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Fewer than 48 hours to go before the Oct. 17 deadline to increase the nation's borrowing limit, neither the House and Senate, nor Republicans and Democrats, can coalesce behind one proposal aimed at staving off potential default.
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Early Tuesday, the House said it would move its own version of a bill which includes repealing an exemption of the Affordable Care Act for member of Congress, the president and vice president, and the cabinet. The proposal also provides a two-year suspension of the medical device tax, a pillar in President Barack Obama's health-care law, income verification, a continuing resolution aimed at funding the government through January 15, and a provision to extend the debt limit until February 7, killing Treasury's ability to enact extraordinary measures in the future.
However, not long after the House released details of its framework, the White House issued a statement denouncing the Republican-majority's outline.
"The President has said repeatedly that Members of Congress don't get to demand ransom for fulfilling their basic responsibilities to pass a budget and pay the nation's bills. Unfortunately, the latest proposal from House Republicans does just that in a partisan attempt to appease a small group of Tea Party Republicans who forced the government shutdown in the first place," the statement said.
Following that, House Speaker John Boehner held a brief press conference with members of his party in which he signaled he might not have the votes to pass the legislation today, but pledged to move forward with something.
"No decisions about what exactly we will do, but we will continue to work with members on both sides to ensure no default," Boehner said. "We're talking with our members on both sides of the aisle to try to find a way to move forward, today."
Now it looks as though, according to Republican aides, the House will not have the votes necessary to pass its proposed plan.
President Obama is scheduled to meet with House Democratic leadership at 3:15 p.m. ET to discuss a way forward on a debt ceiling measure.
A Way Forward in the Senate?
Meanwhile, a meeting among Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell and Republican rank-and file set for 11 a.m. ET was delayed until after a policy lunch later in the day. Sources at the Capitol said it's likely due to a lack of support for the deal. Those sources also said given the tight timeline, it's possible the framework outlined Monday afternoon among Senate leaders might not get votes necessary to pass before Thursday, leaving the Senate with a House-proposed take-it-or-leave-it deal – assuming the House is able to muster votes to pass its own plan Tuesday.
The framework for the Senate proposal, which came after a last-minute postponement of a scheduled meeting among the four Congressional leaders and the president, includes several provisions that could garner support from either side of the aisle.
The framework suspends the debt ceiling until February 15 and funds the government through January 15. A senior Democratic aide told FOX News Monday the medical device tax Republicans have been keen on repealing in past negotiations, is out at the insistence of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and the president. In its place, the source said, is a one-year delay of income verification.
Lawmakers also planned to include a one-year delay in the transitional reinsurance tax included in the Affordable Care Act, President Barack Obama's key piece of legislation. However, Capitol Hill sources now say that plan is likely dead. Beginning in the new year, through 2016, employers of self-funded health plans, and insurance companies offering insured health plan products, are subjected to an annual fee of about $63 per person aimed at funding reinsurance payments to insurers covering high-risk patients in the individual market.
The worry isn't only on whether the plan can please the Republican minority in the Senate, which is still a challenge, but if it can make it through the House with a seal of approval before Thursday.
And even winning approval in the Senate isn't a slam-dunk at this point, either. Just one Senator can halt the bill in its tracks completely if he or she disapproves of the measure. Some speculate whether Senator Ted Cruz will attempt a filibuster against the measure, which could lock up the floor for hours, preventing final action on the measure. The other possibility is one member objecting to "unanimous consent" passage to expedite the approval process on a bill – if that happens, it could also stop the Senate action dead in its tracks. If either of those things happen, the Senate would then be required to clear a number of parliamentary hurdles, which could ultimately propel discussion and any chance of approval into the weekend.
What Exactly Happens on the 17th?
The October 17 deadline is the Treasury Department's self-imposed, drop-dead date for running out of "extraordinary measures" it has used for the past several weeks to allow the government to continue to pay its bills. However, as Treasury Secretary Jack Lew has reiterated time and again, on Thursday, those measures will be exhausted, and Treasury will have only $30 billion cash on-hand to allocate to its obligations. At that point, Lew warns failure to pay any legally obligated bill on time – not just debt payments – will result in a higher risk for default, and consequently a potential downgrade from ratings services like Standard and Poor's, Moody's, and Fitch.
In 2011, when the threat of default was present and Congress was up against a very similar deadline with the debt ceiling, the Dow plummeted 600 points in just one session on the heels of a credit downgrade from S&P from a platinum 'AAA' to 'AA+'.
Analysts worry a similar event could happen if S&P or other ratings services decide to downgrade its outlook on U.S. debt before or after the mid-week deadline approaches.
How is Wall Street Reacting?
Despite the looming, and increasingly likely, threat of missing Thursday's deadline, Wall Street remains optimistic. U.S. equity markets were flat to slightly lower in afternoon trading.
Societe General's Alvin Tan said the focus Tuesday remains largely on the Senate, and the outlook seems positive.
"The calculation is that a Senate fiscal deal that passes with strong support by Senate Republicans would permit the House Republican leadership to put the bill to a vote in the House of Representatives, where it would be passed by solid Democratic support with some Republican assistance," he wrote in a note to clients Tuesday.
Similarly, Nomura U.S. chief economist Lewis Alexander noted Tuesday the talks among Senate leaders Reid and Minority Leader Mitch McConnell were cordial and interpreted as positive at the end of the day, but said that House Speaker John Boehner was not included in the talks does not bode well for the passage of any legislation in the House. Additionally, he said the short-term nature of the bill and the possibility for more fiscal uncertainty as a headwind for growth outlook are also major concerns coming out of Monday's discussions into Tuesday.
Barclays remains optimistic about some kind of grand solution to the problem. In a note to clients Tuesday, Barry Knapp, head of U.S. equity strategy at the bank said the sand hasn't run out yet.
"We expect an increase in the debt ceiling and a continuing resolution combined with a House/Senate conference (don't call it a super committee) that is long enough to give the FOMC a reason to pass on restarting the reduction of asset purchases in October, thereby reducing the probability of December taper," he wrote.
But not everyone on the Street believes s policymakers can put differences and desires aside ahead of Thursday's deadline. In a note to clients Monday, Goldman Sachs said if the House is eventually forced to take up and pass a Senate measure, it's unlikely they'll be left holding an empty bag when time runs out – so they'll pass it. But that's not the be-all, end-all. The bank still ssees another possible outcome growing increasingly likely.
"There is still a chance Congress will manage to get the debt limit raised by October 17, but a resolution later this week or even this coming weekend also appears possible…Congress needs to raise the debt limit by October 17 to avoid disruptions, but missing the deadline by a few days would probably be manageable," the bank noted.
Potomac Research Group's chief economist, Greg Valliere said the October 17 deadline is looking increasingly likely to slip, and even if a deal is done in time, the nation still faces another fiscal crisis in the not-so-distant future.
"The pivotal event in the next 48 hours will be in the House, where Boehner faces the biggest decision of his career. But even if a deal is done by late this week, another shutdown crisis will loom on Jan. 15, with a new debt ceiling deadline on Feb. 7," he said.


