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NEW YORK (AP) � President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney poked gentle but sharp fun at one another Thursday night during an esteemed New York Catholic charity dinner that has long been a required stop for presidential candidates. Romney mocked his own wealth while taking aim at the president for running up the federal debt while Obama noted the "nice long nap" he had taken during the first presidential debate.
The two rivals donned tuxedos and white ties to share the dais at the Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, an annual gala that has drawn political leaders and other notables since the end of World War II.
The event was a comedic pause in a contest that has drawn increasingly nasty and close with less than three weeks left before the Nov. 6 election. On Tuesday, Obama and Romney sparred in a nationally televised debate in which each questioned the other's character and truthfulness.
Romney spoke first at the dinner, which was set to raise $5 million for Catholic charities. Addressing the elegantly dressed crowd, Romney, a millionaire many times over, said "it's nice to finally relax and wear what Ann and I wear around the house." Of Obama, Romney said: "You have to wonder what he's thinking. So little time, so much to redistribute."
Obama followed, noting his soporific performance in the first debate but also chiding Romney for his wealth.
"Earlier today I went shopping at some stores in Midtown," Obama said. "I understand Gov. Romney went shopping for some stores in Midtown."
Obama noted that he was preparing for the final debate with Romney on Monday, which will focus on foreign policy.
"Spoiler alert: We got bin Laden," Obama said, referring to the military mission that killed the mastermind of the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
In a television interview earlier Thursday, Obama rejected criticism that his administration has offered a confused response to the attack on the U.S. Consulate in Libya, an accusation Romney has made repeatedly in the campaign for the White House. Of any breakdown that might have led to the killing of four Americans, Obama declared, "We're going to fix it."
Obama made the comments on "The Daily Show" on Comedy Central. Host Jon Stewart turned serious in pressing Obama over the government's changing explanation about the attacks in Benghazi. When Stewart suggested that even Obama would concede his administration's coordination and communication had not been "optimal," Obama said: "If four Americans get killed, it's not optimal. We're going to fix it. All of it."
Romney has pointedly questioned Obama's handling of the matter and his honesty about it to Americans. Those accusations led to the fiercest conflict of the presidential debate on Tuesday and will surely come to the fore again on Monday in the campaign's final debate.
Obama insisted information was shared with the American people as it came in. The attack is under investigation, Obama said, and "the picture eventually gets filled in."
The exchange came on a day when Vice President Joe Biden compared the policies of Romney's running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan of Wisconsin, to a gun pointed at Americans, and after Romney's son said he was tempted to "take a swing" at Obama when the Democrat questions the GOP candidate's honesty.
Ryan, speaking at a campaign stop in Ocala, Fla., before Biden made his comments in Nevada, accused Obama of sending a divisive message.
"He's basically trying to disqualify his opponent with a sea of negativity," Ryan said. "He's trying to divide this country, pitting people against each other. He's trying to win this election by default. You know what? We're not going to let him get away with that."
The sharpness of the barbs is a reflection of just how tight the race is 19 days out. Hard campaign decisions are being made, state by state.
Romney aides said Thursday that no staff had been dispatched to Michigan or Pennsylvania, where they once suggested he would compete aggressively but has not.
The bickering between campaigns eased briefly at the Smith dinner, named for the four-term Democratic governor of New York who lost the 1928 presidential race to Republican Herbert Hoover. Smith was the first Catholic to run for president and the dinner named for him is organized by the Catholic Archdiocese of New York for the benefit of needy children.
Democrats are pushing the accusation that Romney is being dishonest, taking up Obama's refrain since Tuesday's debate that the GOP nominee is offering "a sketchy deal."
"I don't think they were just sketchy," Biden said at a rally in Las Vegas. "I think they were Etch-a-Sketchy."
Obama and Biden are to campaign together next Tuesday in Ohio after Monday night's debate.
On Libya, Obama has faced scrutiny for shifting explanations of what happened. He pushed back on "The Daily Show."
"We weren't confused about the fact that four Americans had been killed," Obama said.
"I wasn't confused about the fact that we needed to ramp up diplomatic security. ... I wasn't confused about the fact that we had to investigate exactly happened so it gets fixed. And I wasn't confused about the fact that we're going to hunt down whoever did it and bring them to justice," the president said.
On another national security issue, Obama said he still wants to close the prison for terrorism suspects at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, a big unmet promise of his 2008 campaign. The effort was blocked by Congress, which passed a law prohibiting the government from moving prisoners to the U.S. for detention or trial.
On the celebrity front, Obama picked up the endorsement of rock star Bruce Springsteen, who also backed the Democrat in 2008 and Thursday campaigned for him in Ohio with former President Bill Clinton.
"For 30 years I've been writing about the distance between the American dream and American reality," Springsteen said, reading from a statement on his music stand. "Our vote is the one principal way we get to determine that distance."


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House of Earth :
Finished in 1947 and lost to readers until now, House of Earth is Woody Guthrie's only fully realized novel - a powerful portrait of Dust Bowl America, filled with the homespun lyricism and authenticity that have made his songs a part of our national consciousness. It is the story of an ordinary couple's dreams of a better life and their search for love and meaning in a corrupt world.
Tike and Ella May Hamlin struggle to plant roots in the arid land of the Texas Panhandle. The husband and wife live in a precarious wooden farm shack, but Tike yearns for a sturdy house that will protect them from the treacherous elements. Thanks to a five-cent government pamphlet, Tike has the know-how to build a simple adobe dwelling, a structure made from the land itself - fireproof, windproof, Dust Bowl-proof. A house of earth.
Though they are one with the farm and with each other, the land on which Tike and Ella May live and work is not theirs. Due to larger forces beyond their control - including ranching conglomerates and banks - their adobe house remains painfully out of reach.
A story of rural realism and progressive activism, and in many ways a companion piece to Guthrie's folk anthem "This Land Is Your Land," House of Earth is a searing portrait of hardship and hope set against a ravaged landscape. Combining the moral urgency and narrative drive of John Steinbeck with the erotic frankness of D. H. Lawrence, here is a powerful tale of America from one of our greatest artists.

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State lawmakers should not support HB494 – the bill proposed by Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia, D-Aurora, that aims to put a one-year
moratorium on virtual charter schools in Illinois. She represents one of the districts that would be affected by the potential opening
of the Illinois Virtual Charter School at Fox River Valley. State representatives
have passed HB494; the measure is now in the Illinois Senate.
Rep. Chapa LaVia claims the law is needed because there is currently no process in place for approving, evaluating and funding a multidistrict charter school.
Unfortunately, she's wrong – it's all laid out in the state's charter school code.
In fact, a multidistrict virtual charter school must fulfill the same criteria as a traditional charter school to get its charter approved, must meet the same benchmarks on state tests as traditional schools and is funded through the state charter commission like the other multidistrict charter school in the state – Prairie Crossing Charter School in Grayslake.
The bill is also too expansive – not only would it prevent a multidistrict virtual charter school from opening, it would put a one-year hold on any charter school with virtual learning components. This means that a charter school that wants to supplement its instruction with videos from Khan Academy would not be able to apply for a charter.
HB494 is a bad bill – one that will leave Illinois even further behind its peers in education innovation and needlessly limit the educational options available to families across the state.
Josh Dwyer
Director of education reform for the Illinois Policy Institute
Note to readers: Illinois Policy Institute Vice President of Policy Ted Dabrowski is a board member of Virtual Learning Solutions, which was created to govern the proposed Illinois Virtual Charter School at Fox River Valley.


