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1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1-2 green chiles, roasted and peeled, with seeds removed (or 1 4-ounce can of chopped green chilies, drained)
3 tablespoons oil
1 cup long-grain rice
1 cup canned Italian plum tomatoes, chopped
1 cup juice drained from Italian tomatoes
Up to 1 tablespoon Superior Touch Better-Than-Bouillon chicken base (sold in a jar)
Salt (if needed), to taste
Saute onion, garlic and chilies in oil until transparent.
Add rice and cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, until rice is golden.
Add tomatoes, juice, salt and jarred chicken base. Bring to a boil.
Cover and simmer 30 to 40 minutes, until all juice is absorbed.
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WASHINGTON -- Last Sunday (October 12, 1996), Vice President Al Gore stated on the "Meet the Press" program that the Concord Coalition has said "the consequences of this Dole plan for Medicare would be extreme," and that the results for Medicare would be "absolutely devastating."
Vice President Gore's characterization of Concord's analysis of the Dole plan was incorrect.
As Concord has pointed out,(1) Bob Dole's Medicare recommendations directly incorporate the policies contained in the Congressional Budget Resolution for Fiscal Year 1997. The Congressional Budget Office reported in its August 1996 Update(2) that these Medicare changes would reduce Medicare expenditures by $158 billion for the six fiscal years 1997 through 2002. This is the figure Concord used in its analysis of the Dole economic plan.
Bob Dole's plan and his subsequent comments have repeatedly stated that additional changes in Medicare policies beyond those in the Congressional Budget Resolution are "off the table" and are not included in his economic plan(3). Dole-Kemp campaign materials explicitly state that "additional savings" needed beyond those in the Congressional Budget Resolution do not rely on any reduction in Medicare.
Concord has strongly supported efforts in Congress to restrain Medicare costs. The policies in the Congressional Budget Resolution, if anything, fall short of achieving the savings needed to sustain the Medicare program when the Baby Boom generation reaches retirement(4).
Finally, Concord has consistently criticized "Mediscare" tactics that attempt to frighten older voters by painting inadequately small Medicare changes as gutting the program(5).

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D-backs go for hike up Camelback Mountain
By Steve Gilbert / MLB.com
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- D-backs pitchers and catchers took a field trip with manager Kirk Gibson on Friday as they took a bus to nearby Camelback Mountain and climbed to the summit.
"No one got hurt and we all made it to the top," reliever Brad Ziegler said. "That's a win."
With a longer than usual Spring Training, Gibson has sought ways to break up the monotony, and with the pitchers not scheduled to throw Friday, he decided to have them climb a mountain for conditioning rather than run sprints on the field.
"It was good," Gibson said. "It was challenging; we did it as a group, pretty good conditioning. I know my legs feel it. It's just fun being with the guys, being off site, being out with the people. It was a good workout. It was good to do it together and everybody did it and nobody got hurt."
The D-backs were delayed in reaching the top by 15 minutes while an injured hiker was removed via helicopter.
"We took a 15-minute break, which no one complained about," Ziegler said with a smile.
Did anyone run?
"No one ran," Ziegler said. "There was a girl that ran past us a couple of times, but other than that, no one."
The group took a team picture at the top of the mountain.
Parra happy for his time as presumed starter
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- For the first time in his career, D-backs outfielder Gerardo Parra reported to Spring Training with a starting job all but locked up.
In 2011 he was ticketed for Triple-A when camp started, but wound up as the starting left fielder and earned a Rawlings Gold Glove.
Despite that, Parra looked to be the fourth outfielder when spring began in 2012 because the team signed free-agent outfielder Jason Kubel during the offseason.
Once again, though, Parra played well enough to find himself in a starter's role early in the season.
Then last season, Parra opened the spring as the fourth outfielder after the team signed free-agent outfielder Cody Ross.
An injury to Ross during Spring Training put Parra in a starting role, and he never looked back as he once again captured a Gold Glove, this time for his play in right field.
This year, Parra figures to be the starting right fielder on Opening Day.
"I'm happy for that," he said. "I've worked the last three years for that."
Each time he reported to camp without a starting job, Parra said it did not bother him, but Friday he admitted that might not have been completely true.
"It was hard," he said. "I was just waiting for my time. Now it's my time."
Parra said he spent more time working with weights this offseason and put on about 10 pounds of muscle, while also altering his mechanics at the plate to be able to hit inside pitches better.
Steve Gilbert is a reporter for MLB.com. Read his blog, Inside the D-backs, and follow him on Twitter @SteveGilbertMLB. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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This 2004 Emmy Award-winning inspiring family documentary features stories from real children of every race, religion and economic background. Minority kids, children with special needs, disabled or just unique, they share pride about their backgrounds and themselves. Everyone can learn from the film's important basic lesson: that regardless of differences, we are more alike than not.
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A plan to bring free Wi-Fi to Los Angeles International Airport this summer could be back on track.
The Los Angeles City Council's Trade, Commerce and Tourism Committee today voted 2-1 to stick with a two-year, $633,333 contract awarded to Miami-based Advanced Wireless Group to provide free wireless Internet service to travelers passing through LAX.
The full City Council is expected to consider the deal Wednesday.
If the deal is not ultimately approved, LAX may go without Wi-Fi service by July 19 when T-Mobile's paid Internet access will go dark, airport officials said.
"No matter what happens, we better have Wi-Fi at LAX," said City Councilman Bill Rosendahl, whose district includes the airport.
"I don't care if it's free or not, we need to do this," Rosendahl said. "I'm not going to wait another day."
Councilman Joe Buscaino cast the lone dissenting vote because he believes airport officials circumvented a competitive bidding process that shut out local businesses, including Los Angeles-based Boingo Wireless.
Buscaino said he still plans to ask his council colleagues to issue a competitive bid and urge airport officials to find a company that will generate more revenue.
"It's our duty as elected officials to find the best deal and make sure it is lucrative for the city," Buscaino said.
When airport officials were notified by T-Mobile that the company would not longer provide Internet service at LAX, they warned committee members that a replacement would be needed quickly.
As a result, they "piggybacked" on a similar deal struck up between Advanced Wireless Group and San Francisco International Airport, city lawyers said.
In the meantime, airport officials said they will spend the next two year finding a permanent Internet provider willing to spend $20 million on a distributed antenna system, or DAS.
Executives with Boingo Wireless told the council committee that they were never approached by LAX officials and only learned about the Wi-Fi deal after reading about it in media reports.
Preliminary negotiations that would have allowed Boingo to provide Wi-Fi at LAX through another airport contractor, JC Decaux, fell apart earlier this year, airport officials said.
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CHICAGO — Dashingly disheveled Robert Pattinson has an infectious, high-pitched laugh that would never do for his seductive vampire lover-boy, Edward Cullen.
Buff-and-polished Taylor Lautner is pocket-size compared with the looming stature of his werewolf counterpart, Jacob Black.
Casual yet cool Kristen Stewart can be a real chatterbox, unlike her moody Bella Swan, the high schooler in a romantic tug of war between these two supernatural objects of teen desire.
Lucky girl, right? "Yeah, but that's in the movies," Stewart says about bringing to life the modern-day Gothic heroine from the insanely popular Twilight book series (85 million copies sold so far). "I'm just the ultimate fan. If you read a story and you like it andconnect to it, it probably means you've inserted yourself in the story, and I get to do that on the most glorified level possible."
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P.s. LOVE that Stewy wore those heels for all of 30 minutes and was otherwise in her sneeks!


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Pettitte 'mulling' a return to Yankees
Left-hander wants to make sure he can contribute
Andy Pettitte is not sure if he will return to the mound next season, even though Yankees manager Joe Girardi has said he would like the veteran to return.
"I've definitely started to think about it, mulling over what I would like to do," Pettitte told Newsday. "If I try to do it again, more importantly than anything, I just want to make sure mentally I feel I can go through the grind. I do not want to come back if I feel like I can't bring to this team what I know that they're going to want me to do. It's a big decision for me because I don't want to come back and go through the motions."
