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Pull up an empty chair, folks. (Up to you whether to interrogate it.) It's time to take a look back at the year that was, politically speaking.
We won't know the 2012 word of the year until The American Dialect Society's annual conference next week. "There's no clear front-runner this year the way 'occupy' was the prohibitive favorite going in last year," Ben Zimmer, chair of the American Dialect Society's new words committee, told us. (Indeed, "occupy" was named 2011's word by the group of academics, linguists, editors and writers.)
To pass the time, consider the words that grabbed our attention in 2012, a year blessed with a presidential campaign and all its attendant lexicographical delights.
Fiscal cliff. The term, referring to looming, across-the-board budget cuts, is actually quite dated, Zimmer says. He found "fiscal cliff" as early as 1957 in a New York Times article about home ownership and its brother, "fiscal precipice," in an 1893 Chicago Tribune editorial about the gold standard. But age hasn't diminished its edge.
"When (Federal Reserve Chairman) Ben Bernanke introduced it into the current discussion back in February, he was trying to highlight the fact that this needed to be taken seriously," Zimmer says. "It's certainly an evocative metaphor and although there's been discussion about more accurately describing it as a slope or a hill — there's not a point of no return — in terms of getting across the urgency of making these negotiations happen, the cliff imagery is much more powerful."
Entitlements. Politician-speak for Medicare, Medicaid and Social Security. "It allows politicians on both sides of the aisle to avoid specific mention of programs near and dear to voters," says Craig Sirles, associate chair of English at DePaul University. "But the word carries a negative into this conversation: To some people 'entitlement' means, 'The government owes me something. I am entitled to that whether or not I deserve it.'"
Legitimate. Benign word meaning "in accordance with established rules." Unless you put it in front of rape, as did outgoing Rep. Todd Akin (R-Missouri). "The issue here is that 'rape' is one of those absolute words in English, like 'pregnant' or 'dead,'" says Sirles. "You can't have gradations of 'rape' as you can with, say, 'drunk.' Either this terrible crime was perpetrated or it wasn't, and if it was, then there's no legitimate or illegitimate instance."
Etch A Sketch. Eric Fehrnstrom, adviser to Romney, compared his candidate's campaign to a child's plaything and, no doubt, lived to rue the utterance. "He used it in March to say how Romney would be able to reset his campaign for the general election," says Zimmer. "It gave Democrats a ready bit of ridicule for portraying Romney as this flip-flopper on policy positions. To the point where you heard Obama warn of the 'sketchy deal' Romney's policies represented."
Self deportation. The Huffington Post called it the "new phrase we can't get enough of," after Romney floated it as an idea for immigration reform. "It was a term Romney felt comfortable using in the primary but backed off from in the general election," Zimmer says. "But it became so tied with his immigration policy that a lot of people take that one phrase as what did him in, in terms of the Latino vote." (Not to be confused with binders, the phrase credited with losing Romney the female vote, or 47 percent, the phrase credited with losing Romney the 47 percent vote.)
Eastwooding. Posting a photo of yourself or someone you know cross-examining an empty chair, often followed by the #Eastwooding hashtag. "It's not a word that's really going to last the test of time," says Zimmer. "But it's a nice example of how these days there's an instant reaction to something that happens in front of us, like the bizarre moment of Clint Eastwood interrogating a chair at the Republican National Convention."
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The Supreme Court delivered another setback to affirmative action Tuesday, easing the way for states to bar public colleges from considering race in admissions and to prohibit officials from taking race into account in hiring and contracting.
The decision upheld a constitutional amendment in Michigan voters approved in 2006, banning preferential treatment based on race, gender, ethnicity or national origin.
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The outcome of the case was not a shock, but the lopsided, 6-2 vote signaled the court's continuing rightward shift on issues of race.
Eight states now have bans on affirmative action. California lawmakers briefly considered a measure that would have turned back its ban on using affirmative action in public university admissions, but the proposal was dropped.
The court's ruling is likely to embolden opponents of racial preferences, who have already outlined plans to put Michigan-style constitutional amendments on the ballot in states including Ohio, Missouri and Utah.
"The Supreme Court has made it clear that there's no constitutional problem with banning preferential treatment… and that federal, state and local governments who want to do that can do so — and I hope that they will," said Roger Clegg, president and general counsel of the Center for Equal Opportunity.
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"The most important takeaway from this is that more states should do what Michigan has done," Clegg added.
Quite the contrary, said said affirmative action proponent Michael Olivas, director of the Institute for Higher Education Law and Governance at University of Houston. It's a huge concern that states are making decisions about higher education via ballot measures, which can overturn nuanced, longstanding public policy in an instant.
"Conducting important educational business via ballot measure is a very bad development, and I say it's bad even if my issue would win," Olivas said.
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While the court's members leaned heavily in favor of allowing the Michigan amendment to take effect, the six justices who voted in the majority did not agree entirely on why.
Justice Anthony Kennedy, who has come to be the court's key voice on race-related issues, announced the court's ruling in the Supreme Court chamber.
"The respondents in this case insist that a difficult question of public policy must be taken from the reach of the voters, and thus removed from the realm of public discussion, dialogue, and debate in an election campaign," Kennedy wrote in an opinion, joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justice Samuel Alito." Quite in addition to the serious First Amendment implications of that position with respect to any particular election, it is inconsistent with the underlying premises of a responsible, functioning democracy … It is demeaning to the democratic process to presume that the voters are not capable of deciding an issue of this sensitivity on decent and rational grounds."
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Kennedy said the Michigan referendum was not parallel to a pair of earlier cases where the court barred states from restructuring their political system in order to defeat efforts to aid minorities by requiring public school busing or prohibiting discrimination in housing. also He said the courts need to resist trying to decide which policies would benefit minorities and which would harm them.
"This Court has rejected the assumption that 'members of the same racial group—regardless of their age, education, economic status, or the community in which they live—think alike, share the same political interests, and will prefer the same candidates at the polls,'" Kennedy wrote in "In a society in which those [racial] lines are becoming more blurred, the attempt to define race-based categories also raises serious questions of its own."
Justice Sonia Sotomayor read much of her dissent from the bench, speaking more passionately and at greater length than Kennedy.
"The stark reality is that race still matters," Sotomayor said, summarizing a dissenting opinion joined only by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. "The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to speak openly and candidly on the subject of race, and to apply the Constitution with eyes open to the unfortunate effects of centuries of racial discrimination. As members of the judiciary tasked with intervening to carry out the guarantee of equal protection, we ought not sit back and wish away, rather than confront, the racial inequality that exists in our society."
