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MISSION Texas (Reuters) - For the Texas State and National Guard, Operation Lone Star is a disaster preparedness exercise. For public health experts, it is a humanitarian mission. And for Itzel, a teenage schoolgirl, it is a chance to finally get glasses so she can read textbooks.
Operation Lone Star started 16 years ago to help the guard prepare for emergencies such as hurricanes or pandemics in south Texas. Since then it has expanded its medical care component, treating thousands in a region that hugs the Mexican border, including some who come because no identification papers are required.
"It feels weird to see things in focus," Itzel said as she tried on newly made prescription glasses.
Itzel was among more than 10,000 people who received care at last week's Operation Lone Star, held at five sites in four border counties. Because the people are medical patients, Texas privacy laws do not permit them to be formally identified.
Public health officials said it makes sense to piggy back on the guard's emergency relief drills, which are not related to a move by Governor Rick Perry to deploy Texas National Guard troops to the Mexican border in order to bolster security. The guard has been joined in recent years by medical aid groups such as Remote Area Medical, which operates in places ranging from Appalachia to sub-Saharan Africa.
"This is first and foremost a training exercise, but it also turns out to be a humanitarian effort," said John Villarreal, spokesman for the Texas Department of State Health Services.
The need for free medical care is great in Texas, where about a quarter of the state's 26.5 million people lack health insurance, and particularly acute in the Hispanic communities along the border, many of which are mired in poverty.
About 300 military staff members including medical professionals, 200 state and local employees, Baylor University dental school students, and scores of volunteers staffed the operation.
Services included immunizations, diabetes screenings and physicals for students, as well as hearing and vision exams. The Texas plan is being studied by other states looking to use it as a model for dispensing public health care.
"We do not require ID at Operation Lone Star because if a disaster were to hit this area, it wouldn't be about checking ID. It would be about saving lives," Villarreal said.
For most of those who lined up each day at the five sites, it was their only chance to see a doctor for the year.
Remote Area Medical brought dozens of portable dental chairs, as well as equipment for vision exams and equipment to grind lenses for prescription eyeglasses and fit them into frames.
The benefits for the state come from tracking thousands of people as they move from triage to treatment and coordinating work with volunteer agencies.
"If it is a person in Texas and they have a contagious illness, whether they are legal or illegal, if they pass it on to another person, then Texas ends up suffering," said Robert Morecook, a colonel in the Texas State Guard's Medical Brigade.
For many living hand-to-mouth along the border, the clinic fits into a dual-nation strategy to obtain medical care as cheaply as possible.
"The document thing is big for a lot of people around here. It makes it easier for them if they don't have to bring IDs," said Denisse, one of hundreds who had lined up beginning in the pre-dawn hours to receive care.
Stan Brock, the founder and president of Remote Area Medical, wants the U.S. government to make it easier for doctors to cross state borders to work as medical volunteers, which would bring more care to more people in need.
"Some people may argue that this is a Band-Aid. But for the person who comes in ... and has never been to a dentist in their life, or doesn't know what a leaf looks like on a tree until they get glasses, that is a life-changing experience," Brock said.
Reporting by Jon Herskovitz; Editing by Leslie Adler and Lisa Shumaker


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GREENSBORO, N.C.(11/6/10) – Andrew Ouellette's 94-yard kickoff return for a touchdown with 4:19 remaining gave visiting Catholic University of America a stunning 23-22 Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) football victory at Guilford College Saturday afternoon.
The Quakers (0-9, 0-5 ODAC) took a short-lived 22-17 lead on its previous possession when rookie Zac Halbert threw a 34-yard touchdown pass to Ben King with 4:32 left in regulation. After Aaron Thompson picked off the Quakers' two-point conversion pass, Ouellette took the ensuing kickoff at his own six-yard line, cut to his left and sprinted down the sideline for his second touchdown return of the season.
A 36-yard kickoff return by Lawrence Blake gave the Quakers possession on Catholic's 49-yard line, but the Cardinals' (4-5, 2-3 ODAC) defense held firm as Thompson broke up Halbert's fourth-down pass attempt with 3:08 left in the game. Catholic took over and after an 11-yard run by Mike Pitsenberger, the Cardinals ran out the clock.
Catholic overcame an early 14-0 deficit with a defensive effort that forced four turnovers that led to 10 Cardinals' points. Three different Cardinals, including Thompson, picked off Guilford quarterback Billy Watkins in the second quarter after the senior threw a 30-yard score to D.J. Wilson that opened the game's scoring. Joe Tretter recovered a Bailey Crego fumble in the fourth quarter, resulting in a 37-yard Conor Maloney field goal and a 17-16 Catholic lead.
Behind Crego's career-high 148 rushing yards, Guilford enjoyed a sizable edge over Catholic in total offense (414-217) and time of possession (36:11-23:49). Halbert played the second half and completed 11-of-18 passes for 127 yards and a touchdown, all career highs.
Pitsenberger carried 22 times for 66 yards and two touchdowns in his first game back from a one-game absence due to injury. He scored on runs of one and four yards in the second quarter, which helped the Cardinals pull to within 16-14 at halftime. Pitsenberger also caught three passes for 55 yards. Quarterback Greg Cordivari completed 19-of-34 passes for 170 yards.
Catholic's Conor Stueckler made a team-high eight tackles, one and a half for loss. Teammate Dylan O'Shea added six stops and an interception. Anthony Albanese also made six tackles, two behind the line of scrimmage. Guilford's David LaPlaca led all defenders with 10 tackles. Teammate Chris Jessup had eight stops and recovered a fumble.
Guilford closes the 2010 season next Saturday at Emory & Henry College at 1:00 p.m. Catholic entertains Bridgewater College next Saturday in its season finale.

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It was a mixed weekend for the women's tennis team.
On Friday, the team stretched out a two-game win streak to three after defeating the visiting Tennessee State University. The Lady Tigers were no match for the Lady Bisons, who won 7-0 in a full sweep.
Deahna Welcher, Melissa Kromer, Jenny Borck and Reagan Panovec all claimed victory in their singles matches, while the doubles teams of Borck/Welcher and Shilpa Naruka/Kromer won their respective matches.
TSU was forced to forfeit two matches in the singles and one in the doubles.
Coach Andrew Harris said that while the Lady Tigers were shorthanded, he was pleased with the team's performance.
On Saturday, however, the team couldn't garner the same results. The Lady Bisons lost a close match to the visiting Liberty University Lady Flames 4-3.
Welcher, Borck and Lorena Djuknic won their singles matches, while Borck/Welcher took the only doubles match for the team.
Harris said that Saturday's match represented improved doubles play.
"It was a difficult match this afternoon," Harris said. "Liberty did a good job closing out the doubles. We continue, though, to see progress. There, we just came up short on some key points."
Harris said that good effort from Djuknic helped in the singles competition, but the inability to close out matches caused the team to ultimately stumble.
"Starting off the singles was important to get the first sets, and Lorena set the tone there by getting the first match to even the score," Harris said. "However, we were struggling at the other positions at times in order to close out some of those sets."
