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FORTALEZA, Brazil (AP) — Spain's players have denied that a robbery at a hotel in the first week of the Confederations Cup was linked to a party with women from outside the team's traveling party.
The Spanish federation has acknowledged that six of its players were robbed at the team hotel. But Spain defender Jordi Alba said Tuesday that reports in Brazilian media are "totally false."
Teammate Sergio Ramos said the reports are playing with the reputations of the Spanish team and "attempting to discredit with lies a generation of football players who have shown themselves to be the best."
"You can't play with a country with a reputation like Spain that has a super clean image," Ramos said. "You also can't play with families, with the children we have, with girlfriends. To put all of this in doubt by inventing a serious story. In this regard, I hope the law does what is merited."
Brazilian reported that the theft was connected to a team party following a 2-1 victory over Uruguay in Recife nine days ago.
The Spanish Football Federation, which had previously declined to give specifics about the incident, issued a statement late Monday "categorically" denying the reports, calling the allegations damaging to "the honor of the players and their families and friends."
"It's in the hands of the police," Ramos said. "We are relaxed about it. Our consciences are very clean. ... We are not here to talk about parties. We're here to play our game, which has made us world champions and champions of Europe. And now we have to win this tournament. We are not here to comment more about people who lie."
Brazilian media, citing employees of the hotel and security officials, reported that women from outside the Spanish traveling party and alcohol were involved in the party at the team hotel in northeastern Brazil.
"Six national team players were the subject of a robbery at the team's hotel in Recife ... This was reported in a timely manner to the Brazilian police," the Spanish federation said. "This statement is not an attack against the organizing committee, nor against FIFA, nor the country of Brazil, which has welcomed the Spanish team. An event like this could take place anywhere in the world, including Spain.
"Since then, a series of verbal attacks on our players has been published, which the RFEF totally rejects and profoundly condemns. They damage the honor of the players and their family and friends."
The statement concluded by saying the only aim of the reports was to "cause harm to the good name of the players on the team, who have demonstrated good conduct, professionalism and exemplary behavior for many years."
Spain defender Gerard Pique, one the players reported by Brazilian media to have been involved, called the reports "a total lie."
World Cup winner Spain faces Italy on Thursday in the Confederations Cup semifinals, hoping to reach the final on Sunday and win the only major tournament title it lacks. Spain won the 2010 World Cup and the last two European Championships.
Security has long been a problem in Brazil, where muggings, carjackings and armed robberies are facts of daily life. It will be a major concern as the country prepares to host next year's World Cup and the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.
Nationwide protests in Brazil during the two-week Confederations Cup — a warm-up tournament for next year's World Cup — have focused on the country's poor infrastructure, poor schools and decaying health care system with citizens questions why $13 billion is being spent on stadiums and infrastructure for the World Cup.
Last week, the wife of Brazil goalkeeper Julio Cesar said she was robbed at gunpoint in Fortaleza, where Brazil played Mexico earlier in the day. In the capital Brasilia, the hotel room of at least one journalist was robbed before the tournament's opening match of the Confederations Cup.


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"Oklahoma senator Tom Coburn has released his annual "Wastebook," a detailing of the 100 worst spending decisions by the US government.
Number nine on this document is a $113,277 grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services to the International Center for the History of Electronic Games. The grant will be applied to a preservation survey of the museum's current collection. The goal is to eventually make their collection available to "visitors, researchers, and a broad public audience.""
Lol, for a second there, I thought it said he was an okay Senator.
Shocking... a 60+ year old man who doesn't understand video games. Move along
Uh lets see we are trillions of $ in debt, lets spend more money on stupid stuff. That makes so much sense, I would rather they put the money into something useful.
We don't need a gaming Museum, we don't need to study the spawning patterns of earthworms, or the reason men per-fer blondes over redheads. It's stupid and a waste of money.
I mean do you want ur tax dollars being wasted on this kind of crap. I love games and I have been playing them all my life but this is not something that we should be wasting money on.
You think a gaming museum is a waste? Someone should look up the cost of some of our war machines. ._.

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Sligo is launching a unique marketing campaign to turn locals and visitors into a marketing force for the county. The campaign "Sligo - Who Knew?" encourages Sligo people and those visiting to share their day-to-day experiences of the county through social media and help others discover Sligo from an insider's eye view.
It aims to capture how Sligo and its many attractions are surprising, adventurous and fresh. Through various online social channels - including Instagram, Facebook and Twitter - it asks locals and visitors alike to share their take on hidden gems, candid snapshots and insider tips, using the hashtag #SligoWhoKnew?. Those tips, videos and unique experiences will then be featured on the campaign website whoknew.sligotourism.ie.
Team Sligo spokesperson Damian Devaney says: "The visitor's experience tells the story of Sligo better than anything else. The research verified what we were hearing across the tables and the counters - that Sligo is a hidden gem of many sides. Rather than imagine that in generic marketing materials, we are looking to get the outside world to see Sligo in a more accessible, personal and amusing way. We are relying on the experience of the visitor and the advice of the locals - the proud ambassadors of their homeland and those who know the true gems that make a holiday memorable."
Annie West - illustrator, Sligo woman and one of the ambassadors for the initiative - says: "I'll be doing my best to get Sligo people and visitors involved and using the hashtag 'SligoWhoKnew?'. Like many who hail from Sligo I want to help people discover the amusing and unique peculiarities of Sligo - things like how to get to Maugherow without a map and rescue helicopter, what not to say at the grave of a Nobel Laureate and where we keep the secret stash of biscuits."
As well as social media the $225,747 marketing drive encompasses PR, print, radio, and television. The campaign is targeting the weekend getaway, activity holidays and family breaks' markets looking for unique and diverse experiences. The work is driven by research in summer 2012 with visitors to Sligo who said, among other things, that they were "surprised and blown away" by the county's beauty and attractions and that they "never knew" what Sligo had to offer.
The campaign is coordinated by a joint public and private sector collaborative network – Team Sligo – and funded by contributions raised from tourism, retail and service business interests with support also from Fáilte Ireland and the LEADER programme.
The thinking behind 'Sligo - Who Knew?' is that it is about connecting with the holiday maker by highlighting, contextualising and captioning the many thousand areas of natural beauty, activities, places to eat well, markets, festivals and, above all, the engaging wit and helpfulness of the people, all summed up in the tag line – "Sligo - Who Knew?"
1) Comedian Spike Milligan's father was Leo Alphonso Milligan of 5 Holborn Street in Sligo town, where Spike's grandfather, Sergeant William Milligan of the Sligo Artillery also lived. Searching for your Sligo roots? The County Sligo Heritage and Genealogy Centre offers a full service to enquirers whose ancestors hailed from County Sligo.
2) Yeats was using Sligo place names in his writing from the 1880s right down to the day before his death in 1939 - Benbulben, Knocknarea and Glencar on at least 11 occasions in his works. He also writes about the mythology and the whole beauty of the Sligo landscape. Mentions of that landscape, from Glencar to the Lake Isle of Innisfree and across to Knocknarea, is unparalleled in literary history.
3) Sligo's Rosses Point golf course is notable for hosting the annaul West of Ireland Championship in which future golfing superstar Rory McIlroy won in consecutive years, 2005 & 2006.
4) In May 800 race places for the 2013 Warriors Run were snapped up in just under 2 hours causing the website crash. The 15k run from the beachfront in Strandhill to the top of Knocknarea and back attracts runners from all around the country and from around the world. One of Ireland's toughest competitive races, runners will converge on Strandhill on August 31st to follow in the footsteps of Queen Maeve's ancient warriors.
5) Sligo has about one-seventh of all the megalithic tombs in Ireland. The most important megalithic complex in Europe is in this area. One of the cairns in Carrowkeel has a roofbox similar to Newgrange (but older than Newgrange), that allows light to enter into its chamber during the Summer solstice as opposed to light entering the Newgrange tomb during the Winter solstice. The cairn in Carrowkeel has the only other known "roofbox" discovered yet apart from Newgrange.
6) About 3000 Barnacle Geese arrive in October to spend the winter in North Sligo. The Ballygilgan Nature Reserve is one of the best sites in Ireland for seeing these geese in winter. The geese breed in Greenland in the summer and spend the winter in Ireland. They graze in Lissadell aevery winter until April, spending every night on the island of Inishmurray.
7) A Sligo man pioneered atomic theory: In 1789 26-year-oldColooney man William Higgins published a book laying out Higgins' own ideas about what he called the "ultimate particles of elementary matter" and how they combine or react to form compounds. Nineteen years later English scientist John Dalton published a more detailed atomic theory, which provided an explanation of all the experiments done so far on chemical reactions. Dalton was credited with discovering the Atomic Theory, a fact that annoyed Higgins – he continued to claim that it was his idea until his death in 1825.


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|2011-02-04, 08:57
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Stupidity is Bliss.
