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RALEIGH, NC (WECT) – Governor Pat McCrory signed HB998 into law on Tuesday, fulfilling one of the promises made during his campaign. The Tax Simplification and Reduction Act was negotiated by leaders of the state House and Senate less than two weeks ago.
"I came to the governor's office a few short months ago with a sense of urgency and resolve to put North Carolinians back to work," said Governor McCrory during the signing ceremony, which was attended by leaders of the House and Senate, along with members of his administration. "I firmly believe that this reform package will prove to be critically important to growing North Carolina's economy and getting people back to work. This tax reform package puts more money in families' budgets and will restore confidence for North Carolina businesses. Because of this package, job creators will think about relocating to our great state."
Here are the highlights of the tax reform bill, according to a release sent by the Governor's Office:
Personal Income Tax:
-Reduces and simplifies the 3-tiered state personal income tax from the current maximum rate of 7.75% and minimum rate of 6% to 5.8% in 2014 and 5.75% in 2015.
-Increases the standard deduction for all taxpayers, applied to the:
-First $15,000 of income for those married filing jointly
-First $12,000 of income for heads of household
-First $7,500 of income for single filers;
-Retains the state child tax credit and increases it for families making less than $40,000;
-Offers a $20,000 combined maximum deduction for mortgage interest and property taxes;
-Makes charitable contributions fully deductible;
-Protects all Social Security income from state taxes.
Corporate Income Tax:
-Reduces the corporate income tax from 6.9% to 6% in 2014 and then to 5% in 2015 a 29% rate reduction.
-If the state meets revenue targets (i.e. if there is additional tax revenue growth due to a growing economy), the corporate income tax will drop to 4% in 2016 and 3% in 2017.
Other Highlights:
-Caps the state gas tax;
-Eliminates North Carolina's death tax;
-Preserves the sales tax refund for nonprofits.
"For decades, North Carolinians have languished under an archaic tax system that punished success and ignored the needs of a modern society," said House Speaker Thom Tillis. "Through those years, many have tried and failed to bring true reform to the system in a way that benefits every taxpayer. Today, we are accomplishing what others could not by signing into law a historic measure that will bring tax relief to our citizens and make our state more competitive for economic development and job creation. This is a great day for North Carolina."
Senate President Pro Tempore Phil Berger also attended the signing ceremony. "By enacting comprehensive tax reform, we have fulfilled our most important promise to the voters while making North Carolina a positive model for the rest of the nation," Berger said. "The Senate is proud to have worked alongside Gov. McCrory and the House of Representatives on a plan that makes our state competitive for 21st century jobs and returns more money to working families."
The bill takes effect immediately.
Click here to read the entire bill.
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Franklin Police are investigating $15,000 in damage at Mount Hope Cemetery.
Officers were called to the cemetery on Mt. Hope Street at 1:55 p.m. Monday after a worker discovered the desecration of several graves, according to Lt. Charles Warner, Franklin Police spokesman.
Warner said eight memorials were vandalized between 6:30 p.m. Sunday and 1 p.m. Monday.
The dollar figure of the vandalism is not what is so upsetting about this crime. For caretaker Jim Richardson, the damage is personal.
"I been out here 20 years. I have a lot of friends buried here and a few relatives," he said.
Four of the damaged statues have been at the cemetery for about 50 years.
"It hurts everybody when they see this," Richardson said.
Warner said this is a crime that makes investigators scratch their heads and wonder what is to be gained from something like this.
"No one could have gained anything from it. It's not like they went in and shoplifted something or robbed a bank and walked away with money," Warner said. "They came in and did a crime that had no value to them whatsoever."
Mount Hope Cemetery is the burial place of Grand Ole Opry star Sarah Cannon - also known as Minnie Pearl. Her grave was not disturbed.
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Outreach teams are out on New York City streets to find homeless people at risk of freezing to death. Department of Homeless Services officials said Thursday more than 400 vacant beds are available for single adults, with provisions for more.
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Mayor Bill de Blasio said wind chills could bring temperatures to as low as 10 degrees below zero.
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Informa drops corn, soybean acres
Private analytical firm Informa Economics on Friday lowered its estimates for 2013 U.S. corn and soybean plantings from prior forecasts.
Informa, a closely watched crop forecaster, pegged corn plantings at 97.753 million acres, down 1.6% from its January estimate of 99.303 million acres, traders said. Farmers planted 97.2 million acres in 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The firm projected soybean plantings at 78.457 million acres, down from its January forecast of 78.777 million. Farmers planted 77.2 million acres in 2012, according to the USDA.
Informa reports soybean planting prospects have been reduced from last month by 350 thousand acres in the western Corn Belt, but were increased by 140 thousand acres in the eastern Corn Belt, Informa estimates according to traders.
