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A health care revolution is under way, and doctors must be part of it. But many are deeply anxious and angry about the transformation, fearing loss of autonomy, respect, and income. Given their resistance, how can health system leaders engage them in redesigning care? In this article, Dr. Thomas H. Lee, Press Ganey's chief medical officer, and Dr. Toby Cosgrove, the CEO of the Cleveland Clinic, describe a framework they've developed for encouraging buy-in.
Adapting Max Weber's "typology of motives," and applying behavioral economics and other motivational principles, they describe four tactics leadership must apply in concert: engaging doctors in a noble shared purpose; addressing their economic self-interest; leveraging their desire for respect; and appealing to their sense of tradition.
Drawing from experiences at the Mayo Clinic, Geisinger Health System, Partners HealthCare, the Cleveland Clinic, Ascension Health, and others, the authors show how the four motivational levers work together to bring this critical group of stakeholders on board.
Despite wondrous advances in medicine and technology, health care regularly fails at the fundamental job of any business: to reliably deliver what its customers need. In the face of ever-increasing complexity, the hard work and best intentions of individual physicians can no longer guarantee efficient, high-quality care. Fixing health care will require a radical transformation, moving from a system organized around individual physicians to a team-based approach focused on patients. Doctors, of course, must be central players in the transformation: Any ambitious strategy that they do not embrace is doomed.
Three types of land tenure arrangements apply to allotments in London today. Statutory allotments, by far the most common, are situated on borough land that has been acquired or appropriated by a council for the specific intent of gardening (London Assembly
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Number of allotment sites per borough in Greater London. Data from London Assembly ( 2006 )
Concomitant with the decline in plot provision has been an increase in demand, with waiting lists for plots growing from 1,330 people in 1997 to 4,300 in 2006. The length of waiting lists in Greater London has skyrocketed since 2006, with council surveys in 2010 and 2011 revealing that 16,517 and 16,655 people, respectively, were registered for plots and that 12 boroughs were not accepting new applicants in either year (determined from online databases cited in London Assembly
; no data were available for three and five of Greater London's 33 boroughs in 2010 and 2011, respectively). The legislation associated with allotment provision is complex (London Assembly
), but the fact that demand for allotments is high (or, indeed, simply that it exists) must raise the question as to whether some boroughs are breaching their statutory duties (Campbell and Campbell
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Government support for urban agriculture in London has been mixed. As Executive of the Greater London Authority, the policies of the Mayor of London are important in setting the prominence and direction of urban agriculture in development planning for Greater London. Mayor Ken Livingston released his Food Strategy for London in 2006 (Mayor of London 2006 ), but agriculture was notably absent: "While farming remains an important consideration for London, this strategy is explicitly and predominantly a food strategy." In fairness, the Food Strategy noted that the London Plan (Mayor of London 2004 ), released in 2004, was the appropriate planning document, and urban agriculture did receive specific representation in this plan (Policy 3D.14 Agriculture in London). However, the London Plan underwent a full revision following the election of Mayor Boris Johnson to office in 2008 (Mayor of London 2011 ). The London Assembly scrutinized the Mayor's draft Plan and provided a list of ten recommended amendments/additions relating to urban agriculture (London Assembly 2010 ). Some of these were taken on board, and the policy directly relating to urban agriculture in the revised London Plan is Policy 7.22 Land for Food , which states that (1) the Mayor will encourage "thriving farming and land-based sectors in London" and (2) "the use of land for growing food will be encouraged nearer to urban communities via such mechanisms as Capital Growth ."
The first principle is that contributing to societal needs is an important goal of scholarship. Focusing on research that addresses the societal need and impact of research requires a broader, outward view of scientific investigation. The principle is based on academic institutions in society, how they view scholarship in the 21st century, the relevance of patients and the public, and social action [ 10 ]. If promotion and tenure committees do not reward these behaviours, or penalise practices that diminish the social benefit of research, maximal fulfillment of this goal is unlikely [ 25 ].
The second principle is that assessing scientists should be based on evidence and indicators that can incentivise best publication practices. Several new 'responsible indicators for assessing scientists' (RIAS's) were proposed and discussed. These include assessing registration (including registered reports); sharing results of research; reproducible research reporting; contributions to peer review; alternative metrics (e.g., uptake of research by social media and print media) assessed by several providers, such as Altmetric.com ; and sharing of datasets and software assessed through Impact Story [ 54 ]). Such indicators should be measured objectively and accurately, as publication and citation tools do currently. Some assessment items, such as reference letters from colleagues and stakeholders affected by the research, cannot be converted into objective measurements, but one may still formally investigate their value [ 55 ].
As with any new measures, RIAS characteristics need to be studied in terms of ease of collection, their frequencies and distributions in different fields and institutions, the kind of systems needed to implement them, and their usefulness in both evaluation and modifying researcher behaviours and the extent to which each may be gamed. Different institutions could and should experiment with different sets of RIAS's to assess their feasibility and utility. Ultimately, if there were enough consensus around a core set, institutional research funding could be tied to their collection, such as underlies successful implementation of Athena Scientific Women's Academic Network (SWAN) for advancing gender equity, which has been highly successful in the UK [
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Men may resist organizational changes favoring women because they view gender equality as zero sum—if women win, men lose. How then do you enlist men as agents of change? Few men oppose the idea of benefiting from the entire talent pool—at least in theory. But some are concerned about actually leveling the playing field. In practice, of course, the blind auditions in orchestras have increased competition for male musicians. And the inclusion of women affects competition for men in all jobs. I understand that increased competition can be painful, but I am too much of an economist to not believe in the value of competition. There is no evidence that protectionism has served the world well. Enlisting men is partly about helping them to see the benefits of equality. Fathers of daughters are some of the strongest proponents of gender equality, for obvious reasons, so they can be particularly powerful voices when it comes to bringing other men along. Research on male CEOs, politicians, and judges shows that fathers of daughters care more about gender equality than men without children or with only sons. I would urge fathers of daughters to be outspoken in their own organizations and to advocate for equality not just as a broad goal, but to actively help drive the changes I describe here—collecting baseline organizational data, promoting experiments, measuring what works, changing processes to limit the impact of our biased minds and level the playing field, and so on. A big part is, simply, continued awareness building—not just of the problem but also of the solutions available to organizations. I recently gave a talk on Wall Street to an audience that was male. I started by inviting people with children to raise their hands. Then I asked those with daughters to raise their hands. Many hands were up. I told them that this made my job easy as some of my biggest allies were in the room. It broke the ice, especially when I told the audience that my husband and I only have sons—who are great feminists, I might add, and in small ways have already brought behavioral insights to their school by reminding the principal to refer to teachers in general as both "he" and "she."
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The Hangover Part III
Director: Todd Phillips
Running time: 100 mins Released: 23rd May 2013
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About The Hangover Part III
The handsome ladies' man, the uptight nerd, the bearded weirdo and the one with no outstanding character traits who usually sits most of the action out are back for another ill-judged adventure. It's been two years since the events of the last film and the Wolfpack are leading ordinary lives. But Alan (Zach Galifianakis), who caused the mayhem of the first two movies, goes into a tailspin after his father dies. As a result, his friends Phil (Bradley Cooper), Stu (Ed Helms) and Doug (Justin Bartha) convince him to go to a mental health facility. But then the boys are ambushed by a scary, volatile man (John Goodman) who demands that they locate their old frenemy Leslie Chow (Ken Jeong) for him. He kidnaps Doug to ensure their co-operation and the gang have to return to Vegas.

