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Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, who has called for scrapping President Barack Obama's 2010 U.S. healthcare law, said in remarks aired on Sunday that he likes key parts of "Obamacare" despite his party's loathing of it and wants to retain them.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
I'm smart enough to know that ANY vote, except for Mitt, will give Obama my vote to continue to completely destroy the United States of America.
That I will NEVER do!
Romney: "there are a number of things that I like in healthcare reform that I'm going to put in place"
MITT ROMNEY: We're going to replace Obamacare. And I'm replacing it with my own plan. And even in Massachusetts when I was governor, our plan there deals with pre-existing conditions and with young people.
DAVID GREGORY: So you'd keep that part of the federal plan?
MITT ROMNEY: Well, I'm not getting rid of all of healthcare reform. Of course there are a number of things that I like in healthcare reform that I'm going to put in place. One is to make sure that those with pre-existing conditions can get coverage. Two is to assure that the marketplace allows for individuals to have policies that cover their family up to whatever age they might like. I also want individuals to be able to buy insurance, health insurance, on their own as opposed to only being able to get it on a tax advantage basis through their company.
He did not say "I want to keep parts of Obamacare on Meet The Press. You did not hear it with your own ears and you and Newsmax are lying...I just read the entire transcript.
Go shill for Obama where you won't have your lies refuted.
Thanks for the transcript excerpt, FreeReign. Makes more sense and for less drama.
"It's pretty clear that Romney will disappoint us."
"One other thing is clear: Bambi wants to destroy us and everything we believe and care for."
Absolutely! Too bad the primaries didn't go better, but this is what we have, and if Obama is reelected, it might be the end of the U.S.A. as we know it.
"I thiuk he needs to fully explain his intent on this before people go off the deep end."
More importantly, the GOP members of Congress must insure that "repeal of Obamacare" means "repeal of Obamacare", and "health insurance reform" goes back to market-based reforms from the GOP ignored by the Dims and intent on improving the marketplace of health insurance and NOT intent on growing government or growing government run health inurance.
Here are the two things they mention:
"One is to make sure that those with pre-existing conditions can get coverage.
"Two is to assure that the marketplace allows for individuals to have policies that cover their family up to whatever age they might like."
The first is imperative, and is also a problem if not implemented correctly. As conservatives, we oppose the idea that people can simply avoid coverage and then get it when they get sick. We also oppose mandating that they buy coverage.
But, only a few conservatives are willing to state that they want sick people to be left to die on the sidewalk in front of an emergency room if they can't pay for their treatment. And if you aren't willing to do that, you need to accept that you are "covering pre-existing conditions", and figure out what the best way is to do that.
I like the current way, where we make hospitals treat people, then they try to collect money, and when that fails, they pass the price along to everybody else. I "like" that because while it sucks to have to pick up the tab, at least we aren't encouraging people to use the system that way. We are simply handling the fallout.
Another way is a pool coverage for risky patients. You'd have to subsidize it. But that's how it is now — major employers don't exclude pre-existing conditions, they simply pay extra and the insurance company covers everybody.
Or you can let government cover that pre-existing condition problem under some welfare program, and pay for it with taxes.
One thing is certain — you aren't going to get away with doing nothing at all, because a vast majority of voters LOVE the abstract idea that they won't lose their insurance coverage for a pre-existing condition, and they are too stupid to understand the consequences.
As for the 2nd one, I fully support that. It's stupid regulations that keep insurance companies from offering family policies that extend past adulthood. Now practically speaking, it's kind of a stupid offering, but if I want to keep paying for my kids insurance under my policy, why shouldn't my insurance company be allowed to sell me that kind of coverage?
Of course, Obamacare dictates it, whether I want it or not, and therefore makes me PAY for it for my kids, even if I don't want to. But since that's not what Romney said he'd do, it's not a problem. The article screws up by suggesting that any broad discussion equals a specific acceptance of details of Obamacare.
Even if his policy proposals all had the wisdom of Solomon and the brilliance of Einstein, someone needs to tell Mitt that just because he is poised to replace Emperor Barack, that he does not become Emperor Mitt. I don't know how they do it in Mass. but the US Constitution does not provide for Mitt feeding a bill to Congress.
You're welcome Girlene.
Romney continues to work for the Obama campaign. Now this is the same man that said time and time again that on day one he would REPEAL OBAMACARE! No he won't. He wants to keep part of it he likes and replace the rest with his socialized health care program. He puts his damn foot in his mouth every time he opens it on a talk show. He does not have enough sense to keep his mouth shut.
Here's a link to the entire transcript.
Find the words "I want to keep parts of Obamacare in this transcript and get back to me. Thanks in advance.
Looking forward to it!
Romney is also quoted on abortion, and since quotes themselves are owned by the public figure, they can be repeated here. After saying he wanted the court to overturn the Roe v. Waide ruling:
"Well, there are a number of things I think that need to be said about preserving and protecting the life of the unborn child. And I recognize there are two lives involved: the mom and the unborn child. And I believe that people of good conscience have chosen different paths in this regard. But I am pro-life and will intend, if I'm president of the United States, to encourage pro-life policies."
Chance that Obama will appoint a judge who would overturn Roe V. Wade = 0%. Chance that we will get a judge who will overturn Roe V. Wade by voting for someone other than Romney? 0%. The value of the lives of the children who will be killed? Priceless.
Agggh, two issues perpetually getting confused.
Mitt wants to get a new bill through (he talks as though it will be his bill — Constitutionally it can't be — but that's another argument) that has a few "good ideas" in it. While voiding PPACA per se in its entirety.
Mitt also still thinks, asininely, that Romneycare actually did good for Massachusetts and that all states ought to think about doing it. Yeh, and almost all states will tell him take a flying leap. But he is pondering no Federal mandate towards that end, and that is key.
For your amusement: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/2928787/posts?page=90#90
At least he sounds optimistic in that he'll be in office to be able to do something.
"For all have sinned, and come short of the Glory of God."
"there is no one who does good, not even one."
GOod luck finding a perfect man to vote for. Every man is the lesser of two evils. .
Thanks in advance.
It would be nice if Romney knew the power of his words. He's done this before (spoke and forgot to monitor his words)... he doesn't always say what he intends to mean. On the otherhand... who thought Romney was the perfect man for the job. I didn't. But if obama stays for 4 more years, we won't recognize our once great country.
he will keep most of it. He will just trim around the edges until it looks like RomneyCare as in Massachusetts. The part he wpecifically mentioned as bìng good is not letting companies refuse or charge more to treat people with pre-existing conditions. That all by itself makes medical insurance absurd, It becomes stupid for anyone to buy insurance until hi is sick or has an accident.So healthy people need not buy the product. If only sick people buy it the price must become astronomical and no one at all can afford it. The logic of it requires mandatory purchase and that way lies full blown socialized medicine either immediately or a little later- socialized medicine and a fatally wounded economy and severely straitened Liberty.
Take your choice in November, the efficient manager of the socialist project or the revolutionary. Mussolini or Lenin. The both lead to Stalin. One will just be a little nicer about it in the beginning.
I'm getting hot under the collar and will probably have to alert the admin moderator to my own posts.
EXACTLY. Those who express shock or find some way to explain this other than that Romney is our Obama . . .well, I gotta bridge for you.
Know this as fact. Romney will KILL Conservatism.
Santorum 2016
Less evil.
I thank you, Ladies and Gentlemen.
Agree totally.
Just watched the local news and they were reporting it like the article here. Conservatives will go off the deep end if it's left hanging like this.
