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Is That Really Fair?
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We're All in This Together. Americans are frustrated with the direction of our country and our continued economic problems. You can see this across the spectrum of American politics, from those joining Tea Parties to those at Occupy Wall Street protests.
Americans are tired of being lied to and misled by government officials who are supposed to represent their interests. Most of all, Americans are frustrated with national leadership that seems more interested in scoring political points than getting things done.
It's the same in Wisconsin.
Debates about public-sector unions and compensation packages for government workers have been particularly—and unnecessarily—heated. Interest groups have attempted to pit government workers against taxpayers. It's true in other states, and it's true in Wisconsin.
But the truth is, we are all in this together.
It's Not Politics. It's Simple Math. Americans need to work together to find solutions to the problems that face our local governments, our cities, our states, and our country. We need to realize that this isn't about politics, this is about simple math. What politicians have promised and the resources we actually have are way out of balance. The numbers simply do not add up.
And when the numbers don't add up, the real choice isn't between keeping what was promised and a reduced version, but between a reduced but sustainable version and nothing. No one, when confronted with the choice of funding schools, libraries, transportation, police, firemen, hospitals, and other vital services will choose to protect every last penny of gold-plated pension plans instead.
Hard-working government employees and taxpayers alike have been diserved by politicians who over-promised without being able to deliver. Today, we need an honest discussion about our real situation so we can find answers that are fair to everyone.
That starts with recognizing that the status quo is not an option. Trying to make good on the promises of the past would cripple governments and the economy.
All Americans—union members, government workers, business owners, and individual taxpayers—want our country to succeed. We want to get back on the path to prosperity and opportunity. Working together to put our governments back on sound fiscal footing is an essential first step in that direction.
Did You Know?
Most Americans think that government workers make much less than those in the private sector.
That's how it used to be: Public servants working in government jobs were making a financial sacrifice to serve their communities and country.
But did you know that government workers today earn more than those in the private sector?
- USA Today reports that, in Wisconsin, state, city and school district government workers earned an average of $50,774 in wages and benefits in 2009, about $1,800 more each year than the average private sector worker.
- Two Bureau of Labor Statistics economists estimated that the salary and current benefits of state and local government employees nationwide are 10 percent and 21 percent higher than private-sector employees doing similar work. This understates just how much more they make, since it doesn't fully account for other benefits, like retirement health and pension benefits.
Most Americans assume that benefit packages for government workers are similar to those offered by businesses.
But did you know that government workers receive far greater benefit packages, and have been paying less to support them, than private sector workers?
- In the private sector in Wisconsin, employers contributed an average of 5.3 percent of payroll toward employee retirement plans. Yet prior to Governor Walker's reforms, the government, using taxpayer money, paid twice that (between 10.55 and 13.3 percent of payroll) into the Wisconsin Retirement System to support government workers' retirement packages. (Background WI.gov document here)
- Before the reforms, government workers contributed little to finance their future pension benefits. For example, in 2010, $1.5 billion was paid into the government pension program; of that, government workers contributed only $12 million (or less than one percent) and the government itself—using taxpayer dollars—picked up the rest of the tab. (Background WI.gov document here)
- On average nationally, workers pay about 30 percent of the costs of their health insurance premiums. Yet prior to Governor Walker's reforms, Wisconsin state employees had been paying on average just six percent of their health insurance premiums.
Most Americans never hear about the outcomes and real-world effects of policy debates like the one that occurred in Wisconsin about changing how public sector unions operate.
Did you know that those reforms have resulted in dramatic savings for the government, which have protected taxpayers and allowed governments to avoid cutting essential services and personnel?
- Gov. Scott Walker's reforms helped create more balance by requiring government workers to contribute to support these benefits. Government workers now put in about half (5.8 percent) of total contributions to the pension plan. And state employees are required to pay at least 12.6 percent of the average cost of annual premiums. (NY Times background article link here) This ensures that government workers will receive benefits, but without unreasonably burdening taxpayers or jeopardizing the government's financial health.
- Government workers had been paying just about six percent of their healthcare premium costs prior to reform. Governor Walker's reforms require government workers to pay 12.4 percent of premium costs, an important step toward balancing the budget. However, Wisconsin government workers still pay substantially less for their health benefits than government workers in neighboring states, and less than their private sector peers. In fact, the government pays an estimated $3,762 more on average toward health care than does a large private company with union workers, and $5,565 more than a large private company with non-union workers. (Background document link here)
- As the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports, since Gov. Walker's reforms took effect, Wisconsin state and local governments have saved hundreds of millions of dollars, as a result of:
- $226.3 million from higher pension contributions from state workers;
- $82.4 million from state workers paying more for their health insurance;
- $464 million from local government workers paying more for their pensions;
- $65 million from other changes related to health coverage; and,
- And as much as $300 million from local government workers paying more for health insurance.
- These savings have helped prevent the layoffs and reductions in services that otherwise would have been necessary. By looking at what's happened across the state, citizens can see the impact of these reforms. Those school districts that were not affected by reform and were unable to renegotiate contracts with labor have faced the biggest budget challenges and had to lay off workers. For example, Milwaukee's public schools have an agreement with the education union that was not affected by the new law. Instead of voluntarily renegotiating the contracts terms in face of budget realities, the teachers unions opted for layoffs. The school districts of Milwaukee, Kenosha, and Racine, which were not affected by the new law, accounted for 13.3 percent of Wisconsin's educational staff but suffered 42.5 percent of staff reductions. (Weekly Standard background link here)
- Prior to these reforms which allowed for a renegotiation of labor contracts so that government employees contribute to their benefits, the Kaukauna School District faced a $400,000 deficit and was scheduling staff cuts to fill the hole. As a result of increased government worker contributions for benefits, that deficit has not only been eliminated, but the district now has a surplus. (MacIver Institute background PDF here, on p. 8)
- These reforms dramatically reduced the state of Wisconsin's budget deficit.
Most Americans assume that when unions negotiate that they are focused on ensuring fair pay and safe, fair working conditions for employees.
But did you know that government unions also made deals to require that governments purchase health insurance through the union itself, and pay a significant surcharge? And did you know that they create rules making it difficult (and costly) to fire bad teachers and to compensate top performers, and that require that layoffs be made based on seniority?
- Gov. Walker's reforms made it possible for government to get competitive bids from health insurance providers. Governments have realized significant savings as a result. The MacIver Institute reports that in the twenty-five school districts which report switching health insurance providers, the average savings has been more than $730,000, or $200 per student. (Link to background PDF here)
- Today, as a result of reforms, school districts can make employment and compensation decisions based on merit, rather than seniority, as had been required under union rules.
- Government workers can still join a union. Yet instead of forcing all government workers to pay dues to union bosses, now employees can decide whether to join and pay to be a part of the union. Taxpayers are also no longer responsible for the cost of collecting union dues. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel background link here)
Wisconsin residents may think there were better ways to have addressed the state's budget problems than requiring state workers to contribute to their benefits and giving local leaders more freedom to negotiate better deals for taxpayers.
But did you know that Governor Walker's opposition – Milwaukee Mayor Tom Barrett – has refused to present a plan for how he would have closed Wisconsin's billion dollar budget gap?
Wisconsin voters deserve a choice. But they deserve a real choice—not just one side refusing to answer questions or to offer a plan that voters could evaluate, while criticizing those who have actually made hard choices.
What You Need to Know
Government workers have rights:
- Government workers have the right to unionize.
- They deserve fair compensation for their hard work and years of service.
- They also shouldn't be promised more than politicians know that government can afford to deliver.
- They deserve benefit packages and retirement systems that are real and that the government will be able to afford to pay, not that are based on unsustainable promises.
Taxpayers also have rights:
- They shouldn't have to shoulder compensation packages for government workers that are the result of negotiations between union bosses and the politicians that those union bosses help elect, and on whom the politicians are looking for future contributions and reelection help.
- They shouldn't have to pay for super-size benefits that exceed anything like those the taxpayers themselves are receiving.
- Local, city and state governments shouldn't be pushed to the brink of bankruptcy, jeopardizing essential services, in the name of protecting every last penny of compensation for an overpaid government bureaucracy.
We need balance. We need honest numbers and honest accounting so we can find real solutions to get back on course. This isn't about politics; it's simple math. And we can do it, if we work together.


