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Each day it doesn't rain, the decision Bruce Rominger faces becomes more ominous.
With no surface water coming from his irrigation district, the Winters, Calif., grower is forced to choose among his tomatoes, rice, wheat, corn, wine grapes and other crops.
"I don't know yet exactly — we may be able to grow all of our tomatoes but just not plant other crops," Rominger said. "We're trying to decide where the highest value is going to be."
Rominger is one of thousands of growers throughout the West who face tough production decisions amid what experts say is the worst drought in decades.
The drought imperils an agriculture industry in the West whose receipts totaled $51 billion in 2011, according to USDA data. As reservoirs and snowpacks remain at historic lows, many farmers are leaving ground fallow, taking out older lower-producing fruit and nut trees, switching to water-saving crops, cutting out non-essential expenses and seeking help from insurance companies and the government. For ranchers who've been feeding livestock with supplemental water and hay for months, the decision is now which animals get fed and which go to slaughter.
With nearly two months of winter remaining, many producers are trying to be optimistic.
"That's the thing about being a winter wheat farmer — you plant it in the ground, and you hope for the best for about the next four months," said Ben Barstow of Palouse, Wash. "There's very little you can do except pray about it."
Dire conditions
But conditions are becoming more dire each day. A stubborn ridge of high-pressure warm air has blocked storms over the Pacific Ocean from moving toward the West Coast, leaving precipitation far below normal levels, explained Nic Loyd, meteorologist with Washington State University's AgWeatherNet in Prosser, Wash.
It is the winter precipitation, much of which falls as snow in the mountains, that feeds the region's reservoirs and rivers through the rest of the year. As of last week, according to state and federal agencies:
• California's snowpack was just 17 percent of normal for this time of year statewide, and just 7 percent of normal in the northern Sierra Nevada range.
• Snowpack in Idaho's Boise River Basin was 60 percent of median.
• Snowpack levels in the northeast corner of Oregon are about 30 percent to 40 percent below average — and that's where snow has been most abundant. The rest of the state ranges from about 50 percent to 75 percent below average in snowpack.
"We're behind the eight ball from the snow perspective," said Melissa Webb, hydrologist for the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service.
The lack of rain last fall made the situation worse, as late-year rainstorms usually increase soil moisture and allow snowpack to boost streamflows in the following spring, she said. Without adequate soil moisture, melting snow soaks into the ground rather than contributing to surface water levels.
Carryover storage of water in Oregon's reservoirs won't improve the picture, as statewide levels are roughly 40 percent below normal, she said.
"That definitely was low this year across the state," said Webb.
The Owyhee reservoir in southeast Oregon is particularly worrisome, as its water level has declined for the third year in a row, she said.
The southern portion of the state is generally more dependent on snowpacks for irrigation and is thus more vulnerable in 2014, Webb said.
While the Willamette Valley is also facing low snowpack levels, the region is more likely to experience spring rains that mitigate the water shortage, she said.
The conditions prompted the USDA to declare a drought emergency in parts of 11 states, including 53 of California's 58 counties. California Gov. Jerry Brown also declared a statewide emergency because of drought.
Unfortunately for growers, not much help appears on the horizon. The U.S. Seasonal Drought Outlook predicts that dry conditions will persist throughout the West at least through April 30.
Water from wells
With little or no surface water available, many farms rely on wells. One is Lindauer River Ranch in Red Bluff, Calif., which has irrigated its dormant walnut and plum orchards three times since December to maintain some moisture in the powder-dry soil.
"It's not something we've ever done," farm manager Michael Vasey said. "Normally irrigation season goes from April to October. Since I've been here we've never had to irrigate in the winter."
But groundwater in some areas is scarce, and getting scarcer. Already some water districts have told their customers not to dig new wells, said Jamie Johansson, second vice president of the California Farm Bureau Federation.
The State Water Resources Control Board met this month to discuss the increasing reliance on groundwater that has led to contamination or overdraft of many of California's aquifers. Brown's latest budget proposal includes money to regulate groundwater, and state officials have said they could issue orders to curtail pumping.
"With this drought, there's going to be a big interest in what we as farmers do with our groundwater," said Johansson, an Oroville, Calif., almond grower. "It's going to be a big issue for us."
Where well water is available, it's not always the best quality. Some deep-water wells in California's Central Valley have had issues with salinity and traces of boron, said Bob Hutmacher, director of the University of California's West Side Research and Extension Center in Five Points, Calif.
"It's part of the reason people were interested in more secure surface water sources in the first place," he said.
Drastic measures
For a majority of growers, though, even with well water there isn't enough for a normal crop, so some crops won't get planted. Westlands Water District chief Jason Peltier has predicted that as many as 500,000 acres of row crops in the San Joaquin Valley won't be put in the ground this spring.
Near Hutmacher's research center, lettuce acreage is way down, he said. Near Fresno, rows of older trees have recently been knocked out, he said. Many growers have cut back on purchases and are just paying the bills, he said.
"You figure out what costs you can control or limit and try to take whatever cuts you can," he said. "That's probably going to mean (fewer) jobs and purchases of inputs — things that are really going to give a big hit to the entire area."
For some, the answer is to focus on more water-efficient crops. In Wilder, Idaho, farmer Doug Gross may let his 300 acres of winter wheat keep growing rather than rotate to corn in the spring.
"The seed for wheat is cheap compared to everything else," said Gross, who also grows potatoes. "It was cheap insurance to go ahead and plant it."
Other Idaho growers are taking similar measures. Brian Olmstead, general manager of Twin Falls Canal Co., predicts farmers will shift to wheat or barley from corn or alfalfa as irrigation cutbacks loom. Aberdeen, Idaho, farmer Ritchey Toevs plans to switch from potatoes to malt barley on about 160 acres where he doesn't have deep well water as a backup.
Some farmers in the West are reaching out for help. With the USDA drought declaration earlier this month, the Farm Service Agency is offering low-interest emergency loans of up to $500,000 to help farmers in affected areas cover losses.
Ritzville, Wash., farmer Eric Maier has seen his wheat crop struggle. He expects to have an insurance adjuster assess the damage so far, as he has multi-peril crop insurance to mitigate the cost of reseeding.
"But you've lost so much yield potential," he said. "We can never get it back to where we were at before the injury or the drought. It takes some really exceptional conditions to do that."
Long-term impacts
The resulting reductions in crop production could reverberate across the entire economy. Fruits and vegetables make up about 30 percent of all U.S. cash crop receipts, and the West is responsible for 80 percent of fruit cash receipts and 44 percent of vegetable production, explained Veronica Nigh, an American Farm Bureau Federation economist.
With domestic production down, more produce could be imported even during what is normally the peak season for fresh fruit and vegetables, she said.
"You would imagine it would certainly have an upward impact on prices, especially when you get into the spring and summer when the U.S. is used to having a large supply of domestically produced products," Nigh said.
In California, the drought could lead policymakers to treat groundwater as more of "a backup during drought" that should be regenerated in wet years, said Doug Parker, director of the UC's California Institute for Water Resources in Oakland.
And it could lead voters to approve a water bond of as much as $11 billion set for the ballot this year, the CFBF's Johansson said. The state Farm Bureau has been pushing for at least $3 billion in new water storage from the bond, whose vote has already been postponed twice.