The women's team will look to put Saturday's loss to the side as conference play begins with a Thursday road trip to Florida Gulf Coast University. Harris said he feels confident that Saturday's loss will help improve the team's overall play.
"This is another good learning experience for us that the effort must be constant from start to finish," Harris said. "We are ready to head to Florida."
Liberty 4, Lipscomb 3
1. Welcher/Borck (Lipscomb) def. Jenkins/Wellman (LU), 9-7
2. Yang/Boda (LU) def. Djuknic/Bellini (Lipscomb), 9-7
3. Richard/Thong (LU) def. Kromer/Naruka (Lipscomb), 8-3
1. Welcher (Lipscomb) def. Richard (LU), 4-6, 6-3, 11-9
2. Jenkins (LU) def. Kromer (Lipscomb), 7-6 (4-2), 6-2
3. Djuknic (Lipscomb) def. Yang (LU), 6-2, 6-1
4. Borck (Lipscomb) def. Wellman (LU), 6-2, 6-3
5. Thong (LU) def. Bellini (Lipscomb), 6-3, 6-0
6. Domenech (LU) def. Naruka (Lipscomb), 6-1, 6-1


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A group that works to protect the Connecticut River says it wants tougher standards for five dams on the waterway as they come up for relicensing.
The Connecticut River Watershed Council is weighing in as the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission considers whether to grant new 30-year licenses to the Wilder, Bellows Falls and Vernon dams between Vermont and New Hampshire, and the Turners Falls Dam and Northfield Mountain Pump Storage project in Massachusetts.
The council is calling for improved fishing and boating access, better portage facilities, more and better campsites along the river, and migratory fish viewing facilities that support educational programs and are accessible for the disabled.
It also wants studies conducted to see whether it would be better to decommission and remove one or more of the dams.


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We live in a time when movie magic can create any visual image our minds can imagine — and we expect it. What a treat to see some of that magic live and close up as North Shore Music Theatre's spectacularly talented cast performs Disney's "Beauty & the Beast" through the end of July in an innovative and visually stunning production.
Village maiden Belle enters a fearsome castle to rescue her father, and takes his place so he can return to their village. As time passes, she comes to understand and care for the monstrous Beast who owns the castle — actually a prince transformed by a sorceress to punish him for his mean and shallow nature. The sorceress has also turned the prince's servants into dishes, silverware, a candle and a clock.
Can Belle break the spell? The servants think she can, and they coax her to stay, encouraging the Beast to declare his love for her. He is so ferocious that Belle flees into the woods in fear, and is nearly killed by wolves. The Beast saves her, getting injured in the process, and so begins the magic as she tends to him, starts reading him books, and eventually dances with him.
This show is chock full of hit songs and eccentric characters, and the cast of remarkable singers, dancers and actors does them full justice. The ensemble numbers are visually stunning, with amazing costumes by Ryan J. Moller and winsome wigs by Gerard Kelly — including a wonderful head full of gray curls for Belle's father.
Stephen Cerf is commanding and versatile as the Beast. He is blessed with a remarkable baritone voice, and has a stunning dramatic solo at the end of Act I.
An equally powerful baritone voice defines the performance of Taylor Crousore as the vainglorious Gaston. During the "Mob Song" as he rounds up volunteers to hunt and kill the Beast, that baritone is both thrilling and chilling. Crousore moves gracefully through the action like a bad dream.
Rose Hemingway is a lovely, natural Belle with a strong, sweet, soprano voice. She is a gifted actress, particularly effective in scenes of sorrow.
Andrew Kruep is an amazingly acrobatic dancer as Gaston's put upon servant Lefou. Also an excellent singer, Kruep has a great solo, followed by a dandy duet with Crousore on "Gaston" as Lefou gets Gaston back on track after Belle refuses to marry him.
David Coffee is fun as Belle's eccentric father Maurice. He has a nice father/daughter duet with Hemingway on "No Matter What."
Joy Hermalyn shines as Madame de la Grande Boucher, the opera star turned into a chest of drawers. Short, well-sung bursts of opera and plenty of comic moments are handled nicely here.
Phillip Taratula is deliciously amusing as the clock called Cogsworth, handling wonderfully comic dialog.
Sharing these delightful scenes with Taratula is Benjamin Howes as Lumiere, the singing candle. Howes has a grand voice and many fun moments — the candle and the clock are really a fun comedy team.
Christiane Noll is sweet and comforting as Mrs. Potts, the nurturing teakettle, and does a nice solo on the title song, "Beauty and the Beast."
Ben Choi-Harris is fun as her enchanted son Chip, who is now a little teacup. Choi-Harris has a really nice, clear singing voice.
Ryan Nixon brings a lot of wit and sexiness as a sexy blonde Babette.
Three silly girls who adore Gaston are hilariously played by Sydney Mei Ruf-Wong, Caitlin Wilayto, and Daisy Wright.
This is a completely realized musical theater production with full length and brilliantly performed ensemble numbers and many dramatic moments. Your kids will like it, but it's not a kiddy show. It's a family show.
Performances of "Beauty & the Beast" continue through July 30.
Evening performances are at 7:30 p.m. on July 18, 19, 20, 26, and at 8 p.m. on July 21, 22, 28 and 29. Matinees are at 2 p.m. on July 19, 22, 23, 25, 26, 27, 29 and 30.
Tickets are from $57 to $82. Kids 18 and under save 50 percent on their tickets at all performances.
For tickets and information call 978-232-7200, visit the box office in person at 62 Dunham Road, Beverly, Mass. or go online to www.nsmt.org.
Meet the Theatre, post-show audience discussions with the artists, are on July 18 after the 7:30 p.m. performance and on July 22 after the 2 p.m. matinee.
OUT at the North Shore, an evening for the Gay and Lesbian Community with a post-show reception is on July 20 after the 7:30 p.m. performance.


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Year Built1982
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Liberty News
Four Flames selected in MLB Draft
|(Left to right) Ryan Cordell, Trey Wimmer, Josh Richardson and Danny Grauer were selected in the Major League Baseball Draft.
The 2013 Big South Champion Liberty Flames baseball program had four players selected during the final day of the 2013 Major League Baseball Draft on Saturday.
The Texas Rangers selected outfielder Ryan Cordell in the 11th round; the Chicago White Sox took catcher Trey Wimmer in the 23rd round; the San Diego Padres chose pitcher Josh Richardson in the 26th round; and the Cincinnati Reds picked pitcher Danny Grauer in the 38th round.
With the selection of four Flames on Saturday, Liberty has had 53 players selected in the MLB Draft during the 40-year history of its program and has had a player chosen in each draft since 2000.
The Flames have had three or more players chosen in each of the last three MLB Drafts.
- Read the full story at www.Liberty.edu/Flames.


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Nelson Mandela's daughters visit him in hospital
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Doctors are doing all they can to improve Nelson Mandela's health as the 94-year-old icon spent a fourth day in the hospital for a recurring lung infection, South Africa's president said Tuesday, as two of Mandela's daughters visited their father.
