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On one of my trips, when camping at noon, four or five Indians came to me asking for something to eat. After standing around for a few moments, they asked me if I was a Mormon. There were three or four other men with me at the time, and I said to the Indian "No, those fellows Mormons," just in a joke. After a short time he said: "Are you Mormon?" I said, "No, those fellows Mormons." He said, "You lie." At this time the Indians were very troublesome on account of having trouble at Mountain Meadow. The other men were very much afraid of having trouble with them at this time, but I fixed them a meal of my famous paste, made of one pint of flour and four gallons of water brought to a boil, which they all enjoyed very much. They then felt much more peaceable.
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When a judge froze all federal funding for research with human embryonic stem cells on Aug. 23, Jason Spence had no time to lose. Dependent on federal funding for his project to create replacement liver and other cells for patients, the stem-cell researcher had nine days before his project – and salary – expired.
Dr. Spence and the director of his lab at Cincinnati Children's Hospital began calling everyone they could think of, from hospital administrators to private agencies. After his funding officially lapsed on Sept. 1, the executive director of another institute at the hospital stepped in with temporary funds. Spence's project was safe, for the moment.
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This month-long saga illustrates America's ongoing struggle with human embryonic stem-cell (hESC) research. Supporters say hESC research offers the potential to solve so-called "incurable diseases." Detractors point out that it involves the destruction of human embryos that, in other circumstances, could grow into people. With all the moral objections swirling around it, and the stop-and-go funding it has endured, is hESC research worth pursuing?
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Critics say that's what should happen. "Over 80 cures and treatments have been developed using adult stem cells or [umbilical] cord blood cells, and zero using embryonic cells," says Ron Stoddart, director of Nightlight Christian Adoptions, one of the original plaintiffs in the lawsuit. "Overwhelming advances have been made using adult stem cells. Why spend money to destroy embryos when it's not necessary?"
That's not the full story, supporters counter. "Of course adult stem-cell research is ahead," says Richard Hynes of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in Cambridge, who chaired the committee that wrote hESC research guidelines. "Bone marrow stem cells were discovered 50 years ago; hESCs were only discovered in 1998, and they're already [in] clinical trials."
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The advantage of hESCs is that they can become any other type of cell. Scientists discovered that some adult cells can be "reprogrammed" to mimic that ability. These cells, known as induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs), present new possibilities.
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For example: The viruses used to reprogram adult skin cells to act like embryonic stem cells make them unsafe, so far, for many applications. To improve iPSCs, scientists are studying them in parallel with hESCs, learning as much as they can about both.
"The gold standard is still hESC," says Carol Ware, who directs the Tom and Sue Ellison Stem Cell Core at the University of Washington. If hESC research disappears, "you've lost your control group," the base line against which to compare the iPSC work.
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Some scientists warn that US constraints on hESC research could push scientists to move their research overseas. "This research will go on whether or not we play the game," says Randall Moon, who directs the Institute for Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine at the University of Washington. "The hope is that the US will come to its senses in time to take the lead rather than pick up the pieces."
When George W. Bush first constricted federal dollars for the research in 2001, a few scientists headed for labs in Singapore and Britain. But they tended to be nationals of those countries. Most American scientists are reluctant to defect abroad.
More are willing to move west to benefit from the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine, which is spending $3 billion over 10 years on stem-cell research. CIRM has distributed more than $1 billion already; 56 percent of it has gone to hESC research. New York, Maryland, and nine other states have collectively pledged $1.1 billion over 10 years to stem-cell research, out of which an indeterminate amount will go to hESC research.
Another nonfederal funding avenue is private research money. Several of the biggest labs already have ties to private organizations like the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, but those can't replace lost NIH funds.
Pharmaceutical companies aren't interested in funding this work yet, because profitable treatments are still too far in the future. "Your typical pharmaceutical company doesn't want to get involved while it's still this risky," says Dr. Anderson. "The NIH has been able to fund this work without any expectation of profit." A few venture capitalists have expressed interest, but none is yet a "major player," he adds.
Younger scientists and staff may consider moving out of academia and hospitals altogether. Two companies dominate the field: Geron Corp., in California, which is beginning clinical trials for a stem-cell treatment for spinal cord injury, and Advanced Cell Technology, which has labs in California and Massachusetts. Both of these small, publicly traded biotech companies operate at a severe loss as they try to create "biopharmaceuticals" from stem cells.
Costs if research goes private
If research shifts from academia to private industry, it could affect the pace of development, as confidentiality clauses keep major discoveries out of peer-reviewed literature. Some scientists would chafe at the restrictions, but others would value the dependability of funding.
Other young scientists may leave the field entirely. Dr. Daley, the Harvard University-Children's Hospital researcher who had to freeze his cell cultures after his funding froze, worries about "the insidious impact of this kind of ruling on the decisions scientists make – and students – to go into certain fields. You retool your career. "
Spence, freshly re-funded, is so far sticking with his research. Even if there's another reversal, his NIH funding is safe for a year. "It's been a ride, that's for sure," Spence says. "Not a fun ride, but it's been a ride."


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Hello everyone. This is the first post in a series of bulletin board discussions that you may or may not have read about when partaking in my survey (which can still be taken here: http://kwiksurveys.com?s=LLIIIL_93dd86f3) or in email notifications. For those of you who are unaware of my research, I am an undergraduate studying at Cardiff University, Wales, UK, and I am researching how you use social media as atheists and what impact it has had on your lives through a series of surveys, bulletin board discussions and interviews. I will be asking questions relating to how and why you use social media to engage with other atheists.
Everyone who is a member of Think Atheist is welcome to contribute - even if you do not begin to contribute at the earlier stages of the discussion do not hesitate to add your point at a later stage. This thread really is for everybody - even if you are not a regular contributor to the forums, or just like to read the forum discussions. I would like to encourage participants to discuss topics with each other as well as respond to my initial questions.
