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New products introduced over the last week include four new portfolios on LPL Financial's model wealth portfolios platform; a new equity income fund from MFS; and a new global infrastructure fund from Northern Trust.
In addition, New York Life introduced a variable annuity with an optional lifetime income rider and Mass Mutual introduced a flexible premium deferred income annuity. Also, Schwab announced cuts in ETF fees, and OppenheimerFunds announced that it has increased the number of its funds offering I shares.
Here are the latest developments of interest to advisors:
1) LPL Financial Launches New Offerings on Model Wealth Portfolios Platform
LPL Financial LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of LPL Financial Holdings Inc. (LPLA), announced Tuesday that it has expanded its model wealth portfolios platform through the addition of two new portfolios from LPL Financial Research, as well as two managed alternative investment portfolios from Fortigent.
The new Quad-Core Income Portfolio seeks to replicate or beat the performance of core bonds while generating more income and the Quad-Core Balanced Portfolio seeks the return of a traditional 60/40 stock-bond portfolio with little or no sensitivity to rising interest rates. The Alternative Strategies and Alternative Strategies—Enhanced portfolios are geared to capture the performance of traditional equity/fixed income portfolios, but with lower volatility, reduced potential for loss of capital and lower correlation with other asset classes.
2) MFS Launches Equity Income Fund
MFS Investment Management announced Thursday that it has launched MFS Equity Income Fund (EQNAX). The fund invests in equity securities and seeks to generate total return through current income and capital appreciation, and is managed by Jonathan Sage, an investment officer and portfolio manager.
EQNAX invests primarily in income-producing equity securities. MFS invests the majority of the fund's assets in dividend-paying common stocks, but may invest in other types of income-producing securities, including convertible securities, preferred stocks and REITs, and may also invest in nonincome-producing securities. The fund is available in multiple share classes (A, B, C, I, R1-R5) and can be purchased through financial advisors and other financial intermediaries at banks, broker/dealers and insurance companies as well as through certain retirement platforms.
3) Northern Trust Launches Global Infrastructure Fund
Northern Trust announced Tuesday the launch of the Northern Multi-Manager Global Listed Infrastructure Fund (NMFIX), which seeks total return through both income and capital appreciation. Under its investment strategy, at least 80% of assets will be invested in securities of infrastructure companies listed on a domestic or foreign exchange. Infrastructure firms include energy, transportation, communication and utility companies.
This is a global fund, and normally the fund will invest at least 40% in infrastructure companies tied to foreign countries, including emerging markets and frontier markets.
NMFIX's total net operating expense ratio is 1.00%, and has a redemption fee of 2% on assets sold or exchanged within 30 days of purchase. The minimum investment is $2,500. It takes a multimanager approach, with assets allocated to multiple outside subadvisors using distinctive investment styles.
The Northern Trust Company of Connecticut will conduct manager research, selection, optimization and oversight. Investment subadvisors are Brookfield Investment Management and Macquarie Capital Investment Management.
4) New York Life's Introduces Variable Annuity with Lifetime Income Rider
New York Life recently announced the introduction of an innovative variable annuity with an optional rider that guarantees a future lifetime income stream. The New York Life Income Plus Variable Annuity is a long-term investment that provides consumers the opportunity for tax-deferred savings, a variety of investment options to pursue market growth, access to their savings, and future protection for loved ones through a death benefit.
The optional Guaranteed Future Income Benefit Rider provides a minimum level of guaranteed lifetime income payments, which can be increased if markets perform well. This rider is available for an annual cost and can only be purchased with a single-premium amount at the time of application. The rider establishes a guaranteed income floor, and payments begin on a date of the client's choosing. Income Plus also comes with a free Income Benefit Rider that allows clients to use their money in the annuity to purchase guaranteed lifetime income streams that begin when they want them to, but doesn't provide the minimum level of guarantee at purchase.
5) MassMutual Introduces Flexible Premium Deferred Income Annuity
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company recently announced the launch of MassMutual RetireEaseChoice, a flexible premium deferred income annuity. It guarantees a specific amount of future income at the time a purchase payment is made. This guarantee is possible because assets within the contract are dedicated to meeting long-term retirement income needs. For that reason, MassMutual RetireEase Choice provides no contract value or withdrawal provisions. The only distributions made from the contract are in the form of annuity payments or a death benefit.
Without the impact of withdrawals, the annuity can guarantee a higher income amount at the time purchase payment(s) are made than traditional deferred annuities can guarantee. Although payouts can start as soon as 13 full months after the contract issue date, MassMutual RetireEase Choice is specifically designed to address future predictable income needs.
6) Schwab Slashes ETF Fees Up to 59%
Charles Schwab announced Friday, Sept. 21, that it had cut operating expense ratios on all of its proprietary ETFs, and also said that testing was underway on an ETF-only 401(k) option that might be available in late 2013 or some time in 2014.
Marie Chandoha, president, Charles Schwab Investment Management, was joined on the "Every Third Friday" conference call by Walt Bettinger, president and CEO of Charles Schwab. The call was opened with the announcement that, according to Chandoha, the firm was "making dramatic reductions to expense ratios for all Schwab ETFs."
Read the full story on AdvisorOne.
7) OppenheimerFunds Expands Class I Shares Fund Lineup
OppenheimerFunds, Inc. announced recently that its I shares product lineup has expanded to 20 funds as 401(k) fee disclosure rules take effect. The Oppenheimer funds are: Developing Markets (ODVIX); Main Street Fund (OMSIX); International Small Company Fund (OSCIX); Capital Appreciation Fund (OPTIX); Global Fund (OGLIX); International Bond (OIBIX); Global Opportunities (OGIIX); Discovery (ODIIX); Global Strategic Income (OSIIX); Equity Income (OEIIX); Value (OGRIX); Small- and Mid-Cap Value (QSCIX); Global Allocation (QGRIX); Rising Dividends (OIRDX); International Growth (OIGIX); Core Bond (OPBIX); Commodity Strategy Total Return (QRAIX); Global Value (GLVIX); International Diversified (OIDIX); and Real Estate (OREIX).
Kathleen Beichert, senior vice president, retirement marketing, said of the move, "OppenheimerFunds has expanded its I Shares lineup to offer greater choice to plans that prefer to pay advisory and recordkeeping fees separately with an eye toward making fee details more transparent to retirement savers." In addition, the firm has introduced a number of services to help financial advisors benchmark and optimize their plans.
Read the Sept. 23 Portfolio Products Roundup at AdvisorOne.com


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This countywide festival, Indiana's largest festival, always starts on the 2nd Friday in October is nationally known as one of the largest. Enjoy visiting communities throughout the county with a wide array of shopping and a variety of food that is sure to please everyone.
Headquartered on the courthouse lawn in Rockville, Indiana, since 1957, you will find food served by many of the non-profit organizations of the county that use funds from the Festival to promote their organizations throughout the year. A large tent and streets around the courthouse filled with crafters and vendors for your shopping delight are open daily from 9 am to 6pm. Some have been here since the festival began. Free entertainment is scheduled on the south side of the courthouse throughout each day. Continued Below......
Antique stores and shops around the brick lined streets of Rockville invite you stop by for a visit. You never know where you might find that one of a kind item you have been looking for, or something no one else has. The Covered Bridge Art Gallery on the north side of the square is open daily for your viewing of local artists display.
Guided Bus Tours for the 2019 Parke County Covered Bridge Festival
During the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival, guided bus tours are offered from the Rockville Courthouse Square from the Northwest corner (36 and Market St). The bus tours (comfortable seats, A/C, heat, etc.) depart at various times throughout the first 9 days of the festival, last for about 3 - 3.5 hours, and are $20 a person.
For the 2019 Covered Bridge Bus Tours, reservations will start August 1st, 2019 and you can go to www.coveredbridgebustours.com to make your reservations ahead of time! If you have questions regarding our bus tours, call 765-569-5226. *Note: We cannot start reserving tickets until August 1st, even if you call.
The Historic Ritz Theater is home to the Parke Players. It is located ½ block west of the square, they provide entertainment for the entire family during the festival. Doors are open and tickets are available 1 hour prior to curtain time.
Bridgeton offers a wide array of crafters and vendors, a gristmill, the 1878 House, Case Log Cabin, and 1925 school house.
The Historic Mansfield Roller Mill, Mansfield Bridge, Mansfield Civic Center and hundreds of vendors and crafters are open daily in Mansfield Village.
