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Tarnished Silver's future in question
Fresh speculation over the future of Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver (D-Manhattan) takes shape as lawmakers in Albany push this week to adjourn for summer. State politicos will be watching to see what deals are cut on legislation and how well the speaker of nearly 20 years delivers for his conference -- a gauge of effectiveness, perhaps, in the wake of the latest sexual harassment scandal to roil the lower house.
Polls showing most voters disapproving of Silver's job performance or favoring his departure fall short of being lethal by themselves. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, Speaker John Boehner, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid and Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell don't poll well outside their home turf either. Their caucuses, not the wider voting population, elect them as leaders.
Bad polls and daggered editorials might add up to a thousand cuts for Silver. But the question persists of who replaces him whenever he departs -- as it has for years.
MACHINE POLITICS: The State Senate and Assembly have yet to agree on a bill that would authorize the use of old lever machines in this year's elections. The Assembly version covers only New York City, while the Senate's measure also authorizes counties, villages and towns in Nassau, Suffolk and elsewhere to save money by deploying the old devices instead of electronic scanners required for federal elections.
The city-only version won full Assembly approval, 105-37, last week, with three Long Islanders casting "no" votes -- Michael Fitzpatrick (R-St. James), Harvey Weisenberg (D-Long Beach) and Andrew Raia (R-East Northport). Sen. Martin Golden (R-Brooklyn) has said he's confident a bill will be agreed on in time, which election officials deem crucial to the city's ability to conduct primary runoffs in September. Both versions right now would also push back the runoff date a week, to Oct. 1.
FUNKY NASSAU: While the Democratic primary candidate for Nassau executive Adam Haber draws fire from rival Thomas Suozzi's supporters for previously enrolling as a Republican, perhaps the strongest chance of any candidate on the county Democrats' ticket this year belongs to District Attorney Kathleen Rice -- who was a Republican 30 years ago. . . . The ersatz Liberal Party's endorsing Haber on the November ballot could be the mirror image of Conservatives in 2009 opposing Republican Edward Mangano -- unless of course Haber wins the Democratic primary.
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Google Takes You on a Mind-Boggling Trip to 100,000 Stars
Ready for a mind-blowing trip? Google's got you covered with its "100,000 Stars" Chrome experiment, visualizing our stellar neighborhood in a way you've never seen.
Using either your mouse or a trackpad, "100,000 Stars" lets you fly around in a sophisticated 3D graphic of our galaxy, taking a close look at the stars that are relatively close to Earth. Try zooming way out, where you can peer at the edge of the Milky Way, and see if it makes you feel like we did, finding ourselves wishing we could zoom out even farther.
Or you can click the "take a tour" button on the upper left to be swept away to the most interesting stars in our galaxy, or click on a star to get more info. And don't miss the variety of views you can get, showing you the actual density of the stars in our galaxy. It's spectacular.
Beyond its value as a fascinating toy, "100,000 Stars" is a demo of current web technology. It shows you 3D graphics and plays music by Mass Effect composer Sam Hulick. It accomplishes this magic using an alphabet soup of cool browser tech, including WebGL, CSS3D and Web Audio. And, you don't need to be using the Chrome browser either. We noticed it works just as well in Firefox.
In the Google Chrome blog, Aaron Koblin wrote, "As you explore this experiment, we hope you share our wonder for how large the galaxy really is. It's incredible to think that this mist of 100,000 measurable stars is a tiny fraction of the sextillions of stars in the broader universe."
Sextillions? Whoa. Interactive graphics like this remind us of how unimaginably gigantic our universe is. Think about it. Consider our minds thoroughly boggled.

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Beleaguered supermarket giant Tesco has issued another profit warning, sending shares in the company spiralling to new lows.
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On one level, nothing in the following story is surprising. Stop and think about it: What kind of class could a mainstream university professor possibly teach these days about monasticism that featured a strong element of student-participation? The key is that it would be impossible to choose one tradition in which to root that experience, because to choose one is to reject others. Thus, the only solution is blending pluriform traditions, creating a kind of do-it-yourself synthetic tradition.
Call it "emerging" academia.
Monks, you see, have to have tradition. Tradition is the frame that surrounds the life of a monk. The goal is to live a tradition and to be transformed by it.
On one level, Kathy Matheson's report for the Associated Press does a good job of revealing some of the obvious elements of a University of Pennsylvania course on "monastic life and asceticism" taught by Justin McDaniel. The goal, readers are told, is a "firsthand experience of what it's like to be a monk." No, really.
At various periods during the semester, students must forego technology, coffee, physical human contact and certain foods. They'll also have to wake up at 5 a.m. -- without an alarm clock. That's just a sample of the restrictions McDaniel imposes in an effort to help students become more observant, aware and disciplined. Each of the constraints represents an actual taboo observed by a monastic religious order. ...
The discipline starts with a dress code for class: White shirts for the men, black shirts for women, and they must sit on opposite sides of the class. No makeup, jewelry or hair products. Laptop computers are prohibited; notes can be taken only with paper and pen. And don't even think of checking your cell phone for e-mail.
Taboos? Say what?
I assume that there would be other ways of stating that requirement that the students eliminate "physical human contact." That might have something to do with chastity and celibacy. One wonders why the story didn't simply state that clearly, right up front. Perhaps it's more shocking these days to discuss students giving up coffee and cell telephones.
The key to reading this AP report, however, is to strive not to focus on the content of McDaniel's class and to try to figure out the degree to which the reporter did or didn't miss some basic subjects.
But first, what is the tradition that shapes this form of monasticism that is acceptable on an elite university campus?
The course, which focuses primarily on Catholic and Buddhist monastic traditions, stems in part from McDaniel's own history. An expert on Asian religions, he spent a portion of his post-undergraduate life nearly 20 years ago as a Buddhist monk in Thailand and Laos; he says he's both a practicing Buddhist and a practicing Catholic.
Restrictions outside class are introduced gradually: Students sacrifice caffeine and alcohol during one week, then swear off vegetables that grow underground in another. The latter rule stems from an extremely nonviolent sect that eschews such produce because uprooting the food could kill insects, McDaniel said.
The real test is a full month of restrictions that begins in mid-March. Students can eat only food in its natural form; nothing processed. They can't eat when it's dark, nor speak to anyone while they eat. They must be celibate, foregoing even hugs, handshakes and extended eye contact. No technology except for electric light. They can read for other classes, but news from the outside world is forbidden.
Of course the spiritual father, in this scenario, is "a practicing Buddhist and a practicing Catholic." What other option would be academically acceptable?
However, it is at this point that it's easy to see that this story has a gigantic hole: It contains no information whatsoever about the prayer and worship life of these monks. There is no hint that this class teaches any spiritual disciples, that it attempts to introduce students to any particular worship tradition or to a fusion of several traditions.
Monks without prayer? Monks without worship? This is something like birds without air, fish without water, journalists without questions that yield crucial information.
So what is the bottom line? What is the point of monasticism, if not transcendence, submission and union with Another? What is the purpose of this class?
"It's not about individual restrictions," said McDaniel. "It's about building hyperawareness of yourself and others."
I do not doubt that the story is accurate in conveying that this is the professor's answer to these crucial questions. However, I find it hard to accept his answer without some kind of information about the spiritual tradition -- wither ancient or postmodern -- used in this academic exercise. Is there, in fact, a monastic tradition in which increasing one's knowledge of self and becoming more aware of others are not initial steps to a higher ultimate goal? It would be good to hear the Catholic/Buddhist professor discuss that issue.