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The silver MacNTouches, depending on which size PowerBook it was destined for, came with an internal flat/flex/ribbon USB extension cable that was used to get a clean/neat install in the 15" and 17" aluminum PowerBooks. I know I have a silver MacNTouch (that's installed in a 12" iBook) that didn't come with the extension.
I'm hoping to find some more info, or a source to get a similar type of USB extension cable. So far, I have been rather unsuccessful in googling for a source.
The cable seems to have a few different possible names to describe it. They ones I've discovered are: "flat ribbon", "flex ribbon", "flex circuit", "flexible conductor", or "flat conductor". An example of what this cable looks like can be found on page 8 of the .
The extension cable was obviously custom made by FingerWorks. I haven't yet researched to see how difficult it would be to assemble such a cable from parts - nor do I know if this would be feasible cost-wise.
I hope someone can chime in with some info here.

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Python (2.6+/3.1+) bindings for the TagLib audio metadata library
Project description
pytaglib is a package of Python (2.6+/3.1+) bindings for TagLib. To my knowledge this so far is the only full-featured audio metadata library that supports python3.x.
Also, the package gives you complete freedom over the tag names – you are not limited to common tags like ARTIST, ALBUM etc.; instead you may use any string as key as long as the underlying metadata format supports it (most of them do, including mp3, ogg, and FLAC). Moreover, you can even use multiple values of the same tag, to e.g. store two artists, several genres, and so on.
To compile the bindings you need need the Cython compiler for your version of python. Note that some distributions do not yet ship Cython compiled for python3, but you can easily get it by typing:
sudo easy_install3 cython
into a console.
pytaglib uses TagLib features that have been added only in version 1.8-BETA, so you need at least that version along with development headers. The recent releases of most linux flavours nowadays ship taglib-1.8, including:
- Ubuntu 12.10
- Debian "experimental" branch
- Linux Mint 14
- Up-To-Date Arch Linux
- Gentoo Linux (unstable)
- Fedora 17
The use of taglib >= 1.9 is recommended, since that release fixes some bugs that may affect pytaglib in less common circumstances.
As long as pytaglib is not contained in the major distribution's package repositories, you have to install it manually by one of the following methods.
The easiest way is to use pip or easy_install:
sudo pip pytaglib
sudo easy_install pytaglib
On most systems, this will install the python2 version; use something like:
sudo easy_install3 pytaglib
to build the package for python3 (the exact command depends on your distribution).
Alternatively, you can download the source tarball and compile manually:
python3 setup.py build python3 setup.py test # optional sudo python3 setup.py install
Replace 3 by whatever Python version you use.
Basic Usage
The use of the library is pretty straightforward:
- Load the library: import taglib
- Open a file: f = taglib.File("/path/to/file.mp3")
- Read tags from the dict f.tags, mapping uppercase tag names to lists of tag values (note that even single values are stored as list in order to be consistent).
- Some other information about the file is available as well: f.length, f.sampleRate, f.channels, f.bitrate, and f.readOnly.
- Alter the tags by manipulating the dictionary f.tags. You should always use uppercase tag names and the values must be strings.
- Save everything: retval = f.save().
- If some tags could not be saved because they are not supported by the underlying format, those will be contained in the value returned from f.save().
The following snippet should show the most relevant features. For a complete reference confer the online help via help(taglib.File).
$ python Python 3.3.0 (default, Sep 29 2012, 15:50:43) [GCC 4.7.1 20120721 (prerelease)] on linux Type "help", "copyright", "credits" or "license" for more information. >>> import taglib >>> f = taglib.File("x.flac") >>> f File('x.flac') >>> f.tags {'ARTIST': ['piman', 'jzig'], 'ALBUM': ['Quod Libet Test Data'], 'TITLE': ['Silence'], 'GENRE': ['Silence'], 'TRACKNUMBER': ['02/10'], 'DATE': ['2004']} >>> f.tags["ALBUM"] = ["Always use lists even for single values"] >>> del f.tags["GENRE"] >>> f.tags["ARTIST"].remove("jzig") >>> retval = f.save() >>> retval {} >>>
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Splinter Cell: Blacklist game director now at Warner Bros. Montreal
Patrick Redding has left Ubisoft for Warner Bros. Montreal, where he's working on an unannounced project.
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GDC 2014 organizers have announced UC Santa Cruz's Brenda Romero will provide a session in which she will discuss "re-inspiring designers for greatness," along with a talk from Ubisoft's Patrick Redding.
Blacklist director calls for fewer "adolescent male power fantasy" games
Splinter Cell: Blacklist director Patrick Redding believes violence will be less of an issue when gaming broadens its scope.
Splinter Cell director: "lower case aaa" is the future of the industry
Splinter Cell: Blacklist director Patrick Redding believes traditional "AAA" development isn't sustainable, and will be replaced by lower budget "aaa" releases.
Splinter Cell: Blacklist set for March 2013 release
Online retailer, Amazon, has listed a release date of March 29 2013 for Splinter Cell: Blacklist.
Gamers are "really hungry" for action-adventure, says Splinter Cell: Blacklist dev
Patrick Redding, game director for Splinter Cell: Blacklist, believes the action-adventure genre is in a renaissance at the moment, and the latest Tom Clancy game will be just waht the doctor ordered.
Video: Splinter Cell Blacklist's 'Sam Fisher at his best'
Sam Fisher made a return appearance at this year's E3, sparking the announcement of Splinter Cell Blacklist. VG247 rappelled in with the guys behind the green lights to discuss this 'blacklist' of theirs.
Ubisoft went "explosive" with Blacklist at E3 to get noticed
Ubisoft's Patrick Redding has said the reason the developers went with an all-out action debut for Splinter Cell: Blacklist was so the game wouldn't get lost "in the backdrop," of other offerings during E3 2012.
No one wants a "solitary experience" anymore, says Conviction's multiplayer director
Patrick Redding, the game director for Splinter Cell: Conviction's multiplayer, has revealed that the co-op portion of the game came about because no one wants a "solitary experience" anymore.
Ubisoft drew inspiration from Uncharted, Max Payne for Conviction
Splinter Cell: Conviction's game director, Patrick Redding, has revealed the development team's inspiration for the game to OXM, citing games like Max Payne and Uncharted.
Splinter Cell: Conviction delays were good for development, says Ubisoft
Ubisoft's Patrick Redding has said that one of the reasons Splinter Cell: Conviction was delayed so many times was to fix a few things with the AI and to add things to the game from its "laundry list".
Far Cry 2: Dead buddies mean loss of content
Speaking to VG247 at Games Convention, Far Cry 2 narrative head confirmed that losing your NPC buddies in fire-fights means not being able to see all the game's missions. "That buddy, Joseph, he's still around," said Redding after Joseph came and rescued him from the bush after taking hits. "He's out there autonomously fighting guys, […]
Far Cry 2 devs considering adding "predatory animals"
Far Cry 2 narrative chap Patrick Redding confirmed to VG247 at Games Convention that predatory animals may be added to the game after it launches. "We're definitely talking about the types of predatory animals we might include at some point, and we're going to investigate that," he said. "But I don't want to say too […]
FC2 hang glider makes sequel "truly a Far Cry game"
It can't be Far Cry without a hang glider, right? Apparently not. Showing off Far Cry 2 at Games Convention, dev narrative man Patrick Redding said the powerless flying thing was an essential addition to the game. "There are about 14 vehicles in total, including various armed pick-up trucks, rovers, dune buggies and, of course, […]
Far Cry 2 narrative "took a page from Professor Layton"
Of course it did. Open world death game set in the African outback assumes narrative cues from odd DS puzzle thing. Stands to reason. "You see the blocks of text there," Far Cry 2 narrative designer Patrick Redding said, pointing at the screen during a demo of the game at Games Convention last week. "We […]
Third Far Cry game confirmed, dev team has "commitment to the African setting"
Speaking at Games Convention last week, Far Cry 2 narrative chap Patrick Redding confirmed Ubi Montreal is at the "preliminary stages" with the "next game" in the Far Cry series, and that the team now has a "commitment to the African setting." "For us Africa still has a huge amount of promise," Redding told VG247 […]
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Blacklist director calls for fewer "adolescent male power fantasy" games
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Gamers are "really hungry" for action-adventure, says Splinter Cell: Blacklist dev
Ubisoft went "explosive" with Blacklist at E3 to get noticed
No one wants a "solitary experience" anymore, says Conviction's multiplayer director
Ubisoft drew inspiration from Uncharted, Max Payne for Conviction
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Belmont is a town in Massachusetts. It was formed in 1859 and was previously called Waltham/Watertown/West Cambridge (Arlington). It can be found in Middlesex county and is a part of the Southern registry of deed district. For more information, contact the county at 455 Concord Ave., Belmont 02178. On the attached map, Belmont is shown as 36 in Middlesex county.
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The daily band lineups have been announced for the fourth annual Northern Invasion, Saturday and Sunday, May 12-13, at Somerset Amphitheater.
Northern Invasion 2018 will be bigger and better than ever with over 12 hours of music per day on three stages - headlined by Tool and Avenged Sevenfold - as well as a top tier camping experience. The Northern Invasion Good Eats area includes food offerings from top regional and national restaurants and vendors.
The daily band lineup (subject to change) for Northern Invasion is as follows:
Saturday, May 12: Avenged Sevenfold, A Perfect Circle, Breaking Benjamin, I Prevail, Parkway Drive, Black Stone Cherry, Atreyu, We Came As Romans, Butcher Babies, The Bronx, New Years Day, Miss May I, Senses Fail, Stick To Your Guns, The Fever 333, Cane Hill, Counterfeit, Wilson, Black Foxxes and Big Story.
Sunday, May 13: Tool, Alice In Chains, Stone Temple Pilots, The Used, Black Veil Brides, Asking Alexandria, Andrew W.K., Anti-Flag, Hawthorne Heights, Red Sun Rising, Dance Gavin Dance, 10 Years, Like A Storm, I See Stars, The Blue Stones, Mutoid Man, Stitched Up Heart, Spirit Animal and Joyous Wolf.
Tickets are on sale now at northerninvasion.com/tickets.html. New for Northern Invasion this year, each ticket price level has a limited number of tickets available, so attendees can save more by buying earlier. Ticket prices will automatically move to the next price level once a price allotment sells out.
Current ticket prices are: Weekend VIP: $250 plus fees, weekend general admission: $109.50 plus fees, Monster Energy weekend general admission four-pack: $399 plus fees, military weekend general admission: $99.50, and single day general admission: $60 plus fees. Weekend hotel and camping packages are also on sale now.
The Northern Invasion campgrounds will be open Friday, May 11, through Monday, May 14. Festival doors open at 11 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.


