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The new pope, Francis I, gives hope to all. It is time for the world to care for the poor, for children, for animals, and to ignore the false values of wealth and appearance. Chief Joseph was also a great man, who was pursued and persecuted, and loved the creatures of the earth.
I am not Catholic, but I am thrilled at the message the new Pope, Francis I, is living. He seems to be a truly spiritual man. And he has a sense of humor! When he first spoke to the College of Cardinals after being elected, it is reported he said, "May God forgive you for what you have done."
The world and the church needs humor and humility. It also needs compassion, not displays of wealth and pomp.
His deeds speak louder than words: using public transportation, washing the feet of the poor, walking among the people, living in a simple apartment and cooking for himself in Buenos Aires. Last week, after mass he walked into the crowd and touched and blessed the children and the crippled. He has rejected the fancy vestements. Even his ring is gold plate, not solid gold. He seems to understand Jesus's message and to live it.
He admired St. Francls of Assissi so chose his name. My family and my husband's are Protestant dating back into the late 1500's in Europe. Bjut, we have a lovely statue of St. Francis in one of our flower beds. He is holding a basket that holds seeds for the birds. A squirrel and a bunny are at the hem of his cassock; a bird rests on his shoulder. That is my kind of Saint, a humble man who cares about animals and the least among us.
The North Dakota legislature has before it laws to protect animals. I do not understand those who abuse animals, people, or the environment. They are an alien species to me. ND has had too many cases of animals being neglected and starving or freezing. Or, even worse, being beaten. Why would the members of the legislature not want to protect critters who work for us, who provide food for us, and who trust us and love us?
It was the Nez Perce Chief Joseph who said, "If all the animals were to disappear, mankind would die of a great loneliness." I know I would. Each day we feed birds and squirrels and so enjoy watching them. As I write, our dog sleeps in the chair beside me, and two cats sleep snuggled together on the bed. Many, many species are endangered: rhinos, gorillas, elephants, tigers, wolves, orangutans, big cats of all kinds, whales, and even butterflies and honey bees.
It makes no sense that humans are destroying our fellow inhabitants on the planet. Protecting animals is not a political issue. It is not a denominational issue. It is a spiritual issue and a common sense issue.
I so hope the ND legislators understand the wisdom of St, Francis AChief Joseph, and enact laws to preserve and protect animals of all kinds.


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LITCHFIELD � Harley Prater, Katelyn Wheeler and the Litchfield High School girls basketball team would not be denied.
With Prater sparking the offense and Wheeler leading the defense, the Terriers rallied for a 34-27 victory over the Tekonsha Indians in a Southern Central Athletic Association game Thursday.
Litchfield (7-7, 5-7 SCAA) trailed by eight after the first quarter but stormed back in the fourth, outscoring the Indians 20-6 in the frame. Prater scored six points in the quarter to spark the run, while Wheeler helped shut down Tekonsha's attack.
"Katelyn really stepped up her defense in the fourth and Harley got us going offensively," Litchfield coach Bill O'Dell said. "The girls hustled the whole game and they've never all season, and as a coach that's all I can ask."
Down 12-4 after the first, the Terriers shut down Tekonsha after that. After the teams combined for just three points in the second quarter, Litchfield trailed 21-14 after the third.
Prater recorded a double-double with 13 points, 10 rebounds and three steals to lead Litchfield. Wheeler had six points, seven assists and four steals. Hayley Jones scored eight points and Kim Wykes added seven points. Ariel Knight grabbed nine rebounds.
The Terriers will host Pittsford for Parents Night on Monday.
Camden-Frontier 41, Jackson Christian 35
A big fourth quarter powered the Camden-Frontier High School girls basketball team to a road victory over the Jackson Christian Royals in a Southern Central Athletic Association game Thursday.
Camden-Frontier (6-9) trailed by two after three quarter, but came to life in the fourth. The Redskins outscored Jackson Christian 19-11 in the final frame to take the win.
"We started shooting better and Kasey Follis hit a bunch of shots in a row," Camden-Frontier coach Mandy Vincent said. "The girls came together from that. Jackson Christian has a lot of speed and we were able to slow them down, and we made good decisions."
Kelsea McNeil recorded a double-double with 18 points and 18 rebounds to lead the Redskins, while Follis had 12 points, 10 rebounds and three assists. Sara Grimm had six points and nine rebounds and Emily Kirk handed out three assists.
Camden-Frontier travels to Bellevue on Monday.
Hillsdale Academy 53, Waldron 15
A fast start helped the Hillsdale Academy girls basketball team cruise past the Waldron Spartans in a Southern Central Athletic Association game Thursday.
Hillsdale Academy (17-1, 14-0 SCAA) took control early, racing out to a 16-point lead by the end of the first quarter. The Colts remained hot in the second and carried a 31-5 lead into halftime.
Lyndee Wonders and Olivia Jones both scored 11 points to lead the Colts. Wonders forced three steals and blocked three shots. Michaela Biegner had nine points and six rebounds, while Elyse Lisznyai handed out seven assists and forced three steals.
Everyone scored two points for Waldron (4-12, 4-9 SCAA). Lindsey Lockwood grabbed 10 rebounds.
Hillsdale Academy visits North Adams-Jerome on Monday, while the Spartans host Jackson Christian.
North Adams-Jerome 56, Burr Oak 41
The North Adams-Jerome High School girls basketball team had three players score in double figures in a road victory over the Burr Oak Bobcats.
North Adams-Jerome (5-11) jumped out to a 10-point lead in the first quarter, then stretched its lead to 30-14 by halftime. The Rams continued to roll in the third, increasing their advantage to 44-22 entering the fourth.
"We shot well from the perimeter to start off, and we limited our turnovers," North Adams-Jerome coach Doug Dospoy said.
Kayla Blevins had 14 points, four assists and four steals to lead the Rams. Breelynn Horn had 13 points and six rebounds, while Cheyenne Monahan added 12 points. Casey Farmer scored six points.
The Rams will host Hillsdale Academy on Monday.
Terriers trip Tekonsha; Redskins stun Royals


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There is a lot of talk about family values these days. Remember, though, talk is cheap.
In my family, an adage to live by, was "A man is as good as his word."
In this age of "spin," of "reframing," of advertising, and of TV preachers, who can you believe? Frank Luntz, the Republican spin master has been on TV and runs training sessions to teach how to (mis) lead the public by word choice. "A rose is a rose by any other name..." is no longer true.
In Animal Farm, when the worker animals notice the pigs are eating all the apples, the pigs "explain" that they need the best and most food because they do the thinking. Sounds a lot like the Wall Stree pigs, to me. The pigs also claim that "Some animals are more equal than others." More equal???? Impossible. Equal is Equal. But we see this non-sense every day with the priviledged classes: they take more and do less, and tell the world they "earned" everything they have and "deserve" the best. But the ordinary workers will have to sacrifice and take cuts.
We all need to watch and listen carefully: to what is on the air as "news" but is propaganda. To what is sold to make us healthy, to save us, to improve our looks, to make life easier or safer or fun. To make other people "love" us.