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|No, I'm waiting for electoral reform.
|6 votes
|No, I lost my ballot and didn't know I could cast a provisional one at a polling place on election day.
|2 votes
|I'm not sure I mailed my ballot in on time.
|1 vote
|163 total votes
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What "electoral reform" would that be in California, at least?
Many people with vote-by-mail ballots still believe they can mail them on election day. The deadline for certain snailmailing is the Thursday prior to the Tuesday election day, or a hand delivery to any polling place on that Tuesday.
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I'm assuming the poll is referring to eliminating the electoral college. That has been discussed in CA every election year since I have been voting.
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November 15, 2012 at 2:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)
I'm not so much waiting for Election Reform but for a much better selection of qualified candidate whom I can trust to be an effective leader, have integrity, honor and respect for others. Unfortunately I am tired of having to vote for the better of the two worst and the lesser of the two evils, so yea! No vote!
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Students explore how mathematical descriptions of the physical environment can be fine-tuned through testing using data. In this activity, student teams obtain satellite data measuring the Earth's albedo, and then input this data into a... (View More) spreadsheet-based radiation balance model, GEEBITT. They validate their results against published the published albedo value of the Earth, and conduct similar comparisons Mercury, Venus and Mars. The resource includes an Excel spreadsheet tutorial, an investigation, student data sheets and a teacher's guide. Students apply their understanding to the real life problem of urban heat islands and deforestation. The activity links builds on student outcomes from activities A and B: "Finding a Mathematical Description of a Physical Relationship," and "Making a Simple Mathematical Model." This is Activity C in module 3, Using Mathematical Models to Investigate Planetary Habitability, of the resource, Earth Climate Course: What Determines a Planet's Climate? The course aims to help students to develop an understanding of our environment as a system of human and natural processes that result in changes that occur over various space and time scales. (View Less)
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Check out the popular science stories this year that fascinated us like the volcanic explosions and earthquakes.
From Denny: Thanks for all your support this year! What a year of massive planet wide geologic changes: polar glacial ice caps melting rapidly, high scale earthquakes in Haiti, Chile and around the world, volcanoes spewing lava high into the air in Iceland and Indonesia - stopping air travel. It's been a humbling year for the human race on planet Earth. Floods, blizzards, mudslides, oceans rising, the Earth is changing and we are here to witness it.
Just this December we got to see the first lunar eclipse on a Winter Solstice, the first in almost 500 years. The next one is scheduled for 2094. Here in my region of the world we experienced the British Petroleum Oil Spill Disaster. As usual Big Business and the governments like America and Britain have shafted the locals who have gone bankrupt, personal and business. The millions of barrels of oil still lurks on the bottom of the Gulf of Mexico and continues to wash ashore. There are now light orange alligators found off the coast of Florida.
Here in Louisiana BP's oil spill devastated our fishing industry, killing the oyster beds and safe fishing grounds for everything from shrimp and spillway crawfish to salt water fish. The fishing industry has declined by 70 percent with no help from BP or our federal government. Big Business is just plain greedy and refuses to take care of the planet and future generations.
Out of this oil spill disaster has come some interesting ideas of how to clean up future oil spills. More ideas abound for new types of alternative fuels using the ocean to help produce it. Humanity can be innovative and creative if we just curb our greed to use our resources faster than we can replace them.
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Top Reasons to Visit Timber Ridge Lodge & Waterpark
- This rustic timber lodge has a huge indoor water park reserved for guests of the lodge. Ride down the 35-foot-high Timber Rapids and Avalanche Falls water slides, frolic at the water playground, or float down the lazy Canyon River. You can also relax in either the indoor or outdoor hot tubs, even in the winter.
- The lodge has easy access to The Mountain Top at Grand Geneva Resort, a downhill skiing and snowboarding destination with 18 slopes, 10 kilometers of cross-county trails, and a terrain park.
- Spacious suites have fireplaces, fully equipped kitchens, and whirlpool baths. Each casually decorated suite includes a covered balcony or patio next to the living room.
- There are two main restaurants at the lodge, so you can enjoy a quick bite at the Hungry Moose Food Court or take in heaping barbecue portions at Smokey's Bar-B-Que House
- Timber Ridge Lodge's event calendar includes arts-and-crafts sessions for kids, movies in the cinema center, and an upcoming winter carnival.
- Lake Geneva is a welcoming year-round resort town with quaint shops, specialty boutiques, and several family-friendly activities.
Lake Geneva, Wisconsin: Lakeside Mansions and Historical Museums
Located within a 90-minute drive from Chicago, Milwaukee, and Madison, Lake Geneva has become one of the Midwest's most popular destinations for recreation. Naturally, Geneva Lake is the center of attention throughout the resort town. Admire the scenery by taking a stroll through the Geneva Lake Shore Path. This 21-mile walkway planned by early settlers stretches around the entire lake and offers views of historic sites and multimillion-dollar mansions, which helped the town earn the nickname "Newport of the West."
There's also plenty for families to do indoors. The Geneva Lake Museum takes visitors back in time with re-created 19th-century shops. Or, take a tour of the 1897-era Yerkes Observatory, home to the world's largest refracting telescope, which is capable of reading the bottom line of a Snellen eye chart pinned to the moon.


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For 26 years, the South Bethlehem Historical Society has celebrated Ethnic Trees as a way to preserve and showcase the area's history and cultural diversity. Over 15 decorated trees will represent cultures from African-American to Hungarian that make up the historically eclectic SouthSide. This year NMIH is hosting trees for this program in its lobby.


