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Since this revelation, I have always gladly tried Viognier - but I have been cautious with it. The strong perfume of it can trigger a migraine with me, so I can only stand the more savoury ones. But the more savoury ones, I'll admit, can be superb.
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I really find it odd that I am so drawn to examples of wines without my much beloved acidity! I don't think I can fully explain my love for these!
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Lovely stuff! Floral and mineral - maybe not especially complex but it is fresh and even a touch lemony, with great lift to the nose and not at all cloying. The palate is also very mineral, with surprisingly good acidity for the grape, fine length. Again, not very complex, but impeccably balanced a delight to drink. Very good.


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"We're doing phone calls, postcards (in support of immigration reform) - that's just as important but so is coming out on the streets," said Xiomara Corpeno of The Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights of Los Angeles, one of dozens of groups sponsoring the L.A. march that ends at Placita Olvera. "That's important ... to demonstrate that there are unified voices that are willing to come out and support immigration reform. No. 2. Also to demonstrate to the community that there is support for them so people will be less afraid, step outside of the shadows. "
The L.A. march, which will start at Olympic Boulevard and Broadway at noon, will focus on families since organizers want to stress the importance of family unity in any fix of the nation's broken immigration system, she said. At least 9 million people are in "mixed-status" families that include at least one unauthorized adult and one U.S.-born child, according to a 2011 Pew Research Hispanic Center report.
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Besides family unity, Buschmann said her group wants to see protections against exploitation of workers in any immigration reform law. The issue of wage theft - in which an employer doesn't give employees wages he or she has legally earned or does not pay them minimum wage or overtime or grant them rest and meal breaks - is particularly prevalent in Los Angeles, she said.
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Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:04 pm
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I'm looking to get a newer gps. Which is better the Colorado or 60CSx? Are you getting must more "bang for the buck" with the Colorado?
Thanks for your feedback.
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Since I don't own the Colorado it would be tough to vote. But on the surface, I love everything about it except the new dial and button layout.
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I'll let you know in a week
Got the new Colorado on Friday - the City Navigator for it arrives tomorrow. Haven't had it out caching yet, but I REALLY like the paperless caching pages.
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I have a 76CSx which is along the lines of the 60CSx and a 400t and I like the colorado better. It took a little bit to get used to since it is a completely different system to navigate around in but other than that I like it. I modified my GSAK GPX generation software to export the decoded hints as well so I get the decoded hint and the cache description so that is working well too.
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RonGerth wrote:
I modified my GSAK GPX generation software to export the decoded hints as well so I get the decoded hint and the cache description so that is working well too.
Ron Gerth
I don't use GSAK with my Colorado and get all the hints from my GPX pocket query file. All I do is drag and drop the GPX file into the Colorado.
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The 60 or 76 and the Colorado series are very different.
The link below does a good job and comparing the two GPSrs.
There are many new features with the Colorado that the 60 or 76 don't have. And there are many features on the 60 that the Colorado doesn't have.
Most notably the Colorado has a much lower battery life. The screen is a higher resolution. You can not delete individual Geocaches. Geocaches show up on the screen using the associated type icon (traditional, multi, puzzle etc).
The 300 is the basic level Colorado and you will need to buy City Navigator if you want detailed streets and the ability to autoroute. The 400t comes with TOPO installed.
Unlike the 60 where you interface with GSAK or other application to transfer your waypoints to the GPSr all you have to do is drag your GPX file to the directory on the Colorado. It can handle 2000 geocaches vs the 1000 that can be held in the 60.
I would suggest that if you have the opportunity to get a Colorado in hand do so before you make the decision one way or the other.
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How do you drag and drop the gpx file onto the colorado? I assume that you create the pq at gc.com but that limits you to 500 caches. where do you create the gpx file at and with what? I have been going into GSAK and exporting a gpx file with 1000 caches in it to the GPX folder on the colorado. It sounds like I am missing the boat someplace though. Can you help me?
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I'm not sure you are missing the boat at all.
With the Colorado you do have the option to drag and drop. I unzip a pocket query to my Desktop, highlight the 2 files, Cut, Go to the Colorado/GPX directory and paste. This is nice, but you get what is in the pocket queries and only what is in the pocket queries. As mentioned, the Colorado does hold 2000 waypoints so you could move over 4 pocket queries to the GPX directory (8 files total). The Colorado has no problem handling multiple GPX files.
You can also use GSAK. They had the macro ready some time ago to send to the Colorado. Then you can manipulate your data (remove caches you don't want, etc).
I had some problems with my Colorado initially (400t), but upgrading to 2.51 has solved the issues. I eliminated GSAK from my steps early on in order to troubleshoot the problems, but now that the problems are fixed I'm going to return to using GSAK to send the data.
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The CO is a memory device GPSr. When connected to your computer it will show up as one or two additional drives depending on whether you have a SD card installed in the CO. All you do is copy the GPX file to the memory of the CO.
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I down loaded the macro and ran it and it worked great. Thank you very very much.
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OK, had a chance to play with it (the Colorado, GSAK Macro, 2000 cache setup) and have a question.
I loaded a local search when I got the directions from you all and wanted to play with it. Then yesterday I took the unit along on a quick trip to Cheyenne to pick off some caches while I was there. Between getting the macro and running it and then rerunning it to update the caches before I went down there 2 caches got disabled (darned muggles). Both of them showed up as huntable on the Colorado. I got there and looked for them and when I got home and checked the GC.com page they were disabled and had been before I ran my final pocket query to get ready for the run. They still showed up as good on the screen and on the geocache screen. Now for the questions
Is there a way to set something up so that they will get taken off line on the unit? I have GSAK set so that unavailable caches are not in the final query so in theory they should not get sent to the unit.