Even before Obamacare, the health insurance plan that my company arranged with the insurance company for me still covered my children past age 21, if they were still my dependents.
The correct answer to that question is "as long as the parents are willing to continue to pay the extra cost of coverage for the children".
And government's job is to make sure regulations don't preclude that coverage. Insurance companies will be glad to continue writing policies, and some parents will be glad to pay them.
Because parents know that if their 22-year-old doesn't buy insurance, and gets sick, the parents are going to make sure they don't die, whatever the cost. That's what parents do for their children.
Why are you so concerned with dictating what the correct "conservative" age is to force children off the parent's insurance coverage? It doesn't seem conservative to me to interject your opinion into the private contracts of others.
Thanks for transcript. I read it and you're right, he never said those things. Geez.
OK Mitt—What parts do you like and what parts do you want to chuck. I will be open minded enough to listen while you make your case.
Sheesh, if I act surprised will that win me "respect" from all the ABOs who've been hatin' on conservatives around here...
I'm not Mitt. If I were, first thing I would do is quit the LDS.
Why should states dictate what is in a private contract between me and my health insurance company? Why can't I decide what coverage I want, and then deal with the companies to pay for it?
What I need government to do is to make sure the insurance companies don't cheat me out of my money, and are capable of fulfilling the contract they sign with me.
I call them the FR50.
Willing to help reelect the worst, most divisive, most destructive, pro-Marx, pro-death, pro-gay, anti-liberty, anti-free enterprise, anti-God, Anti-american, anti-everything we love and care for administration ever so they can finish us off once and for all.
It hurts they could be this stupid, and would be funny in another place and time......
We have no influence over the socialist democrats or the emperor obama should he be re-elected. None. Nada.
We do have the ability to revolt and influence the future of the GOP if we plan accordingly by reacting to our internal outrage over the direction that these corrupt collectivists have taken this country.
Wrong, very wrong. The government can never create outcome measures that will improve outcomes. Just like every other endeavor and industry, outcomes MUST be evaluated by the billions of decisions made by consumers every day in the free market. The patient, that is the consumer,
must be in a position to determine the price and value of healthcare, not government masterminds. The patient is put in charge when THEIR money (HSAs) is used to purchase healthcare, directly and through real catastrophic insurance. The government's role in healthcare should be devoted to maintaining the 'safety net' instead of socializing the entire system, and in adherence with the Constitution, this should be done at the State level.
When the government creates incentives for what they regard as 'good care', inevitably, providers find ways to avoid risky and costly patients in order to optimize the government outcomes and rewards. Government outcome goals will only lead to 'gaming' of the system. This will result in providers competing for the 'worried well' and avoiding sick, non compliant patients.
The health care system can improve if we adhere to free market principles. Allowing IPAB boards and government masterminds to make medical descions is an affront to individual sovereignty and those that cherish liberty.
Nothing can be Romneycare except Romneycare.
Yes, it will be useful to press Mitt whether he wants to carve something out in Federal policy to accommodate more Romneycare's. It has been years since Mitt voiced anything that would even remotely sound like this.
A "child" is an adult at age 21.
He/she should not need to feed at the parental trough past that age..
As a "conservative", I pay my own medical bills..just like Rush and Levin.
There may come a day when I need major medical and for this, I have coverage. Otherwise, I choose to pay my own way and not be a burden to our already overloaded health care system. How 'bout you, Charles?
My grown children have their own health insurance. They are all gainfully employed and have policies through their jobs.
Does that describe your "grown" children, Charles?
Your question is presumptive and leading on a couple of different levels. I'm not even going to try to tackle every angle I see in there.
I suppose I could answer, no, but with the qualifier that I am in the camp that believes that Romney only stands a couple of paces to Obama's right, and that he's a big government statist who will do nothing to roll back the current elitist agenda that's destroying this country.
A cursory look at his record as Governor of Massachusetts will better inform a person of what to expect from him as president, than anything else I can think of. He's never stood for anything resembling a conservative ideal in his life (campaign rhetoric, notwithstanding), and a solid case can be made that he is, in fact, a stealth liberal with an R velcroed to his sleeve.
The problem with a Romney presidency is that a Republican dominated Congress is going to try to "work with" him, instead of opposing him on his inevitable left-of-center agenda. All of this poppycock about 'holding his feet to the fire' is just that. He's already doing the etch-a-sketch, and no one's stopping him. Once he's in office - good luck. He'll do whatever he and his globalist buddies want, which won't bear any substantial difference to what Obama and his Socialist buddies have been doing for the last four years.
If you're one of those who's been promising that he's gonna fix Obama's mess, then you're one of those who's gonna get their heart broken. Especially if you've sold your conservative principles out, to support him.
On November 7th, I think the good news will be that Obama has lost, but the bad news will be that Romney has won.
I agree with you. I don't want my state to mandate healthcare purchasing. Romney needs to use his head and keep the Federal government out of this. That's all he needs to do as a Federal official.
But you know that stupid states like VT, MA, CA still retain the right under the Constitution to enact these type of stupid policies w/o Federal interference.
As long as the schools are Marxist indoctrination centers , and the media is controlled by the left , things will inexorably get worse . The country is more or less gone now , and you have all the politcos and their cronies grabbing what is left . Nearly 50% ov the voting public are idiots , and that # will continue to grow . Add in the illegals , etc...and you have a USA in name only . Heading for banana republic territory IMO .
Oh Chunga, your tagline is so clever and witty,. Are you describing yourself by chance?
nonsense, if NOBODY is compelled to buy it who cares? let the free market decide if it is a viable product.
YES, it is.
I find it humorous that the phrase "not reliable" would be used in a thread quoting Mitt Romney.
I could find quotes of Mitt Romney where he supports BOTH sides of almost every MAJOR issue.
I'm not going to go searching because I want Obama to lose. I am an ABO but PLEASE do not insult my intelligence and the intelligence of other Freepers.
The opposition did not just invent the term "etch a sketch" to describe Mitt Romney. They caught it as it was flung from Romney's own campaign.
You're a lying moron...good riddance, buffoon
As someone who is chronically ill, that's one of the more worrying parts of Obamacare. Will doctors not want to take me on because I'll lower their stats? Will doctors drop me if I'm difficult and don't exercise enough and don't eat exactly as I'm instructed to? I shouldn't have to even ask that question. This is why I hate socialized medicine. Maybe it makes fiscal sense, but I don't think it does; I think it will end in the hardest patients having difficulty finding doctors, which will be more costly in the end.
The two specific parts Romney's talking about keeping with his new plan are the under-26ers and the pre-existing conditions, because those are the biggest emotional ploys out of the whole thing that journalists can come up with. It's not like he could have answered any other way.
You have another source? I don't believe ANYTHING from MSNBC.
If Mitt Romney said he will keep parts of ObamaCare, he was pandering to the left just like he did when he said he thought gays should be allowed in the Boys Scouts or when he said he never supported Reagan/Bush and would never try to go back to the Reagan/Bush years and like he did when he said he supports affirmative action.
Obviously Obama supporting MSNBC is NOT going to publish Romney's words where he says he will keep part of ObamaCare because the narrative at MSNBC is that "far right winger Romney" wants to take away all of ObamaCare, Woman's health, contraceptives and kill medicare.
Got another link?
A Progressive is as a Progressive does!
Another excellent reason why I'm voting for Sarah 2012!
The rest of you can go enjoy your collectivism the Founding Fathers hated with a passion by voting for Romney.
MR. ROMNEY: Well, of course not. I say we're going to replace Obamacare. And I'm replacing it with my own plan. And, you know, even in Massachusetts where I was governor, our plan there deals with pre-existing conditions and with young people. Everybody
GREGORY: So you'd keep that part of the federal plan?