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Ok, so I just went to Chinatown NY and I jot my First ever bento box!!! But I also got an onigiri mold ( Though I really didn't need it:P) and an egg mold since I can't read Japanese... yet ... I don't know what kind of egg you're supposed to use, like a soft boiled one or a hard boiled one help!! Thanks a bunch maki-sama!!
Foodies do it better.
I can't read Japanese and wouldn't have even recognised what an egg mold was if I hadn't seen this advice from Maki first:
Thanks to her article I felt brave enough to get one (pack of two) for myself when I saw it in a 100yen store. I hope it helps you too.
Thanks! I got the star and heart one for like $2.95. ( Sorry I have no idea how many yen that is...)
i love buying those things, eventhough i rarely use them xD
I got lots of onigiri molds, which i use more than the egg molds. I once bought a bento box which came with a little press to mold de rice once it's in the box. It's so cool because you just put the rice on the box, press and voilà! 8 mini-onigiris are made :D
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I tried it again with her advice and it starting to come together!! But not quite. I'm positive it's not the recipe ... it's me:P
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Police say woman killed in drive-by shooting was Buffalo resident
The woman killed in a drive-by shooting Monday night is a 20-year-old Buffalo resident, police said this morning. Her name is expected to be released later today after her relatives are notified.
A second person wounded in the shooting was identified only as a 27-year-old city man, who is in stable condition at Erie County Medical Center.
The shooting occurred at about 8:30 p.m. at East Ferry and Stevens avenues.
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"With her ABC comedy "Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23" set to embark on its second season beginning October 23rd, Krysten Ritter continued with her publicity efforts by lending her beauty to a feature in the November 2012 issue of Playboy.
And while she wasn't willing to ditch her duds for the men's magazine, the 30-year-old actress did manage to heat things up while rocking sexy red and black frocks for the Darren Tieste shot spread.
Meanwhile, a few highlights from Miss Ritter's accompanying interview are as follows. For more, be sure to pay a visit to Playboy!
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On wishing she was a little less easy to spot:
"On some days I do. I think my friends and boyfriend wish that. My boyfriend [Briang Geraghty] is a character actor, he can hide. But I'm a cartoon character, I have black bangs, I can't hide. People are mostly respectful and kind. But at one in the morning in Vegas when everyone's wasted and yelling at you, you wish you could just kind of disappear, and you cant.'"
On whether or not her parents being divorced soured her opinion of marriage:
"I was never the little girl who dreamed about a wedding or a big white dress. It was never my thing, but I don't think I'm sour on marriage. I just don't know if I'm the type, marriage seems scary to me."
On the difference between network and cable television:
"More people see you on a network, and the network people know where you are at all times. I've been around so long I approach every job exactly the same whether it's big or small. For me it didn't feel different until I heard on the walkie-talkie, 'Krysten is at craft service,' 'Krysten is around the corner.' They are always keeping tabs on you."
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This guide should be used to help troubleshoot and diagnose Skype for Business Online (formerly Lync Online) sign-in and authentication issues. If Skype for Business Online users are receiving a specific error message, see the Skype for Business Online sign-in error messages table in the "More Information" section for the best recommended strategy.
The "Skype for Business Online Sign-In Guided Walkthroughs" help with identifying and resolving the main causes of sign-in issues. Before you read any further in this article or contact Technical Support, you should consult one of the following guided walkthroughs. To do this, click the appropriate link:
- Troubleshooting Skype for Business Online sign-in for users
- Troubleshooting Skype for Business Online sign-in for admins
If the guided walkthrough doesn't resolve the sign-in issue, review the table in the following section for explanations and common resolutions to each error message. Additional resources for specific sign-in related issues are also listed later in this article.
|Possible causes
|Computer or Lync client issues
|These issues typically occur for a specific user or for a small group of users who have similarly configured computers or devices.
|Out-of-date client version, missing operating system or product hotfix, out-of-sync computer clock, incorrect cached credentials
|Authentication and provisioning issues
|These issues typically occur for specific kinds of users (for example, federated users or users who are on a specific domain) or for a specific user who may not be entering his or her sign-in address or password correctly.
|Incorrect password or sign-in address, unlicensed user, Active Directory Federation Services (AD FS) not working correctly
|Networking issues
|These problems can affect large groups of users at a specific site or network location. They can also affect users who have a specific domain.
|Domain Name System (DNS) for AutoDiscover not set up, proxy or firewall exceptions
|Service-related issues
|Typically, during service-related issues, all users in a tenant are affected, but not always. Service-related issues can affect certain kinds of users (for example, users in a specific geographic region or users on a specific Lync server).
|Skype for Business Online service down, tenant subscription expired, Azure AD Authentication service down
Skype for Business Online sign-in error messages
After you scope the problem by using the table that appears in the "Procedure" section, use either the Error message or Type column in the following table to narrow the troubleshooting steps.
Note The resolutions that are marked with an asterisk (*) are included in the guided walkthrough.
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The server is temporarily unavailable.or
We're having trouble connecting to the server. If this continues, please contact your support team.
|No DNS record found, or Lync server isn't responding.
|Admins: Verify the Lync AutoDiscover DNS records.
Lync users: Manually configure the Lync client as a temporary workaround. *
Lync couldn't find a Lync Server for contoso.com. There might be an issue with the Domain Name System (DNS) configuration for your domain.
|No DNS record. AutoDiscover fails.
|Lync admins: Verify the Lync AutoDiscover DNS records.
Lync users: Manually configure the Lync client as a temporary workaround. *
You may have entered your sign-in address, user name, or password incorrectly, or the authentication service may be incompatible with this version of the program.
|Wrong version of the Lync 2010 or Lync 2013 client.
|Verify that the Lync client is up to date and that the credentials are entered correctly. *
To sign in, additional software is required. Download and install now?
|The Microsoft Online Services Sign-In Assistant isn't installed on the computer that has Lync 2010 installed.
|Run Office 365 Desktop Setup, or install the latest version of the Microsoft Online Services Sign-In Assistant. *
Cannot sign in to Lync because your computer clock is not set correctly. To check your computer clock settings, open Date and Time in the Control Panel.
|The time or date is set incorrectly on the device.
|The system time or date is more than five minutes off from the time or date of the Lync server. *
There was a problem acquiring a personal certificate required to sign in. If the problem continues, please contact your support team.
|Cached certificate or credentials are expired or corrupted.
|Clear cached credentials and certificates. Flush DNS. *
Sign-in address was not found.
|User isn't licensed for Skype for Business Online.
|Verify that the user is licensed for Skype for Business Online. Verify that the sign-in address (SIP) is entered correctly. *
The username, password or domain appears to be incorrect.
|Wrong user name, sign-in address, or password
|Verify that the SIP is correct. Check for a disjointed SIP or UPN scenario.
Note Apostrophes (') aren't supported in a SIP address.
For more information about unsupported characters, see the "Directory object and attribute preparation" section of the following Microsoft website: Prepare to provision users through directory synchronization to Office 365.
The server is not responding or cannot be reached. Sign-in may be delayed while we retry the connection.
|Can't contact the authentication service. AD FS 2.0 or Azure AD isn't available.
|Lync admins: Verify AD FS capabilities.
There was a problem verifying the certificate from the server. Sign-in may be delayed while we retry the connection.
|Can't verify the certificate chain from the AD FS 2.0 server.
|Lync admins: Verify that clients have trusted root certification authority (CA) installed.


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Chevron (NYSE:CVX) said Friday its second-quarter earnings slipped 26% to miss Wall Street expectations, as lower production weighed on the oil and gas company's performance.
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The company, which trails only ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) in market value among oil companies, has benefited from slightly higher natural gas prices. But its production primarily focuses on crude oil, which had been trading at lower prices amid a surge in U.S. shale production.
Chevron's profit in the latest period was $5.37 billion, down from $7.21 billion in the year-ago period. On a per-share basis, earnings checked in at $2.77, below the prior year's $3.66 and estimates of $2.96.
Revenue dropped 8.4% to $57.37 billion, beating calls for $56.01 billion.
Earnings from exploration and production fell 12% to $4.95 billion, as global production was down 1.6% to 2.58 million barrels a day of oil equivalent. Chevron said normal field declines overshadowed expanded projects in the U.S. and a project start-up in Angola.
Chevron's downstream segment, which includes refining, marketing and chemical operations, saw its profit drop 59% to $766 million amid lower margins on refined product sales. The unit also recorded higher repair and maintenance expenses.
Overall operating margin narrowed to 15% from 19.6%.
Shares were trading 2.2% lower at $123.66 Friday morning.


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There are many family-friendly things to do in St. Augustine and the surrounding area. Ponte Vedra Inn & Club offers year-round children's activities like arts & crafts and movies, as well as a summer camp June through August. St. Augustine Alligator Farm lets you feed the gators, and kids can learn what school was like more than 200 years ago at the Oldest Wooden Schoolhouse.
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There are a variety of great family-friendly hotels and accommodations in St. Augustine and Ponte Vedra Beach. Previously mentioned Ponte Vedra Inn & Club was voted America's Best Family Hotel by Travel + Leisure readers. If you're traveling with kids or catering to a larger group you may want a room equpped with a kitchenette and additional sleeper sofa. Try the Saint Augustine Beach House or rent a condo through Ocean Village Club.
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Iran transfers nuclear talks to foreign ministry
TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's president confirmed Thursday that the foreign ministry will lead nuclear talks with world powers in a shift away from security officials setting Tehran's strategies for the critical negotiations.
The report on the website of President Hasan Rouhani's office gave the official stamp on a policy change first indicated last month after Rouhani's inauguration.
Foreign Minister Javad Zarif, a Western-educated diplomat, said members of Iran's nuclear negotiating team have been selected, according to Tasnim, an Iranian news website. Zarif did not name the members of the team but said they are experts with extensive experience.
Zarif also said the next round of nuclear talks between Iran and world powers will be held after the September U.N. General Assembly. He did not give a date or place for the talks but said he will meet with European Union foreign policy chief Catherine on the sidelines of the assembly.
Iran's Supreme National Security Council was previously in charge of nuclear dialogue with the U.S. and other nations. The talks have been on hold for months after deadlocks over Western efforts to rein in Iran's nuclear program.
"We reiterate our hope that the Iranian government will engage substantively with the international community to reach a diplomatic solution to Iran's nuclear program and to cooperate fully with the IAEA in its investigation," U.S. State Department spokeswoman Jen Psaki said in an emailed statement after Rouhani's announcement.
The West suspects Iran seeks to develop nuclear weapons. Iran denies the charge, saying it only seeks reactors for energy generation and medical research.


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"As a singer, songwriter and producer, it's going to be fun and rewarding to help find new talent and give back with American Idol," said the 42-year-old singer. "I'm currently in the studio working on my new album and its first single, 'Triumphant,' which will be out early next month. I can't wait to channel my creative energy as a part of this show which is a massive global phenomenon."
Mariah has more than 200 million records sold worldwide and more No. 1 songs than any solo artist in history. She'll join the judges' panel when Idol returns in January 2013 on Fox!