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Anyway, kyoko's wish might be actually selfless. prolly for her dying mother(l0l, nao anyone?) or something else that isn't really what she seems to appear to have wished. maybe she's actually not as b*tchy, just a facade to show she's not weak but in truth is..ah, just like nao again.XDD
|2011-02-05, 13:56
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I wouldn't be surprised if Kyoko's wish had something to do with consumption. She seems obsessed with eating. In every scene she's been in she's has been eating something (even in the opening credits) and her whole take on MGs versus witches is based on the food chain.
Oops, sorry, she's probably not eating in the ending credits.
|2011-02-06, 03:12
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|2011-02-12, 23:58
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I took her obsession with eating as an appropriate character trait relating to her attitudes towards grief seed hunting. She says herself that MGs should "farm" them, and I seem to recall that in her first appearance, she called the city her "hunting ground". Both of these comments reveal an obsession with procuring food, or in this case, grief seeds. Her views on both are the same. We know that her style is flashy, and she's not shy to use her talents, so she probably blows through her magic fast, and needs to replenish it just as quickly. Her apparently frightening metabolism might simply be a metaphor for that.
In terms of both food and grief seeds, that makes her a glutton. A gas-guzzler, if you will.
|2011-02-13, 08:36
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|2011-02-13, 08:52
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She would have been pissed either way. It looked more like a general reaction to me. For food-related wishes I can only imagine that, when she was in a dire situation of starvation, Kyubei came to her and 'rescued' her just like he did with Mami. But then that'd be kind of boring. And I don't see how the wish could be permanent, or how it suddenly turned her into a food-savaging girl. I think she just likes to eat. Kinda like DTB Hei, and she won't get fat because she moves around a lot.
|2011-02-13, 08:53
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|2011-02-13, 10:02
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|2011-02-15, 17:23
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Sakura Kyoko is one of my favorite characters in the show, if not the favorite (It's hard to choose between her and Madoka). Shame that she hasn't received too much attention around these parts, I hope that some of the future episodes will remedy that. She's fun when she's being more of a playful antagonist (I've watched the DDR scene about twenty times ), and delightfully loathsome, depraved, and morally bankrupt whenever she's being more serious of a villainess. She's one of the more genuinely intimidating and sometimes outright creepy characters I've come across in an anime, Gen does a good job infusing her with a lot of flair and style.
I'm also curious about what her backstory is - people don't become quite that fucked up without a reason. I think that maybe Kyoko, Homura, and Mami all represent the emotional toll that being a magical girl can take on a person's psyche; they're all damaged, just in different ways. Homura's kinda dead emotionally, Mami had a disassociated serenity about her, and Kyoko's an angry, deranged psychopath. Madoka is the pure, normal girl right now, and Sayaka represents the middle ground - she's a mahou shoujo, but hasn't been in the business long enough to suffer as much trauma as the three veterans, and emotionally still probably has more in common with Madoka than the fucked-up-in-the-head trio (Though episode six demonstrated clearly enough that she's heading for a breakdown herself). Anyway, I kind of went off on a tangent there, but I hope that Kyoko's backstory will be explored at some point. I've wondered if maybe Kyoko knows from personal experience about the 'wishing for someone else' thing that's been advised against. She might have just heard through the mahou shoujo grapevine, of course, but the scene with Kyoko and Sayaka outside Kamijou's apartment does make me wonder if things aren't that simple.
|2011-02-17, 15:42
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So Kyouko is all alone. She has no one she could depend on or she could ask for something. Which leaves me to assume that because she is not a grown up, since she lurks around somewhere everytime we see her and as she steals the food she savages, she is also homeless and has no money. Kyouko has only herself. But she got used to it because if she has more than herself, she will relive through her sad past again and lose everything another time.
She sees similarities in Sayaka and therefore a connection. Since she gave her advice and even helped her, the connection was already made emotionally. But, now that she may have gained something, she might relive another loss. Sayaka seemed like she is a strong person, but even she couldn't handle her own situation and finally she is mutating into something that she didn't intend to originally. Kyouko: Impossible, you... Yeah, it's too late.
Yet another comparison: Merry on crack. She cannot find home (Kyouko doesn't have one to begin with, and that destroyed place sure ain't comfortable either) and (at least till she met Yumeji) had no one that she could depend on. Nor did she intend to. Oh, and they both like to eat I guess. Though the former is more into donuts than everything else.
|2011-02-17, 16:23
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Nao was one of my favorite characters in Mai Otome, and Kyoko has a lot in common with the Nao of HiME and Otome, so I have to agree. She's a real interesting character, and would probably be much like myself in that world; fighting for myself.
|2011-02-17, 18:41
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Now I wonder whay kind of power she has be granted with that wish of her.
|2011-02-17, 20:12
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This was meaningless
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|2011-02-17, 20:33
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Even Word of God descriptions about them are near identical, heh.
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ConAgra Foods Inc. swung to a loss in its fiscal fourth quarter, as write-downs and flagging sales weighed on results.
The results were in line with the company's lowered expectations. ConAgra cut its earnings guidance for the period earlier this month, warning $681 million in write-downs amid declining volume in its consumer-foods segment and weak profits in its private-label business would weigh on results.
ConAgra--which produces a diverse range of food brands such from Egg Beaters egg substitute to Crunch 'n Munch popcorn snacks--said it expects per-share earnings for the new fiscal year to reflect a mid-single-digit increase over the previous year's $2.17 a share. Analysts surveyed by Thomson Reuters were projecting a 6% increase in per-share earnings.
The company said it expects results to stabilize and improve in the new fiscal year, with savings and synergies realized through its Ralcorp Holdings Inc. acquisition.
ConAgra became the U.S.'s largest private-label food maker in early 2013, when it bought Ralcorp for $4.95 billion. The company has pursued turning around the private-label business, however, as the price margin narrowed between national brands and traditionally lower-cost store brands. The private-label business posted relatively flat sales, with an operating profit of $44 million during the most recent period, in line with its projection of a $60 million decline from the previous year's period.
For the quarter ended May 25, ConAgra reported a loss of $324.2 million, or 77 cents a share, compared with a profit of $192.2 million, or 46 cents a share, in the prior-year period. Excluding write-downs, restructuring costs and other items, adjusted earnings from continuing operations fell to 55 cents a share from 60 cents, in line with the company's expectations.
Revenue fell 2.8% to $4.44 billion. Analysts had projected $4.4 billion.
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Denise Lee Yohn has been inspiring and teaching companies how to operationalize their brands to grow their businesses for more than 20 years. Health and fitness brands including New Balance, Road Runner Sports and Designer Whey have called on Yohn, an established speaker, author and consulting partner. Read more by Yohn at www.deniseleeyohn.com/resources.html.
Fitness club membership has held steady at around 16 percent for the past few years. That means that any business growth we achieve is at another club's expense.
Winning in our industry has essentially been about stealing market share—we're all fighting to get our share of the membership pie. But what if we grew the size of the whole pie? If we could generate new demand for fitness, our growth potential wouldn't be limited by the current zero-sum game.
It's a bold vision but a necessary one. Some potential prospects already have been lured away by Nintendo's Wii and other video game-based offerings. Integrated health monitoring and exercise programs and other online and mobile resources are emerging as potential competitors. The club industry needs to sharpen its competitive edge and generate new demand.
To do this, we must think differently about our business.
Back in 1960, Theodore Levitt wrote a groundbreaking paper about business growth. He used the railroad as an example of an industry whose failure to grow was caused by a limited market view. Those behind the railroads, he argued, got into trouble not because the need for transportation changed. They failed because they assumed they were in the railroad business, not the transportation business.
As air travel and other new modes of transporting people and goods developed, the railroad companies tried to improve their railroads by building faster engines, adding routes, etc. But their business kept declining and would have gone completely bankrupt had the government not intervened.
The railroad people were product oriented instead of customer oriented. They presumed the longevity of their product appeal instead of ascertaining and acting on customers' new needs and desires.
Another example is the coffee business. Back in the early 1990s, brands like Folgers and Maxwell House were so consumed by promoting product attributes like flavor crystals, they were completely blindsided when Starbucks arrived on the scene. While traditional coffee companies battled over grocery shelf space and penny margins, Starbucks came into the market and told people it's not about the coffee, it's about the coffee experience. They created a gathering place, new ways to enjoy coffee, a lifestyle—and in doing so, built a whole new highly profitable business.
The lesson is that for businesses to survive and thrive, they must think about their industry broadly enough to seize new growth opportunities. Organizations must learn to think less about producing goods or services and more about doing things that people want.
So what business do we think we're in? Are we in the fitness club business or are we in a business that has broader appeal and deeper meaning? Are we trying to increase memberships, or are we trying to grow people's interest in fitness? Do we build physical locations that people go to exercise, or do we provide venues where people learn about and practice healthier lifestyles?
To tap into a bigger growth market, we need to move away from a fitness club-centric approach and adopt a more consumer-centric approach. We should seek to understand what people want and need when it comes to managing and improving their health—and build our businesses around that understanding.