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The first and best option to consider is how you can find funding within your own organizational budget - which can certainly be difficult. But, it has been said, where there's a will there's a way. Consider pulling a small amount of money from a program or two that are not as successful as expected, or from a budget where, with some shrewd planning, costs could be reduced, and that extra funding be shifted to investing in low cost fatherhood resources to augment your services. (Of course, when you have the opportunity to plan budgets for the next fiscal year, be sure to include fatherhood in your planning, and earmark funds for fatherhood skill-building resources, just as you would for other handouts/brochures for other types of clients you serve.)
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Conversely, if you are eager to start a more robust, high intensity fatherhood program with funding from your own budget, NFI offers complete fatherhood program kits that allow you to begin your fatherhood program for as little at $600 or less with no formal facilitator training required. This "out-of-the-box" approach means that NFI's complete program kits come with a facilitator's manual, CD/DVD, and at least 10 fathering handbooks for your class attendees; all you need to budget for is the ongoing handbook costs (approximately $9 per dad, per class.) No formal training is required for your facilitators because of the easy to follow program format and facilitator tips within the facilitator's manual. (Note: NFI does offer formal curriculum training for facilitators if desired.) Think about whom in your organization could lead a fatherhood group, or seek volunteers to step into this role.
Another programming alternative could be investing in one of NFI's medium intensity workshops kits that cover a variety of topics. For example, The 7 Habits of a 24/7 Dad® Workshop is an 8-hour workshop you can run for fathers that combines the fundamental fathering principles from National Fatherhood Initiative's 24/7 Dad® programs with FranklinCovey®'s timeless 7 Habits. The 7 Habits program costs as little as $379 to begin, plus the cost of additional handbooks for dads who attend. Or, consider the popular Doctor Dad® Workshops, which allow you to choose from four child health and safety topics to equip dads with practical skills they need to care for their children: The Safe Child, The Injured Child, The Sick Child, and the Well Child. You can simply run one or all four workshops, for as little as $79 per workshops (or get all four for $239 including starter handbooks.)
Whichever fatherhood programming level you choose, providing father-specific, skill-building materials at some level is a step in the right direction. You can get started quickly and easily with NFI's help - contact our Program Support Staff here for customized assistance or a quote.
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Federal Grant Resources
Grants.gov - A federal site that aggregates all federal grant opportunities. You can search for grants currently being offered and access grant writing resources.
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Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood Grants In 2005, Congress established a five-year, $150 million program of grants for Healthy Marriage and Responsible Fatherhood. 2010 is the last year of funding for these grants. With the current grants coming to an end, the Administration has proposed a more comprehensive Fatherhood, Marriage and Families Innovation Fund as a successor initiative.
Foundation Center - A subscription based website that offers research on foundations, including family foundations and other tools for grant seekers.
Alliance for Nonprofit Excellence - Search for all types of grants.
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You may have a desire (or requirement) to show return on investment (ROI) for your fatherhood program. Watch these two webinars from NFI's past Capacity Building project for guidance on sustainability and ROI.
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This webinar focuses on future casting for sustainability in the compelling case statement.
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I Already Know by Nas
Man prince was a pimp abolonian vanity, chill on ease he had me on the edge of insanity
Swore if I made it in music I'd be similar there I am, this is the future, im where the woman are
Rocking wit teninbam, y'all need me, shine a spotlight up, in the sky like batman, I pops right up this is Nas hate if u must hate been hot since the days of cassette tapes t-shirts over the thermals dripped in out memories sipping that Hennessey 4/5in in my denim jeans, she told me she was my eyelashes when we hump I grunt just like a bull mastiff, they call me the best who ever did it, only in the club one minute guess who I slip wit, a chocolatedite ghetto thing sweet, we going to pop tonight, bon apatite
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Watson's Triumph in Jeopardy: A Loss for Humans, A Win For Humanity!
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Like millions of others, I watched as humanity's best players were trounced on the US TV quiz show Jeopardy! last night by a computer system named Watson built by IBM. I was fascinated by Watson - as it rekindled my interest in Artif


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AC Milan midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng will meet with FIFA president Sepp Blatter later this week to discuss the best ways to fight racism in football.
Ghana international Boateng created headlines in January when he walked off the pitch in protest after several players were racially abused during Milan's friendly at Italian fourth-tier side Pro Patria, with the match subsequently being abandoned.
Former Tottenham and Portsmouth player Boateng, 26, then criticised FIFA for not doing more to tackle the issue.
Blatter responded to Boateng's protest by saying players players should not walk off the pitch, but that administrators should use harsh sanctions to deal with racism.
Blatter has now invited Boateng to exchange views on the issue, and the pair will meet at FIFA's headquarters in Zurich this Friday lunchtime, the world governing body said.


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Several years ago Frederick Herzberg,
a psychologist now at Case Western
Reserve University, asked 200 accountants
and engineers in the Pittsburgh
area to describe times when they felt
especially good about their jobs, and
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What were they doing? How did their
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Herzberg's conclusions, which he
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have had a major impact on the
way some companies organize work.
This is what he found:
The things which people gripe about
on the job are in an entirely different
class from those which motivate them
to produce.
The professionals in Herzberg's
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company policies, inadequate
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Ronnell Lewis, the Detroit Lions' defensive end, was Tasered twice to get him under control in a bar fight in Norman, Okla., early on Saturday according to the Norman Police Department report.
Lewis was arrested on misdemeanor accounts of disturbing the peace, public intoxication and interference with official process.
The police were requested by bouncers at Logans because of a fight involving Lewis and Herve Sivuliu. Police commanded Lewis to stop and get on the ground. He then swung and connected with Sivuliu with his right fist. The police officer used the Tazer and continued to give commands.
Lewis didn't stop, so he used the Tazer again. That time he went to the ground. The report says Lewis had the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath and person. His speech was also slurred and thick.
The Lions released this statement: 'We are aware of the incident involving Ronnell Lewis. We are in the process of gathering more information and have no further comment at this time.'
Lewis, whose nickname is The Hammer, was a fourth-round draft pick by the Lions out of Oklahoma a year ago. He played in eight games for the Lions last season on special teams. He had two tackles. He was inactive as a coach's decision for the final seven games.
Because the Lions are short at defensive end, Lewis was expected to possibly see more playing time at the position in the upcoming season.
Lewis is the second of the Lions to be arrested this offseason.
Safety Amari Spievey was arrested in a domestic dispute on March 27. Since then he's been given the chance to enter a family violence education program. If he completes it, his charges will be dropped.
The Lions became a butt of jokes when they had several offseason arrests in 2012 including two a piece for Nick Fairley and Mikel Leshoure. Cornerback Aaron Berry was cut after his second arrest before the start of training camp last summer.
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"[A] must-read book."—The Boston Globe
"If you want to understand the strategic and cerebral part of this very physical sport, this most fascinating football book of the season is for you."—Library Journal (starred review)
"Even the die-hard Sunday fans will learn a lot from this book, and rookies will come away with a greater appreciation and understanding of the game."—Houston Chronicle
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If you've been following the wine news in Canada lately, you may know that the federal government may allow the citizens of the country to transport wine across provincial boundaries. Currently, due to a law enacted shortly after the end of Canadian prohibition in the 1920s, alcohol can only cross provincial lines under the authority of liquor control boards.
The average Canadian didn't know this law even existed as it is rarely mentioned.
So if you have been bringing a bottle from BC to Alberta (or any other interprovince situation), you've been acting contrary to the law. This prohibition has been a substantial roadblock for many small wineries who would like to sell to their fans that visit in person or are on their customer lists, no matter where they're from. While control boards don't bother with Joe Consumer, they are known to bring pressure on producers they suspect are shipping into their jurisdictions on behalf of customers.