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Out of the estimated 58,000 ounces of beer available for sipping at the first Bayou Beer Fest, the so-called king of beers was nowhere to be seen.
Out of the estimated 58,000 ounces of beer available for sipping at the first Bayou Beer Fest, the so-called king of beers was nowhere to be seen.
"We want to get people to try something new with beer. That is what we want to see here," said Jim Barrett, a member of the Bayou Beer Society and one of the organizers of the event, which celebrates the diversity of craft brews.
Hundreds made their way to Southdown Plantation to partake of drinks ranging from well known Abita beers to obscure brews made especially for the event. The event also featured food and music under Saturday's sunny skies and benefited veterans organizations.
"It's a great time. Nothing brings people together like beer," said Houma beer fan Dennis Knight.
Joel Ohmer said the idea for the event came after he and another founding member of the Bayou Beer Society attended a beer tasting in New Orleans. They wanted the Houma fest to be a place where those who love craft beer could come together to celebrate and for those who don't yet love craft beer to expand their taste.
"I've come to view the beer snob as someone who will not change," Barrett said.
Though the traditional American lager like Budweiser still dominates the local market, there is some evidence that craft brews are making gains.
"Its starting to trend strong," said Derek Domingue, with Bayou Teche Brewing, a craft brewery that brought a special firkin of Bananas Foster beer to the event. "Four years ago you couldn't find any craft beers except Abita. Now there are breweries popping up everywhere."
Everywhere includes Thibodaux, where a local brewer recently broke ground on Mudbug Brewery.
"Bud Light is a beast ... but we are absolutely seeing an increase in craft beer sales," said Billy Simmons, sales manager for Buquet Distributors, noting not too long ago they dealt with only one brewery, now they distribute brews from more than 65.
The rising popularity of more obscure brews is also illustrated by the success of Which Craft, a craft beer bar on Enterprise Drive in Houma that opened in April.
"There is a ridiculous market for this beer in Houma," said co-owner Donny Terrebonne. "We've built a hell of a following and even have out-of-state people coming in here." Inside, Which Craft drinkers are faced with a wall of brews, some 290 total, to choose from. The bar also holds various beer events including food-pairing and specialty tasting events. They originally planned it to be a tasting location and beer store, but state law prohibits that. Terrebonne said they are looking at the prospect of opening a separate store.
"People come in and say they hate me because they can't just go to the grocery store and buy their beers anymore," said Frank McGonagill, bar co-owner.
But the grocery stores are catching up as well. Houma grocer Cannata's boasts a collection of dozens of brews, which more and more people are taking advantage of, said Ohmer, who does marketing for the store.
"You can see when anything new comes in, it is gone quick," Ohmer said.
For craft beer drinkers, finding and trying new taste is what its all about.
"We are not limited with what we can do with craft beer," said Domingue noting one Bayou Teche beer at the festival was brewed using cherry-wood another with bananas.
Domingue said craft beer allows for the infusion of local culture in both the ingredients and the names pointing out a beer named Cocodrie.
Barrett said the event will take place annually and is part of what he hopes is an education process for both those who are locked-in to drinking only one beer and local restaurants that will see the popularity of the festival and craft brews.
"We have long way to go around here. Hopefully things like this will get some better beer in restaurants," Barrett said.


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"When World Youth Day pilgrims go to confession in Spain this August and kneel to kiss the stole of their confessor, they may come in contact with purple cloth hand-stitched in Brooklyn," writes reporter Antonina Ziellinska of The Tablet, newspaper of the Diocese of Brooklyn, N.Y.
The stoles were created by the Servants of the Lord and the Virgin of Matara. Theirs is a cloistered community, so none of the sisters will be attending the international Catholic gathering, taking place in Madrid Aug. 16-21. But they are already keeping the young pilgrims who will go in their prayers. The sisters' contemplative Monastery of St. Edith Stein is in the Flatlands neighborhood of Brooklyn.
"We know this will be an opportunity for young people to come in close contact with God," Mother Superior Maria Del Redentor told The Tablet. "Some may be inspired to give their life completely to God. So we pray that they may have the strength to hear their calling."


