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People from Stark County to Washington react to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act — a.k.a. Obamacare.
People from Stark County and beyond react to the Supreme Court's ruling upholding the Affordable Care Act — a.k.a. Obamacare:
1:10 p.m. Gibbs ready to repeal
U.S. Rep. Bob Gibbs, R-Lakeville, is ready to repeal the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.
In a statement issued after the Thursday morning U.S. Supreme Court ruling upholding the law passed in 2010, Gibbs said he was disappointed by the decision and is confident that Ohioans are against the law.
"Ohioans overwhelmingly supported a ballot initiative that Obamacare is bad for them and bad for the economy," Gibbs, who represents Ohio's 7th District, said in his statement. "The Supreme Court today reinforced that Obamacare is in fact a massive tax increase on the American people and I look forward to standing with my fellow Ohioans and repealing Obamacare once and for all."
Even though the law was ruled partially constitutional, it doesn't mean the law is good for the American people, Gibbs said. "Our job creators have been hampered by Obamcare's endless regulations and taxes, making it expensive and harder to hire new employees."
1:05 p.m. Aultman reacts to ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on the Affordable Care Act evoked the following reaction from Edward J. Roth III, president and chief executive officer of the Aultman Health Foundation:
"Aultman has always supported health reform that provides access to affordable coverage, controls costs and improves value. We will continue to provide high-quality, low-cost access to health care for our community."
He added, "Our community is fortunate to have access to high-quality health care throughout Stark County and that does not change with this decision."
1 p.m. Boehner calls for repeal
"The president's health care law is hurting our economy by driving up health costs and making it harder for small businesses to hire," said Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio. "Today's ruling underscores the urgency of repealing this harmful law in its entirety. What Americans want is a common-sense, step-by-step approach to health care reform that will protect Americans' access to the care they need, from the doctor they choose, at a lower cost. Republicans stand ready to work with a president who will listen to the people and will not repeat the mistakes that gave our country ObamaCare."
12:25 p.m. Obama calls ruling a victory
President Barack Obama says the Supreme Court's decision to uphold his health care overhaul is a "victory for people all over the country" and will make their lives more secure.
Obama says the decision upholds the fundamental principle that in America — the wealthiest nation on earth — no one should fall into financial ruin because of an illness.
The president says the decision means that people with pre-existing medical conditions will not be discriminated against and people will be able to afford quality health care.
12:10 p.m.: Romney vows to repeal law
Republican Mitt Romney is promising that he will repeal the federal health care law the Supreme Court just upheld.
He called the decision incorrect and said Thursday that it is "bad law." He says it raises taxes and cuts Medicare.
Romney says that, if elected in November, he will work to repeal and replace the law. But he hasn't said precisely how.
As Massachusetts governor, Romney signed into law a measure that required all state residents to have health coverage. That notion was the cornerstone of the law enacted by President Barack Obama and congressional Democrats. The high court decided it was constitutional.
11:40 a.m., DeWine derides 'Obamacare' decision
Ohio Attorney General Mike DeWine today issued the following statement after the United States Supreme Court announced its decision upholding all provisions of the Affordable Care Act:
"I am disappointed by the Supreme Court's decision on the constitutionality of Obamacare. It is a matter now that will again be fought in the political arena and will be the pre-eminent issue of the presidential campaign.
"There is a victory in this case. The Supreme Court did not expand the powers under the Commerce Clause. While I am disappointed in Justice Roberts' decision, he was the leader in restricting the Commerce Clause, an expansion of which would have been detrimental to our country. If that would have been upheld, it would mean there are no limits to what Congress could compel Americans to purchase.
"While we lost the battle over Obamacare, we did win the war on the true meaning of the Commerce Clause."
11:30 a.m., Betty Sutton says move on
While Republicans are expressing their dismay with the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that upholds the Affordable Care Act, Democrats are having a different reaction.
"The Supreme Court has spoken, and we need to move forward," U.S. Rep. Betty Sutton said in a statement issued after the ruling on health care was announced.
Sutton said it is past time for the two political parties to move forward and face the nation's major economic problems, which are creating jobs and helping small business grow.
"While there is still more work to do to lower health care costs for all Americans, Congress needs to get its priorities straight; we will never get ahead unless the focus is on creating jobs and getting our economy back on track," Sutton said.
Sutton, D-Copley, currently represents the 13th District. Because redistricting eliminated two of Ohio's seats on the U.S. House, Sutton is facing U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci, R-Wadsworth, in a runoff for the 16th District.
11:20 a.m.: Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid is pleased by the Supreme Court's ruling in the health care case, and says it's time now for Congress to move on to other business.
The Nevada Democrat says no one believes the law is perfect, but that Democrats have shown they'll work with Republicans to improve it.
Reid made his comments in the Senate chamber Thursday, minutes after the Supreme Court upheld the law.
Reid also is criticizing Republicans, saying GOP lawmakers are more interested in giving power back to insurance companies. He says passing the law is the single greatest step in generations to ensuring affordable health care for people in the United States.
11:15 a.m., Sisters of Charity CEO (Mercy Medical Center)
Sister Judith Ann Karam, president and chief executive officer of the Sisters of Charity Health System including Mercy Medical Center, commented today following announcement of the U.S. Supreme Court's Affordable Care Act ruling
"The Sisters of Charity Health System believes that health care is a fundamental right for all Americans and that families and communities are stronger when everyone has access to quality, affordable health care," she responded in a written statement. "The leaders of the Sisters of Charity Health System, which includes five Catholic acute-care hospitals in Ohio and South Carolina, are carefully reviewing the ruling handed down today by the U.S. Supreme Court regarding the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
"The Affordable Care Act has made a major difference for many hard-working Americans who have obtained needed care and greater health security. The Sisters of Charity Health System and other leaders in Catholic health care continue to support protecting human dignity by expanding coverage and access while taking concrete steps to improve quality and lower costs.
"The Sisters of Charity Health System, inspired by the healing ministry of Jesus, will continue to advocate for increasing health coverage and access while protecting the dignity of life. Our hospitals will continue to be leaders in offering high quality care for all. And, we will continue to urge lawmakers to work with hospital and provider communities to ensure strong reimbursement for providers and sound health care delivery system changes.
"We will, in collaboration with the Church and health-care community, thoroughly review the ruling handed down today to determine our path toward good implementation of the Affordable Care Act."
11:10 a.m.: Portman says let's fix it
After the U.S. Supreme Court's decision upholding the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, called for the federal government to make changes in the "flawed policy."
"It's time to change course and focus on growing jobs, instead of growing government," Portman said in a statement issued by his office.
He contends the law, better known as Obamacare, is "increasing premiums on families by $2,100 per year, increasing the deficit by billions of dollars, and killing thousands of jobs through billions of dollars in new taxes."
Portman called the law flawed and unaffordable. "The President's one-size-fits-all health care spending law is the centerpiece of a failed agenda that has increased economic uncertainty, stalled job creation, and deepened the spending hole that Washington has dug."
There are better ways to improve the health care system without the heavy hand of government and new taxes, Portman said. "I'm hopeful the President will be willing to work with Republicans and Democrats alike on patient centered health care that actually reduces costs and expands access," Portman said.
10:45 a.m.: Renacci says Court got it wrong
U.S. Rep. Jim Renacci believes the U.S. Supreme Court got it wrong on the Affordable Care Act.
Within minutes of the court announcement upholding the law, better known as Obamacare, Renacci issued a statement saying he is "very disappointed that the Supreme Court failed to strike down the massive health care overhaul which is ineffective and opposed by a majority of Americans."
Renacci, a Republican from Wadsworth who represents Ohio's 16th District, said the court's ruling doesn't negate the fact that the law "has raised taxes, gutted Medicare, increased premiums, added burdensome regulations, and substantially increased the cost of health care for American families."
It's important to remember, Renacci said, that Congress still can overturn the law and replace it "with legislation that both increases consumer freedom and lowers health care costs — two things the President's law has proven to be incapable of doing."