In a possible sign of the seriousness of Mandela's condition, daughter Zenani Mandela — South Africa's ambassador to Argentina — arrived at the hospital to see her father. Former wife Winnie Madikizela-Mandela also visited.
Mandela's doctors briefed President Jacob Zuma on the former president's health late Monday, the president said in a statement.
In an interview, Zuma called Mandela's situation "very serious" but said he has stabilized.
"We need him to be with us and I'm sure that all the messages that have been pouring in to wish him (a) quick and speedy recovery, they're highly welcome," Zuma told broadcaster SABC, adding later: "And we certainly join everyone to say he should recover quickly, and I'm sure, knowing him as I do, he's a good fighter, he will be with us very soon."
White House spokesman Jay Carney said that President Barack Obama, the first lady and everyone at the White House wished Mandela a "speedy recovery."
In a Johannesburg suburb, school children gathered outside his home on Tuesday and sang songs expressing hope the former president would recover.
Mandela, the leader of South Africa's anti-apartheid movement, spent 27 years in prison during white racist rule. He was freed in 1990, and then embarked on peacemaking efforts during the tense transition that saw the demise of the apartheid system and his own election as South Africa's first black president in 1994.
His admission to a hospital in Pretoria, the capital, is Mandela's fourth time being admitted to a hospital for treatment since December. His last discharge came April 6 after doctors diagnosed him with pneumonia and drained fluid from his lung area.
At Johannesburg's Apartheid Museum on Tuesday, visitors walked through an exhibit showcasing the life of Mandela amid a feeling in the country that this hospitalization may be more serious than previous ones.
"All these admissions to the hospital has been preparing us for this, that this may be the end, and that is enough to tell us this is very serious," said Father Victor Phalana of Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Pretoria, who was touring the museum with two Catholic priests from Uganda.
Outside Mandela's Johannesburg home, school children from the Rainbow Hill Christian School sang words of encouragement. "We love you Mandela … get well, get well," they sang.
Lebogang Serite, a 12-year-old student at the school, said she "couldn't be in a white people's school" had it not been for Mandela's anti-apartheid efforts. "He means a lot to me because he fought for the country. I couldn't be in a white people's school," she said.
"I know that if he was able to speak, he was going to play with them today. Unfortunately, wherever he is, he's not well, but I know that he worked very, very hard for us. That's why we are here," said Mama Zodwa, a 57-year-old teacher from the school.
On Monday a foundation led by retired archbishop Desmond Tutu described Mandela as an "extraordinary gift" and offered prayers for his comfort and dignity. The Desmond and Leah Tutu Legacy Foundation described Mandela as "the beloved father of our nation."
Mandela is seen by many around the world as a symbol of reconciliation because of his peacemaking role when white racist rule ended in South Africa. Tutu, 81, was also vigorous campaigner against apartheid, which ended when all-race elections were held in 1994 and Mandela president.
Like Mandela, Tutu was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for his efforts on behalf of his compatriots. Mandela shared his prize in 1993 with F.W. de Klerk, the last president of the apartheid era.
In its brief statement on Mandela's health, the presidency said Zuma "reiterates his call for South Africa to pray for Madiba and the family during this time," referring to Mandela by his clan name.
Mandela has been particularly vulnerable to respiratory problems since contracting tuberculosis during 27 years as the prisoner of the white racist government. The bulk of that period was spent on Robben Island, off the coast of Cape Town where Mandela and other prisoners spent part of the time toiling in a stone quarry.
He was freed in 1990, and then embarked on peacemaking efforts during the tense transition that saw the demise of the apartheid system and his own election as president in 1994.
The former leader retired from public life years ago and had received medical care at his Johannesburg home until his latest transfer to a hospital.


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I'm an 18 year old girl in high school and I traveled to Lebanon in July to shoot an interview. My aim was to reveal the maltreatment that many Ghanaian migrants go through in the hands of their Lebanese masters. In the interview four Ghanaians narrate their experiences and struggles.
Paris is known for its high standards of living and known to be a paradisiacal attraction for tourists and migrants. However, Ghanaians in search of work are duped into believing they can live the equivalent of the real Paris right here in Lebanon.
Lebanon, blessed with beautiful beaches and magnificent mountains, is located in the Middle East. However, in its belly contains dark and dirty secrets disguised by beautiful houses funded by the riches mostly obtained from booming Lebanese owned businesses in Africa. Ghanaians hustle day by day enduring all kinds of abuse and threats which remain hushed, but Ive chosen to do otherwise; to expose the plight of Ghanaians in Lebanon.
I met a young African girl who worked for a Lebanese family in the suburb of Hosh in southern Lebanon whom I observed every day. Every evening she would sit on the floor of the balcony eating from a bowl like a dog. She would run back and forth running errands whenever she was sent for. Other times she would sit on the floor of the balcony which became her home, till a bit past midnight when she retired to bed after the family ended their loud nightly recaps of the day.
This girl would be up by 4:00am cleaning the house and this happened every blessed day. I sometimes observed her looking up in to the sky as she sat on the floor of the balcony. I could see loneliness engraved on her sullen face. I woke up everyday seeing this face and this led me make the decision to address this issue of inhumanity.
There is an estimated number of 3,000 Ghanaians living in Lebanon. Most women are maidservants and cleaners whereas the men are usually handy men who engage in carpentry, plumbing etc, however they are not self-employed and never will be as foreigners are not allowed to rent stores nor own any businesses. This encumbering law is backed by the fact that as soon as employed Ghanaian laborers arrive in Lebanon their passports and documents are seized by their madams or masters, making these laborers the property of their Lebanese employers as they have no way to return home.
Many maidservants endure unthinkable maltreatment. Some sleep in kitchens, under stairs or in the bathroom. Many Ghanaian maid servants are fed once a day whereas some do not receive food at all. My younger brother, who schools in Lebanon, has been a witness to some of these horrendous acts. My brother usually has afterschool lessons with his Lebanese school teacher at her house. He has come home quite a number of times to report how his teacher canes her maids palms till the skin breaks and has to resume work right afterwards. He also reported how his teachers maid sleeps on the kitchen floor with no comforter while she, the schoolteacher has four bedrooms, no children nor husband. This is completely despicable and insane!
House help agencies back in Ghana deceive Ghanaian women in search of work by promising them high salaries and good working conditions. However, upon arriving here they are forced to face conflicting conditions as promises and assurances given by agencies evaporate into thin air. These Ghanaians become neglected as they are left at the mercy of their masters and madams as they cannot contact their agencies. This is because agencies usually change their numbers or the madams and masters who directly engage with the agencies refuse to give their servants the agencys number when they are asked for it.
Moreover, some maidservants sign contracts that are a year or two less than what the agencies communicate to the potential employers. Later, when these maidservants approach their employers when their contracts are close to terminating, they are hit hard with the reality that they have one or two more years left for their contracts to end. When these servants try to fight back and demand their money so they can return home, their employers throw them over the balcony! Some are also forced to remain in the hands of their masters and madams uncertain of ever seeing home again.
