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Monday, April 6, 2015
Brady: The Power of Legacy Media. Sales and management pro Bill Brady writes in a piece published in TALKERS magazine today (4/6), that we've been hit with a barrage of non-stop brainwashing about the "power" of digital media for so long now that hardly anyone questions the validity of the narrative. But he does. And Brady says there are problems with what we've been told all these years. "This is the product of the PR machine employed by digital start-ups to build and reinforce their investment value through rounds of funding leading to an eventual IPO. Media consultants who hope to survive as digital experts also contribute mightily to the noise. So do media companies themselves who are complicit in allowing the misguided narrative to go on and on and on." For those impressed with the digital revenue being reported by traditional media companies, be on guard. Brady says, "Some of the digital revenue reported by traditional media companies is the result of bundling discounts which, in effect, result in broadcast revenue being reported as digital revenue. If it wasn't for this phenomenon, some companies might actually be reporting year-to-year increases in core broadcast revenues. Their digital revenues, small in comparison to core revenue, would thus be less impressive. But, we would at least be seeing accurate digital revenue figures that are not artificially inflated and the reputation of legacy media would be less tarnished." Read more of Brady's cautionary column here.
Radio America's Dana Loesch Helps Raise $840,000 for Threatened Indiana Pizzeria. The owners of a small-town pizza joint in Indiana may be the recipients of more than $840,000 raised via GoFundMe after Radio America-syndicated radio talk show host Dana Loesch came to their aid. The owners of Memories Pizza were asked by a reporter about their stance on Indiana's Religious Freedom Restoration Act. After answering honestly that they supported the law, they became victims of death threats. Loesch heard about the case and started the GoFundMe campaign to help offset the costs of having to shut down the business due to the threats plus the possibility the family may not be able to re-open after the dust settles.
Changes at Greater Media's Sports Talker WPEN-FM, Philadelphia. A couple of on-air staffing changes took place recently at Greater Media's Philadelphia sports talk outlet WPEN-FM "97.5 The Fanatic." Sean Brace exits the 12:00 noon to 2:00 pm program he co-hosted with Jon Marks. Brace says in a Tweet that he'd been with the station for seven years and thanks Greater Media for the opportunity. Also, Philly.com is reporting that producer Steve Vassalotti also exited the station last week, though that has not been confirmed. On Friday, evening host Nick Kayal told listeners the show would be his last with WPEN-FM as he's exiting to join SiriusXM. This round of attrition is fueling speculation that Philly sports talk pro Anthony Gargano will join the station. Gargano – a longtime WIP, Philadelphia personality who recently left that station after receiving what he termed a low-ball offer to remain – appeared on WPEN-FM's Mike Missanelli show on April Fool's Day.
Two Apologize for Criticizing Kelly Clarkson's Weight. Nationally syndicated talk show host Mike Gallagher and Fox News Channel personality Chris Wallace apologized after criticizing singer Kelly Clarkson's weight during a broadcast of the Mike Gallagher show. Clarkson, who gave birth to her first child nine months ago, recently released a new record and has been performing in public, became the subject of discussion when Gallagher stated to Wallace, "Have you seen Kelly Clarkson?…Holy cow, did she blow up." Wallace replied, "She could stay off the deep dish pizza for a little while." Later, both offered apologies as Wallace said in a statement, "I sincerely apologize to Kelly Clarkson for my offensive comment. I admire her remarkable talent and that should have been the focus of any discussion about her." Gallagher wrote on his website, "I couldn't possibly feel any worse than I do for making an observation that led to the conclusion that I 'fat-shamed' this talented and classy entertainer. It was a really stupid thing for me to do."
Bringing the Final Four to Radio Listeners. Pictured here at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis is Westwood One radio personality Jim Gray (left) interviewing Wisconsin Badgers coach Bo Ryan (right) for the network's coverage of the NCAA Men's Final Four. This interview took place prior to Wisconsin's upset of previously undefeated Kentucky on Saturday evening.
Odds & Sods. For a story on faith-based entertainment, NBC News visited the studios of Salem Media Group's WMCA, New York "AM 570 The Mission" to shoot some video of the station's Dr. AR Bernard hosting his show. Salem SVP/spoken word format for Salem Media Group and Salem Radio Network Phil Boyce tells TALKERS magazine, "The shoot was for a story to air on 'NBC Nightly News' on Sunday evening about faith-based entertainment in movies, on TV, and on the radio. They are tying it in to NBC's broadcast of 'AD, The Bible Continues,' which started Sunday night."…..Sports giant ESPN announces new Spanish-language programming to air on WEPN-AM, New York "ESPN Deportes Radio" this season. DJ George Nenadich talks music and sports on a new show called "Fusion 1050"; Felix DeJesus, the Spanish-language voice of the Yankees hosts "El Mundo de las Grandes Ligas"; and all the news and analysis from local teams will be heard on the new show "Resumen Final."…..For an update on the status of NextRadio, interested parties can hear from Emmis chairman & CEO Jeff Smulyan as he presents news about the free smartphone app that combines local FM radio broadcast with the internet to create a visually engaging, interactive artist and advertising experience. To register for the webinar that takes place on Tuesday, April 7, from 1:00 pm to 1:30 pm EST, visit the following site: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/2755831702406830082.
Futuri Mobile and Apple Watch to Integrate. Shortly after the Apple Watch debuts, Futuri Media's Futuri Mobile Platform will feature integration with the new Apple product. Futuri says that this will enable TV and radio stations using Futuri's mobile platform to send alerts to the watch, display information on the broadcasters' content currently playing on-air, and receive audio from the watch using Futuri's Open Mic feature. Futuri CEO Daniel Anstandig says, "The release of Apple Watch is this year's biggest headline in 'wearable technology,' and we're excited to be the first media app developer to announce integration with this breakthrough device. Our team is passionate about creating memorable personal experiences for our clients' brand audiences. TV and radio users today demand personal, real-time information, and this integration extends our ability to provide live actionable notifications and calls to action for our media partners."
Friday, April 3, 2015
PPM Analysis: All-News. TALKERS managing editor Mike Kinosian provides another thorough ratings assessment, as he updates the status of all-news outlets. You might recall that in January, the format – albeit with a qualifying database of approximately 20 stations in PPM markets – managed to do something rather astounding: It kept all of them out of negative "Holiday" 2014 – January 2015 territory. The natural question now is: Did the format keep this incredible momentum going? Using data from Nielsen Audio's February 2015 PPM survey, Mike examines the performances of all-news facilities in sweep-to-sweep and year-to-year comparisons, as well as charting them in terms of 6+ rank and 6+ market share. Additionally, we have a side-by-side look of the format's ultra-impressive January numbers and – in some cases – ironically similar February stats. See the exclusive all-news analysis and overview here.
KOGO Adds DeMaio For Midday Duty. San Diego talker KOGO is pairing Carl DeMaio and Bob "Sully" Sullivan as co-hosts of the 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm "DeMaio – Sullivan Report." KOGO program director Brian Long comments, "We are thrilled to welcome Carl DeMaio to our lineup. I have no doubt that, with his experience as a government watchdog and his inside knowledge of politics, this will be the most talked about show in San Diego." According to DeMaio, "Our show will give San Diegans a vehicle to learn not only about important issues, but to get involved in making a difference and advancing solutions." In addition to focusing on local news, the three-hour weekday program on the iHeartMedia-owned station will combine investigative journalism to examine stories behind the stories. The 40-year-old, Dubuque, Iowa-born DeMaio (Republican and openly gay) previously served four years (2008 – 2012) on San Diego's city council representing district five. DeMaio lost to former congressman Bob Filner in San Diego's 2012 mayoral contest and he was defeated by incumbent Scott Peters two years later in a race for California's 52nd congressional district seat. He is a Georgetown University alum.
Mohr Wins Big By Horsing Around. As part of its March Madness "Celeb Pick 'Em" series, USA Today's "For the Win" featured an interview with Fox Sports Radio host Jay Mohr. Within the piece, the star of the 2008 – 2010 CBS-TV sitcom "Gary Unmarried" (which co-starred Paula Marshall) revealed how a bet he made on the NCAA men's basketball tournament netted him an unusual payoff. It was 16 years ago (1999) and St. John's was making a run to the "Elite Eight" under head coach Mike Jarvis. Mohr was wagering with a friend who kept saying, "Double or nothing." His friend – a jockey at Santa Anita racetrack – eventually ran out of money. If St. John's went another round in the tournament, the friend told Mohr he'd give Mohr the horse on which he (the jockey) was sitting. St. John's – and Mohr – won but since the actor/comedian had a small yard, the horse was not with him very long. For the record, the St. John Red Storm beat Maryland 76 – 62 in the infamous game-winning bet for Mohr, but lost to Ohio State in a squeaker (77 – 74) the next round. According to Mohr, the primary excuse someone should offer for missing work to watch the Final Four should simply be that you are going to watch the tournament. "If you are not in a sports-friendly work environment," he says, "I would fake a birth." It is Mohr's contention that talk radio show callers should push the envelope and "make the host uncomfortable. The crazier they are, the more fun we have when we play it later when we run out of ideas of our own." So – how did Mohr do with his NCAA brackets this year? Not bad. He correctly has Kentucky and Michigan State in the Final Four, but also included Iowa State and Ohio State, rather than Wisconsin and Duke. He had Duke losing to San Diego State in the third round and Wisconsin falling to Ohio State in the Elite Eight. His prediction for the final game is that Kentucky's Wildcats will beat Michigan State's Spartans.
Newsday Reports Tense Relations Exist Between WFAN Sports Talk Legend Mike Francesa and CBS Brass. According to a report yesterday in Newsday (4/2), sports talk WFAN, New York afternoon star Mike Francesa says his relationship with executives at the station's parent CBS Radio have "never been worse." In a story written by Neil Best, the iconic media figure who will be delivering the welcoming keynote at the forthcoming Talkers New York 2015 on Friday, June 12, has described his relationship with company brass as "very poor," "awful" and "terrible." According to the story, speaking during a break in his show at the Hard Rock Cafe in Manhattan, Francesa said that for legal reasons he cannot go into detail about the nature of the dispute. But he acknowledged one source of tension is his ongoing frustration over his often pre-empted simulcast on Fox Sports 1 and 2, and CBS' inability or unwillingness to find a contractual solution. The story goes on to report, Francesa did not name the executives with whom he is at odds, but he specifically excluded CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves, who was a target of harsh criticism from him after Moonves fired Don Imus in 2007. What does Moonves make of Francesa's status with CBS in 2015? "We love Mike," he said. "He's done a great job . . . Let him keep doing what he's doing and getting the ratings he's doing and I'm very happy with him." TALKERS magazine's annual feature "The 100 Most Important Sports Talk Radio Hosts in America" (also known as the "Talkers Sports Talk Heavy Hundred") lists Francesa consistently as being THE most important radio sports talk host in the business — local or national – and has been described by Michael Harrison as "one of the treasures of the talk media industry, sports talk or otherwise." Ironically, Harrison has also described the executives that run CBS Radio, with whom Francesa is likely at odds, as "among the smartest and classiest in the business." So it would be to the benefit of all parties concerned, including Francesa's legion of devoted fans and detractors alike, that this dispute is soon settled. To read the entire Newsday piece, please click here.
Proffitt to Pacifica Foundation Radio as Executive Director. In just over five weeks (6/11), former KUHF, Houston chief executive officer and general manager John Proffitt will take over as executive director of Pacifica Foundation Radio. Pacifica national board chair and interim executive director Margy Wilkinson states, "We have spent much of the past year stabilizing Pacifica after a turbulent time. Bringing on permanent, experienced leadership is the next step. While Pacifica still faces significant challenges, I am confident that John can see us through them and put our network back on a path of growth." National board vice chair Lydia Brazon remarks, "John's significant experience in radio broadcasting speaks for itself, but it is his recognition of Pacifica's unique place in today's media landscape that impresses most. I fully trust John Proffitt can and will rise to the challenge." Proffitt comments, "I deeply admire the Pacifica commitment to independent news and feature reporting that tell the stories other media outlets frequently ignore or soft-pedal. Its leadership in broadcasting and promoting local art and performance is second-to-none, as is its grassroots support from the community. I consider Pacifica to be a national treasure and feel honored to work for its success." Recording engineer and producer Proffitt spent 25 years at KUHF; more recently, he was a volunteer fundraiser/host ("Thresholds" and "Open Journal") at Pacifica Houston's noncommercial KPFT. He will be based in Pacifica's Berkeley, California headquarters. The five noncommercial stations Pacifica operates are WBAI, New York; KPFK, Los Angeles; KPFA, San Francisco; KPFT, Houston; and WPFW, Washington, DC.
WABC to Report from the Final Four. In harmony with Cumulus Media sibling Westwood One, New York City talker WABC will have a presence during this weekend's "Final Four." Sports reporter Mike Gunzelman will broadcast from radio row in Indianapolis with extended sports reports within "[Don] Imus in The Morning," "The Geraldo Rivera Show," and "Right Now with Doug McIntyre." According to program director Craig Schwalb,"With the continuing dialogue surrounding the Religious Freedom Restoration Act and all the excitement that is college basketball, it is an important intersection; WABC will be in Indianapolis for all of it." Reports will be featured in newscasts as well as in social media. WABC will produce two live streaming programs, which will debut tomorrow (Saturday, 4/4) and Sunday (4/5) at 12:00 Noon. Live sports streams are separate from the station's main WABC Radio stream.
KFWB, Clippers to Host Fan Appreciation Night. Flagship outlet of the NBA's Los Angeles Clippers – all-sports KFWB "The Beast" – will present a fan appreciation night one week from Monday (4/13) when the Clippers play the Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles' Staples Center. Various prizes and merchandise will be distributed throughout the game, and a halftime presentation will acknowledge "Beast" on-air personalities and station executives. Performances from the Clippers Spirit will tap things off as part of a 5:30 pm fan festival. Among the prizes is an MVP package that includes Clippers playoff tickets in the private suite of "The Beast" and a meet/greet with a Clippers' broadcaster.
NAB Reveals Radio Board Election Results. Those voted to the National Association of Broadcasters' radio board include: Bill Coleman, owner, Team Radio Marketing Group of Ponca City, Oklahoma. Bruce Goldsen, president and general manager, Jackson Radio Works of Jackson, Michigan. Randy Gravley, president and chief executive officer, Tri-State Communications of Jasper, Georgia. Bill Hendrich, vice president and market manager, Cox Media Group Jacksonville. Ed Henson, president, Henson Media of Louisville. Beth Neuhoff, president and chief executive officer, Neuhoff Communications of Springfield, Illinois. Bob Proffitt, president and chief executive officer, Alpha Media of Portland (Oregon). Their two-year terms will begin in two months (June).
Albuquerque Picks Up A Sports Outlet. Newcomer to the format in Albuquerque is KXKS, which transitions to sports from a religious teaching format. According to general manager Eddy Aragon, "We are excited to bring the premier Fox Sports network to the most powerful sports radio signal in the Albuquerque market. Listeners will be able to tune to the 10,000-watt signal of KXKS [at 1190 AM], plus the simulcast signal on 107.5 FM." Rock of Talk LLC operates KXKS under an LMA with licensee Wilkins Communications. The religious format that previously aired on KXKS moves to Wilkins' KKIM. KXKS was not among the 21 stations listed in Nielsen Audio's fall 2014 ratings book.
St. Louis Sports Outlet Augments On-Air Lineup. Leased by web-based programming provider TalkSTL.com, sports talk KRFT, St. Louis brings in J.C. Corcoran for 7:00 am – 9:00 am duty and Kevin Slaten for 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm chores on the AM day-timer. In just over two weeks (4/20), former East St. Louis, Illinois-licensed WQQX talents Howard Balzer and Charlie "Tuna" Edwards will begin doing a daily 11:00 am – 1:00 pm program. TalkSTL.com co-owner and operator Scott Gertken comments, "We could not be more excited about the lineup we were able to finalize. We have done a whole lot in 10 days." According to Corcoran, his morning drive show "will be exactly the same thing I have been doing. Anybody who listens to the show is going to hear J.C. Corcoran – they know what they are going to get. It will be a general interest talk show, entertainment, and a heavy dose of my twisted mind." Gertken says he hopes to have KRFT as a 24-hour operation by next month.
TALKERS Weekly Affiliate Roundup. The SBG-syndicated Marilu Henner program is added to the program schedule at: KINX-FM, Great Falls, Montana; WLAD, Danbury, Connecticut; WTHU, Thurmont, Maryland; and WOMI, Owensboro, Kentucky.
Religious Freedom Act Controversy Tops Talkers TenTM for Week of March 30-April 3. The chatter about Indiana's religious freedom legislation and Governor Mike Pence's promise to "fix" the law – along with Arkansas' vow to pass a similar law – was the most-talked-about story on news/talk radio during the week. Coming in at #2 was the Iran nuclear program negotiations. Following at #3 was the investigation into the downing of Germanwings Flight 9525, followed by the 2016 presidential prospects at #4. The Talkers TenTM is a weekly chart of the top stories and people discussed on news/talk radio during the week and is the result of ongoing research from TALKERS magazine. It's published every Friday at Talkers.com. View this week's entire chart here.
Thursday, April 3, 2014
WBZ, Boston and WBZ-TV Win Peabody Award for Marathon Bombing Coverage. The CBS-owned television station and all-news radio outlet are being honored with a 2013 George Foster Peabody Award for overall excellence for their combined coverage of the Boston Marathon bombings. The citation from the Peabody Awards states: "Out in force to cover the annual marathon, both WBZ-TV and Newsradio 1030 had a journalistic advantage when the bombs detonated. Neither gave it up as their reporters spent hour after hour on the air providing wide-ranging, enterprising, non-sensational coverage of the casualties, the suspects and the intense, nerve-wracking manhunt. They become crucial sources not just to their city but to a stunned nation." The awards will be delivered during the ceremony to take place in New York on May 19.
WABC, New York Covers Final Four. As the battle to claim the NCAA Men's Basketball Championship title continues this weekend, Cumulus Media news/talker WABC, New York covers it from Dallas with Geraldo show regulars Noam Laden and Jared Max sitting in for Geraldo live from radio row on Friday and Monday from 10:00 am to 12:00 noon ET. They will also produce a special wabcradio.com only broadcast slated for Saturday April 5 at 10:00 am ET. WABC also partnered with WestwoodOne for a series of March Madness promotions including the Greatest Moments in Tournament History vignettes and an exclusive fly-away promotion to the Men's National Championship game. Program director Craig Schwalb says, "Working with WestwoodOne on these opportunities is a huge win for our listeners and clients. Our audience is into the excitement, the personalities, and the stories surrounding the Final Four, and so is 77 WABC!"
'102.5 The Bone' Tampa Personality Cowhead to Drop Nickname; Seek Syndication Deal. In a piece in the Tampa Bay Times, WHPT, Tampa afternoon drive personality Mike Calta – who goes by the nickname Cowhead on the radio – says he will give up the sobriquet and begin the next phase of his career using his real name as of April 14. In fact, he'll host an on-air funeral for the moniker. He tells the paper, "When I started at the 'Power Pig,' everybody had those types of names. I was Big Mike for a while but that didn't really stick. Then they asked me if I ever had any nicknames in high school and I remembered that a few people called me Cowhead and it sort of stuck. The minute I said it I immediately regretted it…I think times change. Even the 'Power Pig' changed its name. As times change and you age, it just gets silly." Calta also tells the Times that his contract with Cox Media is up in June and he's looking to have a syndication deal be part of negotiations.
CBS Revamps Radio.com. Calling it part of the evolution of CBS Local Digital Media, the company announces the debut of the new Radio.com. The company says in a statement, "Four years ago, we launched our new digital media business, rethinking the way CBS's radio and television stations operate online and in the mobile space. Since then, we have evolved into the largest digital business in local broadcast media. There are few companies that have the radio, television, digital, out-of-home, and events platforms we do, and as a result we're able to better leverage our local market properties with national scale. As leaders in integrating digital and traditional media into experiences that resonate with consumers, we take our next step forward in that regard with the debut of the new Radio.com website and streaming player. More than just live audio and video simulcasts of our stations, Radio.com presents original programming, live webcasts, exclusive editorial features and storytelling, and interviews with some of the biggest artists and personalities in the world. Indeed, we have taken a different strategy than others in the industry by recognizing that this 'other' content has tremendous value to our audiences. The popularity of our programs has demonstrated our thinking is correct." Highlights of the new Radio.com include: a fresh look and feel, with improved interactivity; ability to be embedded on other sites; improved ad insertion capabilities; better-quality playback and streaming; program schedules available in real-time; expanded social media opportunities; play history; artist and track information integration; simple song purchase; and enhanced station guide and navigation experience. CBS promises updated mobile apps in the coming months.
Beck's TheBlaze TV Added to Cable ONE Menu. It's another cable company addition for Glenn Beck's TheBlaze TV. His 24/7 news, opinion and entertainment network channel is being added to Cable ONE. A statement from TheBlaze says Cable ONE is America's 11th largest cable operator. This addition gives the TheBlaze TV "distribution on 54 television providers nationwide including seven of the top 30." Cable ONE serves customers in 42 markets in 19 states, including Biloxi/Gulfport, Boise, Phoenix/Prescott, and Sioux City, among others. Cable ONE vice president of marketing Joe Falbab says, "We are very excited about adding TheBlaze to the Cable ONE lineup. Our customers have requested this channel and we are happy to be able to respond to that request. We are committed to listening to our customers and will continue to deliver to them the best possible programming."
Emmis Reports Q4 Revenue Up 11%. Indianapolis-based Emmis Communications Corporation operates on a fiscal year calendar and its fiscal 2014 fourth quarter ended February 28, 2014. The company reports that its Q4 revenue jumped to $32.4 million from $29.1 million a year prior. If you cut out WEPN, New York (which is being operated by ESPN under an LMA), revenue was up 12% for the quarter. For the full year fiscal 2014, net radio revenue hit the $145.4 million mark realizing an increase in net revenue of 5% over 2013. In a press release this morning, the company reports "these results also outperformed Emmis' local radio markets in which revenue growth improved 3% for the year." President and CEO Jeff Smulyan comments, "Fiscal 2014 marked the fourth consecutive year we have outperformed our local radio markets and the radio industry as a whole. Our strong operating performance is the result of sound strategy and its execution by a phenomenal workforce that makes me so proud. We are very excited about the addition of WBLS and WLIB in New York and the momentum behind NextRadio as we head into fiscal 2015."
NAB Radio Board Election Results. The results of the NAB Radio Board election are in and the members who will serve two-year terms beginning in June are: Pete Booker, president and CEO, Delmarva Broadcasting Company; Steven Cutler, EVP business development and corporate strategy, Clear Channel; Gary Exline, general manager, Eagle Communications, Inc.; Kim Guthrie, EVP, Cox Media Group; Erik Hellum, EVP, Townsquare Media; Deon Levingston, SVP/market manager, Emmis Communications; Margaret Perkins, president and CEO, First Natchez Radio Group; Mary Quass, president and CEO, NRG Media, LLC; Joe Schwartz, president and CEO, Cherry Creek Radio; Jose Valle, president, Univision Radio; Thomas Walker, president, Mid-West Family Broadcasting.
Odds & Sods. The WPHT Speaker Series – produced by CBS RADIO news/talk WPHT, Philadelphia – continues this evening (4/3) as station personality Dom Giordano interviews Tea Party leader, former Florida Congressman and veteran Lt. Col. Allen West at Valley Forge Military Academy and College. West is the author of the new book Guardian of the Republic…..Hubbard Radio's all-news WTOP, Washington is sponsoring its "Click for a Cause" online contest that will give Washington, D.C. non-profits the chance to win cash and free commercial air time on WTOP. There will be three grand prizes of $10,000 each with runners up winning $5,000 worth of commercials to advertise their cause on WTOP…..WELW, Willoughby, Ohio changes its calls and brand. The Spirit Broadcasting-owned station is using the WINT calls and has branded the station "1330 WINTegrity Radio." Station president Ray Somich says the change comes ahead of a major expansion to take place this summer. The station has served communities to the east of Cleveland for the past 50 years.
Deadly Fort Hood Shooting, ObamaCare Criticism, SCOTUS Campaign Donor Limits Ruling, Mid-Term Elections/2016 Presidential Race, Russian Aggression and House Benghazi Hearing Among Top News/Talk Stories Yesterday (4/2). The shooting at Fort Hood that claimed the lives of four and the preliminary investigation; scrutiny of the rollout of the Affordable Care Act and criticism of the White House "victory" presser; the Supreme Court ruling killing limits on personal campaign donations; speculation about political power shifts after the mid-term elections and the possible candidates for president in 2016; worries over Russia's plans for Ukraine and other former Soviet bloc nations and President Obama's tactics versus Vladimir Putin; and the Congressional hearings on the Benghazi incident were some of the most-talked-about stories on news/talk radio yesterday, according to ongoing research from TALKERS.