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Poet Dana Roeser to Give Reading on Tuesday• April 10, 2006 Share:
Wabash College is pleased to welcome poet Dana Roeser on Tuesday, April 11 at 8 p.m. The winner of the GLCA New Writers Award in poetry will give a reading of her work in Center Hall, room 216.
Roeser is the winner of the 2005 Great Lakes Colleges Association's New Writer Award and is currently the Jenny McKean Moore Writer-in-Washington at George Washington University.
Her first book of poems, Beautiful Motion won the Samuel French Morse Prize in 2004 and was published by the Northeastern University Press. Roeser's poems have appeared, or are forthcoming, in The Iowa Review, The Indiana Review, The Massachusetts Review, and many other magazines.
Roeser earned her bachelor's degree at Tulane University and both a master's and master of fine arts degree at the University of Virginia. She also has completed course work for a doctorate at the University of Utah.
Roeser's reading is free and open the public. A reception and book signing will follow in Center Hall, room 206.

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Love Letters to Warped Tour--Spending Fourth of July weekend under the blistering sun of Las Cruces sounds ... well, bad. But what if you just happened to be at Warped Tour, in the presence of 60 of your most revered alternative teen-dream bands? Like AFI and Anti-Flag, Bouncing Souls, NOFX, Saves The Day and Senses Fail? The Casualties? Better? OK, how about this: What if you and a friend didn't have to wait in line, got in for free and gained special access to the tour's VIP backstage barbecue?
All right. Because that's exactly what we're aiming to do.
The Alibi, in collaboration with the Warped Tour and New Mexico State University Activities, is giving away four pairs of tickets to the July 3 leg of the Warped Tour in Las Cruces. All you've got to do is write a valentine to your favorite Warped touring band.
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Instructor(s) Snyder, Brad
This course covers civil and individual rights at the federal level. Emphasis is on the due process and equal protection clauses of the 14th Amendment, including substantive due process, privacy, discrimination on the basis of race, gender, sexual preference and other characteristics, fundamental rights and affirmative action. The 1st Amendment is also reviewed, including the freedoms of speech, the press, association and religion.


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DescriptionAfter making this skirt for my friend Judy, I couldn't help but make one for myself.
It's such a simple pattern, but I really like the 70's vibe of the style, so when I found a dark blue wool remnant at Fabricana, I knew I was going to make myself a version.
Pattern is 116B from September 2012. Burda tagged it as "easy" and it definitely is, starting with the fact that it only has two pattern pieces (4 pieces to cut with the lining), front and back, both cut on the fold. There are 2 darts in the back, two in the front and an inverted pleat at CF, which is the main design detail. Simple but classic.
This skirt came together really fast (3 hours tops including cutting), and I really love it!
Material Notes
100% italian Wool, bemberg lining
twill tape for the hem
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Jan 19, 2013, 05.47 PMby Claire Cooper
Lovely skirt – I think I might try this one!
Jan 12, 2013, 04.50 PMby kihli
I love it, and you are really fast! I don't think I could make a garment like that in 3 hours!
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Jan 13, 2013, 01.58 AMby petitejosette
thank you! it really is much easier than it looks!
Jan 12, 2013, 04.40 PMby prettysewinggirl
wow its beautiful :) your sewing is top class :)
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Jan 13, 2013, 01.58 AMby petitejosette
thank you very much !
Jan 12, 2013, 06.52 AMby Mary P.
Beautiful and simple!!!
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Jan 13, 2013, 01.59 AMby petitejosette
that's what I love about it, it's simple but versatile and can be dressed up or down…
Jan 12, 2013, 05.28 AMby MaycieAfterFive
I love it! I saw a shorter version on the Zara website that I've wanted to recreate. I should give this pattern a try… Great job!
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Jan 13, 2013, 01.59 AMby petitejosette
I would definitely recommend you do. Plus once you have the right fit, you can make several versions of this really easily
Jan 12, 2013, 05.28 AMby spulford
Holy cow. That's three hours really well spent. Looks awesome!
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Jan 13, 2013, 02.00 AMby petitejosette
Thank you! I'm usually a pretty slow sewer, so I'm pretty happy I was able t make this so fast
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COMMERCE CITY, Colo. (Saturday, October 19, 2013) – The Colorado Rapids announced their 2013 team award winners in a special post-game ceremony tonight after the Rapids defeated Vancouver Whitecaps FC in a dramatic 3-2 win on Fan Appreciation Night at Dick's Sporting Goods Park. Young players took nearly all the hardware, as Dillon Powers (22) earned the MVP, Chris Klute (23) was named Defender of the Year, Shane O'Neill (20) took home Young Player of the Year honors, and Clint Irwin (24) was named Fan Favorite. Also honored were Marvell Wynne as the club's Humanitarian of the Year, and Quentin Pearson as the Development Academy Player of the Year.
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER– Dillon Powers was the 11th overall selection in the 2013 MLS SuperDraft after an outstanding four year career at Notre Dame, but few expected him to establish himself so quickly as one of the top attacking midfielders in MLS. Excellent passing, control, vision and touch allowed Powers to earn a starting spot from the first game of the year, and the 22-year-old turned in five goals and six assists, tied for second on the team in both categories. One of the top MLS Rookie of the Year candidates (alongside teammate Deshorn Brown), Powers earned the MVP for showing poise beyond his years in the central attacking midfield position of Head Coach Oscar Pareja's 4-2-3-1 formation.
FAN FAVORITE AWARD – Clint Irwin took over as the starting goalkeeper in a difficult moment, with 2012 Team MVP Matt Pickens suffering a long-term injury in just the third game of the year. He also faced penalty kicks in each of his first four matches. But the virtual unknown quickly made a name for himself, saving an Alvaro Saborío penalty in a crucial Subaru Rocky Mountain Cup match and performing strongly throughout the year. Solid positioning and reading of the game, as well as acrobatic saves, helped Irwin to a franchise record-tying 10 clean sheets, and fans noted his play by voting him Fan Favorite on www.ColoradoRapids.com.
YOUNG PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Shane O'Neill set a new standard for young players at the Rapids this season, working his way into the lineup due to injuries and never losing his spot. Just 19 years old when the season began, Colorado always performed better with him in the game, and earned an incredible 8-0-8 record in his first 16 starts as a professional. After missing time with the Rapids in midseason to play with the United States at the FIFA Under-20 World Cup, the Boulder native and Homegrown Player slotted immediately back into the lineup upon his return, again forming a rock-solid partnership with captain Drew Moor in central defense.
DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Chris Klute was not projected to be a regular in the Rapids lineup at the start of 2013, but he closes the season as one of the top left backs in MLS. With his ability to defend one-on-one and speed to track down forwards, Klute was a key part of one of the stingiest defenses in the league, which has given up just 35 goals through 33 games. However, the 23-year-old also played a starring role in the team's attack, contributing a team-leading seven assists, often at the most important times of matches. His crossing and counterattacking led to many chances and goals throughout the year.
HUMANITARIAN OF THE YEAR – Marvell Wynne was named the Colorado Rapids Humanitarian of the Year, giving his time and effort in service to the community throughout 2013. One of the Rapids' longest-serving and highest-profile players, Wynne was a regular presence at charity events throughout the Denver area. He has worked with kids at Mount Saint Vincent Home (serving emotionally and physically abused children), the National Sports Center for the Disabled, and Special Olympics Colorado, and engaged with his love of animals at local adoption agencies.
DEVELOPMENT ACADEMY PLAYER OF THE YEAR – Quentin Pearson was named the 2013 Colorado Rapids Development Academy Player of the Year, as selected by Colorado Rapids Academy staff, for his strong play and vast potential on the field. A leader and standout player on the Rapids Under-16 Team during the 2012-13 Development Academy season, he helped that squad to a 3rd place finish out of the top 80 youth teams in the U.S. Dominant in the air – drawing comparisons to Rapids captain Drew Moor – Pearson trained with the first team throughout the season, and earned chances with the U.S. Under-18 National Team.
GOLDEN BOOT – The Rapids Golden Boot winner will be officially decided following next week's match at Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday, October 27, at 6 p.m. MT live on Altitude 2, but rookie Deshorn Brown has the inside track with 10 goals, five clear of his closest rivals (Edson Buddle, Atiba Harris and Dillon Powers). The Jamaican forward used his speed and finishing to establish a hefty lead in the category, and is just one goal short of the all-time MLS record for rookie scoring, set in 2003 by Damani Ralph. Having recently earned his first two caps with the Jamaican National Team, Brown has one game left to either pad or defend his lead in the Golden Boot running.
NOTE: MVP, Defensive Player, and Young Player were determined by a vote of Rapids players and technical staff. Fan Favorite was selected by an online vote at www.ColoradoRapids.com. Humanitarian was chosen by Kroenke Sports Charities and Rapids Community Relations staff. Academy Player was picked by Rapids Academy staff. Golden Boot is given to the team's leading scorer after the final match of the regular season.
The Rapids have one match remaining in the 2013 regular season, and could clinch a playoff berth as soon as Sunday (if the San Jose Earthquakes lose at the LA Galaxy). Colorado will travel to face Vancouver Whitecaps FC on Sunday, October 27 at 6 p.m. MT live on Altitude. For information on the team, or to pre-order tickets for potential playoff games, visit www.ColoradoRapids.com or call 303-825-GOAL.


