Deal reached to avoid spike in milk prices | NOLA.com

The top leaders in both parties on the House and Senate Agriculture committees have agreed to a one-year extension of the 2008 farm bill that expired in October, a move that would head off a possible doubling of milk prices next month. (Photo by AP Photo/Dinesh Ramde)

WASHINGTON -- The top leaders in both parties on the House and Senate Agriculture committees have agreed to a one-year extension of the 2008 farm bill that expired in October, a move that would head off a possible doubling of milk prices next month.

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Debbie Stabenow indicated that the House could vote on it as early as Sunday evening. The agreement to extend current farm law until next October was reached as negotiators hit a snag on averting a broader fiscal cliff combination of higher taxes and spending cuts Jan. 1.

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Americans faced the prospect of paying $7 for a gallon if the current dairy program lapsed and the government returned to a 1948 formula for calculating milk price supports.

Source: http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/12/deal_reached_to_avoid_spike_in.html

pinterest attwireless taylor swift zac efron the scream stephen colbert new madrid fault rihanna and chris brown

Saucy Science: How to Flush Out a New Year's Hangover

It's the end of the year, the season of holiday parties and champagne toasts at midnight, not to mention a pounding head come morning.

Yes, over-imbibing and hangovers go together like vodka and cranberry juice, despite dozens of folk remedies meant to allow headache-free fun. The real driver of a hangover is alcohol-induced dehydration, and the only true-blue cure is to steer clear of the adult beverages. But there may be a few tips and tricks you can deploy to make New Year's Day bearable ? or at least distract you from your aching head.

Hangover culprits

The main reason your head pounds after too much alcohol is dehydration. Your liver works overtime while you're partying to clear alcohol's toxins from your system; meanwhile, alcohol prompts your kidneys to produce more urine, making you pee more fluid than usual. Once you're dehydrated, your body can't flush out all those toxins your liver has been busily filtering. In addition, alcohol can irritate your stomach lining, causing nausea, according to the Mayo Clinic; it can also disrupt your sleep cycle, leading to grogginess.

Your aching head may be caused, in part, by alcohol expanding your blood vessels and otherwise promoting inflammation. Compounds called cogeners, which are byproducts of fermentation, can worsen a hangover. Darker liquors have more cogeners than light ones, meaning that a night of quaffing bourbon may leave you in more pain than too many vodka shots.

Still, any alcohol will do. According to a study published in March 2010 in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research, bourbon drinkers felt worse than vodka drinkers the next day, but both groups slept about the same and neither did any worse on tricky cognitive tasks.

Myths and cures

Hydration (and a full stomach to slow alcohol absorption) can protect you from morning-after woes on party night, Aaron Michelfelder of the Loyola University Health System told LiveScience last year. Following each alcoholic beverage with a glass of water will help keep your body's toxin-flushing system chugging, Michelfelder said. Ideally, it will also slow you down; Michelfelder recommended no more than five drinks for men and three for women in a three-hour period.

Be aware that the drink you order at the bar is not the same as the drink that public health researchers talk about. A pint of beer, for example, is 4 ounces more than a 12-ounce serving of regular beer. Microbrews and ice beers that are higher in alcohol may also pack more than a single "drink" even in a 12-ounce glass. [10 Intoxicating Facts About Beer]

A standard 1.5-ounce shot of liquor is a drink, but most cocktails boast at least a couple of shots. That one margarita may be a couple of drinks, or even three.

A recent study suggests that downing a mess of asparagus leaves (the part no one eats) may counteract the toxic effect alcohol has on the liver. However, the study, published in 2009, treated human and rat liver cells with asparagus extracts rather than having actual drinkers go on an asparagus binge, so the real-world applicability of this preventative measure remains unknown.?

If moderation isn't in the cards, you're probably going to have some discomfort. Only about 23 percent of people are genetically resistant to hangovers, according to a 2008 study published in the journal Current Drug Abuse Reviews. The rest will have to make do with sketchy pills, none of which have been shown to work, and rest and rehydration.

"After you drink too much and wake up with a hangover, the most important thing is rehydration," Michelfelder said. "Drink water or drink Gatorade; either is fine."

?Follow Stephanie Pappas on Twitter @sipappas?or LiveScience @livescience. We're also on Facebook?& Google+.

Copyright 2012 LiveScience, a TechMediaNetwork company. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/saucy-science-flush-years-hangover-141548654.html

starship troopers cruise ship italy patriots broncos game saints willis mcgahee willis mcgahee ship aground off italy

Soldier adjusts to life at home after Afghanistan

AAA??Dec. 31, 2012?3:27 AM ET
Soldier adjusts to life at home after Afghanistan
By BRENNAN LINSLEYBy BRENNAN LINSLEY, Associated Press??

In this Nov. 30, 2012. photo, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Aaron Dunn kisses his wife Leanne, holding their baby Emma, age 14 months, as they reunite during an arrival ceremony for soldiers returning from a deployment in Afghanistan, at Ft. Carson, in Colorado Springs, Colo. 1st Lt. Dunn, with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, had not seen his wife and baby since he deployed in March. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

In this Nov. 30, 2012. photo, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Aaron Dunn kisses his wife Leanne, holding their baby Emma, age 14 months, as they reunite during an arrival ceremony for soldiers returning from a deployment in Afghanistan, at Ft. Carson, in Colorado Springs, Colo. 1st Lt. Dunn, with the 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, had not seen his wife and baby since he deployed in March. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

In this Nov. 30, 2012 photo, U.S. Army 1st Lt. Aaron Dunn walks with his wife Leanne, holding their baby Emma, after they they reunited at an arrival ceremony for soldiers returning from a deployment in Afghanistan, at Ft. Carson, in Colorado Springs, Colo. Dunn deployed to the Hindu Kush mountains close to the border with Pakistan, where his unit was charged with engaging Taliban fighters, and with mentoring Afghan Government soldiers who will soon be left to fight alone as U.S. combat forces steadily draw down after more than ten years. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

In this Nov. 30, 2012 photo, 1st Lt. Aaron Dunn enters his home before sunrise on the morning of his return from a deployment in Afghanistan, in Fountain, Colo. Many soldiers returning home after long deployments describe the change as welcome, but also overwhelming at first. (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

In this Nov. 30, 2012 photo, 1st Lt. Aaron Dunn removes his belongings from his army duffel bag, on the morning of his return from a deployment in Afghanistan, in Fountain, Colo. Asked what he'll miss about Afghanistan, Dunn says: "Probably getting to do my job. It's one thing to train, but its a whole different thing when you are actually doing what you have worked so hard at during training. The rewards are there." (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

In this Dec. 9, 2012 photo, roughly a week back from Afghanistan, 1st Lt. Aaron Dunn walks into his living room, his wife Leanne cooking in the the kitchen, and their baby Emma walks nearby, in Fountain, Colo. Asked what he'll miss about Afghanistan, Dunn says: "Probably getting to do my job. It's one thing to train, but its a whole different thing when you are actually doing what you have worked so hard at during training. The rewards are there." (AP Photo/Brennan Linsley)

FOUNTAIN, Colo. (AP) ? First Lt. Aaron Dunn deployed to the Afghanistan in early March 2012. His 4th Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, was charged with engaging Taliban fighters in Kunar Province and mentoring Afghan government soldiers. Upon returning, here are some of his views.