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Healthful cooking and eating a variety of foods are parts of a living a healthy lifestyle. Whether you are a pro or just starting out, try these flavorful yet simple recipes for a healthy meal. Or, if you are looking to try something in particular, just enter the ingredient in the search field below to search our recipe library.
A hearty soup chock full of beans and greens, this Italian classic features dried cranberry beans, also called borlotti beans. Their red-flecked skin turns pinkish-white when cooked.
The different colors and textures of the beans and lentils in this recipe produce a wonderfully satisfying salad. Bean salads tend to absorb flavors as they sit, so taste the salad before serving and add more vinegar or black pepper if necessary.
Originating from the Alsace region of France, this dish combines both fresh and dried apples, as well as apple juice or cider, to lend a hint of sweetness to the tender braised pork. Use your favorite variety of apple or try Fuji or Honeycrisp. Serve with boiled new potatoes or rice.
These striking baked apples, stuffed with millet and sweet raisins, make a beautiful breakfast alongside veggie sausage and whole wheat pancakes or waffles. For a dessert treat, serve à la mode or take to the Rosh Hashanah table with an added drizzle of honey.
Quinoa is naturally wheat and gluten free and is a good source of complete protein for vegans and vegetarians. Try it in this quick and flavorful pilaf.
The addition of bulgur wheat to these burgers not only helps stretch a meal but it also achieves a more delicately flavored burger with a lower fat content and higher fiber than traditional burgers. Substitute ground lamb for the beef, if you like.
Traditional beef stews are cooked at low temperatures for long periods of time to tenderize tough cuts of beef. This recipe takes a shortcut by using a more tender cut of beef, reducing the overall cooking time and giving you a chance to get out of the kitchen. Leftovers make satisfying lunches or easy weeknight meals.
This satisfying stew is an adaptation of a classic French comfort dish. Flageolet beans are traditionally used, but try other white beans such as cannellini or navy for equally delicious results.
Colorful and crunchy, the sweetness of the oranges in this salad is a tasty contrast to the sharp clean flavor of fennel. Save any juice that accumulates when you slice the oranges and use it when making the dressing, if you like.
Choose Yukon Gold, red or white potatoes to make this easy chowder. Serve it with soup crackers or hunks of crusty sourdough bread.
Sweet potatoes and apples add moistness and natural sweetness to this simple cake.
The bright flavors of this dish make it an excellent starter, or try it served alongside steamed fish or scallops.
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This pear compote works great as a dessert on any cold night! You can also mix it with Greek yogurt and enjoy it as a snack or quick breakfast with some unsalted walnuts or almonds. It's low in calories and contains fiber, vitamins and minerals to keep you healthy and string all year round.
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This delicious fish dish for one cooks in no time with no mess-the perfect meal! Serve with steamed rice or buttered pasta and a green salad.
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Any fresh chard will do, but rainbow chard is beautiful in this simple sauté that highlights the rich flavor of chard with added protein from the peas and a little kick of red pepper.
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Enjoy this easy-to-make cranberry sauce recipe. This sauce will keep for up to 2 weeks in the refrigerator and works great on meat, in yogurt, or on a classic turkey sandwich.
Don't have time in the morning for breakfast? Be sure to try this quick and delicious cereal - it takes less than 15 minutes!
This weeknight-friendly soup is made easy by using quick-cooking bulgur. Note that the bulgur will continue to absorb the liquid if kept overnight so you may need to stir in additional broth when reheating to return to desired consistency.
Make a big batch of these oatmeal jars on Sunday night to have on-the-go breakfasts for the whole week. If you like, top the oatmeal with chopped apples just before serving.
Need an easy recipe that everyone in the family will love? Try this delicious recipe created by our Director of Culinary Services' mother.
Having a party? These delicious mini-turkey burgers are sure to be a hit! To make your planning easier, they can also be prepared in advance, frozen and reheated.
Smooth and crunchy, this dessert is not only delicious, it is also high in protein & calcium.
You can easily make a meal of this herb-and-garlic tomato soup paired with lightly crunchy toast liberally topped with creamy, rich avocado spread.
Kasha pairs well with lentils to create a delicious, all-in-one dish!
Filled with currants and warm spices, this gluten-free muffin will surely hit the sweet spot!
Chia seeds soaked overnight turn into a simple pudding, similar in consistency to tapioca.
Serve this colorful stir-fry over steamed brown rice. Use any leftover ginger oil to make a spicy vinaigrette dressing, perfect for drizzling over steamed vegetables or a crisp green salad.
This sweet and savory dish is a twist on the traditional pilaf. Wild and brown rice add fiber and texture to this hearty and delightful meal.
Both crispy and chewy, ginger cookies are always a favorite.
Lentils are full of fiber and flavor, adding texture and taste to any meal. This easy and colorful recipe is a wonderful source of protein and is budget-friendly.
Want the delicious taste of sweet potato fries but not the fat? With this low fat recipe you won't feel guilty. Kids will love these too.
Loaded with omega-3 fatty acids, salmon is not only good for you but is delicious too! Try this easy salmon recipe to warm you up this winter.
Loaded with vitamins and minerals, eggplants are available all year round to enjoy. Try this no sweat and no fry recipe to receive the nutritional benefits of eggplant without cutting out the flavor and taste.
Lacinato kale, or dinosaur kale, isn't as tough as curly kale which makes it terrific for raw salads and slaws. Enjoy this colorful slaw as a side dish, or toss in a grain to make a hearty meal!
Wondering what to serve the young ones for snack? Try these delicious, reduced fat and not-too-sweet chocolate treats.
Need an idea for a quick dinner meal for the family? Try this delicious chicken and couscous recipe. Use whole wheat couscous for additional fiber.
For a simple, delicious plant-based meal, serve with sautéed greens over brown rice or grain of your choice.
Easy and delicious, these quesadillas are perfect for a quick dinner or snack.
Serve with crusty bread for flavorful meal or as side dish, this recipe is full of fiber, protein, potassium, vitamin K, vitamin A and magnesium.
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Indoor air can be polluted in a number of ways. Indoor pollutants include formaldehyde, carbon monoxide, respirable dust, nitrogen dioxide, radon and other gases. This guide focuses on just one of these pollutants — radon.
People exposed to radon or other pollutants face some uncertainty about the amount of health risk the radon poses. Radon risk estimates are based on scientific studies of miners exposed to varying levels of radon in their work underground. Consequently, scientists are considerably more certain of the radon risk estimates than they are the risk levels based totally on animal studies.
The Environmental Protection Agency's Science Advisory Board estimates that somewhere between 5,000 and 20,000 lung cancer deaths a year in the United States are caused by radon exposure. The American Cancer Society estimated that about 130,000 people would die of lung cancer in 1986. The U.S. Surgeon General estimated that about 85 percent of these lung cancer deaths were caused by smoking.
Despite some uncertainty in the risk estimates of radon, it is widely believed that the greater your exposure to radon, the greater your risk of developing lung cancer.
Radon is an odorless, colorless, radioactive gas that is caused by the natural breakdown (radioactive decay) of materials that contain uranium. Radon can be found in high concentrations in soils and rocks containing uranium, granite, shale, phosphate and pitchblende. You can also find it in soils contaminated with certain types of industrial waste, such as the byproducts from uranium or phosphate mining.