This change in perspective will lead to changes in what we offer. Here are a few examples:
1. From physical locations to virtual meeting places. Instead of trying to attract people to come to our locations, let's try to be where people already are. Social websites and networks have become popular "places" to hang out. Perhaps memberships should entail regularly accessing exercise programs, meal plans and other services in these virtual venues, making our physical locations special places for "meet-ups."
2. From personal trainers to lifestyle coaches. Instead of viewing personal training as a way to increase member revenues, let's develop lifestyle coaching programs to promote healthy living. Clubs might certify or sponsor personal lifestyle coaches who provide fitness, nutrition, environmental and therapeutic services online, over the phone or in-person at a client's home or workplace.
3. From classes to tribes. Instead of only offering a weekly schedule of discrete group exercise classes, let's also provide bundles of offerings targeted to tribes. (Marketing thought-leader Seth Godin promotes the formation of tribes—groups of people "connected to one another, connected to a leader and connected to an idea.") Perhaps for a tribe of people training for their first marathon, we offer a training schedule, group runs, strength-training classes, nutritional advice and gear. Members would benefit from our holistic approach to meeting their needs, and we'd benefit from forming a deeper connection with them.
We need to develop different operational capabilities, allocate resources differently and measure different business performance metrics. But the most important thing we need to change is the way we think.


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Denver Gay Man Brutally Attacked In Anti-Gay Hate Crime
A Denver, Colorado gay man was brutally beaten on Labor Day in what he says was an anti-gay assault. 23-year-old Jared R. Olson now requires reconstructive surgery to his face that will cost $50,000.
Denver police are investigating an alleged bias-motivated crime after a young gay man said he was badly beaten by a man in a group shouting gay slurs outside a hookah bar early Monday.
Jared R. Olson's Facebook page shows photos of him with a bloody, battered face.
"This is the aftermath of my assault that happened this morning at Sams Hookah Lounge!" Olson posted on Facebook Monday.
The 23-year-old Olson told 7NEWS he and two friends were leaving Sam's Hookah Lounge at 2370 W. Alameda Ave. about 2 a.m. Monday when he and a gay friend were attacked by a man in a group of men in the parking lot calling them gay slurs.
Olson said one man followed the trio when they got in their car, then pulled open the door to the back seat where Olsen and his friend, who's also gay, were seated. The attacker repeatedly punched Olson in the face and also struck his friend. The male friend who was in the driver's seat was not harmed.
Olson said the beating left him covered in blood, with broken bones in his face that will require reconstructive surgery. He also had several teeth knocked out and chipped.
Olson said he feels sorry for the man who attacked him, because he is receiving support and the attacker won't.
"People don't like what they don't know," he said.
Olson's mother wept as she talked about what she'd say to the man who hurt her son.
"You hurt someone's child. I mean, you hurt another human being, who should have human rights," said his mother, Melody.
It's amazing that even in this moment when Jared is obviously in a lot of pain and is most likely feeling very uncertain regarding how he'll pay to fix the physical damage to his face, he's still showing his attacker compassion.
Jared's friends have set up a Facebook page where you can show your support: Justice For Jared.
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I'm really amazed by the attitude that Jared has after going through such a terrifying ordeal. Also, the bravery it takes to show the world the result of how ugly anti-gay hate crimes can be by showing a picture of your injuries. I hope Jared is able to find a way to pay for the reconstructive surgery. How about they catch this guy and make him pay for all of it in restitution fees, along with some extra money for pain and suffering! Get well soon, Jared.
Hello Jared --
I was surprised, in the worst way, to see your picture and read about your ordeal. I'm one of those old, senile guys who goes around telling people about Stonewall and Act Up and expected by this point people in America would have come to the realization that our gayness does not affect them, good, bad, or other. You are certainly right when you say people hate what they don't understand. My fear is that our country is becoming dumber as we are increasingly run by the most limited minds (T Party) and people who have no knowledge gained after say, 2000 years ago, the Fundamentalists. Both want to "improve" America by eliminating groups, like us, whom they see as detracting from America's greatness. I really worry where this country is headed when southern states use classroom book that replace the chapters on Evolution with "creationism," and states like Texas, where teaching Critical Thinking Skills is illegal after the 6th grade (kids might question the bible). The worst thing about all of this is this group hate and outright stupidity is always built up in groups, concentrated, and focused on one very innocent person, like you. There is simply no "America" anymore. I am so sorry you paid a high price for the idiocy of others and am amazed by your incredible attitude.


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- Ron Heiser is chief engineer for the Ford Flex
- A Michigan native, Heiser has always had a passion for cars and airplanes
- He is married with two children, a son and a daughter
It's a good thing Ron Heiser, Ford Flex chief engineer, has stayed pretty close to home.
"I always wanted to work for Ford," said Heiser. "I was born in Detroit and raised in Dearborn Heights. My father was a Ford/UAW electrician. Cars and airplanes were always interesting for me. Years ago, I saw a Ford commercial showing smoke pass over a vehicle, testing for aerodynamic drag. That led me to aerospace studies during my undergrad at the University of Michigan. While I've never worked in the wind tunnel, product development allows me to work closely with our vehicle aerodynamics team."
Heiser continued on to earn a Master of Business Administration, also from the University of Michigan, before beginning at Ford in 1991.
Prior to Flex, Heiser worked on a variety of engineering assignments and vehicle lines.
Among his contributions, he is most proud of piloting the extensive use of production tooled parts in early prototype builds. Reliance on digital technologies to design, refine and execute hard-tooled, production-ready parts provides huge engineering and financial efficiencies.
"It's a thrill to go from concept to reality, pulling together highly motivated, cross-functional teams to design and produce the best possible products for our customers," added Heiser.
Heiser takes a local approach in his off-hours as well.
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Check out our new guide for car enthusiasts. You will find information on Florida auto museums, races, car shows, festivals and more.
Don Garlits Museum of Drag Racing, Ocala: A visual history of drag racing, with Big Daddy Garlits's Swamp Rat dragsters, vintage cars, hot rods and muscle cars. Open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission rates: $15 adults, $13 students and seniors, $6 children 5-12, children under age 5 free. For more information visit www.garlits.com.
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Elliott Museum's Antique Car Collection, Stuart: A collection of 25 vintage cars, some once owned by businessman Sterling Elliott, who invented a quadracycle that was the basis for the Stanley Steamer. Cars in the collection include Elliott's first car, a 1909 Hupmobile, and a 1903 Cadillac. Open daily 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Admission rates: $12 adults, $10 seniors. $6 children 5-12, children under age 5 free. For more information visit www.elliottmuseumfl.org.
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Fort Lauderdale Antique Car Museum: Memorabilia and a collection of 22 Packards from 1900 to the 1940s -- all intended to preserve the history of the Packard Motor Company. Open daily, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday - Friday, weekend hours vary. For more information visit www.antiquecarmuseum.org.
Living Legends of Auto Racing Museum, Daytona: The Living Legends of Auto Racing, Inc., was founded in 1993 in an effort to recognize, honor and promote the pioneers of beach racing and stock car racing. Admission is free. Open Tuesday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. For more information visit www.livinglegendsofautoracing.com.
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Muscle Car City, Punta Gorda: Muscle Car City is a 99,000-square-foot museum with more than 200 vintage '50s to early '70s muscle cars. Featuring classic cars and hot rods spanning 35 years of makes and models. The collection boasts GM Performance Cars and a huge assortment of Hot Rods and Antique Chevys. Rick has managed to maintain and collect one or more Corvette of each year from 1954-1975 and several of each series from 1975-2006. Open Tuesday-Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Admission rates: $12.50 for adults, $6 for children, children under age 2 free. For more information visit www.musclecarcity.net.
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Daytona International Speedway Tours: NASCAR fans are invited to tour the speedway that annually hosts the Daytona 500. Explore the track, the garages and other famous hotspots at the famed location. Tours range from 30 minutes to three hours with prices ranging from $16 to $50 for adults. For more information visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com. Check out photos of the 2013 Daytona 500
Sarasota Classic Car Museum: A collection of more than 100 automobiles from the last 100 years. It includes John Lennon's Mercedes-Benz roadster and Paul McCartney's Mini Cooper. Open daily 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission rates: $9.85 adults, $8.50 seniors, $6.50 children (age 6-12), children under age 6 free. For more information visit www.sarasotacarmuseum.org.
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Tallahassee Antique Car Museum: A collection of about 80 vehicles, from a 1894 Duryea 2-cylinder prototype to a 1962 Amphicar to a 2001 Plymouth Prowler. Open daily, hours vary. Admission rates: $16.00 adults, $13.50 two or more, $13.50 for seniors, $10.75 students, $7.50 children (ages 5 - 8), children age 4 and under free. For more information visit www.tacm.com.
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Tampa Bay Automobile Museum: A collection of vehicles known for their role in history and engineering, like front-drive and rear-engine cars from the 1920s and 1930s. Cars from France, Czechoslovakia, Germany and the United States are displayed. Open daily except Tuesdays, hours vary. Admission rates: $8 adults, $6 seniors, $5 students, children under age 6 free. For more information visit www.tbauto.org.
