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Pumpkin Cream Tart
Crust :
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) of butter, cold, cut into small pieces
2 tablespoons of cold water
Filling :
4 ounces of Cream Cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups of brown sugar
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg
3/4 teaspoon of sea salt
1 - 14 ounce can of pumpkin puree
1 - 12 ounce can of evaporated milk
Topping :
1 cup of whipping cream
1 tablespoon of confectioners sugar
For the crust, begin by adding flour, salt and sugar into a food processor. Add butter and pulse until the mixture looks crumbly. Drizzle water in while pulsing. Pulse just until the mixture begins to form a ball. If the dough is too dry, add a tiny bit of water, if it is too wet, add a bit of flour.
Turn dough out onto a sheet of plastic wrap. Use the wrap to form the dough into a disk, then wrap and refrigerate for an hour (or up to 1 day). Remove dough from plastic wrap and place it on a lightly floured counter. Pinch off a small amount of dough to use for the leaf and acorn decorations.
For the crust, roll the dough out until it is large enough to fit your tart pan. Use the rolling pin to help you transfer the dough to the pan. Place it in the pan, then press it lightly into the pan. Trim off the excess dough around the edge by pressing it against the sharp edge with your fingers.
For the leaf and acorn decorations, roll out the small amount of dough your reserved. Use cookie cutters to cut out the shapes of the leaves and acorns. Set aside.
To make the filling, combine cream cheese, brown sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg and sea salt in a mixer until smooth. Add pumpkin puree, mix until combined. Add evaporated milk and mix together until completely smooth. Pour mixture into the crust. Bake at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Add leaf and acorn dough shapes to the top of the tart. Bake for another 20 minutes until the tart filling is set. Watch the tart carefully. If it begins to get too brown, cover it with foil. Let it cool for 30 minutes.
Make the whipped cream just before serving. Whip whipping cream and sugar in an electric mixer until peaks form.


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Review: Doesn't like being benchmarked
HP, Dell and Acer are the world's top three PC vendors, but only one of them is major player in the netbook market. Acer has managed to outsell every vendor out there, including Asus, and American heavyweights have been rather slow to react.
However, both Dell and HP now have competitive netbooks to offer, but they are still dwarfed by Acer's and Asustek's Aspires and Eee's. The Inspiron Mini 10 is the latest Dell netbook to appear, following the Mini 9 and Mini 12, which is significant in that it was the first netbook powered by a Z-series Atom, and the first 12-inch Atom on the market.
The Mini 10 is powered by an Atom Z520 at 1.3GHz and US15W chipset. It has 1GB of memory and a 160GB hard drive. Most vendors opt for the N270 or N280, or the Z530 at 1.6GHz. Another thing that sets the Mini 10 apart from the competition is the the addition of an HDMI out. However, there's no VGA out.
Dell used a 1024x576 glare screen on the Inspiron Mini 10, and it's pretty good in terms of display quality.
Design and Build Quality
Dell's designers got it right this time around. The Mini 10 looks pretty stylish. It's slightly slimmer than the average netbook, and some details, such as the buttonless trackpad and glossy lid look pretty nice.
The lid gently tapers toward the edges, creating the illusion of a much thinner device. As you can see, the bezel is pretty big, and overall the Mini 10 has a pretty big footprint for a 10-incher. The palmrests are also glossy, but they're not prone to smudging and don't collect fingerprints like CSI crews.
Dell put the large footprint to good use, and managed to squeeze a 92 percent sized keyboard into the Mini 10. It looks pretty good, and it's even bigger than the keyboard on Dell's 12-inch Mini. There's very little unused space on either side of it, and it's probably the biggest keyboard you're likely to see on a netbook, at least until 11.6-inch models start to appear on the market. The trackpad looks stylish, befitting the slim and elegant design theme.
Overall, the Mini 10 is a pretty good looking machine. It's thin, and it looks stylish, a bit more stylish than we've come to expect from Dell.
Build quality is a mixed bag. Some parts, like the lid and the bottom of the chassis feel very robust, while others feel a bit on the cheap side. The lid is almost impossible to twist, and the rough plastic used on the bottom of the chassis feels very durable.
The palmrests tend to flex a bit when under stress, and so does the keyboard, but to a lesser degree. It takes quite a bit of effort to bend the palmrests, so this is no big deal. However, the keyboard is rather loud, and feels bouncy.
Overall, build quality is pretty good, at least as far as netbooks go. The loud keyboard and loose Space key are the most annoying issue as far as build quality goes.
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Emotions around the current, revived debate about the Shakespeare authorship are raging. Shakespeare scholars are 'infuriated,' 'outraged,' 'angry' about the implications of the film Anonymous, that de Vere wrote the plays and that Shakespeare was just a country bumpkin, turned actor, used as a cover by de Vere.
If I were capable of any emotions about the Shakespeare authorship I would also be angry because, not only were the plays the work of one author, but de Vere could not possibly have had much of the knowledge required for the writing of the plays.
One of the main issues seems to be that Shakespeare was not an educated man. That is ridiculous. Education is not a matter of school and university attendance: it's a process by which one makes sense of the world as a result of living in the world. If a child rejects school learning and a curriculum imposed on him or her, and prefers to read everything possible about pop culture and the doings of celebrities, and immerses herself in popular music can one say that she is uneducated? Of course not: she will probably be more educated in those areas than any university professor. She will pick up reading and writing, and calculating, and perhaps foreign languages as she explores the area of her choice, particularly if she had a high intelligence.
It must be clear to any serious student of Shakespeare's plays that the poetry that's created out of the specific Warwickshire countryside could not have been written by anyone other than a country boy growing up there. That's just one clinching argument for the pro Shakespeare argument.
I will not review the question of Shakespeare's formal education except to say that one of the things we know about the young Will Shakespeare is that he attended school until he had to leave because the privilege that took him there was removed by his father's fall from grace as a Stratford alderman. When he was at school he would have been mercilessly drilled in the classics, history, mathematics, astronomy, music, gymnastics and a great number of other activities, so even in that sense he was educated.
Shakespeare's formal education was far greater than Mozart's or Beethoven's. Yet I have never heard of anyone suggesting that either of those geniuses could not have composed their music. Nor have I heard anyone suggest that Einstein could not have come up with the Theory of Relativity because he consistently failed mathematics at school. Einstein's comment on formal education was: 'Great spirits have always been violently oppressed by mediocre minds.'
The quality of genius that we find in the likes of Shakespeare, Mozart, Beethoven or Einstein are beyond the comprehension of the likes of you and me. All we know is that there are giants in science, music, art and literature, whose work seems to come from somewhere else, and we don't understand how that works. But a Mozart opera or a Beethoven symphony or a Shakespeare play shows that these phenomena happen. Lesser minds, like those insisting on Shakespeare's plays having been written by someone else – anyone else, Marlowe, Bacon, de Vere – anyone but Shakespeare, simply cannot accept that this thing that we don't understand, can happen in writing plays as well as in composing music or explaining the working of the universe.
Thomas Edison had no 'education' if one wants to define education as a formal, imposed process, but how much do we owe to his creative mind? Like Shakespeare, too, he was a good businessman who linked his creations to the accumulation of wealth.
History is littered with such men and women. Jane Austen never attended school and her background was humble, and yet I have never heard anyone suggest that she was uneducated. Michael Faraday, one of the most influential scientists of all time, a man who revolutionised our understanding of all matters electrical, inventor of the electric motor, the Bunsen burner, the electric generator and electrolysis and electroplating, suffered from severe dyslexia and had to leave school at a very young age. He couldn't read and had to break everything down into separate images and then reconstruct them in a different way. He also couldn't get his head around numbers.
The monk, Gregor Mendel, was a peasant – a gardener in a monastery – but he had a mind that had the qualities of an Einstein or a Faraday and is now
regarded as the father of modern genetics. Srinivasa Ramanujan, the most influential of modern mathematicians, came from an Indian slum. A maths textbook came into his hands at the age of eleven, he read it and started developing the ideas he found there. As a result of the work he did in mathematics he was eventually admitted to a university but had to leave after a few months because he was unable to cope with it, but he continued with hiswork, and look at his reputation now. Quentin Tarantino dropped out of school in Grade 9 but his films have set the tone of modern film making.
Where does Shakespeare feature in all this? He is no more and no less than one of those 'freaks' like Beethoven, Einstein, Faraday, Ramanujan and Darwin, whose formal education had little to do with what he went on to achieve.