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A September wedding is being planned by Megan Gasparin of Renfrew and Michael Mlikan of Butler.
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How have we gone this long without adding Rashida Jones to the "Crush" list? She's a sophisticated, smokin' hot babe who is also funny as hell.
Jones stars in the hit NBC sitcom 'Parks and Recreation,' where she competes for the title of hottest cast member with Aubrey Plaza and Rob Lowe (What? The man is pretty! Women want him, men want to be him … sometimes).
The talented actress is also a screenwriter, singer and comic book writer. How did she get so talented? She's the daughter of Quincy Jones, the successful mega hit producer, so that may have something to do with it.
Jones has appeared in some of our favorite TV shows and flicks over the past few years, including 'The Office,' 'Wilfred,' 'The Social Network,' and 'I Love You, Man.'
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Ran through the same crap, blew a good vacation on a new kite kept blowing valves swimming it home and fixing it. .
Called the company and asked the equivalent of yo new kite WTF? in a polite manner, and was told it was a known mfg problem. So I then asked since your bladders are in Germany what can we do to salvage my vacation and I was bitched out by the person on the phone, asked the rhetorical question that "what did I want her to do". To which I promptly replied. Well since this is North's fault not mine or the shop, there's a number of things you could do, Like credit the local North dealer for the cost of a kite and let me pick out a new one, seeing as the last kite didn't even get pumped up.
If someone just bought a new car and the thing crapped out on their way home and I couldn't get the parts to fix it for a few months bet your ass I'd have them in a new car. But let's face it few kite mfg's actually go the extra mile.
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Reliable, easy-to-install, electronic dimming ballasts and photo sensors can easily integrate with building automation systems and save you a lot of money.
Many facilities have improved efficiency of their lighting systems and enjoyed notable savings. These facilities could be saving even more with the use of lighting controls during peak load periods, when the marginal utility cost is high. Aside from saving money, occupants want simple lighting controls that are responsive to their needs. They're placing emphasis on controls for added value, to further enhance workplace lighting systems. Amenities such as flexibility and individual control are high on their lists. However, most central control systemscan't respond to individual needs, so distributed controls serve many of these functions.
Managing occupancy control strategy. We employ this type of control strategy in intermittently occupied areas, to turn lights on when people are present and off (after a time delay) when the area is unoccupied. This strategy works best in areas where occupants negligently leave the lights on. Chances are this happens a lot in single-person offices. Field tests show single-person offices are occupied an average of five hr a day, but the lights are on an average of 14 hr a day.
The best way to identify areas for occupancy controls is to take measurements as inconspicuously as possible. Knowing they're on camera, people tend to alter their behavior. An occupancy/lighting logger may provide more realistic evaluation data. With this, you can record data for periods of occupancy/no occupancy and lights on/off for a period, usually a week. You can then download the data from the logger to a PC or laptop and calculate the savings.
Occupancy monitoring for controlling lighting. Occupancy sensors are the most popular distributed lighting control system. Knowing which technology to use can make a difference in your long-term results. Two major sensor technologies are passive infrared (PIR) and ultrasonic.
PIR sensors respond to energy sources and sense occupancy by detecting difference in heat from a body and its background. They need to "see" an area to control it, employing line of sight sensing. Two characteristics to understand when applying PIR sensors are: (1) detection of movement across the field of coverage is easier than moving to or from the sensor and; (2) the zones of detection broaden as you get further away from the sensor, reducing sensitivity. The sensor can easily detect hand motions close by, but it detects only large motions from a distance.
You can mount PIR sensors on the wall or ceiling. The ceiling-mount sensors usually transmit low-voltage signals to a switching unit, normally mounted on a j-box. Wall box-mounted units fit standard wall switch electrical boxes. It's important to remember that PIR sensors use line of sight sensing. In many applications, such as in bathrooms, the wall switch location can't "see" into the room. You can easily determine wall box sensor coverage after installation by walking the periphery of the room and watching the light-emitting diode (LED), located on the face of the unit. The LED indicates occupancy by either being on steady, or flashing at a slow rate. Wall-mounted PIR sensors located near a light switch (often near a door), tend to activate the lighting when people walk by the door outside the room. Placing tape over part of the lens can help to prevent this from happening.
Be careful regarding the lighting load on wall box sensors. If the lighting load is below the minimum loading value, the lights can flash on and off erratically. Avoid overloading the sensor, which can reduce the life of the electronics and shorten usable life. Most PIR wall box sensors now employ zero-crossing relays to avoid the inrush problem inherent with low THD electronic ballasts.
Ultrasonic sensors are another option to consider. These devices detect changes in high-frequency sounds and transmit and receive sounds above the range of human hearing. They use the Doppler principle to detect any shift in frequency of the reflected waves. Ultrasonic sensor coverage is 360 degrees. This type of sensor is most sensitive to small movement close to its detector (10 ft to 20 ft). As you go further away from the sensor (40 ft to 50 ft), sensitivity reduces. Sensors are usually separate from the relay that switches the lighting load, using low-voltage wiring between the sensor and switching unit.
Adjusting the sensors. Usually, you need to make only two adjustments. A delay adjustment determines the amount of time the control will keep lights on after there is no detection of motion. Choose a setting based on occupancy patterns and lamp replacements. Setting this adjustment too low will shorten lamp life.
You'll typically find a sensitivity adjustment on ultrasonic sensors. This makes the sensor more or less sensitive to motion, including vibration. For ultrasonic sensors, you must adjust this control to prevent detection of air movement (such as air from an HVAC diffuser). When adjustment of the sensitivity control doesn't solve the problem, changing the sensor to a dual-technology type may work.
Some occupancy controls don't need adjustment. The newest occupancy recognition controls require no manual adjustments, cutting down costly commissioning time. They contain microprocessors that analyze occupancy activity, and adjust sensitivity and time delay settings to meet the needs of the controlled area. We sometimes call these types of occupancy controls adaptive sensors. They "learn" a room's use pattern or "signature" and continuously adjust the sensor settings for maximum performance.
For example, a common problem with older controls typically occurs during installation. In one test, when installers leave occupancy sensors in the "test" mode, the lighting system short-cycles (constantly going on and off), which severely affects lamp life. These third-generation lighting controls provide additional benefits, such as lighting energy monitoring capabilities; more accessible dimming; and the ability to respond to real-time utility pricing methods.
Lumen depreciation compensation benefits. Designers sometimes "over design" lighting systems to compensate for light loss. Depreciation factors, such as dirt accumulation on fixtures and room surfaces, play a part at the designing level. These factors affect the number of fixtures required to provide a target light level. The lumen depreciation compensation strategy allows designers to meet light levels without over designing, for a more effective lighting system.
The system works like this: A photo sensor detects the actual light level and provides a low-voltage signal to an electronic dimming ballast that sets the actual light level. When lamps are new and room surfaces are clean, the area requires less power to provide the design light level. As lamps depreciate in their light output and surfaces become dirty, the input power and light level increase gradually to compensate for the light loss. Some experimental building management systems use a depreciation algorithm to adjust the output of the electronic ballasts instead of relying on photo sensors.
Taking advantage of dimming opportunities. The use of dimming controls offers a broad range of benefits: improved building aesthetics; increased employee productivity; reduced pollution; and substantial energy and cost reductions. Dimming provides excellent energy savings, especially in spaces using daylight to illuminate the area.
The Lighting Research Center published the results of a study it performed on private offices at the National Center for Atmospheric Research (NCAR) in Boulder, Colo. The project found occupants highly value dimming functionality and use both manual switching and dimming. The location of dimmers does matter; people prefer to have a dimmer conveniently located at their desk. The study showed that the status of the reset also matters, i.e. occupants whose lights are automatically restored to a preset value of reset dim the lighting in higher proportion than those whose lighting was not reset.
Further results of the study showed lighting controls save energy. Experimenters achieved the following reductions of energy usage for lighting compared with the existing lighting strategy: occupancy sensors, 46% manual switching, 9% dimming, 6%
These results show promise. Handheld PIR remote controls, much like the ubiquitous TV remote, can control the light level of overhead cubicle fluorescent lights.
Dimming electronic ballasts for fluorescent lamps. Electronic ballasts with dimming functions operate fluorescent lamps at high frequency, just like fixed-level electronic ballasts. Separate low-voltage control leads from each ballast is what distinguishes them from electronic ballasts for fixed-light applications. You can group these Class 2, low-voltage control leads together to create control zones independent of the power zones.
Many of the new-generation ballasts now provide overvoltage protection of the control leads in case line voltage accidentally applies to the low-voltage leads. Several electronic dimming ballasts now accept low-voltage telephone cables and connectors, instead of being hard-wired. The control method of choice is 0VDC to 10VDC, although a new group of dimming ballasts accepts the AC line phase control signals from incandescent wall-box dimmer controls, dimming the fluorescent lamps accordingly.
Dimming ballasts divide into two categories, based on dimming ranges:
• Energy management applications: 100% to 5%, and
• Architectural dimming applications: 100% to 1% (or less).
It was just a few years ago that dimming ballasts for energy-management applications could only dim down to 20%. In the last few years, this lower level has dropped to 5%, where it remains.
Recent developments in dimming electronic ballasts bring their promise closer to reality. Most manufacturers of electronic ballasts now have dimming products, including 1-, 2-, or 3-lamp versions. Ballasts are available for dimming most linear fluorescent lamps, including the new T5 HO lamps.
Many of the new products start the lamps at any dimmer setting. Most of the units available today measure less than 15% total harmonic distortion (THD) throughout the dimming range, and come in a small package.
Several manufacturers also have new dimming ballasts for rapid-start (4-pin) compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs). Most of these offerings are for the higher-wattage CFLs (26W to 42W). Currently, the lowest dimming limit is 10%, while some dim to 20%. Dimming range varies with the manufacturer.
Many of the new OEM units accept the AC phase-control signals from incandescent wall-box dimmer controls. This makes upgrading an older incandescent downlight system to an energy-efficient CFL system easy, with no new wiring required.
A quick way to expand your understanding of dimming strategies is to get a free CD-ROM from the National Dimming Initiative (NDI). The goal of the NDI is to provide you with information about the benefits associated with lighting controls and fluorescent dimming products.
When lighting controls respond to occupants' needs, strategies such as occupancy control and dimming can provide savings and improve the work environment.
Lighting Research Center Documents
National Lighting Product Information Program; Specifier report on photo sensors, Vol. 4, No. 3, March 1998. For copies, call (518) 276-8717. There's a $15 fee.
National Dimming Initiative
CD-ROM is available on dimming strategies and benefits associated with lighting controls and fluorescent dimming products. For a free copy, call (847) 390-5136.
Fetters is a Certified Lighting Efficiency Professional and President, Effective Lighting Solutions, Inc., Columbus, Ohio.