Among growers throughout the West, the drought will no doubt lead to lasting changes in how some do business. Bill Meadows, with Mountain States Oilseeds in American Falls, Idaho, advises growers to raise safflower, flax and mustard, which have deep taproots and can get by with less water.
"I see us maybe picking up some flax acres under irrigation this year because of the water shortage," said Meadows, who would like to triple his contracted flax acreage in eastern Idaho. "I see the reservoirs and water fights at least starting to be thought about now. I think they're going to start asking for control of water use."
Capital Press reporters Matthew Weaver, John O'Connell and Mateusz Perkowski contributed to this story.


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The kite looks like 2 years used. And it has some tapping near backstitches on canopy.
Canopy feels like newspaper or somthing like that.
But I can tell that the kite has never been in the air, no another signs of use.
I paid for it like for a new brand kite. Dealer said me that this is no problem.
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Community Thanksgiving dinner grows every year
Thanksgiving is quickly approachingand with it comes a time for families togather together and find time to enjoyeach other's company and reflect on allthe things in life there are to be thankfulfor. However, there are those in our communitywho all too often find themselvesalone during the holidays. One localman, however, has made it his mission toprovide a Thanksgiving dinner for thosewho would otherwise be alone.For the past seven years, Jim Berngenhas been serving up hot meals to hiscommunity with The Annual ThanksgivingCommunity Dinner."When the dinner first started sevenyears ago, we served roughly 125 meals.Last year, over 400 meals were served."says Berngen. The meals are traditionalThanksgiving fare, complete with turkeyand dressing, mashed potatoes and gravy,sweet potatoes, corn, green beans, hotrolls, cranberries, and dessert. The mealsare served every year in the Poteau HighSchool cafeteria on Thanksgiving Dayfrom 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m.Despite the size of the undertaking,Berngen says that the meal is available tothe public for free."There is no charge for the meal," saysBerngen, "I rely solely on the generosityof the community to pay for the meal."Donations for the Annual Thanksgiving CommunityDinner can be dropped off at Arvest Bank or CommunityState Bank in Poteau, or at United Medical Incorporatedon Dewey Avenue, also in Poteau. Items needed for themeal include gravy mix, stove-top stuffing, cannedcorn and green beans, canned cranberries, brown andserve rolls, canned sweet potatoes, soda, and desserts,including sugar-free desserts. Monetary donations arealso accepted.For more information, or to schedule a donationpick-up, please contact Jim Berngen at (918) 658-5909.


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Taste is not relative - here's the proof
You can't say what's beautiful and what's not
Most people nowadays believe that you can't really say in any definitive way what is beautiful or ugly. The idea that taste is relative has deep roots in modern culture. To dispute it is to risk being seen as slightly unhinged or even dictatorial.
It's totally understandable how this attitude came to have such prestige. It started out as a campaign for kindness. It seemed very mean to say that what someone loved the look or sound of wasn't acceptable or legitimate. In some circles, forty years ago, if you'd said that you preferred the Beatles to Beethoven, there would have been disapproving stares and a few contemptuous mutterings. You'd have been made to feel that you were a bad person for having the 'wrong taste'. It's very good that this sort of condemnation has fallen completely out of fashion. Obviously people like different kinds of music and that's fine.
Not everyone loves Siena - though most people do
There really do seem to be some entirely sensible differences of opinion around taste. You just can't say absolutely that Paris is more beautiful than Siena. They're both wonderful in different ways. They each meet a different need of the soul. One is expansive, ordered, grand; the other is intimate, with lots of crooked little twists and turns.
Because it really isn't possible to say which is best, decent people rightly opt for the view that this sort of thing is always going to be a personal question. It's up to you which one you like more.
But this kindly, very sensible move, has an unexpected consequence. People who have no interest whatsoever in making any city even remotely beautiful or dignified can get away with some truly terrible construction projects free of any fear of being criticised.
And that's how modern Brisbane comes to look the way it does.
Philosophical error led to this
No one looks at the waterfront of Brisbane, the capital of the Australian state of Queensland, and feels deeply moved by the grace and sweetness of the scene. While most people find the centre of Paris wonderful and others will delight in the winding streets of Siena, no one on the planet responds deeply to the brutal cross city expressway and chunky stained brown office blocks of the city.
There are many planning restrictions in Brisbane - but they concern health and safety issues: the distance between street lamps, where electrical cables must be located or how tall a building can be. No one worries that that is slightly dictatorial. But the regulations say absolutely nothing about the most important thing: whether a building has to be beautiful or noble or grand or elegant. That is regarded as entirely beyond the range of governmental duty.
So even though almost everyone on the planet thinks that either Siena or Paris is delightful and everyone thinks that Brisbane is a bit of a mess, we don't dare to speak; we are left cowering. We feel paralysed - unable to state the obvious. And that's because we have talked ourselves into the belief that taste is always relative.
It didn't occur to them that taste was relative: everything had to be a certain way
And yet when we consider the effects of this polite belief, it's slightly sickening. Societies that didn't for a moment think that taste was relative managed to produce exactly the kinds of places that many people today find delightful.
By imposing a single standard of beauty wonderful cities were built
We pay a huge price for our polite relativism. We've surrendered the biggest collective endeavour of humanity - creating cities - to people who couldn't care less what they look like.
By tracing the problem back to its root cause, one does manage to find a solution to the mess. There's no need for any city government to find a single ideal, a perfect model for a city. Siena, Paris, Bath and Edinburgh all look very different. But in each case the planners in the past hit upon a pretty good basic model and imposed it widely. It wasn't the same model. But they were all good enough. But in Brisbane - and a lot of other modern cities - there was a fatal refusal to select any model at all. So the result is chaotic ugliness - which no one likes.
It seems strange to say that a large issue of modern society is essentially philosophical. We're more used to thinking that the causes of our troubles are economic. But we are not too poor to build wonderful cities. We are something far, far worse and rather more shameful: we are too muddled in our minds.
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KBB Names Top Teen Car Safety Choices
- The Hyundai Elantra topped KBB's list.
- Other models included the Focus and Civic.
- The list considered crash test ratings.
Shoppers interested in a car for a new driver in the family would be wise to check out Kelley Blue Book's recently announced list of the top ten safe new cars for teen drivers. The automotive analytics website compiled the list based on crash test data, safety features and other factors, highlighting ten cars that are inexpensive to buy and safe to drive.
The Hyundai Elantra topped Kelley Blue Book's teen car safety list. In describing the Elantra's number one position, KBB said the compact car was selected in part because it boasts both a five-star overall safety rating from the federal government's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and Top Safety Pick status from the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS). KBB also said the Elantra is a good choice due to its stylish appearance, roomy interior and 10-year powertrain warranty.
Coming in second on KBB's list of the top teen cars was the Ford Focus, which the site praised for its available Sync system. KBB said the system lets drivers "keep the lines of communication open...without having to take their hands off the wheel," which removes a key concern for most parents. The subcompact Chevrolet Sonic rounded out the top three thanks to a low starting price, ten standard airbags and a five-star NHTSA crash test rating.