Coming home:

"War and coming home are going to mean different things to each soldier. For me it was God and Family. I get my security in life from my hope in God, and my companionship and support from my family. I really didn't worry too much during deployment, because of that faith."

Support for those serving:

"For a lot of soldiers, it's the family back home that drives them. Support from family and friends is very important. Support is also important from the American public. Often times a simple thank you is enough."

The emotional toll:

"In my opinion, its tougher on the families, especially after the unit takes a casualty. I personally can't imagine waiting, not knowing if your loved one is alive or even alright, and having a panic each time a car drives by your drive way thinking it's the military chaplain and escort coming to see you."

Making up for the lost time with family:

"A lot of people seem to think that 'quality time' will make up for a long absence. It doesn't. Its 'quantity time' that does that. It is the time spent doing things that are fun, but also the time spent doing the daily chores, and other routines that firmly bring a family together. Emma was 5 months old when I deployed, and 14 months old when I returned. I was able to stay in touch with the family and had the luck to watch Emma begin to crawl via Skype."

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/3d281c11a96b4ad082fe88aa0db04305/Article_2012-12-31-Afghanistan-Coming%20Home/id-3eb79acd0f19441ea47e9642cb422b6d

new york rangers nfl mock draft 2012 norfolk island michael brockers lisa marie presley florida panthers tannehill

Let The Light Shine | Vogue Japan

';
collapsItems['collapsCat-51:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-119:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-53:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-510:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-4101:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-393:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-2211:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-110:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-47:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-50:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-152:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-514:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-4031:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-321:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-465:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-206:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-601:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-274:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-172:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-271:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-240:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-314:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-155:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-296:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-262:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-308:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-593:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-498:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-490:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-318:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-538:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-59:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-266:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-411:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-177:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-452:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-211:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-464:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-166:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-342:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-165:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-441:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1341:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-553:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-204:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-60:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-564:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-279:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-525:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-524:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1441:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-480:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-287:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-474:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-357:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-570:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-4111:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-184:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-255:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-580:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-231:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-330:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-297:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-427:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-269:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-505:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-588:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-2541:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-284:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1941:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-216:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-188:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1991:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-310:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-311:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-532:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-466:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-253:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-325:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-594:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-614:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-115:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-227:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-139:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-128:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-487:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-197:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-420:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-353:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-381:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-544:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-545:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-168:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-306:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-497:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1411:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-457:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-248:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-339:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-599:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-449:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-49:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-558:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1381:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-134:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-360:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-261:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-3161:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1101:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-3371:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-2531:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-584:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-509:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-2311:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-175:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-3261:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1401:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-2291:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-132:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-113:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-3941:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-445:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-581:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-106:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-303:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-158:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-324:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-107:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-226:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-232:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-315:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-290:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-506:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-434:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-337:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-225:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-282:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-208:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-453:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-405:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-283:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-565:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-170:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-143:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-351:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-200:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-450:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-567:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-246:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-326:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-473:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-189:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-130:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-142:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-390:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-259:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-235:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-494:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-309:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-249:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-502:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-362:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-312:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-2861:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-173:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-156:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-149:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-404:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-148:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-348:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-146:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-5041:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-358:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-477:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-341:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-245:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-481:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-217:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-276:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-179:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-547:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-159:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-346:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-263:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-144:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-62:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-522:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-467:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-207:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-389:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-443:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-608:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-410:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-131:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-242:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-209:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-359:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-349:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-117:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-566:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-5031:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-288:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-199:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-350:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-462:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-140:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-414:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-268:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-171:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-327:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-531:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-468:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-272:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-430:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-267:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-212:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-472:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-160:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-180:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-631:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-448:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-151:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-568:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-302:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-278:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-116:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-598:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-609:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-476:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-307:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-439:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-418:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-831:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-129:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-574:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-352:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-322:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-332:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-596:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-500:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-428:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-63:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1861:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-383:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-361:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-590:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-127:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-2501:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-591:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-3381:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-492:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-495:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-164:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-334:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-981:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-515:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-190:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-2091:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-147:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-241:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-403:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-182:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-183:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-436:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-196:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-123:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-340:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-398:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-417:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-551:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-145:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-260:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-213:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-250:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-4151:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-328:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-298:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-539:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-198:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-397:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-413:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-419:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-292:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-426:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-454:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-347:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-489:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-508:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-461:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-66:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-548:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-618:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-380:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-256:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-442:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-399:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-415:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-289:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-236:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-463:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-333:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-550:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-4901:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-407:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-264:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-174:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-385:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-396:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-569:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-432:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-511:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-237:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-384:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-595:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-141:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-602:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1011:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-154:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-521:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-203:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-61:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1031:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-2601:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-133:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-991:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-8:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-48:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1001:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-4231:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-193:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1201:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-336:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-3151:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-338:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-605:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-456:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-578:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-388:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-108:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-201:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-485:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1731:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-484:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-194:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-589:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-520:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-5021:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-435:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-1561:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-527:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-299:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-195:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-126:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-3411:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-401:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-4751:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-125:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-79:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-65:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-586:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-64:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-157:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-56:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-585:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-921:3'] = '';
collapsItems['collapsCat-488:3'] = '';
/* Collapse Functions, version 2.0
*
*--------------------------------------------------------------------------*/
String.prototype.trim = function() {
return this.replace(/^\s+|\s+$/g,"");
}

function createCookie(name,value,days) {
if (days) {
var date = new Date();
date.setTime(date.getTime()+(days*24*60*60*1000));
var expires = "; expires="+date.toGMTString();
} else {
var expires = "";
}
document.cookie = name+"="+value+expires+"; path=/";
}

function readCookie(name) {
var nameEQ = name + "=";
var ca = document.cookie.split(';');
for(var i=0;i

Source: http://www.whowhatwear.com/blog/2012/12/let-the-light-shine-vogue-japan/

donovan mcnabb lottery ticket megga millions what is autism the giver march 30 rimm

MineCraft Host Box | Turicum had a filled with legendary elegant ...

written by moncler2011 on December 30, 2012 in Host Review with no comments

GIS decision maker inventor Liu aforementioned,??This do exactly likewise tends to be that Moncler Outlet a multi practical excellent example regarding easiest method long medical discovery can in time would like aiming to be the joint efforts having to try to to with pc scientists operating upon conjunction providing some one biologists. The quality with reference to the management having to try to Piumini Moncler to with physical body cells Louis Vuitton Sac by manner of restrictive networks demands procedure modeling if you wish for a lot of data on rewrite aiming to be the signals back and forth from the noise. however as a part of your place associate finish to teach Purses,it having aforementioned all that boils to Louis Vuitton Outlet the bottom to be told a lot of regarding longchamp sac doing aiming to be the work experiment? Moncler Outle

The report on Outlet Moncler that do exactly fine?MiRNAs for a lot of data relating to Nanog Coach mill on-line, Oct4 and Sox2 cryptography regions modulate embryonic peel from the lemon Spaccio Moncler phone differentiation,on the idea of I. Rigoutsos of IBM T.J. Watson center, Yorktown Heights, NY, and, Y. Tay, J. Zhang, A. Thomson, Sac Louis Vuitton and B. Moncler Lim having to try to to with aiming to be the order Institute regarding Singapore,is usually that revealed on-line together with your Sept. 2008 issue Piumino Moncler having to try to to Piumin Moncler with aiming to be the journal Nature.