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5 Dec – 9 Feb, AtoB Gallery
Camberwell College of Arts, London
What can images do to start a conversation and build exchanges between people from different fields? Art students from Camberwell College of Arts and Neuroscientists from Oxford University met and introduced their work and themselves using and making images. These images are now on display in the AtoB Gallery at Camberwell College of Arts.
The exhibition coincides with the launch of the website sharedlanguage.co.uk
Participants Melis Anaturk, Joshua Jonathan Attwood, Joseph Delaney, Naiara Demnitz, Harriet Dempsey Jones, Toby Dexter, Florence Enock, Andrew Farley, Emma Gradin, Ludovica Griffanti, Joe Hale, Amy Howard, Ainslie Johnstone, Malte Kaller, Gabby Martinez, Paola Pinna, Zeena Britt Sanders, Aislin Sheldon, Natasha Smith-Langridge
SHARED LANGUAGE is an experiment at the meeting point of art, design and neuroscience devised by Sigune Hamann and Jonathan Kearney and funded by a Teaching and Learning Award. Workshops were facilitated in collaboration with Naiara Demnitz and Seb Rieger at the Oxford Centre for Human Brain Activity and Paul Atkins, Brian Hodgson and Josef Konczak at Camberwell College of Arts.
AtoB Gallery, Camberwell College of Arts, 45-65 Peckham Rd, London SE5 8UF
On display 5 December 2018 – 9 February 2019.
For accessibility or any other info contact e.gradin [at] arts.ac.uk
More info on the project and images here: sharedlanguage.co.uk


