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Far-right gathering in Berkeley called offBy BENJAMIN ORESKES and JAVIER PANZAR
Los Angeles Times
September 24. 2017 3:43AM
BERKELEY, Calif. - Organizers of a far-right event planned for the campus of the University of California, Berkeley, have told the school that all of the events scheduled for this week have been canceled, officials said Saturday.
Representatives of the student group Berkeley Patriot informed the university that Free Speech Week, which was scheduled to begin today, will not take place, Dan Mogulof, a campus spokesman, said in a statement. No reason was given for the cancellation.
"It is extremely unfortunate that this announcement was made at the last minute, even as the university was in the process of spending significant sums of money and preparing for substantial disruption of campus life in order to provide the needed security for these events," Mogulof said.
Some speakers scheduled to appear at the event had announced they would not attend.
A previously scheduled counterdemonstration against the series of talks initially scheduled by conservative speakers in downtown Berkeley Saturday was expected to happen.
That event, called "No Hate in the Bay: March Against White Supremacy," is sponsored by several groups, including labor unions and human rights organizations.
Writer Milo Yiannopoulos, conservative author David Horowitz, activist Lisa De Pasquale and Breitbart News contributor Ariana Rowlands were among four confirmed speakers for the free speech week, according to the campus.
Lucian Wintrich, a writer for Gateway Pundit, a website that has published conspiracy theories on such topics as Hillary Clinton's health, was on the university's list of confirmed speakers released Wednesday. However, Wintrich also pulled out of the event, citing in a blog post the "the seemingly likely chance that something impedes the event."
Wintrich said in an interview that he didn't want college students to "waste their money" coming to the event.
Yiannopoulos said several high-profile speakers would attend the festival, but one of the most controversial names on the list - conservative commentator Ann Coulter - said Friday that she was "never" coming. Coulter had been scheduled to speak on campus earlier this year, but that engagement was scrapped at the last minute.
"I never planned to speak (at Free Speech Week)," she said in an email Friday. "My speakers bureau never booked me to speak at Berkeley. No contract for me to speak existed."
Former White House strategist Stephen K. Bannon was another unconfirmed speaker. He didn't respond to repeated requests for comment.
The university has incurred at least $1.4 million in security costs since February, when Yiannopoulos' last appearance sparked violent protests. The campus spent $200,000 on security for that event, $600,000 for Coulter, whose event was canceled, and an estimated $600,000 for the talk last week by conservative writer Ben Shapiro, according to the university.
Officials shut down a large portion of Berkeley's campus as well as three city blocks to prevent the kind of rioting that happened when Yiannopoulos' February event was canceled. The protests outside Shapiro's talk were relatively subdued with no widespread violence and nine arrests.
Berkeley has become a favorite spot for far-right activists to speak out, knowing they can get attention and push emotional buttons in what is essentially enemy territory.


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Liberals are big on gaps. The gap between rich and poor is a particularly fertile source of big government schemes. It's a perennial inspiration of plans to tax and plans to spend.
Minneapolis Star Tribune education reporter Norman Draper brings us a new but nevertheless "glaring gap" that must be filled. You have undoubtedly missed it. It's the "dearth of books the [Muslim] students can relate to and from which others can learn."
Draper turns to the experts: "Many educators say it's critical for students to have books in which they can see themselves." What do those many educators say? Draper has tracked one down:
"It is extremely important for young people to read stories reflecting their ethnicity and/or religion in order to feel like worthwhile human beings," said Freda Shamma, director of curriculum development for the Foundation for the Advancement and Development of Education and Learning, based in Cincinnati.
"The absence of such stories leads to poor grades in school, feelings of loneliness and alienation, and low self-esteem," said Shamma, who is working on an anthology of Muslim literature directed at middle-school-age students.
The situation is not entirely bleak. Draper has discovered one inspirational novel from which Minnesota's Muslim students can learn:
Leah Larson, media specialist at Richfield [Minnesota] Middle School, sees an appetite for such books. She pointed to a novel in her media center, "Does My Head Look Big in This?", about an 11th-grade Muslim girl growing up in Australia who decides to wear the hijab, the traditional Muslim head covering, full time.
"I just can't keep it on the shelf," Larson said of the book.
"We have tons of books about Islam. However, the fiction is harder to find. … If there are any smart American authors, they'll start writing books like this."
Fill that gap!
It's too bad that Draper didn't think to contact Salman Rushdie for a comment, or find anyone who might have recommended the late, great American writer Richard Grenier's The Marrakesh One-Two.
Via Lucianne.
JOHN adds: The reporter went to my wife's junior high school–the demographics have changed a bit since she was there–in search of Muslim students to reinforce his theme. While the reporter didn't seem to notice, the kids didn't particularly buy into the "literature gap" theory:
"Not many of the books have Muslim characters in them," said Sakina Walji, an eighth-grader at North View Junior High in Brooklyn Park. "But it works out pretty OK for me. I like to read any good books."
"I think it is important to have books for Muslim kids," said Sumaya Warsame, a seventh-grader at Northdale. "Then other kids can read about them."
Still, as far as Sumaya's own reading tastes are concerned, "it's not really a big deal." She said she likes the mystery and adventure books she reads now no matter what the characters' religious persuasion.
For what it's worth, I doubt that there are many books on those junior high school library shelves that focus on the protagonists' Christian or Jewish faith, either.