Sotomayor said the court's majority unwisely assumed that the outcome of a voter-passed referendum was unlikely to be influenced by racism. "My colleagues misunderstand the nature of the injustice worked by" the Michigan amendment, she said.
Justices Antonin Scalia and Clarence Thomas wrote separately, saying they would uphold the Michigan affirmative action ban and explicitly strike down the court's previous decisions barring race-related restructuring of the political system.


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The first thing that comes to mind when you think of your mouth is probably eating — or kissing! But your mouth's a lot more than an input slot for food or a tool for smooching your sweetie.
Your mouth and teeth form your smile, which is often the first thing people notice when they look at you. The mouth is also essential for speech: The tongue (which also allows us to taste) enables us to form words with the help of our lips and teeth. The tongue hits the teeth to make certain sounds — the th sound, for example, is produced when the tongue brushes against the upper row of teeth. If a person has a lisp, that means the tongue touches the teeth instead of directly behind them when saying words with the s sound.
Without our teeth, we'd have to live on a liquid diet or a diet of soft, mashed food. The hardest substances in the body, the teeth are necessary for mastication — a fancy way of saying chewing — the process by which we tear, cut, and grind food in preparation for swallowing.
Chewing allows enzymes and lubricants released in the mouth to further digest, or break down, food. This makes the mouth one of the first steps in the digestive process. Read on to find out how each aspect of the mouth and teeth plays a role in our daily lives.
The mouth is lined with mucous membranes. Just as skin lines and protects the outside of the body, mucous membranes line and protect the inside. Mucous membranes make mucus (pronounced: MYOO-kus), which keeps them moist.
The membrane-covered roof of the mouth is called the palate. The front part consists of a bony portion called the hard palate, with a fleshy rear part called the soft palate. The hard palate divides the mouth from the nose above. The soft palate forms a curtain between the mouth and the throat (or pharynx — pronounced: FAR-inks) to the rear.
The soft palate contains the uvula (pronounced: YOO-vyoo-luh), the dangling fleshy object at the back of the mouth. The tonsils are located on either side of the uvula and look like twin pillars holding up the opening to the pharynx.
A bundle of muscles extends from the floor of the mouth to form the tongue. The upper surface of the tongue is covered with tiny projections called papillae. Our taste buds are located here. The four main types of taste buds — sweet, salty, sour, and bitter — are found on the tongue.
Three pairs of salivary glands in the walls and floor of the mouth secrete saliva, which contains a digestive enzyme called amylase that starts the breakdown of carbohydrates even before food enters the stomach.
The lips are covered with skin on the outside and with slippery mucous membranes on the inside of the mouth. The major muscle in both the upper and lower lips, called the orbicularis oris (pronounced: or-BIK-yoo-lar-iss OR-iss), allows for the lips' mobility. The reddish tint of the lips comes from underlying blood vessels, which is why the lips can bleed so easily with injury. The inside part of the lips connects to the gums.
The types of teeth are:
Each tooth is made of four types of tissue: pulp, dentin, enamel, and cementum. The pulp is the innermost portion of the tooth. Unlike the outer parts of the tooth, the pulp is soft. It is made of connective tissue, nerves, and blood vessels, which nourish the tooth. The pulp has two parts: the pulp chamber, which lies in the crown (or top part of the tooth) and the root canal, which is in the bottom part of the tooth that lies beneath the gums. Blood vessels and nerves enter the root through a small hole at the very bottom of the tooth and extend through the canal into the pulp chamber.
Dentin surrounds the pulp. A hard yellow substance, dentin makes up most of the tooth. It is the dentin that gives the tooth its slightly yellowish tint.
Both the dentin and pulp cover the whole tooth from the crown into the root. But the outermost layer covering the tooth is different, depending on whether it sits above the gum or below it. Enamel, the hardest tissue in the body, covers the crown.
Under the gum line, a bony layer of cementum covers the outside of the root and holds the tooth in place within the jawbone. Cementum is as hard as bone but not as hard as enamel, which enables the tooth to withstand the pressure of chewing and protects it from harmful bacteria and changes in temperature from hot and cold foods.
Humans are diphyodont (pronounced: dy-FY--uh-dant), meaning that they develop two sets of teeth. The first set of teeth, the deciduous (pronounced: duh-SID-you-wus) teeth are also called the milk, primary, temporary, or baby teeth. These teeth begin to develop before birth, start to push through the gums between the ages of 6 months and 1 year (this process is called eruption), and usually start to fall out when a kid is around 6 years old. They are replaced by a set of 32 permanent teeth, which are also called secondary or adult teeth.
Although teeth aren't visible at birth, both the deciduous and permanent teeth are forming beneath the gums. By the time a child is 3 years old, he or she has a set of 20 deciduous teeth, 10 in the lower and 10 in the upper jaw. Each jaw has four incisors, two canines, and four molars.
The deciduous teeth help the permanent teeth erupt in their normal positions; most of the permanent teeth form just beneath the roots of the deciduous teeth above them. When a deciduous tooth is preparing to fall out, its root begins to dissolve. This root has completely dissolved by the time the permanent tooth below it is ready to erupt.
The phase during which permanent teeth develop usually lasts for about 15 years as the jaw steadily grows into its adult form. From ages 6 to 9, the incisors and first molars start to come in. Between ages 10 and 12, the first and second premolars, as well as the canines, erupt. From 11 to 13, the second molars come in.
The wisdom teeth (third molars) erupt between the ages of 17 and 21. Sometimes there isn't room in a person's mouth for all the permanent teeth. If this happens, the wisdom teeth may get stuck (or impacted) beneath the gum and may need to be removed. Overcrowding of the teeth is one of the reasons people get braces during their teenage years.
The mouth and teeth play an important role in digesting food. Food is torn, ground, and moistened in the mouth. Each type of tooth serves a different function in the chewing process. Incisors cut foods when you bite into them. The sharper, longer canines tear food. The premolars grind and mash food. Molars, with their points and grooves, are responsible for the most vigorous grinding. All the while, the tongue helps to push the food up against our teeth.
As we chew, the salivary glands secrete saliva, which moistens the food and helps break it down further. As well as containing digestive enzymes, saliva makes it easier to chew and swallow foods (especially dry foods).
Once food has been converted into a soft, moist mass, it's pushed into the pharynx at the back of the mouth and is swallowed. When we swallow, the soft palate closes off the nasal passages from the throat to prevent food from entering the nose.
