. He pulled out a cigarette and lit it as he was accustomed to doing in nervous situations. As he pulled out his, he offered her one. She declined only to pull one out of her own and light it up as well. They both giggled at the fact that they were both waiting for the southbound train to Miami at such an unusual hour. As their cigarettes burned away simultaneously, they caught up briefly on what they had been up to since they last saw each other a few years ago.
Their last encounter was in downtown West Palm while both were bar hopping one night. They ran into each other and, soon thereafter, began little relationship. However, when Gabe got on the overnight shift, he inadvertently shed a lot of friends. Pam happened to be one of those casualties. Try as he might, he was never able to make it work. He always regretted that.
So here they were, face to face, and she with such an amiable disposition. He felt like this was fate, or at least he hoped it was. While they spoke he was secretly wishing, with all his heart, that this wasn't just some fleeting coincidence. She had brought him up to speed on what she was currently up to. She apologized shortly after speaking because she felt like she had wasted his time somehow. Her life had been pretty uneventful since they last saw each other. He paid attention intently, though. He hung on her every word because her voice always sounded lyrical to him. When she spoke, he always imagined a Mozart string quartet playing behind her, complimenting her soothing soprano voice. It always gave her an innocent, very sweet aura. What he most noticed was the omission of a significant other.
He followed by briefly telling her what he'd been up to, which wasn't much either. Gabe also slipped it in that he wasn't involved with anyone and, of course, he wasn't. He could never lie to her no matter how advantageous it might be for him. For some reason, he held her opinion of him very high. He would never do anything, on purpose or accidentally, to make her think less of him. Somehow, though, this came easy to him because she always brought out the best in him. When he told her about the reason he was here this morning, she immediately jumped at the opportunity to join him on this little outing.
About that time, the train pulled into the station. They made their way on board between people getting on and off. Once on board, he took her by the hand in a very assertive way and led her upstairs to the second level. From there, they had a better view of the graffiti-laden walls to the west by the tracks and the on-going southbound traffic of the interstate to the east. Pam was always fascinated by Gabe's interest in that particularly peculiar art form, graffiti.
Gabe was interested in graffiti since about the age of twelve. The way he explained it to her when they first met in high school left an indelible impression. He explained his theory, the correlation of graffiti as modern-day western calligraphy. He had been doing it for some four years by then and had become quite good at it. He even went so far as to do her name in a 'piece' soon after they met. Between that and his intricately woven stories that kept listeners hanging on every word, she couldn't help but to think there was something special about him. So talented, energetic and fun. He, too, had feelings for her back then, hence the 'piece' for it was no easy task. Between the outline, color scheme and final score it was a total of four hours of complete concentration. From then on, whenever she saw something written on a wall in that style she always thought of him.
The train traveled swiftly between stops. They barely felt the hour and a half it took to get to the Metro rail transfer station. They talked the whole way down. She wondered what he had on his agenda besides just making it there. He obliged her. First, they had to make the Metro rail connection. Pam and Gabe got off the commuter train at the station. They made their way through the labyrinth of stairs. The stairs rose up and over the railroad tracks and back down again. Once down on the deck, they had to walk up another flight of stairs to get to the metro. It was an elevated train system in the city. This time, there was no ticket to buy. The tickets from the commuter train gave them permission to ride without having to buy another. They made it with no trouble. Once on, Gabe first checked out the local talent. He briefly looked at the graffiti written on the brushed aluminum seat separaters in broad-tipped permanent marker. He uncharacteristically made little commentary on the art. He was more concerned, or rather smitten with Pam. He couldn't remember the last time he smiled so much. She couldn't either.
It was still early, only about eight thirty. They were both looking at the upcoming high-rises from downtown. They had a mutual admiration for architecture. But they weren't here for the buildings, they were here for fun. When they arrived at their stop, they stepped off and down the stairs. They continued on to the last transport, the public bus. They smoked a cigarette while they patiently waited for the bus to get there. They didn't have to wait long. Scarcely had they put they're cigs out had the bus arrived. They hopped on, went directly to the back and took a seat. At this early hour, they ran into very few crowds. The bus was heading for Lincoln Ave. which was the trendy shopping district of South Beach. The bus took its usual route over the Bayside bridge east toward the beach. They soon reached their final stop and got off. Gabe thought their adventure was about to begin. However, it had begun at the loading dock back in Lake Worth.