Montezuma is home to the "Hog Roast" with many activities scheduled daily.
Mecca has a large tent of handmade items for your purchasing. The tent is located at the Mecca Bridge alongside the One Room Schoolhouse.
The Florida Civic Center in Rosedale provides items for your browsing and purchasing. This is a great location to find the treasure you might not find anywhere else.
Tangier Community serves that "world famous" buried beef that is a delicacy of the festival.
Bloomingdale, a Quaker Community, prepares Homemade Apple Butter at the Friends Church.
Many other roads throughout the county will take you to places that have crafters, vendors and activities during these 10 days.
The Old Railroad Depot at 401 East Ohio is home to Parke County's information center. For all of your Parke County information contact Parke County Incorporated at P.O. Box 165, Rockville, IN 47872 or email firstname.lastname@example.com for a map of the county with marked covered bridge routes, lodging listings, and schedule of events so that you may plan your visit during the Festival or at another time throughout the year. We are here to help you plan your visit to the "Covered Bridge Capital of the World".
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The 2012 Emmy Awards air Sunday at 8pm on ABC during all of your other programming (set those DV-Rs!), so is the show worth watching? Will there be any upsets? Or will it just be worth it to sit there smugly as Bryan Cranston wins again for Breaking Bad, turning to your friends, significant other or Siri and saying "I totally called that." Hit the jump to see my predictions for who will win and whoshould win Sunday night based on Vegas odds, rumors, secret handshakes, the predictability of Emmy voters, with maybe an upset or two thrown in to keep things interesting.
Will Win: Modern Family
Should Win: Veep
Modern Family is a great show and it will win without question, but Veep was a hidden gem in the lineup this year. Not only was the acting superb but Armando Iannucci and his writing team are truly exceptional.
Outstanding Drama Series
Will Win: Mad Men
Should Win: Breaking Bad
Odds-makers are pretty split on these two series. My heart says Breaking Bad should win and deserves to blow the other (great entries) out of the water. My brain says that Emmy voters will pat themselves on the back for giving Mad Men a historic fifth win. Fantastically packed field in this category, though.
Lead Actor in a Comedy Series
Should Win: Louis C.K.
I'm going against the grain here, since most predictions point towards Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory) to take this category for a third time. There are always upsets though, and I think this could be the category that does it. Louis C.K. has the double positive of being both edgy and deserving, and this should be his year.
Lead Actress in a Comedy Series
Will Win: Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Veep
Should Win: Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation
The Emmy voters love Louis-Dreyfus, and even though Veep was mostly overlooked elsewhere, the voters may stick with what (and who) they know. Amy Poehler deserves a nod, but may not get it.
Lead Actor in a Drama Series
Will Win: Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad
Should Win: Bryan Cranston
He is the danger. He is the one who knocks. It's a little weird that Jon Hamm (Mad Men) has never won for his portrayal of Don Draper, but sorry guys, you can't have everything!
Lead Actress in a Drama Series
Will Win: Claire Danes, Homeland
Should Win: Claire Danes
Just like with Bryan Cranston, there is not another named mentioned in this category other than Danes. She should win and will, and then we can all tune into Homeland next Sunday and watch her put in another bid to win next year.
Supporting Actor in a Comedy Series
Will Win: Someone from Modern Family
Should Win: Max Greenfield, New Girl
Max Greenfield has no shot, I just like to give him notice when I can. This category is going to be a toss-up among Eric Stonestreet, Ed O'Neill and Ty Burrell, but my money is on Burrell, who really carries the show.
Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series
Will Win: Julie Bowen, Modern Family
Should Win: Sofia Vergara, Modern Family
Frankly, Kristen Wiig (Saturday Night Live) probably deserves it the most (if only for legacy reasons), but Modern Family can't be stopped. Even though Bowen is likely the win, the biggest criticism of the show is formula and repetition, something most easily embodied by Bowen's character Claire, who is shrill and uptight and plays one note with about three expressions. Vergara still keeps things fresh and is beloved, so she could (hopefully) pull an upset on her co-star.
Supporting Actor in a Drama Series
Will Win: Giancarlo Esposito, Breaking Bad
Should Win: All of them
This category breaks my heart, because I want Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad) to win All The Things. I want the same for Esposito as well as Slattery (Mad Men), too. And as much as I like him, I don't think Peter Dinklage deserves to reclaim his spot with the trophy this year, even though he remains one of the most accessible parts of HBO's dense series Game of Thrones (and the odds-makers like him for it). I'll be glad for anyone who wins this and sad for all who don't regardless of outcome. Strong field.
Supporting Actress in a Drama Series
Will Win: Christina Hendricks, Mad Men
Should Win: Christina Hendricks
I think Hendricks will run away with this without question. Maggie Smith may be Queen of the Quips on Downton Abbey, but no actress in this category exuded more complicated feelings and pathos on screen this year than Hendricks. Anna Gunn (Breaking Bad) will get overlooked again, unfortunately, but despite Gunn's strengths, Hendricks still should take the prize.


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Summer Food Service Program provides nutrition for students
U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown wants to remind Ohio residents that the Summer Food Service Program can provide nutritious meals or snacks for students who might not be able to have access to them while school is out.
The federal nutrition program is run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which operates the program at more than 1,200 sites in the state, said Brown, D-Ohio.
According to data released by the Ohio Department of Education, which administers the program in Ohio, more than 815,000 Ohio students received free or reduced-price lunches through the National School Lunch Program in the 2012-13 school year.
The National School Lunch Program provides free, nutritious meals to children from families with incomes at or below 130 percent of the poverty level, and reduced-price lunches for those with incomes between 130 percent and 185 percent of the poverty level.
"For most Ohio children, the school year is ending and summer has begun," Brown said. "That's hundreds of thousands of Ohio students that might not have access to a nutritious meal at home or when school cafeterias close for the summer. That's where the Summer Food Service Program steps in."
The Summer Food Service Program provides free, nutritious meals and snacks to help children in low-income areas get the nutrition they need throughout the summer months when they are out of school.
In Ohio, the program is run locally by approved sponsors, including school districts, local government agencies, camps, or private nonprofit organizations.
Among them is the Greater YMCA of Cleveland, which will provide nutritious snacks each Monday through Friday beginning Monday at the organization's branch at 631 Babbitt Road in Euclid.
"We have the capability to serve up to 70 children, said Rick Haase, YMCA of Greater Cleveland spokesman.
Children do not have to be members of the YMCA to be able to receive a snack, Haase said.
Among other local places participating in program are the Euclid Lutheran Church, which will serve lunches at 431 E. 260th St.; and the Euclid Police Department's mini station at 20001 Euclid Ave., Haase said.
Brown said organizations that are interested in establishing new centers may still be able to work with the Ohio Department of Education to set up new sites for this summer.


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, Aug 7, 2012 / 04:08 am MT ().- Archbishop William E. Lori of Baltimore believes that Pope Benedict's praise for the Knights of Columbus' efforts to defend religious freedom shows that the issue is broader than the confines of American politics.
The Pope's recent letter affirming the Knights, Archbishop Lori added, puts to rest suggestions that the group's religious liberty efforts have right-wing affiliations.
"This letter from the Holy Father is exceedingly important," Archbishop Lori told CNA in an exclusive Aug. 6 interview.
"Not only does it confirm what the Knights of Columbus has been doing, it also lends encouragement to the bishops' efforts and religious freedom."
"The Holy Father has taught clearly, and expresses it clearly in the letter, that religious liberty is not just one of many freedoms," he underscored, "but it is as fundamental as the right to life itself."
In a July 19 message signed by the Vatican's Secretary of State Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, Pope Benedict commended the Knights' work at a time "when concerted efforts are being made to redefine and restrict the exercise of the right to religious freedom."
The Pope made his remarks before the Knights' annual assembly, held this year in Anaheim, Calif., from Aug. 6-9.
Archbishop Lori – who chairs the U.S. bishops' religious freedom committee and has served as the Knights' Supreme Chaplain since 2005 – said he thinks the pontiff is aware that religious freedom issues "would very much be a focus of our convention as we begin in these days."
"Religious liberty touches man at his root, in his relation to his Creator. And so, the right to life and religious liberty are two sides to one coin," Archbishop Lori said.
"And I believe the Holy Father is making that abundantly clear, that the defense of religious liberty has to be a primary focus."