Proper dental care is essential to good oral health. This includes a good diet, brushing and flossing after eating, and regular dental checkups.
Common mouth diseases and conditions include:
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Another day has passed and another dream title for Arsenal is over. After Saturday's tepid performance against Manchester United at Old Trafford in the FA Cup, the only hope of silverware for the Gunners is the Premier League title. And judging by the spineless performance by Arsenal against Manchester United today, the Red Devils will have nothing to fear when the two sides meet in the league on May 1 at Emirates Stadium.
While Arsenal are still suffering injury problems with Cesc Fabregas, Laurent Szczesny, Thomas Vermaelen and Alex Song out, the issue was worsened Saturday by the shoulder injury to Johan Djourou. The defender will now be out for the rest of the season. On the other side, Manchester United welcomed back Antonio Valencia from injury but Sir Alex Ferguson decided to rest several first-team players including Dimitar Berbatov, Ryan Giggs, Paul Scholes and Rio Ferdinand. Giggs and Scholes came on later in the game as substitutes, with Scholes lucky not to be red carded for a harsh tackle near the end of the match.
While this was mostly a walk in the park for Manchester United as they cruised to the semi-finals of the FA Cup after a 2-0 victory, there were a few isolated scares for the Red Devils. In the first half, Robin van Persie had a shot that went past the far post. And right before the half-time whistle was blown, Samir Nasri had a near post shot that was scooped up by Edwin van der Sar. In the second half, after the entry of Marouane Chamakh, the Moroccan footballer created a couple of attempts on goal that were pushed away by van der Sar.
At the other end of the pitch, Manchester United had several chances to widen the scoreline but Manuel Almunia had his second impressive performance in a row to keep the scoreline respectable.
For me, the moment in the match that symbolized Arsenal's mentality right now was the cross by Bacary Sagna that was fluffed by Tomas Rosicky. The Czech attacking midfielder had a perfect opportunity to score a goal to pull Arsenal back in the match, but he completely miskicked the shot and the ball sailed under his foot. Coupled with Nicklas Bendtner's poor first touch earlier this week when Arsenal had a perfect scoring chance against Barcelona, and you have to wonder whether the calibre of players that Arsenal has right now are good enough or not.
Yes, they're suffering from massive under-confidence, but players such as Andrey Arshavin, Nicklas Bendtner and Tomas Rosicky are simply not good enough to be playing at the level of what Arsenal needs to be at. At the same time, Arsenal finds itself in dire need of recruits to help fill the two positions that have been lacking in the team for so long, namely a centre back and goalkeeper. While Almunia is impressing with his recent performances, Arsenal has been in a dire need of a world-class goalkeeper for several seasons. The same applies to the centre back position especially now that both Djourou and Vermaelen are out.
Given Arsenal's performance today against Manchester United, the North London club has given us no confidence that they'll be able to mount a serious challenge for the Premier League title. Sure, clubs have poor games now and again, but consistently Arsenal under-perform when it matters most about top class opposition. It's as if the team doesn't know what to do when their leader Cesc Fabregas is not on the pitch. In previous seasons, Liverpool has suffered similar issues when Steven Gerrard wasn't there to save the Reds. And the same applies to Fabregas. While Nasri is a decent footballer, he's not in the class of Fabregas and doesn't instill the same level of confidence that the Spaniard does.
After today's performance, you have to wonder whether Arsenal will ever be good enough to contest for a league title in the near future. For several seasons now, Arsene Wenger's sides have shown that they are almost there. But the Frenchman can never quite commit himself to purchasing the players that need to take Arsenal to the next level. The question is whether he'll ever get it right. These must be depressing times for those who are Arsenal supporters despite their second place position in the Premier League.


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Wrestler of the Week - No. 4
By Chad Waller, NAIA Director of Communications & Sports Information
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Eric Thompson of Grand View (Iowa) has been named the NAIA National Wrestler of the Week, the national office announced Wednesday. Thompson was selected based on his performances from Jan. 23 - 29.
Thompson, a 6-foot, 285 lbs., sophomore from Shell Rock, Iowa, went 6-0 last week in the heavyweight class at two separate events. His highlight came with a 5-2 decision over NCAA Division I Iowa's Bobby Telford in the championship match of the Grand View Open on Jan. 28. He also was victorious against Brian Rodas of NCAA Division II Southwest Minnesota State.
On Jan. 24, Thompson defeated Missouri Valley's Carl Lawrence by fall at the Missouri Valley Duals.
He currently sits No. 1 in the heavyweight division in the national rankings. In all five regular season polls, Thompson has earned either a No. 1 or 2 individual national ranking.
The next Wrestler of the Week announcement will be made on Feb. 8.
Nominees: Mitchell Lofstedt, Southern Oregon; Brandon Gebhardt, Baker (Kan.); Jahsua Marsh, Midland (Neb.); Kidd Gomez, Oklahoma City; Wally Figaro, Shorter (Ga.); Charlie Pingleton, Lindsey Wilson (Ky.); Tommy Pretty, Campbellsville (Ky.); Bryden Lazaro, Dickinson State (N.D.).
2012 Composite Award Winners
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PORTLAND, Ore. - Midfielder Andrew Gregor scored the series-deciding goal as the Portland Timbers defeated the Vancouver Whitecaps 3-0 in front of 8,522 fans at PGE Park on Sunday night. With the win, the Timbers advance in the USL First Division playoffs with a 3-1 aggregate win over the defending-champion Whitecaps.
Defender Justin Thompson recorded a goal and an assist to help Portland advance past the first round of the playoffs for the first time since the team's inaugural season in 2001. The Timbers are slated to meet the fourth-seeded Atlanta Silverbacks in the semifinal round. Portland will host the second match of the two-game, total-goals semifinals on Sunday at PGE Park. Kickoff time will be announced on Monday.
Playoff tickets for the Portland's semifinal home match, starting at $12, are on sale at the PGE Park box office, area Ticketmaster outlets, online at www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at (503) 224-4400.
Gregor clinched the series in the in the 70th minute off a midfield feed from midfielder Shaun Higgins. From the top of the 18-yard box, Gregor bounced a left-footed shot towards the far post. Vancouver goalkeeper Matt Nelson misread the ball, diving early, as the hooking shot landed inside the far post for Gregor's ninth goal of the season.
The Timbers took the early 1-0 lead in the 27th minute on a goal by Thompson. A corner kick by Gregor sent the ball into the box and found defender Cameron Knowles on the back post. Knowles' header deflected off of the crossbar and on to the path of Thompson who headed in his second goal of the season just feet from the goal line.