Kazmir's crystal ball has right answers: Scott Kazmir was confident about the ability of the Rays entering the 2008 season. Just look at what he said on the first day of Spring Training about what is possible with the team this year.
"What's possible? Playing in October -- that's possible," Kazmir told the Tampa Tribune.
With Kazmir on the mound on Saturday night, the Rays clinched a playoff berth with a 7-2 win over Minnesota. It will be the team's first-ever trip to the postseason.
"I knew we had something," Kazmir said. "Our rotation, the bullpen, everything we had. We had depth."
Edmonds provides pep talk following clincher: Jim Edmonds is no stranger to postseason baseball, having spent many October nights playing in the playoffs for the St. Louis Cardinals. So when the Cubs clinched the division on Saturday afternoon -- against the Cardinals, no less -- it was Edmonds who addressed the team after the game. His message? There's still plenty left to do.
"I got it from the other side over there," Edmonds told the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, acknowledging his time in St. Louis. "You bring the team together and you just give them a little boost. ... Let them understand what this is about. You don't get a chance to win all the time. When you do, it's special."
Howard gets MVP plug from manager: When it comes down to the National League MVP race, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel says that he has no doubt that it's his first baseman, Ryan Howard. With a Major League-leading 46 home runs and 141 RBIs, Howard has helped to carry the Phillies toward the postseason with a .348 average in September.
"Those numbers speak for themselves," Manuel told MLB.com. "Who's close to him? You can say whatever you want to say, he's the best run producer in the league. He has the RBIs and he has the homers."
Garko's triple was in the cards: For the first time all season, Ryan Garko hit a triple on Sunday -- one that he'll tell you he knew was coming.
"I get one a year," Garko told the Cleveland Plain Dealer. "Kelly Shoppach and I were laughing about it."
Mijares getting the job done in relief: As the Twins try to figure out who might be their best option in the eighth inning in the final week of the season, Jose Mijares seems to be making his case. On Sunday, the rookie came in to preserve a 4-1 lead over the Rays while retiring the side in order.
"I don't have a problem putting him out there," manager Ron Gardenhire told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "I don't think he has any fear. He'll throw the ball over, it looks like. He'll spin it. Those are big outs. That's what we need. If he's hot, he'll go in."
Since being recalled, Miajres has a 1.50 ERA with four strikeouts and no walks over six innings of work.
"I'm ready for the big leagues," he said.
Ludwick closing in on .300 average: Ryan Ludwick finds himself with a .294 batting average as the season winds down. Ludwick also has 34 home runs and 103 RBIs.
"I'm seeing the ball a lot better," Ludwick told MLB.com after Sunday's game. "I feel better at the plate. I step into the box and feel comfortable again. Everything seemed really fast there for a while. I've been able to slow it down a little bit."
Francoeur ends final homestand with drama: Jeff Francoeur saved his best for last. In the final home game of the year for the Braves, Francoeur went 3-for-4, including an RBI triple in the eighth inning of a 7-6 win for Atlanta.
"When the ball came off the bat, it was just like a breath of fresh air," Francoeur told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It was a fun game. It was a fun way to end the season at home. It was fun to play in front of the fans we have [had] the last three nights."
Hanley Ramirez named team's MVP: On Sunday, Hanley Ramirez received an award from the South Florida Baseball Writers' Association of America, which named him Marlins MVP for a second straight season. Ramirez was thrilled to receive the award but still critical about his performance in 2008.
"Not quite enough," Ramirez told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "My goal was 200 hits, but I had too many walks and too many strikeouts."
Ramirez indicated he may play winter ball in his Dominican homeland to work on his defense.
"I have to get better and I'm going to get better," he said. "When my arm feels good, everything is going to be fine. It's all about my arm."
Odalis Perez ties career high with 11 strikeouts: Odalis Perez spent the 2008 season proving that he still has what it takes to pitch at the Major League level. In his penultimate start of the season, Perez tied a career high with 11 strikeouts, and he allowed just one run in six innings on Sunday against the Padres.
"He's given us a lot of quality starts, and the innings we were hoping he would give us out of Spring Training," manager Manny Acta told The Washington Post. "Naturally, he has probably exceeded a lot of people's expectations from the outside world about the quality innings he was going to give us. We think that easily he could have won double-digits -- almost 15 games -- with other things around him."
Aurilia provides memorable hit in rivalry: Rich Aurilia broke a scoreless tie in the 11th inning on Sunday when he drove in Brad Hennessey to lift the Giants to a 1-0 win over the first-place Dodgers. Aurilia, a long-time Giant who understands the rivalry like few other players, was thrilled with his hit, especially considering this may be the last game against the Dodgers in his career.
"I don't know what next year holds for me, my future with the Giants," Aurilia told the San Francisco Chronicle. "But if this is how I can go out in my last game at Dodger Stadium, with a hit like that, it would be pretty cool."
Hunter credits 'character guys' for team's success: Winning teams follow Torii Hunter around. That explains why five of the last seven teams he has played for have won a division title. Hunter is quick to credit chemistry for the team's success.
"I know we have a great team, but we don't have the Yankees' hitting. We don't have different things like that," Hunter told the Los Angeles Times. "But we do have a lot of good character guys. When you have good character guys, guys that love to play together, then you get guys that go out there to bust their butt.
"That's one thing about this ballclub that I love. We're laughing and joking, watching TV together, listening to music together. We don't have too many different cliques. Everybody's kind of together, cracking jokes with each other. And that's kind of cool."
Nothing able to get Nathan down: With saves on both Thursday and Sunday, closer Joe Nathan says he feels just fine -- even after taking a line drive off the back of his right heel on Sunday.
"The last few times out, I've really felt pretty good," Nathan told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "Even the tough stretch on the last road trip, I felt fine. I pitched in a lot of tie games and one-run games. It just seemed like, every time I went out, it had to be perfect."
Durham nursing strained hamstring: Ray Durham was out of the lineup on Saturday and was not in the starting lineup Sunday due to a strained hamstring he suffered on Friday night against the Reds. He suffered the strain stealing second base in the first inning and left the game in the fourth inning.
"It's probably not horribly bad," interim manager Dale Sveum told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "Otherwise he would have come out right then, and that would have been a red flag right away."
Maine's return still up in the air: John Maine threw a 24-pitch simulated inning over the weekend, but it is still unclear if he will be able to return to the mound this season. Maine is scheduled to throw another simulated inning or two on Monday, assuming he experienced no shoulder trouble on Sunday.
"I think I can get guys out," Maine told the Newsday. "The more pitches I throw, the higher velocity, the better the control is going to be. So I've just got to keep doing that. I think once I get that going I'll get guys out."
Wandy Rodriguez aims for another start: Wandy Rodriguez threw a simulated game on Saturday in Pittsburgh, tossing 37 pitches in two innings. Rodriguez has not pitched since Sept. 7 due to a strained muscle on the right side of his torso.
Rodriguez is expected to make one start during the last week of the season, manager Cecil Cooper told the Houston Chronicle.
"He threw the ball OK," Astros pitching coach Dewey Robinson said. "It's just whether or not he feels like he can pitch through it, and he says he feels he can."
Scherzer could increase innings in fall league: Max Scherzer said he is willing to go to the Arizona Fall League this offseason in order to throw some more innings and give himself a better chance to join the Diamondbacks' rotation next season. Scherzer has pitched close to 100 innings this season. Scherzer has thrown 51 innings with the Diamondbacks this season and 54 in the Minors.
"If they want me to get more innings," he told the Arizona Republic, "I would be more than happy to go to the Arizona Fall League to obtain those innings."
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I am not a foodie, but if I stayed in Georgia long enough, I would be. Georgian fruits and nuts are plentiful and delicious. Georgian wine is known throughout the region. The use of fresh herbs is subtle.