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I loved how they changed the OP for Shaga. Makes it seem like she's the main character of the show.
Her ego is so strong it reaches out into the real world.
Class Pres.= scary scary woman
If she becomes a Wolf all hell is gonna break loose
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I loved how they changed the OP for Shaga.
I liked that as well. Kind of hope the do separate openings for the rest of the main cast. Classy touch.
I am a cage in search of a bird.
Episode 5 was odd.
On one hand, the deeper aspects of the underlying plot were revealed. So it's not just about food, but supermarket dominance and old grudges. On the other hand, Beauty Of The Lake kind of looks like a "bad guy" or at the very least, there are parts of her that can't be trusted or supported by gravity.
We're finally introduced to Inoue Asebi in this episode as well:
Bad luck and a cat hat. That's about as good as you can script it. She also likes to bath in Cola. A plus on dates.
I am a cage in search of a bird.
Also introduced in Ep 5 were...
Gabriel Ratchet. A guy with no chest hairs, earrings and perfect hair. He's a pawn and he'll flip sides I think.
Monarch. The evil element of the show. A guy with a grudge, glowing eyes (how?) and seriously dumb looking hair. He'll be the last boss to beat.
And then there is this woman. Matsuba Kiku. This episode's Half Price God and a retired wolf. She is the key to Monarch's revenge.
I am a cage in search of a bird.
I think Matsuba is the one that defeated the Monarch. That guy just screams macho-man stereotype so I can just see him frothing at the mouth and going batshit because he got defeated by a "mere woman."
Poi is the new Desu!
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I think Matsuba is the one that defeated the Monarch. That guy just screams macho-man stereotype so I can just see him frothing at the mouth and going batshit because he got defeated by a "mere woman."
I am a cage in search of a bird.
Is You Sato really a guy???? :O Because his character really looks like a girl...
wanting you now.
Episode #6:
Well, the constraints of their puny budget is beginning to show. Not that it wasn't before. I think there should be a legal limit to how many pans over stills with speed-lines you can draw in a fight.
Some of the scenes were flat out boring. A three minute discussion about Monarch's background and grudge was too much. The information was necessary to fill in the greater plot, but come on ... they're fighting for a fucking lunch box for gosh sakes. How angsty can it be? We don't even get to see the "historic battle" with Wizard that triggered Monarch's grudge. Tell the story by showing the fight. Believe me, we'll get it.
Yes, me either Beauty.
Mind you, I still dig this show and it's hypnotic stupidity, but they need to stay true to their roots and keep this show as stupid as a box of rocks, or else they risk losing their audience.
Luckily, the show goes all in with the revelation that Monarch, *gasp*, wants to become..... Monarch Butterfly!
Monarch Butterfly...what kind of hellish evil can a guy with a nickname like that unleash?
The fight with Monarch was fine, yet fairly anti-climatic. My expectation were too high. My bad on that one. They pretty much dispatched Monarch in under a minute and went back to talking, eating, bleeding, etc.. In the end, a new "evil" showed up in the train station so I guess the Monarch arc is over for the most part.
I am a cage in search of a bird.
ok Episode 7 is a "Don't Watch while Drinking" episode
I'm just glad my keyboard is safely on a tray that rolls under my desk.
plus Sato's nom de guerre is pretty much locked now
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I really want the opening theme for this series.
Episode 8 was fun, Fans are fun
best part though was the whole video game bit at the start.
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I must say i love the comedy of this series.
Loving the Anime
This show is so stupid you cant help but like it. xD I kinda like the two twins in ep7.
Poi is the new Desu!
Muscle Cop is starting to scare me
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shaga love
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LOL @ ep 9.
Poor Satou... first it was the Bento of Ultimate Trolling, and then Ume-chan repeatedly slapping him. xD And then that humiliation-fetish kid getting off to him getting abused.... too funny.
Also does anyone else think the cursed girl's surprise zettai ryouiki to be really hot? I thought they were striped pantyhose at first. >.>
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Drunk Driving
Every day, almost 29 people in the United States die in alcohol-impaired vehicle crashes—that's one person every 50 minutes in 2016. Drunk-driving fatalities have fallen by a third in the last three decades; however, drunk-driving crashes claim more than 10,000 lives per year. In 2010, the most recent year for which cost data is available, these deaths and damages contributed to a cost of $44B per year.
How alcohol affects driving ability
Know the Facts Interactions between alcohol and other substances in the body such as certain medications or illegal drugs increase impairment and make driving more risky. Also see Drug-Impaired Driving
Alcohol is a substance that reduces the function of the brain, impairing thinking, reasoning and muscle coordination. All these abilities are essential to operating a vehicle safely.
As alcohol levels rise in a person's system, the negative effects on the central nervous system increase, too. Alcohol is absorbed directly through the walls of the stomach and small intestine. Then it passes into the bloodstream where it accumulates until it is metabolized by the liver. Alcohol level is measured by the weight of the alcohol in a certain volume of blood. This is called Blood Alcohol Concentration, or BAC. At a BAC of .08 grams of alcohol per deciliter of blood (g/dL), crash risk increases exponentially. Because of this risk, it's illegal in all 50 States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico to drive with a BAC of .08 or higher. However, even a small amount of alcohol can affect driving ability. In 2016, there were 2,017 people killed in alcohol-related crashes where drivers had lower alcohol levels (BACs of .01 to .07 g/dL).
BAC is measured with a breathalyzer, a device that measures the amount of alcohol in a driver's breath, or by a blood test.
Presidential Proclamation
December 2018 is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month.
The Effects of Blood Alcohol Concentration
|Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) in g/dL
|Typical Effects
|Predictable Effects on Driving
|Some loss of judgment; relaxation, slight body warmth, altered mood
|Decline in visual functions (rapid tracking of a moving target), decline in ability to perform two tasks at the same time (divided attention)
|Exaggerated behavior, may have loss of small-muscle control (e.g., focusing your eyes), impaired judgment, usually good feeling, lowered alertness, release of inhibition
|Reduced coordination, reduced ability to track moving objects, difficulty steering, reduced response to emergency driving situations
|Muscle coordination becomes poor (e.g., balance, speech, vision, reaction time, and hearing), harder to detect danger; judgment, self-control, reasoning, and memory are impaired
|Concentration, short-term memory loss, speed control, reduced information processing capability (e.g., signal detection, visual search), impaired perception
|Clear deterioration of reaction time and control, slurred speech, poor coordination, and slowed thinking
|Reduced ability to maintain lane position and brake appropriately
|Far less muscle control than normal, vomiting may occur (unless this level is reached slowly or a person has developed a tolerance for alcohol), major loss of balance
|Substantial impairment in vehicle control, attention to driving task, and in necessary visual and auditory information processing
Risk Factors
Driving After Drinking
Driving after drinking is deadly. Yet it still continues to happen across the United States. If you drive while impaired, you could get arrested, or worse—be involved in a traffic crash that causes serious injury or death.
Approximately one-third of all traffic crash fatalities in the United States involve drunk drivers (with blood alcohol concentrations [BACs] of .08 of higher). In 2016, there were 10,497 people killed in these preventable crashes. In fact, on average over the 10-year period from 2006-2016, more than 10,000 people died every year in drunk-driving crashes.
In every State, it's illegal to drive with a BAC of .08 or higher, yet one person was killed in a drunk-driving crash every 50 minutes in the United States in 2016.
Men are more likely than women to be driving drunk in fatal crashes. In 2016, 21 percent of males were drunk in these crashes, compared to 14 percent for females.
Take steps to prevent drunk driving:
- If you will be drinking, plan on not driving. Plan your safe ride home before you start the party. Designate a sober driver ahead of time.
- If you drink, do not drive for any reason. Call a taxi, phone a sober friend or family member, use public transportation, etc. Download NHTSA's SaferRide app from Google Play or the iTunes Store which helps you identify your location and call a taxi or friend to pick you up.
- If someone you know has been drinking, do not let that person get behind the wheel. Take their keys and help them arrange a sober ride home.
- If you see an impaired driver on the road, contact local law enforcement. Your actions could help save someone's life.
Car crashes are the leading cause of death for teens, and about a quarter of those crashes involve an underage drinking driver. In 2016, young drivers, 16-24 years old, made up 39 percent of drivers involved in fatal alcohol-impaired crashes.
To reduce alcohol-related fatal crashes among youth, all States have adopted a minimum legal drinking age of 21. NHTSA estimates that minimum-drinking-age laws have saved 31,417 lives between 1975 and 2016.
Young adults 25-34 make up another 29 percent of fatal alcohol-impaired-driving crashes. Men are most likely to be involved in this type of crash, with 4 male alcohol-impaired drivers for every female impaired driver.
In 2016, there were 4,950 motorcycle riders killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes. Of those, 1,259 (25%) were alcohol-impaired (BACs of .08 or higher). In addition, there were 335 fatally injured motorcycle riders who had lower alcohol levels (BACs of .01 to .07 g/dL).
Motorcycle riders have the highest overall rate of alcohol impairment in fatal crashes. In 2016, 25 percent of the motorcycle riders killed were riding impaired.
In 2016, the highest percentages of fatally injured, alcohol-impaired motorcycle riders were in the 35-to-39 age group (38%), followed by the 45-to-49 age group (37%), and the 40-to-44 age group (32%).
Repeat offenders who drink and drive are a very real, very deadly problem. Drivers with BACs of .08 g/dL or higher involved in fatal crashes were 4.5 times more likely to have prior convictions for driving while impaired (DWI) than were drivers with no alcohol (9% and 2%, respectively).
When it comes to drunk driving, it affects more than just the driver. In 2016, approximately 1 in 6 children (14 and younger) died in drunk-driving crashes. Fifty-four percent of the time, it was the child's own driver who was drunk.
In addition to the human toll drunk driving takes on our country, the financial impact is devastating: based on 2010 numbers (the most recent year for which cost data is available), impaired-driving crashes costs the United States $44 billion annually.
Driving a vehicle while impaired is a dangerous crime. Tough enforcement of drunk-driving laws has been a major factor in reducing alcohol-impaired-driving deaths since the 1980s. Charges range from misdemeanors to felony offenses, and penalties for impaired driving can include driver's license revocation, fines, and jail time. It's also extremely expensive. A first-time offense can cost the driver upwards of $10,000 in fines and legal fees.
Some States require offenders to install ignition interlock devices at the driver's own expense. An ignition interlock device is a breath test device connected to a vehicle's ignition. The vehicle will not start unless the driver blows into the interlock and has a BAC below a pre-set low limit, usually .02 g/dL. NHTSA strongly supports the expansion of ignition interlocks as a proven technology that keeps drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel.
Responsible behavior
- Before drinking, choose a non-drinking friend as a designated driver.
- Don't let your friends drive impaired.
- If you have been drinking, call a taxi or ride service. Download NHTSA's SaferRide app to help you call a friend or family member, pinpoint your location, and arrange to be picked up.
- If you're hosting a party where alcohol will be served, make sure all guests leave with a sober driver.
- Always wear your seat belt—it's your best defense against impaired drivers.
NHTSA is dedicated to eliminating risky behaviors on our nation's roads
Through research, public awareness campaigns, and State safety grant programs, NHTSA demonstrates its commitment to eliminating drunk driving. Our programs have consistently reduced alcohol-related crash fatalities. We will continue until there are zero drunk-driving crashes on our roadways.
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Beyonce: Sprite Dinner on 'Life Is But a Dream' Premiere Night!
Beyonce attends the Sprite 2 Kings Dinner held at RDG + Bar Annie on Saturday (February 16) in Houston, Texas.
The 31-year-old entertainer stepped out to support her hubby Jay-Z at the event he co-hosted with basketball player LeBron James on the night her highly anticipated documentary Life Is But a Dream premiered on HBO.
Bey and Jay were also joined at the event by Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Drake, and Ne-Yo. The dinner was held during the 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend.
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Opinion: Can the U.S.-Japan Alliance Be Revived?
WSJ contributor Michael Auslin on President Obama's meeting this week with Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe.
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... back to Opinion Journal why Mary Kissel ... prison Obama gave Chinese President Hu Jintao a steak dinner back in two thousand and one ... but democratically elected Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Ave is getting ... all launch later this week ADI scholar it WS J dot com columnist Michael Ostling ... joins us from Washington to discuss the state of U S Japanese relations ... Michael and discuss the matter anymore to Washington ... that's the question the Japanese are going to try to answer Mary they know that they've lost a lot of ground in the past five years you know every year there's been a new prime minister ... they haven't had consistent policies they've they've gone back on some of the agreements with the United States ... and I think that the new Prime Minister Rabin who by the way this is the second time as prime minister he was prime minister back in two thousandsix two thousandseven ... I think he knows that he has one shot ... one chance to impress president of present Obama ... and Mitt make a ten metre for the next four years otherwise it's can be a long time before us President Looks to Japan is a big ally in ... the Michael is all the onus really on the day Mr. on a ... war isn't uncommon on the White House to drop closer to Japan especially now when we got such tensions between ... China and Japan ... I think it's both in it's a good question on the one hand I think there's no doubt you have to say that that Japan has really ... put itself in the hole in its midst played a lot of these cards the old government the Democratic Party of Japan that lost power in ... in January ... I they were and they were in office for only three years and yet they completely mopped up the relationship with the U S at least in the beginning ... I'm the other hand the Obama administration came in office that he was going to create some new Koreans ... up perfect world with China and that they were to have this this unique relationship between called the G to pretty much ... I'm a bit of this abuse of that notion and now they find themselves at loggerheads so ... they have to realize that Japan is a more trustworthy ally ... and living in Japan has to get its act together and show that they can put things on the table and I think ... Mr. I they can do that there's things he can talk about ... so Michael what are the key priorities ... for the United States ... train ... what is a combination I the more you train is is a long-term game it's something we want Japan to be part of the trans Pacific partnership is that really ... changes that free trade pact and something enormous when you have ... the world's first and third largest economies on board ... opted but as a long-term long-term ID I think the the the real issue for the White House now the security and it's trying to figure out ... what type of partners it has in order to respond to Chinese growing assertiveness that Japan has its own ... problems and China effect the Proms in Japan as ... I work your reader them with the US has ... but as the two regions to a hedge of on is the one next post on the right security and make everyone ... feel safe that they would be stability in the region the United States ... is is cutting its defense budget is turning its back in some ways on on the democracy promotion of the Bush years ... it's gotta find allies I think that they can book for that in Japan again a lot of help Michael lesson thirty seconds left you think will see a statement out of the White House ... on the disputed Senkaku Islands ... I think if you see something it'll be very basic and it'll probably just say we don't want to see the status quo change ... the White House needs to be stronger it needs to send a clear message to China ... that just because China has a bigger Navy Air Force he can bully its neighbors weekend bully allies of United States to pay a very important meeting a very important lunch ... well look Seiyu AEI scholar WSJ's columnist Michael Ostling ... keep on top of the story thanks for being with us


