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Some aspects of the Italian corporative organisation
Meenan, James. 'Some aspects of the Italian corporative organisation'. - Dublin: Journal of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland,Vol. XV No. 5, 1934/1935, pp1-18Download Item:
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In other countries in which the tradition
of personal liberty still survives, the study of the Italian corporative
organisation has become of the greatest interest, and it
has been asked how far society can be organised upon corporative
principles and whether the adoption of these principles necessarily
entails the acceptance of dictatorship and the abolition of the historic
liberties of the subject. The present paper will make no attempt to answer this question,
which, indeed, is rather one belonging to the science, and perhaps
nowadays the practice, of politics. It is rather a description of the
organisation of which the corporate state is composed and by which
it is governed. Its scope being limited by considerations of time
it may be found lacking on several points of interest and superficial
upon others. It may be possible to refer to some of these in
discussion, but the whole concept of the Corporate State is so revolutionary
in itself and its implications that its study would occupy
many a meeting. An attempt will be made to survey the organisation
set up by the corporative legislation of the last eight years,
and to answer some of the questions inevitably provoked by even so
cursory a glance.
Road before the Society on Thursday, 25th October, 1934
Author: Meenan, James
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(CNN) -- An Italian appeals court convicted former exchange student Amanda Knox and her ex-boyfriend Raffaele Sollecito on murder charges Thursday night.
Prosecutors said the couple had killed Meredith Kercher in November 2007. They were convicted two years later of murder, but those charges were overturned on appeal in 2011.
A judge said Thursday that Knox was sentenced to 28 1/2 years in prison. Sollecito's sentence was 25 years.
It is unlikely Knox, who lives in Seattle, Washington, will return to Italy to serve additional prison time because U.S. law dictates that a person cannot be tried twice on the same charge, a legal expert told CNN.
Following the verdict, Knox released this statement:
"I am frightened and saddened by this unjust verdict. Having been found innocent before, I expected better from the Italian justice system. The evidence and accusatory theory do not justify a verdict of guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. Rather, nothing has changed. There has always been a marked lack of evidence. My family and I have suffered greatly from this wrongful persecution."
The lead judge has 90 days to write his arguments behind the jury's ruling. Once that is out, lawyers have 90 days to appeal.
Kercher, 21, was found partially naked in a pool of blood in the house she shared with Knox in the picturesque town of Perugia, where both women were exchange students.
Knox has said she is afraid to return to Italy, where she spent four years behind bars.
"I will become ... a fugitive," she told Italian daily La Repubblica this month, when asked what she would do if she was found guilty.
Italy's Supreme Court in March overturned the pair's acquittals, saying that the jury did not consider all the evidence and that discrepancies in testimony needed to be answered.
The case was sent to a retrial in Florence.
Dressed in a purple sweater with sunglasses nestled on his collar, Sollecito made it to the tribunal for the morning session and was expected to return for the verdict, but his attorney, Luca Maori, said Thursday evening that Sollecito would not be coming back to court.
Ruling unclear
The retrial began last September, refocusing international attention on the case that grabbed headlines in Italy, Britain and the United States -- but neither Knox nor Sollecito were present in court.
It has renewed questions about the effectiveness of Italy's justice system given widespread doubts over the handling of the investigation and key pieces of evidence.
Prosecutor Alessandro Crini has said both Knox and Sollecito should be convicted and handed a 26-year sentence for homicide, with an additional four years for Knox for slander.
Both have maintained their innocence.
With little change in the case details over the years, it is not clear how presiding judge Alessandro Nencini will rule.
Regardless of the decision, both sides will have the opportunity to appeal that verdict to Italy's Supreme Court. That process could take months.
If Knox is ultimately found guilty, Italy could request her extradition from the United States, but it is unclear what would then happen.
Knox, 26, and Sollecito, 29, were convicted in 2009 of killing Kercher, who was found with more than 40 stab wounds and a deep gash in her throat.
Prosecutors say she was held down and stabbed after she rejected attempts by Knox, Sollecito and another man, Ivory Coast-born Rudy Guede, to involve her in a sex game. Guede is the only person still in jail for the murder and many aspects still remain unexplained.
Speaking on Thursday, Knox's defense team asked for an acquittal.
Lawyer Carlo Della Vedova said the team was "serene" about the verdict because they believe the only conclusion from the case files is an acquittal.
Knox has always denied murdering Kercher and has maintained she is not guilty in a written statement to the Florence court.
"I must repeat to you. I'm innocent. I did not rape, I did not steal ... I did not kill Meredith," Knox said in a lengthy e-mail presented by her lawyer to the court in December.
Sollecito was in the Dominican Republic at the start of the retrial but returned to Italy.
In November, he took to the stand to make a spontaneous declaration, saying the charges against him were "absurd."
"For me, it's a nightmare that goes beyond imagination," he said of what he's been through.
'No one remembers Meredith'
A lawyer for the Kercher family, Francesco Maresca, said the victim's brother and sister, Lyle and Stephanie, would attend court to hear the decision.
The case has dragged on for more than six years, frustrating attempts by Kercher's family to discover the truth about her death. The three trials have done little to clear up mysteries surrounding the details of the murder.
"They are tired of this long trial and they want justice," Maresca said.
The Kercher family welcomed the retrial ruling, Maresca said in March, adding they believed the ruling that acquitted Knox and Sollecito was "superficial and unbalanced."
They believe more than one person was in the room when Kercher was killed, he said.
"No one remembers Meredith, while the two defendants write books, speak to the media and earn money," Maresca told the court in closing remarks last month.
Ferguson advocates for Knox
One person who has been advocating for Knox is Ryan Ferguson -- the Missouri man who walked free last November after being imprisoned for nearly a decade. He was wrongly convicted of murdering a newspaper editor, and a state appeals court overturned his conviction.
"We kind of had this connection in the sense that we've been through this justice system ... It's relatively the same. We've been through this, and there's not a whole lot of people" who've had the same experience, he told CNN's "New Day."
"So it's cool and we can kind of just talk to each other. She wanted to reach out and say if you need to talk to anybody, if you need any help, I'm here for you. If not, I completely understand. So that's how we began communicating."
Asked about Knox' current state of mind, he said she's staying positive.
"She seems to be doing very well. I'm impressed with her. It's so daunting at this time," he said. "Within 48 hours she should know her fate. You can't start living life until they actually clear you and until you're free essentially. So I'm amazed how she's doing. She's working hard on school and continuing life the best she can. She believes the courts are going to do the right thing based on the facts. I agree."
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Court Rules Warrants May Be Necessary For Obtaining Cell Phone Location Info
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The Third Circuit Court of Philadelphia has just issued a very civil rights-friendly decision about the procedures the government should follow to gain access to cell phone location data. This flies in the face of the Department of Justice's stance that cell phone location data should be usable by law enforcement without a warrant.