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Total inspections: 1
Last inspection: Jan. 31, 2006
Classification: Sewerage Systems
Last enforcement: April 18, 2007
Formal enforcement: 1
Informal enforcement: 0
This facility has not been out of compliance in the past 12 quarters.
*E.P.A. data reports reporting/monitoring violations, but do not indicate any actual discharge of pollutants. In most cases, required reports were not filed, which results in automatic violations.
View detailed information from the Environmental Protection Agency. Note: There are no mandated limits for power plant discharges into waterways for many common chemicals such as arsenic, lead and mercury. However some facilities are monitored for these pollutants by state regulators and report the findings to the E.P.A.


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Immunogenicity and Tolerance of Two Strategies of Anti-HAV Vaccination in HIV-infected Patients (HEPAVAC)
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00190242
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : September 19, 2005
Last Update Posted : December 16, 2011
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|Condition or disease
|HIV Infection
|Drug: group1 Drug: group2
|Phase 3
RECOMMANDATIONS for hepatitis A vaccination is the same for HIV-infected patients than for general population. However, immunogenicity induced with 2 doses of anti-HAV vaccine is lower in HIV-infected patients. The primary objective of the study is to compare the immunogenicity (percentage of patients with anti-HAV antibodies > 20 mUI/ml at month 7) of 2 strategies (2 doses at months 1 and 6, versus 3 doses at months 1, 2 and 6)of anti-HAV vaccine in HIV-1 infected patients co-infected with HBV and/or HCV with CD4 cell count between 200 and 500/mm3. The second objectives are to compare mean anti-HAV antibodies titers obtained with the 2 strategies, the durability of the seroprotection 12 months after the end of vaccination, and the safety. The PARAMATERS than may have an effect on the immune response will be evaluated.
This open, prospective, study have included 99 patients, aged from 18 to 55 years old. Patients were randomized to receive 2 or 3 doses of HAVRIX 1440 UI intramuscularly at week O, 4, and 24 or week 0, and 24. Clinical and biological safety is evaluated after each immunisation and blood samples for serological evaluation taken at week -4, 4, 8, 24 and 28 for immunogenicity and week 72 for long term analysis
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|99 participants
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|Actual Primary Completion Date :
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|Actual Study Completion Date :
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Experimental: group1:3 administrations of Havrix
group 1 received immunisation with Havrix (1440IU) at weeks S0, S4, S24
Drug: group1
Havrix at 1440IU was administrated à weeks S0, S4 and S24
Active Comparator: group2: 2 administrations of Havrix
group 2 received usual immunisation with Havrix (1440IU) at weeks S0 and S24
Drug: group2
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Exclusion Criteria:
- prior anti-HAV vaccination immunosuppressive treatment splenectomy Prothrombin time < 50%, platelets< 50 000/mm3 fever serum alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) activity > 2 ULN for non co-infected patients, > 5 ULN for co-infected patients
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|CISIH, Hôpital de Strasbourg
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On "The Daily Show," Jon Stewart made jokes about political scandals involving Hoboken, N.J., Mayor Dawn Zimmer and former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.
Stewart started off with McDonnell, who, along with his wife, has been indicted on criminal corruption charges for allegedly accepting gifts illegally.
"Ah, the old the governor-and-his-wife-get-you-to-pay-them-to-promote-your-dietary-supplement-grift," Stewart said. "We've all seen this before, it explains the state's new motto: Virginia is for ten thousand milligrams of niacin."
Next, Stewart showed a clip from "The Rachel Maddow Show" in which she mentions allegations that McDonnell received $15,000 for a catered chicken dinner for one of his daughter's wedding and another $10,000 for his other daughter's wedding.
"What's wrong with the other daughter?" Stewart asked. "You're going to throw down $15,000 for some beautifully brazed chicken marsala for daughter number one and then daughter number two comes around, 'you get a cob salad and a juice box filled with pickle brine. That actually makes you thirstier. We've never liked you Charlene.'"
In another clip from CNN, a newscaster mentioned the allegation that he received "30 boxes of an expensive anti-inflammatory."
"Whoa! Now you're talking my language," Stewart said. "How does that back room deal go down. 'Oh you want help for your product? Well I'm gonna write a number down that's gonna get this done. It's the number to my pharmacist so you can call in a prescription and get the coated stuff. He knows the dosage.'"
Stewart shifted gears (the screen graphic read: "The New Adventures of Old Christie") to discuss Mayor Zimmer's recent accusations that New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's aides threatened to cut off Hurricane Sandy relief money to Hoboken unless she backed a development project.
A clip played of Mayor Zimmer's interview on CNN where she commented about her journal entries about the alleged Sandy funds bargaining as well as her love for her husband.
"I didn't know diary entries had a B story," Stewart said. "This has risen to the level of something that has to be brought to life on our show."
Then, Stewart unveiled the segment "Diary of a Lady Mayor" in which correspondent Jessica Williams read mock entries of Zimmer's journal.
"Dear diary, I met with the lieutenant governor today," Williams said. "She threatened to withhold the money we need to rebuild Hoboken. It reminded me of how much I wanted to go home and get Ho-bonkin' with my husband."
Williams appeared again, reading a mock entry about the fact that Zimmer provided her journal entries to investigators.
"Dear diary, today I feel positively Ho-broken," Williams said. "Thank god for you diary, my trusty outlet for recording things I'll later need to present as hard evidence. Speaking of which it's date night. wink, wink aroooga, huba, huba mommy likey. Thank you."
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My Drug Genome is your resource to learn about how genetics can affect the way medications work and how genetic results can be incorporated into personalized patient care. Part of personalized medicine means ensuring that patients receive medications that are right for them.
What is PREDICT? Vanderbilt University has launched PREDICT (Pharmacogenomic Resource for Enhanced Decisions in Care & Treatment), which empowers patients and doctors with the genetic information needed to predict and help prevent bad drug side effects. Because each person responds differently to medicines, this knowledge helps doctors to prescribe drugs that work better and have fewer side effects.
Why now? Genetic variation is an increasingly well-recognized contributor to variability in drug response and adverse drug reactions. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recognizes many of these associations. Currently at least 70 drugs have pharmacogenomic information in their FDA labels that affects prescribing.
What is the goal of PREDICT? The long-term goal of PREDICT is to incorporate genetic data with clinically useful guidance into the VUMC Electronic Medical Record.
What is tested through PREDICT? Using one blood test, patients are genotyped for 32 common polymorphisms within 8 genes associated with drug absorption, distribution, metabolism, and excretion. Thus, there is no need for multiple genetic tests – one genetic test has repeated utility. Only results for genes that have been reviewed and approved as actionable by Vanderbilt will be released into the patient chart.
Does this program include cancer testing? No, the PREDICT program tests germline genetics (the genes you are born with) and not cancer mutations. Cancer testing is now being performed at Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center (VICC). VICC is one of the first cancer centers in the nation to offer cancer patients routine genotyping of their tumors at the DNA level. MyCancerGenome.org is an online personalized cancer medicine resource and decision-making tool for physicians, patients, caregivers and researchers that gives up-to-date information on what mutations make cancers grow and matches tumor mutations to therapies.


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[dropcap]T[/dropcap]he Toilettree LED Fogless Shower Mirror is pretty handy to have if you like to shave in the shower. It's secret is a reservoir in the back that you fill up with the shower water you are using. The idea is that condensation doesn't form (so fog doesn't form) on something that is the same temperature as its environment. It has a soft silicone backing that sticks to just about any surface and a convenient shelf to put a razor, sponge or tweezers on.
I like to shave in the shower, I find the hot water softens my beard hair and that makes removing it and trimming it much easier and more comfortable. The mirror is shatter proof (we didn't test it, I'm going to take their word for it because I like the mirror and want to use it LOL!). The LED lighting provides full frame illumination so it is very easy to see your face for shaving.
All in all the Toilettree LED Fogless Shower Mirror makes an excellent Father's Day Gift List addition, and we give it 5 out of 5 stars. They run about $50 bucks (US) on the Internet, again you might want to avoid Sears they are charging twice that for some reason.