Forward Jaime Ambriz, who entered the match in the seventh minute after forward Chris Bagley left with an injury, punctuated the evening with his second goal of the season in the 82nd minute. Waiting on the right post, Ambriz redirected a shot by Thompson that deflected off the crossbar.
Ambriz's goal capped an intense and offensive contest between the Northwest rivals. The Timbers outshot the Whitecaps 15-13 while Vancouver had a 10-7 advantage on corner kicks.
Vancouver entered Sunday's match with a 1-0 lead after scoring a late goal in the series opener on Friday. The Whitecaps, who won the 2006 USL First Division championship, finished the 2007 season with a record of 9-7-12 (39pts).
Notes: Forward Chris Bagley left the match after re-aggravating his abdominal strain which he first suffered in late July. His status for the remainder of the postseason is uncertain ... The Timbers improve to 4-8-0 in USL First Division playoff matches ... Head coach Gavin Wilkinson returned to the sidelines after missing Friday's playoff match in Vancouver due to his pending Green Card application.
POR: GK Wicks, D J. Thompson, D Knowles, D Griffin, D S. Thompson, M Higgins, M Poltl, M Gregor, M Olum (Kreamelmeyer, 42), F Jordan (Taylor, 71), F Bagley (Ambriz, 7)
VAN: GK Nelson, D Klein, D Kindel, D Lyall (Kambere, 45), D Martin, M Clarke, M Nash, M Donatelli, M Santana (Morris, 80), F Marcina (McLaughlin, 65), F Sebrango (Jordan, 76)
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This digital publication The European economy since the start of the millennium - a statistical portrait aims to show how main features of the economy of the European Union and its Member States have evolved since 2000 through a large range of statistical data giving both a micro- and a macro-economic perspective.
This publication does not describe the short-term trends of the European economy, but its purpose is to answer questions such as: How has our consumption behaviour changed? How has household income evolved? Are working patterns still the same? What is the share of services in the economy? What is the proportion of large enterprises? Has government employment increased or decreased?
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I have a friend who is known for her inability to get bottles of wine open: any time we see her with a wine bottle in hand, someone jumps to offer assistance. She's even managed to break the corkscrew!
The Peugeot Rechargeable Electric Wine Opener looks like the solution to my friend's problems, though. All you need to do is position the wine opener over the bottle and press the button, and it does the rest. The corkscrew inserts itself and extracts the cork. It doesn't even matter what type of wine bottle you're dealing with; it fits any size of bottle and works equally well with natural and synthetic corks.
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A family from Maryland will soon reunite with their dog who got lost in Maine nearly two weeks ago.
Dempsey's owners had gone to Maine for the holidays, but a few days after Christmas, the dog jumped over a fence and got away, NECN reported. They searched for days with no luck. Eventually, they returned to Maryland, heartbroken.
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A woman in Maine who saw Dempsey's missing information on Facebook had a feeling she was meant to find the dog. Christine Pierce says she has a boxer, too, and she would want someone else to look for her pet if he was lost.
Dempsey spent nine days outside. He survived ice storms, snow storms, even being hit by a car. Pierce finally found him in an abandoned warehouse and rushed him to the Madison Animal Hospital. He had a broken leg, was experiencing seizures and lost half of his body weight, but he is expected to recover.
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You've set up a sound preventive maintenance program. You've even added some predictive maintenance elements to it. Yet, your motors and other rotating equipment continue to suffer from catastrophic failure. Isn't there something to tell you what's going on? Yes: Ferrography.
If you like having a thermography program to protect your power distribution system, you'll love having a ferrography program to protect your motors. Astute plant engineers have a qualified service perform oil analysis on their transformers. If you're familiar with such an analysis, you know you'd never go without it. By looking at the oil, you can determine what kind of preventive maintenance you need to do on your transformers. Ferrography is a similar kind of analysis. In addition to (or, if you choose, instead of) examining the lubricant (oil or grease), you examine the particles in the lubricant. This tells you what problems you need to address. This is an early warning system that can help you win the war against downtime. How best to use it? Schedule ferrographic testing on a regular basis. Schedule more frequently for critical equipment.
Ferrography is a microscopic examination process developed in 1971. Initially, it looked at ferrous wear particles in lubricating oils. Advances in technology now allow ferrographers to classify wear particles from many substances, both magnetic and nonmagnetic. So, although we refer to this as ferrography, we no longer limit it to ferrous metals. The ferroscope (a bichromatic microscope) uses magnifications up to 10002. The ferroscope uses both transmitted and reflected light sources with various filters to distinguish the size, composition, shape, and texture of particles.
The following images (in the original article) show sixteen ferrographic categories. From these images, you can see this is a powerful tool. Each photo shows you a condition, and each caption tells you the cause. Armed with this information, you can shoot down problems before they show up on your normal radar.


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Let $\lambda_1,\ldots,\lambda_m$ real numbers pairwise distinct and $\mu_1,\ldots,\mu_m$ real numbers all nonzero. We know from the Lagrange polynomial interpolation that there exists an unique polynomial $R$ of degree less than $(m+1)$ such that $R(\lambda_i)=\mu_i,1\leq i\leq m$. We can prove by the means of an adequate use of the intermediate value Theorem, the existence of a real $\alpha$ such that the polynomial $P_{\alpha}(x)=R(x)+(x-\alpha)(x-\lambda_1)\ldots(x-\lambda_m)$ admits $(m+1)$ real roots pairwise distinct.
I wonder if it is possible to generalize this property. Precisely, let $1\leq r\leq m $, we denote by $Q$ the polynomial of degree less than $(m+r+1)$ such that $Q(\lambda_i)=\mu_i,1\leq i\leq m$ and $Q'(\lambda_i)=0,1\leq i\leq r$. Is it possible to find $(\alpha,\beta)\in\mathbb{R}^2$ such that the polynomial $$S_{\alpha,\beta}(x)=Q(x)+(x-\alpha)(x-\beta)\displaystyle\prod_{i=1}^{r}(x-\lambda_i)^2\displaystyle\prod_{i=r+1}^{m}(x-\lambda_i)$$ admits $(m+r+2)$ real roots pairwise distinct?