In the outdoors, radon is diluted to such low levels that there is usually nothing to worry about. Once inside an enclosed space such as a home, however, radon can accumulate, depending upon the building's construction and the concentration of radon in underlying soil.
Radon in homes may come from many sources. The main route of entry is from the soil and rock underneath the home. Radon migrates from the soil and rock through the cracks and openings in walls and floors or through floor drains, sumps, joints and tiny cracks or pores in hollow-block walls. Earth-contact and solar-heated homes using rock-heat storage may have higher levels of radon because of the additional soil and rock used in such construction.
Radon can also enter water in private wells and be released into a home when the water is used. Usually, radon is not a problem with large community water supplies where it would probably be released into the outside air before the water reaches a home.
In some unusual situations, radon may be released from materials used in the construction of a home. For example, a problem might arise if a house has a large stone fireplace or has a solar heating system where heat is stored in large beds of stone. In general, however, building materials are not a major source of indoor radon.
According to the State Geological Service, "There are more questions than answers as to where we expect high risks in Missouri." We have little scientific data where we might find high levels caused by specific geological formations. Areas of the state that might be suspect are:
The two most popular commercially available detectors for homeowners are Charcoal Canisters and Alpha Track detectors. Both are exposed to air in the home for a specific period of time and then sent to a laboratory for analysis.
Alpha Track detectors (AT)
Alpha Track detectors use a small sheet of special plastic material. The material is permanently marked by alpha particles. The units are installed in the home for up to three months for screening and for 12 months as a follow-up measure.
Charcoal Canisters (CC)
Charcoal Canisters are containers filled with a pre-measured amount of activated charcoal. The homeowner unseals the airtight canisters and places them in the home according to manufacturer's guidelines for up to seven days. At the end of the test period, the canisters are re-sealed and returned to the laboratory or distribution point for analysis.
Other techniques to measure radon are available, but they require trained personnel and special instrumentation. The techniques are also extremely expensive ($2,500 to $10,000).
They include
The EPA conducts a Radon Measurement Proficiency Program. This voluntary program allows laboratories and businesses to demonstrate their capabilities in measuring indoor radon. For names of firms participating in the program, write or call:
In most cases, the screening measurement is not a reliable measure of the potential for a radon problem. Depending upon the results of the screening measurement, a homeowner may need to have follow-up measurements to determine the average radon level in a home. The EPA strongly recommends that follow-up measurements be made before undertaking major efforts to permanently correct the problem.
Measurement results will be reported in one of two forms — working level (WL) or picocuries per liter (pCi per liter).
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Radon risk evaluation chart.
Lung cancer resulting from radon exposure depends upon the level and length of exposure.
The following measures can be taken to reduce exposure level. They are easy and inexpensive.
While the above actions help reduce risks occurring from radon, they generally do not offer a long-term solution. There are a number of permanent solutions that a homeowner may want to consider to alleviate a radon problem. The first is to seal all entry points, such as cracks, pipe openings and capped sumps. Another solution might be to use natural, fan-forced or heat-recovery ventilation to get rid of as much as 90 percent of the radon in the home. Table 1 is a comparison chart of various permanent, cost-effective solutions recommended by the EPA.
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Comparison of features
For more detailed explanations of techniques, see the EPA publication, Radon Reduction Methods — A Homeowner's Guide. You can obtain a copy of this booklet from:
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Back issue of Breastfeeding Today...
Breastfeeding Today, Issue 7, June 2011
Features: • Traveling With Your Breastfed Baby? Enjoy the Journey!
• Mother Knows Best
• Outdoors Baby and Family
Mothers' Stories: • Mothering Support
• Breastfeeding Clara Against the Odds (retained placenta suppressing milk production)
• A Rocky Start (pneumothorax)
• Circle of Support
Book Review: • Fatherwise: 101 Tips for a New Father, by Alice Bolster What's Cooking: • Al Fresco: Picnics and Barbecues Recipes: • Maple-Soy Glazed Salmon
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PASADENA, CA (WTVM) - A die-hard Auburn fan and wounded warrior has been given the chance to attend the big game in Pasadena on Monday, and this was all made possible with help from the Auburn family.
U.S. Army Specialist Josh Wetzel was deployed to Afghanistan in May 2012 when he stepped on an IED causing him to lose both of his legs.
He has been recovering at the Walter Reed Medical Center just outside of Washington D.C. and recently just moved to Opelika with his family.
As an anniversary gift, Wetzel's wife Page surprised him with a trip to California and with a little help from Facebook, the Auburn family and some even some Bama fans, they raised enough money to buy him a ticket to the game.
"It's a dream come true, I was beyond excited when I found out," said Wetzel. "I was in tears, I never expected this in my wildest dreams."
He continued, "It's super humbling that people would come together and do stuff like this for people and I never expected anything like this and it's humbling and amazing that people would take their time and give money to help me go."
Opelika comedian, speaker and veteran Jody Fuller heard Wetzel's story, posted it to his Facebook and more than $850 have been raised to send him to Pasadena.
"I'm a veteran so anything I can do to help out a veteran, particularly a wounded warrior, I'll do what I can," said Fuller. "I got a pretty good following on Facebook of a lot of good people to help anytime. So it was just a blessing to be able to do it and send this young man to Pasadena."
The Bowman family decided to give the ticket to Wetzel for free, leaving the money raised to go toward other expenses. They look forward to sitting with him at the game.
"For someone like Josh, it's not often you get to make someone else's dream come true," said Marlene Bowman. "He had a dream of going to the game and to be able to do that for somebody it feels great. It's all about giving."
Wetzel will also attend Auburn University this year to finish his degree. We hope to catch up with him here in California when he arrives this weekend.
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It could be difficult for the Phillies to add complementary pieces via waivers this August, given their low waiver position and their apparent inability to add much payroll.
But there are some names to watch down at Triple-A Lehigh Valley, particularly those of Phillippe Aumont and Michael Schwimer. Manager Charlie Manuel singled them out yesterday when asked about his desire to add a bullpen piece prior to the Aug. 31 deadline for playoff eligibility.
Aumont has experienced a renaissance this season after a miserable 2010 in which he went 3-11 with a 5.68 ERA, 8.5 K/9 and 5.9 BB/9, starting at Double-A Reading before being demoted to High-A Clearwater. Aumont, who was the most highly-touted of the three players the Phillies received for Cliff Lee back in December of 2009, had spent big league spring training with the team while preparing to return to a starting role after working out of the bullpen in Seattle.
This year, the Phillies moved Aumont back to relief full time.
Phillies minor league personnel have raved about the 22-year-old righthander, and you can see why when looking at his line. Aumont has logged 10 innings since his promotion to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, striking out 17, walking six, and allowing three runs on 11 hits.
At Double-A Reading, he posted a 2.32 ERA, 11.9 K/9 and 3.2 BB/9 in 25 appearances.
When the Phillies acquired Aumont, they viewed him as a potential back-of-the-bullpen piece. It would not be surprising to see him with the Phillies at some point this season, even if it is just after rosters expand in September.
Schwimer's role is a little less clear. He has posted impressive numbers at Lehigh Valley, logging 62 1/3 innings in 42 appearances with a 1.76 ERA, 11.6 K/9 and 2.8 BB/9. But he has been passed over for a promotion to the majors on a couple of occasions this season.
Still, he could get a shot.