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The opening of Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.'s new headquarters provides the frame for this New York Times story on Akron's revival. The company last month opened its 639,000-square-foot, $160 million world headquarters, "by far the largest office building ever constructed in Akron," The Times notes. The occasion marked "an important time in this city's history," Jennifer A. Thomas, Akron program director for the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, tells the newspaper. "Goodyear is a global technology company as much as they are a tire company, and they are committed to Akron. They represent a foundation, among others, of a new kind of economy that is developing here." The project is a reminder, The Times says, that while industrial Midwestern cities face major challenges in a technology-based and service economy-oriented world, "Akron … is far from dead." Industrial Realty Group of California is turning the former Goodyear site into a $17 million, 135-room hotel, and it plans to renovate the 292,000-square-foot Goodyear Hall that will house 110 market-rate apartments, retail space, a conference center and a theater at a cost of $36 million. Stuart Lichter, founder and chairman of Industrial Realty, tells The Times that the company also is spending $95 million to turn the 1.5 million-square-foot complex across the street into four stories and 800,000 square feet of office space, with three stories of indoor parking. The Times adds that Akron is benefiting from the efforts of University of Akron president Luis M. Proenza, who has led a $643 million capital construction project that has transformed the campus, and Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic. The mayor "is described by his aides and business executives as a master at recruiting developers, negotiating for state and federal funds for infrastructure and at efficiently reviewing and approving city permits to build projects — among them a convention center, a minor-league baseball stadium and new and renovated office buildings," The Times says of the Akron power broker. "Goodyear wanted a fair deal, something they could get if they decided to move to another location," Mayor Plusquellic tells the newspaper. "It was very valuable to keep them here. Not only for the jobs. We need Goodyear for Akron. We just couldn't lose them."
Akron serves as prime example of Midwestern revival
Sick of those national rankings that tell you Cleveland is miserable, filled with crime, etc.? Then check out this data set, from TheAtlanticCities.com. The website looks at America's "brainiest" metros, using new measures and rankings developed by Lumos Labs via an online brain-performance program, Lumosity. The analysis is based on data from 2.4 million users. The rankings "cover five key cognitive areas: memory, processing speed, flexibility, attention, and problem solving," according to TheAtlanticCities.com. The data was normalized into a basic brain performance index controlling for age and gender. Location data comes from the players' IP addresses, and scores were aggregated to the city and metro level. The brainiest metros, not surprisingly, are college towns, such as Ithaca, N.Y. (Cornell University), State College, Pa. (Penn State) and Lafayette-West Lafayette, Ind. (Purdue University). (College towns do well because education is correlated with cognitive performance.) But among large metros (1 million people or more), Cleveland cracks the top 20, at No. 16. Ohio is an exceptionally sharp state by this measure, as Cincinnati is No. 9 and Columbus is No. 17. The five brainiest big cities are Milwaukee, Minneapolis/St. Paul, Boston, Pittsburgh and Indianapolis.
Taco Bell customers in Ohio are about to be asked to provide some valuable insight to the fast food giant. Bloomberg reports that Taco Bell on July 25 will start testing a new "Power Protein" menu in Ohio aimed at health-conscious consumers. "It will include items with more than 20 grams of protein and less than 450 calories per serving, such as a burrito and a bowl, both served with a double portion of chicken or steak," according to the news service. (The menu is already being tested under the name "Fresco Power" in Southern California.) Missy Schaaphok, nutritionist and product manager for Taco Bell, tells Bloomberg in an e-mail that the company is using the "protein" label on its new menu "because of the ingredients in the items." The emphasis on nutrition, rather than meatiness, "is one consumers are likely to notice," the news service says. For instance, data from Infegy — a company that analyzes user-generated content on blogs, social media accounts, and other online sources — show 43% of conversations about "meat" over the last six months were negative and often included such words as "bad," "concerns" and "problem," Bloomberg reports.
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Dining outdoors isn't always possible, but these rooms come close. A sunroom or screened porch is another almost-outdoor space where the dining experience is exposed to the sun, fresh air, and views:
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• 2 Cozy things up with cushy upholstered seating in addition to a dining table (you can't always do that outside!).
• 3 Get festive with string lights, a rustic table setting, and nothing between you and the great outdoors but a screen.
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BETHEL --A fire at a combination commercial and apartment building on Greenwood Avenue forced the evacuation of a dozen residents and closed the road for nearly three hours Monday afternoon.
Fire Chief Fred Ingram said firefighters from both Bethel companies, as well as crews from Newtown and Redding responded to the blaze, which was reported at 132 Greenwood Ave. shortly before 4 p.m.
Ingram said there was a "significant smoke condition" inside Marisol's Consignment Boutique, one of the business on the ground floor.
Firefighters evacuated residents of 12 single room occupancy apartments on the second and third floor while they fought the flames, which spread through the walls into the second floor.
Six of the apartments were deemed uninhabitable and their residents were being assisted by the Red Cross, the chief said.
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We recommend this book because it is funny. There are a lot of silly people in the book doing things that will make you laugh. We think this book is good for kids in kindergarten and first grade learning how to read.