No sooner had they gotten off the bus than they stepped into a local pizzeria for a slice and a drink. They both ordered cheese. They took the slices outside to eat at the tables on the sidewalk. They finished up and trashed what was left. As they started walking up the street, she asked what was next. He pointed up and signaled to the local surf shop. They went in and headed straight for the bathing suit department. She was unprepared for the beach. When Pam left her house that morning, she couldn't have imagined that she would be going to Miami with an old friend, much less the beach. Gabe invited her to pick out whatever bathing suit she wanted. She chose a very tasteful, yet still sexy hibiscus print bikini. Every bikini sold on the strip was sexy, though. South Beach is well known for its fashion. They also bought a couple of towels and were on their way.
A few blocks and a couple of minutes later, they came to the beach. Gabe was looking for the bathrooms but Pam spotted them first. They both went into the men's bathroom. This was a precaution so that no sickos could get her alone to inflict some terrible damage. He came out first, then her. He was looking in the mirror when she came out of the bathroom stall. He saw her reflection, then turned to look at her. She threw her arms straight up and did a little turn. She wanted to know how he liked it. He walked over to her, cupped her face in his hands and gave her a kiss. She threw her arms around his neck and pulled him closer. He wrapped his arms around her waist and held her tight. They kissed for just a minute but it seemed like an eternity for both of them. They stopped and pulled away but still holding each other wondering why they didn't try to make it work the first time. But they were here together now. After this episode, they made their way across the walking/biking paths, over the wall and onto the sand.
Pam and Gabe set their things down on the sand and took off running for the water. She jumped in first. He was close behind her. She stood up and he tackled her back into the water, just like she wanted. Since the kiss moments earlier, she was already thinking of ways to get closer to him. Frolicking in the water, Gabe couldn't help but notice how the sun glistened off her bronze skin. He thought to himself just how lucky he was to be with such a beautiful girl in this lovely place. They calmed down just enough to look at each other and start smiling again. Then they kissed again. He went back under and did a couple of hand-stands for her amusement. She laughed. They climbed out of the water and laid on the sand. They were lying on their backs in the white sands of the beach. Looking over the beach side condos, Pam mentioned how unlucky those people must be. South Florida was highly prone to hurricanes. Not to mention the housing boom which drove real estate prices sky high. Those who bought them were in way over their heads in debt and would soon taste the bitterness of poverty. The conversation shifted back to a lighter topic. They talked some more, this time about the very near future like what's for lunch. They decided on Wet Willie's on Ocean Ave. They laid on the beach for another half hour before getting up and rinsing off at the showers. They dried off and put their clothes on over their bathing suits.
Sitting at the sidewalk tables, Pam ordered the mahi with a margarita. Gabe got shrimp scampi with a pineapple something. They both enjoyed the food, they enjoyed each others company more. They wrapped up lunch and lit up. They sat there talking about the latest movies out. Gabe suggested they take in a flick. Pam agreed. They took a stroll up to the Lincoln Promenade and walked into the theater. Neither of them really cared what they went to see. They went more for the air condition and privacy. The whole way there, they had their arms around each other. T.B.C.©


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This is the sixth entry in a fourteen part series discussing the time management classic Getting Things Done by David Allen. New entries in this series will appear on Tuesday afternoons and Friday mornings through July 16.
Last time, we focused on going through your mind, your home, and your workspace to collect together all of the loose ends and undone things in your life. Getting these things into one central location makes it possible to direct all of your energy and mental focus on dealing with these things directly instead of having to keep them in your mind.
What do you do after collecting all of those things, though? Quite often, the reason all of these loose ends were out there is because you didn't have any sort of process for dealing with them. The "process" part of Getting Things Done deals with that very problem. On page 119:
When you've finished processing "in," you will have:
1 | trashed what you don't need;
2 | completed any less-than-two-minute actions;
3 | handed off to others anything that can be delegated;
4 | sorted into your own organizing system reminders of actions that require more than two minutes;
5 | identified any larger commitments (projects) you now have, based on the input.
What you basically do is this: you go through each item in your inbox and ask yourself a series of questions about it.
Let's walk through each of these steps.
Does This Item Require An Action From Me?
An awful lot of stuff that will be in your inbox doesn't require any action from you, now or later on. Some of it will be outright junk. Other things just need to be filed away. Some of it might be stuff that you'll do someday, but it's just a vague idea you want to sock away (like the name of a book you might want to read someday). A few of the items might be things that you want to examine at a specific point in the future, like an agenda for a meeting that's happening in a week and a half, for example. But none of this requires any action from you – you just have to deal with it.
Here's what I do.