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Title: Clever Mischief 25: Keeping Up Appearances
Date: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2005
Location: Double Trouble
Characters: George, Fred
Rating: Any Age
George hadn't gone over the sales figures for the week yet, but he knew without looking just how well the business was doing. Their main concern when they'd first talked about buying old Zonko's place had been the lag time between Hogsmeade weekends for the Hogwarts students. They'd thought that the place might be deserted when the students couldn't come to them, but they needn't have worried. Their shop was never empty. Far from it-- the village had embraced them, the mail order business was booming, and people regularly Apparated or Floo'd from all over the British Isles to see them. They were delighted by the range of ages that frequented Double Trouble. Even now, they had an woman easily in her seventies browsing their collection of long distance whoopee cushions (Can't Blame These On the Dog), a pair of thirtysomethings on their lunch break who were positively giggling with glee at the new line of Personal Shadows (Hide in Plain Sight From Bosses, Professors, and People To Whom You Owe Money!), and a witch slightly older than them with a small child in tow. The child, a little boy, looked like, well, a kid in a mischief shop. His head kept swivelling as he took in new delights, and at last he settled on dashing toward the firework kits. Yes, George thought as he moved to intercept the boy, things were swimming along. Fred had said just last week that they should declare 2006 as the International Year of Mischief, and George didn't think it was a half bad idea.
"Hold up there, young sir," George said, crouching in front of the boy before he could get at the Ezee Start Fireworks (No Wand Necessary!). "You wouldn't like these."
"Shiny!" the boy said, reaching for the fireworks anyway.
Something popped next to them, and George looked up to see his twin standing there. Fred had watched the whole scene unfold, and now brandished a fake wand in his hand that had just turned into a tarantula.
"Look at that," Fred said impressively as it reformed into a wand again. The boy squealed and grabbed at it. Fred winked up at the mother as she hurried over. "Only six galleons each, and keeps the little ones occupied for hours."
"Or three for fifteen galleons," George added with a charming smile. The boy scampered off, and George and Fred grinned at each other.
Both paused, their grins going from mischievous to something else entirely, and the temperature in the room seemed to drop ten degrees.
Fred recovered his equilibrium first and Summoned over a set of the fake wands, in case the mother wanted to look at a few different options. He did his best to ignore the awkward silence. There had been too many of those in the last couple of weeks. He watched his twin straighten from where he'd been crouching, and an image flashed through his mind. It was Hermione, her hair gorgeously messy as it tumbled about her face-- many of his fantasies started this way. God, he loved her hair. But then he saw a freckled hand tucking a stray strand behind her ear, and linger, caressing her cheek. The hand wasn't his own, though Hermione was one of the few people who could tell them apart. He pictured her licking her lips, half in nervousness and half in anticipation. In arousal. Fred imagined her reaching for George and pulling him close, her hands settling on his waist as she stepped into his embrace. He could see the desire there, how much they both wanted each other, how much they both needed this. They were together, and Fred wasn't part of the equation.
With a crack, the fake wand he'd been clutching in both hands splintered in two. He came back to himself and apologized to the surprised witch. George arched an eyebrow at him, but didn't ask him what was wrong. They never asked questions like that these days.
Instead, George moved on to the elderly witch in the corner. "Hallo there," he said, using his most winning smile on her.
She cackled, her long, silvery hair shaking with the force of it. "Might have known a pair of Prewetts was behind this."
George laughed. He couldn't remember the last time he'd been identified as part of his mum's family rather than as a Weasley. "George Prewett-Weasley at your service," he said with a bow.
"Weasley, eh? Molly'd be your mum, then?"
"Indeed she is."
"I used to 'sit for your gran, dearie," she said, a rattling cough derailing her for a moment. Her eyes, George noticed, were two different colours. "Used to watch your mam and all. Your uncles, then, would be Gideon and Fabian. Descended straight from those two you are, if this shop here's any indicator."
Fred joined them, making a little bow to the old lady without realizing that George had done the same. "You knew our uncles?"
"Best of friends, those two, and a pair of bigger rapscallions you never did see," the old witch snickered.
"Just like us," Fred said, and he and George exchanged another grin that immediately went awry. George looked away first as a horrible thought overtook him, one that had occurred to him too many times lately. He'd agreed that no matter which of them Hermione chose, they'd all remain the best of friends. But now, after having had the chance to take Hermione out over the last couple of weeks and sharing with her the most intense kisses he'd ever experienced... he didn't know how he'd ever manage to walk away if she chose Fred instead.
But that wasn't what he was thinking about just now. No, just now, he thought about what would happen if Hermione did choose him after all. What would happen to Fred? George loved Fred so much. How would Fred ever handle being excluded if Hermione didn't choose him? How would George himself be able to handle it? It hurt nearly as much as the thought that Hermione might not want him in the end.
The old woman was squinting at them both, and with a deep breath, George pulled himself back together, dispersing those lethal thoughts as best he could. She clucked her tongue. "Shared everything, your uncles did," she said thoughtfully. Then she waved at the whoopee cushions. "Now these here, my grandkids'll love. Won't know what hit 'em when I get 'em with these, will they?"
"Most certainly not," Fred laughed.
"They're best sellers," George added.
"In fact, we've got a new prototype that's not quite ready to be sold to the general public."
"Makes the windows rattle."
"And the floor shake."
"We could give you an exclusive sneak peek, should you so desire."
"Since you knew our mum and all."
"And can probably tell us horrible stories about her."
The old woman didn't seem to have any trouble following their dizzying volley of conversation. In fact, she cackled again. "Lead the way, my lads. Been some years now since a pair of cheeky redheads got into mischief together on my account. Your uncles would be proud, though I don't doubt you drive your mum to distraction."
Fred noticed that the witch with the little boy was ready with her purchases at the counter. "You two go on," he said. "I'll catch up."
He watched as they disappeared into the back room together, and his stomach tightened unpleasantly. He didn't know how he'd ever get by once Hermione's choice was made. Either way would be difficult-- not to be with Hermione, or to be with her while George wasn't. He loved George, and the last thing he wanted to do was hurt his twin. But he supposed there was nothing for it but to let it happen. What else could they do?
Posted by: the_lone_jen (the_lone_jen)
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 03:57 am (UTC)
Squee! An update!
Good progression, and I love that the witch is hinting at the solution to all their problems. Just have to wait and see if they come to the same conclusion.
:wriggles happily: This is just what today needed, some Clever Mischief!
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 04:14 am (UTC)
:D Glad you enjoyed it! I'm rather fond of the old witch too ;)
Posted by: Britt (britt_1975)
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 04:25 am (UTC)
OMG!!! *dances*
An update!!!
This was brilliant...and I can see the seeds being planted!!! At least, I hope that's what I'm seeing...as my heart is breaking at the cracks in the foundation of their relationship.
I'm so excited to see more of this!
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 12:16 pm (UTC)
Thank you! *g* Seeds, you say? *extra innocent* No idea what you're talking about. *coughs*
Posted by: Sadie (rowanheart24)
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 05:14 am (UTC)
Clever Mischief 25: Keeping Up Appearances
Fantastic! But you must write faster! All the time between installments is killing me!
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 12:18 pm (UTC)
Re: Clever Mischief 25: Keeping Up Appearances
Thank you! And Yeah, we were actually talking about lag time between updates last night. Not being in classes over the summer drastically reduces my online time, so takes away from our joint writing time. But we're going to try to get an update out there at least every two weeks :D
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 12:19 pm (UTC)
We're very mean, making them angst ;) Glad you enjoyed!
Posted by: ((Anonymous))
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 05:56 am (UTC)
Yay an update! You've made my Friday night! Wee! Love the writing you two are doing on this - it's dead-on characterization, perfect-perfect-perfect and so enjoyable to read! Like a dark chocolate dessert, but calorie free! How can we convince you to write us another chappie soon? Pretty please?
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 12:20 pm (UTC)
*blushes* Thanks! It makes us so happy that people are enjoying this. (and we promise to update sooner this time!)
Posted by: Lliana (gwenlliana)
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 07:18 am (UTC)
HUZZAH! An update! I felt so sad for the twins with thier realtionship so strained. But I loved the old witch and her hints were amazing. I can't wait to see what happens next.
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 12:21 pm (UTC)
*g* perfect icon. Thanks for reading!
Posted by: Millie (millieweasley)
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 07:19 am (UTC)
Here I am, away from Internet, hardly catching up on anything and the one time I'm in, this is high up on my flist - YAY!
And those two really needs to get their act together, and realise that sharing everything means sharing everything *wink*
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 12:25 pm (UTC)
*giggles* sometimes boys can be not too swift on the uptake ;) So glad that you had a chance to read this in your time of netlessness <3
Posted at: August 5th, 2006 12:26 pm (UTC)
Eeeeeeeeepandaiconsocuteomg! Er. *coughs* *gets easily distracted by fluffy, cuddling-looking animals* Pleased you're this! Thanks :D
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*g* Glad to be of service! Thanks for reading :D
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Wow. This was a fabulous chapter :)
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Thank you!
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good chapter ;)
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*g* If only the twins and Hermione would figure that out ;) Thanks!
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:D Thanks! We're so pleased that you're enjoying it so far!
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Thank you!
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Heee. We shall post the next chapter soon. Thanks for reading along with us!
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Thanks :D