With more than 1.8 million members, the Knights of Columbus is the world's largest fraternal group and among the nation's most active charitable organizations. Last year, the Knights donated more than $158 million and 70 million volunteer hours to various humanitarian causes.
In recent months, the group has been an outspoken opponent of measures that threaten religious freedom – most notably a federal mandate that requires employers to offer health insurance that includes contraception, sterilization and early abortion-inducing drugs, even if doing so violates their religious beliefs.
Each of the Knights' state councils passed a resolution supporting religious freedom, and Supreme Knight Carl Anderson has publicly opposed the mandate as well as other threats to religious liberty.
However, at a June 13 press conference at the U.S. bishops' spring meeting in Atlanta, Archbishop Lori was questioned by Jerry Filteau of the National Catholic Reporter about funding for the bishops' campaign to defend religious liberty.
Filteau said that he had heard "rumors" that much of the funding for the bishops' effort is coming from the Knights, whose head, Anderson, is a former Reagan administration official.
He suggested that there may be "a partisanship aspect to the whole thing."
In response, Archbishop Lori called the idea an "injustice" and urged those in attendance to think "of what the Knights of Columbus does for the Catholic Church and for many other humanitarian causes."
"It is not in any way partisan, either in its spirit or in its funding," he said.
Speaking to CNA on Aug. 6, Archbishop Lori observed that by his support for the Knights, the Pope himself has reaffirmed that the issue of defending religious liberty goes "beyond partisan confines."
Through his letter, Pope Benedict "clarifies that whether one is a Democrat or Republican or an Independent, one ought to be working diligently to defend religious liberty."
"Because, if religious liberty is compromised or violated, then a very unjust society emerges and that is not in anyone's interest of any party or of any political stripe," the archbishop said.
Ultimately, he noted, the Pope's strong encouragement of the group "strengthens our resolve to continue fighting this battle which is not only legal and administrative, but also cultural and moral."
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Ask the Critic: 'A 10-Year-Old Foodie's Quest of NYC'
You have restaurant questions? We have answers. Where to take a dinner date? Restaurants good for parents or picky eaters? Food etiquette? Food and restaurant writer Carey Jones answers your questions. Email [email protected] to submit.
Editor's note: Here to answer your questions is senior managing editor, former SENY editor, and frequent author of our NYC restaurant reviews Carey Jones. We'll take a few of your questions each week and give you the New York restaurant advice you're looking for. Email [email protected] with the subject line Ask the Critic to submit your question!
'A Young Foodie Quest'
Hi, I am a ten year old foodie. My father and I are coming to New York for a foodathon. Could you please give me your top five food stops? I promise to send pics of every dish.
Thank you, Ten year old foodie
You've come to the right place! Here's a list of five great places to eat, which hopefully won't get you too full in one afternoon—but will show you lots of different foods that New York is great at.
Have you ever watched hand-pulled noodles being made? It's almost like magic; the noodle-maker starts with dough, rolled into a long rope, then folds and pulls it until long, thin strands stretch out into skinny noodles. (Here's a video!) Start your journey at Lam Zhou in Chinatown. It's a small place, but you'll be able to watch the man up front making the noodles. Then, enjoy a big bowl of them in a rich beef broth, flavored with warm spices.
Ready for something sweet? Walk straight up Essex Street and turn right on Grand, for the Doughnut Plant—which has doughnuts in crazy flavors I bet you've never seen. Ever tried a carrot cake doughnut? Peanut butter and banana, or chocolate chip cookie? You can get them all here. (And if you have family back home who aren't coming on your foodathon, this is a great place to pick them up presents!)
Time to take a little walk up through the Lower East Side —maybe stopping at Economy Candy, one of our favorite candy stores, as you go. Just don't fill up on (more) sugar, 'cause you'll need your appetite for Katz's. It's one of New York's most famous delis, in lots of old movies, and it's one of the best places in the city for a big pastrami sandwich. And we mean big—trust us, you and your dad will want to split one. Eating at Katz's is a part of New York history. It's been around since before your great-grandfather was born—and, if we know Katz's, it'll still be serving pastrami when your grandkids do a foodie tour of their own!
After Katz's, you probably won't want another big meal right away. So walk up through the East Village and head to Pommes Frites. They sell cones of big, crisp French fries—the way they make them in Belgium—with dozens of dipping sauces, which go way beyond plain old ketchup. A small order should be plenty, but get a few extra sauces on the side. You might find out that you really love curry ketchup or peanut satay.
Last stop? You can't go to New York without eating pizza, and we're big fans of Motorino, also in the East Village. The pizza here might not be like the pizzas you're used to. In the town of Naples, in Italy, which many people consider the best place to eat pizza in the whole world, pizzas have puffy crusts and very thin middles, with little dabs of mozzarella cheese rather than a thick, gooey blanket. Motorino makes pizza the way they do in Naples, except with their own creative toppings. Try the soppressata if you usually like pepperoni. Or try the Brussels sprouts pizza if you really want a food lover's favorite!
It's a whole lotta food for one day, but that's the nature of a foodathon. Go slowly, and don't eat too much at the first few stops, no matter how delicious everything is. You can always take the leftovers home!
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Here is my layout called "Little Big Steps". I used both paint (watercolors) and ink.
I'm a full-time mother of two wonderful daughters, Maria (almost 4 y.o.) and Agata (almost 1 y.o.). I discovered the hobby of scrapbooking during summer 2006 thanks to a Dutch friend who showed me some special layouts created by foreign scrappers and it was love at first sight. Now my daughters inspire me everyday with your lives which I constantly report with photos.
I prefer to create layouts, mini albums and altered objects, but I'm getting more and more addicted also to cards and mixed-media items. My style is a mixture of influences and in some days my feelings are able to define my choice of using some scrapbooking products rather than others.
Please find me on my blog http:/italianscrapaholicgal.blogspot.it
Here are some more layouts Desi has done.
Here are some more layouts Desi has done.
Thank you for joining us on ARTastic this month Desi - it's been lovely to have you with us.
You still have time until the end of the month to upload your own take on this challenge. We'd love to see what you can do with some paint and ink or your page. Remember ink can be the spray variety, or from an ink pad - it can be dropping spots onto your page or via stamping a word here or there.


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Calling all those who want to be in September's drawing for one free reading. The winner can choose between one 30-minute Tarot reading OR a 30-minute Psychic Mediumship reading. The reading will be via Skype or phone. An MP3 recording of the reading will be included as my gift to you, if one desires it.
How can you win this reading? Either send me an e-mail (email@example.com) OR comment on the blog post that has the free offer (include your e-mail address so I can contact you if you win). After a few days of having the free-offer-post up I'll put all names in a hat and pull the winner (my random decision on when this will happen). The winner will be on the post that the offer was on, using their first name only (along with last name initials, if needed to distinguish them from others with the same first name). I'll contact that person via e-mail to let them know that they have won. We'll schedule a reading for a day/time that's good for both of us. If you win, please do not enter the contest again for one year. Thank you!
If you do not win this month, your name will automatically go into the drawing for the following months, so no need to e-mail me each month to be included. If, for whatever reason, you don't want to be in future drawings do let me know, please.
The winner for September's free reading is: Linda W.


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Blackhawks show heart, resiliency in Game 5 winby Shawn P. Roarke / Chicago Blackhawks
CHICAGO -- The Chicago Blackhawks believed they were going to pull themselves off the proverbial canvas and deliver a night to remember in Game 5 of the Western Conference Final at United Center.
Sure, the Los Angeles Kings had delivered three straight haymakers with a run of three straight wins to take a stranglehold in this best-of-7 series, rocking the defending champions to the very limit of their endurance in the process.
When the puck dropped for Game 5, the Blackhawks had no goal other than to play their best game, something they believe they have not come close to doing yet in this series. It was as much about delivering a statement about who they are as an organization as it was about winning the game and getting the series back to Los Angeles for Game 6 on Friday.
In the end, they did both.
Yes, they won an instant classic with a 5-4 victory in double overtime, delivered by the unlikeliest of heroes, Michal Handzus. But they also delivered a vintage Blackhawks performance along the way, turning in a showing which will be added to the lore of what has been accomplished at the Madhouse on Madison.
"It's a special group," Chicago forward Patrick Kane said. "I think we know that in the locker room. It seems like in a lot of games we find ways to win, whether we should or not."
