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Garry McCarthy is co-star of the acclaimed Sundance reality series Brick City. In his spare time, he's the police chief of Newark, New Jersey. He's also kind of a dick. Now he's in the running to be Chicago's police chief.
Brick City, have you seen it? It is a quality show. It is first-rate documentary-making, at great length. It dramatizes the day-to-day struggles of a poor American city without resorting to sensationalism. There is no other show like it on television. It is the real life version of The Wire. And its PR value for Newark mayor Cory Booker and, by extension, the entire city, is enormous.
It may not be great for Garry McCarthy's career, though. While he's clearly competent and his job is clearly hard-to-impossible, he comes off as prickly, easily offended, and possessing of the classic cop's black-and-white mentality. In Brick City, he's shown helping to shut down a planned unity-promoting Crips vs. Bloods basketball game in the name of public safety; he's shown using all the resources of the police department to protect his own apartment from a group of protesters; and he's shown pursuing a defamation lawsuit against Cory Booker's opponents (against Cory Booker's advice) in the midst of a political campaign because they said bad things about him.
He's the classic entitled white authority figure with a mentality of being constantly besieged! He also has good credentials, as a police chief. He was successful in NYC, he's been successful (relatively) in Newark, and there's no reason to think he'd be any different in Chicago. There's also no reason to think he wouldn't continue acting like an entitled lord of the city. Like the time, in 2005, when he was arrested and convicted of disorderly conduct for trying to get his own daughter out of a ticket for parking in a handicapped spot:
When a pair of plainclothes Parkway police officers issued a ticket, McCarthy's daughter allegedly explained that she had an ankle injury caused by a prior accident and had been issued a placard, but didn't have it with her.
Garry McCarthy was then accused of driving up in a police SUV, blocking the unmarked New Jersey police car and engaging in a shouting match with the plainclothes officer. He was placed in handcuffs and led away as a crowd watched.
He was simply informing those cops of the unwritten rule of tickets! Maybe a police chief who's both successful and likeable is too much to ask. For all I know, the other candidates for the Chicago gig are even pricklier than McCarthy. They just don't have the Sundance Channel around to show it.
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The lashes, inspired by the pair's spring 2008 collection, include three styles: Wing, Wing 2 and Rhombus. They're retailing for the hefty price of 79 Euros—that's about $114 American—so I'll have to admire them from afar. No word on what they'll look like, but check out this gallery to see the clothes that inspired the lashes. Maybe they'll be violin-shaped.
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As reported before Toy Fair, Tonner is entering 2010 with a slew of new licensed properties. Here' a rundown of what fans can expect this year:
* DOCTOR WHO/TORCHWOOD (pictured above): A new license just announced at the show. Doctor Who Character Figures slated for release this year include The Tenth Doctor, Martha Jones and a TONNERDirect Exclusive Time Lord overcoat. Torchwood will receive Jack Harkness and Gwen Cooper. All are fully authorized by the BBC.
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April 16 -- The Obama administration on Monday renewed an interagency agreement that backs the development of biofuels for the aviation industry and reiterated its support for embattled federal renewable fuel targets. >>View Article
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March 21 -- This week, the National Academy of Sciences put out a massive — as in, 395-page — report on how the United States can cut gasoline use in half by 2030. And, beyond that, how to cut greenhouse-gas emissions from transportation 80 percent by mid-century. >>View Article
30 Governors Proclaim 'Steadfast Support' For RFS, Biodiesel
March 14 -- Thirty governors in the Governor's Biofuels Coalition have issued a letter to all members of Congress urging them to stay the course on the federal renewable fuel standard (RFS). The Iowa Biodiesel Board praised the move as a bold statement of refusal to back down to the unrelenting false accusations leveled by opponents of biofuels. >>View Article
KLM Is Powering Trans-Atlantic Flights With Used Cooking Oil Biofuel
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March 12 -- Poet LLC, the second-largest U.S. ethanol maker by production capacity, agreed to process sorghum from Chromatin Inc. into ethanol at its largest plant. Poet's Chancellor plant in South Dakota will use sorghum from as many as 4,400 acres grown in the state, Chicago-based Chromatin said today in a statement. Terms weren't disclosed. >>View Article
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I have had the skate for around three months now and so far so good! We got this as it looked pretty little weight but also had the option of being parent or wold facing!
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So far I have found that it's lovely and smooth to push on most terrains, you can also push one handed if need be which is very useful if you have more than one child!
The seat is also very roomy which is perfect for larger children, I find my little boy to look so comfortable in there and he sleeps soundly while out and about. The skates seat also lays very flat making it perfect from birth and with it being able to face you and then as they get older face the world it's an ideal first pram.
I think one of the best point about the skate is the ability to higher and lower the handle with me being tall this helps a lot!
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I haven't found that many negatives yet but the main one for me is the shopping basket or should I say lack of, there is a tray underneath were you can strap your shopping in bu if you have a few bags this can be very tricky and also it's a full handle so you can't hang any bags there either without bag clips!
The other negative I find is the chassis can feel very shaky at times it has a small rocking motion but after speaking to mamas and papas apparently this is very normal and not a fault with the pram.
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I am going to give the skate four out of five stars as it does what I need it to do, it's relatively light weight, comfortable and stylish. I would recommend this pram to others as long as you don't need to store too much shopping! I think the buggy is perfect for newborns upto toddler age! And at a reasonable price.
I bought the Mamas and Papas skate pram in Indigo Denim as I LOVE the bright colours and thought it would be suitable for a boy or a girl. I also wanted a lie-flat pram that was parent facing but could be used as a travel system and would last until toddler age.
This pram ticked all the boxes for me and is so versitile. My newborn son looks so snuggle and warm inside and there's loads of room for him to grow. Once he's older i can change the seat unit to forward facing so he can see whats going on but wont have a chunky carrycot to store as the seat part converts easily from lie-down to upright.
I love how many options there are including tilting and raising the seat unit higher and raising the handle ( a feature my 6' 2" partner likes).
The only negative is that this pram is quite large and heavy and I would imagine quite difficult to use on public transport.
I fell in love with this pushchair when I first clapped eyes on it. I have the chair in the black/lime green colour. On first inspection the pushchair is sturdy, easy to manoeuvre and looks good.
This pushchair is highly adjustable. You can have the baby facing outwards or inwards, the pushchair body at different heights and angles, the handle at different heights and angles and the wheels can either be fixed or allowed to swivel. My husband is 6 foot 4 and I am 5 foot 1 and we can both use the pushchair comfortably. The only downside to this amount of adjustability is the is rather alot of buttons and levers to get used to. The pushchair also cleverly converts to a carrycot without the need to buy extra parts, saving on both cost and storage.
The pushchair is easy to fold (using 2 hands). If you are limited on storage space the wheels detach easily. Although this is a large pushchair, the frame fits into the boot of my Nissan Micra easily enough.
My little one is very comfortable in the pushchair as it is very well padded. It comes with a 5 point safety harness which keeps her secure in the seat.
The tray underneath the pushchair is made from a stretchy mesh and holds all my shopping securely. The pushchair itself is easy to manoeuvre, with the swivel wheels making it seem light and nimble.
The frame has a cup/drinks holder attached, which while not a necessity is a nice addition for long walks. It also attracts favourable comments from others. There is also a tyre pump for the back wheels discreetly attached underneath the frame, but I have never had to use this.
Overall, this is an eyecatching pushchair that grows with your baby, is easy to use and ticks most of the boxes. I have marked it down for the sheer weight of it.
This pram is so beautiful and comfortable for little ones! I had it in indigo denim and everybody envies this pram.
It's great that it can be a lie flat carrycot, forwarad facing or mommy facing all in one without other parts. Just press a few buttons twist a few bits and tadaa.
The basket area underneath is actually great and really handy. Very clever design and looks brill.
Now on to the bad bits as to why I had to give back my skate, resentfully. It's so so heavy especially when you have a toddler in it, getting it up a curb I would have to heave my weight on it and sometimes the handle would just make a crack noise and flop down (as its adjustable.) I also had a problem with fitting this in my boot if anything else was in there. And finally two screws fell out meaning it no longer locked in place and I had to return it. I didn't want another one because I decided my pliko pramette was much better although not a stunning.
So if you have a big boot and drive everywhere it's great for getting out and pushing round shopping centres and parks. But if you like me go everywhere by foot or on public transport it can make your journey alot more stressfull.


