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WASHINGTON - The 2012 presidential campaign was expected Thursday to pass the $2 billion mark in fundraising, according to accounting statements submitted to the government, thanks to an outpouring of cash from both ordinary citizens and the wealthiest Americans hoping to influence the selection of the country's next leader.
The eye-popping figure puts this election on track to be the costliest in history, fueled by a campaign finance system vastly altered by the proliferation of "super" political committees that are bankrolling a barrage of TV ads in battleground states.
President Barack Obama and Republican challenger Mitt Romney had brought in more than $1.5 billion through the end of September, according to previous fundraising reports submitted before the final pre-election accounting statements were due Thursday night. Obama hadn't yet disclosed his fundraising for early October, but Romney's campaign said it raised $111.8 million in the first two weeks. Added to that: more than $230 million in donations involving super PACs since 2011.
The largest of those were two pro-Romney groups. American Crossroads, a Republican-leaning super PAC with ties to former President George W. Bush's longtime political counselor, Karl Rove, reported raising at least $68 million through September. Restore Our Future, founded by former Romney aides, reported raising $110 million so far. Priorities USA, a pro-Obama group founded by two former aides to the president, reported raising $50 million through last month.
The $2 billion fundraising figure doesn't include nearly $130 million spent on political ads by nonprofit groups that aren't required to file campaign finance reports or disclose their donors. Such so-called social welfare organizations are governed by tax laws, not election laws, although they are often affiliated with established super PACs.
Presidential candidates in 2008 raised more than $1.8 billion in inflation-adjusted figures. This time, new factors have contributed to the sharp escalation in the campaign money chase.
This year marked the first time that both major party candidates opted out from the public financing system established to set limits on how much a presidential candidate can raise and spend. Both Obama and Romney would have been eligible for about $100 million in taxpayer money to support their campaigns through the general election, but both gambled - correctly - that they could raise and spend far more.
In 2008, Obama became the first presidential contender to refuse all public financing while his Republican rival, Arizona Sen. John McCain, accepted the government funds. The lopsided result - Obama outspent McCain by more than 2-to-1 in the general election - effectively ended public funding as an option for serious candidates.
With the 2012 election so tight, both Obama and Romney have spent considerable time at high-dollar fundraising events courting wealthy donors. Romney last month lamented the time spent fundraising rather than speaking to larger groups of voters, saying "fundraising is a part of politics when your opponent decides not to live by the federal spending limits."
Both Obama and Romney have raised considerable cash from small donors, too, especially the president. His campaign reported that more than 2 million donors have contributed at least $427 million to his campaign.
Federal election regulators have raised the limit on individual contributions to candidates, which means campaigns can solicit more money from donors than they have in the past. Individual donors can now give a total of $5,000 in the primary and general elections to a candidate, compared to just $2,000 in 2000.
Michael Toner, a Republican campaign finance lawyer and former chairman of the Federal Election Commission, said the close race between Obama and Romney and the sharply polarized electorate have also played a role in accelerating the dash for dollars.
"I don't know any campaign manager who thinks they have too much money. In this political 50-50 environment you can't ever have enough," Toner said. "Every last million could make the difference in who is elected."
But the emergence of super PACs and other outside groups, unleashed partly by the Citizens United decision by the Supreme Court in 2010, has done more than anything else to reshape the contours of presidential campaign fundraising. A handful of federal court cases have broadly eased campaign finance regulations, allowing corporations and wealthy individuals to spend unlimited sums. Most of the money has been funneled to super PACs, which can raise and spend money on behalf of candidates as long as they don't coordinate expenditures or strategy with the campaign.
"The distinctive factor in this election is the outside money being spent and the corrupting money financing it," said Fred Wertheimer, a longtime campaign finance reform advocate. "It's a symbol of the disastrous campaign finance system we have and the undue influence relatively few well-financed individuals and interest groups now have over government decisions.
Las Vegas casino mogul Sheldon Adelson is the top super PAC donor this year. Adelson, a billionaire, has contributed more than $40 million to Republican super PACs, including those backing Romney.
Fouhy reported from New York.
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Water is an essential ingredient to what makes Colorado special. Whether one lives on the Western Slope, the Front Range, or in the Arkansas Valley, it is what makes Colorado's productive farms and ranches, our thriving recreational industry, our beautiful environment and our vibrant cities possible.
Water is also in short supply. In the coming decades, there could be a gap between supply and demand of as much as half a million acre-feet per year or more. The entire state is threatened by this scenario, and it is particularly threatening to Colorado's rural communities. Unless we do something to manage our water future, more and more agricultural water will be bought to supply our growing cities, potentially drying up thousands of acres of productive farm land and jeopardizing the economy and livelihoods of rural Colorado. Northeastern Colorado alone is expected to lose approximately 20 percent of agricultural land currently under production. Here in southern Colorado, one only needs to drive through Crowley County to see the impact of dewatering a once viable irrigated community. In the Arkansas Basin, without a plan of action, we could lose an additional 73,000 acres of our valued irrigated agriculture land. This would be devastating to our economy, our rural way of life, open space, wetlands and wildlife habitat.
This future scenario is unacceptable. We must have a plan that provides a secure water future for all Coloradans. In May of this year, the Governor issued an Executive Order directing the Colorado Water Conservation Board to develop Colorado's Water Plan (Plan). This is an unprecedented undertaking for Colorado but fortunately, much of the work that is needed to develop the plan is already done.
During the drought of 2002-03, the state commissioned the most comprehensive study ever done of Colorado's current and future water demands and supplies, the Statewide Water Supply Initiative (SWSI). SWSI is continually being updated so it includes the most current information available. In addition, in 2005 the state legislature created the Interbasin Compact Committee (IBCC), a group of 27 water leaders representing every major river basin and water constituency. It also created nine Basin Roundtables, groups of water leaders in every major river basin that have been taking an in-depth look at their basin's water challenges. For the last several years, these groups have been engaged in thoughtful dialog while working hard to understand Colorado's water challenges and ways they could be addressed.
Colorado's Water Plan will not be a top-down plan full of state mandates and requirements. Instead, it will be built on the foundation of the work of the CWCB, the IBCC and the Basin Roundtables. And that is a strong foundation. Through their work, they have reached consensus on a variety of actions that will lead to a better water future, including support for alternatives to permanent buy-and-dry of agriculture, conservation, projects that meet certain criteria and more.