In other minor league news, a couple of infielders who have boosted their stock over the past year were promoted to Triple-A Lehigh Valley: Freddy Galvis, a slick-fielding short stop who has finally shown some improvement at the plate after struggling for most of his career, and Carlos Rivero, a waiver wire pickup off the Indians this spring. Rivero had struggled at the plate in 2009 and 2010, but is hitting .285/.340/.449 with 11 home runs, 31 doubles and 82 strikeouts in 390 at-bats at Double-A Reading.
Rivero could be an intriguing name to watch next spring training. He is only 23 years old, yet has an impressive frame for an infielder. He was a short stop in the Indians system, but has played third base this year.
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Our Best Casserole and Hotdish Recipes
Chicken-Broccoli Bake [1]
A flurry of curry adds zest to this classic casserole combo of chicken, broccoli and cheese.
Spinach-Mushroom-Sausage Pierogi Bake [5]
You don't get much easier than this recipe from Jan Valdez of Chicago! Saute a few ingredients, stir in cream cheese to make a sauce, and dump it all over frozen pierogis in a casserole dish. (You don't even need to thaw the pierogis!)
Hash Brown Casserole [9]
A crispy, savory crust of cheese, crushed cornflakes and butter tops a combination of ham, hash-brown potatoes, cubed cheese, condensed soup and sour cream. A potluck favorite!
Hash Brown Casserole [10]
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Pizza Pasta Skillet Casserole [14]
A blanket of gooey cheese and the oven-crisped pepperoni make this casserole a guaranteed kid pleaser. Of course, you can switch up the ingredients as easily as the toppings on a pizza. Classics like sweet pepper, black olives and sausage are all fair game—but we'd hold the anchovies!
Cheeseburger-and-Fries Casserole [18]
This might be the easiest casserole you ever make, with just four ingredients and 15 minutes of prep time. The recipe comes from an Elkader, Iowa, reader who entered it in the Midwest Living® "Heavenly Hotdish" contest. Kids of all ages will probably douse the stick-to-your-ribs meal with ketchup.
Classic Chicken and Wild Rice Hotdish [22]
Rich cream sauce stands in for canned soup in Minnesota chef Amy Thielen's spin on classic chicken and wild rice hotdish. The recipe comes from Amy's book The New Midwestern Table (clarksonpotter.com [23]).
Sweet Potato and Black Bean Enchiladas [27]
Doctored with onion, chili powder and cocoa, canned sauce becomes a stepping-stone to something deeper.
Savory Shepherd's Pie [31]
Traditionally, shepherd's pie was a way to use leftover roast beef. Our shortcut recipe uses packaged beef roast.
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Mexican Mac and Cheese [35]
Pair Mexican flavors with pasta for this comfort-food casserole that includes sausage, salsa and Monterey Jack cheese.
Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese [39]
The combo of butternut squash, rigatoni, bacon and smoked cheese makes for a delicious twist on traditional mac and cheese.
Wine-Tasting Lasagna [43]
This is a great recipe for entertaining. If you're thinking about holding a wine-tasting party, the flavors of the red meat sauce and cheese-spinach layers in this colorful lasagna will complement the wines.
Wine-Tasting Lasagna [44]
Cheesy Brat Casserole [47]
This six-ingredient hotdish recipe from an Appleton, Wisconsin, reader features an all-star lineup of Wisconsin foods, including bratwurst, cheddar cheese and potatoes. "It's a quick, easy recipe," our reader says. "There's not much you can mess up."
Eight-Layer Casserole [51]
A Waukegan, Illinois, reader contributed this homespun ground beef-and-noodle hotdish recipe. She said it is one of her favorites to take to church suppers. Make-ahead directions are included at the end of the recipe.
Chef Joe's Cranberry-Orange Chicken [55]
Joe Schadler of Celebration River Cruises in Moline, Illinois, loves this make-ahead chicken casserole with its sweet-tart flavor. Off-the-shelf ingredients such as bottled French salad dressing and canned cranberry sauce make it a snap to put together.
Mexican Biscuit Casserole [59]
This taco-flavored main dish is a potluck favorite from a Fargo, North Dakota, reader. Serve it with tortilla chips so your guests can scoop and eat.
French Spaghetti [63]
Layers of creamy white and tomato-mushroom sauces crown this meatless noodle dish. You can serve it with a salad as a main course or spoon out smaller portions as a side dish.
French Spaghetti [64]
Puffed-Up Pizza Casserole [67]
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While the calendar may say the start of winter, preparations for one of the region's favorite summer events is well under way. The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops is now accepting applications from restaurants, food trucks and wineries interested in participating in the 2013 event, set for July 13 and 14 in downtown Buffalo.
To be eligible to apply for the Taste, interested restaurants and wineries must be public establishments, whose primary commercial function is to serve food/wine on a retail basis and be open year-round in Western New York. Wineries from the Finger Lakes wine region are also eligible to apply.
For the second year, the Taste is also inviting local food truck operators participate in the annual festival. Food truck applicants must adhere to the same menu item criteria as established restaurants, which include serving a "Healthy Option" item and "taste-size" item. Applications and additional criteria can be found at http://www.tasteofbuffalo.com. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 31.
The Taste of Buffalo presented by Tops is the nation's largest two-day food festival, attracting more than 450,000 people to downtown Buffalo. The Taste is July 13 and July 14 along Delaware Avenue and Niagara Square in downtown Buffalo.
For further information, visit http://www.tasteofbuffalo.com.


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Those participating via telephone should dial 866-919-0894 no later than 10 minutes prior to the call. International participants should dial 706-679-9379. The passcode for the call is 51828946.
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World Nutella Day 2009February 5, 2009 at 00:13 | Posted in Fun Reminders of Italy | Leave a comment
Tags: family, food, hazelnut, Italy, joy, nutella, peanut butter
It is officially World Nutella Day 2009! Feb. 5th, 2009
I found out about this myself at a couple of great blogs … http://msadventuresinitaly.com/blog and also at http://bleedingespresso.com/ and at http://www.reallyrome.com/blog and lastly (but hopefully not for long) http://nutelladay.com/ . These are all fun blogs for folks who love Italy or just want to read and enjoy.
But back to NUTELLA! This wonderful chocolate type spread is a great way to feel good about eating a rich delightful gooey spreadable that is also healthy! Hazelnut spreads are the peanut butter of Europe – and my husband and then our now adult sons all grew up eating Nutella. My sister-in-law used to pack jars of the 5 pound variety in our care packages from Italy – the jars are great – we saved all of them and find hundreds of uses for them! And of course we can now buy nutello here stateside (not in those jumbo jars though…hmmm) so we enjoy anytime. Although I do have to say my son eating it by the spoonful sure makes quick finish of a jar! By the way, nutello is as nutritious as peanut butter and obviously a lot safer at the moment!
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Bungie should not rush Halo: Reach. They should take their time, and listen to the community to make Halo: Reach the best game they have ever made.
Better animation, physics, 60fps and 1080p native. I swear if they could do all that i'd buy a 360. Until then i'll play all that on my beastly ps3, wipeout HD anyone?
this is bungie's chance to prove that they can top halo 1 since it's using an all new engine and hope it give us an amazing new experience all over again like halo 1
bungie do your best
They need to remove gadgets for sure
They need to fix the biggest thing wrong with halo 3 which was their crappy maps. Halo 2 and Halo 1 had great maps. Halo 3 had terrible maps (DLC maps were alright)
Have a big selection of halo 1-3 maps in multiplayer
Get rid of halo 3's meleee system. (worst melee system I have ever seen in multiplayer)
Go back to halo 2 ranks in multiplayer
Get a Story for game
Longer Campain
Better Graphics
Better Animation
Better Physics
Make protagonist not so horrible as MC
Change Art Direction
Remove Run and Gunning
Remove Bunny hop
Don't use Natal
Improve the spray and pray bunny hopping online so it actually takes skill to rack up kills.