As for wheat, Informa projected spring wheat plantings at 12.364 million acres down from its January estimate of 12.484 million, and durum plantings were seen at 1.990 million up from its previous forecast of 1.940 million, they said.
Informa estimates all wheat acreage at 56.074 million, which would be 338 thousand above last year.
Informa estimates total U.S. crop acreage for 2013 is projected to be 325.5 million acres, up 1.2 million from last season's total. The reduced crop area largely was in the Dakotas with other acreage reductions scattered across the Corn Belt states, Informa estimates, according to traders.
Informa also issued estimates for all cotton, raising its forecast for 2013 plantings to 10.367 million acres from 10.3 million estimated in January.
Rice area is expected to total 2.625 million acres, which is down 74 thousand from last year.
The government will issue its first estimates on 2013 corn, soybean, cotton and rice acreage March 28. The crops will be planted in the spring and harvested in the fall.
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Whittingham acknowledged the Utes were thin at the line positions, but said it was more critical to load up on the skill positions.
"We needed safeties and corners, and we think we filled those needs," he said.
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Jackson Barton Salt Lake City Brighton OL 6-6 275
Already impressing coaches with work ethic
Allan Havili-Katoa Stansbury Park Stansbury H.S. DT 6-3 295
Big get for Utes will be a player to watch in spring
Kaelin Clay Long Beach, Calif. Mt. San Antonio C.C. WR 5-10 188
Speedy player has one year to play but should make big impact
Tevin Carter Los Angeles, Calif. LA Southwest College S 6-1 213
Will miss spring ball due to ankle surgery
Andre Godfrey Miramar, Fla. Miramar H.S. S 5-10 186
Erickson's connections in Florida help nab speedy player who also excelled in track
Travonne Hobbs New Orleans, La. Landry-Walker H.S. DB 5-9 175
Had nine INTs his senior year, named top defender at National Select 7 on 7 Championship
Casey Hughes Las Vegas, Nev. Legacy H.S. DB 5-11 181
Played CB and RB in high school, speedster can return kicks, runs a 4.4 in the 40
Donovan Isom Destrehan, La. Destrehan H.S. QB 6-4 240
Dual-threat QB had offers from Tulane, Miami
Dacorius "DJ" Law Haines City, Fla. Haines City H.S. RB 5-10 182
Ran for 1,275 yards on 109 carries and 13 TDs as a senior
Lowell Lotulelei South Jordan, Utah Bingham H.S. DT 6-1 320 Committed to Utes in 2012, spent last year involved in church service
Monte Seabrook Newberry, Fla. Newberry H.S. DB 6-0 180
All-around talented athlete expected to play safety for Utes
Raelon Singleton Crosby, Texas Crosby H.S. WR 6-3 190
Had 33 catches for 773 yards and 16 TDs as a senior
Pasoni Tasini Ephraim, Utah Snow College DL 6-2 260
Has three years to play two, had 44 tackles last year
Marcus Williams Corona, Calif. Eleanor Roosevelt H.S. S 6-0 168
Also played WR in high school, had six INTs as a senior
Tavaris Williams Fort White, Fla. Fort White RB 5-11 185
Duke, Idaho and Florida International also offered the speedy player
Kenric Young Gainesville, Fla. Gainesville H.S. WR 6-2 180
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The Utes can only announce players expected to participate in the upcoming season, so any players who plan to serve church missions before enrolling aren't on Utah's official list.
Kyle Christiansen, a defensive tackle out of Mountain Crest H.S., Amone Finau, a Kearns High product, linebacker Thor Katoa out of Pine View H.S., defensive tackle Pita Tonga out of Highland H.S. and Howard Pututau, a linebacker out of Cottonwood H.S., all plan to serve missions before enrolling at Utah.
Wednesday's group combined with the players from a year ago who will receive scholarships brings Utah's number to 24 players signed. Whittingham said he and his staff would discuss the best way to use the final scholarship they have available.
"Often times there are guys who slip through the cracks or don't end up anywhere on signing day, so we'll do our homework and see who is available," he said.
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MADISON, WI (WTAQ) - Governor Scott Walker says the 2016 Republican presidential ticket should have no ties to Washington.
National reporters have been interviewing the GOP governor in advance of Tuesday's release of Walker's book "Unintimidated."
Walker told ABC News that the next GOP nominees for both president and vice president should be present or former state governors. He calls them "people who've done successful things in their states, who've taken on big reforms."
Walker also said most Americans have, "had it with almost everybody in Washington in either party." He says voters want outsiders to come in and, "shake things up."
