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  Bogdan Cristian Iacob
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┬á Papiers d'actualit├ę/ Current Affairs in Perspective ┬á Read, save or print the pdf version of this article. ┬á On December 6th, 2009 at 9 pm, the Central Electoral Bureau (BEC) began the count of the ballots for the second round of the presidential elections. By midnight both candidates, Mr. Mircea Geoan─â, president of the Social Democratic Party, PSD, (the heir of the National Salvation Front, FSN, the main successor political organization in the immediate aftermath of the 1989 Revolution) and the standing president of the country, Mr. Traian B─âsescu, proclaimed their victory. By 2 pm next day, BEC officially announced, based on its final count, the victory of the second by a slight margin of 0.67%. Almost immediately, PSD decided to challenge the result at the It is no secret that contemporary The first postcommunist alternation in power, the 1996 electoral victory of Emil Constantinescu and of the Democratic Convention of Romania (CDR), took place within a highly fragmented society where the values of democratic citizenship and of accountable governance gained only an uncertain foothold. Rampant corruption, state inefficiency, gutted private initiative, the weakness of civic action, and state-sponsored amnesia about the totalitarian experience made up the balance sheet of the first six years of transition in Romania. Matters were made worse by the Constantinescu administrationÔÇÖs inability to fulfill its ambitious reform plan. It relied upon the support of a broad but unstable coalition of parties: the national liberals (PNL), the Christian-democrats (PNT-CD), the democrats (PD), and the ethnic Hungarians (UDMR). The backlash for the failure of this highly touted alliance came during the presidential and parliamentary elections of 2000. Ion Iliescu and his party, PSD, won another term. Their main contender was Corneliu Vadim Tudor and his Greater Romania Party (PRM), entities of xenophobic, anti-Western, ultranationalist coloring ÔÇô a sign of the danger lurking in the shadows of RomaniaÔÇÖs murky transition. The new prime-minister was Mr. Adrian N─âstase, of PSD, a politician with obvious authoritarian appetites. The new administration represented the institutionalization of a political system dominated by one large, catch-all party. The Iliescu-N─âstase tandem signaled the move from the unsettledness of earlier mobilizational, anarchical politics to a Mexicanization of the country (to use another Vladimir TismaneanuÔÇÖs coinage). Four years later, the elections of 2004 showed the fundamental rift within the population: the ÔÇťDA AllianceÔÇŁ (PNL and PD) and Traian B─âsescu (its presidential candidate) won by only a slim margin against PSD and its candidate (d├ęj├á vu 2009). The ÔÇťIliescu systemÔÇŁ, defined by the principle of stability without reform, did establish a critical mass of supporters, of people willing to sacrifice accountability for perceived social security. Even on the winning side, within the ÔÇťDA AllianceÔÇŁ, an influential wing of the liberal party funded and controlled by Dinu Patriciu (one of the profiteers of state corruption in Romania, a media and oil tycoon), exerted intense pressure for a cohabitation with PSD and its losing candidate, Mr. N─âstase. Despite the apparent, initial success, that is, the rejection by the electorate of the one, big-party system, the resilience of the latter soon became apparent. Two initiatives of President Traian B─âsescu brought things to their boiling point, ultimately causing the unraveling of the ÔÇťDA AllianceÔÇŁ. The first was the anti-corruption campaign spearhead by the Minster of Justice, Monica Macovei (at the time politically unaffiliated, coming from the ranks of the civil society, a highly appreciated representative of the Traian B─âsescu was by no means a victim of so-called ÔÇťstate socialismÔÇŁ (he never claimed otherwise) and he was indeed one of the political children of the FSN. But his support for anti-corruption initiatives, institutional reform and of politics of remembrance clearly indicated for both his friends and foes that he had broken with his past and implicitly with the system that earlier promoted him. The political alliance that backed his 2009 rival in the presidential elections, Mr. Geoan─â, shaped up in 2007, when Traian B─âsescuÔÇÖs orientation became clear to his rivals. The PNL, PSD, PRM, and UDMR (the so-called ÔÇťalliance of the 322ÔÇŁ by the number of MPs involved) voted for president B─âsescuÔÇÖs impeachment. Their claim was that he had violated the countryÔÇÖs Constitution, despite a decision of the What followed, from 2007 until 2009, were a series of conflicts between the president and the PSD-led majority in the Parliament. The 2008 parliamentary elections brought no reprieve to this situation. A national union government between PDL and PSD came to life. It collapsed, however, in the context of accusations against the acting Minister of Internal Affairs (of PSD), who allegedly misappropriated the archive of the special unit of the security forces in order to use the material for political blackmail. Once the PSD rescinded its ministers from the cabinet, the alliance of the 2007 impeachment was resuscitated. Its purpose was now two-fold: President Traian B─âsescuÔÇÖs political obliteration (to paraphrase one of IliescuÔÇÖs public statements); and the creation of a cabinet endorsed by a majority in Parliament headed by an independent politician, Mr. Klaus Johannis (mayor of The above mentioned coalition was, and still is (at least until a new government is instated), an extremely heterogeneous combination of trans-party interest groups comprising both politicians and profiteering individuals now among the countryÔÇÖs richest men in Forbes-like rankings (e.g., Dinu Patriciu, Sorin Ovidiu V├óntu, Dan Voiculescu). This amalgamation is fundamentally an anti-Traian B─âsescu venture. It enjoys a quasi-monopoly of the media, which subsequently has tremendously negative consequences on public opinion formation. It proclaimed itself a project of national reconciliation. Nevertheless, behind its front-men (Mircea Geoan─â, Klaus Johannis, and Crin Antonescu ÔÇô the PNL presidential candidate) lie old faces: Ion Iliescu, Adrian N─âstase, and Victor Hrebenciuc (the mastermind of the PSD survival and continued relevance despite the defeats of 1996 and 2004). The constant mass-media mudslinging of Traian B─âsescu and of his supporters (denounced, after the second round of elections, in an official statement by the OSCE mission of observers) reached a level of intensity similar only to that of the early 1990s. At the time, the FSN, just like the current alliance, was jealously protecting its monopoly over public opinion. During the campaign between the two rounds of the 2009 presidential elections, one event was exemplary for the degree to which the electorate was manipulated by partisan TV stations: the misrepresentation of a non-party, grass-root, peaceful demonstration of protest in Upon final vote, the main struggle in the Romanian elections was between the representatives of a regime increasingly looking like a variety of ÔÇťcompetitive authoritarianismÔÇŁ (Levitsky and Way) and those still convinced of the necessity to continue by now grievously stuttering reforms. Despite Traian B─âsescuÔÇÖs win against all odds, two factors spell gloom over the future. On the one hand, the rift within the population (almost 50-50) reconfirms the sharp antagonism of values already manifested in earlier elections, especially those of 1996 and 2004. In both cases, their result was an unstable and incoherent political majority that ultimately proved incapable to bring about enough positive changes in order to convince the voting population of a definitive departure from the ÔÇśIliescu systemÔÇÖ. To the contrary, practices of all parties involved in government since 2004 showed that the structural malaises of On the other hand, the party and personnel combinations upon which a new government can be based are not significantly different of those from a week ago or eight months ago, for that matter. The parties and people are the same. A clear, non-ideological project of far-reaching reform in ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á ┬á Further Reading┬á Vladimir Tismaneanu and Paul-Drago┼č Aligic─â, " Lavinia Stan and Razvan Zaharia, ÔÇťPolitical Data in 2007: Grigore Pop-Eleche┼č, ÔÇťA Party for All Seasons: Electoral Adaptation of Romanian Communist Successor Parties.ÔÇŁ Communist and Post-Communist Studies 41(4) 465-479 (December 2008). Dan Bilefsky, ÔÇťA Crisis Is Separating Eastern EuropeÔÇÖs Strong From Its Weak,ÔÇŁ New York Times, February 23, 2009. Vladimir Tismaneanu, ÔÇťBetween Hope and Disenchantment,ÔÇŁ Journal of International Relations and Development (2009) 12, 354ÔÇô364. ÔÇťRecession Bad, Communism Worse in ┬á ┬á ┬á Disclaimer: The views expressed in this paper are those of the author alone and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the Foundation. ┬á ┬á ┬á |
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The Dallas Mavericks summer league team is competing in the Las Vegas Summer League. Since there isn't much going on with the Mavericks after the re-signing of Dirk Nowitzki and losing out on most of the better free agents, we'll take a quick look at some of the players Dallas is giving a shot to make some noise this summer.
