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Inside Politics: Sweeney finds a bully pulpit on the AM dial
He's going from Congressman Kickass to Congressman Call-in.
Ex-U.S. Rep. John Sweeney, who earned that appreciative nickname from former President George W. Bush, will join Talk 1300's lineup starting at 11 a.m. Monday with a daily hourlong show
Sweeney, who practices law and does political and business consulting, made the announcement Thursday on the air with WGDJ station owner and morning host Paul Vandenburgh
The Clifton Park Republican joins the AM station's conservative-leaning roster, which includes New York Post state editor and columnist Fred Dicker and Melody Burns
Sweeney billed his program as similar to Dicker's, focusing on the topics of the day and calling on his broad knowledge of state politics.
"One of the things I miss about being in the public eye is my day-to-day interaction with the people," Sweeney said in a statement accompanying the announcement.
A state labor commissioner under Gov. George Pataki, Sweeney also served as executive director of the state Republican Party. He was elected to Congress in 1998 but lost the seat in what was the 20th Congressional District to now-U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand in 2006.
Following two DWI arrests that led to a brief stint in jail, Sweeney has remade his image in part by working alongside the Rev. Peter Young in his network of recovery programs and speaking in public about his battles with addiction.
Nursing home issues
Albany County Executive Dan McCoy has yet to convince the County Legislature to sign off on his plan to privatize the county nursing home.
But McCoy may have landed a smaller victory of sorts. Patrick Jeffers, who stepped down last month as deputy counsel to the legislature's Democratic majority, is starting today as special counsel to McCoy — including a focus on the nursing home.
"That's good," Majority Leader Frank Commisso said Thursday when he was told of the development. "I hope he can get things in order."
Jeffers' $30,000 salary would not change, a person familiar with the hiring told Insider.
McCoy had hoped lawmakers would sign off on the privatization deal with Upstate Service Group by Monday night, setting in motion a timeline that would pave the way for a turnover around July 1.
That timeline, however, is in doubt. Two legislative committees have yet to approve the pact as lawmakers continue to demand more answers about the deal and a resolution on Monday night's legislative agenda calls for the hiring of an outside consultant to evaluate it.
The legislature had asked County Attorney Thomas Marcelle to solicit an opinion on the lease from state Comptroller Tom DiNapoli's office, but Marcelle recently told lawmakers the state would not weigh in on the specifics.
If lawmakers stall late into the year, McCoy has threatened to close the 250-bed facility outright.
Scrap the 'table scraps'
Democrats on the Saratoga Springs City Council won't accept "table scraps," they told the mayor this week.
The council's three majority members accused Republican Mayor Scott Johnson of stacking a comprehensive plan review committee with 11 appointments and giving them just two recommendations.
Finance Commissioner Michele Madigan and Accounts Commissioner John Franck told the mayor at Tuesday's meeting that Democrats would not support the committee as proposed. They and Public Safety Commissioner Chris Mathiesen said the 11 members nominated by the mayor were not diverse enough.
"Mayor, it does not seem fair and equitable what you have offered the council," Madigan said.
Johnson announced in his State of the City address that he was forming a committee to examine the city's comprehensive plan, which guides planning and development in the community. He said the other four council members could recommend one member each.
But citing internal discussions, Madigan asserted this week that Johnson had chosen 11 members for the committee and would consider only two recommendations — not appointments — from the council.
The city's charter says the comprehensive plan should be reviewed every five years. City leaders last agreed on changes to the document in 2001. Johnson said the charter gives him authority to form the committee, and he offered the recommendations as a gesture of compromise to the council. The city charter does say the mayor has the power to initiate comprehensive plan reviews but is unclear about who should shape the committee. The state Department of State suggests legislative bodies form the committees.
No vote was held Tuesday. By noon Thursday, Johnson had not named the nominees nor how many would serve on the committee. In the past, mayors were entitled to make more nominees to review boards than other council members, but what Johnson has proposed is too weighted, Democrats said. While the mayor does not need council permission to form the committee, he does require three votes to hire consultants and make changes to the comprehensive plan.
"Unless we see something more fair and equitable come forward," Madigan warned Johnson, "this comprehensive plan is dead on arrival."
Inside Politics is compiled by Jordan Carleo-Evangelist. Dennis Yusko contributed. Reach the Insider via email at email@example.com, 454-5445 or on Twitter @JCEvangelist_TU


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Title: Professor of Japanese
Courses Taught: Japanese
Teaching Japanese
I was interested in foreign language education and the second language acquisition, which are perfect for teaching Japanese.
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I created the teacher licensure program in Japanese for the state of Ohio several years ago with the cooperation of colleagues in my department. We currently have several students who have pursued or are pursuing the licensure in Japanese.
Teaching Style
I use a communicative approach. I also utilize several multimedia instruments for enhancing students' language skills and for drawing their interest. I construct creative classroom activities for students so that they can learn the language with excitement.
Former Students
It is very exciting when former students contact me after graduating and tell me what they are doing in their careers.
The Kolenbrander-Harter Information Center (KHIC) is my favorite building on campus. I like the post-modern architectural style, and my office is also located where I can view the Campus Lakes.
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Mount Union offers a beautiful campus, small class sizes and frequent interaction with faculty and staff.
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Our curriculum incorporates classes into internship opportunities, community service and study abroad experiences to train students for work in the real world.
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B.A., American Studies, Kyoto University of Foreign Studies, Japan
M.A., Political Science, Western Michigan University
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I use a communicative approach. I also utilize several multimedia instruments for enhancing students' language skills and for drawing their interest.
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- "You can if you think you can." –George Reeves
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- People in Japan are often surprised to know that I live in America and have a career here.
- If You Weren't a Professor
- I would work at a world institution like the United Nations.
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- I want to visit Paris, France again because I studied French in my college days.
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7 Reasons Why Bridal Showers Are The Devil
Anyone can roll their eyes at the wedding industry. It's easy — TLC practically reformatted its entire programming schedule to accommodate "Say Yes to the Dress," "My Fair Wedding," "A Wedding Story," and "Four Weddings." And while tying the knot can be an enormous waste of time and money, at least it can be redeemed by the promise of love, happiness, and the promise of lifetime commitment.
But what about bridal showers? Decades ago, women often went from their father's house to their new husband's. What better way to sell, I mean, send them off in style than a party thrown by their mother in which all of her friends give her kitchen supplies and recipes? Now, women often live with their fiancés for years before he pops the question. So lunching in the name of a little bridal luck seems outdated at best. Or, led by a crowd of well-intentioned lady friends, they're condescendingly misogynistic at worst.
Enough already! These are the seven soul-crushing-est reasons why bridal showers are pretty much the devil.


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Innovative EMS ideas are ripe for grant funding
Grants that fund solution-based programs that solve community problems are here to stay, so now is the time flesh out your big idea
A recent DOT-NTSA Innovation Grant opened its arms to a slew of game-changing ideas, and we can expect to see more of this in the future.
Although the submission deadline was June 6 for the grant "promoting innovation for emergency medical services," I don't think it's over by a long shot. More of these types of grans will likely be offered in the future, so the DOT/NTSA process will be onto watch all way through, from award to implementation.
The award winner will receive $100,000 to $225,000 for a solutions-based pilot project implementation, and there is a lot to learn about which agencies get funding and why.