A man is as good as his word in everyday life, as well as in the commercial world. How many women have been weeping on TV because they were taken for much money by some crook who sweet-talked them into a loan or even a marriage? Flattery and sweet talk still work. How many have donated to someone who made promises as "a man of God?" How many have invested in get rich quick schemes? If it sounds too good to be true, beware!
Remember Jimmie Swaggart, the TV preacher (not pastor) who had gold faucets, but later went to prison and wept "Ah have sinned!" You bet he did---greed and lust with a prostiture!
Frank Luntz calls himself a consultant, some call them selves "pastors," some call themselves consultants, or psychics, or advisors or coaches of various sorts, but maybe the old fashioned term "shyster" is more accurate. They blather on, but their word means nothing.
The Word of a Good Man is worth his Weight in Gold, but he likely has callouses on his hands instead of (your) gold in his accounts. If he makes a promise, he follows through. He is dependable and honest. He will be there in the morning, and for years thereafter. Those are the old-fashioned, true family values we can see and trust.


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United Way of the Capital Region names new CEO
United Way of the Capital Region has named Timothy B. Fatzinger its new president and CEO.
Fatzinger will succeed Joseph M. Capita, who in January announced his plans to retire. Capita has led UWCR since 1995 and will step down at the end of January 2013.
Fatzinger, 45, of Mechanicsburg, joined United Way of Pennsylvania shortly after graduating from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with a management information systems degree in 1990. Five years later, he joined UWCR and has been there ever since, except for a stint as director of development for the Pennsylvania Partnerships for Children from 2000 to 2001.
Currently UWCR's vice president for resource development, Fatzinger was one of two finalists from a national search and the only internal candidate. According to a news release, he has "been instrumental in a long run of successful fall fundraising campaigns."
The board's search committee, chaired by Kelly Lieblein of Highmark Blue Shield, was assisted by a professional search firm, Kittleman & Associates, which specializes in recruitment for nonprofit organizations.
"The search firm did a very good job and brought us some exceptional candidates," Lieblein said. "Either of the two finalists would have been an excellent choice, but Tim was our unanimous selection. Although Joe has set the bar very high, we're confident that Tim is up to the challenge.
"And it will be a big job. Joe's leadership has helped improve the quality of life in this community – not just for those who benefit from United Way programs and services, but for every one of us who calls this community home."
Fatzinger said he sees his new assignment as an opportunity to build upon UWCR's success, not only in fundraising but in identifying and addressing the most critical human service needs in the Capital Region.
"I believe Joe and I share the same passion and commitment to this organization and our mission," Fatzinger said. "I've certainly benefited from seeing him build a great staff and attract a broad array of excellent program partners. He is leaving us with a very healthy, vital organization. It will be a challenge to walk in Joes shoes, but I look forward to that challenge."
Under Capita's leadership, UWCR grew to become one of the leading fundraising United Ways in the nation. In recent years, UWCR exceeded its annual fundraising goals and was able to increase allocations to its program partners.
UWCR serves Dauphin, Cumberland and Perry counties.


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It's a wonder that at sixty, I am still alive and have my body parts intact. As a kid growing up in Chillicothe, I had some close calls. I am reminded by the scars to this day. Here are but just a few examples from my first eight or nine years (the 1950's).
One day, my friend and I were throwing rocks at the window panes of an abandoned Phillips 66 station. The windows in the back were very high above the ground, more like a second story actually. As we threw rocks they would just bounce off without the desired effect.
So I got closer. I stood directly below a window that tilted out. I said, "Watch this!" I threw a rock as hard as I could. It shattered the window alright but what I didn't think about was… gravity. The exploding glass fell straight down on me!
I covered my head with my hands and screamed as the glass fragments hit the ground all about. By some miracle, not one incoming missile cut me, but I did feel the chards hitting my head and shoulders.
Another time my dad had just bought me a new "machine gun" size water gun. Wow, that was the best thing a kid could get back then! We traveled to visit my cousins in Fort Scott, Kansas. They lived near the edge of town and had cows and horses all over their property. There was a single strand of barbed wire fence that wrapped around the house to keep them out.
We went into their house and for the first time I met my new cousins. I was so excited about seeing kids my age; I wanted to show them my new water gun. I said, "I'll be right back, I want to show you something." The water gun was outside in the truck and it was getting dark. I ran and jumped off their wooden porch not using the steps. I had not remembered about the barbed wire… The barbed wire strand caught me just above the tip of my nose and just below my eyes.
I did a backward somersault landing back on my face. I lay there crying with blood running everywhere. No doctor was called and applying a dampened compress stopped the bleeding, but I still have the scars.
Another time, it was my first two wheel bike that got the best of me. I turned the bike upside down and started playing with the pedals while spinning the wheels, you know how kids do. I was really turning the wheels fast and then it happened. Somehow, my finger got caught between the chain and the big sprocket. It only made it to the third cog in the sprocket, but I was screaming bloody murder.
Mom and a neighbor lady rushed out to help. Unfortunately, they knew nothing about bikes. When you turn the pedals backwards on the old bikes, the brake engages. This means basically that they needed to take the chain apart to get my finger out; but they did not know how to do that.
I'm still bawling like a baby and the lady next door suggested that they take my finger all the way around the sprocket to get it out! Hearing that remark, I then began yelling for "Daddy" who had gone off to work somewhere. Again, no doctor was needed. Yes, I still have a scar and a crooked middle finger from that mishap.
Finally, when I was young I loved to play hide-n-seek; I guess just like any other kid. I was really good at it and being the smallest kid in the trailer park I could fit into some really small places. My dad was home with his truck on this occasion and I thought to myself…they will never find me in the side-box of his truck! As the person who was "it" counted to a hundred, I slipped into the side-box and shut the door behind me.
I could hear everyone coming into home and I heard some being caught. But they never found me! Soon it became very quiet and I tried to open the door, but there was no handle on the inside. It was dark in there so I yelled for help, but to no avail. I found out later that all of other kids in the trailer park had been called in to eat dinner. And when a kid back then got called to eat, you stopped what you were doing and ran home.
Now it was "screaming time" but no one heard. As I struggled with the door I found another problem. My coat was caught on a hook that dad would hang stuff on. I stopped crying and worked to get it loosened. But then I realized that it was not my coat but a part of me that the hook had "hooked!"
Now my screaming took on a new sense of urgency. It had been almost an hour and finally the door opened and Mom said "I have been looking everywhere for you, you come out of there." Still crying, I said "it" has my skin and I can't move. There must have been fifty people gathered around as they extracted me. Again, no doctor was needed.
But, I was in bed for three days healing up. It was during this recovery period that I first learned that I had another mother. She had just remarried was coming to get me and take me back to California with her to live.
Now that hurt more than anything else in my life to that point. I had to leave the Mom and Dad who had raised me since I was a baby. But it all worked out in the end and that's yet another story to tell.
Caption for Pic1. My real mom and new husband, Lloyd. They were picking me up to go to California.
Caption for Pic 2. My aunt and uncle raised me. They were Mom and Dad to me.
Caption for Pic 3. My sister and I together for the first time since we were separated years prior.
