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The Apple iPad and its many Android "sincere flatterers" have comprehensively shaken up the market for mobile computing; in fact, the late Steve Jobs coined the phrase "post-PC" for just this situation.
The days of the traditional laptop computer may not be totally over, but is a hinged screen-keyboard combo the only tool for serious mobile work? Nope. Here are five reasons why....
Tablets are great for content consumption. Hit the button, and you're immediately scrolling through Web pages, YouTube videos, annoyed avians and the like. This can lead to the impression that tablets are only good for passively consuming; that they're no use for creating content, such as documents, spreadsheets and other staples of business life, but that's short-sighted.
Obviously, tablets' on-screen keyboards aren't easy or ergonomic typing tools. However, there's a wide range of Bluetooth options available that can turn an iPad or Android tablet into a lean, mean, writing machine.
But if you're going to add a keyboard to your tablet, why wouldn't you just buy a laptop? The next three reasons answer that...
PC and Mac laptops are built around the Intel processor architecture, using chips from either Intel or AMD. Often known as x86, the architecture is great for compatibility with the PCs we've used for years, but it's encumbered with historical baggage that makes x86 machines hot, heavy and hungry for battery juice. Modern laptops have improved but are still a world away from today's tablets.
Most tablets break from Intel's historical hegemony by using chips designed by ARM. These so-called system-on-a-chip architectures use much less power than x86 – especially when idle. This and modern battery technology can give tablets a 10-hour life and weeks of standby readiness, which means you can get more work done on the go.
Intel is fighting back, though the jury's still out on whether it can compete. Intel tablets will at least be able to run the full version of Windows 8, as opposed to the cut-down, ARM-only Windows RT.
Today's tablets often include access to 3G and 4G/LTE networks. The data networking technology is seamlessly integrated, so that you can switch between it and Wi-Fi with no noticeable interruption.
That's much cleaner than the typical Windows or Mac laptop with an add-on 3G dongle; the difference being that cellular data was designed into tablets from the get-go. So there'll be fewer excuses to not get the presentation finished on time.
Who can forget countless Star Trek episodes where an impractically uniformed ensign brought a portable device to Capt. Kirk for him to sign off on some Starfleet paperwork? These sort of science-fiction visions drive gadget designers to invent the future... and who doesn't want to live in the future?
Don't deny tablets' "cool factor." Your users want to use them, they want to be seen using them, and they'll thank you for letting them use tablets in business. (However, make sure you stay safe by protecting against Romulan malware and the Klingon drive-by.)
There's also a place in some users' hearts for a tablet that's also a phone. In today's Brangelina world, some refer to these hybrid phone-tablets as phablets: big phones that are also small tablets. Why carry two devices, when you can have one?
We first saw this trend emerge in 2010, with the 5-inch Dell Streak. More recently, Samsung made a splash with its 5.3-inch Galaxy Note. They're not for everyone, but they do have a growing niche and could translate into greater productivity.
The fact is that tablets are much more practical and portable than a clunky laptop. However, their coolness potential doesn't somehow make them magically immune to security problems, such as malware, theft, spam texts and unwanted calls. So treat your tablet as you would a laptop: stay protected!
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I told myself to stay out of it.
I told myself to stay out of it.
My daddy always reinforced, "If you argue with fools, no one can tell the difference."
I wrote a column in December saying all the efforts on gun control will amount to bluster and denial.
So far, there is real satisfaction in being right.
And I have every confidence that I will be right one month, two years, 12 years from now.
But Daddy, I can't sit by and let the stupidity of the positions and arguments on both sides stand.
It's fair to disclose that as an aimless and frivolous youth, I used to have a dog in this fight.
As an elected commissioner (councilman) in East Cleveland, Ohio, I led the broad effort that authored a gun control bill that became the law in Ohio.
In hindsight, my time would have been better spent going fishing.
To those who believe that gun violence is a problem and something needs to be done about it: You are on the side of the angels.
But when is the last time you saw an angel?
The first problem is you have the wrong people arguing about the wrong thing.
You have white guys in button-down shirts arguing about assault weapons and mental illness.
The National Rifle Association has outmaneuvered you — again — by steering the debate to assault weapons and mental illness.
With all the attention on Newtown and other mass shootings in 2012, you are arguing about a total of 88 dead and 63 wounded.
Certainly those 151 people deserve consideration.
But what about those who were shot to death one by one in 2012?
493 in Chicago.
185 in New Orleans.
And 43 in Chicago just last month!
And whatever number in Houston, Detroit, Los Angeles, Boston, Washington, D.C., and elsewhere.
Most of those killers used pistols, and not many of the killers are considered to be mentally deranged. (Of course many say that any killer is mentally deranged.)
But your white guys in button-down shirts don't know about and aren't concerned with those victims.
Train and arm all is the answer to gun violence offered by those who say it's not the gun that's the problem, it's people.
Who knows until you try it?
Of course, I think that was tried during the period we call the Old West, and how did that work out for us?
But there is a missing link in that argument that I can best explain this way: Imagine that you are watching a basketball game with the score tied and in the last second of the game a player is fouled. That player goes to the foul line to shoot a free throw that will win the game for her team. The player is a 90 percent free throw shooter, meaning that she has trained and practiced and usually makes nine out of ten free throws. The player goes to the free throw line, takes all the time she wants, lines up her free throw, takes a deep breath and exhales to relax, sights her target and shoots ... and misses.
Now, you are watching the same game, and the same scenario unfolds, but this time the 90 percent shooter must shoot immediately as she reaches the free throw line plus the basket is shooting balls back at her when she reaches the foul line.
If she makes her shot, her team wins; if she misses her free throw or one of the balls the basket is shooting back hits her, her team loses.
The 90 percent shooter missed the shot when she could take all the time she wanted, with only the pressure of making the shot, no adversary or opposition, no penalty if she missed.
What do you think that 90 percent shooter's chances are of making the shot having no time, with the pressure of an adversary shooting back and the penalty of losing if she misses or is hit by one of the balls shooting back at her?
Just asking?
Sorry, Daddy, you know self-control has never been my strong suit.
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Many people suffer from anxiety disorders caused by the environment and genetics. If you want to reduce stress, there are supplements that you can take which can help relieve your symptoms. About 4 to 6 percent of the general population suffers from anxiety symptoms. Throughout life, more women than men have problems with anxiety. Many patients who have such problems have a family psychiatrist or therapist however others can not necessarily afford weekly therapists.
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The cause of these disorders are usually a combination of genetics and environmental and many times will persist without medication.
They will not have as many side effects. Most are not as addictive as other medications which mean you can stop taking them at any time without ramifications.
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If you decide to take any of these natural anxiety treatments, make sure you consult with a doctor, especially if you are giving them to children or teenagers. My Panic Disorder Symptoms. If they are having normal fears or real anxiety problems, many parents may not be aware of these symptoms in children and it may be difficult to determine.
Many children will show instances of shyness as an infant, however they can usually grow out of the fears or they can be treated through play therapy or other treatments. They could be very shy or fear the unfamiliar if they have real anxiety problems. They may exhibit these symptoms in obsessive compulsive disorder, panic attacks, separation anxiety or phobias. Many parents prefer to give their child supplements to cure many of the symptoms.
You should start off with the lowest dosage possible and many supplements you should only take a few times a week. Your dosage should be determined on an individual basis, depending on the condition to be treated, the severity of symptoms, and the body weight of the individual. Usually supplements will work within hours of taking them.
A good anxiety supplement will help those whose depression is associated with anxiety, restlessness, mood balancing or racing thoughts. Some use supplements with passionflower in it, which helps to calm your nerves.
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I've not been sleeping well lately...so might as well share some thoughts.
Last August I learned I would be taking my first cruise in life! It's also my first trip outside of the US! For the first time as well, related to the cruise, I applied for and received my passport last Fall. When it arrived & I looked at it...I was overcome with a 'James Bondish' feeling...I can be a goof like that sometimes, haha.
The ship depart's April 29th in Tampa heading for Grand Cayman. We port at Grand Cayman for one day, then return to sea. It's a 5 day cruise, returning to Tampa on May 3rd. I'll be flying to Tampa the day before, April 28th. There will be a Bon Voyage Party the night of the 28th at the Marriott Hotel near Tampa's Port, related to the cruise, that I'll be attending as well.
Now, this is no typical crusie, hahaha. It is a very unique and exclusive cruise. The entire theme of the cruise is oriented around music and live concert performances, of which are associated with the exclusive artist the Carnival Cruise Ship is contracted on behalf of. The featured artist hand picks all acts performing during the cruise.
