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Sometimes there is an issue that looks big and complex, with lots of different politicians talking on all sides of it - when in reality, it's just basic common sense. That is the case with the issue of Medicaid expansion in South Carolina.
Once you get past all the partisan rhetoric, it's clear that it just makes common sense. That's why such conservative folk heroes as John Kasich, governor of Ohio, and his state's Right to Life organization are now supporting expansion in their state. But sadly, their counterparts in South Carolina are not.
Let's begin with three actual facts, not political rhetoric.
First, the Affordable Care Act, or Obamacare, is the law of the land. It was passed by Congress, signed by the president and upheld by the Supreme Court. All this hot-and-bothered talk about repealing Obamacare is just that - hot-and-bothered talk. It ain't gonna happen.
Two, the question before our governor and the state Legislature is this: Are we going to accept the $11 billion in federal money to pay for the expansion of Medicaid to 500,000 of our fellow citizens who don't have health insurance? Either we do, or we don't. There is no middle ground. More on the money side of this later.
Three, we are all going to pay for the Medicaid expansion with our taxes. It's as much a part of the federal budget as highway funding or buying more tanks. Nothing that you or I or the state of South Carolina does will affect this. The only question is, will South Carolina accept its share of the money or will it go to some other state?
Now, three more facts, this time about the economics of all this. Again, "just the facts ma'am," no rhetoric.
One, Medicaid expansion will provide $11 billion to provide health care to 500,000 of our friends and neighbors. And it will cost us virtually nothing. For the first three years, the Federal government picks up 100 percent of the cost. After that, state government only has to pick up 10 percent. And the state's hospitals have already essentially said that they will pay this 10 percent when it comes due.
Two, beyond the medical benefits to our people, we are talking about an $11 billion investment in the economy of our state. That is almost 10 times the initial South Carolina investments of BMW and Boeing combined. This money will pay to hire nurses, hospital workers, food-service people, fuel the construction industry, and so on.
$11 billion is a huge amount of money and if a prospective industry said they were thinking about coming to our state with this kind of investment, Gov. Haley and her supporters would be chasing them like a pack of hungry hounds after a fat rabbit - and throwing multi-million incentives at them.
Three, the expansion goes to the people who financially need it most. The lowest of low income people, such as a single parent with one child making less than 7,400 per year, are already covered by Medicaid. This expansion will go to those such as a family of four making up to $30,650 a year. These are the families that are working three or four jobs, trying to make ends meet. They are only a paycheck away from financial disaster or even homelessness. These are the folks with one hand on the bottom rung on the economic ladder, trying to climb up to the middle class. A sick family member with a big medical bill is like a kick in the face to them; it means they are off the ladder or possibly even out on the street.
All of which brings us back to Gov. Kasich of Ohio and his right-to-life supporters. Before getting elected governor, Kasich was a member of Congress for 18 years, where he earned a reputation as a conservative ideologue. He likes to say that he was tea party before there was a tea party. And as for Ohio Right to Life, well, they are Ohio Right to Life.
And what are they saying about Medicaid expansion? Kasich specifically refutes the arguments used by Gov. Nikki Haley and others who oppose expansion. Kasich on the tax issue: "Ohioans shouldn't be robbed of their fair share." On the economic issue: It helps in "keeping Ohio's economy strong, so our state can keep creating jobs." On opposing the money going to other states: "…where it will go to work helping to rev up some other state's economy instead of Ohio's."
And what say the Right-to-Life folks? "We support this critical initiative which undoubtedly will help the most vulnerable in Ohio and save lives… [by] supporting life before as well as after birth by helping the poor and the sick."
So there you have it, a tea party governor and his ideological soul mates rising above ideological rhetoric to stand up and do what's best for their state. It's the kind of leadership we have the right to expect from Gov. Haley; she should do the same and stand up for the people of South Carolina.
Kasich said it best, "I make no apologies for ever standing up for my state and any governor who would is in the wrong job."
Clearly, Gov. Haley is in the wrong job. And we should all remember that in November of 2014.
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I know the end already.
As Kodaka is just to focused on keeping the balance within the club he will never show any special interest in just one girl. He just fears what will happen to the group if he would make a step further and go out with one of them.
That keeps all the girls frustrated to a point where Sena takes action. She always plays eroge in which a male conquers many cute girls and also have sexual intercourse with them. Due to the influence of the games she starts to be focused more on girls. Yozora is very sad about her unrequited love which also makes her more weak against any attacks from Sena. She also becomes more cute and moe. Sena is concerned and tries to cheer her up in her own "way" which seems to comfort Yozora even though she does not admit it. Their relationship grows stronger and also all other female club members starts to cling more to Sena.
At the end Kodaka will be kicked out of the club with the words: "We don't need you any more!" and the Neighbor Club will be unlabeled to "Yuri Club".
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The first half of the episode was interesting - one look at Yozora and it triggered a storm of flashbacks showing many of the early episodes from Yozora's perspective. The camera does make people more sympathetic - and Yozora really isn't that bad after all. Still a little pushy, but she has good intentions. As for the second half... Rika pretty much stole the show with her reaction to the new Yozora.
Overall, a pretty fun show. The dialogue was definitely its strong point, and the characters, though a little unpleasant, were still endearing. That's one of the most important things to do when characters are involved. Now with Yozora's major upheaval, I think that's a perfect hook for a second season, should they decide to make one.
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Wow, the ending feels as I were watching a cheap shoujo drama... D:
Btw, since the previous episode I noticed how sucking bad is AIC handling the dramatic scenes so I focussed on the good part of the episode: Shiguma Rika.
Al she did was funny and make me smile in the midd of the chaotic fail drama. Rikan, good job!
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That's not a bad way to end this series considering the show pretty much ran out of material to talk about at around episode 6 or 7. So some recap was in order to fill in that 20mins timeslot, but it was done cleverly which encompassed the event of episode 1, but from Yozora's perspective where we get to know about what she was thinking about and how she came up with the idea of this club.
We also finally know why Yozora didn't meet up with Kodaka in that day before he moved away with his family. Yozora was finally going to tell Kodaka that she is a girl, so she dressed accordingly by wearing a skirt. When the moment of truth came she simply couldn't come out to face Kodaka because she thought it would be too embarrassing for several reasons. She stayed hidden from few yards away where Kodaka was at. Yeap, the mysterious was this anticlimactic. The episode was still good because how they went about it. When Kodaka asks Yozora what he is supposed to call her from here on, she replied, "Yozora." She doesn't want to revive the friendship they once shared under the assumption that she was a boy. She didn't have the courage to come out from her hiding the last time to say it, but this time she made it clear. It was pretty much a formal declaration on Yozora's part and our hero who has always been a cool character through out the series, didn't disappoint this time either. Yozora's message wasn't lost on him. Kodaka truly has been one of the very few solid character that can be found in any genre, let alone in this type of stories.
It's pretty decent way to end a series that lost most of its steam by around the mid point of this show. Good watch!
