Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Sermons @ Community Christian Church: Practicing Our Faith ...

? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??

As God has loved me, so I have loved you; abide in my love.?If you keep my commandments, you will abide in my love, just as I have kept God?s commandments and abide in God?s love.?I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.? ?This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.? No one has greater love than this, to lay down one?s life for one?s friends.??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? John 15:9-13I?ve heard a lot of sermons in my day, but I can?t really recall one about friendship.? I think Stephanie Paulsell is right.? Friendship is an often neglected topic in Christianity.? And I don?t believe I?ve ever heard a sermon about sexual intimacy.? This sermon?s going to devote some attention to both topics:? friendships and intimate relationships.? I can imagine some might say, a sermon?s not the place to talk about sexual relationships!? And respectfully, I must disagree.? Do we really want to reflect on sexual relationships only in the context of R-rated movies or forbidden websites?? Today?s video featured Stephanie Paulsell, a Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) ordained minister who teaches at Harvard Divinity School.? Her bio says that she has been married to her husband Kevin, ?with whom she has enjoyed friendship and intimacy for more than twenty years.?? As we just heard in the video, Paulsell begins by talking about the spiritual practice of friendship.? Have you ever thought of friendship as a spiritual practice?? And yet, in her book, The Happiness Project, Gretchen Rubin states that everyone who studies happiness, from contemporary scientists to ancient philosophers agrees that having strong social bonds is probably the most meaningful contributor to happiness.? ?Of all the things that wisdom provides for living one?s entire life in happiness, the greatest by far is the possession of friendship.?? (Epicurious, 341-270 BCE)? You need close long-term relationships, you need to be able to confide in others, you need to belong.? Studies show that if you have five or more friends with whom to discuss an important matter, you?re far more likely to describe yourself as ?very happy??Not only does having strong relationships make it far more likely that you take joy in life, but studies show that it also lengthens life (incredibly, even more than stopping smoking), boosts immunity, and cuts the risk of depression.?? (Rubin, p. 142)Friendship is an important spiritual practice.? In John, Jesus describes deep love as ?laying down your life for your friend.?? Many of us come to our relationship with God through our friendships.? Of course, friendships aren?t instantly achieved.? They are nurtured over time with people that we love and yet Christian life requires us to be open to newness, to new people coming in.? As Christians, our circle around the table at communion always has to be ready to get bigger.? We?d probably all agree on this, but yet there?s a balance in relationships between the need to attend closely to your friends and the need to be open and attentive to others.? We recently talked about this in a church meeting.? Most people describe our congregation as very friendly.? Many newcomers say this church feels like family.? And while being a family is good, families can also make new people feel like outsiders.? If I am new and I don?t know people?s names or connections or all the inside jokes that the ?family? shares, then I am not likely to feel welcomed.? Can you think of times in your life when you?ve felt torn between deepening friendships and reaching out and making new friends?? I was just at a clergy retreat this past week and what I really wanted to do was hang out with a dear friend from across the state who was there.? We?re very close and we rarely get to spend time together.? I didn?t want to make new friends, I wanted to keep the old.? I realized I was really limiting myself by not being open to new friendships that might develop in that setting with my peers.? Can you relate to this?? It?s true ? we are drawn to some people more than others, for a variety of reasons but that does not require us to be closed to the rest of the community.? The spiritual practice of friendship requires balancing deep friendships with having an open heart toward others.? Who knows who might become cherished friends?? Marge Piercy has a great line about this in her poem, ?The Low Road.?? ?It starts when you say We and know who you mean, and each day you mean one more.?? I like how Paulsell makes a natural progression between friendships and intimate relationships.? I think we tend to separate these two types of relationships and think different rules apply, when in fact friendships and sexually intimate relationships are on a continuum.? They have a lot in common.? They take time, trust, hope and patience.? The difference, of course, is the degree to which our bodies are also intimate.? Just as I never thought of friendship as a spiritual practice, I never really considered our sexual relationships as a spiritual practice, but I see the wisdom of doing so.? Just as there are ground rules for life-giving friendships, the same is true for the spiritual practice of sexual relationships.? Sexuality is a gift from God for expressing love, for bringing forth life, for mutual companionship and pleasure.? It needs to be celebrated with joy and integrity.? We affirm today the goodness of creation, our bodies, and of our sexual expression and we are called to stewardship of these gifts.Healthy sexual relationships are, of course, consensual; both partners want to engage physically.? Neither person is pressuring the other and both receive pleasure.? Respect is key; which means that you?re honest with each other and you both respect any commitments you?ve made to others.? Sexual intercourse is only one way to express sexual feelings and it?s healthier for adolescents to postpone.? A spiritual practice of intimate relationships means that you?re safe ? there?s no or low risk of unintended pregnancy or sexually transmitted diseases or emotional harm to either person.? And sexually intimate relationships are based on caring.? When two people decide to become sexually active, the friendship remains which means that you continue taking time to know each other, to support each other, to help each other become the people you want to be.? Have you known people who have a romantic relationship who also seem to be dear friends to one another?? Not every couple falls into this category.? If you share sexual intimacy with another, do you consider your partner your dear friend?? Relationships, be they friendships or life-long/committed or anything in between have something in common:? they are based on care and respect.? May we all intentionally engage in our relationships as a spiritual practice.? ??May we be eager to share, quick to listen, and willing to give the benefit of the doubt to the other.? May God give to us understanding hearts and discerning spirits in all our relationships.? Amen.

Source: http://cccopen2all.blogspot.com/2012/03/practicing-our-faith-friendships-and.html

trinidad trinidad jeff bezos chattanooga joey lawrence joey lawrence loma prieta

Sunday, March 25, 2012

A double ring ceremony prepares telomerase RNA to wed its protein partner

A double ring ceremony prepares telomerase RNA to wed its protein partner [ Back to EurekAlert! ] Public release date: 25-Mar-2012
[ | E-mail | Share Share ]

Contact: Gina Kirchweger
gxk@stowers.org
816-806-1036
Stowers Institute for Medical Research

KANSAS CITY, MOFew molecules are more interesting than DNAexcept of course RNA. After two decades of research, that "other macromolecule" is no longer considered a mere messenger between glamorous DNA and protein-synthesizing machines. We now know that RNA has been leading a secret life, regulating gene expression and partnering with proteins to form catalytic ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes.

One of those RNPs is telomerase, an enzyme that maintains chromosome integrity. In the March 25, 2012, advance online edition of Nature, researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research report how the RNA TER1, a component of telomerase, is sculpted to favor interaction with its protein partner. Two ring-like proteins sequentially slip onto unprocessed TER1 RNA and hold it while it is clipped to the optimum size, folded, and capped.

That processing is essential: without it TER1 could not engage its protein partner to form the active telomerase RNP. The finding not only deepens our understanding of RNA biochemistry but also suggests novel pharmaceutical approaches to cancer and diseases of aging.