The artist on board, of which the cruise is exclusive to...is Kid Rock! The cruise is appropriately titled, "Chillin The Most"...originating from lyric's in Kid Rock's hit song "Cowboy"..."buy a yacht with a flag sayin' chillin' the most, then rock that bi*ch up and down the coast...give a toast to the sun, drink with the stars."
I was born loving music, it's in my bones! My maternal grandpa was a GREAT steel guitar player for his own Country Music band he founded in the 50's. He never found that Neon Rainbow he went chasing after...he came close though, with his band opening for known recording artists of the 50's...including Hank Williams Sr..
I love 'Classic Country', but I'm not a fan of today's Country Music much...it's too poppish & teeny bopper sounding for my ear. Very few of today's so called Country acts have a steel guitar in their band, which to my ear is the defining instrument and sound of true Country Music. Rock, Classic Rock, is my favorite music genre, and has been since I was a kid. I attended my first live concert at the age of 11...'Paul Revere and The Raiders', hahaha.
I have sacrificed some of my hearing as a result of attending so many live music concerts in my life, with no regrets. I'm as close to the stage & music as possible...foolishly no doubt, but there is so much musical energy and artist expression that is missed when not close to the stage.
In 2000, my friend from Germany, also my best Chiefs buddy...introduced me to the music of Kid Rock, listening to Kid's 'Devil Without A Cause' CD...which to date has sold over 22 million copies! I was hooked! It had been many years since an artists original creativity & music had appealed to me.
Kid's music was a unique concept mixing the music genre's of Rock, Hip Hop, Rap, and Country. His music was genuine, real, a fresh approach...I loved it! I still do, Kid Rock remains my favorite recording artist 10 yrs later. Kid Rock's fan club is the only music related fan club I've ever belonged to, that's how much I admire the man, his band, and their music. I joined his fan club website late 2003, of which closed in mid 2006...a new fan club opened late 2007 with the release of his latest CD, of which I'm also a member of.
Kid's style has matured and mellowed over the years, as he himself has too...that's to be expected with the evolution of a creative talented musician. As long as he keeps putting out quality music to my ear, I'll be evolving with him.
Kid Rock's long time friend and recording artist, 'Uncle Kracker', will be one of the act's performing live concert's on the cruise, as well as the Bands...'Rehab', 'Mr.Brownstone', 'John Stone Band', a few others.
Kid Rock will perform two full length live concerts on board in the ships small theatre style venue...my place has been assigned damn near stage center FRONT ROW!! YEEHAW!!
Kid Rock promised the ship bar's would be stocked with his American BadAss Label Lager Beer!...brewed in Michigan, currently only available in Michigan...I'm looking forward to taste testing for the 'first' time!
Bet y'all didn't know that Kid Rock is a fan of the Kansas City Chiefs did ya? His Chiefs buddy Hank Jr. can be thanked for Kid becoming a Chiefs fan too.
My cruise ticket was an unexpected gift from an acquaintance/friend given notice of shortly after the cruise was announced through Kid's fan club, otherwise I couldn't have afforded to go, I'm very blessed and grateful. My cabin reserved is on upper deck, 'The Empress Suite', with an ocean view window...I feel special, haha.
I'm nervous...I've only flown twice in life, the last time was in 1992, to attend the CMA Awards in Nashville, also music related. I've never flown or traveled solo, so another 'first' in life. I'll be meeting Kid Rock related friends once arriving in Tampa, that I've known since late 2003, so that is somewhat comforting.
I've promised in advance to do a bit of 'fun' work while on the cruise, logging many memorable moments, taking photo's, of which I'll incorporate into a written story for members of Kid's fan club upon returning from the cruise, of whom are unable to be on board sharing the experience. The cruise sold out to fan club members exclusively within a few days, many weren't as fortunate and blessed as I with the opportunity to be on board. They say they're looking forward to sharing the cruise through my eyes and words...hope I meet their expectations!
It all began 5 months ago, now in less than 100 days I'll need to put on my big girl panties, take a big deep breath, and board a plane at KCI Airport solo heading for Tampa! The day following I'll need to take a few more deep breath's, and board a GREAT BIG boat to cruise a BIGGER OCEAN! I can do this!!!!!
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It is not an assignment; I am trying to learn the design patterns.
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Soon you'll read, from Garnett, how we decided on our picks. It was a long process that involved a fairly standard scoring process. Needless to say, more than a few of us were surprised by the results; however, we all agree that 2010 was one helluva year for great games.
The fact that our picks are yours may differ, I think, is a good thing. If in the end we all could easily say, "Game X was the best in all these categories and nothing else came close" it would be an extremely boring year to be a gamer.
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A Bethel High School senior has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship.
Bethel High School senior Tayler Short has been selected as an Oklahoma Association of Community College Scholarship recipient and was recognized recently at the organization's annual conference.
The OACC Scholarship program honors one outstanding student from each of Oklahoma's community colleges with a $1,000 tuition waiver scholarship.
To qualify for the scholarship, a student must have a 3.5 GPA, be enrolled as an Oklahoma community college as a full-time student for the academic year 2012-13, and considered a college and community leader.
Short plans to attend Seminole State College after graduation from Bethel. She is a mentor to elementary students, girls' basketball team trainer, babysitter and employed at the Health Food Store.
She has been on the Principal's Honor Roll throughout her high school career and in interested in pursuing Nursing.
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Saman Khaled is a doctoral student in the department of pathology. Since coming to UAB in 2004, she has been researching immune cell adhesion in response to heavy ions (galactic cosmic radiation), gamma radiation, and combined cytokine stimulus. Saman chose to come to UAB because "UAB has an outstanding reputation as the place to research biomedical sciences, and it was right in my backyard."
Saman has had an interesting summer. She was one of 15 students selected internationally to attend the NASA Space Radiation Summer School. When asked what has been her most rewarding experience at UAB she replied, "Hmm... Probably getting to go to Brookhaven National Laboratories to work with a powerful particle accelerator beam which recreates space radiation." She believes her greatest influence to be her mentor, Dr. Dennis Kucik. "If it wasn't for him I wouldn't be working with NASA right now. Dr. Kucik's advice has kept me on track. The Kucik lab feels like home to me now and every person in it has taught me how to be a better scientist."
Saman encourages other graduate students to persevere. "Experiments fail, research may lead to no where, and you may literally spend a year perfecting a technique that you never actually use...Through it all, don't give up. Make sure to get as much guidance from your lab colleagues as well as your mentor, and try not to beat yourself up too badly when everything seems to be going down the tubes. One day a light breaks through the clouds and everything will come together (usually this happens in your 5th year, I hear)."
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Supporters of the Southeast Kansas Nature Center in Galena say the state's decision to take over operation of the center will help ensure its survival and draw tourists to the area.
Supporters of the Southeast Kansas Nature Center in Galena say the state's decision to take over operation of the center will help ensure its survival and draw tourists to the area.
The Kansas Wildlife, Parks & Tourism said Tuesday that it will begin operating the nature center after agreements are signed with center's board and the Galena City Council officially approves them. The state is already advertising for a director of the center, which currently is operated by volunteers and funded mostly by donations and grants, The Joplin Globe reported (http://bit.ly/XVVw9X ).
The center's founder, Linda Phipps, a retired teacher, asked the state in December to take over the center, which has one of the few remaining pieces of the Ozarks in Kansas and is the home for many threatened or endangered reptiles and amphibians. Phipps said many of the volunteers, including herself, are older and ready to spend less time at the center.
Phipps first proposed that the state take over the center two years ago, but that request was rejected because of state budget problems.
"It was what we have been hoping for for a long time," Phipps said. "I feel like this will ensure that the nature center will go on when some of our key people are not there any longer. It's the answer to a prayer. Or lots of prayers, maybe."
Mayor Dale Oglesby also was happy about the news, saying it will allow for park improvements and perhaps new educational opportunities. He said Galena city officials, Phipps and representatives from the center's board will meet with state officials to draft the memorandum of understanding, although no date was set for the meeting.
Mike Radar, wildlife education coordinator for the state parks and wildlife department, said the change likely won't disrupt operations at the center, although the new director may propose new programs.
"We want to maintain the involvement of the board and Linda," he said. "Of course we will have final say on operations, but we'd like to keep them in an advisory capacity."
A federal senior citizen grant funds two part-time staff members at the center. The volunteers conduct programs at the park for schools in Kansas, Missouri and Oklahoma, along with after-school programs for about 90 Galena students a week, summer camps, adult programs and special presentations.


