Super Tuesday: Is Newt Gingrich Still Georgia's Peach?

Georgia Tech Young Republicans think the former Congressman will win the day.
By Becca Frucht

Newt Gingrich campaigns in Georgia
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ATLANTA -- Former House Speaker Newt Gingrich is counting on the Dirty South to kick-start his presidential campaign again. He surged there after a hell-raisin' South Carolina primary in January, which has been the high point of his run so far -- but he's been in a drought so far and is hoping that a W in his home state of Georgia will provide the delegate count he needs to keep his show on the road.

The big talk about the Super Tuesday
 rush, during which 10 states will offer up 419 delegates, is mostly about leading contenders Mitt Romney
 and Rick Santorum. Those two are expected to battle it out for first place everywhere except Georgia.

With his only distinct lead in that state, where he served as a Congressman for some two decades, even Gingrich admitted recently in rare moment of vulnerability that, "I have to win Georgia, I think, to be credible in the race."

So Gingrich has got Georgia on his mind, but MTV News' Powerof12 is on the ground in the state to ask: do the young voters give a Newt? We hit up the Georgia Tech Young Republicans meeting on Monday night to see what the vibe was among engaged conservatives -- and some lively libertarians who joined the party and the collegiate cross-fire was definitely in full effect.

The crew agreed that Newt would most likely win the state, especially with voters outside of the Atlanta metro area, but also lobbed some strong criticisms at the White House wannabe, citing his power-hungry desire for executive orders if he were to take the Oval Office. But they also gave him props for policies they dig like making legal immigration easier to reduce the border mess.

And they aren't worried about him ruining the Republican race by sticking it out to the bitter end. In fact, they want Newt to hang on because they're stoked about the idea of a brokered GOP convention that would allow for some serious politicking in Tampa this August.

"I'm just now getting excited. The polls are getting really interesting," said one attendee of the meeting, while another chimed in that it was cool to see the social media engagement that Obama started in '08 catch on with the Republican candidates. "I follow Newt and the others on Twitter and Facebook, they got smart and realized that's where young people are, and we're the ones who have to pay off this debt so they need to talk to us," the Young Republican said.

Granted, this was a small sampling of the more than 1.5 million young Georgians eligible to vote in the 2012 election. But if all of them are as engaged and energized as these 20-plus college students, they could definitely make or break Newt with their voting power at the polls on Tuesday. But will they show up? We'll be posted up all over Atlanta to get the inside scoop -- so stay tuned to see if Gingrich can get 'er done in Georgia!

MTV has Super Tuesday covered, with reporters on the scene in Georgia, Ohio and Massachusetts! Check back for up-to-the-minute coverage on all the primaries, and stick with Power Of 12 throughout the presidential election season.

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Vermont H 762 ? a radical approach to workers compensation in Vermont

Noted WC writer Peter Rousmaniere writes that Vermont is set to pass a radical approach to dealing with the independent contractor problem in workers comp. ?The problem is this: many businesses in the past, across the country, have chosen to define their workers as independent contractors, thereby saving themselves serious money in workers comp insurance, unemployment compensation insurance, and other benefits mandatory or voluntary, and leaving their workers exposed to the elements .(There are also other state?labor protections that come to play),? he says.[WCx]

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?The house bill 762 has a provision expressly designed to let workers define themselves as independent contractors!? he notes. ?The intent comes out in the hearings: to let employers such as contractors hire them without having to worry about the risk of the engagement being seen as employment ? even if the engagement looks, talks and walks like employment.?

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Volume Three of the LexisNexis eNewsletter Available

Follow this link to see a summary of state and world news in the WC industry. This edition includes information on North Carolina?s reforms, Retaliatory Discharge and an experts year-in-review among many other ?goodies.? Check it out!

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Broadspire?Holds First Annual Rx Summit

Danielle Lisenbey, chief operating officer for the Medical Management Services of Broadspire announced its first annual Rx Summit here in Sunrise March 22. As a leader in the industry, Broadspire first Pharmacy Issues Summit should prove to be helpful. They write, ?The purpose of the meeting is to bring thought leaders from various organizations together to discuss relevant topics and issues surrounding pharmacy benefits in the workers compensation setting. The intent is not to share the specifics of what various companies are doing, but rather to focus on the global industry issues themselves and what may be the possible trends and developments for the future. One key objective of the program will be to help to identify and define common threads that run through all components of the industry ? across claimants, payors, employers and carriers. Defining some of these commonalities will help the consumer to maneuver through the market. This will be an opportunity to brainstorm and share ideas amongst industry peers that can help to influence positive impacts for all.?