"Cancer cells are exquisitely dependent on telomerase," says Stowers associate investigator and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Early Career Scientist Peter Baumann, Ph.D., the study's senior author. "Drugs inhibiting telomerase could be a new class of cancer chemotherapeutics with far fewer side effects than drugs in use." Currently, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are actively seeking clinically useful telomerase inhibitors.

Most RNA strandsincluding the intermediary or "messenger" RNAsundergo splicing, analogous to editing a film. The universal snipper is a humongous complex called the spliceosome, which usually touches down on an RNA strand, makes two cuts, and then pastes the new ends together. But in a 2008 Nature study, the Baumann group reported a surprising finding. "We showed that the spliceosome acts to process TER1," he says. "But instead of cutting twice and pasting, it made a single cut and stopped."

To determine what restrained the spliceosome from making a second cut, Baumann's group analyzed TER1 RNA in the yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. They found that two protein complexes called Sm and Lsm latched onto TER1 RNA in a mutually exclusive fashion as the RNA matures. Interestingly, Lsm-bound TER1 RNA showed the most efficient telomerase activity, hinting that the Sm ring slips on first.

For further analysis they enlisted the aid of Stowers' assistant investigator Marco Blanchette, Ph.D., an RNA splicing expert. The team confirmed that indeed Sm bound immature TER1 RNA, prompting the incoming spliceosome to snip off everything to its "right". Once that cut was made, Sm appeared to promote formation of a protective tri-methylated "cap" on the "left" end of the TER1 transcript, thus stabilizing it. At that point the Sm ring slipped off and was replaced by Lsm, facilitating recruitment of TER1's catalytic protein partner.

This work shows that the marriage of RNA and protein telomerase partners requires a two-step ritual attended first by Sm and then by Lsm proteins. The presence of Lsm in preparations of the active enzyme also suggests that it lingers after the ceremony to protect mature Ter1 RNA from RNA-damaging enzymes.

Determining what the evolutionarily conserved Sm and Lsm proteins do is a significant contribution to RNA biology, says Wen Tang, a graduate student in the Baumann lab who led the study. "People discovered these proteins 20 years ago and knew they were essential for RNA processing," says Tang. "Right now we don't know whether Sm and Lsm participate in processing of telomerase in human cells. Other members of the lab are looking into that."

Understanding how telomerase works in human cells is vital because of its connection to seemingly unrelated diseases. Not only because cancer cells depend on its activity, but in a fascinating "converse", mutations that inactivate telomerase are seen in a degenerative condition called dyskeratosis congenital (DKC), in which patients show signs of premature aging in some organs.

"People have looked for mutations in telomerase components in individuals with DKC and found them in only about half of those patients," says Wen Tang. "This work identifies novel telomerase components that likely affect normal enzyme function." Those components could provide novel targets potentially useful to diagnose or treat DKC.

Baumann agrees that knowing how to tinker with TER1 biogenesis has therapeutic potential in several contexts. But he is equally happy that the new work adds to scientists' appreciation of RNA complexity. "This paper fills in the blanks between transcription of the TER1 RNA subunit and formation of an active telomerase complex," he says. "We also hope it provides a more complete picture of TER1 biogenesis in future textbooks."

###

Ram Kannan of the Baumann lab also contributed to the paper.

The work was supported in part by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the American Heart Association.

About the Stowers Institute for Medical Research

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a non-profit, basic biomedical research organization dedicated to improving human health by studying the fundamental processes of life. Jim Stowers, founder of American Century Investments, and his wife Virginia opened the Institute in 2000. Since then, the Institute has spent over 800 million dollars in pursuit of its mission.

Currently the Institute is home to over 500 researchers and support personnel; over 20 independent research programs; and more than a dozen technology development and core facilities.


[ Back to EurekAlert! ] [ | E-mail | Share Share ]

?


AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert! system.


A double ring ceremony prepares telomerase RNA to wed its protein partner [ Back to EurekAlert! ] Public release date: 25-Mar-2012
[ | E-mail | Share Share ]

Contact: Gina Kirchweger
gxk@stowers.org
816-806-1036
Stowers Institute for Medical Research

KANSAS CITY, MOFew molecules are more interesting than DNAexcept of course RNA. After two decades of research, that "other macromolecule" is no longer considered a mere messenger between glamorous DNA and protein-synthesizing machines. We now know that RNA has been leading a secret life, regulating gene expression and partnering with proteins to form catalytic ribonucleoprotein (RNP) complexes.

One of those RNPs is telomerase, an enzyme that maintains chromosome integrity. In the March 25, 2012, advance online edition of Nature, researchers at the Stowers Institute for Medical Research report how the RNA TER1, a component of telomerase, is sculpted to favor interaction with its protein partner. Two ring-like proteins sequentially slip onto unprocessed TER1 RNA and hold it while it is clipped to the optimum size, folded, and capped.

That processing is essential: without it TER1 could not engage its protein partner to form the active telomerase RNP. The finding not only deepens our understanding of RNA biochemistry but also suggests novel pharmaceutical approaches to cancer and diseases of aging.

"Cancer cells are exquisitely dependent on telomerase," says Stowers associate investigator and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Early Career Scientist Peter Baumann, Ph.D., the study's senior author. "Drugs inhibiting telomerase could be a new class of cancer chemotherapeutics with far fewer side effects than drugs in use." Currently, biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies are actively seeking clinically useful telomerase inhibitors.

Most RNA strandsincluding the intermediary or "messenger" RNAsundergo splicing, analogous to editing a film. The universal snipper is a humongous complex called the spliceosome, which usually touches down on an RNA strand, makes two cuts, and then pastes the new ends together. But in a 2008 Nature study, the Baumann group reported a surprising finding. "We showed that the spliceosome acts to process TER1," he says. "But instead of cutting twice and pasting, it made a single cut and stopped."

To determine what restrained the spliceosome from making a second cut, Baumann's group analyzed TER1 RNA in the yeast Schizosaccharomyces pombe. They found that two protein complexes called Sm and Lsm latched onto TER1 RNA in a mutually exclusive fashion as the RNA matures. Interestingly, Lsm-bound TER1 RNA showed the most efficient telomerase activity, hinting that the Sm ring slips on first.

For further analysis they enlisted the aid of Stowers' assistant investigator Marco Blanchette, Ph.D., an RNA splicing expert. The team confirmed that indeed Sm bound immature TER1 RNA, prompting the incoming spliceosome to snip off everything to its "right". Once that cut was made, Sm appeared to promote formation of a protective tri-methylated "cap" on the "left" end of the TER1 transcript, thus stabilizing it. At that point the Sm ring slipped off and was replaced by Lsm, facilitating recruitment of TER1's catalytic protein partner.

This work shows that the marriage of RNA and protein telomerase partners requires a two-step ritual attended first by Sm and then by Lsm proteins. The presence of Lsm in preparations of the active enzyme also suggests that it lingers after the ceremony to protect mature Ter1 RNA from RNA-damaging enzymes.