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Internet Librarian 2013 – The Next Big Thing
Internet Librarian 2013 – The Next Big Thing
Roy Tennant and Emily Clasper
Roy started this talk by noting how difficult it is to predict the future accurately. The last big thing was the graphical web and that was 20 years ago. What's happened in the last 20 years has been incremental in nature. Asking now "what's the next big thing" is therefore a lot of pressure. A few things that Roy's watching that keep him awake at night or is interested in: 1) The Maker Movement: This is potentially very personally empowering. 2) MOOCs: This will have an impact on how people give degrees, but it's too early to tell what the impact on academia and libraries will be. 3) Open Access Movement: Getting to a real tipping point. When a highbrow institution like UC requires faculty to deposit their work in an open access repository, this will really affect libraries in the present and future.
Emily notes that MOOCs have taken learning out of the hand of the institution and placed that control in the hands of the user. What do we as professionals need to be doing in our own learning experience to be able to facilitate that for our users? This is affecting not just college students but lifelong learning too. Consider the "library as service" model—the library is everywhere. If you, the librarian, are in the community then the library is there with you…tapping into information and providing expertise and resources. Lastly, Emily believes we'll see success measurements coming more to the forefront of library conversations. How do we tell our success stories to our stakeholders? Circ stats don't cut it. Are you even asking the right questions about what constitutes a success for a library?
Then it opened up for group discussion. Some of the points highlighted by the audience: contextual awareness in web services, empower ourselves to take back what IT is doing and bring it back into the library, EveryLibrary PAC, being out in the community more, getting more art into the library, self-publishing through the library, telling our story differently to our stakeholders to communicate our relevance, gigabit connectivity to libraries, putting storytelling into the hands of the users, as libraries become places of making and idea creation can we help our users capitalize on that (patent lawyers were mentioned), followed by lawsuits for intellectual property infringement, knowledge audits, targeting/offering library-offered tech/software classes to city employees, reviving the people's university idea in libraries, the move of periodical publishers limiting access to their content online (a role for libraries?), libraries being "the support center" for our communities about any topic, reexamining the bad terms of the licensing agreements we're subject to that prohibit resource sharing between libraries, doing less with less, providing more at-home streaming services through libraries (which we can't do because of freaking licensing agreements…dammit).


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Who Really Gets Burned With Tort Reform?
A long-running propaganda campaign has convinced a large segment of the U.S. population that "tort reform"—limiting damage awards, making it harder to sue, and limiting access to courts—is good for all of us.
It's been a simple, two-part attack: Threaten access to health care ("Doctors are quitting, because of the cost of malpractice lawsuits") and play on moral outrage ("Undeserving people get millions through frivolous lawsuits").
We've heard that we have to clamp down on the runaway results produced by ambulance-chasing attorneys.
The movie Hot Coffee looks at the reality.
The title refers to the infamous Stella Liebeck case. You know the one: A lady spills McDonald's coffee in her lap, then cashes in for millions. Crazy, right?
Once you've watched the movie, you may not think so. Her burns were third-degree and required skin grafts. McDonald's had faced 700 claims for similar burns before Liebeck's claim. All she originally asked for was the cost of medical treatment. And the jury's award of $2.7 million? The judge reduced it to $480,000, even though he found the company's behavior willful and reckless.
The movie also reveals the real-world effects of tort reform.
A family in Nebraska discovers that caps on damages mean that their son, brain-damaged at birth, will not have his care paid for by the person who caused the injury (or her insurer). Instead, once they've run through the amount provided under the state's cap on damages and through the family's own resources, his care will be provided by taxpayers.
"Social Security is Broke," and Other Scare Tactics
Three things everybody knows—and why they're wrong.
A young woman finds that she can't sue her employer—Halliburton—even after she was raped when the company failed to provide her with safe housing while she worked in Iraq. The company forced her to sign a mandatory arbitration clause—another variety of tort reform—when she was hired. And the company got to pick the arbitrator who would hear her claim. Her case was so shocking that it led to a federal law restoring the right to sue for her and others like her.
The line is that there's an epidemic of frivolous lawsuits. If that's the case, then why are we still talking about Stella Liebeck 20 years later? If we're living in a world of foolish tort claims, why can't they come up with a case—many cases—every year?
The truth is, tort reform isn't about protecting ordinary people. It's about protecting the profits of the people and corporations who cause injuries—and saving their insurers some money, to boot.
Revoke their charters, and other legal tools to hold corporations accountable to our laws.
Where the infamous "Citizens United" decision came from and how to overturn it.
Public interest groups have waged a spirited campaign to prevent a corporate takeover of the Internet.


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I have a confession to make. I attended the Effingham County Fair and actually paid $3 for one bottle of water. My "buy" price is $3 or less for a 24-pack of bottled water, but I was thirsty and a victim of my surroundings. That same case that could have been purchased for $3 will end up being sold for $72. Does that sound outrageous to you?
You may be surprised to find that you make outrageous purchases every day. Let's say you stop at the convenience store five days a week on the way to work, and you purchase a 20-ounce soda for $1.49 plus tax. Do you realize how much you would have spent in a year's time?
I've done the math for you: $414.52. By planning ahead, you could easily score a 12-pack of canned soda for $2.50. If you purchase a 12-pack each week, you will have spent $139.10. That's a difference of $275.42 a year.
Many of us overspend around the holidays, and when January comes we are left struggling financially. Then, here comes the New Year's resolution: I'm going to set a budget and get out of debt.
Who says you have to wait until the new year? Let's start right now. I am going to show you a few ways you can save money to put toward your holiday spending this year, so you won't be drowning in January. You do not have to be an "extreme" couponer to save money. Follow these tips and watch your stockpiles and your savings grow.
If you save $10 a week using coupons on items you purchase on a regular basis, you'd be saving $520 a year. Most of you will save even more than that. If you are able, take half of what you have saved and place it in a holiday or vacation fund. Or maybe your goal is to pay off a debt. Either way, a penny saved is a penny earned toward your financial peace.
Savvy Tips for using coupons:
• Combine Buy One, Get One Free sales with coupons. You can use two coupons on a Buy One, Get One Free sale. (At all area grocery stores, the item rings up half price; you do not have to purchase both to get the sale price).
• Combine Double Coupons with those Buy One Get One Free promotions and hit the jackpot.
Publix, Kroger, and Harveys double coupons up to 50 cents every day.
Piggly Wiggly doubles up to 75 cents every day.
Bi-Lo will double up to 60 cents every day.
Fred's will double up to 70 cents on Saturdays only.
Let's see what it looks like when we combine a BOGO sale with coupons: (This is just an example not an actual deal this week).
Peanut Butter
Regular price: $2.50
BOGO price: $1.25 each
- two 50 cents off Peanut Butter coupons. (50 cent coupon will double to $1, taking a total of $2 off)
Final price = 50 cents or 25 cents each
• Remember to be savvy when purchasing your newspaper, too! You get a discount if you have more than two Sunday papers delivered to your home. If you would like more info, email me at email@example.com.
Watch those prices. Not every sale is a true sale. I've seen 12 packs of Coke advertised for $4 and cereal for $3. That's just crazy. (My "buy" prices for Cokes are $2.50 for a 12 pack and $1.50 or less for cereal after coupons). Start paying attention to the prices of the items you are purchasing. Coupons are just the icing on the cake; price is the most important thing. You want to make sure you are paying the smallest price possible.
Savvy Tips:
• Use the Shopping Wizard online tool at www.savvyshopperdeals.com/georgia. This free tool lists all of the advertised prices in our area at local stores. It also matches it up with coupons from the Sunday paper.
The wizard is searchable. If you need potatoes, type that in the search engine, and if they are on sale anywhere you'll get a list of all those places. You can compare them to find the cheapest price. I also rank the deals "Good," "Great" and "Wow" to help you locate those items that are truly at stock-up prices.
• Start a price book on items that you purchase on a regular basis. Just write them down in a tablet, or you can get fancy and keep them on a spreadsheet. For example, Kroger has boneless skinless chicken breast for $1.99 a pound about every other week. I refuse to pay more than that, and I stock up when it hits that price or less.
Stock up
Stock up on items when they hit rock-bottom prices. Figure out what you need for the next six to12 weeks and purchase enough of that item to get you through until the next sale.
Savvy Tips:
• Keep in mind expiration dates. Do not purchase more than you will use.
• Do not clear the shelves. Ask the store to special order for you or ask if they will be getting more in.
Use less
Many of us get so caught up in what we are doing that we never take the time to think about how much of a product we are using.
Do we really need that much shampoo? What about laundry detergent? If you use just a little less it won't really make a difference to the cleanliness of your clothes, but it will make a difference to your wallet.
Pay attention to packaging
Manufacturers are placing things in smaller packages and not charging the same amount as they did before. Sometimes they even charge more.
Shop around
Before you make any big-ticket purchases, shop around at several stores to see which offers the best price.
Dollar stores
Most dollar stores don't take coupons, but become familiar with what they carry. Do they have the cleaner that you use in the same size bottle sold at the local drug store or grocery store? If so, then your maximum price for that item should be $1.
Gift card promotions
Take advantage of gift card promotions that will begin to pop up this time of year. Many will offer a card for purchasing specific items, or you may be able to score one by transferring a prescription.
Store loyalty cards
Always sign up for the stores' loyalty cards, register them online with mailing and email addresses, and use them every time you shop.
Whatever your coupon style, you need to start somewhere and start now. Even $10 a week is $520 a year. If you haven't taken my class yet you can sign up at www.savannahnow.com/events.
Share your tips and questions with Savvy Shopper Michelle Rubrecht at email@example.com or on Facebook at Savannah Savvy Shopper.


