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The Aldrich Alert
A Publication of the Patrick Henry Center for Individual Liberty
by Gary Aldrich - Volume 1 - Issue 10
"We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union ... provide for the common defense." Does this sound familiar? Of course it does. Every school child (hopefully) can tell you that these words are taken from the opening sentence - the Preamble - of our Constitution.
Our founding fathers wrote that single, clear, concise sentence and placed it, like a bow sprint on a mighty sailing ship, at the foremost position of our most sacred, legal document. There it remains unmodified by war or political ambiguity from that generation to our own. Defense is clearly a federal responsibility.
Individual citizens have, from time to time beginning with Benedict Arnold, sought to undermine our security either because they covertly served an alien ideology or because they sought personal reward. Whatever the reason it was - and remains - treason.
During the past several years, two alarming trends have grown to such huge proportions that we as citizens should fear for our own safety. The first of these is the dramatic increase in incidents which adversely affect national security. Almost one year ago, I issued a press release about the Cox Report which warned that lapses in security in the Department of Energy exposed our country's most vital nuclear secrets to exploitation by foreign agents. It was a warning that was only half heard - another case of too little, too late. Before that, the CEO of Loral - a generous supporter of President Clinton and the Democratic Party - received executive approval to sell sensitive technology to the Chinese which enabled their ICBM's to accurately target U.S. territory. These are but two of the more visible incidents where our nation has foolishly lost ground to potential enemies.
The second alarming trend is the federal government's unwillingness or inability to correct security lapses and hold people accountable for their actions. For example, Attorney General Reno and other Justice Department officials have blocked FBI efforts to resolve the Los Alamos spy case. Secretary of Defense Cohen has presided over a harmful anthrax vaccination program which has driven hundreds of highly motivated, highly skilled citizen soldiers out of the military. And former CIA Director Deutch personally removed 17,000 pages of classified documents from the agency and transferred them to his own computer. What were his motives? Will we ever find out under this administration? I doubt it, but at least this administration is coming to an end.
It falls to Clinton's successor to clearly articulate his policy on national security and explain to us how he intends to follow through on his promises. But, the campaigns, thus far, have concentrated on such topics as campaign finance reform, health care, taxes, education and the like.
Yet none of these issues - none of them - is as critical to our nation as is national defense. For, it matters not one iota whether we have a booming stock market, shoes for the baby or a chicken in every pot - IF WE AS A NATION FAIL TO SURVIVE!
Vice President Gore, Governor Bush - first things first.


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Tips On Shock Tuning And Maintenance
Shock maintenance should not be left to the end of the season, but often that's the case. Now that we have a chance to take a deep breath and look over all our systems, it's a good time to do an assessment of our shock needs and what kind of maintenance we need to do to improve on performance.
Shocks are, at best, a tuning tool and many teams have taken this a little too far and asked the shock to act as a manipulative device. We see teams trying to "tie-down" the left front corner or the left rear of the car. The only way to tie the left front to the track is to bolt the tire to the asphalt, and we know that's impossible. All we are doing when we restrict the rebound movement of the suspension is to lock that suspension solid. Load will still transfer from the left side to the right in the turns, but the left suspension will not move.
Many think this lack of movement means no load is transferring, but like a racing kart, load does transfer and in much larger quantities than if the suspension were allowed to work. The benefits of that methodology are hard to quantify. Nonetheless, whatever shocks you run, you still need to maintain them. Here are some ideas for selection of shocks and how to evaluate the efficiency and rebuilding of racing shocks.
EVALUATION We first want to evaluate how our shocks performed during the past season. Are they doing the same work now as when they were installed some 10 months ago? Did our setup change as the season progressed and did we keep up with those changes by modifying our shocks? Did we have failures in our shock package and what can we do to prevent failures in the future?
Go over your notes and see what shock settings you ran throughout the season. Make notes based on the chronology, or timeline, of events to see trends in the changes you made. Note any failures of any one shock and the corner that was affected.
If your basic setup changed during the season, note how it changed and what, if any, changes were made to the shock package. If no changes were made, now is the time to re-evaluate your package to better enhance the newer setups.
We know for a fact that the same shock package can't work for both conventional setups and BBSS setups. Simple shock technology tells us that the springs resist compression and promote rebound. So, the shocks must change in their compression and rebound rates to compensate for spring rate changes.
A higher spring rate at one corner will necessitate a higher amount of rebound control and less compression control to keep the same motion characteristics. Many professional teams from the NASCAR Truck series up to the Cup level use fixtures where they can install the spring and shock in the true motion ratios used in the car to rate the combination of springs and shocks. This method gives us a true picture of compression and rebound related to the wheel.
INSPECTION OF EXTERIOR An outside visual inspection is necessary to determine if any damage has been done to the shock. For sealed shocks, we will not be able to inspect the inside, but we can have them dyno'd and inspected by a factory authorized tech center or the manufacturer.
If you're using adjustable shocks, note and record the settings before you go any further. These are the settings you ended up with and probably will start with next season. Don't forget to write down what you have. Once you start the maintenance part, these settings could end up being changed.
In the case of a sealed shock, it's always a good idea to send the shocks to the tech center for evaluation, dyno-ing and/or rebuilding or replacement. In this case, maintenance by the team is not a choice and all we can really do is hand cycle the shock and look and feel for obvious damage externally.
If you have user-serviceable shocks, then read on, and we'll tell you how to proceed with your maintenance. This still means you should visually inspect the exterior of your shocks before disassembly.
Look for obvious leaks, shaft damage such as a bent shaft, scratches, or scoring. A discolored shaft is a sign that the internal temperatures are too high and the oil may be burned. Nicks and dents on the outside of the shock body may have carried through to the inside walls of the shock restricting movement of the piston.
Inspect the rod ends for corrosion, excess wear, and damage such as dings and cracks. If a shock was bent in a collision during the season, many teams will remove and reuse the rod ends. They might have missed damage in the heat of the moment. Now, we can take time to do a thorough inspection after the ends have been cleaned.
Cycle each shock by hand. Place the shaft end of the shock on the floor and push the shock in or down and note the resistance. This gives somewhat of an indication of its condition. Feel for spots where the shock movement is easier or harder. This indicates a bent shaft or scored inside wall. Clamp the shaft end and pull on the shock in the same way.
Gurgling sounds and skipping are signs of cavitation and indicate that gas may have mixed with the shock fluid, or the seal separating the compression fluid from the rebound fluid has leaked or worn out. I've had shocks that were either very easy to move or solid and did not move. Amazingly, the driver could not tell us that the shock was stuck.
Once you have carefully inspected the exterior, we can disassemble the shock and evaluate the interior parts. Look over the threads that are a part of coilover shocks for height adjustment. These can be repaired if they are dinged or worn by filing. The adjuster ring should spin freely with no sticking anywhere along the range of motion you will be using. A light lubrication can be applied later.
INSPECTION OF INTERIOR As we disassemble the shock, we'll see the shock oil first. Note the color and texture of the oil. If it has endured high heat and been used too long, it will appear dark and smell somewhat burnt. Strain the oil to look for material that may indicate a decomposing seal or broken parts.
Note the condition of the shaft seals along with the O-rings around the piston and the piston seal. With gas pressure shocks, the floating separator piston needs the same inspection.
Look at the valve discs and see if they are still sealing well. Inspect the inside wall of the shock body and look for inward facing dents and/or scratches. The wall should be pristine in appearance or the shock body will need replacement.
Once the piston/valve assembly has been disassembled, look at the valve discs. Sometimes these will have burned oil caked on them in the pattern of the piston and will need to be replaced. The chance that they could be reassembled in exactly the same position is a long shot at best. If not positioned correctly, they would leak and affect the overall shock operation.
MAINTENANCE Shock maintenance is a process that depends mostly on the extent of use. A team that races 20 races a year will get by with annual maintenance. If you run a more southern schedule of 30 or more races a year, with a few touring races thrown in, you'll need to do maintenance twice or three times a year.
Maintenance involves an evaluation as covered above, replacement of the shock oil, and replacement of all of the O-rings and seals. We also need to replace the Schrader valve each time we have the shock apart, too. This is a fairly inexpensive part, but if it leaks, can change the characteristics of the shock and cause problems that are hard to detect.
Be sure to clean all of the parts thoroughly, especially the bleed holes that can be quite small in diameter. Debris and burned oil can become lodged in these small holes affecting the low speed control of the shock.
The hard parts such as the shock shaft, piston, body, and end caps are usually good to go for a long time if not damaged. But, the end Heims should be looked at closely for wear which will make them loose or corrosion which will make them tight. If the Heim housing is a part of the end cap, then that cap might need to be replaced. The Heim at the end of the shock rod is most easy to replace.
FUTURE NEEDS When we have the shock apart, we need to think about the direction we have come from and where we are going with our setups. Then we can plan out shock changes and incorporate those changes into our newly rebuilt shocks. The type of piston, the degree of preload, the valving and preload all need to be looked at in relation to our future setups.
Shock pistons come in various preload shapes. That means one or both sides can be designed to be of a digressive or linear flow and/or dished to a varying degree to add preload to the valve discs. To add preload, the discs are bent against the piston face into a dish shape when the assembly is tightened down. It then takes more pressure against the valve discs before they will open. This is called "head" or "nose" because it takes a higher hydraulic head force to open the flow of oil through the piston.
The pistons come in various flow characteristics such as Linear and Digressive with preload in 1-5 degrees of dish on one or both sides of the piston affecting compression and/or rebound. You can also regulate the slow speed control by varying the size and number of bleed holes.
Bleed holes allow the flow of oil from one side of the piston to the other before the pressures build that will allow the piston valves to open. The faster a shock and piston moves, the greater pressure is exerted on the valves. At some point, they will open and allow the oil to flow through the piston. Until then, the bleed holes control the movement of the shock at low speeds.
TECH HELP It's critical that you understand the operation of the shock and how the various components affect the dynamics of the shock. Read up on shock technology; call your shock supplier and/or manufacturer's tech people to inquire about your particular racing needs and how you can improve your setup with different shocks.
Be especially aware that making changes in the setup will necessarily change the way the shocks affect the handling of your car. Spring changes might be a positive way to go, but not fully realized if the shocks are holding you back.
CONCLUSION As with many other race car component maintenances and selections, it's of great importance that you consult your favorite manufacturer's tech people when designing your system, replacing parts, or having a problem that is shock related.
The people I've talked with and who advise us with our project cars and articles are a wonderful resource and they talk with hundreds of racers a year. Their level of knowledge goes far beyond any of ours because this is their business. They walk and talk shocks whereas we have to think more broadly about our race cars. They can also make you aware of new processes, new parts, and better shock developments that will coincide with the current trends.
This shock oil can reach high temperatures on some tracks and actually burn into the shock valve discs. Note the discoloration of this disc in the shape of the piston.
The seal for the shaft can become scored and torn from heavy use and having to scrape dirt and grime off of the shaft as it moves in and out. This seal will need replacement often, especially in a dirt track environment.
This is the piston seal that lies just outside the O-ring around the piston. The O-ring forces this seal onto the inside surface of the shock tube to seal the compression and rebound chambers. This seal rubs on the inside of the shock body and is a high-wear item.
A typical shock piston is shown. Of note are the three dots impressed into the piston just outside each of the three flow holes. This represents a dish shape of standard one degree plus three (three dots = three more degrees) degrees for a four degree angle of the preload dish. The height of the face of the piston at the center hole is lower than the height of the face out at the edges of the flow holes (three outer holes) and this forms a dish shape.
Under the piston seal lies the O-ring that presses it onto the inside of the shock tube. These two components work together to form a seal that separates the two chambers of the shock.