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Blizzard Resurrects Sandy Anxiety
Gas Lines Lengthen, Residents Stock Up as Storm Disrupts Roads, Rail, Flights
The memory of superstorm Sandy's destruction shadowed the New York region Friday as snowfall grew steadily heavier through the evening and high winds helped to manufacture a blizzard forecast to unleash as much as 2 feet of snow.
As the storm disrupted travel by road and rail, officials urged residents of New Jersey towns where Sandy left lasting imprints to evacuate voluntarily. Lines lengthened at gas stations across the region, and shoppers crowded supermarkets to stock up on food, water and batteries.
"You can sense the energy, even here at Waldbaum's. It took me 10 minutes to find a cart," said Lilly Scaglia, 46 years old, who said she had been displaced by Sandy from her Long Beach, N.Y., apartment for two months and was at the store to buy bottled water.
By day, as the storm gathered, its impact appeared modest: In New York City, three to 5 inches of daytime snowfall was expected. But as darkness fell, the snow began to pile up, and officials predicted six to 10 inches more would fall into Saturday morning.
- Weather Journal: Forecast on Track for Big Blizzard
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- 'Potentially Historic' Storm for Northeast
- NYSE Expects 'Business as Usual'
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By Friday afternoon, hundreds of flights at the region's airports were canceled, New Jersey had 3,000 plows ready to clear its highways and the MTA said it would suspend Metro-North service as of 10 p.m. Friday night because of whiteout conditions.
The MTA planned to shut down Long Island Railroad service east of Speonk on the Montauk branch shortly before 9 p.m., but the authority canceled plans to halt service on the No. 7 line in Manhattan and Queens Friday night citing "lower-than-predicted snowfall totals."
More train route closures were possible, the MTA said, and service would not be restored until safe travel conditions could be restored. Ongoing service adjustments were being published Friday night on the MTA's website, at mta.info.
NJ Transit suspended train service on three of its busiest train lines, along with bus service in northern and central New Jersey, as of 8 p.m. Friday.
New York state and Connecticut declared states of emergency. Police in the region recorded dozens of traffic accidents and tied at least one fatality, in New Jersey, to the storm.
Friday evening, the National Weather Service issued a warning until Saturday morning for the Moriches Inlet on Long Island's South Shore east to Montauk Point for hurricane-force winds, which start at 74 mph.
Brick, N.J., hit hard by superstorm Sandy in October, issued a voluntary evacuation Friday for its barrier island and low-lying mainland areas. The Ocean County township also added sand to its dunes before the storm.
Dianne Jayne, a retired Brick resident and president of a local home association, said most of her neighbors hadn't evacuated and were hunkering down during the storm. Ms. Jayne's home was destroyed during superstorm Sandy, and she has lived with her brother-in-law up the street since.
"It's going to be bad for some people," Ms. Jayne said about the blizzard. "There are people on the ocean who haven't even gotten into their homes yet."
Toms River, N.J., also issued a voluntary evacuation for barrier island residents beginning at 6 p.m. Friday.
On Long Island and in New Jersey, some gas stations were inundated by motorists topping off their tanks while others collected fuel for generators, anticipating power outages.
Moe Akar, a co-owner of an Exxon station in Bloomfield, N.J., said he had run out of all grades of gas by noon Friday and experienced about double the pump volume as normal.
"People got scared," he said.
At a Valero station in Bellmore in Nassau County, Doug Ulberg, 55, was filling up two gas cans for his generator. He said he lost power for two weeks after Sandy. "It's better to be safe than sorry," he said.
One of the most criticized actors during and after Sandy—the Long Island Power Authority—was set to play a different role in the blizzard. LIPA's grid operator, National Grid, has assumed communications responsibilities from LIPA, following harsh critiques of LIPA by New York state and residents for the utility's communications during Sandy.
National Grid said it expected about 100,000 of its 1.1 million customers on Long Island and in Queens would lose power as a result of high winds.
John Bruckner, the president of National Grid's Long Island Electric Division, said the outages would not last more than 24 hours.
In New York City, Mayor Michael Bloomberg held two briefings in which he encouraged New Yorkers to stay indoors during the heaviest snow fall. He said the city had positioned rescue crews in low-lying areas where some flooding was anticipated. Mr. Bloomberg said there should be no panic over resources such as gas and food and that the storm wouldn't have an impact to rival Sandy's.
Still, he said, "we're ready for anything."
In the Rockaways, at the Stop and Shop on Rockaway Boulevard, the parking lot was full and checkout lines stretched around the aisles. Lasheem Thompson, 21, a resident and an employee of the supermarket, was reloading depleted bottled water shelves. "As soon as you put it out, it's gone," he said.
Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy announced a ban on vehicles on interstate highways in the state to ease travel for emergency vehicles. A similar ban was set for Massachusetts.
Amtrak announced Friday afternoon it wouldn't operate Acela Express service Saturday between New York and Boston, though the express trains will continue to run south of New York.
"If current predictions are accurate, we will need people to stay off the roads so that emergency personnel and utility crews can get to the places they need to get to," Mr. Malloy said in a news release.
Amtrak suspended all service between New York and Boston Friday afternoon in anticipation of snow and high winds.
More closely watched as the storm approached were the region's commuter rail lines, which move hundreds of thousands of commuters through the suburban territory expecting a wallop from the snow.
—Ted Mann, Sharon Adarlo, Danny Gold, Joseph De Avila and Jennifer Maloney contributed to this article.
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NEW YORK (AP) — In art as well as in life, watching someone lose their mind is an excruciating thing — even more so when that person is still physically vigorous, full of verve, full of humor. One can think only about what might have been.
So one might approach a play about Alzheimer's disease with trepidation — how can it be anything other than crushingly depressing? The marvel of Bruce Graham's "The Outgoing Tide," a simple and beautiful play brought to life by a superb cast and directed with a firm hand by Bud Martin, is that it makes us smile, chuckle, even laugh out loud while still absorbing the full tragedy and inevitability of this disease.
It's worth noting that nowhere in "The Outgoing Tide," a Delaware Theatre Company production that opened Tuesday at the 59E59 Theaters, is the word "Alzheimer's" mentioned.
That doesn't matter. It's clear from the start, in an opening scene that begins unremarkably and quickly becomes shocking, that the gritty Gunner, a man in his 70s with the vigor and gumption of a younger man, is losing his mind.
Imbued with gusto, humor and heart by Peter Strauss, Gunner is a man trying to take control just as he's losing it. And so he's invited his adult son, Jack (sensitively portrayed by Ian Lithgow, son of John) to his Chesapeake Bay cottage, where he lives with his wife, Peg. The family must be together because Dad has a plan. You could call it a crazy plan. He would call it the sanest plan he ever came up with.
Peg, in a wonderfully natural performance by Michael Learned of "The Waltons" fame, is a survivor. She's the one who's been keeping their lives as normal as possible, gently pointing out to her husband that the reason he can't get "Cops" on the darned TV is because it's not the TV, it's the microwave. And Peg has a plan too. She wants to get Gunner into an assisted living home before it's too late.
Gunner has a different idea. It's tough to describe his plan without giving away too much of the plot. But it's heartbreaking to watch as Gunner marshals his last moments of lucidity in a furious effort to make amends for past mistakes and finally take care, now and forever, of those he loves.
And while he's at it, he makes us wish we'd known him before. Even in the face of misery, Gunner has quite a way with a one-liner. "Are you out of your mind?" his wife asks during a dispute over how much he paid for a bottle of booze. "Not at the moment," he replies. "Stick around, ya never know."
Or listen to him on the subject of suicide. Peg: "Suicide is a mortal sin!" Gunner: "So is molesting kids — I'll be surrounded by priests."
Even Peg, whose steely matter-of-factness thinly veils both a fierce love for her husband and a fierce sense of duty, can lapse into black humor. She quips that Gunner once suggested a murder-suicide pact, but she said no thanks: "Knowing him, he'd shoot me and then forget to shoot himself."
These moments, like that expensive booze that Gunner gulps down, help ease the pain. So do the flashbacks to less complicated times, like when Gunner first met and married Peg.
But Gunner doesn't need flashbacks to remember his love for his wife. When she asks him, at one point, who she is — she wants to be sure he's focused — he responds with a perfect, detail-rich description of not only who she is but how they met and what she was wearing and how beautiful she was.
At such moments, big feelings seem to emanate from the theater's tiny stage: Big pain. Big loss. Big love. Big heart.
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VATICAN CITY (AP) — You don't need to be Catholic to be awe-struck by the majesty of St. Peter's Square, which becomes the stage for the world during times of papal transition.
It is the place of vigil and breathless anticipation before the announcement of the next pontiff. Now, with a new pope in the Vatican apartments above the cobblestone expanse, it becomes an open-air welcoming committee for the papacy and the changing tone of the Vatican with the first Latin American pontiff.
Ahead of Sunday's blessing, street vendors were already selling trinkets with the face of the new pope to pilgrims and tourists as the piazza sprung back to life after the lull following Benedict XVI's historic resignation. Even Pope Francis briefly stepped out of the Vatican City gates near the square to greet two priests in the crowd hours before his first appearance from the famed window of his residence.
Romans, who tend to avoid the square except for religious ceremonies, also have been coming down to soak up the festive atmosphere that seems to have lingered since Wednesday, when Argentine Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio emerged on the loggia of St. Peter's Basilica.
"Rome wouldn't be the same without St. Peter's and the Vatican," said Valerio Ricci, a 33-year-old engineer strolling across the square Friday with his Peruvian friend, Janet Villanueva.
Ricci, whose family roots in Rome go back "many generations," said some of his most profound memories were from St. Peter's Square, including the emptiness he felt during vigils in connection with the death of the hugely popular John Paul II in 2005.
The recent two-week transition period, however, had the unexpected twist that the previous pope was still alive, a situation that hadn't arisen in 600 years.
"Without the pope, I don't know, it's not the same," Ricci said. "Rome, the Vatican and the pope — it's a strong relationship."
The centuries-old piazza was named after the Apostle Peter, considered the first pope by Catholics. Framed by the imposing basilica and two colonnades embracing it like arms of stone, the elliptical square has witnessed countless religious ceremonies and epic moments when pilgrims mourn the death of a pope or celebrate the election of a new one.
Each papacy has brought its own flavor to the square, reflecting the character of the pontiff and the era he lived in.
Popes used to be carried around the square on a portable ceremonial throne. They now traverse it in the familiar glass-domed popemobile. When Benedict left the Vatican Feb. 28, he was picked up by a helicopter that circled the square as pilgrims pointed banners reading "Thank You" toward the sky.
In another sign of the times, when white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, the piazza was lit up by a constellation of glowing screen displays as the crowd captured the moment with their smart phones, tablets and other electronic devices that didn't exist when Benedict was elected pope in 2005.
What hasn't changed, pilgrims say, is the sense of spiritual connection many feel stepping through the marble blocks and colonnades that mark the edge of the square, whose centerpiece is a 4,000-year-old Egyptian obelisk that is flanked by two 17th century fountains.
"You feel that many people are with you in the faith. That you are not alone with Christ," said Monika Vojtasakova, a 27-year-old Slovak who sang and prayed for the pope with colleagues from Rome's Emmanuel School of Mission on the steps leading up to the basilica.
Judging by the past week, St. Peter's mystical appeal transcends the boundaries of faith. A group of Indonesian Muslims hiding from the rain under the roof of the colonnade during the conclave said they made an unscheduled trip to Rome from Germany to witness the historic occasion.
Tourists who just happened to be in Rome for the papal election spent hours in the rain waiting for the smoke from the Sistine Chapel's chimney. Bemused, they watched starry-eyed nuns singing and clapping hands and the odd pilgrim who kneeled in silent prayer on the wet cobblestones.
A couple from largely secular Sweden had mixed feelings about it all.
"It's exciting, but strange at the same time," said Anna Jarl, 68, watching clergymen pass by in their black robes and the Vatican Swiss Guards stand guard in their medieval-style, tri-color uniforms.
Her husband, Christer, said he was puzzled by the number of devout pilgrims flocking to the square, despite the abuse scandals that have roiled the church and its opposition to birth control and abortion — things that are no longer controversial in Sweden.
"That part is really incomprehensible to us," he said. "But the pope as an institution, it's really amazing to see."