Each basin is in the process of developing water plans for their region. Because this effort is under way, we don't yet know all that Colorado's Water Plan will include. What we do know is the Plan will be a balanced one and reflective of Colorado's values. The Governor's Executive Order specifies that the plan must promote: a productive economy that supports vibrant and sustainable cities, viable and productive agriculture, and a robust skiing, recreation and tourism industry; efficient and effective water infrastructure promoting smart land use; and a strong environment that includes healthy watersheds, rivers and streams, and wildlife.
The CWCB will have a draft of Colorado's Water Plan completed by Dec. 10, 2014, and will then work with the Governor's Office to finalize the Plan no later than December 2015. To provide your insights and perspectives, participate in the next meeting of the Arkansas Basin Roundtable on Nov. 13, 2013, at 12:30 p.m. at CSU Pueblo's Occhiato Center. To learn who the members of your Roundtable are and when they meet, visit www.cwcb.state.co.us and go to the IBCC and Basin Roundtable link. You can also submit your comments to the CWCB by emailing firstname.lastname@example.com. For more information, visit Colorado's Water Plan online at www.coloradowaterplan.com – a new website is planned for release on Nov. 1, 2013.
John Stulp
Special Policy Advisor to the Governor for Water
Interbasin Compact Committee Director
Protecting Colorado's water future
Water is an essential ingredient to what makes Colorado special. Whether one lives on the Western Slope, the Front Range, or in the Arkansas Valley, it is what makes Colorado's productive farms and ranches, our thriving recreational industry, our beautiful environment and our vibrant cities possible.

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Wonderfully rich in flavour and silky smooth in texture, Panna Cotta is a true Italian classic — and takes just minutes to prepare. Cream, coconut milk and sugar are placed in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves, then vanilla and gelatin are added and simply poured into some prepared moulds and chilled for a few hours. This delicious island-inspired Coconut Panna Cotta can be served with some lovely fresh berries and a whisper of Cointreau drizzled overtop for a really simple and elegant summer dessert.
Serves 4
1 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup coconut milk
1/4 cup sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 packet powdered gelatin (about 2 1/4 tsp)
3 tbsp cold water
Cointreau and mixed berries, for garnish
Heat the heavy cream, coconut milk and sugar in a saucepan. Once the sugar is dissolved, remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract.
Lightly oil four small ramekins with a neutral-tasting oil.
Sprinkle the gelatin over the cold water in a medium-sized bowl and let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
Place the gelatin into the very warm Panna Cotta mixture and stir until the gelatin is completely dissolved.
Divide the Panna Cotta mixture into the prepared cups, then chill them until firm, which will take two to four hours, or let them chill overnight. If you're pressed for time, pour the Panna Cotta mixture into wine goblets and serve them in the glasses, without unmolding. You can also make them up to two days ahead but keep them well-covered and chilled.
Gently pull the edges away on the each Panna Cotta and unmold each onto a serving plate, and garnish with mixed berries and a drizzle of Cointreau, or as desired.


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It's Monday, Monday, so let's start the week with a BANG!
And that bang is a hot red lipstick from Elizabeth Arden's Ceramide Ultra Range. This lipstick provides a pigmented finish with moisturising colour. It also plumps the lips and leaves a shiny finish. It also contains Tahtian Gardenia, Shea Butter and vitamins A, C and E.
The truth is I haven't used Elizabeth Arden products for a while (apart from 8 Hour cream) so I'm pleased to revisit the range! Elizabeth Arden for me is more on an old school brand, like Estee Lauder, who I imagine has it's die-hard fans.The packaging is this gold, with what looks like a door pattern (you know the Red Door?!).
It's a heavyweight lipstick and it's nice enough to whip out in a restaurant (although I never actually reapply lipstick – do you?).
My shade is Rouge which is Red! There's quite a large selection of colours, natural and bold.
Rouge is one of those classic reds – I would say it's more orangey than blue. The texture of this lipstick is lovely, very creamy and pigmented but not quite as rich as say, YSL Rouge Volupte – which is a good thing where these bold colours are concerned.
I do love a good red although I wouldn't wear it that often! I think this is what I'd called a really full bodied red – it's very classic and is one of those shades I can imagine Catherine Zeta Jones wearing (and she is their spokesperson!).
On the lips – it does really plump out the lips and hydrate – I hate drying red lipsticks! What's the point!?
All in all I do like the texture of this lipstick a lot, it packs a punch so I'd investigate one of the more natural shades next.
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First published: 5th April 2002
"mod_perl Developer's Cookbook" by Geoffrey Young, Paul Lindner,
and Randy Kobes which was first printed by Sams Publishing in
January 2002 is a much-awaited addition to the
few existing books
which are exclusively about mod_perl.
mod_perl is the bridge that empowers Perl
and Apache users with the full strength of the Perl
programming language and the Apache web server.
The primary author, Geoffrey Young is an active member of
the mod_perl community and has written modules
such as Apache::Clean,
and Apache::Dispatch amongst others which
can be found on
(Comprehensive Perl Archive Network, a large collection of
Perl modules and documentation). Co-authors Paul Lindner, an
open-source developer,
and Randy Kobes, a
professor of physics
at the University of Winnipeg in Canada, both use
mod_perl extensively and have contributed
modules such as
to CPAN. The latter is no stranger to Perl books as he has
"Perl Developer's Toolkit"
and co-authored
"Professional Perl Development"
in addition to implementing a
CPAN search engine.
Perl developers who want to create Web applications by harnessing
the flexibility of Apache, and mod_perl enabled
Apache web site administrators are the target audience of this book.
Meanwhile, the authors intended it to be a practical, hands-on
reference guide containing working, real-world examples. All
examples use perl 5.6.1, Apache 1.3.22, and
mod_perl 1.26 built with all supported options
enabled (EVERYTHING=1).
This 650-page book has 17 chapters and 3 appendixes, grouped
under three main parts - Part I covers installing and
configuring mod_perl, Part II covers the
mod_perl API, and Part III covers each of
the Apache directives provided by mod_perl.
The essence of each part is summarised at the start before
moving on to the individual chapters. Each chapter begins
with an introduction, is then followed by subsections referred
to in the book as recipes. Each recipe is for a specific task
or problem and has the following format - it states the
objective of the task in just one sentence, proceeds to
provide the code for the task under the "Technique" subsection,
and then explains what the code does under the "Comments"
subsection. There are a total of 192 recipes.