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It wasn't until Marian Mead turned 40 that she decided to give triathlons a shot.
On Sunday, the 47-year-old Boulder resident proved she's taken to the sport quite well.
Mead was the top local finisher at the third annual Athleta Iron Girl Boulder triathlon at Boulder Reservoir. She finished third overall, in a time of 1 hour, 20 minutes, 32 seconds.
"Totally awesome," she said of her race. "I've never gone that fast before, so I'm very proud."
Maxine Seear, 28, a 2004 Olympian from Brookfield, Australia, won the event with a time of 1:15.17. Denver's Robin Waterman, 49, was second.
This was actually the seventh consecutive year that Iron Girl has held an event in Boulder, but just third year as a triathlon.
As in the past, it was a morning of celebration for women athletes of all skill levels. Race announcers recounted competitors' stories throughout the day. Competitors included breast cancer survivors, those who had achieved significant weight loss and many who just like to stay fit, no matter what their age.
That included Mead, who took up triathlons seven years ago because, "I needed something to do," she said.
Her first two triathlons, Mead competed on a mountain bike. She then switched to a road bike and said, "I just haven't looked back.
Mead finished the 400-meter swim in 7:20, the 17.2-mile bike ride in 45:57 and the 3.1-mile run in 24:04.
"I don't know if I'm rested or just in better shape," she said in explaining her performance. "I had a (personal record) on all three events for myself, so I have to feel really good.
"I gave it absolutely everything I had on all three things."
She had enough in her tank, however, to head out on a 60-mile bike ride on Sunday afternoon with her daughter, 14-year-old Tatum. Unfortunately for Tatum, who will be a freshman at Boulder High School this fall, Sunday's race didn't go so well. She got a flat tire just a couple miles into the bike ride and had to bow out. According to Marian, a race official told her that Tatum was the only competitor among the nearly 450 to get a flat tire.
For the most part, Sunday's race was filled with success stories. One of those came from Waterman, who had a great performance. She was the first competitor to cross the finish line, but because the race began in waves based on age group, she was not the overall winner.
"(Seear) seemed like she was super strong and had great times, so that's all right," said Waterman, who was officially entered as Robin Waterwoman -- a name she has registered under for races since her 20s. "It's fun to be even second overall.
"It was fast and fun and I felt good. Someone told me to go 1,000 percent, so the whole race, I kept thinking, 'All right, go 1,000 percent.'"
Since its inception in 2004, Iron Girl has had a mission of empowering women through fitness and competition. There was heavy emphasis on good sportsmanship and encouragement for each other. At the finish line, there were plenty of hugs, celebratory dances, cheers and smiles.
"I feel like I'm a part of a big party of women who are celebrating, but not through alcohol or drugs or anything kind of wild like that," said Waterman, "but just by being healthy, and let's celebrate that we have strong bodies and we try to live a healthy lifestyle."
NOTABLE: Sunday's race had 444 finishers and seven others who did not finish. Participation numbers were a steep decline from 2011 (819 finishers) and 2010 (619 finishers). The event was held on a Saturday in late August the past two years. ... One of the youngest competitors was 13-year-old Winter Vinecki from Salem, Ore. She was seventh overall. Vinecki lost her father to prostate cancer four years ago and has since raised nearly $500,000 for prostate cancer research through her foundation, TeamWinter. To read more about her and the foundation, visit www.teamwinter.org. ... Littleton's Joanne Thompson, 69, was the oldest competitor.
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400-meter swim/17.2-mile bike ride/3.1-mile run
Top 25 overall finishers
1. Maxine Seear, 28, Brookfield, Aus., 1:15:17.
2. Robin Waterwoman, 49, Denver, 1:20:00.
3. Marian Mead, 47, Boulder, 1:20:32.
4. Taylor Harp, 17, Highlands Ranch, 1:21:01.
5. Heidi Bathum, 45, Boulder, 1:21:11.
6. Jennifer Lynch, 33, Broomfield, 1:22:55.
7. Winter Vinecki, 14, Salem, Ore., 1:22:55.
8. Connie Sullivan, 43, Lyons, 1:22:57.
9. Tiffany Green, 40, Fort Collins, 1:23:03.
10. Allie Middleton, 21, Bend, Ore., 1:23.43.
11. Emma Heckman, 28, Denver, 1:23:53.
12. Lindsey Schroepfer, 31, Denver, 1:24:41.
13. Erika Sahd, 30, Loveland, 1:24:53.
14. Mary Presecan, 38, Denver, 1:25:25.
15. Holly Stull, 44, Englewood, 1:25:33.
16. Emi Berger, 35, Denver, 1:26:30.
17. Lindsay Unruh, 35, Boulder, 1:26:39.
18. Amy McGarry, 41, Omaha, Ne., 1:26:51.
19. Laura Noonan, 29, Boulder, 1:27:22.
20. Rosie Fisher, 33, Boulder, 1:27:32.
21. Gina Cormier, 28, Albuquerque, NM, 1:27:38.
22. Meghan Wiebe, 20, Boulder, 1:27:49.
23. Dimity Davis, 40, Denver, 1:27:55.
24. Anna Macsalka, 31, Boulder, 1:28:01.
25. Beth Risdon, 45, Longmont, 1:28:18.
For complete results, visit www.IronGirl.com.


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Joseph Hill, 27, pleaded guilty Tuesday to five counts of first-degree murder and will be sentenced to life in prison at a hearing Oct. 3.
Lynell Hill, 25, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder naming all five victims, aggravated robbery and first-degree arson. His plea agreement stipulates a 70-year prison term.
A third man, Dexter Lewis, 23, is also charged in the fatal stabbings and cover-up fire at Fero's Bar and Grill in October. He could face the death penalty, the Denver Post reported ( http://bit.ly/13766Nh). The district attorney has until Friday to decide.
Investigators say the robbery was motivated by Lynell Hill's need for money to pay for an unrelated court case. The group allegedly left the bar with about $170.
Killed were bar owner Young Suk Fero, 63, of Aurora; Daria M. Pohl, 21, of Denver; Kellene Fallon, 44, of Denver; Ross Richter, 29, of Overland Park, Kan.; and Tereasa Beesley, 45, of Denver.
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"These are the best cups ever to take to all-inclusives. Save multiple trips to the bar from the beach or pool...keeps drinks cold and ice hard for hours. Just took them to Mexico. That's the way to go!!!! "
"OMG I have been looking for this since losing my last one. No available in the RJ stores I have visited. These mugs are great for loading up on coffee before heading out on the boat in the morning or filling with a couple of beers. Keeps drinks hot or cold until your finished."


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Rising home prices could spark a surge in relocations by job-seeking homeowners this year, which could help lower unemployment rates, says employment expert Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.
The company noted in recent reports that home prices nationwide showed their biggest year-over-year gains in more than six years.
"One factor that has kept unemployment rates high has been the inability of underwater homeowners to relocate for employment opportunities," said firm chief executive John A. Challenger.
"With home prices bouncing back, even those who may now simply break even on a home sale might consider moving to a region where jobs are more plentiful. This could spark a more rapid decline in the unemployment rate over the next year."
As of December, more than 130 metropolitan areas had unemployment rates of 8 percent or higher. About 20 metro areas reported unemployment below 4.5 percent.
The rate in Sarasota-Manatee-Charlotte counties stood at 7.8 percent during December.
"It is likely that employers in these low-unemployment regions are actually struggling to find available workers with the skills needed to fill job openings," Challenger said.
Relocation for employment opportunities has been difficult in this recovery due to the collapse in home values. At the end of the third quarter, 22 percent of residential properties remained underwater, according to the latest available data from real estate analytics firm CoreLogic.
But December marked the 10th consecutive month of increased home prices, and the biggest gain since May 2006, CoreLogic said.
"As more and more homeowners reach or even exceed the break-even point on their mortgages, they will gain the freedom to explore job opportunities beyond their immediate surroundings," Challenger said.
Higher home prices help us move on
Rising home prices could spark a surge in relocations by job-seeking homeowners this year, which could help lower unemployment rates, says employment expert Challenger, Gray & Christmas Inc.


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Two sisters were involved in a serious crash in Yates County Thursday. Officers say all of this happened at the hands of a drunk driver who was leaving a wine-tasting.
Two sisters were involved in a serious crash in Yates County Thursday. Officers say all of this happened at the hands of a drunk driver.
Sabrina Livermore, 26, of Rome, is charged with DWI and vehicular manslaughter. Police say she was leaving a wine tasting with three friends just before the crash Thursday night on Randall Cross Road in Yates County. Police say Livermore lost control at a curve, went off the road and then crossed some railroad tracks before slamming into two cars on Route 14.