Determining what the evolutionarily conserved Sm and Lsm proteins do is a significant contribution to RNA biology, says Wen Tang, a graduate student in the Baumann lab who led the study. "People discovered these proteins 20 years ago and knew they were essential for RNA processing," says Tang. "Right now we don't know whether Sm and Lsm participate in processing of telomerase in human cells. Other members of the lab are looking into that."

Understanding how telomerase works in human cells is vital because of its connection to seemingly unrelated diseases. Not only because cancer cells depend on its activity, but in a fascinating "converse", mutations that inactivate telomerase are seen in a degenerative condition called dyskeratosis congenital (DKC), in which patients show signs of premature aging in some organs.

"People have looked for mutations in telomerase components in individuals with DKC and found them in only about half of those patients," says Wen Tang. "This work identifies novel telomerase components that likely affect normal enzyme function." Those components could provide novel targets potentially useful to diagnose or treat DKC.

Baumann agrees that knowing how to tinker with TER1 biogenesis has therapeutic potential in several contexts. But he is equally happy that the new work adds to scientists' appreciation of RNA complexity. "This paper fills in the blanks between transcription of the TER1 RNA subunit and formation of an active telomerase complex," he says. "We also hope it provides a more complete picture of TER1 biogenesis in future textbooks."

###

Ram Kannan of the Baumann lab also contributed to the paper.

The work was supported in part by the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and the American Heart Association.

About the Stowers Institute for Medical Research

The Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a non-profit, basic biomedical research organization dedicated to improving human health by studying the fundamental processes of life. Jim Stowers, founder of American Century Investments, and his wife Virginia opened the Institute in 2000. Since then, the Institute has spent over 800 million dollars in pursuit of its mission.

Currently the Institute is home to over 500 researchers and support personnel; over 20 independent research programs; and more than a dozen technology development and core facilities.


[ Back to EurekAlert! ] [ | E-mail | Share Share ]

?


AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert! system.


Source: http://www.eurekalert.org/pub_releases/2012-03/sifm-adr032112.php

jk rowling new book between two ferns ihop statins chardon sean young juan pablo montoya

Adventure Traveling ? Learn How to have a Fun Vacation | Submit ...

Adventurous vacations can be more exciting than the standard types where you do nothing extraordinary; simply visit the usual sites and buy keepsakes. If you would rather not get carried away with your vacation, this is all well and fine; just so you realize there are a lot of options. We will help you realize the adventurous potential your next trip can provide you. If you are experienced at White water rafting, or if you are a newbie, this could be an adventurous part of your trip. If you happen to be traveling in the United States, and even Canada, youll definitely find Whitewater rafting locations. A great place to try out this sport is the Grand Canyon because you could also do some sightseeing at the same time. Rafting on the Colorado River, as well as the Arkansas River, will be memorable days that you will have for the rest of your life. If you can swing it, pay a white water rafting company to set up your trip so that you will have everything you need once you arrive. If you dont have a lot of experience rafting, these organizations and their tours are great for all levels.

People from North America that travel worldwide enjoy vacationing in Costa Rica for a variety of reasons. Costa Rica is a Central American country that offers both tourists and adventure travelers many exciting experiences. If you want to lay on the beach and get a tan, or go hiking or kayaking, Costa Rica has everything fun and exciting in extreme excess in most cases. Salsa Brava reef, located in the Caribbean, is another area that surfers in particular enjoy. If you enjoy water sports, Costa Rica is right in-between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, as well as adjacent to the Caribbean. People that love nature, especially birds and other animals, will definitely enjoy the wildlife in the Costa Rica area.

Scuba diving is an activity that can open you up to an entirely different world. Experiencing it for yourself is possible with a bit of familiarization and the adequate provisions, instead of seeing it as the bulk of the public do on the TV or in movies. For the most part you are required to get your scuba certificate in advance of taking any sort of scuba diving trip. You will desire a knowledge of what you are doing prior to taking this type of journey, so it is a great suggestion regardless of whether or not this is an authorized requirement. You will be able to find joy in scuba diving anywhere in the universe once you spend money on some lessons and equipment. In this manner, one can investigate the oceans of all mysterious locales they happen upon and also the solid ground.

The only thing holding you back from your adventurous trip coming true is the inability to see it in your mind. The adventurous trip of a lifetime is just around the corner, anywhere on our globe. Not to worry, you will not necessarily need to own a bank in order to afford this type of trip; except for the cost of transportation. The ideas we have given you in this article are few compared to the tons of selections you have for an adventurous endeavor.

About the Creator Randal Gehlings another Related blog Free iTunes Codes .

Source: http://www.submitarticleforfree.in/adventure-traveling-learn-how-to-have-a-fun-vacation/

best superbowl commercials 2012 best super bowl ads chrysler super bowl commercial christina aguilera madonna half time show fiat 500 abarth madonna halftime

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Veronica De La Cruz: Still Paddling: Health Care Reform Two Years Later (Huffington post)

Share With Friends: Share on FacebookTweet ThisPost to Google-BuzzSend on GmailPost to Linked-InSubscribe to This Feed | Rss To Twitter | Politics - Top Stories Stories, News Feeds and News via Feedzilla.

Source: http://news.feedzilla.com/en_us/stories/politics/top-stories/215086696?client_source=feed&format=rss

lisfranc injury lisfranc injury ronan ronan diane sawyer clay matthews kenny chesney

New Apple iPad in wi-fi trouble?

In a sign of intensifying man-animal conflict in parts of Rajasthan, four persons were killed in animal attacks in less than one month, jerking the government into action.

Morpali Meena (55) and Ashfaq (20) were mauled by tigers in Ranthambore National Park area in Sawaimadhopur on February 16 and March 8 respectively.

In Dholpur, a bear killed middle aged men Rambabu Gujjar and Tej Singh Kushwaha and injured a few others in March. The animal was later killed by villagers.

Expressing concern over the incident, state Forest Minister Bina Kak said, "I am worried with this rising trend (of man-animal conflict) and have directed officials to make more efforts for controlling such incidents.

"I have asked officials to increase the height of the forest wall around Ranthambhore park from existing six feet to stop illegal entry of people who go there to collect firewood," she said.

"Tracking of wild animals, particularly those of big cats, will also be strengthened and senior officials will have to monitor the activity closely," she said. Forest officer of Dholpur, Jai Prakash, said the body of the bear has not been recovered so far and it is suspected to have been burnt.

"We are registering a case under relevant sections of Wild Life Act," he said.

Besides these incidents, a leopard was found dead in Sariska in Alwar district on March 8 and official suspect it to be a case of paching. "This is another worrying factor," an official said.

In November 2010, a tiger was poisoned to death by some villagers in Sariska tiger reserve, in a setback to the programme for revival of tiger population in Sariska.

Source: http://gadgets.ndtv.com/shownews.aspx?Sec=NEWS&id=GADEN20120197478

maurice jones drew megyn kelly richard hamilton richard hamilton paris jackson paris jackson howard stern americas got talent

Friday, March 23, 2012

Simple DIY Home Improvement in Tuscan villas Suggestions ...