When taking part in this discussion I would like participants to consider:
To start I would like to ask:
Some believe that atheism is an individual phenomenon. Why is it important that atheists engage with each other as a group? Why do you choose to engage with other atheists?
I am also looking to recruit interviewees to take part in private instant messaging interview for the third stage of my research. These interviews will be completely anonymous and I will be asking more personal questions than in the bulletin board discussions. If you would be interested in taking part email me at firstname.lastname@example.com or send me a personal message.
The findings and conclusions of my research will be printed as part of my dissertation and will not be used for any other purpose. Your contributions may be quoted verbatim in the write up of this research. You can choose to withdraw your participation at any time and if you would like your contribution to be removed from the data you have until May 4th to notify me. All participants will remain completely anonymous in my publication, although I would like you to bare in mind that bulletin board discussions on Think Atheist are accessible to the public and so for this exercise your level of anonymity may be limited.
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So do you think it would be better to have one central base for atheists rather than a plurality of websites?
Well maybe not "one" for the entire planet...! But of these sites of "international" interest I think fewer is more efficient.
There will always be a plurality of sites dedicated to a subject like this,a "one site to rule them all" project is naive hybris
I accidentally found the Think Atheist website. The website allowed me to express my views and engaged my interest. So, I've enjoyed learning from others while stretching my mind.
Hi - is the survey turned off now? I just get errors.
Sorry, I don't know.


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my Late Mom's recipe of this delectable brunch confection!
Absolutely no pectin or loads of sugar in my
homemade preserves! Just lavish amounts
of sun-ripened berries & a modest amount
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Sure there are many recipes of this time-honored
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Mascarpone mousse, lightened with whipped cream!
This fruit fondant Madeira cake, that I developed here, is featured in this British magazine below, the Fall issue #114 on page 114. Originally, I contacted them to thank them for the safe arrival of my package with the delectable fruit fondant powders, I purchased from them and much to my delight, they emailed me, asking for a head shot of myself & the pictures of this cake and publishing my little article in the " forum" section on pg 114-115. Anyway, this cake was indescribably delicious, this fruit fondant powder turns into a rich fruit coolie when mixed with water!
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WILTON, Conn. (September 20, 2011) – Following its, 3-2, victory over Davidson on Saturday, the ETSU men's soccer team has reclaimed its spot in the Soccer America rankings, checking in at No. 22, on Tuesday, in this week's poll.
The Buccaneers are also No. 22 in the Goal.com poll, and sit just one spot out of the NSCAA/Continental Tire top-25, as the highest vote-getters of the unranked teams, with 28 votes.
Two weeks ago, the Bucs entered the Soccer America poll for the first time in program history at No. 19, and headed for Norfolk, Va. to compete against then-No. 22 Old Dominion and then-No. 14 William and Mary in the Stihl Soccer Classic. Falling to ODU, 4-0, in the Friday night game, the Bucs rebounded to beat William and Mary on Sunday but consequently dropped from the Soccer America rankings.
After one week out of both national polls, the Bucs have now regained their position among the college soccer elite, but will have their ranking thoroughly tested yet again.
ETSU is set to play Virginia Tech, Winthrop and No. 25/23 Furman all this week, with the Hokies traveling to Summers-Taylor Stadium on Tuesday night at 7 p.m.
Live stats will be offered throughout Tuesday night's game, and live video will be provided courtesy of ASun.TV.
Fans in attendance will be treated to a limited supply of free food courtesy of Wendy's. The pregame festivities will also include a chili cook-off amongst ETSU's Greek organizations, with the winner earning a year's supply of Wendy's and his/her organization receiving one free meal.
Buc fans should also help ETSU celebrate the International Day of Peace. Before Tuesday night's contest, the ETSU Honors College will be providing pregame activities for fans helping to support the cause.
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Red lentil and tofu curry has been one of my staple quick lunches since I was living in Beijing. Ren lentils aren't a common item in China, but I had found a package of organic lentils one day at a supermarket and decided to revive the oh-so-delicious dish that sustained me during my days as a penniless student.
For the past few years, I've made a big pot at least once a month. The firm pan-fried tofu mixed with the meltingly-tender lentils makes this the ideal dish for chilly weather.
Red lentils, despite the name, are actually pinkish-orange in color. They differ from green lentils in that they cook much quicker and become so soft they fall apart. The creamier consistency makes them perfect for curries. After some quick Googling I found a vegetarian recipe easy enough to fit into a hectic day.
If you only have 30 to 40 minutes or so to make a curry for lunch, this is a good bet. For a thicker consistency, use about 4 cups water instead of 5. I like to use cumin seeds because I can toast them and make a much more fragrant dish; however, if you don't like whole spices in your food you can always substitute ground cumin. I love eating this over rice, but you can also try dipping it with pita or crusty French or Italian bread.
Red Lentil and Tofu Curry
Serves 4
- 1 medium onion or 3 large shallots, finely chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and minced
- 1 cup red lentils, rinsed and drained
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 5 cups water
- 1 pound extra-firm tofu
- 2 teaspoons cumin seeds, or substitute ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons curry powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 teaspoons salt, plus extra to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- (Optional) 1 tablespoons fresh cilantro or parsley for garnish
Accompaniment suggestions: Rice, pita, or crusty bread.
- Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large pot. Cook the onion, garlic, and ginger over medium-low heat, stirring, until the aromatic and the onions are softened, about 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add the lentils and water and bring the liquid to boil. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer, uncovered, until lentils are soft enough to fall apart, about 20 minutes.
- While lentils are boiling, rinse and drain the tofu. Trim the ends off and cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Gently press the tofu with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- In a wok or large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil over medium-high heat until hot but not yet smoking. Add the tofu cubes and leave them untouched for about 1 minute so they can lightly brown on one side. Then gently stir-fry for another 1 to 2 minutes. Add the cumin, curry, cayenne, and salt. Cook for another 1 minute, then transfer the tofu mixture into the pot with the lentils.
