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|2011-09-02, 06:59
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Shoma taking the hit for her was pretty much an obvious plot device for Ringo's sake, because now I'm guessing she'll start seeing things differently thanks to it. Can't say I like too much since it seems kinda contrived. It's all too easy to just randomly throw in a car accident to develop a character. Otherwise I have to agree with everything Kanon's said.
|2011-09-02, 08:29
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Tabuki moving out, Ringo in a mess. Those 2 penguins sure are funny ^^
The wild west side story was pretty good, she sure has an active imagination.
Tabuki's new place sure is awesome, but Ringo totally snapped. She took the stalker thing into psycho zone!
Really interesting episode this time, especially the ending.
|2011-09-02, 09:11
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|2011-09-02, 12:15
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So I see that either Kanba or Masako has hired a certain Dullahan to steal the penguindrum, that was unexpected. And I'm really convinced now that after episode nine Ringo is either going to leave the story for good or take a break and come back close to the finale, she's just so far gone now that I'm expecting her to have a complete mental breakdown and get locked up in a mental ward. I'm also kinda hoping that, as much as I like him, Shouma isn't the focus of the next few episodes so we can see what Kanba has been doing behind the scenes and see how things are going with Himari. As some other people pointed out earlier, we don't really know that much about Himari so I'm really expecting her to have a big dark secret as well, although I could just be speculating too much right now.
|2011-09-02, 12:47
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Man, very shocking cliffhanger there. Shipper side of me wants Ringo to get better because of the accident, but the side of me that craves for a more interesting storyline is wanting Ringo to go EVEN MORE INSANE because of it.
Psycho-moe ftw. XD
|2011-09-02, 12:55
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|2011-09-02, 13:12
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I mean I've kind of been joking before, but this is getting more than a little ridiculous. Some people need to stop being so damn overbearing about Ikuhara and whatever legacy he might have left with Utena and just allow the flow and generation of ideas to flourish here or this thread is more done than it already is. I think they know who they are by the way.
|2011-09-02, 13:17
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It's certainly valid to love Ringo as a character - different viewers are going to react differently to a character as a matter of course. I'd certainly take issue with the statement that we've never seen anything like her - we've seen lots of characters like her. In fact, she's practically a trope. It's just that - in my view - many of those characters were executed much more effectively. I'll certainly agree she's much different from Utena as a character - they fill a different role and represent a different perspective.
In terms of whether the show is fresh and whether it would benefit from brevity, again, it's a matter of opinion. There's plenty here that was fresh - the first time we saw it, seven eps ago. Now that we're seeing it for the nth time without anything beyond cosmetic change, it isn't quite so fresh. That was an issue I had with Utena and why I worry about MPD - it felt like a lot of the freshness was packed into the early parts of the series and a lot of the creative spark was stale by the end. RGU was 39 eps, I believe, so that was always going to be a challenge. That''s why the "no wasted frames" argument doesn't fly with me, because I see Ikuhara using not just recycled imagery, but recycled imagery to accomplish the same result. And we're only 8 episodes in.
Is this interesting? Absolutely - it's the most visually striking series of the season. Ikuhara is undeniably a man with a genius for surrealism and his skill at composing a shot is stunning - he has a great imagination and a great eye. I just see worrying signs that his discipline isn't at that same level and I think the balance of the show has gone out of whack with the last few episodes and their obsessive focus on Ringo. It might be a different view than yours, but I don't buy the premise that not accepting what a director is doing at face value makes your opinion invalid.
|2011-09-02, 13:31
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|2011-09-02, 13:32
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I'll share a little something with the thread. While I really enjoyed most of episode 7 on account of the Ringo scenes, I also made the comment to someone that the stock footage use has gotten extremely bad to the point of looking out of place and actively working against one of the shows characters. When the Survival Strategy scenes first started it was about introducing the Penguin Himari in a flourish (all those exploding clothes and poses and what not), now when they are using the same footage for scenes like Himari talking to the brothers about getting Ringo together with Yabuki it just plain does not fit anymore. Like I know at this point I'm watching footage that was meant for a completely different set of circumstances, so why are we still using the exact same scenes. To me stock footage should be barely noticeable or at the very least flow with what needs to be done for the purpose of a scene (one of the reason most Magical Girl/Super Robot transformations are still okay in my estimation).
This to me is a pretty glaring flaw in how Himari's character has been handled. As I mentioned earlier, it is indeed a little hard to identify with and see a character as present when she basically only exists in stock footage. Shame since she started off extremely sympathetic.
|2011-09-02, 13:47
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I really think this boils down to the idea that any criticism of Ikuhara is inherently invalid. Accept what He's doing, for His purpose will eventually be revealed.
|2011-09-02, 14:08
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|2011-09-02, 14:11
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|2011-09-02, 14:23
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BTW, note that I haven't watched Utena (tv, I did watch the movie) so all this is just what I heard about the guy.
|2011-09-02, 14:41
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That's a very forgiving approach - is there a cutoff? Do we say it's OK if 23 episodes "lack dramatic punch" if the payoff is in the 24th?
Of course every director is different, as you say, and that's why I said that an episode exists both as an entity and as part of the whole. It depends on the nature of criticism you believe in, I suppose - I don't think a director should be allowed to exempt himself from ongoing analysis because it's only relevant when viewed as a whole. That being said, I'd certainly say that if it were a matter of one episode, it wouldn't be of great concern for me. The issue I have is that the last three episodes have had major problems for me, and that's almost 40% of the total run-time to date. That's a lot of ask in the "just have faith" department.
I think a good example here would be the Lord of the Rings films. Jackson filmed them simultaneously - in fact, so out of sequence that many scenes in "Return of the King" were shot before scenes in "Fellowship". So of course, it makes sense to view the trilogy as a whole and judge it's worth in that context. But it's also valid - and I would say necessary - to analyze each film individually (as every critic, review board and awards committee did) at the time of it's release. They're films - they exist as independent entities, not just as a trilogy.
If Jackson wanted those films to be judged as a single unit, he would have released them as one (admittedly very long) film. If Ikuhara wants MPD judged as a movie, he should have made a movie or OVA. Since he made a series, the series needs to be judged on an ongoing basis. When it's over, that's when you look at the whole package and decide where it succeeded and where it failed.
|2011-09-02, 14:50
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I find it strange that people ridicule the repeating footage of Ikuhara's series as that is one of his signature's style. It is like ridiculing pigeons/ mexican standoff/double gun in John Woo's movie/ keying in songs at the end of an episode in a Fukuda directed series/ too much text in a Hideki Anno's series...etc. That is what they do.
Frankly if you dislike Utena you won't like Penguin Drum at all. As someone said before the plot has nothing in similar but the direction style is practically the same, and Ikuhara has a very strong direction style that might overwhelm some people, and there is nothing wrong with it.
|2011-09-02, 14:57
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Anyone who ridicule the repeating style do not know squat about anime.
I would love to see the Seizon Senryakuu each and every episode. Probably my limit would be up to 30+ episodes. Then I'll get sick of it... maybe.