Home improvement in Tuscan villas is always an option when you want to make some changes to the look of your house, of maybe there are some repairs you can fix yourself. Before you start, you need to make sure you have plenty of time, enough money and your skill level is good enough to complete the project. If you?re committed to the project, however, it can help you save money and make some needed changes around your house. DIY home improvement in Tuscan villas projects that are being planned by you, can use suggestions that are helpful, like some of the following.

When you are doing any kind of work around the home, you should be concerned about safety. Inexperienced workers don?t always know the best precautions to take when being around everything that comes with construction. One of the more important parts of the body to protect is the eyes, especially when using certain tools. So many different things can get in your eyes, such as plaster and wood chips, so use eye protection. To keep from damaging your hearing around the loud power tools, ear protection is vital. Unless you want to have permanent hearing loss, then you should protect your ears when you are going to be next to high decibel sounds for extended periods. If you?re working around dust, mold, insulation or other things that can interfere with breathing, get a particle mask that will prevent you from breathing in these toxic substances.

Your room can change its looks dramatically with new carpets installed. You can even do this home improvement in Tuscan villas job by yourself.

Having carpets installed professionally is quite expensive, and it can save you quite a bit to do it yourself. More expensive carpet is way nicer, so saving on labor will allow you to put the money into better quality. Picking the right carpet might take you some time, because choosing the right one from all the styles you have to select from, is important. You need to coordinate the carpet with its colors and those of the rest of your house, and everything in it. You do need to have the right tools to install carpet and it will take some time, along with a little effort.

The main reason for doing DIY projects around the house is to save money on costs. Don?t reduce the quality of tools or materials, just to save money.

You want your project to look good when you are finished, so don?t use cheap materials, but quality used or recycled materials are okay to use. Choosing paint is a good example of this, no matter whether it is inside or outside paint. Using cheap paint might save you money to start with, but it won?t look as good, and you will have to repaint more often. Similarly, if you?re buying tiles for your floor, don?t buy materials that are so cheap that they?ll crack within a year or two.

You should have plenty of DIY projects you can do, since there are so many to choose from. Some can take a long time and be quite expensive, but others are easy to do and won?t cost much. You need to have all of the information, such as permits, materials and costs, and that is for any plan you might be considering. Whenever you think about a home improvement in Tuscan villas project, it is nice to have some guidelines to follow. Tuscan Villas

Source: http://gianninewlifeintuscanyhotel.self.my/advices/simple-diy-home-improvement-in-tuscan-villas-suggestions/

opensky dia frampton dia frampton zook eric decker eric decker dallas cowboys cheerleaders

Thursday, March 22, 2012

Car bomb rocks Somali capital, al Shabaab says responsible

[ [ [['Witnesses said the gunman pulled up on a black scooter', 7]], 'http://yhoo.it/GzwOIW', '[Related: New York police tighten security at Jewish sites]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['test Zimmerman for alcohol or drugs', 11]], 'http://yhoo.it/Gzn6VF', '[Related: White House says Trayvon Martin is local issue]', ' ', '630', ' ', ' ', ], [ [['Claude Gu?ant', 4]], 'http://l.yimg.com/os/152/2012/03/21/cd1e5227274087080a0f6a7067003e0d-jpg_145646.jpg', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/d/b4/db49ba9fa9a9bb5b59d2503822dd212c.jpeg', '630', ' ', 'AP/Remy de la Mauviniere', ], [ [['Shortly after he wrapped up his victory remarks', 2]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/4-straight-romney-wins-washington-gop-caucus-1330835515-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/3/e9/3e9b0082c3c3111dcc19e3527ae94cc7.jpeg', '500', ' ', 'AP Photo/Steven Senne', ], [ [['best understands the problems of average Americans', 2]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/4-straight-romney-wins-washington-gop-caucus-1330835515-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/3/e9/3e9b0082c3c3111dcc19e3527ae94cc7.jpeg', '500', ' ', 'AP Photo/Steven Senne', ], [ [['Trayvon Martin', 7]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/white-house-stays-out-of-teen-s-killing-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/cv/ip/ap/default/120320/trayvonjquery.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AP', ], [ [['Group for Historic Aircraft Recovery', 7]], 'http://yhoo.it/GB2RVy', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/os/152/2012/03/20/photo-1332257995646-4-0-jpg_171722.jpg', '630', ' ', 'AFP', ], [ [['xxxxxxxxxxxx', 11]], 'http://news.yahoo.com/photos/russian-grannies-win-bid-to-sing-at-eurovision-1331223625-slideshow/', 'Click image to see more photos', 'http://l.yimg.com/a/p/us/news/editorial/1/56/156d92f2760dcd3e75bcd649a8b85fcf.jpeg', '500', ' ', 'AP', ] ]

[ [ [['French police stepped up the search',17]], ', '0' ], [ [['Seeking to elevate his candidacy back to a general', 8]], '28660934', '0' ], [ [['The tragic story of Trayvon Martin', 4]], '28647343', '0' ], [ [['Karzai will get a chance soon to express', 8]], '28630306', '0' ], [ [['powerful storms stretching', 8]], '28493546', '0' ], [ [['basic norm that death is private', 6]], '28413590', '0' ], [ [['songwriter also saw a surge in sales for her debut album', 6]], '28413590', '1', 'Watch music videos from Whitney Houston ', 'on Yahoo! Music', 'http://music.yahoo.com' ], [ [['keyword', 99999999999999999999999]], 'videoID', '1', 'overwrite-pre-description', 'overwrite-link-string', 'overwrite-link-url' ] ]

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/car-bomb-rocks-somali-capital-al-shabaab-says-121704704.html

mike wallace snow white and the huntsman snow white and the huntsman apple dividend rupaul drag race peyton manning apple stock

Ray J Rep: No Whitney Houston Sex Tape Here!


Considering his resume, we suppose this rumor was inevitable...

A rep for Ray J has come out and shot down chatter that his client is in possession of a sex tape, and/or any amateur pornographic material, starring the singer and late girlfriend Whitney Houston.

Sex Tape Actor

"The despicable tabloid report released today claiming the existence of a sex tape between Ray J and Whitney Houston is not true," this source tells TMZ, denying accusations that Ray J is holding naked videos or photos of Whitney for ransom.

Ray J, who was dating Houston at the time of the her death, has reportedly agreed to enter grief counseling in order to deal with his pain.

His reputation for filming bedroom conquests was solidified after he captured himself and Kim Kardashian boning and helped sell it to the public.

Source: http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/2012/03/ray-j-rep-no-sex-tape-here/

next iron chef next iron chef aquamarine iraq war iraq war barista san diego chargers

Wednesday, March 21, 2012

With company online style services create your internet business ...

Establish your online internet business and choose it to the heights of good results with dependable business net design and style providers. They provide you with high quality online style products that not only produce your blog but also bring in profits by increasing the revenue via incorporating advertising instruments. Study on to get far more data on website style and design services.