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The law of supply and demand hurts cats. Kittens are adorable creatures, but far too many are born outdoors with no prenatal care. Mother Nature has stacked the odds against them too. Millions are unwanted. Ailments and mishaps are the byproducts of fending for themselves. Cat competition for homes is so fierce. Unlike dogs, cat births are seasonal- from late March to early December, with the real glut arriving at the end of summer.
Kittens are that tiny desirable size for only a few weeks. This "cute cat" window of opportunity is actually a fleeting feline peephole. Even if a kitten is fortunate enough to be rescued and/or rehabilitated by an individual or group, that peephole often closes up before the kitten is healthy and tamed enough for permanent placement. When finally ready, the kitten is no longer a teeny fluff ball. Prospective owners prefer tiny kitties, not gangly teen cats.
There's also a Cat Catch 22 dealing with the babies of ferals about when to take them from Mama. Our early intervention socializes kittens but bottle feeding can't pass along maternal immunities. Littermates (and Ma) teach the babies manners. They learn that biting is not acceptable behavior. Kittens are better off remaining with their mothers for 8 to 10 weeks, but if the caretaker leaves them outdoors that long, they'll be hard to catch. Even if you trap them, they may stay too wild. The earlier you handle a kitten, the easier it is to tame. Month old feral kittens stop spitting at you in a day or so; after about 8 weeks old, they're hard to socialize. Another natural window of opportunity has slammed shut.
Timing is crucial. You want a mother's care but you don't want the kittens to be so independent that they won't accept people. Grabbing them around a month old works, since the kittens are still malleable and starting to eat on their own. Sometimes you only get one chance, because if Mom distrusts you, she'll move the whole family. You also must keep an eye on her too so you can trap her next to spay her when her milk dries up. Orphans are a different story. Rescuers take them as soon as possible.
There are so many germs, bacteria, and fungi outdoors just waiting to complicate matters. Some diseases are fatal to debilitated kittens, while others are merely problematic delays to adoptability. Intestinal parasites are a given. Shelters routinely worm kittens upon arrival. Bacterial bouts like coccidia and giardia take longer to beat. You can't adopt out a kitten until the baby's bowels are under control. While you are medicating, the biological baby clock keeps ticking.
Feline upper respiratory and eye infections are rampant. They can take weeks to clear up, despite antibiotics. Sometimes cats are left with a lifelong chronic condition. Some may have a drippy nose or eyes when stressed. These runny remnants are cosmetic issues and no longer contagious. Drips are not selling points.
Ringworm is a major nuisance- the dreaded scourge of feline rescue. It's the most common skin infection in cats, and more apt to attack those in large groups as in shelters or catteries. Spores can lurk in furniture and bedding for a year. Misnamed, because there are no worms, ringworm is just scaly fungal hair loss. Although not life threatening in itself, the suspicion of ringworm "condemns" many otherwise healthy cats.
Most ringworm cases in healthy cats will resolve themselves in 2 to 3 months, but treatment is usually recommended because the patches are so contagious (to us too). Diagnosis is iffy. A Wood's light only makes some fungal strains phosphoresce. A skin culture takes up to 3 weeks to confirm. Rescuers can't waste time waiting. Treatment- pills, dips, topicals- takes time (up to 6 weeks or more). Meanwhile the kitten is doubling in size while you are waiting for the hair to grow back.
So after describing these health hazards, I pray I haven't frightened everyone from ever adopting a cat. The crowd of cuddly cats awaiting homes is so huge, their obstacles vast. I've decided to do PR for a few feline friends to give them a competitive edge. Here goes:
Last Hope's Stellar Trio: Comet, Star, Midnight, now about 5 months old and very purrsonable. These black and tuxedo babes are in foster care after recovering from a common eye infection- herpes viral conjunctivitis. They are not contagious to cats or people but do have a lingering drippy eye at times, so they will not show well at one of the Last Hope adoption centers. They are responding nicely to supplements of the amino acid, lysine. They're vaccinated, altered and FeLV/FIV neg. To meet one of the stars, call 516-996-3227.
At Babylon Town Shelter (643-9270) - "Tinker Bella" (#18449) - a 1 year spayed gray longhair beauty was turned in by owners who are having a baby. They did pay ALL her fees so she is free to go to a loving home.... "Denzel" (#18447) a debonair 3-4 month old smoozer that was abandoned in a box on someone's stoop. A Good Samaritan is having him neutered..... "Stubby Kay" (#18440 in maternity) an adorable 6 week old calico who participated in my N. Babylon Library program. She's missing part of her tail. I will arrange for her spay; just bring this column in when adopting her.
Babylon Shelter on Lamar St. W. Babylon also has an assortment of deserving dogs. "Penelope" in Cage 49 is a Schipperke mix about 30 lbs, a baby herself, yet she came into the shelter with her 3 puppies, now placed. Adult males available include 3 purebreds- a Boxer in Cage 5; "Cappuccino"- the Akita in Cage 43; "Tyler"- the yellow Lab in Cage 47- plus "Cubby Bear"- the huggable neut. Collie mix in Cage 1.
Job Opportunity: Babylon Shelter is hiring a full-time kennel attendant, M to F, 7:30 a.m. to 4 plm., $7.50 an hour. This is an excellent way for a young person interested in a veterinary career to get hands on experience. Ask to speak to Ed Buturla.
Reminder: There is still time to enter the Record's "How Cute is Your Pet?" Photo Contest.

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Released Video From Silva Beating Shows His Last Moments; Video Of Actual Beating Still Missing
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A pair of the cell phone recordings of the David Silva beating have been released by attorney Daniel Rodriguez. 23ABC News received the videos first, both of which capture the final moments of Silva's life. Unfortunately for those seeking more clarity as to the actions of the nine responding officers, these videos fail to provide much insight into the officers' actions during the previous 30-40 minutes.
Both videos were shot after the batons had stopped (allegedly) swinging. [The videos won't embed so you'll have to click through to view them.] In the first, Silva is surrounded by several members of law enforcement who are obviously still restraining him. You can hear faint orders to "get down" being yelled by the officers, but the most noticeable sounds come from Silva himself, who spends most of the runtime screaming.
The second video shows the efforts of law enforcement and the responding EMS unit to revive Silva. One of the offscreen voices makes a couple of interesting statements. First, he points out that officers "stood around for five minutes" by Silva's unmoving body before attempting resuscitation. The second, echoed by a female voice, lends some credence to the story put forth by several witnesses: "Now, it's a murder scene."
Also of note, at 5:19 a second cell phone, presumably recording, shows up in frame. This would appear to be the other cell phone that was seized by the Sheriff's Department, the one on which the footage is no longer available.
The witnesses claim that both phones had footage of officers striking and kicking Silva, but with both phones now returned to their owners, none of the footage has survived. Both phones made their way from the deputies who seized the phones to the Kern County Sheriff's Office, which then shared the phones with the Bakersfield PD and the FBI. The FBI has apparently analyzed both phones but has yet to release its findings.
Here's where we stand right now, according to Rodriguez:
Rodriguez told ABC23 that "the more incriminating video was one on the other cellphone." He said that video was shot "while the batons were swinging." Rodriguez added the second phone was returned to his client with no video. If a video was erased from that phone, he said, it could not be recovered because of the type of the device.
David Cohn, the attorney for David Silva's family, has his own concerns:
[Cohn] said his clients are concerned that the videos might be erased or destroyed, either accidentally or on purpose. He has not seen them.Cohn also (obviously) has his concerns about the phone seizures themselves.
