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Rick Steves' Europe "Paris: Embracing Life and Art" Rick rides a unicorn into the Middle Ages at the Cluny Museum, takes a midnight Paris joyride in a classic car, and gets an extreme close-up look at heavenly stained glass in Sainte-Chapelle. He goes on a Tombstone pilgrimage at P?re Lachaise Cemetery, and then savors the Parisian caf? scene.G
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"I'm a war president. I make decisions here in the Oval Office in foreign policy matters with war on my mind."
"Nobody wants to be the war president. I want to be the peace president."
Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon has urged all French Jews to move to Israel immediately to escape anti-Semitism.
He told a meeting of the American Jewish Association in Jerusalem that Jews around the world should relocate to Israel as early as possible.
But for those living in France, he added, moving was a "must" because of rising violence against Jews there.
France's foreign ministry said it had asked Israel for an explanation of the "unacceptable comments".
French Jewish leaders, interviewed on France-2 Television, said Mr Sharon's remarks were unhelpful.
"These comments do not bring calm, peace and serenity that we all need," said Patrick Gaubert, of the International League Against Racism and Anti-Semitism (Licra). "I think Mr Sharon would have done better tonight to have kept quiet."
I suspect Sharon has some underlying motivations beyond the admirable goal protecting French Jews. It is well known that the Israeli Jewish population does not have the same sort of gang-buster population growth rate as Israeli Arabs. As a result, in the not too distant future Israeli Arabs could constitute a larger portion of the population than do Israeli Jews. Arabs would be able to use democracy to their advantage in the "Jewish state" and, as conspiratorial-minded Israeli Jews might suggest, they could destroy the state of Israel from the inside out.
Of course this suggestion of Israeli Arab collusion with terrorists is far-fetched, but having a larger Arab than Jewish population in Israel would throw quite a monkeywrench in the concept of Israeli democracy.
I suspect Sharon may be trying to encourage mass migration to Israel by French Jews in an attempt to counter-balance the lopsided birth rate discrepancy. If that is his goal, Sharon is fighting a losing battle.
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On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that hourly earnings of production workers - nonmanagement workers ranging from nurses and teachers to hamburger flippers and assembly-line workers - fell 1.1 percent in June, after accounting for inflation. The June drop, the steepest decline since the depths of recession in mid-1991, came after a 0.8 percent fall in real hourly earnings in May.
Coming on top of a 12-minute drop in the average workweek, the decline in the hourly rate last month cut deeply into workers' pay. In June, production workers took home $525.84 a week, on average. After accounting for inflation, this is about $8 less than they were pocketing last January, and is the lowest level of weekly pay since October 2001.
"There's a bit of a dichotomy," said Ethan S. Harris, chief economist at Lehman Brothers. "Joe Six-Pack is under a lot of pressure. He got a lousy raise; he's paying more for gasoline and milk. He's not doing that great. But proprietors' income is up. Profits are up. Home values are up. Middle-income and upper-income people are looking pretty good."
Some economists warn that if wages remain depressed for a long time they may end up weighing on the economy. "The recovery will likely continue on despite the travails of lower-income households, but it cannot flourish," Mr. Zandi said.
So far, spending has been fueled mostly by debt, as consumers took advantage of bedrock-low interest rates to whip out their credit cards and refinance their mortgages. But as interest rates rise to keep inflation in check, continued growth in consumer spending will depend more on jobs and wages.
Iyad Allawi, the new Prime Minister of Iraq, pulled a pistol and executed as many as six suspected insurgents at a Baghdad police station, just days before Washington handed control of the country to his interim government, according to two people who allege they witnessed the killings.
They say the prisoners - handcuffed and blindfolded - were lined up against a wall in a courtyard adjacent to the maximum-security cell block in which they were held at the Al-Amariyah security centre, in the city's south-western suburbs.
They say Dr Allawi told onlookers the victims had each killed as many as 50 Iraqis and they "deserved worse than death".
The Prime Minister's office has denied the entirety of the witness accounts in a written statement to the Herald, saying Dr Allawi had never visited the centre and he did not carry a gun.
But the informants told the Herald that Dr Allawi shot each young man in the head as about a dozen Iraqi policemen and four Americans from the Prime Minister's personal security team watched in stunned silence.Is this really what Iraq needs? Another strongman who executes prisoners? Expect to hear more on this in the coming days...

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama offered Senator John Kerry the job of secretary of state a week before Susan Rice, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, withdrew her name from contention, the Boston Globe reported on Friday.
"He called me, actually a week before Susan got out of the thing," Kerry told the newspaper, offering a timeline earlier than previously reported.
"He called me and said, 'You're my choice. I want you to do this.' He asked me to keep it quiet. I did. I sat on it," the newspaper quoted him as saying.
Kerry sought to clarify his remarks later on Friday.
"Private discussions are best kept private and my imprecise, overly casual answer to a question about timing confused things," Kerry, who was sworn in as secretary of state on Friday, said in a statement.
"To clarify, through many private conversations over a long and busy period for everyone, I knew that the President was interested in the possibility of my serving as Secretary of State but the President did not formally offer me the job until later in December," he said.
Kerry did not specify the date of Obama's offer.
Rice, a top aide to Obama during his 2008 presidential campaign, withdrew her name from consideration as secretary of state on December 13 in the face of what promised to be a contentious Senate confirmation battle.
A spokesman for Kerry was not immediately available for comment on his reported remarks.
There has been widespread speculation that Kerry was Obama's second choice for the top diplomatic job. The White House has said Rice's decision to withdraw from contention was her own.
White House spokesman Jay Carney on Friday declined to comment on the newspaper report.
"I'm not going to get into private conversations between the president and ... a senator or a Cabinet member," he said.
Rice had drawn heavy fire from Republicans for remarks she made in the aftermath of the September 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. mission in Benghazi, Libya, in which four Americans were killed, including Ambassador Chris Stevens.
"I am highly honored to be considered by you for appointment as secretary of state," Rice said in a letter to Obama released on December 13. "I am fully confident that I could serve our country ably and effectively in that role. However, if nominated, I am now convinced that the confirmation process would be lengthy, disruptive and costly."
The U.S. Mission to the United Nations, where Rice works, had no immediate reaction to the Boston Globe report.
Kerry, a five-term U.S. senator from Massachusetts and the losing Democratic presidential candidate in 2004, was easily confirmed on Tuesday, with the Senate voting 94-3 in favor.
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So what is the scoop on the framed Lego Star Wars???
Unleashed, one of the few lines that I started but am considering selling as I know I will never be able to track down an unmasked Vader, Fett, etc. without using my house as collateral.
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Corinth Woman Charged with OUI After Smashing Police Cruiser
A Corinth woman is facing multiple charges, including operating under the influence of alcohol after a bizarre series of events. She was caught after smashing into a police cruiser at a roadblock.
It all started when police received a report of a vehicle that had struck a pole on Mill Street in Orono and then took off. That was around 11:40 Thursday night.
About 10 minutes later, the State Police received three 911 calls of a vehicle traveling northbound in the southbound lane of I-95 from Exit 191. The reported description fit the vehicle that was reported to have hit the pole in Orono.
Trooper Christopher Hashey entered the interstate in the area of Exit 193 and tried to stop the offending vehicle, but the driver, 22-year-old McKenzie Kaphammer from Corinth, took off. Hashey crossed over to the northbound lane and was able to get ahead of the vehicle, which was still traveling north in the southbound lane.
He set up a roadblock, using his cruiser, and a tire deflating device on the southbound lane of I-95 at mile marker 197 in Old Town. When Kaphammer reached the roadblock, she didn't try to brake or avoid the car and ended up hitting it broadside.