One of the benefits of working at LLC Credo is lunch. For several years, one of the staff members, Eva Shermadini, provided delicious lunches for staff. She had a staff of 2 cooks who worked in her home and a driver who would deliver food to the office. Eva would make salads and do prep work the night before, and the next day the other cooks would prepare the meals while Eva worked in the Credo office as a housekeeper. At lunch time, she would go to the kitchen and set up the food.
Beef cutlets with herbs; tolma (or dolma from the Turkish)--cabbage leaves stuffed with ground beef, rice and spices and covered with herbs; fresh cucumber and tomato salads with basil; and cooked eggplant mixed with red bell pepper, chilled and formed in balls with pomegranate seeds sprinkled on top are just a few of the dishes that can be found in the lunchroom. One day last week, Eva brought in a delicious moussaka on a round platter, and "shuba", which means "fur coat" in Russian (a salad with potatoes, beets and a generous spread of parsley and dill on top). Blinchiki (thin crepes filled with ground beef and pan fried) is another dish adopted from Russia. Kuftas are meat balls made with ground beef, rice and spices. Mchadi look like sugar cookies, but are a pan fried, savory snack made from corn meal, salt and water and eaten with Georgian cheese. Georgian cheese is a smooth tasting, white cheese that many villagers make at home. It is not salty like Armenian cheese.
In Georgia, you will find khachapuri (cheese baked inside bread) made many different ways. ("Puri" means "bread" in Georgian; my Georgian co-worker tells me "khacha" has no meaning.) Eva's is the best. She uses a layered dough like philo and bakes it to golden perfection.
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TOKYO Playstation inventor Ken Kutaragi, who will retire as chairman and group CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. on June 19, is already thinking ahead to Playstation 4 and beyond.
In an exclusive interview with EE Times, Kutaragi said: "As a matter of course, I have the vision of Playstation 4, 5 and 6, which will merge into the network."
Thursday's (April 26) announcement of Kutaragi's "graduation" from SCEI was widely viewed here and across the consumer electronics industry with surprise. Kutaragi said he proposed his resignation to Sony's board of directors on Thursday.
Kutaragi said he previously turned over to Sony's PS3 design team his vision for reducing costs along with design models extending about two years into the future. "Now I'm ready to start working with a much wider world," Kutaragi said.
The outgoing Sony executive said he will maintain an amicable relationship with Sony, but added that future projects will be largely independent of Sony.
From its inception, Kutaragi said he had a vision for the Playstation franchise. The roadmap that led to PS3 was always clear in his mind, he said. But when introduction of PS3 was delayed by a blue-violet laser shortage, "I could not talk about the next step. We've introduced PS3 in Europe, so now I can openly talk about" future plans, he said.
Creating a new world on the network is the next challenge Kutaragi has in mind, following the desgin and development of computer entertainment on the Playstation. "The design concept of the Cell processor is the network processor," he stressed. When the PS3 was introduced last year, Kutaragi said the network environment was not ready for a net-based game console.
"Now it has become possible, so why not enter?" he said.


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Lindor, Starling bring star potential to AL Central
By Jonathan Mayo / MLB.com
Next up is the American League Central, with a new division coming each day through Saturday. Let's go one step further. Within the Top 20s in each division, who are the best prospects? MLB.com spoke to general managers from outside each division to get their thoughts on who the top future stars are within that division. Today, it's time to discuss the AL Central all-prospect team.
Starting pitchers
Jacob Turner (No. 15 on Top 100; Tigers' No. 1)
Mike Montgomery (No. 31 on Top 100; Royals' No. 3)
Jake Odorizzi (No. 47 on Top 100; Royals' No. 4)
Drew Smyly (No. 82 on Top 100; Tigers' No. 3)
Nestor Molina (White Sox No. 2)
It's a solid list of starters, with the top four in the Top 100 rankings. There was a drop-off for the No. 5 guy in the rotation getting a slight nod over arms like the Tigers' Andy Oliver or Indians 2011 draftee Dillon Howard.
"There are some quality guys there," the GM interviewed for this story said. "You've got some guys who are upper-level guys, too. That's pretty good. "
Relief pitcher
Addison Reed (No. 100 on Top 100; White Sox No. 1)
There was no need to contemplate taking a starter and moving him to the bullpen here. Reed could be closing for the White Sox this season, and the GM agreed that it could be easily argued that he's the best relief prospect in the game right now.
The infield
1B: Chris Parmelee (Twins' No. 7)
This was not a good pool from which to draw, with the only other first basemen in team Top 20s being the White Sox Andy Wilkins and the Tigers' Aaron Westlake. Parmelee, by virtue of his successful big league debut last September, got the nod.
2B: Christian Colon (Royals' No. 9)
Once again, this proves to be one of the more difficult positions to fill, unless a shortstop is moved over. Even though the GM was not a huge fan of Colon, he did admit that he will play in the big leagues at second base.
SS: Francisco Lindor (No. 32 on Top 100; Indians' No. 1)
The easiest no-brainer in the division. There is consensus in baseball, and particularly with this general manager, that Lindor has the chance to be a special impact player at a premium position once he gets to the big leagues.
3B: Miguel Sano (No. 23 on Top 100; Twins' No. 1)
Most divisions didn't have depth at the hot corner to consider, but in the AL Central, there was more than one legitimate candidate. Both Sano and the Tigers' Nick Castellanos are Top 100 (Castellanos at No. 51) players and are at, or near the top, of their organizational rankings. One might be a slightly safer bet, but the GM went with who he felt had the higher ceiling.
"I think I would take Sano," the GM said. "I think Castellanos has a greater probability of being in the big leagues, but I'll take the upside."
C: Rob Brantly (Tigers' No. 16)
There is no catching depth in this division, with the general manager wishing the Royals' Salvador Perez still qualified. But because he doesn't, Brantly seemed the best option from a weak group. The White Sox have some catching in their Top 20, as do the Indians, but they didn't quite measure up.
The outfield
Bubba Starling (No. 17 on Top 100; Royals' No. 1)
Wil Myers (No. 19 on Top 100; Royals' No. 2)
Aaron Hicks (No. 72 on Top 100; Twins' No. 2)
There was no hesitation in taking the two Royals' prospects, who rank among the top outfield prospects in all of baseball, not just the AL Central. The third spot was not a slam dunk, with the GM voicing concerns about Hicks' ability to hit at the higher levels. Still, given the lack of a clear-cut choice, he agreed his tools made him the selection for the final slot.
"I think the first two guys are clear," the GM said. "I'm not a huge Hicks fan, but I'd probably go with that."
Final assessment
There's some good pitching, maybe not in the elite category, but many guys close to being big league ready. And the hitters, outside of two, don't present that formidable of a lineup.
"Positionally, Lindor and Starling are the only guys there that I think have a high likelihood of being impact players," the GM said.
Beyond that, the construction of this all-prospect team provided signs of what the future holds for the AL Central. It's one the GM felt doesn't look so bright for several teams right now.
"The Indians, Twins and White Sox are not in great shape," the GM said. "Detroit's got a great big league club with some young guys. You're going to have to be better long term than Kansas City or better short term than Detroit. I'm not sure those teams can do either. That would be the challenge."
Jonathan Mayo is a reporter for MLB.com and writes a blog, B3. Follow @JonathanMayoB3 on Twitter. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Risk of Parkinson's disease Increases with Head Injury and Herbicide Exposure
The combination of having a head injury and being exposed to the common pesticide/herbicide, paraquat has been found to increase the risk of developing Parkinson's disease by three times. Paraquat is one of the most widely used herbicides, typically used on crops to control weeds and pests. The chemical is also deadly to humans and animals. A person with an already compromised head injury can compound that injury greatly by being around this poison, to the point of getting Parkinson's disease. The study was conducted by researchers at UCLA and published in the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
"While each of these two factors is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson's on their own, the combination is associated with greater risk than just adding the two factors together," said study author Beate Ritz, MD, PhD, of UCLA's Fielding School of Public Health. "This study suggests that the physiological process that is triggered by a head injury may increase brain cells' vulnerability to attacks from pesticides that can be toxic to the brain or the other way around, for example, chronic low dose exposure to pesticides may increase the risk of Parkinson's after a head injury."