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The moment has arrived. You've decided to start potty training your toddler. Congratulations! This can go smoothly or be super stressful, you can't really know for sure until you try. Isn't that how so much of parenting goes? And while you can't predict how your little human is going to react to saying bye-bye to diapers, you can do a few things to set yourself up for success before you even start.
We started reading this book to her a few months before we started potty training. I think it helped get her familiar with the language around going on the toilet and it's also just a really cute book! It talks about where cats and dogs go potty too and even now Piper still says "Buffy poo poo outside! Piper poo poo on the potty" 🙂 It's adorable.
Summer Infant Lil' Loo Potty (this one is no longer available but I've linked a similar one on Amazon!)
There are hundreds of training potties to choose from, but the reason we went for this one is because it has a removable pot. And it's highly reviewed on Amazon 🙂 So when your little one pees (which will be often) you can just take the pot out and dump it in the "big potty". Some training potties are all one piece so they can be a little more cumbersome to empty. After the first day or so we actually let Piper carry the pot to the "big potty" and dump it. She loved the responsibility!
Once you are ready to transition from the training potty to the "big potty" this seat is a great option if your kid is on the smaller side. I feel like once they are closer to age 3 they can probably just sit on the normal toilet seat but Piper's little tush was way too small and she would just fall right in. The handles are great for stability, especially when going number two 😉 Every few days I spray it with anti-bacterial cleaner and rinsed it off in the sink. Easy!
This one isn't really that important but could be helpful if you have a kid like Piper who wants to do EVERYTHING on her own. This plastic stool is so lightweight she can pull it over to the toilet herself and then stand on it to get on the potty. She still needs to hold my hand but she likes the feeling of climbing up on her own. Plus we use this stool for brushing teeth and washing hands too, so it's been really useful.
Gimars Foldable Travel Potty Seat
For the first month or so I actually carried the Munckin Potty Seat with me and it was so big and bulky. I didn't even realize a travel potty seat existed! This foldable one is so convenient for travel and small enough to throw in my diaper bag (it comes with its own carry bag). If we do multiple bathroom stops while we are out I just wipe the top of the seat with a baby wipe before she sits down since that's the only part that touches her skin. Once we get home I just spray it with some anti-bacterial spray so it's clean for our next trip. It's made going to the bathroom on the go so much easier.
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English Premier League 'Fit and Proper Person' Rules: Are They Tough Enough and Are They Being Strictly Applied and Enforced?
Introductory Remarks
Football is not only the world's favourite game, but it is also the world's most lucrative sport. Indeed, according to Sepp Blatter, the President of FIFA, football's world governing body, football is now a product in its own right. As such, the famous remark of Bill Shankly, the legendary former manager of Liverpool Football Club, when asked whether football was a matter of life and death, "Oh no" he said, "it is much more important than that!" is not so far away, nowadays, from the actual truth about the 'beautiful game'!
With so much money sloshing around the game, it is not surprising that football has attracted many investors, not least foreign ones, a number of whom are unscrupulous and out for their own ends and gains and not 'for the good of the game'. Indeed, some of them are down right criminals and could use their investments in football clubs for money laundering and tax evasion purposes (see the author's comments on the OECD Report of 1 July, 2009 on 'Money laundering and tax evasion in football' published on the official website of the TMC Asser International Sports Law Centre on 17 August, 2009).
The English Premier League is not only the world's most popular League, but is also the world's most lucrative one. And, with the recent purchase of Portsmouth Football Club, by the Saudi, Ali al- Faraj, half of the twenty English Clubs comprising the Premier League are now owned by foreigners.
This fact and the controversial purchase and sale of Manchester City Football Club by the former Thai Prime Minister, Taxin Shinawatra, who is wanted in his own country on corruption charges, as well as the number of Football Clubs that have gone into liquidation, through reckless financial arrangements (especially highly leveraged 'buy-outs' such as the one that brought the Glazer's to ownership of Manchester United Football Club), has prompted the English Football Authorities to introduce a 'fit and proper person' test to root out unsuitable investors in English Football Clubs.
So, what are the rules?
The Rules
The 'fit and proper persons test' was first introduced in 2004 with the intention of safeguarding clubs against falling in to the ownership of unscrupulous owners, with nothing in place before that time to stop those previously convicted of criminal offences, such as fraud, from buying and running clubs.
Rules were established jointly between the English Premier League, Football League and the Football Conference that any prospective director of a football club or someone looking to buy over 30 per cent of the club's shares needed to satisfy them that they were 'fit and proper' persons to do so.
The details of the test are detailed and complex but the most important points prohibit anyone with unspent criminal convictions relating to acts of dishonesty or someone who has taken a football club into administration twice from taking charge of a football club.
The only person currently known to have fallen foul of these rules is Dennis Coleman, who, as director of Rotherham United, was responsible for twice taking the Yorkshire club into administration (insolvency).
The exact criteria vary between the Premier League and the Football League after government pressure saw the former tighten up its rules, whilst those of the latter remain in their 2004 form. However, the Football League's chairman, Lord Mawhinney, is currently seeking to reach agreement with other interested football bodies in order to correct this imbalance.
The Premier League now asks members to publicly declare the names of anyone who owns over 10 per cent of the club. The Football League asks for names of owners of clubs, but does not currently make them public. The Premier League also seeks assurances about where money is coming from to fund a club.
An important difference remains that the Premier League applies the test before a takeover is approved whereas the Football League garners information only after a deal has been completed. …