At this point, the patrol car caught fire. Hashey was able to pull Kaphammer from her vehicle before putting out the fire under the hood of the cruiser. The woman was transported to EMMC where she was treated and released.
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|Dev: Visceral Games
|Pub: Electronic Arts
|Release: February 5, 2013
|Players: 1-2
|Screen Resolution: 480p-1080p
|Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language
During my second playthrough, I got to try out the game's co-op, which put a second player in the shoes of a new character named John Carver. He seems, thus far, like a no-nonsense military man, and his presence had very little effect on the story. However, I've been told that the co-op becomes far more asymmetrical later on, as Carver is presented with his own personal demons to wrestle with.
Ultimately, I'm left with the impression that fans of intense, adrenaline-pumping action games are going to adore Dead Space 3. It's a beautifully made, brilliantly redesigned sequel to Dead Space 2 with some impressive set pieces, after all, and the addition of co-op will allow you to experience all the fast-paced Necromorph slaying with a friend. And those who have been following Isaac's journey closely will want to pick this up as well, as I've been told to expect some very fleshed-out back stories for some of our favorite characters.
But those of us who gravitated to the series for its relentless horror elements might not be so happy with Isaac's latest. I'll reserve my judgment for the final product, but I'm not getting my hopes up for a spine-tingling, terrifying sequel.
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Metallica Unveil 3D Movie Title + Release Plans
Metallica fans have been patiently waiting, and today (Jan. 15) the band rewarded them with the news that their highly anticipated 3D concert movie will be titled 'Metallica Through the Never.' Plus, the group let it be known that the film will receive a theatrical release on Aug. 9.
In a posting on their website, the band revealed that they've been working throughout the fall and into early 2013 with director Nimrod Antal and his team of editors to create the movie. In addition to Metallica, the film will also center on a crew member played by actor Dane DeHaan. The actor's character is sent on an urgent mission while the band is playing in front of a sold-out crowd and he unexpectedly finds his world turned upside down.
Metallica signed a deal with independent marketing and distribution company Picturehouse to bring their film to theaters around the world. The band was impressed with the track record of Picturehouse founder Bob Berney, who had overseen the release of two of the biggest independent films ever — 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' and 'The Passion of the Christ.' The movie mogul recently re-entered the picture as the firm's CEO and his first project in that role will be 'Metallica Through the Never.'
Drummer Lars Ulrich stated the following on the band's website:
Metallica's way of doing things is to jump into unexplored creative endeavors with no safety net whatsoever. Putting this movie together for the last couple of years has been a pretty wild ride, and we've definitely done our fair share of flying without a net! Bringing Bob and [Picturehouse President] Jeanne [Berney] and the new Picturehouse team in at this point provides us with a much-needed level of security for the distribution of the film. Their spirit of independence and desire to work outside the box is something we can relate to in every way and this makes them both a welcome addition and a natural fit in the Metallica family.
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Is Adele Getting Married?
Adele was seen with a rock on her finger at the BRITS last week with her BF Simon Konecki, but she grabbed more headlines at the time for flipping the bird when her speech was cut off.
Now, attention is returning to the 10.57 carat De Beers ring that adorned the fourth finger on her left hand. That placement usually means one is betrothed, off the market, engaged, getting married, unavailable, you name it. You can see the rock in the image above. It's hot, right?
Adele has admitted that she is madly in love with Konecki, which she revealed during her interview with Anderson Cooper on '60 Minutes' before she cleaned up at the 2012 Grammys.
"Adele and Simon feel like they're already engaged," a source revealed to Life & Style [via Hollywood Life]. The two became close on the quick, since Konecki, 36, is older than most men Adele, 23, has dated and has more life experience and is likely less apt to hurt the singer and cause her to write '21, V. 2.0.'
The insider further revealed, "And she wants to get married this year. She's been longing to settle down with a man who will treat her well. She feels Simon is the one — and doesn't see the point in waiting."
Word is the Adele would like to hold a small ceremony at her new multi-million dollar digs in England, since a big church affair isn't her style. "She's not the type of girl who wants a massive church wedding, hundreds of guests and photo rights sold and tons of security," the source shared. "She would want everyone to let their hair down and have fun without anything too posh."
This all feels a bit soon, especially since Adele and Konecki, while happy and "mad" about one another, have been dating such a brief time.


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Yes, it's December 27th and I'm late for the Christmas recipe party. It's a miracle that I managed to pull off making all of the traditional German recipes that my Mutti would serve her children for decades. Just an hour before our traditional Christmas Eve dinner was to begin, I was cleaning powdered sugar off my kitchen floor, I had bowls of leftover melted white chocolate and dark chocolate and I had just finished making these cookies:
I had carefully cultivated several Christmas cookie and candy recipes on my Pinterest boards, a few weeks before Christmas. I had a game plan. I was going to make cookies dough each weeknight, after a long day at the office. I had a box of full of Christmas recipe ingredients-- chips, nuts, coconut, sprinkles. I was all set to go!
That didn't happen. Life did. Last minute Christmas shopping happened. Despite all the last minute stress, our Christmas Eve was filled with a lot of laughter, noise, good food and I loved it. The reaction I received from every person who ate one of these chocolate dipped marshmallows was priceless. They asked me, with wonder, how in the world did I make marshmallows?! Was it magic?
It's easy. The hardest part is having the right equipment and techniques. A stand mixer is priceless. You can make these with a hand-mixer, but I can't guarantee that your biceps won't be trembling after waiting about 12-15 minutes for the marshmallows to whip up.
Alton Brown's recipe, but I didn't have any problems with the recipe. For one, I did use a 9x13 baking pan and lots of powdered sugar (I nixed he cornstarch). I swear by Baker's Joy non-stick spray, which proved to be my hero.
To make marshmallows, you need unflavored gelatin, corn syrup, sugar and ice water. From there, you can have carte blanc with flavors. For Christmas, obviously, I went with peppermint.
The first step is to "bloom" 3 packets of unflavored gelatin with ice cold water. While the gelatin is doing it's thing, you need to make the syrup.
As for the "ugly" fail batch of marshmallows... floating in a cup of hot chocolate, all melted and gooey, they are perfection!
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|2012-12-18, 12:27
|Link #6681
Manus ad Ferrum
Join Date: Dec 2012
Location: Costa Rica
Age: 27
Well I belive the Hucks will give us a chance to play "Guess Who Will Going to Change Sides by the End" as the Numbers did.
And in SSX they just ask them what they know about the Mirage, and Jail wanted a wine bottle to drink in memory of Due... such memorable character but I digress. The point is that they refuse and so far we never hear of them again.
|2012-12-18, 12:38
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Somehow i have the feeling Striker would have a very similar pace to FORCE if it were in manga format, in fact, the StrikerS manga chapters felt a bit better made than the anime ones xD (just a bit, some of them still felt slow like the episode about finding the meaning of strenght, the theme of the subject was interesting but the episode itself felt sluggish).
GO Carter xD!
|2012-12-18, 19:15
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And in reply to Justin, I actually like the Hucks. Curren in particular is amusing and fun to watch, just because she's so batty. Somewhat like Jail, she loves what she does, and has no compunctions about any particular course of action. She's smart, knows what she needs to do, and does what is needed to accomplish it. But she also clearly knows her boundaries.
She's kinda like Jail, in a way, who was rather boring early on, and it was only later in StrikerS where he dialed up the ham factor and showed how awesome he is. Curren has simply skipped the boring stage
Although, the Hucks as individuals ride the stereotype archtype line, there is enough there to differentiate them from those cast roles.
|2012-12-18, 19:49
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Join Date: Sep 2010
Location: Canada, Sault Ste. Marie
I meant the Grendels.