The research team examined 357 people with Parkinson's disease and 754 people without. All lived in the agricultural heartland of central California. All participants were asked to report any head injuries they may have received which resulted in a period of unconsciousness for more than five minutes.
Those individuals with Parkinson's disease were twice as likely to have head a major head injury compared with people without the disease. Twelve (12) percent of Parkinson's patients reported a major head injury and only seven (7) percent of non-Parkinson's individuals reported a major head injury.
Their exposure to the herbicide was determined based on a 500 meter area around their home and place of work. This was combined through use of GIS with data on paraquat that has been collected by the California Pesticide Use Reporting system.
Those with Parkinson's disease were found to be 36 percent more likely to have exposure to paraquat than those without.
This kind of correlation is too large to look past and deserves a serious look. Poisons used on crops to control weeds and pests have secondary adverse effects on health and society. Public health officials must determine if these negative effects outweigh the benefits.
This study was published in the journal, Neurology
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Skip to comments.Sen. Collins (ME) will vote with Reid for cloture on Hagel nomination vote
Posted on 02/14/2013 7:24:56 AM PST by pabianice
Reid has 57 votes for cloture. Collins of Maine is one of two R's supporting cloture but claims she'll vote "no" on floor vote, when her vote will make no difference. What a coward.
Catherine Hepburn has no principles. She's wants her fellow worthless RINO to be successful but doesn't want to be held accountable for it.
So... I wonder who will be turned with an offer of a juicy committee assignment or pork project?
old news
A liberal Republican voting with the liberals. Now there's a shocker.
Stimulus girl strikes again.
No surprise here, B!TCH is DAMN NEAR a Democrat to begin with.
People in ME truly believe in Susan Collins, but no one knows why. It's top secret.
Are Republicans in Maine blind and only thought they saw an R on her name on the ballot? I hope there are some actual conservatives in Maine who will campaign against this RINO.
That's pro-abortion B!itch.
Yep, she's a DIABLO (Democrat In All But Label Only).
Collins has the same principles as the people of Wisconsin.
The WI voters like democrats (see election of 2012) but they are opposed to recalls (see recall elections of 2011).
Collins is opposed to Hagle (floor vote) but is opposed to fillibuster (cloture vote).
" I wonder who will be turned with an offer of a juicy committee assignment or pork project?"
This is baseless slander of the republican senate. None will turn.
"Collins is opposed to Hagle (floor vote) but is opposed to fillibuster (cloture vote)."
You may be right in this since she was a member of the gang of 14 but I don't buy it. First of all she's a dolt. Second of all she's easily duped and changes with the winds. And thirdly, she loves to help her buddies the democrats.
What a worthless POS.
"Baseless slander" of the Republican Senate... many members of which said they would NOT vote to confirm Sotomayor or Kagan, or vote to ratify the NEW START treaty with Russia. Please do tell WHY great faith should be given in their steadfastness on this issue?
What was that about a "baseless slander?"
I think she pulled the same stunt on Health Care.
Meghan Kelly reported that a damning video of a speech Hagel made is supposed to be released today. Anyone know anything about this?
"I think she pulled the same stunt on Health Care."
You think wrong. It was now retired senator Olympia Snowe, not Susan Collins.
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Updated 12:51 pm, Monday, January 14, 2013
BROWNSVILLE - The three victims of a package bomb that blew up at their South Texas home are in stable condition as investigators try to determine who left the explosives.
Brownsville police spokesman J.J. Trevino said Monday that 5-year-old Andrea Juarez is in critical but stable condition in Galveston. Her parents, 26-year-old Jesus Juarez and 30-year-old Iviz Machado, are hospitalized in San Antonio and described as stable.
The family found a package outside their Brownsville home on Friday morning. When they opened it, one of four explosive devices detonated - burning the victims.
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The FBI and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives are also investigating.


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There has been a lot of talk about a sign and trade with the Knicks involving David Lee, but I'm shocked that nobody has mentioned the other possible sign and trade that I'm sure can be had from the Knicks:
Gallinari + Trade exception
Gallo is only 22, and averaged 15 pts and 5 rebs in 34 minutes per game last year. This guy is a solid young player and would fill the need for wings on this team. I think he'd be a great addition to the young gunz and would compliment Derozan and Weems quite well in our wing arsenal.
And for those who think we don't need anymore euro's etc., that's a pretty ignorant viewpoint. Looking at this objectively based on stats and potential, and the needs of the team, I think this is what we should be exploring if Bosh chooses NY.


text: I don't think I noticed one very important thing in this discussion regarding Homeward, that by moving the Boraal to another planet they could be dooming the Boraal to disease that they have no means of fighting. They are also introducing what may well be an apex predator onto a planet that would have developed it's own advanced species. Or the Boraal could introduce a disease that would kill on the scale of the Permian Extinction. You could say that the transporters would filter out any disease, except that it doesn't filter out all micro-organism that can cause disease. For example in our gut are bacterium that are beneficial to humans, in fact needed by humans, but can cause another species, even other humans to become sick. So the transporter would leave those in the Boraal because the Boraal need them. Those micro-organisms could then infect the planet to which they were moved. Moving them was a stupid thing to do, to quote Jurassic park: The Boraal were selected for extinction. The choices were moving the Boraal to another planet. Possibly dooming the planet and/or the Boraal. Leaving them to their doom. Bring them on the Enterprise, destroying their culture. Why? Because to them only gods can travel to the stars, make water out of nothing, and moving from one place to another without walking there. You can't get around that. Send an Aircraft carrier back to when humans were hunter gatherers over even when we became farmers. Would those primitive humans understand a machine gun? A jet fighter? or a huge ship that travels the waters faster than they can run on land? Yes, it's cruel; but in this case leaving the Boraal to their fate was the correct choice.


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Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2
Majin Buu by CRAZIE_GUY
Version: 1.02 | Updated: 03/03/07 | Search Guide | Bookmark Guide
Dragonball z: Budokai Tenkaichi 2 --- Guide to Buu
By CRAZIE_GUY
Ver 1.02
1a. Legal/Intro
This FAQ may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for
personal, private use. It may not be placed on any web site without my
permission, or otherwise distributed publicly at any time. Use of this
guide on any other web site or as a part of any public display is
strictly prohibited, and a violation of copyright.
This is my first FAQ. Ever. Im hoping it won't end up being a short,
useless little faq, so lets hope that i dont run out of things to say
:P. I heard once that about 10 percent of the people who use the
internet contribute to it, and with this faq i would like to be a part
of that 10 percent.
1b. Site Permissions
This FAQ can be posted on the following web sites:
2. Table of Contents
1a. Legal/Intro
1b. Site Permissions
2. Table of Contents
3. Preface
4. Fat Buu
5. Pure Evil Buu
6a. Super Buu
6b. Super Buu Gotenks Absorbed
6c. Super Buu Gohan Absorbed
7. Kid Buu
8. Q and A
9. Special Thanks
10. Contact Information
3. Preface
You may be thinking "what made you choose a DBZ BT2 faq as your first
ever faq?" Well, everyone has to start somewhere, and at my skill level
a LoZ:TP faq is the fevered dream of a madman. I don't really know what
spurred me to make a faq here and now, looking back it's obvious that i
could easily have sat back and lazily done nothing like i have my whole
life, but somehow i ended up writing my very own faq... so to all you
kids out there, dont be afraid to contribute!