Yet, this style used in Penguindrum. Much more colorful. Much more vibrant. Audio-wise, I can't compare here. I don't recall enough for that.
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TOLEDO, Brazil (AP) — Bitter rivals in soccer. The butt of one another's biting jokes. The samba versus the tango.
Brazil and its neighbor Argentina are bitter rivals in just about everything.
But now, in the realm of religion at least, Argentina has supremely passed the giant next door.
The Wednesday election of Pope Francis, formerly known as Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, put the country a step ahead of Brazil when it comes to holy matters.
The dagger in Brazil's heart? The fact that for a week leading up to the conclave at the Vatican where the globe's cardinals gathered to choose the pontiff, Brazilian Cardinal Odilo Scherer was touted as a front-runner.
Despite that, most Brazilians said that it was great the new pope was Latin American, even if — gulp! —he's coming from its biggest regional rival.
"We can't question such a decision, even if we have a strong rivalry between Brazil and Argentina," said Suelen Roos, a waitress at the Quincas cafe in Toledo, where Scherer was raised. "This isn't soccer, after all. We can't think like soccer hooligans, we must think like good Christians."
More Catholics live in Brazil than any other nation. The 124 million Catholics in Brazil is a figure three times larger than Argentina's entire population.
Scherer's brother Bruno, moments after the new pope was revealed to not be his brother, sat quietly by himself in a plaza behind the main church in the Scherer family's small hometown of Toledo in southern Brazil, just 95 kilometers (60 miles) from the Argentine border.
"I'm really just happy for the church that it's not another European," he said. "The fact that he's a Latin American is already a big step in the right direction."
In Sao Paulo, where Odilo Scherer serves as archbishop, his right-hand clergyman Edmar Peron, the auxiliary bishop, said the choice for the new pope was a surprise.
"I had never heard of him. I was not frustrated that Dom Odilo was not elected and I felt a certain tranquility when I learned that the new pope is an Argentine," he said. "Of course, Brazilian Catholics dreamed of having a pope who was born here."


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TOPEKA — The Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission invites all interested persons to attend a public meeting and hearing on April 22 at the Great Plains Nature Center, 6232 E. 29th Street North (29th and Woodlawn) in Wichita. The afternoon session will begin at 1:30 p.m., and the evening public hearing will begin at 7 p.m.
The afternoon session will begin with overviews of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) fiscal status, as well as progress of department-related action in the 2010 Kansas Legislature. In addition, the session will include discussion of Kansas involvement in the National Outdoor Recreation Database; fishing regulations; chronic wasting disease update; pre-rut deer firearm season; lead reduction in hunting ammunition; concealed firearms carry, open carry, and use of sound suppressors for hunting; and late migratory bird seasons.
The afternoon portion of the meeting will also include workshop session discussion, in preparation for potential future regulatory action, of preliminary recommendations on the following topics:
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The commission will recess at 5 p.m., then reconvene at 7 p.m. at the same location for the evening public hearing. Topics on the agenda for the public hearing include the following:
- KAR 115-4-4 — big game: legal equipment and taking methods — ¾- inch minimum broadhead width and possession of non-broadhead tipped arrows by archery big game hunters;
- KAR 115-4-4a — wild turkey: legal equipment and taking methods — ¾- inch minimum broadhead width and possession of non-broadhead tipped arrows by archery turkey hunters;
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- KAR 115-25-7 — antelope: open season, bag limit and permits; and
- KAR 115-25-8 — elk: open season, bag limit, and permits.
Time will be set aside in both the afternoon and evening sessions for public comment on topics that are not on the agenda. If necessary, the commission will recess on April 22 and reconvene at the same location at 9 a.m., April 23 to complete its business.
If notified in advance, the department will have an interpreter available for the hearing impaired. To request an interpreter, call the Kansas Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing at 1-800-432-0698. Any individual with a disability may request other accommodations by contacting the Kansas Wildlife and Parks Commission secretary at 620-672-5911.


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The National Football League team owners have approved a $200 million loan to the Minnesota Vikings for the team's new $975 million stadium in downtown Minneapolis.
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Despite the fact that I live in (mostly) sunny LA, my clients have to travel all around the world, so I do know a thing or two about raincoats. First and foremost: it's really important to have a style that you love in your repertoire. As I've mentioned before, saving up for a timeless trench coat-Burberry is my go-to-is definitely worth the investment. You can wear that piece for the rest of your life and it will only get better with age. A stone-coloured, mid-thigh length trench coat is a great piece to start with, as it really goes with everything and can be worn year-round. (Just make sure you buy one that's not super snug, as you might want to wear it over layers in the cooler months.) If you want a trench with a twist, you could go for a style with interesting details, like contrast piping, or pick up a transparent version in a water-repelling fabric. There are a number of sheer styles on the market right now too, ranging from a sporty anorak to a dramatic, feminine option. Finally, you can also consider a brightly coloured jacket; I'm crazy about Miu Miu's star-print raincoat-it's so youthful and fun-or even a windbreaker in a vibrant hue to give your look a little singing-in-the-rain flair.


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With much of the east coast smothered in a heat wave this July, it should come as no surprise that 2010 is well on its way to being the hottest year on record. The warming trend that many climate change skeptics felt had been disrupted by a snowy winter is clearly back in a big way, which begs the question, is this the forecast we can expect from now on?
Heidi Cullen, one of America's leading climatologists and environmental journalists, has the answers. In her groundbreaking new book, THE WEATHER OF THE FUTURE: Heat Waves, Extreme Storms, and Other Scenes from a Climate-Changed Planet (Harper; August 3rd), she provides a fascinating and instructive look at how our world will look in 2050 if the current levels of carbon emissions are maintained.
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I'm beginning to think those "world's dumbest criminals" we see on reality television shows really aren't so dumb — they're simply brazen, like the guy who made off with my wife's cell phone the other day.
She was getting out of her car at a convenience store in Memphis and the cell phone she uses for business calls apparently slipped out of her pocket onto the parking lot.
My wife was distraught, but hopeful that some good citizen would find the phone and arrange to return it. Instead, someone picked it up and immediately starting calling friends and family from Memphis to Nashville.
We knew this because as soon as my wife realized the business cell phone was missing, she had all the calls forwarded to her personal cell phone. Within minutes, we began to receive calls from people returning calls to the guy who made off with the lost phone. Many of the people — who had urgent pharmaceutical requests — hung up as soon as they realized what was going on, but obviously some didn't catch on quickly enough to block their own phone numbers, which were subsequently stored.
My wife called several of these people back and one of them "gave up" the thief, who turned out to be a teenager. We had his name. We knew where he lived. And we had proof that he was making unauthorized phone calls. He was outsmarted by the very technology he coveted, his trail as obvious as muddy footprints leading to the cookie jar. So what happened next?