"If I'd heard that they'd given them to the FBI, ok," he told The Associated Press on Tuesday. "But the Bakersfield Police Department, whom they work with on a daily basis? It certainly doesn't have the look of impartiality."
Cohn said the Sheriff's Department went "well beyond a reasonable search" in obtaining the videos, making no effort to ask for copies or voluntary cooperation from the witnesses.Beyond the deputies' abuse of these witnesses' rights, there's another aspect that may have made these seizures illegal, as posited by ExCop-LawStudent.
"They held these people hostage for several hours pending the serving of a search warrant. I've never heard of that before," he said.
The Privacy Protection Act, 42 U.S.C. 2000aa(a) (hereafter PPA), states:In support of this argument, the author cites the infamous case brought against the US by Steve Jackson Games, which had several work products seized by US Secret Service agents via a warrant, despite not being a suspect in the investigation at hand. The end result was $50,000 in damages plus attorney's fees being awarded to the game maker for these illegal seizures.
Notwithstanding any other law, it shall be unlawful for a government officer or employee, in connection with the investigation or prosecution of a criminal offense, to search for or seize any work product materials possessed by a person reasonably believed to have a purpose to disseminate to the public a newspaper, book, broadcast, or other similar form of public communication….
This law provides that if a person takes a video of police action and intends to disseminate it to the public, the police can only obtain the video by subpoena, not by a search warrant. In this case neither of the individuals who had their property seized were suspects in the crime being investigated, the death of David Silva at the hands of Kern County Sheriff's deputies, nor were they being arrested.
The sheriff's office was aware of the video because the individual that taped the beating called 911.
Further, that individual informed the 911 personnel that she intended to disseminate the video to the public (at 0:46 of the call), saying "I'm sending it to the news." At this point, the Sheriff's office was on notice that this was "work product" protected by the Privacy Protection Act, and should have been obtained by subpoena, not by a search warrant. Indeed, the law specifically provides that a warrant can only be used after a subpoena has failed to obtain the material.
The video supposedly containing the most damning footage is missing. What we do have available only shows the aftermath of the beating. We're still waiting for much more information to be released. There's been no word back from the FBI on its analysis of the phones. The coroner has yet to release an official cause of death and the sheriff's office has stated this process could take up to four months. Kern County Sheriff Donny Youngblood continues to make concerned noises, but the lack of conclusive video has also prompted a bit more hedging, along with some unfortunate statements.
"I have seen the video," Youngblood said last week. "I cannot speculate whether they acted appropriately or not just by looking at the video."The passive voice in this context is bordering on reprehensible. There's a person controlling the baton and that person presumably should have the training to ensure proper "placement" of the weapon. The two deputies seen on the surveillance tape seem to be controlling their batons very well, using both hands to swing and connect with Silva. Nine officers swinging batons at one man are going to run out of "appropriate" real estate on a human body very quickly.
The sheriff, however, acknowledged that there is a great deal of public concern about the incident and subsequent investigation. "It is not just troubling to the public, it is not just troubling to news media, it is troubling to me," he said. In an interview with The Times, he said the credibility of the department is at stake.
"Baton strikes were used, but what I don't know is how many and where they were on the body and if they caused significant injury that caused death," he said.
Youngblood said the baton is a less lethal weapon, and because of that its use doesn't usually lead to deputies being placed on leave. But he said the head is not an appropriate place for a baton strike.
"Sometimes in the heat of battle, the baton doesn't go where you want it to go.... If someone has 20 baton strikes to the head, OK, that is easy for us. But when there is a fight or scuffle and a baton strike goes where it should not ... then you have to evaluate," he said.
Youngblood seems to be drawing a line between proper baton use and a savage beating, but he's drawing the line in his office's favor. If all officers aimed exclusively and repeatedly for Silva's head, it's an open-and-shut case. But, if Silva struggled, or if blows rained down on other parts of his body as well, it's probably just good (if a bit too aggressive) police work (pending "evaluation").
Youngblood's statement serves two purposes: to define how far officers under his control actually have to go in terms of violence in order to warrant further review or disciplinary action, and to justify the fact that his deputies are still on active duty, despite earlier reporting that they had been placed on paid administrative leave until the investigation was complete.
It is common to place law enforcement officers on paid leave during investigations of arrest-related deaths, but the Californian reported the deputies involved remain on duty.Youngblood's deputies who allegedly beat a man to death are still on patrol. One hopes that they won't find themselves in any situations in which a baton strike might be used, or go where the deputies "don't want it to go."


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Nicole Loverde, 26, describes her style as "graduate student poor." But, the ensemble this University of Maryland pharmacy student wore for dinner at Ouzo Bay was rich with great components - a cobalt tunic from Urban Outfitters over black leggings, topped off with a short gray Element pea coat from a shop in Ocean City. The Canton resident added black ballet flats she'd had for a while and a taupe fold-over Urban Expressions shoulder bag from South Moon Under. But her most important accessory is the engagement ring designed by fiance Bobby Lonchas, from Berman's Jewelers in Ellicott City. When it comes to a fashion passion, Loverde says she's obsessed with blue and white stripes. "Maybe I'll own a boat someday. But, maybe I won't."
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Gandolfini plays her character's love interest in Nicole Holofcener's "Enough Said," set for release in September. The actress, who is promoting her role in Disney's "Planes," says she worked "intimately" with Gandolfini on the shoot just months before he died.
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On 26 March 2013, Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the EC in charge of Industry and Entrepreneurship, and Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, Member of the EC in charge of Research, Innovation and Science, gave a joint press conference in Brussels to present the latest Innovation Union Scoreboard report (IUS) that benchmarks EU Member States' innovation performance and potential.Ranking the Member States according to their performance, the IUS 2013 showed that innovation performance in the EU has improved year on year in spite of the continuing economic crisis, but the innovation divide between Member States is widening. While the most innovative countries have further improved their performance, others have shown a lack of progress. The overall ranking within the EU remains relatively stable, with Sweden at the top, followed by Germany, Denmark and Finland. Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia are the countries that have most improved since last year. Drivers of innovation growth in the EU include SMEs and the commercialisation of innovations, together with excellent research systems. However the fall in business and venture capital investment over the years 2008-2012 has negatively influenced innovation performance.


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Breastfeeding and nutrition education are a major focus for Missouri WIC. The Program commits a significant amount of resources to promoting and supporting these goals. Missouri WIC supports breastfeeding as the preferred method for infant feeding.However, if a mother decides to breastfeed partially, or not to breastfeed, WIC provides infant formula. Please see description below of formula provided by the Missouri WIC Program.
Primary Contract Infant FormulaMilk or soy based infant formula issued to most healthy infants as a result of a contract awarded to a specific manufacturer through a competitive bidding process.
Exempt Infant Formula A formula that is represented and labeled for use by infants who have inborn errors of metabolism, low birth weight or who otherwise have unusual dietary or medical problems. Issuance requires medical documentation.
Medical Food A medical food is prescribed by a physician when a patient has special nutrient needs in order to manage a disease or health condition. The label must clearly state that the product is intended to be used to manage a specific medical disorder or condition. Issuance requires medical documentation.