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Christmas has always been a particularly festive time in my family, with European baked treats aplenty.
With a busy holiday calendar, it's easy to give in and give up on preparing baked goods, but fortunately, Pavlina Krivy has taken care of that situation.
I received an e-mail from Pavlina, with such easy and incredible recipes for the season. These lovely desserts include extra ingredients such as mayonnaise, a perfect binding agent that replaces eggs, beer, which acts as a natural rising agent, and there's even one without flour.
No Flour Pecan Log
4 eggs
160 grams icing sugar
160 grams ground pecans
2 tbsp (30 mL) bread crumbs, a little bit for the baking pan
1 tbsp (15 mL) cocoa
Beat eggs with sugar until foamy, add ground pecans, bread crumbs and cocoa. Grease a loaf pan, coat with bread crumbs. Pour dough mixture into pan and let bake for about 45 minutes at 180°C (350°F). Let cool, turn out of the mould and sprinkle with icing sugar. For a more fancy cake, decorate with rum icing: beat 150 grams icing sugar with four tbsp (60 mL) white rum until smooth and thick mixture forms. Evenly spread over log and let dry (at a normal room temperature about two hours.) NOTE: The bread crumbs can also be from gluten-free bread.
Mayo Fruit Tarts
2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 cup (125 mL) milk
1/2 package active dry yeast
3 tbsp (45 mL) sugar
1/2 cup (125 mL) mayonnaise
1 cup (250 mL) fruit
Prepare yeast according to package instructions. In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, yeast and mayo. Gradually add milk and work well until smooth and not sticky (you may need to dip your fingers into flour here and there). On a floured surface, roll the dough out into a long string, cut into equal pieces. Form balls about the size of a golf ball and flatten. Add a spoonful of chopped fruit onto each tart (strawberries, raspberries, canned peaches or black currant and blueberry jams work best -- when using jam, put only one teaspoon onto each tart ). Place onto cookie sheet and bake until golden -- about 25 minutes at 200°C/400°F). Sprinkle with icing sugar before serving. Makes 12 tarts.
Beer Apple Roll
300 grams all-purpose flour
1 cup (250 mL) beer
125 grams Golden Crisco
4 tbsp (60 mL) bread crumbs
6 tbsp sugar
3 large apples
2 tbsp melted butter
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 cup raisins (optional)
1/2 cup ground walnuts (optional)
Mix flour with chopped Golden Crisco, gradually adding beer. Work well. Set the dough aside for 30 minutes. In the meantime, mix together bread crumbs, sugar, ground peeled apples, cinnamon, (if adding raisins as well, you can soak them in a bit of rum for 30 minutes prior to using to improve their taste). On a well-floured surface, roll the rested dough to about one-eighth of an inch thickness into roughly rectangular shape. Sprinkle with melted butter and spread the apple filling evenly on top, leaving two inches around the edges uncovered. Roll the dough up, fold the edges on the open sides up and press firmly together. Place the roll onto greased pan seam down. Bake at 200°C (400°F) for about 50 minutes. Let cool and sprinkle with icing sugar.


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Men's Golf Team Swings For National Recognition
The Point
Fall 2013
It took nearly four decades to bring a men's golf team back to Point Park's campus. It took only four years to get the program back on the national stage.
After a brief history of men's golf at the school from 1967-72, including a fourth-place finish at the 1969 NAIA national tournament, the Point Park men's golf program was cancelled after the 1971-72 season. After not sponsoring a team for 37 years, the program was reinstated at the University in the fall of 2009.
And in just four short years, the Pioneers got back to the NAIA national tournament in the spring of 2013 by virtue of winning the Kentucky Intercollegiate Athletic Conference Tournament by 16 strokes April 29 - 30, 2013 in Richmond, Ky.
Competing for Nationals
The Pioneers then traveled to Salem, Ore., for the national tourney, where they placed 22nd of 28 teams. In their first NAIA appearance in over 40 years, the Pioneers missed the cut but it was a rewarding event for a program that had experienced the lowest of the lows over the course of four years.
"Going to the national tournament was a great experience and very rewarding," said head coach Gabe Bubon. "I knew it would take a little bit of time, and that it wouldn't be easy, but it has worked just how we planned. I told [senior] Austin [Elder] when he signed that we would be competing for nationals by the time he was a senior. And it came true."
Elder, the only four-year member of this past year's team and the No. 1 man the last four seasons, was the first recruit that Bubon signed in the summer of 2009. The team steadily added pieces around him the next three years to build the program.
The Pioneers' journey to the national tournament at the end of the 2012-13 season started with a victory in their first event of the year - the Allegheny College Invitational on Sept. 16-17, 2012.
The win was significant because when the Pioneers went there in 2009, it was their first tournament since the program was reinstated. In their first event in 37 years, the Pioneers finished dead last of 18 teams.
On Top at Allegheny
Fast forward to 2013, Point Park placed first of 15 teams at Allegheny with many of the same schools in attendance. That event is regularly attended by the top NCAA Division II and III teams in Western Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.
"The win at Allegheny was a big one," said Bubon. "To go from being the worst team there four years ago to winning it four years later shows how much our team has evolved. It has been a weird four years in that way - we've experienced what it was like to be the worst team when you show up for a tournament to being one of the best teams that could win it. It's a great feeling."
For the Pioneers, the victory gave them a taste of winning and set them on their way to a big year. Point Park won a total of five tournaments with the last four coming in a perfect spring season in which it won all four tournaments it entered. The last of which was the KIAC Tournament, and that victory earned a bid to nationals.
The first win of the spring season was at the Berea (Ky.) College Spring Tee-Off in March 2013. With all the KIAC teams in attendance for what was essentially a preview of the KIAC tournament at the end of the year, Point Park ran away with the victory by 21 shots
That Winning Feeling
"The Berea win gave us a ton of confidence," said Bubon. "It gave us a winning feeling, and after that we knew we had it in us to win the KIAC tournament later in year."
The Pioneers went on to beat an NCAA Division II field at the Cedarville (Ohio) Invitational, and they also beat an NCAA Division III field at the Carnegie Mellon Invitational. That set the stage for the KIAC tournament, and by then, winning had become a habit for the Pioneers.
"You have to get used to winning tournaments," said Bubon. "Once we won a few in a row, anything less than first place was falling short. That carried over to the KIAC tournament, where the guys were very, very focused on winning the title and making nationals."
Point Park's talent was on full display at the KIAC tourney as the Pioneers led by an amazing 22 shots after the first day of the 54-hole tournament. With the big lead early, Point Park cruised to victory by 16 strokes.
Sophomore Collin Holmes placed second, and senior Austin Elder finished third. Junior Chris Bowen was fifth to give the Pioneers three players on the All-KIAC team. Junior James Daley also finished in the Top 10 with a tie for ninth. Senior Billy Wivell shot a strong 73 in the first round but then had to withdraw due to injury.
Teed-Up for Future Success
At the NAIA national tournament, Point Park was within striking distance of making the cut after the first few days, but too many high numbers sent the Pioneers home after three rounds of the 72-hole event.