ABC's Jonathan Karl asked Walker if he'd leave Janesville House Republican Paul Ryan out of the mix. The governor answered, "Yeah, and I love Paul Ryan ... If he had a fan club, I'd be the president of that."
Walker also reiterated that he will not commit to serving a full second term if he's re-elected governor next November. Walker said it's his "calling" to be governor right now but, "I don't rule anything out."
USA Today asked Walker if he thinks both he and Ryan would run in the 2016 White House primary. Walker said it's an interesting question, and he's not sure what the future will bring.


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WHAT: Wayne Wilkinson Group featuring Nelson Rangell in Concert
WHEN: Thursday, February 14, 2013
WHERE: Business of Art Center (BAC) Venue 515, 515 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs, CO
TIME: Doors open at 7pm; show time is 7:30pm.
TICKETS: $30 advance; $35 day of show
WEBSITES: www.amusiccompanyinc.com
The Wayne Wilkinson Group featuring Nelson Rangell will perform their second Valentine concert together this February 14th. After the rave reviews of last year's Valentine concert, Wilkinson and music promoter Amy Whitesell of A Music Company Inc. decided to bring the show back once again. There will be a "meet and greet" with the artists after the concert.
This year the concert will also be used as a fundraiser to benefit the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado. Feb 14, 2013 marks twenty six years since opening the doors to the Ronald McDonald House at 311 N. Logan Avenue in Colorado Springs. In that time, the Ronald McDonald House has been a home-away-from-home to over 8,000 families with critically and seriously ill children, giving them the gift of togetherness. Funds raised at this event stay local, supporting the cornerstone programs of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Southern Colorado, the Ronald McDonald House, the three Ronald McDonald Family Rooms and the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile that serve over 5,000 local children and their families annually.
Jazziz magazine writes that Nelson Rangell is "an artist of depth, a master of song, and an improviser non pareil." The Times of London notes "his extraordinary facility on a range of instruments and his undoubted virtuosity," adding that Nelson is "one of fusion's most accomplished exponents." Saxophone Journal writes "He commands the alto saxophone with such authority there can be no denying that Rangell is a true artist," and Flute Talk Magazine states "Nelson Rangell creates the impression that anything is possible when he improvises." Such praise is a confirmation of what contemporary jazz fans have known since the Denver based saxophonist emerged in the late 80s: that Rangell is one of the most exciting and diverse performers in the genre, equally adept at soprano, alto, and tenor saxophone, as well as being a genuine virtuoso on flute and piccolo.
Nelson Rangell has now released 15 CDs nationally and internationally.
Joining Rangell for this performance is some of Colorado's finest jazz musicians and educators.
Wayne Wilkinson is a guitarist originally from San Antonio, Texas and now lives in the Colorado Springs area. He teaches guitar at Colorado Springs Conservatory and Colorado State University at Pueblo. He is a former member of the premier Air Force jazz ensemble "The Airmen of Note" based in Washington, D.C. prior to joining "The Airmen of Note" in 1991 he played in The Air Force Academy Band's "Falconaires" jazz ensemble from 1983 to 1991. In 1989, he was a semifinalist in the national Cognac Hennessy Jazz Search competition.
Ken Miller (piano) is a composer/pianist/conductor, and has over three hundred compositions published through the production music branch of IMAGEM Music, on the ABACO label.Ken's musical studies took him to the The Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, and The Juilliard School. While in the US Air Force and stationed at The US Air Force Academy, Ken became chief composer and arranger. Ken performed for many dignitaries and U.S. Presidents while in the US Air Force. He retired in 1997. The Broadmoor Hotel named Ken Miller, Director of Entertainment on January 1, 2003. Ken has performed, written or conducted many great artists such as Suzy Bogguss, Maureen McGovern, Earl Klugh, Tom Scott, and many more.
Mike Marlier (drums) is in his 16th year as the Director of Drum Set Studies at Lamont School of Music, University of Denver. Mr. Marlier has performed and recorded with countless professional artists, including Dave Grusin, Benny Golson, Nelson Rangell, Dotsero, Rob Mullins, the Neophonic Jazz Orchestra, and is the staff drummer for the Conference on World Affairs, which is held annually at CU.
Mark Simon (bass) has performed and recorded throughout Colorado for more than 20 years. He was the bassist with Carmen McRae's trio in the late 80′s early 90′s touring Europe, Japan and the U.S. Mark has been a sideman with many of the biggest names in music, including Dizzy Gillespie, Rosemary Clooney, James Moody, Benny Carter, Joe Farrell, Robben Ford, Dave Grusin, Mose Allison and Kenny Rankin, to name just a few. Mark is a faculty member at the Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts, is a mentor for the Douglas County Schools, and teaches privately.