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South Africa's fiery top order to bring Australians back to earth
The Australian attack hailed by its own dressing room as the best in the world is about to find South Africa's front-line batsmen a far tougher proposition than the waning English line-up they obliterated this summer.
Although statistics can at times be misleading the recent numbers compiled by the Proteas' top six make for sobering viewing for Darren Lehmann as Australia's Ashes heroes shake off their post-celebratory hangovers.
No matter how they are viewed they show the South African batsmen remain at or near the top of their games as opposed to their English counterparts, who had been on the slide for some time.
In an indication of the giant task confronting Mitchell Johnson, Peter Siddle, Ryan Harris and Nathan Lyon, A.B. de Villiers and Faf du Plessis will enter next month's series having averaged above 60 since the start of 2012 while Hashim Amla's is just under at 57.
Captain Graeme Smith has averaged 49 in that time while Alviro Petersen and J.P. Duminy are in the low 40s.
By comparison, England's senior five of Alastair Cook, Jonathan Trott, Ian Bell, Kevin Pietersen and Matt Prior all arrived in Australia for the recent Ashes with their form down markedly from 2011-12, when the England team was ranked No.1 in the world.
Bell, Trott and Prior had been averaging below 40, commonly accepted as the benchmark separating good from moderate, since the start of 2012
The Proteas also boast two players in the top four of the ICC batting rankings, de Villiers and Amla. Smith is also in the top 10.
''I do think the South African batting line-up are much better shape than England's,'' said the Proteas' former oe-day international and Twenty20 captain Johan Botha, who now leads South Australia.
The retirement of Jacques Kallis, third on the all-time Test run-scorers' list, will leave a hole for the Proteas, although not as big as first thought as the veteran averaged only 26 last year. Botha wants to see de Villiers take off the keeping gloves and fill Kallis' vacated No.4 slot and uncapped wicketkeeper Quinton de Kock to take over behind the stumps.
De Kock, 21, has made a brilliant start to his international career, averaging 46 after 16 ODIs, and also averages above 50 with the bat in the first-class scene.
''He's been excellent in one-day cricket,'' Botha said. ''It'd be a smooth transition for him to come into the Test team and bat at seven. He bats three at first-class level so if he does get the second new ball he'll have all the experience he needs. If they do go for a keeping option de Kock is someone the team have accepted and they know he's a good player.''
The South African batsmen remain at or near the top of their games as opposed to their English counterparts, who had been on the slide for some time.
Botha concedes no player is capable of filling Kallis' shoes as a fourth seamer although he does believe du Plessis and Duminy, with their part-time spin, could enable the Proteas to play a four-pronged pace attack.
He believes both pace attacks have good reason to believe they were the world's best but said Australia were more settled with their spinner. Leggie Imran Tahir, who was slaughtered by Australia last season, and left-armer Robin Peterson were both used by South Africa in their series victory over India last month. ''I don't think they're 100 per cent settled on that one yet.'' He predicts a 2-1 scoreline for the coming series but, having watched Australia's dominance over England, was not confident enough to pick a winner. ''Both teams are pretty attacking so there will be a result Australia deserve the result they've got this summer and it will give them confidence, but I think South Africa are a much better team and this will be a better series in general.''
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Elective surgery to be chopped at The Alfred
The Alfred hospital will slash elective surgery for six weeks from Easter with only the most urgent patients to be treated in a struggle to achieve a $7.8 million budget cut this financial year.
In a memo to staff on Wednesday, Alfred Health chief executive Andrew Way said elective surgery would be reduced at The Alfred and Sandringham hospitals from March 29 (Good Friday) to May 10, causing a waiting list blow-out.
Mr Way said Alfred Health had expected to have 3059 patients waiting for elective surgery by the end of June. That figure was now likely to jump to 3337, an increase of 278.
He said staff should be prepared to take outstanding leave and ''only in this way can we ensure that it won't be necessary to consider staff redundancies''.
Mr Way said ''further service reductions may be necessary'' but protecting the hospital's statewide services, including its trauma and burns unit, was among top priorities.
Details of The Alfred cutbacks follow the Royal Children's Hospital this week axing 50 clerical, administration and support jobs.
More than 300 beds remain closed at Victorian hospitals and thousands will miss out on elective surgery this financial year as hospitals implement cost-saving measures.
The federal government said in October that Victoria would receive $107 million less than expected in health funding for the 2011-12 and 2012-13 financial years because of revised population data. Victorian Health Minister David Davis said he had no choice but to pass on the cuts to hospitals.
Australian Medical Association state president Stephen Parnis said elective surgery delays would inevitably put patients at risk. A six-week slowdown over Easter was unprecedented, he said.
''The longer the wait, the higher the chance that problem will increase in severity or develop a complication that could turn it into an emergency,'' he said.
''An example might be someone who has a hernia; over time it can get bigger and if it becomes strangulated then it can become an emergency. They end up coming to the emergency department, and that surgery then carries increased risks.''
Dr Parnis said there was ''increasing angst'' among doctors who were having difficulty providing timely care for patients as the budget cuts began to bite.
In other developments, St Vincent's Hospital will close 20 beds including four high-dependency beds for critically ill patients from February 1.
Northern Health confirmed it would cut 15 full-time support jobs, and the Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital said it would permanently close its 10-bed Medihotel, which provides accommodation for patients needing to remain close to the hospital after surgery.
The Eye and Ear Hospital also plans to reduce elective surgery. It could not say how patients would be affected.
Mercy Hospital for Women management will on Thursday discuss with 20 graduate nurses and midwives options for continuing employment. The nurses have been told to attend ''with an open mind, understanding the financial situation the hospital currently finds itself in''.
Victorian Healthcare Association chief executive Trevor Carr said hospitals were already under extreme stress from state productivity cuts over the past decade but now faced ''unscheduled, unplanned cuts'' in the middle of a financial year.
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Pretty much everyone who comes to Asheville hears that Asheville has won the title of "Beer City USA" three times in a row. But what many people don't realize is that Asheville has a thriving wine culture as well. We even have our own local wines produced at the Biltmore Winery. (Although it is stretching it to call it local as the vast majority of the grapes used in production are shipped in from California).
But Asheville also has more than 15 shops devoted to wine in the metropolitan area. And one of our favorites among them is The Wine Studio of Asheville.
Meet Jessica Gualano, owner of the Wine Studio. Jessica started out in life as a French major only to discover while living in France that her real passion was wine. However, it never occurred to her do anything with that passion until one night at a friend's dinner party when someone asked her a question about the wine they were drinking. As Jessica stood in the kitchen talking about the wine she suddenly realized that the table behind her had gone quiet. She had captured the attention of the room. Jessica says this was a light bulb moment for her and she began to give small wine tastings. Over time she realized that people wanted to buy the wine after tasting it and The Wine Studio was born.
The Wine Studio is not just a place to buy wine. It is a place for people to gather and learn about wine as well. Recently James and I, as owners of the Carolina Bed & Breakfast, were invited to one of the many wine tastings held there. After enjoying a glass of sparkling wine we moved to a spacious room at the back of the shop where tables had been set for us with an array of glasses as well as cheese, crackers and olives attractively presented on fine china. It was clear that this was going to be so much more than just a wine tasting. For this particular event Jessica had brought together a number of people who worked in the hospitality business and offered wine to their guests. Her intent was to introduce us to a number of wines which were better than average at a price below $12/bottle.
James and I have been to a number of wine tastings in our lives but this was the most informative and relaxed of any I have attended. Jessica started by talking to us about how to taste wine and along the way she debunked a couple of common myths. For example, I always thought that one swirled the wine in the glass in order to see if the wine had "legs" (in other words, it should fall back down the sides of the glass in thick rivulets rather than a sheet). Jessica told us that this means little about taste, having mostly to do with the amount of alcohol in the wine. Swirling the wine in the glass releases the aroma which is one of the first things a taster should experience. If you really want to get a good whiff of the wine, you should blow in the glass.And when the wine steward gives you the cork you can smell it but it should smell like a cork. What's important is that it is not crumbly as this would indicate that the wine has gone bad. Jessica is an entertaining speaker with a very personal style and before we knew it the time had flown by.
But you don't have to be invited in order to attend a tasting at The Wine Studio. Wine tastings are held every Wednesday and Saturday with specialty classes during the week which change often. One of the most tempting I have seen is a "Yoga and Wine Tasting". After a very relaxed yoga session, guests enjoy a wine tasting. Apparently one's senses are heightened after the yoga and you are able to taste much more of the complexity in the taste. The easiest way to find out what will be happening during your visit is to either give them a call at (828)-255-5955 (tell them we sent you!) or to visit their Facebook page. And of course we will be happy to make arrangements for you through the Carolina Bed & Breakfast.