I chuck a lot of it straight into the trash. I usually leaf through magazines, tear out what I might reference in the future, and chuck the rest. I chuck tons of junk mail. I chuck some statements. I chuck ideas that once seemed good but now seem pretty poor on reflection. All of it goes right in the trash, no questions asked.
I keep some lists of "future stuff." For me, the big one is a list of books to read someday which I keep on my computer. Sometimes, when I have a spare hour or so, I'll go through that list, edit it, and reserve some of those books at the library. But when I'm processing, they just go on the list. I'll add movies I'd like to see to my Netflix queue. I also keep a big list of "someday" ideas – things I might come back to down the road – which I also keep on my computer. During my weekly review sessions, I'll look at that "someday" list and, every once in a while, something will just "click" and I'll pull it off of the list to actually engage in.
I file a lot of the documents. When I'm processing, I just toss stuff to be filed for later (like statements and so on) into a wire basket that sits on top of the filing cabinet. Then, when I'm all done, I file what's in that basket.
I put some items in a tickler file. A tickler file is basically just a file with a date on it – the date at which I'll need to look at that item again. I check such files during my weekly review and pull out any ones that are due to come up in the next week. This isn't the place to put items for the calendar – in fact, most items in the tickler file are things that are associated with specific events I place on my calendar. Quite often, when I put something in the "tickler," I also write a note to myself to add something to my calendar and toss that note in my inbox.
At the same time, I ask myself another question about each item…
Could I Do This in Two Minutes or Less?
Many of the items in my inbox are very quick things, like calling someone up or sending an email to someone or taking food out of the freezer for supper. If I see a task in front of me that I can do in just two minutes, I do it immediately. This often takes care of many of the items in my inbox.
I don't spend a lot of time thinking about whether it'll take two minutes or not – I just trust my gut instinct and run with it. If it takes five minutes instead of the two I'm expecting it to take, then it's not the end of the world.
Can I Delegate It or Defer It?
Is there someone else that could be (or should be) working on this item I have in my hand? Sometimes – like when I'm going through some of the mail that's found its way into my inbox, I find stuff that Sarah should look at. I sometimes find work-related tasks that need to be passed on to others. Maybe I just need to send out invites for a party (and the invites are sitting there in my inbox). In any case, doing that gets it out of my inbox and on to the appropriate person.
Similarly, I ask myself if this is something that can (or should) be done later, preferably at a specific date. Appointment notes are key examples of this, as I'll often write down appointments in my pocket notebook and just toss the page in my inbox. Specific documents that are needed at a specific date are usually tied to an appointment and I put them in a folder for that week that goes in my filing cabinet – and I mention that document in my calendar.
Yes, a calendar is key. Anything that's happening on a future date is recorded in my calendar and saved in one specific place. We'll get to the specifics of that later on.
What's Left?
What's left at that point are longer tasks and projects, which should be a much smaller pile of things to do. I handle these separately by keeping a "next actions" list (one item on the list equates to one undealt-with item from the inbox) and a series of "project" folders in my filing cabinet, with the project folders coming together as described in the earlier piece about project planning.
In effect, this is the process I go through once a day with the stuff that I've collected in the inbox on my desk during that day. Of course, when you're doing all of this for the first time, there's going to be a giant mountain of stuff and processing all of it will take hours.
The Biggest Key Thing…
… is that nothing goes back into your inbox. Allen spells it out on page 124:
There's a one-way path out of "in." This is actually what was meant by the old admonition to "handle things once" […] Where the advice does hold is in eliminating the bad habit of continually picking things up out of "in," not deciding what the mean or what you're going to do about them, and then just leaving them there. A better admonition would be, "The first time you pick something up from your in-basked, decide what to do about it and where it goes. Never put it back in 'in.'"
Yes, sometimes it can be important to do an emergency scan of your inbox, but that's because you're looking for a specific item or you're trying to fill a tiny sliver of time. Once a day (at least), you should sit down and process through that inbox, and when you do that, you should not put anything back into your inbox once you pull it out and start to look at it. Deal with it now, even if it's tempting to move on to something else.
So, in the end, we have two steps out of our five key steps for managing all of the things you have to do in your life.
Collect, which simply means keeping all of the stuff you need to do in one place and (more importantly) keeping it out of your head so you can focus fully on the task at hand.
Process, which means taking all of that stuff you collected and determining what needs to be done with each item, including doing the short ones.
Next time, we'll look at chapter seven, which focuses on the "organize" portion of this system, where we talk a bit more in depth about the various places you put stuff when you're processing.


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elevated concentrations of any or all of the lipids in the blood. Called also hyperlipemia and lipemia.