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WASHINGTON (AP) — Three airlines are offering competing proposals to add flights at Washington's Reagan National Airport after Spirit Airlines moved its flight operations to Baltimore.
US Airways has proposed adding daily nonstop service between Washington and Oklahoma City. The airline would also add two daily flights between Oklahoma City and Charlotte, N.C.
Southwest Airlines is also making a bid for slots at Reagan National to offer daily roundtrip service to Houston.
JetBlue Airways is seeking slots to operate roundtrip service between Washington and Jacksonville, Fla.
Spirit Airlines received the slots in 2008 to operate daily service between Washington and Fort Lauderdale, Fla., but the airline said it wasn't profitable.
The U.S. Department of Transportation opened a competition for the slots in November. It set a Dec. 5 application deadline for Spirit's slots.


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WHAT: At the 2009 Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Silicon Valley, ARM will provide attendees with the opportunity to see the latest ARM Powered® products and design trends on the ARM booth. Through ARM's various product demonstrations, presentations, Partner activities and educational workshops, attendees will have numerous opportunities to learn about tomorrow's technology solutions.
ESC Silicon Valley, the largest event for the design engineering community to learn, collaborate and celebrate innovation, annually brings together the top engineers and managers in the industry.
Product demonstrations at the ARM booth, #1502, will include:
Cortex™-M0 Processor: The low-power heart rate monitor demonstration is based on the first real silicon from NXP Semiconductors of the Cortex-M0 processor, the smallest, lowest power, most energy-efficient processor ever produced by ARM.
Cortex-M MCU Prototyping: This demonstration shows how new products from ARM can be used to prototype an ARM Cortex-M processor-based SoC or MCU. See how to enable software applications development while the silicon is in fabrication, reduce time-to market and remove the risk of non-functional silicon so that software is ready to go as soon the silicon is delivered.
RealView® Development Suite with ARM Profiler: This demonstration will show how using the RealView Development Suite enables software engineers to non-intrusively profile complex applications including those running an OS such as Symbian or Linux.
Serial Wire Debug and Trace on Cortex-M3 Processor with Keil™ MDK-ARM:
This demonstration shows debugging and high speed real-time trace of Cortex-M3 processor-based devices using the Serial Wire debug interface using the Keil MDK software development tools and the ULINK2 and ULINKPro USB adapters.
In addition, ARM will be leading an educational session, delivering a paper at the conference and participating in technology panels with our Partner NXP:
Optimizing Software with RealView Tools
Tuesday, March 31, -- 10:00am-1:00pm PDT; 2:00pm-5:00pm PDT
Wednesday, April 1, -- 10:00am-1:00pm PDT; 2:00pm-5:00pm PDT
Location: Convention Center Room G
ARM RealView family of tools can be used together to help embedded engineers get the best possible performance in the shortest possible time from their system, whether that be real hardware or a real-time system model. This workshop will explore how a software developer can develop and optimize their code quickly and easily by using RealView Profiler in conjunction with RealView Compilation Tools on a fast model of on ARM technology-based system.
Meeting the Ultra Low-Power Demands of Tomorrow's Applications Tuesday, March 31 – 5:00pm-6:15pm PDT; Room A1
Traditionally, 8- or 16-bit processors have been used to provide low power consumption, but in today's applications their lack of performance efficiency can mean shorter battery life. In recognition of this challenge, ARM has developed a new processor designed to combine the performance of 32-bit, with the ultra low power normally associated with 8-bit processors. This presentation gives a technical overview of the new ARM Cortex-M0 processor, software tools and RTOS support.
Introduction to the New Low-Power NXP Microcontroller Based on the ARM Cortex-M0 Processor
Tuesday, March 31, 2009 -- 2:00-3.30pm PDT;Room B1
This presentation will provide an in-depth review of the world's first microcontrollers based on the new Cortex-M0 processor. The presentation will include the Cortex-M0 processor, the chip architecture, special features and performance. The Cortex-M0 processor allows for extreme low-power microcontroller implementation, features a very unique instruction set, provides fast and predictable interrupt performance and offers high processing capabilities.
Architecture of the NXP Cortex-M0 Processor-Based Microcontroller
Tuesday, March 31 – 3:45-5:15pm PDT; and Wednesday, April 1 – 2:00-3.30pm PDT; Room B1
This presentation will describe the implementation of the NXP microcontroller series based on the ARM Cortex-M0 processor, the industry's first. There will be detailed discussion on the architecture of the part and show why it is very suitable for energy-sensitive applications. In addition, a new web-based design environment will be unveiled.
Unleashing NXP's Cortex-M3 Processor-Based LPC1000 Family
Wednesday, April 1 – 3:45-5:15pm PDT; Room B1
This presentation will discuss the ARM Cortex-M3 processor and how it is integrated into the LPC1000 family. The performance of the processor is dominated by the program and data memory bandwidths. The Cortex-M3 processor is only part of the performance picture. This presentation will show how the memory subsystems are designed around the Cortex-M3 processor in order to achieve optimal performance. Design tradeoffs will be discussed as well as performance results using EEMBC benchmarks.
WHEN: Monday, March 30 – Thursday, April 2, 2009
WHERE: Embedded Systems Conference (ESC) Silicon Valley, McEnery Convention Center, San Jose, Calif., USA http://esc-sv09.techinsightsevents.com/
WHO: ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's comprehensive product offering includes 32-bit RISC microprocessors, graphics processors, video engines, enabling software, cell libraries, embedded memories, high-speed connectivity products, peripherals and development tools. Combined with comprehensive design services, training, support and maintenance, and the company's broad Partner community, they provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
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The Senate, ignoring a veto threat from President Bush, voted 78-20 to pass an emergency supplemental appropriations bill that contains $3.9 billion in disaster aid for farmers who suffered losses due to multiple weather problems in 2005.
The bill, which authorizes a total of $109 billion in spending, is about $14 billion above the level the president requested. The White House issued a Statement of Administration Policy that said the president would veto the bill if it exceeded the $92.2 billion he requested for the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and hurricane relief.
A conference committee will be convened to reconcile the Senate version of the bill with that passed by the House. The House version contains only $65.7 billion for war operations and $28.8 billion for hurricane the recovery effort.
"I want to thank my colleagues who spent so much time and effort putting this legislation together," said Sen. Thad Cochran, R-Miss., who, as chairman of the Appropriations Committee, managed the floor debate on the supplemental bill. "It will provide assistance that is greatly needed by farmers in many parts of the United States."
Although Sens. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., and Conrad Burns, R-Mont., introduced the disaster assistance legislation as an amendment to the supplemental appropriations bill, Sen. Cochran deserves credit for pushing the bill through the Appropriations Committee last month, observers said.
Some senators, including Burns, were talking about trimming the bill's spending before the ink was dry on the Senate-passed version.
"Congress cannot continue to spend without restraint, and this administration cannot continue to rely on the use of emergency supplementals to circumvent the Congressional budget process," Burns said.
"The president has asked for $92.2 billion, and I think that — at a minimum — we need to work our way back to that number in conference. We need to take a careful look at all of the president's requests, as well as the priorities that other senators have, and make a decision whether these provisions are truly emergency needs."
Other senators defended the added spending measures in the bill.
"Many of our farmers today are simply trying to stay in business against all odds," said Sen. Mark Pryor, D-Ark., who issued a joint press release with fellow Arkansas Democrat Blanche Lincoln after the bill's passage. "That's why Senator Lincoln and I fought hard to ensure disaster relief was included in the bill and to bring it to this point.
"I hope the president will see our farmers' business as an important investment in our nation. If we turn our backs on our farmers, we're going to see the price of food skyrocket just like our gas prices."
Lincoln noted she has been trying to get Congress to pass disaster relief for seven months. "I implore the Bush administration to lift its objections to this critical assistance for America's farmers who don't have the ability to pass on their rising costs of operation to their customers."
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEAugust 17, 2011Contact: Trey Williams, 225-342-9640DCFS Reminds Parents of the Dangers of Leaving Children Unattended in VehiclesChildren at risk for serious illness, permanent injury, even death
As the school year begins and routines change, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services reminds parents and caregivers that children are at increased risk of serious heat-related illness, permanent brain damage, blindness, kidney failure and even death if left unattended in a car."It is especially important for parents and caregivers to remember that children should never be left unattended in a car for any period of time," said DCFS Secretary Ruth Johnson. "As we experience record highs, the temperature inside a car can reach dangerous levels very quickly, and a child left in a car under these conditions is at serious risk of heat stroke, which can be deadly or result in permanent injury."This year alone, DCFS has investigated cases involving seven children. These cases resulted in two deaths and five children with serious or permanent injuries, including permanent brain damage, blindness, kidney failure and second degree burns.According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the interior temperature in a car can rise 20 degrees in just 10 minutes even with the windows opened up to two inches. For example, recent high temperatures in Louisiana have reached up to106 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas. After just ten minutes at this temperature, the interior of a car would be 126 degrees Fahrenheit, which is enough to put anyone left inside, especially a child, at risk.DCFS reports that in cases investigated as abuse or neglect, 19 children in Louisiana have died from hyperthermia (heat stroke) as a result of being left in unattended vehicles between 1989 and 2011."Leaving a child in an unattended car is unsafe and illegal," said Johnson. "Louisiana is one of 14 states with laws against leaving children unattended in a vehicle."Louisiana law mandates a fine of up to $500 or imprisonment of up to six months, or both for a first offense. For subsequent offenses, the fine ranges between $1,000 and $5,000 with jail time of not less than one year or more than two years, or both.According to Johnson, hyperthermia is not the only danger associated with leaving a child alone in a car. Leaving the engine running or the windows down can prompt a child to accidentally shift the car into gear, get caught in a power window or even be abducted.If you see a child left unattended in a vehicle, contact local law enforcement or dial 911 immediately.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration offers the following safety tips:
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I recommend this book to kids who like to jump on the bed. They should read this book because it's very funny because the kid has a very funny dream.
Kids and grown-ups should read this book and you should read it because it also might make a good bedtime story. You might love this book because it is very fun to read. If you like it then you should read more books by Tedd Arnold. They're fun to read. You'll like them all very much.
I think this book is great because I am also a kid who likes to jump on the bed. I would read this book a lot if I had it. I would also read it on the weekends in the morning. I like the part when he falls through the building and just wakes up in his room because it's only a dream.