Which ideas are award-winning?
While the application cited integrated mobile health care programs, the grant was open to all types of EMS delivery solutions.
For instance, EMS organizations that want to implement a returning veterans outreach program or a new EMS neighborhood watch program may be considered for an award. Community EMS training and/or EMS citizens' academies might also catch the eye of grantors.
Much like the Regional EMS Authority in Reno, Nevada, which received a CMS Innovation Grant that collaborates with the University of Nevada Reno Medical School as a grant requirement, the DOT/NTSA's awardee will engage with its respective state's oversight agency while implementing the awarded "legal, regulatory and financial frameworks" for the selected pilot project.
As a result of such collaboration, the DOT project innovators must show their solution(s) as offering consistent quality and safety controls, quality medical direction, meticulous data collection, and eventually sustainable program financing.
As it goes with many of these types of projects, government agencies like CMS and the DOT are looking for solutions that may be replicated elsewhere.
Innovation grants will continue to grow
I believe these types of grants offered to innovative public and private for-profit and nonprofit EMS organizations present a win-win problem-solving strategy that is here to stay. What's more, if the awardee is successful the grant is likely to become available again next year.
And, as a bonus, there is significant prestige and organizational growth that comes with winning and then producing a great solution.
Now is the time to get prepared for the next big opportunity. Treat your new EMS delivery idea like any circumspect entrepreneur by writing a business plan.
Declare on paper the vision and mission for your project. Describe who benefits from the implementation of your program, cite up-front who might disagree or compete with you, and mitigate any opposition.
Be ready to describe the human resources and capital equipment your idea requires, and record the implementation milestones and timelines that will make your idea a real-time solution.
Almost every innovation grant requires proving your idea's sustainability, so remember to include how your project can continue to fund itself after the grant runs out.
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Columbus Survival Advice
Two years ago I made the trip to Columbus in the company of a friend who's entire extended family lives there, so the experience was silky smooth apart from the game result. This time around, I am completely on my own, and would like the advice of road trip veteran's on how to survive a gameday in the lake of fire.
In paticular, any advice on good, safe parking locations would be awesome. I can blend in very well with a crowd when I need to, but I want to do everything I can to make certain my way out of Columbus is safe and sound when the game is over so I can get out of dodge.
Any good Michigan locations for tailgating or general what-have-you would be awesome to know too. I'm sure I'm not the only one wondering all of these things. If you're reading this and also going to the game alone from Ann Arbor, I'd be totally open to picking up a co-pilot for Saturday to, as long as heading down Saturday morning and leaving right after the game suits your fancy. You can never be too careful down there.
Go Blue, Beat Ohio.


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James Patrick Kelly has a new book out, Burn, published by Tachyon. It's a science fiction novel that explores some of the ideas of the Transcendentalists, particularly Henry David Thoreau. He's even podcasting the book a chapter at a time (feed link).
Jim talked about Burn recently on New Hampshire Public Radio's program "The Front Porch". I don't know how long they'll keep the audio download available, but it's an interview worth listening to, as Jim talks about the inspiration for the book, his view of Thoreau, what the future may hold, etc. He even has time to mention the singularity.


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Needs a Touchpoint. Seriously. It would make an ideal travelling admin laptop otherwise.
Somebody posted a while back, asking if anyone was using a NetBook as their primary computer. Normally, I have 4 computers running. Due to various circumstances, I've spent the past week with nothing but the Samsung NC10 to work on at home. A few times I found myself wishing for more screen real estate, but other than that, it was a perfectly acceptable single computer experience.
I also finally found a bag combo I can live with: the small VertiGo and netbook sleeve with piggyback from Waterfield Bags. The small Vertigo is JUST big enough for the NC10 in the sleeve they sell, plus the powercord, and a tiny bit of room left over that should fit the new Kindle. I'm still trying to fit my Logitech VX Revolution mouse in there. A small, true notebook mouse would probably fit.
I carry my EEE-1000HA around in a North Face Recon Pack, which has a slightly padded sleeve that the perfect size for the netbook plus the netbook's included black sleeve. I can then stick the power strip in the front pocket along with USB thumbdrives, a mouse, or whatever else I need. Although to be honest I don't carry the power strip around much.
First look at the Samsung NC20.
The PCMark05 score shows the superiority of the Nano over the Atom, but the 3DMark03 score is somewhat disappointing. The blog post will be updated with the results of the battery test, which should be interesting to see.
Looking at those pics of the NC20 compared to the NC10, I noticed that Samsung is using the same exact keyboard size/layout for both models. That's a bit disappointing, as the NC20 has thicker edges around the keyboard where Samsung could have enlarged the keyboard a bit more.
You didn't look very closely. The keyboards are both a different size (93% versus 97% full-size) and a slightly different layout.
The photos are incredibly poor though. You'd think if someone got their hands on early hardware they'd make a bit of an effort to get good pics.
Wonder how hot the Nano-based system gets. It would be good to get some temps.
Digitimes reports that Lenovo is planning the 12-inch IdeaPad S20 around the N280+GN40.
Only because they are typically cheaper. But otherwise, no. Netbooks should be evaluated pretty much using the same criteria as smaller laptops.
Netbooks are real laptops, just small, cheap ones. The name means nothing particular, it's just the new "sub-notebook". Of course 10" netbooks compete with cheap larger laptops.
Uhhh... the same things any laptop can do that an iPhone can't. Run Windows, Office, Firefox, Flash, Copy and Paste, and a million other things. Could you really imagine writing a significant document on an iPhone? With a screen that small? With no copy/paste? With a keyboard with no tactile feedback? Really?
Uhhh... because you want a smaller laptop? Cause you want something that doesn't need it's own bag on an airplane? Cause you are cheap?
Let's try a little mental exercise... how would a good, cheap, ultraportable laptop differ from a netbook significantly?
The NC20/Nano needed to be a lot faster, esp since it's running at 1.6ghz.
A 12" N280/GN40 notebook would be very cool... I looked at the inspiron mini 12 last night, but it's 1gb ram limit, slow hd, and gma500* really wreck it for me.
(* - the Linux driver situation for it's a cluster****)
The NC20 can decode 1080p video (details unclear) in real-time, so it's certainly a clear cut above the Atom-based systems.
The Dell Mini 12 is quite a lot slower than even run-of-the-mill N270 + 945GSE + ICH7M platforms. It weighs a tad less than the NC20, but has much less battery life and is far slower.
From where I'm sitting the NC20 looks pretty decent. Certainly a much better move by Samsung than the seriously overpriced NC10, the appeal of which still baffles me...
The LG X110 now seems to be widely available in the UK for about £300 a unit (inclusive of VAT). Unfortunately it comes with a 3-cell battery and no 3G.
It's also widely available in Canada in a number of configurations for about $450. Again the standard battery is 3-cell, and there is no 3G capability built in.
I'm disappointed. MSI builds this netbook for LG, and they've switched over to using 6-cell batteries across their own line. I guess LG hasn't decided to follow suit.
I'll be flying to Dubai in little over a week. I hope to check out what's available there. (I'm selling my only PC, so I will need to get a computer.) The LG UAE site mentions the 6-cell being merely "optional" so I'm not exactly hopeful that the X110s on sale there will have 6-cell batteries.