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TDI-DWC Launches Redesign of Homepage on the TDI Website

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?In an effort to make online resources for workers? compensation system participants more user friendly, the TDI-DWC homepage redesign features a new tab style menu with three sections to assist system participants in accessing workers? compensation information. Topics A-Z features an alphabetical listing of workers? compensation-related subject matter that directly links to website content. Online Services features direct links to services, including: safety violation reporting, employer coverage verification and attorney fee processing.

Resources features direct links to resources, including the Texas Labor Code, TDI-DWC rules, calendar of events and training and TDI-DWC forms,? they write.

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There are many other helpful changes. Go take a look!

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WCRI Releases Study of WC Laws

The Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) and the International Association of Accident Boards and Commissions (IAIABC) just released a joint study, Workers? Compensation Laws as of January 2012.

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This tool allows users to compare WC system laws across U.S. and Canada. More information is available here.

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WCRI calls it, ?An essential tool for researching and understanding the distinctions among workers? compensation laws in all U.S. states and certain Canadian provinces.?

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LRP Publications Announces New EEO/Federal Manager Book

To prevent age discrimination and sexual harassment complaints, managers need guidance. EEO complaints can be avoided.

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Chapters include:

EEO Responsibilities

Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment

Race and Color Discrimination

National Origin Discrimination

Age Discrimination

Religious Discrimination and Accommodation

Disability Discrimination and Accommodation

Toward a Diverse Federal Workplace

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Early MRIs Impact Outcomes Workshop March 14

Liberty Mutual Insurance knows that while MRIs are commonly used in workers compensation claims, their findings may or may not always be related to workplace injury. To this end, they are hosting a workshop March 14. More information is available here.

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Among the topics to be discussed will be the results from a Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety study on the early use of MRIs as they relate to claims outcomes, case studies from the field and best practices around the use of MRIs.[WCx]

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The company recommends people with claims, loss control, risk consulting, or managed care responsibilities should attend as well as risk managers interested in the latest issues and research associated with MRIs and claims outcomes.

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Author Rebecca Shafer, JD, President of Amaxx Risk Solutions, Inc. is a national expert in the field of workers compensation. She is a writer, speaker, and publisher. Her expertise is working with employers to reduce workers compensation costs, and her clients include airlines, healthcare, printing/publishing, pharmaceuticals, retail, hospitality, and manufacturing. She is the author of the #1 selling book on cost containment, Workers Compensation Management Program: Reduce Costs 20% to 50%. Contact: RShafer@ReduceYourWorkersComp.com.

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One Perfect Bite: Irish Celery and Apple Soup

From the kitchen of One Perfect Bite...Margaret Johnson is an Irish-American writer who is a recognized authority on Irish food and drink. This passionate cook holds dual citizenship in the US and Ireland and has authored five cookbooks that explore the customs and cuisine of the Emerald Isle. Today's recipe, an adaption of an old Irish favorite, is her creation, and color alone makes it worthy of consideration for a St. Patrick's Day celebration. Fortunately, it has more than color going for it. If you enjoy the taste of celery, you will love this uniquely flavored soup that is made more interesting with help from apples that add a slightly sour aspect to the soup. The combination works well, and while I can't recommend serving this in large portions, it makes an ideal first course. I served it last weekend with an Italian-type meal that included Arista and I was really pleased at the way all the flavors came together. This is a fast, easy and inexpensive soup that is also mercifully low in calories. It can be made well-ahead of serving, though its color darkens slightly as it sits. I know those of you who are adventuresome will enjoy this palate brightener. Here's the recipe for this truly simple starter.