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Photo 1: Elephant Butte Dam Under Construction, 1915(National Archives and Records Administration; photographer identified as R. G.)
2. See if you can find the two construction camps. The lower camp was along the river at the left edge of the photo. The upper camp was between the dam and Elephant Butte (the mountain in the background). What kinds of buildings were located there (refer to Reading 3, if necessary)? Note the "batch plant" used to make the concrete for the dam, visible near the end of the dam at the right side of the photo. Why do you think Reclamation had to build camps like these?
3. The reservoir behind the dam is already filling with water, even though the dam is not yet complete. Can you find the outlet where water is flowing out at the base of the dam? Why do you think Reclamation engineers allowed that water to continue to flow down the river?
4. Elephant Butte Dam is a concrete gravity dam 301 feet high and 1,674 feet long. According to the Fourteenth Annual Report, published in 1915, Elephant Butte was the "largest structure yet undertaken by the Reclamation Service." 7 Does it look small in the photograph? Sometimes the only way to get a sense of how big something really is is to compare it to something you know. A football field is 360 feet long. How many fields long and high is the dam? The dam contains 618,785 cubic yards of concrete. How big is a cubic yard? Can you calculate how many cubic yards would fit into your classroom? How many classrooms would you have to stack up to be as big as the dam?
7 Fourteenth Annual Report of the Reclamation Service, 1914-1915 (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1915), p. 10.


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Perry making up for lost time in the NRL
By Neil Brown AT AN age when most top grade footballers are being consigned to the retirement list, Shane Perry possesses the enthusiasm of a rookie.
The 28-year-old former Canterbury Bulldog thought his NRL days were over when he returned to Queensland Cup side Redcliffe in 2002.
But four years on, the utility half is making up for lost time and thoroughly enjoying himself.
"I feel like I'm 21 again," said Perry, who after an impressive performance for the Broncos during last weekend's 28-20 win against Canberra at Port Macquarie, has retained his place on the bench for tonight's pre-season match against Melbourne Storm at Clive Berghofer Stadium.
"I'm playing each game now as if it is my last," Perry said. "I'm enjoying footy and I'm happy with where I am.
"There are a few blokes who are injured at the moment who have to come back, so we'll just see what happens."
Perry made his NRL debut in 1999 for Wests before linking with the Bulldogs where he became a Reserve Grade regular from 2000-01.
But a lack of opportunity and having family in Brisbane, convinced him to return to Queensland.
Redcliffe's affiliation with the Broncos allowed him to train with the club, who were so impressed that they offered him an NRL lifeline.
"When I first came back, NRL was still a goal, but I also wanted to do well with Redcliffe," Perry said.
"But then the years passed and I thought that it (NRL) was not going to happen."
But Perry came off the bench against Canberra last weekend and didn't look back.
A Perry grubber that set up the first of Brisbane winger Tame Tupou's three tries sparked a run of 28 unanswered points.
Perry said that Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett had already discussed using him as cover for the expected injuries and unavailability during the State-of-Origin series.
Perry said he was looking forward to tonight's game on a ground which holds good memories, despite regularly turning up as a Redcliffe enemy.
"It's a good ground, but it's usually cold here," he laughed. The Broncos-Storm game is scheduled to start at 7.30pm.