It's too bad the Samsung NC10 with the larger touchpad is (was?) a US-only Amazon special; I'd have loved to buy one, but given the widespread disdain for the touchpad (note how many folks in here start talking about multitouch or using a Bluetooth mouse when it's brought up), I'd rather not get the standard model.
monakh, if you're still following this thread and happen to still be in the area, care to meet up?
The rather interesting Eee PC 1004DN is supposedly to be priced around USD 380. This is the netbook that comes with an optical drive and an N280 + GN40 and is one of the newer ones with the right Shift key to the left of the up-arrow key.
On the smaller side, there's a "PalmTop" coming from Nawaiya, featuring a dual-core AMD Turion 64 X2 1.2 GHz CPU with a touchscreen display and discrete graphics (albeit anemic). It has a 7" 1024×600 display.
Finally, Freescale intends to introduce ultraportable computers running Android in Q2 this year, using ARM-architecture processors. They're claiming a price point of $199, and elsewhere in the article they say the ultraportables will cost $100 to make. (I'd like to see what sort of battery life these devices got, although obviously they'd never run Windows, except perhaps Windows Mobile, somehow.)
There was a special-issue NC10 with a bigger touchpad? I never saw it when checking out prices .
It's a recent thing and it's a pre-order at the moment (amazon link).
Anyone here ordering a 1000HE? I've got one pre-ordered through J&R, but it hasn't been processed yet, and people keep asking and getting different answers as to when they'll ship en-masse to those pre-ordering.
Any reason to not order a NC10 within the next couple weeks?
I'd hate for the price to drop or the new hotness to launch with the same price.
Ah, the special edition, didn't know about its touchpad being bigger. IIRC, the screen is glossy instead of the regular version's matte, though.
Proto, I would love to but I am at home in the US of A freezing my buns off on the right coast. However, if you need me to help you out with the 'export' of the SE NC10, just say the word, and I will gladly help
I won't be back for a few weeks.
On a side note, I got an E4200 from Dell in keeping tradition with my purchases of the lilliputian Dell prodigy. It's nice but the fan remains on incessantly, spoiling what is otherwise a very well-built and classy laptop. Not exactly a netbook but I got it for a grand so I figured, I would just throw my two cents in as I did when I purchased the D430 which was its predecessor.
Nah, I'll only be in Dubai through the end of March, and I'll be flying to the UK after that, so by the time the thing was launched and you could receive it and then return to the region, I'd be gone.
I also figure it might be a better idea if I were to just depend on my Dad's laptop (he'll be accompanying me to the UK) until I can buy my own computer once I get to the UK. That way the warranty will be local.
(I once spoke to one of the regional service corporations that HP contract with for service on their business notebooks, and they told me that an international warranty is different from a global warranty. The former is actually regional and applies only to the MENA region, while the latter applies worldwide. I was not amused, and I suspect that those netbooks for sale in the region that come with an "international" warranty actually have a regional warranty that won't be honored in Western Europe. Similarly, I'm not sure an international warranty on an NC10-11PBK bought off the US Amazon site would be honored in the UK, where I hope to live for at least the next three years.)
I'll keep an eye out for the NC10-11PBK, though, in case it ever becomes available outside the United States.
Cool. What are its specs? IIRC unlike Lenovo, Dell's only using DDR3 in the 12.1" and 13.3" Latitudes, while the bigger ones continue to use DDR2. Is that right?
The Latitude E's are decidedly sharper looking than the old Latitude D line.
SU9400, 3GB DDR3 RAM (with 1GB stupidly soldered onboard), 128GB Samsung MLC SSD and an incredibly bright 12.1" WXGA display which I wished had a higher resolution like the X200s. Performance is spiffy due to the SSD despite the anemic processor (though it is still dual-core and it's still ULV and no Atom). I wish it had a webcam though because I use the video in GoogleTalk quite a bit. The backlit keyboard in an icing on the cake. I think I can stretch the battery to about 4 hours with some work. It is a great little piece of kit. Very, very light, even with the 6-cell battery. I would say it's about 2.5lbs though that's more of a guesstimate. There's a big thread over at NBR that discussed the E4200 at length. Strangely, it's not very much talked about and no major publications have reviewed it.
i find myself rather eagerly waiting to see the hp 2140 with the 1366x768 screen.
Yeah but it's using an older chipset/cpu.
Pulled out. J&R ended up backordering me, offered $15 for me to keep the order, but I decided that I wanted to spend my money on something else. Apparently ASUS can't ship enough to anyone, so there are shortages all over. Probably won't be getting one at all.
I'm on backorder with Amazon after the pre-order. I'm looking at a ship date in the 3/11-3/19 timeframe at this point, and deciding if that's really what I want to do with my money. There's not an alternative out there *today* that I think I'd prefer for the price, but by the time it actually ships the story could well change.
It's sort of a B-day present, but those dates will cause it to be a late B-day present.
That was my intent as well, but with a birthday next week I don't think it was going to happen. Had live cashback as well, which made it a really good deal pricewise for a computer that had no known ship date.
Also, there are some things I'd like to see in a netbook that aren't there yet (hybrid e-ink-like LCD screen, sturdy tablet design), and probably won't be there yet for a bit.
Look like Dell is going to have the Mini 10 available for order on 2/26. Starting at $399 base (probably Z520, 1024x576 screen, 120GB HD, 3-cell battery) but no indication what the cost of the 720p screen will be.
Yeah, that's the problem with the Mini 10 at launch. It's going to be fairly feature-poor for the price. I'm sure deals will bring the price down over time.
Forgetting about the $25 pre-order deal for the Eee 1000HE, you're looking at the same $400 price point.
Too bad the Taiwanese contender offers a 1.66 GHz Atom instead of a 1.33 GHz, a 1024x600 screen instead of a 1024x576, a 160GB HDD instead of 120GB and hopefully "the longest-running 6-cell battery" instead of a 3-cell.
They Dell very well may win on style points and keyboard-- I concede that. It's just overpriced for the base model.
It looks like nVidia is desperate to get in on the netbook and nettop action—apparently they're serious about launching an Ion 2 platform with VIA Nano processors.
I saw the Vaio P in person today.
First impression - WOW its tiny!
Second impression - Goddamn is it slow. And the screen is just about unreadable - gave me cross eyes in th few minutes that I used it. The keyboard is pretty ok for the small size but the tiny keys with huge spacing in between are irritating and the shift key sucks. The pointer stick is nice though.
Overall, way too many compromises for that tiny size. I want to see one compared to the Raon Digital Everun Note though
My roommate said his shipped from Amazon today.
I wish there were a standard that manufacturers followed whereby they never release a netbook with a damned 3 cell battery again. 5 hours should be the minimum!
Low powered screens to appear in 10-inch netbooks?
An alumnus of the OLPC project is working on a new kind of LCD screen that consumes less power and is outdoors-readable. If this turns out as promised, I can only imagine the sexyness of a 10-inch Nano/LP screen/Ion...*drools*
With the X61s going for $650 with a Core 2 Duo, 8gb max ram, 1024x768 screen, and Thinkpad keyboard... not sure if these netbooks are worth it.
It really depends on your budget. Many netbooks are at the $300-400 range now, and they are smaller and many get better battery life than the 4-cell standard X61/s. I just looked at the Outlet, and the cheapest X-series is $680. Keeps fluctuating.