Curren is the only one I can imagine making me like her in the future, though. Maybe Fortis, too. All of the rest seem like they're going to run into the Numbers problem: too many villains, not enough development time.
|2012-12-18, 20:37
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The Hucks as a group are average, i mena, they're the stereotypical group of black dressed anti-villains/heroes.
Individually i like Curren just because she have that "no one can mess up with me" aura around her. Veyron because he's the only member of the family who actually needs to put an effort in battle and does it generally well, i hate Fortis for some unexplainable reason ...and the rest are just ok for me (too generic to actually have an opinon about them, Cypha included, my fixation for her it's only because the bias provoked by her actions not her character which is papercut).
|2012-12-18, 21:09
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Manus ad Ferrum
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Location: Costa Rica
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I think the Hucks, and any other Nanoha villain for that matter, are really bad on their jobs.
I mean they are on the average/bland side of things because most of the time they don't really have that much of a personality. Jail for once was really boring and chaotic on his motives, actions and overall execution. He is just kind of there but I don't feel he is that important or impressive. He IS the villain but nothing really comes out from him, maybe because how bland he is.
The Huckebein actually suck as a villain group because they are the generic anti-villain group as Akiyoshi says but even when you come down to each of them there isn't really anything: Curren is too much like Jail moving between a real badass and a motherly villain she is like Precia and Quattro combine and that is not a good sing. She is better than Jail, but that isn't saying much. The rest are generic at best .With the Grendel the least I say the better
|2012-12-19, 01:10
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I did say that it would be more difficult with the Hecks, and truth be told I don't expect all of them to make it out of this alive. Heck a kill
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|2012-12-19, 08:41
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Yes, I'm sure Jail is really bad at his job, just because he manipulated and used the people who created him, and staged a successful attack on the headquarters of dominant military power in the universe. And would have ultimately succeeded, had Nanoha not been as determined or as good as he expected.
Sansker, your trolling is beginning to amuse me. :P
|2012-12-19, 11:05
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And here I was thinking that I wasn't getting anything out of it. Nice Kaijo.
But yes, I am not trolling and just because Jail get away with his plans means he is a good villain. You see Jail is the common cartoon villain: he is arrogant, he is overconfident, makes assumptions nothing can go wrong with his plans and, shock of all socks, something does go wrong and he ends in jail (Oh, the irony) This isn't a StrikerS thread so I can't really talk about Jail here but let me touch on him a little and relate him to the Force manga.
So Jail did made a bunch of things but, why is he so bad to me? First, he fail to perfect the clone technology, that was Precia so he is not that smart for being such a superior being. He has an army of androids yet they all have bad personalities that were part of the reason of their doom, if he is so good: why he didn't make them like Sette, just quiet killing machines? He manipulates the people that create him? No, was more like those persons didn't even put a good eye on him and just assume he will be loyal always. There is a difference between being smart and just being surround it by idiots that let you get away with anything, that is what Jail has if you think it well. Attack the main quarters of the TSAB? No, he attack the Mid-Childa base and make sure to not kill even one soldier so they could all get back on his track, hey he had the leaders at his mercy and all he did was talk and then given 15 minutes to go out of the building before he blew it up, if he is so good why he didn't just send Sein there and launch an bomb to kill most of the TSAB leaders?
Would ultimately succeeded if wasn't for Nanoha? No, Nanoha didn't even talk to the guy once or was interesting on him at all. Was Fate the one who stop him, while he was sure she will work with him because... he said it. I mean when he was trying to manipulate Fate, no for one single moment you could buy what he says and he didn't even offer any kind of temptation, still acting as he had one. Sure such a great villain. He was even so kind to put his name on his drones. And no, sorry, but that is plot convenience because they never show any other evidence that he was behind it, we just go with the name so that was how Fate was sure it was him. So yes… such legendary villain (Sarcasm)
How this is related to Force? Well, the new villains aren't any better. The Hückebein are moving the grey area and coming as not bad at all while the Grendel are stuck on the comic relief villains who can't be really redeem because they are so idiots. Hardis… lacks anything, a motive, a personality or even an interesting design and so far he is just there. I can't agree with you and that is all, I am not trolling.
|2012-12-19, 11:11
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Jail would have succeeded, because if Nanoha hadn't of stopped Vivio, the Cradle would have risen to a point where it was invincible. Oh, I suppose Vita was crucial, too. But he had crazy backup plans... even if Fate captured him, as long as Quattro was around, he would have been reborn. You'd think having 12 backup plans would be overdoing it, but that's what Crazy Prepared gets you.
The Hucks have shown both competence and smarts, too. Knowing when to fight and when not to.
Now Fate in S1, was a pretty bad antagonist. Her and her mother were fairly cliche, and she ignores Arf, who has been there for her the entire time. But, all you need to do is take a vulnerable moe girl and toss horrible things at her, to make fans mindlessly adore her. Gotta trigger the kicked puppy syndrome.
|2012-12-19, 11:29
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Manus ad Ferrum
Join Date: Dec 2012
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Agree on Fate but only a little. You see I did enjoy Nanoha and Fate's interaction more than Jail being just showing his face as an evil villain that nobody, but Fate, really get to actually dislike. In no point Nanoha and Jail talk, exchange any attack or be in the same scene at the same time. And when the main villain and the main heroine don't even share a moment is not what I call good antagonism. Jail was just there and he never shows up anything but an annoying self. Most of the times his plans get to large steps because the rest of the characters were too busy doing other things or just ignore him at all, as I just said. He did have 12 backups but he didn't make sure they were all away from him. He put 3 on Teana, 2 with himself and the rest? Why he didn't just put a hidden clone of himself in a far away base and not in his already know cyborgs, I mean if the good guys didn't even know about him this might actually work. Again "talk-too-much-villain" one of the most old and overuse clichés of villainy.
The Hückebein… maybe they can be a little competent but they suffer from having such characters as Arnage and Stella. A cute little girl with no signs of malice and a glutton that just eat away anything isn't really what I call good villains. And I still consider they could just kill SD6 and take Thoma. Hey in fact Veyron leaving Thoma with Isis the first time was really not a good idea. Again plot convenience and yes, I know what you could bring up, but keep in mind this: they have the most precious treasure nearby, I think is worth taking some risks here. So they don't even show good fighting because they are absurdly overpowering the main characters, just look at Cypha. So is not fair when you can just go down and walk trough anything the launch at you out of simple "because I can". I mean, yes, sometimes a villain like that is good, but if you have an entire army of villains like that it becomes pointless to even try. And Cypha is far too powerful, how is anyone going to ever beat her up… oh, wait, later on Signum does it… ups.
So to me the Hucks aren't that good villains or characters either. I mean they are kind of ok, but in the end I think they do lack a better motivation and terrible comic relief moments from all of them but DeVille and Veyron.
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Well for that matter StrikerS is also consider bad for a lot of people. And no, Fate is better than the Hucks. Even if just a matter of popularity or perhaps because if it is actually a matter of popularity. So no, that argument will never last long. And to be fair Nanoha isn't a great show because if its plot.
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About Jail, i don't think he's a bad villain per se ...but he's isn't a terribly good villain either, he's almost like a parody of the "Evil Mastermind" archetype, he tries to be epic but ends up being goofy (his maniacal laughs take some chuckles aout of me instead of awe), at least the way Fate beats him was absolutely hillarious (HOME RUN XD!). Sansker do have a point, Jail's seemingly sucess was less the resul of his suppossed genius and more the result of the heroes having the idiot ball hard pressed on them. Having it's name put on his creations should be one of the lamest ways to introduce a villain on a story (okay, i still hate they stripped Signum of her awesomeness in FORCE but at least the Hucks tried to leave a strong impression on the reader xDU) ...while Jail just sort of appears in the story xDU
His plans are amusing enough to not break the suspension of disbelief but those as also his countermeasures rely too much on specific conditions and outside interference and hence ...are weak countermeasures because he didn't even make sure the conditions for his success are solidly set (as Sansker pointed out, he just assumend everything will go as he planned out because ...he's a genius i guess, he wears a lab coat so he must be super intelligent right? xDU).