In the 1960s, there might have been a cordial visit between us and the boy's parents. If my own childhood is any evidence, perhaps someone's behind would be properly powdered, and in all likelihood a young person would learn a lesson and change for the better. But today, a citizen can't knock on any door to report a wayward child, especially in the city. Nor do police have time to do the job that families used to do, making sure that kids don't get off on the wrong foot.
And unfortunately, as is the case with many large corporations these days, a cell phone company would rather write off a loss and raise your insurance rates to compensate rather than insist that personal responsibility prevail.
Maybe the guy who stole our phone wasn't so dumb after all. He'll have a little fun phoning his "buds" until my wife's new business phone arrives and we can shut the old one off. When his new-found toy stops working, he can sell it to a more sophisticated criminal who's a little more enterprising.
This does bring up another lost cell phone story with a nicer ending. As you may have gathered by now, my wife's cell phone has a history of detaching itself from her in public places.
Her cell once found its way to a shelf in a ladies restroom at Davis Wade Stadium in Starkville, Miss., during a football game. We didn't discover the loss until we were almost back to Memphis. A lady, and a fan of the opposing team no less, found the phone, did a little sleuthing to find our home phone number and gave us a call to confirm our address. She mailed the cell phone to us while adamantly refusing to accept reimbursement for postage. Thankfully, there are some good citizens out there.
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An Indiana man has admitted to illegally killing a 16-point whitetail buck that could meet criteria for Boone and Crockett record standards.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources officials said Austin M. Spain, 22, of Lynn, Ind., admitted to killing the buck after already killing one earlier in the Indiana season. Hunters in Indiana are allowed to kill just one buck per season.
The Indianapolis Star reported that Spain shot the buck the weekend of Nov. 17-18, but already had killed a buck. Indiana DNR officials said during its investigation that Spain admitted illegally killing the deer after initially saying it had been killed in Michigan. State officials did not say what prompted the investigation.
The deer reportedly would score above or near 180 on the Boone and Crockett scoring system. To make the B&C record book, a buck killed with a firearm must score at least 180 points.
According to the DNR, the 21-year old is looking at charges of the illegal taking and possession of deer, a class C misdemeanor, and illegal tagging, also a class C misdemeanor.
Read the complete story from the Indianapolis Star here.
UPDATE 08/12/13 — County prosecutors filed two more misdemeanor counts against Spain following information from a confidential source. They have accused him of killing two more deer, illegally, last November.
A bench trial slated for early July was put off until Aug. 30 at the request of Spain's attorney. Wildlife officials say Spain used a former girlfriend to illegally check in the deer he allegedly killed in November.
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In fact, in the spiritual world, we change sexes every moment.I first tried to read The Story of an African Farm some years ago when I went on a Doris Lessing binge; I hadn't heard of the novel before reading Lessing's praise of it, and what she said intrigued me. But I went into The Story of an African Farm expecting it to be, well, a story, and it was soon apparent that, for all the book is, it is only "a story" in the loosest sense -- indeed, it's more accurate to say it is a book containing a lot of stories, but even that misses much of what is wonderful and unique in Olive Schreiner's creation.
--Ralph Waldo Emerson, Representative Men
I object to anything that divides the two sexes ... human development has now reached a point at which sexual difference has become a thing of altogether minor importance. We make too much of it; we are men and women in the second place, human beings in the first.
--Olive Schreiner to Havelock Ellis, 19 Dec 1884 [quoted in Monsman]
The next time I thought about reading African Farm was when I first encountered J.M. Coetzee's White Writing, wherein Coetzee seems somewhat dismissive of the book, noting that it is a kind of fantasy because the reader gains almost no sense of how the farm in the novel is able to be sustained. I then assumed African Farm to be just another Africa-as-exotic-setting novel, something of historical interest perhaps, but not much more than that.
As I was first thinking about putting together a new version of my Outsider course, though, I came upon some references to Schreiner and this novel that piqued my interest and brought me back to it. I wanted some context to consider the book in, so I grabbed library copies of Olive Schreiner's Fiction: Landscape & Power by Gerald Monsman and Olive Schreiner by Ruth First and Ann Scott. These were extremely helpful, especially the Monsman, because he provides a valuable analysis of the book's structure, defending it from the many critics who have said that African Farm, whatever its virtues, is a failure as a novel. Monsman places the book within a tradition of philosophical novels such as those by Walter Pater and Thomas Carlyle, although Schreiner's book is, to my mind at least, more accessible and emotionally affecting than those. Nonetheless, they are important to mention in any defense of Schreiner, because it's too easy to assume a narrow definition of "the novel" and judge Schreiner a failure against it. She clearly wasn't trying to create a book to fit that definition.


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CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — New Hampshire's nickname is "the Granite State" but there's nothing solid about its political landscape.
Independent voters have been the reason in recent presidential elections.
Close to 40 percent of registered voters don't align themselves with the Democrats or the Republicans and, every four years, these fickle Americans cause the state to swing from the left to the right and back again when choosing a presidential candidate. This tiny Northeastern state — populated by Boston suburbanites in the south to rural residents in the far North Country — offers just four Electoral College votes of the 270 needed for victory. But in an era of close races in which every vote counts, presidential nominees of both parties have had the state on their target lists for two decades.
New Hampshire, where 33 percent of voters are registered Republicans and 28 percent are registered Democrats, has been shifting from reliably Republican to Democrat-tilting bellwether since Democrat Bill Clinton shattered years of Republican dominance by winning it in 1992.
Today, the fast-growing towns in southern New Hampshire typically vote Republican as does the rural north, while the seacoast city of Portsmouth, state capital Concord and university towns like Durham, Keene and Hanover tend to lean Democratic. Democrats still have an edge in voter registration in the state's two largest cities, Manchester and Nashua, though Republican congressional candidates prevailed there two years ago.
The entire state also is peppered with independents like Joe and Thyra Galli of Portsmouth.
The couple voted for President Barack Obama in 2008 and Republican Jon Hunstman in this year's primary but have since parted ways politically. She circled back to Democrat Obama, while he's voting for Republican Mitt Romney.
Joe Galli, who retired last year from his job directing a transitional housing program, said while he is not particularly enthusiastic about Romney, he is extremely disappointed in Obama, the first candidate he ever liked enough to make a campaign donation to.
"In 2008, I was hopeful that he was a different type of candidate," he said. "I was hopeful that based on his take as an outsider, he could go in and implement some changes to bring both parties together, end the gridlock and move some issues forward."
Galli, 63, made up his mind in June after Romney clinched the nomination. His wife was on the fence until late August, hoping Romney would provide details during his convention speech about what kind of budget cuts he'd make or how he'd pay for corporate tax breaks.
"I was sure he was going to come out with a logical platform and he was just going to lay it out for everybody, and he still hasn't done it. It's too late now, I don't trust him," said the 60-year-old retired teacher. "Basically, it's coming down to, I'm going to vote for the devil I do know as opposed to the devil I don't know."
Most independents tend to make up their minds late.