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Vermont governor's race: Shumlin confident of re-election
RICHMOND -- Politicians often are criticized for telling people what they want to hear rather than being fully open with them, and Gov. Peter Shumlin says he doesn't want to fall into that trap.
"I think you're better off telling people the truth than telling them what they want to hear," the Democratic governor said in an interview.
It may be easier for him to do that when polls show 60 percent support for the incumbent, with Republican challenger Randy Brock in the high 20s. Those are the results of polls conducted in May and August by the Castleton Polling Institute at Castleton State College.
Shumlin's willingness to tell what he sees as the truth was on display during a recent appearance before the Vermont Trails and Greenways Council, where he repeatedly responded coolly to suggestions for more funding and state support for Vermont's networks of hiking trails.
A member of the crowd at the event told the governor that trail programs get up to three-quarters of 1 percent of gasoline tax revenues, up to a cap of $370,000 per year. If the $370,000 cap were lifted, funding could be boosted by $120,000.
Shumlin rejected the idea out of hand. Gas tax revenues are declining in states like Vermont that levy the tax on a per-gallon basis, because high fuel prices have people driving less, Shumlin said. Meanwhile, the state's roads and bridges, which are maintained with gas tax revenues, need lots of work.
"I would recommend that you don't try the gas tax, for the simple reason that the gas tax is underperforming anyway," the governor said.
Someone else in the group suggested expanding the state's current use program, which now gives property tax breaks for farm and forest land parcels of 27 acres or more, to include smaller parcels when land owners allow recreation trails to be built across them.
Shumlin issued words of caution on that idea, too, noting that tax breaks for some land owners mean higher taxes for others.
"Every time you put a piece of land in the current use program, truthfully your neighbors are picking up the bill," he said. "And if you get down to really small pieces (of land) you've got to ask the question: Who's left paying for education in Vermont? And I think you've got to be a little careful about that."
The 56-year-old Shumlin grew up in Putney, where his parents started a company that organizes overseas tours and studies for U.S. students. After he graduated from Wesleyan University in Connecticut, Shumlin and his brother took over Putney Student Travel when their parents retired, and have grown the company to where it now partners with National Geographic in offering youth travel programs. Shumlin also has extensive real estate holdings. In 2010, he disclosed sole or part ownership of 18 properties - mainly rental properties in Putney and Brattleboro - six vehicles and a boat and a personal net worth of more than $10 million.
Shumlin, who is estranged from his wife and has two daughters in their early 20s, says he still has a connection to those who struggle in life, noting he overcame childhood dyslexia. "I learn differently," he has said on numerous occasions.
He frequently rebuffs Brock's criticisms that Vermont has an unfriendly business climate by citing his own successes, accusing Brock of running for "pessimist in chief."
Shumlin is relentlessly upbeat. Asked recently if he or state government made any mistakes in handling the response to widespread flooding from Tropical Storm Irene 14 months ago, he at first could cite none, then he said he should have gotten more sleep and eaten better than he did in the weeks following the storm.
He routinely tells his audiences that they are the best in the nation at whatever they do.
"You are the nucleus that keeps what I believe is the best trail network anywhere in America together, growing and serving Vermont's future," Shumlin said at the meeting of the Vermont Trails and Greenways Council.
Another of Shumlin's favorite rhetorical devices is to show the links between his listeners' agenda and his own. Since before his election to his first two-year term as governor in 2010, Shumlin has kept two goals front-and-center: moving Vermont as close as possible to a single-payer health care system and putting the state in the forefront of addressing climate change.
For example, he tied his efforts to promote local markets for Vermont farm products by saying it would keep more land open and free of development. That, he told the Trails and Greenways Council, gives the state's trail networks more room to grow.
"We're going to continue to invest in our agricultural heritage so that we can maintain our rural quality of life and keep our trail systems, our recreational systems, alive," he said.
Volunteers who maintain the state's trails also help in Vermont's health reform efforts, Shumlin said, arguing that hiking is excellent preventive medicine in the fight to curb obesity.
If current trends continue, "We are going to be the first generation of Americans and Vermonters who live less long than our parents because of obesity," he said. Those who work to build and maintain Vermont's hiking and cross-country ski trails are making "an incredible contribution to a sensible, affordable, healthy Vermont."
Shumlin loves talking up his Vermont roots, noting he's the first governor born in the state since Deane Davis left office in 1973. During a ride in the Ford Expedition in which he travels around the state Shumlin joined his driver, state police Detective Trooper Jimmy Wilborn, in telling a story of their travels in the days following Irene.
Many of the state's roads were washed out and the only way to reach stranded towns was by helicopter, the men recalled. On one trip, the chopper's GPS wasn't working. The pilot, from the Maine National Guard, wasn't familiar with Vermont's terrain.
Shumlin knew it well, Wilborn said. "He'd say, 'Just go a couple miles to the right of that (mountain) peak over there.' And he'd get us there. It was amazing."
They concluded that GPS actually stands for Gov. Peter Shumlin.
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My dear friend's son let it slip recently that they use the quilt I made them in their dog bed.
Most might hear that and flip a lid. But I've been a member of QB for a while now and I knew it would happen eventually. lol..I've arrived. *bow*
I know where it lands won't matter. But keeping someone warm (be that a stranger or a fur baby) is what truly matters. And in that, I don't even care.