The first nice part of the ruling is that cell phone location is going to be treated like an actual wire tap. That is, if the police want to obtain your phone's location data, before a judge OKs a request he has the discretion of requiring the cops to file a Title III or other paperwork to show why they want the information. Additionally, the court ruled that using cell phone information which shows a person or object to be in a private space in some circumstances is protected by the Fourth Amendment.
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It's important to note that this court ruling is only in the Third Circuit of Philadelphia, so it's not as if your location data is always protected. And even in Philly, there are circumstances in which your location data permissible to be used in a court without a warrant. Now this only refers to the location data that the phone companies and private services have. If you're checking in on Foursquare, your location is public and is totally available to be used to incriminate you.
The reason why this case is important is because there is now disagreement in the courts about under what circumstances one needs a warrant to obtain cell phone location records. This is very good seeing as the courts looked like they were edging towards saying GPS data was not protected by the Fourth Amendment. Hopefully a similar case will make its way to the Supreme Court soon so we can have some resolution as to under what circumstances, if any, law enforcement can use location data without a warrant.
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Posted 24 March 2014 - 9:00 PM
My question is, is there any possible upgrade available. Or do I have no other option than to replace it with another crap unit ??
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Posted 24 March 2014 - 9:10 PM
This may explain why I've been so quiet lately. Too bloody cold to use the dam thing.Not good news mate!
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Posted 25 March 2014 - 12:25 AM
Its not usually the fan, its the resistor pack on the bottom of the fan. Especially if you leave it out/use it in the wet. The water collects under the fan and cannot drain away easily, so you steam up, and it corrodes (the resistor pack), and overheats and wiring burns out as resistance goes high.
There is an updated conversion pack (£120 ish) and moves the resistors into the fan structure, and replaces part of the fried loom. It may seem pricey but when you see it its not bad value. This service update also advises to drill 4-6 drain holes in the floor to aid drainage!
If you have air con, its a clam off jobbie. I'm pretty sure the 111R has the bigger fan so, consider it clam off. probably 6-8hrs labour unless you do it yourself. Also, what year is your 111r, as they swapped to the newer kit on the 111r 2007 I think (don't quote me on that tho)
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Posted 25 March 2014 - 12:37 PM
I had the same thing on mine 111R 2 weeks after I bought it (2nd hand) it was repaired under warrantee - but I understood it was a clam-off job. 6 hours work I think - mines an 06 reg, I hope they fitted the upgraded unit as 4 years later it is probably due to go again. It lives outside and is driven in all weathers.
Your next problem will be the central locking module will fail and lock you out
But if you are like me - then nothing else over the next 30,000 miles
Posted 25 March 2014 - 8:29 PM
The upgraded resistor pack sits on the metal plate at the end of the main HVAC. I am afraid the clam has to come off as you need to attached the plate onto the end of the HVAC.
If you look at the technical wiki on SELOC you will see my pictures from some years ago of the upgraded pack. The idea is that the resistors are protected being higher up and being inside the HVAC.
Will you be doing it yourself?
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Posted 26 March 2014 - 4:17 PM
Sure I can manage this. Where is best place too buy a copy of service book and the part ?Front clam off is not as bad as all that nor is changing the pack. Very doable on a Saturday afternoon, a copy of the service book and few beers.
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Front clam off is not as bad as all that nor is changing the pack. Very doable on a Saturday afternoon, a copy of the service book and few beers.
Come on Jonny - its not that easy .... because you then find other jobs you want to do as well ...
Braided hoses
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I needed a new hot cold flap actuator - only found this out just as I was about to put the clam back on and had to wait 2 weeks for it!
I just used this for identifying the positions. Use a ratchet ring spanner for location 3. This is more awkward than 4 as it takes time and you don't want to drop anything.
.... Those bolts btw either side just under the windscreen surround no.4 will need some forward thought. I haven't bothered putting mine back in and if I did it would be something I could easliy get to and hand tighten. You'll need Cider not Larger on a warm Summer afternoon lol.
I found these easy?? Maybe my socket set & adapters fit better.
Hardest bit is the Chinese puzzle of getting the HVAC/blower out as its a tight squeeze, but read the seloc wiki and take note about lifting it up and over to the DS first.
Posted 20 December 2014 - 8:15 PM
Bugger. My heating fan stopped blowing today. Looks like I may have all this to look forward to.
Other than the fuse & the resistor pack - is there anything else that might have gone? The motor?
Mine's an S2 2006. Its got no aircon - hear that it might be possible to fix the resistor pack without taking the clam off?


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It's a very nice tasting oolong, light and floral. However, I'm not getting much coconut. When I was at Zhi Tea, I was torn between getting an iced cup of this or Coconut Assam. The girl working there told me that she liked the assam more, because the coconut flavor was more pronounced. So I was expecting this to have a lighter flavor, but I'm having trouble finding the coconut! I'm not sure if I would guess this was coconut without knowing. The coconut seems to add a smooth creaminess instead of actually flavoring very much. I do like how this tea tastes, I was just looking for a bit MORE on the coconut part. I will try this hot, and cold-brewed and see how those go, but for now I'm a bit disappointed.


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It is unnecessary to scan trauma patients based on a non-focused standard trauma CT protocol, if the patient is transferred for care after already undergoing a focused CT examination based on the patient's history and physical examination, a new study shows.
The study, conducted at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center reviewed the records of 100 patients who were transferred from another facility. "The standard trauma CT protocol for all level 1 and 2 trauma patients transferred to our facility includes a CT examination of the head, cervical spine, thoracic spine, lumbar spine, chest, abdomen and pelvis," said Dr. Matthew Heller, a lead author in the study. "We found that these additional tests generated 463 negative CT examinations. In seven patients, there were minor unexpected acute findings, such as non-displaced rib fractures. However, the findings did not change the treatment of any of these patients," said Dr. Heller.
"In short, scanning patients according to the standard trauma protocol generated hundreds of CT examinations which did not impact the patient's care," said Dr. Heller. On average, we found that the standard trauma protocol generated approximately 5 CT examinations per patient that were either negative or not clinically significant," he said."In our study, we estimate that CT utilization, imaging costs and radiation dose can be reduced by at least 50% if the standard imaging protocol is replaced by imaging dictated by the patient's history and physical examination findings," Dr. Heller said.
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Taking a screen shot for Summer Hours by that harbinger or recorder of the seasons and life in general, Jeff Scher, much beloved of the Animation Blog, is an interesting task for no frozen frame is ever quite the same. Frozen is an inappropriate word for this particular film is about warm, sunny weather by the sea, summer at its most evocative, suffused with an essence straight from our childhood, when excitement mounted the nearer to the sea we got. So seagulls, waves, sun, yachts, fish, sand, blue skies fading to dusk and night fishing. And mosquitoes - certainly can't forget those. There's something of the symbiotic about Jeff's relationship with composer Shay Lynch, like the horizon on a blue sea, one merges into the other. Jeff speaks of a darker mood given the appearance of an oil rig (without the BP motif as far as I can discern) emphasised by the music and sound distortion though I can't see or hear it myself. Still, there is a skull on the beach as subliminal warning of something drowned out by the infectious loveliness of summer. Skull not withstanding, by absolute way of contrast view another rotoscoped animation from Coventry University's Tobias Hall, newly graduated with a first class degree, the final project being Threads, a monochromatic, music video for Portishead whose anguished music establishes an altogether colder season than does Summer Hours. In his Vimeo notes, Tobias writes of the angst aired as our guy unravels by the door or is submerged on the sofa. The rotoscope animation has a bare boned realistic effect made the more interesting as the surreal creeps in and the guy disintegrates in line with the lyrics: "I'm worn, tired of my mind/ I'm worn out, thinking of why/ I'm always so unsure." Bundle of laughs: but distinctive work from Tobias.