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Tim Hannagan's Weekly Grain Report
This is Tim Hannagan its Friday, October 18. The USDA has opened their doors and will begin releasing their reports we need on supply and demand to know what the markets are collectively thinking. Today, Friday they will release the weekly export sales report after the close of trading. Additionally, it will only show exports from the last week of September. The missing October reports will come out on next Thursdays report. Corn and soybeans rallied into the release of a report that was supposed to be released at 7:30 a.m. Friday morning, on thinking that big demand would surface. However since the report was moved for release after Friday's close, traders were disappointed when news came out about the reports delay. They took profits from up on the day to down going into mid- session. Wheat held its gains making new highs for the week on re-entry of the short corn, long wheat spreads. Note traders unwound these spreads Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. It makes sense to be long the wheat, short corn as a spread as traders believe wheat demand will remain strong and corn demand not quite as strong with importers waiting for another leg down in prices to new contract lows before entering as strong buyers. The rumors during the government closing were for much stronger soybean sales and wheat and to a lesser extent corn. There's been a lot of talk this week on the wire services that wheat demand will be weak because we no longer are selling wheat into the feed ration. This could not be further from the truth. Since we harvested our very high quality spring wheat crop, the quality that millers are looking for of the processing of foods for human consumption and attracting countries that buy large quantities of wheat. The last month we rallied over 60¢ with countries like China and Brazil coming in for large tonnage of wheat for human consumption. Prices were falling from January into early summer as we sold record tonnage of feed quality wheat. But as I've noted on prior reports feed quality wheat sales are very small and never add up to a bullish demand . Feed wheat buyers buy hand to mouth as needed and do not store more than a 30 day supply. To have a bull market off demand fundamentals, there needs to be a combination of a lack of feed quality wheat and abundance of high quality wheat that Miller's need before the processing of foods.
For Corn, we have talk this week that the EPA was proposing that they would set next year's target for use of renewable fuels at 15.2 billion gallons, less than the 18.5 targeted for 2014. At 15.2 billion gallons this would leave only 13 billion gallons of corn-based ethanol to be blended down from 13.9 billion this year and 14.4 billion next year. If approved this would free up 500 million bushels of Corn to be put back into ending stocks and give Corn futures on that day of the announcement a very bad day. My opinion is the Obama Administration will stay steadfast on their target of ethanol production increases. Last year during the drought, end users of corn screamed for the EPA to reduce corn usage for ethanol but the Obama Administration didn't budge. Current statistics of greater grain inventories don't warrant changing the long-term ethanol trend that the government has put in place. There was also talk this week from a Mexican judge that placed an indefinite ban on genetically-engineered corn in Mexico and companies like Monsanto and Pioneer will no longer be allowed to plant or sell their corn within the country's borders. On the surface one would think it could be bearish, but long term it's actually very bullish. It means Mexico will go back to traditional seeds that have measurably lower yields leaving them with lower production and buying more U.S. corn. On the weather front , this weekend through October 30th looks generally to be very dry across the entire Midwest with much colder daily temperatures and a hard freeze OCT 25th, 26th and 27th. We expect harvest of soybeans near complete by the end of the month and this will make the November 8 USDA monthly crop report widely anticipated as the numbers will combine data from both the months of September and October in the November report. South American weather still looks to have more than ample rain with a continued slower planting pace, but they have a planting window to the end of November. Argentina looks to stay continued dry as they have been dry since May. There is some chatter that 10 days out there is a chance for some rain. This Argentine weather problem needs to be watched closely as it's a big problem for wheat and looks to plaque their corn and soybean crops. Weather and its impact on soybean and corn crops in South America will become paramount to the pricing influence as we head into mid November. Technical's read like this. Wheat support remains 6.80 with resistance 704; a close over next resistance is 7.38. December corn resistance is 4.46 then 4.64. Support is 4.28 then 4.16. November soybean resistance is up at 13.05 then 13.30. Support is 12.60 then 12.15.
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MacArthur, from the swordsmen dimension, is on a quest to find "Heaven". To do so, he must kill people from other dimensions. When he does so, a portal to their home dimension will open, allowing him to travel to it. Along the way he meets a few allies, and a lot of enemies. Stupidity is everywhere.


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Evil Genius Has Low Key Hack To Get Rid Of Unwanted House Guests
By Dave Basner
July 15, 2019
Whether it's a friend overstaying their welcome or relatives you just don't want around anymore, there are times when you just want houseguests to leave, but there really isn't a subtle way to get them to go... until now.
Angela Brisk tweeted out an amazing hack she uses when she's over her company - she makes ice cubes using hot dog water and serves drinks with them.
I turn hotdog water into ice cubes for guests that I don't like pic.twitter.com/YOOrBaNTaB— Angela Brisk (@AngelaBrisk) March 9, 2018
No word on how effective the hack is or how quickly it gets people out of the house, but as far as low key moves go, this one is a weiner.
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By CONOR NICHOLL
Jason Zgardowski threw seven shutout innings in his debut and the Hays Larks played a crisp game in all phases and delivered a 7-0 home Jayhawk League victory against El Dorado on Saturday night at Larks Park.
�Zgardowski, a right-hander from Midland (Tex.) Community College, walked four batters in the first three innings and threw perfect fourth, fifth and sixth innings. He helped the Larks save a bullpen that had to work nine innings in a 9-8 11-inning victory Friday. Hays tallied single runs in the second, third, two in the fifth, one in the sixth and two in the seventh.
Zair Koeiman had struggled this season, but delivered his first hit of the series with a two-run double to right field in the fifth inning. Shortstop Elvin Rodriguez, the No. 8 hitter, reached base twice and scored in the sixth.
Third baseman Ty Gilmore, the No. 9 hitter, had two hits and a RBI. Jake Placzek continued his hot hitting when he reached base three times in the second slot, including two runs scored.
The Larks moved to 7-1, 3-1 in Jayhawk League. El Dorado took its second loss. Check later for more from Saturday's win.