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Ehh, It might just be me, but I really didn't like this episode. It was just so...different, compared to the others episodes. I was really expecting more of a reaction from Kodaka discovering Yozora was his childhood friend. It just didn't feel right the way they both dealt with it. And maybe i'm just crazy, but I really saw Rika's role in this episode more annoying instead of humorous, the way she persisted that Yozora was a boy...I did like Maria's cuteness again though
Don't get me wrong, I would certainly welcome a second season with it's original humor etc. I enjoyed this anime very much a part from a lot of aspects from this last episode.
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Excellent final episode, and really shed light on Yozora's character. Maybe this episode can give the Yozora haters a chance to see that she's not that bad of a person. You could even understand her a little better considering she only made this club so her and Kodaka could be together, so no wonder she acts pissy since these other people basically invaded the club and "ruined" the plan.
Definitely look forward to a season 2.
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It's the expected cut-off point. On the other hand, it just feels weird as it almost seems like they just cut it off in the middle of stuff. They could have cut short that half-episode recap, goes into first 2 chapters of Vol. 4, and put something original at the end to wrap things up. But then, it's AIC, they are just not good at making up endings...(See Oreimo Ep. 12, Good End...)
Overall, I wouldn't call the adaptation disappointing - I read the novel, and it's just not the easiest thing to adapt into an anime anyway. On the other hand, though, for anyone that didn't read the original, it could be a pain to watch just b/c the humor just cannot be translate into an anime...
Last note = I will miss my weekly dose of Niku...
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Even though the first half was a recap i liked how it showed it from Yozora's point of view. I guess its best that they don't get back right away to being Taka and Sora. Chibi Yozora was so adorable. Have to say i like her better with the short hair. Like how Sena was able to tell it was her right away, shows how much they get along. Man i want more noe.
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It feels odd if there isn't a second season at least to give it a good 'ending' feeling. However it seems good that they decided to give a very quick recap, but from Yozora's perspective, at least it sheds some light on certain things such as air-talking.
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Well, the air is finally cleared, and everything is resolved. It sounded to me like there will be a second season.
Once again, Rika really went overboard with her reaction. So did Maria.
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|2011-12-22, 21:36
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Really, this episode wasn't that great for a finale. (hello, insert song clip show!) But it was my favorite episode because of the focus on Yozora. I've watched it three times already. lol 10/10 (should be 7 or 8)
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It was great ending, and it definitely makes way for season 2.
So I assume the first part was from Connect light novel? It was nice to see actually Yozora was trying to be nice to Maria at first as she doesn't hate children (as opposed to what Maria told). And seeing her constant tease with Maria, I'll take it as her way to get closer (hell, maybe show "her love") to Maria, just like to Sena, though sometimes she's overdoing it
Btw I really want those Nendoroids D:
*now waiting for Blu-ray hoping there's special extra chapter content and for the PSP game*
But Rika had enough fun already, so I let it pass XD
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I demand a second season! This is one of those comedy anime besides Hayate no Gotoku that I enjoy watching and laughing at the antics of the main characters.
Oh yeah and I can never get enough of the artwork for this anime, I just love it for the eye candy of the characters.
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How Do You Go Off the Record?
Why Samantha Power couldn't take back her monstrous gaffe.
Samantha Power stepped down from her position as Barack Obama's foreign-policy adviser Friday, after she was quoted in the Scotsman calling Hillary Clinton "a monster, too—that is off the record—she is stooping to anything." Although Power tried to retract her comment midsentence, the paper published the quote as a headline. How do you go off the record with a journalist?
Ask to go off the record, discuss what that means, and don't reveal any secrets until the journalist has agreed to the understanding. The same basic guidelines would apply with most reporters, but there are no rigid and universal rules; in the end, it always comes down to individual judgment. The New York Times style guide talks about the attribution of information and granting of anonymity—i.e., how to accurately present the information and sources you have—but doesn't issue specific advice for how to negotiate with a source by going off the record. Neither does the Scotsman have any written rules on the subject.
Both parties—reporters and their sources—should agree to going off (or back on) record in advance. It's also important to spell out the terms; this Slate "Chatterbox" column showed how even reporters at the same paper interpret the rules for "off the record" differently. Same for sources: Scooter Libby, for instance, often said "off the record" when he meant "on background." The talk can take place before an interview starts and then be quickly rehashed—"Can we go off the record now?" "Yes."—when the source is about to make the sensitive comments. In that sense, Power would have been on less-shaky ground had she switched the order of her words and said, "This is off the record—she is a monster, too," instead of, "She is a monster, too—that is off the record." Sometimes a reporter will ask about the nature of the information before proceeding or stop to consult with an editor.
Decisions about how to apply off-the-record standing, especially when it comes to sensitive areas like presidential politics, are often negotiated on a case-by-case, source-by-source basis. The more important a story or source, the more carefully both parties stick to the rules. But the Power quote falls into a gray area for some reporters. For instance, what happens if the source declares she's going off the record and doesn't wait for confirmation from the reporter before blurting out something important? Some journalists would keep it off the record, while others would refuse; either way, they'll probably try to negotiate with the source to restate the information for the record. Ideally, a reporter ought to stop the conversation before anything is said.
Can a source take back something that was accidentally said on the record? No, in most cases, but it's ultimately a matter of opinion. Some editors may argue that since Power tried to go off record midsentence, it was essentially the same as if she had made the request before calling Clinton a monster. There's also leeway given to trusted sources and to people who aren't used to speaking with the media or are under intense pressure—say, a parent whose child was just in an accident or an illegal immigrant talking about her employment status. A public figure like Samantha Power, who represented a presidential candidate, however, might be expected to know the rules.
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Some people find that an adjustable mattress is helpful because it allows them to change firmness depending on how their back feels on any given night. Others (generally those who sleep on their sides) find that firm foam mattresses are better for them than conventional mattresses. Finding the best mattress is individual—what works best for one patient may not be good for another.
While some people think that using shoe inserts will prevent back pain, so far there's not a lot of evidence to support this.
More serious symptoms associated with back pain that may require immediate medical attention include:
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NICEVILLE � Randall Hanna, the chancellor of the Division of Florida Colleges for the state�s Department of Education, was a guest at the Sept. 25 business meeting of the trustee board of Northwest Florida State College. Hanna met with trustees as part of his regular schedule to visit all Florida�s 28 state and community colleges.
Chancellor Hanna spoke to trustees and the audience at the start of the meeting about the uniqueness and success of Florida�s system of 28 community and state colleges, which is the third largest system in the nation and the second largest producer of associate degrees in the U.S.
In addition, it was noted that Florida's 28 state and community colleges remain the primary point of access to higher education in Florida, with 65 percent of the state's high school graduates pursuing postsecondary education beginning at a Florida college, and 82 percent of freshman and sophomore minority students in public higher education attending one of Florida's 28 colleges.
The chancellor also noted various NWFSC achievement in recent years, including the 100 percent passing rate of nursing students on state licensure exams, the consistent top academic ranking in Florida for the NWFSC Collegiate High School, and the high percentage (66 percent) of NWFSC graduates who go on to enroll in a Florida university, among other accolades.