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Meningococcemia is an acute and potentially life-threatening infection of the bloodstream.
See also: Septicemia
Alternative Names
Meningococcal septicemia; Meningococcal blood poisoning; Meningococcal bacteremia
Causes, incidence, and risk factors
Meningococcemia is caused by a bacteria called Neisseria meningitidis. The bacteria frequently lives in a persons upper respiratory tract without causing visible signs of illness. The bacteria can be spread from person to person through respiratory droplets -- for example, you may become infected if you are around someone with the condition when they sneeze or cough.
Family members and those closely exposed to someone with the condition are at increased risk. The infection occurs more frequently in winter and early spring.
There may be few symptoms at first. Some may include:
- Fever
- Headache
- Irritability
- Muscle pain
- Nausea
- Rash with red or purple spots (petechiae)
Later symptoms may include:
- Changing level of consciousness
- Large areas of bleeding under the skin (urpura)
- Shock
Signs and tests
Blood tests will be done to rule out other infections and help confirm meningococcemia. Such tests may include:
- Blood culture
- Complete blood count with differential
- Clotting studies (PT, PTT)
Other tests that may be done include:
- Lumbar puncture to get a sample of spinal fluid for CSF culture
- Skin biopsy and Gram stain
- Urinalysis
Meningococcemia is a medical emergency. Persons with this type of infection are often admitted to the intensive care unit of the hospital, where they are closely monitored. The person may be placed in respiratory isolation for the first 24 hours to help prevent the spread of the infection to others.
Treatments may include:
- Antibiotics given through a vein (IV), given immediately
- Breathing support
- Clotting factors or platelet replacement -- if bleeding disorders develop
- Fluids through a vein (IV)
- Medications to treat low blood pressure
- Wound care for areas of skin with blood clots
Expectations (prognosis)
Early treatment results in a good outcome. When shock develops, the outcome is less certain.
The condition is most life threatening in those who have:
- Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC) - a severe bleeding disorder
- Kidney failure
- Shock
- Arthritis
- Disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC)
- Gangrene due to lack of blood supply
- Inflammation of blood vessels in the skin (cutaneous vasculitis)
- Myocarditis
- Pericarditis
- Shock
- Severe damage to adrenal glands that can lead to low blood pressure (Waterhouse-Friderichsen syndrome)
Calling your health care provider
Go to the emergency room immediately if you have symptoms of meningococcemia. Call your doctor if you have been around someone with the disease.
Preventive antibiotics for family members and contacts are often recommended. Speak with your health care provider about this option.
A vaccine that covers some -- but not all -- strains of meningococcus is recommended for children age 11 or 12. A booster is given at age 16. Unvaccinated college students who live in dormitories should also consider receiving this vaccine. It should be given a few weeks before they first move into the dorm. Talk to your doctor about the appropriate use of this vaccine.
Apicella MA. Neisseria meningitidis. In: Mandell GL, Bennett JE, Dolin R, eds. Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases. 7th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Elsevier Churchill Livingstone; 2009:chap 211.
Stephens DS. Neisseria meningitidis infections. In: Goldman L, Schafer AI, eds. Cecil Medicine. 24th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2011:chap 306.
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David C. Dugdale, III, MD, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Washington School of Medicine. Jatin M. Vyas, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Assistant in Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, Department of Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M. Health Solutions, Ebix, Inc.