Anyway, Im doing a Buu faq because, well, Buu is freakin awesome! Hes
powerful, hes ruthless, and hes a pink polymorphic blob. And everyone
loves a polymorphic blob. EVERYONE. Buu would give kirby a run for his
money, IMO. These reasons and more solidly place Buu at the top of my
favorite character list (along with Goku, but common, who doesnt love
4. Fat Buu
Attack: 280 - 290
Rush: 5 Hits, 2130 - 2220
Throw: 4550 - 4730
Ki: 360 - 380
Ki Rush: 5 Hits, 1800 - 1900
Charged Ki: 1200 - 1250
Kaikosen: 2450
Flame Shower Breath: 10000 - 12230
Chocolate Beam: 9810 - 12030
Angry Explosion: 14400 - 14700
While not the best of the bunch, Fat Buu can certainly hold his own.
His melee attacks deal a fair amount of damage, but he is rather slow.
Feel free to go head on against slower opponents, but youll have to
rely more on your blast2 attacks against faster opponents who can slip
in between your rushes. His Flame Shower Breath is a great move, I
prefer it over beam attacks, and the infamous chocolate beam has a fair
range, so dont be shy about using it. Unfortunately, Fat Buu makes very
poor use of MAX power, as he cannot perform a continuous rush like most
characters, and his UB is little more than a renamed version of the
all-too-common Super Explosive Wave. You will notice that Fat Buu
starts his ki charge process very quickly, almost immediately after you
press the charge button. Most characters go through a little animation
where they flex there muscles and go into a "powering up pose" before
their ki starts to charge. This little bonus gives Buu more time to
charge up after youve sent the enemy flying before he gets back to you,
though unfortunately this is largely wasted on Fat Buu due to his
lackluster support for MAX power mode... Still, most of the time you
should have no trouble readying another blast2 before your opponent has
a chance to disrupt your charging. Also, remember to throw. Fat Buu has
the stongest throw of all the Buus, and indeed one of the strongest in
the game when you factor in its superior grabbing range. Kaikosen is a
nice touch that can help to even the odds against speedy melee based
enemies, but unfortunately his other Blast1, sleep, is essentially
useless, considering that it takes way too long to work, and you are
unlikely to get it to work against anything but the lowest level COM
(if your lucky!)
5. Pure Evil Buu
Attack: 100
Rush: 5 Hits, 1530
Throw: 2420
Ki: 300
Ki Rush: 4 Hits, 1200
Charged Ki: 1000
Kaikosen: 2450
Mystic Breath: 980
Super Kamehameha: 5040 - 13200
Flame Shower Breath: 10000 - 12000
Super Explosive Wave: 15000
This version of Buu is by far the worst, and my least favorite. Of all
the Buus, he has the weakest melee, and the weakest throw. His Super
Kamehameha is essentially useless considering that Flame Shower Breathe
does almost as much damage as a fully charged kamehameha, but without
the charge time and at a cost of 3 ki bars instead of 4. Sure,
kamehameha has better range, but lets face it, anything beyond the
range of flame shower breath makes it too easy to dodge a beam attack.
His UB is again Super Explosive Wave, Slightly stronger that Fat Buus
UB but still not really worth it, although he can perform a continuous
rush in MAx power mode. Both of his Blast1 attacks freeze the opponent,
Mystic breathe only takes 1 blast stock but doesnt last as long as
kaikosen, which costs 2. If you are playing competitively, dont use
this Buu. If you are playing for fun, then go ahead! After all, there
is a strange fun factor in playing with a character that is merely
competent, rather that the best of the best.
6a. Super Buu
Attack: 290
Rush: 5 Hits, 2220
Throw: 4260
Ki: 360
Ki Rush: 6 Hits, 2160
Charged Ki: 6 Hits, 1200
Explosive Wave: 490
Vice Shout: 490
Genocide Blast: ----
Chocolate Beam: 10000 - 12030
Revenge Death Bomber: 20040
Super Buu is an excellent fighter. The only Buu fighter with
transformations. This first form is great, he does fair damage with
melee and ki, and has an extremely versatile set of moves. His throw is
the second best, just less than fat buu, although unfortunately he does
not have a ranged grab, so youll have to be more picky about when you
try to grab the opponent. Explosive wave is a dazzling move, works
great for stopping those annoying rush techniques, and Vice Shout is a
fair binding move that hold the enemy for a fair amount of time.
Genocide Blast is a good move, it can be hard to avoid, though it isnt
likely to do a whole lot of damage since not many of the blasts
actually hit the other person. Chocolate beam is as awesome as ever,
and with more than enough range to it. His UB is once again a let down,
yet another Super Explosive Wave variant, this time with some extra
damage but with the effect of bringing you down to a sliver of health,
so if you dont kill them with it your in big trouble, Which makes this
move even more useless than the normal Super Explosive Wave. Still,
this is a very good Buu.
6b. Super Buu (Gotenks Absorbed)
Attack: 2 Hits, 300
Rush: 6 Hits, 2250
Throw: 3400
Ki: 2 Hits, 360
Ki Rush: 6 Hits, 1080
Charged Ki: 6 Hits, 1500
Explosive Wave: 490
Mystic Breath: 980
Galactic Donut Volley: 10000 - 12000
Special Beam Cannon: 1200 - 15830
Super Kamehameha: 15040
Super Buu's second form. This is the worst version of Super Buu, unless
you are strictly melee. Every single one of his special attacks are
easily dodged if there is any amount of distance between the two
fighters. Special beam cannon will never be usefull, it takes so long
to charge it gives the enemy more than enough time to prepare for it,
or if you release it right away it just barely does more damage than a
charged ki blast. Galactic Donut Volley moves painfully slow, and super
kamehameha will never be a good choice for a UB. Explosive Wave helps,
but for some reason his mystic breath uses up two blast stocks, instead
of the one it used on Pure Evil Buu, and it doesnt seem to stop them
any longer than Pure Evil Buu's version, either. Dont stay in this form
any longer than you have to before you move on to his final form.
6c. Super Buu (Gohan Absorbed)
Attack: 2 Hits, 300 - 320
Rush: 6 Hits, 2270 - 2420
Throw: 3650 - 3860
Ki: 400 - 430
Ki Rush: 6 Hits, 2400 - 2580
Charged Ki: 1710 - 1810
Super Kamehameha: 5040 - 16200
Chocolate Beam: 10000 - 12510
Super Ghost Buu Attack: 21500 - 22350
The final and best form of Super Buu. He does the most damage out of
all the Buus, except with his throw. Afterimage is a wonderful blast1
move, and hi tension isnt bad, although i would rather have explosive
wave or kaikosen. despite my distaste for the inaccuracies of beam
attacks, Super Kamehameha in this case works out just fine, and once
again chocolate beam is back for more, this time with the coolest
looking animation (IMO). Super Ghost Buu Attack marks the first truly
good UB of the Buus, doing excellent damage with a guided attack. The
lack of long range grabs in the Super Buu line was a bit disapointing,
but oh well. If your looking to do some serious butt kicking, this is
the Buu for you! Also, if you don't listen too closely when he starts
to charges up, it kind of sounds like he says "Pickles!". I love
7. Kid Buu
Attack: 2 Hits, 200 - 220
Rush: 7 Hits, 1710 - 1810
Throw: 2500 - 2600
Ki: 360 - 380
Ki Rush: 6 Hits, 2160 - 2280
Charged Ki: 1200 - 1250
Super Kamehameha: 5040 - 15300
Mystic Combination: 10040 - 12300
Planet Burst: 16500 - 16860
THE BEST BUU! I love this little guy. He may not do as much damage as
some of the Buus, but he is a speed demon. I urge everyone to focus on
melee with Kid Buu. Super Kamehameha is ok, and Mystic Combination,
while doing essentially the same damage as chocolate beam, is still a
refreshing change of pace to watch. Planet Burst is a good UB, the
second best after Super Ghost Buu Attack. Sleep can be made useful this
time around, thanks to mystic combination, which sends the enemy through
a preprogrammed arch in the air before they can retaliate, giving you
just enough time to use sleep if you have equipped the aura barrier
potara, which halves the time sleep leaves you immobile. Intantaneous
Transmission is a beautiful addition which should fit into many
strategies nicely. You should enter MAX power mode as often as possible,
and if you arent using MAX power plus then you must be crazy. The only
setback is that while in MAX power mode his dash attack has the annoying
tendency to send the opponent flying so that you cant unleash your melee
fury without rushing in again and wasting precious MAX time, although
you can avoid this if you have enough blast stocks to use I.