In a WMUR Granite State Poll that showed Obama ahead last week, 12 percent of undeclared voters said they are still deciding, compared to 8 percent of Republicans and just 2 percent of Democrats. In the past, independents have been anti-incumbent and anti-status quo, but they appear now to be swinging toward Obama, said Dante Scala, chairman of the University of New Hampshire political science department.
"They could swing back, but if they've made up their minds, that doesn't leave much room for Romney," he said. "This isn't the kind of state anymore where you can just win the Republican base and that's that."
The state had long been considered safe Republican ground until Clinton won it twice. In 2000, George W. Bush narrowly prevailed. But in 2004, New Hampshire was the only state to reject Bush after voting for him four years earlier. Democrats then swept the governor's office, both houses of the state Legislature and its two congressional seats in 2006.
Obama won the state in 2008, but Republicans have made huge gains since then, re-taking the congressional seats and winning commanding majorities at the Statehouse two years ago.
The 2010 results suggest that New Hampshire Republicans do well when they're in line with the national party, Scala said. That year was all about fiscal issues and the scope of government, which plays well in a state that tends to be socially liberal and fiscally conservative, he said.
Demographic trends, particularly migration, also have helped shape New Hampshire's electorate.
New Hampshire is a mobile state, with considerable turnover of its residents. Contrary to the stereotype of deep-rooted Yankees, only about a third of the New Hampshire population over the age of 25 was born in the state, one of the lowest percentages in the nation.
Both young voters and migrants are more likely to identify themselves as Democrats, according to UNH Survey Center polls. And while overwhelmingly white New Hampshire is missing a key element of Obama's coalition — minorities — their absence is partially offset by a large proportion of highly educated, professional voters who have not been as hurt by the economy in the last four years as other groups, Scala said.
New Hampshire's unemployment rate is well below the national average, thanks in part to well-paying, high-tech jobs that have lured college-educated people to the state.
But a recent report by the New Hampshire Center for Public Policy Studies warned that the forces that have driven the state's prosperity for decades — population growth, increased productivity and a resilient economy — have largely run their course. Job growth has slowed, housing prices remain flat, and more people are moving out of the state than moving in.
That makes it likely that the political landscape will shift yet again by 2016.


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David Howell Petraeus (pronunciation: /pɪˈtreɪ.əs/; born November 7, 1952) is a United States Army general who serves as the current Commander, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) and Commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A). His other four-star assignments include serving as the 10th Commander, U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM) from September 16, 2008, to June 30, 2010, and as Commanding General, Multi-National Force - Iraq (MNF-I) from January 26, 2007, to September 16, 2008. As commander of MNF-I, Petraeus oversaw all coalition forces in Iraq. He assumed his current assignment on July 4, 2010.
Petraeus has a Bachelor of Science degree from the United States Military Academy from which he graduated in 1974 as a distinguished cadet (top 5% of his class). He was the General George C. Marshall Award winner as the top graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College class of 1983. He subsequently earned an M.P.A. in 1985 and a Ph.D. in International Relations in 1987 from the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University. He later served as Assistant Professor of International Relations at the United States Military Academy and also completed a fellowship at Georgetown University.
Some news reports have speculated that Petraeus may have interest in running for the presidency, especially after he visited a school known for hosting the presidential debates, New Hampshire's Saint Anselm College. Petraeus lives in New Hampshire. Despite these accounts, Petraeus has categorically asserted that he has no political ambitions. On June 23, 2010, President Obama nominated Petraeus to succeed General Stanley McChrystal as commanding general of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, technically a step down from his position as Commander of United States Central Command, which oversees the military efforts in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Central Asia, the Arabian Peninsula, and parts of Africa. He was confirmed by the Senate on June 30, 2010, and took over command from temporary commander Lieutenant-General Sir Nick Parker on July 4, 2010.


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Alcohol may be a factor, police said
Two men were injured in a single-vehicle accident in rural Taft Saturday evening.
There were three people in the Honda Accord that overturned on Cadet Road just west of the Taft Correctional Institution about 7 p.m., Taft Police said.
Two suffered moderate injuries and were transported by ambulance from the scene.
The third man declined medical treatment.
Police said the car was was westbound on Cadet Road when it went off the south side of the roadway and crashed.
Police believe alcohol may be involved.


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Possible Traffic Delays For New Orleans Bowl Travelers
A traffic note for those making the trip to New Orleans this weekend.
There is ongoing construction along I-10 in Baton Rouge from around the I-10/I-12 split area to the Blue Bayou area. This roughly 7 mile stretch of construction could mean massive delays and holdups for travelers hitting the area while work is in progress.
Some alternate routes to consider are:
- HWY 90 to completely bypass
- I-12 to Airline Highway East, then left at Perkins Rd to I-10
- Highland Rd just of Mississippi River Bridge back to I-10
- HWY 190 [Becomes Airline HWY] to Perkins Rd to I-10
- 110 to Florida Blvd (east) to Airline HWY, left at Perkins Rd to I-10
Please pass this information along to all those planning on making the trip.


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Fame, the original "high school musical," earns a sometimes toe-tapping remake that borrows scenes, situations and character "types" from its 1980 original. But in filtering that gritty, edgy drama about the true costs of pursuing a life in the performing arts through a Disney-fied HSM lens, MGM has rubbed the edges off and scrubbed away all the grit. This Fame is a film without the guts to show Idolized America that, as Debbie Allen so memorably said way back when, "Fame costs, and right here's where you start paying."
There's no hint of the first Fame's struggles with substance abuse and sexuality, struggles that included abortion. Even the darker themes repeated in this film -- eager, talented and beautiful young people preyed upon by would be "producers," record execs and older acting peers -- are tidied up.
OK, fine. New York isn't the town it was back when Alan Parker was making his movie about the hyper-competitive New York High School for the Performing Arts. Times have changed, interracial romance isn't a big deal, nor is "coming out." But you'd think if one was moved to include the stereotypical fey dancer and singer in the mix that you'd differentiate yourself from the bland High School Musical by at least admitting that, yeah, some gay people go into the performing arts, and there's no way you go to a performing arts high school without meeting them. A LOT of them.
Here's what is perfect about this film from a guy who used to do Britney Spears videos (Kevin Tancharoen). The teachers were cast on the nose. Kelsey Grammer? He'd make a perfect music teacher, pushing would-be hip-hop producer Victor (Walter Perez) to stop trying to jazz up the masters.
"The only thing of value you can bring to Bach is your respect."
The great Broadway singer/dancer Bebe Neuwirth (Grammer's Cheers and Frasier co-star) is aptly cast as a dance teacher, and Charles S. Dutton a great choice as the acting teacher trying to instill bravery and "discipline" in his colorless (Kay Panabaker) pupils. Megan Mullally tries to make the thin-voiced teens "feel" "Someone to Watch Over Me," and Debbie Allen has been promoted to principal, presiding over this mob.
"The cafeteria improv scene," in which lunch turns into an anarchic jam session, still thrills. But other scenes replicated don't come off at all.