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|2010-11-28, 22:50
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Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai
The announcement
The anime official site
The game's official website
From Navel (Shuffle!, Soul Link) comes a game that I don't know that much about, but it's a visual novel based anime airing this spring, which means I'm going to watch it anyway. Also has a ton of music released under Lantis already, so the music will likely come from there.
Begin the discussioning.
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This is a game that is pretty well-regarded in most circles for having good writing, in addition to the usual simple but attractive art that Aoi Nishimata is famous for. A fandisk was released earlier this year, and the original game was preceded by a "Prelude" release, so there are three related games in all. (Unfortunately the games are in my backlog, though I'll try to play before the anime airs.)
This is the director's second full eroge-based TV anime, with the previous being Shukufuku no Campanella (also produced by MMV). He was also the director for Omamori Himari, the D.C. if OVA series, and the Straight Jacket OVA series. The anime writer has done a lot of work for eroge-based anime, but is probably most noted in this context for doing the series planning on Lamune (which is a very underrated eroge adaptation, IMO). The character designer/animation director worked on Kurenai and the Rozen Maiden ainme series (in addition to a lot of other roles). It feels like Nomad hasn't done anime production on a series for a while... looks like their last full production was Kampher, but they do a lot of assistant work in a lot of shows all the time.
Anyway, with this being a MMV production, we can be pretty much assured that it'll be a 12 episode show, so I'm not sure just how much of the game's plot they'll be able to cover... I guess we'll have to wait and see.
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Location: Florida
The website is go, in its preliminary form at least.
Looking over the information on Wikipedia, I can see this series either taking on the omnibus format or, more appropriately, the ef format. Looks like there are four heroines, but they each have their own hero to go with them. So it already comes packaged as several somewhat loosely connected stories. An anthology. This could work.
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ANN's articles are mostly redundant compared to MoonPhase and such, but this one part caught my eye.
|2010-11-30, 04:00
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Lost in my dreams...
Join Date: Jun 2006
Age: 32
I am not sure what you mean by "ef format" though - there wasn't anything peculiar about ef structure, given the linear nature of the storyline, so it was a pretty straightforward adaption of a straightforward story, without the usual dilemmas of route blending. Unless you mean splitting it in two seasons, but it would be too early to speculate that, in my opinion.
That aside, i am quite looking towards this. Lately we don't get much in terms of VN-turned-anime, so i am happy for each one we do get. I have heard some pretty good references about the title as well, which certainly doesn't hurt things. I am reasonably happy about the director as well (if nothing else, i found Straight Jacket a quite satisfying experience), so overall i am quite optimistic about the title. Of course, only time will tell.
Also ...
|2010-11-30, 05:58
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LOL this is interesting
I love all the protagonist except for one and he got the best heroine of them all Seriously first time in my life I feels like punching my monitor
LOL best quote from the best protagonist in the game :
|2010-12-15, 04:59
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Augumented Paranoia
Join Date: Nov 2003
Looks like AT-X is broadcasting the series. If this is an indication, there may strongly implied H-Scenes. With the new legislation, it will be a wonder if you can still have softcore scenes (well it is AT-X). So we may get something similar to YnS with it's approach to H-scenes (meaning we will either a) Get implied stuff, or b) a softcore h-scene
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Oretachi ni Tsubasa wa Nai
Official: http://www.mmv.co.jp/special/oretsuba
Info: http://anidb.net/perl-bin/animedb.pl...anime&aid=8112
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Crunchyroll has picked this up
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Top Ten Common Questions About Special Education
December 12, 2015 in Special Education Advisor Blog by Dennise Goldberg
1. What is the special education law that can help my child with a disability?
The foundation of today's special education law was passed in 1975 and enacted in 1977. This was Public Law 94-142, The Education for All Handicapped Children Act of 1975. In 1990 EHA was renamed to the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act or IDEA. IDEA was most recently reauthorized in 2004. The Purpose of IDEA is to ensure that all children with disabilities have available to them a free appropriate public education or FAPE that emphasizes special education and related services designed to meet their unique needs and prepare them for further education, employment and independent living.
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It's official. The blog French Kissed recently announced that John Saladino's gorgeous Montecito estate, Villa de Limma, is for sale. Why? Why? The fabulously talented interior designer spent years restoring the stone house – chronicled in the book Saladino Villa. Built in the 1920s, the restoration took over four years and the budget was double its estimation. Everything was decrepit and had to be restored. The stone walls were crumbling which Saladino had to reinforce from the inside. His crew spent years scrapping offensive paint from the stone and tile floors. The entire restoration process was backbreaking, hugely expensive, and a true labor of love. And yet, just a few years later, it's up for sale. Perhaps the allure was the challenge. Once he accomplished it, the upkeep proved too much or the estate is too big for just Betty and John? Who knows? But seriously, anyone out there have $24,500,000 they wish to loan me?
Below, are some of the photographs from the real estate brochure HERE, as well as others from the book and assorted places. To view the story on French Kissed, go HERE.
If you don't have it – get it. It's a fascinating read, all about the renovation with wonderful photography.
Aerial view. The entrance is on the upper right. The master bedroom overlooks the swimming pool on the left.
Entering the estate through these arches.
The same arches with a view of the motor court and entrance gallery on the right.
The open air entrance gallery. To the right is a courtyard. To the left is the front door, kept with its exceptionally low door, making tall visitors have to lower their heads to enter.
Looking at the entrance gallery from the courtyard.
The entry hall. Saladino is known for hanging antique tapestries, fabrics, and rugs on the walls, then layering mirrors and art works atop them.
The entrance hall faces out to the side yard. To the right past the fireplace is the living room. To the left of the French doors is the dining room and then the kitchen.
A photograph of the stairway leading up to the guest bedrooms. Notice the antiques on top of the chest. Saladino surrounds himself with beauty. Every item in his house is either an antique or specially chosen piece.
The living room – so Saladino! Every chair, every table, every lamp, every urn is gorgeous.
Same view from the real estate brochure. Notice the gorgeous rug. The master bedroom is reached through the door to the right of the window.
The opposite view. The back door way leads to the entry hall, then on to the dining room and kitchen. Notice the tapestry hanging on the wall, with a mirror layered over it. His beautiful Cy Twombly is on the wall to the right. Just too gorgeous for words.
Close up view of living room.
The hall which leads from the living room to the bedrooms downstairs. Here Saladino's Robert Courtright artwork hangs in front of a door which leads out to the courtyard, by the front door!
The dining room is located to the left of the entry hall. The kitchen is through a hidden door in the wood paneling, to the right of the fireplace. Saladino loves skirted tables and slipcovers. His collection of creamware is seen above the fireplace. Notice his curtains.
A closeup of his chairs, available from his furniture line.
And looking the other direction. Up the steps is the entry hall, then the living room, which can be seen through the wood doors. Gorgeous chandelier!
Past the fireplace in the dining room is the kitchen. The refrigerator to the very left is actually a door to another room. The breakfast room is to the right of the refrigerator. The large charger on the left is seen from the entry hall, past the dining room. Saladino believes the eye should have a resting point at the end of a vista – here the charger provides that.
Another view of the kitchen, showing a small eating area.
Dining spot off kitchen – door leads to entry gallery.
The breakfast room. All the windows were replaced with these iron beauties that were custom made to fit the arches. Notice how very thin the window is – you can see this where it meets the thick stone wall.
A night view looking into the breakfast room.
Saladino's companion Betty's room. He designed the bed to act as a sofa during the day. Those pillows! Those books!
And another view of Betty's room which overlooks her own courtyard.
Saladino's bedroom. The bed floats in the space. His desk is to the left.
A closeup view of the hanging curtains layered with mirror on the back wall.
Opposite Saladino's bed is his desk placed in front of a Zuber wallpaper screen.
Saladino's shower – contemporary against the old stone walls.
Saladino's two story home office. The desk is a beautiful table called into service. His famous cylinder lamp sits atop it.
This room is across the entrance courtyard away from the main house.
Upstairs there are a row of guest rooms – each is unique and each has its own name. This is the Primavera Bedroom. I love the headboard detailing with its Edwardian pelmet.
The famous powder room with its ancient bowl used as a sink. Notice the mirror and the faucet.
Saladino spent enormous energy and money on getting the landscaping to his satisfaction. But, first, he had to create an elaborate drainage system to remove rainwater from the estate.
The courtyard to the right of the entrance gallery seen on the left.
Saladino used lots of succulents for their texture and color.
The swimming pool off the living room and master bedroom.
The ancient column becomes a focal point in the gardens.
One dining table in the gravel courtyard.
And another dining table in the olive tree allee. Notice the balustrades.
A Bing Map view of the property. You can see the swimming pool and lone column to the left bottom. The entrance court is on the right.
Thank you to French Kissed. To see more pictures of Villa de Limma on French Kissed, go HERE. And to see the real estate brochure, go HERE. The glorious photographs taken for the real estate brochure were done by Jim Bartsch HERE.