I'm a lot more interested in an NC20 than a Thinkpad X200 because the ability to add 8GB of RAM for $400 is meaningless to me.
I agree, especially when you are comparing it with a Dell Mini 12 or the S20 from Lenovo. However the 10" and under market is different. Though my E4200 is about the same weight as my NC10, the E4200 (which is pretty small for a 12-incher) feels much larger.
Frankly, I think the 9" screen size with WXGA resolution is the perfect combination--but I have decent vision so it's not for everybody.
True, the base price is high but that's an artifact of Dell's love for variable pricing. I'm sure there will be good deals a few weeks after launch.
My interest in the Mini 10 is mainly the 720p screen. I don't know if I can live with a 1024 wide screen whereas a 1366 wide screen should be sufficient. Also, the Mini 10 is US15-based while the 1000HE is still 945-based so perhaps that will offset some of the battery concerns.
When did he order?
I was pleased to discover today that my NC10 has absolutely no trouble driving a 19" monitor at 1680x1050.
I didn't really expect it to fail, but today was the first day I needed an external monitor. I usually have no problem with the 10" screen, but I was working with too many open windows so more screen space made life a lot easier.
On my NC10 I can watch 720P using only 50% CPU. That's with the CoreAVC decoder. The H.264 decoder included in ffdshow is way slow. I haven't tried 1080P yet.
So apologies in advance for the question that might be asked repeatedly, but:
Which netbooks out now or out soon have normal width (proportional to the overall keyboard size) right shift keys?
I had a square shift key on an old 12" Sony Vaio and that thing drove me absolutely batty.
High profile ones are:
Samsung NC10, NC20
HP 2133, 2140, Mini 1000
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Neutral June quarter rainfall outlook for Tasmania
The Tasmanian outlook for total June quarter (April to June) rainfall, shows no moderate or strong swings in the odds towards either above-normal or below-normal falls. So the chances of accumulating at least average rain for the coming three months are close to 50%.
The pattern of seasonal rainfall odds across Australia is a result of recent higher than average temperatures in the equatorial Pacific Ocean and also in parts of the tropical and sub-tropical Indian Ocean. More influence has come from the Indian.
The chances of exceeding the median rainfall for the April to June period are between 45 and 55% over Tasmania (see map). So in years with ocean patterns like the current, about five June quarters out of ten are wetter than average across the State and five out of ten are drier.
Outlook confidence is related to how consistently the Pacific and Indian Oceans affect Australian rainfall. During the June quarter, history shows this effect to be moderately consistent across the eastern half of Tasmania, but only weakly consistent in the west (see background information).
The Southern Oscillation Index (SOI) has been rising recently with values of −7 in January, −3 in February and an approximate 30-day value of +5 as at 21st March.
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I cannot believe how fast my July vacation is going! My sister-in-law recently sent an email to me that made me laugh. This fully describes why I feel my day flies, but I feel as though I'm not covering enough ground. (I'll post it at the end of this-- I hope it gives you a chuckle).This recipe is at the bottom of this page! This is my #3 most viewed recipe.
I will, however, share just a few photos (of the 150 or so I took) of my day in Cambria, CA.
It's a two hour drive for us, South. We chose to drive via Paso Robles (retirement home of my Arabian horse). The summit is incredibly scenic. I had to stop and admire the beautiful Marine Layer in the distance.
Before lunch, we drove to Moonstone Beach. It's beautiful-- but very windy! We were also very hungry.
Cambria is very small, and that's what I love about. I think I could live here. Maybe. It's ridiculously expensive real estate, though...
My husband, good sport that he is, readily agreed to have lunch at "The Tea Cozy". It's a cute little tea house. I absolutely adore having "high tea". I've been to London, several times, and that's always a "must" when I'm there.
Craig says he's reading tea leaves. I'm just happy that a "dude" agreed to come to a tea house that can be a mecca for women, or mothers and daughters. Fortunately, the menu has choices like pasties or heart soups.
The princess in me wants this-- Devonshire cream, strawberry jam, petite fours and finger sandwiches (salmon, cream cheese and cucucumber, please and thank you). $18.00, which I think is a bargain considering what tea house charge in San Francisco.
That Petite Four was exquisite. It was moist and had just enough almond flavor to it-- my favorite.
I have to confess, that since our trip to Cambria, my home cooking has almost come to a screeching halt. I'm serious, and I think my husband is beginning to worry-- er, miss-- finding a new recipe on the dinner table, just about every night! Not to worry-- we're eating! However, with the day running away so fast, I'm resorting to fast grilling of chicken and fresh veggies. I've also been doing (gasp) take-out! This is so not like me. That's what happens when we eat out on vacation. It triggers my need to be served, for a change. Or, is it that this is my birthday month and I'm claiming this as "Me Time".
That's about to change. I've been busy sorting and organizing recipes I want to make, and I've got all the ingredients to do so. I'm committed. Or, maybe not...
There's a soft summer breeze coming through my windows. I can hear the birds chirping (and the neighbor's dogs barking). My neighbors are at work. I've done my daily chores-- you know, laundry and some tidying up. If I get started blogging, and reading other blogs, hours will go back just like that! (snaps fingers).
No. I'm going to take care of errands that I never have time to do. Besides, I have a cake decorating class tonight. Yes, the self-proclaimed "I have no artistic talent" Debby is going to see if she can learn how to use a piping bag to make pretty borders on cakes. I stop, short, of making teddy bears and clowns. That is so not me! But, a pretty flower? I'm going to try. Off I go, making my icing and trying to practice so that I won't look like a clumsy fool in front of 20 other folks.
I can't not post a recipe, though. Isn't that what my blog is all about? It's grilling season-- and I am seeing multiples hits on this recipe, from Giada De Laurentiis, from the show "Everyday Italian" with Food Network. I posted this last April (click here to see it). It's very simple to make and appears to very popular in GOOGLE searches.
I'll be back, soon, with new recipes to share. So far "Stacey Snacks" and "Proud Italian Cook" have tempted me with buying fresh figs for two beautiful recipes they've posted. My friend (well, on television) Ina Garten prompted me to make her grilled butterflied chicken, so I'm logging off and getting busy... as soon I as I can remember where my kitchen is!
Logging off and resisting the urge to surf food blogs,
As promised, here's what I think best describes how my days have been going... right below the viewable/printable recipe:
Thank goodness there's a name for this disorder.
Somehow I feel better even though I have it!!
Recently, I was diagnosed with A.A.A.D.D. -
Age Activated Attention Deficit Disorder.
This is how it manifests:
I decide to water my garden.
As I turn on the hose in the driveway,
I look over at my car and decide it needs washing.
As I start toward the garage,
I notice mail on the porch table that
I brought up from the mail box earlier.
I decide to go through the mail before I wash the car.
I lay my car keys on the table,
put the junk mail in the garbage can under the table,
and notice that the can is full.
So, I decide to put the bills back
on the table and take out the garbage first.
But then I think,
since I'm going to be near the mailbox
when I take out the garbage anyway,
I may as well pay the bills first.
I take my check book off the table,
and see that there is only one check left.
My extra checks are in my desk in the study,
so I go inside the house to my desk where I find the
can of Pepsi I'd been drinking.
I'm going to look for my checks,
but first I need to push the Pepsi aside
so that I don't accidentally knock it over.