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Richard Petty Driving Experience: Richard Petty Driving Experience allows visitors to ride in a 600HP vehicle at the Walt Disney World Speedway, located in Orlando. Open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Prices vary based on the experience. For more information visit www.drivepetty.com. Check out photos of the Richard Petty Driving Experience
Rolex 24 at Daytona: Leading up to Speedweeks, Daytona International Speedway features annual Rolex 24--24 hours of races and events. The event is held during late January each year. The first day of the event is the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Challenge 200, which is a prelude to the Rolex 24 At Daytona and the season-opening event to the GRAND-AM Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge. For more information visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.
Speedweeks at Daytona International Speedway: Typically held the second week of February, Speedweeks is a series of races and events leading up to the Daytona 500. Speedweeks 2014 kicks off on February 15 with the Budweiser Shootout and the Lucas Oil Slick Mist 200, which is the season-opening event for the ARCA Racing Series. On February 20 is the Budweiser Duel at Daytona, which features two 150-mile qualifying races that determine the starting lineup for the Daytona 500. On February 21 is the NextEra Energy Resources 250, which is a 100-lap, 250-mile NASCAR Camping World Truck Series event. The NASCAR Nationwide Series event is the DRIVE4COPD 300 on February 22. For more information visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.
55th Annual Daytona 500: "The Great American Race" features 43 of the best stock car drivers in the world take center stage in the Daytona 500, NASCAR's biggest, richest and most prestigious race. The 2014 race will take place on February 23. For more information visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.
Grand Prix of Miami: This first week of March event is the second of the Grand-Am Series races. It is held at Homestead-Miami Speedway. For more information visit www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com.
Tire Kingdom NHRA Gatornationals: Gatornationals is the traditional East Coast opener and the season's first of 17 events for Pro Stock Motorcycle riders and first of 10 for Pro Mod racers. This event is one of the sport's most revered with a rich tradition of history-making performances. This hallowed quarter-mile has entertained spring-break-loving fans for decades. It is held annually around spring break during the second week of March. For more information visit www.gainesvilleraceway.com.
Mobil 1 Twelve Hours of Sebring: This endurance race, part of the prestigious American Le Mans Series, is held every year on the third Saturday of March. The raceway hosts thousands of race fans from around the world to witness the historic 12 hour classic. For more information visit www.sebringraceway.com.
Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg: "The World's Fastest Spring Break Party" is held annually at the end of March on the streets of St. Petersburg. The event features two main races, the Firestone Indy Lights race and the IZOD IndyCar Series race Honda Indy St. Pete. For more information visit www.gpstpete.com.
Coke Zero 400: Held annually on July 4th weekend, the Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway features several races and events culminating in the Coke Zero 400 NASCAR race. The NASCAR Nationwide Series event is the Subway Jalapeno 250 held the day before the 400. During the weekend there is also the Brumos Porsche 250, a Grand-Am series event. For more information visit www.daytonainternationalspeedway.com.
Ford Ecoboost 400: Held annually in mid-November, the Ford Ecoboost 400 takes place at Homestead-Miami Speedway. The Camping World Truck Series champion will be crowned in the Ford 200 on November 15, 2013 the Nationwide Series champion will be crowned in the Ford 300 on November 16, and the Sprint Cup Series champion will be crowned in the Ford 400 on November 17. For more information visit www.homesteadmiamispeedway.com.
Naples Depot Car Show: Scheduled for March 22, 2014, the Naples Depot Car Show is a sanctioned AACA judged event, hosted by the Naples-Marco Island Chapter AACA, and held in Depot Park (10th Street South and 5th Avenue South). Many trophies awarded. Refreshments, music, entertainment. Net proceeds donated to local charities and good works. Only 165 spaces available and they fill up quickly. Registration fee is $20. For more information visit www.colliermuseums.com.
Celebration Exotic Car Festival: Fast cars, rock stars, world-renowned chefs and celebrities were at the center of the 11th annual Celebration Exotic Car Festival around the second week of April 2014. This four-day world-class annual event showcased North America's largest collection of exotic and ultra-exotic cars, race cars and iconic Hollywood movie cars. More than 33,000 spectators took part in the weekend's array of events, ranging from rock concerts and celebrity appearances to a gourmet food and wine festival; a concourse of exotic cars, rally and track events; fashion shows; a celebrity golf tournament and more. For more information visit www.celebrationexoticcars.com.
Old Palm Harbor Car Show: The annual Old Palm Harbor Car Show is held every May in Palm Harbour to benefit the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation. For more information visit www.palmharborcarshow.com.
Street Legends Car Show, Jupiter: Street Legends Car Show is held at the Palm Beach International Raceway every August. Street Legends is more than a racing event, it's a celebration of automotive culture with classes not just for wild cars made for go, but for show as well. Boasting a Car Show reaching out to 20 classes welcoming both domestics and imports there's sure to be a home for your wild street/show car. For more infromation visit www.bizspeed.net.
Mexico Beach Super Cruise, Tallahassee: Mexico Beach Super Cruise is hosted by David Hawkins on Oct. 19, 2013. This cruise originates at the Hardee's Hamburgers in Crawfordville, and travels to Tou-Can's on MExico Beach. There is no charge for the cruise. For more information visit www.tallamedia.com.
Caladium Festival Car Show, Lake Placid: The Caladium Festival Car Show on July 25-27, 2014 is hosted by the Greater Lake Placid Chamber of Commerce, and held in DeVane Park. This show includes dash plaques for the first 150, awards in top three classes, door prizes, DJ, food and beverage available, 50/50 drawing, event T-shirts for sale. For more information visit www.visitlakeplacidflorida.com.
OctoberVETTES, St. Petersburg: Classic Corvettes surround The Pier on October 4-6, 2013. For more information visit www.stpetepier.com.
TOCC Motorfest, Panama City Beach: Formerly the End of Summer Showoff, TOCC Motorfest will be held on Oct.12, 2013, it is hosted by the Tricked Out Car Club, and held at the Spinnaker Beach Club, 8795 Thomas Drive, this open-to-all benefit show offers 80 awards in 28 classes, gift bags, door prizes, giveaway's, food and beverage available. For more information visit www.tricked-out.com.
28th Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show, Jacksonville: The Annual Car, Truck and Motorcycle Show is held each year in September. Hosted by the First Coast Car Council, and held at the Jacksonville Landing, 2 Independent Drive, this show benefits the Ronald McDonald House Charities, and includes dash plaques for the first 200, awards, games, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, and much more. For more information visit www.carcouncil.org.
'Life's a Vette at the Beach,' Pensacola Beach: The Miracle Strip Corvette Club is proud to present the Annual 'Life's a Vette at the Beach' taking place in September 2014. Join us for fun in the sun on Pensacola Beach! The event will feature Door Prizes announced throughout the day! A limited supply of T-shirts will be available at the show. All Proceeds Benefits Covenant Hospice. For more information visit www.miraclestripcorvetteclub.com.
NPD All-GM Oktoberfest, Silver Springs: NPD All-GM Oktoberfest is Oct. 1, 2013, hosted by National Parts Depot, and held on the grounds of Silver Springs Park. There's a cruise to Cedar Key Friday morning, and the show on Saturday. For more information visit www.npdlink.com.
Slamfest, Gainesville: Florida's largest open judged custom car and truck show, has moved. This years event will be held on Sept. 28-29, 2013 at the Alachua County Fairgrounds. For more information visit www.minimadness.com.
Festivals of Speed, Orlando: Festivals of Speed Held at the Ritz-Carlton Grande Lakes is Nov. 29 - Dec. 1, 2013. The field is diverse, showcasing both vintage and contemporary vehicles of all makes and models. On display will be custom motorcycles, race boats, and countless other exciting vehicles. The experience continues on Sunday as attendees enjoy a gathering of the worlds finest automobiles, motorcycles & watercraft. Vehicles are placed for display on the perfectly manicured grounds of this magnificent property. For more information visit www.festivalsofspeed.com.
Corvettes At The Beach, Flagler Beach: Corvettes At The Beach is hosted by the Flagler County Corvette Club, and held at Flagler Beach on Oct. 13, 2013. This Corvette show includes dash plaques for the first 100, all pre-registereds receive an event T-shirt, awards for 1st, 2nd and 3rd, Best in Show, Mayor's Choice, Best Engine, Paint, Interior, and Club Participation. Also, door prizes, 50/50 drawing, food and beverage available, music, shopping, and much more. For more information visit www.flaglercountycorvetteclub.com.
58th Annual Florida Forest Festival Classic Car Show, Perry: Join us for the 58th Annual Florida Forest Festival Classic Car Show sponsored by Motorvations FL on Oct. 26, 2013. Watch the fireworks and join the opening day of the Carnival. The Gaslight Parade is in downtown Perry, FL on Friday evening with festivities for the whole family. Saturday's King Tree Parade and car show has Trophies for many classes, and car club participation. For more information visit www.motorvationsfl.com.