But KBB's list didn't only include practical sedans and hatchbacks. The sporty Scion tC took tenth place, earning praise for balancing a "megaload of teen-tempting creature comforts" with "an equally impressive selection of active and passive safety elements." The tC was also praised for its high marks from the NHTSA and IIHS.
The remainder of Kelley Blue Book's list included the Volkswagen Jetta, Honda Civic, Kia Optima, Subaru Impreza, Kia Soul and Honda Fit. In each case, KBB praised the vehicles for a long list of safety features, strong crash test ratings and inexpensive pricing.
What it means to you: For shoppers interested in teen car safety, KBB's list of ten safe new cars for teen drivers is a good place to start.


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The Commodity Classic experience will provide corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers with an opportunity to "cruise to success," in Anaheim, Calif., March 4-6, 2010. Commodity Classic is an annual event that makes it possible for growers to reap the benefits of top-notch educational seminars and a highly-praised trade show. The Commodity Classic experience offers lasting benefits for a farmer's business operation.
Growers at the 2010 Commodity Classic are sure to benefit from the value of attending a trade show with almost 800 booths representing the equipment, technology, products and services of today's leading agricultural businesses and organizations.
"Attendees at this year's Commodity Classic can take advantage of some wonderful educational opportunities," said Commodity Classic Co-Chair Cal Dalton. "We've planned a full agenda of targeted programs so participants can make the most of their trip."
On March 4, Commodity Classic will kick off educational programs with an Early Riser Production Session called "Are You Treating Your Soils Like Dirt?" with speakers Brian and Darren Hefty from Ag PhD TV. Attendees will learn about common nutrient deficiencies, when the best time is to apply fertilizer, responsible nutrient management, and how to determine which nutrients will give you the best return on investment.
Also that day, Commodity Classic will feature several Pre-opening Learning Center Sessions, including one with Michele Payn-Knoper called "Championing Agriculture: Speaking Out for Agriculture." Participants will discover the steps to creating effective public awareness campaigns that connect the farm gate to the consumer plate.
Commodity Classic will wrap up on March 6 with an "Evening of Entertainment" featuring a performance by the Grammy-award winning Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.
These are just a few of the many valuable experiences in which Commodity Classic attendees will have the chance to participate.
Commodity Classic is the premier convention and trade show of the U.S. corn, soybean, sorghum and wheat industries. The event brings growers together with key decision-makers in the agricultural industry and farmer leaders from around the country for a trade show, educational sessions, cutting-edge technological demonstrations and important networking opportunities.
To take advantage of the lowest registration fee for Commodity Classic, register by the early discount deadline of Jan. 20. Go to www.commodityclassic.com to register online or to find out more about this premier event for corn, soybean, wheat and sorghum growers.


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Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Important note to learn and Read Quran online
The Holy Quran is the word of Allah; it has been sent down to guide us and the guidance can online be gained through reading quran online. No other book can be like holy quran. As you come to the learn tajweed quran, Allah speaks to you and reading Arabic Quran is to hear Him, even to converse with Him, and to walk in His ways. So it is must for us as a Muslim to learn and do quran memorization by heart and the Quran tutor should teach the kids from quran qaida and then teaching quran online along with the quran tafseer and let the kids memorize quran so that we as Muslim could learn quran tajweed rules and then understand the quran tafseer It is the encounter of life with the Life-giver. 'God - there is no god but He, the Ever-living, the Self-subsisting (by whom all subsist) He has sent down upon you the Book with the Truth ... as a guidance unto mankind ...' (Al 'Imran 3: 2-3 learn quran recitation). So we should always remember the guidance of Allah and we should be listening to quran online along with obeying the commandments of Allah so let us join hands to learn the Koran and let our kids do quran memorization and learn the teaching of quran education online and apply them in there life there is kids quran lesson available online as well.
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Hi everyone,
I am working with a group of about 30 Somali Bantu refugee girls in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Most of the girls were born in refugee camps in Kenya, their parents have very limited education, and they are struggling to adapt and excel in the US.
Yesterday, we were talking about computers and none of them had computers in their homes. I was wondering how I might apply for them to be a part of the One Laptop Per Child program. Currently, only two girls from the entire community are in college - most of the girls marry before they finish high school and start having children right away, which leads them to a life of scraping by. I think the One Laptop program might help to alter their course.
If not this program, do you know of another that could connect the girls with their own computers?
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By Jeremy Houghtaling
Vladislav Namestnikov dipped his shoulder, turned the corner on the defenseman and drove right to the net.
The Crunch forward plowed through Springfield Falcons goalie Curtis McElhinney, creating a rebound for Mark Barberio to bury less than a second later to give Syracuse a two-goal lead in the fourth game of the Eastern Conference Semifinals last week. It was Namestnikov's first of two assists on the night, his first professional postseason points.
"Not a lot of players make that play," said Syracuse coach Rob Zettler. "A lot of players go behind the net instead of going to the front of the net. He's got the courage and the speed to make those plays."
For Zettler, it's just one example of the recent development in Namestnikov's game.
"Over the last two or three weeks, his play has really elevated," Zettler said of the 20-year-old. "He's really skating well, he's battling for pucks and going to the hard areas."
With the Crunch beginning the Eastern Conference Finals against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Saturday, Namestnikov knows that's the way he has to continue to play.
"Everything is much faster in the playoffs and everyone is finishing their checks," said Namestnikov. "You have to make decisions quicker."
Namestnikov, who missed more than a month with a shoulder injury, is hoping to build on his 21 points over 44 regular season games. The 6-foot, 170-pound Russian was moved up to a line with Brett Connolly and Dan Sexton last series.
"I played with those guys in the season, so the chemistry is still there," Namestnikov said. "I try to play my game and help the team win."
Namestnikov has been getting pointers from someone who has been there before. His father, John, was on the only other Crunch team to make it to the conference finals in 1996.
"He watches pretty much all the games online," Namestnikov said. "After the games I talk to him and he tells me what mistakes I made and what I need to do better."
Namestnikov, a former first-rounder, knows it's all about developing his game to get to the next level. Although he went to the Memorial Cup Finals with the London Knights last season, these playoffs are different.
"These are big games we're playing, they're playing against good teams, they're playing men out there," Zettler said. "It does nothing but help, obviously."
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Dassault's New Standards Achieved by Training Providers
Jan 18, 2013, 03:29 ET
SAINT-CLOUD, France, January 18, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --
Dassault Falcon has awarded its two training partners, CAE and FlightSafety International, certificates demonstrating full compliance with requirements of the new Falcon Training Policy Manual (FTPM). The certificates cover training of pilots, maintenance personnel and cabin crew.
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"The certificate ensures that training conforms fully with Dassault Aviation requirements and that the slightest change in aircraft design will immediately be reflected in the training syllabus," said Gerard Dailloux, Vice President, Operational Support at Dassault Aviation. "Obtaining them required an enormous investment in time and resources on the part of our training partners - testimony to the closeness of our partnership and our mutual commitment to providing the highest level of training quality and safety to our customers."
The FTPM is intended to ensure that Falcon customers around the world are trained to the same high quality standard and equally benefit from the most up-to-date technical information on each aircraft they operate. To obtain qualification, FlightSafety International and CAE each underwent a stringent evaluation intended to identify variance from FTPM policy standards and update instructor skills, courseware and training tools and devices where needed to meet these standards. The training providers developed a process which involved intensive tracking of changes to aircraft design and flight documentation and drew heavily on customer feedback and internal quality audits.