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A day after the government said it was examining an army report on the alleged misuse of a secret military intelligence unit during the term of General VK Singh (retd), the former army chief rubbished the allegations calling the report "motivated" and "laughable."
He said the technical services division (TSD) was set up after the 26/11 Mumbai strikes "because of the requirements given according to the directions of the defence minister."
An internal army probe had reportedly found that the now-disbanded TSD — set up in May 2010 — had misused secret funds to destabilise the Omar Abdullah government in J&K.
Singh said, "The lobbies are sucking the blood out of the army. The task was to ensure the security of the border. I would welcome a white paper on this," adding that he was being targeted.
HT was the first to report on January 17, 2013 that an army probe, headed by director general of military operations Lieutenant General Vinod Bhatia, had recommended immediate disbanding of the unit as it had misused funds on unauthorised activities, including diverting money to compromise General Bikram Singh's chances of taking over as chief. General Bikram Singh had constituted a board of officers in August 2012 to probe the TSD's mandate, tasks executed by it and scrutinise its financial records.


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Love the photos and keeping us up to date with your travels... Hey Roxy, did you want me to put an iPad on order here in AU for when you get back? hehehe and an iPhone! I'm looking at the apple website right now, thinking very seriously of putting my order in for one!
Anyway we all need to catch up when you get back, especially for a play date so Mattias and Chantelle can reaquaint themselves!
Looking foward to your next post! Your Jealous friend!
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What this meant was that we didn't arrive in time to Sac Central church to get the verse to read during the central study hour (sorry Ariel and Jessica). :-( I tried but it was an uphill battle all morning (no need to mention who's fault it was). Anyway, we came during the song service which was still pretty cool. The Sacramento Central church seemed much bigger than then what my impression was while watching on the Internet. It was cool too see the people "from the Internet" in real life. The central study hour was led by Pr Doug Batchelor who also had the sermon during worship service. There was also a baptism which was a bonus.
Afterwards there was a pot luck lunch which was pretty good and we enjoyed it.
Following the lunch we went and did some sightseeing (lets just say Roxy wasn't in the mood for photos). I made great use of the mini tripod that Sorin gave me. :-) The centre of town was very neat and beautiful.
We finally started on our way to San Francisco. Roxy took some photos while I drove (i.e. traffic, landmarks, etc). We finally encountered some REAL traffic closer to San Francisco. Here was their version of Sydney Harbour Bridge where there were something like 15 different cash booths collecting $4 per car. It took us about 20 minutes just to pass through there (its Saturday) so you can imagine how much money they make per day.
We made it to our hotel and I have to admit my first impressions of San Francisco are not that impressive. We are staying in downtown San Francisco and 1 or 2 blocks away it's dirty and a lot of homeless people. The car park people tried to cheat on us, lucky I sensed something fishy. The food is much more expensive than other places we've been to. I'll wait until tomorrow at least until I make up my mind about San Francisco.


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Newburgh - Honoring our African American past and celebrating our future, accomplished soprano Daniella Raquel Jones will be performing in Daniella Raquel: Soprano in Concert: Celebrating the Contributions of African American Music under the direction of Gregory H. Hopkins, on February 23rd at Baptist Temple, 7-11 William Street in Newburgh, NY at 6pm.
A native of White Plains, New York, and raised in Newburgh, NY Daniella has always had an affinity for the arts. She is a graduate of the Weis-Barron School of Art in New York where she studied music and theater. In her college career at Hampton University where she majored in Biology/Pre-Med, she joined the University Choir and the Traveling Concert Choir, her energy was absolutely infectious and soon she became the Assistant Road Manager for Traveling Choirs. She became the first student road manager to supervise the touring schedule of any traveling choir at the University.
The concert will display Jones' talent as a talented vocalist as she sings in four different genres: classical, spiritual, gospel and jazz. "This concert expresses the struggle and success of African American Music and it is an honor to be able to share and sing in four different genres. During Black History Month it is most appropriate to share the music that African Americans have influenced, to share what it called music the universal language," says Daniella Raquel Jones.
Expect from this night, to hear and experience the contributions that African Americans have made to all different types of music. A voice like Daniella's is one that you do not hear often, her expression in all of her presentations takes you on a journey. Daniella brings her own unique style to every piece that she presents, while still maintaining the root of the music.
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"Terraferma," Italy's 2011 Oscar entry, will be released in the US by Cohen Media Group, which recently released "The Lady," and will open "Farewell, My Queen" July 13. "Terraferma" was directed by Emanuele Criaslese; he co-wrote with Vittorio Moroni. We caught the beautiful film last November when it opened Cinema Italian Style at the American Cinematheque, following its Venice Film Festival debut.
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Until actually confronted with having to make a life and death decision, who can know, with absolute certainty, how they will react? Set on and around a summer tourist island off the coast of Sicily, "Terraferma" tells the story of two struggling, yet disparate families, whose members become fatefully intertwined. A well intentioned but illegal rescue of immigrant 'boat people', forces the individuals of the indigenous family to chose between their economic survival and doing the morally correct thing with respect to the family they've saved at sea. In the process, both families are slowly torn apart as they come to grips with the harsh reality and consequences of their actions. "Terraferma" is a small, unpretentious film with enormous dramatic impact.


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What is Heart Failure?
With heart failure, the heart is unable to pump the right amount of blood throughout the body. This causes blood to back up in the veins. Depending on which part of the heart is affected, this can lead to a buildup of excess fluid in the lungs, feet, and elsewhere. Heart failure can worsen with time, which may lead to the use of many treatments. Because of this, doctors are aggressive in treating heart failure to try to prevent it from worsening.
The leading causes of heart failure are:
Other common causes include:
Other less common causes include:
Heart failure is more common in older adults, men, and people of African American descent.
Factors that increase your chances of getting heart failure include:
Symptoms include:
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done.
Your bodily fluids may be tested. This can be done with:
Your heart may be examined. This can be done with:
Heart failure may be caused by another condition. Treating this condition should improve your heart failure or prevent it from getting worse.
The following lifestyle changes can help treat the symptoms of heart failure and slow down its progression:
Your doctor will most likely prescribe a combination of medications, such as:
You may also be given medications to:
Your doctor may advise you to take supplements, such as coenzyme Q10. Follow your doctor's advice regarding taking any supplements.