There were many questions about whether the home team should have emerged victorious Wednesday.
The Blackhawks blew a 3-1 lead before the game was 32 minutes old. Goalie Corey Crawford was not having a good night; he allowed goals on two of the first six shots he faced. The defense pairs were in disarray, jumbled wholesale before the game after allowing 15 goals in the past three games. Forward Kris Versteeg was stapled to the bench after a miscue that led to the goal by Dustin Brown midway through the second period.
It was not a dominant performance by any stretch, as Chicago's problems in Games 2-4 cropped up again and again during the first 40 minutes of Game 5. When Los Angeles forward Tanner Pearson sent a knuckler past Crawford with 6:52 left in the second period for the first lead for the visitors, things looked bleak for the defending champions.
But a funny thing happened on the way to elimination: The Blackhawks tapped into the championship heart that led them to titles in 2010 and 2013.
"Our guys, it's a testament to their competitiveness, their will to win and overcome a lot of hurdles and obstacles," Chicago coach Joel Quenneville said. "Tonight was a great challenge with a great start, and having to come back in the third and winning in dramatic fashion."
Unheralded Ben Smith scored to tie the game at 4-4 with a gritty effort, diving to reach a rebound first and push it by Kings goalie Jonathan Quick 77 seconds into the third period.
Kane played his most inspired hockey of this series, taking every other shift for the Blackhawks. He finished with assists on four of the five goals, including the game-winner. Kane's linemate Brandon Saad was every bit as good. He had a goal and two assists, including the primary assist on the game-winner.
What followed Smith's goal, though, was some of the most desperate, entertaining hockey of the 2014 Stanley Cup Playoffs; the two Western Conference giants traded opportunities for the final 18:43 of regulation.
That set up an overtime period for the ages.
The pace was dizzying and relentless as play went carried on virtually unabated by stoppages. At one point, the teams went 7:56 without a stoppage. The stoppage for ice maintenance in overtime periods that usually happens near the 10:00 mark came with 3:23 remaining. Yet, a winner could not be determined.
"That might have been the greatest overtime I've seen," said Quenneville.
Crawford, so solvable early in the game, became impenetrable, but he was matched save for save by Quick.
"In a tight game like that, our team always has a chance," Crawford said. "I always have confidence in our guys to score goals. Can't give up in a game like that. We're so resilient. We have a lot of firepower to come back in games."
The suspense was building by the minute. The crowd at United Center was roaring each time the Blackhawks gained the offensive blue line and holding its breath each time a Kings player even thought about pulling the trigger on a shot.
"A lot of times you thought the game was over, especially for us," Kane said.
It ended, though, when little-used Handzus, in a deep offensive slump, roofed a backhander past Quick 124 seconds into the second overtime. Handzus had played less than five minutes since the end of the second period.
"It was a great game, obviously a lot of emotion," Handzus said. "I thought the fans were great. It was as loud as I can remember here. You know, we put everything on the line. Obviously it's a big win, but in the playoffs you got to stay even-keel."
The Blackhawks have earned the right to show the heart of a champion again in two night's time. There are no guarantees that come with that opportunity, but the Blackhawks are OK with that proposition. It affords them the opportunity to put their championship pedigree on display once more.
They believe that will be enough.
Author: Shawn Roarke | Director, Editorial


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The interface upgrade for Premiere Pro CS6 included an updated look for certain trim tools, including the Selection tool, the Ripple tool, and the Roll tool. For some users, these icons are larger than they would like at certain zoom levels in the Timeline. Some have described that there is too much zooming in and out when performing simple trims because of the larger icons.
DSLR specialist, Philip Bloom feels the trim tools are too large, as well. His friend, "James," (described as the English "MacGyver") has created new icons that can be used in place of the existing ones. You can install these tool icons "at your own risk" by following instructions on Philip's blog entitled, "Little fix to make using Premiere CS6 a little bit better!"
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text: Health Information Exercising Caution When You Have Diabetes by Karen Schroeder Kassel, MS, RD, MEdEn Español (Spanish Version)The Importance of Balance | Understanding Hypoglycemia | Get Moving! If you have diabetes, exercise can help keep blood sugar under control and promote good health. But there are precautions you should know about. While exercise is beneficial because it can lower your blood sugar level, it can also be dangerous for the same reason. Exercise can lead to hypoglycemia—a quick drop in blood sugar. The Importance of Balance Living with type 1 diabetes requires a balance of eating, exercising, and insulin usage to keep blood sugar levels within a desirable range. People without diabetes rarely give blood sugar a thought. This is because the pancreas automatically produces insulin to move sugar out of the bloodstream and into body cells for use. Insulin production is naturally matched with the amount of sugar in the blood to keep levels stable. But, your body does not produce insulin if you have type 1 diabetes. You must take over as the regulator of blood sugar. This is an important job, as both high and low blood sugar levels can have serious health consequences. In type 2 diabetes, your body produces insulin, but your body either cannot use it properly or does not make enough. People who manage type 2 diabetes with meal planning and exercise usually do not have problems with hypoglycemia. But if you use insulin injections or take some types of oral medications, you may be at risk for exercise-induced hypoglycemia. Understanding HypoglycemiaDuring exercise, your muscles take up sugar from the bloodstream to convert into energy. This can decrease blood sugar to dangerously low levels. Levels below 70 mg/dL [3.9 mmol/L] may be dangerous depending on the accuracy of your meter. Hypoglycemia can occur quickly. Symptoms include shakiness, lightheadedness, sweating, headache, hunger, pale skin, irritability, clumsy movements, confusion, and tingling around the mouth. Severe hypoglycemia can result in unconsciousness or seizures.But do not let the risk of hypoglycemia keep you from the many benefits of exercise. With a few precautions, you can re-establish the balance of food, exercise, and insulin. Here are some guidelines for safely incorporating exercise into your lifestyle:Your healthcare team can personalize your exercise goals. Depending on factors like how long you have had diabetes, your age, and other health problems, your doctor may do an exam and testing to find out the type of exercise that is safe for you and how much.Discuss with your doctor when the best time for you to exercise is.Check your blood sugar before, during, and after exercise, and record these numbers. You and your healthcare team can use these readings to determine any changes in your insulin dose. With regular exercise, your need for insulin may decrease.During exercise, check your blood sugar regularly. If blood sugar levels drop too much (ask your doctor what level is too low), stop exercising and have a snack. Also, be aware of high levels. Ask your doctor when to check for ketones and how best to manage high blood sugar.After exercise, check again. If your exercise session is long, check regularly for several hours after, since your blood sugar may continue to drop as you recover.Always have blood testing equipment, insulin, and high carbohydrate snacks with you. Good snacks include juice, glucose tablets or gel, or hard candy. If hypoglycemia is a recurring problem, ask your doctor about a glucagon injection kit to treat a severe case. Carry a water bottle and drink often. To protect your feet, check for blisters or other changes after every workout. Buy footwear that is appropriate for the sport and that fit well to your feet. Wear clean, smooth-fitting socks that are made with synthetic fibers. Get Moving!There are many benefits to exercise, like reduced stress, decreased risk of diabetes-related complications, and better overall health. These benefits far outweigh the inconvenience of the precautions. So, find an activity you enjoy and get moving!RESOURCES:American Diabetes Associationhttp://www.diabetes.orgJoslin Diabetes Centerhttp://www.joslin.orgCANADIAN RESOURCES:Canadian Diabetes Associationhttp://www.diabetes.caHealth Canadahttps://www.canada.caReferences:Blood glucose and exercise. American Diabetes Association website. Available at: http://www.diabetes.org/food-and-fitness/fitness/get-started-safely/blood-glucose-control-and-exercise.html. Updated September 25, 2017. Accessed November 14, 2017. Diabetes and exercise. Joslin Diabetes Center website. Available at: http://www.joslin.org/info/diabetes-and-exercise.html. Accessed November 14, 2017. Diabetes diet, eating, & physical activity. National Diabetes Information Clearinghouse website. Available at: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/diet-eating-physical-activity. Updated August 2014. Accessed November 14, 2017. General diabetes facts and information. Joslin Diabetes Center website. Available at: http://www.joslin.org/info/general_diabetes_facts_and_information.html. Accessed November 14, 2017. Low blood glucose (hyypoglycemia). National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases website. Available at: https://www.niddk.nih.gov/health-information/diabetes/overview/preventing-problems/low-blood-glucose-hypoglycemia. Updated August 2016. Accessed November 14, 2017. Is low blood glucose (hypoglycemia) dangerous? Joslin Diabetes Center website. Available at: http://www.joslin.org/info/is_low_blood_glucose_hypoglycemia_dangerous.html. Accessed November 14, 2017. Physical activity for type 2 diabetes. EBSCO DynaMed Plus website. Available at: http://www.dynamed.com/topics/dmp~AN~T270048/Physical-activity-for-type-2-diabetes. Updated February 7, 2017. Accessed November 14, 2017. Last reviewed November 2017 by EBSCO Medical Review Board Michael Woods, MD, FAAPPlease be aware that this information is provided to supplement the care provided by your physician. It is neither intended nor implied to be a substitute for professional medical advice. CALL YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER IMMEDIATELY IF YOU THINK YOU MAY HAVE A MEDICAL EMERGENCY. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider prior to starting any new treatment or with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Copyright © EBSCO Publishing. All rights reserved.Editorial PolicyPrivacy PolicyTerms and ConditionsSupport


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On Nov. 8, energy giant Gazprom plans to start deliveries through Nord Stream, the first natural-gas pipeline linking Russia directly to Germany. The 760-mile pipeline under the Baltic Sea is a personal victory for Prime Minister Vladimir Putin, who pushed through the project despite technical challenges and opposition from neighbors.