And the young actors are, to a one, dull. Naturi Naughton of Notorious is an underwritten pianist who really wants to sing, Paul Iacano has the hat and the camcorder but little spark as the would-be filmmaker. Kherington Payne doesn't suggest the passion and focus of a dancer with "tick off mommy and daddy" issues. Collins Pennie makes an impression as the "angry young black man" who needs to learn there's more to acting than pouting.
Fame gives us all four years of lessons learned, careers begun and hopes dashed, and that's just too much to cover with too many characters for this to gel. Quick sketches of characters, quicker sketches of their homelife, don't add to a complete portrait.
And if you're going to censor this material in imitation of The Disney Channel's greatest hit, you'd better fill in the holes with fun. Fame forgets that.
I could totally see this cast of teachers starring in a new TV version of Fame. But if you're just trying to reprise High School Musical, I don't think I'd bother watching it. Fame Two of five starsCast: Naturi Naughton, Asher Book, Kay Panabaker, Paul McGill, Charles S. Dutton, Kelsey Grammer, Debbie Allen, Bebe Neuwirth, Megan MullallyDirector: Kevin TancharoenRunning time: 1 hour 44 minutesIndustry rating: PG for thematic material including teen drinking, a sexual situation and language.


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Toll Brothers Inc (TOL)'s Aroon Down level has reached above the key level of 70, indicating a strong downward trend for the security.
The Aroon indicator was developed by Tushar Chande in 1995. Aroon is used to measure the presence and strength of trends. Aroon can be drawn either as two lines, the Aroon Up and Aroon Down. The Aroon Up and Aroon Down lines oscillate between 0 and 100.
Aroon Up for a given time period is calculated by determining how much time (on a percentage basis) elapsed between the start of the time period and the point at which the highest closing price during that time period occurred. Aroon Up will be 100 when the instrument is setting new highs for the period. Conversely, Aroon Up will be 0 if the instrument has continually dropped throughout the period. Aroon Down is calculated in a similar manner, expect looking for lows as opposed to highs.
Let's now take a look at some additional technical levels on shares of Toll Brothers Inc (TOL). The current 14-day RSI is noted at 41.51, the 7-day is 42.91, and the 3-day is seen at 57.26. The RSI, or Relative Strength Index is a popular oscillating indicator among traders and investors. The RSI operates in a range-bound area with values between 0 and 100. Many traders keep an eye on the 30 and 70 marks on the RSI scale. A move above 70 is widely considered to show the stock as overbought, and a move below 30 would indicate that the stock may be oversold. Traders may use these levels to help identify stock price reversals.
Traders may be focusing on other technical indicators for stock assessment. Presently, Toll Brothers Inc (TOL) has a 14-day Commodity Channel Index (CCI) of -58.42. The CCI technical indicator can be used to help determine if a stock is overbought or oversold. CCI may also be used to help discover divergences that could possibly signal reversal moves. A CCI closer to +100 may provide an overbought signal, and a CCI near -100 may offer an oversold signal. Investors may be watching other technical indicators such as the Williams Percent Range or Williams %R. The Williams %R is a momentum indicator that helps measure oversold and overbought levels. This indicator compares the closing price of a stock in relation to the highs and lows over a certain time period.
A common look back period is 14 days. Toll Brothers Inc (TOL)'s Williams %R presently stands at -70.07. The Williams %R oscillates in a range from 0 to -100. A reading between 0 and -20 would indicate an overbought situation. A reading from -80 to -100 would indicate an oversold situation.
Currently, the 14-day ADX for Toll Brothers Inc (TOL) is sitting at 32.94. Generally speaking, an ADX value from 0-25 would indicate an absent or weak trend. A value of 25-50 would support a strong trend. A value of 50-75 would identify a very strong trend, and a value of 75-100 would lead to an extremely strong trend. ADX is used to gauge trend strength but not trend direction. Traders often add the Plus Directional Indicator (+DI) and Minus Directional Indicator (-DI) to identify the direction of a trend.
A widely used tool among technical stock analysts is the moving average. Moving averages are considered to be lagging indicators that simply take the average price of a stock over a certain period of time. Moving averages can be very helpful for spotting peaks and troughs. They may also be used to help the trader figure out reliable support and resistance levels for the stock. Currently, the 200-day MA is sitting at 42.51.
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The Landesflagge is white on red. The state flag is the same with the arms in the middle. Proportions 1:2 — different from the other German flags. (...) The colours of the Land were adopted on the 30th January 1991, and the flags (Landesflagge and Landesdienstflagge) on the 11th April 1991.
Pascal Vagnat, 22 Apr 1998
The civil flag is a bicolour of white over red. Already used after the First World War, this flag was widely used by the people during
the demonstrations in the German Democratic Republic in 1989/90. So it was immediately accepted as Landesflagge after the reunification and the re-establishment of Thuringia as a Land on 3 October 1990. The first legal regulation was the Gesetz über die Hoheitszeichen of 30 January 1991, that introduced the Landesfarben as white-red; however, this law came into force retroactively as of 3 October 1990.
Further on it was regulated in Art. 44 of the constitution of 25 October 1993. The most detailed prescription, however, is in the Verordnung zur Ausführung des Gesetzes über die Hoheitszeichen of 11 April 1991. From this Verordnung stems the common misconception, that the proportions of the flag are defined as 1:2, which is very unusual for German flags. The Verordnung says in § 3 (1): "Width and length of the flag must have a proportion of at least 1 to 2."
My interpretation is, that they may have a proportion of 1.2:2 (=3:5) or 1.333:2 (2:3) as well, but not of 1:3 for example. So probably the flags (normal hoisted flags) in Thuringia have a proportion of 3:5, as most German flagmakers produce them like that. Also the books usually show the flags of Thuringia in 3:5 proportion, at least Laitenberger and Bassier 2000 and Schurdel 1995. On the other hand, the Verordnung shows sketches of the flags in 1:2 in the appendix.
M. Schmöger, 7 Oct 2001
2:1 Image by M. Schmöger
This is the vertical variant of the civil flag as shown in the appendix of the Verordnung (2:1). Vertical variants are usually longer than that in Germany.
M. Schmöger, 7 Oct 2001
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Horizontal bicolour white-red, proportions 1:2, in the center the new arms of Thuringia: the old arms of the Landgravate of Thuringia (a red-white striped lion rampant on a blue field, but facing left) and with 8 white 6-pointed stars on the blue. Illustrated in Dorling-Kindersley 1997, p. 122.
Norman Martin, March 1998
The state flag is the civil flag with the coat-of-arms in the center. It is also regulated in the Art. 44 of the constitution of 25 October 1993, and in the Verordnung zur Ausführung des Gesetzes über die Hoheitszeichen of 11 April 1991. However, as with the civil flag, the actual use of the flag differs from the sketches in the appendix of the Verordnung. The proportions are usually not 1:2, and the coat-of-arms is usually bigger (see Laitenberger and Bassier 2000 and Schurdel 1995). The state flag, as it is probably used, has proportions 3:5 and a bigger coat-of-arms (50% of the flag height). As shown in the appendix of the
Verordnung, it has proportions 1:2 and a coat-of-arms of only 40% of the flag height.