Some Ghanaians in the past have seen the consulate, Michel S. Haddad, to file complaints to him. However nothing seems to change. I mean how do you expect a Lebanese to go against his own people? Yet, this man has been in charge of the welfare of Ghanaians and solving any issues that our people cannot overcome on their own for several years. Ghanaians complain bitterly about this consulate and are desperately pleading to get a new one, one who is theirs, one who is like them a Ghanaian, for who is there to project their voices?
I am sick and tired of being insulted every day I have spent in this country. Lebanese constantly wonder why Ghanaians are in their country. They usually say go home Ghana is good, too good indeed it is for them, why not for us? No wonder so many of them swarm in to Ghana like a plague, boasting to be Ghanaians. Ironically, they do not treat us as their fellows in Lebanon. Some do not even know what part of Ghana they are from. I witnessed a situation like that whereby, an immigration officer at the airport asked a Lebanese mother of two, which part of Ghana she was from and she was clueless.
Another scenario in which I was involved in occurred on my return to Ghana. A Lebanese woman who is a Ghanaian passport holder was conversing with her fellow Lebanese on the flight and she was bitterly telling them how Ghana is so dirty and is heavily drenched with the smell of urine. My mother, myself and other Ghanaians were infuriated by this statement she made and we said our piece of mind to her. It is clear that this woman is not proud of her country of citizenship and does not deserve to be a Ghanaian if she hates it so much. Another Lebanese man I met in Lebanon proudly admitted that a Ghanaian made a passport for him for $50.00. I was so embarrassed! Yet, no foreigner is entitled to citizenship in Lebanon , even if he or she is born there. A baby born to a foreigner in Lebanon is not entitled to a birth certificate or citizenship.
Mere words cannot wholly describe the plight of Ghanaians here in Lebanon. This is just a gist of the real picture which you may find hard to believe.
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Moses [Mō'zez]—drawn forth, taken out of the water or a son. The youngest son of Amram and Jochebed, of the family of Kohath (Exod. 2:10-21; Acts 7:20-38; Heb. 11:24, 25).
The great Hebrew leader and legislator was born at the time the king of Egypt had resolved on the destruction of every newly born male child among the Israelites. The story of his rescue from the water by Pharaoh's daughter, of her adoption of him as her own son and his royal upbringing has charmed our hearts from earliest years.
It would take a volume in itself to fully expound the virtues and vicissitudes of Moses the historian, orator, leader, statesman, legislator and patriot. His greatest honor, however, was the privilege of being known as "the friend of God." What holy intimacy existed between God and this prophet so supernaturally guided and aided in his life and labors! No wonder this mighty leader of Israel was David Livingstone's favorite Bible hero!
Moses lived for 120 years, a period divided into three sections of forty years each:
The first forty years—from his birth until the flight into Midian. As Pharaoh's son, Moses learned how to be somebody.
The second forty years—from the flight into Midian to the Exodus. In desert places he learned how to become a nobody.
The third forty years—from the Exodus to his own exodus. As the leader of God's hosts he learned that god was everybody—the One he could speak to face to face as a man speaks to his friends.
The remarkable life of Moses can be viewed under three more aspects:
I. The moment when he turned fully to God.
II. The moment when he absolutely broke with the world. The refusal and choice of Hebrews 11:24, 25 must be carefully noted. It is not enough to refuse—we must choose. We must back up a negative with a positive.
III. The moment when between himself and God there was the sprinkled blood, the blood of atonement.
Further, Moses, the Law-giver in Israel, supplies us with a fitting type of Christ. Taken together we have these similarities which pastors can develop:
Both were preserved from the perils of infancy (Exod. 2:2-10 with Matt. 2:14, 15).
Both were tempted but had mastery over evil (Exod. 7:11 with Matt. 4:1).
Both knew what it was to fast for forty days (Exod. 34:28 with Matt. 4:2). Solitude was their strength.
Both had power to control the sea (Exod. 14:21 with Matt. 8:26).
Both fed a multitude (Exod. 16:26 with Matt. 14:20, 21).
Both had a radiant face (Exod. 34:35 with Matt. 17:2).
Both endured murmurings (Exod. 15:24 with Mark 7:2).
Both were discredited at home (Num. 12:1 with John 7:5).
Both were mighty intercessors (Exod. 32:32 with John 17).
Both spoke as the oracles of God (Deut. 18:18 with John 7:46).
Both had seventy helpers (Num. 11:16, 17 with Luke 10:1).
Both established memorials (Exod. 12:14 with Luke 22:19).
Both reappeared after death (Matt. 17:3 with Acts 1:3).
Moses gave us the first five books of the Old Testament, known as The Pentateuch. When Jesus said, "Moses wrote of me," He set His seal to the Mosaic authorship of these books. Moses died in the plains of Moab. At the ripe age of 120 years, while yet "his eye was not dim, nor his natural force abated," God called His faithful servant to climb Nebo's lonely mountain, where, upon its summit he was kissed to sleep by the angels and God buried him—the only man in the Bible to have God as his undertaker (Deut. 34:6).
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The quirky, arty town of Hay-on-Wye is world famous for bookshops and has much more besides. Llandeilo, a characterful town with some fine Georgian and Victorian buildings, is excellent for antiques.
In our villages and rural areas, you'll find general stores and farm shops stuffed with Welsh specialities and seasonal produce, while our National Park visitor centres and tourist information offices are good places to pick up local maps and guides.
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EATONTON, Ga. – Putting three golfers in the top-10, No. 5 Lynn University won the Bobcat Invitational for the second-straight season, a Division II tournament hosted by No. 6 Georgia College at the Golf Club at Cuscowilla.
Held at the par-70, 6,730-yard course, Lynn bested the field by just one stroke, carding rounds of 287, 281 and 286 for a plus-14 854. No. 8 Barry University and No. 4 University of West Florida finished second at 15-over par, Barry posting rounds of 286-282-287 and UWF 292-280-283.
Host GC was fourth at 20-over par, with No. 15 Armstrong Atlantic taking fifth at plus-23.
West Florida's Otto Bonning carded rounds of 70, 66 and 71 for a three-under 207, the lone golfer under par for the three rounds. Bonning ran away with the individual title by beating a three-way tie at four-strokes back.
GC's Joe Young (Cochran, Ga.) shot the low round of the day, putting up a 67 to go with a 71 and 73 yesterday. Columbus State University's Rourke Van der Spuy was also at 211 with rounds of 69, 70 and 72, joined by Jose Joia of Lynn at 72-70-69.
Three more golfers tied for fifth, with Lynn's Ricardo Gouveia posting a final-round 69 with yesterday's 71 and 72. Aaron Elrod of AASU carded 68-73-71 and Lander University's Max Fischer was 70-71-71.
For the host Bobcats, the two-time All-American Young led the way, followed by freshman Gavin Harper (Twin City, Ga.) in eighth (71-70-72=213). Playing as an individual, Taylor Smith (Mansfield, Ga.) was impressive, following a first-day 75 and 68 with today's 73. He was 18th at six-over. Senior Matthew Yonz (Waycross, Ga.) matched his best round of the tournament with another 70 today, and jumped to 20th at seven-over.