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It was only a matter of time before someone created a Friendster for dogs, and this one is too goofy to resist. The site is easy to useeach pup gets a home page, complete with profile, photos and links to all his pals. (What's hard is explaining yourself to the not-so-crazy-about-canines crowd.) Special tool buttons to give a treat, invite friendship, send a message or read a diary.
Social Networking
The brainchild of a group of students and teachers from MIT, I-Neighbors offers a free and easy way for residents of a given community to exchange information (and maybe even bond). Search by zip code to see if anybody's already created a home page for your neighborhood; if not, you can create your own. It takes just a few minutes to register, and your profile can be as vague or specific as you like. Provide an email address to be included in the directory and to receive group emails. You can add events to the calendar, recommend cleaning ladies and handymen, upload photos, even contact elected officials (see GovLink). Of course, whether a neighborhood thrives or dies depends on the participation of its members. Is yours a ghost town? The site provides a ready-to-print flyer for posting at the gym or corner deli to help advertise the link and drum up interest.


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This Diwali let's do small things with great love - (PERSPECTIVE)
(Video: Diwali 101/National Geographic)
- From darkness unto light is the message of Diwali (also known Deepavali); `The Festival of Lights'.
- During Diwali, "light an oil lamp, sit quietly, shut your eyes, withdraw the senses, concentrate on this supreme light and illuminate the soul," the message goes.
- The time of year is auspicious. Tradition sees practitioners buying gold and starting new bank accounts.
- The actual day of Diwali, calculated by the luni-solar Hindu calendar, falls this year on Tuesday, November 13. Each of the four days comprising the festival of Diwali is distinguished by a different tradition, but what remains true and constant is the celebration of life, its enjoyment and goodness.
- The illumination of homes with lights and the skies with firecrackers is an expression of obedience to the heavens for the attainment of health, wealth, knowledge, peace and prosperity.
- The festival holiday is celebrated in India, but also in Nepal, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mauritius, Guyana, Trinidad & Tobago, Suriname, Malaysia, Singapore and Fiji.
-The day is usually celebrated with a `Ganga Snan' (a good shower) in the morning, prayers, donning new clothes, preparing good vegetarian food, sweets, cultural events at which a number of artists perform, house visits and exchanges of gifts.
By Rahul Verma
(November 13, 2012) - Diwali, the festival of lights and warmth, has different meanings for different people. It is a celebration full of festivities, illumination and lots and lots of sweets. It could be a long-awaited get-together for some friends and families, exchanging of gifts with relatives, friends or business interest to please them. While you are busy celebrating Diwali with sweets and lights, remember that festivals are not only about enjoying or partying with your friends or near and dear ones but also about spreading joy and warmth around and thinking about the deprived and make some contribution towards society according to your capabilities.
When everyone is in a festive mood there are some children in hospitals who wake up every morning with a hope that they will soon go home, but sometimes the days become months or years. When the whole world is busy in celebrating the festival of lights there are intravenous tubes that are running to their tiny bodies keeping them bound to the beds of the hospitals.
When we are planning lavish parties or buying white goods, children in hospitals dream of riding a bicycle or playing with friends in a playground and enjoying the festivities with their families.
Unfortunately it becomes a more heart-rending experience for children admitted to government hospitals as when their siblings and friends are enjoying at home they are required to live in hospitals which are in filthy conditions and grossly neglected and one can imagine how difficult it is for a child to come out of the mentality and trauma of being sick. When our children are busy in celebrating Diwali, there are some children who are sharing the same bed with two or three other kids, when every house is decorated with charming rangoli paintings with diyas, and colourful electric bulbs, they are left with a common sight of untidy bed sheets, general waste lying here and there in the corridors with disastrous toilet facilities. More worse is the attitude of the doctors and the sisters, who sometimes showers frustration of being working on a holiday in the hospital. In fact doctors are the most educated person in our society but in majority of the cases in Government hospitals their behavior with the patients is totally ignorant.
Parents are already in deep shock asking the same question again and again, `God why my child'? They hardly find any friend or a relative visiting them in the hospital when the duration of stay becomes a little longer, yes but for the courtesy sake they will surely call you some time with a message that please let them know if anything required. Also on weekends when they are going to a mall or to watch a movie they will definitely spare some time to meet you with the condition that the hospital `is on the way.
In this era of smart phones, and gadgets it is true that we are progressing, getting sophisticated but perhaps our society is also loosing morality and ethics, there is are very few who are really concerned about destitute section of the society.
While we are busy celebrating Diwali with sweets and lights, we should remember that festivals are about spreading joy around and can always make some contribution towards the society according to our capabilities.
Diwali is an excellent time to start thinking about helping other people, especially who are in urgent need of support and care. This could include providing food, clothing and toys for families to enable them to experience the joys of the Diwali festival. Giving warmth, love and hope. That's what Diwali should be all about.
Perhaps we are living in this misconception that spending hundreds thousands on God shall make him happy. Little children battling with life threatening diseases does not require too much but your smile along with few sweets or packets of crayons or a drawing book can bring instant smile on their face, it also boost the morale of the parents, some kind words of yours work as miracle to them.
So let's celebrate this Diwali as a festival of kindness and spread smiles and happiness around by visiting some children in hospitals with, remember what Mother Teresa said "We can do no great things, only small things with great love."
- This opinion piece first appeared in The Times of India. Rahul Verma is co-founder of Uday Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to children with birth defects.


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BEVERLY, Mass. – Despite tacking on six hits, a total of eight stranded base runners would prove to be the downfall for baseball as the Gulls of Endicott College were able to drive in three runs, one in the fifth and two in the seventh, to defeat the Beacons by the final of 3-0 Sunday afternoon at North Field in a non-conference game.
With Sunday's loss, the Beacons close out their week with a 3-2 mark, after winning a pair of huge Little East Conference games yesterday afternoon, and a huge upset of nationally ranked Southern Maine on Tuesday. The Beacons only other loss came at the hands of MIT as they fell 3-2 in 11 innings in Cambridge.
The decision drops UMB's overall record to 15-18, while Endicott earned their eighth straight victory to improve to 27-11. Sunday's match-up also marked the second to last non-conference on the Beacons schedule in 2013 with their last non-conference game slated for Tuesday when they travel to Wheaton College (Mass.).
Against the Gulls, freshman pitcher Nick Radcliffe (Randolph, Mass.) made his return to the hill after taking over as the Beacons most recent starting left fielder. The lefty would go seven complete innings, allowing the three runs, two of which were earned, on five hits. He also managed four K's and one walk before falling to 1-1 on the year. Matt Dziok (Southampton, Mass.) closed out the eighth and surrendered just one hit.
Endicott was carried by Brendan Pittsley who went 7.2 innings in which he scattered five Beacons hits, while also recording five strikeouts and one walk. Kevin Dupras picked-up his sixth save of the year after closing out the final 1.1 in which he allowed just one hit and totaled three strikeouts.
At the plate, Endicott got a majority of their offense from the middle of their line-up as Tad Gold and Matt Paolo each went 2-for-3. Paolo reached home plate once, while Gold made his way around the bases twice and also drove in one run as well.
Ryan Manning (Plainville, Mass.) was the only Beacon to finish with multiple hits as the junior infielder went 2-for-3. Patrick Murphy (Stamford, Conn.) went 1-for-1 in a pinch hit appearance late in the contest.
Baseball returns to action on Tuesday when they travel to Wheaton College (Mass.) for a 3:30 p.m. non-conference game the last of the season for UMB.