Daytona Beach Dream Cruise: Daytona Beach Dream Cruise is October 25-27, 2013. There were nearly 1,500 collector cars and trucks at this big event in 2012. It will be totally free for collector vehicles, drivers and occupants, and free for the public. Special activities at fun venues include free outdoor car theme movies Friday and Saturday nights. Giveaways include cash. For more information visit www.fantastic.daytonabeachdreamcruise.com.
Rats and Rods Car Show, Ocala: Rats and Rods Car Show is Oct. 26, 2013. Hosted by the Altered Iron Car Club, and held at Don Garlits Museum. This show is limited to pre-1966 rods, and pre-1972 racers. There's custom trophies, Pin Stripe Panel Jam, Big Daddy's swap meet and sale, food and beverage available, vendors, Friday and Saturday evening party at the Nowhere Bar, a hot rod to be raffled, a cruise to the Billetproof races in Lakeland Sunday morning, and much more. For more information visit www.garlits.com/newshome.htm.
South Florida International Auto Show, Miami Beach: The auto show is Nov. 8 - 17, 2013 and is among the largest and most prestigious in the nation. It gathers nearly 1,000 of the newest models from more than 40 manufacturers all under one roof at the Miami Beach Convention Center. Popular exhibits include Auto Show Mall, Motorcycle Mall, Million Dollar Alley featuring Aston-Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Maserati and Rolls-Royce and Memory Lane with an impressive line-up of classics. For more information visit www.sfliautoshow.com.
Emerald Coast Cruizin, Panama City Beach: Join us for the Emerald Coast Cruizin Nov. 4-9, 2013 taking place from in Panama City Beach, Fl. The event will feature entertainment, thousands of Hot Rods, burnout contest, Night Cruizin' and Cruizin' for CASH. For more information visit www.emeraldcoastcruizin.com.
Festivals of Speed, Miami: Festivals of Speed is Oct. 11-13, 2013 and held at Epic Hotel. This event is far more than an automotive display, and attendees view it as a weekend retreat where they can relax and get to experience luxury products on a more intimate level in a relaxed setting. The experience continues on Sunday as attendees enjoy a gathering of the worlds finest automobiles. For more information visit www.festivalsofspeed.com.
2014-Model Central Florida International Auto Show, Orlando: The 2014-Model Central Florida International Auto Show is Nov. 28- Dec. 1, 2013 at the Orange County Convention Center. For more information visit www.motortrendautoshows.com/orlando/.
Daytona Turkey Run: Daytona Turkey Run is Nov. 28 - Dec. 1, 2013, hosted by the Daytona Beach Street Rods, and held on the infield of the Daytona International Speedway. This show features 5000 show-quality vehicles, several thousand vendors, a huge car corral, food and beverage available, door prizes daily, fun and games in the evening. For more information visit www.turkeyrun.com.
Orlando Sentinel Staff Writer Casey Vaughn contributed to this report.


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|2004-09-06, 16:26
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Mama is a 4th Grader was done by Sunrise. Gundam Seed was done by Sunrise. Dirty Pair was done by Sunrise. Inuyasha is done by Sunrise.
This means Mama4, Gundam Seed, Dirty Pair and Inuyasha are all similar ?
All movies done by Warner Bros. are similar ?
|2004-09-06, 16:50
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But what really matter is that it is a great mahou shoujo series (and the series that originally made me a mahou shoujo fan) and it's great news that it's being released again with good quality for the "digital only" generation.
BTW, Anime Haven did release the first 12 or something episodes of Ririka as digisubs, even if they've never were really spread (check their site and see their projects page and you'll confirm what I'm saying is true). What they're doing now is to re-release the series with better video.
But, again, what matter is that a great series and should be fully enjoyed.
|2004-09-07, 10:32
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|2004-09-12, 18:11
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Don't know why exactly I dled this, but it's funny enough. One question: did the first scene look a little strange to anyone else? I may just have been watching too much Love Love, but it seems unnatural for those girls to be so unreactive to such a stiff wind. Also, considering that all twenty or so girls' skirts were blowing up close to their navels, it seems that their legs attach straight to their waists. I wasn't expecting something like Rizelmine, but I also wasn't expecting the series to open with closeups on skirts blowing high in the wind. If the angles were different, or if the wind wasn't blowing things around so hard, I never would have thought anything strange. Oh well, it's nearly ten years old, what can I expect?
|2007-03-12, 20:37
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What Happened to the Nurse Angel Ririka SOS Fansub??
Hey all
Just wondering what happned to this fansub. Anime Heaven got to ep 19 but since then nothing. Their website isn't even working. Does anyone know what's going on??? I loved this series and want to DL the rest of it.
|2007-03-14, 16:23
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This was one of the first anime series I ever watched, back in the days of realvideo fansubs and dialup connections, a girl called Jo-chan was serialising it via ftp. Unfortunately I never got eps. 23-26, and the new wave of fansubs hasn't reached that point yet. I much prefer the second opening theme (Dounika, Kounika — Somehow, Someway), it's much more poignant and reflects the increasing desperation and sadness of the story as it enters its final phase. I don't want to spoil it for people who are stuck at ep.19, but the series really goes out with an incredible finale , every bit as powerful as the better known ending to the first Sailor Moon series. The penultimate episode is the sort where you think things can't get any worse—and then they do.
I tend to agree with those who used to say that Nurse Angel Ririka was like Sailor Moon, only better—certainly in respect of the 1st Sailor Moon series anyhow. Although a much younger character, Ririka is more interesting due to her sardonic nature (especially evident in the chemistry between her and Seiya), and more realistic motivations given her age, e.g. at first she's really only doing the nurse angel stuff to please Kanon, whom she has a crush on, and doesn't realise how serious the situation is until it's too late.
Having said all that, the magical attacks were really cringeworthy, every bit as stupid as in Sailor Moon: "Angel Aid Bomb Beam" v. "Star Gentle Uterus"— the idea of a nurse curing enemies with a beam weapon... well....
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|2009-04-02, 04:17
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Amazing thing I just noticed, and I had to post it somewhere, so why not this old deserted thread...
The beginning of track 2 on the first ED single CD for Ririka is from the end of the Inspector Gadget theme! (the fast descending scale of high synth notes)
I don't mean "similar notes", I mean, someone lifted the actual recording of a few bars of another composer's music, pitch shifted it up by about 2 semitones, and reused it. (that is, unless Shuki Levy is an uncredited collaborator on Ririka's music, but I doubt it)
I just watched an episode of I.G. on youtube and couldn't believe it when I heard that part of the theme, since I knew I had just heard those 3 seconds of music on an anime CD. It took me about three hours to remember which one. Very weird.
|2010-01-24, 09:15
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I just noticed that a batch torrent was released last month for the complete series of Nurse Angel Ririka SOS. The AH digisubs (which I believe use the original Tomodachi translation) ground to a halt a couple of years ago at ep21 but someone has completed the job by including DivX rips of the original Tomodachi VHS subs for Eps 22-35. Quality is not incredible of couse but who cares? Torrent is working ok but only seems to have 1 seed.
Animesuki NAR torrent page is http://www.animesuki.com/series.php/477.html but the torrent isn't listed yet, you can find it at http://zupertorrent.com/download.php...%29%5D.torrent
|2010-01-24, 16:54
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Sweet! Nice catch. I got the Tomodachi subs (still have them, too) years ago and I was surprised how much I really, really liked it. I check for a batch every once in a while, so I'm very happy to see this. The end and Kanon's pep talk via watch to Ririka while Dewey and Seiya are fighting him are one of the few moments in anime that have made me cry.
|2010-01-24, 18:33
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Yes the ending is incredibly powerful, and now thanks to this torrent I finally get to see some mid-series eps I never got to see first time round which cover the crucial period when Dewey turns good and Kanon turns bad.
Funny thing is the only reason I thought to do a torrent search on Ririka was because I'd been talking to someone about how the Japanese celebrate Valentine's Day, and the episode where Karin gives chocolates to every boy in school suddenly sprang to mind. It was one of the best filler episodes I've seen in an anime series!
|2012-07-12, 21:04
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I have the dvds and was the raw source for AnimeHaven and I can rip them if anybody wishes to finish the series...
Also while using Tomadachi translations We have our own translator go over each ep and changes WERE made where needed and every ep was re edited. Tomadachi was ALWAYS given the credit!
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1. Re: Getting swatch names of each document itemLarry G. Schneider Apr 6, 2012 9:00 AM (in response to thor2112)1 person found this helpful
In AI you can mix a color at any time and not have to add it to the swatch list. It will only work if you have made a swatch for each color used in the file. One way would be to use the Add Used Colors from the Swatch panel flyout menu to add all the colors to the Swatches panel.
2. Re: Getting swatch names of each document itemthor2112 Apr 6, 2012 1:40 PM (in response to Larry G. Schneider)
Thank you Larry. This is very helpful to know!