Should I delete the GPX file from the colorado when I am going to reload the data just to make sure that this doesn't happen? I figure that would work but also figure that somebody probably has a solution to this problem as well so I figured I would ask.
Thank you very much for all of the information prior to this, it made yesterday's trip a great one. I got 9 caches and searched for 2 more in about a 3 hours span of time which for this area is great. My most in one day was 12 but that was with a total day of about 10 hours with all of the driving, then searching, then driving.
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When you run a pocket query check the box that says "Is Active". Then you will not get archived or disabled caches in your query.
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Thanks, I am kind of a slow learner but am learning
I do like the unit though, had great luck caching with it.
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"I think the board has been so judicious and prudent as far as spending and making cuts because of the deferrals from the state and now that the state passed tax initiate we're in a better situation than a couple years down the line than expected to be," said Superintendent Wayne Joseph.
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"What the board has to decide at this point is if they want to and what do they want to bring back as a result of this positive news," Joseph said.
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Like Joseph said, the passage of Proposition 30 tax initiative on Nov. 6 has helped the district reach that positive status.
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Disclaimer:I don't own what comes later into the story,like characters from The Twilight Saga,but I do own Crystal,Rae,Bert and Alison.
Crystal Clear Chapter Two:Can't avoid meeting people
I wasn't very good with describing persons,always using the plain words.But the problem was,there was nothing plain about this one.I knew I was about 1.78 m but he was ridiculously tall.He could very well be over 7 feet,and that was one of the factors that made me not-so-confortable.I was unconfortable at the idea of talking to him,I wasn't scared of him-I was about to jump off a bloody cliff,for God's sake.Hey,maybe he'd do me a favor and push me if I was too big a coward.
His muscles were just plain surreal,but I don't think he was one of those bodybuilders who obsess over their bodies so much.They look kinda disgusting to me,those with muscles to spare.But his looked amazing,and would probably not look so good on any other person.For a second I imagined my father with this kind of muscles-and the thought frightened me.
"Hey.You into diving?"
Okay,I'm usually a person who catches up fast with things,but this one took me aback,and his voice seemed to add to it.It was so deep,I pictured the one who'd try and disobey him.Oh,not a pretty sight,but who'd be stupid enough to do that?Despite his deep voice,he had a friendly tone about him.
My mind was tearing itself apart,what with the option of running away-now why the hell would I do that?I was annoying myself because I couldn't find anything to say.Diving..right.I like diving,but into a pool or something,and not from higher than 2 meters.But diving from a cliff?I wondered what he thought I was doing,a person with headphones on-currently in my hands-listening to a now suicidal song,since I'd made it look like that to my mind,and standing over a cliff prepared to jump.Obviously,he thought I was 'diving'.
Finally,my mouth opened,but that wasn't exactly what I wanted to say.
He took a few steps until he was at my side,but he was facing the sea,so I turned a bit to face his side.
"Yeah,cliffdiving.Isn't that what-"
I think realization hit him,and I wanted to laugh.Now,what would he be thinking...'I'm standing next to a weirdo thinking she's into cliffdiving,but in fact she's into suicide'.
Something along those lines.
He looked at me with a frown.
"Don't worry,I'm not suicidal." I assured him.
His eyebrows disappeared under his shaggy black hair.
"Cliffdiving..you can call it that,since I was planning to jump but didn't know what would follow."
I had no idea why I was telling him I wanted to jump.I could very well be standing up here for the view.
"The water's agitated,the wind is blowing and there's a temperature of probably 16 degrees.You still planning on jumping?"
Hm..if I want to go into hypothermic shock.
"Good point.But why are you here?"
I had no idea what made me ask.Probably the fact that I've always been more curious that cautious.
"Cliffdiving." He said with a grin,taking off his shirt.
Now,whoa,I could be going into shock without jumping.
"And he thought I was suicidal.." I muttered,loud enough for him to hear me.
He gave a laugh,but otherwise stepped back.My eyes widened as I realized he was actually going to-
He closed the distance between him and the edge with two big steps,and dove like an expert as my mouth hung open with words that didn't come out.
I didn't see him for 10 good seconds,and I thought he might've drowned or something,and when police would go around asking for him,I'd either have to keep quiet or simply tell them 'He jumped off a cliff under the pretense of cliffdiving' in a sweet innocent voice.
Luckily none of that had to happen since he surfaced,way further than I expected him to,and from what I could spot at this height,he had a grin on his face.I didn't know if he could hear me from this distance,but still I yelled:
"You're insane!"
But he seemed to hear me perfectly,as he yelled back at me.
"Look who's talking!"
Yes..he was kind of right,I was planning to jump because I thought I'd make it to somewhere else.Not necessarily a better place,no,but somewhere new.
I guess he was crazier though,since he actually jumped.What I didn't understand was why I was standing there,staring at him making his way to the shore.
I put my headphones back on and made my way on the same path I had followed to get here.
The boy I realized I didn't know the name of was nowhere to be seen,not that I minded.I jogged my way back home-the word was stuck in my throat like a fist to the stomach-and as soon as I opened the front door my dad stood there,his hands folded.
"Young lady,where were you?"
What,suddenly worried about me,dad?I narrowed my eyes slightly at his raised eyebrows and tone of the voice.
"I was..out.On the beach."
"Don't you ever leave without telling me where you're going again,understood?"
I snorted.
"Why should I?You never told mom where you went at 3 in the morning."
His eyebrows came back down,and he glared at me,raising his hand.
"Yeah,that's right!Hit me!Is there anything else you know to do?!"
His hand stayed raised in the air,I bet he really wanted to hit me.I didn't even know how he hasn't done it yet.