Transmission right after you power up. While his throw isnt as powerful
as some other Buus, it does have range. Also, keep in mind that Kid Buu
has the awesome ability to teleport AT ANY TIME simply by pressing
O+any direction while he is in MAX power mode. Don't ever underestimate
the ferocity of Kid Buu.
8. Q and A
The following questions are made up, as I have not yet had a chance to
recieve any feedback for the first version of this guide.
Q: Will you do any more FAQs on this game?
A: I would like to, depending on the feedback i recieve for this one
and the time i have i may make another one or just wait and make a FAQ
for the next awesome game I get.
Q: Can I post this FAQ on my website?
A: I may allow this FAQ to be posted on certain websites other than
Gamefaqs, however, please email me with a request and a link to your
website first, then I will reply to you either approving or denying
your request.
Q: Why didnt you include Uub and Majuub?
A: I may include them in a later version, however I do not consider
them to be true Buus.
9. Special Thanks
Thank You...
Akira Toriyama, for creating one of the best anime series on tv
Funimation, for bringing one of the best anime series on tv to america
Spike/Atari, for making/producing this wonderful game
WingedRegent, for writing an excellent Goku FAQ which helped inspire me
to get off my butt, and which i used as an example when writing my own
Super_Turles, for providing the infinitely useful move damage FAQ
10. Contact Information
You can contact me at email@example.com. Please make sure
the subject makes it clear that you are emailing me about this FAQ so
that i do not ignore or delete you. I will accept anything regarding
this faq, such as corrections, suggestions, and feedback, postitive or
negative (as long as the language is clean). I will not tolerate
messages sent for the singular purpose of saying "DBZ sucks" or "that
game is stupid". Whether or not you like the show or the game is your
opinion, and i don't need or want to hear it. Besides, if you don't
like it, you shouldn't be reading this FAQ.
Copyright 2007 Keenan Siegfried (CRAZIE_GUY)
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT, SEVENTH JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN AND FOR ST. JOHNS COUNTY, FLORIDA Case No. DR05-611 Division: 57 IN RE: TERMINATION OF PARENTAL RIGHTS PENDING ADOPTION OF MINOR CHILD, B.D.W. A MINOR NOTICE OF ACTION TO:UNKNOWN FATHER Last Known Address: UNKNOWN YOU ARE NOTIFIED that an action has been filed against you, and you are required to serve a copy of your written defenses, if any, to the petitioner, whose name and address is CHARLES A. ESPOSITO, 1510 NORTH PONCE DE LEON BLVD., ST. AUGUSTINE, FL 32084, on or before AUGUST 8, 2005 and file the original with the clerk of this court either before service on plaintiff or immediately thereafter; otherwise, a default will be entered against you for the relief demanded in the complaint or petition. WITNESS my hand and the seal of this Court on JUNE 7, 2005. (Official Seal) CHERYL STRICKLAND As the Clerk of the Court Toni Witherspoon, Deputy Clerk L1720-5 July 15, 22, 29, Aug 5, 2005
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Mickelson just misses record in winning Phoenix Open
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. Phil Mickelson completed a wire-to-wire victory in the Phoenix Open, missing another chance to make history in a dominating week at TPC Scottsdale.
Mickelson shot a 4-under 67 Sunday to finish at 28-under 256, two strokes off the PGA Tour record set by Tommy Armour III in the 2003 Texas Open, and tie the tournament mark set by Mark Calcavecchia in 2001.
Mickelson missed a chance for a 59 in the first round when his 25-foot putt on the final hole caught the right edge of the cup, curled 180 degrees and stayed out. He settled for a 60.
Brandt Snedeker finished second, four strokes back after a 65.
Eighth Australian Masters title for Karrie Webb
GOLD COAST, Australia Karrie Webb won her eighth Australian Ladies Masters title on Sunday, coming from two strokes behind in the final round with birdies on three of her last five holes for a 5-under-par 67 and a two-stroke victory.
The 38-year-old Webb birdied the 14th hole at Royal Pines to take the lead for the first time during the final round and then tapped in for birdie after her eagle putt just missed on 15.
Webb finished with a 13-under-par total of 203 in the 54-hole tournament, the season-opening event on the European Ladies Tour.
South Koreas Chella Choi finished tied for second, after a 69, with second-round co-leaders Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand, and Australian amateur Oh Su-hyun, who both shot final-round 71s.
Scotsman rallies late to win Dubai Desert Classic
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates Stephen Gallacher holed an eagle on No. 16 and won the Dubai Desert Classic on Sunday, overcoming early jitters to beat playing partner Richard Sterne by three shots.
An 111th-ranked Scotsman, Gallacher (71) finished with a 22-under total of 266 to take his second European Tour win and the first since 2004.
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Bodyguards hired for Vonn at world championships
SCHLADMING, Austria With attention on her personal life intensifying, Lindsey Vonn will be surrounded by bodyguards at the Alpine skiing world championships.
An average of 30,000 fans per race are expected in this small Alpine village during the 13-day championships, which start Tuesday with the womens super-G and end Feb. 17.
Theres going to be an incredible amount of people here in Schladming, and its a very small space, Vonn said Sunday at a news conference arranged by the U.S. team.
She said Red Bull, her sponsor, has hired security to make sure I can get in and out and not have any difficulty, but I dont expect there to be any problems. But its better to be safe than sorry.
There has been online chatter about an alleged relationship between Vonn and Tiger Woods.
Texas regents reviewing coaches recent conduct
AUSTIN, Texas University of Texas regents spoke Sunday to discuss recently disclosed cases of coaches inappropriate relationships with students.
The regents held a special meeting by telephone that was not open to the public. They said no action would be taken, and system Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa declined comment.
Womens track coach Bev Kearney resigned last month while under investigation for a 2002 relationship with an athlete in her program. Texas officials said they were in the process of firing her.
Football offensive coordinator Major Applewhite acknowledged Friday he was disciplined by the school in 2009 for his conduct with a student during the Longhorns trip to the Fiesta Bowl.
Kearneys lawyer, Derek Howard, suggested the track coach was treated unfairly and may sue the university.
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After Flap, Pro-MBL Body Checks Abound: Print Preview
Despite comments made by co-sponsor Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) April 23 that suggested a vote on S. 2231 may be delayed, credit union trade associations continue to crash the net in support of the Small Business Lending Enhancement Act.
Schumer was quoted in trade publications telling bankers that a vote on raising the member business lending cap has been delayed until this summer. The comment caused a ruckus because credit unions have been anticipating it since late March when Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) promised a vote.
The timing of the comment was suspect, as members of the Independent Community Bankers of America were hiking the hill that week, lobbying against credit union MBL. According to the congressional contribution tracking website Sopatrack, Schumer has received $20,250 from supporters of the bill, and $150,500 from those who oppose it.
CUNA Senior Vice President of Legislative Affairs Ryan Donovan said despite the publicity, Schumer is "still very much on our side" when it comes to MBL.
"His spokesman's statement really enforces the reality of the situation, that there are a number of competing issues on the schedule," Donovan said. "That's something that's always been common knowledge, and it doesn't change what we need from credit unions and small businesses, to communicate with Congress why this bill should become law as soon as possible."
Schumer spokesman Brian Fallon was quoted as saying a vote wasn't expected until May or even June. However, some trade publications described May or June as "the second half of the year."
NAFCU President/CEO Fred Becker said reports distorted Schumer's remarks and agreed that Schumer is still in the credit union corner. In fact, Becker said it's his understanding Schumer told bankers he supports credit unions on the issue.
"Washington is all about saying something and hoping it's true, so that other people will believe it," he said.