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BY Palash R. Ghosh: January 14, 2013
Ramayana Epic Translated Into Polish: The Surprising Links Between Warsaw And India
Ramayana, the ancient Sanskrit epic of India, has been fully translated into the Polish language for the first time due to the efforts of Janusz Krzyzowski, an Indologist in Poland.
"My main purpose was to translate this epic into many chapters in a story format so that laymen and particularly Polish children could enjoy the book as well as they [are] aware of the great Indian mythological tradition," Krzyzowski, who is also president of the India–Poland Cultural Committee, told Indian media.
"Ramayana and Mahabharata are two great epics which cannot [be] compared with other epics. Even Greek epics come out as pale shadows when we see the canvas of the Indian epics. They are almost unique in the history of mankind."
In connection with the translation, the Hindu newspaper of India reported, a theater group supported by the Indian embassy in Warsaw is planning to stage a two-hour dramatization of Ramlila -- a part of the Ramayana that tells the tale of a 10-day battle between Lord Ram and Ravan -- in various Polish schools in May.
"He [Krzyzowski] has done great justice to promote India in his nation. He deserves all our praise, and we feel proud that such a gem is with us in Poland," Indian ambassador to Poland Monika Mohta told Indo-Asian News Service, or IANS.
Poland and India, which have virtually nothing in common, have nonetheless long enjoyed close and cordial relations.
According to the Wyższa Szkoła Zarządzania (Polish Open University), as long as the 15th century, Polish writers visited India and gained a deep appreciation for the local culture. Bu the 19th century, Sanskrit manuscripts were translated into Polish, while Universities in Krakow, Warsaw, Wroclaw and Poznan developed Indian studies departments.
In 1936, the Society of the Friends of India was founded in Warsaw, followed by the formation of the Polish-India Cultural Association in Kolkata under the patronage of renowned Bengali poet Rabindranath Tagore.
In fact, two prominent Poles -- Maurice Frydman (Swami Bharatananda) and Wanda Dynowska (Umadevi) -- both of whom converted to Hinduism , participated in India's struggle for independence and later formed the Indo-Polish Library, which played a key role in translating Indian religious texts into Polish.
During the Second World War, the Jam Sahib [ruling prince] of Jamnagar, a district in the western Indian state of Gujarat, accepted 5,000 Polish orphans who were deported from Siberia. These children later formed the World Association of Poles from India.
After World War II, as allies of the Soviet Union, New Delhi and Warsaw became natural friends.
Following the collapse of the Soviet empire, India and Poland again found themselves on the same side, seeking closer relations with the West.
Poland has also honored prominent Indian figures by naming streets after such luminaries as Tagore, Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi in Warsaw and Krakow.
On the economic front, bilateral trade between India and Poland surpassed the $1 billion level in 2008 and approached $1.5 billion in 2011, according to Polish government statistics.
"Given Poland's importance in Central Europe, India could further strengthen bilateral relations and trade and economic cooperation," Polish Open University stated.
"[Poland] could serve as a gateway for goods and services to the vast EU, CEFTA [Central European Free Trade Agreement ] and CIS [Commonwealth of Independent States] markets. With its economy growing at a rapid pace, it is already India's largest export market in the region."
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Siquijor Travel Information
The mystical island is home to white beaches, caves, parks, and churches.
An island province between Visayas and Mindanao, Siquijor is one of the smallest provinces in the country in terms of both land area and population. Siquijor has a reputation for being a mystical island--it is rich in Pinoy supernatural folklore. Folk healing is also popular in the province. The island's eerie glow--which comes from fireflies in Molave trees--prompted the Spaniards then to call it Isla del Fuego (Island of Fire). The island also offers white beaches, caves, and parks, and can serve as a jumpoff point to the Apo and Balicasag Islands.
- While Miguel Lopez de Legazpi was staying in Bohol, a member of his group, Esteban Rodriguez, led a small party to explore an island nearby. The glowing fireflies in molave trees drew the Spaniards to the island.
- The island was first named Sikihod after King Kihod (it was said that when the Spaniards asked him the island's name, he replied "Si Kihod," thinking they were asking for his name). Later on, the island's name was changed to Siquijor after the Spaniards had difficulty pronouncing Sikihod.
- After Father Vicente Garcia arrived in the island in 1794, several parishes were also established in 1877: Larena, Lazi, Maria, and San Juan.
- Siquijor became part of Negros Oriental from 1854 to 1892, and later on became a sub-province in 1901.
- During the American occupation, Governor James Fugate was the lieutenant governor of the island for 16 years.
- Siquijor was occupied by the Japanese in 1942, and Filipino guerillas tried to keep them at bay. Fights between Japanese and Filipino forces and Japanese and American forces lasted until the middle of 1945, when Filipino soldiers liberated Siquijor.
- In 1971, Siquijor was declared an independent province, and the municipality of Siquijor was named the capital.
Travelers' Attractions
- The Enchanted Balete Tree, a 400-year-old Banyan tree, is a famous spot for travelers.
- The unconventional statue of St. Rita of Cascia draws the curious to the Church of Divine Providence in Maria, Siquijor.
- The Lazi Church or the St. Isidore Church, a National Historical Landmark, is an impressive edifice.
- White sand beaches like San Juan, Salagdoong, and Cagusuan are perfect for beach bums.
- The island boasts many caves, the most famous of which is the Cantabon Cave. The cave features a natural pool.
- A man-made forest in Lazi and Siquijor is Mt. Bandilaan Nature Park, which was part of a previous Reforestation Project.
- Cambugahay Falls is a famous attraction in Lazi because it is perfect for a refreshing dip.
- The Capilay Spring Park, which has a natural spring, is a good spot for swimming.
Getting There and Away
Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific fly daily from Manila to Dumaguete, which is the jumpoff point to Siquijor. Travelers can go to Siquijor via ferry from Dumaguete.
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This almost sounds like one of Art Linkletter's Kids Say the Darndest Things show. However it isn't as whimsical.
This almost sounds like one of Art Linkletter's Kids Say the Darndest Things show. However it isn't as whimsical.
Numerous times I've had conversations with others about how their family is doing. How are your parents, your kids? I bet your grandchildren are really growing too! With a smile, most people reply that things are well with the kids but when it comes to their parents, they don't always know what is going on and that worries them.
A generation or two ago, it was common for the parents to keep health issues to themselves. They didn't share with their children because they didn't want to worry them or because they felt their health was private. As an adult child of a widowed mother, I can tell you nothing is farther from the truth. Since I live more than two hours away from Mom, I want to be assured she is doing well. Not only physically but socially and emotionally as well since Dad died.
As their adult children, we worry about our parents just as much if not sometimes more than we worry about our kids.
It's easy for a parents' health to slip right before our eyes and we don't even realize it. Little changes here and there can mean something is happening with their health. And, while mom or dad may blow that off as just a sign of old age, the consequences of those little aches may be telltale signs of something more serious.
Terri wrote in her column today about never failing to communicate to those you love, that you love them.
To our mature parents, we have this to say, "We are not being nosey when we sincerely ask, 'How are you?' We simply love you and want you with us as long as possible and, as healthy as possible." To a child there is nothing more concerning when a healthy parent is suddenly going to the doctor and the doctor wants to see them again for "just some more tests..." That little blow off sends red flags and fireworks shooting off in our heads. Share with your children how things are going with your health, you may be surprised how rational we can be.
Thought for the week: Show me the person you honor, and I will know what kind of person you are. – Thomas Caryle.