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CharityBuzz Presents the Fourth Annual Chevy Chase Green School Auction
Want to go hang out with Cameron Diaz on set for a day? How about having lunch with President Clinton and Chevy Chase? Or attending the premiere of Ben Stiller's "The Heartbreak Kid" in Los Angeles with the man himself? Of course you do, and you're in luck! Our pals at CharityBuzz are hosting the Fourth Annual Chevy Chase Green School Auction, a charity auction to benefit The Center for Environmental Education Online. Founded by Chevy and Jayni Chase, the center is celebrating its seventeenth year as a national resource center and clearinghouse for environmental education; the non-profit organization grew out of their long-held belief that if understanding and change are going to occur, it must begin with the education of our children.
Starting today, through September 20, you can bid on lots like the aforementioned a day on the set with Cameron Diaz, walking the red carpet with Ben Stiller at his new movie premiere and lunch with President Clinton and Chevy Chase -- you can also bid to get schooled on the tennis court by Chris Evert, and there's a bunch more great celeb-related items to bid on as well; hit the jump for the full release. ::The Center for Environmental Education Online and ::CharityBuzzHere's the full release:
Based on their prior successful auctions, Jayni and Chevy are thrilled that scores of their friends from the world of Hollywood and professional sports will be participating again in The Fourth Annual Chevy Chase Green School Auction which goes live on September 6th at charitybuzz.com. Proceeds from their annual auction supports The Center for Environmental Education Online which is celebrating its seventeenth year as a national resource center and clearinghouse for environmental education. Founded by Jayni and Chevy Chase, CEE has become a vital link between the "in-the-trenches" educators and the abundant environmental education resources available.
Have you ever been wanted to have lunch with President Clinton and Chevy Chase and really get to spend time talking with the former President? Are you a Cameron Diaz fan who would enjoy a day with her on the set of her next movie? If you want to meet Ben Stiller, you can bid to be his VIP guest at the premiere of his next movie, "The Heartbreak Kid". Would you have fun dressing up with Bette Midler and attending her Hulaween Ball in style? You can blog with Darryl Hannah or laugh with the irrepressible Joan Rivers. Music fans can even spend an evening of jazz at Birdland in NYC with Jayni and Chevy or select their choice of Jimmy Buffet concert locations. This auction truly has something for everyone!
From the world of television, American Idol, Dancing with the Stars, The Daily Show and Late Night with David Letterman are all participating. Martha Stewart is donating a tour of her fabulous Bedford gardens and Rachael Ray will contribute a VIP visit to her show with a meet and greet and more.
Sport fans can bid on tennis lessons with Chris Evert or a golf weekend with Greg Norman in Florida. Bud Collins will give you a tour of the US Open along with fabulous seats and Yankee fans can attend a September game in the owners' box right as the season is heating up.
Lavish luxury vacations are included to an incredible array of Caribbean destinations including St Barts, Grenada, St. Lucia, Nevis and St. Kitts.
Jayni and Chevy Chase have a simple goal: To ensure that our kids live well and make smart choices. Visit charitybuzz.com as new lots will continue to be added to this gala celebrity auction.