M. Schmöger, 7 Oct 2001
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The vertical variant in actual use has a proportion 7:2 and a bigger coat-of-arms: an example of the use can be seen on the Thuringia website. The vertical variant as shown in the appendix of the Verordnung has proportion 2:1 and a smaller coat-of-arms.
M. Schmöger, 7 Oct 2001
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The shield is blue, with a crowned lion (rampant). The lion is divided into eight horizontal stripes, alternating red and white. The crown and claws are gold. Surrounding the lion are eight white six-pointed stars. This is very similar to the arms of Hesse.
David Lewellen
It seems that the coat of arms of the federal Land of Thuringia and the federal Land of Hesse both use the red and white lion. I thought that the red and white lion was associated with the house of Nassau and therefore with Hesse. Is it also a symbol of Thuringia?
Harold, 10 Jun 2006
There are little differences between the arms: the lion of Thuringia is red and white and the lion of Hesse is white and red. The first count of Hesse, Henry I, took over the lion of Thuringia
in the 13th century. The lion of Thuringia is the older.
Jörg Majewski, 10 Jun 2006
And in answer to the question regarding Nassau, I should mention that the lion of Nassau was (and is) gold, not barry silver and red (or red and silver). There is no connection. In fact lions are an extremely common charge in Germany, as they are also in Britain, but they are to be found most of all in the Low Countries.
Mike Oettle, 11 Jun 2006
The modern coat-of-arms shows eight stars. There were seven stars on the Arms of 1921-1933, no stars on the one of 1933-1945 and eight stars on the one of 1945-1952. These stand for:
The state coat-of-arms is blasoned: Azure, a lion rampant barry of eight Gules and Argent, crowned and armed Or, surrounded by eight mullets Argent. The first legal regulation was the Gesetz über die Hoheitszeichen of 30 January 1991 (coming into force retroactively as of 3 October 1990). Further on it was regulated in Art. 44 of the constitution of 25 October 1993. The Verordnung zur Ausführung des Gesetzes über
die Hoheitszeichen of 11 April 1991 only prescribes the actual use of the coat-of-arms. The history of the different coats-of-arms of Thüringen is thoroughly described in the Thuringian
official website.
M. Schmöger, 7 Oct 2001
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A new episode of Bethenny Ever After airs tonight on Bravo at 10/9c.
On the second episode of this season titled "There Is No Normal," Bethenny Frankel's back in New York and in the fast lane as she attends a party honoring her as one of US Weekly's most stylish people. The next day, Jason talks about visiting his parents again and although Bethenny tries to remain calm, she hits a nerve when she tries to stand her ground.
Taking some time away from it all, Jason and Bethenny head out for a much needed date night. But what starts out as a great evening takes a turn for the worse when Bethenny reveals that she's angry at Jason for judging her feelings about what's "normal" when it comes to family. All is forgiven in the end, but this conversation is far from over. A preview clip is below.
In other Bethenny news, Jill Zarin is now opening up about her former friendship with her during their Real Housewives of New York City days.
In a new interview with Popeater, Jill shockingly states that her friendship with Bethenny was never real. "The truth is, I don't even remember being friends with her anymore," Jill told Popeater. "You know, when I see her picture and when I see her on TV, I don't even remember our relationship. Which kinda says something."
"People thought we came into the show with that romance," adds Jill. "We didn't. We fell in love on TV and we got a divorce on TV."
Oh but it gets better when Jill is asked if her friendship with Bethenny was the real deal. "It was real! Well, I thought the friendship was real. Clearly, it was not," she stated.


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3. Learn how to appraise a property externally since you can't go inside.
4. Don't invest everything you have; you'll have to spend $5k-$20k changing carpet, painting inside, staining fence,... after the sale.
5. You make your money when you buy the property, not when you sell. If you pay too much up front you likely will never recoup the loss by selling at a higher price.
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About 10 years ago, or so, you told me you had bought a house that was a foreclosure but something not-so-good happened. The former owner was able to get the house back.....something about Texas law. My son and his wife are getting into flipping houses in the Houston area and have their eye on a couple of foreclosures. I told them to hold off until I could learn more. So....can you fill me in, please. Thanks.
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Nassau Community College Back to School Blood DriveGarden City, NY Nassau Community College, in conjunction with Nassau University Medical Center, will host a "Back to School" Blood Drive on Thursday, September 21, 2006, from 9:00 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. in the NCC College Center Building. The College invites members of the community to join its efforts and become donors at our College site.
Nassau Community College is continuing its endeavors with Nassau University Medical Center to supply a substantial percentage of the blood needs of this major trauma center. Although this is typically a busy time in the academic year, we believe it is essential to establish a pattern of blood donations early in an individual's academic experience. The drive reflects NCC's six times a year effort to encourage all able individuals to participate in this vital activity. Dr. Arthur Friedman, Co-Chair of the NCC Blood Drive Task Force, states, "Through our educational efforts to increase the number of blood donors, and our own contributions, the College hopes we will help meet a substantial level of the community's blood needs. We look forward to working in partnership with community residents in this much needed blood drive."
Make an appointment to give blood by calling Dr. Friedman at 516.572.7883, or just stop in on September 21st and say, "I want to be a blood donor!" The process takes less than an hour and refreshments will be served to participants.
Blood donors must be at least 17 years old and in good health. Donors should come with some photo identification. Although small snacks will be provided, we also ask that donors eat before donating.
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Vital Villa registered last year as an official supporters group under the magnificent name of: Vital Lions
We are now sneaking up nicely in the table of Villa Lions: www.avfclionsclubs.co.uk
We currently have 112 members, why not join up and join in?
So what will the benefits be to us as a website community?
Well, there are few that should catch the eye from the start, namely:
FREE membership
10% Discount from Villa Village & City Centre Store
Access to Holte,Houghton, Taggart or Gordon Cowans Suites on Matchdays.
Exclusive Discounted Lions Club Merchandise. These are nice and something only supporter group members can buy: Click Here
Former player meet ups
Not to mention the ability to get some ticket allocations. Now I don't want to become a ticket agency for non active members, or anyone else really, BUT we can do group bookings and I'm sure this will be a benefit especially to fans from abroad who often email or pm me asking how the heck they can get tickets!
Home Tickets availability: Up to 20 every home game per branch.
Away Tickets Availability is more limited but depending on the allocation taken by the club, there will be some options.
+ a Group Booking availability: Over 50 Tickets per Group Booking selected Fixture.
What else?
Membership cards
Players awards and presentations.
Supporters club evenings in the holte as well as special events eg the night before the Chelsea game last year (more to follow this season I'm sure): Click Here
Supporters Club annual awards evening.
Supporters club evenings in Holte Pub
Supporters Club Website.
Match Day Programme Interview and Feature.
Aston Villa Events
Chairman`s Day – End of season Reward.
We are the first website based group to be set up and I think it could help further build our great community on Vital Villa!