Additionally, Hanna presented trustees with notification of three donations totaling $19,692 made possible through various corporate and matching gift programs administered by the Florida College System Foundation. Funds included $11,077.05 in Florida Blue (formerly BlueCross/BlueShield) scholarship funds. Like last year, the NWFSC Foundation will use the Florida Blue funds to reimburse NWFSC allied health students' exam and certification fees � a measure that helps ensure allied health graduates are employment ready.
Hanna also presented $4,837 from the Helios Foundation to support First Generation in College students, with preference given to students who are preparing for a career in education with the intent to become a teacher in Florida. A $3,778.64 Dream Makers scholarship fund donation for additional support of First Generation in College students to cover, tuition, books, fees, and childcare was also announced.
During the business meeting, NWFSC trustees, acting as the governing board for both the Collegiate High School and the college approved a variety of measures, including:
� Updated conflict of interest and document retention policies for the foundation to reflect language directly from Florida statute.
� Approval of a revised donor endowment agreement with the Morell family to name room 302 of the Costa Leadership Institute facilities in memory of the late Janet Nadel Morell of Niceville as part of an original 2004 gift to the college.
� Approval of a slate of officers and directors for the college�s fundraising arm, the separate 501(c)(3) organization the NWFSC Foundation. The slate of new officers will next go before the annual meeting of the foundation for voting and approval. The slate of 2013 -14 potential officers includes Fred Thomas of Fort Walton Beach as president; Dewayne Youngblood of Destin as vice president; Scott Jackson of Niceville as treasurer; and Cristie Kedroski, foundation executive director and NWFSC vice president for College Advancement, as secretary. Proposed as new or continuing directors for three-year terms expiring in 2016 were Bethany Burke, David Costa Jr., Scott Jackson, Don Litke and Venita Morrell. Proposed for two-year appointments expiring in February 2015 were Don Howard, Lori Kelley, Lamar Conerly, Wayne Campbell, Jan McDonald, and Donnie Richardson.
� A retirement resolution honoring the service of Carla Martin of Crestview, who served 22 years at the college in a variety of roles, among them, a specialist in admissions, testing and enrollment services, and as a testing administrator and alternate chief examiner and proctor for various exams including the state�s GED diploma.
� Acceptance of an audited financial statement for the Collegiate High School for 2011-12 which reflected a clean opinion with no recommendations or findings.
In other action, trustees voted against a recommended new policy for the foundation which calls for all professional services contracts between the foundation and a third party to be re-examined every three years by the Finance Committee. Trustees who voted against it asked that the foundation�s board review the language of the proposed policy to potentially strengthen it with more precise language relating to bid and request for quotation timetables for contracts such as banking, insurance, investment management and property management.
Board meetings are open to the public. The board normally meets on a monthly basis at 4:30 p.m. in room 302 of the Student Services Center, 100 College Blvd., Niceville, except twice a year when the meeting rotates to an alternate location among the college's seven campuses and centers.
The board of trustees is also meets the governing board of the Collegiate High School immediate before meeting as NWFSC trustees. Remaining dates for 2012 Board of Trustees meetings are Oct. 16 at the college's Fort Walton Beach campus, and Nov. 27 in Niceville.


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Vegan Hot Toddy with Jade Green Tea, Agave Nectar, Lemon Juice, Clove and Whiskey
You can order a vegan hot toddy anywhere, subbing sugar for honey, but we all know that raises the 'Is this sugar vegan?' question, and then you're just drinking sugary-sweetened, hot booze with lemon, sometimes with tea, which IS nice, but it's kinda my new Portland dream to see vegan hot toddies sweetened with agave or maple all over town. Portland Vegan Spirits, are you listening? Sweet, double entendre.
As of this past fall, I started drinking hot toddies around town. The slow pace and sensation from this body warming beverage is just super. I spend all day drinking tea at work, so I don't really consider it relaxing after work, but this sure is. FYI, when I'm dining out, the sugar issue doesn't stress me out that much, and that's my personal stance. Years ago, it really did, and I certainly only purchase vegan sugar at home, but there's only so much you can avoid or take in good faith.
I know the Hungry Tiger Too's new cocktail menu features a Hot & Spicy Toddy (a mere $4!) that is available with honey or agave, anyone know of any other special vegan toddies around town? That is, besides the ones I've made at home. For the record, the HT2's is good, just keep stirring the spices!
As for my own, I've taken to making them with chamomile or green tea, freshly squeezed lemon or orange, whiskey and agave. I had a brief stint where I thought brandy was the hot toddy booze for me, but then I started feeling 90. There are countless hot toddy recipes online, but I will mention that the addition of cloves and/or ginger is lovely. The hot toddy pictured is made with cherry flavored whiskey.
This entire post is dedicated to my friend Maeve, who inspired me to vary my home tea selection for toddies.


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Tendon repair is surgery to repair damaged or torn tendons.
Alternative Names
Repair of tendon
Tendon repair can be performed using:
- Local anesthesia (the immediate area of the surgery is pain-free)
- Regional anesthesia (the local and surrounding areas are pain-free)
- General anesthesia (the patient is asleep and pain-free)
The surgeon makes a cut on the skin over the injured tendon. The damaged or torn ends of the tendon are sewn together.
If the tendon has been severely injured, a tendon graft may be needed.
- In this case, a piece of tendon from the foot, toe, or another part of the body is often used.
- If needed, tendons are reattached to the surrounding tissue.
- The surgeon examines the area to see if there any injuries to nerves and blood vessels. When complete, the wound is closed.
If the tendon damage is too severe, the repair and reconstruction may have to be done at different times.
The surgeon will perform one operation to repair part of the injury, and then allow the hand to heal for a few weeks. Another surgery will be later doneto complete the reconstruction and repair the tendon.
Why the Procedure Is Performed
The goal of tendon repair is to bring back normal function of joints or surrounding tissues following a tendon
Risks for any anesthesia include:
- Reactions to medications
- Problems breathing
Risks for any surgery include:
- Bleeding
- Infection
Additional risks for tendon repair surgery include:
- Scar tissue formation that prevents smooth movements
- Pain that does not go away
- Partial loss of use in the involved joint
- Stiffness of the joint
After the Procedure
Tendon repairs can often be done in an outpatient setting. Hospital stays, if any, are short.
Healing may take 6 - 12 weeks. During that time the injured part may need to be kept still in a splint or cast. Typically, movement is returned gradually with therapy to protect the tendon as it heals.
Treatment after surgery is often needed to minimize scar tissue and maximize the use of the injured area.
Outlook (Prognosis)
Most tendon repairs are successful with proper physical therapy, resulting in functional joint use.
Sokolove PE. Extensor and flexor tendon injuries in the hand, wrist, and foot. In: Roberts JR, Hedges JR, eds. Clinical Procedures in Emergency Medicine. 5th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: Saunders Elsevier; 2009:chap 48.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Hayley Newby of Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.) has been named the NAIA National Division I Women's Basketball Player of the Week, the national office announced Tuesday. Newby was selected based on her performances from Feb. 17-23 and was chosen out of a pool of conference and independent award winners.