If heart failure worsens, you may need medical devices to help your heart pump blood properly.
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The best way to prevent heart failure is to reduce your risk of:
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Romney seeks Ohio votes as Obama preps for debate
Republican vice presidential candidate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., greets spectators at the Bowling Green State University and Miami University of Ohio football game, Saturday, Oct. 13, 2012 in Bowling Green, Ohio. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
PORTSMOUTH, Ohio (AP) — Republicans Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan went back to school on Saturday to rally college students in all corners of all-important Ohio and hammer at President Barack Obama for going easy on China over unfair trade practices. Obama took precious time off the campaign trail to practice for the next debate against his GOP rival.
It was an unspoken acknowledgment of the importance that Obama attaches to [auth] upping his game in Debate No.2 that the president is largely dropping out of sight for five straight days in the final weeks of the race to prepare for Tuesday's encounter in Hempstead, N .Y.
Even while cloistered for debate prep at a sprawling resort in Williamsburg, Va., though, the president didn't completely cede the spotlight to Romney. His weekly radio and Internet address highlighted the Obama administration's work to revive the U.S. auto industry — a message aimed squarely at working-class voters in manufacturing-heavy states like Ohio.
Romney, for his part, told a crowd of more than 3,000 people at Shawnee State University in Portsmouth that Obama was ducking an important decision on whether China is manipulating its currency to gain a trade advantage. A decision was due on Monday, but the Treasury Department said Friday the decision won't come until after global finance officials meet in early November. That means a decision is unlikely before the Nov. 6 election.
"It's time for us to stand up to China for their cheating," Romney declared. "It's got to stop."
Romney framed the issue squarely as a matter of jobs, saying cheap Chinese products were driving American companies out of business.
"We've got to get those jobs back and make trade to be fair," Romney declared.
Ryan, too, criticized the administration for failing to hold China accountable for its trade practices. During a morning appearance in northeastern Ohio at Youngstown State University, he told a crowd of about 1,400 that his hometown of Janesville, Wis., was much like theirs — a "blue-collar, factory town" where the struggles of the auto industry hit home hard.
Ryan said the president had led the country toward a higher national debt, steeper taxes and insufficient job growth.
"We can't keep going down this path," he said. "We can't keep accepting this is the new normal."
The Wisconsin congressman then hopscotched to Bowling Green State University, in the northwestern part of the state, where he grabbed a bratwurst with mustard at the college Republicans' tailgate party before the school's football team took on his alma mater, Miami (Ohio) University.
The Obama campaign dismissed the Republicans' tough talk on China as nothing more than talk.
"Mitt Romney will never crack down on China's cheating — just look at his record," Obama campaign spokesman Danny Kanner said in a statement. He said Romney had opposed Obama administration efforts to impose tariffs on Chinese-made tires and had invested in companies that shipped American jobs to China.
Obama's campaign upped its celebrity quotient as the two sides claw for any advantage in a tight race: Actor Morgan Freeman's commanding voice narrates a new ad telling voters that Obama has met the nation's challenges and "the last thing we should do is turn back now."
On Thursday, Bruce Springsteen will team up with former President Bill Clinton to rally Obama voters in Parma, Ohio, in what will be the singer's first political appearance this campaign. "The Boss" plans a second event Thursday, in Ames, Iowa. Springsteen campaigned for Obama in 2008, too.
Both sides are devoting huge time and effort to Ohio, this year's battleground to end all battlegrounds, where polls show Obama with a slight edge over Romney. Saturday's emphasis by the two sides on the auto industry and manufacturing jobs was designed to connect with blue-collar voters there.
Both sides also are keenly aware of the importance of this year's series of three presidential debates. Romney's strong performance in the first debate on Oct. 3 gave his campaign a much-needed jolt of energy, and the GOP nominee said his campaign still had post-debate momentum over Obama.
"His campaign is about smaller and smaller things, and our campaign is about bigger and bigger crowds, fighting for a bright future," Romney said on warm, sunny fall day.
Joe Biden's aggressive counterpunch in a debate with Ryan on Thursday cheered Democrats, but some critics thought the vice president overdid the theatrics with his frequent eye rolls, headshakes and broad grins suggesting incredulity.
Obama's campaign has acknowledged he didn't practice enough before his widely panned performance in the first debate. Some sessions were cut short, others canceled altogether, mainly because of developments in Libya, where four Americans were killed at a U.S. consulate.
The campaign has resisted calls from some Democrats to shake up Obama's debate team. Senior advisers David Axelrod and David Plouffe, along with former White House officials Anita Dunn and Ron Klain, still are running the preparations.
The president may have picked up a few pointers from Biden's debate with Ryan. Obama watched the vice presidential debate from aboard Air Force One and would chime in when Biden made a strong point.
"That's a good one," Obama said, according to aides.
Tuesday's town hall-style debate at Hofstra University will have an audience of about 80 undecided voters selected by the Gallup Organization. Moderator Candy Crowley of CNN will select from among questions on foreign and domestic policy submitted by the audience. The final debate, covering foreign policy, will be Oct. 22 in Boca Raton, Fla.
Romney spent nearly four hours Saturday morning at a Columbus hotel preparing for the next debate, then boarded his campaign bus for Shawnee State. From there, the Romney bus headed for Lebanon in southwest Ohio, where he gave a similar speech.
The Obama campaign isn't leaving Ohio unguarded for long: Michelle Obama will visit Delaware and Cleveland on Monday and the president will be in Athens on Wednesday.
To help keep Democratic ads like Freeman's new appeal for Obama up and running in the hotly contested battleground states, the president dispatched Biden to a pair of private fundraisers in Connecticut and New York on Saturday.
Benac reported from Washington. Associated Press writers Julie Pace in Williamsburg, Va., John Seewer in Bowling Green, Ohio, and Kantele Franko in Youngstown, Ohio, contributed to this report.
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Getting off to something of a slow start, nether side look particularly threatening in the opening exchanges of this London derby.
The first opportunity of the game fell to Carlton Cole who found himself in a good shooting position - but he fired over from the edge of the area.
The home side took the lead in the 16th minute after Carlton Cole headed Alessandro Diamante's free-kick in from close range after Brede Hangeland picked up a yellow card for bringing down Julien Faubert out wide. The big striker rose in the area to nod past Schwarzer.
The Whites had another scare moments later when a West Ham corner was headed just wide of the post by James Tomkins.
A fine piece of play from Fulham on 22 minutes handed Andrew Johnson a golden opportunity to put the Whites back on level terms. The ball was fed into Johnson's path following a quickly-taken free kick, but with only the keeper to beat, Johnson side-footed wide of the target.
Fulham continued in their attempts to thread their way through the West Ham back line, but despite working the ball into a number of promising positions, they were unable to pull the trigger.
A good save from Mark Schwarzer on 35 minutes denied Scott Parker's powerful low drive after another West Ham attack had the Whites' backline working at full capacity.