The biggest name on the Mavs' roster is guard Rodrigue Beaubois [1]. The 6'2, 182-lb guard quickly became a fan favorite this past season even though he didn't see much action on the court throughout the season. But when he was called upon, he quickly showed some flashes of brilliance with his ability to put the ball in the hoop. In 56 regular season games, he averaged 7.1 ppg, including a career-high 40 points vs the Golden State Warriors on March 27 where he connected on 9-of-11 from distance. Beaubois is definitely one of the key players the Mavericks look to rely upon once the regular season starts. He isn't close to a complete player though. His biggest weakness is glaring, and it's on defense. Coach Rick Carlisle said numerous times throughout the season that his poor defensive play is one of the biggest reasons why Beaubois didn't see as much action as many thought he deserved. In the first game this summer, Roddy B struggled with 12 points on 0-for-9 shooting from three, but bounced back with 28 points in the second game. He also is committing five turnovers per game, which was his second biggest weakness his rookie season.
The other big name on the Mavs' summer league roster is guard Dominique Jones (USF), whom the Mavericks acquired on draft night. Jones, at 6'4, 220 lbs, is a very physical guard. He averaged 21.4 ppg last year for the USF Bulls and was the only player in the country to put up at least 21 points, 6 rebounds and 3 assists on a nightly basis. He was USF's go-to scorer and his game is predicated on getting to rim and the free throw line as often as possible. And through only two summer league games, he's proven that as he's gone to the line 22 times. Jones will make the Mavs' regular season roster and he should be counted on to have an impact at some point, but like Beaubois in his rookie season, will his defense keep him from making a consistent contribution to the team?
Another guy to keep an eye on this summer is a former 1st-round pick of the Boston Celtics two years ago, forward J. R. Giddens [2]. Giddens is extremely athletic and known for his explosiveness and dunking ability. But when you hear that about a player, it usually means that's just about the only reason why they're in the NBA. And so far, for Giddens, it has been the only thing keeping him in the League. He is solid defensively for someone without much experience. He also has a decent mid-range jumper. He played very well for the Celtics' NBDL affiliate last season, as he averaged 18 ppg for the Maine Red Claws. He was a part of the Nate Robinson-to-Boston trade, but wasn't re-signed by the Knicks this offseason. If he can improve on a couple of things, he might be a solid defensive player for the Mavs coming off the bench for certain situations, but it's a long shot.
This 6'11, 265-lb big guy put his name in the national spotlight during this years' NCAA Tournament as he led his St. Mary's Gaels to the Sweet 16. Omar Samhan [3] has NBA size, but he lacks athleticism and quickness. He has real nice touch around the basket and in the paint, but as of now, he is pretty soft and has trouble finishing against opponents his size or athletic bigs, which was evident vs Baylor. His final season at St. Mary's, he averaged 21.3 ppg and 10.9 rpg. He might make someone's NBA roster, but unless he gets into shape and works on getting tougher and stronger, he'll only be a 10th-man-on-the-bench type of guy – if that. In the Mavs' first summer league game, Samhan only scored 4 points, but followed that up with 17 points in the second game.
Other than those four players, the rest of the Mavs' summer league roster will most likely spend their days overseas or in the D-League. However, there are two local products worth routing for; North Texas forward Eric Tramiel and SMU forward Mouhammad Faye. Tramiel was averaged right at 13 ppg and 6 rpg for the North Texas Mean Green and was named the Sun Belt Conference All-Tournament MVP this past season. Faye, a lanky 6'9, 215-lb forward, is a raw talent who showed the ability to knock down the 3 or go down low to score in college. Whether or not his style of play will ever transfer to the NBA remains to be seen, but he could be a good pickup for someone's NBDL roster to see how his skills develop. Faye scored 12 points in the Mavs first game.
Rounding out the Mavs' roster: Moussa Seck (center, 7'4, 220, Senegal), Shan Foster (guard, 6'6, 205, Vanderbilt), DeShawn Sims (forward, 6'8, 235, Michigan), Jeremy Lin (guard, 6'3, 200, Harvard) and Amara Sy (forward, 6'8, 224, France).
The Mavericks' next summer league game will tip off at 7 pm central time on Monday, July 12 against the Milwaukee Bucks. All your NBA Summer League scores, schedules and stats can be found right here [4].
Other teams included in the Las Vegas Summer League are the Nets, Jazz, 76ers, Magic, Celtics, Pacers, Thunder and Nuggets.
Next time we'll take a look into some of the remaining free agents the Mavs should consider and some realistic trade options.
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ST. LOUIS, Sept. 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Sigma-Aldrich® Corporation's (NASDAQ: SIAL) BioReliance® (www.bioreliance.com), the biologics and early-development services business under SAFC (www.sigmaaldrich.com/safc), has opened a new Clearance Services facility in Rockville, MD. This world-class facility, commissioned on August 1, 2013, allows BioReliance to offer increased capacity and flexible scheduling while maintaining its core focus on providing industry-leading quality, expertise and value. The new U.S. facility more than doubles the amount of space available to clients to conduct their critical downstream bioprocessing studies.
Designed with input from clients and built to complement BioReliance's global viral clearance services capabilities, the Rockville facility features four large clearance suites with modular layouts that allow for customized laboratory setups. All studies performed at the facility are completely secure and supported by dedicated scientists and state-of-the-art chromatography equipment, such as GE Healthcare's AKTA® avant. Every project is fully compliant with applicable global guidelines and regulations, including those from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and European Medicines Agency. Completed studies receive a consolidated report that includes comprehensive titration and/or process data. BioReliance has already successfully conducted several client studies and quality audits in the new facility.
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Clients using BioReliance's U.S. facility will have access to a wide range of resources, including personalized modular laboratory suites with spacious, technology-enabled lounges, unique "suite-to-lounge" monitoring, and support from industry-leading personnel.
The Rockville Clearance Services facility investment completes BioReliance's upgrade to its global offering designed to deliver a total client solution and experience. The Stirling, Scotland (U.K.), Clearance Services laboratories were completely renovated and expanded in 2011. To learn more about BioReliance's new Clearance Services facilities, or to inquire about services, please visit: http://www.bioreliance.com/global_clearance_facilities.aspx.
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About BioReliance by SAFC: Sigma-Aldrich Corporation acquired BioReliance in January 2012 to provide customers access to a powerful, single-point provider whose products and services span the drug discovery, development and commercialization pipeline. As part of the SAFC business unit, BioReliance is a leading provider of cost-effective contract services, offering more than 1,000 tests or services related to biologics safety testing, specialized toxicology and animal health services. BioReliance has more than 700 employees and has laboratory operations in Rockville, Md. and Scotland.For more information, visit www.bioreliance.com.