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Next year's redesigned race cars are on the fast track, literally.
Last week, the 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series car tested the high banks of the series' largest track – Talladega Superspeedway. On Tuesday, the next
step was taken in the 2013 car rollout during the first of a two-day Goodyear tire test at 1.5-mile Texas Motor Speedway.
Today at Texas, Greg Biffle, Kyle Busch, Paul Menard and Juan Pablo Montoya tested Goodyear Eagle's on the next generation cars that debut next season.
"Moving into 2013 we've worked hand in hand with Goodyear and their engineers to get a plan together to build tires specifically for this new race car and optimize the grip," said Robin Pemberton, NASCAR vice president of competition. "We have built this car with the mindset that we are going after more of a mechanical grip and reduce some of the aero dependencies of the car for 2013. … This test at Texas is actually our very first test with multiple cars with the new aero package."
Tuesday's test session is part of a rigorous testing schedule for NASCAR and Goodyear heading into the highly-anticipated 2013 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series season. Biffle, Busch, Menard and
Montoya will test the new models again Wednesday at Texas, with future tests at Phoenix International Raceway and Charlotte Motor Speedway on Oct. 23-24 and Nov. 6-7, respectively.
The 1.5-mile track at Texas provided a perfect proving ground for the new Chevrolet SS, Ford Fusion and Toyota Camry models.
"I think it's definitely headed in the right direction, 100%" Biffle said. "They've taken weight out of the car, which I think was definitely the right move. Basically what we're working on is getting more mechanical grip and having the car not be so aero dependent."
NASCAR has worked with Chevrolet, Ford and Toyota to develop the next generation of race cars that will make their debut during Speedweeks 2013 at Daytona International Speedway. The new race cars are designed to mirror their production counterparts in appearance.
"It's going to look really, really cool," Montoya said. "I'm excited. If you're a fan and you like a certain car, you're really going to fall in love with it watching a race. And you can really relate to it more than before."
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Newton Iowa Videos From The 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour
Day 1 of the 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour started out with some rain. But that won't stop the 2500 or more participants! Iowa Speedway track officials brought out the track druvers to get the water off the parking area for the cars. Then promptly at 9 am cars started rolling in.
So the 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour is underway. And you'll find coverage here. We'll live streaming video, Facebook updates, Tweets, and plenty of photos right here at HotRod.com. Don't miss any of it!
Newton Iowa – Early In The Day
As day one of the 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour continues Lucas Oil and E3 Spark Plugs have setup their dyno and are looking for serious horsepower. Each day the participant with the highest horsepower number wins a leather jacket. This 2010 Gran Sport Corvette was first on the dyno in pursuit of the leather jacket.
Miss Hot Rod, Veronica Jensen, is at the Painless Performance booth signing autographs. She'll be in every city so don't miss your chance to get your autographed poster!
Because of the earlier rain the drag racing was delayed. Once the track was dried cars lined up to test their meddle on the 1/8-mile infield track.
We'll have more videos and photos as the day goes on!
During the afternoon in Newton, IA on the 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour master car designer and builder Chip Foose stopped by the Magnaflow rig and signed autographs for teh crowd. We heard people waited up to three hours for their opportunity to meet Chip.
Every day on the Tour the Austin Hatcher Foundation will be hosting a PInewood Derby wuth eliminations and finals. Stop by and get your derby car, build it and race it for a good cause. While you're there you see the 2010 Hurst Special Edition Mustang Pace Car. Built for the Ford Racing Mustang Challenge for the Miller Cup racing series, this car is full of Ford Racing goodies.
GM Performance Division brought a paddock full of cars this year, including a Gran Sport Corvette and several new Camaros. Here in Newton Linda Vaughan was in GM's booth signing autographs.
Along with the drag racing earlier today, participants had the opportunity to take a few laps around the 7/8-mile Iowa Speedway. The proceeds from the ride are going to the Iowa Speedway Foundation.
Wrapping up day one of the 2010 Hot Rod Power Tour in Newton, Iowa we focus on the activities on the stage. All day we kept an eye on the clouds as storms threatened to end activities. We lucked out about made it through the day with no rain until after day one wrapped up.


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Spartan Motors Inc. today (Nov. 19) announced it has reached an agreement to acquire Utilimaster Corp. from John Hancock Life Insurance Co., a unit of Manulife Financial Corp., a leading Canadian-based financial services group, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $45 million.
Utilimaster is a dominant manufacturer of specialty vehicles made to customer specifications in the delivery and service market, including walk-in vans and hi-cube vans, as well as truck bodies, according to a news release.
Charlotte, Mich.-based Spartan said the acquisition of Utilimaster is expected to add approximately $105 million in annualized revenues and be slightly dilutive to earnings in the first full year and accretive by year two. Utilimaster has approximately 550 employees and more than 550,000 square feet of manufacturing capacity at its corporate headquarters in Wakarusa, Ind.
"This acquisition represents a major strategic step forward to diversify our revenue stream into new end markets that offer growth potential and are not directly dependent on government funding or consumer spending," said John Sztykiel, president and CEO of Spartan Motors. "The two companies share similar cultures, a focus on premium products and innovation, and management depth that make this an ideal fit. We also gain entry into the North American delivery and service market, add fabrication and vehicle body expertise, benefit from Utilimaster's strong brand, market share position and blue-chip customer base, and create opportunities to leverage future Spartan chassis growth."
The majority of Utilimaster's revenues are in the delivery and service market, which includes walk-in vans for the package delivery, bakery/snack delivery and linen/uniform rental markets. Its remaining revenues are attributable to commercial truck bodies, along with service, parts and accessories.
Spartan's CFO Joe Nowicki commented: "This transaction creates the opportunity to leverage our strong balance sheet, while providing opportunities for growth in a business that is very scalable but not capital intensive, much like our current market. We also expect to see immediate operational and financial synergies, including achieving purchasing leverage in raw materials and driving joint R&D and product development efforts.
"We as a Spartan leadership team set out with a purposeful process and criteria in evaluating both organic market entries and acquisitions to diversify our business risk and growth potential. Utilimaster hit our targets for cultural fit, market potential and financial metrics, including sustained profitability and market share gains amidst an industry that has declined by 50 percent due to macro-economic conditions."
Under the terms of the purchase agreement, Spartan will pay $50 million in cash, less a net working capital adjustment. In addition, Spartan has agreed to pay contingent earn-out payments of up to $7 million based primarily on the Utilimaster operation exceeding revenue milestones. The acquisition will be financed with a combination of cash and debt with an expected closing date for the transaction of Nov. 30, subject to the fulfillment of customary closing conditions.
Spartan had approximately $48 million in cash and cash equivalents and an additional $50 million in availability under its line of credit as of Oct. 30.
"We are pleased to join forces with the Spartan Motors team," said Mike Kitson, Utilimaster president and CEO. "Spartan and Utilimaster share a similar business model, complementary team culture and financial discipline – focused on return on invested capital – that bode well for our continued momentum in the marketplace. Based on the excellent strategic fit, I am convinced our organizations will be stronger together as we seek to leverage operational best practices and attack new growth markets beyond those we could penetrate individually."
Spartan Motors will host a conference call for analysts and portfolio managers at 1 p.m. EST today to discuss the acquisition. To listen to a live webcast of the call, visit www.spartanmotors.com, click on "Shareholders," and then on "Webcasts."
About Utilimaster
Established in 1973, Utilimaster is a leading manufacturer of walk-in vans and commercial truck bodies for the delivery and service market place. As one of the most respected and trusted manufacturers of commercial vehicles, Utilimaster designs, develops and manufactures products to customer specifications for use in the package delivery, one-way truck rental, bakery/snack delivery, utility and linen/uniform rental businesses. The company serves a diverse customer base and also sells aftermarket parts and accessories.
About Spartan Motors
Spartan Motors Inc. designs, engineers and manufactures specialty chassis and vehicles for the recreational vehicle, fire truck, ambulance, emergency-rescue and defense/specialty markets. The company's brand names – Spartan, Crimson Fire, Crimson Fire Aerials and Road Rescue – are known for quality, value, service and being the first to market with innovative products. The company employs approximately 1,000 at facilities in Michigan, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota and Texas. Spartan reported sales of $844.4 million in 2008 and is focused on becoming a global leader in the manufacture of specialty vehicles and chassis.