"I wish we would've shot better at the national tournament, but it was a great experience," said Bubon. "I felt going in that we could compete for the Top 10 of Top 15, but we didn't get it done. But I think the guys saw that we can compete right with those teams.
"For our seniors Austin and Billy, it was a great way to cap off their careers," said Bubon. "And for the guys coming back, the national tournament appearance is going to go a long way. The bar of expectations has been raised. I know that they will come back hungry wanting to get back to NAIAs again."
Read more about Pioneer Athletics at Point Park.
Text by Kevin Taylor, director of athletic communications
Photo by Lori Holmes (the mother of student golfer Collin Holmes)
The Point is a magazine for alumni and friends of Point Park


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Last night I designated CNN's planting of General Kerr in the audience to hector the candidates on "don't ask don't tell" as the "worst ambush" of CNN's Republican candidates' forum. I didn't know at the time that General Kerr is affiliated with the Clinton campaign. Among those who have taken note are Hot Air ("plantmania!"), Patrick Ruffini ("a CNN F"), Glenn Reynolds ("CNN demonstrates an inexplicable failure to background-check pro-Hillary questioners"), and Kevin Aylward ("CNN apparently couldn't find (or didn't want to know) any of this" about Kerr).
It seemed obvious that several of the questioners other than General Kerr were neither Republican nor potential Republican voters. Michelle Malkin identifies several. Serving as the host of an intraparty debate, CNN has shown itself unable or unwilling to act as an honest broker.
Stephen Green makes the more general point about CNN. I take it for granted that every network but FOX will seek to caricature Republican themes and humiliate Republican candidates. When CNN did it last night through the selection of those absurd questions and goofy questioners, I took it as par for the course. Stephen Green did not: "What we really saw tonight was CNN playing out its own agenda in front of a couple million viewers and seven or eight candidates, without anyone calling them on it."
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These videos are a response to "Birthday Song" and all other "hits" that dehumanize our people. We advocate for collective responsibility and urge one another to speak up, to talk back to powerful media corporations and to support media that values our humanity and diversity. Join the movement. #TALKBACK.
All I want for my Birthday:
Most of all, WE want a meeting with Lucien Grainge, CEO of Universal Music Group, to discuss these concerns and others raised in our Open Letter.
It's Time for Women of Color to Talk Back via Huffington Post
Media Literacy Group Fights Back Against Negative Images of Women of Color via Clutch Magazine
Women Of Color Tell 2 Chainz What They Want For Their Birthday via Jasiri X at The Black Youth Project
Women of Color Activists Take On 2 Chainz's 'Birthday Song' via Colorlines
(VIDEO) Women Of Color Talk Back via Huffington Post LIVE
FAAN Mail is Talking Back: No "Big Booty Hoes" for 2 Chainz' Birthday this Year via BUST Magazine
Hip Hop Feminism and FAAN Mail via the Anna Julia Cooper Project on Gender, Race and Politics in the South at Tulane Univ.
FAAN Mail Interview with Occupy The Hood Radio via Progressive Radio Network
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The Latest on the NFL's opening Sunday (all times EDT):
10:54 p.m.
Tony Romo's 2-yard touchdown pass to Gavin Escobar has pulled the Dallas Cowboys to 16-13 against the New York Giants heading into the fourth quarter.
The Cowboys are dominating the game statistically, but trail because of two turnovers that led to 10 points for the Giants in the final minute of the second quarter.
Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie returned a fumble by receiver Cole Beasley 57 yards for a touchdown and New York's first lead at 10-6. On Dallas' next snap, Romo's pass behind Jason Witten was tipped by the tight end and intercepted by linebacker Uani Unga, but the Giants had to settle...


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DBAs often create T-SQL stored objects (e.g., stored procedures, functions) in system databases to help with backup, reindexing, analyzing, and other database administration and maintenance tasks. Such objects usually reside in the master database. Because these objects are owned by the DBO user, they're created and marked as user objects. Hence, they're prone to deletions by other people who don't know that the objects are being used by DBAs.
I created a stored procedure, sp_markAllMasterDBasSystem, that can help prevent the deletion of these objects. It marks all nonsystem objects (i.e., objects marked as "non MS Shipped
Objects") as system objects. As Listing 1 shows, sp_markAllMasterDBasSystem uses the undocumented stored procedure, sp_MS_marksystemObject, for this job.
I tested sp_markAllMasterDBasSystem on SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition SP1 and SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition SP1. You need to compile this stored procedure in each system database.
If you create T-SQL objects to help with your database administration and maintenance
tasks, give sp_markAllMasterDBasSystem a try. It will protect the objects you
worked so hard to create.
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Cubs, Rizzo agree to $41 million, 7-year deal
CHICAGO (AP) — The Chicago Cubs have viewed Anthony Rizzo as a part of their future since they acquired him.
Now he's locked in.
The slugging first baseman and the Cubs agreed Monday to a $41 million, seven-year contract that could be worth up to $68 million over nine seasons.
"We believe in Anthony," general manager Jed Hoyer said. "We think he's going to be a very big part of our future here in Chicago, and we're excited to get a deal done.
The 23-year-old is hitting .280 with a .352 on-base percentage. He also has nine home runs and 28 RBIs in his third major league season.
Rizzo realized that he was taking "maybe a little bit of a discount now" but said "it's security for now and it's a huge weight off my shoulder, my family's shoulders, my kids' shoulders, my grandkids' shoulders."
Hoyer said talks for a new deal began with about two weeks left in spring training but were halted before opening day. They restarted less than two weeks ago.
Rizzo gets a $2 million signing bonus, of which $250,000 is payable within 30 days of the contract's approval by Major League Baseball and $1.75 million is payable next Jan. 15.
He receives a $750,000 salary this year, up from $498,000 under the agreement he reached in March. He then will earn $1.25 million next year, $5 million apiece in 2015 and 2016, $7 million each in 2017 and 2018 and $11 million in 2019.
Chicago has a $14.5 million option for 2020 with a $2 million buyout. If that is exercised, the Cubs will have a $14.5 million for 2021 with a $2 million buyout.
"This day has come so fast," Rizzo said. "Looking back on it, when I was a young kid dreaming of this day, it's a surreal moment."
With chairman Tom Ricketts and president of baseball operations Theo Epstein watching, the Cubs announced a deal that has the highest average annual value ($5,857,143) for a position player with less than two years of major league service. Among pitchers in that service group, Seattle's Hisashi Iwakuma ($7 million), Toronto's Ricky Romero ($6.02 million) and San Francisco's Madison Bumgarner ($5,592,667) have higher averages.
"I think it's a great matchup for both sides," Hoyer said. "It is unusual that it is early, but I think our knowledge of Anthony and our belief in him as a person makes that possible."
Hoyer declined to say if the Cubs are negotiating new deals with other players, but said he "certainly" hopes there are others who follow Rizzo.
Rizzo was selected out of high school in the sixth round of the 2007 amateur draft by Boston, a time when Epstein and Hoyer were running the Red Sox front office. Hoyer was the Padres' general manager when San Diego dealt for Rizzo.
He was treated for Hodgkin's lymphoma in 2008 and played only 21 games that season. He recovered, became a top prospect and was dealt to San Diego in December 2010 as part of the Adrian Gonzalez trade.