WIC Contract Standard Formula All Missouri WIC participants who are partially or fully formula-fed will be provided a WIC contract formula unless a medical formula (i.e., exempt infant formula or medical food) is medically necessary.
Background Information
WIC is required by federal regulation to have a formula rebate contract, which ensures that we can serve as many qualifying moms, babies and children as possible. The Missouri WIC program's formula rebate contract has been awarded to Mead Johnson Nutritionals for the period October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2013.
Missouri WIC's rebate contract formulas:
- Enfamil Premium Infant
- Enfamil Gentlease
- Enfamil ProSobee
- Enfamil A.R. *
*Requires medical documentation for issuance.
Non Contract Standard Formulas
The Missouri WIC program will not provide other standard formulas such as: Similac Advance, Similac Early Shield, Similac Isomil, Similac Sensitive RS, Nestle Good Start Gentle PLUS, Nestle Good Start Soy PLUS, Nestle Good Start Protect PLUS, etc. Missouri WIC does not receive a rebate when one of these non-contract formulas is requested, which means funds to support more mothers, infants and children are reduced. Thus Missouri WIC does not allow non-contract formulas.
If a parent requests a non-contract standard formula for a claimed intolerance to a contract formula, the following should be considered:
• Assure infant feeding practices are appropriate
• Suggest the participant purchase the non-contract formula on their own until they are ready for a Missouri WIC contract formula
• Determine if there is a special medical condition requiring a medical formula.
Medical/Exempt Formulas Sometimes WIC participants require a formula other than a WIC contract formula due to medical reasons. Missouri WIC allows exempt infant formula and medical foods (Alimentum, Nutramigen Enflora with LGG and Pregestimil Lipil, etc), intended for specific medical conditions, when prescribed by an approved health care provider.
A WIC Medical Documentation Health Care Provider Authorization Form must be completed for participants who need special formulas.


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The DDI mapping group have queried the usefulness of the Data Channel object.
What is a data channel really? It is the combination of instrument, mode and data resource
Is this a candidate for removal from the model?
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It should not be removed without thought.
Flag for review at a latter meeting.
2/7/13 meeting: Adam Brown to talk to Arofan Gregory about the issue.
Arofan: we have agreed that it should be closed (unless Adam thinks otherwise) – both Chris and I agree that there is a distinction between the existence of a data resource and the *use* of a data resource for a particular statistical activity, which is what a data channel represents.
We may want to review the definition of data channel, but I think it will hold up.


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I purposely didn't bring any school work home after I spent all day Saturday in school, planning. (We can't get into school on Sundays. Well, we can, but you have to disarm the alarm system, which I am too afraid to try.) I've had trouble this year Turning It Off, and I was trying to force myself into some down time.
Here's what my down time looks like: (or will, until it gets pulled down for copyright violations)
Also, if you're an Nspire person, here's a file with the area proof of the pythagorean theroem.
Days off are exhausting.


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Astros Destroy Twins 14-5
MINNEAPOLIS - The Houston Astros hit two grand slams to cruise to a 14-5 victory over the Twins on Sunday.
Chris Carter and Jon Singleton both hit their first career grand slams for the Astros.
Twins starter Samuel Deduno only went three innings and allowed five runs off of three hits and four walks.
Trevor Plouffe and Josh Willingham both hit RBI singles in the fifth to highlight the Twins offense.
The Twins are 29-32 overall this year. They'll travel to take on the Toronto Blue Jays at 6:07 p.m. CT on Monday.


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Israel News - Stay Informed, Pray Informed
Israel Today's Jonathan David talked to Israelis on the streets of Jerusalem, and recently discovered their faith in light of Iran's threat to soon destroy them and Israel with nuclear weapons.
Tsuriel Bitcover: "It's not really bothering me. For the religious people, it makes the religious people stronger."
Erez Asher: "I believe God will help us. (Iran) won't succeed to destroy us. Everyone who has tried to destroy the Jewish people, and Israel, became destroyed. God protects us."
Elliot Ge: "These things only strengthen my faith. In these trying times when we have security problems and issues, I personally and many people I know turn to (the Lord) even more, because we know He's the only one who can save us."
Asher Trujeman: "God promised the Jews that they are chosen and He did not release us. He did not abandon us."
David B'tesh: "My faith in Elohim and my faith in HaShem is not affected at all. I fully believe that He is behind us."
Hajay Koiza: "I'm atheist, I'm not religious. I'm atheist because Iran wants to destroy Israel because they're religious. If everybody will be atheist and there is no religion, then everybody will live in peace, one day.
Bill Ashendorf: "The Lord gives us choices and we have to make our own choices. Sometimes we make good and sometimes we make bad, but we have to be responsible for our choices."
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Sprouted Channa Masala Rice ( Sprouted Garbanzo rice)
Last week I wanted to make some channa masala and soaked the beans overnight. But the next day we were invited for dinner at a friend's place and I forgot that I had to transfer the beans to the fridge. Though I have made moong sprouts I wanted to check if I can make something out of garbanzo beans too. I let the beans sit for one more day at room temperature(after draining all the water) and it gave off cute sprouts.
Instead of making the usual gravy to go with chapatis, I tried a masala rice.
Ingredients( Serves-2)
Sprouted Channa(Garbanzo beans)- 1 cup
Red onion- Medium size-1
Slit green chili-2
Potato- 1 (optional)
Channa Masala powder- 1 tsp
Red chili powder- 1/2 tsp
Ginger Garlic Paste- 1 tsp
Salt to taste
Basmati rice- 1 cup
Bay Leaf-1
Cumin seeds- 1 tsp
Oil- 1 tbsp
To grind to a smooth paste (Green Paste):
Green Chili- 2
Mint Leaves- a handful
Cilantro- handful
Making Sprouts:
Soak the garbanzo beans overnight in water(12 hours). The next day, drain all the water and tie the beans in a cheese cloth and keep it covered in a bowl. By 1-2 days you can see the sprouts.
Instead of using sprouts, you can use plain garbanzo beans also.
Steam the garbanzo sprouts for 10-15 minutes, as they need to cook slightly before adding it to the rice.
Roughly chop the onions and blend it to a smooth paste. Roughly chop the tomatoes and make a smooth paste. Peel the skin of potato and finely chop it.
Heat oil in a pan and add cumin seeds and bay leaf. When the seeds sizzle, add slit green chilies, ginger garlic paste and stir for a minute. When the raw smell of the paste disappears, add the onion paste and potato and stir fry for 3-4 minutes till the paste turns slight brown in color.
Add the tomato paste, salt, red chili powder, chana masala powder,garam masala powder and stir fry for 3-4 minutes. Add the garbanzo beans and a cup of water and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
In the mean time, wash the basmati rice once and drain the water from it. Blend green chilies, mint and cilantro to a smooth paste with just enough water.
Cooking on Stove top:
Once the gravy has thickened, add the rice, the green paste and an additional 1.5 cups of water and let the rice cook. Check for salt. Fluff it with a fork.
Rice cooker: If you are using a rice cooker, after the gravy has thickened, transfer the gravy, rice, green paste and water to a rice cooker and let it cook.
Once the rice is cooked, separate the grains with a fork, garnish with chopped cilantro and serve with raitha and lemon wedges.