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Breathing the air of Kristen Stewart
Katy Perry covers the new issue of ELLE UK. Typically candid, Katy talks about the speculation that she was hooking up with Robert Pattinson and reveals that she reached out to Kristen Stewart around that time to assure her that she wasn't violating Girl Code:
"I sent (Stewart) a text message saying: 'I know you've seen all this stuff but you know I would never disrespect you. I'm not that person. I'm just trying to be a friend to him but it is unfortunate that I do have a set of tits.'"
You can imagine how the Twi-Hards must be feeling. Because this is pretty much confirmation from inside that Stewart and Pattinson are done. And all the while they thought maybe, maybe all the reporting about it was wrong.
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As for Kristen Stewart, she's been photographed the last few days out with a new dog. A puppy, they're saying. New one apparently? I'm not an expert on her dog situation so I can't say whether or not that's legit but s/he certainly looks gangly and young. Unfortunately it's not the dog that's making news here. Unfortunately it's her attitude again.
The paps can be gross, no doubt. They were gross when they did that to her car a few weeks ago. But … it's a poor choice of words, non?
"You don't deserve to breathe the same air I do" isn't the best choice of words for someone whose job is to engage the media, all aspects of the media. Can you use the paps to your advantage one day and then claim to want to have nothing to do with them the next? It's a blurry line. As I always say about the current Celebrity Ecosystem, every component is essential. The publicist, the agent, the fan, and even the paparazzi. They exist to feed each other.
I don't care, he's a scumbag, says the hardcore Kristen Stewart fan.
As a fan, there may be some stars you like, and some stars you don't like. As a star, there may be some photographers you like, and some photographers you don't like. But by and large, those photographers deliver what you want to see. So, if we're throwing around blame, you may as well spread it around. Or maybe Kristen Stewart can work on acclimating to the situation.
Can we talk about the dog now? Or, can I use this opportunity to talk about mine? They endured 3 days in the backseat and are now "home". Barney is very distressed about this. Look at him this morning.
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"Jersey Boys," the durable jukebox musical about the Four Seasons, has worked its way back to Baltimore, hanging on to what it's got — a whole bunch of popular songs interspersed with tales of triumph, tribulation and more triumph.
For those who caught the show's visit to the Hippodrome Theatre only two years ago, there is a new cast to check out. For those who have managed to miss it (in addition to the national touring production, it has been on Broadway since 2005), this visit will make a worthy introduction.
As jukebox musicals go, this is certainly one of the most effective. Yes, it could certainly use trimming, either of songs or incident, but the surprisingly rich back (and backstage) story of high-pitched Frankie Valli and his buddies who made it big in the mid-1960s does keep things interesting.
That back story is neatly summed up in "Jersey Boys" by the character of Nick Massi, the quiet one who came to see himself as the Ringo of the group: "You sell 100 million records and see how you handle it. None of us were saints."
Every time I see the show, I am struck anew by the extraordinary tale of how Tommy DeVito, progenitor of the Four Seasons, also turned out to be its primary liability. And how Valli responded to the crisis DeVito caused with a demonstration of true Jersey loyalty that would have baffled Snooki and the rest of her ersatz Jerseyites.
The book by Marshall Brickman and Rick Elice navigates dates, times, places and characters neatly. The humor they sprinkle on the dialogue generates more hits than misses, rather like the Four Seasons' discography.
Slick stagecraft (scenic design by Klara Zieglerova, lighting by Howell Binkley) conjures up just enough detail and atmosphere as the action flows seamlessly under the guidance of director Des McAnuff. And Sergio Trujillo's choreography snappily reproduces the flavor of those golden-oldie days when the Four Seasons basked in the spotlight.
This is very much an ensemble show, but its success still depends to a large extent on having a persuasive actor in the role of Valli, the short guy who reached some pretty wild heights with his almost burly falsetto, creating the defining sound of the Four Seasons.
Two actors alternate in the role, one for six performances a week, the other for two. I caught the two-show Valli , Hayden Milanes, who fulfills the assignment with assurance and a great accent. (He will move on up to the No. 1 slot next month during the national tour's next stop.)
Milanes is especially strong in the acting department, able to suggest the teenage Valli as deftly as the mature one. And he taps into the show's darker moments with impressive nuance.
This is especially the case in the Act 2 "Fallen Angel" scene when Valli learns that his daughter Francine has died. Even with his back to the audience for a good portion of that scene, Milanes exerts a communicative pull. (I do wish the creators would ditch the walk-on nurse carrying a box of Francine's personal effects. Might as well add a neon sign that flashes "Empathize!" at the audience.)
Although Milanes handles the falsetto nimbly enough, his tone isn't particularly distinctive in the stratosphere. Closer to earth, though, his singing registers warmly. And in an all-too-short snippet of "I'm in the Mood for Love," he reveals a fine sense of jazz styling.
Nicolas Dromard nails DeVito's volatile mix of crudeness and cleverness. As Massi, Brandon Andrus gives a delectably deadpan performance (he reminded me of Sheldon Leonard, the great character actor).
Bob Gaudio, the precocious songwriter who helped put the Four Seasons on the map and held onto a remarkable handshake-sealed partnership with Valli, is a winning presence here as portrayed by Jason Kappus. The actor has a sly charm and perfectly timed delivery that gives the production a spark.
(Kappus must have been extra-charged the night I attended — the real Gaudio, who remains closely associated with the show, was in the Hippodrome audience.)
The supporting cast is generally effective, often colorful, especially Barry Anderson as the inspired record producer Bob Crewe. (I still find the gay stereotype accouterments that go with the role annoying, but Anderson manages to keep them from dominating.)
The women singing "My Boyfriend's Back" could use some fine-tuning, and the drummer in "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" could sure use a subtler touch. Otherwise, the abundant songs are served up sturdily in this return engagement of a jukebox musical that keeps on spinning.


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JGE 1985 - Volume 33
MayMedical Emergencies at Summer Field Camp
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Medical emergencies associated with geologic field work and field-camp operations are potentially more serious than similar emergencies in urban settings because emergency services are not rapidly available in remote regions. A combined approach of preplanning response to medical emergencies, medical training by at least one member of the teaching staff, and safety training for all present at field camp is recommended for escaping medical dangers and legal liabilities.