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Flint, Mich., mayor declares lead levels in water supply "state of emergency"
High levels of lead in Flint, Mich.'s drinking water led the city's mayor to declare a state of emergency Tuesday.
Mayor Karen Weaver, who was elected in November after her predecessor Dwayne Walling left office amongst fallout over water issues, released a statement Tuesday requesting federal government support due to the "irreversible" effects of lead exposure on the city's children, according to the Washington Post. Residents have complained about the water issues, since the city switched its water supply in April 2014, when the city began drawing water from the Flint River, according to the Associated Press.
"The City of Flint has experienced a manmade disaster," Weaver wrote in the declaration on the matter. "This action is being taken to protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of Flint."
A September study from the city's Hurley Medical Center revealed that a number of Flint's children with above-average levels of lead in their blood have seen those levels double since the water source change.
Children with elevated lead levels in their blood could experience brain development delays and behavioral changes such as shortening of attention spans and increased antisocial behavior, according to the World Health Organization (WHO).
Prior to this week's declaration, residents gathered thousands of signatures and marched on City Hall, petitioning that Flint's water be reconnected to Detroit's system. The use of the Flint River's water was intended to be a temporary fix until a pipeline to Lake Huron's Karegnondi Water Authority could be completed at the end of 2016, according to the Post.
In October, Michigan Governer Rick Snyder responded to the petitions by offering $12 million in financial assistance to the city to pay to switch the Flint water source to the Detroit system, and soon after Detroit's water began flowing into Flint, again, David Murray, press secretary for Snyder, wrote in an email to the Post.
"Flint residents need to have access to safe, clean water." He added, "Gov. Snyder and the administration have been working closely with the city to focus on health issues affecting children and other city residents, and address water infrastructure challenges. He added that while Flint's water is currently safe to drink, "some families with lead plumbing in their homes or service connections could experience higher levels of lead in the water that comes out of their faucets."
Parents of children already affected by the high lead levels have filed a class-action federal lawsuit claiming that the state connected Flint to a cheap water source fully aware of the toxic impact the water could have.
"For more than 18 months, state and local government officials ignored irrefutable evidence that the water pumped from the Flint River exposed [residents] to extreme toxicity," the complaint reads. "The deliberately false denials about the safety of the Flint River water was as deadly as it was arrogant."
According to the news report, Murray declined to discuss details of the pending litigation.
Weaver had promised on the campaign trail to declare a state of emergency seeking support from outside of Michigan, according to The Atlantic.
It is unclear what federal response the mayor will receive, but residents expressed support for the city leader for putting the plan in motion.
"I'm thrilled," Melissa Mays, told the magazine Tuesday. "It's what we've been pushing for, since we found out how badly our infrastructure was damaged. It's definitely a step in the right direction."
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The Wizard of Oz (1939) was on TV over the holidays - along with other sentimental favourites: It's a Wonderful Life (1946), Miracle on 34th Street (1947), and White Christmas (1954). The latter three display a world in which hardship can be overcome with hope, kindness, generosity, love, and some singing and dancing. But what's with Dorothy?
Salman Rushdie, in his book The Wizard of Oz, published by the British Film Institute, says this:
The Wizard of Oz is a film whose driving force is the inadequacy of adults even of good adults, and how the weakness of grown-ups forces children to take control of their own destinies, and so, ironically, grow up themselves.
Sadly, "growing up" seems to mean accepting a bleak, dull life and making the most of it. These thoughts and contemplations of the double life led me to write this poem:
"If I ever go looking for my heart's desire again,
I won't look any further than my own backyard,
because if it isn't there,
I never really lost it to begin with."
You say there's no place like home,
so three taps of the ruby slippers
and you're bumped back to
the black & white world.
Oz is a place you visit
not dwell.
Home is bleak and oppressive:
gates slam, doors slam,
you're shut in & shut out.
In Oz
you are braver, kinder & smarter.
At home
the adults betray you,
give away your dog, and
lock you out of the storm cellar.
In Oz
you risk all
to kill the witch
who set your friend on fire
In Oz, you are on fire!
You live through your fingertips.
You risk your life for love.
At home, no witches try to kill you
and you are loved --
still it's a black & white kind of love
and even if the law is bad, you must obey it.
At home, you only dream: you say
– I'd bite you myself, you old witch! --
In Oz, you bite.
In Oz you seek only to go home...
so you choose your own backyard over the world's,
the bosses over the buddies,
the enemy you know over the one you do not
but at night your heart
still roams
beyond your backyard
beyond the black and white landscape
to flying monkeys, to ruby slippers, to Oz.


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Native Union is a compact solution for charging your smartphone on the go. The Native Union device allows you to keep some extra battery juice handy to charge on the go.
Native Union doubles as a USB cable for charing and syncing from a laptop or USB plus.
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D&R Greenway Land Trust will present its new tripartite exhibit, Botanicals Illuminated, on Nov. 14.
Curator Diana Moore commissioned Art+10, an elite group of Princeton regional artists, to create multimedia works on the D&R Greenway Preserves, honoring the state's native plans. The exhibit will also feature award-winning botanical illustrations and "Curator's Choice Regional Botanical Artists," a selection of works by Karen McLean, Carol Sanzalone and Madelaine Shellaby.
Linda Mead, D&R Greenway President & CEO, said the process began a year ago, with a list of New Jersey's native plants and the D&R Greenway preserves where they are most likely to be found. Trustee Mary Leck, Ph.D., Botanist Emeritus of Rider University and Emily Blackman and Diana Rachel of the land trust's Stewardship Staff participated in creating this guide for the artists. Artists then selected a specific site and plant to immortalize.
"We are bringing Botanicals Illuminated to the public primarily to showcase the variety and beauty of native plants everyone can find upon our preserves," Mead explained. "In this, the darkest time of the year, we can all be illuminated by the beauty of the natural world, as depicted on the Johnson Education Center walls. As always, our exhibits are mounted to demonstrate the importance of preservation of New Jersey land and species."
Botanicals Illuminated will be open from Nov.14 through Jan. 9, during business hours of business days. It is located in the land trust's Marie L. Matthews Galleries, Johnson Education Center, One Preservation Place, Princeton. The exhibit is free and open to the public, but guests should first call 924-4646 to confirm the Galleries are not being rented that day.
The botanical artists will host a reception on Nov. 14 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Those interested should register at email@example.com. All art is for sale, a percentage supporting D&R Greenway's preservation and stewardship of New Jersey land.


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I remember my first attempt at baking. It was bread. I managed to kill the yeast, and of course the result was more like a brick than anything worth a schmear of jam! The best family comment? "That'll make a great doorstop!" So, after the worst happens, look for help from those who have failed. Since those very early days, I've made every mistake, and learned a lot. Take my advice! Baking perfect cookies is not brain surgery! What it is calls for attention to detail.
Baking is an activity for the "Control Freak" in us all! Unlike savory culinary preparations, pastry requires precision at every step. Just throwing a bunch of ingredients together usually results in a mound of dough that will never become the ultimate cookie experience. Sharing all my secrets for baking the perfect cookie will be fun, informative and well worth the reading time!
The First 7 Secrets – Tools of the Trade – Before you crack your first egg, make sure you have the proper tools to produce the best cookie ever! Here's a list of 'must haves'!
- Clean baking sheets – they are so inexpensive, do yourself a favor and buy new ones. Throw out all those old, blackend, greasy cookie sheets and begin new! You won't believe the difference. I prefer plain metal sheets. No teflon coating – no unwanted chemicals in our tasty treats!
- Parchment paper – you don't know it yet, but this is the secret to a nicely browned, slightly crunchy bottom to your cookie. Parchment provides an extra cushion to assure even browning from the bottom to the edges of the cookie.
- Spray oil – just a little spritz in each corner of the baking sheet to keep the parchment paper from sliding while handling the tray. Spray each corner of the tray very lightly, then place the parchment.
- Oven thermometer – OK, read carefully! There is no oven in any home that is perfectly calibrated. Not only that, every oven has hot spots (more on that later). The best trick for the perfectly baked cookie is making sure the oven is at the appropriate temperature. And ALWAYS pre-heat your oven! Make sure the internal temperature of your oven is at the desired degree before you place your first tray of cookie dough. Follow the temp on the oven thermometer!
- Mixer – whether you have a stand mixer or a hand mixer, make sure it has enough power for the job. The more power you have available, the more 'control' you have over the finished product. Hand mixers work fine, you just need patience to achieve the proper mix.
- Measuring cups, spoons – OMG! This is the ultimate tip. The control freak's dream – precison can only come with proper measuring skills. There's a bit of wiggle room in every recipe, but the more accurate the measure, the more perfect the cookie. Never 'guess' an amount. Use the tools!
- Cookie cutters, scoops, spatulas, sifters, whisks etc. – speak for themselves. Face it, you'll have all the tools of a commercial kitchen once you move into the real creativity of baking unbelieveable pastry confections!
There's a whole lot of science behind flour, sugar and butter, but that's not what we are exploring right now. Just trust me on this … take your time, measure perfectly, and you will have the best start to the perfect cookie experience. And oh yeah … use the right tools!
Really! When it comes to baking cookies, there is just no way to take shortcuts and end up with an esthetically-pleasing, tastefully-decadent sweet treat. So, if you've ever had a cookie burn, fall apart, flatten out or taste like paste, then this blog is for you. And even if you haven't had these experiences, follow the tips passed along in this blog. I guarantee they will have you well on your way to becoming a French Pastry Chef! Well … at least a pretty good cookie baker!
Next post … reading the recipe and building the perfect cookie dough!