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Reds miss opportunities in extra-innings loss
CINCINNATI -- The scorebook says Cincinnati lost to Washington, 7-6, in 11 innings on Saturday at Great American Ball Park.
Solo home runs by Ian Desmond and Wilson Ramos -- his second homer of the game -- off of J.J. Hoover were the difference, after the opportunistic Reds came back from a four-run deficit to forge a 5-5 tie and send the game to extra innings.
Dusty Baker doesn't see the result the same way. The Reds' manager believes his club lost the game long before the 11th by wasting several scoring opportunities in the early innings.
"We had a chance to win that game several times," said Baker, who watched his team go a combined 4-for-17 (.235) with runners in scoring position and leave 11 men on base. "We've got to come up with the big hit. I guess turnabout's fair play."
The Nationals committed three errors, leading to two unearned runs, and Joey Votto scored the tying run in the ninth inning on Rafael Soriano's wild pitch. But that wasn't enough to overcome the Reds' inability to hit in the clutch. That problem also plagued the Reds in their other loss, a 3-1 defeat in 13 innings to the Angels on Opening Day. Cincinnati went 0-for-10 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base in that game.
Cincinnati's two opponents now have combined to commit 11 errors on the season. The Reds have been charged with just two.
The Reds -- who hit six homers in a 15-0 rout of the Nationals on Friday, including two each by Todd Frazier and Zack Cozart -- had runners on base in each of the first six innings against Washington starter Ross Detwiler, including the first two batters in both the third and fifth innings. But Votto and Brandon Phillips ended those frames by grounding into double plays.
That made starter Mike Leake's job more difficult. The right-hander, handed the fifth spot in the rotation after Cincinnati abandoned its Spring Training experiment with Aroldis Chapman as a starter, gave up four runs over six innings on two-run homers by Bryce Harper and Ramos.
"Leake threw well, except for the two two-run homers -- especially the second one," Baker said. "We could have pitched around Ramos there, because they had nobody loose and the pitcher would have had to hit.
"They've got a lineup similar to ours," Baker added. "Up and down the lineup, they've got guys who can hit it out. I'm sure they were saying the same thing about our lineup yesterday with Frazier and Cozart."
Harper's shot in the third was the first homer allowed by the Reds in 22 innings, since Angels third baseman Alberto Callaspo connected in the seventh inning on Wednesday.
The Reds capitalized on Desmond's throwing error in the fourth to get on the board, but Ramos gave Washington a 4-1 lead with his two-run homer in the sixth. Jayson Werth made it 5-1 with a leadoff homer in the seventh, setting the stage for Cincinnati's comeback, which didn't surprise Baker.
"I'm not worried about [resiliency]," Baker said. "Resiliency is our middle name."
The Reds scored two in the eighth and two more in the ninth, which started with Shin Soo-Choo's third home run of the season -- one each in the last three games. Votto almost hit his first since last June 24, before settling for a triple high off the left-field wall, leaving him in place to score the tying run.
The score stayed tied until Desmond and Ramos connected in the 11th against Hoover, who was pitching for the fourth time in six days while the Reds continue to deal with the absence of left-hander Sean Marshall, who is sidelined by what he has described as fatigue in his shoulder.
"I hung a slider to Desmond," Hoover said. "I felt like he knew it was coming, and he got it. With Ramos, I executed the pitch. He just got it."
"I was trying to figure it out," said Desmond, who committed two errors. "I was trying to get it together. My heart started beating a little bit. I had to stop thinking so much. I was trying to get the barrel on the ball. I don't know why [I made the two errors]. Obviously, I'm doing the same thing that I'm doing last year after a little shaky start."
"We were hoping to get through that inning and get around to the top of our order," Baker said.
Hoover (0-2) has gotten the decision in both of the Reds' losses.
"I'd rather get them out of the way now," said Hoover, "and move on to the rest of the season."


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United refute 'unprofessional' talk
Manchester United have hit back at claims they handled David Moyes' dismissal in an "unprofessional" manner.
Moyes, sacked on Tuesday just 10 months into a six-year contract, was happy to concede results were not up to scratch when he spoke about his dismissal for the first time on Wednesday.
Press Association Sport understands the former Everton manager was far from happy about the way rumours surrounding his imminent departure started spreading before he was sacked.
Reports started emerging on Monday afternoon that Moyes was set to be axed - some 16 hours before he was informed at a meeting with executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward on Tuesday morning that his contract was being terminated.
League Managers Association (LMA) chief executive Richard Bevan accused United of failing to handle Moyes' sacking correctly.
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'''Ygritte''' is a [[wildling]] woman and [[spearwife]] who becomes a lover to [[Jon Snow]].
'''Ygritte''' is a [[wildling]] woman and [[spearwife]] who becomes a lover to [[Jon Snow]].
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Ygritte is a wildling woman and spearwife who becomes a lover to Jon Snow.
Ygritte is nineteen, and described as short for her age, skinny but well-muscled, with a round face, small hands, a pug nose, and crooked white teeth. Her most distinctive feature was her fiery red hair. The wildlings consider red hair to be lucky and describe those with it as having been "kissed by fire." [1]
Despite her unconventional features, Jon Snow sees her as beautiful.
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A Clash of Kings
Ygritte is part of a wildling scouting party in Rattleshirt's band, including Orell and one other, that is ambushed in the Skirling Pass by men of the Night's Watch including Jon Snow and Stonesnake. Her companions are slain, but Ygritte is spared as Jon balks at killing a woman. She yields, but only offers very minimal information. As she and Jon wait for the arrival of Qhorin Halfhand, Jon reveals to her that he is Ned Stark's bastard, and she tells him the story of Bael the Bard, a song which insinuates that the Starks have wildling blood as well. Jon scoffs at this idea, calling the Bard a liar. She shrugs it off and is brought to the Halfhand, who instructs Jon to do what must be done with her. Presuming that to be an order to kill her, Jon nevertheless lets her escape.[2]
She is present when Jon Snow, under Qhorin's implicit command, slays the Halfhand and purports to turn his cloak.[3]
A Storm of Swords
After Jon meets with Mance Rayder and convinces him he has turned his cloak in truth, he is told to ride with Tormund Giantsbane. Ygritte follows him to Tormund's company and routinely beds down next to him, though he initially refuses her advances.
When the wildling band, now well on its way to the Wall, comes upon the scene of the slaughter at the Fist of the First Men, Mance is furious with Jon as he did not warn him of the Night's Watch force there. To save Jon, Ygritte lies and tells Mance that the two are sexually involved. This knowledge helps to convince Mance that Jon has turned his cloak in truth. That night, Ygritte seduces him, and the two begin a torrid, intensely sexual affair as they march for the Wall.
When Jon is commanded to join with Styr as part of the advance party for the assault on the Wall, which is to scale the Wall and attack Castle Black from the south, Ygritte joins him.
South of the Wall, at Queenscrown, Styr's band comes upon a lone knight, whom they capture. Styr, still suspicious of Jon's true loyalties, orders Jon to slay the man. Jon refuses, and Ygritte slits the man's throat instead. In the confusion created by a raging thunderstorm and the sudden emergence of Summer, Bran Stark's direwolf, Jon escapes, despite Ygritte shooting him in the leg with an arrow as he starts to run.
Ygritte continues to Castle Black with Styr's band, but Jon has forewarned the castle of their arrival and the attack is thwarted. Along with the rest of the wildling band, Ygritte is killed, mortally wounded by an arrow. Jon finds her on the battlefield, where she dies in his arms.[4]
You know nothing, Jon Snow
References and Notes
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 15, Jon
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 51, Jon
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 68, Jon
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 55, Jon