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"Duinenhuis", 3-room bungalow 60 m2. Practical furnishings: living/dining room with satellite TV and DVD. 1 room with 2 beds (90 cm, length 200 cm). 1 room with 1 french bed (160 cm, length 200 cm). Open kitchen (4 hot plates, dishwasher, microwave, electric coffee machine). Bath/shower, sep. WC. Garden. Terrace furniture. Facilities: children's high chair, baby cot. Internet (WiFi, free). Please note: non-smoking house. Pets on request.House/Residence
Child friendly holiday village "Zeepark Haerendycke". Outside the resort, 2.5 km from the centre of Wenduine, 300 m from the sea. For shared use: tennis (extra), table tennis, basketball, boccia, children's playground. Private: garden (fenced). In the complex: reception. Central parking spaces. Supermarket 1 km, restaurant 600 m, railway station "Blankenberge" 3 km. Please note: car recommended. Groups of teenagers on request only. The photograph shows a typical example. There are more similar properties for rent in this same residence. Please note: bookings for workmen must be requested first, due to extra costs.
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B.o.B performs at SXSW on Thursday (Photo: Getty Images)
Taking the stage after performances by up-and-comers XV and Donnis, B.o.B bounced his way through a tight 30-minute set, one that drew predominantly from his #1 debut, The Adventures of Bobby Ray, but also included a few nods to both his past as an underappreciated Atlanta MC (back when he was trying to get a tip at Subway) and a mixtape staple.
So while he weaved through Adventures cuts like "Bet I" (featuring an onstage assist from Playboy Tre), "Magic," "Nothin' on You" and, of course, "Airplanes" (all of which featured pre-recorded bits from their various big-name co-stars), B.o.B truly came to life when he was tackling tracks that were either not his or from his not-so-distant past. In fact, he couldn't wait to get to them, even going so far as to cut "Nothin' on You" short to declare, "I feel like y'all hear that sh-- on the radio all the time," before taking requests from the audience.
He then dove headlong into Tre's "Talking 'Bout Her," spitting over a gnarled electro whomp and, backed by his live band, tore though "Batman Flow" and "Beast Mode" (from his No Genre mixtape) plus "Haterz Everywhere," an early street single from 2007. And rather than be mystified, the crowd ate up every second of it . a point of validation not just for B.o.B's past successes, but for his future promise, too.


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Published at Friday, 15 December 2017. Kitchen. By Alita Guerin.
Light your Kitchen Appropriately. What good is the your perfect kitchen remodel if you can't SEE its features? If you are fortunate enough to be situated near windows, use them! Nothing beats natural lighting. But what about at night or in cases where you don't have any windows? That's when using a combination of ambient, task, and natural lighting comes in hand.
An example is creatively using the existing kitchen footprint which saves money on flooring, plumbing, and other minor expenses allowing money to be dispersed on larger features of the kitchen remodel. Countertops are important to your kitchen because they can help give your kitchen a particular tone that represents your lifestyle. If you have been looking around, then you are probably aware by now that there are numerous alternatives to granite or laminate.
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Topic Page: Sarajevo
(sâr´´Әyā'vō), city (2013 pop. 438,443), capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, on the Miljacka River. An important industrial and railway center, its industries include food and tobacco processing and furniture manufacturing. Lignite and iron ore are mined nearby. The city is the seat of an Orthodox Eastern metropolitan, a Roman Catholic archbishop, and the chief ulema of Bosnia's Muslims, who constituted about 50% of the population before the city was torn apart by war in 1992. Sarajevo has a university (founded in 1946), several Muslim seminaries, and various institutes of higher education. It is noted for its Muslim architecture, including its Turkish marketplace and more than 100 mosques, the most important one dating from 1450.
Founded in 1263, Sarajevo, then a citadel known as Vrh-Bosna, fell to the Turks in 1429 and was renamed Bosna-Saraj, or Bosna-Seraj. The town established around the citadel became an important Turkish military and commercial center and reached the peak of its prosperity in the 16th cent. The Congress of Berlin (1878) gave Sarajevo and the rest of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Austria-Hungary, where it remained until its incorporation in 1918 into Yugoslavia. The city was a center of the Serbian nationalist movement. The assassination in Sarajevo of Archduke Francis Ferdinand and his wife on June 28, 1914, was an immediate cause of World War I. Sarajevo was the scene of several important battles between Allied resistance fighters and the Germans in World War II, during which the city sustained considerable damage. In 1984 the city was host to the Winter Olympics.
Bosnia and Herzegovina declared its independence from Yugoslavia in Oct., 1991. Immediately following the international recognition of the republic's independence in Apr., 1992, the country's Serbs and Croats, backed respectively by Serbia and Croatia, began to claim large chunks of the country's territory. Sarajevo, though remaining largely under Bosnian government control, was under siege from Serbs in the surrounding hills and suburbs until 1996. The city sustained considerable damage to its infrastructure due to shelling, and many residents were killed. As the fighting ended and government control was reestablished (1996) over the city and suburbs, large numbers of Serbs fled. The damaged Oslobodenje newspaper tower is preserved as a memorial to the civil war.
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Rainbow Opal Necklace HandCarved Coconut, Pearl, Jasper, Lapis Lazuli, Malachite
This pendant is hand crafted from organic recycled coconut shell the inlay is pearl, red jasper, lapis lazuli and malachite the stone in the middle is opal. This pendant hangs on an 18inch 925 Sterling Silver Chain. This particular piece took me over four hours to hand carve.
Like all my jewellery it is finished to a very high quality as I use more than five different grains of sand paper to polish the coconut shell so that it is not only shiny but beautifully tactile.
This necklace can be worn in the shower or when you are swimming in the sea.
I love using coconut shell as it is a naturally occurring material that is recycled into something beautiful without the use of harsh chemicals. One of the beauties of coconut shell is its appearance improves with wearing as it develops a warm patina and is also very tactile. Coconut is an unusual base material for crafting jewellery so your piece is more unique and individual. Custom pieces can be made to make that one off piece that no-one else has. If you have any further queries please contact me and I will be more than happy to answer them. If you are looking for something eco-friendly, hand crafted and unique then you have come to the right place.
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No stuffing turkeys or entertaining aunts, head to mighty Russia this Christmas or New Year! With fun and good cheer unwrap St Petersburg and the nation's capital - Moscow.
Trip Highlights
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St Petersburg
Welcome to Russia and the start of your winter holiday! Upon arrival you will be met at St Petersburg Pulkovo Airport and transferred to your hotel for check-in. Later tonight you'll be treated to dinner with the rest of your group at the hotel, followed by an informative welcome meeting. Remainder of the evening at leisure - your tour guide can recommend some local bars for you to try out.