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It only took one year for Fab.com to attract 2.5 million members.
It's proof that co-founders Jason Goldberg and Bradford Shellhammer made the right decision when they asked their board if they could shut down Fabulous.com and create an entirely new site.
"We had a wake-up moment," Goldberg told us. "Why were we building a company that isn't the company we want to be building?"
They pivoted and created a home decor flash sales site, attracting 165,000 members even before launching, and have raised $51 million to date. They're set to generate twice as much in 2012.
Watch below Goldberg and Shellhammer talk about how they made the decision to pivot and how they told their investors.
Produced by Kamelia Angelova, Robert Libetti and Dan Goodman
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I've had that dream on a fairly regular basis for as long as I can remember.
The setting is often different, but in the most frequent version I'm at my locker in my old high school, and I feel something gritty on my tongue. I spit it out to see that it's a chipped piece of tooth. Worrying about how this will affect my appearance, I walk towards the toilets to look in a mirror, but before I can get there I'm stopped the school principal, who wants to talk to me about something. While she's talking, I start to feel more of that gritty feeling in my mouth, and I realise that my teeth are rapidly crumbling away to nothing. I try not to open my mouth, just nodding dumbly at the principal, and then rush along the corridor as quickly as I can when she dismisses me… but I don't get very far, because I start to choke and gag on bits of rotten, crumbled teeth and blood. I just start spitting it all out into my hands while everyone stops and looks at me in horror – generally I wake up in a panic around this point, trying to spit out my teeth, and immediately put my finger in my mouth to check that everything's OK in there.
This has never been a particularly nice dream, but it becomes a million times more unpleasant when you start to suspect that it might come true before very many more years. I have chipped three of my front teeth over the past couple of years, for a start, and had more toothache than in all the rest of my life put together. But even worse than that has been noticing the increasingly yellow appearance of my teeth in photographs. Ugh. A lifetime of poor dental hygiene and a decade of smoking and drinking coffee/wine is making itself known, and last week I realised how bad things were getting when I decided to start cleaning up the mess by brushing my teeth more thoroughly than my usual token 30-second skim… and my gums started to bleed.
I've never been terribly cautious when it comes to dental care. I hate going to the dentist, and always have. I think mouths are a bit disgusting. I'm lazy – too lazy to brush my teeth after every meal (I've never done that), and usually too lazy to brush them before bed. On average, it's been one quick brushing a day, in the morning. I've never flossed in my life. Actually, until very recently, I genuinely believed that flossing was only done by people with dental problems or those who were freakishly obsessive about hygiene. I didn't realise that most people actually floss at least once a day, as regularly as brushing.
And now, not only are my yellow teeth getting to me, but Korea has also made me feel extremely guilty for my lack of dental hygiene. Koreans are very serious about it. Absolutely everyone brushes their teeth after every meal. At school, teachers and children alike keep toothbrushes in little sterilising cupboards in their classrooms, and at the end of lunchtime you can see dozens of kids at any given point brushing their teeth in the bathrooms. In restaurants and bars you can walk into the toilets at night and see young Korean women brushing their teeth at the sink because they've just had a meal or some bar snacks.
I thought it was all a bit extreme at first, but now that my teeth are giving me cause for concern, I'm grudgingly coming round to the wisdom of good dental hygiene, and wishing I'd started caring a bit earlier in my life. There's a toothbrush and toothpaste in my desk, just like all the Korean teachers, and I reluctantly drag myself to the bathroom to brush after lunch. I resent replacing the pleasant flavours of my food with minty toothpaste. Alex (an American, and therefore one of those people I always thought were ridiculously fanatical about tooth care) is impressed with my newfound concern for my molars, and has volunteered to get some floss for me. Before long, I expect I shall be taking care of my teeth for approximately 80% of the day, and will have to give up my teaching job in order to do so.
Honestly, wouldn't it be far easier to get them all pulled out and replaced with false ones?!


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You can be smart, but still carry bad information.
Perfectly smart people walk around with bad information. Don't be one of them.
Long Term Care. Few topics generate more confusion and misinformation. But, long term care (or "LTC") is too important to misunderstand. You need to know the facts, so read on to learn the facts behind the myths.
Myth #1: The odds of needing long term care are slim – especially if you are in good health today (or have "good genes").
Every day until 2030, 10,000 Baby Boomers will turn 65.1 Those turning 65 today have nearly a 70 percent chance of needing LTC in the future.2 Add in today's longer lifespans, and odds are, you or someone you love will be one of them. While one-third of today's 65-year-olds may never need long-term care, 20 percent will need it for longer than 5 years.3
Myth #2: Long term care is covered by Medicare or other medical plans.
LTC is not typically covered by private medical insurance. Medicare may cover care received in a skilled nursing facility for a short period of time, but it won't cover custodial or personal care services at home or assisted living, which often the greatest portion of long term care received.
Medicaid eligibility is restricted to those with limited assets. Those who rely on Medicaid may have to give up some control over their healthcare choices.
Myth #5: Most people only need long term care for a few months.
In fact, fifty percent of people require long term care for more than one year, and the average length of a long term care insurance claim for those people is 3.9 years.4 Projecting costs out 20-30 years to when you may need care, the numbers can quickly exceed your comfort zone.
Myth #6: Long term care insurance is expensive; I'll just self-insure.
Costs for LTC insurance vary significantly based on individual situations and choices, but can actually be lower than many people believe.
While self-insuring may sound appealing, if you haven't gambled correctly, any savings you've allocated to your LTC needs could be quickly depleted in the event of a catastrophic health event. Should you require a high level of ongoing care, LTC insurance provides a safety net and peace of mind.
Myth #3: I can count on my children to take care of me.
Many people are inclined to rely on family members when forming their long term financial plan. Ask yourself "Which family member will have the extended time and required skills to care for me?" It's certainly helpful when a family member can spend a few days a week helping out, but it may not be realistic should you require a higher level of care for a longer period of time.
Myth #4: Long term care insurance only covers nursing homes.
LTC insurance is one of the best ways to stay out of a nursing facility, covering a myriad of services not otherwise available. It allows you to make good choices about where you will receive care – nursing home, assisted living, retirement community, or even your own home.
In addition to custodial costs, LTC insurance can cover things like visiting nurses, home health aides, friendly visitors programs, home-delivered meals, chore services, adult daycare centers, and respite services for caregivers.
Myth #7: I don't need to buy long term care insurance until I'm in my 70's.
While it might sound like a good idea to wait until you reach retirement age, the older you are, the higher your premium will be. For example, a 55-year-old might pay twice or even three times the premium a 50-year old would pay. Also, since an insurance company can decline you due to poor health, it's preferable to shop LTC insurance when you're younger, before any health issues arise.
For more facts about LTC insurance, and to discuss your individual situation please contact an LTC advisor. Our advisors review every situation on a case-by-case basis, and work with alums to present solutions that are best suited to their individual needs.
1"The Guide To Being A Baby Boomer," seniorliving.org, May 2019.
2US Census Bureau, 2018.
3American Association for Long Term Care Insurance, 2019.