Reigning Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Golfer of the Week Patrick Garrett (Kennesaw, Ga.) finished 50th at 14-over with rounds of 72, 73 and 79. Individuals Ryan Steelman (Eatonton, Ga.) and Victor Monte (Chantilly, Va.) were 52nd and 67th, respectively.
Two-time PBC Golfer of the Week Billy Shida (Berkeley Lakes, Ga.) was 74th, shooting a 72, 75 and 84 for 21-over. Rounding out the remaining individuals was Bayley Craig (Eatonton, Ga.) in 76th.
The Bobcats are back in action March 28-29 at the Bearcat Invitational in Greenwood, S.C. hosted by Lander.
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Back when we crossed the line from Large Family to What Were They Thinking with the birth of our 4th child, we upgraded from an econo-car to a minivan. A few years later when we learned that we were expecting our 6th child and officially crossed into Crazy People Territory, we sold the minivan and bought an old Suburban. We lived up north at the time and it was 10 years old, so it wore a skirt of rust around the bottom, but it had three bench seats and drove like a dream. With room for seven children, we were set for a few more years.
But those years passed quickly, and before we knew it we were out of seats again. Number 8 was on the way, putting our near-future headcount at 10 in a vehicle designed to seat 9. It was time for the big move.
We thought briefly about a 12 passenger van, but we knew that there was almost zero cargo space behind that back bench. It would be a challenge just to accomplish a weekly grocery trip with the kids in tow. How would we ever make a road trip? Prices and gas efficiency were nearly the same whether we chose a 12 or 15 passenger van. Our choice was clear: with a 15 passenger van, we could take out one bench, giving us the seats we needed and the cargo space to make this vehicle practical for the needs of a family the size of ours.
So we bought a 15 passenger van on Ebay. That may sound a little crazy, but we put more stock in Ebay feedback than in a salesman's handshake. This was a brick & mortar dealer 250 miles from us, with a solid online reputation. Ebay feedback is hard to fake, and his buyers were happy. We got a great deal on a van that has served us well for many years, so we're happy too.
But now that van is 18 years old with over 200,000 miles on it. It was rough inside when we bought it, and the years haven't been kind to it. Who am I fooling? We haven't been kind to it. The seats are ripped. The back doors won't open. There was never carpet, and some of the inside body panels were missing when we bought it. The a/c needs work – in San Antonio this is serious – and there are a few other issues as well. And the gas mileage is terrible. We might as well be driving a bus.
What to do? We have talked over at least 3 options:
1. We could put some money into our current van. It would cost more than its current market value to make it comfortable, but it has proven solid and reliable over the years. Maybe we should stick with the vehicle we know.
2. We could sell it and buy a newer, nicer van. It wouldn't have to be expensive to be a significant improvement over our current ride. Would we be buying someone else's problem? Maybe. That's always a risk you take with a used vehicle, but what if our own engine blew up next week?
3. We could sell our big van and one small car, and buy two minivans instead. We now have three drivers and will probably have a fourth soon, so this could be a very practical solution. It would create some limits – one adult could not transport all the children alone, so if two adults are missing the family is grounded. But it would also create more options. Two minivans would use roughly the same amount of gas as our big van, so we would use the same amount of gas to move the entire family – but we could move 7 people without firing up the gas guzzler. Right now if we go in different directions, we use the gas in the big van PLUS the gas in a small car. Two minivans would save gas in that case. If we all went to the same place, we could leave at the same time OR one of us could take the little ones home early.
The third idea is intriguing, and I would love to know if anyone does this. I'm a little nervous about the limitations imposed by not owning a vehicle big enough to hold our family, but I think the added freedom and flexibility would outweigh the occasional inconvenience.
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Ahhh, finally have time to wade through all of the emails and comments for this post now that I'm on vacation. I will try to answer the most popular ones asked.
* Disclaimer * I do not claim to be a Photoshop expert, I do what works for me. The awesome thing about Photoshop is that there are a million and one ways to accomplish something so the goal is to figure out what works best for YOU and your work flow.
1) In your last one your mentioned over and over, that you did a custom white balance. I'm just starting out, so if you could, could you explain how you do that? I feel like I spend a lot of time in ACR fixing the white balance. I definitely feel like I need to improve my SOOC shoots. I spend way to much time"fixing" things in photoshop.
This question gets asked a lot! I'm going to go back to basics first and explain how I set a custom white balance. I use the Photovision Target (have them in 2 sizes but find the mini the easiest).
I get in my shooting spot and meter (off the target using my center focus point) and take a photo of the target like so:
I laid the target on the ground because that's where I was shooting. Look how cool this looks (and I don't mean kool and the gang)?!
Next in my camera (all cameras are different, I shoot with a 5D MKII) I go in and select "Custom White Balance" as my WB, in my in camera menu I select "Set Custom White Balance" and then select that image I just took. Once I do that I take one more shot of the target to make sure it looks good:
Look how much warmer and natural this looks? This WB is spot on so I went ahead with my shoot. Here is a shot I took soon after straight out of the camera (SOOC):
Again, to me this looks accurate as far as skin color to me. I then went through my standard workflow (as seen here) to finish the image:
Setting a CWB definitely saved me time here!
I do NOT set a CWB in all situations, including fast moving toddlers where we are moving all over the city or if once I set it in camera and I don't like what I see, I'll switch it to Auto White Balance and will fix it in Raw.
Now I wonder how many photovision targets I just sold?
2. You are awesome to do these faq's post. I am wondering what you do with all your stuff that you take to shoots between shoots. And also how do you carry everything with all the blankets, hats, bean bag, etc. Seems like I have tons of bags every time I go to a shoot and I would just like to figure out a way to carry around better so I wanted to see what you do?
Thank you! Oh goodness with newborn sessions it seriously looks like I'm moving in. The night before the session I go through my blanket stash and pick out the ones I want to use, I fold them and put them in one of these extra large boat totes from LL Bean. I almost always bring 7 or so and they all fit in this bag including the black fleece I use for the black backdrop shots with the parents, etc. I have another zipper duffel bag full of hats, wraps, and accessories organized in gallon zip lock bags by type and gender. I store my space heater, noise machine, neck pillow and puppy pee pads in one of my baskets. Those three things plus my bean bag and camera bag are all I really need for a newborn session, that's the basics. I also will set aside specific props I want to use that session and always have a few paper backdrop rolls, a savage port a stand, and various furs in the back of my car.
The trunk of my car is like a roving studio and it drives me (and my husband) insane. Until I get a natural light studio, which I plan on doing next year, this will have to do.
3. I have done several newborn shoots…I have yet to get the baby really sleepy. I can usually get them to sleep, but can't quite get them over the edge to that really pliable state. I am using a heater, noise maker, bean bag, etc…I am even really good with newborns…just not sure what I am doing wrong. Seems once I get them in a position, I am afraid to move them because I am afraid they will wake up!! Any tips would be greatly appreciated!