When I realized he wouldn't,I walked past him to my room and slammed my door.
I kept a disgusted look on my face as I took a shower,water splashing on me and the pink walls.Then I remembered about the paint.
I didn't like the idea of leaving again-especially telling him where I'd go because it was none of his business-but the idea of staying wasn't exactly thrilling either.
I pulled on my dark jeans,a t-shirt and jacket and got about a hundred dollars from my luggage.I had no idea how I'd managed to raise about 700 in only 3 months.I put the hundred in my pocket and the rest back into my very neatly folded hoodie in the wardrobe.
I walked down the stairs in a bit of a hurry,hoping I wouldn't catch my father on the couch,but there was no such luck for me.
He cleared his throat just as I put my hand on the doorknob.
"I'm going to town."
And luckily it wasn't far away,because I didn't have anything to drive.I was in still a bit of shock as my father offered to lend me his truck whenever I wanted to move around,but I said no.I couldn't stand the thought of being in that car,let alone driving it.
As I made it to the street leading to the few shops in the center of La Push,I wanted to turn around,because my brilliant memory forgot to bring the mp3.But sure as hell I'm not going back there for it.
I cursed under my breath and kept walking,praying it wouldn't start raining too.Dark grey coulds were gathering rapidly,but I made it to the nearest store and got in right before the downpour started.
It was actually a library,and it was the kind of place I hung out in lately.I loved reading,especially because I liked seeing how the human mind thinks.What fantasies occur in people's minds and just what horrors creep through them.
I haven't brought any books with me,just my particular favorite,The Stranger,by Albert Camus.I didn't know why I found myself so much in Meursault,probably because he wasn't able to feel any remorse or general regret at his mother's death.Sure,I was more than devastated on the inside,somewhere deep in my mind,but I didn't let any of that surface most of the time.My mother's funeral was no exception.I couldn't stand all the people mourning and voicing their regrets and all that crap-I knew they didn't really mean it.Who has been there for mom when she and dad divorced and she was put into hospital?I was there,no one else.Another thing I found in common was that both of us focused more on the people there than on my actual mother being buried 7 feet under.
"Hello." The shopkeeper greeted me.I just nodded and went ahead to the section where I knew I had to find something interesting.
My fingers ran over the titles and stopped every so often,only to keep going.
When I finally found what seemed appealing,I started taking it out,but another hand reached for it.
The first thing I did was withdraw my hand.Then I looked up,and I was strongly reminded of the boy I met an hour ago or so.
It wasn't the same boy,but they could be brothers,considering how many features they shared.He was tall,but I knew my numbers well enough to say he was shorter than the first,but not by that much.He was well over 6 feet.
Another thing was his russet skin,covering an amount of muscles that was,again,too much for a boy looking about his age.I don't think he was much older than me,but I've been wrong before.
As my eyes traveled to his face from his body,I couldn't help but stare.Okay,so maybe I could help it,but did I want to?He wasn't as scary as the first boy,not only because he seemed more relaxed,but because he had that face that stared at me in such a way I was completely baffled.
I shook my head a bit.
"Sorry,did you want the book?"
Wonderful.Of course he wanted the book,so why do I have to state the obvious?Oh,that's right,because I needed something to break the staring.My staring and his.
He blinked once and shook his head,again confusing me.
"Then can I..?"
It took him 3 seconds.
"Sure,go for it."
Few things impressed me these days,but his voice was a sound I've never heard before,no sound like it even.Calm,kind and concerned,the kind of guy you'd like to talk to.His voice was deep and too matured for his age,another similarity,but it was far more relaxed.
I grabbed the book off the shelf and studied the back for a second,before I felt like I wasn't interested in it at all,because I had something else to look at.
I looked up again,my hand falling to my side with the book in it.I was surprized to find him staring.I didn't think I was the thing to be stared at-a horror book cover would be more interesting to look at.And I definately wasn't the pretty one.I wasn't the girl guys wanted to date,I was the girl guys wanted to be friends with.My ex-best friend Rae was the dating type,not me.
As soon as he realized I was looking at him,he blinked again.
"Oh,sorry,where are my manners.I'm Embry."
What I first felt when I shook his hand was just how incredibily hot it was.At first it felt like it burned my hand,but then it got better.I hadn't said anything yet.
I shuddered inwardly at my name.Oh the sweet irony...
"You from around?"
He let go and my hand fell to my side again,empty this time.
"Was.Well,I am,now."
I could see how that was confusing,even if I knew what I was talking about.I corrected myself quickly.
"I've lived here all my life,I moved a few years ago.Now I'm back.."
Again I found myself telling the truth to complete strangers.But at least I knew his name.The first boy was still a complete stranger to me.
"To stay?"
He barely knew me and he sounded concerned and hopeful.I was usually good at reading people,especially after the divorce.
To stay..I honestly haven't considered it.I was still 17,I couldn't go and live on my own.No,sure I could,but law said I couldn't.Yet,I didn't know what I'd do when I turned 18.
Truth spilled from my mouth again and I cursed mentally.
"I don't really know.Maybe I'll leave when I'm old enough.Legally old enough."
A frown appeared on his face,and it looked out of place there,really.Of all people,he shouldn't have to frown.
"So you don't want to stay?"
"Fastest to get to that conclusion." I admitted.
"Why not?"
I was sure I'd regret the answer I'd give,but there was no other way to go about this,lying not even close,since even if I could lie to save my life,he sounded genuine and concerned,telling him lies would be like telling a 5 year old Santa doesn't exist and never really did.Even if he doesn't know they're lies.
"My mom died and my dad's not the parent type.I need to get away from things."