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The Domestic Monetary Policy and Technology Subcommittee, chaired by Rep. Ron Paul, will question Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Dr. Thomas Hoenig about the Federal Reserve's role in the economy and the likelihood of QE3 during a hearing on July 26.
Dr. Hoenig is the longest-serving of the 12 presidents of the regional Federal Reserve Banks.
The hearing will examine the regional Federal Reserve Bank perspective on the role of the Federal Reserve in the economy, especially with regard to its mandate of price stability and full employment. The Subcommittee will consider the extensive liquidity operations undertaken by the Federal Reserve over the past few years; actions by the Federal Reserve going forward, including the potential, as indicated by Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke, of an additional program of quantitative easing; and the outlook for inflation, unemployment, and GDP growth.
Subcommittee Chairman Paul said, "I am very pleased to hold this important hearing on the role of the Federal Reserve in the economy. President Hoenig has been a much-needed independent voice on the Federal Open Market Committee and an outspoken critic of quantitative easing. He has a keen understanding of the dangers facing our economy and the inability of the Fed's present monetary policy to maintain stable prices or ensure full employment. I very much look forward to hearing his testimony on the Fed's role in the economy, potential exit strategies, and the likelihood of QE3."
The Subcommittee's hearing is entitled, "Impact of Monetary Policy on the Economy: A Regional Fed Perspective on Inflation, Unemployment, and QE3." It will take place on Tuesday, July 26th at 2:00 p.m. in room 2128 Rayburn
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Dr. Thomas M. Hoenig, President, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City
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After the Doors are Opened: Why Teachers in Rural Africa are Key to Girls Success in School
Graduating from high school can be an insurmountable challenge for girls in rural areas of Africa. Even when the costs of schooling are guaranteed, the problems of day to day life are often overwhelming, especially for orphans.
Hellen Mphande is a teacher who mentors pupils who need extra guidance. She is a thirty-three year old mother of two who teaches at a high school in northern Zambia. It was in this role that she met Bridget*, an 11th grade student supported by Camfed the Campaign for Female Education. Hellen noticed that Bridget seemed despondent and easily discouraged in class and set out to build the students trust by taking every opportunity to encourage her.
Bridget was orphaned at the age of four and taken in by an aunt, while her six brothers and sisters were sent to other relatives. Though Bridget lived at boarding school during term time, she spent three months a year with her aunt during school holidays. As Bridgets aunt had her own children to care for and a heavy workload as a subsistence farmer, she expected Bridget to do her share. When Bridget returned to school, Hellen could see that her hands were heavily blistered and Bridget told her that she had been clearing land for maize and groundnuts.
Hellen learned that she was so unhappy that she was considering moving to stay with her grandmother in a distant province. However, that move would have jeopardized Bridgets education as there was no suitable school nearby.
While Bridgets situation was difficult, Hellen knew that her aunt offered a stable, secure home, which kept her safe. Hellen had seen too many girls become pregnant and leave school; she didnt want that for Bridget.
I told her its natural to want to have a parent. But school will be your place of comfort if youre not finding that at home, Hellen says. I worked to make sure she did not feel alone and let her know there are people who truly care about her. We made plans to help her get through.
Today, 19-year-old Bridget reports that things are much better at home. The 12th grader is poised to graduate high school and is looking forward to university. She helped me solve the problems I faced, says Bridget.
Bridgets story demonstrates the importance of the relationship between teachers and pupils in keeping girls in education. Bridget has attended school since 7th grade with comprehensive financial support from Camfed. Alongside the finance, the training of teacher mentors is central to Camfeds Model. Camfed has trained more than 6,700 teacher mentors in its 4,743 partner schools in sub-Saharan Africa since 1993.
Teacher mentors make girls like Bridget feel safe and supported. They enable schools to provide social care alongside subject teaching and play a critical protective role in girls lives.
Its not enough to remove the financial barriers to education for girls like Bridget. Offering girls social and psychological support is as important to girls success as opening the schoolhouse door.
Bridget now wants to be a teacher mentor, like Hellen. I want to help other girls not to give up even if they dont have parents. I want to help them change their lives.
* not her real name
Brooke Hutchinson is the Co-Director of Camfed USA. Camfed fights poverty and HIV/AIDS in Africa by educating girls and empowering women to be leaders of change. Since 1993, 2,420,900 children have benefited from Camfeds innovative education programs in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Ghana, Tanzania and Malawi.


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Underworld: Awakening (UK - BD RB)
Selene's back for another Underworld outing, so our Marcus tags along...
A plague has broken out across the world. People are becoming sensitive to the sunlight and turning into creatures of the night. A second strain turning people into wolf-like beasts also erupts and the decision is made to purge the infected, Vampires and Lycans alike. Selene (Kate Beckinsale) makes the decision to leave the city but when she is captured (along with Michael the Vampire / Lycan hybrid) her plans are put on hold while she's held frozen in a lab for twelve years.
So the Underworld franchise is relaunched. With the return of the franchise's star and some jazzy 3D photography. I can't lie, I have a fondness for the first Underworld. It was one of the few films coming off of the back of The Matrix that I enjoyed and given the great visuals of Kate Beckinsale in skin tight rubber, brandishing two hand guns and doing all sorts of anime inspired jumps, flips and stunts, I really warmed to Selene as a character. Well for the first film at least. The sequel, Underworld Evolution was pretty bad, with a more action orientated spin on events and a Selene that went from being a cool customer that takes no shit from anyone to an almost damsel in distress. As for the third Underworld (which was a prequel about Michael Sheen's character) I quite enjoyed it at the time. I couldn't tell you the specifics but I remember coming away surprised by the fairly good story albeit a forgetful one.
So, anyway, Underworld is back. Selene gets defrosted from her ice block, which raises a question. She's a vampire and to stop her they froze her in the sea yet now she's naked, so at some stage did they thaw her, at which time she didn't remember it or try to escape and then they stripped her and then re-froze her? This all seems a little like an excuse to get Beckinsale naked and laid bare(ish) for a cool visual to me and of course that is where Underworld: series is most comfortable. This is, once again a series of action set pieces with some just about cool images cobbled together with a flimsy screenplay and dialogue delivery that is neither dramatic or interesting enough to lift the franchise anywhere exciting.
That said, I'm not knocking the set pieces totally. For the most part they work. For starters the fights are pretty goddamn bloody and violent (like 18 certificate violent). Selene kicks a whole lot of ass and the Lycan's and super Lycans ain't afraid of getting their paws dirty. Of course this is Underworld so all the set pieces come with the expected slow motion jerk off shots of Lycan's jumping through traffic or Selene sliding her way through the devastation she's caused. It's expected. It gets tired real fast but it's expected.
The story for this relaunch unfolds quite quickly. With the search for Michael, the updates on the state of the Vampire clan, a Chris Martin-a-like Quint (Kris Holden-Ried) the super Lycan / Darth Maul of the story and Eve (India Eisley) the genetically created daughter of Selene and Michael, who slowly starts to feel like the future of this franchise. So expect Underworld 6 or 7 to be a direct to DVD sequel featuring a grown up Eve in the next ten years or less. At just under 90 minutes, this sequel is over pretty fast and by the end you realise this is just a big set up for the next Underworld sequel, which is a little cheeky but I guess it shows a confidence in the franchise to know another sequel can and probably will get made and at $160,112,671 worldwide taken at the box office balanced against a budget of only £70 million (the lowish budget is felt in the piss poor sets by the way) expect another Underworld next year.
Underworld may be a relaunch but it's not doing anything to mix up the visuals. Underworld is still largely a cool mix of blue, black and white and while that's getting pretty boring as it makes all other colours, like red decidedly dull and unnatural it carries well in HD and has many impressive elements. For starters blacks are solid with Beckinsale's costume looking inky black and darker scenes still managing to look pretty striking. Detail and edges can get lost in the darkness from time to time. But given the right lighting small elments can look incredible. For example the red of the mangled dead body in Selene's visions is strikingly detailed and grisly, especially when the cops investigate the body and some of the Lycan models have moments of looking pretty great too.
Textures on faces and largely blasted out with lighting, only offering hints at contours. The odd character has a vein or some stubble to increase the detail and older faces, especially Charles Dance's, highlight the benefits of high definition better than others. This is certainly the best I've seen an Underworld film look. Sure the sharper image can highlight some of the ropier effects, dodgy shot for 3D backgrounds and CGI Lycans but considering the dark tones of this movie, the Blu-ray ray does a fantastic job of prettying up a largely bland looking flick for the most part.
The strong but snoozy generic score flits between just being there and ramming itself down your throat with power. Adding to that there's a whole lot of swish, boom, rat-a-tat-tat sound effects that sound crisp and strong. The cracking ice in opening set piece sounds absolutely amazing and Selene's visions are an attack on the senses. There's always something to create ambience. Generally an airy wind sound to fill up underground lairs and what not or bassy giant Lycan's running around but in amongst the strong machine gun fire, strong dialogue, lazy score and thumping bass is the odd clever effect to widen the sound scape. Even if you have to wade through the aggressive waves of sound to pick up on it most of the time. Make no mistakes, this is a hella strong audio track but nothing about it is all that pleasant, it's just a full on attack.
Well for starters you get both 2D and 3D version of the film housed on the disc. I don't have a 3D set up – so they'll be no review for that her I'm afraid.
The commentary with producers Richard Wright and Gary Lucchesi, directors Måns Mårlind and Björn Stein, and Executive Producer and Visual Effects Supervisor James McQuaide big up the return of Underworld and all the new additions 3D brings. The big group keep the commentary flowing nicely but really this one will only get die hard Underworld fans entertained.
The featurette selections are all pretty generic stuff. 'Selene Rises' (12:15 HD) and 'The Cast' (12:34) talk about the faces in the films. 'Resuming the Action' (08:52 HD), Awakening a Franchise, Building a Brutal World (18:55 HD)' talk about the style of the film and 3D. There's also a nice bit on the 3D Red cameras used, shooting at 120 frames per second which makes Underworld better apparantly. 'Building a Better Lycan' (10:21 HD) finishes the freaturettes talking about the model work and the CGI raising the bar.
There are also six 'Previsualizations Sequences' and three of those come with optional 3D.
The Blooper Reel (03:23 HD) is amusing and shows off the great Lycan suits better than the final film does. And finally we get the Heavy Prey. - Lacey Sturm of Flyleaf feat. Geno Lenardo music video. (03:26) and previews for The Grey, Pirahna 3dd and Lockout
Underworld Awakening or Underworld: The Lycans Strike Again as I like to call it isn't too bad a movie. It puts Selene back in the driver's seat and makes her more like the character from the first film which is a good thing but the flimsy, done a million times before plot struggles to be anything interesting even with the mountain of action set pieces attempting to prop it up and the feeling this is the first part of a bigger story left the end of this Underworld relaunch feeling a little underwhelming. Even so, the disc looks and sounds pretty great and there's an okay splattering of pretty typical extras so fans should be happy with this one.
* Note: The above images are taken from the Blu-ray release and resized for the page. Full-resolution captures are available by clicking individual images, but due to .jpg compression they are not necessarily representative of the quality of the transfer.
Review by Marcus Doidge
Suitable only for persons of 18 years and over
Disc Details
Release Date: 14th May 2012
Discs: 1
Disc Type: Blu-ray Disc
RCE: No
Video: 1080p
Aspect: 2.40:1
Anamorphic: No
Colour: Yes
Audio: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 English
Subtitles: English
Extras: Commentary, Featurettes, Animatics, Music Video, Previews
Easter Egg: No
Feature Details
Director: Måns Mårlind & Björn Stein
Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Charles Dance, Sandrine Holt, Theo James
Genre: Action and Thriller
Length: 88 minutes
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2010 Medal of Valor Awards
The Medal of Valor is the highest honor that California bestows on its public servants. It is awarded to California State employees who have performed an extraordinary act of heroism above and beyond the normal call of duty, at great risk to their own personal safety or life to save the life of another.
On December 7th, 2010, Governor Schwarzenegger presented Medal of Valor Awards to 38 California state employees in a ceremony at the Crest Theatre in Sacramento.
"I am proud to award the Governor's Medal of Valor to 38 of California's bravest citizens," said Governor Schwarzenegger. "The men and women we are honoring today have all demonstrated extraordinary courage and risked their safety, and even their lives, without hesitation to save another. On behalf of all Californians, I extend our gratitude and appreciation for their selfless service"
The following Caltrans employees received Medals of Valor from the Governor:
Pablo Diaz, Leonardo Antonio Necochea Sr., Tommy A. Neri and Pedro Vasquez of El Centro, Gold Award & Arthur R. Grijalva (not pictured), also of El Centro, Silver Award: On June 24, 2010, directed traffic and removed an unconscious woman from her vehicle after her accident caused a brush fire.
Bob MacKenzie, of San Luis Obispo, Gold Award: On November 30, 2009, descended a slippery, snow covered mountainside to rescue a woman injured in an accident.
Also see the article,Governor bestows Medal of Valor Honor to Six Caltrans Employees, in the December 2010 issue of the CT News.