MR. ROMNEY: Well, I'm not getting rid of all of healthcare reform.
Doesn't use the term "Obamacare" but you'd have to be incredibly dense or partisan not to understand what he says here. He has no intention of removing it all nor does he stipulate he'd stop at keeping only the three examples he gave.
I personally think he and the republicans want to use it as a rallying cry for their elections. The way they have abortion. I don't believe they are serious about removing either laws. Which is why I refuse to be dragged into supporting another liberal statist on the Republican ticket. Obama's marginally worse. Well isn't that precious. They've trotted out that damn line for decades as both parties find themselves culpable for it progressively being worse by the year. The Republicans look down upon my beliefs and principles just as the democrats do, it's just that the Democrats feel free to be open now that half of their base is as morally bankrupt as they are. Let Romney and co. go find people like them and see if they can cobble together enought for a majority. I'm staying out of the race since both disgust me.
Thanks in advance.
Mitt Romney knows exactly what he is saying at all times, he is an exceptionally careful speaker and has been trained for that from at least his teens.
That quote has been addressed in this thread multiple times. Try to keep up.
RE: It is the complete transcript. It's your job to find one quoting him as saying "I want to keep parts of Obamacare."
Video: Mitt Romney (in his own words): "Will keep parts of Obamacare"
(Found some other interviews he did today where he said the same thing)
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Today is Transgender Day of Remembrance, a day to recognize the high rates of violence that trans people face around the world.
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs tracks anti-LGBTQ violence in the United States and puts together an annual report that builds understanding of both the violence LGBTQ people deal with as well as the difficulties of accurately gauging the widespread problem. Here are three charts from the most recent report that shine some light on this complicated reality.
This past year saw fewer anti-LGBTQ and anti-HIV homicides than previous years, but rates of violence are still alarmingly high. The homicide rate for trans people specifically is shocking—of the 25 anti-LGBTQ and anti-HIV murders reported in the past year, 53.8 percent were transgender women.
Another depressing reality relates to race. Queer and transgender people of color are far more likely to face violence than their white counterparts. White people make up 78 percent of the US population, but only 44 percent of queer and transgender people who report violence. The specific threat to transgender folks is clear: Transgender people of color were 2.59 times as likely to experience police violence compared to white cisgender survivors and victims.
This chart shows the racial breakdown of all people who were survivors and victims of anti-LGBTQ and anti-HIV violence in 2012.
One reason reports of anti-LGBTQ violence aren't even higher is that many queer and transgender folks don't feel they can trust the police. Many people say they did not report the crime against them to police and others who have reported crimes have bad experiences with the officers taking their report.
Relations with police and the criminal system are especially bad for transgender people. Transgender women were 2.90 times as likely to experience police violence compared to overall survivors and victims and high-profile cases like Cece McDonald's make it clear that the justice system can wind up punishing trans folks who defend themselves. The report recommends supporting "anti-violence programs to create community-based interventions that do not rely on the criminal legal system."
Of course, we should be thinking about these issues every day, not just once a year and focusing on the lives and accomplishments of trans folks, not just their deaths. The statistics—like that 238 trans people were killed around the globe this year—can obscure the unique human stories of each person who has faced violence in their own way. But these charts show disturbing patterns that are crucial to recognize, name, and change.
For more on Transgender Day of Remembrance, read TransGriot's post remembering some beloved people who died before the day became official.
Photo illustration at top is via That Cub.
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Here's another unfortunate fact to remember....
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Transgender activists are planning a protest against the Day of Remembrance for women murdered in the L'Ecole Polytechnique massacre.
This feminist is wondering how much longer trans* issues can continue to be counted under the umbrella of feminism, when the trans activist movement seems to be misogynist as hell as of late.


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By Joseph Karoki
Long before the white man set foot in Africa bringing with him Christianity, Africa was largely a religious continent and had been for a long time. Traditional religions, beliefs and Islam held long standing beliefs against homosexual behavior and lifestyle. Africans have always believed that marriage is between a Man and a Woman.
It is therefore no surprise that this amongst many other traditional beliefs and practices have been a bedrock of not only strong marriages but resilient family units that have largely extended to the globally admired sense of community in Africa. Africa has one of the lowest but rising rates of divorce in the world. Our children are raised to value education, financial freedom, entrepreneurship, culture and a sense of community.
So here is the question, why are we so quick to fold under the pressure of LGBT (lesbian, Gays, Bi sexual and Transgenders) rights organizations?
According to The New York Times on December 6th 2011, the Obama administration announced that the United States would use all the tools of American diplomacy, including the potent enticement of foreign aid, to promote gay rights around the world. This included $3 million program to finance gay-rights organizations many of which are working in Africa.
What was more disturbing was this quote by the Secretary of State Hillary at the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, "the obstacles standing in the way of protecting the human rights" of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgendered people "rest on deeply held personal, political, cultural and religious beliefs."
Fellow Africans, while the Obama administration knows too well that many regions in the world traditionally oppose the homosexual lifestyle, they are willing to not only pump millions of dollars in LGBT organizations working in Africa but use aid to penalize countries that oppose homosexual lifestyle.
Not many in President Obama's administration have towed the line when it comes to the promotion of homosexuality in Africa. As a matter of fact it is widely believed that the American Ambassador to Kenya, Ret General Scott Gration resigned from his position, citing 'differences with Washington' over his 'leadership style and certain priorities'. A rather interesting coincidence is that on the same week of his resignation, the American Embassy in Nairobi held a LGBT (Lesbians, Gays, Bi sexual and Trans Genders) pride celebration party. It is said that the former Ambassador, a son of missionary parents, and who was known for his strong Christian values refused to attend the said event.
Many in Africa believe that Human rights and Gay rights are separate and distinct. Already the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNHCR) is already promoting gay rights in Kenya. There is talk that many non-profit organizations in Africa cannot receive foreign aid unless they have a LGBT board member or employee.
They Gay and Lesbian movement and agenda is powerful and has already seen strides here in the United States for example many states now allow Gay and Lesbian families to marry and adopt children. As a member of the Armed Forces in the United States serving in the United States Marine Corps, the repeal of don't ask don't tell has affected unit cohesion and despite opposition from rank and file military leadership, Don't ask Don't Tell was repealed. Africa has the power to refuse a new colonial power and stick with long held traditional beliefs that have been a pillar to our communities. We can still protect gays and Lesbians from prosecution, discrimination in the workplace and ensure that their safety is not jeopardized because of the sexual orientation without selling our souls. Make no mistake about it legalizing gay marriage, gay adoption and promotion of gay pride will irreversibly affect African Society.
Joseph Karoki is a freelance Kenyan-American writer residing in Dallas, Texas and a Non-Commissioned Officer in the United States Marine Corps.
The views in opinion pieces and letters do not necessarily reflect the views of Jambonewspot but rather those of the guest writer.


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After more than eight years under a UN protectorate, and centuries of ethnic wrangling, Kosovo seems on the verge of settling its political status—sort of. On December 10, a UN deadline for settling the Serbian province's "final status" expired without resolution (BBC). The United States and many EU supporters of a supervised Kosovo independence plan remain deadlocked with veto-wielding UN Security Council member Russia, which wants Kosovo to remain part of Serbia. At some point soon, Kosovo's ethnic Albanians, the overwhelming majority of the province's population, say they will unilaterally declare independence (AP). What might happen after that remains anyone's guess, but international troops are bracing for possible violence (VOA).