It was the simplest description I could give of my current situation.My dad wasn't the parent type..yes.He wasn't the person type.A person wouldn't have put my mother into the hospital.Only a remorseless monster could do that,after how my mom dedicated her life to him for 25 years.
"I'm sorry about your mom."
He didn't even know her..yet he sounded more genuine than any of the pretenders at the funeral.
I was sorry too,but that was as far as I'd go.Any other emotion would lead to something unwanted,something I didn't want to feel in the least.
I nodded my head,already despising the subject has been brought up.
I would be eternally grateful he changed it a few seconds later.
"Hey,could I ask your help with something?"
"Sure,go ahead."
I truly had nothing better to do,and I didn't mind hanging around him since he seemed like an okay guy.
"I'm actually here to buy a book for my..uh..nevermind."
I raised an eyebrow as he looked torn between telling me and turning around to leave.
"Would that be..for your mom?"
I smile pulled at my lips.
He nodded,but his head was down.
"Hey that's fine.I'm aware people have mothers.And they often don't know what to get them,so I'd be happy to help you."
It was true,I was aware people have a mother and father and sisters and brothers,even if I didn't.But I wasn't gonna get revenge on them for being more fortunate than me.
He slowly looked up,and he smiled a breathtaking smile at me,which kept mine on my face for a while longer.
"What kind of books does your mother like?"
"Novels,I think."
"Wow,we might just get along.Depends though.Most kinds of novels or particular ones?"
He reached his hand to the back of his neck,and I wanted to laugh because..
"You don't have a clue,do you?"
I actually laughed in now 4 weeks.
He shooks his head at me,and my brain focused on a novel which would be good enough for anyone to like,even if I disliked the kind.
So far I had come up with three:Fear,by Ron Hubbard,Memory and Dream by Charles de Lint and The Memory Keeper's Daughter,a much earlier novel.
"Hm..come with me."
This wasn't the section he had to look into,so I lead him to another one.
I found they have expanded the library-last time I was here you could only find about 300 books.I knew because of the amount spent in libraries,particularily this one.
The style hasn't changed much,I see,so I knew exactly how to find what I was looking for,if they were here.You could find the oldest books,ones you wouldn't have heard about all your life,that's why I liked it.
I found 'Fear' and 'The Memory Keeper's Daughter' and handed them to Embry to study them and see if his mother would like them,while I still searched for the one I thought she'd like most.
"Come on..where are you.."
One of the things I was grateful for was my height-I could reach top shelves.But this library appearently had extra top shelves.My eyes traveled over the dozens of titles,until they found the perfect one.
I reached for it,but it was inches away.
Right when I spotted the old chair that has been in this library for forever,the book popped in front of my face.
"Looking for this?"
I took the book from Embry and opened it to the preface.
Ah,yes.This is the one.If I had been a bit smarter,I would have probably kept it for myself.It was a book I've read before,yet never finished.I remember the owner of the library let me borrow it since I didn't have enough money to buy it at the time,but I never finished it because my parents fought that one time and I returned it the next day.
It was selfish to want to keep it for myself,but I knew Embry needed it more than I did.Not many novels I had in mind would be appropriate,probably for anybody.
"There you go.Bet you five bucks she'll like it." I joked.
"You're on." But he took it seriously.Okay,I don't mind a bet once in a while.
He handed me the other two,and I decided to keep 'Fear',probably to laugh my head off.We walked to the counter side by side,and I remembered the person there.It was the owner!I didn't know where the shopkeeper had gone,but I was glad to see Mr....Mr... Barlow!Yes,Mr Barlow.
His eyes flickered when he saw us,and I could see him give Embry a glare.Why,I have no idea.Maybe it was directed for me and I have bad eyesight.But I saw how his eyes moved to me,and they lit up.
"Crystal?For real?"
I nodded.
"My God,I haven't seen you in years!My,haven't you grown!"
"Not enough so I can reach top shelves."
It was my subtle way of asking:why'd you add another row?
He laughed.
"Don't worry,there's always the chair." He said,winking.
"That chair is awful.It could break any moment and anyone could fall off it." I said stubbornly.
"So you're back?Visiting?"
"Staying...for a while."
"And you decided you had to pay me a visit!Well I'm delighted.How's Alison?I think I haven't seen her in..well,longer than you."
My eyes darkened.
"And you're not gonna get to.She died three weeks ago."
His expression changed drastically.
"Oh I'm so sorry.That's...really terrible.You..alright?But,dear.Your old man must be feeling awful too.I haven't seen Bert around here in five years."
I couldn't keep the snort in,despite biting my tongue.
"Yeah..he's swirling with remorse."
Every bit of the words was dripping with sarcasm.
I don't know why,but people don't tend to get when I'm sarcastic,probably because I over-do it so much,it seems like I'm sarcastic about being sarcastic.
I hurried to speed up the conversation as we paid for our books,and with a much-waited goodbye we left.
It was silent for a few seconds between us,and I noticed the rain stopped,but that was about it.I didn't know why,but whenever Embry would talk,he'd be the only thing I'd focus on.
"I really hope you won't hate me for this,but...what'd you mean by 'your dad is swirling with remorse'?"
I sighed.I had a feeling he'd find out more than I would ever want anyone to.


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Kellie Pickler Featured In New 'VeggieTales' Film
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Kellie Pickler is contributing her talents to "VeggieTales." The country star will be featured in the series' upcoming film Beauty and the Beet, voicing the role of the singing sweet potato Mirabelle.
In the film Mirabelle encounters the angry Beet, and teaches him the benefits of extending kindness and compassion to others.
Pickler also sings seven original songs in the movie. The tracks will be released on a separate companion CD that also features Kellie's rendition of the holiday classic "Deck the Halls."
The "VeggieTales" album and Beauty and the Beet DVD are slated for release on October 14th.