I am sending this Sprouted Channa Masala Rice to My Legume Love Affair, hosted this month by Mirch Masala and started by Susan.
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Liberty News
First convo of 2009-10: World Help founder puts missions first
World Help founder and Liberty University graduate Vernon Brewer kicked off LU's first convocation of the new semester on Monday.
"You don't have to wait until you hold that [diploma] in your hand to act. You can become an activist today. You can make an impact. You can change the world right here from Liberty University," Brewer told students in a message about reaching out to those in need.
He recalled a powerful story about how a mission trip several LU students took a few years ago helped change one little boy's life forever. At the time, Brewer was on the LU staff as the vice president in charge of student missions, and he was leading about 50 students on a short-term mission trip to Brazil. The team worked on a construction project and also put on Christian musical performances in the street.
After one of the performances, his two daughters, who were in high school at the time, came to him with tears in their eyes. They had a tiny 5-year-old street orphan with them, who was wearing only dirty underwear and no shoes, and he was hungry. Brewer gave his daughters money to buy the boy something to eat, and the boy crammed it into his mouth quickly.
Next the girls asked if they could buy the boy some clothes. Brewer reached into his pocket again, and the girls went to a local mall along with another missionary to shop for the boy. He came back proudly wearing a yellow jogging suit and a pair of sneakers.
Meanwhile, the mission team had finished another street concert, and the police told them they had to leave. In the shuffle, the little boy was left standing in the street, waving at the team as they drove away. It moved one of the LU students — also once an orphan — to tears.
Back at the team's hotel, after listening to his daughters talk about how they couldn't just leave the boy on the street, Brewer got on the telephone and found a Christian children's home that would take care of him for $400 a year.
The LU students hardly had any money left with them because they were nearing the end of their trip, and another pastor tried to comfort Brewer by saying there are 1 billion street children in Brazil and that they couldn't help all of them.
"But we can help this one," Brewer said.
He told the students he was passing a hat for Jesus, and they filled it with $800. The group then went back to find the boy.
"It took them nearly an hour to find him two blocks away, huddled up in an abandoned warehouse, beaten by the older street kids who had stolen his jogging suit and stolen his shoes. I will never forget the sight of my daughters holding that beaten little boy in their arms, walking back with tears in their eyes," he said.
They asked the boy if he would like to live in a Christian home, and he said yes. The group attempted to give him a shower before they took him to the home, but he wouldn't take off the new shoes they'd bought him. Brewer ended up holding the shoes up so that the boy could see them the entire time he showered.
Later, Brewer told his daughters how pleased he was with their compassion.
"If you never do another good deed the rest of your life, you have changed this little boy's life," he said.
A year later, Brewer went back to Brazil and found the boy — clean, healthy, high-spirited and a follower of Christ. He handed the boy a framed picture of his family, and the boy exclaimed that it was his American family. He carried the photo everywhere.
Brewer used this story as an example of how young people can make a difference for Christ. Besides impacting a single orphan boy, that trip to Brazil made a profound impression upon the students themselves. Six of them later became full-time missionaries; five more joined the World Help staff; two are serving as local pastors. One is a missionary in Iraq, and one is Michael Tait, the Christian recording artist formerly of D.C. Talk.
After telling his story, Brewer contrasted the lives of two sets of older people. One woman died after spending her life helping others, and the other couple retired early and spent their life cruising around, playing softball and collecting shells. The first lady's death is less of a tragedy, Brewer said, telling students that the other couple may only have seashells to show Jesus when they give an account for their lives someday.
"Every day I try to live my life in such a way that I've accomplished at least one thing that will outlive me and last for eternity, something that will change the world. Every one of us this morning has an opportunity to do just that," said Brewer, a cancer survivor.
He encouraged students to consider taking one of the 11 short-term mission trips that LU will offer this year. Brewer also informed students about World Help's latest project – Cause Life. More than 1 billion people in the world lack access to clean water. Drinking unsafe water causes than 2 million deaths each year, and 90 percent of those deaths are children. Cause Life aims to change that.
"I challenge you, change your perspective. Change your life, and while you're at it, change the world," he said.
World Help, a nonprofit, nondenominational Christian organization founded to meet the spiritual and physical needs of hurting people around the world, has conducted international evangelistic campaigns and rallies in more than 67 foreign countries and has taken over 4,000 people into the mission field. World Help's headquarters are in nearby Forest, Va. Look for an article about Brewer and his son, who currently attends LU, in an upcoming edition of "Liberty Journal" magazine. Click here to read Brewer's blog about Monday's convocation.
A new choir of World Help's Children of the World singers delivered its first U.S. performance at Monday's convocation, prior to Vernon Brewer's talk. The choir drew strong applause from the student body. The children, from nations all around the world and dressed in clothing from their respective countries, sang and danced to inspire students to take their Christian vision to a global level.
Liberty University's Campus Praise Band led three worship songs at Monday's convocation: "Praise is Rising," "Famous One," and "Everlasting God."
Campus pastor and LU's Vice President for Executive Projects and Media Relations Johnnie Moore delivered the opening prayer at Monday's convocation. Later, he told students, "You are in a different university… . Our mission flies in the face of the narcissism of this world that says, 'I matter the most' and of the hedonism that says pleasure is the number one priority. Welcome to Liberty."
Moore made several event announcements:
• LU's first missions meeting is tonight (Monday, Aug. 24) at 8 p.m. in the Towns Alumni Center
• Campus church (Aperture) starts this Wednesday in the Vines Center, and LU is looking for a crew willing to help with it.
• Liberty's "All Night of Prayer" tradition is this Friday.
• Saturday is the grand opening of the Snowflex Centre at 1 p.m., followed by the Block Party at 5 p.m.


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U.S., Chinese warships nearly collide
Beijing - The U.S. government has complained to Chinese officials that one of its guided-missile cruisers was forced to take action to avoid a collision with a Chinese warship in international waters in the South China Sea early this month.
The People's Liberation Army (PLA) naval vessel had tried to get the USS Cowpens to stop, according to military officials quoted in the Stars and Stripes newspaper. "I don't know the intent of the guy driving that PLA ship," one U.S. official told the paper. "I just know that he was moving to impede and harass the Cowpens."
A U.S. defense official confirmed that the incident had taken place in international waters on Dec. 5.
"It is not uncommon for navies to operate in close proximity, which is why it is paramount that all navies follow international standards for maritime rules of the road in order to maintain the highest levels of safety and professionalism," said the official, who was not authorized to speak by name. "Eventually, effective bridge-to-bridge communication occurred between the U.S. and Chinese crews, and both vessels maneuvered to ensure safe passage."
A State Department spokesman, who was also not authorized to speak by name, said the United States had raised the issue with China at a high level.
Other incidents
This is not the first time that U.S. and Chinese naval ships have come close to an accident in the area. In 2009, five Chinese military vessels surrounded and harassed the USNS Impeccable in international waters in the South China Sea and forced it to carry out an emergency stop, according to the Pentagon. That incident drew a protest from the White House.
The latest incident came amid growing friction between the U.S. and Chinese militaries.
Last month, China unilaterally established an "air defense identification zone" in the East China Sea, encompassing a chain of small, rocky islands. China claims sovereignty over the islands, but they are administered by Japan.