Chapter 1 and 2 which are under Part I start off with the
basics of installing mod_perl by using
various methods from using a binary version to building it
statically or as a DSO (Dynamic Shared Object) module from
source on an assortment of platforms which include Linux,
Solaris, Microsoft Windows, and Mac OS X. It then talks about
how to configure the Apache httpd.conf file to make use of
mod_perl which has just been installed.
Part II can be considered the section where you learn the
theory of the fundamentals of Apache and
mod_perl API. It explains how Apache processes
requests in a series of phases, delves into how by using
mod_perl, Perl code could be executed during
any of these phases, and talks about how the
mod_perl API corresponds to them. It shows
you how to access the Apache request, server, and connection
records, manipulate all the fields in them, looks at how
Apache handles file operations, and teaches you how to write,
test, debug, fine-tune, configure, package, and distribute
your own mod_perl handler. The last chapter
in this section explains about mod_perl's
object-oriented mechanisms.
Part III is where you apply what you have learned in the
previous section in real world problems. It illustrates how
mod_perl handlers can be used within each
of the Apache phases, and shows how the
mod_perl API fits into each of the Apache
phases with a nice diagram. The seven chapters under this
segment explain in detail about each mod_perl
Perl*Handler directive and provide
scenarios where they can be used. Lastly, appendix A lists
all the mod_perl hooks and build options,
appendix B lists the constants to be used in
mod_perl API programming, and appendix C
has quite a complete list of resources followed by the index.
Overall, this is a good reference book as the source code
samples make up 50% of the content so you can readily customise
them to meet your requirements. The commentaries are easy to
understand as they are written in a simple, narrative, and
lucid style despite the numerous technical terms used. However,
it could use more diagrams to illustrate complex concepts as
currently flow charts, diagrams, and screen shots are used
sparingly but effectively to simplify abstract ideas.
In my opinion, the best way to make full use of this book is
to skim through the whole book and read only the the
introduction of each part and chapters, and then the objective
of each recipe. Then go back to the recipe that interests you
most and study the sample code while digesting the explanation
provided under the "Comments" subsection so that you may write
your own Perl module using the code as a guideline.
Although this book is aimed at all Perl developers, beginners
may find it difficult to grasp the concepts. The objective of
the recipes can be quite distinct at times and this can disrupt
the continuity and logical thought process of beginners as
they move from one recipe to another sequentially. As a result,
the mod_perl novice may find it difficult to
gather their thoughts and digest the wealth of information
provided. Therefore I find that Sams Publishing has correctly
categorised this book under "User Level: Intermediate-Advanced".
It is undeniable that those who are not familiar with Apache's
API and mod_perl at all will be totally lost
and drowning in this sea of recipes because in order for one
to be able to whip up a tasty meal by using a cookbook as a
guide, one must be able to identify and obtain the ingredients
of the recipe beforehand.
To be fair, the authors did recommend that readers use this
book alongside
"Writing Apache Modules with Perl and C"
by Lincoln Stein and Doug MacEachern, and
the online mod_perl Guide
by Stas Bekman to achieve better understanding. The authors
also state that they assume and I quote them here: "that
the reader has a good background in Perl, a fair understanding
of Apache, and understands the basic concepts of building a
Web application, Web protocols, and HTML, and in some of the
more complex examples we may assume a level of mastery that
exceeds the typical audience.".
Although the authors cautioned that this book is by no means
comprehensive, I would say that this book is as close as a
book can get to become the bible of mod_perl
so if you are really serious about mod_perl,
then get it by all means! It may set you back nearly 30 pounds
(USD40) but it is well worth-it. Even if you
are a beginner, eventually you will find this book useful
after you are through with all the online
mod_perl guides and documentation. Experts
will have fun jumping right in, going through the recipes
and rediscovering the joy of finding a dish that they have
not tasted before.
For a taste of the meals yourself, you may drop in and pay
a visit to its
companion website
where you can read through the
table of contents
and the
sample chapters.
You may also wash, cut, chop, mix, bake, stir, whip, roast,
steam, sprinkle, stir-fry, fry, pinch, rinse, barbecue, eat,
drink, and swallow your way through its source code repository,
errata, and other resources provided. Enjoy!


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On his personal blog Tuesday, Drake released the official video for his new song, 'Marvin's Room,' which shows the 24-year-old singer/rapper drunk dialing a former lover.
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Afghan investigation finds 17 died in airstrike
By Rahim Faiez, Associated Press —
KABUL, Afghanistan — Both Taliban insurgents and the U.S. military were to blame for an airstrike a week ago that killed 17 people, including a dozen children, during a fierce battle in eastern Afghanistan, President Hamid Karzai said Saturday.
Karzai made his comments after an Afghan investigation into the April 6 attack raised the civilian death toll from 11 to 17, including 12 children, four women and one innocent man. An American civilian adviser was also killed during the fighting.
The Afghan report says the U.S. strike occurred after the Afghan intelligence service came under attack by militants during an operation to arrest two insurgent commanders in the Shigal district of Kunar province. The area is a major infiltration route for insurgents from sanctuaries in northwestern Pakistan to Afghanistan.
The U.S.-led coalition has confirmed that it launched airstrikes in Kunar province that day but it has not confirmed civilian casualties, saying the investigation is ongoing.
Afghan forces came under fire with heavy and light weapons as they were about to leave the area. It was in that fighting that the American was killed, causing the Americans to call for air support to move the body from the area at the same time houses believed to be containing suspected insurgents were bombarded for hours from the air, according to the report.
It said most of the houses were made of wood and mud and collapsed under the shock of the airstrikes, causing the deaths.
The death of Afghan civilians caught in crossfire has been a major point of contention between international forces and the Afghan government. Earlier this year, Karzai banned his troops from requesting coalition airstrikes following another deadly airstrike in Kunar.
While he said that airstrikes on residential areas were unacceptable, he also strongly condemned insurgents for taking cover in civilian houses during the battle.
Karzai also ordered government officials to offer immediate help to the families who were harmed in the attack, the statement said, without elaborating.
The investigation was carried out by a government delegation sent from Kabul that worked with 75 tribal elders in the area.
Afghan forces have been increasingly taking the lead in combat operations as international forces move to complete their withdrawal by the end of 2014. But U.S. and other foreign troops still participate and provide air support as they try to clear areas of insurgents and prepare the Afghans to take control.