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Race Still Plays a Role in Defining Poverty
Jan 18, 2013
Recently, I was on Huff Post Live (a live-streaming program on Huffington Post) with an interesting panel of people discussing whether class defines segregation and poverty in our nation and whether race has lost its relevance. This discussion was based on a blog by Janita Poe on AI.com which asserts that class, not race, is what separates society today.
If race were no longer a factor, then the experiences of the poor would not vary along racial lines. In fact, black and white families experience poverty very differently.
Black families in poverty are far more likely to live in segregated communities of concentrated poverty while white families in poverty are more likely to live in suburban areas of mixed income. This is not simply by choice. Discrimination in housing is still alive and well, albeit less overt than the historical days of redlining. This difference in geography has long term effects for black families on outcomes including health, education, employment, and family formation outcomes. Families have less access to quality health services, jobs that provide a livable wage, education that prepares youth for college and careers, community programming, and healthy food options. The difference of location makes a difference in future life outcomes.
Black children are more likely to live in persistent poverty, whereas white children are more likely to cycle in and out of poverty as parents' income fluctuates. This is largely a function of access to employment. Black unemployment rates are consistently about double that of whites, with the widest gaps being for low income people. Living in poverty for more than one-half of childhood has a significant impact on how young people view the world and their prospective future within it. The ability to envision a better life is a critical step to actually achieving it.
When we shift the conversation to middle-class black families, we see that the racial inequities remain. Gaps in education access and attainment, employment, health, and family formation persist across all socioeconomic levels. In some of our nation's most diverse suburban school districts, high schools with high minority populations fail to offer the full menu of courses that prepare students for college admission. While the racial gaps in unemployment decrease as level of education increases, the gaps do not go away. Race is still a factor in employment, regardless to whether you are a high school dropout or hold a PhD.
There is no mistaking that race remains a major divider in our nation. For me, the most compelling sentiment of this 30-minute dialogue was the one expressed by Carey Fuller, the only person in poverty on our segment: she said that as a nation, we could fix this if we wanted to.


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Successfully Selling HUD Homes
Keller Williams Realty - Elk Grove
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM (PDT)
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Our Mission at Keller Williams Realty, as a Pemco Local Listing Broker, is to educate and support the Real Estate Community, both professionals and consumers, to make the purchase of HUD Homes available to everyone.
Everyone is welcome to this FREE workshop on How to Sell a HUD Home. You will come away with a thorough understanding of the HUD processes from beginning to end.
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Similar to "Black Tuesday," "Watergate" or "9/11," the term has encapsulated a series of events into a single word or phrase. It is arguably the most well-known, and most scrutinized, financial collapse in U.S. history. This is evidenced by the multitude of books and movies that have rehashed and referenced the collapse.
December 2, 2011, marks the 10 year anniversary of the company filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. Ten years later, the term is still synonymous with fraud and is, perhaps, more relevant than ever before.
The scandal that was brought to light triggered a domino effect that can still be seen today. Most notably, Enron ignited the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act. This act resulted in the largest overhaul of the financial markets since the Exchange Act of 1934. This overhaul intended to prevent, discourage and/or identify future collapses.
One of the many significant SOX requirements was believed to be strict whistle-blower protections and protocols for public companies. These protections and protocols were included to safeguard and encourage whistleblowers who found themselves in the midst of Enron-like situations.
Ironically, these future whistleblowers started to use Enron as a reference point in their own claims. Having worked as a forensic accountant in a post-Enron environment, I have seen multiple instances where the whistleblower actually cited Enron in their anonymous letter or hotline report. This practice has led to the inclusion of Enron as a keyword for investigations alongside terms like "illegal," "cheat" and "hide." Many of the vulnerabilities that led to the company's collapse are now "red flags" for fraud.
Enron has become the ultimate example for whistleblowers to point to and for forensic accountants to measure against.
In response to events in more recent years and even larger corporate failures, including the fall of Wall Street heavyweights and the surfacing of multiple Ponzi schemes, many of the SOX whistleblower protocols have been amended or replaced by the Dodd-Frank Act.
The most recent changes, which went into effect earlier this year, encourage direct reporting to the appropriate government entity, extend the anti-retaliation periods and also provide greater incentives in the form of cash rewards. Theoretically, the current environment will result in more whistleblower reports and presumably more references to Enron allowing the term's relevance to live on.


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An evening with Mellen O'Keefe
October 18th, 2011 | SMWC
"An Evening with Mellen O'Keefe"
Nov. 1, 2011 at 7 p.m.
Woods Student Center, Rooney Library, SMWC
Take a trip down the road less traveled with Good Morning America producer Mellen O'Keefe as she shares her experiences in broadcast media during "An Evening with Mellen O'Keefe" on Nov. 1, 2011, at 7 p.m., in Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College's (SMWC) newly renovated Woods Student Center, 1st floor, Rooney Library. This event is free and open to the public.
From touring the palaces of the king of Sweden to lugging cameras through the African bush, O'Keefe has made a significant impact in the world of broadcast media for decades. As a producer, writer and director for segments and shows on ABC News, CBS News, Barbara Walters, The Travel Channel and Oxygen Media, she has witnessed firsthand the evolution of media and its effects on today's society.
"She'll share stories from her perspective and reflect on the experiences that shaped her," said Lori Henson, assistant professor of journalism at SMWC, who will conduct the question and answer session. Exposure to independent, successful women offers students at The Woods a unique glimpse of the world beyond college. "For us teachers," Henson said, "we want our students to have as much access to the professional world as possible."