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Well it is officially winter, I don't know about you but Jack Frost has definitely been nipping at my nose. The temperature may be dropping but my appetite seems to be increasing at a remarkable rate, all thoughts of eating healthily and losing weight have gone out of the window and all I can think about is big cosy duvets and eating. Its like I am secretly a bear and am preparing for hibernation.
Please tell me there is some science based reason for this and I am not just a greedy guts!
Anyway, I made this soup months and months ago but never posted the recipe, so I thought I'd share something warm, comforting AND healthy. Partly as its cold and soup is warm, but also to remind myself that this is what I should be eating.
So please see this post as a giant reminder sign to myself screaming "EAT ME""
I bought a small jar of Laksa paste from Sainsburys on a whim, it added a lovely freshness to the soup. You can sub this with anything really, whatever spices you love. I found Harissa also works really well too.
The chilli powder is from The Spicery, it is a lovely mild yet flavourful spice. You could replace with regular chilli powder or paprika.
- 3-4 large, peeled. Carrots
- 1, small Red Onion
- 1 tablespoon Laksa Paste
- 1/2 teaspoon Kasmiri Chilli Powder
- 1 Veggie Stock Cube (made up to 1.5 pints)
- 1-2 cloves Garlic
I had my soup with some rice cakes and half a pot of cottage cheese, t'was delicious!
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A new French report appears to erase suspicions that Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his associates triggered the events leading to the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Previous accusations froze French-Rwandan ties that only recently have warmed up.
Commissioned by two French investigating judges, the report apparently dismisses a central French accusation behind the Rwandan genocide about the origins of a 1994 missile that destroyed a plane carrying Rwanda's then-president Juvenile Habyarimana. The plane crash helped trigger the genocide, in which Hutu extremists killed an estimated 800,000 people.
A previous French judge, Jean-Louis Bruguiere, concluded the missile had been fired by rebels led by current Rwandan President Paul Kagame. But at a news conference in Paris on Wednesday, lawyers for the Rwandan defendants say a new probe by French judges concludes the missile was fired from the base of Habyarimana's own soldiers.
"It means the camp controlled by the Hutu power, the extremists and genociders - it's from there that the missiles were shot to the plane," said Belgian lawyer Bernard Maingain. "And it's clearly explained with all the arguments justifying their position and I think nobody is able to go against that."
Ongoing probe of findings
The report has not yet been made public, and not everyone agrees with Mangain's interpretation. The judges are giving three months for parties in the investigation to react to its findings. It appears to be a U-turn from Bruguiere's conclusions, though, which prompted Kigali to break off diplomatic ties with France.
Rwanda also accused France of playing an indirect role in the genocide. Relations between the two countries have since thawed, with leaders of both countries trading visits.
Rwanda's ambassador to France, Jacques Kabale, said he hopes the findings will prompt a reassessment by French officials still suspicious of President Kagame.
Rwanda tries to advance
Kabale said clearing those suspicions is long overdue because Rwanda is looking ahead, focusing on reconstruction and national reconciliation, not back.
Pierre Cherruau, managing editor of the online publication Slate Afrique, agrees the findings will likely improve French-Rwandan ties - as both countries seek to build new alliances.
"France starts to have new friends outside French-speaking Africa, and at the same time Kigali is trying to do the same because the relationship between Kigali and Washington and London are becoming less good because human rights are not so well respected in Kigali," said Cherruau. "And Kigali needs to have new friends and to become closer with the French government."
During a visit to Rwanda in 2010, French President Nicolas Sarkozy said France had made "grave errors in judgement" regarding the 1994 genocide, but stopped short of apologizing for his nation's failure to prevent the killings.
French Probe Seemingly Clears Rwanda's Kagame in Genocide Events
A new French report appears to erase suspicions that Rwandan President Paul Kagame and his associates triggered the events leading to the 1994 Rwandan genocide. Previous accusations froze French-Rwandan ties that only recently have warmed up.


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Police say fans of MTV's "Jersey Shore" deluged a New Jersey nightclub, forcing the closure of a thoroughfare and leading to the arrests of four people.
Property owner Dick Grabowsky told the Newark Star-Ledger that about 2,000 people showed up at the 501 Lounge in Montclair on Friday night. He says the club has a capacity of 800.
Montclair Police Chief David Sabagh says fights broke out among the crowds who gathered for the advertised meet and greet with the cast of the hit reality TV show. Four people were arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and drunken driving.
Police closed a stretch of the main business strip outside the club for two hours.
The show focuses on the escapades of eight 20-somethings thrown together at a summer shore house. The stars are mostly Italian-Americans.
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Former Giants defensive tackle Keith Hamilton believes in an odd method of disciplining his children. Some parents will go for the "time-out," some will go for a routine spanking, some might make you put a quarter in a jar every time you swear. But if you're Keith Hamilton's kid, and you come home with a bad report card, you get your ass beat with a surge protector.
Now, I don't want to get into sort of an argument over the merits of beating your kids vs. not beating your kids. I don't have any of the little bastards, so I'm no kind of an expert on what kinds of household items you should strike your children with when they get bad grades. But why a surge protector? I don't know much, but I know you should never leave your appliances subject to an electrical surge when you're beating your children.
Police also say that he picked his son up by his throat (ouch), and elbowed him in the chest. He was sentenced yesterday to three years probation.
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It's Official: Three Guinness World Records
This just in.
As of Tuesday morning, Michigan Tech's three world-record attempts are now recognized by Guinness World Records. Therefore . . .
Let the word go forth from this time and place, that on Feb. 10, 2006, Michigan Tech students, staff and faculty; school kids from all over the Copper Country; and a whole lot of other people came together at Sherman Field. And there they did pelt each other like the dickens during the world's largest snowball fight and flop down prostrate on the frozen ground flapping their arms up and down and their legs back and forth to make the most snow angels ever in one place. And they did all this in the presence of the world's largest snowball, rolled up earlier that day by some of the largest people at Michigan Tech.
Travis Pierce, who coordinated the effort, was beside himself. "I just got off the phone with London," he said. "I can't wait to tell our friends in North Dakota."
According to Guinness's final numbers, Michigan Tech waxed the record previously set by Bismarck, N.D. In the category "most people making snow angels simultaneously in a single venue," the university's total, 3,784, more than doubled Bismarck's record of 1,791.
The university also trumped Wauconda, Ill.'s largest snowball-fight record, 3,745 to 3,084. And it rolled over Benton Harbor with its snowball measuring 21 feet, 3 inches around, compared to the earlier record of approximately 16 feet, 9 inches.
The world record attempts were spearheaded by student groups, primarily the Wadsworth Hall Residents Association with support from the Blue Key Honor Society. Paul Judge, a junior majoring in biochemistry, was among the lead organizers.
"We're bona fide," he said Tuesday. "I can't believe it. This is so awesome."
"The best parts were the students organizing it and breaking the record and how it brought our community together," said Pierce, associate director of housing and residence life. "People had a blast. Now, my favorite part is going around town and hearing people still talking about it."
Judge remembers the night before the record-breaking attempt better than the day itself, which he describes as "one big blur." Into the small hours of the morning, he, his parents and friends tied thousands of strings to the numbered bibs worn by participants to help assure an accurate count.
"I don't know if I'd be up to it again," Judge confided. "But this was a very appropriate finish for all the work that was put in. It's nice to receive the recognition. And it was so amazing the way it all came together, with everybody pulling in the same direction."
Michigan Technological University is a public research university, home to more than 7,000 students from 54 countries. Founded in 1885, the University offers more than 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in science and technology, engineering, forestry, business and economics, health professions, humanities, mathematics, and social sciences. Our campus in Michigan's Upper Peninsula overlooks the Keweenaw Waterway and is just a few miles from Lake Superior.


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For awhile I thought the only way to resolve this issue was to restart my PC, but since I very rarely do this and usually have many windows open (serious multi-tasker here) I wanted to find a way to fix this without having to close down everything I'm doing to restart my machine.
After a bit of research and trial and error, I determined (through no help of Microsoft; this time anyway) that by restarting the following services I could resolve the issue.
- Windows Audio
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I then wrote the following batch script to make this easier for myself in the future. This script will open a new command window, stop and start the above services, and pause at the end so you can verify the results if you like. Clicking on this link will open the text view of the file in a new window where you can copy paste into your own *.bat file or download the provided script. Or you can right-click "Save as..." to download directly. :)
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The panther was found dead Saturday in the Turner River Unit of Big Cypress National Preserve in Collier County, according to a statement from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission.
"The Florida panther is one of the most endangered mammals in the United States. This is a serious incident and we are asking the public to assist us with discovering details related to this incident," Big Cypress National Preserve Superintendent Pedro Ramos said.
The National Park Service is asking anyone with information about the panther's death to contact investigators at 1-800-788-0511. Authorities also offered a reward for information leading to an arrest.
Florida panthers are protected under the Endangered Species Act. The maximum sentence for the unlawful taking of a Florida panther is one year in prison and a $100,000 fine.
Panthers are extremely rare. The big cats once ranged across the southeastern United States, but now they are found primarily in southern Florida. Wildlife officials estimate that between 100 and 150 adult panthers remain in the wild.