Investigator Joseph Kelly, New York State Police, said, "The person responsible for this accident is not a lifelong criminal. She has a job and she has a college education. She made a poor choice that she is going to suffer the consequences for the rest of her life."
Inside the first car were two sisters driving to Geneva to go shopping. Fifty five-year Roxan Meier, of Dundee, died on impact. The driver, 63-year-old Cleo Pollack, of Dundee, is fighting for her life at Strong Hospital. Livermore walked away with only minor injuries.
Kelly said, "She had trauma from the accident, but no broken bones. She felt that she was okay."
Ann Marie Easling and her daughter, Isabell, are friends of the victim. Cleo Pollack is Isabel's bus driver at Dundee Elementary School.
Ann-Marie Easling said, "She absolutely loves her."
The six-year-old says she hopes Ms. Cleo will be okay.
Isabel Easling said, "I hope she feels better soon. I hope she is still my bus driver next year."
Livermore is being held at the Yates County Jail on $10,000 cash bail. She is due back in court on Wednesday.
Thirty seven-year-old Joe Morin, of Montour Falls, was in the other car that police say Livermore hit. He suffered minor injuries.
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Even the trailer for "Fifty Shades of Grey" is causing a ruckus.
The Parents Television Council and Morality in Media have both blasted the trailer, which was released Thursday, saying it was inappropriate, according to TheHollywoodGossip.com
I'm sure the studio will write an apology note and get right on editing out all the filthy stuff. A love story for the ages like that doesn't need it anyway.
The groups seem to be really upset that NBC's "Today" show debuted the preview.
"We're talking about basically the equivalent of a dime-store trashy romance novel. Essentially, (Today) is promoting what people refer to as 'mommy porn.'" PTC director of grass-roots education and advocacy Melissa Henson said.
It must be tough to be a mommy.
She also reportedly used the term "poor judgment."
I doubt anyone at the movie studio will be using that term once the movie premieres and they start backing up the Brinks trucks.
Henson said because parents often have morning news shows on with children in the room, NBC should have "couched it" with a very strong disclaimer.
Right. Something like, "Parents should be warned that the following clip may expose children to what will likely be a really bad movie."
She also said it's a movie "that's romanticizing violence in relationships ... sexual violence is basically what this movie is promoting."
I guess, in her home, they don't have one of those "remote control" things that allows someone to actually turn off their TV.
Morality in Media, a group advocating for education against pornography, also had something to say about the trailer.
"The popularity of 'Fifty Shades of Grey' among women sends a message to men that this is what women really want," said the group's director Dawn Hawkins. "Even more dangerous, it also sends the message to women that they can 'fix' violent, controlling men by being obedient and loving. A warning to the women lining up to see this film: There is nothing empowering about whips and chains or humiliation and torture."
She probably has no idea how many tickets she sold for that movie just by saying that.
"Is this really the kind of relationship we want our daughters, relatives and friends willingly entering into?" Hawkins reportedly said. "With a stalker and a batterer? Do we really want our sons to become Christian Greys, practicing a violent masculinity that degrades men as well?"
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UFC Ring Girl Arianny Celeste Not Charged For Beating Up Her Boyfriend Praveen Chandra
A couple of months back Celeste was arrested for putting her boyfriend in the rear naked choked hold or something like that. The details of the the alleged incident were pretty interesting.
The arrest report was released on Tuesday and the Las Vegas Sun says the incident between Celeste, 26, and her boyfriend, Praveen Chandra, 34, began in a limousine. Chandra told police that Celeste, whose real name is Arianny Lopez, kicked him in the nose over text messages he supposedly sent to other women.
The argument reportedly escalated at their hotel room at the Wynn. Chandra accused Lopez of throwing two vases at him. Lopez told police her boyfriend choked her and grabbed her right arm.
I wonder how many domestic disputes start over a Text message from another guy or girl? I would venture to say at least 70%.
Luckily for Celeste and Chandra the DA decided there was not enough evidence to charge either of them. As celebration I think Celeste should go sunbathing again, so we can capture more photos of her.


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WEST LIBERTY — While out of jail and awaiting trial on charges she stole thousands of dollars from a store where she used to work, a Slippery Rock woman last month allegedly broke into a home here and stole $20,000 worth of jewelry.
But the June 16 burglary was no random crime, investigators said. State police suspect 41-year-old Sherrie L. Stiefel broke into the West Liberty Road house when homeowner Dorothy Gerber was at church.
Stiefel possibly knew Gerber would be away and the house unoccupied. Her parents, with whom she lives, attend Mass at Gerber's church, according to court documents. What she didn't know, however, was that the home was equipped with a video surveillance system, which helped solve the crime, police said.
Police last week charged Stiefel with burglary, trespass, theft and receiving stolen property, all felonies.
The case is the defendant's second brush with the law since March 24, when she allegedly stole $5,391 from the Honey Bear convenience store in Butler.
Employed there at the time, Stiefel was entrusted to deposit the store's receipts that night.
But instead, police said, she kept the money and later concocted a lie, claiming it was stolen from her car after she stopped to shop in Butler Township before she could deposit the receipts at the bank.
Butler Township police arrested her for felony theft and filing a false report.
She was arraigned on the charges and released on her own recognizance. Stiefel subsequently waived her preliminary hearing, and the case is pending in Butler County Court.
But she landed in trouble again, state police said, when she broke into Gerber's house.


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Mona Kathryn Parsons, 88, of Ravenswood, daughter of the late William and Virgie Angus, finished her 'Angel Training' here on earth Friday, October 12, 2012.
Mona Kathryn Parsons, 88, of Ravenswood, daughter of the late William and Virgie Angus, finished her 'Angel Training' here on earth Friday, October 12, 2012. She was immediately transported (via air) from Camden Clark Memorial Hospital to Heaven to meet with God and receive her Angel wings. She was a faithful member of Milhoan Ridge Baptist Church where she still played the piano when called upon.
She is survived by four children: Bill (Rose) Parsons, Shirley Boggs, Judy (Bill) Pease all of Ravenswood, and Sue (Neil) Thomas of Sandyville, plus two grandchildren whom she raised as her own. Also, she leaves behind grandchildren: Teresa (Jeff) Stefanov, Tony (Kat) Boggs, Jeff (Marcy) Parsons, Jenny (Chris) Knopp, Chris (Amber) Pease, Mitch (Tomeka) Thomas, Amy (Ben) Barton, Steve (Amanda) Thomas, Anita (Derrick) Cooper and infant AngieThomas (deceased); Great grandchildren: Tabitha, Samantha and Edward Stefanov; Jordan Wight; Britttany Shriver, Anthony and Mychal Boggs; Iann Barton, Caleb Knopp, Joey Albright, Justin Albright, Josie Ramsey-Smith, Logan Thomas, Lanie and Colder Knopp, Mason Thomas, Morgan Cooper, Jaxen Pease, Grant Thomas and Baby Barton due in March; and one sister Gertrude Haney and her daughter Peggy (Don) White, all of Florida.
Now she is reunited with her husband of 63 years Gordon Parsons, her dad and mom and many loved ones who were waiting for her.
Services will be held at Roush Funeral Home, Ravenswood, Tuesday, October 16, 2012, at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Dee Rhodes officiating. Viewing was Monday evening, October 15, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm and one hour before the service on Tuesday. Burial will be at Mt. Zion Church, Jackson County. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Milhoan Ridge Baptist Church, 2674 Skull Run Road, Ravenswood, WV.
A special THANK YOU to all of YOU who showed our Mom how much you loved and cared for her while she was still with us. I am sure she will want you to visit her when your journey is complete. Her Mansion in the sky shouldn't be hard to find. May God bless and keep you 'till we meet again'.
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Gay N.C. College Student Charged With Murder
A North Carolina gay man has been charged with murder after he allegedly shot an older man whom he had been living with in an Alabama mobile home park, the (N.C.) News & Observer reports.
Zachary Stirewalt, 21, was arrested on Saturday and charged with the murder of Daniel Turman, a 43-year-old man whom the young man had been living with in Montgomery, Ala. When police arrived on the scene, Turman was found dead after being shot several times. According to Lt. Regina Duckett of the Montgomery Police Department, the authorities arrived at Turman's mobile home at 6:30 a.m. and found that Stirewalt was still at the scene. He was taken into custody as a person of interest and later charged with the crime.