O'Keefe will explore the evolution of media through her personal experiences and discuss the importance of being a "skeptical media consumer" by gathering information from a variety of sources. Students and members of the community alike will leave entertained and enlightened by O'Keefe's unique experiences and contemporary outlook on media.
"This is a great opportunity to reflect on what I've learned," said O'Keefe, who is excited to share her experiences, giving life to the facts and figures of media and technology. "It wasn't always easy, but it was always interesting!"
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You met Tom last week, now meet his friend...
Here are the linky parties I join each week.
Very cute idea! This would make an awesome teacher's gift. Thanks for sharing.
Brilliant Terri! I always love your washer creations - this one is just perfect!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
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Great idea and I love the look! So creative!!!
This week on the CSI Project it is all about Christmas! It can be anything as long as its Christmas, so come on over. The link up begins on Wednesday.
This is unbelievably cute! Pinning :)
That is just so cute! I love the little bead hat. Great touch. I am happy to have found your lovely blog...am now following via GFC!
Love it. So simple and so cute.
Cute! Come link up at my Linky Party.
Really CUTE! Pinned for inspiration. Following your blog now. Follow me too at www.sewsweeetvintage.com I posted
http://www.sewsweetvintage.com/2012/11/reversible-holiday-note-board.html to the homemaker party!
Too cute! What a clever idea!
Cute! I love all the washer necklaces that you make!
This is so creative and super cute! Would love if you'd join our Countdown to Christmas link party! Hope to see you there! Have a great week! :)
awwww this is super sweet!!
pinning and now your newest follower
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How Cute!
I have made several washer necklaces ......but I love this. I will have to make one also..thanks for sharing.
So so cute!!! :-)
So so cute!!! :-)
Terri, you're rock! So festive and lovely. Going perfect in Christmas.
He's sweet!
I'd love for you to come link up to my Show & Tell party. http://www.gingerlymade.com/2012/11/show-and-tell-3.html
Oh he is really cute. I'm glad Tom has a friend! I think I'm slightly more in love with frosty
So cute. Who would of thought to use washers to make an ornament. Not me, that's for sure. :) Love this idea. I'm pinning it. I've just started following you. I'm visiting from Truly Lovely's Fancy This Friday party. So glad you shared this idea!
Absolutely adorable!
I love this idea... so simple and cute! The only thing I would add is something I found out when doing a kids project with washers. After getting the washers stitched into the toys (a magnetic fishing game) I glanced at the washer packaging again and found that they had been coated with chemical that was carcinogenic! So when buying your washers, look carefully at the packaging, with small packages these warnings come in small type and are easy to miss, but it is definitely not something you'd want to be wearing next to your skin. Luckily there were plenty of non-carcinogenic washers to be found at the same store!
Such a cute idea! I am featuring this at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com tonight!
Too cute! I'm thinking this would be a great gift for my daughter to make for her friends. Thanks so much for sharing! :)
Such a cute idea! I bet they'd make darling ornaments as well! :)
Really really delightful! Love the handcraftiness of it!
What size washers did you use? How much wire did you use on each connection?
I know thing is and old post... Hoping you still get this! Trying to supersize this craft for a group of 75


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Ah date and time. Apples nemesis! Will they ever conquer this mighty foe?
haha just realized my iPhone did that same thing, DND was supposed to go off at 7am, 5 hours later its still on.
I like new years just for these types of issues.
3rd year in a row and the same issue.
Oh no my do not disturb was still on -_-
I don't think he meant that he had the exact problem 3 years in a row. I believe he was just referring to the fact that he has had some kind of time issue for the last 3 new years.
Cut back on the caffein a little bro. It's all good.


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November 26, 2012
MLS hopes to add more stadiums--including one for Revs
Even with nine new stadiums opening for Major League Soccer in the last six years, the league's building boom might not quite be over.
MLS Commissioner Don Garber made that pretty clear on his conference call with reporters on Monday. The San Jose Earthquakes already have broken ground on a new facility, which is expected to open in 2014, and two other clubs, the New England Revolution and D.C. United, took steps in the last few months to move closer to having facilities of their own.
"I believe there is new momentum in D.C. There seems to be a more focused approach with Jason Levien both with local government but also with local developers who have access to land. Both (MLS President) Mark Abbott and I have been in discussions the last week with the holder of that land."
The big change in the District has been the emergence of a new majority ownership for United in the presence of Erick Thohir and Levien, who joined the club's ownership as Managing Partners in July.
Garber says the new investment group has "the capacity to be able to put more private equity into a deal, and that makes the opportunity far more viable during these economic times than perhaps it would have been when [the team] was looking for an enormous amount of public support."
A site near the Washington Nationals' ballpark near Poplar Point has been identified as the potential target for a new stadium for United.
Things in New England appear to be a little less far along, and the situation there is not as dire as it is in D.C., where R.F.K. Stadium threatens to crumble even further with each passing season.
The Kraft family, owners of the Revolution and the New England Patriots, also own Gillette Stadium, so the situation is more about aesthetics and the size of the Revs crowds warranting a more intimate setting than the need to control dates and revenue.
Several sites in the Boston market are under consideration, including one in Somerville, Mass, and another on the site of the Wonderland Greyhound race track in Revere, Mass.
"The Kraft family continues to be focused on trying to find a soccer stadium solution downtown," said Garber. "We are looking for public support up in that area because of the cost of developing a project there. They were here in the office two weeks ago giving us an update, and it's fair to say that though there is nothing new to report, the family is focused on it."
Garber also is himself focused on getting a stadium built in New York City for what would become MLS's 20th team.
Garber said that Major League Soccer hopes to finalize getting approval "shortly" for the proposed $300-million soccer-specific stadium in Flushing Meadows-Corona Park in Queens, N.Y.