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Dr. Mette Lebech, an advocate for human dignity and the study of bioethics, will speak at the Fifth Annual Zambosco-Thomas Lecture, sponsored by the University of St. Thomas Women, Culture and Society Program, on March 19 at 7 p.m. in Ahern Room, Crooker Center.
Lebech, a lecturer in philosophy from the National University of Ireland, Maynooth, will speak on "St. Edith Stein's Feminism." The new saint was the most important Catholic feminist speaker and writer in the German-speaking world.
"For Stein, the philosophy of woman is about accounting for and reclaiming the vocation of women to fully contribute to community and society," Lebech said. "Discussing Stein's understanding of the vocation of woman and comparing it to that of the human person allows us to assess this distribution of roles as regards society and the family, and also to reflect on the fundamental relationship between community and society today."
Lebech will discuss Stein's influence on Blessed John Paul II and his letter on women. She will highlight, as well, St. Teresa Benedicta disparities with Aristotle's theory of woman as inferior.
Lebech said, because John Paul II was a pupil of one of Stein's closest friends, Roman Ingarden, he took an interest in her philosophy.
"Stein's philosophy of woman became widely read," Lebech said. "It did not claim men and women to be identical, but it rather affirmed the need to educate with a view to the difference and avoid reducing one sex to the other – over and against totalitarianism, in fact, which saw the need to educate human beings for the sake of efficiency. The impact Stein's thought on women has had on the Church is thus due to John Paul II's encouragement to engage with her philosophy of woman."
Lebech holds degrees in philosophy from the universities of Copenhagen, Louvain-la-neuve and Leuven. She has lectured and published widely on human dignity, friendship, various topics in bioethics and the philosophy of Edith Stein.
Lebech is the founding president of the International Association for the Study of the Philosophy of Edith Stein. Her current research interest is in phenomenological value theory.
The lecture is named for the late Elsa Zambosco-Thomas, a professor at St. Thomas and Rice University who raised four daughters. She also directed plays in 1968. For 27 years of dedicated service, from 1981-2007, she taught in the University's first study abroad program, in Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. She became full professor of Spanish at UST in 1982 and co-director of Spanish in 2000. She was the second Director of the Women, Culture and Society Program in 2006. Zambosco-Thomas made a lasting mark on the University as a woman of faith, culture, talent and leadership and has been a model for a multitude of students and faculty. She passed away on April 1, 2009.
The lecture is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the talk. For more information, contact Kathleen Haney, director of the Women, Culture and Society Program, at 713-492-3356.


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But federal lawmakers acknowledge the deal doesn�t solve all the nation�s economic troubles. But federal lawmakers acknowledge the deal doesn�t solve all the nation�s economic troubles.
Headlines across America hailed a new deal that �averted� a national economic crisis.
After months of federal leaders haggling on a plan to prevent large-scale tax increases and massive spending cuts for numerous programs, Congress agreed on a deal late Tuesday to avoid the �fiscal cliff.�
Most Americans are saved from immediate large income tax increases.
A variety of programs won�t immediately see worrisome cuts in funding from the federal government.
Millions of unemployed residents will maintain extended jobless benefits.
Financial markets around the world celebrated the cliff deal, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average closing up more than 300 points Wednesday.
But federal lawmakers acknowledge the deal doesn�t solve all the nation�s economic troubles.
�We still have issues surrounding the fiscal cliff that we must resolve, including the defense cuts that will have an outsized impact in North Carolina and our skyrocketing federal debt,� US Sen. Kay Hagan, a Democrat who represents North Carolina, told The Star on Wednesday. �The challenges we face may be complex, but working together should not be this hard.�
Following the deal, three-quarters of Americans are expected to still experience a rise in federal taxes.
And the deal is not expected to reverse the trend of a rising national debt.
�Now, the focus turns to spending,� U.S. House Speaker John Boehner said, as Congress turns its focus to spending cuts on national defense and other programs, set to take effect in the coming months.
The Associated Press contributed to this report. Reach Matthew Tessnear at 704-669-3331, at firstname.lastname@example.com or on Twitter@MatthewTessnear.
Will the �fiscal cliff� deal save Americans from tax increases?
In a word, no.
* 99 percent � The number of Americans the new tax package will protect from income tax increases.
But the Social Security payroll tax will rise for three-quarters of Americans
* 77 percent � The number of Americans that will still pay more federal taxes starting this year because the deal did nothing to prevent a temporary reduction in the Social Security payroll tax from expiring. In 2012, that 2-percentage-point cut in the payroll tax was worth about $1,000 to a worker making $50,000 a year.
* $579 � The average tax increase households making between $40,000 and $50,000 will face, according to the nonpartisan Tax Policy Center�s analysis.
* $822 � The average tax increase households making between $50,000 and $75,000 will face.
* The package approved this week extends most Bush-era tax cuts for individuals making less than $400,000 and married couples making less than $450,000.
More significant tax increases for high-income families
* $14,812 � The average tax increase for households making $500,000 to $1 million, according to the Tax Policy Center.
* $170,341 � The average tax increase for households making more than $1 million
* The new tax package increases the income tax rate from 35 percent to 39.6 percent on income above $400,000 for individuals and $450,000 for married couples.
* High-income families will also pay higher taxes this year as part of Obama�s 2010 health care law. As part of that law, a new 3.8 percent tax is being imposed on investment income for individuals making more than $200,000 a year and couples making more than $250,000 a year.
Source: Associated Press
What else does the deal affect?
* Unemployment benefits � The measure prevents an expiration of extended benefits for an estimated 2 million jobless, which includes nearly 1,000 Cleveland County residents, according to the N.C. Employment Security Commission.
* Doctors, hospitals � The deal blocks a 27 percent cut in fees for doctors who treat Medicare patients. It requires that, in the next decade, hospitals pick up nearly half of the approximately $30 billion cost of stopping that cut.
* Lawmakers � The deal stops a $900 pay increase for lawmakers from taking effect in March.
* Across-the-board spending cuts � The measure stops $24 billion in cuts set to take effect over the next two months, although only about half of that total would be offset with savings elsewhere in the budget.
Source: Associated Press
How is the national debt affected by the deal?
$4 trillion � The amount the measure is expected to add to federal deficits in the next decade, according to the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office.
One example of the increase in debt is the extension of unemployment benefits, which will cost $30 billion over that time and increase the debt, if not offset by savings elsewhere in the nation�s budget.
Source: Associated Press
How did Cleveland County�s elected representatives in Washington vote on the fiscal cliff deal in front of Congress?
U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, Democrat -- Yes
U.S. Sen. Richard Burr, Republican -- Yes
U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, Republican -- No
How did other notable leaders vote?
U.S. House Speaker John Boehner, of Ohio Yes
Senate Majority leader Eric Cantor, of Virginia No
U.S. Rep. Paul Ryan, of Wisconsin, �12 VP candidate Yes
* The House approved the package 257-167, after the Senate approved the measure 89-8.
Source: Associated Press
What they're saying
Leaders who represent Cleveland County and North Carolina in the federal government weigh in on the fallout of the fiscal cliff deal:
�Tax hikes and increased spending do nothing to address the serious debt problem our nation faces. The bottom line is that small business owners across western North Carolina will pay more in taxes and less to employees. That�s why I opposed this deal and will fight for real spending cuts in the 113th Congress.�
-- U.S. Rep. Patrick McHenry, Republican representing North Carolina
�While I believe it is unacceptable that Washington once again waited until the 11th hour to find a solution, and though I would have preferred a comprehensive, balanced solution to avert the fiscal cliff and begin reducing the deficit, I voted for the plan put forth so that we can stop a tax hike on middle class families in North Carolina. The average family in our state would have seen their taxes increase by $2,200 without this action. We still have issues surrounding the fiscal cliff that we must resolve, including the defense cuts that will have an outsized impact in North Carolina and our skyrocketing federal debt. The challenges we face may be complex, but working together should not be this hard, and I will continue urging my colleagues on both sides of the aisle and both sides of the Capitol to come together to work on a commonsense solution.�
-- U.S. Sen. Kay Hagan, Democrat representing North Carolina
Fiscal cliff timeline
Some of the past year�s major events on the road to the fiscal cliff deal:
* Spring 2012 -- U.S. Fed Chairman Ben Bernanke warns lawmakers of massive �fiscal cliff" at year�s end of tax increases and spending cuts.
* Fall 2012 -- Economists warn that the "cliff," left unaddressed, could trigger recession. President Obama reiterates support for keeping Bush tax cuts for all except high-income earners. Republicans support extension of Bush tax cuts for everyone. Deficit for 2012 estimated to shrink to $1.1 trillion.
* Nov. 6, 2012 -- Obama re-elected, Democrats keep control of Senate, Republicans keep control of House.
* Nov. 29. 2012 -- After weeks of little action, the White House releases its first offer in "fiscal cliff" negotiations. Republicans dismiss it.
* Dec. 3, 2012 -- House Republicans release a counter-offer to aver the �cliff.� Democrats dismiss it.
* Dec. 14-17, 2012 -- Obama and U.S. House Speaker John Boehner trade key concessions and appear headed for a compromise agreement.
* Dec. 18, 2012 -- Boehner walks away from talks with Obama, saying the president's plan was not "balanced." The speaker says House Republicans plan to pass a "Plan B" bill of their own.
* Dec. 21, 2012 -- Unable to gather enough votes from his own party for "Plan B," Boehner abruptly adjourns Republican-controlled House for holidays. He says Obama and Democratic-controlled Senate must come up with compromise proposal.
* Dec. 27, 2012 -- Senate returns from holiday break with only four days remaining until the "cliff" arrives. Congress continues work on deal.
* Jan. 1, 2013 � Late in the day, Congress sends President Obama legislation to avoid national �fiscal cliff� of middle class tax increases and spending cuts.
Source: Associated Press