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Lexington's Sherry Mullies gave an organ to a coworker's son last fall and then took on the colossal challenge of creating the nation's only living-donor kidney registry.
After she saved a life, she set out to change the culture.
Lexington's Sherry Mullies gave an organ to a coworker's son last fall and then took on the colossal challenge of creating the nation's — perhaps the world's — only living-donor kidney registry.
The purpose of such an online database would be to track indefinitely the progress and offer support for those who chose to donate an organ.
"There is no information out there concerning long-term health information of living donors," Mullies says. "There's nothing that tells us about numbers or health risks. What are the risks of donors having high blood pressure, for example?"
Mullies, a 51-year-old mother of six, says she believes that data would reinforce many expert opinions that there are indeed no long-term health risks for donors and that concrete information would serve as an encouragement factor for those who may wrestle with the idea of giving up a kidney. She cites one source that states kidney donors on average live three years longer than non-donors. "Of course that has a lot to do with the screening process," she notes.
Mullies reports that her health is good, as is that of her 38-year-old kidney recipient, Eric Ellis of Winston-Salem, who suffered from double renal failure.
Working as a business systems analyst for Blue Cross Blue Shield in Winston-Salem, Mullies has an inside track to her goal. She has campaigned for the health insurance provider to become a pioneer in the quest, and vice president Kat Gesh-Wilson is supporting her effort, Mullies said.
Through BSBC, work is under way toward a grant for the database.
In addition Mullies, whose maiden name was Sherry Rancourt when she graduated from North Davidson High School, has proposed such things as affordable health care insurance for living donors and Medicare to step in for a two-year follow-up.
The database, she said, would also create jobs.
In addition, Mullies is working with Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem to become a spokeswoman on the subject of living donors. She received the invitation from Sharon Alcorn, the living donor coordinator at Baptist who also suggested to Mullies that a living donor registry would be a wondrous creation.
"She asked if I would be interested in being an ambassador/spokesperson for the Living Donor program, and I accepted without hesitation," Mullies reports.
What started the symbolic medicine ball rolling was when she also readily accepted the challenge to donate a kidney to Ellis, someone she only knew of through his mother, Lynn Avant, 56, a former coworker. Mullies volunteered after Avant was determined not to be a match.
Ellis' debilitating condition forced him to leave his job in August of 2011 and go on dialysis three times per week. He also faced a potentially fatal wait on a long cadaver transplant list.
He says he was elated when he heard Mullies was willing to be a donor, "especially since she was someone I didn't know."
The two finally met face-to-face at Ellis' wedding in June this past year. His confidence that a new kidney would provide him with a healthier lifestyle was a primary reason for taking the plunge.
Perhaps the biggest surprise was that Mullies matched five of the six possible markers or antigens. "They (doctors) said that was very rare, except in the case of close relatives," Ellis said.
Almost immediately after the surgery Sept. 25 this past year, Ellis says, "except for the pain, I pretty much felt better right away."
Ellis has returned to his job working part time at Jason's Deli in Winston-Salem.
In a strange twist of fate, Avant, Ellis' mother, was diagnosed with bladder cancer near the time of the transplant. She recently had major surgery and is optimistic that she will fully recover.
"She's a life-safer," says Avant of Mullies. "When I found out I was not able to be a donor, I was overwhelmed when she told me she would be. It was such a big step. I told her she needed to talk with her husband about it. And I asked her, 'what if one of your kids need a kidney?' She said, 'well, someone else can give them one.'"
Mullies is passionate about sharing her story because she believes such promotion encourages others to become living donors. Though the entire process for a transplant requires "jumping through many hoops," Mullies says getting tested is easy, anonymous and one of the most selfless things a person can do.
One of the inconveniences of donating an organ includes time away from work. That issue is on the wish list of items Mullies hopes to change. "A initiative to provide time off from work by employers with pay, even a week or more, would help donors," she said.
"I personally had to take 12 work days off for the donation, and my senior leadership all donated a day of their own personal paid time off so I could be reimbursed that time to have at the holidays with my family. I was so touched. I work for a great company," she added.
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Holiday office parties can be a great time for networking and really getting to know the people you work with as well as those in higher positions in the company. But the office holiday party can also be an opportunity to easily make a lot of career mistakes, one drink at a time. In a recent national survey by nonprofit Caron Treatment Centers, more than half the people who've attended work-related outings say they've observed the following among colleagues under the influence of alcohol:
- Seen someone flirt with a co-worker or supervisor (30%)
- Heard a colleague or supervisor share inappropriate details about themselves or a co-worker (26%)
- Witnessed someone arguing or becoming aggressive with a colleague or supervisor (19%)
- Learned of co-workers or supervisors engaging in sexual activity while under the influence of alcohol (9%)
There are many traps you can easily fall into at the office holiday party, so here is our guide so you can be aware of them.
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Column. Don't Get Caught In A Pyramid Scheme
Many people have found success in direct selling for companies which use a multi-level compensation plan. Unfortunately, not all opportunities are legitimate, and it's easy to get caught up in the enthusiasm and big promises of a pyramid scheme posing as a trustworthy company. So how do you tell the difference? BBB provides consumers with information to help determine whether or not a company is legitimate.
What is a Multilevel Marketing Plan?
Multilevel Marketing is a method to sell goods and services through other distributors. These plans promise that if you sign up as a distributor, you will receive commissions from sales you make, as well as sales of the people you have recruited as your distributors.
On the contrary, a pyramid scheme's commissions are primarily based on the number of distributors recruited, and the sales are made to these distributors, rather than consumers. There is usually a sign-up fee, and rarely is there a legitimate product or service.
The difference between these two plans can seem unclear, but there is one key distinction – MLM's are legitimate, and pyramid schemes are illegal, so it's very important to do your homework.
"It's easy to get caught up in the enthusiasm and big promises, but remember, there are no short cuts to success", said Mechele Agbayani Mills, President and CEO of BBB Serving Central East Texas. "Keep a level head and evaluate all opportunities objectively. If you feel pressured to make a decision with which you are not comfortable or if the opportunity sounds too good to be true, just walk away."
BBB offers the following questions to ask before deciding whether or not to join an MLM:
1. Does the compensation come primarily from recruiting others?Are profits made mainly by membership fees or bonuses as opposed to the sale of this product?
2. Does the product or service seem too good to be true, and is it priced at an expensive rate?
3. Is there a startup cost which includes training materials, or are you required to invest a lot of money without receiving a valuable product?
4. Do you feel pressured to join, and is it difficult to reach anyone when you have questions about the business?
5. Are there promises of large profits for minimal work and little experience?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, you are potentially at risk for being involved with a pyramid scheme. While a Multilevel Marketing Plan can be a legitimate and exciting new venture, the bottom line is, do your research as you consider an MLM opportunity. It could be a pyramid in disguise.
Keep in mind, a legitimate company will portray an honest picture of the opportunity, including the possible risks, rewards, and challenges. A pyramid schemer, however, will enthusiastically sell you on the promise of making tons of money with little effort. Successful direct sellers treat the experience like running a small business.