Online is the most recent and useful way of endorsing your products at an international stage. In get keep in advance of your rivals make sure you have an up-to-date website pages of yours. It ought to converse about your purpose, objective, eyesight, assistance selection and countless even more. As your webpage is the only way of earning consequently, you have to make certain your website is taken care of and updated by a pro provider presenting website design providers. An educational and interesting web-site is the most eminent resource to catch the attention of purchasers. Your web-site needs to be visually delightful and most importantly ought to comprise painless to realize material. A person can be dependent upon business web structure businesses to achieve a top situation in lookup motor final result pages.

Listed here are top several helpful hints on how to select a corporate net style and design agency

one. Select a business with abundant trade expertise

Your on-line online site represents you, your programs and services variety. As a result, it have got to be alluring in appears to be like and will need to comprise loaded subject material. In buy to get would-be customers for your business enterprise it is normally preferred to employ the service of an encountered company internet structure organization. They not only style your online site but also establish. Their services are centered at boosting the articles and other content on your web site, supplying an outlay to the online site, producing it visually desirable and many a lot more. An expert company supplies quality online pattern services assembly all your conditions. You can count upon their loaded sector experience to get user pleasant site. Thus, opting for an competent company for world wide web style and design products is the most effective choice to remain at the top position of on line competitiveness.

two. Give priority to a company that makes your imagination come valid

Every last over the internet entrepreneur has his individual creativity on how his webpage have to look. To make your imagination occur genuine at all times give concern to an knowledgeable corporate word wide web design and style business. They employ experienced and gifted developers offering results as for every the client?s imagination. If you want an impression provoking blog for your on-line online business then you should try to get web layout solutions from a reputed company. You can always test the sector go through and sample perform previous to choosing a business word wide web design firm. This way you get an assurance of high-quality job with well timed delivery.

3. Usage of most the latest software?s and systems Just before gaining into alliance with any web coming up with agency often assure about their know-how on software?s and technologies. You have to have to be worried about the software?s they use for laying foundation of your site. They have got to be capable of providing remedies according to your desires and demands. It is consistently suggested to speak to the agency and guarantee they use industries most up-to-date software?s and systems even though developing any webpage.

Avoid your research below for net design expert services. Visit to get industries most efficient online style companies. Give your site a wanted glimpse with the help of company world wide web pattern products and services.

Seeking further data web design savannah?See our site for extra details.

This entry was posted in finance and tagged web design savannah. Bookmark the permalink.

Source: http://www.importcsv.eu/finance/with-company-online-style-services-create-your-internet-business

c.j. wilson pujols mythbusters miami marlins hanley ramirez blago mumia abu jamal

Gates Corporation Launches Performance Center, an Interactive ...

Gates Performance Center website meets augmenting direct for free online automotive aftermarket training on belts, hose and hydraulic products.

Denver, Colo. (PRWEB) Mar 21, 2012

The Automotive Aftermarket multiplication of Gates Corporation, a heading manufacturer of industrial and automotive products, currently voiced the launch of the Performance Center, a singular precision website charity self-directed courses covering a far-reaching operation of automotive aftermarket topics.

Gates Performance Center is accessible twenty-four hours a day, 7 days a week, and registration is free. Once users pointer up, they can access automotive and heavy-duty appendage leather belt expostulate complement training, cooling complement training, designation videos and other on-demand technical information about belts, hose and hydraulic products.

Industry professionals may track their employees? precision swell on the website, run march wake up reports and imitation certificates of completion.

?The Performance Center is an glorious source for technical information on products inside of the belts, hose and hydraulic categories,? pronounced Bobby Bassett, Gates National Training Manager. ?We inspire veteran technicians, opposite people, do-it-yourselfers, and any a single meddlesome in the automotive aftermarket to register and learn.?

To sense more, visit http://www.gatesaftermarkettrainingcenter.com.

For more information about Gates Corporation, please contact Mari Jane Panek at 303.744.4533.

About Gates Corporation

Gates Corporation (gates.com) is a single of the world?s heading manufacturers of industrial and automotive products, systems and components with operations in thirty countries. Gates maintains sales and selling operations in each vital industrial and automotive market, together with North and South America, Europe, Asia, Australia and the Middle East.

Gates is part of the Industrial & Automotive organisation of Tomkins Ltd., which is owned by a consortium comprising Onex Corporation and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. Tomkins enjoys clever marketplace positions and technical care opposite all of the commercial operation activities and owns a little of the best-known brands in their respective markets.

Mari Jane PanekGates Corporation303.744.4533Email Information

automotive ? Yahoo! News Search Results

Source: http://www.luxuryautocars.com/gates-corporation-launches-performance-center-an-interactive-automotive-aftermarket-training-website.html

grand theft auto 5 grand theft auto 5 kris jenner kris jenner livestand power ball kelly slater

Syria rebels quit eastern city, army on offensive

BEIRUT (Reuters) - Rebel fighters were forced to flee the eastern Syrian city of Deir al-Zor on Tuesday in the face of a fierce army assault, suffering the latest setback in their bid to oust President Bashar al-Assad.

In a separate blow to their cause, a respected human rights group accused the armed opposition of committing torture and arbitrary executions during the 12-month uprising - charges previously only leveled at the state security apparatus.

Despite recent successes, Assad still faces significant outside pressure. Ally Russia signaled on Tuesday it would support a U.N. statement backing a mission by envoy Kofi Annan to end the bloodshed so long as there was no ultimatums.

In addition, Moscow joined calls for both the army and rebels to grant daily ceasefires that would enable humanitarian missions to areas of Syria worst hit by the fighting.

The lightly armed rebel forces have been forced into retreat across the country in recent weeks, with the army using heavy armor to chase them from towns and cities, chalking up its latest victory in Deir al-Zor, which lies on the road to Iraq.

"Tanks entered residential neighborhoods, especially in southeastern areas of Deir al-Zor. The Free Syrian Army pulled out to avoid a civilian massacre," a statement by the Deir al-Zor Revolution Committees Union said.

Government troops also shelled residential areas in the cities of Hama and Homs, and the nearby town of Rastan, killing at least 10 people, while a soldier died in a raid on an army checkpoint in the south, opposition sources said.

Reports from Syria cannot be independently verified because authorities have barred access to rights groups and journalists.

After failing to hold significant stretches of land, analysts say the rebels appear to be switching to insurgency tactics, pointing to bloody car bomb attacks in two major Syrian cities at the weekend and the sabotage of a major rail link.

TORTURE, EXECUTIONS

The United Nations says more than 8,000 people have died in 12 months of turmoil and diplomats warn the fighting could develop into a civil war pitching Assad's Alawite sect and its minority allies against the majority Sunni Muslim population.

The government says 2,000 members of the security forces have been killed by foreign-backed "terrorists" and denies accusations of brutality and indiscriminate violence.

In a new twist, the advocacy group Human Rights Watch said the rebels were guilty of serious crimes, citing cases of kidnapping, torture and cold-blooded killings.