A unilateral declaration raises several potential problems. First, it would further complicate a transition away from the current UN-led administration. Kosovo can call itself a country, but with Russian opposition, it can't be admitted into the United Nations. Moreover, UN peacekeepers won't be allowed to stay in Kosovo, and the idea of transitioning to an EU-led peacekeeping force is complicated by the fact that some eastern EU members likely won't recognize Kosovo (B92). The need for peacekeepers isn't likely to fade. Pockets of Serb and Roma minorities remain throughout Kosovo. As recently as November 2007, the UN reiterated the need to protect these groups. The pressing question is whether a power vacuum might set off new bouts of ethnic killing. In mid-December, EU ministers attempted to strike a compromise deal with Serbia, proposing fast-track EU membership in exchange for cooperation—but the Serb foreign minister balked at the idea (Euronews.net).
A declaration of independence might also leave Kosovo in an awkward position regionally. Certainly it would calcify relations between Kosovo and Serbia, at least in the short term. Richard C. Holbrooke, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and the architect of the 1995 Dayton Peace Accords, says in a new interview with CFR.org that Belgrade remains "intensely nationalistic" and considers Kosovo "sacred soil." Given the entrenched stances on both sides, the senior EU representative at meetings on the future of Kosovo recently expressed regret that "no additional options" (Deutsche Welle) remained for compromise in talks between Pristina and Belgrade.
Perhaps the biggest question, geopolitically, is what the precedent of Kosovo declaring independence would mean for other states in limbo, particularly in the former Soviet sphere. Russia's staunch opposition to Pristina's push for independence comes partly from concern that a handful of other breakaway provinces in the Kremlin's "near abroad" would use the opportunity to follow Kosovo's lead (Economist). Two regions within geographical Georgia, South Ossetia and Abkhazia, are rattling for internationally recognized statehood. Russia is a major patron to both regions but has stopped short of endorsing independence. Only recently has Moscow quelled separatism in its republic of Chechnya. Azerbaijan and Armenia are also locked in a nearly two-decade-old standoff over the enclave of Nagorno-Karabakh, and Moldova remains bedeviled by the unresolved status of its Trans-Dniester region.
Moscow might benefit if the upshot of negotiations in Kosovo is a "frozen conflict" that would halt the expansion of NATO forces, says a top RFE/RL analyst on Kosovo. In either case, Holbrooke says that the most pressing matter now is for the United States and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to dispatch additional troops into Kosovo to stave off the immediate possibility of violence. "We always talk about 'preventative diplomacy,'" Holbrooke says. "Here is a classic case where a few troops now might prevent the need for more troops later."


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This course provides an overview of the development of family systems theory as a discipline and the therapeutic approaches that have emerged. Fundamental assumptions and concepts of general systems theory are introduced and contrasted with individual theories of psychology. The historic development of family systems thinking is explored. Evolving therapeutic models are introduced and contrasted with family systems concepts. In this course, students will explore the major systems theories' approaches to diagnosis, treatment, and change and explore ethnic differences in family patterns and attitudes toward therapy. Critiques of systems theory and research issues are discussed.
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- Describe issues about financial and social stress as it relates to family therapy.
- Explain the current trend toward the integration of various models of family therapy.
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- Describe the contributions of major theorists to family systems theory.
- Discuss the various definitions of family, including cohabitation, marriage, divorce, and blended and complex families.
- Contrast the assumptions of individual psychology and family systems theory.
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- Examine the history and approaches of concurrent, conjoint, and sex therapies.
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- Conceptualize feminist theory and the feminist critique of family therapy.
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KingShamus watches MSNBC, and the next line is normally "so you don't have to," but the ratings suggest you already know that. It's dull, junior-varsity stuff, he says:
For all intents and purposes, Rachel Maddow and Chris Hayes are catty community college wymyns studies profs desperately trying to out-Marx each other. Over at the other end of the faculty lounge, the Basketweaving department co-chairs Chris Matthews and Tom Brokaw are debating whether Premier Obama should next nationalize America's Fig Newton Manufacturing Base or the Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning-Industrial Complex. Apple-polisher extraordinaire and student body punching bag Ezra Klein is tugging at Toure's leg, pleading with him to be his black friend. In the meantime, adjunct lecturer Ed Schultz knocks back his fifth Jack-n-Coke before noon while angrily jabbing his finger at the Young Republican who dared to question him during his Economics class.
MSNBC is every college student's most boring moments crappy teachers, horrible subjects, lame classmates distilled and refined into a potent televised package of tedium. If that sounds like a rip-roaring party to you, then knock yourself out. To most people, it resembles nothing less than the second circle of Hell.
Maddow is easily the smartest of the bunch, but how hard is it to be smarter than Chris "Mr. Tingly" Matthews? And anyway, Fig Newtons are already under the control of the National Biscuit Company Nabisco Kraft Mondelēz.


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When you're the new guy on the block in web development you are probably unaware of some of the awesome free tools that you can use to make your experience a load easier. In this article I want to touch on tools and software that I use today to make my whole operation run smoothly.
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Did you know you have the option of where you buy your natural gas?
Because of deregulation, you have the choice to purchase your natural gas supply (which makes up approximately half of your overall bill) from the utility or from a non-utility natural gas marketer. Whatever decision you make, you can feel safe knowing that National Fuel will still be there to deliver your gas, even if the supplier you choose isn't us. It's still our job to deliver natural gas to your home or business. We'll continue to maintain the pipeline network that keeps your shower hot, your clothes dry and cooks your dinner. So even if you decide to purchase gas from someone else, you should continue to report gas emergencies and other safety problems to our 24-hour number at 1-800-444-3130.
When considering other natural gas suppliers, you should take the same approach as you would in contracting for other services for your home. Ask about rates, request references and take the time to speak with current customers. To view our list of questions, click here.
If you choose to buy gas from a marketer, National Fuel will send you a letter to confirm your intent. Your account will be updated automatically, and you will continue to receive bills from National Fuel. The bill will show both the National Fuel delivery charges and the marketer's gas supply charges.
The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) must license and National Fuel must authorize natural gas suppliers seeking to sell natural gas to customers on our utility pipeline system. Although we cannot recommend a particular supplier or guarantee its performance, we can provide you with a list of authorized natural gas suppliers. To view this list of authorized natural gas suppliers, please see below.
Under the traditional arrangement, National Fuel purchases gas for you, passes on that cost without mark up, and delivers the gas supply to you at a regulated rate that includes our costs of doing business. To assist you in understanding your natural gas bill so that you can make a choice of natural gas suppliers, and to help you differentiate between your supplier costs and the delivery costs, your bill format lists Gas Supply Charges and Delivery Service Charges separately.
Compare National Fuel's current gas commodity charge listed on the back of your gas bill under Gas Supply Charges with the rate offered by other eligible suppliers: The current total price to compare is $0.45045 per ccf. This rate is typically adjusted quarterly (February, May, August, and November) to the commodity market price.
When considering natural gas suppliers, you should use the same thorough approach you take in contracting other services for your home or business. The more research you do, the more educated your decision will be. Here is a list of questions designed to help you make a choice that is right for you:
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As part of the Natural Gas Choice and Competition Act, utility companies must allow customers to access competitive gas supplies sold by PUC-licensed natural gas suppliers. You may view National Fuel's filing, but note that it will open up in Adobe Acrobat Reader. Click on the following link to proceed: Natural Gas Choice and Competition Act Filing Docket No. R-00994785
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Pursuant to an Order from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) issued on September 23, 2013, all Pennsylvania natural gas utilities, including National Fuel, are now required to provide a list of customers eligible (Eligible Customer List or ECL) to shop for competitive natural gas supplies to licensed Natural Gas Suppliers. Customer information provided in the ECL includes name, addresses, account number, usage data and other service related attributes. Customer phone numbers and email addresses are not included in the ECL. The PUC believes that ECLs will help Natural Gas Suppliers more easily identify potential customers, tailor products to customer needs and otherwise assist in the development of a competitive retail market.