Caption for Pic 4. They (Mom and Dad) came to California to bring me back to Chillicothe.
Don't Try This at Home by Danny Batson
It's a wonder that at sixty, I am still alive and have my body parts intact. As a kid growing up in Chillicothe, I had some close calls. I am reminded by the scars to this day. Here are but just a few examples from my first eight or nine years (the 1950's).


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QUIP: I was shopping at KROGER when a woman approached me and said, "I have my grandmother's biscuit recipe, which, whenever she made them, always came out perfect, but for some reason I do not have such luck. Sometimes they are good, sometimes they are like hockey pucks, even though I never stray from the recipe. What is it that I am – sometimes - doing wrong?"
TIP: Biscuits rely on a four key things, that can vary without notice, every time you make them. These are: Very little handling, fresh leavening agents, dough staying cool, and proper spacing on baking sheet.
1. Be gentle when mixing and handle dough like it's a delicate cloud – with as light a touch as possible. Over working will toughen and warm dough so, hands off!
2, Test baking powder for freshness before using. To test for freshness, pour a few tablespoons of warm water into a small bowl. Add 1/2 teaspoon baking powder to the warm water. The mixture should fizz moderately if the powder is fresh. If there is no reaction, pitch that can - no matter what the expiration date is - and buy yourself a new can of baking powder before bothering to make those biscuits!
I use Rumford (or Clabber Girl) because it contains calcium phosphate instead of sodium aluminum sulfate that's in other products, which tastes bitter.
3. Keep dough cold. If it gets too soft or warm, place it in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
4. Keep biscuits about one inch apart. If you place them too far apart on baking sheet they will spread too much. If you place them too close together, the centers won't bake through when the end biscuits are done.
Be mindful of all these things and you will always have bicuits that you love!


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Friday, August 17, 2012 - Zdenek and Lukas - Screen Test - FULL CONTACT
Zdenek and Lukas - Screen Test - FULL CONTACT
We invited Zdenek Berdak in for a Screentest, with Lukas Pribyl. Lukas drives up in his car, then he gets out and removes his shirt as he walks into the park. He stands around and watches as people pass by. Zdenek, on roller blades, goes past him, and then turns around to come back the other way. He is just coasting as he approaches Lukas again. Lukas says hi and asks if Zdenek can teach him to roller blada as well. He suggests going, in the car, for a drink. Zdenek goes back to the car with him and they get it. Then Lukas let's the real reason out, as he suggests they don't go for a drink but find something else to do. He starts by kissing Zdenek. Then his hand drops to Zdenek's shorts and starts to rub him. Pulling the shorts open we see that Zdenek's cock is quite hard and Lukas goes down on it. He sucks on that nice, fat cock a while. Then the scene changes and the guys are on a sofa, naked, with Lukas still sucking. His own cock is hard and he is wanking it as he sucks. He then moves, climbing on top of Zdenek, slipping his cock into his mouth for sucking as he leans over and begins to rim his ass. Lukas' tongue laps at that ass hole, and then begins to finger it, while his own cock is being sucked. Two fingers push into Zdenek's ass while he wanks on Lukas cock. Zdenek's ass is soon ready for cock and they change position so that he can sit himself down on Lukas' throbbing dick. He rides that cock a while and then turns around and sits down again, with Lukas thrusting his dick deep into that eager ass. Lukas really loves that ass and fucks nice and hard. He then puts Zdenek into missionary position and continues fucking him as hard as he can. Zdenek loves the feeling and wanks himself as well, soon shooting a mighty big load of cum. This soon sends Lukas over the edge too and he moves to shoot his cum all over Zdenek's chest and face. Zdenek then takes the sticky, spent cock into his mouth for cleaning before the guys kiss to bring his Screentest to a very nice end.
... more about Zdenek and Lukas - Screen Test - FULL CONTACT further in this newsletter
Our Coming Soon Set Preview
Tomas Kukal and Milos Zambo are both fitness fanatics so it is opportune when they meet in the park. Milos is roller blading as Tomas is doing some lift ups. As Milos approaches Tomas asks for some help with the lift ups, and Milos says he wants to do some too. So they takes turns, and help each other. Then they do some push ups with Tomas climbing on top of Milos to do his. After that they chat and seem to be admiring each other's bodies and Milos invites Tomas back to shower. When Milos points him to the shower Tomas pulls him over and begins to kiss his body. Milos doesn't try to stop it and they then kiss each other and Milos opens Tomas' jeans and grabs hold of his rock hard cock. Tomas quickly does the same and then goes down to suck on Milos big dick. He sucks it good before Milos wants some too, and they change positions. They seem very hot for each other as they kiss and wank and then Tomas turns and presents his ass to Milos. Milos rubs his cock over that hot ass and then goes down and starts to rim the tight hole. Then when it is nice and wet his shoves his cock deep inside and starts to fuck Tomas nice and hard. Tomas stays rock hard as he is being fucked and soon wants some ass himself. He sits on the sofa and Milos straddles him and sits right down on his throbbing dick. He rides that cock real and and then holds himself in place so that Tomas can fuck as hard as he likes. Milos then lays on his back for Tomas to fuck him some more. He wanks himself as Tomas fucks him and soon shoots a nice, creamy load over himself. Tomas pulls out and shoots his load over Milos as well before feeing his cock into his mouth for cleaning up. Fully satisfied the guys have one final kiss to bring things to a conclusion.
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Today I'm happy to report great improvement in Aida's post recovery. I was able to take her for a short walk about an hour earlier with no Elizabethan Collar. Just that greatly improved her spirits.
Yesterday, we shot our late August/early September Wank Party at the Old Mill. I wasn't able to attend, alas, alas, but Mr. Franky covered for me. From the footage I've seen, looks like another winner. From Franky's footage, I've posted the first of at least three Sneak Peeks on the Blog:
We lead off today with Zdenek Berdak's Screentest with Lukas Pribyl. This is followed by Petr Castek's erotic video and Ian Ford's session stills. We also have a lovely backstage video of Wank Party 2012 #5.
Our castees today are Samuel Rahl, Tomas Yebeli and Bolek Burt. All three look very good today but I think I will choose Samuel as my pick of the day.
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You know you're "addicted" to tea when ....
When one of your friends comes over after the break to chat and do homework you make them smell all of your new teas and then all of your old teas. You then decide you have to have them try at least two of the teas, hoping that they will LOVE it!Or, anytime you have a group over to watch a movie you automatically make everyone their favorite loose leaf without them even having to ask.
Or when you introduce people to a new tea and you remember their tea preference before you remember their major…
HAHA! My boyfriend and I live together, and I make him smell my teas on almost a daily basis…mmmmm tea! I'm pretty sure he thinks I'm crazy!
I love people's reactions when they smell teas that are a little different! Most of my teas are fairly sweet, but a lot of people freak out when they smell even something simple like a genmai cha!
When tea shipments show up at your door that you don't even remember ordering…
LOL! That day is coming for me.
This happens to me with swaps, sometimes I'm involved in so many that I get a package that I have NO recollection of swapping for! Then I get worried and think I haven't sent out my side of the swap when I did… 2 weeks ago. Sigh, my tea memory is terrible.
my brother and sister thought i did this this weekend haha
really TC?