The Pepsi is getting warm,
and I decide to put it in the refrigerator to keep it cold.
I head toward the kitchen with the Pepsi,
a vase of flowers on the counter
catches my eye -- they need water.
I put the Pepsi on the counter and
discover my reading glasses that
I've been searching for all morning.
I decide I better put them back on my desk,
but first I'm going to water the flowers.
I set the glasses back down on the counter,
fill a container with water and suddenly spot the TV remote.
Someone left it on the kitchen table.
I realize that tonight when we go to watch TV,
I'll be looking for the remote,
but I won't remember that it's on the kitchen table,
so I decide to put it back in the den where it belongs,
but first I'll water the flowers.
I pour some water in the flowers,
but quite a bit of it spills on the floor.
So, I set the remote back on the table,
get some towels and wipe up the spill.
Then, I head down the hall trying to
remember what I was planning to do.
At the end of the day:
the car isn't washed
the bills aren't paid
there is a warm can of
Pepsi sitting on the counter
there is still only 1 check in my check book,
I can't find the remote,
I can't find my glasses,
and I don't remember what I did with the car keys.
Then, when I try to figure out why nothing got done today,
I'm really baffled because I know I was busy all damn day,
and I'm really tired.
I realize this is a serious problem,
and I'll try to get some help for it,
but first I'll check my e-mail...
Do me a favor.
Forward this message to everyone you know,
because I don't remember who the hell I've sent it to.
Don't laugh -- if this isn't you yet, your day is coming!!


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LSU coach Les Miles said there were "a bunch of reasons" for his decision to suspend starting quarterback Jordan Jefferson and linebacker Josh Johns after they were arrested Friday morning.
The fact that they broke curfew in being at a bar early last Friday morning warranted punishment, he said, as did their involvement in the subsequent altercation that led to a felony second-degree battery charge against each.
Additionally, Miles said, the indefinite suspension allows Jefferson especially to focus on his defense.
"It's absolutely correct for (Jefferson) to be free at this point to really attend to his personal business," Miles said after practice Friday. "We want to make sure that when he returns we have a clear understanding of the incident and that he can have a clearer view of football. The opportunity for him to be free of what must really be a distraction to him if he were playing on this football team would be too much."
Miles said he told Jefferson "to defend himself fully and participate in the legal system and stand his ground."
Jefferson's entire senior season could be in jeopardy depending on how long the legal process takes to run its course and what the resolution is. He would be eligible for a redshirt that would allow him to return in 2012.
"I've not crossed that bridge just yet," Miles said when asked if he would consider redshirting Jefferson.
Miles had often praised Jefferson during the spring and summer on his preparation for his final season.
"He's certainly a guy who put himself in the best position to compete," Miles said. "This incident is unfortunate in many ways, but he had really shown team leadership skills that he had not shown up to this point. This is devastating to him and his family, but it's my guess that they will stand tall and recoil and participate in their defense."
Miles said Jefferson and Johns will not participate in practice in the days leading up to the Sept. 3 season opener against No. 3-ranked Oregon in Arlington, Texas.
He said he hasn't determined their status for practice beyond that, adding that the suspensions are indefinite "until further information is brought to light."
Jefferson and Johns turned themselves in Friday morning, and word spread around campus quickly.
Miles said he "had no sense that something like this was coming." The team learned of the arrests before Miles could address them before the 4 p.m. practice.
Miles said there was "real emotion" on the field, but the team managed to have a very good practice.
"They really put it behind them and focused for the two-plus hours that we practiced," he said. "I was proud of them today, because they were sick. They played hard."
Miles said he seemed "to be getting a good view of what happened," outside the bar, though he said he didn't have all the facts.
"I look forward to knowing more about this incident period," he said. "This is not how I intended to spend my preseason. I wanted to spend much more (time) on football."
Miles said he had East Baton Rouge Parish District Attorney Hillar Moore and the LSU Dean of Students K.C. White addressed the team earlier in the preseason about how to conduct themselves and stay out of trouble.
"We had a lengthy discussion of how you should act and what it's like at night during season in a bar and the responsibility of an athlete and the responsibility to represent an institution," Miles said. "You go through it and you do it painstakingly and you do it repeatedly and you give an example of how quickly you can get involved in something like that.
"This lesson, though painful as it is, will be one that this team understands much more fully and much more clearly than any possible preseason lecture they got from the coach or the D.A. or for that matter the Dean of Students.
"Sometimes you have to have the experience in order to have the lesson learned."
In an effort to help Miles maintain better discipline on his team, LSU Chancellor Michael Martin said Friday he wants Miles to get some assistance in dealing with off-the-field organization.
"Les knows what he has to focus on going forward and he needs a very good support staff," Martin said.
Martin indicated football may add a staff member or see a reshuffling of duties among existing personnel.
At least for now, Martin said senior associate athletic director Verge Ausberry will fill that role.
"We've given Verge Ausberry greater responsibility in that area," Martin said. "Our intent over the next several months is to give him all the support he needs."
Johnson cleared to play
Freshman defensive tackle Mickey Johnson (5-foot-11, 310 pounds) of Covington St. Paul's has been approved to play by the NCAA Clearinghouse, LSU announced Friday.
Another 2011 LSU signee, wide receiver Alonzo Lewis (6-3, 205) of St. James, is expected to enroll at Copiah-Lincoln (Miss.) Community College.


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Fibromyalgia is a condition that causes pain in muscles and soft tissues around the body. It is an ongoing (chronic) condition. It can affect the neck, shoulders, back, chest, hips, buttocks, arms and legs. The pain may be worse in the morning and evening. Sometimes, the pain may last all day long. The pain may get worse with activity, cold or damp weather, anxiety, and stress. The condition affects about 2% to 4% of people in the U.S. It is most common in middle-aged women. But children can also have the condition.
The cause is unknown. Researchers think there may be a link with sleep problems and stress. It may also be linked to immune, endocrine, or biochemical problems.
Each child may feel symptoms a bit differently. Chronic pain is the most common symptom. The pain most often affects the muscles and the points where muscles attach to bones. These are the ligaments and tendons.
Pain may begin in one part of the body, such as the neck and shoulders. Over time the whole body may be affected. The pain ranges from mild to severe. It may feel like burning, soreness, stiffness, aching, or gnawing pain. There may be sore spots in certain parts of the muscles. It may feel similar to arthritis, but it's not a condition that gets worse. And it doesn't damage muscles or bones. Other common symptoms of fibromyalgia include:
The symptoms of fibromyalgia can seem like other health conditions. Make sure your child sees his or her healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
There are no tests that can confirm a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Instead, diagnosis is based on your child's symptoms and a physical exam. Blood tests, X-rays, or other tests may be done. These are to rule out other causes of your child's symptoms.
Your child's healthcare provider will create a care plan for your child based on the following:
There is no cure for fibromyalgia, but the symptoms can be managed. Mild cases may get better with stress reduction or lifestyle changes. Treatment may include:
Talk with your child's healthcare providers about the risks, benefits, and possible side effects of all medicines.
It is not known if fibromyalgia in a child continues into adulthood. The pain and lack of energy can affect your child's quality of life and may cause depression. Talk with your child's healthcare provider if you think your child has depression. Help your child manage his or her symptoms by sticking to the treatment plan. This includes getting enough sleep. Encourage exercise and physical therapy, and find ways to make it fun. Work with your child's school to make sure your child has help as needed. Your child may also qualify for special help under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973.