- Cook the curry for another 4 to 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld. Adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Remove from the heat and garnish with cilantro or parsley if using. Serve with rice, pita, or crusty bread.
Adapted from Gourmet. Updated October 11, 2012. Original recipe posted February 28, 2008.


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I seem to remember us having an "Introductions Thread" on the old board, but I can't find it in the archives. Anyway, with all the newcomers lately, I thought it would be a good idea to start up a new one.
If you're new to the board, feel free to introduce yourself! If you're an oldbie Citadeler, reintroduce yourself! Above all, keep it clean and have a good time
Since I'm here already, I'll start it off:
I'm R_Kasahara on this board, and most other places online. My former Citadel handle was Reeve, so if you remember someone by that name, I'm her I love video games, though I don't follow the FF series as much as I used to. My favorite game is FFVII, of course
I'm also an avid manga reader, with my preferences running toward seinen (young men's) manga. I've also been reading some semi-classic shoujo lately. Currently, I'm reading 20th Century Boys, Ooku, Chi's Sweet Home, Pretty Soldier Sailor Moon, X, and a few others.
I also collect Japanese figures and game soundtracks, and curse the high yen that makes it so expensive to import nowadays


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SOLO IN THE CITY: JEWISH WOMEN, JEWISH STARS to Begin at Baruch, 3/8
SOLO IN THE CITY: JEWISH WOMEN, JEWISH STARS is a solo performance series which will be presented throughout March at Baruch Performing Arts Center. The series will feature seven leading and emerging NYC-based soloists including Sandra Bernhard, Tovah Feldshuh, Judy Gold, and Jackie Hoffman performing one-woman shows and a special opening lecture/film event. The Baruch Performing Arts Center is located on the campus of Baruch College in Manhattan on East 25th Street between Lexington & 3rd Aves.
The series is co-presented with Baruch College's Jewish Studies Center, and co-sponsered by the Jewish Women Archives. Ticket prices vary by each event, and can be purchased online at www.baruch.cuny.edu/bpac, by phone at 646-312-5073, or in person at the box office at 55 Lexington Ave. (enter E. 25th St. between Lexington & 3rd Aves.)
The performers in SOLO IN THE CITY: JEWISH WOMEN, JEWISH STARS include:
Sandra Bernhard: I Love Being Me, Don't You?
Friday, March 8, 2013, 8pm
Stage and screen comic diva Sandra Bernhard who broke into the industry with the hit 1983 Martin Scorsese film The King of Comedy and well-known for her role in the TV show Roseanne delivers her unique biting blend of music and monologue with her one-woman show I Love Being Me, Don't You? In this 90 minute performance, accompanied by Mitch Kaplan on piano, diehard Bernhard fans will love her satirical stabs at pop culture icons, and follow her personal memories from hometown Scottsdale to adult-town L.A., and then some. Currently on national tour, I Love Being Me, Don't You? couldn't be more unique and idiosyncratic. $50 -$70. ($70 tickets include VIP seating in the first 4 rows, and a meet-and-greet reception following the show).
Jackie Hoffman: Jackie Hoffman Live
Saturday, March 9, 2013, 8pm
The Obie-winning actress, best known for her roles in TV's The New Normal, the film Kissing Jessica Stein, and the Broadway musicals The Addams Family and Hairspray, performs a special solo comedy show. Hoffman gets "in your face, up close and personal" as she reflects upon her life, not so friendly friends, family, and experiences in the entertainment industry of New York City. From "fachadick' relatives to friends, co-workers and pop culture icons, everyone is on trial in Jackie Hoffman's show. $40.
Tovah Feldshuh: Tovah Out Of Her Mind!
Sunday, March 10, 2013, 2pm
The Tony-nominated and Drama Desk-winning actress who holds the record for the most Broadway performances in a one-woman show returns to Baruch Performing Arts Center after originating the lead role in the 2008 play "Irena's Vow", which later moved to Broadway. In Tovah Out Of Her Mind!, Ms. Feldshuh sings songs from Gershwin to Judy Collins and inhabits a gallery of hilarious characters ranging from socialite Muffy Brooke Asthma Alsop on Park Avenue to Grandma Ada in the Bronx. $55.
Sheba Mason: Conceiving Sheba Mason
Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 7:30pm
In Conceiving Sheba Mason, the up-and-coming comedienne tells hilarious and often scandalous stories of her own personal life as the illegitimate daughter of the famed comic star Jackie Mason, and her upbringing with an extremely liberal and single Jewish mother. Her rise on the comic scene at local and nationwide comic clubs has demonstrated that, as controversial as it is, her unique comedy view is resonating and timely, and always original. $25.
Rachael Sage: Songs for Sexy Yentas
Thursday, March 28, 2013, 7:30pm
Rachael Sage recently released her tenth album, "Haunted by You," on MPress Records. Named one of the Top 100 Independent Artists of the Past 15 Years by Performing Songwriter magazine, this American singer/songwriter, who has shared stages with musicians Sarah McLachlan, Judy Collins and Marc Cohn, performs her unique style of chamber/pop with violin and cello. Her performances combine musicianship with between-song banter, exactly what the New York Times dubbed, "Sage's inner Fanny Brice." Sage claims her musical interests began during her early teens, when she created demos on a 4-track recording system that she received as a Bat-Mitzvah present. $25.
Pianist Inna Faliks: Three Jewish Composers, Three Centuries
Saturday, March 30, 2013, 8pm
This award-winning Ukrainian-born classical pianist has performed at Carnegie Hall, Chicago's Orchestra Hall and Moscow's Tchaikovsky Hall, among a multitude of other international recital halls and orchestras. As part of the series, Faliks will perform her special lecture/concert titled Three Jewish Composers, Three Centuries with compositions by Arnold Shoenberg (19th century), George Gershwin (20th century), and Lev "Ljova" Zhurbin (21st century). $25.