Before signing up with direct selling company, check the company out with your BBB at www.bbb.org or on the Direct Selling Association's website at www.dsa.org.
For more tips on how to be a savvy consumer, go to www.bbb.org. To report a fraud or scam, call the BBB Hotline: (903) 581-5888.


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For me and for most of Mobile broadband professionals, we are used to meeting the Telco Vendors such as Ericsson, Huawei, Cisco, Nokia, etc. It was a mind-shift for me personally when I started to meet RedHat, Mirantis, & Vmware as a part of the NFV talks and I was really surprised that a company like RedHat is a member of the European Telecommunications Standards Institute (ETSI) with more focus on the Mobile Broadband Evolution participating in Mobile Edge Computing (MEC) Work Group.
It is obvious nowadays that the borders between different technology domains are fading in the sense that Networks are shifting into software-defined Networks with new abstraction layers realizing network convergence.
With this post being the last one, I chose to talk a little bit about some trending and future Mobile Broadband technologies with the goal of having an overview of the Technology Roadmap.


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Pa. school union wins 'right' to eat expired food
SHARPSVILLE, Pa. (AP) -- Unionized cafeteria workers in one western Pennsylvania school district have won the right to eat expired food for free -- at their own risk. The Herald of Sharon, Pa., reports Monday that the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees filed a grievance against the Sharpsville Area School District last year after school officials "violated established past practice" by no longer allowing workers to eat the expired food for free.
The newspaper got a copy of a settlement approved by the school board last month.
Under the agreement, food items that are past their expiration date or reheated in a way that they can no longer be served to students may still be eaten for free by the cafeteria workers.
Workers must pay for unexpired food they eat.
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Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds: Snowy Weekend in Canada!
Blake Lively and her hubby Ryan Reynolds take her little pup Penny for an early morning walk on Saturday (February 9) in Sudbury, Canada.
Later in the day, the 25-year-old actress and the 36-year-old actor went to the movies to catch an afternoon matinee together.
Earlier in the weekend, Ryan and his new co-star Scott Speedman braved the cold and snowy weather while filming scenes for their upcoming movie Queen of the Night.
FYI: Blake is wearing a Canada Goose Jacket. Ryan is wearing a Moncler jacket.
35+ pictures inside of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds having a snowy weekend together…


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The current economic climate is calling upon all executives to operate with an increasingly acute and sensitive approach to all aspects of business. It is up to each and every CIO to seek out and take responsibility for the most cost-effective and productive IT systems and strategies in order to create opportunity out of an increasingly rocky landscape. The CIO Summit Europe will serve as an arena for senior-level executives to engage in clear and focused dialogue with their peers and examine their management objectives in a relaxed and vibrant environment. Venues consist of interactive workshops, exclusive roundtables and panel discussions. Each company participates in one-to-one business solution briefings, plus fine dining and unlimited networking over the three-day event. IDC Insights is a content partner. Senior Vice President, Meredith Whalen, and Executive Vice President, Crawford Del Prete, will participate.
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Smaller plates 'to tackle obesity'
A common sense approach, which could include giving children smaller plates at mealtimes, is required to tackle obesity in the UK, a leading health official has said.
The number of people with diabetes in Britain could treble over the next 20 years, the head of Public Health England Duncan Selbie told the Daily Telegraph.
The health chief said he had seen a relatively simple example of how to help prevent children becoming overweight when he met a Manchester mother who had been raised on the idea that one should always clear their plate.
A health chief said giving children smaller plates at mealtimes was an example of common sense
He told the paper: "The child (her son) was overweight at school, and it was a definite problem.
"The prescription was that they brought them smaller plates. The child was back on track: he went on to be ahead of the class."
Mr Selbie said it was an example of common sense.
Figures earlier this month showed th e number of drugs prescribed to treat diabetes has soared by 66.5% in less than a decade.
The Health and Social Care Information Centre said 45.1 million prescription items - including insulin, anti-diabetic drugs and monitoring devices for the condition - were handed out to patients in England last year, an 18 million rise on the number prescribed in 2005/6.
In a wide-ranging interview Mr Selbie also told the Telegraph minimum pricing for alcohol should be introduced and more fizzy drinks should be made sugar-free.
He praised the bans introduced on smoking in public places and in cars with children on board, but added that it is likely smoking in the home in front of children will be looked at next.
Referring to the rise in cases of tuberculosis, Mr Selbie said it was because the UK is such an "open nation".
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Is a University of Michigan education a good value? Ranking reports yes
How much bang for your buck are you getting at the University of Michigan?
According to Kiplinger, the Ann Arbor school is the 11th best in-state value among public colleges.
For out-of-state students, it's ranked as the 18th best value— in spite of being the most expensive school for non-residents on a list of 100 'best value' public institutions.
Melanie Maxwell | AnnArbor.com
Kiplinger released its Best Values in Public Colleges 2012-13 list month. The list ranks public schools across the nation based on cost, financial aid, overall student loan debt, competitiveness and academic excellence of public schools.
Cost factors composed 45 percent of the formula, while academics composed the remaining 55 percent.
The top five in-state values, as ranked by Kiplinger:
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
- University of Virginia
- University of Florida
- College of William and Mary
- University of Maryland, College Park
Although Kiplinger reports the total cost of attendance at U-M as $23,794 per year for in-state students, it estimates that residents, on average, end up paying $11,606 per year after factoring in aid. The average cost for out-of-state students is $37,734, less than the sticker price of $49,922.
According to U-M figures, nearly 70 percent of residents and 50 percent of out-of-state graduates receive some level of financial aid. In 2011-12, roughly $188 million in aid was distributed to undergraduates. Of that, $50 million came from government sources and $138 million was awarded by the university.
This year's 6,171-student freshman class is composed 57.4 percent of Michigan residents and 42.6 percent from out-of-state, marking the largest non-resident enrollment level of recent history.
The average student loan debt among U-M graduates is $27,644, according to Kiplinger.
U-M's ranking on the list has risen over time. In 2010 the school was ranked 19th on the list for in-state students and 24th on the list for out-of-state students (although in 2011 U-M ranked 22nd for resident students).
Michigan State University ranked 46th on the list. Although the in-state cost of attendance at MSU is $1,600 less than the sticker price of U-M, resident students at U-M actually end up paying $1,900 less, on average, than at MSU after need-based aid is factored in.
Even once need-based aid is factored in, U-M is the most expensive public college for out-of-staters, according to the Kiplinger ranking.
U-M has the 14th highest average debt burden of the 100 ranked schools.
Kellie Woodhouse covers higher education for AnnArbor.com. Reach her at email@example.com or 734-623-4602 and follow her on twitter.
Fri, Jan 4, 2013 : 2:13 p.m.
The Theory of Knowledge : Being a student of Biology, I need to respond to the comment posted by Macabre Sunset. Biologically, coherent writing is of utmost value for purposes of survival. Biological information which is often described as genetic code is written in the language of molecules which are connected and placed together in a proper sequence. Every structure, and every function of this complex, multicellular, human organism depends upon the correct sequence and transcription of this information. We have over 1,000 known errors of metabolism, and a variety of birth defects that are linked to precise transmission of information. This is Knowledge that is "INNATE" to the organism. The Knowledge that is "ACQUIRED" is represented by the degree or diploma issued by the University. I study human subjects. There are several students and others with University degrees who had put an end to their own existence while they had lived with bodies with nearly perfect Innate Knowledge. It reflects upon the 'Value' of our University education.