In other violence, Taliban militants fired rockets at the coalition-controlled section of the airport Saturday in Jalalabad, 125 kilometers (78 miles) east of Kabul, damaging a helicopter.
Coalition spokesman Maj. Adam Wojack confirmed in an email that the air base came under fire by rockets or mortar shells and said one civilian helicopter was damaged. No coalition aircraft were damaged and no casualties were reported, he added.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for the attack. Taliban spokesman Zabiullah Mujahid said militants fired three rockets at the air base "and reports show one American helicopter was destroyed and other damage was caused."


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Looking for info re: the following couple: Donald MERRILL, b. 1895-02-18 in Fort Wayne, IN. d. 1972-03-26 in Portsmouth, NH. During 1920 he was in the U.S. Navy aboard the USS Savannah. His wife was Irene CONGDON. Am particularly interested in his son Donald MERRILL Jr. 1923-02-13 in New London, CT d. 1974-07-17 probably in NH. He joined the U.S. Army in 1941-02-24 and was discharged 1945-12-09. He married Anna DUCHARME (probably Élie+Alma LASSONDE) 1946-12-14 in Manchester, Hillsborough County, NH. She was born 1924-04-21 in Somersworth, NH, d. 2008-07-24.
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Take everything you know that's tough, bloody and just about the Old West and put all of it on Jack Slade, the fierce Colorado stagemaster whose legend could have been larger if the bottle hadn't led him to a humiliating end — hung for the crime of being an insufferable drunk.
"Historians agree: Slade had two personalities," The Denver Post stated in 1979. "Sober, he was friendly and a good businessman. Drunk, he was ill-tempered and destructive."
Slade figuratively snapped the whip as the stagecoach and Pony Express blazed across the land Thomas Jefferson had predicted would take 100 generations to tame just a few decades earlier. Primarily an outlaw fighter, Slade was superintendent of the stage stops along the Overland Trail and possessed the iron will to put his macho brand on American history.
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Captopril belongs to the group of medications known as ACE inhibitors. It is used to treat high blood pressure, congestive heart failure, and diabetic nephropathy (kidney problems caused by diabetes). It works by relaxing blood vessels and making the heart pump more efficiently.
Captopril may be used in addition to other blood pressure medications, such as a diuretic (water pill) like hydrochlorothiazide, when one medication has not been found to satisfactorily control blood pressure or congestive heart failure.
Your doctor may have suggested this medication for conditions other than those listed in these drug information articles. As well, some forms of this medication may not be used for all of the conditions discussed here. If you have not discussed this with your doctor or are not sure why you are taking this medication, speak to your doctor. Do not stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor.
Do not give this medication to anyone else, even if they have the same symptoms as you do. It can be harmful for people to take this medication if their doctor has not prescribed it.
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An initial low dose of 6.25 mg may be recommended to see if side effects develop.
The usual recommended doses range from 12.5 mg 3 times daily to 150 mg 3 times daily as prescribed by your doctor. Smaller doses may be used at the beginning of treatment depending on circumstances. The dose of captopril to control blood pressure does not usually go above 50 mg 3 times daily. The maximum dose of captopril is 450 mg daily in 3 divided doses.
Captopril should be taken 1 hour before meals.
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What form(s) does this medication come in?
This medication is available as 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, and 100 mg tablets.
Who should NOT take this medication?
Captopril should not be taken by anyone who:
- is allergic to captopril or to any of the ingredients of the medication
- is pregnant
- has experienced angioedema (a serious allergic reaction that causes the area around the face, throat, and tongue to swell) after taking any of the class of medications known as ACE inhibitors (e.g., captopril, enalapril, fosinopril, lisinopril, etc.)
What side effects are possible with this medication?
Many medications can cause side effects. A side effect is an unwanted response to a medication when it is taken in normal doses. Side effects can be mild or severe, temporary or permanent. The side effects listed below are not experienced by everyone who takes this medication. If you are concerned about side effects, discuss the risks and benefits of this medication with your doctor.
The following side effects have been reported by at least 1% of people taking this medication. Many of these side effects can be managed, and some may go away on their own over time.
Contact your doctor if you experience these side effects and they are severe or bothersome. Your pharmacist may be able to advise you on managing side effects.
- cough (dry, persistent)
- diarrhea
- headache
- loss of sense of taste
- nausea
- unusual tiredness
Although most of these side effects listed below don't happen very often, they could lead to serious problems if you do not check with your doctor or seek medical attention.
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- fever, nausea, or vomiting
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- fever and chills
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Some people may experience side effects other than those listed. Check with your doctor if you notice any symptom that worries you while you are taking this medication.
Are there any other precautions or warnings for this medication?
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Health Canada has issued new restrictions concerning the use of captopril. To read the full Health Canada Advisory, visit Health Canada's web site at www.hc-sc.gc.ca.
Before you begin using a medication, be sure to inform your doctor of any medical conditions or allergies you may have, any medications you are taking, whether you are pregnant or breast-feeding, and any other significant facts about your health. These factors may affect how you should use this medication.
Angioedema: Angioedema (a serious allergic reaction that causes the area around the throat and tongue to swell) may occur with the use of ACE inhibitors, including captopril. This occurs for about 1 in 1,000 people. If you experience swelling of the face, tongue, or throat, stop taking captopril at once and seek immediate medical attention. People who have had angioedema caused by other substances may be at increased risk of angioedema while taking an ACE inhibitor.
Fluid and electrolyte levels: Increases in blood levels of potassium occur for a small percentage of people who take captopril. This rarely causes problems, but your doctor should monitor your potassium levels. People with kidney disease or diabetes are at a higher risk of having increased blood potassium while taking captopril.
Infection: Report any signs of infection, such as sore throat or fever, to your doctor.
Kidney function: Changes in kidney function have been seen in certain people. The use of diuretics (water pills) may further increase risk of kidney problems in those at risk for this problem. Tell your doctor if you notice any decrease in urine production or increased swelling of the lower limbs (suggesting accumulation of fluid due to decreased urine production).
Liver disease: People with liver disease should be cautious while taking captopril, as it may worsen this condition and cause increased side effects.
Low blood pressure: Occasionally, blood pressure drops too low after taking captopril. This usually happens after the first or second dose or when the dose is increased. It is more likely to occur for those who take water pills, have a salt-restricted diet, are on dialysis, are suffering from diarrhea or vomiting, or have been sweating excessively and not drinking enough liquids. Get up slowly when rising from a sitting or lying down position. If low blood pressure causes you to faint or feel lightheaded, contact your doctor.