I find fun people defends Jail onthis when they are so harsh on Curren who by this point have shown far more competency and smarts than him. Curren cackles like a Villain to shoo discourage people from fighting her but when she wants to get close to someone knows how to pull the emotional triggers and leaves the scene with very good timing to leave an impression on her target and give time for said impression to affect it's mind. She's a dastardly evil bitch but that doesn't change the fact she's one of the greatest leaders in the Nanohaverse (so far more competent and proactive than Jail, Hayate and Lindy).
Oh...and don't forget the ignored people who solidly consider FORCE the worst of the four seasons for that matter xD
...on that note, i am the only one who goes back an re-watched Season One to rediscover it's charm o.o? ..i did it some time ago (like half a year) and i found it quite entertaining and memorable. It took my mind away from the unecessary complexity of StrikerS and the clumsy execution of FORCE, for a good couple of hours. It was very refreshing n_n (Arisaaaaaa xD!).
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Actually if sales are any indication of popularity or initial interest, didn't StrikerS have the best sales among the three seasons? It's not a sign of overall quality, no (if SEED Destiny is ANY indication), but that does show how many people were interested in that particular season.
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Wow, your plans sound very impressive! Really, makes me jealous You'll have possibility to visit a lot of places, cool What will you do during cruises?
I'm going to Bulgaria tomorrow I didn't have possibility to come to warm places earlier, but I hope the weather will be good in Bulgaria. And during the whole August I worked in Warsaw, I had to call companies to check if the information about them haven't changed. Not very interesting job, but at least I earned some money. And besides, I was partying and stuff, my mom left for holidays for 2 weeks so I could make some parties even at my place
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Now I have to do practice for my studies, then I'll think about some work My stay in Holland was great anyway, even if I didn't earn as much as I hoped Oh, Venice, I heard that it's beautiful, I'd like to see it! I'd like to take a cruise with those funny boats Cool that you met Maxter I thought I'd meet him on the AFI concert in Warsaw, but I didn't, unfortunately. I'm glad you liked your stay in Italy! Oh, my plans, first the practice, then holidays in some sunny place hopefully, and then studies again and work, if I manage to find something. And what are you going to do now?
Well, I worked in catering here, but I left after a few days because they didn't treat me well, didn't keep promises they made earlier etc. So my first foreign work wasn't very successful But how was in Italy? I haven't been there yet, but I'm curious about the country What city have you visited?
I'm glad you're having a nice time I'm in Holland now, tomorrow I'm starting a summer job! And this summer will be quite busy, I guess, I have to do my study practice when I come back to Poland, but I'm hoping for some great holidays after all
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I just needed a little reminder for it all to come back to me. But it all came back to me now very clearly!
Well, I feel a LOT more guilty now when I sleep until 1-2PM than I did when I lived by my own. Somehow I feel very watched now.
Oh that's really awesome of your mom, I think that's a very important thing to do, to just let the insane (or did you say intolerable ) teenage do her/his own thing and find out everything on it's own. Look how I turned out and look how you turned out! Friends of mine who have been really closely watched on took/take generally have a more fucked up life than the other ones, like drugs/school dropout/weird personality etc.
Hehe, but it's so easier to make up a good excuse when you don't live with your mom though, isn't it? I developed the ability to answer the phone and sound as if I have been awake for hours, even though I got woken up by the call.
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Abstract Cerulean Painterly Dress
Added Jan 25, 2013
by Jamie Lau
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As promised, here is another party outfit I made for one my book signings last month in celebration of the release of BurdaStyle Sewing Vintage Modern.
I chose a painterly print on Spoonflower by Helen Dealtry that she made in collaboration with Jenny Gordy of Wiksten. I had it printed in a cotton silk, which truly brought the colors to life with a little sheen, and made a variation of the Elizabeth Gathered-Waist Dress I designed for the book.
I photographed my project at MoMA PS1 last weekend when I attended the Winter Open House to see CONFETTISYSTEM's new stunning installation, 100 Arrangements. I first wore this dress to my New York book signing last month at the Manhattan Textile Arts Center, where I also teach sewing and draping classes. (Check out the last two photos shot by Victor Castro of WET PAINT at my first book signing.)
In my variation, I shortened the hem on the skirt, used a center back zipper, and made slight fit adjustments to the bodice. For a cleaner finish, I did a blind hem stitch on the hem. Stay tuned to see the other two party dresses I made!
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Cotton silk, 24" invisible zipper, fusible interfacing, coordinating thread
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Jan 31, 2013, 11.12 PMby disy
What a wonderful dress!!
Jan 27, 2013, 09.30 PMby Meldbombs
Interested in your classes but live in brooklyn and am not available during the week?
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Jan 28, 2013, 12.57 AMby Jamie Lau
Hi Melissa,
I teach in Brooklyn at 3rd Ward and Textile Arts Center. I'm teaching a few weekend intensives in April and May, including a draping class!
Jan 26, 2013, 03.52 PMby velvetribbon
Fabulous dress. Love the blue print with orange shoes. I can not wait to see your next party dress:)
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Jan 27, 2013, 01.34 AMby Jamie Lau
Thanks! More fun colorful creations to come! Those coral patent leather pumps are AMAZING!
Jan 25, 2013, 10.54 PMby lizajane09
Amazing! I love the blue print with the orange tights.
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Jan 25, 2013, 11.00 PMby Jamie Lau
Thanks! I love bright colors!
Jan 25, 2013, 09.48 PMby Mary Athey
I love.this on you.its fun flirty.and.fab x
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Jan 25, 2013, 11.00 PMby Jamie Lau
Thanks, Mary!
Jan 25, 2013, 06.30 PMby MegH
Lookin' good girl!!
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Jan 25, 2013, 06.48 PMby Jamie Lau
Thanks, Meg! Can't wait to see your next project, too!
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That Voice/Data option sounds good. hopefully it's a lot clearer then the Yahoo or MSN voice options.
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Sheriff: 6 adults gave drugs, alcohol to strangled teen
Sheriff: 6 adults gave drugs, alcohol to strangled teen
The Laurens County sheriff said the 19-year-old found strangled attended a party before she died and was supplied with alcohol and drugs. (Click HERE to read full story about strangled teen investigation)
Deputies have now charged six people with contributing to the delinquency of a minor.
Sheriff Ricky Chastain said during the investigation into the teen's death authorities discovered she was at a residence on Fuller Road in Clinton where she was supplied alcohol and drugs.
The following people were charged with contributing to the delinquency of a minor:
- William Jarrell Alexander, 30
- Michael Vernon Beaty, Jr., 29
- Charity Nichole Chiapetta, 27
- Kyle Bronson Stewart, 29
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by Barbara Parry
For more than a decade the imperative to "go local" has redefined the way many households market and eat, buying what's in season and supporting local farms in the process. As the locavore ethos increasingly reshapes the way we shop, growing numbers of knitters are beginning to view the yarn on their needles in a similar light. Is it possible to trace fiber from yarn to barn, and if so, just how far away is the barn in question?
If you're longing to get your hands on the sheep (or goat, or bunny, or alpaca) that supplied your skein, take heart. Fiber foraging close to home takes sleuthing, but you may be surprised by the variety of homegrown yarns available within a 50-mile radius (give or take) from your door. This series (the first of three) will show you just how easy it is to sample the local knitting flavor.