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If you would have told me a few years ago that I would be driving a mini-van someday, I would have told you that you're wrong. No way would I drive a "bus." My vehicles have always been compact; after all, I'm only 4'11" tall. So now, in my driveway, sits a red van, and every time I walk through my living room and see that "bus" out in my driveway, I wonder who is visiting, because, mentally, I still have not adjusted to the large capacity vehicle that is sitting where my little Toyota should be.
I tote around 4 grandkids quite frequently, and buckling them into safety seats was getting way too cramped, hence the decision to buy a van. According to Carter, the character in the book I'm currently reading, buying a van is an inevitable consequence of getting older; everyone is doing it. In the story, he arrives at a party, driving a van, and when the hostess spies his new ride, she asks, "What is that?" "That," Carter replies, is your future. You laugh now, but no one can escape the minivan. It's like wrinkles and nursing homes." Ouch…I had to learn from a character in "Finny" by Justin Kramon just how OLD I am. "Finny," by the way, is one of the best, character driven novels I've read in awhile. At the beginning of the book, the main character, Finny Short, is fourteen years old, and a defiant teenager she is. Her parents are so exasperated with her antics that they send her to boarding school, where Finny must slightly readjust to her new surroundings. Her precociousness prevails, however, and Finny moves into adulthood after much mischief in a remarkable adventure, with no shortage of charm as she recklessly seeks happiness and true love.
This new title on the shelves of the Jasper County Public Library is one you won't want to miss; and for the upcoming cooler weather, don't miss these new titles either!
When John and Irene got married, they were each certain of one thing; this would never work. When their daughter, Sadie, came along, the pair of them at least had one thing in common. Sadie was the center of their lives, and each of them held their daughter in their hearts as only parents can treasure their child. When John and Irene divorced, Sadie stayed the one common denominator in their lives, even though they lived across the country from each other. At eighteen, Sadie was like most teenagers, and began testing her strength and freedom, but when she dared to strike out on her own, going behind her parent's backs to meet the boy of her dreams, Sadie found herself in deep trouble. John and Irene were then forced to meet once again, but this time under circumstances that neither of them ever expected in "Once Upon a Time, There Was You" by Elizabeth Berg.
Realizing that her days of lucid thinking are numbered because of early onset dementia, Ann Biddle desperately tries to resolve issues and hurts that have plagued her for decades, with the tragic death of her young daughter being the most difficult cross to bear. Blessed with Ellie, the eight year old granddaughter that she dearly loves, Ann finds common ground with her daughter in law, struggling to help the young mother unwind her tightly wound protectiveness toward Ellie in "The Bird House" by Kelly Simmons.
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When he got home from war, Rey Leal's biggest problem was that he couldn't sleep as he tried to free himself of the images of combat in Iraq.
"My thing was turning off that movie in my head," says Mr. Leal, a former marine and now a student at a college in south Texas. Ultimately, he sought mental-health assistance at a Veterans Affairs clinic in the Rio Grande Valley. But he found navigating the bureaucratic tangle a strain: He waited a month or more for appointments with the sole psychologist there.
With hundreds of thousands of veterans like Leal trying to get help, the VA is experiencing an unprecedented demand for its services.
Among the roughly 2 million people who have deployed, there are some 300,000 cases of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and thousands more of traumatic brain injury, according to a RAND report last year. And in the past decade, the number of disability claims that the VA processes has skyrocketed.
Even with a heavy infusion of funding – a 50 percent increase since 2006 – the VA has been hard-pressed to meet veterans' needs. President Obama has outlined yet more funding, but the question remains: Will a new generation of vets get the resources and help it is likely to need from the VA for years to come?
"The surge home has begun," says Patrick Campbell, a top official at the Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America, an advocacy group, and himself a veteran of the National Guard.
The VA has tried to keep up with the demand, dramatically increasing the number of mental-health professionals and counselors over the past four years. More than 17,500 mental-health personnel are across the VA system.
The VA is also hiring more personnel for claims. It increased its processing staff by about 58 percent between 2005 and 2009. It's done this for good reason: The number of claims that the VA closes out annually has increased 60 percent since 1999 – from 458,000 to about 729,000 in fiscal year 2008, the Government Accountability Office reported last month. At the same time, the number of claims that are in "pending" status – claims that have not yet been resolved – has increased some 65 percent to about 343,000, the report said.
"It is indeed a mess. They are indeed in a hole," says a staffer on Capitol Hill familiar with the VA issues, who asked not to be named because he wasn't authorized to speak publicly on the subject.
The surge in claims is the result of a confluence of events – not just the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. While the increase comes in part from recent vets, it is also from older vets, chiefly from the Vietnam War. And the number of claims per person has shot up. For example, many of those making claims were forced from service for any number of medical reasons. That can change the perceptions these people have about their military service – and may lead to more claims, according to the congressional staffer.
Other reasons for the claims surge: Disqualified claims are going through an improved appeals process. And the VA has launched an aggressive outreach program to find vets of all ages who are eligible for assistance.
"I don't doubt that everybody who works at the VA wants nothing else than to help veterans," says Leal. "Are they being given the tools to do that? That is another question."
Mr. Obama has vowed to answer that question in the affirmative. With an aim to revamp the VA, its services, and its culture, he is requesting a 15 percent bump in funding for the agency this year – the biggest single-year increase in 30 years, according to the VA's website.
"We are not going to abandon these American heroes," Obama said Aug. 17 in Phoenix at the annual convention of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. "We are going to do right by them. We will fulfill our responsibility to our veterans as they return to civilian life."
Under Obama's plans, the VA will expand eligibility to more than half a million vets by 2013 who previously did not qualify for VA benefits. The agency will also broaden "proven" homeless programs for those vets at most risk.
Still, it will take time for the improvements to make a difference. Clint Van Winkle, also a former marine, realized he had issues relating to his deployments to Iraq. Having left the service, he didn't find a warm welcome when he sought help at the VA office near his home in Phoenix in 2004.
"You can kind of expect the lines," Mr. Van Winkle says. "Being in the military, that didn't bother me so much. It was the attitude."
According to Van Winkle, who wrote about a veteran's return home in "Soft Spots," the VA was and remains ill prepared for the number of vets who need mental-health care.
"It was kind of a really cold diagnosis: 'You have PTSD. Come back in a month,' " he recalls.
Ultimately he was able to get counseling, but for each visit, he would be assigned a different doctor. Eventually, he gave up with the appointments. Now he awaits the outcome of various compensation claims relating to his service. That's been going on for a year.
"I just want people to understand what we're going through when we come home," says Van Winkle, now a graduate student in Wales. "We're going to come back as different people. Even if we look the same, we're different."