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Chlamydia is a Sexually Transmitted Disease. It is generally found in men and women under the age of 25. Researchers have found that in the United States about 2.9 million individuals develop this disease every year.
Here are things that you must know about the disease:
What is it all about?
It is caused due to bacterial infection and is transferred sexually. You can be infected with disease by having vaginal, oral or anal sex with the patient. You must be aware of the fact that you can develop chlamydia even if your partner doesn't ejaculate inside your vaginal tract. If you had suffered from this disease in the past, you can still get it again by having unprotected sex with an infected person.
What are the symptoms of this disease?
There aren't any obvious symptoms for this disease. Most of the patients show no sign of developing this disease. Thus, you never get to know when you were infected actually. However, some patients do reflect some symptoms after 4 to 5 days of infection. These symptoms include abnormal penis or vaginal discharge and painful, burning urination. Men can also develop a bleeding rectum.
How do you know for sure that you are infected?
Well, you can get yourself tested to confirm about the infection.
What happens if you don't get treated?
If the patient doesn't seek medical help, he or she is posing threat to his or her health. Women may develop pelvic inflammatory diseases, infertility or ectopic pregnancy. In men, it can cause pain and fever as the infection spreads along the tube carrying sperm.
Is there any treatment?
This disease is curable. But it is important to avoid sexual contact with anyone during the period of treatment or medication. First, you need to undertake the test to confirm the infection. You shouldn't have sex for seven days after the treatment is over. It is advisable to get yourself tested thrice in a year. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a sexologist.
With age, fat under the skin dissolves and causes significant volume loss. This can lead to the development of wrinkles, lines and other signs of aging on your face. Modern medicine has however, found a way to hide these signs of aging. A non-surgical facelift can fill these empty spaces under your skin to add volume to your face and help regain your youthfulness.
As the name suggests, a non-surgical facelift is non-invasive. It involves the injecting of dermal fillers into the affected area. This procedure should not take more than half an hour and shows almost instantaneous results. The most common areas where the filler is injected are the temporal hollows, cheek, submalar, nose, naso labial folds, marionette lines, oral commisure and chin and jaw line. This procedure has no major side effects. However, to be on the safe side, minimize touching the injection site for upto 2 weeks after the procedure.
There are three types of dermal fillers used for non surgical face lifts.
- Hyaluronic acid is the standard dermal filler used for such procedures. The affect lasts for 6 months to a year depending on the area it is injected into. The more the area covered, the shorter will be the duration of the benefit. Once the effects of the facelift begin to fade, the procedure will have to be repeated to maintain the youthful look. Hyaluronic acid is also said to stimulate the production of collagen in the skin.
- Synthetic fillers can also be used for a non surgical facelift. The effects of these fillers are more long-lasting and can maintain facial volume for up to 18 months. However, synthetic fillers can trigger the formation of lumps under the skin that will need to be surgically removed. The structure of the skin can also change with age, leaving odd shapes at the sites where synthetic fillers have been injected.
- The third type of dermal filler used is the patient's own fat. Fat from another part of the body is extracted and then injected into the face to increase its volume. While the effects of this type of dermal filler can last for 5 to 10 years, there is also a possibility of the fat being reabsorbed into the body within a few months of the procedure. Fat transfer dermal fillers are also the most expensive type of fillers. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult a cosmetic physician.


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100 US Military Personnel Deployed to Niger
WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama says about 100 U.S. military personnel have been deployed to the African nation of Niger.
In a letter to Congress, Obama says the forces will focus on "intelligence sharing" with French troops fighting Islamist militants in neighboring Mali. He says the American forces have been deployed with weapons, quote, "for the purpose of providing their own force protection and security."
The U.S. and Niger signed agreement last month spelling out legal protections and obligations of Americans who might operate from the African nation. But U.S. officials declined at the time to discuss specific plans for a military presence in Niger.
The Pentagon is also considering plans to base unarmed spy drones in Niger to boost its ability to see what is happening in the region.
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Cowboys' Randle Takes Personal Time, Out With Back Injury
Raiders Were What We Thought They Were In 2014, Look To Rebuild For 2015The 2014 Oakland Raiders started out 0-10, but they split their last six games to finish 3-13. This was one game worse than the 2013 squad, which finished 4-12. The Silver & Black haven't had a winning season since 2002, and they haven't been to the playoffs since losing the Super Bowl that year. What's next?
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Cougars to Host Pair of Swim Meets this Week
HOUSTON (Nov. 1) - The University of Houston women's swimming and diving team will host a
pair of dual meets at home in the UH Natatorium on Thursday and Saturday,
Nov. 2 & 4. The Cougars will face state rival North Texas and Arkansas this
week, accounting for two of the team's three home meets scheduled for the
2000-2001 season.
Houston will face North Texas on Thursday at 6:00 p.m. and Arkansas on
Saturday at 1:00 p.m. There is no admission. The team's final home meet will
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Mon Nov 26, 2012, 04:50 PM
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Saxby Chambliss' Predictable "Heresy"
For all those with high praise for Chambliss, don't forget this please. I was very happy to see Mr. Pierce remind us...
http://www.esquire.com/blogs/politics/saxby-chambliss-tax-pledge-112612 Saxby Chambliss' Predictable "Heresy" By Charles P. Pierce at 11:55AM First of all, let's be quite plain. I don't care if Saxby Chambliss dresses in fatigues, grows his hair into a floor-length ponytail, and runs a drum-circle in his local Occupy Peckerwood encampment for the next 30 years, it still won't make up for the indecent campaign he ran against Max Cleland in 2002. I think that campaign marked him as a penis in a necktie for the rest of his life. Now that we know where we stand, what do we make of his "bold" stand at the end of last week in which he bravely announced that he would "break" the "pledge" he took to Grover Norquist to never, ever to allow taxes to rise on his watch? Hurrah, said the centrist chorus in the Beltway. Bipartisanship is just around the corner there. Horse hockey. (And the same goes for the rest of these brave souls. "New tax revenues" is a dodge to keep the rest of the political class from looking at the top rate. This is the old "close everybody's loopholes" scam, which inevitably will fall hardest on that great majority of Americans who can't afford the best tax lawyers. Also, too: I would argue that within the Republican party and not within network green rooms, John McCain hasn't been "influential" in a very long time, particularly not on economic matters, about which he knows next to nothing.) Let Chambliss who is hearing Tea Party footsteps back home take an actual vote to demonstrate his independence. Let him raise his hand and say "Aye" to an actual tax increase, and then let him call a press conference and brag about it. This will not happen because Chambliss didn't discover an inner liberal. It is because he has pledged his fealty to a different Beltway cargo cult, the one that worships at the feet of the great god Simpson-Bowles. This way, he gets to close some evanescent tax loopholes while getting the beginning of the final dismantling of the social safety net in return. This is a helluva deal for a conservative politician, and it's the best indication available of why Simpson-Bowles is a terrible idea. (It is also not a "plan." Remember, they couldn't even get the votes on the commission to send its recommendations to Congress. What is called "Simpson-Bowles" are the perfervid thoughts of a superannuated quack like Alan Simpson and the policy sleight-of-hand of a Beltway grease-artist like Erskine Bowles.) But watch as Chambliss's "heresy" is praised as a move toward the "middle." I've seen professional wrestling matches that weren't this predictable.