"We're thrilled to be able to bring this outstanding group of musicians together for a Valentine concert" explains Amy Whitesell of A Music Company Inc., promoter of the concert. "The turnout for the Valentine concert last year with Wayne and Nelson was wonderful and attendee's had nothing but positive things to say. With the addition of Ken Miller this year it should be another wonderful evening."
Tickets for this event may be purchased on line at www.amusiccompanyinc.com or at the Business of Art Center, 513 Manitou Avenue, Manitou Springs CO. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 the day of show.
This concert is being sponsored by Heuberger Motors, Blues Colorado Dot Com, Easy Street Designs, Peak Radar, The Crowne Plaza and the Colorado Springs Independent.
For more information contact A Music Company Inc. at (719) 576-5945.
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Hi raumpunkt;
Do you receive any error messages when you try to export the license?
If you are making a permanent change, simply reactivate your software. It's less time consuming than figuring out why the problematic LTU never works.
Please call Autodesk Product Registration and Authorization:
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no error message. After pressing "export" message is "please wait while exporting"... -and then "export sucess" - but license was not exported.
This is a known Issue with MacOSX Lion and Autocad for Mac 2012. We are working on a fix to this issue.
Until the fix is released, please activate the license on the second machine using any of the method mentined here
I have MacOSX Leopard (10.6.8) but the same problem occurs with Maya 2012. I need to switch between my laptop and my more capable desktop (and back) almost daily As a teacher I use the laptop in class but the desktop in my office. So calling Autodesk to activate on an almost daily basis is problematic at best. Thanks for any help
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Per the Autodesk Product Activation FAQ, para 5, you are entitled to 2 activations per license (desktop + laptop) as long as the software is used by the same person and both copies not at the same time.
I'm finding that the LTU doesn't work for mac with Maya 2012. It looks like this has been a known issue for quite some time. Is it really so difficult to solve. This is extraordinarily frustrating, especially since I need to do this on a holiday when there is zero phone support and my online class begins tomorrow.
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I am saddeneed to hear that Mr Jim Green is struggling with Cancer as I would be with anyone dealing with the dreaded C, however, Frances Bula's recent column in the Globe and Mail and a statement on her blog which issues a statement of 'I hope I've made the City a better place', obviously the comment is attributed to Mr Green and it is in this context and an issue coming before the Park Board on Monday February 27that I wish to make comment.
Mr Green started the push when he became head of DERA to lobby for a concentration of housing and social services in the Downtown Eastside. Concentrating all subsidized housing and social services in a really small area has been disastrous for this community and neighbourhood. Having said that, one of Mr Green's most significant contributions to the area and hence to the City was raising awareness of how Expo 86 was in turn creating the displacement of poor people from the hotels in the area. Mr Green should be commended for bringing attention to the gentrification which was happening. Interesting though a few decades later people need to be reminded that while Woodward's was attributed as Mr Green's crowning glory, the impact that Woodward's is having on the DTES community is very noticable. Once again residents of the area are being forced out as Woodward's by most accounts is contributing significantly to the rampant gentrification going on in my former community. It is ironic that while Mr Green lives in a beautiful skybox Penthouse-style and million dollar condo in the Woodward's development, resting somewhat comfortably albeit coping with a terminal illness and yet below those poor people that Mr Green once championed for are being herded out of their community at alarming rates as Woodward's has become the major gentrifying force within this longstanding community.
On Monday February 27 the Vision Vancouver Park Board is bringing forth a motion to create something lasting for Mr Green and it doesn't seem right that Mr Green who has really never been involved in parks and recreation issues is now being considered for something significant to be betowed upon him.
In fact in the Park Board motion the motion states Mr Green was responsible for CRAB Park and Hastings Park which are complete fabrications. Mr Don Larsen was the one individual credited with creating a real available beach (CRAB) and in terms of Hastings Park Mr Green has done nothing for this Park except voting in favour of approving slots in the Park against the neighbourhood's wishes.
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First, let me again thank you for the privilege of chairing the Statistics Section. It is an honor to work with the leadership team we have this year and to follow in the footsteps of others over the past 100 years. What a celebration we had in San Diego for our 100th Anniversary! I know that all who were there had a great time. Special thanks are due to Marcia Testa for organizing the celebration (along with her committee of planners) and to Larry Moulton for the expanded and innovative booth in the exhibit area (along with those who staffed the booth).
As we head into our second century, we and APHA have a challenge to keep our membership up in these harder economic times. APHA is already experiencing some loss of members. I think our Section can do several things in this regard. One is to recruit new members. Bill Pan has suggested recruitment booths at several meetings of statisticians throughout the year, and we are checking into the cost of doing so and whether our budget can handle it. A second challenge is to retain membership. Recruitment and retention hinge on offering services and opportunities not available elsewhere.