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Fortunately, there are people who rein me in. There was the priest who, when I mentioned that I had been asked to take on a responsible, time-consuming volunteer position, looked at me as though I was daft.
Then, he calmly said, "If you have any extra time that you feel you can give, you should devote it to your work at the Western Catholic Reporter."
Lesson learned, at least for the time being. There were others who have had to gently deliver the same message. Slowly, I'm getting the point - I've been called to do something; I shouldn't mess it up by doing 10 other things.
"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted."
Mourning here is not so much about experiencing the death of close family or friends; it's about experiencing the loss of potentials in your life that need to be put aside so that you can do the one thing that has been given to you.
I can't comment with any authority about people who change careers in mid-life. Have they lost their marbles or finally found them? Or, did God change the direction in which he was calling them?
Nor can I make blanket statements about people whose marriages end in divorce. Sometimes, there are good reasons for fleeing a relationship that is more abusive or dysfunctional than a person imagined possible when they tied the knot.
'Wise old dogs never make any change but always follow the track they are on.'
However, there is always a new model rolling off the platform and some of them look pretty good. So what should you do? Mourn. Mourn and weep. You can't have them. You are committed. That applies to careers as well as to spouses.
St. Francis de Sales, that wise 17th century doctor of the Church, addresses this issue head on in his Treatise on the Love of God:
Moral theologian Germain Grisez says the virtuous disposition connected with this beatitude is detachment. "Detachment is the surrender of every good which does not contribute to the carrying out of one's personal vocation" (Christian Moral Principles, p. 640).
Detachment requires self-denial, rational self-denial of those interesting possibilities that, if followed, would interfere with the carrying out of one's core responsibilities. Our impulses and fixations need to be brought under control.
Everyone needs a weekly sabbatical, a break in the action so that one doesn't get totally obsessed with those core responsibilities. Taking a break, however, is much different than taking on a new commitment. Every person – no matter how talented and energetic they are – needs to keep a tight rein on the number of commitments they assume.
Self-discipline is not the same as detachment. One can be highly disciplined in the pursuit of some goal such as fame, power or wealth. This is not detachment; on the contrary, it is a strong attachment to a goal that is ultimately worthless.
The person who is detached from the things of this world is detached because he or she has been converted to the infinite God.
St. Augustine says, "Those who have been converted to God are losing the things which in this world they used to embrace as precious things, for they find no delight in the things they used to enjoy. They are torn with grief until a love for eternal things is begotten in them."
Where do those who mourn find comfort? They find it in the Holy Spirit, the Comforter. They have forsaken their scramble for the things of this earth because they have put their trust in God. They are comforted because they know they are working in harmony with God, not just following their own desires.
One can examine his or her conscience in relation to this beatitude with questions such as:


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Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 3:19 PM
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Overturned Sheriff's vehicle causes major traffic on I-680
Original post made on Jun 21, 2012
Read the full story here Web Link posted Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 3:19 PM
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a resident of Diablo
on Jun 21, 2012 at 6:32 am
Sound like someone was following too close.
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 6:56 am
Sounds like the meter maids need to stop issuing cell phone tickets and pay attention to their own driving. Any citizen would be issued some type of TAX - I mean ticket for what occurred.
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 8:24 am
Glad to hear these hard working officers who protect our communities are ok with only a few minor injuries. My thoughts go out to them and their families!
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 8:48 am
Based on how I observe both Sheriffs and CHP drive on our roads (no turn signals, puddle jumping, and excessive speed), I am not surprised to hear of the accident and that the officers was "reported" to have traveling at 65mph. I respect the work law enforcement does, but I don't respect the way they conduct themselves above basic law of the road.
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 9:35 am
I highly respect all of our officers and the serious jobs they do to protect our citizens. To me it just looks like one of them needs to go back to driving school. For the most part, they are so committed to the safety of our citizens.
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 9:37 am
And yes, the traffic was still jammed up big-time wayyyy beyond 3:15 = It was still grid-locked when I left Danville at 6:00 pm, and so were the side streets - quite a mess.
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 9:50 am
SP is NOT an idiot! It's amazing how a single comment can result in everyone picking on a single individual PERSONALLY. Wow! SP and LMP are both right. Too often cops believe they're above the law. They speed, follow too closely, talk on their cell phones, run stop signs and stop lights, etc. and then hand out tickets and wait for people to "break the law (which is arbitrary as Obama and Congress are showing us)." People too often forget that cops are just people too. They are NOT above the law. As a matter of fact, I would LOVE to police the police if I weren't fearful of them and the government fining or imprisoning me... for whatever arbitrary rule/law they voted to impose on us citizens... without our consent or knowledge. What are our laws? What are our rights? What is the punishment?
Obviously, in this case, the cop lost control and flipped the vehicle. In police training, they are taught techniques to avoid such results and to practice public safety. Sounds like there may have been some negligence on the cop's part... If the vehicle stopped in front of him, then it should have been a collision and not resulted in flipping the vehicle. There probably would have been far fewer injuries had the individual responsible for the accident (as the cop is saying) just hit the car in front of him as it would have just been a fender bender and not an overturned vehicle...
Glad nobody was seriously injured, but maybe this will bring to light that cops are just as negligent as others and shouldn't be considered above the law.
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 10:02 am
I'm concerned about Concerned Citizen's paranoia.
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 10:08 am
SP - I have to apologize for my fellow Danville citizens.
Have any of you every felt that strange feeling in the pit of your stomach as a cop pulls up behind you even if you've done nothing wrong? The cop could be sitting on the phone, eating a donut, etc and you suddenly get nervous and more alert... If your phone rang and the IRS (or anyone from state or local government) called, would you feel nervous? Is there any chance that they're calling you to help? Have you been given all the Obama help that you need? If not, then sit and ponder why you're afraid to live in a "free" country.
Most of us have had the tragedy of a car accident; few of us have flipped a car. It takes a lot! Generally, high speeds and negligence of the driver to flip a vehicle. If anyone has ever gotten into a single car accident resulting in your vehicle overturned, then you would be ticketed, and most likely, your vehicle would be removed and further investigation would take place. If John and Jasmine, disagree, then they are either government/public employees who are the problem or simply misinformed like most of society...
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 10:37 am
Dear Concerned Citizen,
I'm glad to hear that you were an eye-witness to this accident and will be able to testify in court about it.
Oh? You weren't really and eye-witness and are just guessing and projecting...
And how many times have you been arrested to be so afraid of the cops?
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 11:13 am
At 3:00 PM, I-680 Southbound was slow moving down from Walnut Creek (I-24). White Sheriff's car was already up on Tow Truck trailer on the shoulder, but right lane was closed by cop cars.
At 4:45 PM, I-680 Northbound was stopped up from Danville all the down to the I-580 interchange. SRV Blvd and many side streets to freeway entrances were backed up heavily.
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 11:26 am
I would suggest to all the posters here that if you don't feel you can put your real name on your post, then perhaps you should think twice about posting it.
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 11:38 am
I wonder WHAT OPERATION this white Sheriff's car was engaged in at the time? (The article doesn't disclose this crucial fact--as so many of these DE articles do this, leaving facts unquestioned and undiscovered, thereby leading to excessive speculation by the readership.)
Could somebody please disclose what this white Sheriff's car was doing on I-680 at the time!?!
I'm actually wondering whether they were engaged in a PRACTICE EXERCISE operation of high speed driving through traffic. I say this because I experienced a white police car driving behind me at close proximity that same day in the same location.
At 12:00 PM that day........and in the same area as the accident (going Northbound on I-680 after El Cerro ), I had a white police car (not sure whether Sheriff or CHP) suddenly appear behind my car in fast lane, with lights blazing (no siren), in close proximity (10 feet behind me). I pulled over to middle lane as soon as possible and then the white police car took off rapidly and closed on the traffic far ahead, somehow got through that traffic, went farther up (where I couldn't see clearly), and then cut over the lanes, and pulled off at the Livorna exit (I think it was). At the time, I thought it was pulling over a citizen car (as it was close behind a car going off the exit), but it was unclear.
If it was a citizen car pull over, it was a very long amount of chase separation distance (almost a mile) between the citizen car and the police car at the time the white car was behind me. So now I wonder whether this might have been the same white police car.....and it was practicing driving techniques, rather than doing a "pull over"???
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 12:30 pm
John - there you go illustrating my point! Rather than debating the merits of my comments, you label Concerned Citizen as "paranoid." Personal attacks do not win debates.
a resident of Danville
on Jun 21, 2012 at 7:02 pm
Hello Julie K.........Although you're a hypocrite for not giving your full name, here is mine: Gunnther Hamilton. My cell phone is 408-952-9316. I would like to find out how that police officer overturned his/her vehicle on the freeway. I ask as a citizen because I am paying their salary and the cost of the police car. I believe the police force has corruption and this is no different than the time a female police officer pursued another police officer speeding while going to an off-duty event at well over 100mph. It made national news only because the police officer writing the citation was harassed by her fellow officers. Corruption comes in all forms and we, the citizens, should stand up for our rights and help protect the good cops.
a resident of Diablo
on Jun 22, 2012 at 7:21 am
Julie, last time I checked, we had something called "free speech" in this country. Your note implies that there is a certain fear (or at least concern), when people are unwilling to post their real name, that they should "think twice". What in the world is that supposed to mean? Does it mean that if I say something that is critical of authority that I will hear a knock on my door and taken in for questioning or under arrest? If this is your attitude, you yourself live in fear. Assuming that's acceptable to you, you're nothing but another one of those sheeple. Good luck following the rest of the lemmings into the sea, drinking the KoolAid all the way.
a resident of Danville
on Jun 26, 2012 at 6:09 pm
Thanks Gunnther and Sponge Bob, but you totally misunderstood my comment. I never said that you should not have free speech or be afraid to question authority. I too would love to hear more details of what happened.
My coments were not aimed at you, but at those that bash other people behind a fake name and say things that they would never admit to saying. I'm just saying, if you are being so rude or hurtful that you aren't willing to stand behind your comments, then maybe it's something that shouldn't be said.
And I am willing to stand behind that statement. No one puts their full name, so I didn't either, but if you would like to know, it's Julie Krommenhoek. And I just wish people would be a little more respectful of each other, and debate the issues without attacking each other. We can disagree without being mean.
a resident of another community
on Jun 26, 2012 at 6:42 pm
I guess we need to review our DMV rules and check the distance per mile clearance, appropriate for that speed, from the vehicle in front of us... No tailgating...Not following too closely.....
Of course the second you leave the correct space, a crowder has to cut in line.
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Allen and Kimberly Fort, parents of 4-year-old Violet Grace Fort, will soon celebrate their daughter's fifth birthday.
DUNNELLON — Allen and Kimberly Fort, parents of 4-year-old Violet Grace Fort, will soon celebrate their daughter's fifth birthday.
It's an age when most children are heading off to kindergarten to draw, color, learn the alphabet, sing and make friends.
But young Violet has a rare genetic disorder called Rett syndrome, as well as a mitochondrial cellular disorder, and spends her days in a child-size wheelchair, unable to speak, sit, walk or eat normally.
After Violet was born in 2008, it was quite a while before doctors diagnosed Rett Syndrome, a condition that affects as few as one baby girl in 10,000. Baby boys with the syndrome are stillborn, or die soon after birth, Kimberly Fort said.
Infant girls who have Rett syndrome seem to develop almost normally during the first six months or so, but that was not the case with Violet. Her parents noticed much more quickly that their baby couldn't do things normal infants do.
"Violet's other condition, the mitochondrial disorder, makes her symptoms worse. Later, she pretty much lost use of her hands when doctors inserted her feeding tube. The last time she sat up by herself was when she was 18 months old," Kimberly Fort said.
A difficult thing for her has been wishing Violet could tell her what she is thinking and needs. There recently was a long-awaited milestone, thanks to an infrared device called an "eye gaze," that doctors say deciphers eye communication.
"It's kind of bittersweet. You know that it's in there, but you can't hear her say 'I love you,' which you just want to hear so much. But on the eye gaze, she did say 'Mama hug,' " Fort said.
Cheryl Lawson, the child's grandmother and Kimberly's mother, believes Violet, whom she describes as a amazingly well-behaved, understands much of what goes on around her.
"She has the most expressive eyes, and she just looked as if she loved our recent trip to Disney World. Mickey Mouse came over to make a fuss over her, and I could tell by the excitement in her eyes that she liked it. Also, Violet was able to go on a couple of the rides, which she seemed to enjoy," Lawson said.
The Fort's older children, including Kimber Fort, 14, pitch in to help take care of Violet and lend a hand with younger siblings. "It's so amazing how they all take it in stride," said Nancy Myers, a longtime family friend and co-owner of Grumbles House Antiques & Nursery in Dunnellon's historic district.
"It's been difficult, yes, but the family wears it well. They are very graceful about it, and thankful that this little girl is in their lives. Yes, it hurts … but it's all about loving her and making sure she knows she's loved," said Myers, who has a background in nursing.
As fall approaches, the Fort family will celebrate the life of their daughter by doing something extra. With October designated as National Rett Syndrome Awareness Month by the Rett Foundation in Cincinnati, they plan to reach out to area residents to spread awareness. The more dollars donated to research on how to help the young children with this disorder, the better, Fort said.
Lawson, who owns Two Sisters Antiques & Gifts, and her daughter also are planning garage and bake sale fundraisers during First Saturday Village Markets. The next one is from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Oct. 5.
"Violet is growing and soon will need a new lift for her wheelchair. And it costs so much just for the gas to get to her appointments each week," Lawson said.
Her daughter takes weekly trips to Ocala with Violet. They also travel to St. Petersburg three or four times a month and to Atlanta every three months, Lawson said.
Even the family van, old and increasingly hard to repair, is a looming issue. Medicaid and insurance the family has through Allen Fort's work has helped with medical costs over the years, but otherwise the Ford's have pretty much coped on their own. With the birth of a new son last year, and the needs of other children now in their teens, it is a challenge to make ends meet.
"Kim and Allen never have asked for anything. But it's just getting so much harder," Lawson said.
The Forts recently posted a video on their daughter's life on Facebook, called "Violet's Voice." A family member will soon post information about a fund to help the family.