Elevated levels of lipids in the blood plasma. There are several types of hyperlipemia. One is associated with a deficiency of δ-aminoadipic semialdehyde synthase.
hyperlipidemia/hy·per·lip·id·emia/ (-lip″ĭ-de´me-ah) elevated concentrations of any or all of the lipids in the plasma, including hypertriglyceridemia, hypercholesterolemia, etc.hyperlipide´mic
combined hyperlipidemia a generic designation for a hyperlipidemia in which several classes of lipids are elevated; usually used to denote the phenotype of a type II-b hyperlipoproteinemia.
familial combined hyperlipidemia an inherited disorder of lipoprotein metabolism manifested in adulthood as hypercholesterolemia, hypertriglyceridemia, or a combination, with elevated plasma apolipoprotein B and premature coronary atherosclerosis.
mixed hyperlipidemia see under hyperlipemia.
remnant hyperlipidemia a form in which the accumulated lipoproteins are normally transient intermediates, chylomicron remnants, and intermediate-density lipoproteins; a generic descriptor for the type III hyperlipoproteinemia phenotype.
hyperlipidemia(hī′pər-lĭp′ĭ-dē′mē-ə, -lī′pĭ-)
An excess of fats or lipids in the blood. Also called hyperlipemia.
Etymology: Gk, hyper + lipos, fat, haima, blood
an excess of lipids, including glycolipids, lipoproteins, and phospholipids, in the plasma. Also spelled hyperlipidaemia. See also antilipidemic.
hyperlipidemiaAn ↑ of circulating lipids–fatty acids, TGs, and cholesterol, often linked to ↑ lipoproteins–hyperlipoproteinemia and/or ↓ degradative enzymes–eg, lipoprotein lipase. See Acquired hyperlipidemia, Familial combined hyperlipidemia.
Primary Dyslipidemia intimately linked to CAD
• Secondary hypercholesterolemia, seen in acute intermittent porphyria, cholestasis, hypothyroidism and pregnancy.
• Secondary hypertriglyceridemia, seen in DM, acute alcohol intoxication, acute pancreatitis, gout, gram-negative sepsis, glycogen storage disease I, oral contraceptive use.
• Combined hypercholesterolemia & hypertriglyceridemia, seen in nephrotic syndrome, chronic renal failure, corticosteroid therapy and immunosuppression.
Note: 30-40% of the population is sensitive to dietary cholesterol and ↑ dietary cholesterol may ↑ cholesterol in the circulation
The presence of an abnormally high concentration of lipids in the circulating blood.
Synonym(s): hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipidemia, lipoidemia, lipaemia.
Synonym(s): hyperlipidemia, hyperlipoidemia, lipidemia, lipoidemia, lipaemia.
[lipid + G. haima, blood]
A general term for elevated concentrations of any or all of the lipids in the plasma.
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Elevated levels of lipids in the blood plasma.
Synonym(s): hyperlipidaemia.
Synonym(s): hyperlipidaemia.
a general term for elevated concentrations of any or all of the lipids in the plasma. See also hyperlipoproteinemia.
postprandial hyperlipidemia
a normal increase following ingestion of food.
primary hyperlipidemia
caused by decreased activity of lipoprotein lipase, it occurs in miniature Schnauzer dogs.
secondary hyperlipidemia
may occur in association with diabetes mellitus, hypothyroidism, pancreatitis, hyperadrenocorticism, cholestatic liver disease and nephrotic syndrome.


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Idil Biret has recorded the complete solo works of Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Brahms, and has been roundly praised for these massive cycles. In general, she has adopted an interpretive persona that favors plumbing the depths for expressive yield rather than remaining on the surface with a straightforward approach to allow the music to speak for itself. Thus, both her Brahms readings are weighty, rich-toned affairs that aim for grandeur and muscle in the later effort and for tragedy and consolation the D minor First.
What is of equal importance here is that the underrated Antoni Wit abets Biret with conducting quite in sympathy with her view. The Polish Orchestra may not be world class but it plays with commitment and spirit throughout. Biret's D minor is one of the best current versions of the work available. The Rubinstein/Reiner on RCA is a classic for its sense of drama and tragedy and for the pianist's ability to deftly shift from the life-and-death issues of the first two movements to the sunnier world of the finale. But Biret yields little to Rubinstein, catching the youthful grimness and Classical language of the concerto with an unerring interpretive sense. For half the cost of the somewhat inflexible Brendel/Abbado on Philips, you get a fiery performance here that is among the finest. Andsnes/Rattle on EMI is also excellent, but costlier, too.