China warned that noncommercial aircraft entering the zone without notice could face "defensive emergency measures," but the United States immediately called China's bluff by flying B-52 bombers through the zone. A few days later, China scrambled fighter jets to track U.S. and Japanese military aircraft flying through the zone.
The establishment of the air defense zone was seen as part of China's increasingly assertive and nationalistic stance over maritime territories whose sovereignty is a matter of dispute between China and some of its neighbors.
On a recent trip to the region, Vice President Joe Biden said the United States was "deeply concerned by the attempt to change the status quo in the East China Sea." Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel said last week that China's actions on the air defense zone raised regional tensions and increased the risk of "miscalculation, confrontation and accidents."
Shortly after establishing the air defense zone, China deployed its only aircraft carrier, the Liaoning, to the South China Sea for drills. At the time, the nationalistic state-run Global Times newspaper complained that, during its voyage, "warplanes and aircraft from the U.S. and Japan nervously followed the Chinese carrier, trying to put psychological pressure on the Chinese people."
China's government has not made any comment about the Dec. 5 incident, but the Global Times newspaper carried a report Saturday that accused the U.S. military of "using the excuse of freedom of navigation on the high seas as a way to conduct close surveillance and monitoring of China's normal military activities."
"Dangerous and uncalled for"
David Finkelstein of the Center for Naval Analysis said the incident did not appear to be tied to the air defense zone. "My gut would suggest to me that this dangerous and uncalled-for activity was a local initiative by the local Chinese commanders," he said. "I see this as a task force that used less than professional methods to protect their carrier, thereby engaging in potentially dangerous behavior."
But Dean Cheng of the Heritage Foundation said that the latest incident was part of a trend that goes back to 2011 and that there is little doubt that it was intentional, coming after the air defense zone was set up and just before the Biden visit.
"All of this is consistent," he said. "It reflects a very Chinese point of view that 'these are our waters, under our control, and everyone else should leave.' The Chinese are pushing their claims, willing to run risks, willing to be aggressive."
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If you weren't able to make it to the PHP Community Conference last year, there's good news - the conference is returning next year in March 2013!
In 2011, we had our first ever conference. Our sponsors, speakers, and attendees were phenomenal. You rocked so much that we want to do it again! Mark your calendars for March 2013. This friendly, little PHP conference is returning to Nashville, TN.
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A few weeks ago, the Linux Foundation chief Jim Zemlin openly said that bashing Microsoft is 'like kicking a puppy', every Linux user saw some amount of truth to that. If some disagree, they can always look at Android, Amazon's Kindle, and a bucket load of Linux-based gadgets that have sprung up in the market recently. Also, when it comes to servers, Linux has managed to beat Microsoft hands down. The conformation came straight from the horse's mouth when Steve Ballmer admitted that Linux's server share is 60% as opposed to Microsoft's 40%. Having said all that, Linux desktop's market share stands at a meager .71 % in the United States, which is even less than Apple iPad's userbase. So, what are the reasons why the Linux desktop is still far behind its server counterpart? Why the Linux desktop still isn't winning? Let's take a deeper look at the problem.
1. Lack of Leadership and Direction
Think of Microsoft, the image of Bill Gates' lopsided smile comes to mind. Think of Apple, you see Steve Jobs giving an enthralling presentation to a bunch of rich people. Think of Linux, whom do you see? Linus Torvalds? Richard Stallman? Or Shuttleworth? The truth is no one. Since the beginning, Linux has always been a scattered effort and it still is. Whenever non-geeks think of technology, they need to see someone they can look up to, someone leading at the front. Instead, the name Linux has become synonymous with diet coke-guzzling nerds who can fix any computer in a minute.
Besides lacking a proper role model to look up to, Linux also lacks direction. People contribute, but they don't know how and where to contribute; hence they end up making distros like Hannah Montana Linux. The open-source community is really vast; however, it needs proper leadership to unify people and motivate them. For example, look at the work Android has done. Android was Linux before its inception, Google brought together all the devs, even gave them incentives, and finally came out with a mind-blowing product. The same can be said about Mozilla, but Linux on the other hand is too scattered. Developers make applications according to 'their needs' not the users' needs. It's time someone makes a stand and gives developers a sense of direction. Linux really needs a Steve Jobs, albeit a nicer one.
2. Lack of Advertising
Can't blame Linux on this one. Advertising is the prerequisite of getting a product noticed; however, Linux is not as rich as Apple or Microsoft. Instead, Linux relies on word of mouth publicity; which, to an extent works, but doesn't get the expected results. It's time individual distributions take notice of this problem and invest some cash in the area. If that's not possible, then why not launch a pledge drive and collect funds for marketing? Something less creepy than what Wikipedia did? Furthermore, Linux should not be promoted as a whole product much like IBM was doing (Remember the Linux is everywhere ad?). Instead, individual distros like Ubuntu and openSUSE should make quality adverts and put them out there, showing what features they offer and how they're better than Windows and Mac.
3. Too many choices, too many distributions
Enter the world of Linux. We've got Ubuntu, Fedora, openSUSE, Mint, Slackware, Arch, Elementary OS, PCLinuxOS… we've got a lot of choices for you. Does Apple offer that many choices? No. Instead, Apple makes one Snow Leopard, and that's it. Linux and Microsoft on the other hand keep giving their users the much-overrated 'freedom of choice'. This is where the Paradox of Choice comes into play. What this means is, whenever the user/consumer is given too many choices, it leads to poor decision-making or failure to make any decision at all. The cause of this paradox is attributed to rational ignorance and more commonly analysis paralysis. The concept has been studied by many researchers including more prominent ones like Barry Shwartz, Sheena Iyengar and Mark R Lepper.
The analysis paralysis is more pronounced in cases where a particular user wants to start using Linux. She Googles a bit about Linux and comes across a concept called distributions. She gets excited about the amount of choices Linux offers. However, owing to the huge amount of distributions out there, she has a difficult time choosing the right one to start with. She then asks the question in a forum or Twitter, and gets 5 different responses from 5 different people, leaving her utterly confused.
Taking cue from this and many such situations, developers should simply stop making new distributions; especially the bad or bizarre ones. Instead, they should focus on contributing to existing and popular distributions like Ubuntu and Fedora. It is obvious that Linux needs some healthy competition from within, but looking at the sheer number of Linux distributions out there, the situation is anything but chaotic. This also reminds me of a hilarious article I came across the other day, which reports that the number of Linux-based distributions has surpassed the number of users. A joke of course, but it does remind developers that it's time to change their priorities. Usually it's crowded at the top; however, in the Linux world there's an ample amount of room.
4. Too many misconceptions
Fact: You can't watch Jersey Shore and be a Linux user at the same time.
The target audience for Linux has always been geeks, nerds and hackers. Ubuntu however, has managed to expand Linux desktop's outreach, and has been somewhat successful so far. However, whenever a Windows user is told about Linux, he always gives you that weird puzzled look. And forget asking a Mac user about Linux, he's way too intoxicated to ever return from Steve's Apple factory. People come up with all sorts of reasons why the products 'they use' are the best. Arguing with them is futile, unless you are a debate expert like Christopher Hitchens. Being a Linux user makes u look like a 3-eyed monster in a crowded bus. Never mind, it's no use tackling morons. Do share your experiences in the comments section if you've met people like these.