@Alphakitty: I use the inbox to remind me and when particulary organized: in my Trello
You have to organize your samples by type of tea, or they become overwhelming
I really need to do this! Thinking of getting some big mason jars and dividing them up that way so it's a bit more organized.
Not only do I organize my tea by brand and type, but I also have them inventoried in this same manner….Do I have a problem???
right now, they are grouped by swapper so i remember who to mention in the tasting notes
but i was planning to make index cards for each tea so i can organize them however i want. tried using The Brain too but too much work
You anticipate tea related messages or comments on steepster more than things that involve your personal life.
Yeah, so much.
This is me exactly!!!
You cross a national border and travel over 200 miles to attend a tea festival.
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Oye, I have problems in other areas too then. I do this for tattoo conventions.
Kamyria… not yet. It's in the works!
When a substantial amount of your compost consists of used tea leaves.
you are planning sample orders of types of tea you know you are not crazy about!
A – The only thing your receive for your birthday is tea. And you didn't even tell them to.
B – You dream about tea and Steepsters members.
C – You refuse to buy green/white tea from most cafe's because they use boiling water. Or just brew it incorrectly.
D – You leave the bags behind and go straight for loose leaf.
E – Your friend and family have to tell you to stop talking about tea.
F – You spend over £100 a month on tea that you quite frankly don't need.
G – You have to make your own tea because that way you know it will be done correctly
H – You carry tea in your handbag to drink when you get to work or a friends house.
I – An order from a tea supplier can take a month or two for you to fully complete while you triple check your selections and samples.
I'm leaving it there but you get my points :)
your tea addict friends ask you if you 2 can talk about other subjects!
…..OTHER SUBJECTS?? There are subjects out there that aren't about tea? LOL!!!
I did get a tin of tea for my birthday.
I'm still in bed, just woke up, & I'm reading Steepster posts on my iPad & contemplating my first cup of the day…yawn…
Steepster is now the Facebook of tea enthusiasts!
So true Kiwi
You plan your travels near and far around locations of tea shops and tea adventures. For example, on my recent trip to Colorado I visited Teatulia Tea cafe (Denver) and the Celestial Seasonings Factor (Boulder). I did the same with London, England, etc.


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It's something lots of people here on OSNews have been waiting for. It's something we've talked about, something we've theorised about, and something we've declared as the future for Windows' backwards compatibility - and now it's here, and official. Over a month ago, Microsoft bloggers Rafael Rivera and Paul Thurrott have been briefed by Microsoft on a technology for Windows 7 called Windows XP Mode. Available as a free download for Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate users, it's a fully integrated and licensed copy of Windows XP SP3 in a VirtualPC-based environment, with full "coherence" support. In other words, it's Microsoft's variant of Apple's Classic environment, and it's coming to Windows 7, for free. Near-instant update: The Windows 7 RC will indeed be available publicly on May 5. TechNet/MSDN will get it April 30.
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The S.S. Coachella sailed from Fort Lauderdale, FL to Jamaica and back between 12/19 and 12/23, along the way featuring performances from Pulp, Hot Chip, Yeasayer, and many more. Andrew Youssef was on hand to document the cruise for Stereogum. His diary is below. Check out his photos in the gallery.
Day 1: A glass of champagne and Ned's Atomic Dustbin's "Grey Cell Green" greeted me moments within boarding the Celebrity Silhouette for S.S. Coachella's maiden voyage to the Jamaica. Could Coachella harness years of magical moments and transfer them onto a boat? It only took me a few moments to firmly believe this would be a special trip as I was seated between Dylan and Joe of Cloud Nothings during the mandatory boat safety seminar. Even elevator rides were unique as members of Hot Chip and Pulp would cooly step inside with you. Sending us off in style was an unannounced DJ set by James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem on the main deck as the splashing of waves mimicked the pouring of alcohol. Our senses were bombarded as Cloud Nothings rocked with abandon, unleashing their regimented punk fury in the tiny Sky Lounge. Everyone swayed along whether they liked it or not — but it's a lot easier to move to the music when you are on a boat. The highlight of the evening was Pulp. My head was spinning during "This Is Hardcore" as Jarvis Cocker gave everyone a strip tease, taking off his jacket and necktie. Was I really seeing Pulp in the middle of the ocean with a few hundred people? Even Cocker couldn't help point out the absurdity of singing "Common People" on a luxury cruise liner. Closing out the night with "Mis-Shapes," Cocker got into the holiday spirit, momentarily donning a Santa cap. The night only got foggier with the head-spinning beats of El-P and the percolating synthesizer attack of Simian Mobile Disco who emerged from a hole in the stage for one of the best entrances of the evening. How will I survive the next couple of days with a bunch of shipsters?
Day 2: Jarvis Cocker woke me in the morning via an announcement over the intercom stating he would be holding a lecture about songwriting along with appearances by Bruce Lee, Louie Louie, and a rabbit in dungarees. Shuffling down to the lecture room, Cocker was wearing a headset microphone and would explain how song lyrics can mean everything ("Sorted For E's & Wizz") and nothing ("Louie Louie"). The stakes became even higher as he gave away a shirt and two suits he wore as prizes to his trivia game, where you had to identify bands like Arctic Monkeys and Kasabian through pictures. Next on the agenda was a cozy wine tasting with James Murphy and about 50 people. Grimes had one of the larger crowds for her set backed by her in-your-face dancers. A DJ set by the Rapture coincided with another furious round of Cloud Nothings. Hot Chip rocked the boat with their headlining set that included a cover of Kraftwerk "Neon Lights" and a spot-on cover of Prince's "1999."
Day 3: Arriving in Jamaica, folks had a good portion of the day to explore the island. I opted to catch up on sleep. Making my way down to the Desert Crew lecture which featured the top brass of Goldenvoice as they discussed the inner workings of Coachella. One of the noteworthy moments was the revelation that a new tent would make its debut at the next Coachella. They also revealed how Daft Punk invested most of their money from Coachella into buying their huge LCD pyramid stage setup and still are the most requested act every year. The evening festivities were another marathon of good acts with the Gaslamp Killer warming up the poolside with his hyper-kinetic beats and free-flowing hair. !!! got everyone grooving in the Sky Lounge with their dance strewn electro-rock. Yeasayer were the headliners of the evening and performed with a Purell dispenser as a prop as they whipped through material from Fragrant World and Odd Blood. Capping the night were scintillating sets from Father John Misty and Warpaint, as well as the usual chaos of the Black Lips.
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While the New Jersey Chamber of Commerce has been focused on fundraising for victims of Hurricane Sandy, its disaster-related efforts will shift to brainstorming concrete plans to rebuild the state at the end of January, when business leaders and legislators make their annual trek to the nation's capital.
"In the wake of Hurricane Sandy and with a gubernatorial election approaching, our trip to Washington will be extremely important," said Thomas A. Bracken, president and CEO of the state Chamber of Commerce, in a statement. "In addition to the traditional business networking that occurs naturally on our trip, our elected officials and business leaders can use the Walk to Washington to discuss plans for the recovery and the rebuilding of the parts of our state devastated by the storm."