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R.I.P. Eiko Ishioka (7/12/1939 - 21/1/2012)
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- Night at Vogue said...
An amazing work by her! I am having a giveaway on my blog and wanted to give you a hint as you were one of the first to comment my blog almost five years ago. Thank you!
http://nightatvogue.com/2012/01/28/giveaway-2/ - 31 January 2012 at 05:50
Yes I do remember that bridal dress worn by Sadie Frost. Loved the film and the clothes. Sad to see her go. R.I.P Eiko...
- 27 April 2012 at 15:14
I had no idea she was behind all these amazing work. I've seen Mirror Mirror and the clothes are quite amazing. Alexander McQueen must have been a fan of hers and vice versa perhaps. Sad she's gone.
- 27 April 2012 at 15:22
- Blue Floppy Hat said...
Considering they've both worked with Björk, I would not be surprised at all if they were in fact fans of each other's work :)
- 27 April 2012 at 15:27
- Mali Gold said...
she's amazing.. love her swan costume.. farewell..
- 11 October 2012 at 05:59
- small business it support said...
very creative.. i love all of her work..
- 11 October 2012 at 22:47
- Website design toronto said...
love her masterpiece,farewell eiko
- 14 October 2012 at 19:31
- Deep Tissue Massage said...
eiko was such a great artist!she really love her work..
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Target: 1 JutsuEffect: Negate the target. Then, the user gets +2/+2 during this turn for each specific Symbol in the target's cost.Expert [Danzo]: The user gets +2 Entrance cost during this turn.
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By Abhijit Banare
Mar 20, 2014
Opener Subash Khakurel's career-best T20 score of 56 from 53 balls helped Nepal post 141 for five in 20 overs against Afghanistan in the first round of the ICC World T20 2014 Group A match at Chittagong on Thursday. The Afghans had firm control over the match at the start striking at regular intervals, but the 76-run stand between Khakurel and Sharad Vesawkar in 55 balls gave the much needed boost towards the end.
Afghanistan had won the toss and elected to field. Even in the match against Hong Kong, it turned out to be beneficial for the AFghans to chase with some power-hitters in the ranks.. With the bowl, the two pacers, Dawlat Zadran and Shapoor Zadran kept a tight leash on the batsmen. Sagar Pun broke the series of dot balls with well-timed shot over point for the first boundary of the innings. But the openers failed to secure a momentum. There was some bounce on offer early on which made things difficult for the batsmen. Sagar made an effort to hit some big ones but eventually fell in the fourth over to Dawlat Zadran for eight. One would have expected the skipper and in-form batsman Paras Khadka to bat up but Gyanendra Malla walked in. In the space of eight deliveries, Malla and Khakurel smashed 26 runs through five boundaries and a six. 18 of those came from one over of Samiullah Shenwari.
But such enterprising shots was always going to offer some chance for the Afghans and Malla's cameo of 22 from 13 balls came to an end when he was caught by Nawroz Mangal off Mohammad Nabi. The big blow came in the next over of Mirwais Ashraf, playing his first match of the tournament. Skipper Paras Khadka who tried to play across the line and and was bowled of a thick edge.
It was once again a dry phase for the Nepal till the 14th over, but Khakurel hung on and kept the runs coming through singles along with Sharad Vesawkar. Khakurel once again targeted Shenwari smashing a boundary and a six in consecutive deliveries. In the 16th over, Vesawkar broke loose smashing three boundaries of Nabi's over.
Afghanistan looked unsettled towards the end and allowed the two batsmen two get underneath the ball and go for wild swings. Khakurel who had spend enough time on the crease added more frustration for the Afghans hitting two more boundaries in the next over by Dawlat Zadran.
It was Shapoor who came back to remove the wickets of Khakurel and Vesawkar in aspace of three deliveries. Khakurel heaved one in the air and was caught at deep mid-wicket while Vesawkar was done in by a short ball.
Nabi was brave enough to bowl the last over and kept it tight. Nepal managed 141 and after the innings, Khakurel said that it was a good score and ;ooked confident of the bowlers defending it.
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Nepal 141 for 5 in 20 overs (Subash Khakurel 56; Shapoor Zadran 2 for 19) vs Afghanistan.
(Abhijit Banare is a reporter at CricketCountry. He is an avid quizzer and loves to analyse and dig out interesting facts which allows him to learn something new every day. Apart from cricket he also likes to keep a sharp eye on Indian politics, and can be followed on Twitter and blog)


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Ever and again, any port in the storm can be home.
Matt White
Dear diary, it's been five weeks since my last confession. A lot has changed – some for the good, some for the not so great – but nonetheless my group of exemplary cohorts (er, co-workers) and I have weathered through a seemingly treacherous storm amidst a raging sea. If I were to assign a song to the experience that was my first "Progress Chenango," I would steal a line from a budding Neil Young who sang: "Sailing hardships through broken harbors out on the waves in the night; still a searcher must ride the darkness racing alone in his fright. Tell me why."
Our ship's fearless captain selflessly maneuvered the beast to the other side, a battle that I could only liken to driving a '72 El Dorado with balding middle-aged tires and loose steering down a winding Chenango County back road. Sure, it had it's moments filled with poise and false sense of security, but for the most part our brilliant boffin was wrestling her sense of dignity with her unwavering ethic-steeped determination.
I'm looking forward to getting back into having time to focus on writing opinion pieces, blogs and more in-depth daily news reporting, all of which – admittedly and with regret – were taxed when juggled with the added workload leading up to the publication of the ten extra papers.
During my absence from blogosphere, A woman I considered to be my mother passed away. Now, I'm not one to bear my soul over loss or let my personal life interfere with my work; but a series of events transpired shortly before her death that has changed my life.
Long ago – shortly after my father passed away – I moved out of the area, married and established my life elsewhere. I all but abandoned my family, losing touch with my siblings, aunts/uncles.
The significance of this is that I had come from a very tight-knit, closely related family… we were raised on a farm in White Store (a hamlet just over the hill between route eight and Norwich) where my cousins and I spent every season of our youthful years together. My cousins were effectively my siblings – and I respected my aunts and uncles with same regard as my parents.
After the passing of my grandparents and father in my teens, moving off the farm and the inevitable passage of time we went our separate ways and became disassociated.
In typical fashion- the ebb and flow of life returned me back to the Norwich area a divorced man with six children searching for his roots.
Last fall, as I started work here at The Evening Sun, I received word that Lanie (mom) was suffering from a rare form of oral cancer and that a benefit had been scheduled to assist in defraying the cost of travel expenses to and from chemotherapy treatments.
I felt compelled to attend, if not only to pay my respect the woman who was strong enough to step forward and raise a hellish younger version of myself in the absence of my biological mother who stepped out when I was all of two years of age.
When I arrived at the venue, I quickly became flush with an uncomfortable fear of scrutiny. I felt what I thought was the disapproving eyes of folks I hadn't spoken a word to in more than a decade fall upon me. I scanned the room, clawing for a familiar face to comfort me – to which the results were nil.
I had trouble remembering the names of my own family whom played a tremendous role in shaping me into the person I am today.