The $12.1 billion pipeline has stoked fears in Europe over growing dependence on state-run Gazprom, which already provides around a quarter of the European Union's gas. Critics maintain that Nord Stream will seal a dangerous alliance between Berlin and Moscow, reminiscent of the 1939 Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact between the Soviet Union and Nazi Germany.
Gazprom is the perfect bogeyman: oversized, greedy, and always lurking around the corner. Rather than fight its image as Putin's "energy weapon," the company relishes it. But the monster is illusory.
Record high energy prices have lent the company an aura of invincibility that masks financial and technological challenges ahead. In the end, Nord Stream may be the only link in a planned web of Gazprom pipelines that actually gets built.
The Soviet Union opened the first gas pipelines connecting western Europe to Siberia four decades ago, tapping a source of hard currency to prop up the communist command economy. When the Soviet Union broke apart 20 years ago, Russia lost control over the gas riches of Central Asia and export pipelines through Ukraine. Price disputes with Ukraine led to repeated supply disruptions to the EU over the past five years.
To repair this weakness, Mr. Putin, during his first two terms as Russia's president, pushed Nord Stream as part of a double-pronged gas delivery system devised to bypass Ukraine. A second underwater pipeline called South Stream is planned to connect Russia to southern Europe via the Black Sea.
Putin has global ambitions. He opened a first subsea pipeline to Turkey in 2005. Gazprom wants to build overland pipelines to China and is considering a conduit through communist North Korea to consumers in the capitalist South. The Chinese project is stalled over price disagreements, while the Korean pipeline has no future as long as the two Koreas remain enemies.
Gazprom's march to the seas mirrors Russia's 400-year quest to gain access to the world's oceans. Since the collapse of the Soviet Union, Russian foreign policy has lost its past missions to spread civilization and ideology, and today mainly consists of managing the country's resource flows. When Gazprom CEO Alexei Miller isn't jetting around the world, he's receiving ambassadors and ministers in his Moscow office.
Not surprisingly, neo-imperial impulses guide Russia's energy policy today. Gazprom already owns more than a third of shares in the national gas companies of the three Baltic states and holds at least 50 percent in the pipeline networks of Belarus and Armenia.
Only Ukraine has consistently warded off Gazprom's advances on the pipelines that carry 80 percent of Russian gas exports to Europe. Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, elected last year on expectations he would restore frayed relations with Russia, has proven to bargain as hard as his pro-western predecessor, Viktor Yushchenko.
In the short term, the opening of Nord Stream as an alternative export route will most likely force Mr. Yanukovych to back down. But in the long run, Russia's attempts to draw Ukraine closer into its orbit could backfire. Yanukovych has rejected a Gazprom merger with Ukraine's state energy company and is resisting pressure to join a Russian-led customs union. For Ukraine, a partnership with the European Union and cutting dependence on Russian gas are as urgent as ever.
Putin's bare-knuckled foreign policy has left Russia without any reliable allies besides Kazakhstan and Armenia. Putin's nepotistic model, which he uses to control Russia, has translated poorly to international projects. He made former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder Nord Stream's chairman in an effort to ease western acceptance of the pipeline. Instead, Mr. Schröder's Gazprom job made him a laughingstock in Germany. Despite flourishing bilateral trade, the German political class keeps a skeptical distance from Russia.
The real question isn't whether Gazprom would renege on its obligations, but if the world's largest gas producer can deliver all that it promises. Just because Russia holds more than a fifth of the world's gas reserves doesn't mean that Gazprom has the technical or financial means to get them out of the ground. As older deposits are depleted, the company has to turn to ever more remote and inhospitable Arctic projects it can only develop with western help.
It's not even clear that Gazprom will be able to fill South Stream, which would explain why the company is trying to buy up excess gas from neighbors such as Azerbaijan. South Stream looks increasingly like a bluff to keep the pressure on Ukraine and dissuade European companies from building their own pipeline to the Caspian basin.
The cost of Gazprom's pipelines is never a consideration in Russia, since they fulfill political imperatives and rarely meet shareholder scrutiny. Russia's weak corporate governance provides ample opportunity for kickbacks and other corrupt schemes in large infrastructure projects.
Putin's pipeline obsession distracts from the fact that technology has revolutionized the gas industry in recent years. Cooling down gas into liquefied natural gas (LNG) has made it possible for island nations such as Australia and Trinidad and Tobago to ship the fuel by tanker around the world. As Gazprom learned after the 2008 financial crisis, LNG gives buyers and sellers far greater flexibility to react to market conditions than the rigid, long-term contracts dictating piped gas. The large-scale production of shale gas in North America has further driven down prices.
Gazprom owns one LNG plant, built by a Royal Dutch Shell-led consortium on Sakhalin Island, and is dependent on foreign know-how for any new LNG projects.
Far from invincible, Gazprom is vulnerable to sudden swings in energy prices and growing global interest in renewable sources. In September, the EU raided Gazprom offices in central and eastern Europe in an antitrust investigation of the company's dominant market position in the region.
Before Russian President Dmitry Medvedev announced he would hand back the presidency to his mentor Putin next year, Mr. Medvedev repeatedly called for Russia to kick its oil-and-gas addiction and build a knowledge-based economy. Putin's expected return to office puts a lie to his protégé's modernization plans.
Nord Stream isn't a symbol of Gazprom's might. It's a symbol of an archaic, energy-driven foreign policy that is unsustainable and counterproductive.
Lucian Kim is a journalist who has worked in Russia since 2003. He is writing a book about the Putin era.


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The Copyright Act is a federal law, and is drafted to "preempt" state laws that purport to give individuals rights that are "equivalent" to rights granted under the Copyright Act. The purpose of this preemption is to displace the effect of any equivalent state law, so that the federal framework gets to deal exclusively with copyright.
So when a plaintiff goes to court suing for copyright infringement and also adds a state law claim against the defendant based on the same underlying facts, defendants routinely move to dismiss that state law claim as preempted by the Copyright Act.
That is what happened in a recent case involving a plaintiff software developer who filed a copyright infringement case against a company for whom he had done some work. He added an "unjust enrichment" claim based on state law, which defendants moved to dismiss. But the court denied the motion, holding that in this situation, the unjust enrichment claim was not dealing with rights that were equivalent under the Copyright Act.
Plaintiff's unjust enrichment claim was based on the fact that he had not been paid any money for the development work he provided to defendants. In other words, he delivered the copyrighted software, which defendants used without paying him. Sounds a lot like copyright infringement, doesn't it? Or, more precisely, it sounds like the rights he was claiming were equivalent to those provided under the Copyright Act.
But the court held otherwise, namely, that plaintiff had pled an "extra element" that rendered his unjust enrichment claim to not be equivalent to rights under the Copyright Act.
The court drew an important distinction within the doctrine of unjust enrichment, between "implied-in-law" (quasi-) contracts, and "implied in fact" contracts. An implied-in-fact contract claim passes the threshold of having an "extra element" that defeats a preemption challenge, while an implied-in-law contract does not.