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To the question, how patient are Grizzlies fans willing to be, we now have a definitive answer.
Their patience broke as the third quarter ended Wednesday, Nov. 6, at FedExForum. Their Grizzlies – that gritty, lovable bunch that won 56 games last season and went to the Western Conference Finals – trailed the New Orleans Pelicans by 22 points.
That's when the boos were not just scattered but united – a chorus of displeasure that might have been directed at a lot of things, but surely was directed at being made to watch this abuse from the young Pelicans.
"It hurt a lot because we've come a long way," point guard Mike Conley said after he had scored 26 points in what turned out to be a 99-84 loss that saw the Grizzlies trail by as many as 29 points in the fourth quarter. "We've come a long way in my six years here and I remember the boos as a rookie and in my second and third year. I don't ever want to go back to it."
Conley, by the way, wasn't trying to infer the Grizzlies gave anything close to an acceptable effort against the Pelicans (and doesn't it sound all the more humiliating when you get thumped by "Pelicans" as opposed to Hornets)?
"If we lost giving the effort we normally give and laid it out all there, we would have been fine with that," he said. "But we were never really in the game."
Agreed. So what now?
If you want to say not having power forward Zach Randolph for much of this game was a factor – he left the arena in the second quarter to be with his fiancée, who was in labor – then I guess you can say that. But the butt-whipping was well underway by then.
Anthony Davis, the Pelicans' 6-10, 220-pound wunderkind, was clearly the one and only franchise player on the floor. The Grizzlies are a cast of good players, overachievers who simply do not possess enough talent to not play hard, smart or together.
So far, in this disjointed 2-3 start to the season, they look a lot like a team that wants credit for what it did last season. So instead of playing with the kind of defensive intensity that would, over four quarters, break other teams' will, they show up and assume opponents will wilt because they're the Grit-n-Grind Grizzlies.
Or at least that's how it looked throughout the New Orleans game and for large chunks of the other four games this season.
Even before the embarrassing loss to the Pelicans, first-year coach Dave Joerger must have recognized something was amiss because he said, "Nobody is going to give us anything off of last year. That's over. If we're drinking that Kool-Aid, we are sadly mistaken."
Yet to watch the Grizzlies is to wonder if their Gatorade has been replaced by that very Kool-Aid.
"We can't sit here and think we're the same team as last year," Conley said. "We don't have that status."
Nor do they have Lionel Hollins. Management didn't retain him as coach and they had some valid reasons for wanting to make a change. But the team intensity, while on display in the person of Tony Allen and other players on the court during last season's magical run, always began with the cantankerous Hollins.
His rough edges kept the players sharp. Five games are too few, of course, to make a judgment on what Joerger can or can't do. But maybe it's not soon to again recognize that Hollins had more than a little to do with the team's identity and success.
Then again, maybe if Hollins was still the coach the Grizzlies still would be off to a 2-3 start and, by all appearances, still a little too pleased with what they did last season. Human nature is tough opponent. Right now, it's winning.
"We haven't done anything," Conley said. "We've got to prove it all over again."
There's a name for that challenge, too. It's called this season.
Don Wade's column appears weekly in The Daily News and The Memphis News. Listen to Wade on "Middays with Greg & Eli" every Tuesday at noon on Sports 56 AM and 87.7 FM.
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This project is relatively quick and very simple to sew. I think it would make a perfect gift for your next baby shower!
To make one 31-inch square towel and two 9-inch washcloths:
- 1 1/4 yard of Michael Miller Organic Terry Cloth
- 1 1/4 yard Kokka Fabrics Sheer Floral in Blue Posies
- 100% cotton thread in color #1105
Please keep in mind that the Terry Cloth used here is a knit fabric so it has a lot more stretch that the sheer floral. Be very careful when cutting and sewing it not to stretch it out. Do not pull while you're sewing. As long as you're gentle with the Terry Cloth everything should work out fine!
For the towel, cut:
- One 32-inch square from the Terry Cloth
- One 32-inch square from the Sheer Floral
- One 12-inch square from the Terry Cloth
- One 12-inch square from the Sheer Floral
For the washcloths, cut:
- Two 10-inch squares from the Terry Cloth
- Two 10-inch squares from the Sheer Floral
Sewing the Washcloths
Pin one of the 10-inch Sheer Floral squares to one of the 10-inch Terry Cloth squares with their right sides together. It can be hard to tell which is the right side of the Sheer Floral so be careful! The right side of the Terry Cloth is the fuzzy side.
Sew the squares together with a 1/2-inch seam allowance, leaving a 2-inch gap on one side unsewn as shown above. Backstitch at the beginning and end of this seam.
Snip off all four corners of the square and turn the piece right sides out through the 2-inch gap.
Iron the piece flat making sure the corners are nice and pointy and pin along the edges. Iron and pin the 2-inch gap closed with it's raw 1/2-inch seam allowances tucked inside the piece.
Stitch around the entire piece with a 1/4-inch seam allowance thus closing the gap and finishing the washcloth.
Repeat these steps for the second set of 10-inch squares to make your second washcloth.
Preparing the Hood
Cut the 12-inch squares you prepared in the first step in half diagonally, and just keep one of the resulting triangles from each fabric. You can hold on to the other set of triangles to make another towel or in case you mess this step up.
Pin a Terry Cloth triangle and a Sheer Floral triangle right sides together along their diagonal side.
Sew along this diagonal line with a 1/2-inch seam allowance backstitching at the beginning and end of each seam.
Turn the triangle right side out by re-folding it along the diagonal line wrong sides together. Iron and pin the piece along this diagonal side letting the fluffy part of the Terry Cloth peek out a bit onto the Sheer Floral side.
Here is a closer shot showing the diagonal side and the Terry Cloth rolled slightly over to the Sheer Floral side.
Sew the sides together along the diagonal line with a 1/2-inch seam allowance.
This triangle is now the hood piece.
Sewing the Towel Together
Pin the 32-inch square pieces of fabric right sides together along all four sides. Smooth the Sheer Floral down on top of the Terry Cloth as flat as you can. If there are any sides that aren't matching up you can trim them.
Once all four sides are pinned un-pin one corner and peel the sheer floral back.
Place the hood piece onto this corner, matching its right angle to the right angle of the Terry Cloth, with the Sheer Floral side of the hood facing up.
Smooth the Sheer Floral back on top of the corner and pin it down neatly, matching up the right angles. Make sure you're pinning through all four layers, The Terry Cloth towel piece, the two layers of the hood, and the Sheer Floral towel piece.
Sew along all four sides of the towel with a 1/2-inch seam allowance leaving a 3-inch gap unsewn.
Snip off the corners of the piece.
Turn the piece right sides out and press the sides just like you did for the washcloths.
Press the towel flat and pin along the sides just as you did with the washcloth.
The hood should be sitting on top of the Terry Cloth side of the towel with it's Sheer Floral side facing up.
Sew along all four sides of the towel with a 1/4-inch seam allowance. This will close the 3-inch gap and give the whole piece a more finished look. Start at the bottom right corner of the hood. That way if you mess up sewing the edge of the hood you don't have too much to rip out!
Once you've sewn around all four sides of the towel press it again and you'll be all done!