To target discussion on the recovery, spokesman Scott Goldstein said the chamber has rebranded the two-day trip for the first time in the event's 76-year history as the Walk to Washington and Drive to ReNew Jersey, and it expects to replace the traditional Friday morning reporter's roundtable on Feb. 1 with a panel discussion that will give participating companies a platform to talk about effective rebuilding strategies.
"Emerging from a down economy and emerging from a devastating storm — that's what's on everybody's minds and that's what we are going to talk about," Goldstein said. "Many of our member companies have a lot to contribute and bring to the table when it comes to rebuilding New Jersey — like engineering, architecture and environmental firms — so we're encouraging them to come to Washington this year."
Goldstein said the chamber is looking to host a series of panels on recovery efforts following the Walk to Washington and Drive to ReNew Jersey event, but in an effort to start those conversations beforehand, the group will host New Jersey Economic Development Authority CEO Michele Brown and Tim Lizura, its president and chief operating officer, to inform its members about state assistance programs related to business recovery at its last breakfast roundtable before the trip on Dec. 14.
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Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz wants heroin seized by Brockton police Friday to be quickly tested. The request comes after the recent surge in heroin overdoses and suspected heroin overdose deaths locally.
BROCKTON – Plymouth County District Attorney Timothy Cruz says he has requested expedited state testing of 400 grams of heroin seized in a Brockton drug bust Friday to rule out any link to the powerful prescription drug fentanyl.
Cruz's request comes after the recent surge in heroin overdoses and suspected heroin overdose deaths locally. Brockton has seen six people die of suspected heroin overdoses in just two weeks.
"They will obviously test it. There's a huge backlog. The turnaround time for drug (testing) is much longer than it was," Cruz said Sunday.
In Plymouth County, there have been no confirmed overdose deaths involving fentanyl, Cruz said.
"I haven't heard or seen any cases in our county with it," Cruz said.
But authorities say they've been on the lookout for fentanyl, a powerful painkiller that has been implicated in dozens of fatalities in the Northeast, in some cases in combination with heroin. Authorities are also working to get heroin off the street.
Acting on a tip, authorities arrested an alleged heroin dealer in Brockton Friday and took 400 grams of heroin, with an estimated street value of about $30,000, and three guns off city streets, said Cruz, who called the arrest a "very successful operation and collaboration" with several law enforcement agencies.
"That's one guy, now we've got to go on to the next one," Cruz said of apprehending alleged drug dealers in local neighborhoods.
Police on Friday charged Cody Goncalves, 21, of 12 Addison Ave., with drug trafficking, possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition and drug trafficking within a school zone. He was scheduled to be arraigned today in Brockton District Court.
If convicted of trafficking heroin, Goncalves faces a minimum mandatory sentence of 10 years in prison.
Officers from local, state and federal agencies worked together to arrest Goncalves after Middleboro police on Friday received information about heroin trafficking at 12 Addison Ave. on Brockton's East Side. Police learned that a large-scale heroin transaction was to take place in Brockton on Friday, authorities said.
Within hours, police set up surveillance outside the home of Goncalves, who fled on foot when he saw police officers in the area.
Officers chased after and eventually arrested Goncalves about 4:45 p.m. Friday. Police found approximately 150 grams of heroin, 3.5 grams of cocaine and $332 in his pants pocket, authorities said.
Hours later, state troopers obtained a search warrant for 12 Addison Ave.
The search yielded an additional 250 grams of heroin, three loaded firearms and ammunition, about $40,000 in cash, packaging materials, scales, a money counter and other evidence from Goncalves' bedroom, authorities said.
Mayor Bill Carpenter said Goncalves' arrest resulted in a "major quantity of heroin taken off the streets of our city."
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Welma Gann, of Rolla, was named Senior Companion of the Month for January at the Senior Companions' monthly in-service held Jan. 18 at the Phelps County Courthouse.
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SPRINGPORT � The Reading High School girls basketball team took control in the second half and posted a statement victory.
Taylor Coe and Michelle Davis both scored in double figures to lead the Rangers to a 47-41 victory over the Springport Spartans in a Big Eight Conference game Tuesday evening.
Reading (9-7, 6-5 Big Eight) turned a three-point halftime deficit into a three-point lead by the end of the third quarter. The Rangers matched baskets with Springport in the fourth to prevent a comeback.
"We played well defensively and this is a breakthrough win for us," Reading coach Ryan Mulnix said. "We've played a lot of close games with the top-level teams in the Big Eight."
Coe finished with 16 points to lead the Rangers. Davis had 12 points and five assists, while Ashley McCarley added six points. Jami Hubbard grabbed 12 rebounds.
Reading will travel to Jonesville on Thursday. The Rangers defeated the Comets 44-26 in the teams' first meeting Jan. 8.
Litchfield 49, Will Carleton 28
Hayley Jones and Harley Prater helped the Litchfield High School girls basketball team end its four-game losing streak in Tuesday's non-conference victory over the Will Carleton Academy Cougars.
Jones led all scorers with 23 points, while Prater recorded a monster double-double with 16 points and 23 rebounds.
Litchfield (6-7) raced out to a 13-point lead by the end of the first quarter. The Terriers matched baskets will Will Carleton in the second frame and took a 28-13 lead into halftime. Litchfield closed the game on an 11-6 run in the fourth quarter.
For the night, the Terriers committed only 13 turnovers.
Katelyn Wheeler had 10 points, five rebounds and nine assists for Litchfield, while Ariel Knight grabbed eight rebounds.
Megan Byers had nine points and 13 rebounds to lead the Cougars. Cheyenne Smith added six points, while Lexi Byers had five points and 10 rebounds. Amalie Hoejgaard grabbed eight rebounds.
Litchfield will host Tekonsha on Thursday, while the Cougars travel to New Covenant Christian that same day.
Concord 75, Jonesville 42
The Jonesville High School girls basketball team fell into a deep hole early and never recovered in Tuesday's Big Eight Conference road loss to the Concord Yellow Jackets.
The Comets trailed 24-7 after the first quarter and were unable to get back to within single digits the rest of the night.
Kalie Spencer had 11 points and four rebounds to lead Jonesville (4-13, 1-10 Big Eight). Olivia Newell had six points and three assists, while Taylor Dunn also scored six points. Hannah Benn grabbed four rebounds.
Jonesville will host Reading for another Big Eight game Thursday.
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In a shot across the bow from Texas, Dallas Fed president Richard Fisher is trying to get Washington to take action now to finally put an end to the systemic threat too-big-to-fail banks hold over the economy.
In a proposal released Thursday, preceded by a speech laying it all out, Fisher denounced the "injustice of being held hostage to large financial institutions" by having to choose between a bailout for the top 0.2% of banks or see the economy lose more than two years of economic output in a new crisis.
The plan, described in his speech Wednesday, is to roll back the federal safety net for financial institutions to apply only to the commercial banking operations of bank holding companies, thus excluding their "shadow banking operations," which currently enjoy implicit federal backing.