In my confusion, I failed to notice Jeanine – my older cousin whom I had the strongest relationship with as a child – as she approached me and greeted me with the biggest smile and best feeling embrace that I had encountered in quite some time.
In a matter of two minutes we shed nearly twelve years of age and lost time with minimal diction. I was able to find that one person I'd least expected but needed the most. We laughed and talked, poked fun of one another – I commented "Neenee" on how good she looked, and she was more than willing to let me know that I was shaping up quite like my dad – her favorite uncle Dennis.
Lanie wasn't feeling all that great and had all of her teeth extracted the day prior inpreperatin of a procedure, so by the time I had arrived at the venue my stepsister Andrea had taken her home. As the evening concluded and we all pitched in to clean up the Sherburne American Legion, I made plans with Andrea to get up to see mom as she was living adjacent to her.
Meanwhile, Thanksgiving and then Christmas had come and gone – Jeanine and I had exchanged phone numbers and had begun the process of re-connecting. My girlfriend Rachel and I had made a few trips to Jeanine and her husband Jason's cabin on Hatch Lake and acquainted the kids to one another.
It felt good answering my niece's and nephew's questions of "will you be coming to see us more often" with a re-affirming "yes."
Shortly after New Years I learned that Laine had died. She became ill and was admitted to the hospital where her unexpected prognosis of weeks to live was trumped only by her unexpected death the next morning.
My heart sank. I never made it up to see her. Once again, life had become the priority and I would never see her again.
I took a good look at the situation and came to what I consider an obligatory catharsis.
Had it not been for the demise of my mom, I most likely would have spent God knows however many more years away from my past; away from the family I wanted to be a part of. In essence, it took the tragedy of loosing one of the most influential people in my life to bring me back to the ones that I love and missed all along.
Without knowing it, Laine planted the seed for the future of my family. I am lucky, humbled and grateful for such a great gift. I am doing my best to nurture this freshly planted seedling along.
Thanks, Mom.


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Journal Journal: Welding Class
Last year I learned glass blowing and I learned it's much harder than it looks. I produced a few globby paperweights, some ornament balls, and two really sad attempts at a drinking glass. The drinking glasses a so sloppy and warped they almost look like intentional works of art.
The year before I learned scuba diving, got Open Water PADI certified. It was hard to enjoy the experience since by the time our class got to ocean it was October, and diving of a New England beach in late October when the water is 50-degrees or less, even in a dry suit, the frigidity of the water and the bulk of your diving gear is enough to make you quickly consider if perhaps watching underwater scenes on TV is in fact more relaxing and comfortable than actually diving into the frigid deep yourself, not to mention watching it on TV is a whole lot safer. But yes it was worth it just to try it. I haven't done more than snorkel since though.
I highly recommend adult education classes. I also took an import/exports business class recently just for the hell of it, you never know when this stuff will come in handy.


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Beef! Finally Gives the World a Magazine for Dudes Who Cook
Among the other things we can now thank Germany for is Beef!, a food magazine geared towards the XY set. A new publication from Gruner + Jahr, it's kind of like what would happen if Maxim and GQ got hungry and fired up a big, testosterone-fueled grill. And it shouldn't be confused with BEEF Magazine, which bills itself as "America's leading cattle publication."
So what does the German Beef! offer? In the words of its publisher, "BEEF! is for men who are interested in recipes -- as well as Tokyo's tuna market, the sharpness of knives and the water pressure in their espresso machine. For men who find noodles boring unless they've made them themselves."
The first issue includes all sorts of articles on "what the modern man simply has to know." There's a piece on how to skin a rabbit, a Steak World Cup, a look at an all-male cooking club (no girls allowed, unless they're the paid entertainment) and a feature on knives. There are also recipes and pictures of boobies.
The website Magtastic Blogsplosion has helpfully translated and reviewed the issue. At present it seems to be available only in Germany, but perhaps Burger King will see fit to start selling it in their newly redecorated mancaves.
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Has anyone tried out the Lee "Drive Key" shotgun slug molds? The design sounds interesting to me. http://www.leeprecision.com/catalog/...w.html#shotgun
According to the marketing information, "The Lee DRIVE KEY (patent rights reserved) slug is loaded in standard trap hull with standard wad and conventional folded crimp. Slug loads are produced with any standard shot shell reloading press. Lee Slug Mold features the exclusive drive key. The drive key positively rotates the slug in rifled shotgun barrels. The key doubles as a support rib allowing use of a standard trap wad - no need for a support wad or base filler. Sabot wad design outperforms rifled slugs in rifled slug barrels. Velocity and accuracy meet and exceed expensive factory loaded rifled slugs. Molds feature self centering automatic core pins for maximum speed and convenience." Experience? Opinions? |
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You have to use PURE lead in the slugs or you will hardly ever get them out of the mould. I've tried all kinds of mould releases, smoked the cavities etc. If you use pure lead, the mould works ok. They shoot rather well. I have taken several deer with them. I got the best accruacy using the cheap Remington black hulls. They seem to be tighter than the AAs, with the yellow AA wads. I use Blue Dot powder, but I can't recall the weight off hand. I also made up some lower velocity loads using a trap load volume of Red Dot, and the white AA wads. They crimp just like a trap load, are real accruate at 50 yds, and are easy on your arm.
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Plateshooter, Have you used them in a smoothbore barrel?
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I will echo the remarks of Plateshooter. I shot these slugs for accuracy in my smoothbore shotguns a few years ago and got good results with them. I also used the load data provided by Lee as well as my trap loads. Both shot well but to different points of impact. I never hunted with them.
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I have used them in an 1187 Remington smooth bore barrel with a rifled choke tube, and a Winchester Defender with a barrel threaded for Rem choke tubes. I have never tried them in a fully rifled barrel, or shot them out of a full smooth bore barrel. |
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The Wave Organ is a wave-activated sound sculpture located at the end of a jetty in the San Francisco Bay. It was created by artist Peter Richards and master stonemason George Gonzalez in 1986.
The installation is an unlikely sight: a collection of curbstones and cemetery stones that appear in the Bay like an ancient ruin or a strange dream. In this unusual place of discovery and contemplation, the musical phenomenon is only part of the point.
In this audio slideshow, Peter Richards, now a senior artist at the Exploratorium, shares his inspiration for creating this piece and explores its function as a theater in which many different kinds of human experiences unfold.
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TPM Livewire
Tucker Carlson: 'Menendez Is Lying, Again'
Carlson, the editor-in-chief of the Daily Caller, has expressed skepticism ever since the Washington Post reported Monday that Cuban intelligence officers may have planted false allegations that Menendez was involved with underage prostitutes.
In a letter to the Justice Department, Menendez's lawyer contended that the Cuban government had it out for the senator, one of Washington's most vocal critics of the Castro regime.
The Daily Caller published an article on the prostitution allegations in November 2012 after several other outlets passed on the story.
On Wednesday, Carlson pointed to reports by both the New York Times and New York City television station WNBC in which unnamed government officials were quoted as saying there is no evidence to indicate Cuban involvement in the prostitution allegations. Then he called Menendez a liar.
"Let's see: The New York Times and NBC both quoted government sources saying there's no evidence at all that the Cuban government had anything to do with the story," Carlson told TPM in an email. "So Menendez is lying, again. That strikes me as newsworthy."
Tricia Enright, the communications director for Menendez, responded to Carlson's charge with a zinger.
"Who's Tucker Carlson?" she wrote in an email to TPM.
The statement was further than Carlson had been willing to go earlier in the week.
The conservative media honcho had clearly been caught off guard by the Washington Post's reporting when the newspaper interviewed him for its Monday story, calling Menendez's claim "bizarre on its face, but also fascinating."