Newby, a native of Knoxville, Tenn., led Freed-Hardeman to three American Midwest Conference (AMC) victories last week, helping the Lady Lions rebound from their first loss of the season on Feb. 15. On Feb. 18—as part of a 16-point, 8-rebound performance against Harris-Stowe (Mo.)—Newby scored the 1,000th point of her career, becoming the 31st Lady Lion to reach the career milestone. Two days later, the junior forward nearly became the first Lady Lion in 13 years to post a 20-20 game, falling just one rebound shy with a 20-point, 19-rebound output against Park (Mo.). On Feb. 22, in the NAIA Division I Women's Basketball Game of the Week against No. 12 Columbia (Mo.), Newby scored a team-high 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds in the Lady Lions two-point win. With the victory, Freed-Hardeman controls its own destiny in the AMC, needing just one more win to clinch its first conference title in its first year of AMC membership. For the week, Newby shot .533 from the field (24-of-45), while averaging 19.7 points, 11.7 rebounds and 1.3 assists.
On the year, Newby has scored in double-digits in all of Freed-Hardeman's 28 contests and leads the Lady Lions in points per game (18.93), rebounds per game (10.64) and blocks (19). Nationally, she ranks among the top 25 in total rebounds (8th, 298), total scoring (11th, 530), total rebounds per game (11th, 10.64), offensive rebounds per game (12th, 4.04), defensive rebounds per game (13th, 6.61), points per game (16th, 18.93) and field goal percentage (24th, .509).
For a complete list of the national statistical leaders, click here.
The final NAIA National Division I Women's Basketball Player of the Week will be announced on March 4. For the complete Player of the Week calendar, click here.
Nominees: Nicole Ballestero, Vanguard (Calif.); Portia Craft, Tougaloo (Miss.); Sarah Ogoke, Southern Poly (Ga.); Brooke Forsythe, Cumberlands (Ky.); Jasmine Troup, Jarvis Christian (Texas); Alli Blake, Westminster (Utah); Chayla Rutledge, Benedictine (Kan.); Ashlee Ferguson, Mid-America Christian (Okla.); Nia Nolan, West Virginia Tech.
2013-14 Division I Women's Basketball Players of the Week
Week 1 (Jan. 7): Lindsey Abramson, Great Falls (Mont.)
Week 2 (Jan. 14): Brianna Thomas, Rio Grande (Ohio)
Week 3 (Jan. 21): Jalissa Council, Oklahoma Baptist
Week 4 (Jan. 28): Chasity Kearney, Tougaloo (Miss.)
Week 5 (Feb. 4): Andrina Rendon, Hope International (Calif.)
Week 6 (Feb. 11): Ariel Wilson, Belhaven (Miss.)
Week 7 (Feb. 18): Lynette Holmes, Langston (Okla.)
Week 8 (Feb. 25): Hayley Newby, Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.)


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Commissioner Wellinghoff's statement on regulations for filing applications for permits to site transmission facilities
"I support this Final Rule. I believe that two points made in the Final Rule warrant particular emphasis.
First, I hope and expect that transmission siting proceedings under this Final Rule will be rare. As the Chairman stated in June when the Commission issued the underlying NOPR, I expect that most transmission projects will continue to be sited by states under state law. The Final Rule reiterates that state proceedings are the most expeditious way to site facilities and that it is incumbent on a project sponsor and affected States to work together in an attempt to site facilities at the state level. The Final Rule also makes clear that we will not countenance attempts by project sponsors to abuse state siting processes, such as by submitting incomplete information to a state in the hopes of frustrating a state's ability to act prior to the deadlines set forth in EPAct 2005.
Second, the Final Rule makes clear that in reviewing a proposed project, the Commission will consider all relevant factors on a case-by-case basis. As part of that review, we will look at alternatives, including – where appropriate – alternatives other than new transmission lines. Such alternatives may include demand side alternatives, as well as upgrades to existing facilities. This review will promote efficiency and environmentally sound solutions."
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The Biggs High School Wolverines football team will start from scratch in the 2012 season. More or less.
The Biggs High School Wolverines football team will start from scratch in the 2012 season. More or less.
Former Head Coach Mike Pena ended his long reign as the Wolverines' head coach after the 2011 season. Pena has taken the Wolverines to four section championship games, and he's brought three section championships home to Biggs, but the Biggs football team has not been to the playoffs in the past six seasons.
For the 2012, Pena passes the torch to a new head coach—Ron Carr, but Coach Carr is no stranger to the Wolverines Football program. In fact, every coach in the football program has a history with the Wolverines. Carr, himself, was on the 1988 and 1989 section championship team.
Carr brings with him an entire new varsity Wolverine coaching staff, all Biggs alumni. Brian Roles, who currently holds the Biggs High School rushing record, will act as the offensive coordinator. Rob Hall will be in charge of the big guys up front, offensively, while Andrew Gomez—who holds two National Championship rings while playing at Butte College and Henderson State—will run the defensive line. Paul Roles is tasked with coaching the defensive backs and special teams. Brian Henderson will run the defense as Defensive Coordinator.
Changing the coaching staff isn't the only thing that is new though. Carr is going back to his roots, what helped his own team win two section championships in '88 and '89—a wishbone offense. For the rest of this story, please pick up a 9/5/12 edition of The Gridley Herald.


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When the Vatican's International Theological Commission issued its document on limbo this month, readers of the Catholic press should not have been surprised at its content. Take a look at this CNS headline from last October: Theologians: Unbaptized babies in heaven makes more sense than limbo. That was on a story about the commission's meeting last fall, at which members were in agreement on what the document should say — they just had not yet put the finishing touches on it.
The CNS story on the document is here. Readers also should not miss the CNS analysis of the document by CNS Rome bureau chief John Thavis (Critiquing limbo: Vatican responds to changes in theological thought):
Some people saw (the commission's conclusions) as a reversal of a centuries-old Catholic principle. But rather than announcing a radical break with the past, the commission said it was assessing an issue in theological evolution.
The very first sentence of the document signaled an important distinction when it spoke of the "hierarchy of truths" in Catholic doctrine. The teaching on limbo was among those never addressed by Scripture and never defined as dogma and is therefore subject to theological development, it said.
Thavis also notes that the document "goes beyond strictly theological opinions" and also cites the need for the church to read "the signs of the times" to better understand the Gospel.
In unusual detail, it listed several such signs that support the idea of hope for the salvation of unbaptized infants: the warfare and turmoil of the international scene and the church's awareness of its mission as a bearer of hope; greater emphasis on God's love and mercy in a world of suffering people; renewed concern for the welfare of infants in societies that are scandalized by the suffering of children; and increased dialogue with people of other faiths, which encourages the church to have greater appreciation for the "manifold and mysterious ways of God."