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How do you study for the SAT?
Your SAT prep strategy can mean the difference between a great score and a mediocre score, as well as the difference between being accepted to or rejected by your school of choice. The Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) is a college entrance exam that measures a student's knowledge and understanding of what they have learned up to this point in school and what they need to succeed in college. In addition to arming students with the knowledge they need to excel in the math, reading and writing components of the test, SAT prep can help improve scores by teaching students crucial strategies for taking the test itself. Professional SAT prep tutors can work with students one-on-one or in group sessions. Typically, tutors recommend that students who are comfortable and caught up with their regular schooling begin SAT prep at least three months before the test. If you're targeting an elite school, six months before the test is a good time to begin. Students who are behind in school are advised to start early to ensure they're caught up and feeling confident in all the relevant subjects. Suggestions for long-term SAT prep include taking challenging high school courses, completing all homework assignments, preparing for class tests and quizzes, and participating in class by asking and answering questions. There are free SAT prep training tools online; for those who'd like a one-on-one tutor to take them to the next level, the national average rate is $70 per hour.
What is ACT test prep?
The ACT is a college entrance exam taken by students (typically in their junior year of high school) to determine admission eligibility and merit-based scholarship eligibility. The test may be taken as many times as desired and is not limited to high school juniors. Originally the acronym stood for American College Testing, but now ACT is the stand-alone name. ACT prep is a way for students to strategically prepare for test-taking. ACT prep helps students improve scores, practice taking the test, learn test-taking strategies, and improve material comprehension. Students can get help with ACT prep tutors in one-on-one sessions, via group tutoring lessons, in online self-study programs, or online with a tutor in video calls. The ACT test covers:
- English
- Science understanding and reasoning
- Math
- Reading
- Writing essay (optional)
How do I prepare for the GMAT?
If you're thinking of enrolling in graduate school to earn your MBA, it's time to start thinking about preparing for the Graduate Management Admissions Test (GMAT). Working with a GMAT tutor is for many people a wise investment to help you strengthen the academic areas you may be weak in and improving your overall test score. A GMAT prep tutor should teach you not only the kind of information you need to know for the test, but the best test-taking strategies. The GMAT tests you on four categories: quantitative, verbal, integrated reasoning, and an analytical writing assessment. Cramming is probably not going to give you good results for this standardized test; give yourself between two and six months to prepare, focusing on your most challenging areas first. Successful GMAT prep means planning ahead and studying thoroughly. Those students who reported studying under 75 hours were more likely to score 400 or lower on the test, while students who studied 121 hours or more were more likely to score 700 or higher on the test. Hiring a GMAT prep tutor can range in price from under $50 to over $200 per hour.
How do you prepare for the ACT?
The ACT is a universally accepted college readiness exam. There are multiple ways to prepare for the exam. One-on-one ACT prep tutoring is one of the most effective ways for students to ready themselves for the test. A tutor who specializes in ACT prep will coach the student on the type of material they can expect while also working specifically with topics that are more challenging for that particular student. Group tutoring sessions are a more cost-effective way to reap the benefits of an ACT prep instructor; a suggestion is to gather a group of four friends or classmates to share the cost. Professional tutors often recommend that test prep begin approximately three months prior to the exam. Cramming — unfortunately — doesn't provide the same score results as consistent study, test-related homework, and practice exams do. Weekly two-hour learning sessions are what many pro tutors suggest for their college exam prep students. For top test-taking performance, tutors usually provide work throughout the week and the weekly session is used to cement knowledge and address weak areas. Math is a hard topic for most students, so plan accordingly.
What is on the ACT?
The ACT is made up of a variety of multi-choice questions under four main subject areas: English, mathematics, reading, and science. There is also the option for a written essay. For ACT prep, it's important to study each subject. Each subject area is broken down into multiple parts to provide a comprehensive snapshot of the student's understanding of the material. ACT prep provides an opportunity to prepare for the subject matter in each area.
ACT English:
- Production of writing: 29 percent-32 percent of English score. These questions focus on topic development and organization, unity, and cohesion.
- Knowledge of language: 13 percent-19 percent of English score. This section examines the student's use of vocabulary and effective language use.
- Conventions of standard English: 51 percent-56 percent of English score. These questions address sentence structure and formation, punctuation and grammar, and recognition of grammatical errors and how to improve.
ACT Math:
- Preparing for higher math: 57 percent-60 percent of mathematics score. These questions cover number and quantity, algebra, functions, geometry, and statistics and probability.
- Integrating essential skills: 40 percent-43 percent of mathematics score. These questions address comprehension of math learned prior to and after 8th grade.
- Modeling: less than 25 percent of mathematics score. These questions examine how students use modeling skills in all math topics.
ACT Reading:
- Key ideas and details: 55 percent-60 percent of reading score. The questions test students' ability to summarize information, draw conclusions, and grasp central themes.
- Craft and structure: 25-30 percent of reading score. These questions examine students' ability to understand an author's word choice and meaning and analyze various points of view.
- Integration of knowledge and ideas: 13-18 percent of reading score. These questions examine students' ability to understand facts and opinions and make connections between texts that share similar themes.
ACT Science:
- Interpretation of data: 45–55 percent of science score. Students will need to analyze and manipulate scientific data presented in various formats.
- Scientific investigation: 20–30 percent of science score. These questions will test students' understanding of experimental tools, procedures and design.
- Evaluation of models, inferences, and experimental results: 25–35 percent of science score.
ACT Writing:
- This is a 40-minute written essay that examines students' competence with ideas and analysis, development and support, organization, and language use and conventions.


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(Hypertension in Children)
High blood pressure is a blood pressure measurement that is higher than normal. Blood pressure is the force of blood on the blood vessel walls. It is measured as two numbers, for example 120/80 millimeters of mercury (mmHg). These two numbers stand for:
- Systolic pressure (the higher number)—the pressure inside of the arteries during each heart beat
- Diastolic pressure (the lower number)—the pressure inside of the arteries in between each heart beat
For adults, 120/80 mmHg is considered a normal reading. Children's blood pressure readings are lower than adults. Their blood pressure is based on a child's gender, age, and height. This means that what is considered normal or high blood pressure changes as your child grows.
Organs Impacted by High Blood Pressure
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Blood pressure can be split into two categories:
- Essential (or primary)—The cause is not known.
- Secondary—The cause is related to another condition. This may include kidney disease or heart disease.
Risk Factors
Risk Factors
Risk factors can vary depending on the type of high blood pressure, for example:
Essential high blood pressure
- Obesity (one of the most common risk factors)
- Diet high in salt
- Family history of high blood pressure
- African American ethnicity
Secondary high blood pressure
- Diabetes
- Sleep apnea
- Hyperlipidemia (high level of fats in the blood)
- Kidney disease
- Vascular disease
- Endocrine disease
- Certain medicines (prescription and over-the-counter drugs)
- Illicit drug use
- Smoking
- Anxiety
High blood pressure usually does not cause any symptoms. In some cases, though, your child may:
- Have a headache
- Feel dizzy
- Have vision problems
- Feel tired
Your child's blood pressure is measured at least once per year after your child turns three years of age. An arm cuff and a special device are used to take the reading. The doctor then uses a chart to find which percentile your child is in. This chart is based on your child's gender, age, and height.
If a reading suggests high blood pressure, your child's blood pressure will be measured several more times. The average reading will be used to make the diagnosis. This is done in part to eliminate something called "white coat syndrome." Some children can feel very anxious when seeing the doctor. This can cause a temporary rise in blood pressure.
To find out if your child has an underlying condition, the doctor will ask about your child's medical history. A physical exam will be done. The doctor may also order tests, such as:
- Blood tests
- Urine tests
- Ultrasounds of the heart or kidneys
- Sleep study (if high blood pressure is linked to sleep problems)
The doctor may also check for other related conditions (eg, high cholesterol, diabetes, sleep apnea).
The doctor will work with you and your child to create a treatment plan. If your child has an underlying condition, this will be treated. Treating the underlying condition can help the high blood pressure return to normal.
Other treatment options focus on making lifestyle changes, such as:
- Eating a healthy diet. Keep the diet high in fruits and vegetables, and whole grains. You may also need to limit how much salt is in your child's diet.
- If your child is overweight, follow a safe weight loss program. Use a program recommended by the doctor or dietitian.
- Encourage your child to participate in regular physical activity.
If your child's blood pressure is not improving after trying these lifestyle changes, the doctor may consider prescribing medicine, such as:
- Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE inhibitors)
- Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
- Beta blockers
- Calcium channel blockers
- Diuretics
It is important to properly treat high blood pressure to prevent complications in adulthood, such as:
- Heart attack
- Kidney disease
- Stroke
- Heart failure
Take these steps to help prevent your child from developing high blood pressure:
- Encourage your child to eat a healthy diet that is rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains.
- If your child is overweight, talk to the doctor about safe ways for your child reach a healthy weight.
- Encourage your child to participate in physical activity on a regular basis.
- Talk to your child about the dangers of smoking.
- Be a good role model for your child. For example, eat healthy food and participate in family physical activities.
- Limit the amount of time your child can spends in front of a screen. This includes watching TV, playing video games, or using the computer. Aim for less than two hours in front of a screen per day.
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Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada http://www.heartandstroke.com/
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Happy Birthday
Andre Leon Talley, Vogue's inimitable editor-at-large, turns 60 today. Actor Tim Robbins is turning 51. John Mayer is 32. Angela Lansbury is 84. Sports commentator Tim McCarver turns 68. JetBlue founder David Neeleman is turning 50. David Zucker, the man who directed Airplane! and The Naked Gun, is 62. Broadway producer Jeffrey Seller is 45. Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers is turning 47. Bob Weir from the Grateful Dead turns 62. Mega-art collector Donald Jonas is 80. And Suzanne Somers turns 63 today. Below: A list of people celebrating their birthdays this weekend.
Saturday: Wyclef Jean (37); Eminem (37); artist Ryan McGinley (32); director Rob Marshall (49); newsman Jimmy Breslin (80); socialite Debbie Bancroft (55); writer Ariel Levy (35); film critic Richard Roeper (50); Ziggy Marley (41); and Kirna Zabête co-owner Beth Buccini (38).
Sunday: Bob Weinstein (55); Zac Efron (22); Wynton Marsalis (48); radio host Chris Russo (50); novelist Rick Moody (48); rapper Ne-Yo (27); real estate heiress Francine LeFrak (61); and celebrity manicurist Deborah Lippmann (51).