Biret's Brahms Second is another strong entry, again contending for top honors in a very crowded field. Among the better performances of this great concerto have been the Serkin/Szell (Sony Classical), Cliburn/ Reiner (RCA), and Richter/Leinsdorf (RCA). Of course, it's always hard to chose one from such an impressive group, but with Biret you certainly won't go wrong. Again, Wit gets fine support from his Polish players. If comparisons can be made in this company, Biret might be likened to Cliburn but with more grit and guts. Her tempos are slower than his and her tone a bit heftier, but both share an epic view of the work, eschewing the leaner, more driven approach of Richter and others.
The two Schumann works are fine bonuses, both rendered with the same commitment and insight from soloist and orchestra. In the end, one must assess all these performances as quite extraordinary and fully competitive with the best. Sound is good, if a bit boomy in the Brahms First. At Naxos' prices potential buyers can hardly go wrong.
Copyright © 2001, Robert Cummings


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LeBron Raymone James (pronounced /ləˈbrɒn/; born December 30, 1984) is an American professional basketball player for the Miami Heat of the National Basketball Association (NBA). Nicknamed "King James", he was a three-time "Mr. Basketball" of Ohio in high school, and was highly promoted in the national media as a future NBA superstar while a sophomore at St. Vincent – St. Mary High School. He was selected with the number one pick in the 2003 NBA Draft by the Cleveland Cavaliers and signed a shoe contract with Nike before his professional debut. Listed as a small forward, James has set numerous youngest player records since joining the league. He was named the NBA Rookie of the Year in 2003–04, was named the NBA Most Valuable Player in 2008–09 and 2009–10, and has been both an All-NBA selection and an All-Star every season since 2005. In 2010, a much-publicized free agency process ended with James signing with the Miami Heat. He became the third reigning NBA MVP to change teams and the first since Moses Malone in 1982.
The focal point of the Cleveland offense, James led the team to consecutive playoff appearances from 2006 through 2010. In 2007, the Cavaliers advanced to the Conference Finals for the first time since 1992 and to the NBA Finals for the first time in franchise history, ultimately losing to the San Antonio Spurs. In 2011, James and the Miami Heat advanced to the NBA Finals but lost to the Dallas Mavericks in 6 games, 4–2. James has been a member of the USA national team, winning a bronze medal at the 2004 Olympics and gold at the 2008 Olympics.
James attended St. Vincent–St. Mary High School in Akron, where he became a starter during his freshman year for the Fighting Irish. He averaged 21 points and 6.2 rebounds, and led the team to a 23–1 record, en route to the Division III state title. Coach Keith Dambrot started working with James doing $1 clinics at a local recreation center. In his sophomore year, James averaged 25.2 points, 7.2 rebounds, 5.8 assists and 3.8 steals. He led the team to a 26–1 record and a Division III state title for the second straight season. He was the first sophomore to be named Ohio's "Mr. Basketball" and became the first sophomore ever selected to the USA Today All-USA First Team.


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SOUND OFF: GLEE Gets Naked
Last night's buck naked, buck wild episode of GLEE, "Naked" - written by series co-creator Ryan Murphy and directed by fellow co-creator Ian Brennan - acted as clear-cut evidence that GLEE is about more than mere surface sheen, shine and brilliantine vacuity and truly owes its continued success to its three best attributes - or, perhaps, make that assets - the music, the message and the incredible cast. Dressed to the nines or in the all together, as last night's case may have been, taken all together, GLEE continues to hit the high notes, touch the heart and showcase top talent all the while. "Naked" was one more episode in a surprisingly strong and enjoyable Season Four, albeit a bit body-conscious and sex-crazed. It is high school! Plus, the grand returns of Santana (Naya Rivera), Quinn (Dianna Agron) and even Miss Pillsbury (Jayma Mays)!Take It All Taking center stage - and centerfold - on last night's thematically rich GLEE was Sam (Chord Overstreet), aka Trouty Mouth, and, in the process, the perky second season addition reminded us of yet another underused talent on the triple-threat-packed show - lest we forget the Abercrombie & Fitch model-ready Overstreet's previously enjoyable musical numbers in the past (such as his cover of Jason Mraz/Colbie Caillat's Grammy-winning "Lucky" and Bruno Mars/Travie McCoy's "Billionaire") and general charming affability. Yes, indeed, Overstreet scored with not only his killer abs - sure to make the ladies (and some gentlemen) of the audience swoon - but also with some strikingly humorous exchanges (the Principal Figgins (Iqbal Theba) and Miss Pillsbury scenes especially) as well as a powerful dramatic penultimate scene shared with new BFF Blaine (Darren Criss). Weaving the plotline near-seamlessly between Sam's overarching body issue story with both Artie's (Kevin McHale) own self-image qualms - him being in a wheelchair and unsure of wanting to be a part of a Men Of McKinley beefcake calender - and how new GLEE leader Finn (Cory Monteith) deals with it as an administrator, in addition to the NYC-set plot encompassing the characters