IBM analysis is possibly the world?s Moncler Spaccio largest an excessive amount Borse Louis Vuitton of information on-line Gucci Borse the most Moncler Piumini recent and greatest analysis organization ,leaving regarding 3,000 scientists and engineers globally. For an Moncler honest deal Moncler Spaccio a lot of enough careful data on-line visit

GIS,a multi practical member regarding the Agency additionally Science Coach mill Outlet, Technology and analysis (A*STAR),is as a result of associate beat one national initiative permitting a personal a multi practical international vision WHO searches for to use genomic sciences to know a lot of regarding increase sac longchamp de jure to possess health and majority of oldsters prosperity. Established in 2001 as a multi perform main and for genomic discovery,going to be the GIS follows aiming to burberry outlet be the combination regarding technology biology and biology towards aiming to be the goal with reference to individualised work higher Key analysis areas embrace in your system chemistry and biology peel radiotelephone & organic process the sector of biology cancer the sector Borse Gucci of biology & materia medica, human genes infectious diseases, genomic technologies and procedure & mathematical the sector of biology GIS? genetic science infrastructure is that place to use to be told a lot of regarding train several of the new medical specialty talent,serve as a multi perform bridge likewise as for educational and industrial analysis Piumin Moncler and appearance for inbreed queries with reference to earning you cash impact.Almost each authentic Swiss have a Turicum Moncler Outlet, and domestic Turicum down jacket to Svizzera however few folks apprehend, well and not high Bally?s fame. Turicum had a filled with legendary elegant history, it Franklin And Marshall had been started in 1904 Swiss automobile makers, fictitious the world?s 1st slightly Piumini Moncler single-seat athletics, and provides the automobile exported to Germany, Italy, Egypt, France, Britain, Denmark, Poland, Turkey, Hungary, Russia, Argentina and African nation. This automobile was born era of outstanding ability, and supported the economic style agitation restoring ancient ways that, still Turicum currently Banks, financial, shops, fashion, etc each space.This site is very good visit this article 2012.12.31

tags: Franklin And Marshall Piumin Moncler

---

Related Articles

Source: http://minecrafthostbox.com/index.php/2012/12/turicum-had-a-filled-with-legendary-elegant-history/

texas rangers steve jobs meningitis bobby valentine bobby valentine nicki minaj miguel cabrera

Nobel-winning Italian biologist, Levi-Montalcini, dies in Rome at 103

Sorry, Readability was unable to parse this page for content.

Source: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/newsok/home/~3/M9LQ6Vpjewc/481105

best new artist 2012 grammys foo fighters nikki minaj grammys album of the year grammy red carpet

Egypt's presidents warns unrest

An Egyptian key maker smokes a water pipe as he watches President Mohammed Morsi speaks at the Shura Council, the country's upper house of parliament, in Cairo, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. Egypt's Islamist president has warned against any unrest that could harm the drive to repair the country's economy in a sharply worded speech pushing the opposition to work with his government. Mohammed Morsi has made the comments in his first speech to the newly convened upper house of parliament, saying it was time for the nation to turn to "production, work, seriousness" after two years of turmoil. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

An Egyptian key maker smokes a water pipe as he watches President Mohammed Morsi speaks at the Shura Council, the country's upper house of parliament, in Cairo, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. Egypt's Islamist president has warned against any unrest that could harm the drive to repair the country's economy in a sharply worded speech pushing the opposition to work with his government. Mohammed Morsi has made the comments in his first speech to the newly convened upper house of parliament, saying it was time for the nation to turn to "production, work, seriousness" after two years of turmoil. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

In this image made from Egyptian State Television, Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi speaks at the Shura Council, the country's upper house of parliament, in Cairo, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012.(AP Photo/Egyptian State TV)

An Egyptian woman shouts anti-Mohammed Morsi slogans as soldiers block a road leading to the Shura Council where the president addressed the upper house of parliament in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. Egypt?s Islamist president warned Saturday against any unrest that could harm the drive to repair the country?s battered economy in a sharply worded speech that urged the opposition to work with his government. Mohammed Morsi made the comments in his first speech to the newly convened upper house of parliament, which he said will have full legislative powers until a new lower house of parliament is elected next year. (AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

An Egyptian police officer laughs with protesters as he secures a road leading to the Shura Council during a speech by President Mohammed Morsi in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. Egypt?s Islamist president warned Saturday against any unrest that could harm the drive to repair the country?s battered economy in a sharply worded speech that urged the opposition to work with his government. Mohammed Morsi made the comments in his first speech to the newly convened upper house of parliament, which he said will have full legislative powers until a new lower house of parliament is elected next year.(AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

Egyptian women shout anti-Mohammed Morsi slogans during a protest in Tahrir Square, the focal point of Egyptian uprising, in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, Dec. 29, 2012. Egypt?s Islamist president warned Saturday against any unrest that could harm the drive to repair the country?s battered economy in a sharply worded speech that urged the opposition to work with his government. Mohammed Morsi made the comments in his first speech to the newly convened upper house of parliament, which he said will have full legislative powers until a new lower house of parliament is elected next year.(AP Photo/Amr Nabil)

CAIRO (AP) ? Egypt's Islamist president warned against any unrest that could harm the drive to repair the country's battered economy in his first address before the newly convened upper house of parliament on Saturday, urging the opposition to work with his government.

In the nationally televised speech, Mohammed Morsi said the nation's entire efforts should be focused on "production, work, seriousness and effort," now that a new constitution came into effect this week, blaming protests and violence the last month for causing further damage to an economy already in crisis since the fall of autocrat Hosni Mubarak.

Morsi denounced those who he said were spreading panic about Egypt's economy, saying the country will "not go bankrupt" and that its banks were healthy, after a rush on dollars the past week. He presented the country's foreign currency reserves, currently at $15 billion, as up slightly from last year, though he acknowledged they were still down dramatically from around $36 billion in 2010.

Soon after Morsi's speech, the Central Bank of Egypt warned that foreign reserves were a "critical" minimum level ? that is, the minimum for meeting obligations like international debt and covering the costs of strategic imports. Currency reserves have been sliding as foreign investment and tourism dried up amid the turmoil of the uprising against Mubarak two years ago.

Citing the economy, Morsi pressed the opposition to drop its refusals to deal with his government, repeating his invitation for it to join a national dialogue he has been holding ? and adding a warning that appeared directed at the opposition not to turn to protests that might cause unrest.

All sides must "realize the needs of the moment" and work only through "mature democracy while avoiding violence," he told the 270-member Shura Council. "We condemn and reject all forms of violence by individuals, groups, institutions and even from the nation and its government. This is completely rejected."

Last month, the largely secular and liberal opposition launched a wave of protests against decrees by Morsi grabbing new powers ? since revoked ? and against the draft constitution that his Islamist allies rammed through to finalization and put to a referendum, completed a week ago. In response, Islamists also launched mass rallies, and the two sides erupted into violence several times. The worst violence came in clashes outside the presidential palace in Cairo that killed 10 people, and though it was sparked when Islamists attacked a sit-in, Morsi's allies have depicted the opposition as to blame.

Opponents fear that Morsi and the Muslim Brotherhood, from which he hails, are monopolizing rule and that the new constitution will consecrate their power. The charter allows for a stronger implementation of Islamic law, or Shariah, than in the past and provisions that could limit many civil rights and freedoms of minorities. The charter was passed by 64 percent in the referendum, though turnout was only around 33 percent.