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Communication gap continues to frustrate veterans and employers, impacting job search and hiring confidence
Monster.com®, the worldwide leader in successfully connecting people to job opportunities and the flagship brand of Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), today released its biannual Veterans Talent Index, a snapshot of the current veteran hiring landscape. First introduced in November 2011, the Veterans Talent Index serves as a comprehensive analysis of transitioning military service members, veterans and their employers. This third in an on-going series of reports is meant to facilitate the employment of our nation's veterans. The November 2012 report is generated from employer and veteran feedback, leveraging the resources of the Military.com Career and Transition Center, including data on veteran skills, training and experience gathered from more than two million veteran resumes.
Veterans represent an elite and diverse talent pool offering a unique set of skills, experiences and leadership abilities. Most possess transferrable skills, professional discipline and positive attributes identifiable in today's evolving workforce. Yet veterans continue to express a deepening lack of confidence in finding an appropriate job. The November 2012 Veterans Talent Index report reveals that while two-thirds of veterans believe the skills they acquired in the military are relevant for business use, more than three-quarters (78%) are not confident about finding a job that meets their abilities.
"In the most recent survey, nearly all the employers we spoke with would recommend hiring veterans, and 99 percent say veterans perform their job functions the same or better than non-veteran workers," said Steve Cooker, executive vice president, Global Government Solutions for Monster Worldwide. "However, the fact that just 50 percent of employers surveyed agree that veterans are prepared for a successful transition, shows there is still a lot of work to be done."
The November 2012 Veterans Talent Index is a comprehensive analysis of transitioning military service members, veterans and their employers. The three indices of the report include: 1) Veterans Career Confidence Index; 2) Veterans Job Search Activity Index; and 3) Employer Veterans Hiring Index. The November 2012 Veterans Talent Index report shows the confidence level for veterans has dropped 7 percent over the past six months.
The Veterans Career Confidence Index is a monitor of veterans' confidence in finding a job combined with the level of skills they acquired during and after their military service. The November 2012 report revealed that while they believe their military skills are valuable, veterans continue to show a lack of confidence in their ability to find a job and still face challenges in translating their military skills to civilian jobs.
The November 2012 Index dipped to 50, compared to 56 in November 2011, on a scale of 0-100. November 2012 details:
- Less than half of respondents (43%) feel they are prepared for their career transition out of the military, down from 53% in November 2011
- Only 22 percent of respondents are confident about finding work that suits them, down from 34 percent in November 2011
The Veterans Job Search Activity Index is a monitor of transitioning veterans' job search activity and the resources they use. The November 2012 Index rose to 80 on a scale of 0-100 compared to 74 in November 2011, reflecting the increased base of veterans as well as their increased job search activity. November 2012 details:
- Four out of five veterans will be searching for a job in the next twelve months, up from 69% a year ago, with nearly 82 % of respondents very or extremely likely to be looking for work within the year
- One in two veterans (57%) are concerned with employers understanding their skills and experience to land a job
The Employer Veterans Hiring Index is a monitor of how employers who have hired multiple veterans in the past year compare work performance to non-veteran employees. The November 2012 survey of over 750 employers revealed continued positive indications towards veterans. It also revealed a widening gap between veterans' and employers' views, and a sense that veterans can do better when explaining their skills in order to more successfully compete with non-veterans in the job market.
The November 2012 Index dipped slightly to a 72 on a scale of 0-100, compared to a 74 in November 2011. November 2012 Details:
- 69% of surveyed employers reported they had hired more than one veteran within the past year
- Nearly all surveyed (98%) who had hired a veteran felt their work experience was about the same or much better than non-veteran workers; 99% would recommend hiring a veteran
"Veterans continue to bring a wide range of skills and expertise into the mix of professionals seeking employment, but it's challenging for veterans to communicate their skills into civilian culture when talking to a hiring manager," said T McCreary, president of Military.com and vice president for Monster Worldwide. "This Veterans Talent Index provides actionable intelligence to assist employers in filling their talent needs. Veterans and employers can also use tools like the Military Skills Translator to help bridge that communication gap and assist in connecting our talented veteran workforce with civilian jobs."
Monster and Military.com are committed to helping employers hire these dedicated men and women who served our country and to helping our nation's veterans find civilian positions that utilize their experiences and skills. To access Monster's comprehensive Nov. 2012 Veterans Talent Index report, and to learn more about hiring veterans and advice on how to bridge the communication gap, visit the Veterans Employment Center.
About Monster Worldwide
Monster Worldwide, Inc. (NYSE: MWW), parent company of Monster®, is the worldwide leader in successfully connecting people to job opportunities. From the web, to mobile, to BeKnown™ on Facebook, Monster helps companies find people with customized solutions using the world's most advanced technology to match the right person to the right job. With a local presence in 55 countries, Monster connects employers with quality job seekers at all levels, provides personalized career advice to consumers globally and delivers vast, highly targeted audiences to advertisers. To learn more about Monster's industry-leading products and services, visit http://www.monster.com. More company information is available at http://about-monster.com.
About Military.com
Military.com is the nation's largest military and veteran online news and membership organization serving active duty personnel, reservists, guard members, retirees, veterans, family members, defense workers and those considering military careers. Military.com enables Americans with military affinity to access their benefits, advance their careers, enjoy military discounts, and stay connected for life. Military.com is a business unit of Monster Worldwide Inc. More information is available at www.military.com.


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You'll see the obvious changes that cervical fluid goes through from the dry, tacky, non-fertile discharge to the clear, slippery fertile fluid. Note the positional and color changes of the os. See the cervix during the follicular, ovulation and luteal phases of a woman's menstrual cycle.


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Martin seeks uplifting return to LA
LOS ANGELES -- It's tough to find a positive in not having a hit entering the fourth game of the season, but Russell Martin saw one potential bright spot in the 0-for-10 he dragged into Dodger Stadium on Friday night:
The chance, in obeying the law of averages, to claim his first hits of the season where the Pirates catcher said he "grew up, in a way."
"This place definitely has that sense of home. It's definitely cool to be back here," said Martin, who spent nine years in the Dodgers organization -- two of them as a National League All-Star catcher -- before he became a free agent following the 2010 season.
The Dodgers didn't re-sign him because they were set to replace him with Rod Barajas, but that's another story.
"It'd be absolutely nice to have a great series against the Dodgers, for sure," said Martin, mindful not of the past, but of his present .000 average. "Either way, it's going to be fun. We'll see how it goes, but I'll embrace whatever happens. It's my first time here since 2010."
It was Martin's first time in Dodger Stadium's visitors clubhouse. Before catching up with the other Bucs, he had stopped on the other side, giving his regards to the home clubhouse attendants who used to take care of him and exchanging hugs with his Double-A coach.
Onetime Dodgers catching standout Steve Yeager coached Martin at Jacksonville in 2005 and is still a catching instructor with the club.
"I'll be chatting up him and everyone else during batting practice, I'm sure," Martin said. "It's a feeling hard to explain. ... This was my home for quite a while. It's like passing through an old home."