Although investigators have not released a motive, Duckett told the Observer that Turman offered the Appalachian State University student a place to stay after he recently left home and had no place to live. The newspaper points out that Stirewalt, who is a former Eagle Scout, is an aspiring commercial photographer and was an intern with Go Studios in New York City last summer. He was also an honor student and had been studying technical photography while in college.
Stirewalt worked at Go Studios from June through late August, the company's manager, Natalie Hayes, 33, told the newspaper. She said that she interviewed him for the internship -- a position that required him to help clients set up equipment and assit other photographers. She also allowed him to stay with her for more than two weeks until he found a place to live.
"He was very helpful, very responsible," she told the Obsever. "He was such a people-sweet person. He was really excited about going back to school. He said he had only a semester or two left and he was going to be certified to teach Pilates." She went on to say that she never saw Stirewalt angry or be rude.
"I can only imagine that he did it in self-defense and that was his only option," she added.
While interning, Stirewalt created a blog about his life called SassyGayHippie.tumblr.com, where he chronicled his experiences in New York's club scene and a visit to Stonewall.
Neighbors at Sunshine Village, the trailer park where the men lived, said Turnman lived alone. According to his obituary, he has two sons.
Stirewalt is currently being held at the Montgomery County Jail and has been placed under suicide watch. His bail has been set at $75,000.


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Saw this on Craigslist.
No relation to the sale just wanted to share it.
Looks really good for the price.
Wish it was on the east coast.
if the add is for real,, what a buy
That is a steal.
Boy, if I had the space and the time...
A deal "too good to be true" in my opinion... worth an inquiry, but I'd be very suspicious of a scam.
Snap it up someone, I do not have the room for another
WTF! man my dad wouldve bought that in a heart beat!
those running board cans are worth that much! ;)
The more I look, the better it gets. It has a Ruckstell and a speedometer.
That was my thought and why I posted.
Hope it's on the square.
I hope one of our guys here can get it.
it also has RM brakes
We don't see bargains like that here.
We don't see them here either, Peter. That's an amazing deal. Hmmm, if I left early in the morning I could be in Salinas in two and a half days. If only I had the space, and the time...
I have the space and the time, and could be there in only 7 hours! Just send me the money and I'll take care of it for you! That's OK, no need to thank me!!!
Bob just told me that he will store it for you, maintain it, and drive it on the weekends!
Thanks. Now I'm going to be sick.
I don't know if I wish I had the money or I am glad I don't? It is about five hours from me if I can avoid rush hour traffic.
I wish I had the money.
I'm sure it is gone all Ready gone. I wish I had bought my 1914 T Runabout that cheap 10 years ago. Nice car.
That would go for around 8000.00 or more at Chickasha if its what it says it is.
The deals are out there if your in the right place at the right time.
Well ...
That explains why I got a call at 9:30 p.m. last night .....
A member from Iowa had seen it and had sent an email but had not heard back .....
I am picking up a 31' Ford in the Ukiah area and taking it down to the Los Angeles area Saturday ...
I might have room and will be driving by the area.
Sometimes, an heir inherits something in which he has no interest and so little knowledge that he imagines it to be worth significantly deal less than its true value. If this isn't a scam, then this fellow is in the position of getting scammed, himself. My distance from this car prevents me from going for it, but I'd like to think that, were he more conveniently located, and the car were indeed as represented, that I'd be honest with the man.
So easy for me to take the high road when the bridge is out!
Yea if its really been in the family that long there's a good chance the chassis and engine are correct. Man what a deal. It can't last much longer.
I also sent the poster an e-mail yesterday afternoon and didn't get a response - heck of a deal !
Hey Guys. I am going to look at this manana. I emailed the owner and already told him the price is very reasonable - I want it! But I am second in line with an appointment. Wife and I will report as it happens. Any suggestions?? Thanks in advance! - Dennis
I'm in St Thomas VI and have been trying to contact the lister but I think it has been pulled or the sat. connection is bad here.
I surely would jump at a chance to make an offer. Seems like it may be a very unmolested car.
Good Luck Let me know if the deals fall thru!
Thanks Gene! Need lots of good Karma right now! Any suggestions gents? - Dennis
Wow. Listing still up at this hour. (7:36 pm Friday night - or 1936 hours for you military and European types).
That's what I paid for my 27 Coupe. Granted, I've sold about $3000 worth of parts that came along with it but still...
I wonder if the lack of response some folks are getting is because they are being overwhelmed with inquiries?
If you notice, that craigslist T has upper and lower front wish bones. It's likely to have other modifications but it still looks like quite a deal for $5,000.
Snag it if you can, Dennis.
I'm all ears gents - Would love any input!!!
Since you asked: TAKE CASH........and plenty of it.
Take cash (maybe hide it in your car for personal safety?). Lock the trailer to a power pole a block or two away to not be so obvious. Have a friend or two with you, both for safety and to sit with the car while you go get the trailer unless you can drive the car to the trailer. At that price, from what I can see, if that is a current photo. I wouldn't care if it didn't have an engine, let alone not run without some work.
Be careful, and good luck! I hope you give the car a good home, keep it for years, and enjoy it. Deals like that should go to someone that will appreciate it.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
"But I am second in line with an appointment. Wife and I will report as it happens"
Being second in line for an appointment to see a bargain car is surely a long shot unless the first appointment doesn't know the value or is a looky-loo, but I am wishing you good luck all the same.
Somebody please buy the 14 and not let it go to some idiot that wants to make a "rat rod"?? out of it!
If the unknowing wants to unload it cheap another unknowing will buy it and really mess it up.
I hope it goes to a nice T home. Please!!!
Somebody bought it. James returned my email and said it was SOLD
So who got it??
I'm getting a strange feeling about this car and one of the new posters here...grin...but I'll leave it at that.
The guy that had it was a James Ricketts.The listing was in Salinas Ca.
Please tell me one of our forum buddies got it.
I'll be mildly and pleasantly surprised if it actually sold...If it did though, I hope someone here got it for sure.
(I) am the (new) guy and I look forward to learning as much as I can from you veterans.
We were second in line today to meet James. The first never showed.
The car is now home with the new caretakers yours truly and my wife Pam. There are some issues that need to be addressed before we can venture out on the country roads. The Carb float appears to be stuck and dumping fuel excessively and upper windshield frame is cracked maybe tweaked causing the glass to break. The car looks mostly complete with tired paint and upholstry, top and metal breaks here and there but no bubbling rust I can see so far.
My background has been mostly 60's Fords, Model A's and some early V8's. I am just a hobby Ford guy. I work in the dental industry for a living.
I would like to thank James for his genuineness. We were witness to his affection and memories in this Tin Lizzie after he drove it onto our trailer and we secured it. I think he just wanted to see it go to a good home. We are going to do our best to get her out on the road for all to enjoy as soon as possible.
I look forward to meeting as many of you folks in person or online soon.
Dennis - Near Salinas, Ca.
I replied to the seller immediately I saw the ad. Just got their first response..... "sold".
Glad it has a good home.
Congratulations to you and Pam....it appears that you acquired a real gem. Best wishes to the three of you for a Happy Future together!
Where at near Salinas, lived in Hollister for a few years.
Congrats and welcome to the forum! Ask away!
Glad you followed my advice.
Enjoy the car!
I'm glad I saw it and posted.
Keep us updated on your progress.
And welcome to the affliction.
Congrats, post some pictures so we can all see what you have!
Dennis, Good to hear you got the car! Let me know if you ever get tired of it and it needs another good home. I know that'll be along shot.
Gene in Grand Turk and St Maarten
Very cool and a heck of a deal, well done. Hope you have lots of fun with it in the new year.
Great, congrats!
Had it stayed listed longer, you may have saved a divorce, mine
Keep us posted,
Congratulations, I think. And welcome to the affliction! I hope you and your wife have many wonderful years enjoying the T together. There is (or was?) a local club in the Salinas area. I should know a few people that belong to it, however I am not close enough to the group to know who offhand. The Santa Clara Valley Model T Ford Club is a great club! I belong to it still even though I now live nearly 200 miles away. They sponsor the SCVMTFC annual Endurance Run and Lowland Tour. It is a great event that sometimes ends up near Salinas. You can link to their web site through this site's home page.
One thing you should check in your new toy, is if the engine is correct for a brass era T. If it has the correct engine, it will also qualify for the Horseless Carriage Clubs. We can be somewhat snobby, but there are a lot of good people and great activities there also. The model T people are the best! Get to know a few.