"I really can't assess it without more information," he said at the time.
In an email to Business Insider that was published early Tuesday morning, Carlson called the claim "bizarre" and "self-serving," while questioning Menendez's credibility.
"I guess this means Menendez no longer thinks the story is part of a racist plot against him, as he initially suggested," Carlson wrote. "But Cuban intelligence? It's a bizarre claim, and self-serving, and they've produced no evidence of any kind to prove it. Obviously we're skeptical, but we're making calls right now to see what we can dig up."
Matt Boyle, the former Daily Caller reporter who first reported on the prostitution allegations, wrote Tuesday on Breitbart News that he was given "no indications" his sources worked for the Cuban government.
Menendez, who is also at the center of a federal corruption investigation, told CNN on Tuesday it made sense the Cuban government would have it out for him.
"The democracy of the people of Cuba -- I have been outspoken in that regard, and I wouldn't be surprised that the regime would do anything it can to stop me from being in a position that ultimately would impede their hopes of getting a different relationship with the United States based upon their interest not the interest of the American people," he said.
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Current Planets
30-Mar-2017, 22:01 UT/GMT | |||||
Sun | 10 | 23' 7" | 4n07 | ||
Moon | 18 | 33'55" | 12n31 | ||
Mercury | 29 | 7' 8" | 13n21 | ||
Venus | 1 | 37'36"r | 7n39 | ||
Mars | 14 | 56'18" | 16n40 | ||
Jupiter | 19 | 16'17"r | 6s05 | ||
Saturn | 27 | 45'43" | 22s05 | ||
Uranus | 23 | 38'47" | 8n39 | ||
Neptune | 12 | 46' 5" | 7s33 | ||
Pluto | 19 | 17'32" | 21s09 | ||
TrueNode | 2 | 48' 8"r | 10n28 | ||
Chiron | 25 | 38'49" | 1n43 | ||
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Schneider. Small samples from the individual sections will give you an overall impression of the
complete horoscope.
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yourself and for those close to you, whether in a stable emotional relationship, a comfortable
home life or a community of people who are in line with your sensitive nature and your ideals.
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life without care and suffering. By meditating deeply to find the answer to the question: "What
am I?" you could get what you are longing for.
You attempt to win people's sympathy and affection with your amiability, and thanks to your
charming ways, you usually achieve this without much effort. Whenever possible [...]
Distress and Problems
The tendencies and modes of behavior which can cause you distress and problems can be described
on the basis of the ranking of planets with a low score. However, it cannot be deduced to which
degree you have become aware of and overcome your personal weaknesses, and consequently have
gained a deeper understanding of the problems of others. The following statements indicate what
you can do to improve your ability to move through life with fewer problems.
At times you experience depressive phases in which you are drawn against your will into an
undertow of pessimistic thoughts and negative feelings. You struggle against feelings of
despondency by concentrating on activities which you find fulfilling and satisfying.
You hide your fear and anger behind an impenetrable poker face, and in doing so you make it hard
for people to see what is going on inside you and how [...]
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indications of your underlying issues, it is possible to conclude that your psychological needs
are as follows:
No matter what happens, you insist that you are entitled to
expanding your horizons. In your search for enjoyable and enriching experiences, you are always
open to contacts, light-hearted, entertaining get-togethers [...]
Your Color Horoscope indicates a variety of roles that you play on the stage of life. The
following section describes the role plays you engage in, as well as the motivations, objectives
and modes of behavior associated with it.
Your active mind is always full of thoughts and good ideas, and you never suffer from a lack of
plans or projects the realization of which [...]
Once Bitten
Frustrating experiences you have had in the realm of interpersonal interaction lead you to
strictly avoid contacts and relationships [...]
Searching for Pleasure
Due to the fact your desire to enjoy life is so strong, you take on quite a bit and you do a lot
in order to obtain what brings [...]
You most enjoy devoting yourself to an activity which completely fascinates you or which simply
gives you joy. You are motivated and inspired [...]
In conclusion, here is a description of those facets of your personality which can stand in the
way of your development into a free and happy person as long as you are not aware of them. You
hardly notice in you the presence of these intellectual and emotional patterns, nor do you
perceive their mode of action. Nevertheless, the effects they have on your life are usually not
to your advantage. Use the following interpretations as a working hypothesis for
self-exploration. The recommendations given for each postulate indicate alternative attitudes
which could possibly allow you to leave the old field of negative emotions behind.
It is very important to you to be able to make your decisions and to act freely and
independently, but just as strong is your demand [...]
About this Horoscope
This interpretation of the positions of the planets at the time of your birth is based on the
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system also includes the two minor planets Chiron and Vesta. In this system Chiron is considered
to rule the sign of Virgo and the sixth house of the horoscope; Vesta rules the sign of Taurus
and the second house. The twelve celestial bodies are awarded points based on their position in
the signs and the houses of the horoscope and on the aspects between them. These scores are used
to establish a ranking of the 12 celestial bodies, called the planet profile, and four subgroups,
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the height of the colored column indicates the number of points awarded to the planet.
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TPM Livewire
Poll: Majority Opposes Employer Exemption From Birth Control Mandate
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According to a a NBC/WSJ survey released Wednesday, 53 percent of Americans say employers should not be exempt from the mandate, while 41 percent say they should be exempt.
The poll finds some generational differences on the issue. Forty nine percent of seniors say employers shouldn't be exempt, while 40 percent say they should be exempt. Respondents age 18-34, however, say employers shouldn't be exempt by a 62 percent-to-33 percent margin.
The March 5-9 survey of 1,000 adults has a margin of error of plus-minus 3.1% percentage points.


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BRIEF-Energy Recovery to buyback shares
* Payment for shares repurchased under program will be funded using company's cash on hand
Oct 8 Media General Inc said it has sold its last newspaper, the Tampa Tribune, and raised its full-year revenue forecast for political advertising on its TV stations due to stronger-than-anticipated demand in key election battlegrounds.
The company expects to get $57 million to $58 million this year from political advertisements, higher than the $50 million it had expected, aided by the U.S. presidential election and hotly contested Senate races this year.
Media General has stations in four states that are key to the presidential election - Ohio, Florida, Virginia and North Carolina.
This year's political advertising during the presidential election could net revenue of $2.8 billion in local TV revenues, Moody's Investors Service said last month.
"Our Virginia, Rhode Island and Ohio stations are also benefiting from hotly contested Senate races," Media General Chief Executive Marshall Morton said in a statement.
The company sold almost all its newspapers to Berkshire Hathaway in May for $142 million to focus on its broadcast business.
The newspaper industry has over the past few years been dogged by plummeting advertising revenue and readers who prefer digital formats over paper and ink.
The sale of the Tampa Tribune to Revolution Capital Group for $9.5 million completes Media General's switch to a broadcast television and digital media company. The newspaper has an average Monday to Friday circulation of about 144,000, according to the Audit Bureau of Circulation.
The company said plans are underway to increase broadcast cash flow and EBITDA margins.
The company said its corporate staffing has been reduced in half since June, partly as a result of the sale of its newspapers and party due to the layoffs in the third quarter that affected 75 employees.
CEO Morton also said the company's financial position has been strengthened by a new financing arrangement with Berkshire Hathaway.
Hathaway disclosed a 17 percent stake in the company last month.
Media General shares were down 4 percent at $5.11 in Monday morning trade on the New York Stock Exchange.