"The Syrian government's brutal tactics cannot justify abuses by armed opposition groups," said Sarah Leah Whitson, Middle East director at the New York-based Human Rights Watch, in an open letter to dissident groups.

Russia has in the past declined to back Western and Arab-backed U.N resolutions condemning government violence, arguing that the actions of rebels should also be criticized.

In a fresh effort to form a united international front on the mounting crisis, France has circulated a Western-drafted statement for the U.N. Security Council deploring the turmoil and backing peace efforts by U.N.-Arab League envoy Annan.

Britain's U.N. envoy said he hoped the statement would be adopted on Tuesday, with Russia announcing it would back the text on two conditions -- that there is no ultimatums and that Annan release full details of his peace plan.

Annan dispatched a team of five experts to Damascus on Monday to discuss ways of implementing a peace initiative, including a mechanism to let international monitors into the country. Syria has questioned the value of such a mission.

PRISONER SWAP

In an unusual development, Syrian rebels released an army general abducted in the Damascus suburb of Douma in return for prisoners and bodies of insurgents and civilians held by police, an opposition source familiar with the deal said on Tuesday.

"Naeem Khalil Odeh has been released in return for several prisoners and 14 bodies," the source said from Douma, referring to the general, adding that he had been seized last week.

The British-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which has contacts throughout Syria, said army shelling had killed seven people in Homs early Tuesday, while a married couple and their child died in a mortar attack in nearby Rastan.

Homs became the epicenter of the year-long rebellion against Assad and has been repeatedly targeted by government troops, who are believed to have swept most rebel gunmen from the city.

There has also been fighting further to the north around Hama, and opposition sources said Syrian tanks had bombarded the city early Tuesday to try to dislodge Free Syrian Army rebels who had resumed operations there despite several army sweeps.

The Free Syria Army has proved little match for Assad's well-armed security apparatus, and experts said the opposition appeared to be changing tactics.

Car bomb attacks in the capital Damascus and second city Aleppo killed at least 30 over the weekend, while rebels also destroyed a railway bridge linking Damascus to Deraa, according to official Syrian media.

"The Syrian opposition prematurely tried to hold territory and take on the Syrian Army. This was a bad and costly mistake," said Joshua Landis, the head of Middle East Studies at the U.S. University of Oklahoma.

"In the new phase of the battle that is shaping up to combat the Assad regime, opposition leaders are likely to champion new tactics of militancy and Islamization," he wrote on his blog Syria Comment.

(Additional reporting by Khaled Yacoub Oweis in Amman, Steve Gutterman in Moscow and Louis Charbonneau at the United Nations; Writing by Crispian Balmer; Editing by Andrew Heavens)

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/clashes-hit-syrian-capital-west-wants-united-front-054033484.html

mary louise parker mary louise parker cher morgellons nhl all star draft touch nitrous oxide

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

griffey sneakers Recreation and Sports Cheerleadin ? htcfuxsvb

[unable to retrieve full-text content]griffey sneakers Recreation and Sports Cheerleadin. Cheerleading cheers puts the stamina of games plus impart a morale of manly provocation in the team Cheerleading cheers when done mainly tin aid crew players build a ...

Source: http://gi60shaee.lateststyle.org/2012/03/19/griffey-sneakers-recreation-and-sports-cheerleadin/

drew lady gaga marry the night video lady gaga marry the night video pac 12 championship game pac 12 championship game bobby valentine bobby valentine

Climate Law Blog ? Blog Archive ? GE Wins $170 Million Verdict in ...

By Julia Ciardullo
Fellow

This is the second in a series of blogs that will discuss some of the most notable recent legal developments in the field of intellectual property law and green technology.? In a prior post, we discussed the expiration of the USPTO?s Green Technology Pilot Program and the enactment of the America Invents Act.? This post will discuss the latest developments in a series of pending patent infringement cases between General Electric Co. (?GE?) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (?MHI?) and its US subsidiaries (collectively, ?Mitsubishi?) in what has shaped up to be a battle for control of the multi-billion dollar US wind turbine market.

International Trade Commission Investigation

On February 27, 2008, GE initiated an investigation with the International Trade Commission (?ITC?) (Investigation No. 337-TA-641), alleging that Mitsubishi?s variable speed wind turbines infringed three of GE?s patents.??On March 2, 2010, the ITC concluded that Mitsubishi was not in violation of Section 337 of the Tariff Act and declined to issue an injunction banning importation of Mitsubishi wind turbines.??GE appealed to the Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit.? On February 29, 2012, the Federal Circuit affirmed the ITC?s determination that Mitsubishi was not in violation as to one of GE?s patents, but remanded to the ITC for a determination as to whether the second of GE?s patents was valid and infringed by Mitsubishi (the third patent had expired prior to the Federal Circuit?s decision), leaving open the possibility of a victory for GE before the ITC.? (Fed. Cir. Case No. 2010-1223). ?The Federal Circuit decision can be found here.

District Court Litigations

Other wind turbine patent litigations between GE and MHI remain pending in several district courts around the US.? Most notably, on March 8, 2012, a jury in the Northern District of Texas awarded GE $170 million in damages based on alleged infringement by Mitsubishi of a GE patent relating to wind turbine electrical power regulation systems.??(Case No. 3:10-cv-00276, filed February 11, 2010).??The jury verdict can be found here.? The judge has not yet issued a final order in the case.

In an earlier case, GE filed suit in the Southern District of Texas alleging infringement by Mitsubishi of several GE patents on variable speed wind turbine control systems.??(Case No. 2:09-cv-00229, filed September 3, 2009).??The case is currently stayed pending final resolution of the ITC action.

MHI filed its own suit against GE in the Middle District of Florida alleging infringement of MHI?s patent on systems that control the pitch angle of wind turbine blades.??(Case No. 6:10-cv-00812, filed May 20, 2010).??Summary judgment arguments are currently being heard in the case.

MHI also filed an antitrust lawsuit against GE in the Western District of Arkansas alleging that GE?s variable speed wind turbine patents were fraudulently procured and that GE?s efforts to enforce them against MHI constitute an anticompetitive scheme that has cost MHI billions of dollars.??(Case No. 5:10-cv-05087, filed May 20, 2010).??On August 23, 2010, the court ordered a stay of the case until final resolution of GE?s pending infringement suits, explaining that GE victories in those cases would moot MHI?s antitrust claims.

A discussion of other major pending litigations concerning solar, biofuels and other green technology patents will be the subject of a future blog post.

Source: http://blogs.law.columbia.edu/climatechange/2012/03/19/ge-wins-170-million-verdict-in-one-of-several-pending-wind-turbine-patent-litigations-with-mitsubishi/

enews mona simpson mona simpson grady sizemore grady sizemore samhain great pumpkin charlie brown

Monday, March 19, 2012

Elder blog Pittsburgh |Kids Understand Alzheimers

by Lucy Seger on 03/19/2012

It?s hard enough for you to witness and accept Mom or Dad?s strange behaviors brought on by Alzheimer?s disease, let alone help your children understand why the loving grandparents they once knew now act differently. But it?s important to talk to even the youngest members of the family and explain what?s happening to Grandma or Grandpa.