I said "may" because Bill C-311 was scheduled for final reading (and vote) and had all party support in the House this week. But then, strangely, the official opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) began what appeared to be a filibuster. Depending on who you talk to, they did it either deliberately, mistakenly or stupidly or a combination of all three. It looked liked the bill would die on the order paper and not reappear until the late fall. But a couple backroom moves and an apology by the NDP allowed the bill to be put back on this session's agenda and the NDP assured the nation through Minority Leader Nathan Cullen that the NDP would support the bill in the next go-round. Dan Albas' private member's initiative looks like it will pass.
Each province's liquor control board will decide how to allow a personal exemption. There could be some wide variance on amounts and frequency. And they'll do it reluctantly. In fact, BC's Control and Licensing was the only board that expressed support for this bill.
Social media has played a major role in creating a wave of support. #BCwinechat, a Twitter hashtag, can give you a sense of the passion involved in this crusade. For even more background, also check out #freemygrapes, the battle cry of a national advocacy movement to have restrictive wine laws changed.
We here at Black Cloud have been waiting for this since we started. Our philosophy from the start included having any Canadian of legal age be able to order our wine anywhere they may be in the country. We have received many requests from fans across the nation and we are ready to ship on day one. If you'd like to stay current on this issue, sign up for our quarterly newsletter in the sidebar of this blog.
We're hoping that very soon we'll have unfettered access to our national market. Something that hasn't been seen in over 80 years.


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What's the meaning of "by" in this sentence?
- That small window doesn't let in enough light to read by.
Is "by" part of the verb? I cannot catch its meaning.
Sorry, dilodi83, I deleted my reply because, upon reflection, I realised that my rewording didn't capture the meaning of your sentence and consequently didn't answer your question. I think that hoangkha explanation is spot-on - reading by the light of an object to me just means 'using' that light for reading. You could be reading by the light of the moon without being anywhere near the moon.


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More than 2.8 million New Zealanders spent an average eight hours each on social media sites in October, according to figures out today.
Nielsen's survey of 3000 people showed 80 per cent of the online kiwi population spent time on Facebook, higher then Australia (74 per cent), the US (69 per cent) and the UK (68 per cent).
New Zealanders spent an average 7 hours 43 minutes on Facebook alone last month, nearly the equivalent of a full working day.
The next highest ranked site was Blogger, with a monthly unique audience of 803,000. Twitter attracted 431,000 people, Tumblr drew in 428,000, and 394,000 visited WordPress.
In terms of time, Tumblr was next behind Facebook with users spending an average 52 minutes each on the site during October.
The main reason kiwis were using social media was to keep in touch with family and friends, the survey showed.
Nearly half of the online population was also engaging to learn more about brands, products and services, and hear about other consumers' experiences.
Social media was playing an increasingly large role in driving consumer decisions and behaviours, said Tony Boyte, Nielsen NZ associate director of research.
"The good news is that brands can now listen to conversations taking place, thereby putting them in a much better position to understand and meet customer requirements in the future," he said.
Most New Zealanders (96 per cent) accessed social media sites via their computer, 27 per cent also via smartphone, and 7 per cent via tablets.
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I came across this phrase on the Internet and tried to find out what the phrase means and where it comes from but no luck so far. Could you please shed some light on this question?
Thanks, I imagined that the phrase means as you said.
But actually I am more curious about if there is a connection between Jupiter and getting more stupider?
Or is it just a kid's expression that doesn't carry any sense apart from it being teasing rhyme?
Remember - if you don't use correct capitalisation, punctuation and spacing, anything you write will be incorrect.
This site suggests it might be a song sung when skipping: Lost Ryhmes - Do you remember these?
Sounds likely to me. Skipping rhymes aren't that careful about rhymes. I remember one that rhymed 'letter' with 'weather'.
I get the feeling that most North Americans pronounce Jupiter to rhyme with stupider.
As for tortured rhymes as illustrated by Bob, how about these lines from the successful song by Air Supply:
'Even the nights are better,
Now that we're here together'.
'Even the days are brighter
When someone you love's beside you'.
They force them to rhyme: 'bedder/togedder', 'brighder/beside yer'.
I get the feeling that most North Americans pronounce Jupiter to rhyme with stupider.
How else would one one pronounce it?
Jupiter noun - definition in British English Dictionary & Thesaurus - Cambridge Dictionary Online
Both pronunciations are given here. I'm not sure why the UK one wouldn't rhyme with a UK "stupider."


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Junior Justin Lee hit a 3-pointer to keep Rams afloat
SNOW HILL�He attempted just one shot from the field and didn�t even come off the bench until regulation expired and two minutes were gone in overtime.
A little rust was to be expected, but not for Greene Central�s Justin Lee.
The 5-foot-9 junior drilled a 3-pointer from the right corner with 26.4 seconds left in the extra session, giving the Rams the lead for good in a 60-57 victory over North Pitt in a non-conference barnburner at Rouse Family Foundation Court Friday.
Fittingly, it was Lee�s shooting prowess that prompted GC coach Jim Cole to send him into the game.
�He�s one of the best shooters, not just on our team, but in the whole area,� Cole said. �I put him in because we were in desperate need of somebody who could make a shot and hit free throws.�
Ironically, Lee missed his two chances from the charity stripe, but they came after his long trey had given the Rams (7-5) a 58-57 advantage.
The Panthers (8-4) turned the ball over at the 13.3 mark of overtime before Lee was fouled on the ensuing inbounds pass.
His misses gave NP another chance, but Makye Overton�s three from the deep corner hit the side of the backboard and landed out of bounds with 3.1 seconds left.
GC�s Tre Wade then canned a pair of free throws to seal the win with just 1.7 ticks remaining.
Wade finished with 13 points, including four in overtime. Like Lee, he didn�t start either.
�We�re blessed with a lot of depth and that really showed tonight,� Cole said. �Guys don�t always get to play the minutes they want, but I have confidence in everyone on our roster, no matter the situation.�
The Rams should have won the game in regulation.
GC led 52-46 with 41.5 seconds left and couldn�t close the deal.
Four missed free throws, a bucket by NP�s Davion Council and two free throws from Brandon Wilson brought the Panthers to within 52-50 with 12.7 seconds to go.
After the Rams� Daryn Parker connected on one of two free throws to make it a three-point game, NP�s Overton drilled an NBA-range 3 from the top of the key as time expired to force overtime.
�We needed to do a better job of putting them away, but the important thing is that we showed some resiliency and got the win,� Cole said. �Hopefully this is something we can build on as we head into conference play.�
The Rams have one more non-conference game (Monday at home against Clayton Cleveland) before opening Eastern Carolina 2A Conference play next Friday at Ayden-Grifton.
GC�s Javan Rozelle led all scorers with 16 points, including 10 in the first quarter as the Rams built an early double-digit advantage.
North Pitt�s first lead came at 44-43 with 4:58 left in the fourth quarter.
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When Greene Central point guard Tahliyah Joyner fouled out with 5:25 remaining in the game, the Rams were clinging to a 43-42 lead.
By the time GC scored again on a layup by Bria Payton at the 2:25 mark, the Rams were behind 54-45.
The Panthers took advantage of Joyner�s absence to reel off 12 unanswered points, while finishing the game on an 18-4 run.
The Rams (1-11) committed six turnovers in the final five minutes.
Payton led the Rams with 14 points and Jessica Barrett added 11.
For North Pitt (8-4), Ty�Quishia Gainer and Dorian Sharp proved to be an unstoppable duo, scoring 21 and 18 points, respectively.
The pair combined for 15 points in the fourth quarter alone.