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
I think? I don't understand? Yes - the engine number and the title match mid-year car. Already has Horseless Carrige CA plates. Would love to be introduced to any local folks. Thanks Wayne. If you enjoy Vino - my good friend in Bennett Valley is a top wine maker. Worked for Dry Stack and now on his own. Bevan Cellars - If you like - happy to introduce you. He's quite the entertainer/salesman.
A lot of brass-era Ts have later engines, so owners don't have to crank them. They also have non-period accessories, like Ruckstells, demountable rims, and quartz-halogen bulbs in the lights that are a lot more visible than later engines. To say nothing of distributors, e-timers, water pumps, and all kinds of things that start fights right here in the Model T club. Those cars are welcome on national HCCA tours. Join us, Dennis! We'll be glad to have you!
Gil Fitzhugh, Morristown, NJ, HCCA National Director
Dennis, I always post this link for new Model T owners, so just in case these didn't come with it...
Thanks Steve!
I'm down in Paso Robles and also have a 14 T touring although it may be a few months older than yours. I am so jealous of the fact that you have a TOP on yours.
Your new toy is a step at a time. Clean it up a bit. Get it running okay. Start shaking out the bugs. Along the way, decide what you want, and what you want out of it. It appears that you got a heck-of-a-deal on a supposedly 1914. (I am not trying to scare you and don't start getting buyer's remorse already.) You got a "can't lose" deal at least. As you move forward, you will want to sort out the car and decide where you want to go.
"Horseless Carriage" is a term that can mean several things. Technically, all automobiles (old and modern) are horseless carriages. The Horseless Carriage Club of America has a moderately strict definition of any car built before January 1, 1916 which must have most of its major components be of proper vintage. Therefore a 1914 model T with say a 1920 engine "technically" does not qualify, however, usually, no one checks that close.
Each regional group of the HCCA is allowed to set their own years of interest and how much they will check or how strict they wish to be. Many regional groups accept cars well beyond 1915, often clear up to 1942. Many groups couldn't care less what year your engine is. Some are more strict than the HCCA itself.
In addition, all states have their rules on historic vehicle licensing. Califunny, assigns Horseless Carriage plates to most cars claimed as 1922 or earlier (for an extra fee, some owners go with standard plates to save that fee or have a few less restrictions) (By the way, don't worry about those restrictions, they exist almost in name only).
The Ruckstell two speed rear axle is a very desirable item. The Ruckstell was not available till well after 1916 so "technically" it is not HCCA compatible, however many of them show up on HCCA tours. They are therefore a personal choice. My '24 coupe has one. I have never had one on a brass era T.
If you find that the engine is not a true '14 engine, do not fret about it. Drive and enjoy the car. Pre-'16 engines are getting a bit pricey, but they are available if you want one. And it can be changed at your convenience sometime down the road. As I said (was that yesterday?), If I had the money for that car, at that price, "I wouldn't have cared if it had an engine, let alone not run without some work"
I really like the Santa Clara Model T Ford Club. And I really like the Bay Area Horseless Carriage Club Regional Group for the HCCA (a fairly strict group). But I recommend getting to know some people close to you. Both clubs have local groups based in the Salinas area. I don't have rosters for those groups, but both can be contacted through their collective club home pages (HCCA.org for the HCCA).
I hope to see you on a tour soon! What am I saying? I hope to see me on a tour soon! It has been a couple years, way too long. See you soon I hope!
Drive carefully, and enjoy, W2
Seeing it has a Ruckstell, be sure it has wheel brakes connected to the foot pedal. The Ruckstell theoretically cannot go into neutral, but it happens, leaving you with no transmission brake.
Enjoy it.
Great tip - I will have to look at that today. Safety first as they say.


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There are three athletes from India in Sochi for the Winter Olympics: Himanshu Thaku for alpine skiing, Nadeem Iqbal for cross country skiing and Shiva Keshavan for the luge.
But rather than marching into Friday's opening ceremonies bearing the Indian flag, the three men walked instead under the standard Olympic rings, confirming their status as "independent Olympic participants."
An independent Olympic participant typically is an athlete who comes from a country that is either going through a political transition, or is unable to officially send athletes to the games due to diplomatic sanctions. During the previous 2012 Summer Olympics in London, an athlete from South Sudan competed independently under the Olympic flag as the young country was still being formed.
So why is India, an independent democracy since 1947, not allowed to show its flag this year?
India actually has been banned from Olympic activity since December 2012, when its Olympic association was banned by the International Olympic Committee.
The New York Times reported that India was suspended because the leaders of its Olympic association are primarily politicians, which is against Olympic rules. In order to prevent the suspension, those holding power in the government would need to step down, which did not happen in time.
The association needed to elect new leaders prior to the start of the Olympics in order to have their athletes recognized, but news website Quartz reports the group will not hold elections until Feb. 9.
The leaders of the Indian Olympic Association didn't seem too upset about the change, with acting President Vijay Kumar Malhotra telling India's Outdoor Journal that India's athletes "don't stand a chance of winning any medals."
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Tags: Can I use butyl nitrate o rings o-rings orings instead of polyurethane automag AGD
Anyways, I had a terrible leak down the barrel, turned off when the trigger was pulled, changed the power tube spacer (o rings .010) multiple times (.220 .225 .230), and nothign worked. I was using butyl.
I switched it out with some 5 year old polyurethane orings i had laying around. BAM leak gone.
I also noticed that polyurethane was important for the regulator valve pin assembly (.006). I got it to work with butyl - eventually, but I feel poly would have solved all the problems.
So, I think the point of this thread is people should mention what parts of the valve simply can't be replaced with butyl - which is becoming more prevelant and polyurethane being more rare.
Also, people should mention what sorts of local stores carry polyurethane!


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Jim Shanahan recalled as a big-hearted giant of a manBy NANCY WEST
New Hampshire Sunday News March 02. 2013 8:12PM
Jim Shanahan, who died last week in Florida, is seen in this photo with his daughter Elizabeth in front of the Ted Williams statue at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers, Fla., home of Red Sox spring training. (COURTESY)
Manchester native Jim Shanahan earned two Purple Hearts serving in the U.S. Army during World War II, but refused the second one so his mother wouldn't find out he had been wounded again.
Shanahan didn't want to cause her further worry after he was first wounded in the Battle of the Bulge, patched up and then returned to action, his daughter, Gay Shanahan, recalled. He knew if he accepted the second Purple Heart, his mother would be notified.
"He was a kid. He served valiantly," Gay Shanahan said. "He loved his country."
It's the kind of story people around New Hampshire are sharing this weekend about the longtime Democratic activist beloved as a true pillar of the community - a man universally described as kind and generous as he was successful.
Shanahan, 86, died Feb. 27 in Naples, Fla., where he and his wife, Judy, spent their winters for many years before she predeceased him.
After graduating from Dartmouth College and earning his law degree from Boston University, Shanahan joined his father's accounting firm in Manchester, which later became Deloitte & Touche, where he was managing partner for many years.
Attorney Bradford Cook remembered Shanahan for his work as a senior trustee of the Norwin & Elizabeth Bean Foundation, and the many other hats he wore in service to Manchester and New Hampshire.
"He was active in every civic organization you could think of," Cook said.
The many organizations that benefited from his dedication covered a range of interests. He was president of the New Hampshire Society of CPAs, a member of the Manchester Housing Authority, a trustee of the Derryfield School and served on the New Hampshire Lottery Commission. He was also a tour guide at the Currier Museum of Art's Frank Lloyd Wright Zimmerman House.
"Jim was one of the great leaders in the community," Cook said. "He was a lovely man."
What longtime friend and neighbor Raymond Wieczorek remembers was the time they spent together scouring a Boston baseball card show seeking to add to their collections. "He was always looking for Bobby Doerr memorabilia," said Wieczorek, a Republican and former executive councilor.
Wieczorek said his Republican Party status didn't matter to his good Democratic friend. "As well as being a smart man, he was a good human being," Wieczorek said.
Shanahan was mentor to many, according to attorney Kate Hanna, who served as legal counsel for former Gov. John Lynch.
In fact, it was Shanahan who encouraged Lynch to serve, Hanna said.
"Jim Shanahan was one of my favorite people in the world," Hanna said. "He was such an astute and smart business person while being always kind and gentle toward everyone with whom he interacted."
At a meeting to discuss Lynch's run for governor, Hanna remembered Shanahan's enthusiasm. "He said, 'Let's make this happen.'?"
Shanahan was always generous with his time and money in backing candidates he respected, she said.
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His father was also interested in political leaders such as Harry Truman and John Kennedy.