Judy Gold: 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother
Sunday, March 31, 2013, 2pm
This two-time Daytime Emmy winning comic and SiriusXM radio host has performed on HBO and on stages and clubs across the country. She brings her warmth and humor in 25 Questions for a Jewish Mother where she incorporates her own adventures in Jewish motherdom and her memories of growing up Jewish in suburban New Jersey with the voices of 50 Jewish mothers. This show reminds us why audiences across the country have fallen in love with Judy Gold, and why the LGBT communities are gaga for Judy Gold. $30.
SOLO IN THE CITY: JEWISH WOMEN, JEWISH STARS will also feature a special opening dialogue and film event titled Making Trouble, Making History: Jewish Women in Art and Entertainment, presented on Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at 6pm. The event will begin with selected clips of the 2006 comic documentary film Making Trouble: Three Generations of Funny Jewish Women, featuring two of the series' performers (Jackie Hoffman and Judy Gold). Following the film is an onstage dialogue that examines and explores influences made by Jewish women on the American entertainment industry. The discussion will be moderated by writer and Brandeis University professor Joyce Antler, who has written numerous books and articles on the topic. The panelists include filmmaker Suzanne Wasserman and art critic Gail Levin. This special event is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a reception in the center's lobby. Reservations for this event may be made at 646-312-5073.
Under the leadership of Managing Director John Malatesta, Baruch Performing Arts Center (BPAC) was launched by the School of Arts at Baruch College in September 2003 to present professional theater, music, dance, film and dialogues for the general public of the NYC metropolitan area. With a large black box theater and an intimate recital hall, John Malatesta has presented an annual fall and spring season of classic and contemporary theater at BPAC, with plays from resident companies The Acting Company, Ripe Time Productions, Folksbiene, and Wakka Wakka Productions. For the center, Malatesta also presents a year-long season of chamber and jazz music, including a bi-annual residency with the critically-acclaimed Alexander String Quartet. Concert series includes the Silberman Chamber Music Series, the Milt Hinton Jazz Series, the Concert Meister Series, NYC Classical Guitar Society, Repast Baroque, NY Flute Club and NY Piano Society. Plays presented at Baruch Performing Arts Center have been nominated for Drama Desk and Drama League Awards. Many high-profile actors have performed at Baruch Performing Arts Center, including F. Murray Abraham, Lynn Redgrave, Richard Dreyfus, S. Epatha Merkerson, Jay O. Sanders, Richard Easton, Dana Ivey, Mary Beth Peil, Whoopi Goldberg, and Tovah Feldshuh, who starred in the lead role of the 2008 play "Irena's Vow" at the center, which moved to Broadway in the winter of 2009. The noted musicians Wynton Marsalis, Tito Puente, Milt Hinton and George Winston, among a multitude of others, have performed in BPAC's recital hall, which holds a Steinway Classic Grand Piano and was called "an ideal hall for chamber music" by Anthony Tommasini of the New York Times. All performances for Solo in the City will take place in the recital hall at Baruch Performing Arts Center at 55 Lexington Ave in NYC, Box Office (646) 312-5073, www.baruch.cuny.edu/bpac.


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1 User Reviews of Queen of the Mississippi Cruise Ship
Although this boat is relatively new, the quality for the price just isn't there. We took the cruise from Memphis to New Orleans, enjoying the ports but not the service or the mediocre food aboard the boat.
Apparently, the boat is used as a "training ground" for young people to learn service jobs for the hospitality industry. This cruise was quite expensive--not the time or the place to train personnel.
Food served was not regional overall and was often lackluster, without any special quality. Some so-called regional specialties were simply tasteless. For menu choices, we did not always get what we ordered. When served, the orders took so long, the food wasn't always even warm, which left it unappetizing at best. There were a few experienced quality servers, but their tables were in high demand, leaving other diners to cope with painfully slow and disorganized service.
I have never been to any restaurant where the order was changed--without notifying the customer of the change. Instead, the food was served with substitute items, such as salmon instead of lobster on a special type of eggs benedict. If I returned it to the kitchen, I would haveto wait an additional lengthy time period to get it back. And it may be incorrect yet again.
Other passengers apparently accepted this incompetence, but our standards are higher, especially considering the very high cost of this trip. Cabin service was another problem, with frequent failure to replace soiled towels and washcloths, even though placed on the floor, as instructed. I found the linen closet myself and occasionally replaced my own laundry supplies. Overall, I would not cruise with this line again. Value for your money does not exist on this boat.


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Supervisor Harassed Truck Drivers With Racist Slurs, Says EEOC
SAN FRANCISCO — Yuba City-based Sutter Transfer Service violated federal law by allowing a supervisor to harass employees with racial epithets, including the trucking company's only African-American driver, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) charged in a lawsuit filed today.
According to the EEOC's investigation, driver Lonnie Winstead was targeted by his dispatcher with racially offensive comments such as "coon," "gorilla," "porch monkey," and "n----r." He also heard slurs directed at other ethnic groups, including "raghead," "sand n----r" and "wetback." Other truck drivers witnessed the racial harassment and one even complained to management, but Sutter still failed to take effective action and the harassment continued, said the agency.
"Growing up in the South, I knew racism, but working in California, I didn't expect to be treated that way," said Winstead. "I just wanted to do my job, but I had to listen to these racist comments almost every day from the person who gave us our work dispatch. As the only black truck driver at Sutter, I was mortified to hear these stereotypes. It hurt."
Racial harassment violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. After first attempting to reach a voluntary settlement, the EEOC filed suit in the Sacramento Division of U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California (EEOC v. Sutter Transfer Service, Inc.), and seeks compensatory and punitive damages for Winstead and other drivers exposed to the racial invectives, as well as management training on anti-discrimination laws and other injunctive relief.
EEOC Regional Attorney William R. Tamayo said, "Sutter Transfer Service was put on notice for a supervisor's racial harassment but failed to take it seriously. Employers are liable for the actions of their supervisors, and are required by law to take prompt and appropriate action to end workplace discrimination."