of Rachel (Lea Michele), Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Season Four addition Brody (Dean Geyer) was merely more material for the briskly burning fire acting as the power source of the unusually titillating and unassumedly touching episode. Nelly's "Hot In Herre" mashed up with J. Gells Band's "Centerfold" was perhaps the musical number everyone will remember - and that is a credit to Overstreet's fierce, fiery delivery of it; as well as the funny spray-tan-shower conceit - but there were some huge emotional wallops coming fast and hard in the form of both of rising GLEE star Jacob Artist's musical moments as Puck's (Mark Salling) equally rambunctious younger brother Jake. Duetting with Season Four shining star Melissa Benoist as Marley on an orchestrally accented "A Thousand Years" (originally sung by Christina Perri), GLEE rekindled the romantic sparks and butterflies-beset stomach rumblings of early Rachel/Finn - or Finchel - and showed signs that GLEE may have found its new central couple for fans to root for - complete with two characters who have both been given ample fodder to sing about given their checkered pasts (together and separately). Taking the heart-tugging even further was Jake's impassioned and simply superb "Let Me Love You (Until You Learn To Love Yourself), made famous by Ne-yo. Excellent and enlivening and exceptional in every way. Sweetly insinuating what is to come from this couple in these two memorable bare confessions of love, the more frivolous and tawdry tone of much of the proceedings was balanced with deftly introduced innocence and naiveté. And that isn't the end of the new romances being born - and those getting torn. COME BACK TO ME, GRANDMOTHER: A JOURNEY INTO ALZHEIMER'S, a sketchy student film, formed the basis of Rachel's dilemma in "Naked" - to bare or not to bare? That is the question. In one of Season Four's most unforgettably wrought (and awesomely overwrought) sequences, Natalie Imbruglia's international 1990s pop smash "Torn" was given innovative visualization and musical recreation byway of a fascinatingly played self-duet displaying virginal, Season One Rachel juxtaposed with mature, Season Four NYC-style Rachel - in the process showcasing the sea change the character herself has experienced over the course of eighty episodes and all the places still left for her to go. The NYC tales continue to make GLEE interesting and involving for those fans who have become blase while the new cast of characters at McKinley mostly manage to maintain much of the tone established for Lima, OH. Some skeptics may still say GLEE just keeps repeating itself week in, week out, but this episode showed that there is much fresh breath still left to breathe and many important social messages left to send out to the world at large - and, most importantly of all, more rising stars to discover and showcase.
No, "Naked" was not the most salacious or scintillating of GLEE episodes ever, but the sexy and smart met halfway for the most part, and, as a result, the bulleted plot-points hit home. In a somewhat shoe-horned in return, original gleeks Santana and Quinn got back in the GLEE game by coming all the way to NYC to knock some sense into suddenly seemingly slutty Rachel (at least as far as uptight Kurt is concerned) and we were thus treated to a song. The trio iteration of the ubiquitous Sara Bareilles hit "Love Song" was a treat and teased all that we have been missing from the spunky, sassy and shapely charms of proto-gleeks Rivera and Agron. Given the allusion to Santana considering a big Kentucky-to-NYC move sometime soon, it seems safe to assume we may be seeing more of her in the coming weeks. As if all of this T&A and PDA was not enough to satiate everyone from a hormone-raging teen boy to a kindly grandmother out there in the vast expanse of the GLEE viewing public around the world, GLEE's "Naked" made its case, nailed it and pulled it off with an entertaining and well-integrated show. I myself must admit that my expectations were not set very high for last night's show given what was touted as the episode's content and the modest, if bland, studio songs released (save Artist's sensational Ne-Yo cover) prior to the premiere, but the subtle and not-so-subtle wittiness and wackiness that marks the best of GLEE, now and always, won me over, overall."If you want to win an Oscar, you have to show your boobs," said bird-brained gym rat Brody, and, although by episode's end he may not have been proven patently incorrect, the meme still floats out there in the universe, preying upon many. After all, it is really tough to be a teen - now more than ever - and the contradictory messages in the media about body image is as confusing and confounding as ever, for men as well as women (actors even more so), making GLEE's generally light and frothy but nevertheless poignant treatment of the issue prescient and appropriate (especially given the role of looks in the performing arts). Furthermore, Murphy finally followed up on the character description of Sue Sylvester (Jane Lynch) established in the very first episode ever of the show, at last addressing Sue's days as a horse hormone high Penthouse centerfold (no, really). Additionally, the episode ended with a gleek reunion of sorts - even including Mercedes (Amber Riley), Tina (Jenna Ushkowitz) Kitty (Becca Tobin), Joe (Sam Larsen) and others - with a monochrome-hewed tag to match Rachel's erstwhile student film - Ian Axel/Chad Vaccarino of A Great Big World's ear-grabbing "The New Year".