The Lure of Local Wool
Wool is a versatile, durable, renewable, ecologically-sound resource—just ask any sheep. And the things that keep sheep healthy—open land, grass and fresh water—are good for us, too. Yet since the mid-20th century (thanks in part to the rise of synthetic fibers), the American wool industry has been in decline—along with the mills that once processed the fiber. The number of sheep being raised in the U.S. is just 10% of what it was in the 1940s. Fifty percent of the world's wool now comes from China, Australia and New Zealand and the bulk of domestically raised wool is exported to Asia for processing (where it's made into textiles and garments that are then imported back into the U.S.).
There is, however, is a counterculture in the making. The past ten years have seen a rise in both small sheep farms that are fastidiously producing hard-to-find wools of the highest possible standards and independent ranches marketing their own yarn. Once perceived as scratchy, slub-ridden and unrefined, farm yarns have vastly improved in quality, variety and availability. There are also more options for fiber processing closer to home. A decade ago, most fiber mills had minimum lot runs of 65 pounds or more. Unless a farm was willing to have their wool combined with wool from several farms, there weren't many options for shepherds of small flocks to produce their own line of yarn. But since 2000, a growing number of fiber micro-mills are putting local yarn production within the reach of small farmers. The ever-expanding reach of the Internet has also been a boon to independent fiber producers, giving them access to wider audiences and allowing them to sell and market directly to knitters.
Columbia ewe and lamb at Imperial Stock Ranch. Photo courtesy Jeanne Carver.
Interest for local yarns does more than expand knitting stashes—it also helps preserve specific sheep while helping to maintain working farms and ranches. Smaller wool operations tend to specialize in specific breeds, investing decades in improving their stock. (Icelandics, Leicester Longwools, Shetlands, Jacobs, California Variegated Mutants and Navajo Churros are just a few of the minor breeds found in the U.S.) Farms dedicated to preserving these animals face the challenge of working with a more limited gene pool. Buying yarn from shepherds working with these rare or recovering breeds sustains the ongoing efforts to preserve the animals with the added bonus of working with some truly unique yarn.
At Foxhill Farm in Lee, Massachusetts, Alice Field specializes in Cormo sheep, a breed noted for its resilient, fine wool. In business for more than ten years, she's passionate about raising what she calls "the perfect fleece." "It's not just about having sheep or being a knitter; it's understanding all of it," she explains. "It's knowing what makes one animal better than another. When every generation is better than the one before, you know you are doing it right." Alice's commitment to raising quality sheep makes her a highly sought out breeder for farms looking to establish their own Cormo flocks.
Icelandic skeins from Lavender Fleece. Photo by Barbara Parry
At Lavender Fleece in Midland, Michigan, Laurie Ball-Gisch raises Icelandic sheep, an ancient breed she fell in love with more than 12 years ago. She now keeps 12 rams for a flock of 45-50 ewes. That's a high ram-to-ewe ratio but one that helps her maintain genetic diversity within her flock. This is important, as shepherds often come to her farm looking for starter flocks.
In Wasco County, Oregon, Imperial Stock Ranch's herd of Columbia sheep dates back to 1871, the date of the original homestead deed. Owners Jeane and Dan Carver launched their yarn company, Imperial Yarn, in 2008, in part to help preserve the working heritage of their ranch. "It was either figure out a way to make the sheep work, or the sheep would be gone from the land," explains Jeanne.
While preserving breedlines is a worthy effort, there's a more selfish, knitterly reason to find your fleece at local farms—the yarn spun from it is usually great stuff. That's because small-flock farmers tend to take extra measures to ensure the quality of their fleece. In the central and eastern U.S. where winters force sheep to be fed hay in close quarters during winter months, some shepherds go as far as outfitting their sheep in special jackets that protect the fleece from chaff and seed contamination. This method, though inconvenient, is the best way for small farms—that tend to avoid carbonization, a harsh process that destroys the vegetable matter in wool, but does a number on the fiber—to raise clean wool.
Alice Field of Foxhill Farm in Lee, Massachusetts keeps her Cormo flock covered 365 days a year. "Sheep covers are a nightmare. Added work, added expense," she says. "But you do end up with superior product." At Whitefish Bay Farm in Door County, Wisconsin, Gretchen and Richard Regnery coat their flock of 127 Corriedale sheep, a practice that ensures both a lovely yarn and fleeces highly coveted by handspinners (they sell out every year).
Greener Pastures
Good farmers not only care deeply for their flocks, they are also good stewards of their land. Get to know a local fiber farmer and you might be surprised to discover the challenges of raising sheep in your neck of the woods.
At Imperial Stock Ranch, which spans 50 square miles of high desert plateau, Jeanne and Dan Carver are constantly juggling a balance between the welfare of the herd and its impact on the land "In a brittle environment, that receives 5-8 inches of rainfall annually, we have to be good observers," says Jeanne. "When it comes to managing the land, we have learned to tread lightly".
If your curiosity about the backside of fiber production is piqued, research a farm or ranch in your area and check things out for yourself. (Farmers' days are busy, so call in advance to be sure someone is available to meet you.) Even if you know nothing about land management or animal husbandry, some things are easily observable. How are the livestock treated? Do they look healthy? How and what are the sheep fed? Do they have adequate shelter and access to fresh water? What is the condition of the pastures? Is the land given adequate recovery time between grazing rotations? Are practices being used to protect the watershed? How are weeds being controlled? How does the farm tackle manure management? Most sheep farmers will be happy to answer your questions and you'll get a better appreciation not only of what goes into growing good fleece, but why fiber from smaller scale farms tends to be pricier than its mass market counterparts.
Knitting locally anchors you to your specific place in a specific time and is an investment in where you live. Buying yarn from a farm nearby is not likely to shake up the American sheep industry, but it will be significant for the nearby farm. Knowing exactly where your yarn came from is nourishing and intensely satisfying. Look up from your knitting and think about a flock, not too far away that is watching the same clouds, experiencing the same weather—perhaps scanning the same horizon you see from wherever you knit—while growing next year's crop of yarn. Embrace it as a healthy supplement to a balanced yarn diet.
Tips for Local Fiber Foraging
- Sheep and wool festivals and agricultural fairs are the best one-stop shop for the best of what your region has to offer. If you can't attend a festival, check out the vendor listing to discover farms close to you. Fiber farmers also often turn up at farmers markets, especially if the farm also raises produce or meat.
- Hunt and gather online. Search engine key words such as "fiber farm," "local wool" and "yarn farm" yield pages of leads. Keep in mind that many small flocks have low online profiles and low-tech shopping options. Closing the deal may entail an e-mail or good, old-fashioned phone call.
- Most regions have organizations and websites that promote local farm products. Although skewed toward local food, these websites that promote local farm products (try Foodroutes.org or localharvest.org) often point to sheep farms offering fiber and yarn. The Rodale Institute (http://www.rodaleinstitute.org/farm_locator) also offers a handy farm locator).
- Look up your state's sheep breeders' association. Nearly every state has one and listings often indicate the farm's product (fleeces, roving, yarn, meat, sheep skins).
- Ask your local yarn store. Some feature yarns from area farms and/or independent fiber producers. My LYS, Metaphor Yarns of Shelburne Falls, Massachusetts carries at least five lines of yarns from farms less than 50 miles from the shop.


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In Yokohama, a show of support for Africa's development agenda as Japan pledges US$32 billionJun 3, 2013
Yokohama - As the Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD V) drew to a close, leaders from 50 African countries and international partners vowed to work hand in hand to deliver quality growth and sustainable development to Africa.
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe announced his country would contribute US$32 billion to scale up TICAD's agenda in Africa over the next five years, focusing on peace and stability, building robust and sustainable economies and promoting inclusive and resilient societies.