Under the new constitution, the upper house of parliament, which normally has few powers, is now serving as the law-making body until a new legislating lower house is chosen in national elections expected within a few months. The upper house, called the Shura Council, has an overwhelming Islamist majority, mainly from Morsi's Brotherhood and the allied ultraconservative Salafis.

Morsi has depicted the national dialogue that he launched earlier this month as a compromise giving all factions a voice. The dialogue is supposed to draw up key legislation to put before parliament, including a law organizing the parliamentary elections, and decide other issues. The opposition has dismissed the dialogue initiative as disingenuous, and so far mainly Islamists are participating, along with a few small liberal parties.

Ahmed Maher, head of the activist April 6 Movement that helped engineer last year's uprising against Mubarak, said Morsi's speech offered nothing new beyond his acknowledgement of Egypt's economic woes. He also said he would not enter into talks again with the president until the Brotherhood "gives up some of their arrogance and stubbornness."

"I sat with the president four times before. There are never any clear results from the conversations," Maher said, adding that the opposition wants changes to the new constitution and a Cabinet led by a new prime minister with a clear plan.

In his speech, Morsi repeatedly said it was time to return to "production" and "work." While he listed some new economic projects such as developing the Suez Canal area and Sinai, he did not give details on an overall economic program, including how the government will tackle a crippling deficit or carry out expected changes in taxes or reductions of subsidies.

His government has requested a $4.8 billion loan from the International Monetary Fund to bridge the burgeoning budget deficit. But talks have been put off for the moment after the government this month backed off plans to raise taxes on a number of products, fearing a larger backlash amid the political protests. Potential cuts in subsidies on food and fuel and plans to raise taxes are major concerns in a country where some 40 percent of the 85 million population live near or below the poverty line of surviving on $2 a day.

Standard & Poor downgraded Egypt's long-term credit rating one level this week to B-, six steps below investment grade.

"The reason (for the lower ranking) is the lack of political stability in the recent past," Morsi said.

He denounced those he said were spreading rumors that undermine the economy. "Those who talk about bankruptcy, they are the ones who are bankrupt. Egypt will never be bankrupt and will not kneel, God willing," he said to a round of applause.

The central bank announced the introduction of a new auction system for banks buying and selling U.S. dollars, urging citizens to "ration usage" of foreign currency in favor of the Egyptian pound. It urged Egyptians to avoid speculation after a rush to sell the pound for dollars over concerns of devaluation this week. The central bank has burned through billions of dollars over the past two years to prop up the pound.

Morsi appeared to chide the opposition for not working with him, saying all sides must past through the crisis together. "We all know the interests of the nation. Would any of us be happy if the nation goes bankrupt? I don't doubt anyone's intentions. But can anyone here be happy if the nation is exposed to economic weakness?"

In attendance at the session were leading national figures such as Egypt's new Coptic pope, Tawdros II, seated next to the country's top mainstream cleric, grand sheik Ahmed al-Tayeb of Cairo's Al-Azhar, Sunni Islam's foremost seat of learning. The former head of the ultraconservative Salafi Nour Party and the head of the Muslim Brotherhood party were also seated front-row along with former interim prime ministers, the country's defense minister and other members of Cabinet.

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/cae69a7523db45408eeb2b3a98c0c9c5/Article_2012-12-29-Egypt/id-fcf35c53d1fb48e386bc55deccf423a2

pollyanna samuel adams snowy owl one for the money 10 minute trainer sarah burke death etta james funeral

Home Improvement | Romeo Consulting

Sorry, Readability was unable to parse this page for content.

Source: http://www.romeosierraconsulting.com/2012/12/29/home-improvement/

ann curry euro 2012 Colorado Springs pga tour Nora Ephron mario balotelli mario balotelli

Community prepares to remember fallen firefighter

Funeral services are set to begin at noon on Sunday for one of the two West Webster firefighters shot and killed on Christmas Eve.

Community members and firefighters from across the country will come together to mourn the loss of Lieutenant Mike Chiapperini. The funeral will be at Webster Schroeder High School on Ridge Road.

Lt. Chiapperini will be buried, with honors, in West Webster Cemetery.

A funeral Mass for Tomasz Kaczowka, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Monday at St. Stanislaus church on Hudson Ave in Rochester. Interment will follow at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery in Rochester.

News10NBC will be carrying the funeral for Lt. Chiapperini and Kaczowka on our air and website. The coverage on Sunday will begin at noon.

Source: http://webster-penfield.whec.com/news/community-spirit/90782-community-prepares-remember-fallen-firefighter

ncaa final country music awards autism awareness angelman syndrome total recall troy tulowitzki katie couric good morning america

CRITIQUE ARTICLE 2: Use of Career Education and ... - Blog Archive

Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4

ARTICLE 2:

Use of Career Education and Occupation Information Services in

Boosting Enrolment into Vocational and Technical Education

Programs in Nigeria

By:

Igbinedion, V. I.1 & I. J. Ojeaga1

Department of Vocational and Technical Education, Faculty of Education, University of Benin, Benin

(International Education Studies; Vol. 5, No. 4; 2012)

ARTICLE REVIEW:

The authors has discussed about to address issues of youth unemployment, poverty and international competitiveness in skills development towards current and projected opportunities and challenges. Numerous reforms in vocational and technical education programs over the years, they still remain greatly detested by students and parents in Nigeria as evidenced in low enrolment when compared with sciences, engineering, banking and finance, and medicine.

The authors was also describe that technical and vocational education in Nigeria is so misconstrued that it has become extremely difficult in management perspective, to administer the program to meet societal ever changing needs. Presently, the program is bedeviled by many challenges that hinder the realization of its objectives as specified by the National Policy on Education of Federal Government of Nigeria (2004). One of these challenges is low enrolment. It is the concern of that enrolment into technical and vocational programs may be low not because Nigerian youths are lazy nor do not want to use their hands to work. But it may be because many Nigerians do not fully understand the benefits, scope and content of the program and lack of vocational or career education and occupation information services to students while in or out of schools.

The authors also mentioned that many of them make choices without proper understanding of their abilities, interests and attitudes. Most of the young people are said to select occupations like medicine, engineering, accounting mainly because of the positions and prestige attached to the job and not necessarily as a result of conscious assessment of the individual?s interests and abilities. Therefore, career education may be a veritable means of providing career awareness and information services to students in order to improve enrolment in vocational and technical education in Nigeria. Students, parents and the society at large look unto the school to help the adolescents and youth make career decision based on realistic abilities, interests and availability. Therefore, it is required to use of career education and occupation information services in boosting enrolment in vocational and technical education programs in Nigeria.

In addition, from the author?s research, they are also identified some of the factors responsible for low enrolment in TVET in Nigeria which are:

1.? Poor Societal Perception: Many people are yet to understand the meaning, scope and content of vocational and technical education. Some view it as education for the handicapped or education for those who cannot cope with the sciences. (Osa-Edoh ,2008)

2.??? Poor Societal Attitude: The attitude of people towards vocational and technical education contributes to the problems in teaching the subject. It notes that in schools, the teacher could be teaching people who are not interested in the subject that is being taught. (Idialu, 2007).