This is honestly something you figure out as you go along, every baby is different and will tolerate different poses more than others. I find that if the room is really warm (85 or so), the baby has a full belly, and you have some sort of white noise they will fall asleep eventually. Some it takes longer than others though. You need to wait until they are completely out to really pose them, for me I find it easier if I'm holding them in my arms and rocking them while they fall asleep. Once I feel they are asleep I pose them in my HANDS the way I want them on the bag and then transfer them to the beanbag. Once on the bag I let them chill for a bit and soothe as necessary and then perfect the pose. I make sure every finger and toe is where I want it but make sure I always get the "safe" shot before I perfect it in case they wake up.
Once they are asleep I have no problem lifting them up, usually keeping them in the same position, switching blankets and moving right alone. If they do wake up they are usually still nice and sleepy they are easy too soothe right back to sleep with a little rocking.
Another thing to remember, do NOT EVER force a baby into a pose it is not comfortable doing. There are also certain poses, IE: the hanging poses or the propped up on the hands pose which are composite shots where the parents hands are photoshopped out of the final edit. The baby's safety should ALWAYS be your first priority as a photographer.
4. Where do you get your gorgeous wraps? And can you share a diagram of your typical set up, or a pull back. I'd love to see your lighting/natural light in relation to your bag and baby. And on that note, what do you use under your babies?
Here's a pullback, as you the light is coming at about a 45 degree angle to the backdrop/blankets, gives me nice shadows and highlights.
Since I'm on-location, my setup is different in every house but I try to do something like this each time.
5. I end up with a lot of red feet and red hands… any tricks for post processing or positioning that will help with this?
Ah yes, the red/purple hands and feet! This is SUPER common with newborns since their circulartory systems are not quite fully developed just yet.
This is going to happen if they stay in any pose for a bit, usually I shoot, get the shots I want, and move on but sometimes it happens regardless. It's a super easy fix in photoshop though:
Here's the straight out of the camera shot, notice the hand is a little purple/pink:
Next I process it as usual then use my lasso tool and select the offending appendage:
Then with that selected I go in and do a new selective color layer and under "neutrals" I pull out some magenta, some cyan and add some yellow. I don't have specific numbers, I just eyeball it. Then I take the eraser tool and erase around the edges a bit to blend if needed.
And after, much better!
6. Thanks for your generosity, Amber. I would love to see what bean bag you use, what blankets, etc. and how you set it all up on a typical shoot.
I am always on the hunt from new blankets and fabrics, I don't have one go-to place for those. Home stores are the best as are fabric stores.
My beanbag is the Puck Beanbag from beanbags.com, I added extra fill to make it even more firm. It's got a flat top surface which makes it awesome for smooth blankets and posing.
Feel free to keep the questions coming, I'm trying to do these more often! We are definitely enjoying our vacation down here in the Outer Banks but I will be excited to get home and get back into the swing of newborn sessions again.


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Accused Burglar Sues Homeowner Who Shot Him
A Janesville man who admitted breaking into a home is suing the homeowner who shot him.
Kurt Prochaska, 39, was on probation last fall when he admitted he broke in to a home and was shot by the homeowner, but that's not stopping him from going after cash through the courts.
Late last year, the Rainiero family awoke to find Prochaska in their home. Michael Rainiero, a doctor, ordered Prochaska to leave. He didn't and was shot in the back.
Nearly a year later, Rainiero's attorney said it's far from over because Prochaska is suing him from beind bars, saying the doctor didn't need to shoot him.
"What the doctor wants is this whole ordeal to be ended and done with," Rainiero's attorney said.
The Milwaukee County suit claims Rainiero used excessive force to deal with the intruding plaintiff and alleges severe and permanent injuries, relentless pain, and loss of earning capacity. The suit doesn't specify a damage amount.
Rainiero claims he shot Prochaska in self-defense.
"The doctor was asleep in his bed when an intruder came into his home and put his life, his wife's life, and his two kids' lives in jeopardy," Rainiero's lawyer said.
The lawyer added that Rainiero showed restraint, not excessive force, in dealing with Prochaska. Although, he had an entire magazine of bullets, Rainiero fired only once.
The Rock County district attorney agreed, long ago ruling the shooting was justified. Still, Prochaska is able to move ahead with the suit.
"Judges like to give everyone their day in court. No matter how absurd it might seem, this gentleman has a right to have a day in court. And so, my job is to make sure that that day in court is a very short day in court," Rainiero's attorney told 12 News reporter Nick Bohr.
A hearing on the suit is set for next month. Prochaska's attorney did not wish to comment on the case.
If the case is thrown out, Prochaska can be forced to pay up to $500 of the legal expenses.


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Survival disparities in African-American and white colo-rectal cancer patients
African-American patients with resected stage II and stage III colon cancer experienced worse overall and recurrence-free survival compared to whites, but similar recurrence-free intervals, according to a study published Oct. 12 in the Journal of the National Cancer Institute.
Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths in the United States. In 2006, there were an estimated 146,970 new cases of colorectal cancer diagnosed in the U.S. Of those diagnosed, 15,000 were projected to occur in individuals of African ancestry, resulting in approximately 7,000 deaths. Despite overall improvements in colorectal cancer survival in the U.S., the survival difference between African-Americans and whites has not narrowed. The 5-year relative survival rates for black and white colorectal cancer patients between 1999 and 2005 were 57% and 68%. Although several causes of the disparities have been identified, the reasons are not well understood.
In order to determine the disparities of colorectal cancer survival outcomes between blacks and whites, Greg Yothers, Ph.D., of the National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project Biostatistical Center and colleagues, examined data from the Adjuvant Colon Cancer ENdpoinTs (ACCENT) collaborative group database to analyze 14,611 African-American and white patients with stage II or III colorectal cancer enrolled in 12 phase III randomized controlled clinical trials conducted in North America from 1977-2002. Within these trials, patients received the same adjuvant colon cancer therapy regardless of race, but care for other diseases or recurrent colon cancer was outside the scope of these trials. The researchers evaluated overall survival, recurrence-free survival (time to recurrence or death), and recurrence-free interval (time to recurrence).
The researchers found that the five-year overall survival rate was worse among the 1,218 African-American patients, compared to the whites, with a 4.6 percentage point decrement in 5-year survival, and a 3.7 percentage point decrement in recurrence-free survival. But there was no statistically significant difference in recurrence-free interval.
The authors write that the survival differences are most likely because of factors unrelated to a patient's response to adjuvant treatment. "Black patients with resected stage II and III colon cancer treated with identical adjuvant therapy experienced poorer overall and recurrence-free survival but similar recurrence-free interval compared with white patients," they write. "Biological differences, differences in general health, and disparities in health care outside the clinical trial are possible explanations for these findings "
In an accompanying editorial, Olufunmilayo I. Olopade, M.D., Director of the Center for Clinical Cancer Genetics & Global Health at the University of Chicago, and colleagues write that the Yothers study is consistent with studies published in the last decade. "When treated equally, African-Americans have similar colon cancer-specific survival but continue to have poorer overall survival compared with white patients," they write. Going forward, trials must include basic information on patients' socio-demographic situation, as well as their tumor biology and co-morbid conditions, the editorialists write, adding that primary care of survivors should also be improved and monitored so that differences in survival after recurrence can be better understood. Lastly, trials examining genetic markers may require enrolment targets, so that a trial could close to accrual for whites but may remain open for African-Americans and other minorities. The editorialists write, "We have documented racial and ethnic differences in cancer survival by looking from 10,000 feet over the past decade, but it is past time for us to get out of the clouds and collect and integrate data that advance the field."