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GeForce 7900 GTX Lockup Issue Resolved
PC Perspective has finally solved a longstanding issue regarding lockup issues for some GeForce 7900 GTX owners. Apparently, yields for G71 are not quite as high as some graphics card vendors originally thought as the random lockups have been attributed to overly optimistic factory overclocks on frequencies. In theory, it is a bit surprising to have some blatant issues such as this somehow get by the QA departments in several major graphics card vendors.


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Zoombies is a fascinating little game. It's made by a company called High Voltage that is probably best known for the Conduit shooter series, though they've been making licensed games for years (I remember visiting the studio for a tour back when I lived in Chicago — they were based out in the Hoffman Estates suburb back then). Zoombies is a title that's been in development there for a while — it was first considered for the Wii, then possibly for Xbox Live Arcade, and finally has seen release on Apple's iOS.
It's easy to see why High Voltage was trying to make this game as a motion control title — the idea is that you're a kid trying to fight an army of invading undead zoo animals ("Zoo-mbies," get it?), and you are armed with a weapon that you can toss according to a line you've drawn on the screen. Control on the Wii or Xbox would probably have been more direct, but on the iOS touchscreen it means you swipe your finger around, and then the weapon will follow your path. This creates some interesting timing issues — you want to throw where an animal will be, not where they are. And once you've thrown your weapon, you can't throw it again until it finishes the path, which requires you to keep things as compact as possible.
Zoombies' real charm, however, is in the tone and the art style. The whole game, as you can tell by the subtitle, is done in a joyous sort of Mexican mariachi style, and it just oozes fun. The animals are menacingly cute, the kids are great, and every level has plenty of "skull goals," which are super satisfying to complete. Even if you don't like that core line drawing mechanic, this game is totally charming anyway. Clearly, this was a labor of love for High Voltage, and you can tell they had a lot of fun making the game.
Zoombies is available for US$2.99 on the App Store now, though there are a lot of in-app purchases included, so I wouldn't be surprised to see that price come down sooner if not later. Still, $3 is cheap, so if Zoombies interests you, you might as well grab it right away.
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WOW! The weather in Ohio is unexplainable. We're really enjoying this 50+ degree day and we're happy to see so many people come out of hibernation. :-) I know it's not over yet, but winter seemed to go by really fast... I guess that's what chasing a 2 year old around does to you! We're coming up on our two-year anniversary at Paper Moon Vineyards. We've been having a great time and we are so thankful to all of you for making this experience so enjoyable. Many new friendships have been made and hopefully so many fun memories for all of you!
My wife gave birth to our first son on the second Saturday we were open in 2009. We're in the same position now (though a bit less stressed). The due date is the same and we'll be having another boy! I'll be sure to share a pic when little Samuel arrives.
We have a couple fun events coming up in March, so check out our all new calendar. See ya soon!
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Nikon D4 Review
Image Quality
All of the sample images in this Review were taken using the 16 megapixel Fine JPEG setting, which gives an average image size of around 7Mb.
The Nikon D3S had a reputation for producing the highest quality images among digital SLR cameras, particularly at high ISO settings. Because of the move to a 16-megapixel sensor, a lot of people feared that the high-ISO image quality of the Nikon D4 would not be up to the same high standards (while there were others who optimistically expected the D4 to be what the D3S was to the D3). What we have found is that the higher pixel density of the new sensor hasn't really impacted negatively on the image quality, which is still very high, and comes with the added benefit of a somewhat higher resolution. That said, the Nikon D4 is no longer in a class of its own as the competition has caught up.
As to other aspects of image quality, they are also top notch: colours are pleasing, tonality is superb, and dynamic range is wide. The Vignette Control feature works just as well as it did on the D3S, Active D-lighting is better than ever, and HDR capture also does a great job. The night shot came out very well even with long-exposure noise reduction turned off.
The base sensitivity of the Nikon D4 is ISO 100, down from ISO 200 in the case of the D3S. The 'native' range extends to ISO 12,800, with boosted settings of ISO 25,600 (H1.0); ISO 51,200 (H2.0); ISO 102,400 (H3.0) and ISO 204,800 (H4.0) also available. Additionally, you can choose ISO 50 (L1.0) when there's plenty of light, and you don't want to stop down your lens beyond a certain point. Here are some 100% crops which show the noise levels for each ISO setting.
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The out-of-camera JPEGs appear a lot less sharp than images converted from raw, and often benefit from some sharpening in a program like Adobe Photoshop. Alternatively you can change the in-camera sharpening level to suit your tastes. Here are two pairs of 100% crops – the right-hand images have had some extra sharpening applied.
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File Quality
The file quality settings available on the Nikon D4 are Fine, Normal and Basic for JPEGs, plus you can also store your photos in Nikon's proprietary raw format (NEF). NEFs can be either 12- or 14-bit. Don't expect to see much of a difference between these two unless you do lots of post-capture tweaking, in which case you may see a benefit to working with 14-bit originals. Here are some 100% crops which show the quality of the various options.
16M Fine (100% Crop) | 16M Normal (100% Crop) |
16M Basic (100% Crop) | 16M RAW (100% Crop) |
Active D-lighting (ADL)
D-lighting is Nikon's dynamic range optimisation tool that attempts to squeeze the full dynamic range of the sensor into JPEGs. Active D-lighting works "on the fly", before the in-camera processing engine converts the raw image data into JPEGs. The available settings are Off, Low, Normal, High, Extra High 1 and Extra High 2. The last of these is a new setting, while the others have been carried over from the Nikon D3S.
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HDR Capture
New to the Nikon D4 is the ability to shoot two differently exposed images in rapid succession, which are then blended in-camera to form a single, high-dynamic-range image. Although Nikon recommends that you use a tripod for this, the extremely fast continuous shooting capability of the Nikon D4 means that you can often get good results even when you don't have a tripod to hand. The exposure differential can be 1, 2 or 3EV (or automatic), and you can choose from three different levels of smoothing. Note that this feature is only available when shooting JPEG.
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Picture Controls
Nikon's Picture Controls are akin to Canon's Picture Styles in being preset combinations of sharpening, contrast, brightness, saturation and hue. The Nikon D4 offers all four Picture Controls that were present in the D3S, namely Standard, Neutral, Monochrome and Vivid, and adds Portrait and Landscape to the list of available options. All Picture Controls can be tweaked to your liking, then saved and transferred to other cameras.
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Vignette Control
Vignetting is a fact of life with FX cameras and their lenses, but it usually does not mean completely black corners. Nikon's Vignette Control feature seeks to reduce this corner shading. As in the D3S, it has three levels, Low, Normal and High, and it can of course be turned off. As you can see in these examples taken with the AF-S 50mm f/1.4G lens at f/1.4, the feature really works.
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The Nikon D4 lets you dial in shutter speeds of up to 30 seconds and has a Bulb mode as well for exposure times of practically any length, which is very good news if you are seriously interested in night photography. There is an optional long-exposure noise reduction function that can be activated to filter out any hot pixels that may appear when extremely slow shutter speeds are used, though I found no need for this when taking the photograph below at a shutter speed of 30 seconds, aperture of f/16 at ISO 200. We've included a 100% crop for you to see what the quality is like.
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Did you see Pouncey with that big ole Hines Ward grin after he got knocked over on the offsides penalty? That's the first time I've seen him do that, LOL.
I really like the potential of this group, if they can just stay healthy and get some depth back in Legursky then we could have ourselves a pretty solid group by the time the season is over.


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I dont think they sell it here but I wont drink monster energy drinks anymore
If con is the opposite of pro is congress the opposite of progress?
NOS drinks are better. I find Monsters make you feel like you're having a heart attack.
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