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Thursday, January 26, 2017
Francis returns to his revolution of tenderness
4 comments:
- AnonymousJanuary 26, 2017 at 2:34 PM
His revolution of tenderness?ReplyDelete
Praising, protecting (and trying to elect) baby murderers?
Praising and promoting pedophiles and priest rapers?
Praising communist dictators that murder, starve and imprison their people (also baby murderers)?
Firing, imprisoning, slandering & demoting/retiring, "taking over" everyone who disagrees w/him?
I suppose you mean he has returned to 'forgiving' sin -- but he is not the Messiah/Son of God. Seems possibly vying to go down in history as one of the anti-christ persecutors of the Church.
A message for El Sembrador; this Liberation Theology drivel you are selling is poison, and has no relation whatsoever the God's One, True, Catholic, And Apostolic Church. And sorry, but you'll have to go back- there is a big beutiful door in the wall you can pass through on your way home.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousJanuary 27, 2017 at 8:28 AM
He is right that it takes courage for a faithful Catholic to persevere in the true faith in light of the fact that he and the majority of the hierarchy have apostasized from it and now are servants of Satan. But unlike those in the counterfeit Church who cannot hope that God's mercy is stronger than his just judgement, those of us who are faithful to Christ, follow His commands, pray, repent and do penance in reparation for our sins and the sins of the world do have abundant hope that we can be called faithful servants and hope we will called to spend eternity with our Lord, Jesus the Christ.ReplyDelete


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(530) 257-2151
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Packers vs. Chargers: Offense, Defense & Special Teams
One underrated thing to look for in each phase of the game as the Packers prepare to take on the Chargers in Thursday's preseason opener.
Every media outlet will give you five things to watch in today's Packers-Chargers game. In a slightly different approach, here is one under-the-radar, underrated thing to look for in each phase of the game for the hardcore Packers fan...
- Offense: The second-string offensive line––If everyone was healthy and available, the second-team offensive line would look something like this from left to right: Derek Sherrod, Ray Dominguez, Evan Dietrich-Smith, Reggie Wells and Herb Taylor. All but Dominguez have played in a regular season game, and even then, at least Dominguez isn't a rookie. Instead, tonight's second-string line is: Andrew Datko, Don Barclay, Evan Dietrich-Smith, Tommie Draheim and Shea Allard. Among them, only Dietrich-Smith has any NFL experience. Backup quarterback Graham Harrell will be operating under an extremely inexperienced line. If anyone was hoping Aaron Rodgers wouldn't get hurt, they might want to transfer their concern to his apprentice.
- Defense: Unveiling the dime defense––Even though Charles Woodson might not see much, if any, playing time, the Packers will be getting getting ready to use more dime defense with six defensive backs on the field with or without him on Thursday. There's a great cornerback competition brewing between Davon House, Sam Shields, Jarrett Bush and Casey Hayward and the dime package will be a good opportunity to see several of them on the field all at the same time. It will also be chance to see M.D. Jennings and Jerron McMillian get some playing time. In response to all the spread out, multi-receiver offenses in today's NFL, it's important the dime defense performs well and has the best combination of players on the field.
- Special teams: Can Mason Crosby bounce back?––After reports that Mason Crosby had been perfect on field goals through the first week of training camp, he looked less than perfect in the team's Family Night scrimmage. Granted, many of them came from long distance, and he may have been experimenting with the new wind conditions created by the Lambeau Field expansion, but more was expected from Crosby. With no other kicker in camp, Crosby will get plenty of opportunities tonight to make every kick and rebound from last week's disappointing showing.
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West Brom starlets will get their chance
Albion under-23 boss Jamie Smith says Albion's emerging stars will get their chance this season – so long as they remain patient.
The Baggies have a host of talented youngsters on their books with the likes of Kyle Edwards, Sam Field, Jonathan Leko and Rekeem Harper all knocking on the door of the first team, writes Joseph Masi.
Despite their talents, those players have found playing time in the Championship hard to come by.
Edwards came off the bench in an impressive 28-minute cameo against Reading last weekend.
Field meanwhile featured as a late substitute against both Bristol City and Preston.
Leko and Harper though are yet to feature. But Smith says there will all get their chance if they keep performing for his under-23s.
"The first team have been doing well – results have been good," the former Wolves, Palace and Fulham man said. "From that point of view, it's very difficult to change a winning team.
"There is not a lot the lads can do from that point of view.
"The players have just got to stay patient, keep working hard and hopefully their chance will come.
"And when it does come, they have to take it.
"It's a long, long season. There are a lot of cup games. The lads who played in the Carabao Cup game did themselves justice.
"That's all they can do when the first team are playing the way they are playing.
"It's a tricky one because hopefully, these players will get their chance, but hopefully the first team will keep winning. But with the number of games there are in the Championship, they will get their chance at some point."
Smith's side has looked to mirror the 3-4-1-2 formation used by Darren Moore and the first team in their past four outings.
And the coach believes it benefits his youngsters – and the senior players – if both teams stick to the same system.
"I spoke to the gaffer (Moore) and the first-team staff and we think it's important – when first-team players step down – they still have an idea of their roles and responsibilities in that system," Smith continued. "And I think it's a system that suits my players, they look very comfortable in it.
"They also need to understand their roles and responsibilities in that formation because they are one step away from playing in that first-team.
"They need to know what they are doing.
"At times we have tweaked it slightly. We have had two No.10s behind the striker whereas the first team has one No.10 behind the front two.
"We have been flexible, but I do believe it is easier for the under-23s to step up if they are playing the same system as the first team."
The likes of James Morrison, Oliver Burke and Jonathan Bond have all spent time with the under-23s in recent weeks.
Morrison played in a 1-0 win against Liverpool on Sunday.
But Smith says all the senior players have done what they can to help the younger lads.
"We beat Liverpool which was fantastic for the boys," he said. "They performed really well in the game. There were some experienced players in there as well – we had James Morrison.
"And I've got to say he has been fantastic coming down and working with the 23s and playing with the 23s. It's not always easy as a first-team player to come in and play under-23s.
"But he has been an outstanding professional with the way he has gone about his business.
"He has been a positive influence on my players both on and off the pitch.
"He is happy to talk to the players during the game, at half-time and before a game.
"He wants to help and encourage. So playing with him has been a real positive.
"And it's been the same whenever the first-team players have dropped down this season.
"They have all conducted themselves in a positive manner.
"They have been real professionals and gone about their business in the right way.
"That has helped with the young squad we have got. There have been no issues.
"They have all been fantastic. They have been real role models."
Smith was appointed under-23 coach in the summer having previously worked with Albion's 12 to 16 age group. And he admits he's happy with his new role.
"I am enjoying it," he added. "The transition has been pretty easy because of the players I am working with.
"Some of them I've been working with since I was with the 12 to under 16 group.
"From that point of view, it's been quite seamless."
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The Walking Dead has had its fair share of ups and downs this season, and I'm not even just talking about the characters on the show. Since the premier of season 7 with the episode "The Day Will Come When You Won't Be," everyone and their mama has made their way to Twitter, Facebook and any available social media under the sun to say what they thought about the show.
Most of the outcry has been of the show's apparent amp up in violence with the brutal killing of two character favorites, Glenn and Abraham. Well, it seems the squeaky wheels have gotten their oil: The Walking Dead is toning down its violence for the second half of the season and onward.
After a drastic drop in ratings compared to past seasons, the producers decided to listen to what people were saying. According to Variety, the executive producer Gale Ann Hurd confirmed it during a panel at the NATPE conference. "We were able to look at the feedback on the level of violence. We did tone it down for episodes we were still filming for later on in the season," she stated.
Fans of The Walking Dead may have seen the word "torture porn" thrown around a lot in many open discussions and comments. Hurd went so far as to calm down the accusations saying that "this is not a show that is torture porn." They have drawn their line in the sand and want to make sure not to cross it.
Regardless of your opinion of the violence on the recent season of The Walking Dead, one thing stands out as impressive about this whole scenario. The producers LISTENED. They listened to those speaking loudest and longest, and whether or not you agree with their decision, one must give props to them for taking the audience into consideration.
While their ratings drop could be because of the violence or because the season peaked in the first episode, one thing is for sure, the producers have their eyes and ears on what people are saying.
The violence seems on par with the comics, however. It's hard to make an apocalyptic show about zombies and near feral humans without cracking a few eggs, or skulls. The Glenn death scene was what the comic book readers hoped it would be, and toning that down would have destroyed a pivotal moment in the story. It was hard enough waiting six months to see it go down.
Will this hurt the fate of The Walking Dead? Will the toned down violence let the story take first chair or will it become The Walking Censored. There's only one way to find out. The second half of season 7 of The Walking Dead premiers Sunday February 12th at 9/8c.
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El Luchador
Art by Night
Loco looks like a classic luchadore, but with a power gauntlet that increases his strength to compete with some of the larger opponents he has to face.
Emotions are often considered the weakness of a combatant, Loco disagrees. Utilizing his anger trying to escape from El Luchador is near impossible as not even the most persistent of fools can slow him down. His time as a wrestler has given him skills to control his enemies, and his newly installed power gauntlet has given him the extra juice he needed really put the hurt on his enemies.
Its not entirely clear why Loco fights on the field with the other freelances, most speculate he just likes the attention.
Passive: Enraged If no enemies enemies targeted by Locos abilities are hit he gains unstoppable for that turn.
1) Backhand (Blast) No Cooldown range 3 width 2.5
A short range melee attack that deals 26 damage and removes 2 energy all enemies hit.
Gain 10 energy per enemy hit.
1pt Consecutive backhands against the same target deal an additional 3 damage. (Stacks up to an additional 9)
2pt Daze Slow all enemies hit.
2pt Singled out - Gain 14 energy if you hit an enemy but no longer stacks with multiple targets.
3pt Embarrassing Increase energy steal to 4.
2) Give em the chair (Blast) Cooldown 4
Throw a chair at the opponent over significant distance, if it hits a target the crowd goes wild and inspires Loco. The chair remains at the location it lands and Loco can pick it up before the ability cooldown ends to gain 20 shields for the till the end of next turn. Deal 24 damage and slow the enemy. Gain energise next turn.
Gain 12 energy if you hit an enemy.
1pt Bigger is better - Increase width of ability by 33%.
2pt More chairs - Reduce cooldown by 2 if picked up, no longer grants energize.
2pt Power Throw - Increase damage by 6.
3pt Lucha Rage - If the chair misses Loco gains might on the next turn.
3) Suplex (Blast) Cooldown 5
At the end of the turn knock yourself backwards and throw enemies in melee range over your head dealing 20 damage. If they hit a wall deal an extra 6 damage.
Gain 8 energy if you hit a target and an extra 4 if the enemy hits a wall.
1pt Awkward Landing - Increase bonus damage by 4.
2pt Roids Throw the enemy double the distance.
2pt Solid Impact - Enemies that hit a wall are slowed.
3pt Suplex city If a target is thrown reduce cooldown to 1 turn, increase base cooldown to 7 turns.
4) Vault (Dash) Cooldown 4
Dash in a straight line vaulting over the first target and travelling the same amount of squares as initially travelled dealing 20 damage to the initial target if it is an enemy and 24 in a small area of effect where he lands (cannot go over walls).
Gain 8 energy per enemy hit.
1pt Deal and extra 5 damage on initial vault target.
2pt Charge Increase dash range by 1.
2pt Mark - Reveal enemies in the landing zone.
3pt Double Down - If both parts of the dash hit enemies deal an extra 4 to both.
5) Flying Press (Dash) No Cooldown
Jump in the air and dash a small distance then slam into the ground dealing 30 damage and knocking down all enemies in the target area.
Requires 100 energy.
1pt Brovado - The display is so manly Loco gains energize next turn.
2pt Off the top rope Increase dash range by 2.
2pt Cannonball Loco curls into a ball reducing the impact area but increasing damage by 5.
3pt Inspire Allies near the take-off location gain might due to the macho performance.