Fulham were dealt a blow on 40 minutes when Kagisho Dikgacoi was shown a straight red card after tangling with Scott Parker in what looked like an innocuous midfield contest. Following a lengthy break in play, in which the referee consulted with his officials, the red card was produced.
Roy Hodgson moved Zoltan Gera into a central midfield position with Andrew Johnson moving out to the right wing in a reshuffle following the dismissal – leaving Diomansy Kamara the sole striker.
The Hammers tried to make their numerical advantage count in the final moments of the first-half but Fulham held on for the interval. Hodgson replaced Andrew Johnson with Chris Baird at half-time. Dempsey and Gera reverted back to their wide positions and Baird paired up with Murphy in the middle.
Fulham got back into the game almost immediately from the restart. Diomansy Kamara got into a good position in the West Ham area and was brought to ground by Matthew Upson. Danny Murphy calmly stepped up and sent Robert Green the wrong way from the penalty spot.
Despite being a man down Fulham were heroically carrying the game to West Ham and they amazingly took the lead on 56 minutes when Zoltan Gera volleyed Paul Konchesky's corner into the net.
Leading the line on his own, Diomansy Kamara was performing admirably, maintaining possession, running well with the ball and drawing a number of fouls from the opposition.
As the second-half progressed, the frustration in the home crowd was palpable as West Ham struggled to break down a well organised Fulham midfield and defence. The addition of Chris Baird to the midfield certainly had the desired effect – adding good defensive mobility and bite.
The home side were only able to muster a few long-range shots on Schwarzer's goal but none troubled the Fulham keeper.
Fulham almost added a third on 80 minutes when a counter attack led by Gera and Kamara resulted in Kamara cutting across the edge of the penalty area before feeding a pass to Dempsey, whose shot was saved by Green low to his right.
Roy Hodgson replaced Kamara, who had worked tirelessly, with Eddie Johnson as the Whites entered the final ten minutes of play.
The final change of the match from Hodgson saw Bjorn Helge Riise come on for Dempsey, who had picked up a knock.
The home side got back on equal terms in added time when Junior Stanislas' shot was deflected past Schwarzer by Aaron Hughes. Eddie Johnson then missed a fine opportunity to put the Whites back in front when he scuffed wide with the goal at his mercy in the final seconds.
Competition: Barclays Premier League
Date: Sunday 4 October 2009
Kick-off: 3:00pm
Venue: Boleyn Ground, London
Attendance: 32,612
Referee: Phil Dowd
Line-up: Green; Ilunga, Tomkins, Upson, Faubert; Dyer, Parker (Behrami 71'), Carlton Cole, Diamanti; Noble, Hines (Stanislas 71')
Unused substitutes: Kurucz, Spector, da Costa, Payne, Nouble
Line-up: Schwarzer; Pantsil, Hughes, Hangeland, Konchesky; Murphy, Dikgacoi, Gera, Dempsey (Bjorn Helge Riise 83'); Kamara (Johnson 80'), Johnson (Baird 45')
Unused substitutes: Zuberbühler, Kelly, Greening, Nevland
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1 | Manchester United | 8 | 19 |
2 | Chelsea | 7 | 18 |
3 | Tottenham Hotspur | 8 | 16 |
4 | Arsenal | 7 | 15 |
5 | Liverpool | 7 | 15 |
6 | Manchester City | 6 | 15 |
7 | Sunderland | 8 | 13 |
8 | Aston Villa | 6 | 12 |
9 | Burnley | 8 | 12 |
10 | Everton | 7 | 10 |
11 | Stoke City | 8 | 9 |
12 | Wigan Athletic | 8 | 9 |
13 | Bolton Wanderers | 7 | 8 |
14 | Birmingham City | 8 | 7 |
15 | Fulham | 7 | 7 |
16 | Blackburn Rovers | 7 | 7 |
17 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 8 | 7 |
18 | Hull City | 8 | 7 |
19 | West Ham United | 7 | 5 |
20 | Portsmouth | 8 | 3 |


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Get an overview of this hotelFamily-friendly Agios Nikolaos hotel in Elounda with free parking
Located by the sea, this family-friendly hotel is within 9 mi (15 km) of Plaka Beach, Lake Voulismeni, and Folk Museum. Spinalonga Castle and Panagia Kera Church are also within 12 mi (20 km).
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A restaurant, 2 bars/lounges, and a fitness center are available at this hotel. Self parking is free. Other amenities include a poolside bar, a snack bar/deli, and WiFi in public areas.
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In addition to a seasonal outdoor pool, Elounda Ilion Hotel Bungalows provides a fitness center and a children's pool. Dining options at the hotel include a restaurant and a snack bar/deli. Guests can unwind with a drink at one of the hotel's bars, which include 2 bars/lounges and a poolside bar. Public areas are equipped with high-speed wireless Internet access (surcharge).
Business-related amenities at this 4-star property consist of limo/town car service and a meeting room. Event facilities measure 1399 square feet (130 square meters). This family-friendly hotel also offers tour/ticket assistance, multilingual staff, and a garden. For a surcharge, a shuttle from the airport to the hotel (available on request) is offered to guests. Onsite self parking is complimentary.
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- Free self parking
- Snack bar/deli
- Conference space size (feet) - 1399
- Conference space size (meters) - 130
- Pool sun loungers
- Beach towels
- Number of buildings/towers - 38
- Children's pool
- Outdoor seasonal pool
- Television in common areas
Family Friendly Amenities
- Children's pool
- Snack bar/deli
- Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Playground on site
- Miniature golf on site
Available in some public areas: WiFi (surcharge)
Free self parking
Room Amenities
- Balcony or patio
- Air conditioning
- Phone
- Minibar
- Daily housekeeping
- Private bathroom
- Free toiletries
- Hair dryer
- In-room childcare (surcharge)
- Satellite TV service
- In-room safe (surcharge)
- Television
- Cribs/infant beds available
- In-room safe (laptop compatible)
- Room service (limited hours)
- Connecting/adjoining rooms available
Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 7 AM and 10:30 AM.
Main Restaurant - This restaurant serves breakfast and dinner.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Nearby Things to Do
A children's pool and a seasonal outdoor pool are on site. Other recreational amenities include a fitness center.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Water skiing nearby
- Scooter/moped rentals nearby
- Miniature golf on site
- Playground on site
Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Special check-in instructions:
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
- Pets not allowed
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Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
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Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1500, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply). Guests must contact the property with arrival details 72 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. The property has connecting/adjoining rooms, which are subject to availability and can be requested by contacting the property using the number on the booking confirmation. Set meals are served in guestrooms only (no menus or public dining).


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So, what's your poison after the W4, for universals that is....... ?
Thought this might be a fun post to end the week with............at least, the end of the week for the folks in the Asia Pacific region anyway :)
"Recent W4 convert"
So, what's your poison after the W4, for universals that is....... ?
Thought this might be a fun post to end the week with............at least, the end of the week for the folks in the Asia Pacific region anyway :)
"Recent W4 convert"
BTW, my journey went like this:
Apple ibuds (I thought they were OK)
Sennheiser sports buds (kept on falling off my ears while running !)