5. Specific requirements
Windows has been around for a really long time. Long enough to make people completely dependent on applications developed for their platform alone. There are FOSS alternatives to almost any proprietary software out there, but most of the users want the official stuff and not the 'clones'. Quite ironically, many newbies also hold a misconception that Wine is an emulator. What can I say? Go suck on your stupid software!
6. Support
Even though last week, we wrote an irritably long article on getting support on Linux, there are still a lot of Linux users who throw in the towel when faced with the slightest of glitches. A sizable amount of people just aren't comfortable using forums and IRC. They want some guy on the telephone who can magically 'fix' their computer. And reading the manual... who does that these days?
7. Piracy
If you think piracy is just Microsoft's problem then think again. Piracy is probably the biggest problem Linux is facing right now. Don't believe me? There are practically millions of people in the world, especially in third world nations, who cannot afford a Microsoft license. So, for them, paying 2-4 Dollars for a pirated copy of the latest and greatest version of Windows is nothing new. Many of them even get it for free, off the Internet. If you ask these people about Linux, they've a better excuse for not switching – "If I can get a copy of the latest version of Windows, for practically no cost, why should I go for Linux?" Can't blame them either. It's curious how Microsoft, a company that has invented so many restrictive technologies, has fallen flat on its face when it comes to curbing piracy.
8. Too many changes
GNOME fan to a KDE user: I really love GNOME; it's incredibly snappy, clean, minimalistic... much better than the half-baked KDE4 interface.
KDE fan smirks and walks away
GNOME fan to KDE user: Wow look! There's my new GNOME 3! *click click* Here's the new shell, *click click* here's the new menu *click click* Oh wait... where's the minimize button? Why is there so much padding? Why did they do this? Why? ...
Moral of the story: Too many changes = pissing off loyal friends.
I'm sure there's a chunk of Ubuntu loyalists who are switching to Mint, once the next version comes out. Although these changes are moving the desktop forward, there are many people who are never willing to accept any radical changes. Try this: make a seasoned IE6 user try out Firefox 4 for a while... he won't ever be convinced that Firefox is better and instead he'll revert back to IE6.
9. Hardware Issues
Despite the best efforts of Canonical, Red Hat and Novell, Linux desktop isn't as user-friendly as Windows or Mac. Most of the problems come from hardware rather than the software itself. There's nothing the Linux desktop can do about this situation except work hard on reverse-engineering proprietary drivers and come up with their open-source alternatives. Besides the hardware problem, there are many areas Linux can improve upon. Many of these improvements are needed in the User Interface (UI). Also, apart from becoming noob friendly, Ubuntu has to give people strong reasons to make a switch. The general mentality amongst neophytes is – Why fix if it isn't broken?
10. Microsoft
Are you in the mood for some Microsoft bashing? Here we go. To be really honest, Microsoft is Linux's biggest problem. Almost every shortcoming the Linux desktop faces, one can easily blame Microsoft for that. It's no Wikileaks-worthy secret that Microsoft lobbies hard with governments to keep their no 1 spot intact. Furthermore, Microsoft makes sure no open-source software gets in its way by coming up with propaganda ads like this. Then, they set up a shiny new web page showcasing their 'dedication' towards open-source. The heading on the page says - "We value openness as a company". Their C.E.O Steve Ballmer on the other hand, calls Linux a cancer. How much more hypocritical and phony can u get Microsoft? Stop it already. If you're a Microsoft fanatic and a staunch believer in their "We're not evil, they are" Billosophy, do take a look at this article: A Brief History of Microsoft FUD
Though Linux desktop faces so many challenges, it is still giving Microsoft a tough time. Redmond has already admitted Linux's growing dominance over the desktops and they've started taking the penguins pretty seriously. However, there's a lot of work to be done to ensure Linux overcomes the aforementioned hurdles. A proper game plan is needed to tackle these problems one by one, not leaving a single chink in the armor. This will make Linux ready for even bigger challenges. Furthermore, as the tabletmania is gaining heat, Linux ought to be readying itself to capitalize on the market before anyone else (apart from Apple) does.
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The story of Santos will always be inextricably linked and defined by Pele. This is perhaps inevitable, any club would be defined by a player widely recognised to be one of the best footballers of all time. However even before Pele Santos were a reasonably successful club, having won the Brazilian state championship in 1935 and 1955. The clubs trajectory was completely altered though in 1956, when Valdemar de Brito invited a mere 15 year old named Pele to sign for the club. The rest, as they say, is history. From the Brazilian culture of poverty and street soccer (he couldn't afford boots or a ball, so played barefoot with a stuffed sock), Pele rose to the pinnacle of the worlds game. In twenty years at Santos, Pele scored a frankly ridiculous 1087 goals in 1120 matches. -read on>


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It seems, these days, that just about everybody is trying to bum-rush conservatives into accepting amnesty, and with it millions of new Democratic voters. We are told that sticking to enforcement of immigration laws is anathema to voters, yet I remember what happened when the political class, abetted by the Chamber of Commerce, tried to impose "comprehensive immigration reform" in 2007. The public went ballistic and stopped the bill–one of the few genuinely bipartisan efforts of recent years–in its tracks. My own Congressman, John Kline, told me how many calls and emails he had gotten on the topic; I don't remember the number, but he said it was the most he had ever received on any issue. Not only that, they were virtually unanimous–at the time we talked, he had heard from a grand total of one constituent who supported comprehensive immigration reform.
So has the political landscape really changed that much since 2007? A just-released poll by Pulse Opinion Research, which surveyed 1,000 likely voters, suggests that the answer may be No. Consider these results:
Has the government's effort to enforce immigration laws in the United States been too much, too little, or just right?
* Too much: 10%
* Too little: 64%
* Just right: 15%
* Not sure: 12%
Would you prefer to see illegal immigrants in the United States go back to their home countries or be given legal status?
* Go back to their home countries: 52%
* Be given legal status: 33%
* Not sure: 15%
Would you be more likely to vote for a political party that supports enforcing immigration laws or a political party that supports legalizing illegal immigrants?
* Supports enforcing immigration laws: 53%
* Supports legalizing illegal immigrants: 32%
* Not sure: 15%
This one is really interesting because it goes to the heart of the "compromise" that liberals want us to accept:
If the government did give legal status to illegal immigrants in the country and promised that immigration laws would be enforced, how confident are you that laws would be enforced?
* Very confident: 6%
* Somewhat confident: 21%
* Not very confident: 35%
* Not at all confident: 35%
* Not sure: 3%
This one is the sort of question most pollsters don't dare ask:
Some politicians are pushing for legislation that would give the estimated 11 million illegal immigrants in the country citizenship. Is the main reason they are pushing for this legislation because they are pandering to Hispanics to get votes OR because they are genuinely concerned about illegal immigrants?
* They are pandering to Hispanics to get votes: 62%
* They are genuinely concerned about illegal immigrants: 25%
* Not sure: 14%
One more, relating to jobs:
Which of the following best reflects your views of low-wage jobs that require relatively education–America needs large numbers of immigrants to fill these jobs because there are not enough Americans willing to do them OR there are plenty of Americans to do such jobs, if employers can't find workers, they should pay more and treat workers better?