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Baseball is like church. Many attend, few understand
I'm just thinking out loud here and I'm not blaming any of the medical staff etc...but I'm starting to get a bit nervous about Votto making it back to 100 percent (for lack of a better term) this year.
Honestly, I wonder if the Reds aren't playing it extra conservative now that they continue to increase their lead. As long as the Reds keep putting distance between they and the Pirates/Cardinals, they can play it slow in getting him back.
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
I'm still chucking at the people who swore that the original surgery was a minor procedure and insisted that Votto would be back in 3 weeks.
Any time a timetable is given for an injury return mid-season, double it to get an idea of the earliest possible date of return.
Cincinnati Here We Go.
26 Years and Counting...
If he can't make it back to 100%, the question is how close to 100% he is and if he's only at 80%, is that enough?
BTW - 1st ORG post!
If evolution is outlawed, only outlaws will evolve!
If he didn't have to wind up going back for a second procedure, he'd already have been back by now.
"No matter how good you are, you're going to lose one-third of your games. No matter how bad you are you're going to win one-third of your games. It's the other third that makes the difference." ~Tommy Lasorda
Can't win with 'em
Can't win without 'em
I am sure a six game lead and the current success tells the team officials to be conservative with their best player.
"I am your child from the future. I'm sorry I didn't tell you this earlier." - Dylan Easton
It's not just Votto coming back, which I'm sure he will within the next couple of weeks. I'm worried about him having enough time to get back into a groove. Missing a month and a half in the middle of the season is going to mean Joey will have at least some adjustment to get his swing back to where it was pre-ASB.
The second surgery was 8 days ago, a 10 minute procedure. There is no time table for his return. According to him he still has pain. When should we be concerned? I'm not trying to start anything on the board, but this thing has not gone well or at the very least, not according to plan.
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Visit the hallowed halls of Princeton University, the state's Ivy League home to scientists, scholars and scribes. Take a walking tour of the charming campus, dating from 1754.
Don't miss the Gothic Princeton University Chapel and the Princeton University Art Museum, especially the Chinese and classical art collections.
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City: Princeton
158 Nassau St. Princeton, NJ 08540
Built in 1766 by Job Stockton, a prosperous tanner and cousin of Richard Stockton III, signer of the Declaration of Independence, Bainbridge House is one of the oldest surviving buildings in...
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220 Bunker Hill Rd. Princeton, NJ 08540
Bunker Hill Golf Course was built in beautiful Princeton, New Jersey in 1972. Being a member of the Distinct Golf Family it has always been a course committed to excellence. In the last five years,...
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102 Carnegie Center Princeton, NJ 08540
Legendary New York comedy club located at the Hyatt Regency Princeton. Great enterntainment club available for private parties. Call or visit website for performance information.
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500 Mercer Rd. Princeton, NJ 08540
Located at Princeton Battlefield State Park, the house was built by Thomas Clarke in 1772 and was the scene of heavy fighting during the Battle of Princeton....
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145 Mapleton Rd. Princeton, NJ 08540
The Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park is one of central New Jersey's most popular recreational corridors for canoeing, jogging, hiking, bicycling, fishing and horseback riding....
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354 Stockton St. Princeton, NJ 08540
Tour this beautiful Greek Revival mansion, the official residence of NJ Governors. Wednesday tours. Closed August. Registration Required. See website for details and registration.
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354 Quaker Rd. Princeton, NJ 08540
Inspired by the worldly and entrepreneurial spirit of the citizens of Princeton, and graced by the important legacy of the town, the Historical Society of Princeton develops signature programs of...
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301 N. Harrison St. Princeton, NJ 08540
The Metropolis Day Spa provides a peaceful haven to restore harmony and balance, cultivating health and well being from within. ...
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55 Stockton St. Princeton, NJ 08540
This National Historic Landmark is located in the heart of Princeton and is dedicated to sharing the history of New Jersey and exhibiting fine, folk and decorative arts from native collections and...
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Nassau Hall is the oldest building at Princeton University. It served as the nation's capital and the Continental Congress met in the library. ...
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National Historic Landmark on 85 acres. On Jan. 3, 1777, the peaceful winter fields and woods of Princeton Battlefield were transformed into the site of what is considered to be the fiercest fight...
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Princeton Country Club is an 18 hole championship golf course that is open for public use seven days a week. The course measures 5,845 yards with a par 70. Both pull carts and gas carts are...


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my opinion is that people are going in to much on how old he is, this is our 14th roster spot, who cares who gets it, in my opinion i think sheed would put up better numbers then kurt thomas.
Whats this "Mecurial" that Kenyon Martin speaks of?
I thought the goal this off-season was to get younger and more athletic.
Let's hope he doesn't play that much.
Great news.
Sig made by Sons of Thunder
Can someone post a recent picture of him
Well at the start of the FA period I thought Jermaine Oneil would be the ideal backup but I suppose my standards rose when word of KMart or Birdman could come
But...Rasheed can't be any worst than Oniel and like a couple of you have said already he'll only be giving us 10-15
I wish he had been working out by now though! We have a game in 10 days so no way he's ready to give even 10 mins by then
Honestly we need to do like we did Curry when we were trying to condition him....stick him on Injured reserves until mid-November and just work on getting him back into game shape...
What we need from him
5 pts 5 rebs
Gotta knock down the J
Leadership on D
"I'd Rather Melo shoot with 3 men on him than Jefferies shotting wide open"
-Jeff Van Gundy
From what I read it's going to be a training camp contract, he still has to make the team. Do we really need him and Kurt Thomas?


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but as with most people, travelling hundreds of miles to do so, is not an attractive proposition. If it were a matter of a couple of tens of miles, no problem.
Though of course you quite regularly tell people to travel hundreds of miles to the AVI factory for a demo. Following on from your logic, are you now going to stop recommending AVI unless the people live with tens of miles of the factory? No, I thought not.


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Current Population Survey, October 1978: School Enrollment (ICPSR 9537)
Principal Investigator(s): United States Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census
Data on labor force activity for the week prior to the survey are supplied in this collection. Information is available on the employment status, occupation, and industry of persons 14 years old and over. Demographic variables such as age, sex, race, marital status, veteran status, household relationship, educational background, and Spanish origin are included. In addition to providing these core data, the October survey also contains a special supplement on school enrollment. This supplement includes the following items: current grade attending at public or private school, whether attending college full- or part-time at a two- or four-year institution, year last attended a regular school, and year graduated from high school.
Series: Current Population Survey Series
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U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census. CURRENT POPULATION SURVEY, OCTOBER 1978: SCHOOL ENROLLMENT. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Commerce, Bureau of the Census [producer], 1979. Ann Arbor, MI: Inter-university Consortium for Political and Social Research [distributor], 1991. https://doi.org/10.3886/ICPSR09537.v1
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1st StAR-INTERPOL Asset Recovery Focal Points Meeting
14-15 December 2010, Vienna, Austria
This event was organized by the Stolen Asset Recovery (StAR) Initiative – a partnership between the World Bank and United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime – and INTERPOL, in cooperation with the US Department of State.
The two-day meeting was immediately followed by the Fourth Intercessional Meeting of the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Asset Recovery (16-17 December 2010).
More than 42 INTERPOL member countries were represented, with a total of 75 participants and observers: including investigators, prosecutors and experts in the field of asset confiscation and recovery.
The meeting provided the Focal Points with a forum in which to discuss the actions needed in order to strengthen international cooperation amongst practitioners. Specifically, it was intended to allow Focal Points to:
- Exchange experiences on the operational aspects of the StAR-INTERPOL Asset Recovery Focal Point Platform and views on how its capacity could be improved;
- Exchange information on issues of common interest prior to the Fourth Intercessional Meeting of the Open-Ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Asset Recovery of the UNCAC;
- Create a conduit for dissemination of technical products on asset recovery;
- Explore developing the platform into a global network of law enforcement and other anti-corruption professionals which would build upon the experiences of existing networks in asset recovery.
The meeting brought together representatives from participating focal point agencies, various networks related to asset confiscation and recovery, and central authorities responsible for providing mutual legal assistance, as well as other experts. Its outcome was presented to the meeting of the Fourth Open-ended Intergovernmental Working Group on Asset Recovery.