North Pitt 10 11 16 16 4�57
Greene Central 17 11 12 13 7�60
NP Scoring: Brandon Wilson 15, Davion Council 14, Shavean Wilkins 11, McDaniels 7, Overton 5, Tyson 3, Johnson 2.
GC Scoring: Javan Rozelle 16, Tre Wade 13, Howard 6, Davis 6, Belcher 4, Braswell 4, Parker 3, Suggs 3, Lee 3, Warren 2.
North Pitt 10 11 14 25�60
Greene Central 10 14 15 8�47
NP Scoring: Ty�Quishia Gainer 21, Dorian Sharp 18, Moore 8, Boone 7, Joseph 4, Neal 2.
GC Scoring: Bria Payton 14, Jessica Barrett 11, Joyner 8, Lee 6, Campbell 6, Jones 2.


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Welcome to the ultimate Scottish and Irish adventure, where you'll find warm locals, trendy cities and breathtaking scenery everywhere you turn. On this trip you'll see highlands bagpipes & whisky go head to head with Irish folk songs & Guinness: it's impossible to choose a favourite, which is why you need to do them both. And with heaps of eye-widening travel inclusions like the Isle of Skye, Blarney Castle and a cruise around Loch Ness, there's no better way than this 13-day journey, starting in Edinburgh and finishing off in Dublin.
Royal mile, old Castle, home of the brave, Edinburgh is going to turn it on from start to end. With days of good time ahead, go out in search of haggis, a whisky bar and join the jolly locals before meeting up with the crew tonight, in anticipation of the good times that are yet to come.
Today is yours to roam free - but if you want to get the low down on the history of this city why not join our local guide for an optional tour of Edinburgh Castle (which is resting on an extinct volcano!!) to kickstart your love affair with this city. Or maybe you'll do a spot of tartan shopping on Princes Street. Strictly for the purpose of being cultural, you should probably make time for a traditional deep fried chocolate bar during your day. The things we do for cultural immersion...
Wake from your fried chocolate food coma crazy travellers, it's time to blaze a trail out of Edinburgh & head for the Scottish Highlands.On the way to the main affair of the day we'll stop by St. Andrews, the birthplace of golf, would you believe? As well as Scotland's oldest university town.Already blown away by the beauty of the rugged mountain scenery en route, we'll arrive in the Scottish Highlands amped up for mystical tales and a lake cruise on Loch Ness.
We might be coming down from a high (geographically speaking) this morning, but as we seek out the stunning Isle of Skye, the mood will only be rising.Time to explore an island famed for its pastel houses that fringe the coastline like a giant selection of marshmallows. We'll look around a fishing port and the seaside town of Portree, all the while learning how people live in this dramatic environment.Before the day's out we'll set our eyes on Britain's highest mountain. Whether capped by snow or overflowing with green, it's sure to take your breath away & leave you more than content with your day's discoveries.
After a few days of remote and rugged goodness, a change of pace in Scotland's biggest city is sure to fire things up a notch.We make a stop in Stirling, known for it's famous Castle nestled right on a hill, and the town where William Wallace took on the English and yelled "Freeeedom!"Get involved with everything great about Glasgow. Live music on every corner, a gothic cathedral & plenty of quirky characters make this city unique.
Scotland, you've been unreal. If Ireland puts on half the show you did, we have many happy days ahead of us.We arrive in the port town of Larne, your first steps on Northern Irish soil, but not for long...So much more than the capital city, Dublin is a place of heritage, character, and more cute pubs than you could crawl in a week. End the day with a lively night of festivities at the cobbled lanes of Temple Bar.
That's us done with Dublin…for now. But fear not Dub-lovers, we'll get another taste of this fine place before our trip comes to an end.Break up your coach hangs with some bicycle time in a village sure to leave you wanting Irish in your blood. It's a castle, a cathedral & mountains of medieval charm before we hit the road again for Cork.Welcome to vibrant Cork! But not before the chance to sample some of Ireland's famous whiskey at the Jameson's Distillery in Middleton. Yum! Even when the skies are grey, Cork is covered in colour and good vibes. Stroll the River Lee or grab your first Guinness in the comfort of a pub, if you didn't get your hands on one in Dublin.
Hopefully you exhausted all of your cork puns yesterday, as today we are moving on, sightseeing our way to 2-nights in Galway.Irish folklore tells us there's a chunk of limestone built into a castle that grants its kissers the gift of the gab. Pucker up kids, we're paying her a visit!If heights aren't your cup of English Breakfast, you best sit this one out. Spine tingling, nail biting cliff faces are there to tremble at for those without fear.From the moment we arrive in Galway, you'll understand why 2-nights were needed here. Everything you've dreamed Ireland to be is tucked into this small, atmospheric city. Step into a local pub and down Irish stew over live music and chats with locals. Outside will be just as lively, with buskers & colourful buildings lining the streets.
Try your tongue at some Gaelic and carry on exploring gorgeous Galway. Or, if you hear the call of the wild, you can sign yourself up to a ferry ride to Aran Islands (summer departures only) where you can dance around with horses and take a bike ride around the picturesque farms, or head up to Dún Aonghasa (the ruins of a prehistoric fortress) - make sure you take photos, this area is not for the faint-hearted! Irish life, you so sweet.
Goodbye Galway, hello more Irish eye-candy. Today we continue on towards to Londonderry.Here in Londonderry, 17th century walls stand at 8 metres high speaking of times gone by when this area was in battle. Times may have changed, but we're still keen to soak up the history and learn a thing or two from our wise Local Guide.
Laters Londonderry, we've got a one way ticket to Belfast and a whole lot more exploration to do.UNESCO World Heritage site of the Giant's Causeway - also known as those giant rock columns you've probably drooled over on Pinterest needs to be seen to be believed. Get those hashtags ready, a snap with the group is essential on the mind-blowing natural formation.Next up - we'll arrive in Belfast. Concluding the day will be a driving tour and a trip to the Titanic museum where parts of the world's most famous ship can be seen.
With one night left in Ireland and on tour, we're on the fast track to Dublin where our Irish fairytale first began.A promise is a promise. Here we are back in the city that started our Ireland infatuations. Use this second stint to do your missed critical activities such as visiting the Guinness Storehouse where you can learn how to pull a pint the Irish way.
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American Water Works Association distributes video news release on MTBE
The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has produced and distributed to TV news stations nation-wide a Video News Release (VNR) to spread the word that the U.S. Senate is considering legislation that will straddle local utilities and communities with paying an estimated $29 billion in MTBE water pollution clean-up.
DENVER, Colo., June 2, 2003 -- The American Water Works Association (AWWA) has produced and distributed to TV news stations nation-wide a Video News Release (VNR) to spread the word that the U.S. Senate is considering legislation that will straddle local utilities and communities with paying an estimated $29 billion in MTBE water pollution clean-up.
The full VNR can be viewed by clicking on the 'advocacy' box on the front page of AWWA's web site, http://www.awwa.org. For a hard copy of the VNR to distribute to your local television station, please contact Andrew Hudson at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Established in 1881, AWWA is the oldest and largest nonprofit scientific and educational organization dedicated to safe drinking water in North America. AWWA has over 56,000 members worldwide and its 4,500 utility members serve 80 percent of America's population.
MTBE was first used as an inexpensive fuel additive to help clean the air. But hundreds of cities throughout America soon found the chemical contaminating their water supply. The EPA has identified MTBE as a possible human carcinogen that renders water undrinkable due to its foul taste and odor of paint thinner. MTBE is now banned in 17 states.
The Orange County Water District (OCWD) is the latest community to have filed suit against the oil industry including MTBE manufacturers and other responsible parties. The lawsuit, filed in Orange County Superior Court earlier this month, seeks to recover funds needed to investigate, monitor and remove MTBE and other gasoline oxygenate contamination of the soil, groundwater and drinking water supplies of Orange County.