I chatted with a friend, who knows much more about colors, printing, etc. and now I see that I can only get item swatch names when the item is set to a spot (or global I believe). Process on the other hand will just return specific number values for each color (c, m, y, k). So I think I have a better understanding now.
3. Re: Getting swatch names of each document itemLarry G. Schneider Apr 6, 2012 3:37 PM (in response to thor2112)
If you use the Add Used Colors, the colors will be added as Global colors with the name being the CMYK numbers (to whole percents)


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Tuesday Musette
First, a note about yesterday's 'Cuppa Joe' post. As any regular CycleDog readers know, coffee is my drink of choice these days. I thoroughly enjoy my morning cuppa. But it's annoying to encounter some folks who would impose the pretensions and snobbery of the wine crowd onto something as simple as coffee. And I can't resist taking potshots.
Regardless, over Christmas break I'm going to try some truly fresh-roasted coffee from Double Shot in Tulsa. Who knows? Maybe I'll have to get a pinkie ring and start nattering about the insouciance of a 2008 Ade d'Gator.
PM Summer writes the Cycle Dallas blog. Lately, he's been under fire for stating the obvious – that bike lanes are meant to benefit motorists rather than cyclists. This has upset some True Believers in Austin.
He has been unwilling to kowtow to the accepted wisdom that bike lanes are the wave of the future and must be embraced by all without reservations. I suspect he may believe that the Earth is not flat and he may have something to say about the Emperor's new clothes – the heretic. Naturally, since he's thinking for himself and following the best practices that would benefit cyclists, he must be punished. Some of the facilities crowd have worked themselves up into a genuine snit over his audacity in stating his views in public as the comments at this link will show.
Biker Fox
Tulsa television station KOTV has a story about local bon vivant Biker Fox getting arrested over the weekend. Facts are scarce, but the people never let inconvenient facts get in the way. The comments thread is over 400 and rising. It's astonishing and a little depressing to wade through all the venom and hate. If you go there, wash your monitor afterward.
Here's one gem:
cant believe im posting this, but i really did not do anything illegal, about a year ago fox was on memorial acting like an idiot as usual, so i went home and got my camcorder and put an old texas license plate on my car, came back but couldnt find him, a mile later, there he was, i dud a u turn, fired up the camera and accelerated to about 50 mph, approached him and slammed on the brakes about 10 yards from him in the other lane, he jumped off the bike, and went absolutly ballistic, threw his bike, helmet and a water bottle at me, all while i was taping it. i want to youtube it so bad but im afraid ill get sued. I did the same to paul tay but didnt tape it, made him drop,duck and run at 55th and memorial, funny stuff!!
And this:
Whenever I see him and he rides in the center of my lane in traffic, I honk and yell at him and encourage my children to do the same. I now have my 3 yr. old yelling bikerfox SUCKS!(but in a christian way, this is the bible belt ya know)
I'm sure he wouldn't mind if I sent a 45 caliber hollow point whizzing by one of his kids, would he? It's only meant to scare 'em. No harm, no foul, right?
This is allegedly from Biker Fox. There's more on his blog:
Bf was riding his bike in the right lane. Stopped at 68th & memorial. Pike rides up on a bicycle I coudn't believe it. He says he is going to write me a ticket for not having a light on the back of my bike in the middle of the day. At night I have 2-3 flashers. So we stop he starts writing me a ticket, I said why are you being such an a.h. and harassing me. He said go sit down there now. I laid my bike down when I did Channel 6, my front tire barely touched his rear tire. He said you just assaulted a Police Officer. Your kidding right? So while I am kneeling down he proseeds to put me in a choke hold. No warning nothing. He keeps saying stop resisting. Resisting? I am flat on my face. About to pass OUT! Finally he Knocks me out channel 6 but thats ok right Channel 6. You trust all the Police right?, keep in mind he has been harrassing me for 8 years & counting. He is the ONLY cop to write me a ticket in the last 15 monthes. Now thats not Police Harrassment and Brutality. Man I can see bloggers are usually haters on the internet. Thanks to the many whom support me. Doing the right thing when your about to soar with the Eagles brings out the Snipers.
Come on haters yopu just make me stronger. When the Judge Finds out the police are harrassing me again She will throw it out. Maybe the D.A. will get tired of the Police harrassing me. The will finally put a stop to this one cop. Just one Pike. The dishonest bad apple.
I know there are a bunch of keyboard commandos who show up and spout nonsense on any open forum. They exhibit jaw dropping heroics and boundless courage from the safety of an anonymous Internet posting. Such people are fools, of course, but like an iceberg that's only 10 percent above the surface, they give us an indication of the hidden anger on our roadways.
Bicycle Commuting Aftermath
On Monday, I rode to work for the first time since early October. Persistent knee pain has kept me off the bike. In fact, it's kept me off my feet as much as possible. Laying tile is not a prescription for relieving pain, believe me.
The Cycling Gods put on their frowny face and gave me a moderate headwind in the morning. Temperatures were in the mid-forties. But in the afternoon, they smiled. It was about sixty degrees with a very stiff south wind blowing at 20mph with gusts up to about 35! I flew! I had the usual delusions of turning pro – until I turned and had a cross wind. In an inattentive moment, one of the gusts sent me into the on-coming lane. Fortunately there was no traffic, or I would not be writing this.
I had a compelling reason to ride. Mary and Jordan are both sick. Mary's been fighting a cold and sinus infection since before Thanksgiving. And we thought Jordan had a cold until he popped a fever and started vomiting on Sunday. He had to see the doctor, so my car had to be available. He had blood work and a chest x-ray. The doctor commented that he's one very ill kid just now. We'll probably know what he has later today.
Mary, of course, did her usual motherly hovering. She was up with him all night and didn't come to bed until I was getting ready for work. She may have had an hour's worth of sleep. So when I arrived at home in the afternoon, I told her to take a nap. She demurred, saying that she had to go to the grocery and get dinner ready. I said that Lyndsay and I could make dinner, and that she should lie down for just a little while. This all happened at 4:30. She slept until after nine.
When Lyndsay came home, I went to the grocery planning to make a simple dinner. Jordan needed easily digestible food, so I bought some Rice-A-Roni because it's one of his favorites. He likes kiwi and oranges, so some of them went into the basket too. The grocery has their own brand of Italian sausage and it's quite good with very little fat. I have to add some oil to the pan to brown it. I bought broccoli and cauliflower too. So our simple dinner would be Italian sausage mixed with the vegetables, along with both rice and Rice-A-Roni. As I expected, Jordan passed on the meat and veggies.
(A side note about complex carbohydrates: When I'm recovering from an illness, I get hungry for big carbs like cereal, bread, pasta, etc. It's probably the body's way of replenishing glycogen. So it may be encouraging to see that Jordan wanted rice and pasta last night. Here's hoping.)
It turned out well. I didn't burn anything or set the kitchen on fire. And the true test is that the kid's ate what I'd prepared. If my cooking doesn't please them, they won't say anything directly. They'll just go and get bowls of cereal later. All their complaints go to their mother, who has no hesitation to berate me when necessary.
After dinner, I cleaned up the kitchen and loaded the dishwasher. I'd been on my feet much more than usual and my legs were feeling it. I sat on the couch for about an hour, resting and tinkering with this laptop. Everything was fine until I tried to stand up. Someone had replaced my leg muscles with pieces of wood. My back, neck, and shoulders hurt. I rose slowly off the couch, got my legs under me, then straightened up with difficulty. The kids thought all of this was hilarious. I may yet kill them.
During the evening, thunderstorms rolled through the area. The wind switched around to the north and temperatures fell. When I left for work this morning, it was 52F. As I write this at 9AM, it's dropped to 39F. (At 1:30PM, it was below freezing, with ice and snow moving in.) Welcome to Oklahoma. The change makes my neck and shoulder hurt from an old injury, and my legs are sore but not stiff. The knee pain comes and goes. Ibuprofen dulls the pain and a cup of hot coffee is comforting.
And finally...
One truism in writing a blog is that if you're going to steal, steal from the best. "And finally..." is the "professional voice actor" intro to the last piece on every You Look Nice Today podcast. If you haven't listened to any of these, please do so. The last three have featured John Hodgeman as a guest and they've been more over-the-top than usual, though that's hard to imagine. My co-workers must wonder why I'm wearing headphones and laughing maniacally.
My thanks to George of Bike Riding Donut Guy for pointing me toward this podcast. And if I steal anything from your blog, George, it's meant as flattery, honest.


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BEIJING (AP) – China's manufacturing activity rose to a 14-month high in December, adding to signs the world's second-largest economy is recovering, but export orders weakened, a survey showed Friday.
HSBC Corp. said the preliminary version of its monthly purchasing managers' index rose to 50.9 on a 100-point scale on which numbers above 50 represent expanding activity. That was up from November's 50.5.