Over the years I have personally benefited from APHA services and opportunities: to present papers, to recruit new employees, to interact with other public health statisticians and other professions, and to serve APHA and my profession through my Section and on APHA Committees, Councils and Boards. I have found all of this to be very rewarding.
I also think we need to provide statisticians with other reasons to belong to APHA as opposed to other organizations. One way would be to develop a public health statistics research agenda. This would help distinguish us from other statistical areas and legitimize us as a group. If you have ideas for such an agenda, I would love to hear from you.
In the meantime, think about presenting a paper at the meetings this year in Philadelphia to start off our new century right!
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At the 2008 APHA Annual Meeting in San Diego, the Statistics Section celebrated our 100th anniversary. We are the oldest active section in APHA. In 1906, Dr. Cressy Wilbur wrote a resolution to the Governing Board of APHA at the Mexico City Annual Meeting calling for the creation of a Vital Statistics Section. The formation of the Section was completed at the Atlantic City Annual Meeting in June 1907. At the 1908 Annual Meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the inaugural address by its first chair was given by John N. Hurty, State Health Commissioner of the Indiana State Board of Health (1896-1922). The Section eventually abbreviated its name to "Statistics Section" to emphasize its multidisciplinary scope.
In the 2008 Opening Session of the San Diego Annual Meeting, which was attended by thousands of APHA members, the 100th anniversaries of the Statistics Section and the Health Administration Section were recognized in a short presentation of plaques to the chairs of those Sections by APHA Executive Director Georges Benjamin. We continued our celebration at the Section Booth and by combining the Tuesday Section meeting with a cocktail party and dinner dance. More details and pictures of these events are in the following articles.
This year, on the occasion of the 100th Anniversary Celebration, our Section ordered a "triple-wide" booth, i.e. a 30-foot expanse of convention space. It was a regular three ring circus, with the following attractions and giveaways:
1) nice comfy sofa;
2) the traditional try-your-luck roll-and-keep-the-dice;
3) iPod-like calculators with our name emblazoned on them;
4) genuine M&Ms with our name on them;
5) water bottles and travel mugs with our name, for Section members and new members;
6) commemorative poster of "100 Years of Excellence" provided by APHA;
7) 10-foot celebration banner;
8) 8-foot timeline poster;
9) Who We Are poster with pics, quotations, and top 5 reasons to join our Section (#1: We are honestly significantly different);
10) the 100% Confident poster we've had for the last 5 years, ever since we were 95% Confident of making it to 100 years;
11) tons of tasty cupcakes with "100" on them;
12) full-size stand-up cutout photo of Lowell Reed, providing many photo-ops with him;
13) "tea-test" competition to guess how many teabags were in a plastic pitcher—object was to provide the smallest interval estimate that covered the true value.
Particular thanks go to Amy Donaldson, Amy Ferketich, and Bill Pan for their contributions to the booth.
Dr. Marcia Testa and Dr Lowell Reed 'sitting down' on the job
As for the tea-test competition: the answer is 159 teabags. The mean of the lower limits (51 entries) was 156, mean of the upper limits 191, i.e. biased high. The contest was won by Beth Hedt with the interval: [140, 160]. She won a copy of Applied Spatial Statistics for Public Health Data by Lance Waller and Carol Gotway (thanks Wiley for the donation!) . Runner-up Diane Ballerino-Regan won two SAS books (thanks SAS!): by Pharmaceutical Statistics Using SAS by Dmitirenko et al, and SAS for Mixed Models, Second edition by Littell et al.
Videos of the booth, and of our Sunday Business meeting, are on YouTube.com — both may be found with the search term: APHA Statistics.
On the evening of Oct. 28, 2008 during the 136th APHA Annual Meeting at the San Diego Convention Center, over 80 members, family and friends attended the grand finale reception and banquet of the APHA Statistics Section 100 Year (1908 – 2008) Celebration. The pre-dinner reception was open to all members and guests and was held on the sunny and scenic outdoor terrace adjoining the banquet room. The reception featured great conversation, intellectual discourse over glasses of wine, friendly toasts with raised mugs of beer, an assortment of hot and cold hors d'oeuvres, and music by MYDJ's of San Diego.
This was a once-in-a-century time for introductions and reunions, bringing together individuals with 40-plus years of membership in the Statistics Section with those who had just joined the Section during the 136th Annual Meeting. The banquet also provided an opportunity for 13 past, present and elected Statistics Section chairs to gather for a centennial photo. In total, 15 Statistics Section chairs attended the evening celebration.