As part of the AWWA VNR, Virgina Grebbien, General Manager of the Orange County Water District, described her frustration with the legislation and the prospect that the petroleum industry may be let off the hook for any of the clean-up costs.
"The oil companies knew this chemical was defective," Ms. Grebbien said. "They knowingly placed it into their gas stations and areas where they knew it would migrate into the drinking water aquifer and they need to be held accountable for their actions."
Several lawsuits brought against the producers of MTBE by local communities have been successful, but without legal protection, water utilities fear that producers will have little incentive to clean up contaminated water supplies. The contamination also leaves local communities' with the costs for acquisition of new sources of water, such as new pipelines and wells.
Moreover, the MTBE industry knew of the additive's environmental dangers long before it was put in use to meet the oxygenate requirement. While MTBE was the most inexpensive solution at the time of the oxygenate requirement, documents uncovered in a lawsuit by the South Tahoe Public Utility District against eight oil companies demonstrated the MTBE industry's knowledge since the early 1980s that the product spread rapidly in groundwater and was difficult to clean up.
MTBE enters groundwater primarily from leaking underground storage tanks at gas stations and because MTBE is extremely soluble, it moves much farther and faster in water than the other ingredients in gasoline, making it difficult to clean up. Gasoline leaking from underground storage tanks has been responsible for contaminating drinking water wells across the country with MTBE. Recent studies estimate that it would cost $29 billion to clean up more than 500 public drinking-water wells and 45,000 private wells throughout the nation that are contaminated with MTBE.
"Communities really need to be concerned about MTBE because it spoils the water system," said Jack Hoffbuhr, Executive Director of AWWA. "If Congress allows the oil industry liability immunity, the communities will be the ones paying the tab for the MTBE water pollution clean-up."
AWWA is the authoritative resource for knowledge, information and advocacy to improve the quality and supply of drinking water in North America and beyond. AWWA is the largest organization of water professionals in the world. AWWA advances public health, safety and welfare by uniting the efforts of the full spectrum of the drinking water community. Through our collective strength we become better stewards of water for the greatest good of the people and the environment.


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Cartoon MV "Tibetan Mastiff Dorje" to be screened in June
The cartoon "Tibetan Mastiff Dorje" is adapted from a best-selling novel, which described the story of Tian Jin, a ten-year-old boy and a mastiff he saved on the plateau in southwest China's Tibet. Tian Jin who is Han-Tibetan went to the west looking for his father after his mother died.Tian Jin saved a golden Tibetan Mastiff and named it "Dorje Yumdro". After several attacking cases of men and livestock, the Tibetan Mastiff had been mistaken for the attacker.Tian Jing with his dog escaped to the snowy mountains but encountered the real criminal. A fight just started...Three greatest Japanese cartoon masters were invited for the production of the cartoon movie, which is the debut of cooperation in the production of the animated movies between China and Japan.The movie will be put on show nationwide on June 28th, 2011.


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Natvar Bhavsar was born in Gothava, Gujarat, on 7 April 1934. He studied and taught at the Seth C.N. School of Art in Ahmedabad from 1956 to 1959, as well as receiving a degree in English Literature from Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, in 1960. Bhavsar moved to the United States in 1962 and, after receiving his Master of Fine Arts from the Graduate School of Fine Arts, University of Pennsylvania, he settled in New York in 1965. He held his first solo exhibition at Kenmore Gallery, Philadelphia, in 1963, then held regular solo exhibitions at Max Hutchinson Gallery, New York, from 1970 to 1978. He exhibited in Australia at Gallery A, Sydney, in 1970 and 1972. In 1979 a ten-year survey of his work, Color experiences, was organised at the Wichita Art Museum, Kansas and, in 1985, a retrospective of Twenty years of works on paper was held there. In 1981 he was included in the Fifth Triennale, New Delhi, India, and he exhibited at the Contemporary Art Gallery, Ahmedabad, and Pundole Art Gallery, Bombay, in 1988. Bhavsar became a US citizen in 1996. He lives and works in New York, travelling to India regularly.
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I've been working as a Product Manager at YouTube for the past two years and will be taking a three-month leave for my fellowship. Previously, I spent three years at Microsoft in Seattle working on Windows anti-piracy in China and Brazil. So, I'm very excited to be returning to South America! After volunteering on and off for Kiva.org over the past year, the day is fast approaching for my departure to Quito, and I couldn't be more excited.
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Kevin Drum / Mother Jones: Filibuster Reform Stumbles to the Finish Line
Ian Millhiser / ThinkProgress:
Three Winners And Three Losers In Today's Filibuster Deal … The Huffington Post reports that Senate Leaders Harry Reid (D-NV) and Mitch McConnell (R-KY) reached a deal today to support minor — and in some cases, temporary — changes to the Senate Rules, rather than push through …
Discussion: Prairie Weather and Wonkblog
Ryan Grim / The Huffington Post:
Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell Reach Filibuster Reform Deal — FOLLOW: — Video, Filibuster, Filibuster Reform, Filibuster Reform 2013, Harry Reid Filibuster, Harry Reid Mitch Mcconnell, Harry Reid Mitch Mcconnell Filibuster, Harry Reid Mitch Mcconnell Filibuster Reform, Jeff Merkley Filibuster Reform …
Discussion: The Week, New York Magazine, david-frum, CNN, The Atlantic Online, Hot Air, Mother Jones, The National Memo, Left in the West, Hullabaloo, The PJ Tatler, Slate, Firedoglake, Washington Monthly, The Political Carnival, Weekly Standard, Booman Tribune, The Maddow Blog, The Plum Line, Outside the Beltway, The Moderate Voice, The BRAD BLOG, Lawyers, Guns & Money, The Reaction, Daily Kos and New York Times
Jonathan Chait / New York Magazine: Senators Decide Senate Is Mostly Awesome As Is
Justin Green / david-frum: Filibuster Reform Fails Again
David A. Graham / The Atlantic Online: How Senate Graybeards Killed Real Filibuster Reform
Ed Morrissey / Hot Air: Open thread: Feinstein assault-weapons ban stage show
Jason Sattler / The National Memo: Senate Leaders Agree To Weak Filibuster Reforms
Bob Brigham / Left in the West: Max Baucus Again Helps Kill Filibuster Reform
Digby / Hullabaloo: Baby steps on the filibuster
Matt Vespa / The PJ Tatler: So, How About Harry Reid's Filibuster Reform
David Weigel / Slate: Final Filibuster Reform Deal Largely Based on John McCain and Carl Levin's Proposals
Jon Walker / Firedoglake: Senate Democrats Really Don't Want to Govern
GottaLaff / The Political Carnival: Harry Reid never really wanted to change the filibuster. He and Mitch McConnell reach a deal.