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Sergei Tunin was born in Russia in 1942.
Graduated the Moscow Textile Institute, Art department. The first cartoon was published in 1968. Since that time his cartoons have won more than 50 awards national and international. Now he is an art director of the humorous magazine for children in Moscow and a freelance editorial cartoonist for Kommersant daily in Russia and Courrier International in France.


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If it's a real tear down Phillips should be next.
Go Gators!
Adam Dunn would never get a Max Scherzer in any return. No way, no how.
I wish Dunn nothing but the best. He's better than the podunk operation he was a part of these many years.
Buck was very highly touted out of Oregon State -- a possible top 5 pick until his elbow started acting up. Now that he's had TJ surgery, he's on track to become a solid pitching prospect again. Very high GB rates. By himself he's probably better than the 2 picks, in my opinion. If the other two guys are borderline prospects (I'm hoping for one of Enright/Roemer), so much the better, but I figure the Reds weren't in a great spot to demand a lot here. I'm fine with turning the roster over, and young arms are the right target in any prospect deals the team can make.
"Baseball is a very, very complex business. It's more of a people business than most businesses." - Bob Castellini
I'm sorry....I missed it.
Are the other two guys PTBNL or are we just waiting on the details to come in?
a super volcano of ridonkulous suckitude.
I simply don't have access to a "cares about RBI" place in my psyche. There is a "mildly curious about OBI%" alcove just before the acid filled lake guarded by robot snipers with lasers which leads to the "cares about RBI" antechamber though. - Nate
I wonder if they would have had the potential to get more in return for Dunn if they faced facts last year and realized that the team wasn't going anywhere anytime soon?
Chris Reitsma could have been a PTBNL when we got him from Boston (as he was a post deadline trade for Bichette)... but I think teams let him clear because he was involved in a trade. He was considered a pretty interesting prospect at the time.
...And here I thought it would be just your typical ease-back-in Monday at the office...
any FA's in the OF worth throwing money at this winter? I know the pitching market, but hadn't checked out OF so much. Never thought they'd not resign Dunner.
I'm just like everybody else. I have two arms, two legs and 4,000 hits."
-Pete Rose
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Harrison Okene was the cook aboard the Jacson-4 and had just gone to the bathroom when the ship started sinking – fast – off the coast of Nigeria.
He tried to make it to an emergency exit but couldn't get there in time. He watched as three comrades were swept into the ocean.
Wearing only his underwear, Okene watched in horror as the water poured into the boat, but taking refuge in a bathroom, there was an air bubble about four square feet in volume.
"All around me was just black, and noisy. I was crying and calling on Jesus to rescue me, I prayed so hard," Okene told The Guardian newspaper. "I was so hungry and thirsty and cold and I was just praying to see some kind of light."


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Objectives and Initiatives
Strengthen our faculty and research programs
The faculty is our most precious asset. We must redouble our efforts to attract the most talented and diverse faculty, and we must invest in new positions, especially in areas where we have the opportunity to build distinction. We also have to increase our faculty's competitiveness in securing grant support.
- Data Science Institute and Program
- Environmental Change, Energy and Resource Sustainability
- Globalization
- Additional administrative support
- Industry partnerships for innovation and economic growth
Strengthen undergraduate and graduate education
We will continue to invest in providing outstanding undergraduate education in a distinctive research setting in a residential campus. We will enlarge our commitment to professional education through expansion of master's programs.
- Expand the curriculum
- Incorporate experiential learning
- Educate global citizens
- Bridge the sciences/engineering and the humanities
- Embed career preparation in the curriculum
Secure our financial stability
We must reduce our endowment draw and secure strong enrollments.
- Expand master's programs
- Strengthen our summer programs
- Consider introducing an English Language Immersion Program
Improve our infrastructure
We will invest in new research space to accommodate our programs in Data Science and will renovate additional space to provide state-of-the-art facilities for research. We will upgrade teaching space and ensure that our student life space meets the needs of today's students.
- Construct, consolidate, and renovate research spaces
- Deploy classrooms and teaching spaces more efficiently
- Adapt student life spaces to better meet the needs of students
Challenges and Opportunities
General challenges for research universities
- Increased restraints on federal spending for research
- Concerns about the affordability of a private education and availability of financial aid
- Widespread concern about the cost of higher education
- Demand for technology-rich alternatives (e.g., online courses) in higher education
- Concern about the career prospects for graduates and the benefits of a liberal education
Additional issues for AS&E to address
- One of the smallest faculties of any major research university
- Faculty growth that has not fully kept up with enrollment
- Concerns about adequacy and suitability of space for research, teaching, and student life
- Endowment draw rate that needs to be reduced


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Shopping bags: We are what we schlep
We urban warrior women, celebrated for our composure, guard a dirty little secret: We pack for the end of the world every single day. We can take it with us. Our men and our chiropractors don't understand why we have to shlep everything we do. We just do.
I should know. I hold a master's in shopping bags and possess an archival collection from defunct New York department stores: Alexander's, Altman's, Best & Co., Bonwit's, Galeries Lafayette, Gertz, Gimbel's, May's, and Ohrbach's.
And I say: As if we women really use shopping bags to shop!
Let she who has never concealed a festering pair of sneakers in a wrinkled Saks bag cast the first stone. And it can't be just any bag. We marry for character but carry for looks. Appearances are everything with "shlepping bags." Designer or die!
As long as we're naming names, here's what our bags– haughty and humble– say about us.
Hermes bag: I Shop, Therefore I Am. Talk about conspicuous consumption; these bags are engineered to get attention. Hermes is a Halloween orange so retina-searing it could signal maintenance work on an O'Hare tarmac. It fairly sneers to the peasantry, "I was once flush enough to spend $325 on a scarf. So there!"
Chanel bag: It's the label, Mabel. Is there a man– yes, even a man– alive who doesn't recognize Chanel's massive logo, those interlocking C's? Coco Chanel staked her career on subtlety, but her successors have gone for the recognizability factor. In their faux-classy way, these status bags are as flashy as the merch they carry.
Takashimaya bag: Design Acolyte. From the serenely festive but obscenely expensive Japanese department store on Manhattan's Fifth Avenue, these sculptural three-sided bags are purely art objets. Impossible to carry or fold, they are as impractical as Japanese paper doors, and have yet to emerge from a public transit ride in recognizable condition. But who cares how silly they are? They're still the best known way to telegraph to other trend-surfers: "Yeah, I was into sushi in the '70s."
Barneys bag: As Totemically (212) as Woody Allen; when carried outside of the Big Apple it stage-whispers, "I know New York." These capacious, attitudinous totes are doubly pragmatic for their schmutz-resisting black hue and their shoulder-reaching cord handles. Made of indestructible laminated cardboard with a reinforced base, they may well outlast the beleaguered store. (Collectors hereby advised to compete with precociously status-conscious fourth-grade girls and acquire Barneys' lipstick-sized version of their bag.)
Department store bag: Nothing Personal. What could be blander than Bloomingdale's tired "medium brown bag"? Bor-ring. (Are you?) By the way, can anyone explain the mysterious longevity and geographic range of Lord & Taylor's annual Christmas bag– once sighted in Melbourne, Florida, in August?
Warner Bros. Studio Store or Disney bag: We're Not in Kansas Anymore. Those who live in New York or LA know that a bag from a studio souvenir shop (oops! I meant "merchandising environment") screams "I slept at the Radisson." It's a telltale out-of-towner marker tantamount to asking a New Yorker where Avenue of the Americas is, or fitting one's handprints into Clark Gable's on Sunset Blvd. Upscale variation: museum-store bags, which proclaim not "tourist" but "touriste."
Saddle-leather sack or canvas L.L. Bean tote: I Shlep For A Living. Princeton commuters cradle these to tweedy, underpaying jobs in Manhattan publishing houses. On the other– and equally genteel– hand, tough canvas bags procured in fund drives for NPR stations and the World Wildlife Fund announce, "I leafletted for McGovern in high school."
Supermarket bag: I'm Secure. Like a Springsteen T-shirt, these flimsy cellophane jobs are almost smugly devoid of style, and so out they're in. They assume added metaphysical implications when nihilistically carried inside out.
Duane Reade bag: Crypto-chic. They're exclusive because you can score them only at New York City's indigenous pharmacy chain. Trust me, these logo-a-gogo plastic artifacts are somehow as acceptable to the snooty fashion crowd as a Bergdorf Goodman bag. Proof: The one time I came face to face with Jackie O, she was carrying one. And a few years ago, Vogue Magazine's party page ran photos of supermodels sporting Duane Reade bags... on their heads.
Clearly, Duane Reade is the shlepping-bag label of choice, especially if you concur with Manhattan nightlife personality, E! commentator, and Village Voice party columnist Michael Musto. In his estimation, "A&P and Gucci bags are equally vulgar." So what does Michael shlep? "A canvas bag with the FDNY logo in fluorescent orange, because in my line of work, it helps to glow in the dark."