The public and private funds are expected to help the continent in areas including trade, infrastructure and private sector development, health, agriculture and agro-processing.
They include US$1 billion in development, humanitarian and security assistance for the Sahel region and an initiative to help tens of thousands of Africans find jobs.
Delegates at the closing ceremony of TICAD issued the Yokohama Declaration. The document calls on African countries to unleash the continent's business and trade potential while improving well-being through agricultural development, job creation and promotion of food security.
Under the Action Plan issued on Monday, Africa will aim for six percent growth in the agriculture sector and a doubling of rice production by 2018 from its 2008 level.
The declaration and action plan concluded three days of reflections on the economic and development achievements of the African continent since 1993 and challenges over the next five years.
"The challenge for Africa now is to transform economies so that agriculture becomes more productive, manufacturing flourishes, and high value service industries emerge," said UN Development Programme (UNDP) Administrator Helen Clark.
UNDP was a co-organizer of TICAD V along with the Government of Japan, the World Bank, the African Union (AU) and the UN Office of the Special Advisor on Africa (OSAA).
During the forum, the Administrator moderated a high-level discussion on gender equality and the empowerment of women, with Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida, Heads of UN Agencies and African Heads of State as panelists, and echoed a call from Liberian President Ellen Sirleaf Johnson, to "see women as the greatest opportunity to unleash the full potential of the continent."
At a side event on climate adaptation, Helen Clark, President of Burkina Faso Blaise Compaoré and Masaji Matsuyama, Parliamentary Senior Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, said effective policies to reduce climate vulnerability were key to building sustainable development plans.
The event drew lessons from the Africa Adaptation Programme, a continent-wide scheme to help nations on the continent design and implement more effective climate adaptation measures.
The programme has for instance helped to install weather stations across Burkina Faso, set up a Climate Change Department within the Government of Mauritius and strengthen early warning systems to reduce climate-related disasters in Ghana.
Participants at the forum also agreed that building resilience to disasters and climate change will not only protect the fruits of development in Africa, but is also necessary to further propel inclusive growth in the continent.
"As Japan painfully experienced in 2011, disasters are perhaps the most urgent threat to human security and development. Climate change is only going to make things worse," Prime Minister Abe said. "Japan is committed to supporting African countries and communities as they strive to build resilience."
Since 1993, TICAD has played a critical role in raising global awareness of African development issues and providing strategic leadership on development assistance to Africa. Over the past 20 years, the partnership has evolved from a high-level discussion forum to a platform for action.Contact information
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Healthcare Reform and Mental Health
By David K. Ries, Human Capital Specialists, Inc., San Diego, CA
Though there are few provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that directly address mental health issues, the sweeping legislation will impact behavioral health care in the United States. The healthcare reform legislation will drive millions of currently-uninsured Americans into managed care and will entitle them to a minimum set of behavioral health care benefits. The legislation's repeated emphasis on quality-of-care measures and on evidence-based treatment will also increase the need for proven approaches in mental health care. Also, through grants programs and through Medicare and Medicaid spending, the federal government will encourage greater integration of behavioral health treatment into medical care.
New Law's Interaction with Parity
The healthcare reform legislation comes at a time when the most recent federal law on behavioral health coverage is still being implemented. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 requires health insurance issuers and group health plans that offer coverage of mental health and substance abuse treatment to make that coverage available in a manner comparable to the coverage offered for medical benefits. 1 The federal law was passed following the adoption of similar parity statutes by states. State mental health parity laws that exceed the federal parity statute were not pre-empted, nor were the myriad state laws that require coverage of specific mental health conditions and substance abuse disorders.
The federal parity law will extend to the state-based insurance exchanges that will be established under the healthcare reform law by 2014. 2 The law extends federally mandated mental health parity to qualified plans that participate in the insurance exchanges, " in the same manner and to the same extent" as health insurance issuers and group health plans. 3 Small employers are exempt from parity, as it applies only to plans covering over fifty employees. 4 This exception would seemingly apply to the insurance exchanges as well. However, the parity law and the healthcare reform law define "small employer" differently, in that the health insurance exchanges will be open to employers of as many as one hundred employees. 5 So businesses in the exchanges sized between fifty and one hundred employees will be subject to mental health parity requirements. States may seek to open their insurance exchanges even more broadly in 2017, and larger employers participating in an exchange would be bound by the parity law at that time as well. 6
Drawing a Baseline for Behavioral Health
Under the healthcare reform law, participation in the insurance exchanges will be limited to "qualified health plans" that achieve minimum standards established by the Secretary of Health & Human Services. 7 The legislation guarantees that coverage acquired through the exchanges, or offered by any insurer who participates in an exchange, will include mental health and substance abuse treatment benefits. Behavioral health treatment is a designated "essential health benefit" that will be further defined by the Secretary of Health and Human Services. 8 Congress has made two requirements of these essential benefits: emergency services must be provided without a pre-authorization requirement, and the cost-sharing requirement for essential health services must be the same whether provided in-network or out-of-network. 9
The reform legislation otherwise provides only guidance as to how regulations defining the essential benefits should be devised. Nothing in the statute gives reason to believe that essential behavioral health benefits will be defined to exceed current state requirements for the coverage of serious mental illnesses. Regulations implementing the law will ensure that the essential benefits are those " benefits typically covered by employers" and are " equal to the scope of benefits provided under a typical employer plan." 10 This approach may lead to a federalization of minimum standards of behavioral health care based on the coverage that is already required by a number of states, such as coverage of treatment for serious mental illnesses or for alcohol dependence.
State coverage mandates that are not currently applied to individuals or small plans may nevertheless be enforced through the exchanges if they are defined as essential health benefits. Existing state mandates will not be pre-empted by the new healthcare legislation. For example, an increasing number of states are requiring insurance coverage of autism. Regardless of whether coverage of autism is deemed by federal regulators to be an essential mental health benefit, those state mandates will stand. 11 If states require such coverage above federally-defined essential benefits for plans sold to individuals and small employers in the exchanges, funds will need to be contributed to help individuals cover the costs of those benefits. 12
Ready, Set, Report
The healthcare reform legislation seeks to enhance mental health care in the United States by promoting evidence-based treatment of behavioral health conditions. Like other healthcare providers, under the new law mental health professionals will be asked to participate in more outcome measurements. Mental health providers will also need to demonstrate the effectiveness of treatments they provide. This will genuinely reform mental healthcare, as mental health providers are not accustomed to the level of scrutiny required by the legislation.
The law provides grants to universities with associated mental health facilities or treatment providers to establish "National Centers of Excellence for Depression." 13 One such program will be designated as a coordinating center to gather and then disseminate research findings on the successful prevention or treatment of depressive disorders. The coordinating center will release treatment standards and clinical guidelines and shall "establish and maintain a national, publicly available database to improve prevention programs, evidence-based interventions, and disease management programs for depressive disorders ." 14
This effort reflects the law's overall approach to using research, such as comparative clinical-effectiveness studies, 15 and quantifiable measurements to promote evidence-based treatments and quality improvement throughout the United States' healthcare system.
Two years after enactment of the law, health insurers and group health plans will begin to annually report on quality improvement measures to the Secretary of Health & Human Services. 16 These reports will be publicized by the Secretary via the internet. Though not previously required by federal law, insurance companies have been performing quality improvement activities and reporting on them for the purposes of accreditation. Accreditation is required by many state insurance departments in order to be properly licensed to offer health insurance coverage. The significance of this provision of the federal legislation is in making the information available to consumers at the same time that individuals and small businesses will be empowered as consumers of health coverage through the insurance exchanges.