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The Impossibly, by Laird Hunt, is a spy story. Sort of. The unnamed narrator is vague and uncertain to a comic degree, saying things like: "In those days I was in the middle of two or three things that seemed to take up unnecessarily large amounts of my time, but of course there was no getting around them." and "As I lay in the middle of the floor, the river made a rich smooth sound so that it seemed as if there was an extra layer of fresh paint pouring constantly across my new apartment's walls. Or something like that." He works works for a nameless organization, in a series of nameless cities, doing unknown and shady jobs whose significance the reader never quite learns. Except for odd details, like one job including red duct tape and a sharpened feather duster, or another involving throwing a corpse in a flowered skirt into a river, or the narrator being tied to a chair and having his extremities stapled, nothing is ever specified. The settings are just on the far side of familiar. The various cities are not ones I recognize, with their tenements, rivers, and odd restaurants, and the people's clothes seem slightly off: orange hats with sunglasses, hunting capes, feathered masks. People throw "events," instead of parties, and the narrator goes to a "manipulator" instead of a chiropractor. Memories and stories are not to be trusted. This novel's noir tone comes from the uncertainty of the world, not just the dark of night time.
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A lost boy finds community on campus
Mangok Bol MS '13 hopes to use his education to build a strong South Sudan
Mangok Bol's first classroom in Kenya's Kakuma refugee camp was in the dusty shade of a large tree. His second had mud brick walls and a grass-thatched roof. His third was a stuffy, overcrowded concrete room.
But for Bol, getting an education was all that mattered. He was a Lost Boy of Sudan, one of some 20,000 children orphaned or displaced during the Second Sudanese Civil War that lasted from 1983 to 2005.
Without parents or tribal elders, formal education became the only way to learn about the world, Bol says.
"We met successful people, like the refugee camp managers, and they were all educated. If we wanted to be successful, we knew we had to go to school," he says.
These days Bol sits in the sparkling Mandel Center for the Humanities, surrounded by spacious, climate-controlled classrooms with floor-to-ceiling windows and wireless Internet. He is the administrator for the Mandel Center as well as the program administrator for the international and global studies program. In May, he graduated with an MS in finance from the International Business School (IBS).
Bol is more than six feet tall, with a long, lanky frame. He has a gentle handshake and an easy laugh. His boyish smile, big and gleaming, hints at an innocence never lost.
But when he speaks about his past, his accented voice is quiet, his words deliberate.
Bol was nine years old in 1987 when he fled his village in South Sudan with a few cousins. The threat of abduction by northern Sudanese forces was too great, the sound of gunfire from nearby fighting too close. The boys walked for a month across difficult terrain and unmarked roads to reach Ethiopia.
Bol lived in a refugee camp for three years with thousands of other boys before Ethiopian forces drove them out. They fled back to Sudan before eventually finding relative safety in Kenya in 1992.
School in Kakuma was hugely popular among the boys, not least because it distracted them from fear, hunger and homesickness. Bol proved an able student of English, math and history, memorizing whole textbook chapters and reciting them from memory.
In early 2000, as the United States, Canada and Australia began offering refuge to the Lost Boys, Bol's name was among the many forwarded to U.S. resettlement agencies by Save the Children Sweden.
After more than a year's wait, Bol made it onto a flight bound for the U.S. — one of the last — as reaction to the 9/11 attacks effectively ended the Lost Boys rescue effort. He landed on Sept. 27, 2001, in Boston — a city randomly assigned — and found a job at Logan International Airport working nighttime security. He sent most of his earnings to his brother and mother, who still lived in a Sudanese village, and put what little was left toward education.
Bol started classes at Bunker Hill Community College and soon transferred to the University of New Hampshire, where he earned a BS in business. After graduating in 2008, Bol met then-Brandeis anthropology professor Mark Auslander through the Sudanese Education Fund, where both served on the board of directors.
Auslander, who had mentored other Sudanese students at Brandeis, suggested that Bol look for a job on campus. Bol was hired as a program administrator for the interdisciplinary programs in international and global studies and cultural production in the anthropology department.
At Brandeis, Bol says, he found the community he once lost.
"There is such a strong network here," Bol says. "It's is a good place to grow and learn and get to know people."
Soon, he enrolled part-time at IBS while continuing to work.
Eventually, Bol wants to use his degree to help build the newly independent South Sudan, a homeland he has not seen in 25 years. But he is not ready to go back just yet.
"I still have more to learn," Bol says, breaking into that big, gleaming smile.
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New York, May 8, 2009--Amid an increasing crackdown on the media in Yemen, the Committee to Protect Journalists called today for the Yemeni authorities to disclose the whereabouts of a journalist who has been held incommunicado since May 4 after he was arrested in southern Yemen. CPJ also called on the authorities to drop a series of lawsuits against an independent critical newspaper.
Security forces arrested Fuad
Rashid, editor-in-chief of Mukalla
"We ask the authorities to reveal where and why they are
holding Fuad Rashid without delay," said
In addition to sending troops to
Today the district attorney's
office in Aden sent
a summons for Al-Ayyam's editor-in-chief,
On Wednesday, Minister of
Information Hassan Ahmed al-Luzi defended the
In another case, Hisham Bashraheel and his other son, Hani Bashraheel, have been ordered to appear before the district attorney in Sana'a on May 9 in relation to an attack on his home in February 2008. A group of armed men attacked the newspaper's compound, which includes Bashraheel's home, leading to a gunfight with the paper's guards in which one of the assailants died.
"The timing of these lawsuits against Hisham Bashraheel and his family members strongly suggest that they might be politically motivated as retribution for Al-Ayyam's critical coverage," said Abdel Dayem.
Muhammad Al-Baqwali, the family's lawyer, told CPJ that the district attorney's order was made on behalf of relatives of the killed gunman; they are accusing Bashraheel and his son of inciting the guard to kill the attacker. Al-Baqwali said the district attorney violated the law because he did not obtain new evidence before issuing the summons.


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This delicious Caribbean favorite is cholesterol-free and made with very little added fat.
Nutrition Facts
Ingredients and Preparation
- Pick through beans to remove bad beans. Soak beans overnight in cold water. Drain and rinse.
- In large soup pot or dutch oven, stir together beans, water, green pepper, onion, oil, bay leaves, garlic, and salt. Cover and boil 1 hour.
- Reduce heat and simmer, covered, 3-4 hours or until beans are very tender. Stir occasionally and add water if needed.
- Remove about 1/3 of the beans, mash and return to pot. Stir and heat through.
- Remove bay leaves and stir in vinegar or lemon juice when ready to serve.
- Serve over rice. Garnish with sliced pimento and lemon wedges.


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The replacement rate is the percentage of your pre-retirement income that is paid out upon your retirement. For example, if your annual salary was $40,000 before retirement and you have $30,000 in annual retirement income, your replacement rate is 75% ($30,000/$40,000). Often, the annual income you need in retirement is less than what you need while employed because in retirement:
So how do you calculate an adequate replacement rate that will provide you with enough income to meet your needs? Many studies attempt to do this, but they are only rough estimates because circumstances vary from person to person. We have used the consulting firm Aon's replacement rates in some of our studies and generally agree with their calculations.
Aon Consulting's Replacement Ratio Study: A Measurement Tool for Retirement Planning (2008)
Table 1: Retirement Rate Baseline Model - 65-year-old retiree and spouse
Table 2: Retirement Rate Baseline Model - 65-year-old retiree single


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Vaginal bleeding during the first trimester of pregnancy is common. It is often nothing to worry about. Bleeding during the second or third trimester can mean there is a significant complication.
If you have vaginal bleeding at any point during pregnancy, call your healthcare provider.
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Vaginal bleeding in pregnancy has many causes. The effect on the pregnancy depends on which phase the bleeding occurs in and the cause. Some common causes include:
First half of pregnancy:
- Cervical infection
- Ectopic pregnancy—a fertilized egg implants outside the uterus and begins to grow
- Implantation bleeding—light spotting that occurs 6-12 days after conception as the fertilized egg implants in the uterine wall
- Threatened miscarriage
- Miscarriage
- Molar pregnancy, also called gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD)—the growth of abnormal tissue, instead of an embryo, inside the uterus
- Trauma from intercourse
- Urinary tract infection
Second half of pregnancy:
- Growths on the cervix
- Inflamed cervix
- Placental abruption—premature separation of the placenta from the wall of the uterus
- Placenta previa—the placenta partially or completely covers the opening of the uterus
- Preterm labor—labor that begins before the 37th week of pregnancy
Risk Factors
Risk factors increase your chance of having bleeding during pregnancy.
Risk factors for ectopic pregnancy:
- Smoking
- Endometriosis—uterine tissue growth outside the uterus
- Pelvic inflammatory disease, including infection in the fallopian tubes
- Pregnancy after failed tubal sterilization
- Previous ectopic pregnancy
- Previous pelvic surgery
- Scarred fallopian tubes
- Use of fertility drugs
Risk factors for molar pregnancy:
- Under age 20 or over age 40
- Previous molar pregnancy
- Previous use of birth control pills
- Type A or AB blood
Risk factors for placental abruption:
- Over age 35
- Abnormalities of the uterus or umbilical cord
- Smoking
- Cocaine use
- Early membrane rupture—water breaks before it should
- High blood pressure
- Multiple pregnancy
- Previous childbirths
- Previous placental abruption
- Sickle cell anemia
- Too little amniotic fluid
- Trauma or injury to the stomach
Risk factors for placenta previa:
- Over age 35
- Smoking
- Multiple pregnancy—twins or higher
- Previous childbirths
- Previous uterine surgery, especially prior to cesarean section
Risk factors for preterm labor:
- Under age 17 or over age 35
- African-American ancestry
- Certain infections
- Smoking
- Little or no prenatal care
- Multiple pregnancy—twins or higher
- Previous preterm birth
- Stress
- Trauma or injury to the stomach
- Use of drugs or alcohol
- Uterine or cervical abnormalities
- Working long hours with extended periods of standing
The amount of bleeding will be different for each cause. Wear a sanitary pad so you can tell how much you are bleeding. The blood may also appear different for different causes. Make note of how heavy the bleeding is and how the blood appears so you can tell your healthcare provider.
Your healthcare provider will ask about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. A pelvic exam may also be done.
Your healthcare provider may need to assess blood loss or determine blood type. This can be done through blood tests.
Your healthcare provider may to view your vagina and/or abdomen. This can be done with:
Treatment depends on the cause of the bleeding and the severity of the condition. Treatments include:
- For vaginal or cervical infections: antibiotics that will not harm the baby
For ectopic pregnancy:
- Medication to dissolve the pregnancy
- Surgery to remove the abnormally placed embryo
For molar pregnancy:
- Surgery to remove molar tissue
- Hysterectomy in more serious cases
- Methotrexate to slow the growth of cancer cells
For placental abruption:
- Bed rest
- Hospitalization
- Corticosteroids to speed the baby's lung development and reduce the risk of certain complications of premature birth
- Prompt delivery if abruption occurs close to the baby's due date or if there are signs of fetal distress. Delivery is often by Cesarean section.
For placenta previa:
- Bed rest
- Hospitalization
- Cesarean delivery
For preterm labor:
- Corticosteroids to speed the baby's lung development and reduce the risk of certain complications of premature birth
- Tocolytics to help postpone labor
- Antibiotics as a preventive measure if you have not been tested for GBS
To help reduce your chance of experiencing vaginal bleeding during pregnancy, take the following steps:
- Eat a healthy diet. Your diet should be low in saturated fat and rich in whole grains, fruits, and vegetables.
- Have regular prenatal check-ups
- If you smoke, talk to your healthcare provider about how you can successfully quit.
- Avoid drugs and alcohol.
American Pregnancy Association http://www.americanpregnancy.org
The American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists http://www.acog.org
The Society of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists of Canada http://www.sogc.org
Women's Health Matters http://www.womenshealthmatters.ca
Bleeding during pregnancy. American Pregnancy Association website. Available at: http://www.americanpregnancy.org/pregnancycomplications/bleedingduringpreg.html. Updated August 2015. Accessed December 28, 2016.
Complications of labor and delivery. EBSCO DynaMed website. Available at: https://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T115776/Complications-of-labor-and-delivery . Updated January 12, 2016. Accessed December 28, 2016.
Gestational trophoblastic disease. American Cancer Society website. Available at: http://www.cancer.org/cancer/gestationaltrophoblasticdisease/detailedguide/index. Accessed December 28, 2016.
Pregnancy complications. Women's Health—US Department of Health and Human Services website. Available at: http://www.womenshealth.gov/pregnancy/you-are-pregnant/pregnancy-complications.html. Updated September 27, 2010. Accessed December 28, 2016.
Revision Information
- Reviewer: Andrea Chisholm, MD
- Review Date: 12/2016
- Update Date: 05/20/2015