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. – On Tuesday night Tennessee State's veteran leaders Patrick Miller and M.J. Rhett carried the load as the Tigers fell to Alabama A&M, 66-65.
Rhett paced the Tigers on offense and defense posting his second straight double double, and fourth of the season, finishing with 11 points and a season's best 14 boards. On the offensive end Rhett and tied a career high with seven offensive rebounds.
Defensively Rhett was just as dominant as he piled up three blocks which tied a season's best.
For the 22nd consecutive game senior guard Patrick Miller totaled double figures in points with 17 on 5-for-10 shooting. The Chicago native also added five rebounds in the effort.
As a team the Tigers out rebounded the Bulldogs 46-31 and held an 18-8 advantage on the offensive glass.
Tennessee State (0-9) got off to a quick start connecting on its first two shots of the game. Chaed Wellian opened the game with a corner 3-pointer, followed by knifing layup from Jamonte Graham, giving TSU a 5-0 edge.
Alabama A&M (2-4) used an 11-2 run to take it's first lead of the contest, 11-7, behind six points from Brandon Ellis and five from Jeremy Crutcher.
With A&M leading 14-9 TSU made its run. A Wellian layup followed by a Patrick Miller jumper pulled the Tigers within one, 14-13. The run didn't end there as Jay Harris provided three consecutive points to put TSU on top 16-14.
The visitors battled back scoring 12 of the next 14 points to take its largest lead of the half, 26-18, after a Demarquelle Tabb layup. In the run the Bulldogs hit two 3-pointers and had Tabb picked up five points.
TSU tied the game at 26 after an 8-0 stretch for the home team that saw four different players tally points, including two M.J. Rhett free-throw to level the game.
The Bulldogs closed on a 6-2 run, including a buzzer-beater from Jeremy Crutcher to take a 32-28 lead into the locker rooms. Miller finished the half with seven points and three rebounds.
Out of the break the Bulldogs stretched the lead out to nine, 38-29, after a Tyler Davis layup.
A&M pushed its lead all the way to 10, 46-36, at 13:23 in the second. Kennedy Eubanks nailed a three on the next possession to trim the lead back down to single digits, 46-39.
A 3-pointer from Crutcher extended the A&M lead out to 14, 56-42, with 9:18 remaining in the game.
Tennessee State ripped off seven points in the next 1:23 to close within eight, 56-48. Jaleel Queary, Miller and Graham added two points each in the spurt for the Tigers.
Coach Travis Williams and the Tigers closed the A&M lead down to six, 56-50, after a pair of Jamonte Graham freebies.
With Alabama A&M leading 61-53 and 4:44 left on the clock the Tigers made their move. Big Blue rattled off 10 straight points capped by a Patrick Miller 3-pointer with 2:10 left on the clock to take its first lead of the half 63-61. In the stretch the Tigers scored five points from the free-throw line.
From there the clubs traded baskets to leave the game tied at 65 with just 52 seconds left on the clock. Tennessee State had the first crack at breaking the tie but a turnover gave A&M the ball with 37.5 seconds left. The Bulldogs drained the clock down to just five before Green Hill was fouled to head to the line. Hill hit the first free-throw to put the Bulldogs up one.
The Tigers rebounded Hill's missed free-throw with just 5.5 seconds left on the clock. TSU used a timeout to draw up a last stitch effort to win the game. Out of the stoppage Miller raced down the court heaving a last second shot that just rimmed out giving A&M the narrow 66-65 win.
Alabama A&M had three players finish in double figures with Jeremy Crutcher leading the way with 19 points.
Tennessee State returns to action on Saturday when they travel to Philadelphia, Pa. to take on Drexel. Tip-off in the City of Brotherly Love is set for 3 p.m. CT.


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One local family is taking their story to Capitol Hill to deliver an important message to their members of Congress. Nationwide Children's Hospital patient, Patrick Bibbee, 2 (Columbus, 43235), and his family will join nearly 30 other child patients and their families to meet with members of Congress and share their personal health experiences as part of the 2013 Children's Hospital Association's Family Advocacy Day, taking place June 19-20 in Washington, D.C.
Scientific advances have made it more feasible for children to survive extreme prematurity. Patrick was one of these children. A twin born at just 23 weeks gestation, Patrick weighed 1 pound, 7 ounces and was not even 12 inches long. He suffered nearly every complication a baby born that early can suffer including a grade 1 brain bleed, sepsis, open PDA, BPD (lung disease), kidney reflux, numerous blood transfusions, among other complications. At just six days of age, he and his sister Paige were diagnosed with necrotizing enterocolitis (NEC) and were transferred to Nationwide Children's for emergency surgery. Sadly, Paige did not survive. Patrick fought on and underwent an additional eight surgeries most notably for ROP (retinopathy of prematurity) in both eyes, a detached retina and additional intestinal procedures. During all of this, Patrick's father Shannon, a Captain in the Army Reserves, was deployed to Iraq.
After a six month stay in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Nationwide Children's, the Bibbee family is grateful to have had the hospital in their backyard having access to tremendous health care. The family thanks the physicians, nurses and staff of Nationwide Children's for providing care to Patrick, helping to make him the happy and healthy 2-year-old he is today who loves books, music and playing with his little brother, Dylan, 1.
"Shannon, Patrick, Dylan and I look forward to traveling to Washington, D.C. to represent all patient families of Nationwide Children's Hospital for Family Advocacy Day," said Amanda Bibbee, Patrick's mother. "We'll be advocating not only for preemies like Patrick who survived and thrived, but also for tiny angels like Paige who fought a courageous, admirable battle that not even the largest of giants could have won."
"Because of Shannon being called to active duty during Patrick's entire NICU stay, we were covered by the military's TRICARE insurance plan," said Amanda. "We will be speaking to members of Congress about TRICARE's importance to children like Patrick and making it an even stronger program for children as well as the need for health coverage for all children. We will also be asking for more support for the NIH and other pediatric research to help save the Paige's of the future."
Steve Allen, MD, chief executive officer of Nationwide Children's, will be joining the Bibbee family on Capitol Hill.
"Ensuring that children of military and non-military families have timely access to well-trained pediatricians and pediatric specialists should be a priority for Congress together with pediatric research," said Dr. Allen. "This is the best investment our nation's leaders can make in the future of children's hospitals and the patient families we serve."
About the Children's Hospital Association
The Children's Hospital Association advances child health through innovation in the quality, cost and delivery of care. Representing more than 220 children's hospitals, the Association is the voice of children's hospitals nationally. The Association advances public policy enabling hospitals to better serve children, and is the premier resource for pediatric data and analytics driving improved clinical and operational performance of member hospitals.
For more information on Family Advocacy Day, visit www.childrenshospitals.net, or follow the families on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/speaknowforkids or Twitter, @speaknowforkids, #FAD13.