Statistics Section Chairs Gather at the 100th Year Banquet Celebration
Back Row Standing - Left to Right (Year of Service): William Pan (2010), Andrew White (2004), Daniel Freeman (1997), Peter Imrey (2002), Frank Potter (2000), Stanley Lemeshow (1993), Michale Stoto (2003), G. David Williamson (2007) Front Row Sitting - Left to Right: Larry Moulton (2006), Carol Redman (1994), James Leeper (2009), Martin Weinrich (2008) (holding 100th Anniversary Plaque from APHA) and Marcia Testa (2005). Chairs also attending the banquet but not present for photo were: Deborah D. Ingram (2001) and Jay Glasser (1987).
The banquet event was the culmination of a great deal of planning and preparation by the 100 Year Anniversary Committee chaired by Marcia Testa. The committee members included Janet Eyster, James Leeper, William Pan, Larry Moulton, Amy Ferketich, Carol Redmond, Deborah Ingram and Martin Weinrich. The evening celebrations were subsidized by Section members and by a generous donation from Phase V Technologies, Inc., Wellesley, Mass.
Following the outdoor reception, members and guests were seated in the main banquet hall to participate in the 2008 Statistics Section Annual Business Meeting co-chaired by outgoing Section Chair, Martin Weinrich (2008), and incoming Section Chair James Leeper (2009). In addition to conducting the ordinary business of the Section, Martin officially presented the 100th Anniversary commemorative plaque presented to the Statistics Section by APHA during the APHA 136th Annual Meeting Opening Session to the full Statistics Section membership. Andrew White proposed that the plaque's permanent home be the APHA Headquarters, 800 I Street, Washington, D.C. The membership voted "Yes" to the motion, and the plaque can now be viewed by all APHA members when visiting APHA headquarters.
After the business meeting, guests enjoyed a healthy meal of salad, chicken, salmon and vegetables interspersed with lively conversions, laughter and background dinner music. The 100 Year Celebration screen show played repeatedly featuring a Member Honor Roll listing 25-year and longer term members. The screen show also included a brief history of statistics in public health along with numerous photos of Statistics Sections members, the 100th Year Annual Meeting Booth, and the APHA Opening Session presentation of the 100 Year commemorative plaque.
During dessert and coffee guests volunteered special toasts sharing old and recent memories with the entire group. Jay Glasser, 2002 APHA president, and 1987 Statistics Section chair, gave the official 100 Year Celebration toast while sharing some highlights of his experiences with APHA since joining in 1967 (see photo). Carol Redmond, a member since 1964, was given a special applause for the attendee with the longest membership and service to APHA. After dinner the DJ livened up the music, and guests, both young and old, danced with the energy and spirit ready to commence the next 100 years. Commemorative 100 Year Celebration pens, magnets, miniature copies of the Statistics Section 100 Year Poster and mugs were distributed to guests as souvenirs.
For the past several years, the countdown yearly slogan of the Statistics Section Annual Meeting Booth has been "We are 95, 96, 97, 98, 99 percent confident that we will reach 100 years". Congratulations to all members -- we have reached our goal!
Before the Lowell Reed Lecture the Spiegelman, Section and Student awards were presented.
The Spiegelman award was presented to Hongyu Zhao, professor of public health, Department of Biostatistics, Yale University. He is the Director of the Yale Center for Statistical Genomics and Proteomics. The research at the Center involves the development of mathematical, statistical and computational methods to address scientific questions raised in molecular biology and genetics.
Dr. Hongyu Zhao with Spiegelman Award
The Statistics Section Academic Award was presented to Bruce Levin for his contributions to the development of innovative designs for clinical trials of medical interventions and HIV, his success in promoting a focus on participant safety in behavioral trials, and his commitment to educating public health students.
Bruce Levin with Academic Award
Louie Woolbright received the Statistics Section Government Award for his dedication to the study of maternal and child health through the analysis, interpretation and reporting of mortality and risk factor data at the state level and his leadership role in the Alabama vital statistics reporting system.
Louie Woolbright with Government Award
Marcia Testa received the Industry Award for her leadership in Phase V Technologies, Inc., an organization she co-founded through which she focuses on research related to quality of life and health services delivery, for her longstanding service to the Statistics Section and her commitment to teaching biostatistics to public health students.
Bethany Hedt received the Student Award for her presentation Large county – lot quality assurance sampling. Health surveys for local and regional program management.
Bethany Hedt receiving the Student Award
The Lowell Read lecture was presented by Stanley Lemeshow, PhD, dean of The Ohio State University College of Public Health. The title of his lecture was Assessing the scale of continuous covariates in logistic regression modelling.