Pregnancy: Pregnant women should not take ACE inhibitors. If you discover you are pregnant, stop taking captopril at once and talk to your doctor.
Breast-feeding: Small amounts (1%) of captopril are passed from the mother to the infant in breast milk. The effect of this amount on the breast-fed child has not been determined. Speak to your doctor about whether you should breast-feed while taking this medication.
What other drugs could interact with this medication?
There may be an interaction between captopril and any of the following:
- allopurinol
- diuretics (water pills; e.g., hydrochlorothiazide, furosemide)
- lithium
- medications that increase potassium levels (e.g., potassium supplements, spironolactone, amiloride, triamterene, and salt substitutes containing potassium)
- medications that lower blood pressure (e.g., beta-blockers such as propranolol or metoprolol)
- nitrates (e.g., nitroglycerin, isosorbide dinitrate)
- nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs; e.g., ibuprofen, indomethacin, naproxen)
- procainamide
If you are taking any of these medications, speak with your doctor or pharmacist. Depending on your specific circumstances, your doctor may want you to:
- stop taking one of the medications,
- change one of the medications to another,
- change how you are taking one or both of the medications, or
- leave everything as is.
An interaction between two medications does not always mean that you must stop taking one of them. Speak to your doctor about how any drug interactions are being managed or should be managed.
Medications other than those listed above may interact with this medication. Tell your doctor or prescriber about all prescription, over-the-counter (non-prescription), and herbal medications you are taking. Also tell them about any supplements you take. Since caffeine, alcohol, the nicotine from cigarettes, or street drugs can affect the action of many medications, you should let your prescriber know if you use them.
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Remember the case of Motorola trying to strongarm the Motorazr.com domain from its original owner? Well, the panel assigned to delibrate on the claim has made its decision, and disagreed with Motorola's claims.
The panel said the site was not in "bad faith", designed to direct users to an advertising site, and denied the complaint entirely. It's likely Motorola will appeal, but in the meantime, score one for the little guy.
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I have a parent class called Head, and a derived class ( from Head ) called Arms.
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USC's Bryshon Nellum was told about three years ago that he might never again compete at a world-class level after he was shot in the legs as he walked home from a Halloween party.
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Nellum, a Long Beach Poly High School grad, was at 29th Street and Vermont Avenue near the USC campus when shots were fired from a vehicle. He was struck in each thigh and his right hamstring.
Survival, not his track career, was front of mind in that moment.
"First, I knew I was breathing, so I thought, ok -- I know I'm alive," Nellum told NBC4's Fred Roggin. "Next was, would I be able to run again?"
Nellum's trip to London 2012, which seemed unlikely in the months after that night, was sealed at the U.S. Track and Field Trials earlier this year when he nabbed the final Olympic qualifying spot in the 400m. Nellum, 23, finished with a personal-best 44.80 seconds to beat out USC teammate Josh Mance for third behind LeShawn Merritt and Tony McQuay.
The final kick down the home stretch was a high point in Nellum's Olympic journey, which included several surgeries after the shooting. The first surgery was on the night of shooting -- doctor's removed the bullets, leaving behind scars.
Fragments from the shotgun blast remained in his body for three years. The recovery was painful and sometimes frustrating.
"It was like being a baby -- I had to crawl before I could walk before I ran," Nellum said.
He was back in competition form by May 1, 2010, when he finished second at the USC-UCLA dual meet in a 400m time of 46.31 seconds.
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He finished third at the 2011 Pac-10 Championship meet and won the 2012 Pac-12 Championship with a time of 45.20.
As for the gunmen, Travon Reed and Horasio Kimbrough were found guilty of attempted murder and sentenced to 15 years to life in prison. Nellum attended their hearings, but never received an answer to the question of why he was shot.
"I wanted to be there only because I didn't know who shot me," Nellum said. "I didn't know why I was shot. I wanted to look them in the eyes, let them know I was still here, and I'm going to be walking out of the courtroom."
[UPDATE, Saturday, 5:33 a.m.] Nellum ran a 45.29 in Saturday's qualifying heat, good enough to advance to Sunday's seminfal. The final is set for Monday.
"I've been through a lot of ups and downs, and for me to overcome this and reach my goals, it was an amazing feeling," Nellum said.
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The following is a transcript of an overheard conversation between Bil and Charlotte ( when she was about 5 years old), as they shared a piece of Chocolate Almond Chiffon Pie:
Char: Mommy makes the best pie in the whole world!
Bil: You're right! She really loves us, doesn't she?
Char: Yes, mommy loves us lots and lots!
Bil: And we love her.
Char: Yes, I love mommy sooooo much! She is the best cooker EVER!
Bil: And mommy's pretty funny, isn't she?
Char: Yes. And mommy makes really good chocolate chip cookies!
Bil: You love it when mommy is silly with you, don't you?
Char: Mmmhmmmm....I also love mommy's Rice Krispie Treats and the cakes she makes!
Bil: And don't you love how nice mommy is to you?
Char: Yes! She makes me brownies and they are deeeelicious! And I love her pies and her cakes and her cookies! Oh, mommy makes the best treats in the world. Her peanut butter chocolate chip cookies are yum, yum, yummy! I really, really love mommy! And I love the muffins and cupcakes she makes, too. Mommy is great!
Mommy: Hey, Charlotte, what if I couldn't make you treats anymore? Would you still love me?
Char: (woeful) Nope. I would be soooooooooooooooo sad!
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By Michael Busack
For many American arts organizations, 2017 is a time of some trepidation and uncertainty. The new administration looks to cut federal arts and culture funding, which supports hundreds of causes across the country.
On March 28, more than 600 Massachusetts arts administrators, students, educators and patrons joined together for MASSCreative's Arts Matter Advocacy Day to support and build awareness for the need for state funding for the arts. The group gathered at Emerson College's Paramount Theater to share storytelling and advocacy skills before marching through the Boston Common to the State House to meet with legislators to advocate for arts issues and funding.
Standing in a theater full of people was simultaneously emotional and empowering. A bit like a family reunion, we were side-by-side with many familiar faces who have been touched by the arts. A lot of us have dedicated our lives and careers to arts organizations and causes. We filled the room with raucous oratory, moving performance, a lot of hugs, and a few tears.