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The U.S. Dollar Index, a gauge of the currency against six major peers, slipped 0.5% to 82.07 today after reaching its strongest level in more than six months yesterday.
For the first time in four years the dollar is participating in a rally that has sent stocks higher as traders in the $4-trillion-a-day foreign-exchange market bet the world's largest economy will only strengthen. That's unusual because the greenback has tended to move in the opposite direction to equities in recent years as investors sought a haven from the global financial crisis, sovereign bailouts in Europe and slower growth.
"This is potentially a clear turning point for the U.S. dollar," said John Horner, a currency strategist in Sydney at Deutsche Bank AG, the world's top foreign-exchange trading firm as measured by Greenwich Associates. "We're now starting to get toward the point where good U.S. data is good for the U.S. dollar and good for U.S. markets, and that's a quite different scenario to what we've seen over the past few years."
Household Wealth
Household wealth in the U.S. climbed in the fourth quarter to the highest level in five years, propelled by a gain in home prices that is helping repair family finances. Net worth for households and non-profit groups increased by $1.17 trillion from October through December, or 1.8% from the previous three months, to $66.1 trillion, the Federal Reserve said today.
Concern about Europe's debt crisis eased as the Spanish Treasury met its maximum target at a debt auction in Madrid today. Demand for the 2018 note was 2.32 times the amount sold, up from 2.24 last month. The 10-year benchmark yield was 4.917%, down from 5.202% on Feb. 21, the Bank of Spain said. That's the lowest yield since November 2010.
The advance in Spanish bonds pushed the 10-year yield to the lowest since January. Portugal's 10-year yield fell 22 basis points to 5.93%, also the least since January, after the nation's credit rating outlook was raised to stable from negative by S&P, which said European lenders will probably extend support to the government and make the nation's fiscal tightening "more sustainable."
U.K. Easing
U.K. 10-year bond yields rose six basis points to 2.01% while the pound slipped more than 1% against the euro, Swedish krona and Danish krone. The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee led by Governor Mervyn King maintained its target for quantitative easing at 375 billion pounds ($565 billion). The decision was forecast by 29 of 39 economists in a Bloomberg News survey, with the remainder having predicted an expansion of at least 25 billion pounds.
The euro's advance lifted it from yesterday's low of $1.2965, the weakest level since Dec. 11. The 17-nation currency appreciated 1.9% to 124.31 yen and climbed 1% to 87.22 British pence. ECB President Mario Draghi stuck to his view that the euro region will gradually recover and said the bank's monetary policy "will remain accommodative for as long as needed."
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From acclaimed director Steve McQueen comes the incredible true story of one man's fight for survival and freedom. It is 1841 and Solomon Northup (Chiwetel Ejiofor), a free black man from upstate New York, is abducted and sold into slavery. Stripped of his identity and deprived of all dignity, Northup is purchased by ruthless plantation owner Edwin Epps (Michael Fassbender) and must find the strength within to survive. In his twelfth year in captivity, a chance meeting with a Canadian abolitionist (Brad Pitt) forever alters his life. Filled with powerful performances by an outstanding cast, '12 Years A Slave' is both an unflinching account of slavery and a celebration of the power of hope. ★★★★★ "If you have any interest in cinema – or, for that matter, in art, economics, politics, drama, literature or history – then you need to watch 12 Years a Slave" - Mark Kermode, The Guardian
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A monthly support group at the Devereux Community Services office in Phoenixville, PA
On the third Thursday of every month, parents of children with special needs are invited to come to the Devereux Community Services office in Phoenixville to take a break from their hectic schedules and obligations and to engage in meaningful conversation with fellow parents of children with disabilities. This support group, Parents Helping Parents, was made possible by a special grant awarded to Devereux Community Services. All parents of children with special needs are invited to attend, regardless of their child's diagnosis or if their child receives services at Devereux. Parents of children—from infants to adults—come from local counties to meet fellow parents, share a meal and swap experiences and advice about their personal journeys with their children. The meeting's agenda is based on the needs and interests of the group, and the audience has varied from five to 20 participants.
Some meetings host an open forum for the parents to share their concerns and stories. Other meetings host guest speakers who provide presentations on important topics to families with individuals with special needs. Recent presentations included topics about medication management, sibling issues, and information on summer camps. Marilyn Benoit M.D., Devereux's Chief Clinical Officer and past President of the American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, was a recent guest speaker. Parents were thrilled to have the opportunity to hear her presentation on medications and their possible side effects and to engage with her on a number of key issues.
A late summer meeting explored the very important issue of special needs trusts. This is an important area of discussion, as many families need support and knowledge in order to plan for their child's financial needs after they have gone.
Amy Kelly is the group coordinator and has spoken often about how much each month she looks forward to this special two hours with this wonderful group of parents. "Each family brings a unique story and special perspective that serves to help other parents in the group," she says. Amy is the Director of Family Supports and Services in the Community Services program and is a recipient of the prestigious Devereux Weaver Falburg Award. For questions about Parents Helping Parents, please contact Amy at email@example.com or (610) 710-4041.
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September 08. 2013 9:41PM
Bob Giuda: We have no cause to attack Syria
The absence of any definable benefit from a U.S. attack on Syria clearly stands as a reason to avoid advancing further into the Middle East quagmire which began with the March, 2003, invasion of Iraq.
The Obama administration currently supports the Syrian rebels — an amalgamation of Muslim Brotherhood, al-Qaida sects and Syrian radicals, most of whom have migrated to Syria since the civil war began. We have forgotten that the ultimate objective of the factions we are to supply with arms is the downfall of the United States and the eradication of Christendom. They never, ever forget this. It is their prime directive. For 4,000 years, they have lived the credo that "The enemy of my enemy is my friend."
The United States has been at war for 11 years and yet has produced no lasting improvement in the lives of the people in the countries we invaded. More hate us now than before 9/11. They smile at us during the day and build IEDs at night.
The "democracy" we attempted to impose at a cost of trillions of dollars and hundreds of thousands of shattered lives (both military and civilian, and on both sides) is failing as the same agents of terror re-establish their ideology as we pull out.
Representative democracy cannot and will not succeed in any nation bound to Islam, because equality of personhood is not part of Islam. The principles enshrined in our Declaration and Constitution are lethal to their Muslim ideology. Hence the need to destroy America and spread Islam by the sword.
Our nation is in debt beyond its capacity to repay; our military is exhausted and being gutted from within by a Congress and White House that couldn't work together to provide a national budget as required by our Constitution; our leaders (military and civilian) are mired in scandals and, arguably, de facto treason; and our pride, most ably personified in the President of the United States, is driving decisions which none of our Founding Fathers would ever have made.
The American people are overwhelmingly against military action in Syria. But our national command authority, with its elitism, arrogance and ignorance of military doctrine, is poised to strike a nation that has absolutely no strategic importance to the United States except as a potential trigger for a regional holocaust in the Middle East.
Consider Obama's ill-founded political "morality," which accepts with regret the killing of 100,000 Syrian civilians with bombs and bullets, but is now threatening to act because 1,500 civilians might have been gassed by the regime. What a testimonial to hypocrisy! Either a government killing its people is wrong, or it is not. Using the "how" is a sickening political ploy that allows for the appearance of "conscience" by an administration that has wrought carnage around the world because of its ineptitude and treachery in foreign affairs.
Exactly what is our "mission" in Syria? No one has defined it because there is absolutely no justification for using U.S. assets against a tin-horn dictatorship in an area of the world that has been in conflict and under conquest since the beginning of time. Obama put his waning credibility at risk with his "red line in the sand" remarks about Assad using WMD. Now we are faced with serving Obama's ego as he wrangles with Russia's Vladimir Putin, who drew another "red line in the sand" with his threatened missile attack against Saudi Arabia if we attack Syria.
And let's not forget that Iran and Hezbollah and the Palestinians are looking for an excuse to eradicate Israel, which Obama's foreign policy has put more at risk than at any other time since its founding in 1948.
Until those in power can demonstrate a clear and present danger to the United States with the alleged use of chemical weapons by Syria, we should stay away. Sterile cruise missile strikes will accomplish nothing except to feed the ego and bolster the sagging political image of a President whose breathtaking arrogance and monumental foreign policy ignorance again puts our nation's young men and women at risk, with no quantifiable benefit to the stability of the region or the interests of the United States.
America has a choice: support Obama's ego, which has put us at risk of further protracting the regional conflict in the Middle East, and threatens to widen the conflict; or send a resounding "No!" to our elected representatives and senators and to the White House.
And then there's the still-unanswered question of Benghazi.
Bob Giuda is an airline pilot and U.S. Naval Academy graduate from Warren. He served as a Republican representative in the state House from 2001-2006.


text: Page Content 1Farewell to a Dynamite Duo Kathleen King '12Photo: Mickey Goldin From the start of their Babson basketball careers, Nicki Wurdeman '12 and Kathleen King '12 seemed special. Their playing styles and abilities complemented each other, as did their personalities. Wurdeman's quiet confidence and selfless nature combined with King's fearlessness and competitive drive to create a perfect storm of basketball excellence. Through the years, the records, awards, and championships piled up as the pair carried Babson women's basketball to the forefront of the national scene. In their first season, they led the team to a 20-9 record, the NEWMAC Championship, and an NCAA Tournament berth. The next season, the Beavers finished 28-4, swept the conference to win its second straight league title, and then advanced to the NCAA Tournament's Elite 8 for the first time in program history. That set the stage for the duo's epic junior year, as the Beavers rattled off 30 straight victories and again landed in the Elite 8 before finally losing their only game of the season. Wurdeman and King's career culminated this past winter with yet another brilliant season, as well as a heartbreaking ending. After going 25-2 and winning its fourth consecutive NEWMAC Championship this past winter, Babson returned to the NCAAs. In the tournament's opening round, Wurdeman's 27 points and 11 rebounds propelled the Beavers to a 68-59 victory over Bridgewater State (the game also marked a career milestone for head coach Judy Blinstrub, who became the 17th coach in the history of Division III women's basketball to reach 500 career wins). Nicki Wurdeman '12Photo: Mickey Goldin Nemesis Amherst waited in the next round. In the three previous seasons, the Lord Jeffs had knocked the Beavers out of the tourney. Could Babson finally avenge those defeats? Wurdeman and King were outstanding in the game, combining for 32 points and 23 rebounds, and Babson's defense, one of the nation's best, frustrated the country's top-ranked team for much of the contest. Only a lapse in the final three minutes enabled Amherst to pull away, closing out the Beavers' season. With the 61-48 loss, one of the greatest eras in Babson Athletics ended. This season, Wurdeman became the first Babson player to surpass 2,000 career points, and she and King each pulled down their 1,000th career rebound. Most impressive, Wurdeman, King, and fellow captain Kelly McKenna '12 finished their College careers with an overall record of 104-17—the most wins in the history of Babson women's basketball. —Chris Buck, Sports Information Director