Sennheiser CX-300 (I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread)
Jay-Q-Jays dual-driver (a new beginning............I could hear so many instruments !)
Westone 4 (OMG !!)
Could anything be better ?
So hey thanks, I'll try the Westone 4's now- do you use Comply foam tips or another type????
I started my IEM journey in a similar way and now I got some new/old, discontinued in fact- Sleek Audio SA-6's and thought I was done also but there seems to always be a better set to try or a different flavor to listen to and now I will try Westone's. I go with the flow and enjoy trying all different kinds, and I never sell the ones that really get my attention. In a few years and along the way I'll sell the others and when I get tired of trying new ones I'll have a mess of awesome IEM's!!!!!!
I'll be sticking with my UM3X for a while, but it's hard to imagine any universal IEM that would be better than the W4.
I've gone to looking at more novel concepts like dual-diaphragm and hybrid driver phones. I love W4, think they're the best IEMs I own. But always looking for new ways to experience sound.
My Westone4 is currently my favorite iem but, if I am honest with myself, my Sm3 v2. is slightly better. Music seems more alive. I am constantly A\Bing the two. Both are hands down better than my Shure Se535.
This thread is really old.
But I do agree with you.
Improvement upon W4? Is great and at near the top of the universal list but I would like a bit more crystal clear sparkle (with no siblance of course). Basically take the darkness away from the presentation.
As far as another Westone flagship product? Whether 3, 4 or 5 drivers....again, take the darkness away from W4, give it a bit more crystal clarity and it would basically sound like a JH13 let alone approaching the massive sound of a JH16. So there's room to improve but not sure it can be done in a universal or not.
Okay, I have to ask (and I'm not being sarcastic); why isn't the "slightly better IEM" your favorite?
Fitear to334
Funny how subjective this hobby can be. I had the Westone 4R's and found them perfect, but boring. On the other hand, the SE535's were much more alive to me, especially for classic jazz. The 535's have a sound signature, essentially mid-forward, that is perfect for jazz. Cheers!
The Westone 4 is awesome technically but is boring to these ears as well. I don't think the SM3 is better but I certainly enjoy them more. If you want the W4 with fuller body and sparkle on the top end the SM64 is for you. It is a better IEM subjectively than the SM3 & W4. I have the first version. The one produced now has less impedance & less treble energy. I'm sure it's even better but I'd wait for some reviews.
The TG334 is the pinnacle of what an IEM can be but the price is retarded (and I have one which makes me...)
When/if I ever need hearing aids though, Westone is probably the first brand I'd turn to, since the 4R's were just so natural sounding. Great for life, not so much for jazz. (for me that is)
Everyone I've known who uses/used a Westone 4 now uses the FitEar To Go! 334. That's for universals, anyway. Also the Tralucent 1plus2 is another option but I suggest you test it before because it isn't everyone's cup of tea... :)


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Benefits at a Glance - Facilities
The benefit information provided below is a summary of the benefit information provided in the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) between the College and Union Representation for Facilities Operations Employees. Union employees should consult the CBA for specific details.
You may choose between the 0002 - Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS) Community Blue PPO plan or the 0003 BCBS Community Blue PPO plan. The College pays the single subscriber premium for the 0002 plan. The 0002 plan has a $500/single, $1000/family, annual deductible with a 80%-20% co-insurance split of the approved amount for in-network providers. The 0003 plan has a $1500/single, $3000/family annual deductible with an 80%-20% co-insurance split of the approved amount for in-network providers. The College will contribute up to 50% of the dependent premium and you pay the remainder to insure any dependents. Our plan is a grandfathered plan under the Affordable Care Act.
The above medical plan includes prescription drug coverage. The 0002 plan has $10/$20/$40 co-pays per generic/formulary brand name/non-formulary brand name prescription. The 0003 plan has $10/$40 co-pays per generic/brand name prescription. A mail order program is also available
The dental plan is with BCBS has a $100 deductible and 90%-10% co-insurance on basic services and 50%-50% on other services. $1000 maximum benefit per year for each participant.
This is a voluntary, 100% employee paid vision care program. Covers one complete eye exam in any 12 consecutive month period with a $10 copay (VSP network doctor). Prescription glasses (lenses and/or frames) a combined $25 copay. Covers lenses once every 12 months and frames once every 24 months. Medically necessary contact lenses $25 copay.
The Short Term Disability (STD) plan is offered through Principal Financial Group, a third-party provider Effective July 1, 2009 you may be paid $300.00/week less taxes. STD is payable for up to 26 weeks after a 14 day wait period.
Long Term Disability (LTD) picks up after STD ends, if you are still disabled. With terms and conditions met, LTD pays 60% of your salary. One year waiting period to participate.
Life Insurance/AD&D:
Group Life insurance in the amount of $50,000. Accidential Death and Dismemberment insurance in the amount of $50,000. Principal Financial Group is the current plan carrier.
The College offers a 403(b) Retirement Annunity (RA) plan administered by Teacher's Insurance and Annuity Association/College Retirement Equities Fund (TIAA/CREF). There is a two year wait for participation eligibility. When enrolled in the plan, you will contribute 1% of your taxable gross earning (mandatory) with the College contributing 6%. The College also offers a Supplemental Retirement Annuity (SRA) plan also administered by TIAA/CREF.
Flexible Benefits (Section 125 Reimbursement Program):
You may elect salary reduction (pre-tax) for non-insured medical expenses and/or dependent care expense.
Tuition Remission and Exchange:
This superb benefit is available, under certain guidelines, for employees and qualified dependents. See details in the CBA.
The College contracts with Behavioral Health Resources (BHR) for confidential assistance with everyday issues: marital, family, grief counseling, physical health, emotional health, elder care, substance abuse, financial counseling, job stress.
Supplemental Income Insurance - Aflac:
There are two products offered – an Accident/Injury plan and a Critical Illness plan. The AFLAC products do not replace any existing benefit. It is an additional voluntary benefit offered at a group rate which is paid 100% by the employee.
Holiday, Medical and Vacation Pay:
The College recognizes most major holidays and provides paid vacation to all individuals covered by the CBA. Vacation must be used in the fiscal year awarded or it is lost. Associate members may earn 1 day of medical pay per month. Medical pay may be accumulated up to a maximum of 65 days. Please see the CBA for details for allocation and usage.
For more information, please call Human Resources at 517-629-0205


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In the forward thinking genre of sci-fi mistakes can be made, ideas that seem so exciting, so bold on screen can turn out to be as plausible as a Jesus Christ's hovercraft.
There are no end of scientists (and Terry Pratchett) gesturing wildly at the TV in disgust at the crossed out and rewritten theories of the poorest scientific minds in drama; Doctor Who is no different.
SFX have plundered the vault and come up with ten examples of the "Silliest SF Moments", with fan favourite and genre staple "reverse the polarity of the neutron flow' coming in at number nine.