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Mon Nov 26, 2012, 04:52 PM
msongs (43,419 posts)
1. georgia voters were aware of his campaign and endorsed it by electing him nt
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Mon Nov 26, 2012, 04:55 PM
CatWoman (70,209 posts)
2. they also voted in Nathan Deal
unfortunately the scum has a lock on the state and senate votes here.
I would never, EVER vote for either of them. |
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Mon Nov 26, 2012, 05:00 PM
DollarBillHines (1,922 posts)
3. The GOP's "close the loopholes" thing is pure bs
We have several ventures, ranging from farming to manufacturing, marketing and distribution.
I have learned that if you keep enough plates spinning, the IRS will seek an easier target. I believe the "loopholes" plan will screw John Q. |
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Mon Nov 26, 2012, 05:01 PM
Flashmann (2,140 posts)
4. I'll trust guys like this
When they say and do,for the next 3 decades+, the OPPOSITE of what they've said and done for last three decades......Maybe...
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Mon Nov 26, 2012, 05:02 PM
Erose999 (5,624 posts)
5. Saxby Shameless is a fucking snake. Now that the election is over Norquist goes under the bus and
they institute "reforms" that put the screws to the middle class and ask nothing from the superwealthy. And they get to do this while assuming the mantle of "bipartisanship" and "compromise". |


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Who Borrows and Who May Not Repay?
In this paper we use Household Budget Survey data to analyze the evolution of the household credit market in the Czech Republic over the period 2000–2008. While the share of households that borrow remained stable and below 40%, the amount of debt outstanding increased. We estimate a series of models of the determinants of borrowing. We next merge our data with the Statistics on Income and Living Conditions in 2005–2008, which contain direct information on repayment behavior, in order to test the validity of the standard debt burden measure as a predictor of default. We propose an alternative indicator – the adjusted debt burden (ADB), defined as the ratio of loan repayments to discretionary income, constructed as net income minus the living minimum (the minimum cost of living for a given household composition as set by the Czech Statistical Office), which turns out to be a superior predictor of default risk. Limited by the data, we use a fairly broad concept of default, namely, the inability to make loan repayments on time. Based on the distribution of default risk across the levels of the adjusted debt burden, we suggest that a 30% ADB threshold should be used as the definition of overindebtedness, with an average default risk of 17%. Finally, we show that overindebtedness and local economic shocks are closely related, suggesting that default risk should be always considered in the context of regional economic conditions.
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The best thing – the only good thing – about an off day? The Cubs can't lose to the Astros today.
- The Mets will consider moving David Wright. He's been out for a bit with back problems, but if he comes back and is dealt this year, it won't be to the Cubs. The only chance the Cubs would have to land Wright would be in the off-season, and even then, it's debatable whether they should. He'll cost a haul, he'll make a huge salary in 2012 ($15 million), and his numbers have been on the decline.
- Speaking of trades, MLBTradeRumors put together a nice rundown of possible Cubs' trade candidates, should they become sellers. Marlon Byrd is the only obvious omission.
- Aramis Ramirez got a few stitches yesterday after taking a hard grounder off the face (Cubs players' faces = magnets for balls this year, apparently). He's not expected to need a trip to the disabled list.
- Matt Garza had a successful side session yesterday, and he'll have another one this weekend. If that goes well, he'll start in the Cincinnati series thereafter.
- In one column, Steve Rosenbloom calls Carlos Zambrano "certifiably crazy," "stupid," "Thor," over the "mental speed limit," "idiot" (twice), and "village idiot." Seems a tad unprofessional. His ultimate conclusion – that Tom Ricketts might be asleep at the organizational wheel – is fair, however.
- Ryne Sandberg felt it was necessary to leave the Cubs' organization if he was going to get a chance to coach/manage in the big leagues. It also appears increasingly likely that he was never seriously considered for the Cubs' managerial opening. Given how things have played out, that's probably a good thing.
- Carlos Zambrano didn't just break a bat over his knee the other day – he also broke Tony Campana:


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Redshirt freshman Nick Scarvelis sat patiently among his fellow shot putters, waiting for his turn to throw at the Don Kirby Elite Invitational.
Even though he is a redshirt freshman and had no competitions under his belt since last July, Scarvelis impressed coach Mike Maynard and many others at the Don Kirby Friday by garnering a third place victory.
With zero fouls in six throws, Scarvelis shot-putted 60-01.25, which ranks him 18th in the NCAA and puts him in good standing for nationals.
Scarvelis does not let this success get to his head, yet he is confident that he is setting himself up for a fruitful college throwing career.
"It's important to keep perspective and not expect enormous gains," Scarvelis said. "I know I need to methodically build up to my important junior and senior years."
Junior pole vaulter Mike Woepse shares Scarvelis' view on preparing for an event.
"You have to try and take it one week at a time, treat every meet the same and not focus too far ahead," Woepse said.
Although his throw was notable for a first effort, Scarvelis admits it left something to be desired, and he still says he has a long road ahead of him.
"When I threw I really just forced it out there," Scarvelis said. "I wasn't able to incorporate main concepts from practice and I need to get those down better."
Similarly, Maynard, who works with Scarvelis daily, is hopeful but said it may be too early to tell what Scarvelis' ceiling is.
"I expect Nick to throw distance and his prospects are good, knowing his training level and drive," Maynard said.
For now, Scarvelis will utilize the many training seasons ahead of him and prepare for future gains.
"It's good to know I have four more complete seasons and can pace myself," Scarvelis said. "I'm not desperate for anything right now."


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The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
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Released | October 1, 1999 |
Duration | 73 minutes |
Director | Gary Halvorson |
Written by | Mitchell Kriegman (story), Kriegman and Joseph Mazzarino (screenplay) |
Music | John Debney |
Studio | Columbia Pictures, Jim Henson Pictures, and Children's Television Workshop |
Rated | G |
The Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland is the second Sesame Street feature film, released in 1999.
In the second Sesame Street theatrical film, fourteen years after Follow That Bird, Elmo spends time with his favorite blanket. When Zoe wants to play with it, Elmo doesn't want to share it, resulting in a tug-of-war leading to Telly Monster accidentally taking it away while rollerskating uncontrollably. Oscar the Grouch ends up catching it, sneezes on it, and throws it into his trash can. Since Oscar wasn't in his trash can when Elmo finds out, he goes into the trash can, where he finds his blanket, but Elmo and his blanket soon fall through a tunnel (which Oscar ends up witnessing and only says, "Have a nice trip! Heh heh!!").
Elmo winds up in Grouchland USA, a world filed with Grouches. The evil Huxley then arrives to take the various belongings, and takes Elmo's blanket as well. Elmo meets a Grouch girl named Grizzy, who shows Elmo where Huxley's castle is, and Elmo sets off to get back his blanket.
Meanwhile, Oscar tells the gang that Elmo went into Grouchland, and they all go in search of Elmo. Once in Grouchland, however, they get arrested and thrown in jail since it's against the law to ask a policeman for help in Grouchland.
Huxley is aware that Elmo is in search of his blanket, and has his henchmen, Bug and the Pesties, stop Elmo from getting back his blanket. They trick Elmo into going into a shortcut, which leads to the palace of The Queen of Trash. There, when she learns that he's going to Huxley's castle and is believed to be one of Huxley's spies, she has Elmo take the ultimate challenge: blow her 100 raspberries in 30 seconds, which Elmo succeeds with help from the audience.
When Elmo gets closer, Huxley gets a humongous chicken to stop Elmo. The chicken thinks that Elmo is a worm, but Elmo convinces the chicken otherwise. However, once convinced, the chicken tosses Elmo away. Elmo is about to give up, until a caterpillar encourages him to keep trying.