An implied-in-law contract is a "fictional" contract created by a court for equitable, not contractual, purposes. It is not an actual contract, but is a legal substitute formed to impose equity between two parties. An implied-in-fact contract, on the other hand, is indeed a contract that is agreed to by non-verbal conduct, rather than explicit words.
Infringement is the unauthorized use of a work, and a court applying an implied-in-law contract would simply be stepping in to remedy an injustice of that infringement. That is why an unjust enrichment claim based on an implied-in-law contract would be preempted. But the implied-in-fact contract has more to it – actual conduct (a factual reality) that is more than just the conduct of the infringement that took place. That is why an implied-in-fact contract claim of unjust enrichment passes the no-preemption test.
(Compare this to the 2010 case of Christen v. Iparadigms that dealt with Turnitin.com.)
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The White Sox are fielding calls on Edwin Jackson. In this market he may be the best out there as far as starting pitchers.
Hey, maybe Kenny will get Dan Hudson back!
UPDATE: J.J. and James give us their thoughts on the subject. J.J. more specifically on the problems with this particular rumor and James more generally on the problems with White Sox roster rigidity.


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Combined overlock and coverlock machine. Comes, of course, with the unique jet-air threading system and automatic thread delivery system. Life is change, development - Evolution. The evolution of your creativity starts with the baby lock Evolution. Stitch with up to eight threads at once to produce breathtaking decorative effects never seen before. Combine overlock, coverlock or chain stitches as the fancy takes you. Thanks to eight separate thread paths, the machine does not have to be converted in a time-consuming process. And what is best: it is you who defines the threading order.
No need to laboriously follow any threading points. Forget about loose threads and all the associated tangle and frustration. The NEW and ingenious fully automated jet-air threading system makes threading the three loopers fun. Just place the thread in the desired looper port, push the button and hey presto, the looper is threaded completely and automatically. If you like, you can also thread all three loopers at once.
Thanks to the Evolution's automatic thread delivery (ATD) system and the stitch selector, you no longer have to worry about thread tension adjustment. Perfectly balanced stitches with threads of different qualities on a wide range of materials from fine through to heavy fabrics, are no longer a matter of good luck. Our exclusive wave stitch is a real eye catcher and only available from baby lock.
Say goodbye to frustrating unwanted puckering or wavy seams with knitwear or very fine fabrics. The adjustable differential feed (0.6 - 2.0:1) gives every stitch that perfect look. LED light - the light of the future - is now also available on your baby lock Evolution to provide a good view of the sewing area.


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Women's Spaces TV Show filmed 7/31/13 with guest Connie Baxter Marlow on her new book The Trust Frequency, has been added to the Archives
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3D-Printing An Army Of Forgotten Goddesses To Fight Colonialism
Bellevue, Washington designer Dave Nunez of Rabbit Engineering has created cool mini 3D printed models of classic video game consoles, computers, and historic machines. The entire collection of models are available to purchase from his Etsy store.
International publisher Taschen has announced the release of National Geographic Infographics, a stunning pictorial history of the magazines's pioneering infographics. Along with photography and journalism, the use of infographics has always been one of the three pillars that National Geographic has used throughout its 128-year history to provide fascinating content to its readers. This is the first time, however, that these illustrations have been compiled into a single, colorful book.
Kristian Williams aka KaptainKristian created a beautiful tribute to the iconic rhyming storyteller Dr. Seuss with a skillful tetrameric rhyme of his own.
Mozilla and the Tactical Technology Collective have created a popup storefront in lower Manhattan called The Glass Room: Looking Into Your Online Life. Situated somewhere along the education—art spectrum, The Glass Room provides "a place to consider how you use technology and how those behind technology use you" (as put on the landing page). Resources include a variety of workshops about technology and privacy, along with a book of leaked passwords and other art installations.
Over 250,000 Photographs from the George Eastman Museum Go Online


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Here at Legit Reviews we usually review computer hardware directed at the gaming/enthusiast market. The hardware comes with all of the bells and whistles, but the price tag can often cause sticker shock for many around the world. A quick trip to your local Walmart's electronics isle will put things into perspective for many as the shelves are lined with GeForce 6200TC video cards. With the bulk of America shopping at Walmart on a weekly bassis I feel it is time we stop and take a look at something everyone can buy. Today we take a look at integrated graphics versus the value priced graphics cards in an article that many review sites wouldn't touch. To top it all off we compare these budget cards with a budget motherboard with integrated graphics from ECS.
The gaming life of a PC enthusiast is a great one. You have all of the latest and greatest parts and all of the state of the art PC games run easily on your hardware. But let's take a step back for a minute….because not everyone is lucky enough to have the latest and greatest video card in their system. Hundreds of HP, Compaq, and Dell PC's ship every day with nothing more than on-board video and when it comes time to relax and play a game, it's ill equipped to handle it.
Today we want to look at the current state of the value line video cards and see just what kind performance you gain for just a little investment. This is far from comprehensive because let's face it, it's not likely that you're going from integrated video to a high end solution. In this review we've got just two add-in boards, one from ATI and one from NVIDIA, and of course a motherboard with integrated video.
Something a little out of place in a budget test is AMD's fastest socket 939 processor, the FX-60. There are several reasons we are using this, the biggest of which is to remain somewhat consistent. Our video card articles lately have featured a 4800+ processor so the FX-60 is just a small increase at best. Another reason is that we wanted to show pure video card performance here and not be bottlenecked by the CPU. This gives you a no BS assesment of video card performance in the best case scenario.
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Cast discuss the darkness of 'Desolation of Smaug'
TORn staffer Saystine found us another great interview video from Yahoo! Movies UK in which Hobbit cast members Richard Armitage, James Nesbitt, and Andy Serkis discuss how the second film in the trilogy, The Desolation of Smaug, will differ from An Unexpected Journey.
"It will get more dangerous and dark as Bilbo gets further away from home and in more jeopardy," says Andy Serkis, who, in addition to playing Gollum in the films, is Second Unit Director on the trilogy.
Will we enjoy the departure from the more lighthearted nature of Unexpected Journey? Well Richard Armitage will, at least. He says, "Obviously I favor the dark."
[Yahoo! Movies UK: Hobbit stars on 'dark' sequel]Posted in Andy Serkis, Cast Q&A, Character Q&A, Crew News, Hobbit Cast News, Hobbit Movie, Hobbit Movie FAQ, Hobbit Movie Rumors, James Nesbitt, Lord of the Rings, Press Conferences, Production, Production Q&A, Richard Armitage, Rumours Spy News, The Hobbit on April 9, 2013 by Rasputin The Evil Balrog


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'Tis the season for wool sweaters! And Sweater Weather Cookies.
As you know, I love fall. I came up with this recipe specifically for this sliver of time on the calendar.
Oranges probably don't spring to mind when you think of fall. (Ba-dum-dum.) After all, this is apple-picking season. But for me, the smell and taste of orange and spice instantly fill my head with images of low-angled sunlight filtered through golden leaves fluttering gently on a crisp breeze that carries the scent of the season's first wood-burning fire. Ah, yes. I do love this season.
My main concern when developing this cookie was to balance the orange and spice flavors. I knew I was going to use my old trick of tripling the citrus--zest, juice, and extract--to infuse the cookies with flavor, but I knew I had to be careful. Too much orange would make these cookies taste as though you were biting into a glass of Tang. The same is true with the spice. Too much cinnamon or clove would taste as though you had just swallowed a mouthful of potpourri.
To solve the problem of overdoing the orange, I used 1/4 cup of orange juice, 1 tablespoon of orange zest, and 1/4 teaspoon of orange extract. It's the perfect amount to flavor the cookies.
For the spice, I hit the pantry and dug out a few secret ingredients. The first was Celestial Seasonings Mandarin Orange Spice tea. Simply empty the contents of six Mandarin Orange Spice tea bags into your wet ingredients. The second secret ingredient was King Arthur cinnamon chips. A cup of these in the dry ingredients does the trick.
Believe me. These cookies taste as good as they smell. Orangey, spicy, bright, slightly smokey, and autumnal. Delicious.
Makes 2 1/2 dozen cookies. (To see this recipe in process, check out Picturing Sweater Weather Cookies.)