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He's hoping both will make the bistro, which recently opened, a big hit in Highland Park and along the North Shore.
The food, described as "upscale American with a twist," includes dishes like shaved organic brussels sprouts, slow cooked beef short rib, herb marinated amish chicken and gluten-free quinoa spaghetti. The food is made with local and organic ingredients, whenever possible.
At the Zagat-rated Cafe Central, you might as well be in Paris' Opera district or at La Bastille. Get a slice of Parisian life--or at least a cut of duo petite filet mignon--at this gem of a bistro. From its canopied exterior, which conjures the image of an elegant street cafe in Paris, to its warm and cozy interiors, which include white-linen-covered tables, Cafe Central feels warm and welcoming. While waiting for your bouillabaisse and sipping a sauvignon blanc, chances are you'll be greeted by the gregarious owner, Adam Nieto, on behalf of his famous parents, Carlos and Debbie Nieto. If you come early, you can choose from an extensive list, which includes gourmet salads, seafood and simpler fare, such as omelets. If you are feeling adventurous, you could try the escargot or request the fresh fish of the day.
When , they based most of it off of the dishes served at their previous restaurant, the now shuttered Forty One North. A growing gluten free menu sports dishes so delicious even people without dietary restrictions love them. They also decided to add some high end steaks to go with the fine dining décor, helping to make City Park Grill a place for special occasions.
Benjamin Restaurant is the product of two years of work that shows Brittsan's impressive attention to detail. The space is designed by Tim Kitzrow, who also is responsible for Chicago's Red No. 5 and Blue 13. The eclectic decor comes from around the world, including furniture from Malaysia and India and big lanterns from a Hungarian castle.
The restaurant offers seasonal contemporary American cuisine with ingredients from farms in Illinois, Michigan and Indiana.The drink menu will match the changing list of dishes. Benjamin offers Michigan wines and a small selection of locally produced beers from Goose Island and New Holland. As the weather gets cooler, diners will find more porters and heavier reds.
There is a reason why discriminating diners go the extra mile to get a table at Carlos'. In a 2006 review, Zagat praised Carlos' for its "very creative" French fare and its "fantastic wine list." For sure, Carlos' is an upscale restaurant, but its service is also known to be at par with the price.
Another unique attraction at Carlos' is the film night. Every second and third Friday of the month, come for an intimate evening of delicious French fare and great cinema. Just make sure you have a reservation.
The 30-year-old Highland Park fine dining establishment headed by husband and wife team Carlos and Debbie Nieto will close its doors on New Year's Eve so there's not much time left to enjoy it.


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Little known fact: Gargoyles love sandwiches. They love them! They're always hungry for a good sandwich, but especially love to munch after a long, hard day of pigeon-watching.
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Wow. A bit disturbing, but a great insight into the culture.
Well, she's no Amy Tan.
In turn-of-the-20th-Century rural China, two young girls become bonded for life by the laotong contract. Whatever friends, spouses, blood sisters, or mothers-in-law may pass through their lives they are sworn to remain soulmates, communicating via messages in secret "women's writing" carried between the two towns.
The blurb tries to make it sound like there's more to the novel than this, but this is really it. The paltry frame upon which numerous history and sociology lessons are hung.
The thing that bums me out about this novel is that it could have been so good. The basic premise is one that has worked countless times: two very different people with an emotional bond desperately trying to hang onto each other in a world designed to keep them apart. If the factual information on footbinding and class systems had been artfully woven into a genuine story with fully-realized characters who could have had the reflections and realizations that were important for the author to convey. Instead, there are overlong passages that clinically describe facets of Chinese culture/practices. Certain scenes seem to occur only because the author had a real-world anecdote she wanted to include. There are thinly-veiled political statements that seem inauthentic to the characters and their circumstances. Lisa See had some drums to bang, and she beat them to bits.
The foreshadowing is obvious, the main character reads like a different woman from scene to scene (here sassy, here blindly obedient, here flinty), and the "lessons" are run into the ground.
As a female Chinese-American writer, I imagine Lisa See gets compared to Amy Tan a lot. She's probably sick of it. Still, if I wrote a novel about boy wizards I'd just have to suck it up when J.K. Rowling came up, wouldn't I? Tan is poetic where See is pedantic. Even the title: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan. That's a dumb title. A title for a children's book. The words are pretty and it might even sound mysterious at first, but upon reading the book one finds it is just a laundry list of the things inside. Her other titles are similarly unimaginative: Peony in Love, Shanghai Girls. Compare that to Tan's titles that obliquely reference the contemporary subject matter through the lens of Chinese myth or legend: The Kitchen God's Wife, Saving Fish from Drowning, The Hundred Secret Senses. I would recommend any of Tan's books that I've read before this novel. I got Ready Player One-levels sick of the term "golden lilies" and reading about how people swayed about on them. Expand your capacity for imagery or GTFO.