Though most states already require private accreditation, the health insurance to be offered through the exchanges will be subject to Healthcare Effectiveness Data and Information Set (HEDIS) measures and Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems (CAHPS) surveys. 17 HEDIS assesses the performance of managed healthcare organizations and is used by the National Committee for Quality Assurance in granting its accreditation upon managed care organizations. 18 CAHPS is an initiative of the federal Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality to survey patients' experiences with health care. 19 That agency will be enhanced under the legislation, as it is tasked with disseminating work of a newly-created government-funded non-profit organization, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute. 20 The institute will "assist patients, clinicians, purchasers, and policy-makers in making informed health decisions" through comparative clinical-effectiveness research. 21
The increased use of these quality measurements will impact mental healthcare, which has largely escaped such measures of effective care management. For a long time, mental health professionals resisted management because mental health outcomes were deemed more difficult to measure than medical outcomes, with no obvious corollaries to such measures as cholesterol levels. There are currently only six HEDIS measures related to either mental health or substance abuse treatment, such as the management of antidepressant and ADHD medications. 22 Only recently was a CAHPS survey introduced for use in studying behavioral health services. 23 Broader application of these measures can only improve the quality of care for mental health patients. Specifically, application of HEDIS to the insurance sold in the exchanges will focus attention on the care patients receive immediately following a discharge from inpatient treatment. Mandated use, and public reporting, of CAHPS surveys will lead to greater accountability for mental health providers.
Headed for Home
The healthcare reform law's spending provisions encourage the integration of mental health treatment within primary medical care. The legislation does so most directly with grants to establish demonstration projects for the provision of coordinated and integrated services to adults with mental illnesses who have co-occurring primary care conditions or chronic medical diseases. 24 These projects will deliver care through the co-location of primary and specialty care services in community-based mental and behavioral health settings .
This emphasis on integration of mental health care is achieved in the context of broader promotion of patient-centered treatment models. One such model which finds support in the Reform Act is the "medical home", which is also a valuable means for enhancing mental health treatment. Locating specialists – like mental health professionals, among others - into a primary care setting is seen as a potentially effective way to identify and manage multiple treatment needs and then coordinate patients' care. The legislation promotes medical homes through establishment of a Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation within the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. 25 This new agency will "test innovative payment and service delivery models" while giving preference "to models that also improve the coordination, quality, and efficiency of health care services", with the first example provided by Congress being "patient-centered medical home models ."
The legislation further promotes this treatment model by providing grants to states to have Medicaid patients designate medical homes for their care. Programs made available by this funding will be open to Medicaid patients who experience a chronic medical condition in addition to a "serious and persistent mental health condition." 26 The new law increases funding to community health centers to serve as medical homes, building on support already provided to these clinics under the 2009 economic stimulus legislation. 27 Providing care in these community-based clinics is an important way to reduce hospitalizations for mental health or substance abuse problems.
Finally, although no money is allocated by the legislation, the Secretary of Health & Human Services is "encouraged" under the law to continue efforts to improve the screening and diagnosis for post-partum depression, as well as to evaluate new treatments for the condition. 28
The intent of the healthcare reform law for mental health can be gleaned from the statute itself. The act would have mental health treatment services integrated into primary care settings, and have persistent or chronic conditions addressed by treatment providers who simultaneously treat long-term medical problems. Mental health providers who use best practices would be rewarded with greater public reimbursements and have more opportunities within private plans' provider networks. Consumers would be guaranteed the coverage they most need and would use quality standards to choose the level of coverage they want and can best afford. Whether these goals become the actual results of the healthcare reform legislation will depend on numerous regulations that must still be promulgated and will depend to an even greater extent on how private actors – individual consumers, insurers, employers and healthcare providers - choose to make use of the law's provisions.
David K. Ries is chief legal counsel for San Diego-based Human Capital Specialists Inc. (www.hcspecialists.com), a management-consulting firm that specializes in the healthcare industry and advocates for improvements within the system. Contact him at (619) 696-9655 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
PPACA § 1302(b)(2).
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Lolo and Lemanu take reins of ASG for next 4 years
Lolo Matalasi Moliga is the territory's next governor after he won yesterday's special run-off election over opponent, Lt. Gov. Faoa Aitofele Sunia.
Even before Chief Election Officer Soliai Tuipine Fuimaono officially declared the winner shortly after 8 p.m. yesterday on KVZK-TV, there was already jubilation and celebration at the campaign headquarters in Matu'u for Lolo and his running mate, candidate for lieutenant governor, Lemanu Peleti Sialega Mauga.
The Lolo and Lemanu camp as well as the gubernatorial team of Faoa and his running mate Taufete'e John Faumuina had poll watchers at the 45-polling stations territory-wide phoning in results to their headquarters as the counting process was completed.
Of the total 12,553 ballots counted in the run off election, Lolo and Lemanu received 6,645 or 52.9%, while Faoa and Taufete'e garnered 5,908 votes or 47.1%, according to the unofficial results announced last night by Soliai.
There is now a 7-day waiting period before the results are certified and made official.
The Lolo and Lemanu camp started declaring their victory when the results for Leone came in followed by the Nu'uuli results at 7:45 p.m. and supporters, families and friends of the team were already celebrating at their headquarters.
Lolo lifted his hands in the air when the Leone results came in, although team Faoa and Taufete'e won the Fofo county polling station.
Many thanks were said to the committees, supporters, friends and the former candidates who gave their endorsements to Lolo and Lemanu.
During his remarks, Lolo thanked Afoa Su'esu'e Lutu and Le'i Sonny Thompson, Salu Dr Hunkin Finau and Usoali'i Iuniasolua Savusa, Tim Jones and Tuika Tuika for their belief that together they unite for change to benefit the people of American Samoa.
"...the change we wanted is just beginning... this is our victory with the people," he said.
Lolo said he had told committee members to fight the good fight and remain humble and not to let their pride take over. "This victory is not our victory but the people of American Samoa's victory," he said and noted that their campaign motto "People First" will remain throughout their term in office.
He thanked the committee members for their time, effort and money that was spent for the campaign, now that God has answered their request. "Now give us your faith and trust to govern American Samoa. Always remember that we sought victory because of our belief that change is needed to benefit everyone," he said.
In an interview with Samoa News, Lemanu — in tears — said winning the top two posts in government is something that they and the committee have longed for given the change that is needed for the benefit of everyone, not just a few.
Lemanu said they stand by their motto, people first and the four pillars they believe must sustain the Government — Unity, Equality, Transparency and Accountability.
He commended the committees for their time, work and effort in this victory, for without the people this would not have been possible.
He also commended team Faoa and Taufete's and their supporters for their hard work.
Committee Chairman Fiu Johnny Saelua thanked the committees and the former candidates for their commitment and belief that change is to benefit everyone.
Rev. Fouvale Asiata of the Matu'u CCCAS told the winning team to remain humble and have God lead their way.
"Expect the unexpected and when the Lord gives you the chance to lead this government stay humble and remember that this Island is not a government, but it is a brotherhood and a family," he said.
The team's campaign committee, supporters, families and friends gathered at their usual meeting place, Fano's Guest Fale in Fagaalu. After the results were released they had a prayer service followed by a brief opening statement from committee chairman Lauvao Steve Haleck, who stated that the sun will rise again tomorrow and none of them should be saddened with the outcome of the race.
Taufete'e spoke next and recalled that from the start of the committee's campaign activities, it was always he and Faoa's urging for the committee to always keep peace and harmony throughout the campaigning.
He then pointed out that children of God living in harmony is of great importance throughout the campaign activities. He said the committee should not be sad, because there is nothing to be sad about and pointed out that in every game, there is always one winner.