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Guys – Things You Should NOT Do in Public
Let's face it — all guys have strange or disgusting habits. You've all picked our noses or sneezed all over something or scratched your butts when you don't think that anyone is looking, but what's not OK is doing these things in public.
According to Guyism.com, here's a rundown of some other things you should never do in public.
# Cry (Well in some cases its kinda cool to see.. but sobbing and snot.. PLEASE DON'T)
# Break-up with a girl (Come you — THINK)
# Fight on the phone (Shouldn't have to tell you this one)
# Adjust your junk (Really — We see, we just avoid eye contact afterwords)
# Eat food off the floor (Your mom told you this — Now we are telling you this)
# Sing (Unless while SOBER you were told you were decent — please don't)
# Groom yourself (This goes for both men and women)
Here is the BEST part of this post — I took a poll in the office and here is what the results were:
Men should NOT
What Guys Should NOT Do In Public
David McNew, Getty Images
Wear speedo's — Do I need to say more?
(The picture in the post speaks for its self on what NOT TO DO)
Spit — NASTY – RUDE.
Ogle or Cat call at women — REALLY very uncool.
Scratch, Itch nor Adjust 'junk' — Really if you are that uncomfortable GO TO THE DOCTOR.
Pick your nose. — Come on there is NO GOLD up there!
Grope, fondle, inappropriately caress their significant others in public. — It's disrespectful.
Please NO skinny pants! — I don't want to see your junk.
Attempt to say a designer's name — You look stupid
Let your raggedy wallet show just to make other think you have money. It looks ridiculous.
Attempt a comb over when it is over – Shave your head…way sexier.
Stare at a woman when they are with their woman — Sigh.. why must we tell you this?
Act dumb in public – Including fist pumping or ridiculous hand shakes.
Spack when you eat
Women should NOT
'Openly' breast feed
NO wearing their pajamas — Please wear them at HOME.
Apply make-up — Cake that stuff on at home.
Don't Pee In Public — Ladies really? Have some pride!
Both Men & Women Should NOT:
Pass wind in public — Gas-x was created for a reason.
Unbotton their pants after a big meal — Maybe don't eat so much?


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Sinking Cities: Miami
Episode 4 | 54m 31s
Miami is beloved for its beaches and waterfront homes and businesses. See how engineers and planners are trying to protect Miami from rising seas and ever-more-frequent and violent storm surges that could destroy the city's tourist and business economy.
Aired: 11/21/18
Expires: 11/20/22Video has closed captioning.


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For nearly all products, it can be said that the quality of the raw materials being used in creating those products affects the quality of the final item. In cement production, control of the incoming raw materials influences not only the end product, but also the efficiency of the manufacturing process and its associated costs. If not carefully managed, the size of the solid particles used in creating cement can have a significant effect on efficiency of the cement production line.
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What would you do if you got your hands on a Lamborghini Murcielago? For most of us the answer is simple—hoon the shit out of it. For many of the people who actually end up owning these sort of cars the answer seems to be let them sit or crash them.
While we don't endorse either of those actions they seem downright logical compared to what Asian tuning company Phkosugi decided to do with the Murcielago —g ive it a body kit and cover it in stupid lights. Worst of all they produced this video to advertise the fact they are capable of spreading this kind of thing to other exotic cars. We've seen this kind of thing before, but it certainly doesn't make it okay.


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The media is spinning the usual BS about how these big sporting events create dollar signs in the eyes of prostitutes, pimps, and sex traffickers, all of whom allegedly flock to the host city in slavering hordes. The media repeats the big lie that a large sports venue—especially the Super Bowl—acts as a "sex-trafficking magnet." It's an effective fundraising strategy. It gets a lot of media attention. But the statistics are exaggerated.
According to all the media hype there would have been hundreds of thousands of underage child sex-slaves kidnapped and forced to have sex with Super Bowl fans each year. But it never happens. What happens is they re-play the same BS hype each year. So what happens to all of these thousands of kidnapped underage sex-slaves? Where are these kidnapped, forced into Super Bowl sex slaves? Where did they go?
Politicians, women's groups, police, and child advocates always predict large numbers of hookers (e.g., 100,000 or more) will be shipped into the big cities for the Super Bowl. But they lie. Big, fat lies told by Texas Attorney General Greg Abbott, government officials, and various anti-prostitution groups: Traffick911, Not for Sale, Change-org, Future Not A Past, Polaris Project, Salvation Army, Women's Funding Network, and the Dallas Women's Foundation. Anti-prostitution groups that tell these lies do it in order to get grant money from the government and charities to pay their high salaries, and get huge amounts of money into their organizations.
Sex trafficking is a legitimate issue outside of the convenient Super Bowl news bubble. But there's no evidence that a mass influx of sports fans increases the problem or contributes to it in some way. Ultimately, spreading misinformation can end up undercutting efforts to bring awareness to the very real problem of sex trafficking and forced prostitution.
The "Super Bowl = Prostitutes" story is just a lazy journalistic trope. An urban legend. A cheap attempt by politicians using the Super Bowl media blitz to score points by trying to stand up to the "menace" of sex work. A host of lies spread by anti-prostitution groups so they can get easy grant money.
All the evidence shows the statistics regarding hookers at the Super Bowl are nothing out of the ordinary. Law enforcement officials in the cities where past Super Bowls occurred never actually saw any increases in prostitution busts or the number of trafficked prostitutes, even despite increased efforts to catch johns, pimps, and traffickers. No influx in prostitutes, the arrests were not a lot higher. They were almost the same, nothing at all out of the ordinary.
The Super Bowl Sex-Trafficking Story That Just Won't Die (The Wire)
The Myth of the Super Bowl Sex Slaves, Sex Trafficking in Sports, Football Myths, Facts (The True Facts About Sex Trafficking Blog)
The Super Bowl Trafficking Myth (Salon)
Super Bowl Prostitution Myth (snopes.com)
The Mythical Invasion of the Super Bowl Hookers (Reason.com)


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Just thought I'd give you guys a little peek at our newest rescues. I was contacted by AC about a BYB with 4 pups he was supposedly giving away. She asked me to look into the situation and try to get the pups. I got the guy to give me two of them, but he wanted to keep the other two for himself. These poor babies were FULL of worms, malnourished, and dehydrated when I got them. They were calling the female "Oddjob" and the male didn't even have a name. Angel and Dante are 10 weeks old and supposed to be AmStaff/Lab mixes.
Angel the day we got her:
Dante the day we got him:
You can kind of see their fat worm bellies (and Leni's nose on the right):
The next day when the dewormer was starting to work:


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By: Maria Gorosito, Baby Boot Camp & Karna Fitness, Katy, Texas
End of MOLO, Beginning of a new YOU…
And just like that 12 weeks of MOLO have come to an end! First I was feeling sad that it is all over and then, I start to freak out! Now what am I going to do that the daily fitness and nutrition challenges are over? I tell myself, "don't freak out", "don't freak out"! Why shouldn't I? Well, let me tell you why…because….
WE can do anything!
These past 12 weeks have proved to me and my fellow moms that we are a force to be reckoned with! The women all around me have lost inches and pounds! They have stopped drinking sodas, or at least have drastically reduced the amount they consume! They have taken new challenges upon themselves, aside from MOLO, such as adding a running route before or after their normal Baby Boot Camp class. These women have started eating things such as (gasp!) quinoa and kale! And they love it!
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During the MOLO Challenge, several moms trained for and completed their first half marathon race! Their dedication inspired other MOLO moms to register for their first 5K training and they will start running in just over a week. It's this sense of community and support from one mom to another that builds healthy families and happy, strong, confident women…in whatever stage of motherhood they may be in.
The best part about it is that all of these changes have transcended beyond the moms and have reached their husbands and even other family members. We know have dads that would not get off the couch going out for walks and eventually jogs with their wives and kids! What an amazing example that is for our children! I love that so many dads are following in their wives' footsteps and are embracing exercise and healthy eating! It really is incredible to see how 12 short weeks have impacted to so many lives.
So I'm not going to be sad and I'm not going to freak out because MOLO has given me the tools and mindset to accomplish anything! Until MOLO 2014! In the meantime, I am ready to take on the next challenge, whatever that may be….I'm thinking triathlon maybe…how about you?
Maria Gorosito is the owner of Baby Boot Camp and Karna Fitness in Katy, TX. She is an AFAA Certified Group Fitness Instructor. When not training for marathons or 5K's in the dark, she's busy raising three energetic little boys! Her favorite exercise move for all of her Baby Boot Camp stroller fitness clients is by far the fantastic and super-efficient burpee!


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