Shanahan Jr. said his father encouraged him and his siblings, Gay, Thomas and Elizabeth, to serve their communities as well. The Shanahan family wrote his obituary, summing up a good man's life well-lived.
"Jim's life was a series of well-hit baseballs - his influence was steady and incremental, but he made the plays that make the difference," the Shanahans wrote.


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Dark Dungeons (Chick tract)
Dark Dungeons is a Chick tract whose description is "Debbie thought playing Dungeons and Dragons was fun... until it destroyed her friend."
Some very classic-looking 80's kids play Dungeons & Dragons, and get caught in a crazy alternate universe of Jack Chick's imagination.
Tract walkthrough
A friendly game
(Panel 1)
- Ms. Frost: "Okay, Wizard, cast your spell!"
- Marcie: "Okay, Dungeon Master. My spell of light blinds the monster."
Comment: <nerdy>Um, isn't the dungeon master supposed to tell YOU whether your spell blinds the monster? :)</nerdy>
(Panel 2)
- Frost: "The thief, Black Leaf, did not find the poison trap, and I declare her dead."
- Marcie: "NO, NOT BLACK LEAF! NO, NO! I'M GOING TO DIE! Please don't make me quit the game! Somebody save me! You can't do this!"
- Frost: "Marcie, get out of here. YOU'RE DEAD! You don't exist any more."
Comment: Far be it from this editor to judge the depths of emotion that serious role-playing gamers experience, but has anyone ever seen a reaction like this in real life? It takes about ten minutes to roll a new character, right?
As this event foreshadows the suicide of Marcie, no doubt it is at least partly based on such incidents as the suicide of Patricia Pulling's son Bink. However, the idea that Bink's suicide had anything to do with his character was never established. There is no clear evidence that anyone has ever become suicidally depressed over a lost character. However, this is fiction, so it's not all that important.
The game turns real!
(Panel 3)
- Frost: "Debbie, your cleric has been raised to the 8th level. I think it's time that you learn how to really cast spells."
- Debbie: "You mean you're going to teach me how to have the real power?"
- Frost: "Yes, you have the personality for it now."
Comment: This is where we get to the really wacky ideas that fundamentalists have about what Dungeons & Dragons is about. They apparently really believe that it is a gateway into real life occult activities. The lesson here is that if people are willing to turn off their critical thinking abilities and believe in one kind of supernatural entity without evidence, they are likely to accept a whole host of similar ideas for no good reason.
How does Jack Chick think that this initiation works, exactly? Is it only wizards who obtain "real powers" when they hit level 8? What if Marcie (the thief) had reached level 8 instead of getting killed? Would she have learned how to pick locks and hide in shadows? What if a fighter reaches level 8? Do they get a free suit of plate mail?
Although D&D deals with a world of fantasy and magic, many roleplaying games have entirely different themes. What happens to a player who reaches a high level in a superhero themed game? Do they immediately learn how to fly and burn things with their eyes? What about science-fiction characters? Are they issued futuristic laser guns? Do they get to captain their own starships?
(Panel 4)
- Narration: THE INTENSE OCCULT TRAINING THROUGH D&D PREPARED DEBBIE TO ACCEPT THE INVITATION TO ENTER A WITCHES' COVEN.
- Frost: "I've brought Elfstar to become a priestess and a witch."
- Cult member: "Welcome, Elfstar. You're now a priestess of the craft, and of the Temple of Diana."
Comment: Debbie has just been accepted into what bears an remarkable resemblance to Organization XIII. One would think it would a bit more difficult than that to learn magic. Playing a board game isn't what I would call "intense training."
Jack Chick is not the only fundamentalist who seems to think that you can get in touch with the paranormal through such simple means. Sure it's just a board game, but so is a ouija board, and many people think that one of those mass produced pieces of cardboard with the alphabet on it can allow you to contact souls from another world.
They don't allow their children to watch Harry Potter or play The Legend of Zelda for fear of their children getting possessed or becoming a sorcerer. These beliefs are surpisingly common among theists.
(Panel 5)
- Debbie: "Ms. Frost, this is fantastic... This makes the game real... It's not a fantasy anymore. Last night I cast my first spell... This is real power!"
- Frost: "I knew you were ready by the way you played the game... but this is just the beginning. There is so much more."
(Panel 6)
- Frost: "Which spell did you cast, Debbie?"
- Debbie: "I used the mind bondage spell on my father. He was trying to stop me from playing D&D."
(Panel 7)
- Frost: "What was the result?"
- Debbie: "He just bought me $200.00 worth of new D&D figures and manuals. It was great!"
Debbie and Marcie
(Panel 8)
- Later That Week
- Frost: "Hey Debbie! Marcie's on the phone. She wants to talk to you. She's really upset."
- Debbie: "I can't. I'm fighting the Zombie. Tell her I'll see her tonight."
(Panel 9)
- Debbie: "Hi, Mrs. Anderson. Marcie wanted me to see her tonight."
- Mrs. Anderson: "I'm glad you're here, Debbie. Marcie has shut herself in her room and won't come out. She hasn't been herself for weeks. I've been very worried. Ever since her character in the game got killed, it's as though a part of her died. Maybe you can talk some sense into her."
(Panel 10)
- Debbie: "Nooooo! No, Marcie, you didn't have to do that!"
(Panel 11)
- Marcie's suicide note reads: "It's my fault Black Leaf died. I just can't face life alone! Marcie"
Comment: The connection between role-playing games and suicide is an urban myth - reputable sources have examined the claims, and found no basis for them. For more on the subject, visit The Escapist.
(Panel 12)
- Debbie: "Miss Frost, I can't get Marcie out of my mind. How could she do something like this? If I'd left the game, she'd be alive today."
- Miss Frost: "Get your priorities straight, Debbie. Your spiritual growth through the game is more important than some lousy loser's life."
(Panel 13)
- Miss Frost: "It would have happened sooner or later. Her character was too weak."
- Debbie: "But the law of our faith is that we can do whatever we want as long as we harm no one. But now we have harmed Marcie."
- Debbie thinks to herself: "What have I gotten myself into?"
(Panel 14)
- Miss Frost appears to grab Debbie roughly. "Don't be stupid, Debbie. I think you'd better let Elfstar take care of things. You're getting out of control."
- Debbie: "I don't want to be Elfstar any more. I want to be Debbie."
Debbie finds help
(Panel 15)
- Mike: "Hey Debbie, what's wrong? Can I help?"
- Debbie: "I thought I had all the answers, Mike, but now everything is falling apart. Sob"
- Mike: "Debbie, I told you Jesus is the only answer. I've been praying and fasting for you."
- Debbie: "Why would you do that for me?"
(Panel 16)
- Mike: "Because I know what you're involved in. It's a spiritual warfare that you can't win without the Lord Jesus."
- Debbie: "What can I do?"
- Mike: "Come with me to a meeting this afternoon. The speaker came out of witchcraft, and he knows what you're up against."
(Panel 17)
- Narration: THAT AFTERNOON
- Speaker: "You who are involved in the occult think that you have achieved power. But you have been trapped in a dungeon of bondage. The limited power you have been given is only bait to lure you to destruction. But Jesus came that you might have life and that more abundantly."
(Panel 18)
- Speaker: "Jesus sets us free from the bondage of witchcraft and gives us victory over all the power of the enemy (Satan).* God's Word declares that you must repent of your sins and turn to Jesus Christ as your Saviour. (Luke 13:5 ). Then according to Acts 19:19 you should gather up all of your occult paraphernalia like your rock music, occult books, charms, Dungeons and Dragons material. Don't throw them away. Burn them! We'll do that here tonight. We will also be praying for the deliverance of those who have allowed occult forces to control them.
- (footnote: * 1 John 4:4 and John 8:36 )
(Panel 19)
- Speaker: "If you want Jesus as your Lord, come forward now."
- Debbie: (rising from her pew) "Oh, God! I need help... My life's a mess. Help me!"
Comment: It is never made clear why Debbie's life is such a mess. Her two questionable actions are casting a mind-bondage spell on her father to acquire more gaming books (people have prayed for worse things), and neglecting her friend in a desperate time of need, something that could easily have happened at this very prayer meeting, or while at church on any given Sunday.
Debbie is obviously regretful of her selfish actions in regards to Marcie, a perfectly normal emotional response to the situation. So, other than choosing a religion that isn't Christianity, what is it about Debbie's life that is such a mess?
(Panel 20)
- Speaker: "In the name of Jesus, I order* you spirits of the occult to leave Debbie."
- Debbie: "Jesus, I repent of my sins and I want you to be my Saviour and Lord. You guide me through Life. You be in charge of everything... not that lousy D&D manual."