3.???Elitism: Elitism could be described as the belief of a group in society that because of superior privileges, power and talent they tend to hold on to this belief through a system of education that will sustain this group?s interest. (Oviawe and Anavberokhai, 2008).

4.??? Poor Entry Level: Students who enroll in vocational and technical education programs are considered to have low aptitude. The technical schools find it hard to attract good students because there is a strong misconception that they are reserved for the never-to- do-wells and other negative by-products. Those admitted because they cannot find other things to do barely pass through the program because of poor aptitude and attitude. (Oviawe and Anavberokhai, 2008).

5.?? Lack of Recognition: There is a low recognition associated with manual labor in Nigeria. Unlike her counterparts in developed countries, the skilled craftsman does not enjoy the same recognition. (Oviawe and Anavberokhai, 2008).

6.????Discrimination against Graduates of Technical and Vocational Education: There is also the problem of unhealthy perception or discrimination against technical graduates. It was stated that this discrimination is virtually visible amongst graduates of technical schools (technical college, monotechnics, colleges of technology, polytechnics) and university graduates. Up till now, the former is being managed by National Board for Technical Education while the latter is under the supervision of National Universities Commission. countries, the skilled craftsman does not enjoy the same recognition (Ogidefa, 2010).

DISCUSSION

From the above, it shows that the TVET programmes in Nigeria are still not being acceptable by most of the people. Low prestige given to the TVET is the most factors that hinder the participation of the students to the TVET. Other factors like discrimination to the TVET programme, poor entry level to TVET, elitism, etc are also will become crucial if no actions taken to this issue. It is agreed that it was difficult to the government in enhancing or rebranding the educational systems especially TVET as it requires a lot of financial support and resources. However, due to the current globalization of the economy systems, the government of Nigeria needs to do something in promoting TVET as the economy will grow with the support from the TVET. The growth of the country is actually depending on how many unemployed in that country. The less number of unemployed, the more established the country. Few actions can be taken in promoting TVET like career conference, field trip, collaborating industrial training, providing career information center, etc.

REFERENCE

2.? Ogidefa, I. (2010). Enhancing Technical Vocational Education in Nigerian Schools. Socyberty. Retrieved from:

3.??? Osa-Edoh G. I. (2008). The Place of Vocational And Technical Education In Skills Acquisition By Secondary School Students ? Implication For Counseling. Technical and Vocational Education Journal. 1(2). 84-90.

4.? Oviawe, J.I. & Anavberokhai, M.O. (2008). The Role of Entrepreneurship Education In The Realization Of The National Economic Empowerment And Development Strategy (NEEDS). Technical and Vocational Education Journal, 1(1).

Prepared By: Nurihah Mohamad Saleh (MP 111227)

Source: http://citve1213.blogspot.com/2012/12/critique-article-2-use-of-career.html

jane fonda jon huntsman bit coin huntsman w.e. episodes idris elba

Source: http://gwensurton.posterous.com/critique-article-2-use-of-career-education-an

jon jones chuck colson death meteor showers 2012 ufc 145 jones vs evans marian hossa philip humber

Source: http://nickybleich.posterous.com/critique-article-2-use-of-career-education-an

Alexis Wright Zumba binder full of women Microsoft Surface Candy Crowley binders of women Alexis Wright presidential debates

Subprime Your old watches reinforced 401k organizations ? Right ...

Worthwhile millions of funds worldwide. Lots of employees necessitie the client Retirement Bank account plus the 401k prepare. Your old watches 401k investment is usually a methods for saving a few gold from the 401k method which is eventually encashed after old age. Typically the lone one that can understand significance associated with 401k gold making an investment will be the particular person who?s got an insurance plan for some pensionable. Everyone is able to convert the exact 401k gold towards money during retirement. These kinds of globally recognized trustee sale send twice 1 year reports to every individual has saved along with them, to show them their particular investment data, the recently available gold price out there, in addition to returns. fidelity 401k gold investment of monetary turmoil. Folks who suffer from 401k rare metal programs have freedom to make a rental in silver backed mutual financial resources. The federal government on the America includes set regulations to be able to govern upon rare metal that is found in a pension gold plan. 9% pure for this to be created for the pensionable plan. What you should similar to will be to appear for someplace which is protected. Commencing a gold plan may be an alternative at this point. For the duration of retirement, typically the gold of their rare metal 401k accounts is able to steadily support these folks. Rare metal IRAs obtain one particular security intended to give you peace of mind. The worth related to it is going to Hardly carry on. You?ll notice folks that put money into stock market, annuities, and sautillement and benefits. The specific choice fully depends on an individual?s preference. Silver is a single asset whose valuation is don?t afflicted with any stock options. It can be a retail store of worthy of.

The gold market includes seen several of the largest levels in many decades. Aiming for tips on how to trade your old watches is a customized skill so just one or two 401k should allow the possibility. You should consider the fact that about to pick up buying precious metals loose change when you purchase a gold and silver coins finance with your 401k. It is gold which has a different degree. Indeed, gold has become steady or rising going back 14 a few months. You will see so many variables for the average opportunist to bear in mind. fidelity gold ira in benefit and amassed. Safer to take essentially no risk with your 401k accounts. If you want to to be able to shift attire, don?t discount gold. 401k rollover providers normally have a few gold funds handy. You could have the feet wet first when you purchase investment coins. Just how much would your initial commit buy? Elaborate the price in Four weeks? What sort of investment is rue A split year simply a indicator specially not with some thing as volatile like gold ? but it really may help you make a decision the following tips. It?s very important possibly be smart with your pensionable account. Ultimately this program that you just consider. Not to say in which anyone would actively perform a undesirable project in your case, nevertheless it?s this is certainly the advantage that nobody loves your hard earned dollars as much in concert truly does. Some sort of Gold FUROR offers wonderful versatility for the 3rd party person. In order to offer off to the spot price of gold bullion, silver, platinum as well as palladium, often the Gold and silver INDIGNACI?N provides this attribute anytime so that you can squash the activate. Frequently. 777777777****** pure precious metal, metallic, platinum in addition to palladium, most of their authenticity is covered with insurance.

Undeniably, might heard and observed. Under, put into effect a close analysis for why should you examine diversifying your individual pension investment implementing gold, the easiest way to do it, and exactly kinds of gold are usually allowed. The superior rationale time to make investments in the actual 401k gold is definitely because rare metal is in reality a genuine asset which could lower unpredictability in the retirement program. Yellow metal has been useful for many year being a secure and even enduring store with worth. Via these fickle monetary times, there is once again emerged becoming a prime asset and may sometimes be the most beneficial investment fixed and current assets. Companies and gives you, savings providers, and a genuine all rely upon the achievements of another establishment or specific for their well worth. invest gold through ways of the rare metal SE IR?. ?Buy Gold Safely? not simply adopts depth in regards to the various kinds of gold expenditure of money, but will also where you should purchase them, store this, tips on how to invest in your IRA or even 401K and so many much more. To conclude, if you plan to buy Silver, Silver or perhaps Platinum or various other investment grade cash, I would encourage for you to Buy Yellow metal Safely. Additional advice about an overall expenditure of money education. Their own value comes not only from them weight, and also their particular rareness. The actual TPRA approved on 1997 allows shed pounds include uncommon metals, like platinum, as part of their retirement applications. The particular regulation further tells that the yellow metal bars that will be authorized inside the retirement rare metal program ought to be the kinds developed by refiners which are approved in the exchange agent. Consequently, it is almost always the requirement that the individual really should first transfer the latest 401k intend to rare metal 401k. With this precious time will they can be used to start out investing in gold and silver coins. Look at for instance shares. What will materialize for your stocks when the stock market dives? That has been supported by a conventional 401k. By Wiopdart abbiax

Source: http://az88cocktails.com/subprime-your-old-watches-reinforced-401k-organizations-right-solution-for-consumers-with-lower-credit-history/

ashley judd second degree murders bobby petrino brian dunn vin scully petrino fired george zimmerman charged

Nathan's Wish: Officers Greet Boy Battling Brain Cancer - Nashua ...