* Not enough Americans willing to do them: 23%
* There are plenty of Americans to do such jobs: 67%
* Not sure: 10%
The demographic breakdown is interesting, too. African-Americans are generally slightly more likely than whites to oppose amnesty, and they are even more convinced than whites that the politicians who push for amnesty are pandering. Not surprisingly, they also feel even more strongly than whites that there are plenty of Americans to perform low-wage jobs. The immigration issue thus exposes a huge split in the Democratic Party.
Moreover, Hispanic voters are highly ambivalent about the various aspects of the immigration issue. The "Other" category in this survey, which would be mostly, but not entirely, Hispanic, is somewhat more favorable to legalization than whites and African-Americans. Still, even among "others," 36% would prefer to see illegal immigrants to return to their home countries, compared with 46% who want them to be given legal status. Sixty-two percent of "others" think the U.S. has done too little to enforce its immigration laws, and, while 42% of "others" would be more likely to vote for a party that favors legalization, 39% are more likely to vote for a party that wants to enforce existing laws. Most striking, perhaps, is that 56% of "others" think politicians who favor amnesty are pandering to Hispanic voters, while only 35% think they really care about illegal immigrants. And this one is revealing: more than any other ethnic group, "others" agree that "giving legal status to illegal immigrants does not solve the problem because rewarding law breaking will only encourage more illegal immigration in the future." A whopping 83% of others agree with this proposition, either "strongly" or "somewhat," compared with 69% of whites and 65% of African-Americans. My guess is that the others have a good read on the situation.
This is another significant finding: 100% of the 36% of "others" who would rather see illegal immigrants return to their home countries than be legalized hold that belief strongly. If the GOP got only the Hispanic portion of that group–say, 30% of the total "other" population–it would be an improvement over recent electoral results.
Polling techniques, and polls, vary widely, and it is generally mistake to put too much stock in any one survey. Still, this one at least attempts to identify likely voters. And it is consistent with the common-sense view that public opinion shouldn't have shifted too much in a mere six years. Republicans, therefore, should take their time and consider all proposed legislation critically. There is no reason to be stampeded into going along with proposals that are both unwise from a policy standpoint, and political poison.


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There is a lot more to the article, and it's actually pretty good.Since the former National Football League player Andre Waters killed himself in November, an explanation for his suicide has remained a mystery. But after examining remains of Mr. Waterss brain, a neuropathologist in Pittsburgh is claiming that Mr. Waters had sustained brain damage from playing football and he says that led to his depression and ultimate death.
The neuropathologist, Dr. Bennet Omalu of the University of Pittsburgh, a leading expert in forensic pathology, determined that Mr. Waterss brain tissue had degenerated into that of an 85-year-old man with similar characteristics as those of early-stage Alzheimers victims. Dr. Omalu said he believed that the damage was either caused or drastically expedited by successive concussions Mr. Waters, 44, had sustained playing football.
In a telephone interview, Dr. Omalu said that brain trauma is the significant contributory factor to Mr. Waterss brain damage, no matter how you look at it, distort it, bend it. Its the significant forensic factor given the global scenario.
He added that although he planned further investigation, the depression that family members recalled Mr. Waters exhibiting in his final years was almost certainly exacerbated, if not caused, by the state of his brain and that if he had lived, within 10 or 15 years Andre Waters would have been fully incapacitated.
Dr. Omalus claims of Mr. Waterss brain deterioration which have not been corroborated or reviewed add to the mounting scientific debate over whether victims of multiple concussions, and specifically longtime N.F.L. players who may or may not know their full history of brain trauma, are at heightened risk of depression, dementia and suicide as early as midlife.
The N.F.L. declined to comment on Mr. Waterss case specifically. A member of the leagues mild traumatic brain injury committee, Dr. Andrew Tucker, said that the N.F.L. was beginning a study of retired players later this year to examine the more general issue of football concussions and subsequent depression.
The picture is not really complete until we have the opportunity to look at the same group of people over time, said Dr. Tucker, also team physician of the Baltimore Ravens.
The Waters discovery began solely on the hunch of Chris Nowinski, a former Harvard football player and professional wrestler whose repeated concussions ended his career, left him with severe migraines and depression, and compelled him to expose the effects of contact-sport brain trauma. After hearing of the suicide, Mr. Nowinski phoned Mr. Waterss sister Sandra Pinkney with a ghoulish request: to borrow the remains of her brothers brain.
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The Eleven Best Things About Being A Giants Fan! #8 – Panda Hats
In a new feature to commemorate the 2012 season, we will be counting down the eleven best things about being a Giants fan!
#8 . Panda Hats
One of the greatest sights in the world is walking through the tunnel from the concourse in to the grandstands and getting your first look at the crowd decked out in their Panda hats. That first glimpse of the orange and white faux fur gives me goose bumps and always gets me pumped up for a big game.
The Panda hat is probably the greatest thing that a fan can wear on their head it's stylish, keeps you warm on a cool summer night and really what's not to like about cute cuddly hat that celebrates the teams greatest player nickname? Only terrorists and Dodger fans (practically the same thing though) don't like it.
Plus it has the added benefit of selling merchandise for the team allowing them to spend freely to acquire the best talent in baseball, without the financial windfall provided by these hats top free agent acquisitions Buster Posey and Freddy Sanchez would probably be playing for the Angels and Rangers right now.
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A representative for model Kate Upton has dismissed rumors linking the blonde beauty to rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs.
Reports emerged on Wednesday suggesting the hip-hop mogul had struck up a relationship with Upton, and that they had been seen kissing at a recent event in Miami, and enjoying dinner together in New York last week.
However, a representative for Upton has moved quickly to dispel rumors of a secret romance, telling the New York Daily News, "They met once a year ago and there's no further relationship at this point."


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How to see how long selection (visual) is?
How to see whether you have accidentally entered any numbers which would act as repeat counter for the command?
The little thing I always forget about:
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In right bottom corner (before ruler) little useful bits about actual state of keyboard input in normal are displayed.
Most useful is of course to now how long visual selection is, which I use often to e.g. count number of characters.
P.S. Documentation says the showcmd setting will be changed if you changed compatible mode. Shouldn't be a problem since no sane person uses compatible mode anyway.


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Recently, we have reported both on Activision's decision not to continue both the Guitar Hero and DJ Hero franchises in the short term. As a result of this decision, Activision had moved to dissolve the teams working on these titles and the associated DLC. It was announced that after the current DLC for both franchises was released, there would be no additional releases.
The news apparently stuck a cord with fans of both Guitar and DJ Hero, as they rose up to tell Activision what they thought of the decision. Now we have learned that Activision has backpedaled a bit and has announced in the official Twitter feeds for both games that due to "continued support" from the communities, they have elected to change their position and additional DLC is being planned for both titles.
While Activision does not give us a clue how much content is planned or when it will arrive, we think the news is actually good for both titles. More information is promised to be coming soon as to the specific details, but fans of both franchises have to be pleased with the news.
While the news of more DLC is a start, we suspect that it will not lead to an immediate reversal of the decision not to release new titles in both franchises right away; but it seems Activision is paying attention and all may not be lost. We will have to wait and see what the plan is for additional DLC before passing final judgment.
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