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Magners League - Round 1 Preview
Celtic sides embark on new campaign
September 3, 2009
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The new Magners League season kicks off on Friday night with one of the highlights being Cardiff Blues' first competitive fixture at their new stadium. Dai Young's men take on Edinburgh in our Game of the Week.
Elsewhere on Friday, Ospreys travel to the Sportsground in Galway to face Connacht looking for a repeat of the victory they claimed in the same fixture last season. The Irish province lost their last four Magners League matches last season and gained just one victory over a Welsh region during the entire campaign. They have won just one their last five meetings with their Welsh rivals.
The Ospreys have thrust Mike Phillips straight back in to action after his summer exertions in Lions' colours, the scrum-half partnering Dan Biggar at halfback. James Hook makes do with a place on the bench and new signing Barry Davies claims the fullback jersey for the season opener.
Ryan Jones captains the side and wears No.8 alongside another new face in former All Black powerhouse Jerry Collins and reliable openside Marty Holah. Scotland wing Nikki Walker starts and will want to put an injury-ravaged season behind him.
Connacht have named three debutants for the game, with winger Brian Tuohy, lock Bernie Upton and No.8 Mike McComish all getting starts. Flanker John Muldoon skippers the side after representing Ireland during the summer and prop Jamie Hagan and fly-half Miah Nikora also set for debuts off the bench. [Teams]
Munster are also in action on Friday night and will head north to begin the defence of their title against Glasgow Warriors at Firhill Arena. Munster will be hoping it will be third time lucky as the reigning champions have lost their opening game in the last two seasons.
Munster have named a young and exciting squad for the game, with Felix Jones and Tom Gleeson out to impress at fullback and centre. Doug Howlett starts on the wing after missing the final warm-up against Leicester, with his fellow Kiwis Lifiemi Mafi and Jeremy Manning also starting among the backs.
Veteran lock Mick O'Driscoll wears the captain's armband in place of Lions skipper Paul O'Connell, who joins his fellow tourists in receiving a night off.
Glasgow boss Sean Lineen has thrown his new recruits straight in to action. Scrum-half Chris Cusiter, signed from French champions Perpignan, starts alongside Dan Parks at halfback while Peter Murchie and Rob Dewey are handed opportunities at centre and wing respectively.
Johnnie Beattie returns at No.8 in a strong back-row, alongside John Barclay and Kelly Brown. [Teams]
On Saturday, Heineken Cup winners Leinster will take on the Scarlets hoping to improve a record that has seen them win just once in the opening round since 2003. But they will take heart from the fact that they only lost one of their eight encounters with the Welsh regions last season.
Shaun Berne will make his competitive debut for Leinster, with the former Bath ace having been paired with Fergus McFadden in midfield. The versatile Isa Nacewa has been deployed on the left wing, with Shane Horgan on the opposite flank and Girvan Dempsey at full-back. Jonathan Sexton partners Chris Keane in the halfbacks.
Up front, Leo Cullen will skipper the side from the second row, where he will be joined by fellow Leinster veteran Malcolm O'Kelly. Cian Healy, John Fogarty and Stan Wright form a formidable-looking front row, while Kevin McLaughlin has been handed a chance to impress at blindside flanker in a back row also containing Shane Jennings at Stephen Keogh.
The Scarlets, meanwhile, have included three of their summer arrivals in their starting line-up. Sean Lamont lines out on the right wing, Richie Pugh gets the nod at openside flanker, while Rhys Thomas starts at tight-head prop.
Rhys Priestland has been passed fit to start so he will wear No.10, with 19-year-old Dan Newton, who has impressed in pre-season, providing cover from the bench. Newly-appointed captain Mark Jones will lead the side from the left wing.
The first round draws to a close on Sunday with Dragons playing host to Ulster at Rodney Parade. The hosts have won their opening game in three of the last four years and three of their last four clashes in Newport.
Ulster have named Ian Humphreys and Isaac Boss at half-back, with Paddy Wallace being forced to settle for a place on the bench. Bryn Cunningham starts at fullback, with Scotland wing Simon Danielli out to continue last season's fine form alongside him.
With hooker and captain Rory Best out for the season with a neck injury, Andy Kyriacou steps in to the front-row alongside BJ Botha and Bryan Young.
The Dragons, meanwhile, will have to make do without the services of props Phil Price and Ben Castle, both of whom have been ruled out of the game through injury. As a result, there is room on the bench for both Gethin Robinson and Hugh Gustafson, with Ali McKenzie and Nigel Hall starting either side of Dragons captain Tom Willis in the front row.
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The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom isan innovative game that follows the escapades of a mischievous, time-bending pie thief, and embodies the independent spirit of originality, individuality and fun, and will be available for consumers to play for the first time at the 2009 Penny Arcade Expo that is being held at the Washington State Convention and Trade Center (South lobby, space S2) in Seattle, Wash. on September 4 – 6, 2009.
The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom and Axel & Pixel underscore 2K's ongoing commitment to bring uniquely entertaining video games to the marketplace, while nurturing the independent creative spirit found within their developers and partners. From original new intellectual properties to bestselling franchises, 2K has a track record of creating enthralling and commercially successful titles.
- Time Bending Fun: Record Winterbottom whenever and however, interact with his time clones, and create time paradoxes all for the love of pie. Unique time bending capabilities allow Winterbottom to avoid dangerous obstacles by being in multiple places at once and the ability to build machines out of Winterbottoms that stack, smack, and ride
- Silent Film Inspired World: Travel through a world inspired by the silent film era and experience 5 unique locations that tell the story of P.B. Winterbottom, his obsession for pies, and the effects his mayhem causes on his quest for the devilishly delicious Chronoberry Pie
- Loads of Puzzles: Over 80 individual puzzles to solve. In addition to helping Winterbottom through his misadventures in the game's "Movie Levels", you can take on the game's "Shorts" in a quest to solve puzzles in the most ingenious way possible and attain the highest score
- Multiple Solutions: Each puzzle can be approached, and solved, by a wide variety of methods. Utilize the tools that Winterbottom has at his disposal and tackle each puzzle in new and unexpected ways
The Odd Gentlemen, a developer headquartered in Los Angeles, Calif., originally created The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottomas a student thesis project at the University of Southern California. The game chronicles the villainous P.B. Winterbottom's quest as he swipes pies using his extraordinary time-bending abilities to cooperate with, compete against, and disrupt his past, present, and future selves. Set in a macabre and comical silent film world, The Misadventures of P.B. Winterbottom has garnered several independent awards and nominations from IGN.com, GameSpot and the Independent Games Festival for its unique art style and inventive gameplay mechanics.
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Do you have to be a member in the same KiwiSaver scheme for more than three years to qualify for using your contributions to buy a home for the first time? Or can you switch providers and still be in the time frame?
The KiwiSaver help for first-home buyers is pretty flexible in some ways. You can switch providers as many times as you like. But of more interest to many people will be the flexibility around the rules about maximum income - something I just learnt about.
Let's start by telling other readers about the two aspects to KiwiSaver first-home assistance:
* Withdrawal. Anyone who has been in KiwiSaver for at least three years can withdraw their contributions, employer contributions and returns earned on all the money to put towards buying the house. The kick-start and annual tax credits must stay in the account.