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Because we care deeply for those entrusted to our care, we develop a deep bond with our clients. We understand the varieties if assistance required of our staff, whether in providing companionship, or by addressing the more complex struggles of Alzheimer's Disease. Regardless of our client's condition, what remains constant is our commitment to provide the best care possible, with an abundance of love, compassion and respect.


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Matchups set for league playoffs
MEXICO CITY -- Chivas failed to qualify for the Mexican playoffs after losing 1-0 to Monterrey on Sunday in the final round of the Clausura regular season.
With Chivas eliminated, Cruz Azul will face eighth-placed Leon in the quarterfinals, while Toluca will play Tijuana, Pumas take on Pachuca and Santos Laguna meet America.
The first matches of the home-and-away series are scheduled to be played over Wednesday and Thursday, with the return legs on Saturday and Sunday.


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7 U.S. Code § 473d - Quality tests and analyses by Secretary for breeders and others; fees
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Quality tests and analyses by Secretary for breeders and others; fees
The Secretary of Agriculture is authorized to make analyses of fiber properties, spinning tests, and other tests of the quality of cotton samples submitted to him by cotton breeders and other persons, subject to such terms and conditions and to the payment by such cotton breeders and other persons of such fees as he may prescribe by regulations under this chapter. The fees to be assessed hereunder shall be reasonable, and, as nearly as may be, to cover the cost of the service rendered.
(Mar. 3, 1927, ch. 337, § 3d, as added Apr. 7, 1941, ch. 42, 55 Stat. 131.)
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Mr. Crackerz wrote:migya wrote:Ray Allen is one of a handful of veterans to have been in the NBA during the lockout of 1998.
He expressed disappointment with the current situation to the Boston Globe.
"I think of Larry Bird, Michael Jordan, Dr. J, and I almost feel just . . . the money we make, not only as players but as owners, the money that's in the loop is so outstanding, it's almost embarrassing we can make this type of money and then we can haggle over what we haggle over,'' Allen said. "It's important that the game is at an all-time high and I believe that those players in the '70s and '80s, they built us to this point to where we can afford the salaries that we all afford, and we just have to remember that. We've got to take this game to the next level and know that this is bigger than us.''
Well said Ray Allen and totally true
agreed. Salaries are ridiculus in the nba. Too many mediocre players getting paid like superstars. Maybe making contracts not fully guarenteed will make more teams competitive... though the players union will never go for that.
Non guaranteed contracts are the way to go. After all, it is like that in most jobs; You don't perform up to the standard expected, you get fired or get less money