Origins, the CNS documentary service where the document first appeared, also provides some helpful background on the commission itself, since many Catholics probably have never heard of it. In the margin notes published with the document, it notes that the commission was instituted by Pope Paul VI in 1969 and that in 1979 Pope John Paul II praised the help the commission gives the church in theological matters. Origins' margin notes — a great treasure of cross references to previous church documents — also provides short excerpts from seven previous commission texts so readers can see some of the other issues the commission has tackled. (The margin notes are also available online to Origins subscribers, who can click here for the entire document and notes, which are posted after the full text.)


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It's the second week of pledge drive! Tonight's program features the music which listeners may receive as a thank-you gift for pledging during the Bonjour Minnesota program. In addition, we will include other works, both from past and current artists.
Caryl will give the announcements of French-speaking films now playing locally as well as the many events of interest to French speakers and the general public. Olaf will give some news of the elections in Senegal.
It's an all-music program tonight. During the first half of the program, the classic singers of French
"chanson" are featured, with some of the older classics mixed with the not-so-old classics. During the second half, songs both old and new are highlighted, all of them inspired by classical music.
Tonight our guest is Dr. Eugene Rousseau, Emeritus Professeur at Indiana, who is currently teaching saxophone at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Rousseau was a Fulbright fellow who studied classical saxophone at the Paris Conservatory with the famous Marcel Mule. We will play several of his classical recordings along with the interview.
During the second hour, we will hear a variety of songs, both old and new, from France and Québec.
On tonight's program, we feature songs, both old and new, that were based on classical works. Following those songs, we continue with a pot pourri of songs from the past and the present. As usual, there will be announcements of French films currently playing, plus news of events interesting to French speakers and those interested in things French.
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Tuesday, September 04, 2012 - Marek and Gregor - FULL CONTACT
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Marek Kral, a recent Street Hunting find, comes together with Gregor Bortel. We find them kneeling on the bed engaging in a prolonged bout of kissing. Then, Marek lays on the bed and allows Gregor to remove his shorts. Marek's cock and balls exposed Gregor immediately gets to work sucking on that cock, making it nice and hard very quickly. Marek's hand finds it way to Gregor's head, pushing it down on the now rock hard cock. Gregor's mouth moves up and down on that cock, savoring its firmness. Then he licks under the balls, as Marek's legs are spread showing his pucker hole. Gregor moves down and begins to lick that sweet hole, before a fingers slips inside. Fingering the hole Gregor sucks on Marek;s cock again. He moves up to kiss Marek again before laying down and removing his jeans, with Marek assisting. Gregor's cock is hard and Marek wastes no time in taking hold of it and beginning to suck. Marek does a great job sucking on that big cock with Gregor guiding the head right down on it. Marek turns around and, his ass presented to Gregor, waits for his hole to be filled. Gregor's bick cock slides into that tight hole, stretching it wide as it fucks in and out. It goes nice and deep and the guys change to a spoon position to continue the fun. Gregor really fucks that ass good, working his cock in and out. Moving Marek into missionary position he continues to plow that ass. Marek wanks himself as Gregor fucks him hard. Wanking that cock hard and fast Marek is soon moaning as his cum spurts out of it, with Gregor pounding his hole. Gregor scoops up that cum and wipes it over Marek's face, continuing to fuck him at teh same time. He really fucks hard at thath ass until he is ready to blow and pulls out to shoot his come all over Marek's ass. Then, sliding his cock back inside, Gregor leans over to kiss Marek again to end a really hot scene.
Vlado Dluhos is a great looking guy who came in for a massage. We first see him wearing just a towel. He climbs on to the massage table, awaiting the masseur. When he arrives the masseur in in just his white underwear. He takes the oil and begins to massage Vlado. Climbing on the table he straddles Vlado's legs, massaging his back. Having worked the back the masseur climbs down and starts to work on Vlados hairy legs. Then his hands move up the legs and under the towel that covers Vlado's ass. The hands pull the cheeks apart, inspecting Vlado's hole. Some lube is then dripped onto the hole and a vibrator appears and slips inside. It is worked in and out of Vlado's ass and a hand reaches down and rubs his cock and balls. Vlado is moved up onto his knees, so that his ass is nicely spread, with his cock and balls hanging down. The masseur takes hold of Vlado's cock and starts to wank it, holding the balls up as his hand works the dick. The cock grows thicker and longer and another toy appears and pushes into Vlado's ass. It is fucked in and out of the hole and then stays in place as his cock is wanked. Vlado then turns over and lays down on the table. The masseur then oils Vlados big chest and take hold of his cock again, wanking him until he is hard. That cock looks so good with the hand wrapped tight around it, and very soon Vlado shoots a nice creamy load. His cock is milked until it is completely dry. What a lovely scene with Vlado dropping a lovely load at the end.
Danek Rovny is aged 19 and lives in : Vysny Orlik, Slovakia. He is currently unemployed and likes Ice-hockey and football. After his excellent stills shoot we now have Danek's erotic video. After his interview Danek begins to caress his body, through his clothers and then removes his tee-shirt. Opening his jeans Danek takes hold of his cock, which seems to be hard already, and starts wanking it. He pushes the jeans down and we see that, yes, his cock is rock hard. He wanks on it and then removes the jeans completely so we have him completely naked. His cock is so hard and the big, bulbous head is shining as he wanks it. Danek then lifts his legs in the air so that we can see his ass hole as well. All the while keeping that cock hard he shows us that beautiful ass, as he turns on his side and then onto his front, with his hands pulling his ass cheeks apart. Danek then stand up, so we get a lovley full body shot as he wanks that cock and again shows us his hot ass. Finally Danek lays back down on the bed and wanks himself to a lovely climax, with his cum landing on his belly. Then he goes off to clean up in the shower. What a great shoot from a very good looking guy.
Mikhail Nesersev is from Tbilisi, Georgia. He is aged 25 and is at University in the Czech Republic. In his spare time Mikhail enjoys fitness, football and swimming. What a very fine specimen of manhood Mikhail is with a very well built body. In this shoot he poses very well for the camera, as he removes his clothes slowly. Firstly we see that magnificent chest and then a real sexy ass, which spread very nicely to show a very sexy hole. More posing this time giving us a front view which looks very good, with his cock standing proud. Mikhail ensures that we see everything, and does some flexing too. A very good shoot that surely whets one's appetite for more. His erotic video will be posted next week.


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Universite Libre de Bruxelles, Departement de Mathematique, Campus Plaine, CP 216, Bd du Triomphe, B-1050 Bruxelles, Belgique
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Abstract: We construct a simply connected flag-transitive circular extension of the dual affine space $AG^*(3,4)$, with $2^{13}\colon 3^{\textstyle\cdot} M_{22}.2$ as full automorphism group and we show that this geometry as well as its unique flag-transitive proper quotient are the unique flag-transitive circular extensions of finite thick dual affine spaces whose full automorphism group does not induce a 1-dimensional affine group on their point- or plane-residues. Moreover, we observe that our theorem has some nice repercussions for a problem in projective spaces.
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'Strike' on Mexican drug cartel nabs dozens in Texas
The Drug Enforcement Administration has arrested 1,985 people in Texas and across the country, part of what the agency called a "surgical strike" to take down a network used by a besieged Mexican drug cartel believed to supply the vast majority of the methamphetamine imported into the United States.