Kids may easily become confused, upset or scared if a family member with Alzheimer?s forgets their name, says something inappropriate or becomes angry and violent for no reason. Unpredictable or bizarre behaviors may cause children and teens to avoid spending time with their grandparents, causing both parties to miss out on an important relationship.

Here are some helpful phrases to use in explaining Alzheimer?s disease to your kids and teens:

  • ?Grandma has a disease called Alzheimer?s. It causes her to forget things and act differently then she used to. But Grandma is still there inside, underneath the disease.?
  • ?You can?t catch Alzheimer?s disease from being around Grandpa. His brain just doesn?t work as well as it used to.?
  • ?I know what Uncle Bill said upset you, but remember that wasn?t him talking, it was his Alzheimer?s. He can?t control the way he acts anymore.?
  • ?You didn?t do anything wrong. Sometimes Aunt Mary?s disease causes her to get angry or upset, but she?s not angry or upset at you.?
  • ?Being around Nana might make you uncomfortable, but remember she doesn?t know that what she?s doing is weird. She?s not doing it on purpose.?
  • ?When Grandad does or says something silly, we can play pretend. If he thinks we?re going somewhere, let?s pack some bags!?
  • ?Grandmom may not know what?s going on, but she will always feel our kindness and love.?
  • ?Even though Grammy doesn?t remember us, we can still remember her. She needs us to help her through this terrible disease.?

Your children may not just feel confused, sad or scared about the changes in their beloved grandparent?s personality and behavior, but they may also react to the amount of time you?re spending with the person with Alzheimer?s or changes that have taken place in your household to accommodate that person. Encourage your children to discuss what they?re feeling and talk frequently about what?s going on so they can understand and feel involved.

You can also encourage your kids to do a little exploring online to learn more about Alzheimer?s disease or other dementias on their own. The?Just for Kids and Teens section of the Alzheimer?s Association website is a great place to start.

Source: http://pittsburghinhomecare.com/senior-health-and-safety/how-to-help-your-kids-understand-alzheimer%E2%80%99s-disease/

mario williams vcu jordan hill unlv sam young ncaa bracket ramon sessions

Sunday, March 18, 2012

Forex Trading Weekly Forecast ? 03.19.2012_Financial News ...

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

Source: http://finance-dot.com/finance/forex-trading-weekly-forecast-03-19-2012/

apostasy canon powershot elph 300 hs christmas lights canon eos rebel t3 christmas photo cards ar 15 costco

Advice For Investing In Commercial Real Estate ...

Commercial real estate can be a hard field that requires an enormous time investment. Nonetheless, it is possible to make a profit. Mindful application of the advice in this article will ensure you success.

Develop a clear idea of the amount of available square footage. Commercial real estate may be measured by its usable square footage, which is where business would occur. Other measurements could involve uninhabitable spaces and walls. Find out what the square footage of the property you are interested in, is measured.

Initially, your investment will take up a great deal of your time. Not only will you have to search out the right property, you?ll likely have to make repairs or renovations to it after the purchase. Although it may take time to get your investment property up to speed, do not abandon your project. The time you invest now will lead to greater rewards later.

Some people consider small apartment complexes more difficult to manage than larger complexes. So if you are planning on investing in commercial apartment properties, experts recommend to avoid property that is under ten units. Of course, every property is different, so you should rely more on your research to make the appropriate decision.

Have clear ideas in mind what you want out of a possible property before you buy any commercial piece of real estate. Are you thinking of leasing the property to a business or running your own business there? Know exactly what features you require before you begin searching for commercial real estate. A concise set of criteria can save you time and effort.

As has already been stated, the purchase of commercial property can be a very profitable investment. Pay close attention to the advice presented in this article to circumvent potential problems, and build a successful career in commercial real estate.

Please go to our web site to know a good deal for San Francisco real estate.

Source: http://4learnsignlanguage.info/advice-for-investing-in-commercial-real-estate

andrew luck andrew luck love and hip hop 2012 nfl mock draft iowa caucus dick clark lemonade diet

Apartments In Puerto Vallarta Real-estate. | Real Estate blog

The great majority of people think about Oahu or Maui when they think of the state of Hawaii. Nonetheless the Island of Hawaii is the biggest of the Hawaiian Islands and has the most real-estate and square acreage available. Actually Hawaii is bigger in square mileage than all the rest of the Hawaiian Islands together. Hawaii is also the largest and the most varied island. The Island of Hawaii also has 5 volcanoes.

Considering global warming in property development projects should be regarded as a strategic issue. This will lead on to a selection of new wants, tools and assessment methodologies that executives in the property development sector can't afford to miss. Your web listing sits somewhere between : a mixture of text and bullet points proved to make an appeal to the widest audience. How will a changing climate effect the practicality of my building? Is the building needed in its now suggested form in the middle to long-term future? On the opposite end of the scale, folk driving past your signboard at the property need to see the listing?s main elements simply, alluring them to offer you a call, look up your web listing or visit your office. In a similar way , apart from in the case of lineage advertising, a mix of detailed text and bullet points works best for print advertisements, appealing to different readers ? preferred advertising style. Writing a successful real-estate ad is a skill in its own right, requiring time and practise to conquer. But with an investment in both you will soon be remunerated with increased purchaser interest from each listing. Indeed, there remain a gigantic numbers of properties in the retail sector in malls, with great vacancy rates. All this could change, and things will come back, they usually do, and when they do commercial construction and new development will once more provide roles for construction employees and commercial development for towns.

If you're an author and plan on writing about this industry, commercial real-estate or commercial construction subjects that I've got a few suggestions for you. Specifically , people in the sector need to know which properties have sold, which projects are slated, which developments have been fast tracked by the town to enhance commercial development, and they would like to know the statistical data and increases in the marketplace for retail space, warehouse space, business office space, and multiple unit housing. Nonetheless if you do your prpearation you'll find that your articles will become valued highly by all the ones that read them.

Source: http://www.real-estate-blog.info/2012/03/apartments-in-puerto-vallarta-real-estate/

vanessa bryant vanessa bryant nfl mock draft 2012 adam lambert incendiary floyd mayweather winter solstice

Saturday, March 17, 2012

Canon EOS 5D Mark III reportedly goes on sale March 25th, manual already online

We already knew Canon's pro-caliber EOS 5D Mark III would hit shelves by the end of March, and now it looks like you can circle a very special date in your calendar. A tipster sent in that shot of Best Buy's database, which confirms the retailer will start selling the camera on March 25th, a week from Sunday. Already have your $3,500 saved up and ready to go? You can spend the next week poring over the 404-page user manual, which you'll find in PDF form at the source link below.