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Foods That Fight Cancer™
Did George Washington cut down a sweet or tart cherry tree? In the 1600s settlers brought cherry trees to America; by the late 1800s cherry orchards flourished in northern Michigan and the Pacific Northwest. Today, Michigan produces most of our tart cherries and northwestern states produce 60 percent of sweet cherries. Each American eats about two pounds of cherries annually (mostly sweet). Some studies show that compounds in cherries may help relieve pain from arthritis, gout and headaches.
What's in Cherries?
Both sweet and tart cherries are a good source of fiber and vitamin C, and they contain potassium. Tart cherries, but not sweet cherries or tart cherry juice, are also an excellent source of vitamin A. Cherries contain a variety of phytochemicals contributing both color and antioxidant activity:
- The fruit's dark red color comes from their high content of anthocyanins, which are antioxidants
- Hydroxycinnamic acid and perillyl alcohol, a phytochemical from the monoterpene family, provide cherries' antioxidant power
Both sweet and tart cherries supply these antioxidant substances, though tart cherries contain more.The antioxidants in cherry juice and dried cherries (both unsweetened and sweetened) are similar to fresh cherries, according to producer data. Frozen cherries' antioxidant content is somewhat lower, and canned cherries' decreases further but remains significant.
Full Glossary for Foods That Fight Cancer
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Cherries contain numerous phytochemicals and nutrients, many of which are well studied in the laboratory. They also contain dietary fiber, which is linked to lower risk of colorectal cancer. Consuming high amounts of dietary fiber may also help people control their weight by giving a feeling of fullness. That is important to cancer risk because excess body fat increases the risk of eleven cancers.
What Current Evidence Shows: AICR/WCRF expert report and its Continuous Updates (CUP)
Cherries are fruits that contain dietary fiber. After a systematic review of the global scientific literature, AICR/WCRF weighed the strength of the evidence linking these factors to lower risk for several cancers.
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|Mouth, Pharynx, Larynx
Source: Food, Nutrition, Physical Activity, and the Prevention of Cancer: a Global Perspective and the 2011 Continuous Update Project (CUP): Colorectal Cancer.
"Cherries are a good example of how fruits and vegetables can give you important amounts of fiber, nutrients and phytochemicals without needing to have 'superstar' levels."
—Karen Collins, MS, RD, CDN.
Open Areas of Investigation: Laboratory Research
Laboratory research is extensive on the group of compounds in cherries called anthocyanins. In laboratory studies, anthocyanins inhibit the growth of cancer cells and stimulate their self-destruction, without affecting healthy cells. These compounds also show anti-inflammatory and strong antioxidant effects. Lab studies on dietary fiber suggest it reduces cells' exposure to cancer-causing substances. Healthful gut bacteria use dietary fiber to produce short-chain fatty acids that protect colon cells.
In comparison, there are relatively few studies on the cancer effects of the phytochemical perillyl alcohol. Limited studies suggest that perillyl alcohol acts as an antioxidant and stimulates self-destruction of abnormal cells. It also may inhibit cancer growth in animals, at least in part by inhibiting the process of angiogenesis, the formation of new blood vessels that tumors rely on to spread.
Open Areas of Investigation: Human Studies
Most human studies look at overall fruit consumption. Comparing people who develop cancer with those who do not, studies show lower risk of several cancers in those who eat more fruits compared to those who eat relatively few. Beyond the impact of overall fruit consumption in large population studies, more research is needed to understand the impact of cherry consumption in particular on cancer risk.
Clinical Trials: A few short-term human trials have shown that sweet cherries and tart cherry juice improve antioxidant effects and reduce signs of inflammation. These studies used two to three servings daily of cherries or cherry juice.
In some short-term intervention trials, scientists have seen promise in cherries' perillyl alcohol. Researchers have tested this isolated compound among people at high risk for or with some types of cancer. But researchers have much to learn about dose, form and effective methods of delivery, as well as how to identify who might benefit most. Researchers cannot yet translate the clinical trial findings on perillyl alcohol to how consuming cherries may affect cancer development. When a compound such as perillyl alcohol is consumed in foods, the amount and way it is absorbed is likely different than when consumed in isolation.
AICR-Supported Studies
In the Kitchen
- Cherries can be classified as sweet or tart. Sweet cherries are the most popular for eating raw, although you can use them for cooking.
- Tart cherries are commonly used for baking, such as in pies or cobblers. In the supermarket, you'll find them canned, frozen or dried.
- When purchasing fresh, select firm, glossy, plump cherries with stems attached. The darker they are; the more ripe. Avoid shriveled or bruised fruits.
- Refrigerate unwashed cherries for up to ten days in a plastic bag. Or to minimize bruising, spread a single layer on a shallow pan and cover with plastic wrap.
- Check occasionally and remove any that have gone bad before they cause others to spoil.
- For cooking, pit cherries either by hand (pull with your forefinger and thumb or push with a chopstick) or with a pitter.
- You can poach cherries (great for sauces) by dropping them into simmering water and cooking for 1 to 3 minutes until soft. Use a 2:1 ratio cherries to water: If you have 2 cups of cherries, use 1 cup of water.
- Dried cherries are delicious in salads and hot or cold cereal. You can also add dried cherries to baked goods like muffins and cookies to keep them moist.
- You'll find it easier to cut dried cherries if you oil your knife or kitchen scissors beforehand.
- Keep a bag of cherries in the freezer and add to oatmeal while it cooks, or layer with yogurt and granola for a quick breakfast.
- Add cherry juice and whole cherries to sparkling water for a cooling summer beverage.
Cherry Chocolate Bread Pudding
- 3/4 cup dried tart or sweet cherries
- 3/4 cup apple juice or water
- 8 slices whole-wheat bread
- 1/4 cup unsweetened Dutch-processed cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
- 1/4 tsp. salt
- 2 1/2 cups refrigerated plain coconut milk*, divided
- 2 large eggs
- 3 large egg whites
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- Canola oil cooking spray
- 1/4 cup dark chocolate chips, at least 60 percent cocoa
- 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds
In small bowl, soak cherries in apple juice or water to plump them. Drain well, and set aside.
Stack bread slices and using serrated knife, cut off crust. Cut bread into 1/2-inch cubes, making about 7 cups.
In large mixing bowl, combine cocoa, sugar and salt. Add 1/3 cup of coconut milk, and whisk until smooth. Add remaining coconut milk, and whisk to combine well. Add eggs, egg whites and vanilla and whisk until well combined. Add cubed bread and drained cherries, mixing gently until all bread is moistened. Set mixture aside to soak for 30 to 60 minutes.
Coat 9-inch square baking dish with cooking spray. Stir mixture again to evenly distribute cherries. Spread mixture in prepared pan. Sprinkle on chocolate chips and almonds.
Bake until knife inserted in center of pudding comes out clean, 40-45 minutes. Cool on rack until just warm. Cut pudding into 12 pieces and serve. You can also serve this bread pudding cold or at room temperature. Cool completely, cover with plastic wrap, and refrigerate overnight.
*This is an unsweetened refrigerated coconut milk beverage with ~50 calories per 1 cup.
Makes 12 servings.
Per serving: 176 calories, 4 g total fat (2 g saturated fat), 31 g carbohydrate, 5 g protein, 3 g dietary fiber, 232 mg sodium.
More Recipes
Below are answers to some of the most frequently asked questions we get asked.
Which fruits and vegetables should I be eating?
Eat as many different vegetables and fruits as you can. Variety is the key to obtaining the many protective phytochemicals. Each vegetable and fruit has its own profile of health-promoting substances.
The phytochemicals found in cantaloupe are different from those in broccoli or leeks or cherries. Try to include a lot of colors on your plate. Aim to eat some bright red, green, orange, blue, purple and yellow vegetables and fruits each day.
Should I buy organic foods whenever possible?
There are many reasons to eat organic foods, but currently, there is no convincing evidence that shows a difference between organic and conventionally grown foods related to cancer risk. Studies show pesticide residues on conventionally grown foods are almost always within safety tolerance limits.
If you are concerned about pesticide residues and can afford to spend more, organic produce may be a choice for you. Eating generous servings of a large variety of veggies and fruits - whether organic or not will benefit your health. The advantages of including more vegetables and fruits in your diet outweigh the potential risks from pesticides.
Can grilled meats really cause cancer?
Lab studies show that exposing meats to direct flame, smoke and intense heat (like when you grill or broil) can cause the formation of carcinogens (cancer-causing substances). Cooking methods that involve less heat, such as microwaving, baking, steaming and poaching, do not promote the formation of these substances.
Several strategies you can use to cut carcinogen formation on meat include marinating, flipping frequently, removing excess fat from meat before cooking, and microwaving for part of the cooking time. So for delicious and healthful options, try grilling vegetables, veggie burgers and fruit slices and cut down on meat, fish and poultry.
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- Kim DO, et al. Sweet and sour cherry phenolics and their protective effects on neuronal cells. J Agric Food Chem. 2005 Dec 28;53(26):9921-7.
- USDA Database for Flavonoid Content, Release 2.1, 2007. Accessed 5/11.
- Cherry Nutrition Report. Cherry Marketing Institute. Accessed 5/11.
- King Orchards. Accessed from website 5/11. http://www.mi-cherries.com/nutr.htm
- Shih, PH et al. Effects of anthocyanidin on the inhibition of proliferation and induction of apoptosis in human gastric adenocarcinoma cells. Food Chem Toxicol. 2005 Oct;43(10):1557-66.
- Clark SS. Perillyl alcohol induces c-Myc-dependent apoptosis in Bcr/Abl-transformed leukemia cells. Oncology. 2006;70(1):13-8.
- Loutrari H et al. Perillyl alcohol is an angiogenesis inhibitor. J Pharmacol Exp Ther. 2004 Nov;311(2):568-75.
- Traustadóttir T et al. Tart cherry juice decreases oxidative stress in healthy older men and women. J Nutr. 2009 Oct;139(10):1896-900.
- Kelley DS, et al. Consumption of Bing sweet cherries lowers circulating concentrations of inflammation markers in healthy men and women. J Nutr. 2006 Apr;136(4):981-6.
- Liu G, Oettel K, Bailey H, Ummersen LV, Tutsch K, Staab MJ, Horvath D, Alberti D, Arzoomanian R, Rezazadeh H, McGovern J, Robinson E, DeMets D, Wilding G.
Phase II trial of perillyl alcohol (NSC 641066) administered daily in patients with metastatic androgen independent prostate cancer. Invest New Drugs. 2003 Aug;21(3):367-72.
- Stearns V, Coop A, Singh B, Gallagher A, Yamauchi H, Lieberman R, Pennanen M, Trock B, Hayes DF, Ellis MJ. A pilot surrogate end point biomarker trial of perillyl alcohol in breast neoplasia. Clin Cancer Res. 2004 Nov 15;10(22):7583-91.
- da Fonseca CO, Linden R, Futuro D, Gattass CR, Quirico-Santos T. Ras pathway activation in gliomas: a strategic target for intranasal administration of perillyl alcohol. Arch Immunol Ther Exp (Warsz). 2008 Jul-Aug;56(4):267-76. Epub 2008 Jul 29. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18726148
- da Silveira Fd, Lopes Bde A, da Fonseca CO, Quirico-Santos T, de Palmer Paixão IC, de Amorim LM. Analysis of EGF+61A>G polymorphism and EGF serum levels in Brazilian glioma patients treated with perillyl alcohol-based therapy. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2012 Aug;138(8):1347-54. Epub 2012 Apr 6. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22481252
- da Fonseca CO, Simão M, Lins IR, Caetano RO, Futuro D, Quirico-Santos T. Efficacy of monoterpene perillyl alcohol upon survival rate of patients with recurrent glioblastoma. J Cancer Res Clin Oncol. 2011 Feb;137(2):287-93. Epub 2010 Apr 18. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20401670