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"Sometimes your simple smile means a whole world to some people. A smile does not cost anything. Smile and change someone's world. Smile to yourself and change your universe..."
"I live in a world, a virtual world. Facebook is my house, Linkedin is my office and Twitter is my playground"
"Before you speak Listen. Before you write Think. Before you criticise Wait. Before you Quit Try. Before you walk away Give them another chance. Were all human and make mistakes. Before you pray Forgive."


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UPDATE: Photos of Carol, her daughter, and granddaughter:
Carol called in September needing help for her intense fear of leaving her home (agoraphobia) as she was missing out on her family. She had a daughter in Holland who was pregnant and due in January. Her agoraphobia also prohibited from getting a plane.
I made a deal with her that if she went into specialized counseling for this issue, I would knit a yellow baby blanket for her grandchild. (Listen to Carol's call.)
Carol left us a voicemail recently to let us know the baby girl was born and she has booked tickets to go to Holland to meet her. She sent in her itinerary, including her seat number! This blanket is the "reward" for "Carol" in CT and since she's leaving soon – it's going in the mail today.
I am so proud of her.
I machine knitted the blanket with cotton/acrylic yarn. It is a fancy tuck stitch with needles "out of work" to create lattice effect. My friend, Martha, hand-crocheted the beautiful edging because I have no experience with crochet and she is the "queen" of crochet! She worked the edge while in bed recovering from three breaks in the bones above her foot – a good distraction!


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St. Luke's University Health Network (SLUHN) is a non-profit, regional, fully integrated, nationally recognized network providing services at nine hospitals and more than 300 sites in Lehigh, Northampton, Carbon, Schuylkill, Bucks, Montgomery, Berks and Monroe counties in Pennsylvania and Warren and Hunterdon counties in New Jersey.
The mission of St. Luke's University Health Network is an unwavering commitment to excellence as we care for the sick and injured, educate physicians, nurses and other health care providers; and improve access to care in the communities we serve, regardless of a patient's ability to pay for health care.
In comparison to national benchmarks, St. Luke's will:
St. Luke's University Health Network is guided by the following values:
Pride – We take pride in our accomplishments and in our organization.
Caring – We show consideration for others and their feelings. We treat others as we want to be treated.
Respect – We recognize the value, diversity and importance of each other, those we serve and the organization.
Accountability – We are responsible to make decisions and solve problems in a timely and effective manner.
Flexibility – We adapt to the changing needs and expectations of those we serve.
Teamwork – We work together to improve quality.
Our Strategic Focus:
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The Republican Party standard-bearer for President, Mitt Romney, edged up toward criticism of the Federal Reserve Bank's "quantitative easing" in an interview for the October 7 edition of NBC's Meet the Press.
In the interview, host David Gregory claimed that Obama's economic agenda appears to be working because "the stock market is at the highest level since 2007," and with the unexpected unemployment numbers that came out last Friday. Romney replied:
This is really a sign that people are having a hard time finding work, very, very troubling. And of course, the stock market does well, in part because the indication by the Fed that they're going to print more money, pour more money into the system says we're likely to have down the road high inflation. Where else are you going to go? If interest rates are going to be near zero, investors have to have some place to go.
Gregory pressed the former Massachusetts governor for a more pointed critique of the Federal Reserve's third bout of "quantitative easing," dubbed QE3: "You don't think the Fed ought to be any more involved at this point?"
Romney backed away from his criticism, suggesting:
I don't think that easing monetary policy is going to make a significant difference in the job market right now. I think that what the nation needs is a change in fiscal policy, a different structure to our economic positions. And if we take the right course, I believe you're going to see this economy come roaring back.
Of course, at the time of the Federal Reserve QE3 announcement August 31, Federal Reserve Bank Chairman Ben Bernanke claimed that "Model simulations conducted at the Federal Reserve generally find that the securities purchase programs have provided significant help for the economy." But the chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank's Open Market Committee promised that "inflation (except for temporary deviations caused primarily by swings in commodity prices) has remained near the Committee's 2 percent objective and inflation expectations have remained stable."
Romney's statement flatly contradicted Bernanke's assessment.
Moreover, Federal Reserve Bank policies suppressing interest rates have shrunk the "national savings rate" to near-record lows. The consumer spending spree has been driven by low interest rates as well as easy credit under government guarantees through institutions such as Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac, and Ginnie Mae. This is significant because nations with lower savings rates generally experience lower economic growth rates.
Photo: Mitt Romney with David Gregory on Meet the Press back on September 9, 2012


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Some IT projects don't even have a life expectancy that long.
Some IT projects have budgets.
Gabor wrote: "[b]usinesses often do not, or cannot, invest the time and effort to track a continually-moving target like Parrot."
I don't think this is a fair criticism. I wouldn't expect any profit-constrained business to track any alpha software -- which Parrot clearly is at this point. Parrot's current version is 0.4.15 and the deve
Yeah, but isn't that the point? Parrot's still alpha – fair enough –, but it's been in the works for six years already. When is it going to get to 1.0?
I'm not sure it's a good argument – much depends on how much work has really been invested in those six years, and how quickly the project will settle once the groundwork has been laid down. But it's a valid question.
Btw, it wasn't Gabor who wrote that article, he merely linked it.
When is it going to get to 1.0?
When there are enough patches to add sufficient features and test and documentation and remove sufficient bugs to get to 1.0.
The Cost is fixed, so the only two knobs to adjust are Time and Scope.
So there's no point to a virtual machine unless it's the property of (or, at the very least, heavily subsidized by) a large corporation?
I think rather his (her?) point was that successful technologies attract corporate backing.
That's not true, but it's a different point.


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"An uplifting collection of stories about people who have had other-worldly experiences through their relationships with dogs."Shelf Awareness
"It can be easy to lose sight of the humanity we all share when so much turmoil exists over resources and money and power. But with something as easy as a book filled with love stories about dogs, it can be much easier to remember the kind of people we should all strive to bethe kind who listen to our dogs a little more and the rest of the noise a little less."Huffington Post


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Name: Cheshlin
House: Slytherin
Title: A Short Walk
Rating/Warning: 1st-2nd/ none
A/N: It is fun making Neville shine in what he was best at.
Neville was on mission to collect a few plants for his Herbology class. It was amazing to him what he could find on just a quick, short walk through the edge of the forest. It was his goal to prove to his students just what was possible if you knew what to look for, even on a short walk. Ivy leaves caught his attention, and he plucked a few leaves and berries off the twinning plants.
Next he found various species of moss which would be great to keep his young Mandrakes warm as the weather grew colder and icier.