Sure, while some more skin from the female cast would have been more than merely welcome to even out the flesh content - it's only fair - the game guys of GLEE along with the conspicuously quite classy creatives responsible for the show dished up eye candy with some substance and also served up the relatable rights of passage, spectacular showstoppers and titanic talent that compels us to return to GLEE to enjoy and experience it all over and over again every week.Baring it all, stripped to the bone and/or overtly overly adorned, whatever GLEE is giving us at any given time continues to be something to see whether you are new to McKinley or an old friend and/or fan. As last week's incredibly strong return numbers prove, GLEE has a lot more of its stuff to show us in the future.


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Today I had to wait 2 hours to find out if I had Thyroid cancer. Those were some of the worst 2 hours of my life.
After waiting those 2 hours I went into my Doctor's office and he said he is "extremely confident" that I do not have cancer. I can't tell you the overwhelming joy I felt when those words came out of his mouth.
I am going in for a thyroid ultra-sound in an hour to see if there are any growths on my thyroid. They believe it is shutting down. My sister Marissa had half of her thyroid removed a few years ago and has had no problems since, so let's hope I am in the same boat as her.
I just had to post and say how grateful I am. Some days are extremely hard and I have been pretty sick lately, but I am so grateful that my illnesses are not going to make me leave this earth anytime soon. I am also grateful for my amazing boss, my amazing husband (who changed his flight to come home early from a work trip as soon as I called him and told him that I might have cancer...he is ALWAYS so good to me, but it's times like this that I am reminded of his devotion to me...and of mine to him), for my Megs...she takes more stress & pain from me than I probably even know...and for my cute Mom who has the busiest life & doesn't have a moment for herself, but she is always willing to drop ANYTHING to be by my side.
I am overwhelmed and grateful.
Friday, September 23, 2011
Today I had to wait 2 hours to find out if I had Thyroid cancer. Those were some of the worst 2 hours of my life.
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Improving The Condition Of The Slaves In The British Colonies -Page 56
Author: Clarkson, Thomas
Medium: Letterpress
Date: 1823
Extract from Thomas Clarkson's 'Thoughts on the Necessity of Improving the conditions of the Slaves in the British Colonies?.' Clarkson was one of the leading British campaigners against slavery and this book was published in order to highlight the plight of the enslaved population in the Caribbean in the 1820s. Clarkson argues that the 1807 act to abolish the slave trade had done nothing to improve their situation.


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Kaye Beach
June 17, 2013
The Washington Post published what is probably one of the most comprehensive and clear (major media) articles to date on the state departments of motor vehicles' biometric databases and how they are increasingly being utilized to undermine the presumption of innocence and rob us of our right to be left alone.
State photo-ID databases become troves for police
"Facial-recognition systems are more pervasive and can be deployed remotely, without subjects knowing that their faces have been captured. Today's driver's-license databases, which also include millions of images of people who get non-driver ID cards to open bank accounts or board airplanes, typically were made available for police searches with little public notice."
The Washington Post reports;
"Thirty-seven states now use facial-recognition technology in their driver's-license registries, a Washington Post review found. At least 26
of those allow state, local or federal law enforcement agencies to search — or request searches — of photo databases. . ."
The Washington Post also notes that;
"The current version of the Senate's immigration bill would dramatically expand an electronic photo-verification system, probably relying on access to driver's-license registries."
The New York Times reported on this a few days ago;
WASHINGTON — Driver's license photographs and biographic information of most Americans would be accessible through an expanded Department of Homeland Security nationwide computer network if the immigration legislation pending before the Senate becomes law.
. . . the Senate bill would direct the department to expand the photo program by offering grants to states if they allow the department to tap into their driver's license photo records
Read more; Fears of National ID With Immigration Bill
The Constitutional Alliance first sounded the alarm on April 17th;
"If you want to work, travel, buy, or sell you will be forced to be enrolled into this global system of identification."