Donovan said not much has changed since Reid promised the Senate vote. "There has always been a lot of competition" on the Senate calendar. Legislation addressing postal reform, violence against women, budget resolution, a tax bill, student loan reform and cyber security compete with S. 2231.
"Cyber security has been on the calendar since the beginning of the year," he said. Donovan added that the Senate has an ambitious schedule through May. Both the Senate and House will take a break the week of April 30 and will break again around Memorial Day.
Becker said postal reform had to be addressed by Congress because the Postmaster General had said he would start shutting down post offices May 15. The vote on postal reform was expected April 25.
Winning the vote is more important than when it happens, Donovan said. Despite the news that the vote may not happen as soon as hoped, he said it's important for credit unions to continue lobbying members of Congress and recruiting small business owners to speak on their behalf.
"Whether the vote is tomorrow, or three weeks from now, the bottom line is you want the votes, and the way to ensure that is to engage grass-roots support. The push we've had over the last three weeks has been very helpful. Politics are won by the folks who show up," he said.
If credit unions turn down lobbying efforts a notch as a result of the Schumer comment, said CUNA Executive Vice President of Governmental Affairs John Magill, and credit unions come up short on the vote, "we'd be sorry we hadn't asked everybody to contact their senators."
Brad Thaler, NAFCU's vice president of legislative affairs, also agreed that the Senate would probably address other legislation first. Thaler said that although lawmakers have been cautious to sign on in support of S. 2231, he's confident credit unions will get the 60 votes needed to secure a super-majority to overcome any bipartisan challenge.
"I think a lot of people in the Senate view this as a fight between their friends and realize once they take a stand, they're upsetting one side or another," Thaler said. "They're hesitant to do that until they have to."
Credit unions picked up some new coalition members in the MBL effort in recent weeks, including several conservative, libertarian-leaning organizations who submitted a letter to Reid and Republican leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.). Organizations known for mobilizing the Tea Party movement, including the Heartland Institute, the Competitive Enterprise Institute, and Grover Norquist's Americans for Tax Reform, among others, went on record in support of raising the credit union member business lending cap to 27.5% of assets. And the groups were critical of the banking lobby in the letter.
"It simply boggles the mind to suggest that the banking industry as a whole would suffer any damage from this bill. Banks currently have a 95% market share," the groups said.
Credit unions also picked up kudos last week from the Consumer Federation of America, which expressed support for raising the MBL cap.
"Credit unions are especially deserving of this opportunity," wrote CFA Executive Director Stephen Brobeck in a letter to senators. "They have a strong record of serving consumers and communities, especially moderate-income areas that have been particularly hard hit by the recession. They have had much past success in providing low-cost, sustainable credit to consumers and small businesses."
Becker placed an opinion piece in The Washington Post on Sunday, April 22, in support of S. 2231. He went on the offensive against bank lobbyists who have claimed the bill would only benefit large credit unions seeking large commercial loans.
In a recent survey, Becker wrote, credit unions reported that 44% of their portfolio was made up of loans with balances below $100,000, compared with banks that only have 8%, comparatively. In contrast, loans of more than $1 million represent only 16% of credit union lending portfolios, compared with 68% of banks'.
Becker also took aim at previous legislative attempts to boost business lending, including the 2009 stimulus bill, the 2010 Small Business Jobs Act and credit enhancements that pumped up the Small Business Administration's loan guarantee rate.
"None of these vehicles have made significant progress in improving small business' access to capital," Becker said. "Of the $30 billion apportioned in the Small Business Lending Fund, only $4.8 billion was actually dispersed."
An online poll by American Banker revealed that its readers may not be as opposed to raising the MBL cap as lobbyists would have Congress believe. The poll, published April 20, revealed that while 55% of readers oppose credit union small business lending expansion, 28% are in favor of it, and another 17% would approve of it if credit unions are also required to maintain enough capital to cover potential losses.
The House version of MBL cap legislation, H.R. 1418, picked up two new co-sponsors the week of April 16, growing that list to 130 lawmakers. Rep. Mazie Hirono, (D-Hawaii), and Rep. Lucille Roybal-Allard, (D-Calif.) now officially support of the bill.
Thaler said much of the industry's lobbying efforts have been concentrated in the upper house since Reid announced in March that S. 2231 will go to a vote. Given the dynamics of legislation in general, the Senate is a bid hurdle for passing any legislation, Thaler said. If MBL legislation passes the Senate, especially given its broad and diverse support, it will send a strong message to the House to pick up and pass the bill.


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Wow, the Hornets really look terrible on paper!
I mean it's one thing to trade Chris Paul, but where are ALL of their guys? No David West (INdiana), no Emeka Okafor(Where is he?), no Carl Landry, no Willie Green (Where is he?).....they lost everybody it seems...
and where are their trade pieces Al-Faruq Aminu and Eric Gordon?
I've never ever heard of their power forward....and Kaman starting, wow just wow. I thought the Bobcats were horrible, but New Orleans takes it to a whole new level.....I feel sorry for their fans, they used to have decent fans.
Should be an easy win for us, SHOULD be.
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Ubisoft's North American executive director Laurent Detoc has revealed that the company plans to release "one [or] two good new IPs" every year.
"We need to make new IPs," Detoc told Polygon. "It's part of our future. From a business point of view we need to continue to create new IPs.
"Last year we brought you Rocksmith, and every year you will find one, two, depending on the year, good new IPs from Ubisoft."
Earlier this month Ubisoft announced Watch Dogs, a new IP built around the concept of a connected world where electronic devices can be hacked into and manipulated by the player.
Initially, rumours suggested that the game may be due to launch on next-generation consoles. However, Ubisoft later confirmed that the game would launch on Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC.
So, why didn't the firm wait to launch Watch Dogs on next-generation consoles?
"There's no bad time or good time," continued Detoc.
"If you make something really good, people will embrace it. Watch Dogs turned out to be that game this year that everybody loves. There's no bad time to bring good content.
"At the end of the day, making good products is what we're after."


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At least she didn't wipe the tissue over when wiping the "back" of the slide! -----Original Message----- From: Jones, Sarah [mailto:email@example.com] Sent: Tuesday, July 09, 2002 11:01 AM To: 'email@example.com' Subject: A favorite of mine.... Once upon a time on a very, very busy day in the Histology lab, our Lab Manager came in for her usual 'Howdy Doody" routine in the morning. When she saw how busy we were she offered to help us. What she actually said was, "Let me help. Any idiot can coverslip." Well folks, she showed us what an idiot she actually was! She coverslipped a whole rack of slides on the wrong side, and of course the tissue sections dried out. I enjoyed that moment so very much! She, by the way, was a Medical Technologist. Sarah


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Considering the fact that most people see Obama as The First Black President before anything else, do you think he would have won the election if he'd been white or a different minority? Please support your answer.
I'm not sure. I'm personally not a fan of McCain, or his policies. Hilary was crazy. I'm not saying I'm against a woman being our president, but I am against a CRAZY woman being the president. I just think Obama is a kind, intelligent guy. I would've voted for him if he was white, black, male, female, Asian, Mexican, European, Cheetah, or anything else. He's a good guy. I like listening to him talk. Sure, he'll make mistakes. Every president will. But if we only focus on the bad things, and leave out the good, we're just being ignorant. I like Obama, and would've voted for him if I could.
Jenna, I have signed the petition, and talked about it on my Twitter.


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Fedspeak Cheatsheet: What Are Fed Policy Makers Saying?
As Federal Reserve officials prepare to meet next Tuesday and Wednesday, two things are clear. First, they reckon that dreadful winter weather explains much of the recent economic weakness, and therefore they see no reason to stop cutting their monthly bond purchases. Second, many officials are open to ending or revising their pledge to not raise short-term interest rates until unemployment falls below 6.5%.
With the jobless rate at 6.7% in February, some of them have said they want to provide more qualitative guidance, but haven't provided much detail on what that could look like. Here is a review of some of their comments on the bond-buying program and interest-rate guidance since their policy meeting in January.