While Garber said that he had hoped to finalize the building of the stadium "soon" and "shortly," he admitted that there was "a lot of work that needs to happen" for the league to finalize its agreement with New York City over the use of the land and to build a stadium on 10 acres in the park.


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The Carlton Football Club invites applications for the position of chief executive officer of the game's most successful club.
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The club is renowned for its large and diverse supporter base, ranging from Liberal prime ministers to left-wing historians and poets, captains of industry and remnants of the ''Carlton crew''.
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The successful candidate will be expected to win games and spend money. He will be given significant resources and well remunerated. But, as with the senior coaching position, security will largely hinge on short-term results.
He will require diplomacy and management skills and the capacity to explain basic football precepts to his directors - such as the draft - while introducing them to the concept of a salary cap. Historically, Carlton has viewed these AFL rules as ''guidelines''.
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He will also attend functions hosted by Dr Geoffrey Edelsten - including any future wedding. He must accept that some board members prefer to consult with external football experts - usually mates - instead of relying on club staff.
The successful candidate will not suspend or sack any good player - we don't have many - until after multiple offences at the Brownlow Medal count and a favourable offer from the Brisbane Lions. Players who transgress on social media must be assessed according to their playing ability.
The successful candidate will be required to sack people at the behest of the board and, if a new coach is to be appointed, the club's unwritten constitution demands that he be a highly paid brand name outsider - usually an old premiership coach - or a former captain of the Blues.
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I was thinking of getting an amp for my card (not my AP)
Is this possible as the signal being sent by the AP is still the same,
So I can shout louder but if I have a higher receive then I also have a top range hearing aid?.
Sorry to put it into lay-mans terms, but I hope oyu get the idea.
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Amplifiers of this type tend to be just cheap wideband amplifiers that amplify everything with very little or in some cases no filtering at all. You would need to be getting into fairly high grade commercial equipment before you would even start to see any kind of reasonably effective filtering involved. None of the above even takes into account the affects cross channel interference or having more than one piece of equipment operating on the same channel will have. That is not saying that amplifiers cannot improve things, just that they are not always the solution they are portrayed as being as they can introduce their own set of problems, and in some cases make things worse.
Nearly forgot to add this important point
ALL amplifiers produce noise, with or without any input to them, just as does ANY electronic circuit.
I'm now looking for a suitable antenna for my new Alfa. It's definetely improved things in my initial tests and it's also nice to see accurate 'pwr' ratings in airodump (my Edimax was totally wrong, showing 100 - or more for all AP's).
Are the Cantenna type devices worth looking into? I'm interested in knowing what kind of practical range can be achieved with a directional antenna. Be quite a cool experiment as I have a lot of open space near my apartment.
I don't know much about these amps but they do make a difference on transmitting and receiving I have found, they are bi-directional amps. Even though the transmit signal may go a lot further than you could receive
Originally Posted by ebay adI thought the amp from ebay took cross channel interference and equipment on the same channel in to consideration and uses tdd to remedy this and improve stability ??? But like I say I know nothing about thisOriginally Posted by danets website
Better RX sens is for sure available in consumer electronics and can work together with better antennas to help boost/improve your RX signal. For example, on my SAT-TV dish I had a LNB with a 0.7dB noise figure and was having problems receiving some channels. When I upgraded my ($10) 0.7dB LNB to a ($30) 0.3dB LNB my reception improved alot (the 0.3 refers to the amount of the noise the amp itself insets, and a lower number is better. Zero would be the best, in theory)
Also, with WiFi, I had a card rated with a min sens of -89dBm for 1Mbps, and when I upgraded to a card rated with a -92dBm at 1Mbps my range improved alot (the price difference in card was maybe $20). Every 6dB improvement is a doubling of the signal distance, so I gained a 50% increase in distance by getting a card with a 3dB lower RX sens. And it wasn't that expensive.
So I'd say to get the best range, a combo of a good antenna and a receiver with a good RX sens together is the best way to go. And if you look around you'll probably find they are commercially available and aren't that expensive. ...but I guess most people don't think about that (as per some of the discussion in this thread), they just look at TX power, since that's what they equate distance with.


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Drug-induced tremorTremor - drug-induced
Drug-induced tremor is involuntary shaking due to the use of medication. Involuntary means you shake without trying to do so. The shaking occurs when you move or try to hold your arms, hands, or head in a certain position. It is not associated with other symptoms.
See also:
Drug-induced tremor is a simple nervous system and muscle response to certain medications. Drugs that can cause tremor include the following:
- Cancer medicines such as thalidomide and cytarabine
- Seizure medicines such as valproic acid (Depakote), and sodium valproate (Depakene)
- Asthma medicinessuch as theophylline and albuterol
- Immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine
- Mood stabilizers such as lithium carbonate
- Stimulants such as caffeineand amphetamines
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors
- Tricyclic antidepressants
- Heart medicines such as amiodarone, procainamide, and others
- Certain antibiotics
- Certain antivirals such as acyclovir and vidarabine
- Alcohol
- Nicotine
- Certain high blood pressure drugs
- Epinephrine and norepinephrine
- Weight loss medication (tiratricol)
- Too much thryoid medication (levothyroxine)
- Tetrabenazine, a medicine to treat excessive movement disorder
The tremor may affect the hands, arms, head, or eyelids. It rarely affects the lower body and may not affect both sides of the body equally.
The shaking is usually fast, at about 4 to 12 movements per second.
The tremor may be:
- Episodic (occurring in bursts, sometimes about an hour after taking the medication)
- Intermittent (comes and goes with activity, but not always)
- Sporadic (only happens on occasion)
The tremor can:
- Occur either with movement or at rest
- Disappear during sleep
- Get worse with voluntary movement and emotional stress
Other symptoms may include:
- Head nodding
- Shaking or quivering sound to your voice
Exams and Tests
Your doctor or nurse can make the diagnosis by performing a physical exam and asking questions about your medical and personal history, especially your medication use.