I've set up a forum category specifically for members, the first part is public explaining how to join, the second part will be Vital Lions members only which you are added to when you join up: Click Here (to get back to full view of all forums, just click 'show all categories') and there is also a Lions members forum to liase with members of all the clubs which would be good to join: avfclionsclubs.co.uk
So what do you need to do to join the Vital Lions I hear you cry?
Simply email me at: email@example.com with your full name, address, telephone number and client ref (if you have one, if not I believe the club will sort you one out) PLUS if you are a season ticket holder or not and for my info let me know your Vital Villa username (this is a Lions club for Vital Villa members, so if you aren't a member, you can easily join up here: Click Here ) If you are active on the site, I'll bend over backwards as the Chairman of this supporters group to help, if you aren't then … it is a two way street!
Also happy to introduce you to other clubs if you prefer to join a club local to you or you can find details here: avfclionsclubs.co.uk/index.php/search
The info you send is not for public display or publication, it goes to Alan Perins, the Lions Club Supremo to deal with and as an ambassador of the club he is obviously only too aware of dataprotection etc.
Any questions, simply post in the forum: www.astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/forum
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Lung Cancer Alliance And Legacy® Object To Stigmatization Of Smokers By Charging Higher Health Care Premiums Pursuant To Provisions Of The Affordable Care Act
Feb 21, 2013, 10:18 EST
Same Stigmatization Blocks Access to Low Dose CT Screening for Lung Cancer
WASHINGTON, Feb. 21, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Lung Cancer Alliance and Legacy join other public health advocates in opposing a provision in the Affordable Care Act that permits health insurance companies to charge premiums to smokers that are 50% higher than non-smokers.
"What is most upsetting about the increased premiums from a public health perspective is that we know that most smokers today want to quit, but the battle against this monstrous addiction is fierce," stated Cheryl Healton, DrPH, President and CEO of Legacy. "Adding insult to injury, evidence-based screenings for those with high lung cancer risk and current smokers are not yet covered under preventative health services by health care providers and insurance companies."
"Demonizing smokers has been made politically acceptable," stated Laurie Fenton Ambrose, President and CEO of Lung Cancer Alliance. "Tragically, we have seen the impact of this demonization beyond increased health care premium costs. It has meant that our organization's call for inclusion of scientifically validated low dose CT screening for lung cancer as an Essential Health Benefit has often fallen on deaf ears."
Lung cancer is the leading cancer killer in the United States. Over 160,000 people die each year from lung cancer—more than one quarter of all cancer deaths. In 2010, the National Cancer Institute's National Lung Screening Trial (NLST)—one of the largest clinical trials in NCI history—scientifically validated the power of low dose CT screening in detecting lung cancer at an early stage in a high risk population. Such early detection would reduce mortality from lung cancer even more than mammography does for breast cancer.
Nearly two years after the NCI results were published on January 31, 2012, Lung Cancer Alliance wrote to US Secretary of Health and Human Services Kathleen Sebelius urging her to include low dose CT screening for certain high risk populations in the package of essential health benefits adopted by federal and state health exchanges as part of the Affordable Care Act. To date, Lung Cancer Alliance has not received a response. To read the letter, visit http://bit.ly/XpOni1.
"No one deserves to die from lung cancer," stated Fenton Ambrose. "But by failing to embrace the demonstrated benefits of low dose CT screening for lung cancer, thousands are at risk of needless death," she said. "While it is gratifying that American Cancer Society has recently championed CT scans as well as joining others in objecting to the demonization of smokers within the context of higher health care premiums, the wider public health community should raise their voices in demanding that low dose CT screening be covered as well. To do anything less is a huge lost opportunity to save lives."
"Smokers should not be penalized for their addiction, nor should their health concerns be ignored. Instead, we join our partners in reiterating the tremendous need for more public awareness and education about LDCT screenings, about lung cancer, and broadly about tobacco use—the number-one cause of preventable death in the United States," Healton added.
About Lung Cancer Alliance
Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA), www.lungcanceralliance.org, is committed to ending injustice and saving lives through an alliance of advocacy, education, and support. LCA provides live, professional support, referral and information services for patients, their loved ones and those at risk for lung cancer; advocates for multiple millions in public health dollars for lung cancer research; and conducts national awareness campaigns.
Follow Lung Cancer Alliance on Facebook: www.facebook.com/lungcanceralliance. Follow us on Twitter: @LCAorg.
About Legacy
Legacy helps people live longer, healthier lives by building a world where young people reject tobacco and anyone can quit. Legacy's proven-effective and nationally recognized public education programs include truth®. the national youth smoking prevention campaign that has been cited as contributing to significant declines in youth smoking; EX®, an innovative public health program designed to speak to smokers in their own language and change the way they approach quitting; and research initiatives exploring the causes, consequences and approaches to reducing tobacco use. Located in Washington, D.C., the foundation was created as a result of the November 1998 Master Settlement Agreement (MSA) reached between attorneys general from 46 states, five U.S. territories and the tobacco industry. To learn more about Legacy's life-saving programs, visit www.LegacyForHealth.org.
Follow us on Twitter @legacyforhealth and Facebook www.Facebook.com/Legacy.
Kay Cofrancesco
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text: While silently delighting in the sleazy nature of the Daily Mail, I found myself drawn to Corey Haim's tale of Posh Spice's lack of pulling prowess. He claims that when Mrs. Beckham kisses she "does this little grrhh thing. What did it feel like? Like a girl gnawing on your lip!" Oh yes, that feeling…?!


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Is NOD32 the best av.there is at this moment?
The first time i heared about NOD32 was when i downloaded the new version of the freeware hitmanpro antispywaresoftware(hitmanpro.nl)
When Hitmanpro started NOD32(trial version) i saw a speed i ve never seen before!
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From what dark night of the soul emerged the wretched idea for The Nutcracker in 3D? Who considered it even remotely a plausible idea for a movie?
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Who had the lamebrained idea for a post-apocalyptic 3-D Nutcracker that is lacking any trace of ballet?
Terry Gilliam-ish territory here, spiked with imagery from Holocaust nightmares and drug trips. Attention, university film clubs: Here's your cult-ready midnight-movie programming.
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Big-screen remake of ballet is too dark for little kids.
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Parents need to know that this version of the classic Nutcracker holiday tale bears only a passing resemblance to the famous ballet and story that inspired it. Viewers expecting the whimsy of the original may be downright confused, enraged and -- if they're 8 and under -- frightened. Here, the Rat King is a Hitler-like villain with the desire to burn children's toys and a combative relationship with a dysfunctional mother (she bites his ear out of anger). Other disturbing scenes include a drummer boy (who appears human) whose head is yanked off and tossed around. Soldiers are shown wielding machine guns, and one character smokes a cigar. And the 3-D presentation makes some of the scary parts even more intense.
Messages: Many positive messages, including how grown-ups shouldn't lose touch with their whimsical side just because "real life" has overtaken the magic of childhood. Also, that children and their ability to believe in the fantastic have much to teach adults. Plus, that toys are to be cherished and cared for, not trashed and treated as if they have no value.