Michael Warren / Weekly Standard: Senate Dems, GOP Cut Deal on Filibuster
Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: Reid, McConnell strike a deal on Senate reform
Jonathan Bernstein / The Plum Line: Why Senate reform fizzled (for now)
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: McConnell And Reid Reach Filibuster Deal
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Reid and McConnell Reach Filibuster Deal: Far Less Than Many Democrats Sought
Brad Friedman / The BRAD BLOG: Harry Reid's Failibuster
Richard K. Barry / The Reaction: P.M. Headlines — (The Huffington Post): "Harry Reid …
Joan McCarter / Daily Kos: The missed filibuster reform opportunity
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times: Bipartisan Filibuster Deal Is Taking Shape in the Senate
Alan Fram / Associated Press:
Top Senators Reach Deal to Curb Filibusters
Top Senators Reach Deal to Curb Filibusters
Ginger Gibson / Politico: Senate to act on Sandy aid
Jeremy W. Peters / New York Times:
Bipartisan Filibuster Deal Is Reached in the Senate
Bipartisan Filibuster Deal Is Reached in the Senate
Discussion: Los Angeles Times, Washington Post, Taking Note, The Caucus, Prairie Weather and The Raw Story
Lisa Mascaro / Los Angeles Times: Senate approves modest filibuster changes
Paul Kane / Washington Post: Senate leaders reach deal modifying filibuster rules, keep 60-vote hurdle
David Firestone / Taking Note: So Much for Filibuster Reform
Jonathan Weisman / The Caucus: New Senate Rules Designed to Speed Things Up
Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Dems Rally Around Reid's Scaled Back Filibuster Deal
Dems Rally Around Reid's Scaled Back Filibuster Deal
Discussion: Slate
Sahil Kapur / Talking Points Memo:
Senate Leaders Finalize Scaled-Back Filibuster Deal
Senate Leaders Finalize Scaled-Back Filibuster Deal
Discussion: msnbc.com, Truthdig, Daily Kos, The Daily Dish, Main Street, Firedoglake and ACS Blog
The Hardball / msnbc.com: Let Me Start: Can You Rig It? — President Romney?
Joan McCarter / Daily Kos: The Senate approves rules for a sort-of reformed filibuster
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: The Amazing Awfulness Of Harry Reid, Ctd
Seth D. Michaels / Main Street: After Disappointing Filibuster Compromise, Effort to Fix the Senate Must Continue
Jon Walker / Firedoglake: Reid Considering Incredibly Watered Down Bipartisan Rules Reform. Update: Deal Reached
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Reid and McConnell reach tentative deal to change filibuster rules
Reid and McConnell reach tentative deal to change filibuster rules
Discussion: Politico, msnbc.com, Right Turn and LifeNews.com
Manu Raju / Politico: Why Reid defused the nuclear option
Sarah Muller / msnbc.com: Senate agrees to watered-down filibuster reform
Jennifer Rubin / Right Turn: Out of step? — Much of what the elite media think is attainable …
Steven Ertelt / LifeNews.com: Harry Reid Forced to Back Down on Killing Senate Filibuster
The White House:
Statement by the President on the Opening of Combat Units to Women — Today, by moving to open more military positions—including ground combat units—to women, our armed forces have taken another historic step toward harnessing the talents and skills of all our citizens.
Discussion: Weekly Standard, Hot Air, The Moderate Voice, Wired, Associated Press, National Review, Twitchy and ABCNEWS
William Kristol / Weekly Standard: Women in Harness? — President Obama has released …
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Quotes of the day — Statement by the President on the Opening of Combat Units to Women
Dorian De Wind / The Moderate Voice: Women in Combat: It Is 'Official'
Spencer Ackerman / Wired: Here's How the Military Will Finally Accept (Most) Women in Combat
Lolita C. Baldor / Associated Press: Panetta: Women are integral to military's success
Heather Mac Donald / National Review: Wrong on Women Warriors
Brett Taylor / Twitchy: Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Nancy Pelosi praise lifting of combat ban as step toward equality
Chris Good / ABCNEWS: It's Official: Women Will Serve in Combat
Greg Myre / National Security:
Women In Combat: 5 Key Questions
Women In Combat: 5 Key Questions
Discussion: AMERICAblog, Hit & Run, Guardian and FRC
Ronald Bailey / Hit & Run: Two Cheers for Lifting the Ban on Women in Combat
Katie Glueck / Reuters:
Allen West rips call for women in combat
Allen West rips call for women in combat
Discussion: Hullabaloo, Daily Kos, Mediaite, The Maddow Blog, The Daily Caller and Politico
Digby / Hullabaloo: QOTD: General Jerry Boykin
Meenal Vamburkar / Mediaite: Allen West Blasts 'Misconceived' Policy On Women In Combat: Could Lead To 'Demise' Of Military
Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: How not to respond to a breakthrough for equality
David Martosko / The Daily Caller: Allen West: Putting women in combat a 'misconceived' liberal policy
Reid J. Epstein / Politico: No culture war over women in combat
Army Times:
Officials: Panetta opens combat roles to women
Officials: Panetta opens combat roles to women
Discussion: ThinkProgress, thenewamerican.com, National Review, The Daily Dish, CNN, New York Times and Washington Post
Stephanie Gutmann / National Review: Women in Combat: The Devil's in the Details
Andrew Sullivan / The Daily Dish: Females At The Front — The outgoing defense secretary …
Ernesto Londoño / Washington Post: Pentagon removes ban on women in combat
Wall Street Journal:
Jeb Bush and Clint Bolick: Solving the Immigration Puzzle — Some want illegals to return to their native countries and 'wait in line' like everyone else. There is no line. — The nation's capital is awash with ideas about how to fix America's immigration policy.
Discussion: Politico, The Hill, Right Turn, First Read and msnbc.com
Katie Glueck / Politico: Jeb Bush: Immigration fix 'overdue'
Sheldon Alberts / The Hill: Jeb Bush: Piecemeal immigration reform is 'shortsighted and self-defeating'
Jennifer Rubin / Right Turn: Morning Bits
Washington Post:
Republicans in Virginia, other states seeking electoral college changes — Republicans in Virginia and a handful of other battleground states are pushing for far-reaching changes to the electoral college in an attempt to counter recent success by Democrats.
Discussion: Washington Examiner, First Read and ThinkProgress
Alan I. Abramowitz / Sabato's Crystal Ball:
Republican Electoral College Plan Would Undermine Democracy
Republican Electoral College Plan Would Undermine Democracy
Aaron Bycoffe / The Huffington Post: What The 2012 Election Would Look Like Under The Republicans' Vote-Rigging Plan
Doug Mataconis / Outside the Beltway: Allocating Electoral Votes By Congressional District Is A Bad Idea
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Sabato's Crystal Ball: Republican Electoral College Plan Would Undermine Democracy
Benjy Sarlin / Talking Points Memo: Group Working To Reform Electoral College Condemns GOP's 'Indefensible' Virginia Scheme
Walter Hickey / Business Insider: Republicans Are Getting Slammed For Their Plan To Rig The Electoral College
Seth D. Michaels / Main Street: Virginia Republicans Replace "One Man, One Vote" With "Heads I Win, Tails You Lose"
Associated Press: Virginia lawmakers move to change state's system for apportioning presidential electoral votes
David A. Graham / The Atlantic Online: How to Win States and Disenfranchise People: The GOP's Electoral-Vote Plan
Ian Millhiser / Center for American Progress …:
Grand Theft Election
Grand Theft Election
Discussion: Taylor Marsh and msnbc.com
Zachary Roth / msnbc.com: The GOP's new strategy: Rig the game
Fox News:
Tancredo vows to smoke pot, in promo for film about Colorado's successful legalization effort — FILE: Nov. 12, 2007: Former presidential candidate and Congressman Tom Tancredo, R-Colo., at a press conference at the Marriot Hotel in Des Moines, Iowa.REUTERS — Tokin' Tom Tancredo? Not exactly.