Looking around the Paramount, I was struck by the reality that the arts contribution to our communities is enormous. In a community with a vibrant arts scene, citizens have an accessible way to communicate with one another, across barriers of culture, race, class, and education level. It's both how we process the complex world around us, and how we project our emotions and ideals to the larger society. The arts reflect societal trends and shapes them.
When you live in a community, such as ours, where the arts are valued, your students have access to stronger and balanced educations. Underserved populations in these areas have greater opportunities for positive and uplifting experiences and social connections. And even more important to those focused in the bottom line, the arts have a very significant economic impact on our communities.
According to the Arts and Economic Prosperity IV research report (widely considered the most comprehensive study on the American nonprofit arts and culture industry) America's nonprofit arts and culture industry generates $135.2 billion in economic activity every year. The breakdown is $61.1 billion in spending by organizations, and $74.1 billion in event-related spending by audiences. In addition, the industry supports 4.1 million jobs and generates $22.3 billion in government revenue. In my book, that's a substantial impact on our economy!
Because we see the crucial need for and the incredible impact of the arts every day, talking to our legislators is something we in the arts are familiar with doing. At South Shore Conservatory we see the impact in the student with cerebral palsy who now has channels to communicate better with his family and world around him because of his music therapy. We see it in the student who receives full financial aid to provide access to an arts education that will allow her to attend the college of her dreams and become a future leader in our society. And we see it when we gather together, republicans and democrats, black and white, young and old, gay and straight, to share in the joy of a concert. For that short moment the barriers that divide us are down and we are far more similar than different.
We hope that those who recognize the importance of the arts in our everyday lives, help keep this conversation going. In my view, music and the arts are not a want to have, but a need to have. To learn more about how you can help ensure the arts stay in Massachusetts, visit http://www.mass-creative.org/.
Michael Busack is South Shore Conservatory's Senior Director of External Affairs.


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Plan process for creating sites (Windows SharePoint Services)
Applies To: Windows SharePoint Services 3.0
Topic Last Modified: 2016-05-06
In this article:
Determine who can create sites and a method for site creation
Plan for Self-Service Site Management
Plan for custom site creation processes
Some organizations need to maintain tight control over who can create sites, or when sites are created. Other organizations can allow users more access and freedom to create sites when needed. This article helps you determine which type of site creation process will fit your organization, and which method to use to implement that process.
Determine who can create sites and a method for site creation
By default, new site collections (and therefore new top-level Web sites) can only be created by using Central Administration, which means that they can only be created by members of the Farm Administrators group. This behavior might suit your organization if you want your environment to be tightly controlled and managed, with only a few people allowed to add top-level sites. However, the default top-level site creation method might not suit your organization if you have any of the following requirements:
You want users to be able to easily create informal, perhaps even disposable, top-level sites, such as for short-term projects.
You want to create an informal space for team, group, or community interaction.
You are hosting top-level sites (either internally or externally) and want the process for requesting and receiving a top-level site to be as quick and low cost as possible.
There are several ways to allow users to create their own sites, while still maintaining some control over your environment. Consider which of the following methods will work best for your organization.
Self-Service Site Management In Central Administration, you can turn on Self-Service Site Management to allow users to create site collections under the /sites path (or other path you specify) within a particular Web application. This method is best used when you want to allow groups or communities to create sites. This method also works well if you are hosting sites and want to allow users to create sites without waiting for a complicated process. The sign-up page for Self-Service Site Management can be customized or replaced with a page that includes all of the information you might need to integrate with a billing system or to track custom metadata about the site at creation time. This method does not work well when large numbers of users need access to multiple sites. Because Self-Service Site Management creates site collections, which have separate permissions, users need to be added uniquely to different site collections. If you use subsites instead, the users can be inherited from the parent site in the site collection. Also, for Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, search works within a specific site collection. Therefore, if you want users to be able to find content across multiple sites, make the sites into subsites within a site collection.
Subsites of existing sites Limit users to creating subsites of existing sites, rather than new site collections and top-level sites. Any user who has the Full Control or Hierarchy Manager permission level on an existing site can create a subsite. This method is the most limited, because you still control how many site collections there are. Because the sites are always subsites of other sites, they can either be easy to organize (if there are just a few) or very difficult to organize and browse (for example, if everyone in your organization wants a subsite and they create them at different levels in the site collection's hierarchy, the site collection can soon become very difficult to navigate).
If you do not want users to have this capability, you can remove the Create Subsites right from the Full Control and Hierarchy Manager permission levels, either at the site collection or Web application level.
Keep in mind that none of these methods can control how much space each site takes up in your content databases. To control site sizes, you should use quotas and set a size limit for site collections. You cannot set individual size limits for subsites. For more information, see Plan for site maintenance and management (Windows SharePoint Services).
Plan for Self-Service Site Management
Self-Service Site Management allows users to create and manage their own top-level Web sites automatically. When you turn on Self-Service Site Management for a Web application, users can create their own top-level Web sites under a specific path (by default, the /sites path). When turned on, this capability advertises itself with an announcement added to the top-level site at the root path of the Web application, so any users who have permission to view that announcement can follow the link.
If you want to use a path other than /sites for Self-Service Site Management, you must add the path as a wildcard inclusion. For more information, see Determine paths for sites (Windows SharePoint Services).
This capability can obviously affect the security for your Web server. Self-Service Site Management is disabled by default — you must turn on the feature to use it. You enable Self-Service Site Management for a single Web application at a time. If you want to use it on all Web applications in your server farm, you must enable it for every Web application individually.
If you enable Self-Service Site Management, you should consider the following:
Generally, you should require a secondary site collection administrator. Administrative alerts, such as those for when quotas are exceeded, or checking for unused Web sites, go to the primary and secondary administrators. Having more than one contact reduces administrator involvement with these sites because the secondary contact can perform required tasks even if the primary contact is not available.
Define a storage quota and set it as the default quota for the Web application.
Review the number of sites allowed per content database. Combined with quotas, this will help you limit the size of the databases in your system.
Enable unused Web site notifications, so that sites that are forgotten or no longer of value can be identified.
Because Self-Service Site Management creates new top-level Web sites on an existing Web application, any new sites automatically conform to the Web application's default quota settings, unused Web site notification settings, and other administrative policies.
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Use the Site creation worksheet (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=73139) to record your decisions about using Self-Service Site Management.