1 stick butter
1 cup dark brown sugar
Wet Ingredients
1 egg
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon vanilla
t tablespoon orange zest
1 tablespoon milk
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
6 Mandarin Orange Spice tea bags
Dry Ingredients
3 cups oatmeal
1 1/4 cup flour
1 cup cinnamon chips
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
Preheat oven to 350º.
In your Kitchen Aid or a large mixing bowl, cream together the creamables.
In a small bowl, combine the wet ingredients and whisk together until smooth.
Add the combined wet ingredients to the creamables. Mix together until well incorporated.
In a large mixing bowl, add the dry ingredients. Using a spatula, fold together until evenly distributed.
Slowly add the dry ingredients to the combined creamables and wet ingredients. Mix until evenly combined.
Shape dough into balls--about 2 tablespoons each.
Place dough balls about 2 inches apart on Silpat- or parchment paper-lined cookie sheets.
Bake at 350º for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove the cookie sheets from the oven and let stand for 2 minutes. Then place cookies on wire racks to cool.


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Thursday, July 5, 2012
Man charged after filing $20,000 insurance claim for fake dead cat
OLYMPIA, Wash. _ A Tacoma man is facing attempted theft and insurance fraud charges after filing a $20,000 claim for a fictitious dead cat, using pet photos he lifted off the internet.
"We've handled some pretty unusual fraud cases, but this is one of the stranger ones," said Insurance Commissioner Mike Kreidler.
Yevgeniy M. Samsonov, 29, has been charged with first-degree attempted theft and felony insurance fraud in Pierce County Superior Court. Arraignment is set for July 11.
On March 27, 2009, Samsonov was involved in a minor traffic accident in Tacoma. A driver behind him was stopped at a traffic light when her foot slipped off the brake. Damage to both vehicles was very minor.
Samsonov filed a claim that included chiropractic treatment of soft tissue injuries. The other driver's insurer, PEMCO, paid him $3,452.
Two and a half years later, Samsonov sought additional payment from PEMCO. He said that in addition to the vehicle damage and medical claim, his beloved cat Tom had been in the car and killed in the accident.
The company issued him a check for $50 to compensate him for the cat.
Samsonov then told PEMCO that he'd paid $1,000 for the cat, who'd been like a son to him. He wanted to be paid $20,000.
He sent the company two photos he said he'd taken of his cat. (See below.)
A PEMCO claims representative did a Google Images search and discovered identical cat images appearing on websites, blogs, Facebook pages, and Wikipedia posts about cats. The two images Samsonov submitted are actually of two different cats. One is named Lacy. Neither belonged to Samsonov.
PEMCO canceled its $50 check and forwarded the case to Kreidler's anti-fraud unit.
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How can we sustainably fund our national parks?
Given the iconic status of our national parks—the spirited geysers of Yellowstone, striking gravitas of the Statue of Liberty and Kodachrome hollows of the Grand Canyon—it's hard to imagine a time when their establishment and protection were a hard sell. But a century ago, that's where park champions found themselves; hawking to Congress and the American people a vision of a network of parks that would safeguard our natural and cultural resources. And sadly, it's where park supporters find themselves again today.
In the years leading up to the founding of the National Park Service (NPS) in 1916, its proponents puzzled over how to make parks relevant to ordinary Americans and build congressional support for them. Some of the most fervent characters of the day in business, conservation, politics and journalism came together to promote the radical idea of the parks as a source of national pride, spiritual renewal and, significantly, as an economic engine.
They did this with a massive PR blitz. Scores of articles appeared in newspapers and magazines across the country, and more than 350,000 copies of the National Parks Portfolio—filled with romantic depictions, photos and park pamphlets—were sent to libraries and travel bureaus. The strategy was simply to introduce Americans to their land and insist they see it for themselves. And they did. Before 1916, few Americans could name two national parks and, by 1920, visitation exceeded one million (by 1928, it was three million).
In some ways we're in a better place than we were 100 years ago; our national park units are world-renowned and have been the backdrops for our school trips and family outings for generations. As a result they are also, at least in theory, a broadly supported concept. But, in other ways, the clock has rewound to the dawn of the NPS. Parks face an uncertain future for several reasons: the recent sequestration cuts, a $12 billion maintenance backlog (due in part to the 15 percent drop in NPS funding over the past decade), declining morale of Service employees and the struggle to link youth and minorities to parks.
Much as they did a century ago, park proponents are now asking: who will fight for the integrity of parks and how will they be funded in a sustainable way?
This was the topic of a forum at the Washington, D.C.-based Bipartisan Policy Center recently, which discussed funding strategies from the white papers, Sustainable Supplementary Funding for America's National Parks. In its 2013 budget, despite growing needs, the NPS requested roughly $1 million less than it received from Congress last year. It will somehow rely on 218 fewer full-time employees as a result. Currently, the NPS is the keeper of 401 units, 23 national scenic and national historic trails and 58 wild and scenic rivers, which it runs with:
—Federal allocations of nearly $3 billion;
—Recreation fees of about $230 million;
—Concessions franchise fees of roughly $100 million per year and;
—Donations to the National Park Foundation (NPF) of around $25 million.
The 16 funding strategies discussed at the forum are all based on weaning the NPS off appropriated money and reclaiming its future from congressional capriciousness. Here are a few of the ideas and what I see as their strengths and weaknesses:
Penny for the parks— This federal fuel tax of one cent per gallon would generate approximately $1.5 billion annually, and go toward improving roads and transportation in parks. Upside: Most Americans would likely support the nominal cost hike. Downside: It would have to be authorized and renewed by Congress, amidst fist-pounding from oil and gas lobbies.
Entry fee tweaking—A family of four pays roughly 89 cents per person per day for a week in a national park. Charging per person (and not per vehicle) and per day (instead of per week), raising fees for international visitors and on annual and lifetime passes are part of this scheme. Upside: Many people polled about the cost of national parks characterize it as a "bargain" and are willing to pay a little more. Downside: Many visit parks because they are not expensive and higher fees may drive away those on the fence about cost.
'Park zone' taxes—These modest surcharges would be enacted in popular gateway towns, whose economies rely heavily on park visitors. Upside: A small increase can net a lot of cash: For example, a 0.5% sales tax hike in Estes Park, Colo., gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park, would generate at least $500,000 additional revenue annually. Downside: Tax hikes are always unpopular.
"Round-up" for the parks—Hotels, restaurants and gift store shops could ask customers to 'round up' to the next dollar while educating consumers on the effect of their small donation (Round up to keep the toilets flushing!). Upside: It requires minimal effort on the part of the donor. Downside: It's easy to say no.
Expand volunteerism—In the past five years, nearly 2.5 million volunteers have given more than 97 million hours (an estimated value of $2.1 billion in services) to the park system. Upside: There is a ready army looking to support parks in this way. Downside: There needs to be adequate NPS staff to support these efforts.
The National Parks Conservation Association and National Park Hospitality Association, who published the white papers, are asking for your innovative funding ideas at [email protected]
Two ideas I'll be sending to the NPCA revolve around donations. First, there's no quick and easy way to give to the parks' foundation. A crowd sourcing campaign leading up to the NPS Centennial should make texting "PARKS" from one's mobile device to donate dollars a function available at all times. It should be publicized widely at parks, at visitor centers, in park literature and on every NPS unit web page.
My second thought is that parks need to be asking visitors for money on their way out. Volunteers could staff an exit gate, or area, and ask for feedback on visits: What was your favorite part of the day? How much do you think your experience was worth? Could you make a donation to support parks right now? Studies done a few years back by University of Rochester researchers showed that people exposed to nature were far more giving, on the spot, than their counterparts immersed in urban life.
During the push to create the NPS a century ago, supporters sold the parks to their fellow Americans with a mix of romanticism and pragmatism. Robert Sterling Yard, the author of the National Parks Portfolio wrote, "The national parks are far more than recreational areas. They are the supreme examples; they are the gallery of masterpieces. Here the visitor enters in a holier spirit; here is inspiration."
While his boss, the first NPS director, Stephen Mather often spoke of the calm and healing he experienced in parks, he recognized their economic potential as well. And he was right. The Service's peer-reviewed report on economic benefits to communities showed that, in 2011, national park visitation generated over $30 billion while supporting 252,000 jobs.
In the time leading up to the NPS Centennial in 2016, we will likely celebrate our romantic views of parks and should emphasize the symbiosis between parks and our economy, and we should also recognize the often unspoken natural capital that lies within; biodiversity, air-scrubbing trees and untainted water, to name a few.