Fri, Jan 4, 2013 : 1:47 a.m.
I don't understand the methodology of this report. I think a better comparison would be cost of education vs. post grad income. Isn't the point of going to college to earn a better income? Maybe I am too ignorant to understand the term 'value'.
Fri, Jan 4, 2013 : 1:21 a.m.
The issue of whether a UM degree is worth the price depends on the major and flexibility after graduation. If grads are willing to move for good jobs in other parts of the country with great job opportunities, and if their field is in demand, then perhaps spending 100,000 for 4 years for an in-state student might be worth it. If students want to stick around this area with fewer opportunities and lower salaries than the coasts, for example, then no, I don't think it makes sense to pay that much for a UM degree. You are buying a high quality degree, but it won't help grads that much unless they are in highly competitive fields that "pay" grads for that kind of credential (business, finance, engineering, etc). Another factor is that many other great universities allow students to pay in-state tuition after their first year. UM does not. So, students can often do better at many great out of state schools and spend less overall for 4 years.
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 10:55 p.m.
@mike,I agree. It used to be that a college education was a one-way ticket to the "good life", i.e., a decent-paying job, house complete w/white picket fence, etc. However, as I see more and more college grads working at those pizza places because their @** is so in hock that they'll take ANY job in this economy, I am seriously questioning the importance of going to college at all. that diploma doesn't guarantee you a job.
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 8:47 p.m.
Who you know is most often more important than what you know...............and a lot cheaper.
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 8:31 p.m.
at the expense of other colleges and universities in the state. The suck up nearly every drop of government research dollars. Then whine to the state THEY need more state educational funding.
Fri, Jan 4, 2013 : 1:13 a.m.
The UM faculty are the ones that suck up the research dollars. UM gets about 50% of each grant for overhead, the building, heat, electrical, etc. Most grants are competitive and go to the researcher the funder thinks will do the best job. This is the reason that faculty members who are the tops in their fields and consistantly land grants, get paid big money.
Evan Smith
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 9:44 p.m.
The research dollars are used exclusively for research. It would be illegal for U-M to spend this money on anything other than research. Educational funds have to come elsewhere.
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 7:02 p.m.
As always, it's a good value *for some people.* I know plenty of graduates on whom a University of Michigan education was totally wasted.
Evan Smith
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 9:47 p.m.
Yes, but this is true with every university.
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 6:24 p.m.
VALUE OF EDUCATION vs THE COSTS OF LEARNING: This rating has a flaw as it does not relate the value of education to a primary purpose called human existence. Human organism begins its existence with genetic, and biological information implanted in its substance and the quality of existence depends upon this knowledge and information that is implanted without the need for acquiring the same from exposure to learning called 'education'. We have to compare the costs of learning with the purpose in life to estimate its value or lack of value.
Macabre Sunset
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 7:26 p.m.
You could easily add "learning to write coherent sentences" to that rant. Biologically, coherent writing carries no survival advantage.
say it plain
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 4:43 p.m.
I think it's rather shameful as a reflection of the UM that it has such a high debt burden for its grads whilst it has one of the largest endowments of any university in the world. *That* relationship among numbers could serve as an index of *some* characteristic, non?! There are many instances in these ratings schemes of universities rated as having high costs but who give lots of non-loan aid and included in the explanation for this is "their huge endowment". I challenge AA.com to offer journalistic insight into how and why UM maintains such a hefty endowment but such a high debt burden for their students.
say it plain
Fri, Jan 4, 2013 : 5:43 a.m.
Ah, thank you for that information @Evan Smith, that's interesting. I haven't looked at historical data on the debt burden for UM students versus comparable institutions, but it makes me wonder about how the relative proportions of various components of total endowment have changed over time, or not. I'd also guess that the specifics of 'donor stipulations' regarding their donations can be affected by administration/staff as they are collected, if you know what i mean. Are most donations really offered out of the blue and completely inflexible on purpose? Or are giving campaigns orchestrated and large-scale donations sort of massaged into being?
Evan Smith
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 9:55 p.m.
The allocation of the endowment at Michigan is not chosen by the regents or any of the executive officers, but instead it is chosen by the alumni or donors that contributed those funds. A very large amount of the endowment is specifically for research, and another huge portion is specifically for the U-M Hospital. Over 1.4 Billion dollars is allocated for need based scholarships, and this is one of the main reasons why it is cheaper for a resident to attend U-M than MSU. While it might be nice for the proportions of the endowment to change to favoring more financial aid, the university cannot legally do so without the donors permission.
Macabre Sunset
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 7:25 p.m.
You are free to obtain your degree elsewhere.
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 7:02 p.m.
We have a lot of administrators and academic wonks masquerading as "teachers" to support here.
say it plain
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 5:47 p.m.
Seriously @Tim Hornton, look at the longer list that includes not only the top 10 on Kiplinger's good value list, but the next 90. See UM debt's average compared to schools of comparable costs. It looks to be like 20% higher on my initial quick scan. If Kiplinger's ratings seriously took account of debt-burden in their rankings algorithm, that surely took UM down a couple notches. Now that debt is finally being questioned by the little people and the media that purports to inform them (you know, that basic democracy scene, lately much obfuscated by the media's new business model), leaving students in so much debt should *seriously* demote a university in "value" ratings, no? And why is this coming from a university that has a top-ten level endowment? The numbers to me stick out like a nasty big sore thumb, and I presume their way of 'dealing with it' has been to hire social-media coordinators to make sure this kind of thing isn't terribly prominent in the 'branding' ether.
say it plain
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 5:23 p.m.
I guess I ask for insight into how other universities with large endowments are cited as keeping the debt-burden *down* for their students while UM does not. How do these other institutions manage to violate these 'circle of life' relationships?! Do they have stronger alumni giving? That would be interesting. Do they have stronger endowment management to keep their nest-eggs growing more reliably and faster? That would be interesting. Do they spend lots less on overhead? That would be interesting. Or is it just that UM should be ranked in the very tip-top for greedy lack of concern about their students' lives, building that endowment on their backs?
Tim Hornton
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 5:13 p.m.
Why do you need AA.com "insight". High costs = high debt burden on students. Hefty costs also = hefty endowment. Some refer to this as the circle of life.
Tim Hornton
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 3:33 p.m.
It depends on the type of degree and often the graduate school (or med and law school afterward), getting a degree in English, general studies, women's studies, or any other type of social science or liberal arts degree will give you no advantage in getting a job with the great and mighty "UM" attached to that diploma. That being said you will have a really fun time in school in Ann Arbor and you won't have to be called a Wal-Mart Wolverine by MSU grads. You will however be called a Student Loan Debt Wolverine for a long period of time just like those Student Loan Debt Spartans. But hey, you only live once so you might as well rock on the debt and party hard for the prestige.
Tim Hornton
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 4:28 p.m.