Back at the jail, Grizzy sneaks in to tell Elmo's friends that Elmo is on his way to Huxley's castle. Oscar, admitting that Elmo is his friend, decides to yell out to the Grouches outside that, although Grouches hate working together, they must take a stand. The other Grouches agree, and they get let out of jail to team up and stop Huxley from stealing any more of their stuff. Elmo and the others soon show up and confront Huxley, but Huxley decides to take Elmo's blanket away. Bug soon gets hold of the blanket, and tells Huxley that he's going to give it to Elmo, breaking off his friendship with Huxley. Back at Sesame Street, Elmo decides to share his blanket with Zoe.
- Muppet Performers
- Kevin Clash, Caroll Spinney, Fran Brill, Stephanie D'Abruzzo, Dave Goelz, Joey Mazzarino, Jerry Nelson, Carmen Osbahr, Martin P. Robinson, David Rudman, Steve Whitmire, Frank Oz, Drew Allison, Bill Barretta, John Boone, R. Lee Bryan, Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, Lisa Consolo, Jodie Eichelberger, Rowell Gormon, Mary Harrison, Rob Killen, Bruce Lanoil, Bob Lynch, Ed May, Tim Parati, Annie Peterle, Andy Stone, Lisa Sturz, Kirk Thatcher, Matt Vogel, Matt Yates
- Human Cast
- Mandy Patinkin as Huxley
- Vanessa Williams as Queen of Trash
- Sonia Manzano as Maria
- Roscoe Orman as Gordon
- Alison Bartlett O'Reilly as Gina
- Ruth Buzzi as Ruthie
- Emilio Delgado as Luis
- Loretta Long as Susan
- Bob McGrath as Bob
Muppet Cast
- Muppet Characters
- Elmo, Zoe, Telly Monster, Oscar the Grouch, Big Bird, Baby Bear, Grover/Super Grover, Cookie Monster, Bert, Ernie, Rosita, Count von Count, Prairie Dawn, Bug, Grizzy, Pesties, Mr. Johnson, Stuckweed, Grouch Mayor, Humongous Chicken, Colander Stenchman, Football Stenchman, Grouch Jailer, Grouch Cop, Grouch Cab Driver, Bad Humor Man, Grouch Ice Cream Customer, Caterpillar, Blanket, Sharon Groan, Grouches
- Background Muppets
- Alarm Clock Bird, Laundromat Manager, Dog, Donkey, Woodchuck, Wolves, Gnu, Sock Quartet, Anything Muppets, Dinger, Mr. Honker
- In many scenes throughout the movie, Big Bird is puppeteered by Matt Vogel to a vocal track by Caroll Spinney while Spinney performs Oscar (who features more prominently).[1]
- An animated logo for the Children's Television Workshop produced by R.O. Blechmen and Tissa David was originally supposed to appear at the film's beginning.[2]
- This film was shot over a 30-day period (starting May 26, 1998) at the EUE/Screen Gems Studios in Wilmington, North Carolina, along with Muppets from Space.[3]
Additional Credits
- Executive Producers: Brian Henson, Stephanie Allain, Martin G. Baker
- Producers: Alex Rockwell, Marjorie Kalins
- Co-producers: Kevin Clash, Timothy M. Bourne
- Director of Photography: Alan Caso
- Production Designer: Alan Cassie
- Costume Designer: Polly Smith
- Production Supervisor: Jane Gootnick
- Costume Supervisor: Stephen Rotondaro
- Puppet Property Master: Brad Elliott
- ↑ Matt Vogel's Puppeteer Resume.
- ↑ YouTube clip
- ↑ Official website (archived)


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Are you flat, fat and skint?
Monday, 12th January 2009
Post Christmas blues...
I am full of cold and I feel miserable. Is it me or is January a horrible month. What I need is something to look forward to but after Christmas I feel flat, fat and skint!
My brother is getting married in April and that'll be lovely - I do love a wedding.
I haven't been as involved in this one though - I mean in terms of going to look at wedding dresses etc. The last time I did that was for my friend's wedding a few years ago and it was so exciting going to the Bridal Show at the NEC and looking at the gorgeous gowns in the most beautiful shops - almost makes me want to renew my vows!
I said ALMOST!
I'm actually meeting my sister-in-law after work to go and look at some dresses - for me not her. Am a bit nervous about it though. I don't really like my figure at the minute and I hate my dinner lady/bingo wing arms.
Now that's a problem seeing as all the dresses are sleeveless - maybe I could get one of those bolero jackets or I could go for fake tan. I always think brown fat looks better than the pale lily white variety.
The majority of dresses I have seen look lovely on the website but what they'll be like on me is another matter. They're always modelled on some Barbie looking model and would be ideal for someone who doesn't eat and is a size 0 - that's just not me.
My Mum even suggested buying one which was a bit tight and it would spur me on to lose weight - thanks Mum!
What I really need I suppose is to do some exercise but I'm not a going to the gym kinda girl.


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Boston University and city officials announced a new bike safety initiative Monday to help protect pedestrians and ease traffic along the 1.5 mile-long campus stretch on Commonwealth Avenue.
The measures aim not only to protect cyclists and pedestrians, but also to encourage bike use, and promote awareness of cyclists and pedestrians among drivers, according to city officials. They will include new signage, enhanced bike lane markings and highway reflectors in the pavement.
"I am hopeful that these changes will help protect bicyclists and pedestrians traveling along this very busy stretch of Commonwealth Avenue," said Boston University President Dr. Robert A. Brown. "I also am extremely grateful for the city's continued support of bike-safety initiatives that safeguard all people who use the city streets that pass through our campus."
The changes stem from recommendations by a Boston University and City of Boston working group convened at the urging of Brown and Mayor Thomas Menino after a series of bicycle collisions, including the death of a BU student in December.
Working in coordination with the city's transportation commissioner, Thomas J. Tinlin, and director of bicycle programs, Nicole Freedman, BU helped propose safety measures that the city will implement as a pilot program on the stretch of Commonwealth Avenue between Kenmore Square and Packard's Corner — Boston's first location for bike lanes — with the potential to expand to other areas of the city with high bicycle traffic.
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He continued, "As a result of these efforts, bicycle commuting ridership increased 82% in Boston from 2007 to 2011, and ensuring safety for all of these cyclists is a top priority in the city. For this reason, I am very pleased to be partnering with Boston University on this Commonwealth Avenue safety initiative. I expect that this program will result in keeping BU's cycling community safe on this busy roadway."
The university also will host an event when students return from spring break to showcase the new measures. That will continue the ongoing bike-safety education and awareness efforts under way since 2008, which have included skills classes, commuter workshops, bike and pedestrian safety days, on-campus posters, widespread distribution of safety tips, and giveaways of some 15,000 bike-safety related items including helmets, flashlights, bicycle lights and reflectors.
"Cycling is a terrific transportation option for students inBoston," said Tinlin, the transportation commissioner. "Like the MBTA, it is inexpensive and convenient, can get you anywhere that you need to go in the city and doesn't require an on-street parking space. BTD consistently encourages students to leave their cars at home when they are heading to Boston for the academic year, and this new bicycle safety initiative is yet another incentive for students to follow this advice."
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It's just plain heart-warming when a stranger does something nice for you. When Efrem's box of new checks from Citibank went astray, the person who did receive them brought them by, with a helpful note about Efrem's choice of financial institutions. "Citibank sucks," the Good Samaritan wrote. "I would not trust [these] MFers with my money."