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Should you write for Search Engines or Human Readers?
There is writing for readers and there is writing for the search engines. I think there are problems with both. Worse, I think many times people get confused as to who the visitors actually are.
The medium can affect the message. For example - Flash is 100% about visitors to the website. It's as written for visitors as you can get - no interest in keyword density, header tags, KW positioning etc. And search engines hate it.
Yet if you are aiming for a 14 year old gaming buff, it's the perfect medium - all that boring text in a document that focused on useability or SE (Search Engine) friendlieness just would not get read.
But how would that 14 year old actually *find* the site in the first place?
A search engine IS a visitor to your website. It's just as relevant to write for that visitor as it is to write for others.
Question: What if your website appealed to 20-something females AND 40-something males? How would you write for it? Would you create 2 separate sites, write only for one group, or try to catch as many of your important visitors as possible?
I would try to catch as many as possible.
Why shouldn't you consider a search engine to be yet another important visitor? Not the most important, but not the least, either. This particular visitor never actually buys anything from you, but does tend to refer a lot of potential buyers, so this visitor is not to be ignored by smart owners.
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You should focus on both types of visitors, IMO - your human visitors represent today's paycheck, your search engine visitors represent tomorrows.
I would not ignore either.Write for both. Use search engine friendly techniques to write human friendly content. It's that simple. Don't focus only on one or the other.
A bonus is that SE friendly almost always equals human usablity - so you are already dealing with that aspect of it.
Likewise, if you are truly interested in making things easy for your visitors, you will find you are helping your SE efforts are being helped, too.
A search engine IS a visitor. Write for ALL your visitors, not just one group.


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Short review: Unsuspecting girls are filmed while pissing in public! The Piss Hunters are armed and dangerous with their cameras! They hit the streets looking for girls who are relieving themselves behind buildings, in the bushes, and behind cars. All amateur shot, member submitted footage of sexy watersports! The girls in the movies look around as they're pissing in hopes of not getting caught, little do they know they're being filmed!
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Law School Hosts Design Patents Conference
Gary Dewar JD '08 gave the keynote address at a day-long continuing legal education program sponsored by the Center for Advanced Legal Studies.
Ruling against NSA Spying Program Came from Suffolk Law Alumnus
District Court Judge Richard Leon JD'74 ruled that the collection of U.S. citizens' phone records, including metadata, was "most likely unconstitutional."
Ferrey, Gibson Speak at Law School's Annual US-China Legal Exchange
This longstanding initiative between China's Ministry of Commerce and the U.S. Department of Commerce brings together senior Chinese officials, U.S. lawyers and members of the business and academic community.
Suffolk Law has 3 programs ranked in Top 20
U.S. News & World Report's 2014 Best Law School rankings singled out three Suffolk Law programs as among the best in the nation: Legal Writing (#5), Dispute Resolution (#12), and the Clinical Programs (#17).
Law Student Receives New AG's Office Scholarship
Michelle Bauer is the first recipient of a scholarship for summer interns named in honor of a Rappaport Fellow who died suddenly earlier this year.
Law Dean Urges: Don't Sleep Through Tech Revolution
"The confluence of a technological revolution and a crisis in education is ultimately a time of opportunity, if we remain awake," Dean Nelson writes in an editorial for the ABA Journal.
Suffolk Law Hosts IP LawMeet
Ten teams qualified for the the East regional semi-finals at Suffolk, where teams were asked to draft and negotiate a joint-venture agreement involving 3D printing technology.
Suffolk Law Hosts Forum on Police Practices, Policies
Suffolk Law's Center for Advanced Legal Studies hosts "Policing in Trying Times: Law, Policy and Practice in a Post-9/11 World." The Nov. 8 event will be at the law school, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Housing Clinic to Expand With $275k in HUD Grants
"Not only are we seeing results for Boston-area residents facing discrimination, but we also are providing valuable, on-the-ground training for future lawyers and instilling in them a sense of social justice."
Law Students to Teach Online Privacy to Middle Schoolers
"This project will not only provide middle-school students with much-needed knowledge...it will give Suffolk Law students the chance to make a difference."--Mia Friedman, director of public interest and pro bono programs at Suffolk Law's Rappaport Center
New NLRB Member Speaks at Fuchs Labor Law Conference
Newly confirmed member of the National Labor Relations Board Kent Y. Hirozwa was among the labor leaders at Suffolk Law's 40th Robert Fuchs Labor Law Conference on Thursday, Oct. 24.
Yamada Comments on Unpaid Internships
"These burgeoning lawsuits challenging unpaid internships...are having an impact on corporate America," Professor David Yamada says in the Wall Street Journal.
Female Law Grads Gather for Women's Leadership Academy
How have opportunities for women evolved? A panel of Suffolk Law alumnae from the 1970s through the 2000s gathered to discuss with Professor Rene Landers.
Suffolk Law Hosts Summit on Health Care Fraud Litigation
Join Suffolk Law's Center for Advanced Legal Studies on Nov. 7 from 4-7:30 p.m. for a summit on the changing regulatory environment and new directions in health care fraud litigation.
Professor Landers reviews Supreme Court docket for NPR
Professor Landers talks to NPR about upcoming Supreme Court docket, including key cases involving campaign financing spending and presidential recess appointments.
Masterman panel discusses author Anthony Lewis
Panelists Chemerinsky, Greenhouse and Newton pay tribute to Supreme Court reporter and author of landmark book "Gideon's Trumpet," and discuss his legacy.
Bruins GM uses law degree to support his passion for hockey
"When you're passionate about something, you find the opportunities so you can continue being passionate."—lawyer and Boston Bruins General Manager Peter Chiarelli
Kahalas Creates $100,000 Scholarship Fund
Attorney Howard M. Kahalas JD '72 and his wife Judith Kahalas have established a $100,000 scholarship fund.
Alumnus Supports CASA
Suffolk Law alumnus Robert Barrett JD '11 has found a way to give back with his law degree through Boston CASA.
Institutional Corruption & Pharma
Professor Marc A. Rodwin has edited a symposium of 16 articles about how institutional corruption undermines pharmaceutical policy and medical practice.


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EXCLUSIVEJeremy Meeks has a pretty face, but a messy apartment ... thanks to cops who broke down his door with a battering ram and tossed his place ... but no weapons were found.
Meeks' family tells TMZ ... Stockton PD executed the warrant Tuesday when no one was home. We're told cops took several items ... including Jeremy's ID, mail and a cannabis card.
Police tell us they found no guns or drugs.
Meeks is still being held on $900,000 bail for illegally possessing firearms and ammo, carrying a loaded firearm in public and criminal street gang activity.


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An entertainment festival that ArtsQuest started this year will be back for a second year.
The second SteelStacks Improv Comedy Festival will be held Jan. 31 at ArtsQuest Center at SteelStacks, the organization says on its website, http://www.artsquest.org.
Confirmed for the festival is The Upright Citizens Brigade, a national improv company that has included some of the top performers and writers in the country, and which headlined the festival's first run in February.
Also in the lineup will be Jimmy Carrane, a Chicago improv performer and teacher who will use the festival for a live taping of his "Improv Nerd" podcast.
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Reveal Illegal Surveillance? Run For Your Life; Conduct Illegal Surveillance & Lie About It? No Biggie
from the our-priorities-are-really-screwed-up dept
In a sane world, the person who exposed an illegal surveillance program would be celebrated and congratulated, while the guy who ran the program and lied to Congress about it would be the one worried about his future. Instead, Snowden is being hunted, while no one seems even remotely concerned that Clapper has admitted to not just perjuring himself, but also running a highly questionable surveillance program that to this day is continuing to collect data on millions of Americans and their communications. Something is really screwed up with our priorities.


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