Role models: Mary is feisty and will protect those she cares for; she also demands to be heard, which offers an example to children who may feel like they have no voice. Uncle Albert is joyful in demeanor. But the Rat King is petty and power-hungry. His mother is devious and uncaring, and even young Max shows off his naughty, destructive side (though he does gain an appreciation for his sister in the end).
Violence: A man is shown whacking others with a shovel. Machine gun-bearing soldiers roam the streets. The Rat King enjoys taking photos of kids crying after their toys are confiscated and burned; he hangs the pictures on the wall. The Rat Queen bites her son's ear. Soldiers kidnap the Rat King's enemies, some of whom are children, and throw them in a cage. A boy likes to destroy toys. A character uses a man's head to crack a walnut with force.
Sex: Not an issue
Language: In one instance it sounds as if the Rat Queen says "whore."
Consumerism: Not an issue
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A lot of times I just use Bisquick® biscuits for my shortcake (or even store-bought, if I'm in a hurry), but I didn't have any Bisquick on hand, so I made my biscuits from scratch. They're pretty much just a buttermilk scone (I seem to be doing a lot of those lately!). Here's the recipe:Ingredients
2 c. flour
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1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
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The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has received numerous reports of dead and dying white-tailed deer this fall, primarily from the parishes that border the Mississippi River in south Louisiana.
Some scattered reports have come in from all over the state. Many of these deaths can be attributed to hemorrhagic disease.
Hemorrhagic disease (HD) is a viral disease syndrome caused by either epizootic hemorrhagic disease virus (EHDV) or bluetongue virus (BTV). These Orbiviruses are related but are genetically different. They are spread by biting gnats of the genus Culicoides, resulting in seasonal occurrence of HD. Typically, factors that favor the vectors are a rainy spring followed by a dry June. Events such as flooding which congregate deer also seem to worsen disease outbreaks.
HD is not contagious to people and consumption of meat from HD-infected animals poses no threat to humans.
Some deer are protected by local immunity and may exhibit very mild or no disease. These affected deer may recover and develop antibodies to the disease. Many if not most Louisiana deer will likely be exposed to HD at some point in their lives.
Clinical HD in deer presents itself in three ways:
1) Peracute form: These deer may exhibit no signs and simply be found dead or may be lethargic with swelling of the tongue, head or neck.
2) Acute form: Typically these deer live somewhat longer than those with the peracute form and may exhibit the same swelling as listed above as well as some erosions or ulcers in the mouth. They may also exhibit hemorrhages in the eyes and internal organs.
3) Chronic form: Deer which survive the original viral insult will often exhibit hoof-sloughing and weight loss. Some deer may survive this stage. The original infection kills the lining of the rumen (first stomach chamber) and these deer are unable to gain nutrients from the food that they consume. They typically become progressively more emaciated throughout the fall and severely affected deer succumb to the elements during the winter.
In the worst cases, mortality ranging from 25 to 50 percent of a deer herd can occur from HD. It is possible that some areas in the state may experience this level of mortality this year.
Many of the sick or dead deer reports are coming from areas flooded during and after Hurricane Isaac. Fawn mortality was high in some of these areas. The additional mortality from HD is not unexpected and was one of the reasons for the season reductions around Lake Maurepas, Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes.
Hunters in the river parishes, other hurricane flooded portions of the state, and whom have observed additional adult deer mortality may want to be more conservative and limited in their deer harvests this season. However, obviously emaciated and sick deer should be harvested, and if you have concerns or questions about your deer herd please contact a LDWF biologist.
White-tailed deer are one of nature's most resilient and productive big game animals. Louisiana native white-tailed deer are especially adapted to withstand seasonal HD and other southern diseases. Deer that survive disease outbreaks develop resistance and therefore can pass on the genetic traits that helped them survive to their offspring. Pen-raised and imported deer do not have the disease resistance that native wild deer have to local virus strains, and may harbor strains which are not normally found locally and may therefore be a threat to the native wild populations.
Hunters are encouraged to report sick and dying deer to their regional LDWF office. If specimens are fresh enough LDWF biologists may be able to obtain samples for viral testing. To date, EHDV-1, EHDV-2 and a new virus, EHDV-6 have been isolated from samples submitted by biologists.


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Days after the U.S. sold its common shares in American International Group (NYSE:AIG), the bailed out insurer revealed plans over the weekend to begin to sell its remaining stake in Asian life insurer AIA in a deal that could raise about $6.5 billion.
Shares of New York-based AIG rallied almost 1% on the announcement.
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In a statement on Sunday, AIG said it has started a sale in Hong Kong of up to all of its ordinary shares of AIA Group. The company's stake before this sale stood at 13.69%.
The insurance giant didn't give a price tag on the transaction, but The Wall Street Journal reported the transaction could be worth as much as $6.53 billion.
AIG said it plans to use the net proceeds for "general corporate purposes."
In an effort to raise cash to pay back the U.S. for a $182 billion bailout, AIG sold about two-thirds of AIA in October 2010 through an initial public offering in Hong Kong that raised $20.5 billion.
AIG also raised about $8 billion earlier this year by further paring its stake in AIA via stock sales in March and then September.
Last week the Treasury Department announced it had sold its entire portfolio of AIG common shares, though the U.S. still owns warrants to buy stock in the company.
AIG's shares ticked up 0.94% to $34.26 in recent action on Monday, leaving them up about 47% so far this year.


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"The quiet East Texas town of Jasper achieved notoriety as the site of one of the most brutal race crimes in U.S. history: the June 7, 1998 killing of a forty-nine-year-old African American named James Byrd, Jr., who was dragged to his death by three white men in a pickup truck. The protracted media coverage of this crime and of the trial of the perpetrators, in addition to the local and national trauma caused by this event, did not for the most part reveal either the longstanding pattern of racial animosity in the area or the rich and complicated social life in the African American half of that starkly segregated town. Many years before however, Alonzo Jordan (1903–1984) had been extensively chronicling that unseen portion of the populace. A barber by trade, Jordan took up photography to fill a need he recognized in his community, and over the course of his career actively documented the world in which he lived and worked, focusing on those civic events, social organizations, schools, churches, and activities that were integral to the daily life of the people he served. In so doing, he created images that not only affirmed the identities of his subjects, but strengthened self-esteem by enabling people to see themselves as individuals and in relation to others in the context of the social fabric of family and community. The exhibition is organized by guest curator Alan Govenar."
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MSNBC invited John Ziegler to come on the air to talk about David Letterman's attack on Sarah and Willow Palin; Contessa Brewer was the host. The result wasn't pretty, but it's kind of fun to see Ziegler call a spade a spade. The most surreal moment, I think, is when Brewer, seemingly puzzled, asks Ziegler why Governor Palin was offended at being called "slutty." If you're only looking for serious political commentary, skip to the next post; if you're in the mood for a train wreck, hit the play button:
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Sudipta Sen, a businessman who ran the fraudulent investment scheme, has been arrested.
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