* Subsidy. If you buy a house for $400,000 or less in Auckland, Wellington or the Queenstown Lakes District, or $300,000 or less elsewhere, you may qualify for a deposit subsidy. This is $3000 after three years, rising to $5000 after five years or more. A couple where both are eligible can combine their subsidies for the same home purchase.To get the subsidy - but not the withdrawal - there are several criteria. These include minimum contributions over the relevant three to five years.
You have to contribute at least 2 per cent of your total income or benefit, or 2 per cent of the adult minimum wage if you are not working. If you include the period before March 31, 2009, you had to contribute 4 per cent - the minimum employee contribution at that time.
The 2 per cent is likely to rise to 3 per cent from April next year, when the minimum employee contribution rises to 3 per cent - although Housing New Zealand, which runs the subsidy, hasn't yet confirmed that.
The subsidy rules also include limits on your household income - a maximum of $100,000 earned for one or two people, or $140,000 if three or more people are buying the house.
But here's the surprise. "For eligibility for the deposit subsidy, we only require clarification of their income for the last 12 months," says Housing NZ. "What they earned when they joined KiwiSaver, say in 2007, is not something we have to check, as it is not an eligibility criterion."
So you could have earned $1 million in earlier years and still qualify - as long as you contributed 2 or 4 per cent of that $1 million if you want that period to count in your three to five years. It's only in the year before you apply that the income limit matters.
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Question: I am a teacher and am enrolled in the saving scheme for teachers, because the employer contribution is better than KiwiSaver. My contribution equates to the maximum employer contribution, which means I am getting full value from that.
We rent, rather than own, a house. Although we have a fairly good deposit saved up we don't have a big enough income to support a mortgage. We manage month to month by being fairly frugal. So while I can't see us buying a house in Auckland in the near future I am hopeful that one day we will have a big enough income to do so. I know that what we are saving at the moment is insufficient to support ourselves adequately in retirement.
My wife and our two teenagers joined KiwiSaver but don't make any contributions. But they did get the $1000 kick-start.
If we could afford it, would it be better for us to start contributing $1043 each year into my wife's KiwiSaver, rather than adding to our fixed rate bank account? Should I do the same if we could afford to?
If we don't have sufficient income left over at the end of the month, would it be worth putting in the minimum amount using our house deposit money?
And would there be any administrative/logistical pitfalls in committing to this approach?
It's definitely worthwhile for you to join KiwiSaver, and for you and your wife to each contribute $1043 a year to get the maximum $521 tax credit. It's even more worthwhile if you've never owned a home or you qualify as being in the same financial position as someone saving for a first home. More on that in a minute.
But first, even if you have been homeowners in the past, the 50 per cent boost from the tax credit means you will end up with 50 per cent more savings than elsewhere. What would otherwise total $100,000 will total $150,000.
There is a slight complication. You, as an employee, will have to contribute 2 per cent of your pay for the first 12 months - rising to 3 per cent in April 2013. But after that you can take contributions holidays right through to retirement, and then put in just $1043 a year.
Given your tight budget, how do you get through that first year? Well, it makes sense to "raid" your house deposit account to cover that year, as well as to supplement your two lots of $1043 each year if necessary. After all, the money is still yours - it's just moving from one savings pool into another, and the second pool should perform better because the Government is adding to it.
The possible downside is that perhaps you will lose access to the KiwiSaver money to buy your home.
But only "perhaps". I'm hoping that you'll qualify for the first-home assistance described in the above Q&A - once you've been in KiwiSaver for three years.
The withdrawal won't be a huge boost for you in the short term. You won't get employer contributions to KiwiSaver, because you already get their contributions into the other scheme.
Still, the returns you withdraw will be higher than in a savings account, because they'll include returns on the kick-start and tax credits. And although you can't withdraw the government contributions, they will still be growing there for you to take out in retirement.
What about the first-home subsidy? I assume your household income is less than $100,000, so that's okay.
The minimum contributions could be a bit of a problem for you. In your first year, you have to contribute 2 to 3 per cent of pay anyway, as explained above. But after that, instead of taking a contributions holiday and contributing just $1043 a year as I suggested, you would have to continue at probably 3 per cent of pay if you want the subsidy.
But it's the same story. It would be worth raiding your home deposit savings to do that, so you can get the subsidy.
If your wife isn't in the workforce, she should be fine. She has to contribute 2 per cent of the minimum wage to get the subsidy, probably rising to 3 per cent next April. That's $562 a year currently, and probably $850 to $900 next year - less than the $1043 she's putting in anyway.
If she does have a job, she's in the same situation as you. Again, raid the savings if necessary.
Gosh - this sounds rather complicated. But there's government money there, and you two may as well get your share.
In the next week or two - depending on space - we'll go into how KiwiSaver first home help applies to people who have moved overseas. There's more good news there, too.
Thin end of wedge
I am a bigot.
I am also a mid-70s American-born pakeha who, after considerable research, trial and error, has become a vegan (90 per cent organic), meditator, do yoga every day and three-times-a-week gym workouts, and go on long daily walks - in other words, someone who, without being fanatic, takes pretty good care of himself.
Why, then, must I pay for medical treatments for fat-arsed, beer-gutted, thunder-thighed people of all ages, races and ethnic persuasions who smoke, drink, do drugs (quack-dispensed as well as street), eat crap food, don't exercise nor do anything to prevent/relieve stress?
There is an amazing amount of information on proper health care, as well as an abundance of inexpensive classes and workshops even in the most remote areas. Ignorance is no longer a viable excuse for anyone able to read. So do I have to fork out to compensate the arrogant?
Stuff'em - let'em eat bean sprouts!
Calling those other people arrogant may be the pot calling the kettle black, as my mother used to say.
That aside, I have some sympathy for what you say. The difference between your bigotry and that of the correspondent two weeks ago is that you pick on people who "could do better", as opposed to being born into a certain ethnic group and gender.
But I also have some sympathy for the "fat-arsed, beer-gutted and thunder-thighed".
Some weaker-willed people have had a tough run in life. Sure, others seem to be just plain lazy. But is that entirely their fault, or is it the result of an upbringing that you, too, might struggle to break free from? Maybe a bit more meditation and yoga would help you accept the failings of your fellow human beings!
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Re your column last week, I have checked my ANZ bank statement and my age pension transaction reads as "DC NEW ZEALAND SUPER" and my name, and is only for the basic entitlement.
Perhaps your correspondent whose bank statement says "Welfare" has: 1) some additional payment included, 2) the info given by their bank is incorrect or 3) some changes have been made to the system since 2006 when my wife started getting hers.
I'm tempted to ask, "Does it matter, as long as you get the money?" But that might seem disrespectful to you and others who bothered to write about this - including a man who banks with Westpac, like last week's correspondent, but his bank statement reads "New Zealand Super".
If it does matter to anyone, I suggest they ask their bank to change the wording. If that can't happen, switch to a bank that uses different wording.
One correspondent also mentioned the special features his bank offers superannuitants.
We won't go into that in this column - it would take too much space. But you might like to shop around on that basis. That might be a better reason to switch banks.