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Teacher resources and professional development across the curriculum
Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
Making Meaning in Literature: A Workshop for Teachers, Grades 6-8
Individual Workshop Descriptions
1. Introducing our Literary Community
2. Encouraging Discussion
3. Going Further in Discussion
4. Diversity in Texts
5. Student Diversity
6. Literature, Art, and Other
7. Assessment
8. Planning and Professional Development
9. Starting in September...
"Taking classes... and... [doing] professional reading
really got me on track... And I've had mentors through all
my professional life. I continue to have them... because
I don't think we ever stop evolving. Professionally, I don't
think you can."
Flora Tyler
6th Grade Teacher, Picacho Middle School
Las Cruces, New Mexico
"Taking classes... and... [doing] professional reading
really got me on track... And I've had mentors through all
my professional life. I continue to have them... because
I don't think we ever stop evolving. Professionally, I don't
think you can."
Flora Tyler
6th Grade Teacher, Picacho Middle School
Las Cruces, New Mexico
A common thread among effective teachers is their spirit
of inquiry. Effective teachers center their professional lives
around the generation of questions and a search for solutions.
They wonder about how their students learn and about what
they might do to help them learn better. They wonder about
their students-who they are as members of cultural communities
and who they are as individuals. They are interested in new
developments in their subject matter. They consider new understandings
about thinking and teaching and learning, and wonder how they
might be applicable to their classrooms. Posing questions
and seeking answers are foundational aspects of their professional
of this learning is informal. Effective teachers become ethnographers
in their classrooms, watching students carefully to determine
how they learn, what difficulties they encounter, and what
kinds of instruction help them overcome those difficulties.
They talk to people parents, community members, and
other teachers. They read professional books and subscribe
to professional publications.
Effective teachers also engage in more formal modes of professional
development. They join organizations such as the National
Council of Teachers of English or the International Reading
Association, and attend the local and national conferences
supported by those organizations. They may take classes at
the local university to pursue advanced degrees or simply
to update their understandings in areas that interest them.
Or they may participate in teacher development workshops offered
by their schools or by organizations such as the National
Writing Project.
Thoughtful planning is a second component in the lives of
effective teachers. While they may be pleased to discover
an individual lesson or experience that their students respond
to, they understand that even the best lessons are effective
only insofar as they form part of an integral plan for instruction
over the long term. From the earliest stages in their planning,
these teachers consider what their students need to know and
what they need to know how to do by the end of the school
year, and they develop plans that weave together flexible
instructional designs targeting those goals. Throughout the
year they revisit their plans, adjusting them to meet developing
student needs.
In this program, you will hear teachers talking about the
importance of professional development in their lives and
about the ways they conceptualize their planning. As you listen,
think about your own professional life. What kinds of professional
development are most useful to you? Do you allow yourself
enough time for the development you would like to experience?
Could you plan your instruction in ways that would be more
effective for you and your students?
For a complete guide to the workshop session activities,
download and print our Support Materials.
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Coming Soon to China: At-Home Toxic Food Test Kits
More In food safety
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- Salt Crimes and Misdemeanors: The Problem with China's Oldest Monopoly
- 'Eight-Legged Chicken' Rumors Spur Lawsuit by KFC
Fearful of accidentally chomping down on cardboard-stuffed dumplings or toxic chicken, Chinese consumers may soon be able to run safety tests on their food before putting it in their mouths.
According to a report from the official Xinhua news agency, scientists at the Tianjin University of Science and Technology in northern China have developed an at-home testing kit to help consumers detect more than 60 varieties of chemicals in their food.
The tests, conducted with indicator paper, let consumers know within minutes if a food sample contains harmful substances, Xinhua said, predicting the product will likely be in high demand.
With countless scandals -- from hormone-infused meat to exploding watermelons -- appearing in the news day-after-day, Chinese consumers have developed healthy fears over the quality of their food in recent years.
One of the most jarring incidents occurred in 2008, when dairy products adulterated with the industrial chemical melamine led to the deaths of six infants and made around 300,000 others ill.
Most of China's food safety scandals have been associated with domestic products, which has led to a growing preference for foreign brands and fueled the emergence of premium grocery stores like China Resources Enterprise Ltd.'s Ole that import a majority of what they sell.
Yet recently even the safety of foreign brands has come into question. Chicken sold by Yum Brands Inc.'s KFC was alleged late last year to have contained higher than acceptable levels of antibiotics, causing an uproar on China's social media sites and affecting KFC's sales.
Shanghai 's food-safety regulator said in late December it was investigating whether Yum responded appropriately to test results that had shown eight out of 19 batches of chicken samples Yum sent to labs for testing in 2010 and 2011 had high levels of antibiotics. A spokesman for Yum said as soon as the company learned of the Shanghai watchdog's test results, it immediately contacted restaurants, removed the chicken from outlets and destroyed it.
Food testing has typically been done in labs, but researchers in Tianjin believe consumers would prefer to take control of testing themselves, the Xinhua report said. It did not say when the testing strips might be released or how much they would cost.
Others have attempted to empower consumers to protect themselves from contaminated food. IBM researchers in Beijing have developed a mobile application that uses barcodes to provide users with safety ratings for food items they find in the grocery store and helps companies monitor contamination pitfalls during transportation and manufacturing.
While many at-home food safety testing products already exist in the U.S. and elsewhere, they are not comprehensive, testing only for single contaminants such as salmonella or e-coli. Given the number and variety of food scandals they've faced, Chinese consumers aren't likely to be satisfied with a single-serving test.
-- Laurie Burkitt. Follow her on Twitter @lburkitt.


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Serbia captain Jelena Nikolic: (on sitting out most of the match) "Actually it was not about rest, I was changed because I didn't play well. The game today was one where the result is the important thing. No matter how many mistakes, no matter how well we played, the important thing is the two points and we made it."
Serbia coach Zoran Terzic: "I'm only satisfied with the two points, because we didn't play so well. I knew it would be a difficult game. It was like when we played Peru two years ago in Japan. Today we also faced a difficult game, and we didn't play so well. They were very good but it was important to take the two points."
Peru player Elena Keldibekova: "First of all I'd like to congratulate the Serbia team. Serbia are a strong team, they're our rivals. We have many things that we have to improve in our team. There are differences in our players' experience, and in crucial points, experience is necessary, especially under pressure."Peru coach Cheol-Yong Kim: "Overall we played pretty well, but I wish we had kept it going until the end."


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'DWTS' Recap: William Levy Gives Katherine Jenkins A Run For Her Money
Not only did William Levy get a perfect 30 tonight, Roshon Fegan had his best dance yet! Will it be enough to save him from double elimination?
William Levy looked like a pro on the dance floor May 7, but the other five remaining contestants weren't far behind him. Tomorrow's double elimination is going to be the hardest yet!
William and Cheryl Burke's Foxtrot was flawless, which puts him right up there with Katherine Jenkins and Maria Menounos in our book. That said, Disney star Roshon Fegan — who's been at risk of being cut the last few weeks — more than held his own, receiving a score of 29!
To top the night off, the contestants danced in the show's first-ever threesome round with two dance pros and a star, which was actually really entertaining. Katherine took the highest honors for that round.
Check out the scores for tonight below:
William Levy & Cheryl Burke: (30+27) 57
Roshon Fegan & Chelsie Hightower: (29+27) 56
Donald Driver & Peta Murgatroyd: (27+28) 55
Katherine Jenkins & Mark Ballas: (26+29) 55
Maria Menounos & Derek Hough: (28+25) 53
Melissa Gilbert & Maks Chmerkovskiy: (24+27) 51
Who do YOU think is going to get the boot in tomorrow's double elimination?
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