Now, said Taufete'e, voters have made their decision on the winner, that is Lolo and Lemanu and that is God's will and wishes. "We must accept that decision," he said and told supporters not to do anything else that is not God's will.
He urged supporters to remain calm, keep peace in the community and be very humble in times of defeat. "Let's all put this behind us and move forward," he said.
He prays that the new leaders will stick to their call for "change" which is what the community will want because that was Lolo and Lemanu's pledge during the campaigning activities.
In his remarks, Faoa told supporters not to be sad because the Faoa and Taufete'e team didn't win. He said everyone — both Faoa/Taufete'e and Lolo/Lemanu — knew from the start that the post of governor and lieutenant governor belongs to the people of American Samoa and the people of the territory have decided that come January 2013, Lolo will be the new governor.
He said the post of governor and lieutenant governor "wasn't ours from the start."
"Tomorrow is a brand new day. And tomorrow the sun will rise again," he said and urged supporters and committee members to put aside any other issues that surfaced during the campaigning.
Faoa said the committee and supporters will gather at a later time for a celebration, or "fiafia." He thanked everyone for their support and he also thanked Lauvao for his leadership as committee chair.
Click on attachment to download runoff results by district


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Test Your IQ
The holidays are filled with comfort foods and family-favorite recipes. On average, which of these traditional holiday comfort foods contains the most sodium per serving? Take our quick quiz to test your salt IQ.
- 1 slice of pumpkin pie
- 1/2 cup serving of stuffing
- 1 serving turkey with gravy (3.5 oz. turkey + 1 T. gravy)
- 1/2 cup serving mashed potatoes
Sodium chloride, better known as salt, is a vital nutrient for the human body. But you can have too much of a good thing. All of these traditionally-prepared holiday foods contain high levels of sodium, but the item with the most sodium is the stuffing, containing 524 mg of sodium in a half cup serving. The turkey with gravy contains the next highest amount of sodium, 483 mg, followed by the pumpkin pie with 450 mg of sodium and mashed potatoes with 333 mg sodium.
To put it in perspective, a holiday meal consisting of all the items above contains 1790 mg sodium. Experts suggest a daily intake of 2,400 milligrams of sodium for those without high blood pressure or kidney disease, which is about a teaspoon of salt. Sodium limits for people with kidney disease may be much lower. In this one meal alone, you would have almost maxed out on the recommended sodium intake for the day, and that doesn't take into account breakfast and lunch. Most Americans are eating 50 percent more salt than they need.
How can you reduce the amount of salt in your diet? A good place to start is by putting down the salt shaker, but most of the salt consumed actually comes from less obvious places. Consider where salt may be hiding in your diet — main sources are processed and prepared foods (like frozen dinners or canned items), as well as restaurant meals. It's important to note that sweets and desserts usually contain salt even if they don't taste "salty", as seen in the pumpkin pie example.
A diet high in salt can lead to high blood pressure, which is a common cause of kidney disease. Eating fresh foods, reading and understanding food labels, and choosing sodium-free and low-sodium products are just a few of the things you can to cut back on your salt intake. When eating at a restaurant, try to evaluate your options with sodium and other nutritional information in mind. Many restaurants, especially chains, make ingredients and nutrition facts available for consumers. These can often be found on restaurant websites or by searching the internet. Don't be afraid to speak up and ask your server if you have a question about items on the menu and how much salt they contain. For more information about high blood pressure, its causes and kidney disease, click here.
This holiday season lose the salt but not the flavor. Check out the Kidney Kitchen for delicious recipes that are low in sodium, taste delicious and are good for your kidneys.
Reference: USDA website nutrient data base (http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/)
Bread stuffing (1/2 cup serving)
(bread, dry mix, prepared)
Calories 177, Protein 3.2g, Fat 8.6, Carbohydrate 21.7g, Sodium 524 mg, Phosphorus 42 mg, Potassium 74 mg
Mashed potatoes (1/2 cup serving)
(home-prepared, whole milk and butter added)
Calories 119, Protein 1.96g, Fat 4.43g, Carbohydrate 17.65g, Sodium 333 mg, Phosphorus 47 mg, Potassium 298 mg
Pumpkin pie (1 slice/133g)
(Commercially prepared)
Calories 323, Protein 5.19g, Fat 12.97g, Carbohydrate 46.32g, Sodium 450 mg, Phosphorus 108 mg, Potassium 222 mg
Turkey breast (100 g/about 3.5 ounces)
(Pre-basted, meat and skin, cooked, roasted)
Calories 126, Protein 22.16g, Fat 3.46, Carbohydrate 0 g, Sodium 397 mg, Phosphorus 214 mg, Potassium 248 mg
Gravy (1 tablespoon)
(Canned turkey gravy, ready-to-serve)
Calories 8, Protein 0.39 g, Fat 0.31 g, Carbohydrates 0.76 g, Sodium 86 mg, Phosphorus 4 mg, Potassium 16 mg
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Your business coach will help you realize where your inefficiencies lie and talk you through how to change them. If you choose one-on-one coaching, you will have the sole attention of your coach. This allows you to get personalized assistance with your issues, as well as in the progress you make to increase the efficiency and productivity of your business. After you successfully complete your training with a coach, you will realize your most important goal – having a successful business.


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Wells Fargo & Co would pay up to $2.5 million in attorneys' fees and implement certain corporate governance changes under a proposed settlement of lawsuits brought by shareholders on behalf of the company, according to a securities filing by Wells on Friday.
The suits were filed in U.S. District Court in Northern California in 2010 on behalf of Wells Fargo and its shareholders against current and former directors and executives largely related to conduct at Wachovia bank, which Wells bought in 2008.
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The suits claim that from 2005 to 2008 the former Wachovia defendants disregarded "their fundamental responsibilities" with respect to Wachovia's acquisition of mortgage lender Golden West Financial and other activities at Wachovia, according to settlement documents. The suits also allege that Wells directors did not pursue "valuable claims" that it inherited in the Wachovia acquisition, according to the documents.
Wells bought Wachovia as the lender verged on collapse due to ballooning mortgage losses and a run on its deposits. All the defendants denied wrongdoing and filed motions to dismiss, according to the documents.
A hearing will be held on the settlement on March 5, according to Friday's filing by Wells with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The governance changes include a requirement that the risk committee of the Wells Fargo board hire an outside consultant for three years.
Under the proposed settlement, the defendants would not make any payments to Wells Fargo or the plaintiffs, according to the securities filing. Wells will pay any attorneys' fees.
The cases are Feuer v. Thompson et al, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 10-0279; and Rogers v. Thompson et al, U.S. District Court, Northern District of California, No. 12-0203.
(Reporting By Rick Rothacker in Charlotte, N.C.; Editing by Leslie Adler)


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Cilleyville Bridge #16May 23. 2013 3:19PM
Lorden Road
Andover, NH
The Cilleyville bridge was the last covered, and probably the shortest built in the Town of Andover. Located in the Cilleyville section of Andover, it was originally known as Bog Bridge. A Cilleyville Bridge was nearby, spanning the Blackwater river. After it was torn down in 1908, the original Bog Bridge became known as the Cilleyville Bridge. The bridge was the model for the Shattuck murals of typical New Hampshire scenes which were once located in the State House in Concord. It fell into disrepair and was completely rehabilitated with the help of private funds by May of 2003. Some of the new timber came from as far away as British Columbia and Georgia.
Year of Construction: - 1887
Original Cost: - $522.63
At the junction of N.H. Route 11 and NH Route 4A in Andover spanning Pleasant Brook.
Town lattice truss. The bridge is 53'0" long with a clear span of 47'6". It has an overall width of 15'9" with a roadway width of 12'6" and a maximum vertical clearance of 11'0". The bridge is restricted to pedestrian traffic only.