What bothers me most of all is that nowhere on the long road to publication did anyone tell See that this novel wasn't good. It could have been salvaged.
I had put off reading any of Lisa See's books for a long time. I love reading about the Chinese culture but did not like any of Amy Tan's books. But I finally gave in and started reading Snow Flower. I was immediately grabbed by the beautiful writing. I learned quite a bit from this book -- foot binding, nu shu, laotongs, sworn sisters, etc. I loved it and now can't wait to read "Shanghai Girls" and "China Doll".
Borrowed from my mom. Well done historical fiction about women living in China about 100 years ago. Well developed characters and an interesting plot. Been a while since I had both in the same book! :)
I would give this six stars. My all time favorite book.
An exploration of female friendship in all its ups and downs, jealousies, loyalties, and betrayals; and a comment on the spiritual meaning of tradition, ritual, and ceremony.
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Amazon.com Product Description (ISBN 0812968069, Paperback)In nineteenth-century China, in a remote Hunan county, a girl named Lily, at the tender age of seven, is paired with a laotong, "old same," in an emotional match that will last a lifetime. The laotong, Snow Flower, introduces herself by sending Lily a silk fan on which she's painted a poem in nu shu, a unique language that Chinese women created in order to communicate in secret, away from the influence of men. As the years pass, Lily and Snow Flower send messages on fans, compose stories on handkerchiefs, reaching out of isolation to share their hopes, dreams, and accomplishments. Together, they endure the agony of foot-binding, and reflect upon their arranged marriages, shared loneliness, and the joys and tragedies of motherhood. The two find solace, developing a bond that keeps their spirits alive. But when a misunderstanding arises, their deep friendship suddenly threatens to tear apart.
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WHAS11) -- After a year and two months in business, the owner of this sushi restaurant gave up several weeks ago.
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LANSING (WKZO) -- Michigan State Police officers will be joined by 156 other law enforcement agencies across the state for the "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign that continues through July 7th.
The Michigan Office of Highway Safety Planning and the federal government are paying for the additional patrols. Police and Sheriff's departments in 26 counties will have more patrol cars on the road specifically looking for drunk drivers.
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New London - The spokesman for Looking Out for Taxpayers delivered petitions to City Hall Thursday morning with more than 850 signatures calling for a second referendum on the budget.
William Cornish walked into the City Clerk's office, where Assistant City Clerk Dawn Currier time-stamped the documents. At least 483 signatures, or 10 percent of the those who voted in the last municipal election, were needed for the petition to be valid.
Some residents are upset at the $41.3 million 2012-13 budget, which represents a 5.1 percent tax increase. But some are also protesting the administration's attempt to quash a second referendum.
Avner Gregory, who joined Cornish in delivering the petition, said residents were "very earnest and ready to sign" the petition.
"There are citizens that do have a backbone, and this is the proof," he said. He said citizens as a form of protest could choose not to pay their taxes if the city continues to not listen.
Cornish said the LOT group wants the city to reduce the budget and lower the tax rate. The city can use an $800,000 reserve for uncollected taxes to lower the budget, he said.
"Our contention is, collect the taxes," he said. "You don't need a reserve fund if you collect the taxes."
Cornish also said he wanted to ensure the rights of citizens are respected.
"We are free to petition our government," he said.
Last month, voters defeated a $42.3 million budget, which represented a 7.5 percent tax increase. The council approved a new budget after cutting about $1 million.
Before anyone had organized for a new petition, Mayor Daryl Justin Finizio announced that a second referendum would be illegal. He originally told City Clerk Nathan Caron not to accept petitions but later amended his directive to say that while petitions can be accepted, the clerk's office should not spend any resources to certify the signatures.
Finizio said the city cannot have a second budget referendum because it has expended more than 25 percent of its yearly budgetary allocation.
Any further direction on action or inaction resulting from the petitions will come from City Law Director Jeffrey Londregan, Currier said Thursday.
Council President Michael Passero has said voters have the right to petition. Under the city charter, once the council receives a petition from the clerk with the required number of certified signatures, it has the option of lowering the budget or bringing it to a citywide vote. The clerk has an obligation to review and validate any petitions, he said, citing a 2007 lawsuit filed against the city.
The next City Council meeting is Nov. 5.
The Committee of Petitioners for the petition included Gregory, Susan Plunkett, Dwight Gross, Andrew R. Lockwood Sr. and Barbara Hample.
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