The gains came despite unexpectedly weak November trade data that prompted suggestions China's economic recovery might be shaky.
The preliminary version of the HSBC index is based on responses from 75 to 80 percent of the 420 companies surveyed each month. The full report is due out at the end of the month.
The survey found new export orders changed direction and declined in December, more evidence of weak global demand.
The latest data "confirmed that China's ongoing growth recovery is gaining momentum mainly driven by domestic demand conditions," said HSBC economist Hongbin Qu in a statement.
"However, the drop of new export orders and the downside surprise of November exports growth suggest the persisting external headwinds," Qu said. "This calls for Beijing to keep an accommodative policy stance to counter-balance the external weakness, provided inflation stays benign."
November export growth fell to 2.9 percent over a year earlier from the previous month's 11.6 percent. Imports were flat, down from October's 2.4 percent growth.
"Clearly, growth momentum is improving but remains modest by historical standards," said Credit Agricole CIB economist Dariusz Kowalczyk in a report.
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KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (Oct. 27, 2013) – Carding a 2-under-par 70 during first round play Sunday in the Palmetto Intercollegiate, ETSU sophomore Vivienne Chin (Kota Kinabalu, Sabah Malaysia) put herself into contention for the individual championship and currently stands fourth on the leaderboard at the Turtle Point Golf Course.
As a team, the Buccaneers were tied for fourth place when second round action was postponed due to darkness Sunday evening. The 53rd-ranked Bucs will be tied with Georgia State, while No. 39 Kansas will lead over No. 42 College of Charleston and No. 36 Illinois when play resumes Monday. Second round play will be completed, immediately followed by the third and final round.
ETSU head coach Stefanie Shelton said weather played a factor in the Bucs' Sunday scores.
"We had a quality first round, but we dropped some shots when the wind picked up," Shelton said. "We have an opportunity for a comeback and this team is determined to come out tomorrow and play well."
The Bucs are certainly in position to make a move, as they are just one stroke back of third place and only eight strokes out of first place Kansas.
Individually, Chin finished the day's play three strokes behind the leaders, which are currently College of Charleston's Laura Fuenfstueck and GRU Augusta's Jessica Haigwood.
Other ETSU results included a tie for ninth by senior Lourdes Lopez (Cadiz, Spain), while fellow senior Sian Evans (Gillingham, England) and junior Gabriella Wahl (Heidenheim, Germany) both ended the day tied for 45th.
The Bucs will wrap up their fall schedule with Monday's play. Fans can watch live scoring by visiting Golfstat.com and clicking on the tournament link. For more on ETSU women's golf throughout the 2013-14 season, visit ETSUBucs.com and click on the women's golf link.


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At its special session on September 1st, the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library (B&ECPL) Board of Trustees approved its 2006 budget request to Erie County, announced Board Chair Rebecca Pordum. The B&ECPL is requesting $21.7 million, the maximum amount Erie County Executive Joel Giambra has indicated he will recommend for the Library's property tax levy and the same amount that was received in 2005. All plans outlined in the budget request are contingent upon receiving this level of funding.
View the entire B&ECPL 2006 budget request, including Systems plans. (PDF)
On Tuesday, November 15, 2005, the Erie County Legislature adopted a 2006 spending plan, incorporating an increase in both the sales and property taxes. See http://www.erie.gov . As part of this budget, the B&ECPL is expected to receive a $21.7 million allocation as previously projected. The B&ECPL Board of Trustees will vote on approving its 2006 budget at its next meeting on Thursday, December 15th.
Preparing the 2006 budget has been a heart-wrenching process, said Pordum. No resident will tell you that their local library is not vital to the community. However, as a Library Board, we are being given a bottom line figure to fund operations within the entire System. Combining the County's funding target for a 2006 flat tax levy with the loss of County Capital funding for materials, the B&ECPL will likely receive more than $7 million less than in 2004. Erie County's 2006 support for the B&ECPL's operating and materials budget will most likely be pushed down to levels not seen since 1997. We can not receive this kind of cut without severely impacting the service we provide this community.
Thirty-six libraries will continue to receive support from the B&ECPL in 2006. However, all locations will be dramatically affected by further reductions in hours, staffing and/or services. Remaining facilities will be scaled back to the bare minimum or reorganized to operate at a lower cost by downgrading positions, shifting some jobs from full-time to part-time and introducing a new, para-professional job title that could perform certain tasks at less expense than other titles. A projected 100 full-time employees, nearly one-third of the full-time B&ECPL workforce, are subject to layoff as well as an undetermined amount of part-time employees.
Other cost saving and revenue generating measures will be implemented as well. For example, certain subject departments at the Central Library will be closed one day during the week, and as of October 1, 2005, fees have been instituted for requesting materials.
Every library that survives this unfortunate process must do much more with far less next year, stated B&ECPL Director Michael C. Mahaney. Whether you are a proponent of 52 libraries, 42 libraries or 32 libraries, the public cannot expect the quality or quantity of service it needs or deserves in 2006 due to the loss of funding from Erie County.
Sixteen locations will not be allocated funding in 2006. Locations (and their confirmed closing dates) include: North Cheektowaga (Nov.1st) and South Cheektowaga (Oct. 1st) , Greenhaven (Oct. 1st), Brighton (Nov. 1st) and Sheridan Parkside in Tonawanda, Williamsville, Blasdell (Nov. 30th), West Falls (Oct. 12th), Depew (Dec. 17th) and the Fronczak (Dec. 16th), Cazenovia (Nov. 18th), Fairfield (Oct. 14th), Kensington (Nov. 18th), Martin Luther King (Dec. 16th), Mead (Oct. 14th) and Northwest (Nov. 18th) Branches in the City of Buffalo. Please visit individual library pages for specific closing details as they become available.
The Board's Planning Committee charged staff to conduct an inventory of every public library location in Erie County to determine which have the greatest capacity to deliver the most in services and resources to the largest number of people. Using the results of this comprehensive appraisal, the Planning Committee began the process of identifying which libraries might remain open and which should close. The Committee weighed 19 individual factors. In addition to building size, condition and surrounding population density, the assessment considered geographic isolation, various activity levels, the economic circumstances of each service area and several other reliable measures. Geographic holes left when locations with limited capacity were plotted on a map were then addressed.
Libraries in Boston, Marilla, Alden and Eden were originally considered for closure. However, each of these municipalities expressed a commitment to identify supplemental funding to support its library at reduced open hours.
We are very appreciative of the numerous representatives of County, City, Town and Village governments and trustees of individual libraries that have approached the B&ECPL Board to consider creative and collaborative alternatives for the Library System, stated Pordum. During this difficult transition, it will be imperative that all involved parties work together to develop innovative solutions that address the needs of community members.


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Asiri Central Brain & Spine Centre (ACBSC) is the most advanced Neurosurgical Centre in Sri Lanka. It addresses all forms of brain and spine diseases and works in collaboration with a team of leading Neurologists, Neuroradiologists and Interventional Radiologists, using an array of the best neuroimaging equipment including CT, MRI scans and the most advanced Biplaner Neuroangiography. The centre is capable of diagnosing most Brain & Spine related diseases.
ACBSC is a world class Neurosurgical facility which includes three dedicated Neurosurgical Theatres with top of the range Neurosurgery Operating Microscopes, latest Neuronavigation Platforms, and Intraoperative Monitoring Equipment. In the hands of a team of the most eminent Neurosurgeons, this allows us to offer our patients a Neurosurgical Service on par with the best in the world.
Our Neuro Intensive Care Unit has 12 separate full facility rooms and a dedicated NICU team provides the precise care that is necessary for patients after major neurosurgery is performed. It is deemed to be the best in Sri Lanka. Our 37 bed ward complex, situated on the 10th floor of the Asiri Central Hospital, provides care that is praised by all our patients.
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ACBSC Ward Complex occupies the entire 10th floor of the 13-floor hospital. It comprises of 37 individual air conditioned rooms (except for a few which are reserved for patients who prefer not to use air conditioning), and 2 luxury rooms for patients who need more comfort. Almost 50% of the rooms have a magnificent view of the Colombo Skyline and the rest have a view of the courtyard below, which houses the cafeterias and relaxing areas for patients and visitors. (This area houses outlets from The Fab, Burger King and Fresheez).
Each individual room has an ICU type electrically operated bed, which can be adjusted to multiple positions. There is an over-bed panel, which has ports for oxygen, suction and air as in the ICU.
The skilled core team including the in-ward doctors, nurses, physiotherapists and ancillary staff are experienced in managing neurosurgical patients with all types of cerebral conditions such as head injuries, brain tumours, etc. and spinal conditions such as injuries, disc prolapse, tumours, etc. pre and postoperatively. All other types of neurological conditions are also managed in this ward.
There is an in-house physiotherapy programme which is tailor made for patients who cannot be transported to the Department of Physiotherapy.