Most importantly, we need to acknowledge that we now are at a unique moment in history. We are responsible for heralding these extraordinary collective resources into the next century—a formidable but exciting task. How great the coming century will be is up to us. As the original NPS architects did, we have to use our passion to drive innovative, sustainable funding ideas forward.
Heather Hansen is a journalist working with the Red Lodge Clearinghouse /Getches-Wilkinson Center for Natural Resources, Energy and the Environment at CU Law School, to help raise awareness of natural resource issues.
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If you have a pit bill, Rottweiler or certain other breeds of dog in your house, you could be paying more for homeowner's insurance. If you can get insurance at all.
Insurance companies are increasingly wary of writing insurance policies on homes that have dogs in them that the companies believe could bite people.
"Insurance companies are not wanting to write people because they have what is considered a vicious dog in the home," said state Sen. Larry Bomke R-Springfield, who also is an independent insurance agent. "That's becoming a chronic problem. They go by breed."
It's a longer list than people may think. The Illinois Insurance Association supplied a list of breeds it says are responsible for the greatest number of fatal attacks. In decreasing order, they are pit bulls, Rotweillers, German shepherds, huskies, malamutes, Doberman pinschers, chows, great Danes and Saint Bernards. Having any of those breeds in a house could cause some insurance companies to steer clear of writing an insurance policy.
"Companies are all different," said Kevin Martin, executive director of the association. "Some will write a homeowner's policy no matter what dog you have. Some will not even write one depending on the type of dog. Some will write a policy and give you one free bite.
"If the dog attacks someone, nine times out of 10, the policy will be canceled after the attack."
Martin said insurers believe people who don't own dogs should not face higher costs because some homeowners choose to keep dog breeds that statistically are more likely to bite. And with more than 2,000 companies licensed to write property insurance in Illinois, any homeowner should still be able to find coverage, he said.
Two large Illinois-based insurance companies, State Farm and Allstate, both said they will write policies regardless of a dog's breed.
"At State Farm, we do not judge whether to insure based on the breed of the dog," said spokesman Phil Supple. "We believe that any dog can be vicious, any dog can cause harm. We encourage responsible dog ownership rather than penalize a breed."
Ledy VanKavage, senior director of legal training and legislation at the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, called singling out some dog breeds "almost the new kind of redlining."
"To me, it doesn't make sense," VanKavage said. "Pets are a great deterrent to crime. You'd think insurance companies would like that. As public policy, we want people with dogs to have insurance."
VanKavage said she has no problem with insurance companies taking action when a particular dog is shown to be dangerous. However, she objects to the idea that an entire breed can be assumed to be dangerous.
Last year, state Sen. Don Harmon, D-Oak Park, sponsored a bill that would have prohibited insurance companies from charging higher premiums just because certain dog breeds are kept in a home. The bill was never called for a vote. Instead, Harmon opted for a resolution calling for creation of a task force to look into the issue of "breed discrimination" and the availability of homeowner's insurance.
Harmon said he chose to create a task force because of opposition from the insurance industry to the original bill.
"I have fought with the insurance industry before. They are formidable opponents on legislative matters," Harmon said. "I'd like to get everyone together at the table to find out why some of these decisions have been made."
The task force was supposed to be appointed and hold hearings over the summer. However, because of the protracted 2007 session of the General Assembly, it still has not begun work.
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My A/N friends, As you may know, I now have a podcast on my favorite topic - Sex.
Episode #8 of Secular Sexuality just went up. It explores compersion, the opposite of jealousy. Earlier episodes included an interview with a former Catholic, now atheist dealing with his religious sexual programming and another interview of three polyamory atheists. It can be found at any of these links. …Continue
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Folks in the Midwest, I you are near Arkansas or Kansas, two excellent conferences are coming this month. Logicon at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and Reasonfest at the University of Kansas. Both of these will have great speakers and fun times before and after. I hope you will take a look and come have some fun. I'll be speaking at both, but there is lots more with excellent scientists and activists.Continue
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I was on The Thinking Atheist last night. We really got into things like how to talk to your children about sex and the bogus notion of sex or porn addiction. If you or someone you know, believes in sex addiction, listen here. It is only a figment of the Christian imagination and their sex crazed guilt.…
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I will be talking to Seth on The Thinking Atheist Tuesday. Listen live, call in or listen later. I will be discussing shame and how religions use it to infect others and manipulate our behavior. Tune in.
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Very fun conversation on a somewhat goofy radio channel. It is on YouTube, but the video/ads have nothing to do with what we are discussing. Thanks to Dr. Sasha Lessin and Janet Lessin for having me on the Sacred Matrix Radio Show. They were excellent interviewers in that they kept it conversational and listened well. Dr. Lessin impressed me with his discussion of Emile Durkheim, one of the founders in the sociology and…Continue
I have not made it to the duck sex part yet, I'm a slow reader. I think it has a lot to do with my visual (artistic mind) and possibly Attention Deficit Disorder. I am learning from your book. I never really understood why my profession was so difficult until some recent prejudice encounters and from learning how religous people think by reading your book. I hope it helps me learn how to cope better. I was wondering if you have ever helped anyone who is atheist with anger management:) It seems that depression and anger is an atheist's or my biggest dilemma. Never being taught how to live an atheist life and learning it all on your own is painful and sometimes but less frequently very rewarding.
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I'm currently reading Sex and God and am enjoying every word of it. Thank you for this book. I find myself nodding my head at most of the passages. I think this should be required reading in high school when they teach sex education. I can only imagine what the world would be like if we viewed sex without all the disgusting guilt and shame attached to it by all the religions. Again, thank you sir, and keep writing.
Hi Darrel. Last month we breakfasted together at the Lowell Center in Madison, WI (Freethought Festival) and you mentioned that you might be able to help me get my novel published, or at least give me a contact agent or publisher who handles nontheist material. As we had no writing implements handy, we could not exchange contact info. Please respond when you can. Thanks.
Uhhhh, am I the only one who misread 'Bonner Springs'? Must be the influence of your area of recent study, bouncing around in my Freudian lobe.
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Three remarkable films
This week I saw three films at the Take One Action film festival. Studies that are deeply personal and political, all three are relevant, riveting, and remarkable,
This is Not a Film:Jafar Panahi, an Iranian filmmaker, is under house arrest and under court order not to act or direct. So without acting or directing, he documents his life, claiming that the result is not a film to comply with his court order. This film, the result, was smuggled into Cannes in a cake.
1/2 Revolution: the story of the Tahrir Square in Cairo and the ouster of Mubarak, from the point of view of five friends of mixed Arabic and European heritage.
5 Broken Cameras: Emad Burnat buys a camera to video his newborn fourth son, then feels compelled to document the struggle of his village Bil'in, to oppose the barrier erected by the Israeli's that cuts them off from the land they use for the livelihood. His camera is destroyed by a bullet from an Israeli soldier's gun, so he buys another, and the story continues through protests, arrests, deaths, and five broken cameras. Emad himself attended the screening, and after the events of the film I was moved to see him present, now with a head of greying hair, still devoted to non-violence. The audience welcomed him with something I rarely see among stoic Scots, a standing ovation.
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A friend of mine who is a mature, experienced and dynamic Shadowrun (SR) GM is looking to start a proper SR campaign group in the Los Angeles area. He doesnt have a profile on here so Im posting this for him.
Hes looking for players that put some effort and thought into their characters and the moves they make during game play, like we're creating our own epic films, TV series and/or SR Novels with each session. Combat is great and Role Playing is great, but there is nothing better than a game with good combat and good role playing and thats the thing were shooting for, pardon the pun. Ive gamed with him for a while and I can tell you this about his GMing style, hes definitely creative and although works well off the cuff and/or on the fly, he does quite a bit of preparation for the games. He definitely takes characters backgrounds and motivations into great consideration and tries to make them an integral part of the individual players experience as well as the overall plot. Id say Ive always felt that hes the kind of GM that acts as the player's senses and as a story teller (using the mechanics of game rules and dice rolls to represent chance) instead of their adversary...
He mentioned to me recently that he read a SR short story available online called Nothing Personal that has the feel of the kind of game hed like to run
He actually wrote up a pitch for the game which is attached to this posting. So if after reading it yourre interested please email him directly at: firstname.lastname@example.com and make sure to put Shadowrun in the subject line.
Please read this Shadowrun Pitch