EEOC San Francisco District Director Michael Baldonado added, "Supporting a supervisor who spouts racist slurs is not only illegal, but it's bad business, given the diverse work force and customer base of the Bay Area."
The EEOC enforces federal laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Further information about the EEOC is available on its web site at www.eeoc.gov.


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As 2012 comes to a close, it's a good a time to take a look at some of the predictions surrounding the Ohio shale play that were made early in the year, and to make a few guesses at what we will see in 2013. While it is hard to get our hands on many of the data points, there is one key number that helps to project the others and that is the number of wells. In early 2012, sponsored by a broad base of businesses, a consortium of university professors lead by Cleveland State University released a study entitled "An Analysis of the Economic Potential for Shale Formations in Ohio." It was not the first economic impact study to be released about the shale play in Ohio, but it was the most conservative, and it uniquely built an Ohio-model for economists to update as the play grows. Key to that report was a prediction that Ohio would have 160 horizontal shale wells completed in 2012 for a total of 193 wells in production. So how did the team do? The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, the state-level regulatory agency for the industry, reported as of Dec. 1 that Ohio had 195 completed horizontal wells in the Utica and Marcellus shale formations. In my book that tells me their predictions were right on target. For 2013, the economic analysis projects another 650 completed wells for a total of 843 by the end of the coming year. Given that the state reports a total of 482 permits have been issued, the 2013 numbers seem very realistic. 2013 is likely to be the year of the midstream, which includes the development of pipelines and gas-processing facilities. Without it, there is no way to get these products to market, and those well completion numbers could stagnate. Major players including NiSource and MarkWest are investing hundreds of millions in capital and expect to have production facilities operating in the coming year. Let's hope it is enough to keep the drilling rigs busy. So what about production? Based on loose extrapolations of dry gas alone, I have been told that if the 30 wells Ohio has in production continued for nine years, it would equal 9 TCF (trillion cubic feet). Interestingly, 9 TCF of production is what Ohio tallied over 150 years from 280,000 vertical wells. Yes, decline curves will make that point impossible, but with a 1,918 wells projected by the end of 2014, the production numbers could be off the charts. Jobs are also a key metric. And not just any jobs, but Ohio jobs filled by Ohioans. This issue was highlighted last week by Gov. John Kasich, who once again gave us his definition of "foreigners" as those from Louisiana, Texas or Oklahoma coming into Ohio to fill the openings in the Ohio shale fields. Ohioans are certainly benefitting from the land deals that we saw at a fever pitch in 2011, but as the state's chief executive, he is rightly focused on ensuring that Ohioans benefit from the increased employment as well. The Ohio economic impact analysis projected a somewhat slow ramp-up in employment in 2011 and 2012, with job numbers under 15,000. But 2013 onward is expected to bring exponential growth in jobs, with projections approaching 66,000 in 2014. There are certainly many issues that impact unemployment numbers, but if you look at a couple of Ohio counties that are experiencing investments from the Ohio shale play we see good things. In 2009, rural Carroll County and more urbanized Stark County saw average unemployment rates of 13.3% and 11.1% respectively. The most recent labor statistics show those counties with unemployment rates of 6.5% and 6.2%, compared with a national average unemployment rate of 7.5%. Is all of this from the shale play? No, but it is hard to ignore in the scope of industries that are impacting growth in Ohio. On the national scene, last week was highlighted by the release of a key economic report on natural gas exports that indicated greater exports would prove beneficial to the U.S. economy. The Obama Administration said it was waiting on the report produced by NERA Economic Consulting (part of the Marsh & McLennan Cos.) before it would make any regulatory decisions on approving additional exports. Not surprisingly, the report concluded that the U.S. economy would experience economic growth if energy exports in the form of LNG were increased. These exports, which would create new markets for American natural gas, certainly would mean good things for the growth of the shale plays which now account for one-third — and growing — of all domestic natural gas production. But they will need to be weighed against the potential for an increase in domestic prices that will impact manufacturers and chemical companies as well as household consumers. Last week also brought us the U.S. Energy Information Administration's (EIA's) report: "2013 Annual Energy Outlook," and it found that natural gas production is again anticipated to grow significantly. By 2040, natural gas production is projected to rise to 33.21 TCF up from 23.06 TCF in 2011, according to the EIA. If export projections are correct, and they rise to 4.4 BCF (billion cubic feet) per day, we would be looking at a total annual export of 1.6 TCF. Will a 3% to 4% export impact domestic prices significantly? That's up to the economists to predict. But but it is certain that without increased demand in some form, we may not see the full potential of shale's impact on the economy that all of us hope for.
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Martini is the 2012 Sweet Adelines International Champion Quartet.
Martini Tenor, Corinna Garriock is one of Martini's two Canadian singers, hailing from the East Coast of Canada and currently living and working in Greater Vancouver, British Columbia. She started in Sweet Adelines at the ripe old age of 24, initially as a baritone, but quickly switching to tenor to sing with her first competing quartet, "The Leading Edge". They placed second in the 1989 Region 26 Quartet Competition - and Corinna was smitten with the quartet bug! She's rarely been out of a quartet since, singing with a variety of combinations in her 20+ years of membership including Five Foot Four, Brava! (1995-2000 and a 9th Place International medal), Omni (2002 Region 26 Champions), Transit (2005 Region 13 Champions) and most recently, Mojo (2007 Region 13 Champions and four time Top Ten international quartet finalists). Corinna is also a member and Assistant Director of Lions Gate Chorus from Vancouver, under the Master 700 direction of Sandy Marron (Tenor of Brava!, 2004 International Quartet Champions). Prior to joining Lions Gate chorus, she was a member and then Master Director of the Westcoast Harmony Chorus in Surrey, B.C. She is also an Approved Candidate Judge in the Music Category, an Arranger, member of the Regional Education Faculty and past Education Coordinator/Director of Musical Activities for Region 26. Professionally, Corinna is a Senior Manager with Capgemini, a global consulting, technology and outsourcing firm. Her work stretches her tenor brain to the max, but she appreciates the contrast between her professional and artistic endeavors.