Fisher also wants shadow bank customers, creditors and counterparties—say,a Merrill Lynch client but not a Bank of America depositor—to sign a brief disclosure acknowledging the bank affiliate with which it is transacting enjoys no federal protection.
The Dallas Fed president says these measures "can be accomplished with minimal statutory modification and implemented with as little government intervention as possible."
Giving rise for the need for such a move is what he describes as the failure of Dodd-Frank to deliver on its promise to end too-big-to-fail, or the government's implicit guarantee of the largest financial institutions.
Of some 5,600 commercial banks in the U.S., Fisher says a mere 12—or 0.2% of all banks—fit the definition of megabanks beyond the meaningful reach of regulation because of their complexity.
As an example, Fisher notes that the FDIC has built a reputation around its ability to maintain stability in the financial system "by taking over small banks on a Friday evening and reopening them on Monday morning under new ownership." The fear of regulators this inspires in most banks prevents them from taking on too much risk.
In contrast, there is little regulators can do to rein in a bank like JPMorgan Chase with nearly a trillion dollars in nondeposit liabilities—representing 6.3% of U.S. GDP—with more than 5,000 subsidiaries and operating in 72 countries.
For perspective, Fisher notes that more than four years later, the Lehman bankruptcy is still not resolved, yet "Lehman operated a mere 209 subsidiaries across only 21 countries and had total liabilities of $619 billion."
In practice, this means that banks like JPMorgan, Bank of America, Goldman Sachs, Citigroup and Morgan Stanley "capture the upside of their actions but largely avoid payment—bankruptcy and closure—for actions gone wrong."
So megabanks cratered the economy in 2007-'09 and remain a key reason for the weakness of the economy. "Put simply, sick banks don't lend," Fisher said. "Sick—seriously undercapitalized—megabanks…brought economic growth to a standstill and spread their sickness to the rest of the banking system."
Meanwhile, Dodd-Frank has "made things worse, not better" by exacerbating the big banks' advantages while strangling the smaller banks in regulations meant to curb large institutions (while failing to do so).
In 1930, bank "call reports" to the Federal Reserve had 80 entries, but excel spreadsheets submitted by bank holding companies in 2011 numbered 2,271 entries, an illustration of the complexity Fisher believes to be beyond regulation.
Dodd-Frank, he notes, runs 848 pages and has already spawned 8,800 pages of proposed regulations, compliance with which would require 2,260,631 hours of labor each year.
In the event of a megabank failure, Dodd-Frank would essentially nationalize the bank and thereby "compound the problem. In contrast, Fisher says his proposal simply "calls for reshaping TBTF banking institutions into smaller, less complex institutions…of a size, complexity and scope that allows both regulatory and market discipline to restrain excessive risk taking."
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Citric acid is a natural substance produced in various amounts by all types of citrus fruits. Common natural sources of the ingredient include lemons, limes, oranges and grapefruits. The bitter taste of citric acid makes it a common additive in foods and beverages, and its chemical properties are beneficial in skin care products. Its importance as an ingredient has led to the massive production of citric acid around the world; more than 1 million tons of the acid are manufactured worldwide each year.
The Persian alchemist Jābir ibn Hayyān, who lived during the 8th century, is credited with the initial discovery of citric acid. By the medieval age, scholars in Europe had also discovered the acid and wrote extensively about it early scientific texts. Although the existence of citric acid was well established, it took nearly a thousand years from the first discovery of the ingredient to the first successful isolation of the acid from fruits. It was the Swiss scientist Carl Wilhelm who finally managed to extract the acid in 1784.Even after citric acid was isolated, obtaining enough of the acid for use on a wide scale proved difficult. It was not until 1893 that a possible solution was found when scientist C. Wehmer discovered that fermenting sugar with the mold Penicillium could produce citric acid. After World War I made it difficult to obtain the citrus fruits needed to extract citric acid, scientists began investigating Wehmer's findings, and in 1917 the scientist James Currie found that the fungus Aspergillus niger was incredibly useful as a fermenting agent in the production of citric acid. To this day, this fungus is still the chief material used in the industrial manufacturing of citric acid.
In its raw state, citric acid is often used to adjust the pH of skin care products. Adding the ingredient to a formula makes it slightly more acidic and can help other ingredients in a particular product function more optimally. Under the labeling regulations established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, citric acid does not need to be listed on the packaging of products that use the ingredient simply as a pH adjuster, and as a result, many people use citric acid every day in their cleansers and soaps, toners, moisturizers, hair care products and cosmetics without ever knowing it. The acid is also crucial for ensuring the desired color results from many hair dyes.
Citric acid is a member of the alpha hydroxy acid family of molecules. This class of acids is widely used in skin care products that are meant to exfoliate the complexion. When applied to the skin in a concentrated dose, citric acid breaks down the protein bonds between dead and living skin cells, causing the older, dead cells to be shed. Alpha hydroxy acids like citric acid are included in over-the-counter products and in clinical chemical peels that are used to resurface the complexion to eliminate fine lines, wrinkles, scars and areas of skin discoloration. By removing the dead cells that often clog the pores, citric acid can also be beneficial for people suffering from acne or enlarged pores.
In addition to its usefulness in its raw state, citric acid can be combined with minerals and compounds to form ingredients that offer additional benefits for the skin. Esters formed from citric acid create a thin protective coating on the skin that limits how much moisture evaporates from the tissue into the air. This makes the citric acid esters like tricaprylyl citrate effective ingredients in moisturizers. The esters of the acid also help to soften the skin, providing additional moisturizing benefits.
Aluminum mixed with citric acid forms a substance called aluminum citrate and is used as an astringent in skin care products. Products that contain aluminum citrate help to shrink the pores and are useful for combating pore enlargement as well as for treating acne and improving the look and feel of oily and combination skin. Another derivative of citric acid, ethyl citrate creates a stiff covering when sprayed onto the hair and is a common ingredient in hairsprays. A combination of zinc and citric acid, zinc citrate helps to prevent the formation of tartar on the teeth and is a common ingredient in natural toothpastes and teeth whiteners.


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NuVal is... A Different Approach to Nutrition
- Simple — The NuVal System provides comprehensive nutritional information in one simple number between 1 and 100. The higher the score, the more nutritious the food.
- Inclusive — You will see NuVal Scores on all kinds of food – from apples to chips, from private label to national brands - not just products from specific manufacturers.
- Convenient — NuVal Scores are right where you shop. Look for the blue NuVal logo on shelf tags throughout the store, so you can compare overall nutrition the same way you compare price.
- Objective — The NuVal System was developed by an independent panel of nutrition and medical experts from leading universities and health organizations. The panel was led by Dr. David Katz, MD, of the Yale Griffin Prevention Research Center. No food or beverage manufacturers or special interest groups had any influence on developing NuVal or its scores.
- Value-focused — NuVal Scores help you get the most nutrition for your money by allowing you to compare price and nutrition side-by-side on the same tag. The NuVal System is one of the ways that we are helping you make healthier choices on any budget.