The check printing service from Citibank's website totally sent my checks to the wrong address and zip code. The checks were printed correctly. Whoever received them was kind enough to track me down and drop them off at my home, but not before adding an editorial comment!


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"How will you counter bullet hell without any gun?"
Hiya all, our unordinary theme today is 'gunless' :). How does that feel to be the one of the "unarmed enemies" you destroyed in the other shooter games?
Control a gunless ship. Evade thousands of enemies' bullets. Use Energy shield that can absorb and repel their projectiles to destroy themselves. Endure endless enemy waves and see how far can you go. Try to progress further with upgrades and achievements!
- Mouse to navigate your ship
- Hold left mouse button to deploy your shield
- Release left mouse button to blast your shield (releases bullets absorbed and reflects nearby bullets as well).
- P to Pause
- M to switch Music on/off
- S to switch SFX on/off
- V to switch voices on/off
WHOA ANOTHER FRONT PAGE!! Thank you very much >_<
If you find the game needs more balancing or find a bug please do tell me... The Upgrade prices is fixed though. It is high because it's only have 9 levels... You'll get to the max in not time if i reduced it.
Also i find people have different way to play. There are people who absorb the bullets as much as he can then release it for full force, there are types that aim carefully and reflect the bullets back to the enemies, and there are also people who stay stationary, allowing them to be a cannon fodder "intentionally" and waiting for counterattack. Glad to see people find their own ways to overcome the condition ^^.
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Rated 5 / 5 stars
Right, well, yummymelon pretty much said it all...
I love this game! The atmosphere was really well put-together; the music and the graphics matched perfectly, and I loved the little voice.
As an "arcade" game, this is great. Its repetitive gameplay actually works in its favour, the rate at which the difficulty increases is steady but challenging, and the variety of enemies is numerically simple but complex enough to provide an engaging experience.
However, this is more than just an arcade game, because of the Upgrade feature. That was a very nice touch! It provides continuity without the demand for plot, like a role-playing game, and allows players to feel as if their points are achieving more than a spot on some kind of e-peen glory board.
Speaking of achievements, my only suggestion there would be to incorporate a -tiny- bit more descriptiveness in the Achievements section. A little humour wouldn't hurt, or maybe a little info on the varieties of enemies to provide meaningless but fun science fiction text. Hell, it's not even a necessary improvement to gameplay, that's how minor the suggestion is.
I have zero complaints about this game. Well done!
Rated 5 / 5 stars
Great One! Good work
First i thougt: Hmm... looks interesting! And then i got addicted to it. Curse you for making such a good game ;D Your curse will be... a 5/5 and 10/10... MUHAHAHAHAA... wait... O.O'
Rated 4.5 / 5 stars
Very fun
I managed to get lvl 9 on everything, the game was entertaining. However, by the time I got the hang of the game, I noticed you might as well have called it "dodge the purples!" The other bullets are practically inconsequential, until you've been hit by the drain bullets too many times. By higher levels, you pretty much only lose when you accidentally kill one of the enemies that shoots out purple in every direction while you're dead on top of it. It knocks out your shield completely, and you have to run laps around the map until you're safe again.
Very fun, but the fact that the only true obstacle is the purples is what made this a 9 instead of a 10.


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San Jose Sharks' goalie Antti Niemi, left, of Finland, shakes hands with Vancouver Canucks' goalie Roberto Luongo after the Canucks defeated the San Jose Sharks in the second overtime period of game 5 of the NHL Western Conference Final Stanley Cup playoff hockey series in Vancouver, British Columbia, on Tuesday May 24, 2011. Vancouver won the series 4 games to 1 and advances to the Stanley Cup Final. (AP Photo/THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck)
'It's all my fault': Mike Babcock takes responsibility for penalty box blunder
Maple Leafs head coach Mike Babcock is often regarded as the best coach in hockey, but even the best make silly mistakes sometimes.
During last night's game between the Leafs and Columbus Blue Jackets, Babcock's error forced his team to play an extra 1:54 shorthanded.
Early in the third frame, Roman Polak was given a five-minute penalty and a game misconduct for boarding Oliver Bjorkstrand (Polak is scheduled to have a hearing with the NHL's Department of Player Safety on Thursday morning). Instead of sending someone to the penalty box to serve the major infraction, Babcock decided to leave the box empty.
Coaches aren't obliged to send someone to the sin bin right away. During any stoppage in play before the end of penalty, they can send someone to finish serving the infraction. Unfortunately for the Leafs, Babcock never did.
So when Polak's five-minute major expired, the Leafs couldn't simply throw someone onto the ice from their bench, they had to wait for a stoppage in play.
Toronto players tried to ice the puck a couple of times, but that didn't work. So finally, Brian Boyle flipped the puck into the Columbus bench to get a whistle, but not before his team spent nearly seven straight minutes shorthanded.
They ended up winning 5-2, but they held a slim 3-2 lead at the time.
Luckily for Babcock, his penalty killers did an incredible job, as they only allowed one shot on goal throughout the kill.
After the game, he took full responsibility for what happened.
"I'm doing better now, but can you imagine?," said the Leafs bench boss, per the Toronto Sun. "It's all my fault, me, the two assistants on the bench, two in the video room and 15 players on the bench. And we can't get that done right? Often it happens and you just fire a guy in the box. It could have cost you. It will never happen in my lifetime again, I will never wait to put a guy in. But our penalty kill was really good."
PHT Morning Skate: Ovechkin will be rocking incredible custom skates for Russian Heritage Night
–With only a few weeks remaining in the regular season, we're starting to get a better idea of who will be in and out of the playoffs. With that being said, The Hockey News put together a list of five players that could benefit from playing on another team. Devils goalie Cory Schneider is at the top of the list. Schneider's been solid since joining New Jersey, but the team hasn't had much success. (The Hockey News)
—Erik Karlsson has always been known as an offensive defenseman, but this year, he's made several defensive improvements to his game. The changes have made him so effective that his head coach, Guy Boucher, believes he should be in the running for a Hart Trophy. (Canadian Press)
–The Washington Capitals will be hosting a Russian Heritage Night tonight. During the pre-game warmup, Alex Ovechkin will be rocking these custom skates honoring his home land and his American home. He'll be auctioning off the skates too. (CSN Mid-Atlantic)
–The New York Islanders trailed the Rangers 2-1 heading into the third period, but thanks to goals by Nikolay Kulemin and Andrew Ladd, they were able to come out on top. You can watch the highlights from last night's "Battle of New York" by clicking the video at the top of the page.
–Vegas GM George McPhee chatted with Sportsnet's Gene Principe about being able to build a team from scratch. McPhee called the experience "fantastic" and "really neat". He also discussed his vision for the team and how he's approaching the expansion draft. (Sportsnet)
–The Detroit Red Wings have been a model franchise for quite some time, but they've on the verge of going through some pretty big changes. First, Joe Louis Arena will be closing its doors and secondly, their long playoff streak will be coming to an end this season. Sports Illustrated takes a deeper look at the old barn and the third-longest playoff streak in pro sports. (Sports Illustrated)
–Many people feel like the Calder Trophy race will come down to Auston Matthews and Patrik Laine, but Bob McKenzie says there's more than two worthy candidates because Zach Werenski has been equally good this season. But who is McKenzie leaning toward?
Ducks take control of second in Pacific after edging Oilers
Connor McDavid was fantastic on Wednesday, but the Anaheim Ducks overcame his strong showing for a significant win in the Pacific.
McDavid scored a goal and two assists, yet Ryan Getzlaf was right there with him with three assists, helping the Ducks win 4-3.