Canon EOS 5D Mark III reportedly goes on sale March 25th, manual already online originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 16 Mar 2012 09:32:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink The Verge, Planet 5D  |  sourceCanon EOS 5D Mark III user manual (PDF), Best Buy product page  | Email this | Comments

Source: http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/16/canon-eos-5d-mark-iii-goes-on-sale-march-25th/

mars rover trent richardson apple cup jewelry stores sleep no more cyber monday deals war eagle

Friday, March 16, 2012

After Setbacks Down South, Romney Hopes Latest Midwest Firewall Will Hold In Illinois

CHICAGO - Mitt Romney's been here before. Combating an upstart opponent with lots of momentum. Facing questions about his inability to seal the deal. Heading to a state he could easily lose.

After Rick Santorum ran off a streak of surprising victories in Minnesota and Colorado, Romney desperately needed a win in Michigan. With Santorum set to take key Super Tuesday states like Tennessee and Oklahoma, Romney desperately needed a triumph in Ohio.

Both times Romney came through. Two crucial Midwestern states, two nail-biter victories. Now the frontrunner in the Republican presidential primary will have to do so yet again in Illinois. Once again, Santorum is surging, winning in both Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday. Once again, Romney is trying to fend off questions about his failure to secure the nomination after half the states in the country have already voted. And once again, Romney is going into a state that will not be easy for him to win.

Make no mistake - Romney is the favorite in Illinois. The former Massachusetts governor enjoys strong support in the Chicago area, the backing of the state's GOP establishment, including Sen. Mark Kirk and Illinois Republican Party chairman Pat Brady, and a big financial advantage over Santorum. Romney's campaign is buying up nearly $1 million worth of airtime in the state, while his super PAC - Restore Our Future - has already shelled out over $900,000, according to Federal Election Commission filings. In addition, the super PAC has bought another $1.5 million of TV time in the past week alone. Santorum, by comparison, is only set to go on the air Thursday with a $116,000 ad buy.

The importance of success in Illinois is clearly not lost on Romney or his campaign. On Wednesday afternoon Romney held a tele-town hall event with voters here. The GOP hopeful is reportedly planning to spend primary night in Illinois, arriving next Monday and sending half a dozen staffers ahead of time. When the state votes next Tuesday, 69 delegates will be up for grabs, more than in Ohio and Florida. Victory for Romney here could help stop Santorum's momentum and reassert his position as the overwhelming favorite to win the nomination. While Romney still has a massive lead in the delegate count - 496 to Santorum's 252 - he has thus far failed to put away his key rival, a candidate who - despite the odds - continues to score one upset victory after another.

On Tuesday Santorum won the primaries in Alabama and Mississippi, with half the voters in those states saying that Romney was "not conservative enough." The former Pennsylvania senator, meanwhile, enjoyed very broad support among voters looking for the "true conservative" in the race. It was only the latest sign of unrest among Republican voters about Romney's conservative credentials.

With Romney spending serious cash in the Chicago market and expected to enjoy a clear advantage over Santorum in the area, Santorum's best chance at winning Illinois will likely depend on success downstate. In the primary thus far Santorum has done well in the Midwest overall - Michigan and Ohio aside - and more specifically, in rural areas. Romney's victories in Michigan - his native state - and Ohio earlier this year, for instance, have stemmed from his advantages in the Detroit area and cities like Cleveland and Cincinnati. Illinois is now shaping up as a similar battle between the two sides.

One wild-card factor is former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who continues to disregard calls to drop out of the race even though he has only won two of the first 25 states to vote - his native state of Georgia, and the neighboring state of South Carolina.? After calling Alabama and Mississippi "must-win" states, Gingrich then slumped to second-place finishes in both, but still refused to quit.

However, Gingrich may find it difficult to get any momentum going forward. At Gingrich's first campaign stop in Rosemont, Illinois on Wednesday, only around 40 people showed up - the number of reporters virtually equaled the number of audience members. While Gingrich has virtually no chance of winning the nomination, his continued presence in the race is a factor for both Romney and Santorum, since he competes for the same type of conservative voters that Santorum is courting. Simply put, the longer Gingrich stays in the race, the more it helps Romney.

Another factor hurting Santorum is a paperwork issue that will affect his ability to pick up delegates here. His campaign did not file a full slate of delegates, so Santorum will not be able to pick up any delegates in four of the state's 18 Congressional districts. That type of snafu already hurt his cause in Ohio earlier this month.

One potential advantage for Santorum, however, is that Illinois will have special interest to the campaign of President Obama, which has been attacking Romney relentlessly for months. Obama, of course, was an Illinois Senator before he won the White House in 2008 and his campaign headquarters is based in Chicago. Rest assured that the Obama campaign will be doing everything in its power to damage Romney's chances in Illinois - in the hope of not only damaging Romney ahead of a likely general election showdown come this fall, but also prolonging the Republican primary as much as possible. If Romney's much-needed triumph in Michigan was made possible in part by playing on his own home turf, the Illinois primary will not only be an away game, but one played in Obama's back yard. The president, in fact, will be in Chicago this Friday on a fundraising trip, only days before Romney and Santorum square off for the chance to oppose him in November.

With his huge lead in the delegate count, Romney remains the overwhelming favorite to earn that chance. Despite losing in Alabama and Mississippi on Tuesday, Romney managed to win more delegates than Santorum on the day - 41 to 35 - thanks to his victories in Hawaii and American Samoa. But once again, Romney now finds himself trying to knock off an upstart opponent, with all the momentum, in a tricky state. While it is a position he has been in before - and come out of on top - Illinois is only the latest firewall for Romney in an unpredictable campaign that has already lasted longer than he had hoped. The pressure-packed primary will be familiar for Romney after his battles in Michigan and Ohio. The question is, will the result be, too?

Matthew Jaffe is covering the 2012 campaign for ABC News and Univision.

Also Read

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/setbacks-down-south-romney-hopes-latest-midwest-firewall-100048097--abc-news.html

huntingtons disease rob the firm new york philharmonic marines urinating on taliban critics choice awards super pac

Hatch Fares Well in Utah Caucuses (Taegan Goddard's Political Wire)

Share With Friends: Share on FacebookTweet ThisPost to Google-BuzzSend on GmailPost to Linked-InSubscribe to This Feed | Rss To Twitter | Politics - Top Stories Stories, RSS and RSS Feed via Feedzilla.

Source: http://news.feedzilla.com/en_us/stories/politics/top-stories/212014247?client_source=feed&format=rss

keri russell drew barrymore bill o brien portland trailblazers will kopelman casey anthony leann rimes

How To Treat Hemorrhoids After Pregnancy - Profound Health

Knowing how to treat hemorrhoids after pregnancy is really important, because as we all know women who have just given birth have very unstable hormonal conditions and may be emotionally unpredictable as well. We do not want that, the problem and symptoms brought about by hemorrhoids also worsens the latter\?s burdens. So to help you with this condition, here is a video that explains how to cure hemorrhoids after pregnancy.

?

?

Source: http://www.profound-health.com/health-and-fitness/how-to-treat-hemorrhoids-after-pregnancy/

brian van gorder blazing saddles lsu alabama national championship beezow doo doo zopittybop bop bop cordova lsu game