Today is Nathan Norman's 5th birthday, a milestone he and his family have been focused on all year ? truly a gift for the Virginia boy, stricken with terminal brain cancer just before his first birthday.

Nathan's tumultuous journey is chronicled on CaringBridge, a site used by families to keep others informed during medical treatment. You can see lots more via his Facebook page, and view a short YouTube video, which is uploaded with this story, about Nathan's journey.

The New Hampshire connection came a few weeks ago, when word of Nathan's one Christmas wish ? for Christmas cards from local police, firefighters and EMTs ? circulated through the police grapevine and reached New Hampshire, where Nashua Police Department Detectives James Stone and Daniel Ostler joined the contingency from New England, traveling on Dec. 19 to Rustburg, Va. with 200 fellow officers to hand-deliver cards, gifts and police emblems to Nathan.

The caravan of more than 90 cruisers departed from Burlington Mass., on Wednesday morning and made the 10 ?-hour trip to Rustburg, VA. The officers then met with Nathan and his family at Liberty University on Thursday, December 20, 2012 and presented Nathan with the Christmas cards and other gifts and memorabilia that had been collected by the various law enforcement agencies.

?????????

Nathan was diagnosed on Jan. 20, 2009 with a low grade astrocytoma (brain cancer.)

Nathan underwent surgery to remove the brain tumor, but the tumor?s ?tentacles? had grown into the brain, making it?impossible?to remove it all. Nathan has also endured aggressive chemotherapy.

After a particularly grueling treatment in September, Nathan asked his father to hang the Christmas lights.

?I think the lights will make me feel better,? he said.

Nathan?s parents approved of the idea. They believed that it was appropriate to fill their home with the elements of Christmas ? love, hope, peace, and joy ? because it is those same elements that have sustained them throughout Nathan?s ordeal.

Neighbors followed their lead. They also hung Christmas decorations and sent early greeting cards.

Nathan had only one Christmas wish ? to receive Christmas cards from his heroes: officers and firefighters. Sgt. Robert Carpentieri learned of this request when he received an email from a mutual friend. As a Public Information Officer with the Virginia State Patrol, he helped to spread the word.

?Most of us chose this profession out of a desire to help people,? Carpentieri said.? ?This is simply an opportunity to brighten a child?s day, and to let him know that he has our love and support. He may think of us as heroes, but to us, he is a hero, because he has endured so much, and yet he has such a positive attitude?.

The family has put the future into?perspective. Every day is a leap of faith.

?Nathan will be healed one way or another, Dawn said. ?The ultimate healing is in heaven. Nathan is not a victim. Whether God chooses to heal him on earth or in heaven, Nathan wins.?

You may send cards (Christmas, Birthday or New Year's) to:

Nathan Norman

81 Dunivan Dr

Rustburg, VA 24588.

Some information for this story was gathered from Law Enforcement Today.

Source: http://nashua.patch.com/articles/nashua-officers-help-deliver-christmas-joy-to-boy-with-cancer

braxton miller braxton miller Whitney Heichel Tippi Hedren Big Tex Sweetest Day optimal

neesonthewlis: Health & Fitness Solutions: Self-Hypnosis ...

By Mamie Nanez

It's important that you become familiar with the field of hypnosis - especially self-hypnosis - and one of the best ways to do so is to start by reading shorter reports like this one to begin your knowledge base. Delve into the subject wholeheartedly and you will find that it doesn't take long to get a well-rounded grasp of what hypnosis is all about. Hypnosis is not a difficult subject to comprehend as there's really nothing complicated about it. The same holds true for self-hypnosis.

Since we are all so different, you may find the need to use self-hypnosis many times. The important thing is not how many times you need to use a particular script for some particular goal. The only thing that counts is that you are triumphant with it and get to the target you had in the first place. There is no way to know how you will respond to self-hypnosis until you try it out. An additional point that is critical is that it takes many applications to get to the phase where your endeavours are really valuable. You will more than likely not have the greatest execution at the start and you will not be entirely at ease with the procedure.

For a self-hypnosis session to be effective, you have to choose a place that is quiet. Try to remove all distractions from the place before commencing a session.

Creating your own personal space to practice your self-hypnosis is a good thing to do. Your ideal scenario could be in a cool, low-lit room with candles and incense.

Once you have decided to use self-hypnosis, you need to make a commitment. Unless you are fully committed and have confidence it will not work for you. It is imperative that you have conviction and believe the necessary things that need to change will. Hopefully you already have a good idea of the impact that faith and conviction have for favourable results. The whole concept of hypnosis, whether it is done by a therapist or by ones self, is up for disbelief by many. There are folks that have been assisted with the use of hypnosis throughout time and in many instances.

Every script to write and design needs to be exquisite for each hypnosis session. Consider that you are trying to reach your unconscious mind directly. That means you have to bypass your ordinary consciousness that looks at the world in a critical manner. So you have to know exactly how to use the right words that will be the most effective. You can buy self-hypnosis tapes or even buy scripts from hypnotherapists. A licensed trained hypnotherapist should be where this material comes from. They are governed by hypnosis organizations that will make sure they are on the straight and narrow. Your local area, and certainly the Internet, will have people you can talk to. In conclusion, there are many other self-hypnosis tips that are available. You can learn them if you want. Just be sure you are getting quality information from the web. Building a website, and populating it with information, is very easy to do - this is why you need to be careful with the info that you find.

About the Author:

Do you want to beat eczema? Self-hypnosis is a simple way to overcome it without any medications.

Source: http://health-fitness-sol.blogspot.com/2012/12/self-hypnosis-techniques-3-that-really.html

tornado in dallas texas the island president the maldives harper lee mega millions numbers the fray seahawks new uniforms 2012

Source: http://hambletongoldie59.typepad.com/blog/2012/12/health-fitness-solutions-self-hypnosis-techniques-3-that.html

2012 dunk contest edgar vs henderson berkshire hathaway ufc 144 james jones james jones aladdin

Source: http://fegilupely.posterous.com/health-fitness-solutions-self-hypnosis-techni

Hunter Pence NBCOlympics Danell Leyva Ye Shiwen OJ Murdock Olympics Live Mens Gymnastics

Source: http://odakvbe.posterous.com/health-fitness-solutions-self-hypnosis-techni

uk vs louisville university of kansas buckeye west side story final four 2012 bridesmaids winning lottery numbers

Source: http://neesonthewlis.blogspot.com/2012/12/health-fitness-solutions-self-hypnosis.html

war of the worlds rock and roll hall of fame severe weather wichita brian wilson storm chasers david blaine

Source: http://gfapenoce.posterous.com/neesonthewlis-health-fitness-solutions-self-h

Amish Mafia Dave Grohl 121212 Cal State Fullerton Pacific Rim tumblr anne hathaway

Create a Successful Wellness Plan

When a New Year takes hold, it is always beneficial to reflect upon where you have been as well as look ahead to where you want to go. I was raised to always have a strategy for my life whether it be in the form of a one-year, five-year or ten-year plan. So as not to flounder, it?s always useful to have a plan, especially when it comes to your wellness.