Overnight: St Petersburg | Dinner
The Hermitage
This morning a driving tour will give us an introduction to St Petersburg. We will make our way along the famed Nevsky Prospekt, past the museum and university districts and a few photo stops will be made along the way at places such as the magnificent St Isaac's Cathedral and The Bronze Horseman. Later, we will enjoy a guided tour of the Hermitage Museum in the Winter Palace - which houses one of the biggest and best art collections on earth. The rest of the day is free for you to further explore. Most of the city sights are dotted along and just off the main thoroughfare - Nevsky Prospekt. It's an easy city to find your bearings and get around. St Petersburg has a spirited restaurant, bar and jazz club scene, plus some of Russia's best beers.
During our time in St Petersburg there will be the chance to book optional evening excursions such a traditional Cossacks performance or a night at the Russian Ballet. All optional excursions are subject to availability, and are booked and payable locally.
Overnight: St Petersburg | Breakfast
St Pete's Sightseeing
St Petersburg - Moscow. We start today's touring with a visit to Peter & Paul Fortress and the Peter & Paul Cathedral, which houses the tombs of the Romanov monarchs. Then we'll head out to city to explore beautiful Catherine Palace at Tsarskoe Selo (or Pavlosk Palace if Catherine Palace is closed). At Catherine Palace the exterior and the interior of this lavishly decorated building really catch the eye - particularly the spectacular Amber room. After stopping for a hearty traditional lunch at a local restaurant, we'll continue on for a guided tour of the exquisite interior of The Church on Spilled Blood.
Meeting back at the hotel at an agreed time, we gather our bags and travel to the railway station for our overnight journey by train to Moscow.
Overnight: Sleeper Train | Breakfast, Lunch
Red Square
An early morning arrival will bring us into Moscow where we will head to our hotel for check-in. This afternoon we will ride the capital's efficient Metro to Red Square, for a walking tour. Here we will see the fantastical St Basil's Cathedral, the iconic Kremlin, Lenin's Mausoleum and the glitzy Neo-Russian facade of the GUM shopping mall.
The rest of the day is free for you to explore more of Moscow. Cultured out? Moscow's restaurants and clubs are open 'til very late! During our stay in Moscow there will be the chance to join one of our optional evening excursions, such as a traditional Cossack Show or a Moscow by Night coach tour.
Overnight: Moscow | Breakfast
The Kremlin
This morning we head back to Red Square to pay our respects to Lenin - the grandfather of Communism, at his eerie mausoleum. It is here that his embalmed body has lain in state since his death in 1924. Later we will continue to the Kremlin - Russia's bastion of political might, where we will enjoy a guided walk through the grounds, seeing numerous government buildings, gold-domed cathedrals and the tsar bell. The remainder of the day is free for you to relax or perhaps visit one or two of the city's plentiful museums. Alternatively we offer an optional guided tour of a formerly top secret Soviet bunker today.
Overnight: Moscow | Breakfast
Goodbye Russia!
Our tour comes to an end after breakfast and hotel check out.
Prices & Dates
Departure dates noted with a 'G' are guaranteed to operate. All other departure dates are guaranteed with a minimum of 2 persons. Prices shown are per person when there are 2 persons sharing a room. The 'Single supplement' applies for single travellers who require their own room and needs to be added to the per person price.Read More
Extra Prices
The hotels listed below are ones which we frequently use on this tour. We reserve the right to substitute these hotels to ones of a similar standard.
Asteria Hotel, St Petersburg
Set on the banks of Fontanka River, Asteria Hotel enjoys a prime location in the city centre just a few minutes walk from St Petersburg's famous Nevsky Prospekt. This 3-star hotel features a restaurant and bar, plus free WiFi throughout the property.
Izmailovo Gamma Delta , Moscow
Formerly part of the Olympic Village at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, Divided into two wings, Gamma and Delta - the Izmailovo Gamma Delta is part of one of the biggest hotels in the world. The rooms are comfortable and with modern amenities and there is also a number of excellent restaurants plus a gym and swimming pool. On arrival to the hotel guests are often welcomed with chocolate and still bottled mineral water. Well located with good access to transport links.
The Snowball New Years tour was fantastic. It was a lot to see in just a few days however I felt satisfied leaving Russia that I saw and did everything I wanted there. I loved having some free time in both St. Petersburg as well as Moscow. Both cities are quite large and have a lot to offer. I will definitely visit again, perhaps in the summer to see how the cities look like when gardens, flowers are in full bloom. My guide made an incredible tour just about perfect. Alina was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive to the tour team. It was also a great experience to be in Moscow during New Years which is a very significant holiday in Russia. We watched the fire works show right in the city centre. "
Excellent! Packed so much in, Darya really enthusiastic, helpful and everything well organised from start to finish."
Nataliya was an outstanding tour guide. She is very knowledgeable on the aspects of the tour to include history and culture, and shared tons of interesting information. She was thoughtful to all members of our group, kept the trip moving forward smoothly, and extremely patient towards multiple, repetitive questions from our group members who weren't listening to her announcements the first time. I was very impressed with her all around, she is an asset to your company. "
I wrote on the feedback form that we were given in Moscow that the highlight of our trip was our tour guide and I would like to reiterate that statement. She was fun, professional, helpful, very informative and as far as I could see was never off duty. As for the tour itself with the benefit of hindsight there were a couple of optional trips that we could have skipped but purely because we were tired after the overnight train journey. We thought everything was very well organised, we enjoyed the restaurants that we ate in, we loved the Hermitage, the Moscow Metro, night city tours, St. Petersburg itself is just beautiful - I could go on! We loved the trip and would happily recommend it to friends.
A final comment with regard to the On the Go staff at the London office, many thanks go to Phil Hammond and Sarah Bansgrove for going above and beyond in their successful mission to retrieve our keys for us."
Loved the trip, saw so much, and had a wonderful guide, Daria, who looked out for everything and everyone. I enjoyed the food, and Daria's recommended restaurants were excellent. The only thing I think could be better is the location for the Moscow hotel, being so far out of the center made it hard to enjoy the city fully. I feel like I missed a lot of Moscow, and though using the subway was fine, you can't see what's above ground like you can when walking or riding above ground. Otherwise, the tours, sites, food, everything was great, and I will definitely book with On The Go again. "
Natasha was very enthusiastic and patient with questions. She stayed until the early morning with me to make sure I caught the taxi to the airport. The tour was interesting. I had been to Russia many years ago and saw most of the sights before. The group was a mixed bunch of people but everyone got along.we had fun on the train to Moscow. I went to the cossack show and the bunker. I thought the ballet was too expensive but the bunker interesting. I decided against the circus because animals were involved but others who went enjoyed it. I was sick on the first day in Moscow. Natasha gave me money to cover for the metro ticket I couldn't use. I think the highlight for me in Moscow was the tour by night as we were able to see around moscow. A lot was crammed in a couple of days in Moscow. I was trying to see everything because I missed the morning when I was sick. Apart from getting sick I can't complain about anything. I would definitely go back to Moscow maybe in the summer."