At least 44 people in Austin were charged with alleged roles in smuggling drugs and cash on behalf of La Familia Michoacana cartel, the DEA announced Thursday.
"Through their violent drug-trafficking activities, including their hallmark of supplying most of the methamphetamine imported into the United States, La Familia is responsible for recklessly and violently destroying countless lives on both sides of the border," DEA chief Michele Leonhart said Thursday in Washington.
Joint efforts
Other agencies involved in leading the sweep included the FBI and Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
"The strong joint efforts with our Mexican and U.S. law enforcement partners are crippling this brutal organization by capturing its leaders, strangling its distribution networks and relentlessly pursuing its members and those who facilitate them," she continued.
As part of a 20-month investigation known as Project Delirium, which included 11 states and Washington, D.C., authorities confiscated 2,773 pounds of methamphetamine, 2,722 kilograms of cocaine, 1005 pounds of heroin and 14,818 pounds of marijuana, according to the DEA.
Approximately $62 million in cash also was seized.
La Familia Michoacana draws its name from the Mexican state where it has had a fervent following.
Supporters follow a quasi-religious code of ethics, including taking from the rich to give to the poor and being prohibited from using drugs.
"According to intelligence, members of La Familia must complete a 3-6 month training camp in Michoacán, conducted by ex-members of the Colombian or Mexican Special Forces," notes a DEA report on the cartel.
"The (cartel) uses equipment, weapons, and uniforms similar to those of the Federal Investigations Agency, and therefore operates without being detected in cities and on highways," it continues.
Operation lauded
La Familia is fighting to hold on after suffering several body blows, including the killing last year of one of its founders by the Mexican government.
Mexico's Public Security boss, Genaro Garcia Luna, said Thursday his nation has seen increased results in its fight against the cartels in part to support from the DEA.
"Due to increased information sharing and collaboration with the DEA, these efforts have resulted in successful and significant arrests and seizures of drugs and money," he said.
U.S. Deputy Attorney General James Cole lauded the operation.
"The arrests and seizures we are announcing today have stripped La Familia of its manpower, its deadly product and its profit," Cole said, "and helped make communities, larger and small, safer."
Arrests were made from California to Washington, D.C., but none occurred in Houston, which is considered part of a central network used by some of La Familia's biggest rivals.
In Laredo, authorities announced the arrests of six people, including the head of an enterprise that smuggled drugs and cash, but it was unclear if the organization had any tie to La Familia.


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Jicaletas: Flavored Jicama On A Stick
When you're contemplating an afternoon snack that really hits the spot, is jicama ever on your list? Sure we eat it on salads, but what about covered in seasonings and skewered like last night's kabobs? It's traditional street food in Mexico, and there's no reason you can't partake!
Jicaletas are a tasty treat, and yet they are something that hasn't really gained much popularity in the US. It's a traditional Latin America street food that is most common in Mexico, but can easily be made at home.
Usually, jicama is cut into thick slices (half inch or more) and then skewered. It's sprinkled with lime juice and rolled in flavorings. It can be something simple like chili or something extra tart (usually from the addition of citric acid) like orange, grape, strawberry — all of which have a little heat to them as well.
In your own kitchen, you can try cutting jicama into spears, sticks (if the full lollipop size is intimidating) or skewer them up (because what food isn't better in stick form?), squeeze lime on top and give them a sprinkle of chili con limon (found in most grocery stores). You can also dip them in cajeta (goat's milk caramel), dulce de leche (cow's milk caramel), or pureed fruit.... even Kool-Aid powder for a more carnival-ish type feel.
Have you ever had a jicaletas before? Is there a vendor near you that sells them? Let us know where in the comments below!
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All the right stuff seemed to be there Wednesday night at Pauley Pavilion, when the Bruins took on the rival USC Trojans in men's basketball.
The recent $138-million upgrade to Pauley left it still shiny and new. The place was overwhelmed with the soft blue of Bruin colors, as it should be. It was UCLA's home game, UCLA's night. They promoted it as "Blue Out" night, and the faithful responded.
All the current essentials of game-night noise and hype in big-time basketball, pro or college, were rolled out by the Bruins. There was the cute 10-year-old girl who hit all the high notes and sang the National Anthem like a dream. There were the former Bruins stars, on the new big screen, reprising sentiments and axioms of John Wooden. They also had the tall blond with the shrill voice from Clipper games, alternately stirring the crowd and hawking products.
They even turned the lights out a lot. Gotta have that dramatic touch, you know.
How could this go wrong?
And then, at halftime, they poured it on. UCLA retired another number. Reggie Miller, who scored 2,009 points in four seasons as a Bruin and was a star in the NBA, addressed the crowd about UCLA tradition and legacy, and the evening felt even more right.


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Adoption of Android 4.4 KitKat has steadily been increasing in recent months, going from 1.8 percent in February to 2.5 percent in March and then jumping to 5.3 percent in April. This month saw KitKat's biggest growth yet, with the newest version of Android claiming nearly 1/10th of all devices.
Google has updated its Android platform distribution stats, which surveys all devices that access the Play Store during a 7-day period ending on May 1. During that survey period, 8.5 percent of devices were running Android 4.4 KitKat. Meanwhile, Android 4.1-4.3 Jelly Bean finished at 60.8 percent, a slight drop from its 61.4 percent share in April. Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich also fell, dropping from 14.3 percent in April to 13.4 percent in May.
Moving on to pre-4.x versions of Android, we see that 3.2 Honeycomb is still clinging to the same 0.1 percent share that it's had for several months now. Android 2.3 Gingerbread dropped from 17.8 percent in April to 16.2 percent in May, and Android 2.2 Froyo also dropped slight, going from 1.1 percent in April to an even 1.0 percent in May.
We've seen quite a few devices with KitKat lately, including flagship devices like the Galaxy S5 and One (M8) that came with it preloaded and existing phones like the Note 3 and Galaxy S 4 that got updated. That's why it's no surprise to see Android 4.4 experiencing such growth every month. It's still a welcome sight, though, as it's always good to see more consumers getting access to the latest and greatest software.
So now we have to ask: Which versions of Android are you all running?


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Love may it be as sexuality that leadeth bodies to acts of carnality
strokes, touches that maketh the spirit take rise though they be merely of the flesh
all for committing the body and our souls to be inspired to take flight
going beyond the frame work of what we know to be our corpulent self
however may we question if love not
haveth strength sufficient to stand on its own axis
fore if adoration exclusively be a phenomenon of mind
caused by a being whose qualities we place above ourselves
then need there be contact of a physical nature
other then what passes the eye
Be it love by necessity sexuality?
Need there be this contact
which perhaps lends loam to our bodies
evading the essence of the sentiments
that of own strength suffice to gallantly declare love?
would not the force created by the sentiments of the mind find themselves
susceptible by the more lethargic crude matter that allow us not to transcend
to luminous beings of grace
Is it be our nature be too base
for higher emotions of the spirit to dwell in us
thus it be via contact which arriveth in the form
of comic acts that serve no further purpose
then delight of the moment.