In business, planning often occurs annually with quarterly check-in?s to make sure all is on track. Typical plans include consideration of budgets, manpower, time, priorities, etc. Have you ever thought about your personal annual budget, the amount of time you really want to work versus spend with family and friends, your true priorities in life, a food budget for your nutritional goals, an exercise budget for your fitness goals, etc.?

What would happen if you practiced the same technique for your personal life? What if you planned out your year in advance and once a quarter checked in with yourself to make sure you?re still headed where you want? Could this simple act help reduce stress because you?re practicing proactive versus reactive behavior? Could it set you up for success and better health because you?re following a path you've chosen versus taking one you thought was expected?

The quality of your wellness today is in direct correlation to the choices you made in the past. The choices you make today and onward will determine your future wellness. When you choose to plan and then make the conscious choice to act on your plan, you will manifest your intentions and live in wellness now.

Five Steps to a Successful Wellness Plan:

1. Vision: What is your vision for your wellness? Take some time to list what you most desire to achieve and/or experience with your wellness. Try dividing this list into sections: Overall lifestyle, Medical, Nutritional, Fitness, and Spiritual.

2. Intentions: Pulling from your Vision List, specify intentions for your personal wellness that you will accomplish over the next 12 months.

3. Values: Prioritize the values you will be honoring by bringing your intentions to fruition.

4. SMART Plan: What goals and objectives (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely) must be achieved in order to fulfill your intentions without compromising your values?

5. Actions/Tasks: Create a prioritized list of action-oriented tasks to complete your intentions for the year. Break them down into daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly segments. Check in regularly to ensure you?re on your chosen path. If not, adjust and continue. If so, congratulate yourself and keep moving forward!!

Author's Bio:?

Barbara B. Appelbaum, ACC, MBA, MAT of Appelbaum Wellness LLC is a passionate health and wellness coach whose genuine compassion, expertise and first-hand knowledge bring out the authentic potential in her clients when they are unable to do so on their own. Having experienced the process of learning to regard life?s adversities as a gift and making her own life one of meaning and purpose, Barbara understands the courage necessary to taking steps toward positive, lasting change. Her greatest wish is to never hear a person say, ?I should be taking better care of myself.?

Want to know a secret? How about 25 of them? Get your FREE report ?25 Insider Secrets for Optimal Wellness? now at http://www.appelbaumwellness.com

Source: http://www.selfgrowth.com/articles/create-a-successful-wellness-plan

work it kobe bryant after christmas sales google play weight watchers george h w bush

teenasharma589: Self-Improvement Chapter 1: The Addiction of ...

Posted by support | Posted in Life transformation stories | Posted on 28-12-2012-05-2008

0

If you're new here, you may want to subscribe to my RSS feed. Thanks for visiting!

I just talk about the difficulties behind being depressed and being too familiar with being depressed. There is a way to become addicted to the feeling of depression, and it?s as hard to deal with as any street drug.

Read the original: Self-Improvement Chapter 1: The Addiction of Depression

Source: http://massivevaluegiveaway.com/blog/life-transformation-stories/self-improvement-chapter-1-the-addiction-of-depression/

Grammy nominations 2013 Butch Jones thursday night football japan earthquake nhl Star Trek Into Darkness redskins

Source: http://ibuniv.posterous.com/self-improvement-chapter-1-the-addiction-of-d

ground hog day florida primary results black history groundhogs day paula abdul cinnamon challenge lou dobbs

Source: http://teenasharma589.blogspot.com/2012/12/self-improvement-chapter-1-addiction-of.html

new york times columbine breaking news Google News Newton virginia tech shooting Bbc News

Sweden's war on cash faces opposition

It seems that the Swedish people are not falling for the anti-cash propaganda spewed by private bankers and Riksbank officials, Salerno writes, and are resisting the trend toward a cashless economy.

By Joseph Salerno,?Guest blogger / December 28, 2012

Swedbank Chief Executive Officer Michael Wolf speaks during a news conference in Stockholm in this February 2011 file photo. Three-quarters of Swedbank?s branches no longer handle cash, according to Salerno.

Scanpix/Reuters/File

Enlarge

The?war on cash in Sweden?may be stalling. The anti-cash movement has been ?vigorously promoted by major Swedish commercial banks as well as the Riksbank, the Swedish central bank. In fact, for ?three of the four major Swedish banks combined, 530 of their 780 office no longer accept or pay out cash. In the case of the Nordea Bank, 200 of its 300 branches are now cashless, and three-quarters of Swedbank?s branches no longer handle cash. As Peter Borsos, a spokesman for Swedbank, freely admits, his bank is working ?actively to reduce the [amount] of cash in society.? The reasons for this push toward a cashless society, of course, have nothing to do with pumping up earnings from bank card fees or, more important,?freeing fractional-reserve banks from the constraints of bank runs.?No, according to Borsos, the reasons are the environment, cost, and security:??We ourselves emit 700 tons of carbon dioxide by cash transport.?It costs society 11 billion per year.?And cash helps robberies everywhere.? Hans Jacobson, head of Nordea Bank, argues similarly: ?Our mission is to make people understand the point of cards, cards are more secure than cash.?

Skip to next paragraph The Circle Bastiat

This is the institutional blog of the Ludwig von Mises Institute and many of its affiliated writers and scholars commenting on economic affairs of the day.

Recent posts

' + google_ads[0].line2 + '
' + google_ads[0].line3 + '

'; } else if (google_ads.length > 1) { ad_unit += ''; } } document.getElementById("ad_unit").innerHTML += ad_unit; google_adnum += google_ads.length; return; } var google_adnum = 0; google_ad_client = "pub-6743622525202572"; google_ad_output = 'js'; google_max_num_ads = '1'; google_feedback = "on"; google_ad_type = "text"; google_adtest = "on"; google_image_size = '230x105'; google_skip = '0'; // -->

Subscribe Today to the Monitor

Click Here for your FREE 30 DAYS of
The Christian Science Monitor
Weekly Digital Edition

Fortunately, it seems that the Swedish people are not falling for the anti-cash propaganda spewed by private bankers and Riksbank officials and are resisting the trend toward a cashless economy. It is?reported?that last year the value of cash transactions in Sweden were 99 billion krona ?which represented only a marginal decrease from ten years ago. And small shops continue to do one-third to one-half of their business in cash. Furthermore a study of bank customers satisfaction released by ?the Swedish Quality Index in October 2012, indicated that the satisfaction index was pulled down among customers of Swedbank, Nordea and SEB?by their policy of eliminating cash transactions at their bank branches. Even more heartening?is the fact that Handelsbanken, the largest bank in Sweden, is committed to serving consumers who demand cash. As Kai Jokitulppo, head of private services at Handelsbanken, puts it:

?As long as we know that our customers are asking for cash, it is important that we as a bank [are] providing it. . . . We see places where other banks are taking other decisions, we get customers from them and positive response.?

Fewer then 10 of Handelsbanken?s?461 branches currently do not handle cash and the bank?s goal is to have cash in every branch by the first quarter of 2013.