Rizzo then played 49 games for the Padres in 2011 but struggled, hitting .141 with one homer and RBIs. He was traded to Chicago in January 2012 for Andrew Cashner.
Rizzo was batting just .173 heading into the game at Miami on April 26. He hit a 420-foot home run to center and a 413-foot shot to the upper deck in right field that day for his second career two-homer game. It also gave him eight for the season, the most by a Cubs left-handed hitter in April.
Last August, the Cubs gave shortstop Starlin Castro a $60 million, seven-year contract.
"I feel happy because I feel like I have him and me for a long time here," Castro said.
And manager Dale Sveum thought the deal bodes well for a team without a World Series title since 1908.
It's pretty important to all of us, the city, the organization, to have somebody like that locked up for that long," he said.
NOTES: If an option is declined, the buyout is payable the following Jan. 15. If he wins the NL MVP or finishes among the top five in MVP voting at least twice, his 2019 salary increases to $12 million and the option prices go up to $16.5 million. In addition, if he finishes among the top two in NL MVP voting in any year through 2019 and then is traded, he can void the 2021 option. Rizzo also gets a hotel suite for road trips. His deal was negotiated by agent Marc Pollack of Sports One Athlete Management.


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Hi everyone -
I am contemplating entering my first marathon (Detroit Free Press 10/10, or Disney 1/11).
If I back up from October of this year, I would need to start the training plan (will probably go with Hal Higdon since his plan got me through my first HM) in July.
From now until July, I'm thinking I need to increase my weekly mileage from 20-25 to 35+. Is this enough? Or should I be looking for a higher number of weekly mileage heading into stating the 'training plan'? I understand more is better. I'm not looking for a MINIMUM mileage, but rather something reasonable, without streching me too fast from my current mileage.
FWIW, I been running for a year (injury free!), and have completed one 10k, and one HM. I like to be overprepared for everyhting, running included. My goal for a first marathon would be to simply finish with a smile on my face.
Input is appreciated, even if is to wait until Fall '11 to attempt a first marathon.
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IMHO I think you have a good idea. I would increase your mileage to about 35-40 and see how that feels after a couple of months. I think your body will tell you what to do from there. My experience has taught me that I can add drastic mileage as long as I don't do much speedwork at the same time. I would increase each run by a little (time or mileage) and perhaps add another day.
There are a lot of people who have a lot more experience then me and are much more qualified to give you a plan but I responded because I was in your shoes about two years ago. just keep running and having fun and you will know when the time to run a marathon is right. If your goal is to be a life-long runner then the marathon is just a small part of it.
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It depends. I can not run a good marathon on 40 mpw. But the thing is, I would not know that unless I tried. You have to figure out if that in enough for you. And the only way to know is to try it out.
The best way to finish a marathon with a smile, regardless of training, is to do the marathon in a costume. it's crazy fun and I recommend it to everyone. If it is your first, then relish it. Put on a superhero outfit and slap hands with all the kids you pass. That will bring a smile. Beer helps too.
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If your goal is to finish and you don't stress out over a time goal, then yes it's probably enough. Is more better, sure.
I began "training" for my first marathon after I had been running for a grand total of 12 weeks. I averaged 27ish mpw over this 12 weeks. Then over the next 18 weeks, I "trained" by running an average of 31 mpw - a little skewed - because 5 of those weeks were less than 20 miles and 5 of those weeks were 40-50 miles. For reference, I wasn't some ex-runner who was just getting back in shape, I was just a fat guy who had quit smoking after almost 30 years.
Some advice that I'm glad I listened to was that you only get one first marathon - make it fun. I did and have no regrets. There's plenty of time to run more miles and run faster marathons later.
When it's all said and done, will you have said more than you've done?
Thanks for the responses. I'll try to get my weekly mileage north of 35 and see where it takes me.
Runningwild, thanks for the reminder that there's no need to rush if I plan on being at this running thing for the rest of my days. Maybe even one day, I'll consider myself a runner!
Bonkin, another great reminder. I just ran my first half marathon a couple weeks ago, and when I saw my pictures, I was waaaay to serious. Geez, smile Dave.
And Willamona, the only costume I'll be wearing for my first marathon is that of a marthoner
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Since you're planning on using a Higdon plan, I'd suggest you take a look at the version you're planning to use and aim for getting your normal, steady, week-in/week-out mileage up near the plan's level. This way the plan will change your structure and makeup of runs, change your pace goals, but wont be forcing you to add a lot to your weekly miles.
Hal's plans tend to have 3 weeks of building, then a fall-back week, then build again. If your miles are close to the plan's level, you only need to worry about the structure. (and that's a lot to handle)
Personally, I like Hal's plans, especially how he layers the marathon pace mid distance runs on Saturday so that you go into the long run on Sunday with tired legs.
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That's because the four-time Tony award winner and current nominee for "Mothers and Sons" is married to the show's lead producer.
"We don't talk about work after 10 o'clock and we keep our differences in the rehearsal room and try not to take them to the kitchen table," Kirdahy said.
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"I'm a staunch member of the Dramatists Guild, so management... we got our dukes up," McNally joked.
"There also has to be a healthy exchange of ideas, it can't be just patting one another on the back and saying, 'That's wonderful.' We can go at it. And that's healthy for the process. Without that, no one would win. But there are household rules or things could get ugly," Kirdahy said.
"Mothers and Sons" tells the story of a mother, played by Tony-winner and current nominee, Tyne Daly, who shows up unexpected at the apartment of her son's former partner 20 years after he died of AIDS. He is now legally married and with a child, forcing the mother to confront a variety of emotions. McNally's play is being billed as the first time a legally married gay couple has been portrayed on Broadway.
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Amol Joshi is one of them. A native of western India, Joshi embodies the immigrant's version of the American Dream. He came to the US 27 years ago to earn a doctorate in chemical engineering. He worked his way through graduate school as a teaching assistant and by mopping the floors of the school's cafeteria.
"Having a great work ethic is a great part of American history. I think a lot of America was built on innovation but also work ethic," Joshi said.
Joshi is now the executive director of sales for a software company headquartered in Burlington. He said the opportunity to transition from chemical engineering to sales is uniquely American.
"I think the opportunity the US offers is really [a] luxury — in the sense that if you want to reinvent yourself, you can do that. Nobody will frown upon you. If you take up a job mopping, nobody will frown upon you. It is not something that comes easily if you are working in other parts of the world," Joshi said.
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Commercial properties in Burlington pick up 60 percent of the tax levy. Town administrator Bob Mercier said the marriage of the large commercial sector and small residential community has been a successful one.
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Two Questions:
1. Why not allow the Bush/Obama Tax Cuts to expire for the Top 2%? If it's bad for the economy, as (R) claims, that should make itself rather clear, shouldn't it?
2. Why shouldn't investments be taxed at a higher rate that labor/wages? Doesn't it make sense that money earned through ones own labor should be taxed less than momney earned withotu any labor? The argument that "investors will stop investing" makes me wonder.....what else will they do with that money? Put it under the mattress?
If it's all as bad as (R) claims, if they let both these items occur, the economy will clearly suffer in the short term, and drive voters to fix it in the next mid-terms and next Presidential election. If it's not as bad as (R) claims, or turns out not bad at all, then that means it's good for us as a Country.
Sounds like a win/win.
How many here would pull all their money back and sit on it if investment income (i.e. Capital gains) was taxed at 35% instead of the current rate, and labor income was taxed less than it is now?