For if love be truly of a higher tonality then all other known to us
capable of ennoblement of our spirits
then can our corporal secretions purely degrade this
which our minds have conceived
with intent of elevation the basic soft tissue that
composeth our earthly souls?
if ever there be queries that haveth not counters
fore their rhetoric not grant their blessing this be one
for whose acumen be up to decide for others?
Fore constantly be the ways of adoring that shalt seekth
same vocation as yee whose adoration beth thy guide
to rapture of the sanity
yet be it that some might intend to don
it is not the wisdom of the erudite
that be apt to resolution of what love might behold


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Having written all that, I found this fascinating page summarizing "new" findings about how intelligent chickens and roosters are:
moreDr. Chris Evans, Professor of Psychology at Macquarie University, Australia
"Chickens exist in stable social groups. They can recognize each other by their facial features. They have 24 distinct cries that communicate a wealth of information to one other, including separate alarm calls depending on whether a predator is traveling by land or sea. They are good at solving problems. 'As a trick at conferences I sometimes list these attributes, without mentioning chickens, and people think I'm talking about monkeys,' Mr. Evans said.
Perhaps most persuasive is the chicken's intriguing ability to understand that an object, when taken away and hidden, nevertheless continues to exist. This is beyond the capacity of small children."
Grimes W, "If Chickens Are So Smart, Why Aren't They Eating Us?" New York Times, January 12, 2003.


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WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Ambassador to Egypt Anne Patterson cautioned a Senate panel Thursday that stable democratic governments won't come easy to the Middle East.
"The changes across the region carry the promise of a more democratic political order that will benefit the region and the United States in the long term, however, the region will remain volatile and often violent for some time to come," she said.
Patterson, a native of Fort Smith, appeared Thursday before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee as it considers her nomination to be Assistant Secretary of State for Near Eastern Affairs.
Committee leaders, Democrats and Republicans, gave every indication they plan to support her confirmation to the State Department post, noting her experience as a U.S. diplomat in some of the most challenging foreign posts, including Pakistan, Egypt and Colombia.
"She was in the eye of the storm as the winds of the Arab Spring began to blow across the region and her expertise and experience served her well," said Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J., who chairs the committee.
"I don't know if we have a more qualified person," said Tennessee Sen. Bob Corker, the ranking Republican on the committee.
Although highly respected by the Senate committee, Patterson was a controversial figure in Egypt where she was seen as discouraging street protests against the newly elected government led by Mohamed Morsi.
In her new role, she will oversee U.S. foreign policy efforts in the region – including Egypt, Syria, Iran and Israel.
Patterson said her first priority would be to protect the United States and its allies. In particular, she said she would continue to support "vigorous efforts" to disable Syria's chemical weapons, prevent Iran from developing nuclear weapons and support sustainable democratic transitions in the region.
Of the latter, Patterson again stressed the difficulty of developing democracies that may lack basic government institutions such as commercial laws.
"Transition is often plagued by false starts and reverses," she said.


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SAO PAULO, Sept. 6 (UPI) -- Brazil is raising import tariffs on 200 commodities but insists it's not pursuing protectionism in the style of neighbor Argentina, which faces punitive action from Europe and the United States.
Tariff hikes of up to 25 percent will affect 100 import categories and will be followed in October with further tax rises on another 100 categories. Most of the affected items are capital goods from various industries, including petrochemicals and steel.
The first list of 100 goods affects imports from outside the Mercosur trade bloc.
The tariff hikes, which were expected, are part of a government attempt to stimulate domestic production, officials say. Despite that explanation, the tariffs are seen by the industry as double-edged and likely to invite retaliatory steps.
Huge cash surpluses from Brazil's commodity export boom have boosted earnings and in turn consumer demand but also slowed manufacturing growth and development of new industries in Brazil.
Brazilian manufacturers say they are up against cheap imports from China and other trade rivals and cannot compete. Backers of the government program to stimulate industrial growth in the country say Brazilian manufacturers can win over customers lost to cheaper imports if they become competitive in both price and quality.
Officials say the higher tariffs are aimed mainly at inducing local producers to do more and compete effectively and the tax hikes are temporary. The import tariffs will "automatically" respond to positive developments in local production and prices and will come down through a mechanism developed by the government.
For example, officials say, if the higher tariffs lead to price rises in domestic markets, the tariffs will come down automatically. But importers say they aren't so sure about that and are unhappy over the potential loss of business.
A monitoring scheme promised by the government will keep a close watch on local prices of imported goods affected by the additional duties. If prices rise as a result of the import duties, officials say, the government will immediately reduce the duties to keep domestic prices in check.
Various interpretations of the "mechanism" have confused traders.
Despite the elaborate assurances and ambitious checks-and-balances programs, the protectionist flavor of the new measures isn't lost on the industry and importers, who say they fear Brazil may face retaliatory steps in the same way Argentina faced international opprobrium. Officials said the tariff hikes stayed on the right side of the World Trade Organization laws.
Trade and Development Minister Fernando Pimentel said, "What we are doing is in the framework of the WTO rules and is not protectionism."
About 300 items were considered for tariff reviews, of which 100 were selected and another 100 are on a short list still under study.
Officials will continue to monitor potential impact on imports and the economy as a whole, Pimentel said.
Meanwhile, Argentina has received warnings from U.S. and EU officials that the company faces measures that are likely to curtail its exports to the two destinations.


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By Nadia Anggraini, KF10
My butt (pardon the language) was hurting from hours of riding pillion on my MFI field officer's motorbike, my lungs were working overtime to dispel toxic fumes emitted by the large trucks on the roads, and my heart was still recovering from multiple seizures from dodging kids, dogs, chicken and other random objects dashing across the streets. We were on hour four of a field visit, and we had visited a total of…three borrowers.
Having lived in a country that worships productivity for the past four years, I was starting to feel somewhat concerned. How can field officers visit only a handful of clients each day, and instead spend all their time on the roads, traversing the great distances between the various villages? Can I find a way to make this more efficient?
I ruminated about this issue for awhile, and my thought process was as follows: To reduce traveling time between borrowers' homes à find concentrated areas of borrowers à so why not…work more in cities instead of villages????? After all, not only do cities contain a ripe, concentrated and underserved market of the entrepreneurial poor, they're also growing rapidly in Indonesia, a developing country with a high urbanization rate. Sounds like the perfect place for an MFI right?
…that's what I thought, until I asked some of the field officers at my MFI, Koperasi Mitra Usaha Kecil (MUK) about this. Obviously, MUK is ten steps ahead of me and is already operating in cities, but the field officers actually told me they preferred working in rural areas to urban ones. The field officers told me that it is much more difficult to collect repayments from the urban poor compared with the rural poor, and at MUK, the default rate for the rural poor stood at a pristine 0%, versus a shocking 20% for the urban poor before MUK implemented a collateral requirement, and 6% after. They gave two main explanations for this phenomenon:
1) Migratory nature of the urban poor: The urban poor are often villagers who have temporarily moved to the city for work. They rent rooms in homestays in the city, and can pack up easily and disappear to avoid making their payments, forcing the poor field officers to go on many a wild's goose chase to trace these borrowers' whereabouts. Some are even migrants from surrounding islands such as Java and Lombok, and do not have strong ties to Bali.