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Ichabode Crane was observing the dim forest when he noticed the bald head buried beneath the tree of death. Each morning it was Ichabode's job to discover what the headless horseman had left behind from his nights decapitating helpless citizens.
Today he found two headless corpses half-buried. He shivered thinking of the literal trail of blood that often followed the horseman.
Though Ichabod was a medical doctor, he'd never found any heads attached to the bodies the horseman discarded. His heart pounded and he began to sweat as he clawed the head from the ground with his fingers.
The hair felt dirty and greasy. The waxen skin was warm and he was sure the head had soulless eyes beneath its lids. While he stared, Ichabod's hands shook. The blood running from the head's eyes, suddenly, caught his attention as they began to open of their own accord.
Coal eyes with pupils as red as poppies, alerted Ichabod this head belonged to the horseman. Ichabod drank from his trusty flask, whiskey and opium to numb him.
But perhaps he drank too much. When he awoke, the head lay on his lap and Ichabod rested against the horrid tree. The moon exposed him and his opium veil faded. He felt too alert. The head's mouth fell open revealing carnivorous teeth.
Soon, the thundering footsteps of the black horse and the armed body of the headless horseman could be heard. He screeched as the horseman took one slice at his neck, but then, Ichabod offered the horseman the head.
The horseman dropped his sword and went to his knees on the ground. He took the head in his gnarled hands and placed it on his neck. The horseman growled, a sound of rage in a demonic tongue.
He gazed at Ichabod, "Run, go now. I will spare you for returning my head. Everyone else in Sleepy Hollow will join me in death."
Ichabod had never considered himself a coward but he ran anyways, never peering behind him as screams filled the night.
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Today Hannah and I had a bunch of errands to run and we found ourselves in the City Center of Luxembourg around lunch time.
It was cold but sunny and all of the cafes had heat lamps on their outdoor patios.
We got a couple of sandwiches, a chamomile tea for me, a chocolate milk for her and settled into a table under one of the toasty lamps.
Across the square I saw a man with a cardboard sign. He was sitting outside of one of those touristy shops that sells postcards with a picture of the Duke of Luxembourg – 3 for €1.
I don't know about you, but when I see someone doing this my heart breaks.
Absolutely breaks.
I wonder how they got there?
Are they addicted or mentally ill?
Don't they have family to rescue them from this?
Hannah jolted me back from my thoughts.
"Mommy, do you know what darn it means?"
"Well, yea. Sometimes people say darn it when they drop something or maybe if they spill something."
"Oh. Do you think that French people say darn it in French?"
"Probably. I'm sure there's a French word that means darn it, but I don't know what it is."
"Mommy, what were you looking at?"
"Well, do you see that man over there? I'm very sad for him because he doesn't have money or food or even a house. He's hungry and asking people for money to buy food."
"Oooooh. But where does he sleep? Does he camp? Maybe he can stay at our house. We could share our food."
And with that, we finished our lunch and went back into the café.
Hannah held my hand as we walked over to the man.
We handed him a bag containing a chicken sandwich, frites and a coffee.
He looked at us, surprised and said, "Merci. Merci. Merci. Beaucoup."
"De rein," I said, the standard reply to merci.
It's nothing.
As we walked away, I sort of laughed at the irony of what I said to him. It's nothing.
A chicken sandwich and a coffee is nothing to me, but it was quite a bit of something to him.
"Mommy, that man said thank you three times. He was using his good manners."
"I know, honey. That's because it made him happy that we gave him something to eat."
"Did it make Jesus happy?"
"It sure did."
We passed him one more time on our way out of the city center and he smiled and nodded our way. I don't have a picture to go with this post, out of respect, of course.
But I don't need one.
The picture in my mind is enough – my little girl, just four years old, seeing a side of the world she's never seen.
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DETROIT >> You win some, you lose some.
The Tigers split the difference in replay reviews being overturned in Saturday's game against the Angels.
The one that went in their favor helped them. The one that went against them did not hurt them.
Miguel Cabrera was initially called out when he tried to take an extra base in the third inning, testing the arm of Mike Trout in center field. Replays showed Cabrera — who'd reached on an error, when Brennan Boesch dropped his fly ball — slid in to third base before the tag. One batter later, Cabrera trotted home on Austin Jackson's MLB-best fourth sacrifice fly.
"I've said it since spring training — this guy's baseball IQ is high. He gave kind of a false-looking break, like he was going to just take a few steps and just go back to second. I guess you would call it a deke, and then he picked right back up and kept going," Tigers manager Brad Ausmus said of Cabrera
"He understands the game, more than just hit the ball, field the ball, throw the ball. He understands the intricacies of the game, what goes through a player's mind when they're fielding the ball, when he's on base, or what the pitcher's thinking when he's at the plate."
The second replay was harder to deal with initially.
In the bottom of the fourth, Ian Stewart was called out trying to steal second, and both teams trotted off the field, before manager Mike Scioscia challenged the call. It, too, was overturned, continuing the inning.
"That's something that's completely new. When it goes to replay, typically it's going to be overturned, because they have people looking at it. The challenge is important, so for them to use it, you know they're probably going to be right," Scherzer said.
"So, for me, I had to take the mentality that it was going to be overturned, and I had to get (Erick) Aybar out. So I was sitting there thinking 3-1 count, second and third, two outs, going through the whole scenario — 'What do I want to do? What do I want to do?' Taking warm-up pitches to make sure that my arm was at 100 percent. I think it was a 3-1 ballgame at that point, so that was a very important at-bat.
"Even though it was something new, I thought I took a good mentality of how to combat that."
Scherzer stayed out on the field while the replay was going on, then after the initial call was overturned, he struck out Aybar to end the inning, making the point moot.
"I didn't go in the dugout. I did not want to give myself a chance to relax," Scherzer said. "I wanted to stay focused and stay on there. I did not want to come down an inch mentally. I had to sit there and say 'No, this is going to happen.' The Aybar at-bat's going to finish out. I need to come with the right mentality and focus to do that, because it was a huge at-bat in the game."
It was a critical juncture, as the Tigers led just 3-1 at the point, and the potential tying run was in scoring position with the stolen base.
"He pitched well the whole game, but that was kind of the turning point in the game, I think, in terms of Max's outing," Ausmus said. "That had the potential to be a game-changing inning, when you have second and third. A base hit now scores two.
"I thought that was kind of the turning point."