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Mary Alice Jones, 90, of Parkdale, Ore., died on July 15, 2012, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on Sept. 26, 1921, in The Dalles, Ore., to George and Gertrude Moore, the fifth of 10 children.
Mary grew up in The Dalles and attended St. Mary's Academy. Her family was one of the first to homestead in The Dalles.
Walking home from high school one day, she met the love of her life, Myrl Dewane Jones. They married on Aug. 9, 1941. Myrl was deployed in World War II and did not return for four years. The couple continued their loving relationship during his time away, with beautiful letters, shared with her children in later years.
After the war they resided and started their family in The Dalles, in a home that Mary helped purchase with her wages from working at Wilson's Grocery.
In 1964 the family moved to Parkdale, Ore. Mary worked at Diamond Fruit for 24 years.
She participated in many community activities including the Parkdale Garden Club, creation of the Parkdale Memorial Garden, Hood River Art Club, Ladies VFW Auxiliary, Parkdale Grange, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Sorosis Rose Garden, The Dalles Art Club, St. Mary's Alumni Association, St. Rose Circle and TOPS. Mary also was a role model for youth by serving as a Cub Scout and 4-H leader for many years.
Mary was a wonderful artist. Her beautiful paintings hang in homes all around the United States and on three other continents. In addition to her talent as an artist, Mary also was a Master Gardener. People would flock to Mary's Annual Plant Sale. Her passion for life will be reflected in the beauty of her flowers that will continue to bloom for many years to come, throughout the Valley.
Mary is survived by her children and their spouses: Jean Hockman (Keith), of The Dalles, Catherine Graves (Ron), of The Dalles, Bill Jones (Cindy), of Portland, Helen Young (Creighton), of Portland, Patty Hedges (Del), of Parkdale, and Sue Hedges (Doug), of Parkdale; her siblings: Robert, of Redondo Beach, Calif., sisters Helen Moore, of Marylhurst, Ore., Agnes Brown, of Tygh Valley, Ore., and Frances McCall, of White Salmon, Wash.
She is also survived by her grandchildren: Teresa, Brian, Michael, Rebecca, Jeffrey, Jason, Evan, Corrine, Kathryn, Kevin, Bethany and Michael, and their spouses and partners; and 20 great-grandchildren.
Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Myrl, her parents, five siblings and two grandchildren, Diana and Andrew.
Mary was a loving and caring Mother and Grandmother, who taught her family to love life and enjoy it to the fullest.
Viewing is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, July 20, at Anderson's Tribute Center. Friends are invited to greet with family on the evening of Friday, July 20, from 5-7 p.m., also at Anderson's.
A Rosary and Mass will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1501 Belmont Ave. in Hood River, followed immediately by burial at Parkdale Cemetery and a reception at the Parkdale Grange.
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Watch Dogs will release on November 21, 2013, according to a pulled listing on Dutch retailer Gamemania.
The retailer allegedly posted the release date alongside details of the game's Special Edition over the weekend, revealing that the unannounced edition is set to contain the "Breakthrough Mission Pack", a bonus pack containing an additional single-player mission and the 'Vehicle Expert Pack', which includes a set of free vehicles.
The listing has since been removed.
Meanwhile, details of Watch Dog's Collector's Edition were posted by Swiss retailer Wog.ch, with Amazon UK also revealing one of the game's pre-order bonuses.
The Collector's Edition is alleged to include an exclusive figurine of lead character Aiden Pearce, "Silver, Gold & Platinum DLC", an artbook, steelbook, interactive map, badges, four augmented reality cards and the game's soundtrack.
Customers who pre-order Watch Dogs from Amazon, meanwhile, will receive the game's "Multiplayer Pack", a pre-order bonus containing two additional skins, two "$$$ Perks" and two Faction Tags.
Ubisoft has yet to officially announce a release date for Watch Dogs, or reveal details about the game's Collector's or Special Editions.
If accurate, however, the date would pin Watch Dogs for release three weeks after Ubisoft's other top Christmas title - Assassin's Creed 4: Black Flag - goes on sale.
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A warm welcome back to our celebrity blogger Marla Sokoloff!
Since audiences first got to know her at age 12 as Gia on Full House, Sokoloff has had many memorable TV roles — Jody on Party of Five, Lucy on The Practice, Claire onDesperate Housewives — as well as turns on the big screen in Whatever It Takes, Dude, Where's My Car? and Sugar & Spice.
Sokoloff, 33, most recently played Dani on ABC Family's The Fosters
She wed her husband, music composer Alec Puro, in November 2009 and the couple — plus pup Coco Puro — make their home in Los Angeles.
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First trip to Disneyland! – Courtesy Marla Sokoloff
My daughter's life is moving fast — like, blink-and-you-will-miss-it-all speed. It's moving at such a rapid pace, it's starting to really bum me out. Some days I want to hit the pause button and just hold on to her like this forever.
Her baby days are long gone and honestly, sometimes I see more of a big kid than a toddler. We now have full on conversations where we talk about princesses (Rapunzel is the current favorite — sorry Ariel!) and discuss the day's events (most likely the park, eating grilled cheese and playing with said Princesses.)
She's strong, stubborn, outgoing and doesn't take nonsense from anyone. As far as I'm concerned, I've never met a funnier little lady in my life. Feel free to chalk that last statement up to unabashed favoritism.
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She can feed herself, pretty much bathe herself (supervised of course!) and enjoys having her alone time (or as Elliotte likes to tell me, "Mom, I'm having a moment") while reading books and playing in her room. Of course I realize that this self-sufficiency and enviable confidence is a good thing. It means that I have guided her in the right direction so far, and I'm not messing this mom thing up as bad as I thought!
But, a few weeks ago a major shift occurred in our home. Elliotte will no longer let Mommy leave the house or even take a shower without a serious meltdown. Twenty-eight months in, and we are deep in the throes of separation anxiety.
Most outings sans Elliotte end with her clinging to my leg and wailing like I've never heard before. Nothing pains me more than to have her ripped off of me so I can go to work. Or even just to go to the gym! I get in my car and hold back tears whilst feeling like the worst mom ever. (For more on how I feel about the ever present Mommy Guilt read this.)
When Elliotte turned 2 in February, she graduated to the big girl ballet class. That means, parents are no longer allowed in the room so that the teacher (the wonderful and ridiculously patient, Miss Kelly) can have the students's full attention.
We get to (have to?) watch outside through a two-way mirror. My little ballerina danced into that room, waved goodbye, and plied away without skipping a beat. I was completely blown away by how easy it was for her. Moments later, she stripped down naked for the class because her tutu was "itchy," but that's a story for another day.
Last week in ballet, there were tears. Many tears. She wanted Mommy. No part of her wanted ballet. It was heartbreaking. We immediately left ballet and had a good cry over some frozen yogurt instead.
Out of PJs! – Courtesy Marla Sokoloff
In July, my little girl will be starting preschool. Yes, preschool. I can barely even think about being away from her while she colors, paints, and frolics with other children while I sit in my car and clock watch through tears. (Yes I'm an actress, but this is truth not drama.)
With this newfound anxiety — coming from both of us at this point — I can't help but wonder if she's ready for this major shift in her life.
With every milestone we reach I feel this intense mix of joy and satisfaction with a very strong dose of sadness. I will never change Elliotte's diaper again. I may change another child's diaper, but not Elliotte's and that, as it turns out, is a very tough pill for me to swallow.
We are both very slowly learning the process of separating from each other, and with each day my heart aches more and more.
I guess I'm just now starting to realize that as soon as Elliotte was born, I began learning the art of letting go.
I let go of the newborn Elliotte. I let go of the breastfeeding Elliotte. I let go of the bottle-drinking Elliotte. I let go of the crawling Elliotte. I let go of the baby Elliotte. I let go of the 1-year-old Elliotte. I let go of the diaper-wearing Elliotte.
One day I will need to let go of the living-at-home Elliotte. (Insert sounds of fear and dread here!)
There are so many Elliottes that I will need to learn to let go of … the very thought of her growing up and leaving the nest simply leaves a lump in my throat.
Beginning of summer fun – Courtesy Marla Sokoloff
Being a parent has so many levels of emotions, I can't believe how these growing pains make me feel.
Parents, weigh in on this: How do you/did you deal with separating from your children? And did your child have a hard time separating from you?
If you have any helpful tips with separation anxiety and getting through it, I want to hear from you! I know these next few months are going to be tough on both of us and your tips are always so helpful.
I know I'm not alone in feeling completely schizophrenic when it comes to these nuggets growing. One part of me is so proud of her for growing up into this precious little lady and the other part almost relishes her still needing me.
I wanted to end this blog by telling you about an amazing organization that has the ability to change many children's lives. Milk & Bookies is a nationwide non-profit organization that has a mission to get books to children who don't have any as well as exposing children to how incredible reading can be!
Elliotte and I attended an event for Milk & Bookies in May and had such a wonderful time—we are really excited to share this awesome cause with you all.
You can even host your very own Milk & Bookies party! For more information please check out: milkandbookies.org.
Milk and Bookies event – Courtesy Marla Sokoloff
Leave a comment below or find me on twitter @marlasok.
— Marla Sokoloff
More from Marla's PEOPLE.com blog series:
- Marla Sokoloff's Blog: Dear My Formerly Judgmental Self
- Marla Sokoloff's Blog: Searching for the Mommy Guilt Handbook
- Marla Sokoloff's Blog: Chatting with Rachael Leigh Cook


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USDA ARS Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory
Having been involved in many field campaigns, one of the things that is interesting to do while driving around to the various test sites is to look for "roadside attractions". There are a number of websites for tracking these down. On Saturday my route, which covered about 150 miles, took me past three of these sites.
To see other cool and unusual local treasures discovered during SMAPVEX12, visit the SMAP Blogs from the Field site.