Furthermore based on Obama's opening salvo at the debt ceiling negotiation in which he proposed close to 2 trillion in new taxes and virtually no spending cuts other then items that were already set to come off the books IE 1 billion in savings from ending the Iraq war it seems exceedingly likely that nothing will come of the fiscal cliff negotiations.
The one glimmer of hope is that it seems in statements made in interviews with congress members on both sides that they are open to compromise.
So Investmenr Income is now taxed at say 35% (similar to labor income).
What are you going to do that is going to "hurt the economy" other than choose not to invest, and thus rob yourself of 65% of the return you could have seen? You're simply not going to sit on it, you're going to save it (so it's in a banks posession to loan), spend it (thus moving it into the economy) or invest it anyway (the most likely, as 65% return is still better than 0% return less inflation).
And of course, the Government will have all that much more to spend into the economy as well.
I'm honestly curious. If you are investing it, you're clearly not in need of it for living expenses, so is the 65% return instead of a 85% return going to kill you? And shoudl your work-free investment be taxed less than the labor-derived income of your paycheck?
I am in the top 1 percent so this affects me... realistically, I will invest in more tax efficient investments, annuities and will probably work MUCH less as the additional tax makes it less worth it.
BUT... I will not make major changes and I will be left with a higher tax bill.
The 250K limit, IMO, is set too low. It should be somewhere around 350 to 500K.
Incentive work and business profit, and shift the burden of taxation away from working, and towards investing income.
I can see a good argument that income that does not involve work and is generally done by those who are not in any fiscal need, should face a higher rate of taxation than income due to personal labor.
In this scenario the government has taken approximately 60% of the total profits and kindly left the investors to scrap over approximately 40%. Here is the problem. If we look back at that investment and simply took the 25 Million and invested it in insured tax free munis at say 4% interest the investor would net $800,000 with no risk. That hotel would never be built, its employees would not be employed and the government would lose out on the 35% + 15% of the profit they currently take.
Now some investments have an ROE so large that they would be made regardless of the tax rates. The problem is that the majority of projects, certainly the ones I've been involved with over the years, operate at the margins. They just squeak by that level where it is worth doing. I'm not sure where the perfect balance lies but the idea of first taxing corporate income then taxing the after tax profits at a high rate will undoubtedly stifle some investment. In the end the lost revenues from the stifled investment will cancel out or exceed the additional revenues from the higher rates.
Unless it's your business, they're not your workers, and your investment should not be the primary driver of workforce, increased profitabillity vs. increased cost should be....in a business the economy would be robbed of the labor income from the workers I would employ
Except in your own scenario, the money IS invested, in Municipal Bonds, is thus spent by the municiapallity in question, thus employing other workers, building public infrastruture or other public assets, and having the same effect economicly, with a potentially more universally valuble end result.I will give you a real world scenario. Imagine a hotel property. It costs 25 million in upfront capital and loans to build and open. When this hotel generates a profit of say 1 million dollars that profit is taxed at the corporate rate of 35%. Then an investor recieve their share of the after tax profits of say $650,000. You example has the government now taking 35% of that 650K leaving the investors with $422,000 to split up.
In this scenario the government has taken approximately 60% of the total profits and kindly left the investors to scrap over approximately 40%. Here is the problem. If we look back at that investment and simply took the 25 Million and invested it in insured tax free munis at say 4% interest the investor would net $800,000 with no risk. That hotel would never be built, its employees would not be employed and the government would lose out on the 35% + 15% of the profit they currently take.
So anther borderline profitable Hotel doesn't get build. But a Hospital or Road or Railway or Park does.
And in the real world, the Hotel still gets built, because the vast majority of Hotels are chain operations of the huge Hotel Industry, and their build not based on your small investment, but on profitabillity of location and ongoing operations, as it should be.
The fact you bought ten shares of Marriott did not make that Hotel happen. The fact that you'd pay 35% instead of 15% on your dividend would not stop that hotel from happening either.
Then perhaps they're not really worth doing. again, perhaps the problem is that such projects are being viewed through a prism of RoI of short-term shareholders, and not long-term profitabillity/dividends.Now some investments have an ROE so large that they would be made regardless of the tax rates. The problem is that the majority of projects, certainly the ones I've been involved with over the years, operate at the margins. They just squeak by that level where it is worth doing.
It's hard for that not to sound like a self-serving argument made only by investors or paid-for-economist, because you (an investor) obviously want to pay less taxes for no work, while the workers in that hypothetical hotel pay the 35% taxes.In the end the lost revenues from the stifled investment will cancel out or exceed the additional revenues from the higher rates.
How about income be taxed at the very least evenly, labor or investment. What is the moral argument that a wealthy investor owes a lower rate than a maid, waiter or taxi driver?
It's numbers. With any investment there is some risk. It is a balancing act of risk/reward. If the risk does not decrease, and the reward is diminished, I am less likely to invest money. Therefore, yes, I will sit on it or move it out of the country.
Being a very logical person, you already knew this and are baiting people.
My counter point is, if I have already paid tax on the money I earn, then I invest it and have to pay tax on whatever I make that way, then die, and my estate pays tax on whatever I want to give to my children, am I not being triple taxed?
You are taxed when you work and earn income.
When you take that income, invest it, and recieve MORE than you invested, you are taxed on that new income. It has not been taxed before.
When you die, and leave money to family, that is income to your family members. It is taxed (for them) for the first time when they recieve it. You're dead, you cannot be taxed after you're dead.
I've yet to hear an argument as to why work should be taxed 35%, but non-work investment profit should be taxed at 15%. Investment already has provisions for losses (tax credits), so thats not it.
So why does osmeone who works 12 hours one day pay 35% of that to the State, and a person who slept all day but had money to invest should pay only 15% of his profit to the State?
When you are employed, you receive a paycheck, you know what it will be. Once you've completed the work, your payment cannot be taken away from you.
Investing is always a gamble. Your odds are better than at the blackjack table, but even the best investors are constantly at risk. I would argue on principle that investment income shouldn't be taxed at all for those reasons, regardless of whether or not it hurt the economy.
But it does. Higher taxation skews investment towards lower risk ventures. High risk ventures drive innovation and help the economy grow, and evolve. Surely you don't think that money being diverted into bonds, will provide the same economic advantage?
Also why are you expecting that in the invent raising investment income taxes hurts the economy the American voter to logically identify the problem , and vote based upon that?
Incidentally i don't believe you're correct in regards to most hotels being owned by the parent chain. I believe that most hotel's are franchised, or at least most low to mid-range hotels are. I could not find data to back up my opinion though, so if you have the data to prove me wrong please share.
*Edit* for the record i'm opposed to any income tax of any kind, and prefer the consumption tax model.
That said, if the whole point of your baiting argument is to say that we should simply have a flat tax on all income and get rid of the distinctions between payroll and investment income I would support that type of tax system. Right now the government uses the tax code to encourage certain behaviors from the citizenry. Be it home ownership or marriage or having children or saving for retirement. They would lose that capability with a flat tax stystem for better or worse.
Investors lost millions. Changed ownership in 2006 or so and the knew owners paid FMV and when 2008 came and corporate travel was frowned upon...they lost it in bankruptcy.
'Pirates of manhattan' . Read it
We need to promote investing, not deter it. Smart investing is labor.
Raise taxes and/or close loopholes for the rich. And when I mean rich I mean those that earn like $500k-$1MM/yr. A husband and wife earning $250k combined is not rich IMO.
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