With that, Anaheim is clearly ahead of Edmonton for second in the Pacific. The Ducks would hold home-ice over the Oilers if the playoffs began today, and better yet for them, a division title isn't out of the question:
1. Sharks – 91 points in 73 games played
2. Ducks – 89 points in 73 GP
3. Oilers – 87 points in 73 GP
4. Flames – 86 points in 73 GP
As you can see, the Oilers aren't exactly far ahead of the Flames for third, either.
Going forward, the Oilers have an interesting schedule: a mix of games against cellar dwellers (two apiece against the Canucks and Avalanche) plus two games apiece versus the Kings and Sharks.
The Ducks' schedule includes two matches against the Flames, one against the Kings and one more match at Edmonton on April 1.
Long story short, the jockeying for position is far from over, but this was a pretty significant win for the Ducks.
Video: Connor McDavid shows off speed and skill (again)
Connor McDavid's 26th goal of 2016-17 was a lot like many others: an impressive display of skill and speed. He didn't blaze past the Anaheim Ducks like has against opponents on other occasions, but his rare wheels still came in handy.
Maybe more than sheer speed, this tally is a reminder that McDavid could do impressive things while losing little or no momentum. It's one thing to have straight-line speed, but he has the hands and hockey IQ to take advantage of his swift skating.
McDavid already has two points in this one, pushing him to 84 points. He also extended his point streak to five games (three goals, six assists if he stays at one of each on Wednesday).


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WASHINGTON — Planned Parenthood commends the Senate Appropriations Committee and the leadership of Chairwoman Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD) and Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education and Related Agencies Chair Sen. Tom Harkin (D-IA) for their strong support of critical women's health programs.
In stark contrast to efforts we've seen in the House in recent appropriations bills, the Senate FY 2014 Labor, Health and Human Services and Education Appropriations bill would increase funding for the Title X Family Planning program to $327 million, consistent with President Obama's budget. It would also provide $113.2 million for the Teenage Pregnancy Prevention program, reject new funding for ineffective abstinence education, and maintain funding for the Center for Disease Control's HIV, Viral Hepatitis, Sexually Transmitted Diseases, and TB Prevention programs.
Additionally, the report accompanying the bill includes language highlighting the importance of the Title X program in a reformed health care system, as well as protections intended to ensure that women have access to a wide range of Title X providers in their communities.
"Senator Mikulski, Senator Harkin and the Senate Appropriations Committee have taken a vital step toward strengthening America's family planning program and our nation's health care system as a result," said Planned Parenthood Federation of America President, Cecile Richards. "Title X is a fundamental part of building a women's health care delivery system that will meet the growing demand for care under the Affordable Care Act. In every state, women and men rely on Title X for basic preventive health care, including contraception, Pap tests, and testing and treatment for STD's. The best way to prevent unintended pregnancies is to invest in family planning programs like Title X and ensure more women and families have access to reproductive health care."
The Labor-HHS-Education bill is a critical step forward for women's health, yet if Congress does not work together to replace sequestration with a balanced approach to deficit reduction, these efforts could be for naught. Planned Parenthood continues to believe that Congress can and should pass deficit reduction proposals that reduce our nation's debt without undermining people's access to basic health care services.


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Thermometer choices got you baffled? Understand the different thermometer options — and when to seek medical help for a fever.
If your child feels warm or seems under the weather, it's probably time to take his or her temperature. Sounds simple enough — but if you're new to it, you might have questions. Which type of thermometer is best? Are thermometer guidelines different for babies and older children? Here's what you need to know to take your child's temperature.
A glass mercury thermometer was once a staple in most medicine cabinets. Today, mercury thermometers are no longer recommended because they can break and allow mercury to vaporize and be inhaled. When choosing a thermometer, consider these options:
Digital pacifier thermometers and fever strips are not recommended.
Carefully read the instructions that come with the thermometer. Before and after each use, clean the tip of the thermometer with rubbing alcohol or soap and lukewarm water and then rinse with cool water. If you plan to use a digital thermometer to take a rectal temperature, get another digital thermometer for oral use. Label each thermometer, and don't use the same thermometer in both places.
For safety — and to make sure the thermometer stays in place — never leave your child unattended while you're taking his or her temperature.
The best type of thermometer — or the best place to insert the thermometer, in some cases — depends on your child's age.
When reporting a temperature to your child's doctor, give the reading and explain how the temperature was taken.
A fever is a common sign of illness, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. In fact, fevers seem to play a key role in fighting infections. If your child is older than age 6 months and is drinking plenty of fluids, sleeping well and continuing to play, there's usually no need to treat the fever.
If you want to give your child medication to treat a fever, stick to acetaminophen (Tylenol, others) until age 6 months. However, for children younger than age 3 months, don't give acetaminophen until your baby has been seen by a doctor. Never give more acetaminophen than recommended on the label for your child. Be aware that some combination over-the-counter medications might contain acetaminophen as an ingredient.
If your child is age 6 months or older, ibuprofen (Advil, Children's Motrin, others) is OK, too. Read the label carefully for proper dosage. Don't use aspirin to treat a fever in anyone age 18 years or younger.
Your child has a fever if he or she:
Keep in mind that an armpit temperature might not be accurate. If you're in doubt about an armpit temperature reading, use another method to confirm the results.
In general, contact your child's doctor if:
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Beautiful eyes are one of the most attractive features of a face, and their color plays an important part. Color in eyes comes from the iris, which less behind the cornea and in from of the lens. In the centre of the iris is the pupil, an opening that admits lights to the eye. The iris is made up of collagen, a tough fibrous protein found also in tendons and the body's connective tissues. Muscles fibres in the iris help it to expand or contract, controlling the amount of light going though the pupil.
Whether the iris is brown, blue or green depends on pigment called melanin, which determines also skin and hair colour. Somebody with a large amount of melanin will have brown or hazel eyes; a person with less melanin will have blue or light green eyes.
How much melanin you have depends on your parents. Two brown-eyed parents will usually have a brown-eyed child. Blue-eyed parents will almost always have blue-eyed offspring. When one parents have brown eyes and the other blue, the children usually brown-eyed. Brown eyes are a stronger hereditary trait, which explains why a vast majority of the wold's people have brown eyes.
In rare cases, the eyes are neither brown, blue or green but pink. This is due to albinism, a genetic disorder that inhibits the production of melanin. A victim's skin and hair may be snowy white, and the eyes at birth almost transparent. Later they darken a little. Victims suffer a number of eye problems, particularly squint, short-sightedness and intolerance of bright light. Fortunately, severe abilinism affects only one person in 20,000.


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RIVERSIDE COUNTY: Death penalty upheld for serial killer William Suff
The California Supreme Court on Monday upheld the death penalty and convictions of serial killer William Suff, found guilty of murdering, and in some cases mutilating, 12 women whose bodies were found dumped in fields, citrus groves and along rural roadsides in western Riverside County from 1989 through 1991.
The stateâs high court voted 7-0 to uphold the convictions and death sentence for the worst serial-murder case in Riverside County history.
Most of the victims, from Riverside or Lake Elsinore, were prostitutes hooked on heroin or other drugs.
Some of the women were married. Several had children. They died from strangulation and stabbing, and some were found in posed positions.
Police said Suff kept jewelry and clothing from the women he killed, washed the articles and gave them to female friends.
Suff, now 63, was convicted and sentenced to death in 1995.