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Did you hear about JLo's tear duct malfunction on stage last weekend? This I'd like to address today.
But first, thanks for all the great feedback on yesterday's discussion about Milla Jovovich and her Tweets about the lack of promotion surrounding The Three Musketeers. Now, many of you did catch ads for the movie, which probably means they just weren't running during my favorite shows (Revenge, Ringer, New Girl, Up All Night & A Gifted Man). Perhaps that's why I saw not one measly commercial. But that which everyone seems to agree upon is that the movie's less than stellar. Which is too bad for everyone connected to it – Milla included. Speaking of movies, tomorrow we'll be talking about PCA's Favorite Movie Star Under 25 with Moviefone. Who's your fave youngster? Have you voted for PCA nominees yet? If not, click here.
Now let's talk about Jennifer Lopez. Who I realize may indeed be going through a tough time. And who loves to wear her heart on her (toned and usually bare) sleeve. Still, I think there was something a little bizarre about her trip to Weepy Hollow last weekend.
While singing at the Mohegan Sun in Uncasville, CT, JLo was so overcome by emotion about her recent breakup – and of course, what it's done to the children – that she could hardly contain herself. In fact, she couldn't contain herself at all, and was moved to tears. Evidently the audience knew exactly what her situation must feel like, because they responded in kind. She told NBC: "I think that they felt what I felt, which is, you know, I'm just a girl, just like everybody else, trying to find my way."
But what prompted the whole thing? And why is the way that she's trying to find so much more chic, glamorous and lucrative than the ways the rest of us are trying to find?
Reportedly during the show dancers made -up to resemble JLo's exes appeared on stage – just to remind us of all she's been through, I guess. Clearly she was unaware this was going to happen. Because after all, singers are rarely attuned to what will transpire on stage during their solo shows, right? Which means that she was performing in front of an adoring crowd – only to be startled by a little suggestive choreography reminiscent of her high-profile paramours – at which point she thought about it, and burst into tears. That's probably exactly what happened.
I'm having trouble with this whole crying jag display. Nor is it because she hasn't been struggling. Or even because the public acknowledgement of those struggles wouldn't be hard for anyone to swallow. BUT: when you're that famous AND you're a judge on the most popular reality show in America AND you've got your children shilling Gucci kidswear AND you've just launched your own clothing line whose message is all about your origins AND you have a reputation as a control freak, the whole "I'm just a girl" thing doesn't ring true. Unless she'd recently rented Notting Hill. Which everyone knows is a terrible movie to watch if you've just split with your husband.
So why – when you're so committed to your identity as a maverick, do you choose to share your most personal thoughts in front of 10,000 perfect strangers? Not saying they're crocodile tears, but given the deliberate instant nostalgia evoked by dancers-playing-exes, doesn't the icing on the cake part feel just a little bit calculated? But again, maybe that's just me.
Today' s poll:
JLo broke down in tears last weekend in front of adoring fans. Which of these other "public displays" from celebs is your favorite?
1) Janet Jackson/Super Bowl
2) Tom Cruise / Oprah
3) Kanye West/ MTV awards
4) Christian Bale / filming rant
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Turns out, in Hollywood being online is the new black. And a celebrity without a web project is sooo 2003. So two days ago while I leisurely watched the (genuinely entertaining) CMT Music Awards in my Los Angeles living room, there was quite a gathering of stars in New York City at what's called "The Digital Content New Front", hosted by Digitas. (A mouthful, to be sure, but when you see who's involved and what they're doing, I think you'll agree it's kind of a tasty mouthful). So what's it all mean? In plain English, basically, celebrities are getting seriously involved with web entertainment; they're making films and webisodes, providing us with new and very funny stuff we can access in ways we might not have dreamt possible even two or three years ago. Someone like Ashton Kutcher – who you chose as People's Choice/Wonderwall Favorite Web Celeb last year – has been doing this for quite some time now. (Plus, he did wear a snappy bowtie to the PCAs which made him doubly appealing, but maybe that's just me). So anyway, they had this big wingding in the Big Apple to celebrate some of the players and to talk about our brave new digital world. (The really good news? It's all becoming easier and easier to navigate – and we're about to see some of the internet's cooler offerings). And who showed up at this fabulous fete? Well among others, Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Amy Brenneman, Seth Green, Teri Hatcher and Lisa Kudrow. These are just a few of the actors who want to take entertainment to the next level. And why not? They're smart, they're funny – and they know a cool new thing when they see one (that's it: I'm officially on board). We spoke to Jason Bateman, who in addition to being one of the more charming, funny and talented guys in Hollywood, is pretty gung-ho about all this stuff – see our interview below. He's teamed up with Will Arnett and they're making short films for the internet, which I guarantee you'll want to check out. How can those two not create something funny – in any format? Teri Hatcher's also doing some amazing things with her new website "GetHatched.com" – more on that later, too. And be sure to check out all the great stuff we're doing with Wonderwall to cover Web Celebs each month. The point is, there are already a ton of people in Hollywood who know that this is where entertainment is headed, and in the coming months we'll be bringing you up to speed on the latest web happenings. We'll also show you some of the new projects already underway — right here on this site. (Plus of course we'll be asking you all about your Favorite Web Celeb for next year's PCAs). Essentially, today I just wanted to alert you to some of this stuff, so that in two years when your next door neighbor asks if you've seen this webisode or they wonder if you know about that celeb's latest digital venture, you can look them in the eye and actually yawn because you knew about it ages ago. In fact, you're probably already aware of a lot of what Hollywood's creating webwise; so now, let's take your pulse on that. Voice your choice in today's featured poll and tell us which of these celebrity online projects you're most excited about:
1) Web Therapy (L. Kudrow)
2) GetHatched (T. Hatcher)
3) Goop (G. Paltrow)
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American McGee has told Reddit users in his latest AMA (Ask Me Anything) that Electronic Arts tried to mislead consumers of Alice: Madness Returns with false marketing.
Shy the Sun, the people who made the sequel's trailers, were "fantastic in terms of creativity," he said, but they listened a little to closely to EA. The final word did not come from his studio, Spicy Horse.
"That resulted in trailers that were much darker and gorier than the game … and that was a calculated disconnect created by EA," McGee wrote. "They wanted to 'trick' gamers into believing A:MR was a hardcore horror title even though we refused to develop it in that tone. Their thinking is, even if the game isn't a hardcore horror title, you can market it as one and trick those customers into buying it (while driving away more casual customers, like female gamers, who might be turned off by really dark trailers)."
He added, "It's all a part of the race to the bottom EA, Activision, and the other big pubs are engaged in. Expect to see it get worse before it gets better."
One user asked McGee whether including his name in some of his games' titles (eg., American McGee's Alice) was a cute attempt at self-promotion or a sign that the game wasn't a true team effort.
"There's a longer version of this story, but the short version is that I never had the power/control to force my name on a box of anything," he wrote. "EA legal and marketing decided it was a good way to establish a version of the Alice name which they could own and control. I signed a bit of paper giving them the right — and there you have it. Once that was done, other publishers came to me asking to use the name for marketing purposes. I did something akin to pure marketing use on Scrapland. You'll note that the games coming out of my studio today DO NOT include the use of my name. When I have a choice about it, I don't do it."
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Dwight Howard, the Magic's disgruntled center, will not attend his annual basketball camp in Orlando, The Orlando Sentinel reports.
Rather than attend the camp, Howard has decided to remain in southern California to continue rehabbing his back, which he had surgery on in April.
Howard's been squawking about wanting out of Orlando for months. Whatever the reason for his absence, this news likely won't get him back into the good graces of the people of the city. Andrew Nicholson, the Magic's 2012 first-round draft pick, will take his place at the camp -- that won't soften the blow, either.
It cost $199 to attend the camp, which will be held Aug. 13-14 at Orlando Volleyball Academy, after originally being scheduled for July 1-2 at the University of Central Florida.