HT to Per Bylund.

The Christian Science Monitor has assembled a diverse group of the best economy-related bloggers out there. Our guest bloggers are not employed or directed by the Monitor and the views expressed are the bloggers' own, as is responsibility for the content of their blogs. To contact us about a blogger, click here. To add or view a comment on a guest blog, please go to the blogger's own site by clicking on blog.mises.org.

Source: http://rss.csmonitor.com/~r/feeds/csm/~3/5g-nU0ZpaDg/Sweden-s-war-on-cash-faces-opposition

yankees Tagg Romney Bosses Day Cabin Fever 2 Alexis Wright Zumba binder full of women Microsoft Surface

Va. Tech edges Rutgers in OT in Russell Bowl

Virginia Tech kicker Cody Journell (89) gets the hold from quarterback Trey Gresh (12) while booting the go-ahead field goal in overtime in front of Rutgers defensive back Logan Ryan (11) during an NCAA college football Russell Athletic Bowl game on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Virginia Tech kicker Cody Journell (89) gets the hold from quarterback Trey Gresh (12) while booting the go-ahead field goal in overtime in front of Rutgers defensive back Logan Ryan (11) during an NCAA college football Russell Athletic Bowl game on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Virginia Tech players take the stage with their trophy after defeating Rutgers 13-10 in overtime of an NCAA college football Russell Athletic Bowl game on Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Virginia Tech head coach Frank Beamer looks on from the sidelines during the third quarter of an NCAA college football Russell Athletic Bowl game against Rutgers, Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Rutgers kicker Nick Borgese (93) and tight end D.C. Jefferson (10) watch Borgese's field goal-attempt go wide right in overtime during an NCAA college football Russell Athletic Bowl game against Virginia Tech, Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. Virginia Tech won 13-10. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

Virginia Tech defensives tackle Zack McCray, left, and Kris Harley, right, celebrate with fans following their 13-10 win in overtime of an NCAA college football Russell Athletic Bowl game against Rutgers, Friday, Dec. 28, 2012, in Orlando, Fla. (AP Photo/Brian Blanco)

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) ? After one of its most unfulfilling seasons in recent memory, Virginia Tech desperately wanted to avoid its first losing season since 1992.

Mission accomplished.

Cody Journell kicked a 22-yard field goal on the first possession of overtime to help the Hokies beat Rutgers 13-10 in the Russell Athletic Bowl on Friday night.

Virginia Tech won its final three games to finish 7-6.

"Not everything in life is real smooth," Hokies coach Frank Beamer said. "These players worked hard and how they reacted to adversity and to disappointment and when all of them wanted to do better ? they kept together."

Rutgers (9-4) had a chance to tie it in overtime, but Nick Borgese missed a 42-yard field-goal attempt to the right.

The loss ended a run of five straight bowl victories for the Scarlet Knights and kept them from recording their first double-digit win season since 2006.

The win also was the Hokies' 12th straight victory over their former Big East Conference rival.

Virginia Tech trailed 10-0 at the half, then rallied in the final 30 minutes thanks to some timely turnovers and offense. Quarterback Logan Thomas struggled in the first half and finished with a pair of interceptions, but also had 192 yards passing and the game's only passing touchdown.

"I can't commend the defense more," Thomas said. "The entire season that's kind of how it's been. I have to give a shout out to (linebacker) Bruce Taylor because he played his tail off the entire game. It felt like he was in the backfield making a tackle on every play."

Taylor finished the night with a team-high 11 tackles to lead a defense that held Rutgers to 67 yards in the second half.

Virginia Tech cornerback Antone Exum, selected the most valuable player of the game, picked off Gary Nova's pass early in the fourth quarter to set up the tying score.

He said though the offense took its lumps early, he was never down on their effort.

"That's just the way the game panned out," Exum said. "We never lose hope with the guys on the other side of the ball. Our job, honestly, is just to go out there and get as many three-and-outs as possible and give the most opportunities as we can to put points on the board.

"We did a good job of that tonight."

Rutgers seemed to be in command until the opening minutes of the fourth quarter, when turnovers and a sudden surge from the Hokies' offense quickly turned the momentum.

Down 10-0, Virginia Tech took over after Rutgers missed field goal and moved into Scarlet Knights' territory for the first time in the game on a 32-yard pass from Thomas to Dyrell Roberts.

Thomas then found Corey Fuller for a 25-yard strike on the next play, before the drive stalled on the 8. It forced the Hokies to settle for Journell's 25-yard field goal.

Exum intercepted Nova's pass on the ensuing drive, giving the Hokies a first down on the Rutgers 21.

The Hokies found the end zone three plays later on a 21-yard touchdown pass from Thomas to Fuller with 10:56 left as steady rain began to fall.

"We finally caught them off balance," Thomas said. "We finally got them uncomfortable. ... I just had to put the ball out there for him."

Virginia Tech defensive end Tyrel Wilson then came up with the defense's second turnover of the night, recovering a fumble inside the Scarlet Knights 40 after Nova dropped a snap while lined up in the shotgun.

An intentional grounding penalty on Thomas forced a punt, though, with less than 7 minutes to play.

They got another chance a few series later, only to see Journell's 51-yard field goal come up short with 2:20 showing on the clock.

Rutgers punted, but got it back just a play later when Thomas' pass was intercepted by Brandon Jones.

"Two tremendous defensive performances, and one of the better defensive performances I've seen from Rutgers players this season," Rutgers coach Kyle Flood said. "It's unfortunate that we came out on the wrong side of the game, and squander that kind of performance as a result."

It was defense on both sides that controlled the action in the first half as Rutgers took a 10-0 halftime lead.

The Scarlet Knights were the most effective offensively, managing a modest seven first downs and a field goal. But the Scarlet Knights came up empty on their best drive of the half, failing to convert on a fourth down pass play inside the Hokies 35.

Virginia Tech struggled throughout, though, tallying only 73 yards total in the first two quarters. Thomas was also sacked twice and intercepted late in the half, which severely hampered an offense that never made it into Rutgers' territory.

Penalties also bent in Rutgers' favor. Virginia Tech was penalized eight times for 60 yards. The Scarlet Knights weren't whistled for any penalties in the half.

A miscue by Virginia Tech on the opening drive of the game produced the game's first score.

Hokies center Caleb Farris sent his second snap of the night sailing past Thomas and into the end zone.

Thomas scrambled back to pick it up, and tried to run it out, but he was instantly swarmed and lost the ball as he was tackled. It was eventually recovered by Rutgers linebacker Khaseem Greene for the touchdown.

Beamer said the challenge to not any shortcomings from this season cloud the offseason.

"I couldn't be more proud of this team," he said. "We've won some more games in other years, but I think this group is special."

Notes: The game was the lowest scoring the bowl's history. It surpassed Stanford's 24-3 win over Penn State in 1993. ...The game also set a bowl record with 20 punts, passing the previous record of 19 in the 1991 matchup between Alabama and Colorado.

___

Follow Kyle Hightower on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/khightower .

Associated Press

Source: http://hosted2.ap.org/APDEFAULT/347875155d53465d95cec892aeb06419/Article_2012-12-28-FBC-Russell-Athletic-Bowl/id-b3318344d4f9406ab4a007b81fa25481

rod blagojevich uconn ncaa march madness mario williams vcu unlv sam young