All you have to do is:
- Look It's easy to incorporate NuVal Scores into your regular shopping routine. Just look for the NuVal System's double-hexagon emblem and 1-100 food score on shelf tags next to the price.
- Compare The NuVal Score's convenient location on the shelf tag lets you compare overall nutrition the same way you compare price. No more scouring nutrition labels; with NuVal Scores, you can see and compare food's nutritional value in a single number at a single glance.
- Decide NuVal Scores make it easy to find more nutritious alternatives in nearly every department and aisle in the store. So when you want to buy more nutritious foods, simply look for those with higher NuVal Scores. And even if you don't buy the product with the highest Score, you have the nutrition information you need to make your decision quickly and easily.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the NuVal System?
A: The NuVal Nutritional Scoring System is a food scoring system that allows you to see – at a glance – the nutritional value of the food you buy. NuVal Scores rank all foods on a scale of 1 to 100; the higher the score, the better the nutrition. The NuVal Nutritional Scoring System... a tool you can easily use while shopping with us to make more nutritious food choices.
Why are we posting NuVal scores for foods?
A: NuVal Scores provide nutritional guidance that our customers have asked for. While customers appreciate the variety and selection we provide, our research has shown there's a growing demand for a simple, easy way to find the most nutritious foods on our shelves. The NuVal System offers nutritional transparency, is backed by solid science, and was created independent of food manufacturers, meaning it's a system you can trust. Recently, the NuVal System won the endorsement of the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM), whose mission is to promote health and curb disease.
Scores are placed throughout our stores so you can decide what your optimal NuVal score should be in each food category.
We see the NuVal system as an opportunity to do something good for public health in light of the growing rates of lifestyle-related diseases such as diabetes, obesity and heart disease. While these trends are disturbing, the good news is that they are reversible, and NuVal can help.
Who developed the NuVal system?
A: The NuVal System is a science-based food nutrition system that was created independent of our store or any food manufacturer. A team of recognized nutrition and medical experts from leading universities and health organizations drove the development of the Overall Nutritional Quality Index (ONQITM) algorithm, which generates NuVal Scores.
Funded by Griffin Hospital, a non-profit community hospital and teaching affiliate of the Yale University School of Medicine, located in Derby, CT, and home to the Yale-Griffin Prevention Research Center, this team – led by Dr. David Katz – worked for two years to develop the ONQITM algorithm.
What specific nutrients and factors go into a NuVal Score?
A: The following nutrients and nutrition factors are used in determining a food's NuVal Score:
Nutrients considered to have generally favorable effects on health:
- Fiber
- Folate
- Vitamin A
- Vitamin C
- Vitamin D
- Vitamin E
- Vitamin B12
- Vitamin B6
- Potassium
- Calcium
- Zinc
- Omega-3 fatty acids
- Total bioflavanoids
- Total carotenoids
- Magnesium
- Iron
Additional entries
- Protein quality
- Fat quality
- Glycemic load
- Energy density
Nutrients with generally unfavorable effects on health
- Saturated fat
- Trans fat
- Sodium
- Sugar
- Cholesterol
Can NuVal Scores be used for special diets (such as low sodium, low fat, etc.)?
A: The NuVal System does not reflect special diets, such as low fat or low sodium, and customers looking for specific nutrient levels will still need to review the Nutrition Facts Panel (NFP). However, a higher NuVal Score generally reflects a lower quantity of negative nutrients such as sodium and fat.
Are NuVal Scores adjusted for "positive" additives such as probiotics?
A: The NuVal System does not give consideration to non-nutrient food additives at this time, such as probiotics or plant sterols because these items do not add or detract from the nutritional value. Of course, consumers may still benefit from these additives.
Do NuVal Scores consider portion size?
A: No. Since the nutritional quality of a food does not vary with serving size, the NuVal System does not offer guidance for portion size. You still need to choose portion sizes of foods appropriate for your daily needs. However, because it factors in properties that influence satiety, foods that score well on the NuVal System can fill you up on fewer calories, and therefore may be a tool to help consumers consciously manage their own portions.
How many products in a grocery store have a NuVal Score?
A: It is our goal to have NuVal scores on as many items as possible. Most departments in our stores use NuVal Scores, such as produce, cookies, crackers, dairy, meats, seafood, cereal, soft drinks, and frozen foods. Currently, we have NuVal Scores on about 15,000 items.
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The NuVal Nutritional Scoring System takes more than 30 different nutrients and nutrition factors into account when developing a Score, making it a very robust food rating system. The nutrient content for a food is processed through a complex algorithm developed through a rigorous process by a team of twelve experts.
Boiled down to its simplest description, here is how the NuVal Nutritional Scoring System works:
- Nutrients with generally favorable effects on health are placed in the numerator, where higher values increase the NuVal Score.
- Nutrients with generally unfavorable effects on health are placed in the denominator, where higher values decrease the NuVal score.


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An indicator of businesses' outlook on the state economy reached positive territory for the first time in five years, but companies still balk at the cost of doing business here, which is holding back hiring, according to a survey released by the New Jersey Business & Industry Association at its annual public policy forum today in the Iselin section of Woodbridge.
According to the NJBIA 2013 Business Outlook survey, 17 percent of the 1,470 respondents hired additional workers in 2012, while 22 percent laid off employees this year. However, NJBIA President Philip Kirschner called that an improvement from 2011's numbers which were 15 percent and 27 percent, respectively.
"Current hiring activity, while still in negative territory, has improved steadily from hitting a 26-year low in 2009 to now being at the highest level of the past five years," Kirschner said. "Like the improving employment picture, business is picking up, business confidence is rising and businesses believe New Jersey is on the right track."
Gov. Chris Christie, who once championed the aggressive "New Jersey Comeback" that focused on key business and economic accomplishments of his administration, today struck a more somber note in his keynote address.
"I could talk about how we're growing business in New Jersey, but it's not appropriate to talk about that today," Christie said. "Everybody on the ground knows the enormous effect the storm has had on our state. Now the question is, how do we move forward?"
Whatever form the rebuilding efforts take, Christie said maintaining bipartisanship is "what will define success or failure for the state and the administration."
"What New Jersey put a cap on during the storm is what we have tried to do over the last three years, which is recognizing the needs of this state are too great to let partisan issues get in the way," he said. "If you want your businesses and your government to succeed, then you need to stand up now … so you can look back on a state that is not only building toward a huge success, but has put itself forward as a shining example of what our country needs to overcome the problems in America."
Responding to the slight uptick in hiring captured in the survey results, Assembly Speaker Sheila Y. Oliver (D-East Orange) said "our hope is we can work with the business community on initiatives that can further tick up that modest growth," and she noted the Assembly will devote its Dec. 17 voting session to a series of bills designed to promote economic growth.
While the state's business groups have stood firm against the Legislature's attempt to raise the minimum wage, a charge Oliver has led, she said she makes "no apologies for my vigilant aggression in terms of putting on the table the issue of minimum wage."
"There's not a person in this room that could survive off of the minimum wage — to have a residence, maybe support a child and put food on the table," Oliver told the state's business community at the forum today. "I absolutely have sensitivity to small businesses … but at the end of the day, I'm firmly committed to $7.25 (an hour) wage earners in this state having the opportunity to expand their lives."