Martini Lead - Michelle Shoemaker joined Sweet Adelines at the age of 13 and is a proud front row member of the Song of Atlanta show chorus in Atlanta, Georgia. She also serves as the Music Team President and In-House Coach for the chorus and is on the Regional Faculty for the Heart of the Blue Ridge, Region 14. Michelle's love and appreciation for this art-from began early as she was raised by barbershop parents, Portia and Jerry, who actually met at an afterglow - Bless their hearts! Portia is the lead of the "The Bron's Tones, 1971 International Quartet Champions". In fact, Michelle and Portia are one of only five mother/daughter sets to have won the International Championship - Martini won on the Bron's Tones 40th Anniversary! Michelle lives in Atlanta with her husband, Keith (who is an Ironman triathlete), and their 3 furry babies. She works at a local law firm as a Legal Assistant.
Martini Baritone - DeAnne Haugen is a 26 member of Sweet Adelines International and proud member of the Melodeers Chorus in Chicago, IL, Region 3. DeAnne loves sharing the Melodeers Chorus with her friends and family including her Mom, Jan Albrecht, and her sister in law, Dawn Stern. She is thrilled, proud and honored to be a current double gold medal champion with the Melodeers and Martini! DeAnne lives in Wisconsin, has been married for 20 years to the love of her life, Scott, and has four boys: Derek (30), Josh (28), Jake (24) and Nick (14). DeAnne is not the only barbershopper in the family... Scott, Josh and Jake are all members of the Midwest Vocal Express Chorus and Josh and Jake placed 17th with the quartet, Voices Only, in 2007. Josh is now the baritone of Skyline quartet and is currently the interim director of the MVE. Jake is now the bass of Expedition quartet. DeAnne works for their family owned business as the General Manager and Buyer of a small chain of 4 Hallmark Stores.
Martini Bass - Shannon Harris is the other of Martini's two Canadian singers, and currently, the only two-time Canadian Queen of Harmony, having won previously with Brava! Quartet in Phoenix, Arizona, in 2003. She was born in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan and now resides on the west coast of Canada in Surrey, British Columbia. She started Sweet Adelines at the age of 25 as a Lead with Westcoast Harmony Chorus (formerly known as Burnaby Chorus) and switched to Bass eight years later. Her chorus home is now with the award winning Lions Gate Chorus, where she is the Bass section coach and former Team Coordinator. Besides Martini Quartet, Shannon's only other quartet experience began in 1997 with Brava!, the 2004 International Quartet Champions. She attributes her musical growth to what she learned from singing with Sandy Marron, Elaine Cotton & Lynn Gerard. Shannon is married to her high school sweetheart, Ken, and they have 3 children: Kelsey, Mike and Briana. Although singing is a huge part of her life, it's the times she spends with her husband and family traveling, skiing, zip trekking, hiking, camping and entertaining that make her life complete. Professionally, Shannon is a full time Communications Supervisor/Dispatch Instructor for the Surrey Fire Department and also handles the administrative and bookkeeping of her husband's custom stainless tree sheet metal company. Yes, a busy life, but she wouldn't have it any other way!
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Martini Quartet is extremely excited and proud to be crowned the 2012 International Quartet Champions of Sweet Adelines International and we're already having a fantastic time getting to know people all around the world! We have a very exciting year planned, so be sure to keep your glass perfectly chilled and visit our site often to check out what's new and freshly shaken with Martini!


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BY MICHAEL UGULINI (Via EzineArticles)— Running a home-based business takes a definite commitment of time and energy. Working from home involves putting in place a quality marketing strategy designed to build your customer base.
You must think like a corporate marketer in many ways when it comes to promoting your small business. It will thrive when you take definite steps to position it for success. Here are 7 things you can do now to build your home business:
1. Set specific goals
Understand what you want your home business to achieve. Don't start and then run your operation on a whim – hoping for the best. Set specific goals concerning sales, expenditures, inventory to carry, and such.
Precise goals help you budget properly. You find you use your resources more sensibly. Goals keep you from being distracted by unproductive activities that can hurt your business. Goals help you focus on activities designed to grow your business efficiently.
2. Know your products and your customers
Whatever you're selling, you must know your products inside out. In this way, you can define their benefits properly to your customers. They will come to you looking for solutions; they will expect knowledgeable answers. Understand everything you can about the products you sell so you're perceived as an authority and expert in what you offer.
Know exactly what customers want regarding your products. They expect great value when they buy from you. Therefore, know what motivates them to buy the products you offer. Knowing 'motivations' helps you focus your advertising and promotions to answer their concerns. This leads to actual sales.
3. Create effective marketing communications
Many books exist on marketing communications strategies. For your home business, succinctly, it's getting the attention of your target market. Upon getting their attention, you impart useful information to help them make informed buying decisions.
You can start right now crafting first-rate marketing communications. These can be e-mails, social media posts, brochures, newsletters, blog posts and more. The focus of each communication piece must be satisfying customers' needs. Consequently, create each message from your customers' point-of-view.
4. Present a consistent business image
The hallmark of any respected and reputable business is its image. It's what customers' perceive your enterprise as being. The best companies consistently and coherently present themselves to their niche market. You must do the same as a work-from-home entity.
Present your business consistently in all your marketing communications. Have your business name, logo, colors, and such uniformly displayed in your emails, letterhead, brochures, pamphlets, print ads, social media backgrounds, and business cards. Showing your home-based business as an organized entity across all your marketing channels is a sign of professionalism.
5. Focus on customer loyalty
It's great to make a sale to a new customer. It's even better to make repeated sales to regular customers. Therefore, concentrate on building customer loyalty. Get to know your home business customers and communicate with them regularly.
Moreover, exceed their expectations when it comes to customer service. Offer a top-notch loyalty program that recognizes them as valued customers and rewards them appropriately. Loyal, repeat customers are the lifeblood of any business.