Plan for custom site creation processes
You can, of course, create your own process for site creation by using a custom form to request a site that integrates with a back-end billing system to charge a customer's credit card or a corporate cost center. If you have a complicated system or process that you want to include as part of site creation, you should create a custom application to call the site creation interface and perform any other tasks you require. However, if you simply want to add a few custom fields to the site creation page (for example, to track which department in your company is requesting a particular site), you should consider using Self-Service Site Management and customize the sign-up page to include the information that you need. You can customize the scsignup.aspx page in the site definition to include the metadata that you need without having to develop an entire application.
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Use the Site creation worksheet (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=73139&clcid=0x409) to plan your site creation process.
For more information about building custom applications or editing pages in a site definition, see the Windows SharePoint Server V3: Software Development Kit (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=798133).
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NCRT readies first major production here of iconic playwright's late work
Some theaters make it Mission No. 1 to introduce local audiences to new or seldom-seen works. North Coast Rep, by contrast, seems to have an almost accidental knack for it.
The Solana Beach theater certainly has ramped up its new-play development in the last few years, staging several world premieres. But artistic director David Ellenstein also has programmed numerous plays (including the entire 2010-11 season lineup) that he realized only later had never been seen here.
Typically, such works are by lesser-known playwrights. But now along comes a local premiere of a piece by ... Arthur Miller?
So far as Ellenstein is aware, the iconic American playwright's "Broken Glass" has never been produced (at least professionally) in San Diego. That's all the more remarkable when you consider the play was written in 1994.
Of course, the playwright's late-career works are staged less often in general than such mid-20th-century classics as "Death of a Salesman," "All My Sons" and "The Crucible."
But despite a poor showing by "Broken Glass" in its only Broadway production (around the same time it was winning Britain's Olivier Award), Ellenstein finds it an entirely worthy work.
"It's an intense play," he says, referring to its strains of psychological drama as well as politics. "It's got humor too, but it's a drama."
Arthur Miller came to San Diego in 2004 to oversee the Old Globe Theatre's West Coast premiere of what proved to be his next-to-last play, "Resurrection Blues." (He died the following year.)
The story centers on the Gellbergs, a Jewish couple living in Brooklyn in 1938. The husband, Phillip (played by longtime San Diego stage stalwart Ralph Elias, back onstage for the first time in five years), is a driven banker whose job takes a toll on his health.
Meantime, his wife, Sylvia (Elaine Rivkin), becomes partially paralyzed — possibly a psychosomatic reaction to learning of the persecution of European Jews. (The play takes its name from the Nazis' infamous Kristallnacht attacks, in which the windows of Jewish businesses and homes were smashed in.)
Ellenstein himself plays Dr. Hyman, Sylvia's physician; director Rosina Reynolds' production also features Kerry McCue, John Herzog and Shana Wride, in her first NCRT appearance since 1989.
Ellenstein says there's an abundance of material in "Broken Glass" that seems straight out of Miller's own life — including what could be interpreted as a reference to his son, Daniel, who was born with Down syndrome. (For much of the playwright's life, he failed to acknowledge publicly that Daniel even existed.)
"I would say in some ways maybe it's his most personal play," as Ellenstein puts it.
And now (finally), San Diegans will get to see for themselves.
"Broken Glass"
When: Previews begin Wednesday (Oct. 16). Opens Saturday. Performances: 7 p.m. Wednesdays; 8 p.m. Thursdays-Fridays; 2 and 8 p.m. Saturdays; 2 and 7 p.m. Sundays. Through Nov. 10
Where: North Coast Repertory Theatre, 987 Lomas Santa Fe Drive, Solana Beach
Tickets: $37-$54 (discounts available)
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They died about 3 weeks apart. Illness? Coincidence? Broken-hearted?
They aren't in my direct line, but I do look forward to learning more about them. The cards were passed on to me by my mother-in-law, and while there are Melzers in our line I haven't connected this one. I did find this Joseph connected in an Ancestry.com tree, but there were no supporting documents. At least nothing I would call "rock solid". I'll have to contact the maker of the tree and see if there are sources that haven't yet been posted. Shouldn't be too difficult to get to the bottom of with a little elbow-grease!


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Here is what defensive tackle Justin Smith had to say in tonight's media session, including insight on his partially torn triceps tendon:
(on how he tries to keep this week as normal as possible) "I think you just get done with today, tomorrow, media day stuff, I think it will be pretty much a regular work week where we do what we normally do on the road. We already did it once with Youngstown, so I don't think it will be that much different."
(on this week consisting of more football because you're not going home at night) "Yeah, I think so. On the floor up there we have all the film rooms and everything right up there, easy access. I kind of like being on the road for games like these. Youngtown, that seemed to treat us well for two years in a row, so we are pretty much treating that week like this one."
(on him and Aldon Smith being from Kansas City) "Two guys from the same school, but we're all playing for San Francisco now. I think that's pretty cool. It's definitely cool with Aldon coming from Missouri and playing from the University of Missouri."
(on his relationship with Aldon Smith) "We just get along well. We work well together. He's a cool, easy-going guy. He works hard, plays hard, and that's all you really have to have in a good teammate. He does all that."
(on Aldon Smith's NFL career) "Yeah, he's setting records left and right, so I think anytime anybody does that it's surprising. Just his transition into the NFL and how easy he's made it look, that's what the great ones do – they make it look easy."
(on what playing in the Super Bowl means to him) "I really don't look at my career as a legacy or anything like that. I'm not one of those guys that look at that. I'm looking forward to this week and this opportunity to be with the guys. I think if anything, the opportunity to come down here and win it just makes that team get together once a year or something when you're done playing. That would be cool, a Super Bowl reunion. I think that would be cool as far as cementing that group with a Super Bowl run."
(on this being the most talented roster he's been a part of) "It's ridiculous. You look around our locker room, and from head to toe, the offensive line, receivers, DBs, defensive line. It's just the main reason we're here. The talent level, what the coaches have been able to get out of us, it just all has come together. This roster is loaded."
(on if he knew there were 15 first-round picks on the roster) "I don't think I have ever done the breakdown, but there are a bunch of first rounders. I think just on the O-line there are three or four first rounders. That doesn't happen very often. I think it's a big reason why we are where we're at."
(on the coaching camaraderie) "I think you have to have the right ingredients to have the right meal. You have to have the chef and you have to have the right ingredients. I think how (general manager) Trent (Baalke) and (Head Coach) Jim (Harbaugh) work together – Jim and his staff – as far as getting the amount out of us that he has and the formations and all the stuff he uses has really helped us and taken us over that hump. Two years in a row now we've had a lot of success."