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Outsiders tend to see indigenous nations as static, archaic, dying communities—non-existent at worst, or remnants of ancient, once-noble, but now destroyed or deeply fragmented communities at best. Generally ignored in social and cultural theories and policies, occasionally and condescendingly deemed "ready for assimilation," Indigenous Peoples are not recognized as self-governing communities. Frequently, they are relegated to citizenship status without consent and without indigenous rights.
It is an appalling situation, and it is vital to better understand it. Perhaps the best way to do so is to appreciate the often delicate balance that Indigenous Peoples have long struck between the past and the present.
From the moment they became coerced by outside influences, many indigenous people have opposed the marginalizing forces of manifest destiny or modernization with strong commitments to tribal knowledge and culture. This is nothing less than a nationalist strategy of cultural survival—of using Native languages, engaging in ceremonies and upholding traditional values to hold onto vital roots. It is a natural response, as well as a powerful one.
It is important to remember, though, that this approach should not be an end in itself. A nation that fears all change and regards it merely as assimilation or colonization will not learn and grow with the constantly shifting world order. A healthy amount of linguistic, cultural and ceremonial renewal is necessary for all indigenous nations. Focusing on renewal of traditional knowledge will help many Indigenous Peoples heal themselves and create cultural values that inform their decisions going forward.
It is important to remember, too, that "tradition" does not always mean remaining forever grounded in the past. If anything, indigenous nations have tended to be "this-worldly"—that is, emphasizing the here and now.
This concept is perhaps demonstrated through comparison and contrast. One of the underlying precepts of Christianity is that one achieves salvation in heaven by good deeds and faith on Earth. A Christian may escape punishment for sins in this life. But hanging over the malefactor's head is the knowledge that eternal damnation awaits in the next one.
Contrast that with the system of rewards and punishments as practiced by most indigenous nations, as meted out by the all-powerful community of spiritual beings that composed the cosmic order. The breaking of ceremonial or social norms and values were punished with drought, loss of hunting, disease, defeat in war, subordination in the here and now. Indigenous power beings did not wait until after deviants died to punish them in hell, but rather found ways to torment them in the present.
From the beginning, maintaining balance and order with the contemporary world and cosmic order was a way of making decisions that ensured future and present community well being. Ceremonial renewal is an important part of indigenous being, but not for remembering past glories and golden ages. Ceremonies, elders, visions, moral order and cosmic balance were applied to addressing the issues that confronted an indigenous nation on an everyday, real-time basis. It is in this sense that the past and the present are so closely intertwined.
Indigenous nations are not places designed to house traditional culture like a museum or church. Rather, their ceremonies and moral relations are the basis for ensuring individual and national well being and are used to address everyday challenges. In short, indigenous nations are part of the present-day world.
Thus, the strong cultural foundations of these entities are not an end in themselves. Instead, they are a means to ensure that indigenous nations, however defined and carried forward, are preserved to meet the economic, political and spiritual needs of their people.


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Successful '08 helps charity efforts
Twins' run at division builds momentum for offseason fundraising
By Kelly Thesier / MLB.com
MINNEAPOLIS -- The goals for the Twins year after year don't change significantly. They involve striving for success both on the field and off it -- with the accomplishments in the community likely bringing the most joy. So in a year in which the Twins defied expectations by being a surprise contender in the American League Central race, it's still the charitable efforts by the organization that have provided the biggest smiles.
The Twins, in conjunction with the Twins Community Fund, contributed $5.3 million to Upper Midwest, Southwest Florida and Latin communities in 2008. In addition to that sum, the fundraising efforts of current and former Twins players helped to raise more than $1 million for nonprofit organizations."I think we had a very successful year in the community on many fronts," said Kevin Smith, the Twins executive director of public affairs and executive director of the Twins Community Fund. "Obviously, with the way things are going now with the economy, we can always do better and we hope to in '09, but I think our Community Fund programs did very well in hitting areas of need and helping people as best we could." The Twins Community Fund has had the same basic mission since its inception in 1991: to help kids grow into healthy, productive adults through an association with baseball and softball. That's why it's no surprise that one of the fund's biggest initiatives continues to be the Fields for Kids program, which helps to build and renovate ball fields. In 2008, the program granted $223,760 to aid in the repair of 49 ball fields in the Upper Midwest. And since it began in 1999, the program has given away more than $1.3 million to improve over 372 ball fields. "By renovating ball fields, we're hoping that organizations can attract kids back to ball fields and off the streets," Smith said. "Kids that are busy, whether it's with recreational, organized or ad-lib sports, are a lot better off than kids who have idle time." In addition to the Fields for Kids program, the Twins have also promoted youth baseball in the following ways: Hosting the Twins Youth Clinic program, which visited 37 Upper Midwest communities and nine in Southwest Florida this year. The program provided free baseball and softball instruction to more than 6,000 young people. Providing grants totaling $120,000 to the Minneapolis and St. Paul park and recreation departments to operate the Twins Rookie League and RBI inner-city youth baseball and softball leagues. More than 6,000 kids took part in the leagues this year. Donating 15 scholarships totaling $2,900 that were given to youth interested in attending a summer baseball or softball camp. Many of the Twins have participated in helping promote the efforts of the Twins Community Fund, but some have taken on the mission a little more personally. This year, Justin Morneau initiated a program called "Morneau Fields for Kids" to work with the Twins Community Fund in helping fund youth ball field renovations. In late September, the first baseman helped to break ground on 33 Field in Northeast Minneapolis. Morneau donated $11,000 -- $100 for each of his 110 RBIs from the 2007 season -- to the project. The Twins Community Fund then contributed $10,000 as part of its yearly contribution to the city's RBI grant program. Catcher Joe Mauer, who was the 2008 Carl R. Pohlad Award winner for community service, also took steps to making baseball more accessible for local children. He held the Diamonds in the Rough Golf Classic this past spring to raise funds for ball fields and leagues in his hometown of St. Paul. "It's unbelievable the steps they've been taking to help these efforts," Smith said of the players. "We're very fortunate to have players who have stepped up and raised funds in awareness for a lot of causes in the community." One such player includes this year's Roberto Clemente Award nominee for the Twins, Michael Cuddyer. Along with serving on the board of directors for the Twins Community Fund, the outfielder has been a spokesman for the Boys and Girls Clubs of the Twin Cities. Cuddyer held his second annual Celebrity Waiter Dinner at Morton's Steakhouse in Minneapolis this past August, and the proceeds from ticket sales and both the silent and live auctions raised about $35,000 for the Boys and Girls Club. The players' wives also were involved in the local charity efforts. As part of Twins Military Appreciation Day on July 5, the wives collected more than 1,400 pounds of new and used baseball equipment for Minnesota military families and troops who are serving in Iraq. Over the course of the '08 season, the Twins Wives Organization donated nearly $80,000 in grants to various organizations. The charitable efforts don't end when the season does either. The offseason is often one of the busiest times for the club. The Twins hold an annual Holiday Week of Giving in December, and the largest fundraiser for the Twins Community Fund is also the team's annual fan festival, TwinsFest, which is held every January and features 50 former, current and future players. And while the Twins might not be playing when these efforts take place, there is no doubt that the previous season definitely has an impact on the club's ability to raise funds. "Successful years on the field turn into a lot of momentum going into the offseason," Smith said. "And that's definitely been the case this year."
Kelly Thesier is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.