My partner, Evan McCloy and I fully enjoyed this trip. Coming to a country were we knew little of the language, we found it very reassuring to have alot of our tickets and activities already organised for us. We found Dasha and other staff who assisted her to be very helpful and supportive every step of the way ( the metro especially can be a very busy and intimidating place!). The accommodations and places we stopped for lunch were of great quality and service. The new years eve dinner was especially pleasing, with quality food and services provided for everyone. I was impressed by Dasha's breadth of knowledge and passion for her country's history and culture. Overall, we learnt a great deal and appreciation of the beauty of both Moscow and Saint Petersburg. Although the pace of the tour was at times fast and tiring, it was well worth it and necessary in order to see/do the things that were scheduled- we never would have been able to fit as many activities if we visited the country by ourselves. We would recomend On The Go tours, and especially Dasha as a tour guide for an introduction to Russia, and would nominate her for the Tour Leader Award. We are also sure the other tour guides employed by this company would be just as passionate and diligent with their jobs. Best new years eve for us so far! Kind regards
Anna and Evan"
Loved it! Russia was a beautiful country, at the same time both very representative of yet very different to Western stereotypes!!
We packed a lot into the few full days that we had, the guides were very friendly and helpful and the tour extras were 100% worth it. We would certainly recommend On The Go Tours and Russia to anyone!"
Great to have the airport transfer and hotel booking for the extra day add on done by On The Go. Natalie was an excellent guide, fun but very professional and organized. Helpful too. Theo Porter responsive to all my many questions. Only suggestion is that a list of optional sleeper upgrades and price be available. Happy New Year to all! We will have wonderful memories of this trip forever. The trip also had a great price point and allowed us to see many many of the highlights. The two hotels were great since near metro, supermarkets, etc."
Was a good way to get a feel for the country and an amazing one at that. The tour guide, Natalia was very helpful, informative and efficient."
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The Snowball New Years tour was fantastic. It was a lot to see in just a few days however I felt satisfied leaving Russia that I saw and did everything I wanted there. I loved having some free time in both St. Petersburg as well as Moscow. Both cities are quite large and have a lot to offer. I will definitely visit again, perhaps in the summer to see how the cities look like when gardens, flowers are in full bloom. My guide made an incredible tour just about perfect. Alina was friendly, knowledgeable and attentive to the tour team. It was also a great experience to be in Moscow during New Years which is a very significant holiday in Russia. We watched the fire works show right in the city centre. "


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Just as President Barack Obama is calling on Congress to close tax loopholes and deductions to reduce the deficit, a major financial markets trade association is touting a survey that shows a majority of Americans don't want lawmakers to change tax incentives for retirement savings.
A poll of 4,000 U.S. households conducted by the Investment Company Institute found that 85% of the respondents disagree that Congress should eliminate tax deferrals associated with defined-contribution retirement products such 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts.
By similar margins, respondents rejected curbing retirement tax breaks. In the survey, 82% of all respondents opposed reducing individual contribution limits, while 79% opposed limiting employer contributions.
The survey, which was conducted between mid-November through the middle of January, showed that 79% of the respondents agreed that maintaining retirement-savings tax breaks should be a "national priority."
"More than 80% of DC-owning respondents said the immediate tax savings from their retirement plans were a big incentive to contribute," said the report, scheduled to be released Thursday.
The ICI is attempting to convince lawmakers that such sentiment is pervasive as it tries to protect retirement-savings tax deferrals during congressional deliberations over tax reform and deficit reduction. Republicans and Democrats are eyeing hundreds of millions dollars annually of so-called tax expenditures — deductions and other breaks — for a variety of potential purposes, including lowering individual tax rates and paying for reductions in social-insurance programs.
On Tuesday, Mr. Obama promoted the idea of slicing tax expenditures, although he did not specify which ones he had in mind. In his 2012 budget, Mr. Obama proposed capping tax deductions at 28%.
Such a limit would undermine the ability of 401(k) plans to build retirement savings at a time when accumulating retirement assets for an aging population should be a priority, according to Paul Schott Stevens, ICI's president and chief executive.
"It would have the effect of eroding interest and participation in the 401(k) system — and that would be a tragedy," Mr. Stevens said.
The ICI has been conducting its retirement-savings study annually for five years.
Over those years, ICI retirement-savings polls have shown that Americans tend put money into 401(k) plans and leave it there.
For example, a separate ICI survey of record keepers conducted between January and September 2012 and covering more than 24 million accounts found that just 2.8% of participants took withdrawals in the first three quarters of 2012, compared with 3.7% in 2008. About 2.1% stopped contributing in 2012 versus 3% in 2008.
"What the research suggests to me is a strong conviction around these plans and a high degree of satisfaction with their core features," said Mr. Stevens.
Defined-contribution plans have become an important way for Americans to build their nest eggs, which they're doing consistently, according to Sarah Holden, ICI's senior director of retirement and investor research.
Overall, 63% of respondents and 76% of those holding 401(k) and similar retirement plans had a favorable opinion of the vehicles. Of the total $19.1 trillion in retirement savings in the United States, about $3.5 trillion is in 401(k) plans and $5.3 trillion is in individual retirement accounts.
"About nine out of 10 households with [defined-contribution] accounts agreed that these plans helped them think about the long term and made it easier to save," the ICI report stated. "About half of DC-owning households indicated they probably wouldn't be saving for retirement if it weren't for their DC plans."
In talking to lawmakers, Mr. Stevens said that he stresses that retirement incentives are tax deferrals — with participants paying taxes when they withdraw money from their accounts — rather than deductions or exclusions like those for mortgage interest and employer-provided health care.
"There is a very broad understanding on Capitol Hill of the strength and success of the 401(k) system," Mr. Stevens said. "Having said that, we're in an environment in Washington where the search for revenue is on in earnest."
The fiscal cliff bill delayed automatic spending cuts by two months in part by allowing 401(k) participants to switch more easily to Roth 401(k)s, providing the government with immediate tax revenue. Money is taxed when it is put into a Roth account, but then grows tax-free.
Retirement incentives are "obviously on their minds," Mr. Stevens said of legislators.


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