Sorry to burst your bubble Mr. Alum and Resident but I work with many graduates from UM, State, and other schools. All that was needed to initially start was B.S. degree in the social sciences and it didn't matter from where. I don't see the UM grads getting promoted at any faster rates than even some of the Baker graduates. I will say the MSU grads have the largest group self-importants followed by the UM grads. In fact now that I think about it some of the UM grads were socially kind of weird. GO BLUE!
Mich Res and Alum
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 4:09 p.m.
It's better to get an English degree from UM than from, oh I don't know, Northeastern State U or Pinnacle Online University. The fact is, if you go into the humanities, you better work your butt off because there are very few jobs that make your decision worth financial sense. That doesn't mean there aren't other benefits as well (more than "having fun" at college. I had plenty of fun as a math major). Whatever major you choose, if you work hard, make connections and good impressions, UM will give you a massive advantage over many, many others. Since graduating, every job offer I have received was due in part to the deserved reputation of my department at Michigan. That got me in the door. My hard work and interviews got me offers. And yes, I have racked up 70k+ in student loans to get my two degrees from UM. I've paid off 12k+ in a year and a half. That's a pretty damn good investment by the US in me, I think.
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 2:28 p.m.
And the price just keeps going up and up. Much faster than any inflation. Nice that the people who run it can join the rich.
Macabre Sunset
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 7:24 p.m.
Good to see the entitlement generation chiming in so quickly. How 'bout a "1%" whine just for old time's sake?
Dog Guy
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 2:20 p.m.
The value of real estate, a kiss, or a diploma is based on three factors: location, location, location. I have found my U of M degrees quite valuable, but the high moral standards, broad vision, and severe duty which U of M professors inculcated have since cost me a lot of work and money. The past half-century has seen the economic value of a U of M diploma rise sharply even as the worth of a U of M education has plummeted.
Macabre Sunset
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 7:23 p.m.
Professors didn't always do your parents' work for them. I don't know when you received your diploma, but mine isn't that old and I found my professors, even in liberal arts classes, stuck to teaching the subject matter and not morals or politics.
Steven Murphy
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 2 p.m.
I look forward to the day when one can walk over to a vending machine and drop in a quarter and get a Ph.D.'s worth of math or World History or Chemistry ... from a tablet, as then those of us with learning disabilities won't feel so left out in this ever expanding world of learn-id people.
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 2:10 p.m.
Ummmm, sure. I was just thinking that too. Really, I was.
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 1:46 p.m.
It's absurd to talk about "good value" when we're talking these absolutely insane costs. When students graduate with such high debt, it's a drag on the economy, even if they get jobs that pay a decent salary.
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 2:17 p.m.
I think you missed the point. The figure of $27,000 in debt includes both in state and out state students. The payments are less than the payments on the average new car loan. The payoff to the economy of a well educated workforce with earning power is significant.
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 1:29 p.m.
I personally know two garduates, one from U of M and the other from MSU. Both have in excess of $50,000 in debt, one is working at a pizza place, the other is working for $35K per year. The professors and administartors are all doing quite well though....................
Nicholas Urfe
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 10:56 p.m.
I expected that the garduates were working as security gards.
Thu, Jan 3, 2013 : 1:42 p.m.
Wow. Two "garduates" of schools that have hundreds of thousands of living graduates. That certainly establishes a trend. Or maybe you just have the wrong friends?


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Monday, October 26, 2009
"get more insurance"...GH today
24 comments:
You just opened a can of worms for us Liz/Jason fans. Hope you are ready for some responses...
I just wonder if JJ returned for the Liz/Lucky 1st love, or more for the Luke/Lucky chemistry?
why would they try to pair Liz and Nik together if Lucky #1 is back and they want him and Liz to try for their old chemistry?
Obviously the powers at GH want Jason and Sam together, as much as I hate it. Once I found out they were going to do that, I enjoyed the show less and I fastforward through a lot of the show on. Almost like I lost my will. I know I am being dramatic, but that one hurt for a lot of us Liz/Jason fans...
- October 26, 2009 at 4:48 PM
Asd a diehard Liason fan bringing JJ back did nothing for me. will remain open minded to see if they actually do it right. If they do, they may be able to make it up to us a bit by making lucky more playful again. Poor Greg had to be such a baby. I know JJ and RH had amazing chemistry as kids and the rape story was one of my favorite after watching soaps for 30+ years. But right up tere with that storyline was the love Liason shared. The friendship and the loyalty and the good old fashioned angst. So maybe JJ can bring a spark back Elizabeth that we haven't seen since Jason. Another shame is some of us started t root for Niz, and with JJ back I guess that won't happening.
I am excited for this week though. To see JJ interact w/ everyone again and to also say goodbye to Claudia for good. Oh and I personally Love Mike. The actor is so tender its a shame he has never had a real story.
- October 26, 2009 at 4:53 PM
- kdmask said...
I wasn't trying to open a can of worms--I was really thinking about the Liason fans here. I know the whole JaSam thing was hard, now all this "HER FIRST LOVE" drama is just pushing the whole L&L2 thing A LOT.
As a L&L fan from way back, I've had my share of rage at GH, believe me! LOL. I don't even get into couples anymore because I know I'll just be upset in the end.
- October 26, 2009 at 5:00 PM
Ohhh Karen do we want to go there with Liason fans? I was so into them 110%. Not just because of their past friendship but because I wanted Jason to have a family. I wanted to see Carly finally have to accept it too! I wanted Jaso to put Liz and jake and Cam above tyhe mob. I agree with andrea about the luke/lucky chemistry. Luke has lost some respect from us as of late esp cuz of Ethan. Puttin him first was not the Luke we know. I did like the scene when he welcomed Liz back into the family, he was so sincere. We haven't seen that Luke in ages! I still hold out hope for Liason in the future, nothing is ever over really. And JJ only signed for 6 months. With being tied to Jake there has to be interaction. But if they give Jasam a baby I will just not understand it. We did get a little smidge of hope when Jason held Liz in the hospital about jake. To sign off, I think Liason fans are pretty loyal and patient. What used to be the Sonny show is now the Jason and Sam show and the comparisons are unbeievably off kilter to the number of dys they are on the tube versus what Liason was..
- October 26, 2009 at 5:02 PM
- J said...
I am a Liason fan but I was a Liz and Lucky fan FIRST so if they do this RIGHT, I won't be too sad for Jason/Liz. After all, I am liking how they are doing this version of JaSam. Sam is not the whiny, pathetic thing she was last time (at least not yet). If they do Liz and Lucky right, they should make Jake be Lucky's son and be done with it.
I think it is a weird and disrespectful that they are referring to an actor as Liz's first love, however.
I never liked Greg's version of Lucky but that wasn't his fault; It was the writing!
But I haven't been this excited for GH in a looong time!
- October 26, 2009 at 5:08 PM
Hate that they are trying to push Liason even further apart. I agree that TPTB just love Jasam (or just kemo)and want them to be the next Robert & Anna, Luke & Laura, Old Jesse nad Angie on AMC type of adverture couple. Sorry, just not buyin it
- October 26, 2009 at 5:25 PM
I will PO'D if they make Jake Lucky's after all
- October 26, 2009 at 5:26 PM
I don't think they will make Jake Lucky's. Can't happen. THey would lose a lot more fans if they did that, including me. First, if Maxie switched the tests, like many people want, wouldn't she want to tell Sam right away so Sam and jason can have their happy ending? And if they have Sam and Jason have a baby, I will probably completely check out. I am already puzzled how Jason can be around all those kids and people and not worry for their safety. If they gave him another kid, that would be a mess I wouldn't watch for all the money in the world.