A physical exam will show shaking with movement. There are usually no problems with coordination or mental function.
Other tests are usually not needed. However, further tests may be done to rule out other reasons for the tremor. A tremor that occurs when the muscles are relaxed or that affects the legs or coordination may be a sign of another condition, such as Parkinson's disease. The speed of the tremor can be an important way to determine its cause.
Other causes of tremors may include:
- Alcohol withdrawal
- Cigarette smoking
- Hyperthyroidism
- Parkinson's disease
- Pheochromocytoma
- Too much caffeine
- Wilson's disease
Blood tests and imaging studies (such as a CT scan of the head, brain MRI, and x-rays) are usually normal.
Drug-induced tremor will usually go away when you stop taking the medicine that is causing the shaking.
You may not need treatment or changes in medications if the tremor is mild and does not interfere with your daily activity.
If the benefit of the medicine is greater than the problems caused by the tremor, you may try different doses or types of medicines. Different doses or similar medications may not cause the tremor.
In rare cases, a drug such as propanalol may be added to help control the tremor.
Never stop taking any medicine without first talking to your health care provider.
Possible Complications
Severe tremor can interfere with daily activities, especially fine motor skills such as writing, and other activities such as eating or drinking.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call your health care provider if you are taking a medication and a tremor develops that interferes with your activity or is accompanied by other symptoms.
Always tell your doctor about the medicines you take. Take over-the-counter drugs with caution, especially those that contain stimulants or a medicine called theophylline.
Caffeine can cause tremor and make tremor caused by other medications worse. Avoid caffeinated drinks such as coffee, tea, and soda. Also avoid other stimulants if you have tremor.
Elble RJ. Tremor: Clinical features, pathophysiology, and treatment. Neurol Clin. 2009;27:679-695.
Jankovic J, Lang AE. Movement disorders: Diagnosis and assessment. In: Daroff RB, Fenichel GM, Jankovic J, Mazziotta JC. eds. Bradley's Neurology in Clinical Practice. 6th ed. Los Angeles, Ca: Saunders Elsevier;2012:chap 21..
Lang A. Other movement disorders. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 417.
Review Date: 7/15/2012
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director and Director of Didactic Curriculum, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, Department of Family Medicine, UW Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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Thread: Breastfeeding failure
12th March 2014 01:52 PM #1
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Breastfeeding failure
I tried my very best to breastfeed my first born but I failed. I have an inverted nipple. Now that I'm pregnant again I really want to breastfeed my 2nd child. Can you please advise what are the things that I need to do in able to do it? As a mother I know that it's my responsibility to give what's best for my children. Please help.
14th March 2014 12:24 PM #2
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Congratulations on your new pregnancy. Breastfeeding is the very best nutrition for a newborn baby. I am so thrilled that you have asked this question. Many mother's nipples come in all shapes and sizes.
The most important aspect is that the baby is able to grasp the nipple and draw it forward up and into the roof of his mouth. Flat or inverted nipples may make it difficult for baby to form a good latch.
I'd say about 1/3 of mums will experience some degree of nipple inversion, but as the skin changes and becomes more elastic during pregnancy, only about 10% will still have some nipple inversion by the time their baby is born. The degree of nipple inversion is likely to become less with each subsequent pregnancy. Which is great news for you, considering this is your second baby.
Their is also another technique you can do now to help with breastfeeding and that is to determine whether your nipples really are flat or inverted. You can do this while you are pregnant by performing a simple "pinch" test: Hold your breast at the edge of the areola between your thumb and index finger. Press in gently but firmly about an inch behind your nipple. If your nipple protrudes, that's great. If it does not protrude or become erect, it is considered flat. If it retracts or disappears, it is truly inverted. Nipples that are severely flat or inverted will not respond to stimulation or cold by becoming erect. If you perform the pinch test and your nipples protrude, they aren't truly inverted and will probably not cause any problems when you nurse your baby.
Once you have welcomed your new baby, I highly suggest getting ample amounts of early breast feeding support such as a Lactation Consultant or La Leche League leaders assistance.
The earlier you are able to get latch support the more efficient baby will be at the breast.
Please do let us know if you have any further questions.
15th March 2014 06:58 AM #3
Thanks sunnymumof5 for the helpful information you have shared here.
Please don't feel like a failure or feel guilty lizzry100612. It sounds like you sadly didn't have enough breastfeeding support in the early days. This is a great shame as many women just need the right support to help them establish a strong breastfeeding relationship with their baby.
I would follow the advice above and get in touch with either a Lactation Consultant or breastfeeding peer support group whilst you are still pregnant. They will be able to assess your nipples and help you as you start out on the breastfeeding journey with your new baby.
There are actually a number of things you can do in pregnancy to help with inverted or flat nipples. Please have a read of this previous post on Inverted Nipples.
- Niplette (and there are similar products available) can help to draw out the nipple and you can start wearing these in the third trimester.
- Using a breast pump to express a little each day will also help to draw your nipples out.
- Nipple massage can also help with this.
It's great that you want to give your baby the very best - the sad truth is that no formula comes close to the complexity of breastmilk (with cancer-reducing properties, immunity and stem cells to name but a few).
Warm wishes,
16th March 2014 01:19 PM #4
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thanks for the help.. i'll definitely do my best this time.
17th March 2014 06:23 AM #5
You are welcome. I'm sure you always have done your best - please don't feel any guilt.
Wishing you a happy, healthy pregnancy,
Warm wishes,