The catchphrase was used by Terrance Dicks to aid Jon Pertwee, who was adverse to learning any technobabble in his scripts;
"For many years fans have thought it impossible to reverse the polarity of the neutron flow, on account of the fact that they don't have either a polarity or a flow. However, neutrons do have a magnetic moment, although they don't have a net electric charge like other subatomic particles.â€
In layman's terms you could actually get neutrons to flow with a polarity but only theoretically.As SFX transaltes:
"Put it like this, it'd be very hard to do and not likely to fell a Sea Devil.â€
The full phrase was only used once during Pertwee's reign as the Doctor once in 1972's The Sea Devils – and again during the 20th anniversary episode The Five Doctors.
On other occasions he would simple 'reverse the polarity' of various things.
He advises that the drill in Inferno has its polarity reversed, tells Ruth to reverse the temporal polarity of the TOMTIT device in The Time Monster; he reverses the polarity of his sonic screwdriver in Frontier in Space; he reverses the polarity of some dismantled circuitry in Planet of the Daleks; he tells Osgood to reverse the polarity of the diathermic energy exchanger in The Dæmons; and he reverses the polarity of the timescoop in Invasion of the Dinosaurs.
The last use of the phrase was in the Tenth Doctor tale The Lazarus Experiment where the Doctor said he was too out of practice to do it quickly enough to escape the Lazarus machine.
Whether or not making neutrons moon walk ruins a perfectly good episode of Doctor Who is another theory entirely- perhaps its best to leave the last word to Pratchett himself:
"After all, when you've had your moan you have to admit that it is very, very entertaining, with its heart in the right place, even if its head is often in orbit around Jupiter."


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I'm not particularly fond of writing book reviews. There have only been a handful I've written and shared publicly. Some, off the top of my head, were: What Good Is God? by Philip Yancey, A Million Miles in a Thousand Years by Donald Miller (a book I heavily disliked), and now, A Farewell to Mars by Brian Zahnd.
Mostly, when I started reading Zahnd's book, I hated it.
Not the love-hate, like I really hate that I love this book kind of hate. No, it was more like the I really hate what he is saying kind of hate.
But that didn't last very long.
Instead of writing up something convincing-like to explain the importance of this book, A Farewell to Mars, I thought I'd share what I was thinking as I read each chapter. Hopefully this will give you an idea as to how it greatly impacted me.
Chapter 1: "Brian Zahnd is a self-professed radical, orthodox Christian but I suggest he may in fact be a heretic. I don't think I'm going to like this book."
Chapter 2: "Yeah, I'm pretty positive he's crazy. I don't like this book … but I'm curious to see where he's going with it."
Chapter 3: "He has a few good points."
Chapter 4: "I'm not sure if I hate this book … or if I love it."
Chapter 5: "I didn't realize just how big a deal this is. If Jesus really is what Brian Zahnd says he is, a nonviolent Messiah, then I have some serious thinking to do."
Chapter 6: "Am I a pacifist?"
Chapter 7: "This book is messing me up. I can't sleep."
Chapter 8: "Everyone should read this book."
Chapter 9: "I need to write a review."
Much can be said of A Farewell to Mars. Some might label Zahnd unorthodox, a heretic. A pacifist, maybe. But Zahnd addresses this idea in his book:
"…I actually don't claim the label of pacifist, and for this reason: pacifism is a political position on violence; it's a position one could adopt apart from Jesus Christ — as for example the great writer and humanist Kurt Vonnegut did. But I am not a political pacifist. What I am is a Christian. And as a Christian we can talk about how Christ informs humanity on the subject of violence."
I can't say I'm willing to drink the Kool-Aid he's selling but I was greatly moved by the book. More-so the idea that the way to Jesus, the Prince of Peace, is a road of nonviolent peacemaking.
It's a hard pill to swallow.


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Dixie Chicks, Jake Bugg salute Rick Rubin in L.A.
February 28th, 2014, 6:15 pm by PHILIP COSORES, CONTRIBUTING WRITERWith the Grammys last month and the Oscars this weekend, the scene at the lavish Beverly Wilshire Hotel on Thursday night might be a routine experience for many industry types, but not so much for humble scribes, who, like many people, might have felt out of their comfort zone Thursday night at a $1,000-a-plate charity dinner honoring legendary music producer and guru Rick Rubin.
Guru is an apt descriptor as the event was a banquet put on by the David Lynch Foundation, dedicated to bringing transcendental meditation to people who might most benefit from its therapeutic uses. The evening included a number of videos highlighting the work of Lynch's group, particularly in inner-city schools and with soldiers suffering from post-traumatic stress as well as, of course, celebrities. The evidence presented, including a stirring speech from a SWAT officer who credits the treatment with saving his life, was convincing enough to suggest such cheaper alternative methods of treatment ought to be more strongly considered.
Besides spotlighting the charity, the event's purpose was to honor Rubin, recipient of a star-studded video presentation, which included Metallica's Lars Ulrich providing his best Rubin impersonation, plus a parade of past collaborators: Tom Petty, Ozzy Osbourne, System of a Down, Slayer, Linkin Park and many more. The evening was emceed in part by the director and foundation namesake, but Russell Simmons had the honor of presenting the award to Rubin, noting that though he has earned countless trophies, he'd never seen Rubin accept one.
Later, during the first U.S. performance from Dixie Chicks since 2010, Natalie Maines alluded to something similar, making known her surprise that they got an appearance out of Rubin, who reshaped the trio's sound for their last Grammy-winning album, 2006's Taking the Long Way. The singer, who has rejoined Emily Robison and Martie Maguire (now also known as the Court Yard Hounds) after promoting her first solo album last year, explained that Rubin's attendance was a big factor for the group playing the occasion.
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Friday, October 16th, 2009
By William Kincaid
Golden anniversary
Nickel Plate passenger train service through Celina ceased 50 years ago today
Fifty years ago today, the last passenger train serving Celina, train number 9 of the Nickel Plate Road, passed through the city for a final time.
New Knoxville native Daniel Meckstroth, 66, who now lives in New Carlisle, has been a member of Nickel Plate Historical and Technical Society since 1978 and has contributed numerous articles to its quarterly magazine.
"I had the fortune to work as a locomotive fireman on the former Nickel Plate, as it was called the Norfolk and Western by the late 1960s," Meckstroth said. "I have never forgotten those years and have a passion for railroads, especially the Nickel Plate."
Meckstroth wants local people to join the society and learn more about the railroad.
"We want to keep the legacy of that alive," he said, pointing out many who worked for or were involved with the railroad are dying.
The Sandusky Division of the New York, Chicago and St. Louis Railroad Company, also known as Nickel Plate Road, came through Celina and offered four passenger trains a day until 1951 and two trains until its last trip on Oct. 16, 1959, according to Meckstroth.
"Rails were laid to Celina on June 25, 1878, and an excursion train ran to the town on July 4 of that year," Meckstroth said.
Four days later on July 8, 1878, regular passenger service began from Lima to Celina and back again.