âNobody deserves the death penalty as much as this guy does,â said Suff jury foreman Joe DâErrico, now 51 and a resident of Boise, Idaho. âYou donât get much more guilty.â
He recalled Suff as âpathological personalityâ who manipulated people close to him, including those who testified on Suffâs behalf during the penalty phase of his trial. âIn the courtroom he was grandfatherly, a mild-mannered guy. But he was carrying on a charade ⦠and was guilty of these horrible things.â
Suffâs victimsâ bodies were found in remote areas such as Cottonwood Canyon south of Canyon Lake; in a dumpster in northeast Riverside, and in an orange grove located a half-mile from a Riverside police station.
Suff lived in Colton and was a warehouse clerk for Riverside County at the time of his arrest. He participated in county van pools and chili cook-offs. Suff was charged with 13 slayings and convicted of 12 of them.
Police said he used his own van to pick up the victims, several of them on Riversideâs University Avenue. Distinctive tire-tread tracks from the van linked him to several of the killings.
During their investigation, authorities said that 19 women in Riverside County had been identified as possible victims of the serial killer, beginning in 1986. Suff also was linked to at least one slaying in San Bernardino County and others in Orange and San Diego counties, but there wasnât sufficient evidence to charge him.
Suff was hired by Riverside County in 1986 while on parole from Texas after serving part of a 70-year prison term for the 1973 murder of his 2-month-old daughter, Dijanet, who died of a ruptured liver and numerous broken bones.
In 1991 his 3-month-old baby, Bridgette, suffered serious injuries in Suffâs Colton home and was removed by San Bernardino County authorities.
Jurors did not hear of the 1973 murder until after they had convicted Suff of the serial killings, DâErrico said.


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"…Our lives, a series of defining moments,
strung together by passing time.
Surrender fully to this moment
because it is not the moment itself
that defines us,
but how we choose to live in it."
-Jill Hanna
It's 1:00 pm on a Tuesday afternoon and my hubby and I sit quietly in front of the developmental psychologist. The air is thick with anticipation. We already know the words that are about to be spoken, but we lean in, ready to hang on to each syllable. And then it happens. The words we were waiting to hear are breathed into life. There is a sweet liberation in hearing them reverberate from a mouth other than our own.
Autism. Your son has Autism. And he is significantly cognitively impaired.
I exhale and it feels as if the weight I have been bearing alone has now been lifted… shared….liberated.
And in this moment, nothing changes. Big Brother is still Big Brother. Our love for him remains. Our pride in his accomplishments is unfaltering. Our hopes and dreams for him are unchanging.
And here we are, living in a moment that defines us all, but refusing to be defined by this moment alone.


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We woke up to chilly weather this morning. It put me in the mood to search for cozy spaces on Pinterest. This dining room wins the award! The wood paneling creates a cottage like experience and I love the stacked wood.
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June 14, 2011 - From the field
Improving Cross-Taiwan Strait Relations
With MacArthur support, an academic dialogue seeks to help governments and societies of Mainland China and Taiwan improve communication, stabilization, and progress in cross-Taiwan Strait relations. Read More
June 8, 2011 - Speech
Addressing Prospects and Challenges for the Global Nuclear Future: After Fukushima
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci discusses how the average citizen's perception of nuclear energy might be affected by the 2011 crisis at the Japanese power plant. Read More
June 3, 2011 - From the field
Vulture Census in Cambodia to Monitor Critically Endangered Species
The Wildlife Conservation Society, a MacArthur grantee, and other members of the Cambodia Vulture Conservation Project are conducting their annual census to evaluate how vultures are faring against threats like pesticides and habitat loss. Read More
February 17, 2011 - Press release
MacArthur Awards $4 Million to Help Reduce the Threat of Nuclear Weapons
MacArthur announced six grants totaling nearly $4 million for efforts to prevent nuclear terrorism and strengthen regional nuclear stability in South Asia. Read More
January 13, 2011 - Publication
Freshwater Species at Risk in Eastern Himalaya as Development Surges
As areas of the Eastern Himalaya's experience rapid development, limited planning and information on its impact is putting at risk the region's freshwater ecosystems and species, according to a recent MacArthur-supported assessment by IUCN. Read More
January 1, 2011 - Article
Conservation & Sustainable Development Program Priorities
MacArthur makes policy-related grants targeting biodiversity conservation at a global scale while maintaing a variety of geographic focus regions. Read More
December 21, 2010 - From the field
Solomon Islands Supports National Conservation Plan
The government of the Solomon Islands has asked The Nature Conservancy, a MacArthur grantee, to develop a national plan for community-managed marine protected areas. Read More
November 20, 2010 - From the field
North Korea's New Nuclear Plant
MacArthur grantees The Institute for Science and International Security and Stanford's Sig Hecker helped illuminate the details of the country's new facility. Read More
November 17, 2010 - Speech
Foundation President Robert Gallucci Addresses the City Club of Chicago
MacArthur President Robert Gallucci shares his insights into philanthropy while discussing his background and his goals for the Foundation. Read More
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September 6, 2010 - From the field
Asia Security Initiative Members Meet in Seoul
Representatives from organizations that are part of MacArthur's Asia Security Initiative gathered in Seoul, South Korea, in early July to discuss shared security concerns and strategies to combat them. Read More
August 26, 2010 - From the field
Enrollment in MDP Programs Expands
This fall, with support from MacArthur, nine universities worldwide are welcoming the first students for new Master's in Development Practice degree programs. Read More
May 4, 2010 - Press release
$5.6 Million to Support New Master's Programs to Train Sustainable Development Leaders Worldwide
MacArthur announced grants totaling $5.6 million to ten universities in eight countries to establish new interdisciplinary Master's in Development Practice programs. Read More
April 5, 2010 - In The Media
Researchers Trace Data Theft to Intruders in China
MacArthur grantee The Citizen Lab documents how a China-based spy operation hacked into personal computers in government offices on several continents. Read More
March 31, 2010 - Commentary
Book Review by Judith Helzner on The Means of Reproduction: Sex, Power, and the Future of the World
MacArthur Director of Population and Reproductive Health Judith Helzner reviews Michelle Goldberg's book. Read More
March 14, 2010 - Publication
Conservation & Sustainable Development White Papers
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Now roughly six billion people have seen the thing, we can all pretty much agree that Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson were the secret weapons of superhero mega-hit "The Avengers." The former brought a wry understatement to Bruce Banner, as well as performance-capturing the most effective screen take on the Hulk yet, while Johansson banished any memories of her flat turn in "Iron Man 2" and made Black Widow steely, vulnerable, cunning and funny, often in the same breath.
For some time, it looked as though we'd be seeing the two actors team up again, for "Can A Song Save Your Life?," a new musical romance from John Carney, the director of sleeper hit "Once," which Judd Apatow is set to produce. But when we spoke to Ruffalo last month, the actor suggested that Johansson was off the project, and now confirmation has come in that the actress won't be appearing in Carney's film, via Screen Daily. But the good news is that an A-list replacement has already been found, as the trade reports that Keira Knightley has now come on board to play the female lead in the project.
The actress will play a singer who moves to New York, only to be dumped by her boyfriend. But a down-on-his-luck record producer (Ruffalo) discovers her singing in a bar, and sets out to make her a star, with romance presumably blossoming soon after. Oscar-nominee Hailee Steinfeld ("True Grit") is also on board, to play Ruffalo's daughter. Knightley keeps going from strength to strength as an actress, and this is the kind of role that we're keen to see her play, and with the pedigree of Carney and Apatow on board, things are looking very good on this one. A summer shoot in NYC is planned, so we should see this in the second half of next year.


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