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Remember when people got excited about cartridges? The first time I saw The Legend of Zelda's gold casing as a kid, I nearly lost my shit. With the advent of discs, those days are nearly gone. Still, there are the occasional instances when people to say, "Oh, now that's nice."
The upcoming Fire Emblem: Kakusei for the 3DS is one of those. Look at the dot graphics on the 3DS cart. The design is simple and classy — and a million times better than just the game's logo. Love it.
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H.R.3789 - To amend title 10, United States Code, to exempt the retired pay of certain disabled veterans from the reduced adjustment of retired pay and retainer pay amounts for retired members of the Armed Forces under age 62, to prevent any adverse impact of the reduced adjustment on annuities under the Survivor Benefit Plan based on retired or retainer pay, and for other purposes.113th Congress (2013-2014)
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Exempts from the reduction in the cost-of-living adjustment of retired pay of members of the Armed Forces under the age of 62 enacted by the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2013 the retired pay of any member or former member who is: (1) retired, (2) eligible for combat-related special compensation, or (3) entitled to concurrent payment of retired pay and veterans' disability compensation. Makes such reduction in the cost-of-living adjustment inapplicable to percentage increases allowed for annuities under survivor benefit plans based on retired or retainer pay.


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The U.S. Federal Reserve may have to slow or stop buying assets before seeing the pickup in hiring the bold program is designed to deliver, due to concern over its possible costs, minutes of the Fed's meeting last month showed on Wednesday.
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"A number of participants stated that an ongoing evaluation of the efficacy, costs, and risks of asset purchases might well lead the committee to taper or end its purchases before it judged that a substantial improvement in the outlook for the labor market had occurred," the minutes said.
The Fed voted last month to maintain its third round of so-called quantitative easing, or QE3, at a $85 billion monthly pace, while committing to hold interest rates near zero until unemployment hits 6.5 percent, provided inflation does not risk rising above 2.5 percent. (Reporting by Alister Bull and Pedro da Costa; Editing by Neil Stempleman)


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Every Monday through Friday, we deliver a different song as part our Song of the Day podcast subscription. This podcast features exclusive KEXP in-studio performances, unreleased songs, and recordings from independent artists that our DJs think you should hear. Each and every Friday we offer songs by local artists. Today's featured selection, chosen by Afternoon Show Host Kevin Cole, is "Doubt" by The Corin Tucker Band from their album 1,000 Years available from Kill Rock Stars.
Four years ago Sleater-Kinney fans were dismayed when the band announced they were taking a hiatus. Rumors that it was permanent splitsville for the Olympia-to-Portland trio were abundant until last year when guitarist/singer Corin Tucker performed some new songs at a couple of benefits in Portland. Though we cannot say when or if a reunion is in the works, the feeling is that it's a bit closer with the release of Tucker's first solo album.
1,000 Years marks quite a musical departure for the riot grrrl turned stay-at-home mom who penned powerful punk feminist lyrics and often sang at the edge of her voice. It's not to say that Tucker's solo work is any less powerful or emotional than what she inked with Sleater-Kinney, but the tracks are more restrained and quietly powerful than her earlier work and feature more diverse instrumentation and elegant arrangements (care of her collaboration with Seth Lorinczi of The Golden Bears).
1,000 Years is not without its rockers though. Today's song, "Doubt," will ease the transition for long-time Sleater-Kinney fans. This guitar-driven tune has all the familiar angular melodies but features a more mature voice and feel. You can check out the album in its entirety on NPR before it hits stores on 10/5. They will be at The Showbox on 10/8 with The Golden Bears who join them on the West Coast leg of their tour. More dates and info on their KRS website. For now, here's an interview with Corin about motherhood and rock-n-roll from an upcoming documentary:


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From @thomashawk, neon from a giant company that likely made the carbon bike you're riding. When we ride in China, there's a Giant store around every corner. They're like 7-Elevens. This one time, @bryanrhoads bought a single speed Giant to ride with me and then left it behind like an orphan in the airport. It cost a bout $34.00 US. To this day, he wishes he'd not left it. During our rides, we saw lots of crazy shit, including a bike with a meat bucket.
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