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My Animal Art Fun group of kindergarten through 3rd graders did a beautiful job creating their jungle jaguar pieces. Jaguars were created with chalk and oil pastel on construction paper and then cut out. Their backgrounds were done with oil pastel and watercolor resist (always magical in the eyes of a young artist). They had the option of adding an extra layer with cut leaves from sponge painted paper. Well done kids!


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It's not a popular fact among the Android faithful, but Ice Cream Sandwich has a lot of the same design DNA as HP's (and formerly Palm's) WebOS, thanks to designer Matias Duarte. Now Google is getting a fresh batch of concerts from the WebOS team. The Enyo developer team helped create the HTML5 framework for the HP TouchPad, and The Verge has announced that they're making their way to Google soon.
The entire team won't be switching, but an anonymous source says that lead designer Matt McNulty and those responsible for "99% of the code" will be jumping ship. And why not – it isn't like HP is doing much with WebOS at the moment, after halting all hardware production last year and committing the project to the world of open source. You'll find plenty of WebOS fans still out there (your truly among them) but there's just not a lot of interest in its continued development.
What will Google do with Enyo? The obvious answer would be set them to work on improving Android, but there are plenty of other places that their particular skill set could be applied. They could be used for Chrome, in its desktop, mobile or separate OS incarnations, or any one of a hundred Google projects that uses HTML5 on the web or on mobile. In any case, it'll probably be months at the very least before we start seeing the effects of their work, whatever it turns out to be.


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I am half way through the day and hopefully got that out of my system. With some encouragement from my eldest, I'm going to move on and try to not dwell on it so much. He said "I like it when you focus on positive lists, your grandchildren, Green River Lakes, Sunday school lessons, memories of Grandma, realizations about life, lessons learned, etc." [I like that better, too.] "Give it up mom. Do your best and that's it. You are active and you exercise when you can. You eat good most days. Maybe only weigh one a week. This day-to-day thing dominates your life and is making you very unhappy. Have a good day. I would love to read tomorrow about your ten favorite memories of your kids and grand kids."
[There's plenty of good things I could write about them! Lot's of memories and favorite times. What Mom and Grandmom wouldn't be able to fill up a page with that kind of inspiration?]
I definitely love it when granddaughter Annes calls me. I can only understand a few words out of each sentence. If Tracy hadn't told me her new nickname was Spider, I wouldn't have known. I love walking through the halls at work while carpet sweeping and singing "The Teensy Weensy Spider" with this cute thing! I get lots of looks from the classrooms.
I remember when Stephen was born. It was a scary time because he stopped breathing twice. The cord was wrapped around his neck, not once, but twice. I remember thinking ohmygoodness this baby I've waited ten years for needs to breath! A few months later he nearly drown in the bathtub — but since those two early incidents he has been strong and huge [6'4″] and darling and handsome and he's breathing well on his own now. I'm so glad to see him happier than he has been for a while. He's learning how to build homes and to work hard and to be on his own.
I remember one day when he was riding his dirt bike he was attempting a wheelie and somehow skidded on his knees for a while [until he could stop his bike] and took most of the skin off both of them. When he came in the house pouring blood and crying and was scared to death the first thing he said was, "Mom, I'm so sorry. I ruined my pants." He apparently hadn't seen his knees yet.
When Andie was a baby she was famous for being able to turn her bink upside down in a split nano second. Everyone [for miles around] would come by to see her do this. They'd all line up, purposfully put the binkie in upside down, and she'd twist it around with her little tongue and suck. We'd turn it again and again and again, and she'd turn it back. We'd all laugh until we cried. It was so stinking cute!
A favorite memory of my mother is that she used to let me get away with sleeping under the table on the pushed-in kitchen chairs. After lunch she sent us upstairs for naps but I would usually sneak back down and try to hide. She busied herself with lunch clean up and would talk as though no one were there and said, "Those good little children all asleep in their beds…" while she knew I was under the table as she swept. I always loved her for letting me do that while all the other kids were upstairs.
An odd memory at GRL was when we were paddling to the upper meadow while everyone else hiked up for a picnic. Mom and I [because she couldn't walk that far and I was preggers] were in the boat with Alice's brothers and there were deer or elk swimming in the water right beside us.
OK, truly, I am feeling more balanced and not so focused on things that will never matter in a few days.


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Lance and I both developed a soft spot for a totally-kid friendly American game show, "Don't Forget The Lyrics."
I have a thing for the host…he's an African American thirty-something hunk named Wayne Brady, who can sing, and is so passionate and eager for the guest to climb the money ladder-Lance is intrigued by the rather eccentric guests that attempt to win a million dollars by replacing the words or phrases of obscure or well-known songs.
I have a photographic memory when it comes to song lyrics, and Lance has caught on to the fact that if I auditioned for the US show, that I may have a chance of winning the jackpot.
Tonight, we sat gobsmacked, as the host Wayne Brady announced who the Celebrity Guest would be.
Bret Michaels, lead singer of metal band, Poison, announced how he was a fan of the show, and that any money he won would not be going in his own pocket, but a place very close to his and all of our hearts.
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. (JDRF.)
Bret Michaels has had Type 1 Diabetes for 22 years, diagnosed at 7 years of age.
Lance's mouth was still wide open as he heard the singer speak about his life on injections. It was probably the first time he had heard a famous male speak so honestly about living with their shared condition.
Bret Michaels won $200 000 for …..
The Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. (JDRF.)
Congratulations, Bret, for sharing your life story with young children, and more importantly, raising US$200 000!!
I have to admit that I am hardly a Poison fan…lol…but I will never forget the night that I watched some hope for a cure with my son , delivered in the shape of the Bret Michaels. 🙂


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Just before my previous computer gave up the ghost I managed to salvage a handful of photographs off the desktop and this is three from that selection. They are not the best compositions in the world but they are all I have to show for a camera that is no longer with me. Happy days!
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Three photographs off the desktop.February 14, 2012
Flickr Grips.June 7, 2011
This guy added me as a contact on Flickr this morning and as soon as I spotted those gloves I had to take a peek. Dude has three NOS DX aero posts… nuff said.


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