Irish Celery and Apple Soup...from the kitchen of One Perfect Bite courtesy of Margaret Johnson

Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 bunch celery, chopped
5 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced
6 cups homemade chicken stock, or canned low-salt chicken broth
Salt and freshly ground pepper
1/2 cup light cream or half-and-half
2 tablespoon minced fresh parsley

Directions:
1) Melt butter in a large saucepan set over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add celery and apples and cook another 5 minutes. Add stock or broth, and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to a simmer, and cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 10 to15 minutes.
2) Transfer solids to a blender or processor and working in batches, process until smooth (I used an immersion blender for this task). Return to same saucepan and season with salt and pepper. Whisk in cream. Heat through over low heat. To serve, ladle soup into bowls and sprinkle with parsley. Yield: 10 to 12 one cup servings.

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There's nothing stopping you from pulling it behind a modern minivan, but with its retro-styled curves and paint job, the Dub Box camper trailer will look far more at home hitched to an iconic VW Microbus. More »

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Family Woodworking Crafts | Sjc 400

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Lately woodworking enterprise is expanding extremely quick and even now the place is vacant for any new particular person to begin a brand new enterprise within this area. Therefore there?s no explanation why you won?t go ahead with this.

When you are just now taking into consideration starting up a woodworking company, you ought to look at easing to the occupation instead than quitting your recent occupation cold turkey. This will likely make the transition into this new line of get the job done far simpler to suit your needs. It could be hard to get the job done whenever you are stressed about having to pay expenses, plus the final factor you would like is to your operate to endure for the reason that you are not focused on it. It truly is generally an awesome concept to obtain that good site up and operating, do the job in your marketing and advertising efforts, and in many cases choose up a handful of tasks right here and there though you carry on functioning at a different occupation in the beginning. You may know once the time is appropriate for making this new gig your full-time work.

Finding started out which has a woodworking company can be quite a struggle, but the moment you receive your name on the market and begin making good performs, you?ll discover that it truly is much easier and a lot easier to have steady function. You might get an abundance of do the job off of one?s web page by way of your promoting efforts, and also you may also probable get really a little of referral organization, as well, as your consumers display off their hand-crafted pieces to family and friends.

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Making the Most Out of Your Silhouette Digital Craft Cutter | Articles ...

Now that you have finally thought to purchase a craft cutter and not just only a regular brand. If you?ve decided to get the versatile Silhouette digital craft cutter, you will definitely want to find out if it is indeed all that you expected it to be. Of course, you already have the benefit of being able to hook it up to your computer with a simple USB cable, whether you have a Mac or a PC.

You may also make the most of its SD features and also its ability to cut out any shape that you could imagine without having to purchase several expensive cartridges. However, you can only enjoy the full benefits of your gadget once you start producing things with it.

You can easily make your Silhouette digital craft cutter work for you beyond the most common scrapbooks and greeting cards that you would normally expect to create. Since this contraption cuts through more than just ordinary paper, the possibilities are endless.

One of the things that you and the kids will enjoy is cutting up felt, vinyl, or even cloth shapes that you can sew on to articles of clothing. By allowing the kids to jazz up their jeans, shirts, and jackets, you can get them to express themselves and explore their creativity. You can try it yourself, too, and fancy yourself a fashion designer. This is also a good way of reviving old clothes instead of buying new ones if you find yourself in a fashion rut.

Aside from allowing you to bring new life to your clothes, your Silhouette digital craft cutter is also a handy tool for those little home improvements you have been meaning to make. For instance, you can use it to create stencils for the accent designs you have always wanted to paint along the edges of your bedroom or kitchen. Another amazing but very simple thing you can do to bring a touch of elegance to your home is by doing some glass etching.

All you have to do is decide on a design, cut it out, and using it as a stencil, apply etchAll etching creme on your glass panels. Who would have ever thought it could be that easy? Your Silhouette craft cutter is also a great tool to have during parties for children and young teens. Designing patterns for glitter or temporary stick-on tattoos, rhinestone appliques, as well as personalizing goody bags and giveaways has never been this easy nor this professional-looking. In any case, it?s all up to you. Take your Silhouette craft cutter with you and you?ll definitely discover something new to create with it!

Grover Rico an expert when it pertains to the field of crafts. Because of his passion to arts and crafts he made various art projects that everyone was surprised with its creativity. Everyone can enjoy using a craft cutter even if you don?t fully understand nearly anything about PCs. It will be fun and easy to learn. Go to these sites and you will know more: http://www.expressionsvinyl.com/silhouette/craft-cutter.html http://www.expressionsvinyl.com/silhouette/silhouette-cameo.html

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