Discussion: Hit & Run and Balloon Juice
Mike Riggs / Hit & Run: Tom Tancredo Lost a Bet, So Now He Has to Get High
John Cole / Balloon Juice: Plug It, Unplug It, Don't Strain
Talking Points Memo:
Tom Tancredo To Smoke Pot — Anti-immigrant firebrand and former Rep. Tom Tancredo (R-CO) says he will make good on a past bet he made to smoke marijuana if Colorado legalized it by referendum. Tancredo, who supported the marijuana reform proposal but said he did not partake in drugs himself …
Discussion: Mediaite
Justin Sink / The Hill: Former Rep. Tom Tancredo loses bet, will smoke pot
Aviva Shen / ThinkProgress:
New York Post Goes After Hillary Clinton With Blatantly Sexist Cover — Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is taking flack from conservatives over her angry outburst during a Senate committee hearing on the Benghazi terror attacks. When pressed by Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) …
Discussion: Hullabaloo, Talking Points Memo, Mediaite and The Maddow Blog
Noah Rothman / Mediaite: John McCain Blasts Hillary Clinton's 'Adoring' Media For Ignoring 'Cover Up' In Benghazi
Steve Benen / The Maddow Blog: Ron Johnson, still struggling
Robert Spencer / Front Page Magazine:
Hillary Lets the Jihadist Cat Out of the Bag
Hillary Lets the Jihadist Cat Out of the Bag
Discussion: Doug Ross, Nice Deb, Michelle Obama's Mirror and Jihad Watch
Nice Deb: Hmmm: John Boehner Knows About the Libyan Gun trafficking But Somehow Hillary Doesn't? (Video)
Dewey From Detroit / Michelle Obama's Mirror: If it weren't for low integrity...
Robert Spencer / Jihad Watch: Hillary Lets the Jihadist Cat Out of the Bag
Milan Simonich / Current Argus:
Carlsbad's Cathrynn Brown under fire for bill on abortion by rape victims — SANTA FE - State Rep. Cathrynn Brown, sponsor of an anti-abortion bill that she called poorly written, said her intent was not to charge rape victims with a felony if they terminated their pregnancy.
Discussion: She The People
Laura Bassett / The Huffington Post:
New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence'
New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence'
Discussion: NO QUARTER USA NET, Daily Kos, The National Memo, Lawyers, Guns & Money, Citizen Radio, The Moderate Voice, Gawker, Little Green Footballs, The Political Carnival, AMERICAblog, The Raw Story, Mother Jones, Business Insider, The Reaction, Crooks and Liars, Riehl World News, Joe. My. God. and Shakesville
Bronwyn / NO QUARTER USA NET: "New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence'" (open thread)
Kaili Joy Gray / Daily Kos: New Mexico bill would send rape victims to prison for having abortions because it's lifey!
Erik Loomis / Lawyers, Guns & Money: Today in the Coming Republican Coalition
Citizen Radio: (2013/01/25) The thrilling world of fake feminism, tears spliced with amusing anecdotes
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Report: New Mexico Bill Would Criminalize Abortions After Rape As 'Tampering With Evidence'
Neetzan Zimmerman / Gawker: GOP Lawmaker Wants to Charge Rape Victims Who Have Abortions with 'Evidence Tampering'
Little Green Footballs: Insane New Republican Bill Would Send Women to Jail for Having Abortions After Rape
GottaLaff / The Political Carnival: New Mexico bill would criminalize abortions after rape as "tampering with evidence"
Kate Sheppard / Mother Jones: New Mexico GOP Rep. Wins Prize for Abortion Trolling
Michael J.W. Stickings / The Reaction: Republicans want to turn rape victims into criminals
Melissa McEwan / Shakesville: Today in the War on Agency
Dustin Weaver / The Hill:
Senators not in 'millionaires' club' would be hurt by lost paychecks — The Senate is often called the "millionaires' club," but some of its members would feel the pain if a blown budget deadline costs them their paychecks. — Provisions in the "No Budget, No Pay" debt ceiling bill …
Carlo Muñoz / The Hill:
UN opens probe into US armed drone strikes — The United Nations has begun an investigation into the use of armed aerial drone strikes by the United States and others to see if those attacks violate international human-rights laws. — The investigation will be led by Ben Emmerson …
Justin Sink / The Hill:
Obama, Clinton to appear in joint '60 Minutes' interview — The president and Clinton, who is expected to leave the State Department within days, will tape the interview Friday at the White House with "60 Minutes" anchor Steve Kroft. It will be the president's first dual interview with anyone other than First Lady Michelle Obama.
Kevin Cirilli / Politico: Obama, Clinton doing '60 Minutes'
Lucas Shaw / The Wrap:
J.J. Abrams Set to Direct Next 'Star Wars' Film (Exclusive) — J.J. Abrams will direct the next "Star Wars" film for Disney, taking stewardship of one of Hollywood's most iconic and lucrative film franchises, an individual with knowledge of the production told TheWrap.
Discussion: The Atlantic Online, The Huffington Post, All, New Jersey Online and Inside Movies
Christopher Orr / The Atlantic Online: J.J. Abrams Directing the New 'Star Wars': Exciting or Terrifying?
Christopher Rosen / The Huffington Post: 'Star Wars: Episode VII': Why J.J. Abrams Is The Right Director For This Job
Jason Serafino / All: J.J. Abrams Is Set To Direct "Star Wars: Episode VII"
Vicki Hyman / New Jersey Online: J.J. Abrams to direct 'Star Wars: Episode VII'
James Hohmann / Politico:
Bobby Jindal: GOP a 'populist party' — CHARLOTTE, N.C.—Watch out, Washington: Bobby Jindal called Thursday on Republicans to take an axe to the federal government. — The Louisiana governor suggested "re-thinking nearly every social program in Washington" in a speech to members of the Republican National Committee gathered here.
Discussion: Business Insider and CNN
Gregory Wallace / CNN: Jindal urges GOP to stop being 'stupid'
Alex Pappas / The Daily Caller:
Feinstein calls for banning more than 150 types of firearms during dramatic press conference — WASHINGTON — California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein staged a dramatic press conference Thursday on Capitol Hill with 10 weapons at her side and unveiled legislation instituting a government ban …
Directorblue / Doug Ross: Dianne Feinstein's Scary-Looking Weapons List
Bryan Preston / The PJ Tatler: Feinstein's Ban Would Outlaw Dozens of Firearms By Name
Allahpundit / Hot Air: Biden on assault weapons: You're more likely to hit someone with a shotgun, you know
Nickarama / Weasel Zippers: Feinstein: "Weak Gun Laws Allow Massacres Like Sandy Hook", List Of Guns She Proposes To Ban
Tommy Christopher / Mediaite: Sen. Dianne Feinstein Holds Press Conference To Introduces New Assault Weapons Ban
Donald Douglas / American Power: On Assault Weapons Ban, Senate Democrats Must Reckon With Angry Gun-Owning Constituents
Andrew Johnson / National Review: Dem Sen: Newtown 'Kids Would Be Alive Today' if We'd Had Assault-Weapons Ban
Alexander Bolton / The Hill:
Sen. Feinstein introduces sweeping ban on military-style assault weapons
Sen. Feinstein introduces sweeping ban on military-style assault weapons
Discussion: The Hill, New York Times, USA Today, The Week, The Moderate Voice, The National Memo, ACS Blog, The Gateway Pundit and Nice Deb
Jennifer Steinhauer / New York Times: Senator Unveils Bill to Limit Semiautomatic Arms
Jackie Kucinich / USA Today: Democrats reintroduce assault weapons ban
Joe Gandelman / The Moderate Voice: Sen. Feinstein introduces Assault Weapons Ban (Unlikely to Pass)
Jeremy Leaming / ACS Blog: Sen. Feinstein Meets Vitriol with Introduction of Ban on Military-Style Weapons
Jim Hoft / The Gateway Pundit: NRA Responds to Feinstein's Latest Gun Ban: Not Surprising She's Focused on Curtailing Constitution
Release: Gross Domestic Product: Preliminary Estimate, Q4 2012 — GDP was estimated to have decreased by 0.3% in Q4 2012 compared with Q3 2012. — Output of the production industries was estimated to have decreased by 1.8% in Q4 2012 compared with Q3 2012, following an increase of 0.7% between Q2 2012 and Q3 2012.