6. Be active on the Web
The Internet is where the action is today. People look for businesses, products, services, deals, coupons, and more everyday online. Your home business can be online and it doesn't have to cost you a fortune to be there.
A simple blog promoting your business can be very effective. Additionally, contribute to forums suited to your niche. Share useful, relevant content on social media. Follow those who interest you; they may follow you back. This is an organic way to build your home business and gain exposure for what you offer.
7. Ask
Even in doing all of the above, you eventually have to 'ask' your target audience to take action. After all, you are selling products and services. After providing useful information to people, via marketing communications that help them make buying decisions, you have to ask for the sale. It's a required part of doing business.
Do it in a respectful, dignified way, highlighting benefits you provide. Be confident in your 'asking', knowing you're providing real solutions to customers who want their needs met.
Implement these 7 initiatives to position your home business for continued sales and profits. Don't jeopardize your home business by not giving it the credit it's due. Although you're operating from your residence, you must approach your business with the vision and discipline that the big companies do.
Michael Ugulini is a freelance copywriter from the Niagara Region, Ontario, Canada. He writes SEO (Search Engine Optimized) articles for small businesses, feature articles, blog posts for small businesses, newsletter content, brochure content, and web page content. In addition, he's a Watkins Consultant.


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Western Ghats World Heritage site, India
The Western Ghats, located on the West side of the Indian triangle, may be dwarfed by the Himalayas in terms of their elevation, but are giants when it comes to the richness and exclusivity of their biodiversity, with species numbers and levels of endemism being extremely high. They are among the most recent inscriptions to the UNESCO World Heritage List.
The Western Ghats are composed of mountains, large tracts of rainforest, rivers and waterfalls, seasonal mass-flowering wildflower meadows, and what is called the "shola-grassland ecosystem", which is patches of forests in valleys surrounded by grasslands. The highest peak rises up to 2,695 m, and rainy season lasts from June to November, with up to 6,000 mm of annual rainfall.
Their high biodiversity remains, in spite of many of the natural areas having been disturbed and the region being densely settled.
The serial World Heritage site consists of seven different areas, with a total of 39 different types of protected areas, including Tiger Reserves, National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries, and Reserved Forests. All of these areas are owned by the State and are subject to stringent protection under various laws. The entire Western Ghats region enjoys a high level of formal protection, with the highest protected area coverage on the Indian mainland.
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Size and Location
The Western Ghats mountain chain is about 1,600 km long running almost parallel to India's western coast and spanning six Indian States: Gujarat, Maharashtra and Goa in the north down to Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu in the south. They cover an area of about 160,000 km2 . The serial World Heritage site covers a total of 795,300 ha, which is equal to about 5% of the area of the whole Western Ghats mountain chain.
Flora and Fauna
The Western Ghats and Sri Lanka region is one of the world's hotspots of biodiversity. It is also among the 8 "hottest hotspots" when considering various measures of endemism, with among the highest numbers of endemic species for any continental tropical area.
The site features a large number of globally threatened species:, they are supposedly home to the world's largest population of the endangered Asian Elephant, with about 11,000 individuals. Other Indian flagship species that are found here include Bengal tigers (Panthera tigris tigris) and the gaur (Bos gaurus), also named Indian bison.
Birdlife International has identified he Western Ghats as an Endemic Bird Area with 16 endemic breeding species.
Out of the 135 mammal species, all but 2 are threatened, such as the critically endangered bat Latidens salimalii, the goat-like Nilgiri Tahr (Hemitragus hylocrius) and primates such as and the Nilgiri Langur (Trachypithecus johnii) and the endemic lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus). According to IUCN estimates, less than 2.500 adult individuals remain of this last-mentioned magnificent macaque.
Even more at peril is the Malabar civet (Viverra civettina), one of the most threatened Indian mammals and classified as "Critically Endangered" on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species.
A species of purple frog belonging to an endemic family that has just recently been discovered is only one example of the importance of amphibians in the Western Ghats. Perhaps not surprising, the diversity of reptiles, fish and invertebrates is remarkable as well.
For a continental area, the Western Ghats have an extremely high plant diversity and levels of endemism. Estimates for the number of native plants range between 4,000 and 5,000 species, with 34% - 38% of them being found exclusively in the Western Ghats.
The dominant vegetation is tropical evergreen and moist deciduous forests, with some tropical dry thorn forest on the leeward side, and stunted montane evergreen forests and grasslands at higher altitudes. Forests cover 93% of the Western Ghats World Heritage site.
Out of all groups of plants native to the Western Ghats, trees hold the record for endemism, with 352 out of 650 species not found elsewhere in the world. A number of plant genera have evolved into many species only found in the Western Ghats, such as Impatiens with 76 of 86 species endemic, Dipterocarpus with 12 of 13 species endemic, and Calamus with 23 of 25 species endemic.
Human impacts, such as human settlements and parts of reservoirs, are evident across the Western Ghats World Heritage site. Villages located within the site cause inevitable issues such as encroachment, livestock grazing, fodder and fuelwood collection, illegal hunting and increasing interest in tourism-related activity among others. Human-wildlife conflict is also a major issue in some parts of the site.
Mining has been identified as another major threat, for example in Kudremukh National Park, which has a large iron-ore mine in the centre which, even though closed down at present, could be reactivated.
Hydroelectricity, irrigation and wind farms are cause for further concern.
Measures have been put in place to control human impacts and some protected areas have been declared "grazing free" thanks to ecodevelopment projects, largely financed by the Government.


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It is just a few minutes into "Grown Ups 2" when star Adam Sandler is peed on in the face by a deer. How one feels about that — is it funny, is it cheap, is it a weird curiosity? — will likely be an accurate litmus test for responses to the rest of the film.