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Travelog: Romania - Nicolae Ceausescu's palace draws pop stars and presidents
Twenty-three years after communism collapsed, the Palace of the Parliament, a gargantuan Stalinist symbol and the most concrete legacy of ex-dictator Nicolae Ceausescu, has emerged as an unlikely pillar of Romania's nascent democracy. And while it remains one of the most controversial projects of Ceausescu's 25-year rule — albeit one that has gradually found a place in the nation's psyche — it's also now a tourist attraction, visited by tens of thousands of Romanians and foreigners every year.
The palace, so big it can be seen from space, tentatively opened its doors in early 1990 when Romanians were still raw from the trauma of communism. Described by some as a giant Stalinist wedding cake, it's the world's second-largest administrative building after the Pentagon, at 350,000 square meters (3.77 million square feet).
Parliament and the Constitutional Court are housed inside, along with the South-East European Law Enforcement Center, which fights crime, smuggling and fraud-fighting. Just days before Christmas, Parliament members met inside to vote on a new government. But over time the palace has become as much a magnet for glamorous events and celebrity photo-ops as it is a site for government affairs.
Brides pose in front of the yellow-stoned facade, while weddings, balls, movies and fashion shows and shoots take place inside. It's hosted celebrities — Michael Jackson moonwalked in front of the building after a press conference, Colombian pop star Shakira sang outside in the pouring rain, and Hollywood actor Ethan Hawke attending a ball there to raise money for disadvantaged children. Visiting politicians have included former U.S. President George Bush, Russia's Vladimir Putin, and in October, German chancellor Angela Merkel, who made a speech to 16 European prime ministers.
Described by some as a giant Stalinist wedding cake, it's the world's second-largest administrative building after the Pentagon
On his 90th birthday in October 2011, former King Michael attended his first Parliament sitting there in six decades, calling on Romanians to continue to build democracy. British TV producers even drove cars in the palace's underground tunnels to show how cavernous it was." Construction on the grandiose project began in the early 1980s, when food rationing and power cuts were common. Some 9,000 homes were demolished, residents were given just days to vacate their homes, churches and synagogues were razed or moved, and two mountains of marble were hacked down for the 84-meter (275-foot) high palace to be built.
Ceausescu designed the palace to house the government and Parliament after the devastating earthquake of 1977 where swaths of buildings crumbled in the capital and more than1,500 people died. A semi-literate son of a peasant, Ceausescu was nothing if not ambitious: He wanted the new building to withstand any earthquake and last 500 years.
A million Romanians, including thousands of soldiers, were enlisted to work around the clock on the construction, painstakingly carving huge oak, elm and cherry doors and sculpting giant crystal chandeliers for marble rooms almost as big as athletic fields. Today's tours sample only parts of the building and last just one to two hours, but it would take a day to visit all the rooms and almost an hour just to walk around the perimeter.
The palace is perched atop a man-made hill at the end of the United Nations' boulevard that is deliberately one-meter (yard) wider than Paris' famous Champs Elysees. Outside, the European Union, NATO and Romanian flags flutter. Anca Petrescu, who was appointed chief architect of the project in 1978, recalled Ceausescu visiting one day, looking at some columns inside the building, and saying, "Those flowers decorating the columns are not equal."
"I never noticed that," Petrescu recalled. "I was exhausted and the others were petrified." The men in his entourage assured Ceausescu that the columns were identical, and Petrescu added, "We all swore that it was ok." But he ordered someone to climb a ladder and measure them, and determined that one flower "was one centimeter (half an inch) shorter than the others. We could not believe our ears."
Petrescu insists that Buckingham Palace and Versailles were her artistic inspirations, not North Korean architecture, even though Ceausescu sent architects on a visit to Pyongyang to study architecture there after he was inspired during a 1971 visit. She says it's neo-classic in in style, while others diplomatically call the style "eclectic."
"This building ended up such big due to a technical reason," she insisted. "There were supposed to be three big institutions in here: the presidency, the executive and the legislative corps, and round the back that's where the protocol and reception section were meant to be. It's basically a mega city that's why it's this large."
She said that if Ceausescu — who was tried and executed Dec. 25, 1989 — were alive to see what had become of it, he "would make the sign of the cross" — a Romanian expression that means he'd be horrified. But Valentina Lupan, one of 2,000 architects who worked on the project says Ceausescu "was demented. Why did he want the biggest building? Like Hitler, like Mussolini, dictators love architects. Trust me on this. They, the dictators, imagine themselves as architects of the new world."
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"In the days leading up to Adams going public with his interest in Manning, he repeatedly told Reinfeldt he wanted the Titans to get in the mix ... Reinfeldt was in communication with the 89-year-old Adams on a regular basis," Wyatt writes. "Adams felt like Reinfeldt didn't take him seriously enough. Adams wondered if Reinfeldt even spread the news to (Webster or Munchak). At the time, the Titans were focused on making it work with quarterbacks Jake Locker and Matt Hasselbeck."
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Normally a knockdown battle between two rivals, Gothenburg's 16-8 victory over Cozad Thursday was relatively easy.
It could have been easier.
A nine-run third inning put the Swedes on top 12-2 and a run-rule early end was in sight. However, three Gothenburg errors in the fourth inning gave the Haymakers new life.
"When we were up 12-2 after three we should have got it put away," Swede coach Roger Neujahr said.
It took a couple of more innings before the eight-run deficit ended the game after five.
"We're an inexperienced team," Neujahr said. "Sometimes more experienced teams go for the jugular, if you will. We haven't been through that with this group.
"We made some errors and we need to work on a couple of things. Hopefully, that will take care of those types of games for us.
Becca Riley got things started for Gothenburg in the first inning with an RBI double and then she scored on a single by Kyndal Holmes.
Kerry Wellmann made it 3-0 with a solo run in the second. She was hit by a pitch, stole both second and third and raced home on a catcher's throwing error.
A two-out rally that featured a triple and two singles put the Haymakers on the scoreboard with a pair of runs in the third.
Momentum quickly swung Gothenburg's way in the bottom of the frame. The Swedes hammered out seven hits including a bases-clearing three-run double by Emily Franzen, a run-scoring double by Ashley Eskew and singles by Kaitlyn Aden and Katlin Harm that knocked in two runs apiece.
The 10-run lead at 12-2 could have ended the game early after four innings, but Gothenburg failed to hold Cozad scoreless.
Another triple and three Swede errors kept the Haymakers' hopes alive. Cozad came away with five runs to cut the deficit to five, 12-7.
After Gothenburg went down in order, the Haymakers sliced another run off the Swede lead in the fifth.
In the bottom of the fifth, though, the Swedes spoke with their bats that it was time for the contest to end. Seven batters went to the plate and only one was retired. Four hits each drove in a run with Eskew ending the game with an RBI single.
"We were happy with the way we hit the ball and how many runs we did score," Neujahr said. "We had eight out of nine people in the starting lineup get a hit."
Harm, Franzen and Holmes each had two hits and three runs batted in to lead the team.
Rebecca Anderson earned the pitching victory with Karleigh Kleinknecht throwing two solid innings of relief.
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Gothenburg's junior varsity breezed to an 11-2 win over Cozad
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Cozad 200—2
Gothenburg 263—11
HITTING: Josee Hotz had a pair of singles to lead Gothenburg.
PITCHING: Karleigh Kleinknecht and Morgan Cardenas combined to give up just two hits. Kleinknecht earned the win.
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