Fraser Nelson / Spectator: Worst recovery in history: British GDP shrinks by 0.3 per cent
Josephine Moulds / Guardian: UK GDP shrank by 0.3% in fourth quarter
Philip Aldrick / Telegraph: UK heads for triple dip as GDP contracts 0.3pc


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How to Find Your Race-Week Zen
A week's worth of suggestions for keeping pre-race anxiety at bay from a three-time Kona qualifier.
by Marni Sumbal
Whether you're competing at next weekend's GoPro IRONMAN World Championship or a local sprint triathlon, a multi-sport event brings a unique mix of excitement and anxiety. Achieving success on race day involves more than just showing up on the start line, hoping your body will lead you to a new personal best. With so much to think about, maintaining a calm mindset should be a top priority for race week—right up there with hydration and carb-loading.
Some define "zen" as the practice of achieving togetherness of body and mind. Follow this race week itinerary to help you get a little closer.
1 Week Out: Review your training log and accept your current level of fitness. Slightly undertrained athletes always perform better than the very overtrained, so don't let fear-based training get in the way of nailing your taper. Strive to eat a real-food diet and maintain a healthy relationship with food and your body, which has brought you so far. Stay hydrated and fuel with nutrient-rich foods, rather than letting the scale influence your food choices. Get a massage, confirm any reservations and plans, review the athlete guide and test out your (freshly-tuned) bike to avoid any last-minute stress.
4 to 6 Days Out: Review your packing list for the race (though if you're in Kona you're probably already here!). This ensures that in an emergency, such as a weather change, broken gadgets, or lost items, you still have a few more days to shop. Take cautions not to stress about things out of your control—consider asking someone to help monitor you. Be sure to get plenty of rest and continue to focus on fueling and hydrating your body. Your race taper should include lower volumes of training with high-intensity intervals to keep your body sharp.
Related Article: 6 Nutrition Rules for Endurance Athletes
3 Days Out: If you haven't already, plan your race-day execution, considering your gear bags, nutrition, the weather, course and terrain. Your plan should prepare you for a strong, smart performance, so leave your ego at home. No amount of gels or caffeine will make your body ride 25 mph for 112 miles if you didn't train to do so. Have an idea of a range of appropriate watts, paces and heart rates that will help you resist fatigue throughout your event. Keeping in mind that gadgets love to fail on race day—consider also using perceived effort for pacing. Keep in mind that endurance racing isn't about being the fastest person on the course, but the one who slows down the least. Lay out a plan B for race day so that you know you'll be equipped for any obstacle that comes your way.
2 days out: Bottle your energy. After picking up your athlete packet and exploring the expo and race course, enjoy a few hours away from the race venue—especially if nerves are starting to creep up. Removing yourself from the pre-race hype will help you focus instead on the family and friends there to support you. Create a detailed itinerary for the day before the race and race day itself to keep your family in the loop on what needs to be done. Think about your warm-up, transition bag packing, bike check in, resting, nutrition prep and, of course, eating (foods, times and locations). Be sure your supporters know how to track you on race day as well.
Related Article: 3 Tips for Cheering on your IRONMAN
1 day out: With a good night's sleep behind you, start your pre-race warm up early (without sacrificing sleep) and follow it up with a recovery drink and carbohydrate rich, easy-to-tolerate, and satisfying, breakfast. Enjoy 30 minutes of alone time to reflect on the many months of hard work you've logged for this one event. You can't control the weather, but check the forecast so that you're prepared with proper clothing. If you're having trouble sleeping, don't stress—the sleep that will really benefit you on race day is already behind you. Queue up some IRONMAN finishing videos on YouTube for positive pre-race dreams.
Race day: Successful athletes rely not just on physical strength during a race, but on mental strength as well. Remember, your attitude on race day is just as important as your fitness. Have fun (you signed up for this!), race your own race and thank everyone who's helping you achieve your goals. Smile, thank your body, and keep moving forward until you cross the finish line.
Marni Sumbal is a top age-group triathlete, coach, and nutritionist. Visit her website at trimarnicoach.com.


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Population projections - indispensable planning tools
Muncipal policies rely on the knowledge of how populations develop under certain assumptions and which impulses would bring about change in a desirable direction.
Population forecasting is a means of quantifying such dynamics and the conditions associated with them. It provides the political decision-making process with the opportunity to adapt to changing situations early, to predict demand for public facilities and programmes, and to avoid inappropriate investments!
Projections for a city as a whole, however, are not enough. In order to plan infrastructure which is tailored to demand, forecasts for small areas are required. Only these will indicate the kinds of population changes which might occur within the catchment areas of specific services such as schools, day care centres, libraries or hospitals.
With the SIKURS population projection model and programme the KOSIS association can offer a sophisticated instrument which can meet the information demands for small area planning. The SIKURS programme system is conceptualized as a modular set of forecasting tools. The different modules can be arranged to provide a number of forecast variations. The modular system guarantees the user a high level of transparency as well as convenient guidance and control possibilities.
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So no real clue what to write about myself here. A friend got me into drinking loose tea and it's something I thoroughly enjoy though I have nowhere near the experience that many folks on the boards seem to have.
My other interests are cycling, reading, board games, disney cruises, world of warcraft and dancing – in no particular order. I love travelling and am currently working on trying to get my other half to as many place in the world as possible.
Toronto, ON


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Contributions rise despite threat of budget cuts, furloughs.
Defense Department employees set a new contribution record for donations through the Combined Federal Campaign, according to the American Forces Press Service.
During a ceremony on Monday, Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter said 30,000 of the department's employees had contributed $15.2 million dollars to the Combined Federal Campaign of the National Capital Area in 2012. Several of the service branches, including the Army, Navy and Air Force raised $1 million each.
AFPS reported that 2012 was the ninth consecutive year Defense set a fundraising record, and Carter said that the donations would help 4,000 charities around the world. Carter noted the contributions came even as Defense employees faced an uncertain future with looming budget cuts and possibly furloughs.
In 2011, the CFC-NCA raised nearly $64.5 million from the 121,000 Washington-area federal employees. Full results of the 2012 campaign will be announced in mid-March.
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Phil Dalhausser looks to climb back to the top in beach volleyball
But 6-foot-9 Phil Dalhausser has noticed a worldwide trend, and it's not exactly an upward one for him.
"There are these 7-foot monsters like the Dutch guys, a 7-foot blocker and a 6-8 defender, and the other (Dutch) team won the World Championship, and they're 6-10 and 6-6," Dalhausser said.
Not to worry.
"There are are some big boys out there, but where there's a will, there's a way," Dalhausser said. "Every once in a while, I kind of have to flex my muscle. I used to be the biggest guy out there and now I'm not even close. There are probably like five 7-footers out there. They're bigger and bigger, and the guys are getting more skilled. It's tough."
Dalhausser, now living in Ventura, and partner Sean Rosenthal of Redondo Beach took off for China on Saturday to begin their 2014 season. It's the second year of a partnership that on paper looks like a golden combination, and it was at times.
But as much as Dalhausser has had to adapt to the competition, he had to adapt to the partnership and a position switch. Both of the players are natural left-side players, but Dalhausser took the right side in 2013.
Read the full story on SBSun.com
Dalhausser and Rosenthal will begin their 2014 FIVB beach volleyball run at the FIVB Beach Volleyball World Tour Fuzhou Open, beginning Tuesday. The pair will then move onto their first FIVB Grand Slam of the season in Shanghai, China.