The 2010 film "Grown Ups" was among the biggest box office successes of Sandler's career, so it makes sense that he would reunite with costars Kevin James, Chris Rock and David Spade for his first sequel. As very patient wives, Salma Hayek, Maria Bello and Maya Rudolph are even more flagrantly underused here than in the first film. (Who knows what kept Rob Schneider from returning, except for a rare display of noble decorum.)
The first film was based around a reunion of childhood friends. The new film finds Sandler's character — who made it rich as a Hollywood agent — having recently moved back to his leafy East Coast hometown so his kids can ride their bikes to school and his family can live in a house exponentially larger than anyone else's in town.
Directed by Sandler go-to Dennis Dugan from a screenplay credited to Sandler, Fred Wolf and Tim Herlihy, the film's story is structured loosely around the last day of school, which somehow allows the four fathers to have the day to knock around. Eventually last-minute plans to throw a party push the story along, with most every character in the movie able to pull together an elaborate '80s-themed costume on a few hours notice.
The film's cast is nonsensically populated with Sandler regulars, alums from various eras of "Saturday Night Live," random tween talents, a Schwarzenegger-Shriver son, a Victoria's Secret model, Shaquille O'Neal, a character apparently modeled on hip-hop personality Humpty Hump, Steve Austin, a "Hunger Games" actor and Taylor Lautner from the "Twilight" movies. The J. Geils Band play at the party.
Late in the film, Sandler's character bemoans the fact that they are all old and irrelevant, that there should be no more parties for them, just the low-key respectability of family-man responsibility. That concept, and the tension it creates within the male characters, is teasingly just close enough to an actual point to remind that this entire enterprise could have actually been about something besides whether chocolate ice cream looks like poo.
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Judd Apatow's recent "This Is 40" more fully explored a similar anxiety of middle-age and the comedic pathos of everyday life with messily vibrant results. With the slack, lackadaisical effort of "Grown Ups 2," Sandler has perhaps revealed himself not as a confrere of Apatow, who directed him in "Funny People" to a performance both crude and soulful. Rather, he's the white Tyler Perry: smart enough to know better, savvy enough to do it anyway, lazy enough not to care.
"Grown Ups 2" looks like it was a lot of fun to make. And the last laugh is on us.
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MPAA rating: PG-13 for crude and suggestive content, language and some male rear nudity
Running time: 1 hour, 41 minutes
Playing: In wide release
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The Jawbone Up activity tracker is a wearable computer that uses technology to help you live the best, most healthy life possible. Simple in design but packed with cutting-edge hardware, the Jawbone Up bracelet tracks your every move and more, encouraging you to be more active, eat better and even get a better night's sleep.
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McCarthy makes his move
On June 19, Kevin McCarthy was scheduled to headline a birthday fundraiser for his friend Eric Cantor on the rooftop of 101 Constitution, a swank office building with sweeping views of the Capitol.
Instead, that day will be all about McCarthy.
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It's on that Thursday that McCarthy will run to replace Cantor as majority leader in a race that will reshape the House Republican leadership.
( Also on POLITICO: Cantor faces the press)
Cantor's stunning 11-point primary loss to an unknown college professor on Tuesday night has tossed into motion a full-bore Republican leadership race in the middle of an election year. The House is now in the throes of one of the most competitive contests in recent memory, one that will completely reorder the GOP hierarchy. Pent-up ambition is being unleashed. The intrigue is in full swing. Secret meetings are starting. Whip ballots are being passed out. Favors are being promised. And ambitious lawmakers, who long eyed top slots, are making their moves.
Prominent names — McCarthy, Texas Reps. Jeb Hensarling and Pete Sessions — are all eyeing the majority leader post. And other ambitious lawmakers — Reps. Steve Scalise of Louisiana and Peter Roskam of Illinois — are eyeing McCarthy's whip job.
And Cantor? On July 31, the man who was assumed to be the next speaker of the House will be on his way back into the rank and file for the first time in 12 years. He'll be gone from Congress altogether in January. In a nationally televised news conference, he described the loss as a "personal setback."
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McCarthy, who Cantor helped groom, has already started to solidify his support for the majority leader job. He met with a close group of allies in the Capitol Wednesday afternoon. He was extremely confident about his prospects, and passed out whip sheets to help firm up votes. His allies were charged with three Republicans to persuade to support McCarthy.
Establishment support for the Californian is building. Energy and Commerce Committee Chairman Fred Upton of Michigan is on board. Rep. Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) was seen leaving McCarthy's Capitol suite.
Some of McCarthy's friends — like Florida Rep. Tom Rooney — were already meeting with their colleagues to see who they are leaning toward. If McCarthy wins, it would be another meteoric rise. He was just elected to the House in 2006.
( Also on POLITICO: 5 takeaways from Cantor shocker)
But McCarthy is not the only one eyeing the No. 2 position. Sessions, whom Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio) appointed as Rules Committee chairman, also will run. He's positioning himself as the conservative, and tried late Wednesday to rally the Texas delegation around him. On Tuesday, around midnight — right after Cantor went down — Sessions texted many lawmakers, asking for private chats. It rubbed many the wrong way. Next week, one source said, Sessions will release a video. Officially, Boehner is not endorsing in the race.
The wild card in the majority leader race is Rep. Jeb Hensarling, another Texas Republican who chairs the Financial Services Committee. While McCarthy's large whip operation is in full swing, Hensarling has only chatted with small pockets of lawmakers. Several Texas Republicans — the key part of Hensarling's constituency — said they hadn't heard from the Financial Services chairman. Others have urged him to pass up the race, according to sources. His supporters fret that time is passing him by.
The whip race is equally — if not more — competitive. Scalise, the conservative chairman of the Republican Study Committee, and Roskam, McCarthy's chief deputy whip, already are vying for support. They both circled the House Wednesday, buttonholing members as they sat on the leather seats in the chamber, trying to win their support. Late Wednesday, Roskam chatted with Texas Rep. Kevin Brady and Utah Rep. Rob Bishop, leaning in toward them on the House floor with his head tilted. He spent much of Wednesday huddling with deputies to discuss the race.


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