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Portland State President Wim Wiewel acknowledged the state's tough economic times, but at the same time offered a glass-half-full perspective of the University on Tuesday, March 1, at an all-campus budget forum.
Wiewel was joined by Provost Roy Koch and Vice President of Finance Lindsay Desrochers, speaking to a crowd of more than 200 faculty and staff at the Smith Center Ballroom about the current budget process.
"These are very tough times. The economy is not recovering as quickly as we want. But at the same time, even though our faculty are underpaid and underappreciated, we're accomplishing great things. This is a better university than it was five or 10 years ago," Wiewel said.
He called PSU one of the most efficient universities in the country due to the relatively small amount of money it spends on administration compared to what it spends on instruction.
Even so, each unit of the University is being asked to identify 3 percent reductions in Education and General (E&G) funds, and is being asked to freeze 45 percent of its current fiscal year's E&G fund balance. Each unit is also being asked to institute a "hiring pause" until the budget team determines that its 3 percent reduction plan is viable.
These measures are being taken in response to Governor John Kitzhaber's proposed budget, calling for a 17.7 percent reduction in state appropriation to higher education for the next biennium. When combined with other budget factors, however, the overall impact will be close to 24 percent.
For PSU, the reduction in state appropriation, combined with a reduction in federal funds and an increase in costs will mean a $23.7 million funding gap for the 2011-12 fiscal year.
The 3 percent reductions in E&G funds will make up $4.9 million of the gap, and the use of fund balances will provide another $6.1million. But the biggest share - $11.3 million - will likely come from tuition rate increases, which will be determined by a formal tuition advisory committee.
Wiewel said the University has a goal of increasing out-of-state enrollment to 30 percent over the next four to five years as a way of bringing in more tuition dollars. Currently, 20 percent of PSU students pay out-of-state tuition. By comparison, University of Oregon's out-of-state enrollment is 40 percent.
Despite the budget cuts, Koch said the University must maintain its strategic academic priorities, including making investments in academic programs and research infrastructure. Koch said PSU has added faculty and advisors in key areas, which has helped PSU increase its retention rate.
What's next? Throughout spring, the university budget team will evaluate budgets submitted by all the units, and will present recommendations to Wiewel. Campus-wide hearings on PSU budget recommendations will happen in May, culminating in a final feedback to the president on May 11. The Oregon University System will adopt its budget allocations in September.
For a more complete look at the budget process, go to the university budget office site and download a pdf copy of the presentation used in the forum.


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A Technical History of Apple's Operating Systems© Amit Singh. All Rights Reserved.
This is a supplementary document for Chapter 1 from my book Mac OS X Internals: A Systems Approach (see Amazon.com page). A subset (about 30%) of this document appears in the book as the first chapter with the title "Origins of Mac OS X".
The document is titled "A Technical History of Apple's Operating Systems". Whereas the book's abridged version covers the history of Mac OS X, this document's coverage is considerably broader. It encompasses not only Mac OS X and its relevant ancestors, but the various operating systems that Apple has dabbled with since the company's inception, and many systems that were direct or indirect sources of inspiration.
This was the first chapter I wrote for the book. It was particularly difficult to write in terms of the time and other resources required in researching the material. I often had to find and scavenge ancient documentation, software, and hardware (all actual screenshots shown in this document were captured first hand.) However, I couldn't include the chapter in its original form in the book. The book grew in size beyond everybody's expectations—1680 pages! Therefore, it was hard to justify the inclusion of this much history, even if it is interesting history.
I strongly believe that reading this document will be helpful in understanding the evolution of Mac OS X, and to some extent, of some aspects of modern-day operating systems. An important reality of technology, and of computing in particular, is that many things that we think of as "new ideas" are not quite new. As Alan Kay once said, "Most ideas come from previous ideas." This is also true in the case of Mac OS X. As one digs the past of Mac OS X and its predecessors, one begins to understand how ancient things influenced not-so-ancient things, and the fact that we owe what we have today to a lot more people than are usually credited.
Please note again that this document is not the same as the book's first chapter. In particular, this document was not copyedited, composited, or proofread by the publisher. I prepared the PDF version myself from my "raw" manuscript. Therefore, this document is not an example of the book's final typesetting or other production aspects. You can think of it as the "director's cut" version of what became the printed book's first chapter.
I hope you enjoy reading this document and the book. Just as this document provides a super-detailed history of Apple's operating systems, the book itself is super-detailed on the internals of modern day Mac OS X. It is not at all a book about using Mac OS X—it is about the system's design and implementation. Therefore, I expect it to appeal to all operating system enthusiasts and students.
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Syria Vows to Protect Itself Against U.S. Attack
What's News: Syria vows to defend itself against a U.S. attack. Bill Ackman is dumping his entire 18% stake in J.C. Penney. U.S. home prices rise 12% in June. Joanne Po reports. Photo: Getty Images.
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Second, if you look at the specs for a transistor, you'll notice that many of the ratings are specified as CURRENTS. Although we often use voltages as a reference in digital circuits, deep down inside they're really ANALOG circuits, which require a certain amount of current to operate. If you design for a higher operating voltage, you still need to run a minimum amount of current through the transistors to get them to switch. Do the math:3.3 V x 0.010 A = 0.033 W24 V x 0.010 A = 0.24 WMultiply those Watts times thousands of transistors in an IC and you can see where the power requirements (and heat) could quickly get out of hand.
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Perry may not have last say on health care
Although Gov. Rick Perry still is saying "no" when it comes to Texas' participation in the expansion of Medicaid and the creation of a state insurance exchange, two key components of the Affordable Care Act, the governor's word may not be the last.
Like other Republican governors who are having post-election second thoughts about their opposition to so-called Obamacare, Perry may find it difficult to ignore business owners, hospitals and public officials who insist Texas benefits when Medicaid and health coverage is available to more people.
Perry planned to ignore a Friday deadline for states to declare their intentions to set up a health-insurance exchange, essentially a competitive online marketplace designed to help consumers pick the best insurance plan and price for their needs, but the deadline was pushed back to Dec. 14.
Under the Affordable Care Act, a state that chooses not to set up an exchange can decide to partner with the federal government to set one up or let the federal government to do it.
The exchange is scheduled to begin running by Oct. 1, 2013, with coverage beginning in January 2014.
Citizens of every state will have access to an exchange, regardless of whether the state or the federal government sets it up. Government subsidies will be available to help lower-income individuals purchase insurance through the exchanges.
"As the governor has made clear in the past, he has no interest in implementing a state exchange or expanding Medicaid, and he opposes both measures for Texas," spokeswoman Catherine Frazier said in a Thursday email.
State Rep. Garnet Coleman, D-Houston, takes that pronouncement with a grain of salt. "The exchange is going to happen. That's 100 percent," he said. "On Medicaid expansion, I've used the term 50-50."