ACBSC theatre complex is the best designed ultra modern Neurosurgery Theatre Complex in the country. It is comparable to any such complex in the world. It is a stand-alone facility with three spacious theatres catering to neurosurgery only. Approximately 1500 neurosurgical procedures are performed here annually. ACBSC being a centre catering to some of the most difficult neurosurgical patients, this theatre complex is geared to perform any complex neurosurgical procedure.
We were the first in the country to acquire a Neuronavigation Platform (Medtronic Stealth Station) in 2004, followed by the latest BrainLab Neuronavigation Platform in 2016. By the end of this year we will be acquiring the first intraoperative CT Scan (BrainLab-Aero) which will augment our surgical capabilities with intraoperative neuro and spinal navigation. From the time of establishing Neuronavigation in Asiri Hospitals, we have done more than 2500 Neuronavigation Guided surgical procedures in our theatres.
We have also been the first theatre in the country to acquire Neuro Intraoperative Monitoring Equipment (Nihon Kohden). This has the capability to help monitor the EEG wave pattern for Epilepsy Surgery and Motor and Sensory Evoked Potential Monitoring for Brain and Spinal Surgery specially to assist in removing eloquent area lesions in the brain and removal of spinal tumours and also in surgery for complex myelo and lipo meningoceles. This has allowed extremely safe neurosurgery to be performed in this theatre complex and we are proud to say that we were the first to perform "Awake Neurosurgery" and DBS insertion for Parkinson's disease in this country. We were the first private sector hospital to perform Epilepsy Surgery in Sri Lanka and now the only hospital to continue with Epilepsy Surgery in the country.
Additionally we have the following equipment to support our high-end neurosurgery.
2. Cavitron Ultrasound Aspirator (Integra) x 2
3. High Speed Neurosurgery Drill Systems x 4
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Appointments with Dr Sunil PereraConsultation appointments with Dr. Sunil Perera can be obtained through a free consultation with his assistant to assess if your problem is a neurosurgical condition.
ACBSC being a centre addressing the most complex neurosurgical conditions in the country, knows well the pivotal role the Neurosurgery ICU plays in a patient's recovery. Guided by the motto 'All our patients survive' the unit ensures even the most critical of patients are given the best chance of survival. We are proud of a 99% success rate.
The dedicated team includes highly skilled Doctors, Nurses, Consultant Neurosurgeons and Ancillary Staff tethered by two 'In-Charge' Consultant Anaesthetists working 24/7. The perfect understanding and collaboration with which the team works together is a primary reason for the unit's success rate.
Improving the service in this unit professionally and technologically, to be abreast with the best Neuro ICUs in the world, is our commitment.
Fully equipped with the latest technology, our Radiology unit handles the imaging and diagnostics required for your treatment and cure. Asiri Health being at the forefront of imaging research, runs this department with qualified and experienced professionals who are experts in radiology.
In addition to their expertise the medical professionals in this department are committed to providing you with a comfortable and efficient service.
Take a look at the services we offer to ensure you have an all-round good experience.
The common perception on physiotherapy or rehabilitation is related to disability. The truth however is that because of our sedentary lifestyles, we are more prone to injury and experience muscle or joint pains – the kind of ailments that our medical team at Asiri Physiotherapy are so well geared to assist you with.
Our team of healthcare professionals help people affected by injury, illness or disability by coaching them with regards to movement and exercise, and by providing them with manual therapy. We also offer you invaluable health education and advice aimed at preventing further injury and foster a more healthy and wholesome lifestyle.
At Asiri Physiotherapy we treat both out-patients and in-patients, with services provided daily from 7am to 7pm at Asiri Central Hospital and 8am to 7pm (Mon-Sat), 8am to 2pm (Sun) at Asiri Surgical Hospital. With your health as our foremost priority we offer you a range of physiotherapy services to meet your every need.
Take a look at the facilities and services we offer to ensure that your stay with us is a restful, healthful experience. You'll see that we really do offer you a better experience all round.
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Broadway is a well-known and much visited Cotswolds region village in the English county of Worcestershire. Often referred to as the "Jewel of the Cotswolds" and the "Show Village of England" because of it's archetypal rural beauty, the 'Broad Way' leads from the foot of the western Cotwolds escarpement along a wide grass-fringed street lined with ancient honey-coloured limestone buildings, many dating back to the 16th century. Broadway makes an ideal base from which to explore the surrounding countryside, including the rest of the Cotswolds region, for which the village forms the northern gateway.
Broadway became a busy staging post on the route from Worcester to London as coaches had to harness extra horses for the long pull up nearby Fish Hill. As many as 40 travellers' inns once existed within the village to service those passing through - only three exist today.
Broadway has been home to a large number of prominent English artists and composers, including Sir Edward Elgar, John Singer Sargent, J.M. Barrie, Vaughan Williams and Arts and Crafts artist and writer William Morris.
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This Way Forward: CCE's 2013 Annual Report
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Welcome to the 2013 Annual Report of the California State University Center for Community Engagement. This year's publication reflects the myriad of opportunities that CSU students faculty, and staff were engaged in during the 2012-13 academic year. It is also a celebration of the countless ways people come together to positively impact their communities and touch the lives of others.
Read about how CSU faculty are pushing the boundaries of learning through innovative programs, how service-learning experiences through the arts capture the human spirit and raise our social consciousness, and how research when done with community can best respond to community needs.
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WASHINGTON � If you peruse the news on any given day, the farm bill/food stamp debate produces two general impressions: Republicans are heartless turkey thieves; Democrats are spendthrift welfare caterers. If only neither were a little bit right.
As with tabloid stories, there�s always a smidgen of truth in the headlines. Yet surely, too, there is some middle ground between such harshly ideological views. But no. We have grown fond of the facile and have wandered far from any willingness to meet halfway, especially when you get more bucks for your bang with hyperbolic indictments of the other side.
The holiday season provides fresh corridors of shame. Last week, Gene Sperling, White House economic adviser, put a Thanksgiving spin on the GOP�s efforts to extract the federal food stamp funding from the farm bill. �At a time when people are about to sit around the table with their families to celebrate a meal,� Sperling intoned, �it hardly seems the right time to be pulling food off the table for millions of our neighbors.�
Mission accomplished. Imprinted on the collective mind is a craftily placed message: Republicans don�t care about poor people. Distilling further, given that Republicans are mostly white � and the welfare model is associated with the Ronald Reagan-generated, African-American �welfare queen� � the inference can be made that Republicans don�t care about non-whites. Ergo, Republicans are selfish, greedy �haters.�
Never underestimate the subliminal power of a holiday message. What better time to tap into the emotions of a turkey-induced, somnambulant populace?
While the foregoing is not really true in any significant way (racists exist but don�t define the GOP any more than a few welfare scammers define the vast majority of food-stamp recipients), Republicans are nothing if not committed to executing their party�s operating principle � cut spending at all costs � no matter the consequences or political repercussions. While Senate Democrats want to reduce food-stamp spending by $4.5 billion over 10 years, House Republicans want to cut $39 billion, primarily by getting tougher on qualifications.
Republicans seem equally committed to handing their plates to President Obama for second and third helpings of scorn and ridicule, even as their fortune cookie reads: �You�re winning, shut up!�
Whether Republicans are correct on the economic merits of spending cuts is politically less significant than the more-urgent reality of perception. What could seem more heartless than cutting nutrition aid for 47 million poor people, including 210,000 children whose school meals likely would be eliminated or reduced, in the midst of an anemic recovery from recession, a still-lousy job market and, as Sperling pointed out, the holiday season. Forget optics, this is the visceral equivalent of puppy mills.
Here�s the proper GOP message: �Our entire entitlement system needs reform, but now is not the time to cut food stamps. This is because people still can�t find work thanks to a sluggish economy that this administration�s policies have failed to improve and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is merely making worse.�
Oh, stop, it�s not THAT brilliant, then again ...
While the ACA continues to dog Democrats, and the president continues to use his executive power to usurp Congress� role in amending the law, Republicans could seek ways to help poor people eat better food, perhaps by tying nutrition education to food-stamp subsidies. Wait, the previous farm bill did just that through education and nutrition incentives. Instead, Republicans want to cut nutrition education, though they do want to make certain types of unhealthy foods off-limits to food-stamp users.
This seems not so much heartless as brainless. The party that wants to teach a man to fish; whose most-recent presidential nominee advocated �self-deportation� of illegal immigrants; and which has mocked New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg�s nannification of food choices � doesn�t seem much bothered by limiting individual choice when it comes to poor folk.
Wouldn�t nutrition education illuminating smart choices be a wiser, more-conservative path than just saying no? When it comes to health care, reducing obesity, the second leading cause of preventable death behind smoking, should be a bipartisan, national imperative.
Thus, wise Republicans should meet Democrats in the middle on this one, not only because keeping nutrition aid and education in place is the right thing to do but because more people needing help merely underscores the conservative view that Democratic policies, especially the ACA, are making the job market worse and more people hungry.
When your opponent is headed into a perfect storm, why follow him?
Kathleen Parker is a columnist for the Washington Post. Contact her by email address at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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