In contrast, the rural poor generally own the land they live in, and would not move, even if they cannot make their payments.
2) Urban poor are less bound by custom: Balinese villages are strongly and deeply bound by adat (custom). Villagers look up to and listen to their village heads, and do not disobey the rules of the village. When field officers visit a new village, they first go to the village head to obtain his blessings before promoting MUK's loan programs to the villagers. As such, these loan programs are village-wide endeavors endorsed by the village head, and borrowers are often disinclined to miss their payments, seeking instead various means to prevent this from happening (whether this is a good or bad thing is a different question altogether).
On the other hand, urban borrowers are not bound by similar social rules, and may thus not treat delinquency with the same level of seriousness.
What, then, are the implications for microfinance? Does it mean that microfinance works better in the countryside, and that MFIs should focus on serving villagers instead of city dwellers? Some cursory research (read: Googling) seem to indicate otherwise though – it seems that some organizations have found success serving urban markets. I'd have to dig in a lot deeper to figure out what exactly makes it tick for these organizations, and how MUK can adapt its current urban microfinance model become more effective, but in the meantime I just wanted to share this newfound knowledge recently gleaned from my MFI in the field.
Nadia Anggraini is a member of the 10th class of Kiva Fellows. She is currently serving her placement at Koperasi Mitra Usaha Kecil in Bali, Indonesia. Consider joining our new lending team, or fund a loan on the Kiva website!


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Ilha Grande is a beautiful Brazilian island, about 150 km from Rio de Janeiro and 450 km from São Paulo. The largest settlement on the island is called Vila Abrão.
Get in
The only way to get to Ilha Grande is by boat. Ferries operated by BARCAS S/A [4] to Vila Abrão from the mainland leave from Mangaratiba (105 minutes, departure 8:00AM, return 5:30PM, additional departure Friday 10PM) and from Angra dos Reis (90 minutes, departure M-F 3:30PM, Sa,Su 1:30PM, return 10AM). Note that the schedule is changed frequently. Prices are significantly lower on Monday through Thursday than on Fridays, weekends and holidays. Another good service is the fast connnection to Ilha Grande. they pick you up at your hotel in Rio de Janeiro and provide your trip to Ilha Grande for R$ 75 per person. Daily trips at 5:00AM or 11:00AM. Visit www.ilhagrandetours.com There are also several private boats from Angra dos Reis port to Vila do Abraão, leaving almost every hour (depeding on the demand). Prices may vary from R$ 15,00 do R$ 25,00. If you walk near the pier and look like a tourist you will be approached by these boat operators. Note that they may not be entirely truthful about how soon their boat will depart - if you are told to wait on a pier and see no boat nearby, find another operator.
Important to note is that there are no banks on the island, cash should be brought since not all hotels, shops and restaurant accepts credit card.
Daily buses operated by Costa Verde[5] leave from Rio de Janeiro to Mangaratiba and Angra dos Reis. Daily buses from São Paulo to Angra dos Reis are operated by Reunidas Paulista[6].
Get around
There are no roads and no private cars on the island. A good option is to use Vila do Abraão as a base and plan day trips from there. There are several hiking trails to the many beaches on the island. Some trails can be strenuous in the tropical weather, so be prepared and take plenty of fluid. Remember that night falls early and dawn is short near the equator, so carry a flashlight if you plan to return after 6PM. Many beaches can be reached by boat and several agencies in Vila do Abraão sell packages for the numerous schooners serving the island. It is easy to find one-way trips and pick ups back to Vila do Abraão on many beaches in the evening. It is possible to walk around the outside of the island in about 4 or 5 days if you're not in too much of a hurry. Its best to start at Abraão and go in an anticlockwise direction, through Dois Rios. Note that accommodation on the back side of the island is scarce and free camping is illegal. At Parnaioca beach on the backside, arguably one of the most beautiful spots on the whole island and worth spending at least a couple of days at, you can ask for accommodation in the local houses (there are only about 8 people living there); ask for Sr. João, he'll help you out. Meals can also be purchased, but variety is very limited, so it might be a good idea to take some food. There used to be a camping ground there with some very limited infrastructure run by the locals, but in 2006 that was prohibited by the national environmental agency (IBAMA), and was still prohibited at the end of 2007, although the locals were apparently appealing this ruling.
There are beautiful beaches, some considered to be among the nicest of Brazil.
There are a few souvenir shops in Vila do Abraão selling t-shirts, magnets and other stuff. In fact, there is nothing typical or special to buy in Ilha Grande.
There are about 30 restaurants in the island. Some are expensive but there are many cheaper options like hamburgers. Try FOOD for KILO; pay about US $0.80 per 100g for very nice food.
The seafood is generally very good and could perhaps be regarded as a specialty. Many restaurants offer casseroles with several types of seafood, served as a dish for two. Although in the higher price range for Ilha Grande, they are delicious and good value for money. The best place to go for traditional Brazilian is Frutos do Mar located on Rue da Praia. Try one with a lucky friend or significant other!
There is no clubbing scene or electronic dance -- at night it's drinking beer in the main square and dancing with live local music like bossa nova, forró, and samba. Restaurante Esquinas Bar is a good place to sit by the beach. You grab a beer, meet some people, buy some artcrafts and hear the locals play Brazilian music. If it rains, don't worry, it'll pass.
There are plenty of accommodations in Vila Abraão, plus a couple of camping grounds. Free camping is illegal, but you might get away with it on some beaches.
There are a couple of youth hostels. The best one is a small trek uphill but it is worth passing the first HI and heading up to this one which is in more natural surroundings. Wildlife abundant.
Abraão is basically comprised of two main parallel streets. One goes right by the ocean and the other goes right behind it. As you get off the boat on the pier go to the second street from the ocean and turn left. Most of the budget hostels are on this street. The first you should see is Resta 1. There are also 2 hostels at the end of the beach on the left hand side as you get off the boat. In high season a lot of hostels can be full. Several camping grounds are also available. One which is fairly centrally located and is very likely to have some vacancies is Santana´s Camping. Located on the opposite side to Resta 1 on the street connecting two main streets.
A few inns with standard prices of USD 30-45. All clean and well managed:
At Crena Beach:
Asalem has a a better setting, but it's quite pricey. Aracatiba town is a cheaper option but it doesn't offer much in terms of tourist facilities, it´s more for weekend tourists who live in Angra dos Reis area already. Its location is far away from Abraão, Lopes Mendes or Dois Rios, so it's not a very convenient choice if it's your first visit to the island. Bananal Beach or Sitio Forte have nice mini-resorts, a good option for honeymooners.
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To describe it as 'difficult' to find a rental apartment in Sweden would be an understatement. In fact, it can be such a pain that some people give up altogether and move elsewhere. Don't be one of them, here are some tips to help you navigate the Swedish rental market.