Read more from the Constitutional Alliance; You are being enrolled into a global identity scheme which controls your ability to buy, sell, travel and now work !!!
Our government is working diligently to 'connect the dots' We need to do the same – please read the Washington Post's article on the state's biometric databases along with the ones linked above.


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Cub Scouting aims to develop youth into participating citizens of good character who are physically, spiritually, and mentally fit. The organization recognizes that it is the responsibility of parents and family to raise their children. The Cub Scout program is a resource that can help families teach their children a wholesome system of values and beliefs while building and strengthening relationships among family members.
When we speak of the "family" in Cub Scouting, we are sensitive to the needs and structures of present-day families. Many Cub Scouts do not come from traditional two-parent homes. Some children live with a single parent or with other relatives or guardians. Cub Scouting considers a child's family to be the people with whom they live.
The family is probably the most effective mutual-help organization to be found. Family life has its good times and bad times, but, above all, it is people giving strength to one another when needed, people caring and letting it show, people leaning on one another, and people feeling loyal to one another. It's worth the effort to keep a family strong. For this reason, Cub Scouting seeks not only to help the child, but to unite and support the entire family.
In turn, family involvement is vital to the success of the Cub Scout program. At this age, children are only beginning to discover their individuality—and as much as they seem to want to take on tasks and responsibilities on their own, they still look to their family for help and support. Family involvement provides that help and support for children, and it is positive reinforcement for the lessons learned in Cub Scouting.
The pack leaders should provide an orientation session for new Cub Scout families to acquaint them with the program, its goals, procedures, and other basics. The information given to a new Cub Scout family should include:
The new family orientation may take place before the family joins the pack or soon afterward. It's not uncommon for the orientation to be divided into two sessions: one before you have joined the pack, another afterward.
The advancement program is part of the fun of Cub Scouting. To advance in rank, Scouts must complete certain activities, called "Adventures," to earn each badge as they progress. A parent must sign the Cub Scout's handbook to certify that the Scout completed the activity. This is an excellent opportunity for families to get to know their children better. Family members and Scouts get much satisfaction from it.
Along the advancement trail, the family may be involved in many ways. Some achievements and electives require the Cub Scout to complete a project, with which most Scouts will need help. Others require the Cub Scout to discuss or explain certain concepts or to demonstrate his ability to apply a skill, which will require the participation of family members.
Most importantly, every achievement and elective in Cub Scouting requires a Scout to do his best. It's not necessary for the Cub Scout to do everything by himself, and it is perfectly acceptable if he needs some prompting to discuss or explain a concept. Sometimes, there can be a delicate balance between being too critical (which may damage a boy's self-confidence) or too lenient (which can impair character development). The den leaders can help guide families to find a happy balance between expecting too much or too little, so that the program provides the maximum benefit to your son.
Weekly den meetings are intended for the boys to interact with one another and their leaders in a small group setting. Any gathering on the pack level, however, is intended for Cub Scouts and their families. Your family is not only welcome, but is expected to attend the monthly pack meetings, take part in special events such as the pinewood derby or the blue and gold banquet, and participate in the family camping program. Besides delivering the Cub Scout program, pack activities tend to be social events that bring together Scouting families in your community.
At some events, parents and families may have a specific role. For example, when a Cub Scout has completed all requirements for a given badge, his parent presents the badge to him at the pack meeting. There are other times when you will play an active part in helping pack leaders to conduct the meeting. Even when neither of these things is strictly required of you, "just being there" at these events is important to your son's self-esteem. Your presence makes Cub Scouting all the more valuable to your son.
Throughout the program year, parents will have many opportunities to meet with the den leader to discuss their son's participation and expectations of the den. The main purpose of these conferences is to help your son get the most from the Cub Scouting experience by coordinating the activities that happen in the den and in the home. Key topics for these conferences often include:
Planned parent-leader conferences ensure that each of these topics, and any other item of importance, is discussed. However, if an issue or concern arises, it should be possible to arrange to talk with the den leader before the next scheduled conference.
In various other ways, your family can pitch in to support your son's pack—by lending a hand at meetings, offering additional assistance with special events, helping to coordinate major activities, or assuming a leadership position in the pack. While none of this is strictly required of you, any support you can give the pack ultimately benefits your son. It's no coincidence that the packs that deliver the best program to the Cub Scouts are those that get the most support from families, who work together to make the pack a better, stronger organization.