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A hearty salmon chowder with chunky potatoes, corn, roasted red peppers, carrots and celery spiked with dill, rosemary and parsley. Dill is one of my favorite herbs to use with salmon. They bring out the best in each other. It's instant love.
Potatoes help thicken it with their starches along with rich heavy cream. Finishing it with a dollop of sour cream adds an extra layer of tangy flavor that cuts through some of the richness.
I recommend using fresh or frozen wild Alaskan salmon (the season is starting soon) or canned skinless and boneless.
This chowder is best eaten the same day you make it otherwise the salmon really starts to flake apart into small pieces like in these pictures taken the day after I made it.
Although it doesn't affect the flavor at all and didn't stop anyone from devouring it the next day!
A hearty salmon chowder recipe with chunky potatoes, corn, roasted red peppers, carrots and celery spiked with dill, rosemary and parsley.
- In a large soup or stock pot heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-low heat. Add onion, peppers, carrots, celery, dill weed, thyme and season well with salt and pepper. Cook stirring often until onion turns translucent. Add garlic and saute until fragrant.
- Add parsley, rosemary, broth, potatoes and corn. Bring to a simmer, cook 25 minutes. Taste and season as needed.
- Cut salmon into 1" cubes. Add to soup with the heavy cream and bring back to a simmer 5-10 minutes until salmon is cooked through. Serve immediately with a dollop of sour cream if desired.
Best eaten the same day you make it or within 24 hours.


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I started coming back to the boards with the hope that something new would be reported about the band and the recording situation, but there hasn't been much. Maybe we'll hear something within a few months when they hit the Great White North, eh? What's the likelihood that you'll be at more than one of those shows?
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I've seen (and written) plenty of posts which have been edited by others to correct typos, broken URLs and so on. I think everyone can agree this is a good thing.
How about editing for poor/broken English? I'm a bit of a stickler for correct grammar and spelling (my mother was an English teacher, poor me), but I can foresee this being a sensitive issue.
There is also the issue when changing the actual wording/spelling of things and inadvertently altering the meaning of the question...
Is this acceptable? Thoughts?
I'd particularly be interested in the views of any users who have learned English as their second/third language and do not know it terribly well. Would you be offended if I edited your post so it uses correct grammar and so on?
The consensus seems to be that editing for grammar/spelling is fine and to proceed. Thanks to everyone for their input.
P.S. Also thanks Greg Hurlman for pointing out the shortcomings in my own question :-)


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My baby is 8 months old and already likes to stand with assistance. Is now the right time to get him used to wearing shoes?
– Maria
It's exciting to see your baby getting ready for his first steps, but hold off on that first pair of tiny shoes until he is walking. Shoes are mainly for protecting a baby's feet, especially when walking outdoors. Putting shoes on sooner won't help your baby learn to walk any faster or better. In fact, shoes that have hard, inflexible soles can actually make it harder for him to learn to walk because they restrict natural foot movement.
For now, barefoot is still best for your baby's foot development. A pair of socks or booties with non-skid soles is also fine for chilly toes. Once your baby starts walking, choose shoes that:
As your baby grows into an off-and-running toddler, you might need to choose shoes that rise above the ankle to keep them from slipping off his little piggies.
Note: All information is for educational purposes only. For specific medical advice, diagnoses, and treatment, consult your doctor.
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Cap hospital spending? No, free consumers instead
January 27. 2013 4:57PM
If your complete lack of exercise places you in the hospital once a year, you will see that the cost of that visit rises rapidly from one year to the next. Some people say that is cause for government action. No one, though, is calling for government price controls on gym memberships. Why is that?
According to the New Hampshire Center for Policy Studies, total health care spending in the state rose by an average of 6.9 percent from 2000 to 2010, while spending on hospital care rose by 8.8 percent. The remedy it proposed last week to legislators: cap the amount of money hospitals can spend.
That is the worst health care policy idea to come out of this state since Maggiecare, Maggie Hassan's 2010 proposal to create a state commission that would set prices for health care services.
According to the International Health, Racquet & Sportsclub Association, the cost of a health club membership rose by .4 percent from 2008 to 2011. This tiny cost increase occurred during a health club expansion that saw the number of people joining health clubs hit a record high of 59 million.
If hospital expansion is the reason why health care costs are rising so fast, why isn't health club expansion leading to a similar increase in the cost of health club memberships? The answer is obvious. Most people pay directly for their health club memberships, while most people pay a tiny fraction of the cost of their hospital visits, with third parties paying the bulk of the costs.
The solution to reducing health care costs is not to have the state set price controls. It is to give the people more direct control over their health care spending, freeing the power of competition to do what it does best: improve quality while lowering prices.


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Could also have been victim of domestic violence or stalked in the past. Those women oftentimes have no social media presence (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3694666&forum_id=2#33936092)
on the first, you would have to be proactive to have as little of a presence as she has.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3694666&forum_id=2#33936112)
The little things!(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3694666&forum_id=2#33965970)
she has all mail sent to a made up name. she thinks the neighbor is stealing her water. she only drives old model cars because an EMP blast will disable cars with computers in them. lots of things (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3694666&forum_id=2#33987238)
I mean she isn't "hot" really, at least not in an LA way....she is clearly very conservative with dress and not flirty or anything.(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3694666&forum_id=2#34006065)
Hot in terms of law firm hot. I usually work with hideous women (http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=3694666&forum_id=2#34006076)