In addition to freight trains carrying food through Celina to eastern markets, Meckstroth said passenger trains served as the main form of transportation for Celina, Coldwater and Fort Recovery.
"It was considered one of the best run and efficiently managed railroads in the country," he said.
Also, Meckstroth said mail was carried to and from Celina by train until March 12, 1950.
But after WWII and the ascent of government funded highways, Meckstroth said railroad passenger service began to decline rapidly.
"The fight continued until the mid 1950s and the straw that broke the camel's back was construction of the interstate highway system, which enabled Americans fast and direct access to their destinations," he said.
Nickel Plates' passenger train service - which Meckstroth said held its own until the 1950s - was never the company's primary revenue source.
"Local communities fought attempts to delete the service as some still used the trains and it was their only source of transportation," Meckstroth said.
The Ohio Public Utilities Commission approved closing the line, and passenger service soon ended after 81 years, he said.
On Oct. 17, 1959, The Daily Standard featured a story on the front page about the ending of an era of passenger service.
"After tonight's arrival in Coldwater, the only service through Mercer County will be the freight trains," the article stated.
For more information about the Nickel Plate Historical and Technical Society, go to http://nkphts.org/home.html.
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Print and E-Edition only stories for this date
• Mercer County agency gets triple the money
• Celina fire chief soon to retire
• Local doctor joins Lakefield Airport board
• Bids are opened for northern ditch project
• Celina to borrow $3.5M
• Removal of lake stumps, logs starts
• Flyers win MAC title outright
• Minster sweeps MAC cross country titles
• St. Henry finishes regular season at 18-4
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A public interest group focused on food and agriculture is accusing Target of falsely promoting Silk soymilk as being organic.
The Cornucopia Institute filed a complaint with the United States Department of Agriculture, alleging that Target was misleading consumers in its national newspaper advertisements for Silk.
The ads picture the Silk carton with the word "organic" on the label. However, the product has not been certifiably organic since the spring when manufacturer Dean Foods began using soybeans that had not been USDA certified.
While its complaint is filed against Target, Cornucopia Institute is placing much of the responsibility for the confusion on Dean Foods. "Target is almost the victim here of the subterfuge by Dean Foods, that took a brand that used to be 100 percent organic and slowly converted it to conventional soybean and labeled it 'natural,'" said Mark Kastel, co-director of the institute, which is based in Cornucopia, Wis.
Dean Foods changed the organic character of its Silk product; it did not change its UPC code or explicitly inform consumers, said Kastel.
In a statement, the WhiteWave division of Dean Foods, which oversees the Silk products, said that, "As demand for organic and natural food products continues to grow, WhiteWave remains dedicated to providing a variety of options to satisfy a broad range of consumer demands. Silk continues to offer both organic and natural options to consumers, both of which are carried at Target." The statement went on to say that, "all Silk and Horizon organic and natural products are clearly labeled as such."
A Target rep said, "It is not appropriate for us to further comment at this time, but we are trying to investigate into this matter right now."
Cornucopia Institute has gone on the offensive against retailers, alleging inaccurate organic labeling, several times in the past few years. In 2006, the group said Walmart's in-store signage incorrectly referred to its products as organic. In the end, the retailer signed consent agreements with the USDA and the state of Wisconsin committing to change this practice.
Target was also recently criticized over the advertising of its private label Archer Farms line, which the interest group claimed blurred the line between natural and organic.
Kastel said marketing departments don't put enough focus on whether the products they are promoting are in fact natural or organic. "It shouldn't take an independent watchdog to run their business to make sure that they're conforming to the letter and the spirit of the organic law," he said. "In the long run they need to hire competent, experienced people with both retailing and organic certification backgrounds. We've got to follow the rules."


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Had this rhyme stuck in my head (about tomatoes, tins and a market) but I couldn't remember the whole thing. Did a bit of googling and this is what I decided it should be:
To market, to market with my brother jim
When somebody threw a tomato at him
Tomatoes are soft & they don't bruise the skin
But this one killed Jim; it was wrapped in a tin!
Sites I found with different versions of the rhyme
- The Madhouse :: View topic – A bawdy poem
- Google cached page
- Scout Songs
- Looking for a Song: Somebody threw a tomato at him
- Essential Baby Forum – Jim


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Cardiff moved four points clear at the top of the Championship table after a 4-1 win at Blackburn
Cardiff moved four points clear at the top of the Championship table after a 4-1 win at Blackburn on Friday night.
Last Updated: 07/12/12 10:58pm
Mark Hudson, Craig Bellamy, Joe Mason and Kim Bo-Kyung were on target as Cardiff moved four points clear at the top of the Championship table after a 4-1 win at Blackburn on Friday night.
Having earlier collected a fifth booking of the season to rule himself out of City's next game against Peterborough, captain Hudson headed the visitors into a 30th minute lead from Craig Noone's cross.
Bellamy, who counts Rovers among his vast collection of former clubs, struck the crossbar towards the end of a first half where Blackburn produced a woeful 45 minutes - a worryingly familiar theme of their recent outings.
One of Rovers' few bright sparks, on-loan Manchester United forward Josh King, brought them level in the 51st minute, only for Bellamy to restore Cardiff's advantage four minutes later.
Substitutes Mason and Kim completed Blackburn's misery, leaving Henning Berg to survey a fourth defeat from eight games in charge that leaves his side 15 points behind the leaders after 21 games and, perhaps more significantly, four shy of the play-off places ahead of the weekend fixtures.
The visitors started the brighter and after Jason Lowe's yellow-card challenge on Bellamy in the 29th minute and an associated bout of handbags, Peter Whittingham punted the resulting free-kick hopefully forward. Rovers could only clear as far as Noone and his left-footed delivery from the right was planted past Paul Robinson by Hudson.
As Rovers pressed forward, Bellamy raced clear of a vacant backline and clipped against the bar.
Kazim-Richards was introduced for Markus Olsson as Berg looked to spark fresh impetus at the break and the change proved to be inspiredas the Turkey international controlled a Rhodes' flick on and released King to slot under onrushing Cardiff goalkeeper David Marshall.
Moments later Kazim-Richards saw a rasping 20-yard effort deflected behind, but no sooner had Blackburn briefly assumed the ascendancy they were behind once more.
Again a long, hopeful free-kick was not dealt with and Bellamy finished emphatically after cleverly exchanging headers with Helguson.
In the 63rd minute Mauro Formica spurned a glorious opportunity for a second equaliser. Marshall saved magnificently after Etuhu's shot deflected off King's back but, when Rhodes selflessly cut the loose ball across, the Argentinian attacker should have done far better than to blaze against the top of the bar with the goal at his mercy.
Bellamy departed to applause from all sides of the ground and replacement Mason made the points safe six minutes from time, catching Grant Hanley flat-footed to slip Helguson's header on beyond Robinson.
Fellow replacement Kim then got in on the act, sweeping home Helguson's return ball after capitalising on a terrible pass from Scott Dann that served to sum up Blackburn's evening.