While businesses are most opposed to attaching future increases to the minimum wage to inflation, Senate President Stephen M. Sweeney (D-West Deptford) said "for states that have their minimum wage tied to the CPI, nine out of 10 have better economies than us."
Still, 72 percent of survey respondents said New Jersey is equivalent or better than other states in promoting economic development, and 57 percent said the same about the state's ability to attract new business — a strong improvement from 21 percent in 2010.
But while 41 percent of the businesses polled believe New Jersey ranks at or above other states in controlling health care costs, Michael Munoz, senior vice president of AmeriHealth, said those costs will continue to rise regardless of health care reform and the creation of a state-run health care exchange.
"We're very busy as we look to 2016 at the reforms, and while we're still investing in implementing the new law, that will be coming back to payers, providers and employers over time," Munoz said during a panel of business leaders on the future of the state economy. "There's a lot of similarity between Hurricane Sandy and health care reform with all of the uncertainty surrounding both … and we've positioned ourselves to act on assumptions. But we already know there are a lot of hidden costs to insurers relating to this law … and I don't see the cost of health care getting better as the reforms are put in place."
Though the business impact of Hurricane Sandy was not measured in the survey results, as the NJBIA polled its members in September, Kirschner said "despite all of the rebuilding and the construction that we have to do, businesses are encouraged as we move down the road in 2013."
"December and January will be rough months in light of the damage from the storm … but we've seen a much improved business climate in New Jersey, and I don't think that has changed since Sandy hit," Kirschner said. "I think the improvement in the outlook survey will help the state to recover and rebuild."
Assembly Minority Leader Jon M. Bramnick (R-Westfield) echoed that thought from a business standpoint during the legislative panel, noting "you could have all the grants in the world, but if you don't feel better about what's happening in New Jersey, you're not going to rebuild."


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Let's do some blatant copy/paste from Ars Technica. A few days ago they ran a story called "What's in your home theatre system?". This poll wasn't so much about listing specific speaker types or amplifier models as it was about a number of more recognisable devices you could vote for. Let's copy their idea, but make it more open: what's in your home theatre setup - and list everything, from CD player to DVR to the type of cabling used. Be as anal about is as you want. Read on for my setup.
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Q: Dear Sam, Can you please explain floral etiquette?
I just finished making over my wraparound balcony - the scheme is modern. I have several faux boxwood planters. I want to keep things looking simple. I'm having a dinner party, and I'm wondering if I need flowers or if candles are enough? A few weeks ago I was at a backyard summer party and the aroma from the gardens was so strong that I had a hard time eating anything. I always feel like large floral arrangements will seem like I'm trying too hard. I've heard many designers say flowers are a must. Should I float flowers in a vase with water? What do you think of potted mums or herbs? Should I do a single bloom like a large lily or peony?
Thanks very much, Judith
A: Dear Judith, "Freesia, do I smell freesia?" (Do you remember that line from The Devil Wears Prada?) I feel the same way about lilies. I can't stand the smell. To answer one of your many floral etiquette questions, take a pass on the lilies. Yes to flowers. Even though you already have boxwood planters. Flowers will soften the concrete and enhance the garden terrace feeling you're trying to create with the boxwood. And yes, avoid flowers that are so smelly that they overtake what you are serving for dinner. Another problem to be aware of with smelly lilies is that the pollen from the stamens will get on your guests' sleeves as they reach across the dinner table for the salt. And as an aside, lilies should never be planted along walkways or stairwells because their stamens will ruin your guests' clothes. Can you tell I'm not a fan of lilies?
Giant floral arrangements - think weddings and bar mitzvahs - will feel overdone on your balcony, but two or three mid-size arrangements of the non-stinky variety on the dining table won't feel overdone. A great tip I learned from floral designer Michael Pellegrino of Teatro Verde is an arrangement should be no taller than your forearm.
You don't need a formal arrangement. Michael has a keep-it-casual mantra when it comes to outdoor entertaining. So pull those drinking glasses, jam jars or small bowls out of the cupboard and fill each with a single bloom. Peonies are currently out of season. According to Michael, when it comes to single bloom arrangements, "Hydrangea are always available, dahlias are just starting and garden roses are in bloom." He also suggest orchids, gerbera and lotus float well in bowls, and for petite posies, try thistles, delphiniums, ferns, oak leaves and branches with, believe it or not, raspberries.
If you love mums, save them for the fall. Autumnal-coloured ones look great in small terracotta pots.
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I have not received a single thank you so far for all those New Year's Resolutions I so painstakingly provided for you. But I'm not bitter. Next year I'll just add one about dealing with your correspondence more quickly.
One or two people did inquire what I would be doing differently. I don't understand such people. When one has reached a level of perfection, any attempt at improvement is sheer folly. (That is the funniest thing I've written this year, but we're only halfway through January.)
We do have a couple of changes coming for the Book Fair, and since some of you plot your campaign well in advance, you may wish to know about them.
We will have to do something of a redesign of the layout this year. A couple of new walls have been added in the galleries where the Q Exhibit was. I'm sure you saw them when you were there (and if you weren't there, come buy the catalog at least so you can see what you missed.) This will affect the Mystery, Science Fiction, Fiction, Records, How-To, and Children's sections, but I haven't decided yet quite how. I have had numerous people tell me, in so many words, "Weel naow, ah don't see why puttin' a wall through the middle o' the floor shud meck any differns." Maybe it wasn't those words, exactly, but I started to ignore them about halfway through their sentence. Anyway, you won't be able to follow your usual migrational path through rooms 4 and 5. You'll bang your nose on the new walls. More bulletins on this as we figure out how to make it all an excuse to put out more books.
There will be a new category this year, thanks to the many requests, not to say nagging, of our customers. We're going to split off the books of essays, which usually sit in the Books & Authors category, into their own section. This will prune a little of the massive Books & Authors selection and, as I say, help out those people who come looking for collections of essays.
Of COURSE this will cause more confusion. Books of essays on sports, for example, will still be in Sports, collections of essays on music will be found in Music, and books of essays about books or authors will still be in Books & Authors. But hey, it's a start.
I have received two large collections of an author I have always liked, but never known quite where to display. He/she wrote essays, short stories, thrillers, ghost stories, children's books, humorous tales, and cute little inspirational tales. So she/he wound up all over the place, and that bestseller, which was suspenseful but not exactly a mystery or a thriller, could be found in several categories itself. So I am making an executive decision and shelving this author henceforth in Literature. (Except for the children's books. And probably the essays and the autobiography.)
And no, I'm not going to tell you who it is. I will let the shelves in Hardback Literature A-L speak for me. It's a matter of discretion, and suspense, and, um, cowardice. I don't want a lot of cries of "Who? That one who was in Reader's Digest all the time! CAN'T be Literature!" Remember, prune poundcake: we don't decree who IS Literature; we just say who gets shelved there.
Tell you what: first correct guess by email wins a gift certificate to the A.C. (Artisanal Cookbooks) McClurg Bookstore. It may be a blank one, of course, unless I feel like spending some change.