(on a common thread between Jim Harbaugh-coached players) "No, I think this motivation deal gets over blown. I think this is about situations and being in the best situations and X's and O's as much as just motivating people. I think everybody in that locker room is highly motivated. You can have a pretty dry professor out there, and you could still go out and play hard. What he is, is a smart football guy. He knows scheme. He knows how to take advantage of scheme, how to be deceptive in his scheme, so that's what he brings to the table."
(on the emotion coming to New Orleans) "So far it's felt like our London trip honestly apart from seeing the Super Bowl stuff and the signs. I'm trying not to watch TV, any sports channels. I'm trying to make it as even keeled as possible. I'll look back on it all later when it's all done."
(on both San Francisco and Baltimore losing a conference title and then playing each other the following year) "I think last year, just speaking for myself, is just like, 'Damn we got so close.' I've never been that close in my life. You don't think it's over or your window is closed or anything like that just personally speaking, and you feel it kind of shutting. I was just like, 'Damn, that was it.' To be back in the NFC Championship game, I don't think our team took it as much for granted how hard it is to get there. Getting to the Super Bowl, now especially, you have to take advantage of it."
(on losing the NFC Championship game last year) "Yeah, it's kind of like someone is pulling the rug out from underneath you. You're like, 'We were so close.' We came up short, and we're back here. We just have to go take care of business now."
(on growing up on a cattle ranch molding him into who he is) "I don't know because you only have your childhood. That's all I knew. I don't know how it would be to grow up any other way honestly."
(on owning a ranch someday so his kids can grow up the way he did) "Yeah, I want to make them as miserable as I was. I want them to go to college and not want to come back."
(on the extra week helping his arm to heal) "I think it's getting better every week. I can do more stuff every week. It heals up the more time goes by. It's feeling better. I'm getting used to wearing the brace a little bit better. I know how many more games I have left now, so it's just four more quarters."
(on lifting weights) "It's just modified. I can't do as much or some of the stuff I usually do like bench pressing, so there is other stuff. You just can't do it in that range for that injury."
(on his injury) "I've never really been injured before. I usually give guys a hard time in the training room, and now I'm one of those guys. So, a little karma came back to get me I guess."
(on if his injury changed his fundamentals) "To a certain extent. You try to do as much as you can in the way you're shedding blocks and stuff like that. There is a limited range in motion for sure."
(on when he got hurt and if he thought he may be out for a while) "Yeah sure. The first thing that went through my mind was, 'What the hell did I do?' Number one because I have never felt a pop like that before. It's just once you talk to the doctors and stuff like that, they were pretty confident that if it progressed right that I'd be ready to play. It worked out that way, so you just keep going as long as you can."
(on stopping Baltimore quarterback Joe Flacco) "I think the main thing is stop the run, keep the safties deep, try not to get them involved in the run game as little as possible, so (Baltimore wide receiver Torrey) Smith doesn't run through our backfield, our d-backs. That's pretty much the M.O. (main objective), run, run, chuck it over your head. The reason they can do that is because they can run the ball successfully on people. So, that's going to be one of our keys."
(on if is injury has affected the pass rush of the team) "That's just a straight statistic, but what you don't always see is teams play us a little bit differently. Quarterbacks drift on us a little bit more, and we've been playing some really good quarterbacks in (Matt) Ryan and (Aaron) Rodgers. They're timing guys. They're getting rid of the ball quick. They do their job really well as well, so it makes our job a little bit tougher."
(on Aldon Smith's lack of sacks in the last few games) "Aldon, just in this last game, he was getting lots of pressure. They know when you're playing a guy like that, he's going to get more attention, more chipping, he's going to bring the line over there a little more. What the quarterback knows too is that you have to get rid of the ball. I wouldn't be surprised if they don't have a clock that goes off when you're practicing against a guy like Aldon. The ball has to come out in three seconds."


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What is an Assessment? (2:47)
What Makes for a Good Assessment? (4:45)
How do we know that Assessments Work? (4:40)
What are the Major Types of Assessments? (8:08)
How Often are Assessments Used? (6:16)
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Module 2 - What are the common mistakes and misconceptions with assessments? (27:55)
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Are Assessments Biased? (5:50)
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Questions You Should Ask When Determining What Talent Assessment Tool to Use? (7:22)
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It's been somewhat quiet over here, both on this blog and on this block. The two are not unrelated. Also I've been in and out of town. Now I'm in town, and I just engaged in the surreal experience of watching a play about Atlantic Yards put on by community theater group The Civilians at the Brooklyn Lyceum. As the lights dimmed and the show began, the significance of what I was watching began to dawn on me. Is that actor portraying Daniel Goldstein? Was that Patti Hagan? And holy crap, is that Cheryl, Kima's partner on The Wire, playing Tish James and Bertha Lewis? What the hell is going on here? Sitting there, watching these actors portray my neighbors and telling this story I've known so intimately the last few years was deeply surreal but also emotional and validating.
The play is a work in progress and at times that showed. But what came through was the scope and complexity of this saga, and the story's tendency to evoke strong emotional responses from the community. This is a "which side are you on" kind of issue, and it made for a natural transition to the stage. From the project's website:
"BROOKLYN AT EYE LEVEL is a project of the acclaimed theater company The Civilians in collaboration with Urban Bush Women and Michael Hill's Blues Mob, along with local youth from the Atlantic Terminal Community Center, Brooklyn Tech, Hip-Hop Theater Festival's Affiliate High School Brooklyn Community Arts and Media and more."
The run at the Lyceum is up but my understanding is that the company will continue to interview the community and build upon the performance I saw this weekend. They've encouraged people to be in touch with them to be interviewed. Find that info on their website.
As the Atlantic Yards saga plods on, it will be interesting to see what gets added to the next version of this piece. Now that the construction has halted, leaving the neighborhood much more in the "destroyed" category than the "developed" one, a new list of concerns has arisen. The Carlton Ave. bridge is closed indefinitely and where I once had neighbors and neighborhood shops, I now have vacant lots. See this slideshow by AY photographer Tracy Collins originally posted on NoLandGrab to see what we're facing:
So, kudos to The Civilians for their work. And I hope everyone who didn't get a chance to see their production this time around, gets to see it the next...
Sunday, December 7, 2008
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