- (Spirits are seen leaving Debbie as the Speaker drives them out.)
- Footnote: *WARNING: See Acts 19:13-17
- Footnote: "If the Son therefore shall make ye free, ye shall be free indeed." (John 8:36 ) ...where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty." (2 Cor. 3:17 )
Comment: Important exorcism safety tip: Bring a picture ID when exorcising spirits and be certain to present it to them when asked, otherwise you may find yourself fleeing your house naked and wounded.
(Panel 21)
- Speaker (praying over a pile of gaming material): "We take authority in the name of Jesus Christ and through the power of His shed blood and bind the demonic forces in this filth of Satan."
- Debbie (bowing her head as the bonfire burns in the background): "Thank you, Lord, for setting me free."
- Footnote: There shall not be found among you anyone...that useth divination...or a witch;...or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard....For all that do these things are an abomination unto the Lord. Deut. 18:10-12
Comment: So, now what? The tract doesn't say what happens afterward, but I'll guess that Marcie is still dead (And in the world of Jack Chick, she's probably burning in hell right now.) So that didn't solve anything, except now Debbie can't play D&D or make a lucrative career performing magic. How is this better exactly?
Debbie should consider herself lucky that her new church group doesn't also recognize Exodus 22:18 : "Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live," otherwise she may have found herself in the middle of that bonfire. Why are they choosing to focus on one Old Testament scripture while ignoring another? (See Cafeteria Christian)
This section is not yet completed
External links
- Full tract at Chick.com
- Mystery Science Theater meets Dark Dungeons (a parody)
- Chick Dissection - Another analysis of this tract at Enter the Jabberwock
- The Escapist - Dark Dungeons - Another analysis from The Escapist, a roleplaying advocacy website. See also: Spellcasting 101, where Harry Potter and Dungeons & Dragons spells are "scientifically" tested to see if they can really be cast straight out of the books.
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More than 40 percent of the long-term unemployed say they've received a lot of help from family and friends. But only 1 in 10 reports getting much help from churches or community groups, according to an NPR/Kaiser Family Foundation poll.
While family may be the first stop for help, these groups say they're indeed seeing large numbers of people who have been out of work a long time.
'We're Overwhelmed Now'
The vast majority of those polled — about 70 percent — say they've received no help from nonprofits or community groups. Liz Hamel with the Kaiser Family Foundation says there are a several reasons. Some may not know resources are available, and others want help that nonprofits may not provide.
"So they may be looking for specific job placement services or help with job training and may be having difficulty finding that in their local community," Hamel says.
But as friends and family get tapped out, community and church organizations say the long-term unemployed do turn to them.
Darlene Duke, the director of the Christian Aid Mission Partnership in Austell, Ga., just west of Atlanta, sees 1,000 to 1,200 families every month — about twice the number she saw before the recession hit.
"Knowing what the unemployment rate is and that few people say they're getting help from nonprofit organizations, I would be just be amazed to know if there were still yet 90 percent of folks out there to come to me because we're overwhelmed now," Duke says.
CAMP's waiting room is filled with families and the elderly applying for aid or picking up food. The unemployment rate in Georgia is around 10 percent, but in this area, it's higher, and it's a challenge to find a good-paying job.
Alma George, a single mother, was laid off in 2008 from her job in retail design. It paid about $40,000 a year. She now works part time at CAMP helping others apply for aid. "I've come across gentlemen that have always been the only provider that have come to me in tears," George says. "They say, 'What do I do? I'm so ashamed. I'm embarrassed,' " she says.
And George says her own life has changed dramatically. Her church is helping make her house payment, and she has little money for extras, like a church camp her son wanted to attend in nearby Villa Rica, Ga. Nor does she have have the gas money to get him there.
The gas "has to take me back and forth to work and take us to church on Sundays. There's not enough gas to take [him] to Villa Rica," she says through tears. "But I've seen a lot more cases that are worse off than me."
'Every Little Piece'
Across town in the more affluent Atlanta suburb of Sandy Springs, people line up at a food pantry to get fresh bread, vegetables and whatever meat is available. Many don't know the Community Action Center is here unless they are referred, says Tamara Carrera, the executive director.
"The poverty here is not so obvious because you don't see people with scruffy clothes and half-naked with no shoes or whatever, but they're barely making it," Carrera says.
The center has helped about 5,000 people this year with rental assistance, utilities, clothing and food. Among those in line is a young couple. Heather Ochsner says she is disabled with a neurological disorder and her boyfriend, Matthew Prince, is underemployed.
"I have three part-time jobs that I'm just trying to string together enough for us both to survive," Prince says. He says he was working full time as a security guard and then for a deli until his hours were cut.
"You see all kinds of people from all walks of life. It's not just typical people you would think of being impoverished, like, everybody needs the help. Every little piece they can get," Prince says.
"There are days like today when we have $20 to our name, and we can't get any food and we can come here and we know we're going to be able to eat tonight and that's a huge deal," Ochsner says.
This couple had to turn to community groups for help because Prince says he can't find one good, full-time job.
It's ALL THINGS CONSIDERED from NPR News. I'm Lynn Neary.
And I'm Robert Siegel. In North Korea today, thousands of mourners trudged through snow in Pyongyang to pay their last respects. Their dear leader, Kim Jong Il, died from a sudden heart attack over the weekend and control of the country quickly passed to his son, Kim Jong Un.
Meanwhile, to the south, defectors continued to celebrate the dictator's death and, as NPR's Louisa Lim reports, they are trying to kick start a jasmine revolution across the border.
LOUISA LIM, BYLINE: With military music blaring, a green jeep pulls up in the car park. Women in matching camouflage fatigues, dark glasses and lipstick leap out. All are North Korean defectors. They've come to Imjinggak near the DMZ for a celebration.
PARK SANG-HAK: (Foreign Language Spoken).
LIM: We welcome the miserable death of dictator Kim Jong Il, the activists shout. They're led by Park Sang-hak, a prominent defector. Earlier this year, an assassination attempt against him was foiled when a North Korean spy was caught with poison-tipped needles.
Today, Park criticized the international communities' emphasis on a peaceful transition.
SANG-HAK: (Through Translator) The U.S. and China say North Korea has to stay stable. For 60 years, people have suffered under the world's worst dictatorship. Now is the perfect opportunity for them to win their freedom. How can you keep watching such suffering for the next few decades?
LIM: There are now more than 20,000 defectors in South Korea. Today, 30 groups were represented here. They believe that Kim Jong Il's sudden death has opened a window of opportunity that should be exploited.
Son Jeong-hun, one of the rally organizers, predicts that conflict among North Korea's elite factions could break out early next year.
SON JEONG-HUN: (Through Translator) As far as I know, there are a few progressive commanders in the North Korean Army who want to change the situation there. In my opinion, Kim Jong Un's lack of experience means he doesn't have the power to control party members in their 50s and 60s.
LIM: That may be wishful thinking. So far, the succession appears to be going smoothly with many analysts believing the army has pledged its loyalty to a collective leadership around Kim Jong Un. But Pyongyang is not taking any chances. Today, it put troops on alert.
Shin Ju-hyun is the chief editor of the Daily NK Website, which has contacts inside the north. He says draconian security measures have been put in place inside North Korea.
SHIN JU-HYUN: (Through Translator) Groups of more than five North Koreans are not allowed to gather together and armed policemen are stationed every 100 meters in every street. They also limit the number of people in every alley.
LIM: But, at night, you can hear - it's helium being pumped into these enormous 30 foot high balloons and the balloons are printed with slogans like, let's end three generations of dictatorship, and they're about to be released across the border into North Korea. Each of these balloons is carrying thousands of propaganda leaflets.
With more slogan shouting, the balloons and leaflets are launched. The leaflets list the Kim family's excesses. They also provide descriptions of the Arab Spring. The act of releasing these balloons seems largely a symbolic gesture, but defector Hahn Il-seong disagrees.
HAHN IL-SEONG: (Through Translator) These are enormously helpful. The North Koreans are told that South Korea poisons these leaflets and they're not allowed to touch them, but sometimes, we put pictures of defectors in these leaflets and one of my nephews inside the north told me he actually saw my picture this way and knew I was living in the south.
LIM: These balloon launches have unsettled the south, as well. Its national intelligence service urged the defectors to cancel today's launch for fear of antagonizing Pyongyang at a time of mourning. But they refused to back down. Antagonizing Pyongyang and causing strains to emerge is exactly what they want.
Louisa Lim, NPR News, Seoul. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.