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Horoscopes for week of October 23, 2003
What greater adventure is there than exploring the enigmas of your unique destiny, Aries? For more hints about the week ahead, listen to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
Taurus William Henry Seward was the U.S. Secretary of State in the 1860s. Though his career included many notable achievements, he is best known for buying Alaska from Russia. His contemporaries thought this was a batty idea -- Alaska was regarded as a frozen wasteland -- and referred to it as "Seward's Folly." Ultimately, his determination to follow his dream in the face of ridicule proved to be an act of brave genius. For 2.5 cents an acre, he added a rich land that now composes one-fifth of the entire United States. I predict that you, Taurus, will soon have a chance to pull off your own version of Seward's Folly.
Where do you want to go in the coming week, Taurus? Who do you want to be? For more clues, tune in to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
Trial and error should be your main strategy these days. It's your best hope for generating reliable information. As you grope and stumble, keep in mind the following thoughts from philosopher Robert Anton Wilson. "These are the batting averages of the best hitters in baseball history: Ty Cobb: .366; Rogers Hornsby: .358; Joe Jackson: .356. Since an average of .333 means a player did not get a hit two out of every three times he batted, these champions made an out more often than they got a hit. Most professional players do much worse. Moral of the story: Unless you're a brain champion equal to these baseball champions, you're probably wrong close to two out of three times."
Life will bring you entertaining revelations in the coming week, Gemini. To explore even deeper, dive into your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
Even if you're in love and happy with your partner, this is a perfect moment to ask for even more from your relationship. And if there is room for improvement in the way your love life is unfolding, it's an even more perfect moment. To launch the intimacy revolution, try this. After taking a bath and while still naked, write down the worst things that have happened to you because of being in love. Burn this document in the flame of a white candle while chanting the words "I am letting go of past disasters." Then dab cinnamon on your forehead, chest, and genitals while murmuring this: "I deserve to be in love with a lover who brings out the best in me -- a lover who inspires me to be in love with everything alive."
Want more clues, Cancerian? Need further insight? I discuss your coming week in greater depth in your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
We're all pretty ignorant about how our bodies work. Do you even know where your pancreas and spleen are, let alone what they do? Can you describe what happens to the air you inhale once it enters your lungs? Have you ever taken the trouble to study and experiment in order to discern what diet is best for your unique physiology? Do you know how much sleep you need to be highly alert and psychologically healthy? This is a favorable astrological time to deepen your understanding of your body's mysteries.
Need a few more whacks applied to your mental blocks in the coming week, Leo? A few more caresses administered to your growing edge? Cruise on over to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
I've been staring at my astrological charts for hours trying to determine where your head is at. The best I can figure out is that you're off the map . . . between the worlds . . . beyond the boundaries. Sorry I'm not able to be more specific. I guess you're pretty much on your own for now. I can at least tell you about the powers that this kind of outsider position usually confers: 1. sharper-than-usual intuition about the future; 2. a knack for making unexpected connections you didn't realize you needed; 3. an unpredictability that makes you attractive to people who can help draw out and clarify your unconscious desires.
Got enough clues to chew on for a while, Virgo? If you need more, give yourself the luxury of your Expanded Audio Horoscope for the coming week. The reading costs $6.
"Dear Rob: Your horoscopes tickle me in just the right place: wherever the opposite of my funny bone is. It's like you're following me around, but not like a creepy stalker -- more like a kindly and slightly frazzled guardian angel, giving me the odd nudge to avoid doing something stupid, suggesting when I should duck, and rousing the part of me that's ready to give up. Thank you thank you thank you. -Appreciative Libra" Dear Appreciative: Somehow you knew that it's a perfect time to express your gratitude to those who have helped and inspired you. Saying thanks right now will be a kind of prayer that works better than begging for what you lack. It will have the mysterious effect of attracting to you even more goodies.
Want to explore the coming week even further, Libra? Dig deeper? Feel stronger? Consider tuning in to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
You're on the verge of tapping into a huge reservoir of fresh, starting-over energy. To aid you in capitalizing on this gift, I offer you Ellen Kort's poem, "Advice to Beginners." Begin. Keep on beginning. Nibble on everything. Pull up anchors. Sit close to the god of night. Lie still in a stream and breathe water. Climb to the top of the highest tree until you come to the branch where the blue heron sleeps. Eat poems for breakfast. Lick the mountain's bare shoulder. Measure the color of days around your mother's death. Put your hands over your face and listen to what they tell you. Swim with the sea turtle into the moon. Drink wild geranium tea. Run naked in the rain.
What greater adventure is there than exploring the enigmas of your unique destiny, Scorpio? For more hints about the week ahead, listen to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
"Modern woman's premenstrual crankiness is not just a physical syndrome," writes Clarissa Pinkola Estes in her book Women Who Run With the Wolves, "but is equally attributable to her being thwarted in her need to take enough time to revivify and renew herself." I would add my belief that men get cranky as often as women, and for the same reason: There are no ritually sanctified time-outs built into our crazy-making schedules. None of us has the slack necessary to avoid periodic meltdowns. This is a crucial point you cannot afford to ignore, Sagittarius. You're overdue for a sabbatical from your routine.
How much do you want to know about your destiny in the coming week, Sagittarius? How far do you dare to go? For more insight into your shimmering, undulating fate, tune in to your Expanded Audio Horoscope for the coming week. The reading costs $6.
You're emotionally healthy right now. Your mental hygiene is as good as it's possible to be. Here's a great way to celebrate: Share the wealth; commit vivid acts of generosity. Be discriminating about where you bestow your blessings, though. Since you can't help and save everyone, concentrate your attention on high-functioning people who will in turn multiply your gifts as they help and save others.
No one knows you better than you do, Capricorn. But maybe you'll be inspired to dig up even more self-knowledge in the coming week if you tune in to your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
A few years ago a group of smart-ass nerds hosted a jokey International Conference on Mad Science. They called for the submission of papers on topics like "tampering with the life-sustaining forces of the Universe," "exceeding the limitations of the human body via grotesque metamorphoses," and "ill-advised dabbling with supernatural intelligences." I hereby protest their slanderous satire. The eccentric yet often brilliant experiments of the Aquarian tribe suggest that some forms of mad science result in good and beautiful works. And it is a perfect astrological moment for you to prove me right. You're poised to collaborate ingeniously with the life-sustaining forces of the universe, transcend limitations through graceful metamorphoses, and enjoy useful communications with supernatural intelligences.
Hungry for more inspiration, Aquarius? Curious about the unfolding mysteries? For more juicy details about your destiny in the coming week, check out your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
The last six weeks have been brought to you by BeerCoffee, the elixir that both relaxes your defenses and pumps up your ambition. You've been the perfect poster child for this amazing product -- a dramatic example of what happens when a sensitive soul mellows out and gets excited at the same time. The good folks at BeerCoffee thank you for your excellent role modeling, and wish you well during the next phase of your development, when you'll be exploring the opportunities that have been blasted open by your paradoxical brilliance.
Your destiny is a gorgeous mystery, Pisces. Your soul is awakening more every day. The secrets of life are ripening right in front of your eyes. For more clues, consider checking out your Expanded Audio Horoscope. The reading costs $6.
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Reviewed By Richard A (Arlington, TX) Reviewed for a 2006 Dodge Sprinter —5/14/2009 10:43 PM
We had our 2006 Sprinter equipped with a wheelchair lift for my wife. The Safety Interlock display panel was mounted smack in the middle of the center console panel. When I move it to the left lower dash panel, there are holes left in the middle of the center console. These holes are completely covered by the Sherwood Dash Kit. The kit parts fit perfectly and the overall look gives the Sprinter a "touch of class!"


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Columbus, Neb. – A unanimous vote today by the Nebraska Public Power District's Board of Directors to increase the amount of power produced at its Cooper Nuclear Station (CNS) could reinforce the utility's already 40 percent, non-carbon emitting generation portfolio.
NPPD will seek to increase the plant's output by 146 megawatts from its current 800-megawatt nameplate, through an extended power uprate (EPU). The increase in generation will require no additional facilities or employees. The project requires some equipment upgrades that complement investments NPPD has already made in replacing major components over the last several years.
"The 146 extra megawatts will help NPPD meet the additional load requirements we expect to have as early as 2018," NPPD President and CEO Pat Pope explained. "Other benefits of an EPU include increasing the amount of electricity we can produce from a non-carbon producing resource, when potential greenhouse gas regulations are on the horizon. In addition, off-system sales from the facility into the regional energy market could be a significant benefit to Nebraska customers when such revenues are returned and put toward NPPD's operational expenses."
One of the key pieces of equipment to be replaced will be the plant's high-pressure turbine, ordered last May due to the long, lead time in manufacturing.
"Regardless of a decision to move forward or not with an extended power uprate, the turbine would still have to be replaced," stated Pope, noting that the turbine is one of the oldest in the country's nuclear fleet. Since 2005, NPPD has replaced other major components including two low-pressure turbines, a generator rotor and stator, eight feedwater heaters, and main power transformers, all of which enhance the benefits of an uprate.
"The board's approval is not a guarantee the project is a given, but it is a very good generation opportunity for NPPD to pursue," Pope explained, noting that a thorough analysis must be conducted along with obtaining regulatory approvals. NPPD will seek Nuclear Regulatory Commission approval for a license amendment and approval from the Nebraska Power Review Board.
An EPU involves conducting a thorough analysis to ensure the plant can safely generate more power, evaluating the Missouri River's temperature limits as they relate to the plant's thermal operations, studying the transmission requirements, installing the high-pressure turbine, and making the appropriate modifications and upgrades to plant equipment. The uprate is achieved by increasing coolant flow to the reactor, increasing fuel enrichment, generating more heat in the reactor core, and increasing steam flow to the turbine/generator.
The project requires an estimated capital investment of $243 million dollars, $60 million of which is already committed to modifications necessary to meet relicensing requirements NPPD agreed to in 2010 when the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) renewed NPPD's operating license, extending it to 2034.
Much of the new equipment will be installed during three, successive refueling and maintenance outages scheduled for 2014, 2016, and 2018. The new high pressure turbine is expected to be installed during the 2016 outage. Cooper had a small uprate approved by the NRC in 2008 of 1.6 percent, resulting in an increase of about 12 megawatts.
At Friday's monthly meeting, the Board approved the resolution to implement an extended power uprate and also took two additional actions. The Board approved two contracts with GE-Hitachi Nuclear Energy Americas, LLC, to provide the engineering services to perform analyses and evaluation of the nuclear steam supply system in order to make the application to NRC, at a cost of $30,547,411, and an additional $14,195,000 for the purchase of power range neutron monitoring system, a system upgrade related to the EPU project.
NPPD will continue to evaluate and then implement as necessary other generation, energy efficiency and demand side management options in accordance with the Integrated Resource Plan process.