President Barack Obama's reelection was a decisive factor in a softening of opposition to the two components, even in Texas, Coleman added.
"A lot of states with Republican governors are not looking at exchanges and the expansion of Medicaid. We're going to see this change and change rapidly prior to the start of the legislative session and during the legislative session," he said.
So far, 17 states and the District of Columbia have indicated they will set up their own exchanges, with legislation pending in five states. Thirteen still are studying their options.
Perry and Florida Gov. Rick Scott have been among the most vociferous opponents of the Affordable Care Act, but Scott recently has signaled a willingness to reconsider.
"The election is over and President Obama won," the Republican governor told the Associated Press last week. "I'm responsible for the families of Florida ... If I can get to yes, I want to get to yes."
Perry also continued to hold firm in his opposition to expanding Medicaid, even though the federal government would pay the entire cost of that coverage for the first three years and 90 percent after that.
The governor has said Texas will not participate because of future costs to the state for expanding coverage.
Medicaid expansion will provide a cash infusion to the states of more than $900 billion in federal dollars from 2014 to 2022. An estimated $164 billion would go to Texas.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, nearly 6.1 million Texans, 23.8 percent of the population, do not have health insurance, the highest percentage of any state.
Texas has the second-highest number of uninsured residents, 5.6 million children and adults, according to state and federal health officials.
Expanding Medicaid would cover as many as 2 million currently uninsured and would represent the largest percentage increase of all the states.
"There's going to be a very vital conversation about it," said Anne Dunkelberg, associate director of the Center for Public Policy Priorities, an Austin-based think tank that supports Medicaid expansion. "When business people hear about the numbers involved, it's moving to the top of their list."
According to an analysis by the Perryman Group, a Waco-based economic analysis and research firm, every dollar that Texas spends to expand Medicaid coverage would return $1.29 to state coffers during the first 10 years of expansion.
Medicaid expansion "represents one of those rare occasions where Texas can both provide significant services for many of its least advantaged citizens while simultaneously stimulating the economy and taking the most fiscally responsible course," Ray Perryman said in a statement.
Perry announced his opposition to the health-care proposals in July, after the U.S. Supreme Court found the Affordable Care Act to be constitutional.
"The government is not just Rick Perry," said Coleman, who was in Washington last week for talks with the Obama administration's Medicaid chief.
Coleman insisted the administration is open to discussions about reaching "a middle ground" through waivers, so Texas does not walk away from $150 billion over the next 10 years.
"A waiver is just that," he said. "A waiver is flexibility."


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NEW ORLEANS -- Just like everyone else in college basketball, Florida is quite familiar with Jimmer-mania.
Jimmer Fredette's production -- 28.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game -- is impossible to ignore. If anything, BYU's senior guard is getting stronger, scoring at least 30 points in six of his last seven games.
But second-seeded Florida doesn't buy that third-seeded BYU will be a one-man team when they meet in the NCAA tournament regional semifinals Thursday night in New Orleans.
The Gators know from experience.
BYU beat Florida 99-92 in double overtime in a first-round game last season. Fredette scored 37 points, yet what really hurt the Gators was a career-game from reserve guard Michael Loyd Jr., who poured in 26 points.
Now with a second chance, Florida's players say they have plenty of respect for all of the Cougars -- even if it's Fredette who is dominating the highlights.
"The game plan isn't just to stop Jimmer," the Gators' Chandler Parsons said. "They've got a complete team. We had a taste playing against them last year and now we understand just how good they are. We don't have to watch film to understand that. They're strong and they execute."
Florida is almost the antithesis of BYU, with multiple seemingly anonymous options who can hurt opponents during any given game. Four players average at least 11 points and the Gators often use a 10-man rotation.
Parsons, the SEC player of the year, is maybe the best example. The 6-foot-9 senior is averaging 11.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 3.7 assists, can step out and hit 3-pointers, is a solid defender and doesn't make many bad decisions.
But he's nowhere near the superstar that Fredette has become.
The 6-foot-2 shooting specialist has a well-deserved reputation as a nearly unstoppable scorer. He's shooting 45.5 percent from the field and 40.6 from 3-point range despite constant double teams, but has also proven capable at creating for others.
He's an unassuming superstar, with an easy laugh that keeps teammates loose and a surprisingly small ego for such a prolific scorer.
"I'll be a willing passer if they're going to double-team me and try to take away my scoring," Fredette said. "But if they're kind of single covering me and I see opportunities to score, that's what I'll do."
In BYU's locker room on Wednesday, Fredette was surrounded by more than 15 reporters while most of the other players sat around eating lunch in relative silence. The other Cougars are used to the attention Jimmer-mania commands.
"He gets all the attention, but deservedly so," BYU forward Noah Hartsock said. "It's fun watching him going out there and play. I think it helps our teams because we get a lot of national exposure."
Hartsock certainly expects Fredette's usual array of offensive production against the Gators, but finding the new Michael Loyd Jr. will be important, too.
"It's vital for our tournament success," Hartsock said. "Our bench play is crucial for us, especially this time a year when everyone might be a little fatigued and tired."
So far, the bench has produced. In the Cougars' opening round game against Wofford, senior Logan Magnusson scored 10 points, just his second game in double figures all season.
In their second-round win over Gonzaga, it was sophomore Stephen Rogers who emerged with 10 points and three rebounds in just 11 minutes.
The added contributions from role players have been especially important since starting forward Brandon Davies was suspended for violating the school's honor code. But BYU coach Dave Rose said it's a trend that started long before the Cougars lost their third-leading scorer.
"I believe that it's one of the strengths of our team that we've had guys that have stepped up all year long," Rose said. "And we'll need that to happen on Thursday in order to be successful."


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Bautista twists ankle, expects to play Friday
TORONTO -- Jose Bautista was forced to leave Thursday night's game versus Cleveland in the ninth inning because of a minor right ankle injury.
Bautista twisted his ankle while attempting to beat out a double play ball in the bottom of the eighth inning. He temporarily remained in the game, but was eventually lifted for Rajai Davis, who came in as the defensive replacement.
The injury is considered relatively minor and Bautista sounds optimistic that he won't be forced to miss any time.
"My right ankle might be a little irritated, a little tiny tweak," Bautista said following the Blue Jays' 10-8 victory. "When I hit the bag I kind of jammed my foot. But I don't expect anything serious to come out of this.
"I have to wait until tomorrow to see how it feels when I wake up but I don't expect to miss any time because of it. So hopefully tomorrow, I'll wake up great, be in the lineup, and go beat the Red Sox."
The Blue Jays can ill afford to lose Bautista for any prolonged period of time. He has homered in back-to-back games and appears to be showing no ill effects from the wrist injury that prematurely ended his 2013 campaign.
There may have been a moment or two when there was some nervousness that Bautista might have done something serious to his ankle, but that was ruled out relatively quickly.
"We came in, took a look at it, and it's good to go," Bautista said. "Just a little soreness and that happens, play a long season you're going to have your pains and aches here and there so it's nothing serious."