Plus, they have Jake looking more like a Jason baby than a Lucky baby.
I agree that if they can get Lucky back to the old Lucky, there may be a chance for him and Liz. Then they can have their Spencer baby, But I think it is too little too late.
-I'm going to have to try your way of thinking about not putting much stock into couples, unless they are a dynamic duo like an Alexis/Diane or Luke/Helena....
- October 26, 2009 at 5:26 PM
A question: I thought all the mob guys used hand guns, so why was Johnny cleaning a rifle?
- October 26, 2009 at 6:13 PM
I FEAR they brought JJ back on a 6 month contract so they could write Liz out...she and Lucky go off screen in 6 months.
I was not a Jason - Sam fan the first time around but am liking them this time...perhaps because Sam is showing strength and not crying all the time. They just seem to fit. As much as I liked Jason and Liz I can not picture her as part of the current Claudia storyline Jason is in.
Is there any news of more screen time for Audrey once Steven Lars reappears? The resurfacing of this character does give me some hope that Liz might not be disappearing soon.
- October 26, 2009 at 6:17 PM
My only fav couple on this show is Carjax. Thats all, They better not break up either.
- October 26, 2009 at 6:22 PM
I agree with J, I too was a fan of Liz & Lucky before Liason. If the writers can pull this off, it will be great.
I have been watching GH since birth, and one of the all time best stories was Liz's rape and how JJ's Lucky got her through it. Those of you who didn't watch when JJ was on, take a look on YouTube - they were amazing together.
I liked Greg Vaughn, but he was never given a chance. Hopefully this will bring back the
Lucky (and Luke, and Liz) we all now and love.
- October 26, 2009 at 6:36 PM
I was a Jason/Liz fan and don't really like Sam/Jason but I loved JJ's version of Lucky and am going to see how it all plays out. I feel awful for the way Greg Vaughn was treated and written for and really hope he gets a great gig somewhere soon.
Although I can't stand the mob violence and the cops being written as idiots on GH I will be glad to say adios to Claudia. SJB is a great actress but I don't like the role at all.
I can say I've been watching a bit more GH lately.
- October 26, 2009 at 7:01 PM
I too hope they can resurrect the chemistry JJ and RH once shared. Initially, I thought I might like Liz/Nik, but now that JJ is back, they need to make it work between Liz and Lucky. Gonna be hard to do w/this Liz/Nik drama. I didn't realize that JJ is only back for 6 months. Hope they dont' write them off. How would they do that . . . they go off w/Laura or what? And how would Jason react to never seeing his son??? Unless, as someone said, maybe Jake really is a Spencer, but yes his looks favor Jason. Anything's poss on soaps though. Can't wait to see JJ tomorrow. I was a HUGE Liason fan, but loved Liz and Lucky of old. Hope they can make magic again! Nov sweeps is gonna be SO good w/what's coming up this week! Looking forward to my fave show everyday!
- October 26, 2009 at 7:06 PM
Johnny had some girly ass hands in todays show. Look at his scenes and you will see pasty white girly hands. Elbow up he's hot!
Loved Liason, but they're done. I can accept that. Still don't want Jake to be Lucky's just in case liason has a chance to resurface! I love Carjax also and look forward to some angst. I know they will make things right once they both look at their baby girl! Don't even want to discuss Jasam since it goes against everything Jason stands for to be with her.
- October 26, 2009 at 7:07 PM
Well, this liason fan would much rather see Liz & NuOld Lucky than Liz and Nik. That's just wrong. Why must they always tramp Liz up?
- October 26, 2009 at 7:40 PM
lol I just love reading everyone's comments, you guys are so awesome!
I'm really digging the build up towards Claudia's swan song. Love it or hate it you guys have to agree that it is so nice to get a storyline that Guza actually will tie up. Think of how many stories we've watched drop since the Black & White ball. I feel it's kind of miraculous lol
Johnny and the shot gun was the end all for me today. I just busted out laughing and then there is Dante looking in the window of the door... no blinds, no cover, nothing. Anyone could have seen him with that gun and/or shot him through that window. Gawd such classic Guza lmao
- October 26, 2009 at 8:19 PM
So JJ just signed on for 6 months...hmmmm...in 6 months does he disappear into the fog (ala Laura?) or is he killed (thus killing Luke inside for some juicy scene chewing)or does JJ re-sign for more time and we get a retry at romance ...of course JJ could always go back from whence he came, and we could get GV back! heh...works for me!! Somehow I just don't buy Liz falling madly in love with this half shaved scrawny specimen even if he is a fantastic actor...sorry
- October 26, 2009 at 8:59 PM
I also remember the rape storyline and loved Liz and Lucky back then...but then JJ left and they introduced Liason...I love Greg Vaughn and was able to get into Lucky and Liz again, but then they went back to Liason again...then this Niz storyline, which I absolutely hate. If GV were still around I could maybe get on the side of Liz and Lucky again, but not with JJ back. Come on, put SB and JJ side by side and who in their right mind is going to pick JJ? I just can't see it- he is a little boy and SB and GV are men...
- October 26, 2009 at 9:58 PM
- Janet said...
Here is my guess about JJ 6 month contract. JJ and AG will both exit GH at that time, opening the door for Liz/Nic after bringing down Valentine.
- October 26, 2009 at 10:43 PM
maybe JJ just learned from SJB and didnt wanna sign and and get backed into a bad corner they cant write him out of. after all lucky has gone from front burner(when JJ first played him) to token cop player/liz's backup plan. now they are going to write for him again, i think its smart he only signed on for 6 months lol
- October 26, 2009 at 10:54 PM
- TwilightEternity said...
JJ and Becky had such chemistry back in the day! Can they recapture that so many years later? I think so,I hope so!
But I am definately one that is NOT happy about nor was I happy about the pairing of Nik and Liz! I see no chemistry and the whole thing is just so gross! I couldn't even watch they're sex fest.
I am hoping that jj and Becky still have it,but the storlyline sucks right now! Too cliche!
- October 27, 2009 at 12:04 AM
Wouldn't this Lucky/Liz/Nik storyline work better with Laura in Luke's role? She witnesses Niz and is torn to tell Lucky and get in between her sons?
With JJ back, they can dig up that old resentment that Nikolas had for Laura leaving him and raising Lucky. Throw Lulu in there and she can be bitter too for being robbed of years with her mother.
I just don't get the hold up in bringing Genie back. Atleast she wouldn't be sleep walking through the show like Geary seems to do.
Here's another idea for Laura.. Edward hires her at ELQ just to piss Tracy off.
Or, we find out she knew Kate during her days of running Deception and starts working with her and the girls at the magazine?
See Guza, it's not so hard to come up with ideas for a character played by an actress, who in a sane world would be GH's Susan Lucci and Erica Slezak.
- October 27, 2009 at 1:22 AM
- J said...
The show is not even 5 minutes in and I'm happy. I LOVE JJ. So good to have him back.
- October 27, 2009 at 3:05 PM


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