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Strategic Hotels & Resorts Declares Fourth Quarter Preferred Dividends
CHICAGO, Nov. 29, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: BEE), announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.53125 per share of 8.5 percent Series A Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock payable on December 31, 2012 to shareholders of record on December 14, 2012, a quarterly dividend of $0.51563 per share of 8.25 percent Series B Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock payable on December 31, 2012 to shareholders of record December 14, 2012 and a quarterly dividend of $0.51563 per share of 8.25 percent Series C Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock payable on December 31, 2012 to shareholders of record December 14, 2012.
About the CompanyStrategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. is a real estate investment trust (REIT) which owns and provides value-enhancing asset management of high-end hotels and resorts in the United States, Mexico and Europe. The Company currently has ownership interests in 18 properties with an aggregate of 8,271 rooms and 851,600 square feet of meeting space. For a list of current properties and for further information, please visit the Company's website at http://www.strategichotels.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements about Strategic Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (the "Company"). These forward looking statements relate to the payment of dividends on the Company's preferred stock. Forward-looking statements are based on certain assumptions and can include future expectations, future plans and strategies, financial and operating projections or other forward-looking information. These forward-looking statements are subject to risks and uncertainties, not all of which are known to the Company and many of which are beyond the Company's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements. These risks and uncertainties are discussed in great detail in the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including under the heading "Item 1A. Risk Factors" in the Company's most recent annual report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly reports on Form 10-Q. Although the Company believes the expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, it can give no assurance that its expectations will be attained. The forward-looking statements are made as of the date of this press release, and the Company undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as required by law.
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By far and away, the best resource for creating your own free bible studies is by using the Serendipity Bible for Groups. Published by Serendipity House, this is a fantastic resource that has a wealth of small group questions and resources for every chapter in the bible! And, if you don't feel like doing the typing, you can buy a CD that uses all these resources to create your own study guides. This one resource could be used to produce hundreds of free bible studies on your own.
Another product that is similar to the Serendipity Bible is the New Testament Lesson Maker book from Navpress. This resource also has a great number of discussion questions that is certain to create some lively discussion in your group.
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Just in time for the 2012 Sharing Time theme comes this exciting new album, Sharing Fun Songs: Choose the Right. This is a beautiful collection of songs arranged by popular conductor Robert C. Bowden, with vocals provided by a talented children's choir. Also included are the accompaniment tracks that can be used in learning, rehearsal, and performance.
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Nguyen Duc Kien (born 1964) is a Vietnamese businessman[1][2] and owner and chairman of the Hanoi ACB football club.[3] In addition he is deputy chairman of the Vietnam Professional Football company (VPF) that now oversees Vietnam's V-League and First Division football.[4] In 2011 Kien was named "businessman of the year" by an Vietnamese economic newspaper, Doanh Nhân.[5]
He was born and grew up on the outskirts of Hanoi. He attended the Vietnamese University of Military Technology. and then did advanced studies at the Zalka Máté Military Technology College (Zalka Máté Kollégium) in Budapest, Hungary[5] and then went to work for eight years at a state-run textile firm.[1][5] In the 1990s he co-founded the Asia Commercial Joint Stock Bank (ACB), now one of the largest commercial joint stock banks in Vietnam, although he retains less than a 5% interest in the bank.[1] Among his holding are interests in Sacombank, Eximbank, VietBank,[6] the Kien Long Commercial Joint Stock Bank and the Vietnam Export-Import Commercial Joint Stock Bank.[7] His family is the fifth richest in Vietnam,[1] with his personal fortune estimated at over $90 million US dollars.[4] Kien's primary residence in Hanoi is a three-storey, 500 square meter villa, located on Xuan Dieu Street, Quang An ward, in Tay Ho (West Lake) district.[4]
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To enjoy great views of Mokpo, head to higher ground and take in the pretty view afforded by the Ildeug-bawi, located in Hudalsan Park. Then visit the museum district of this port city, whose crowning glory is the unmissable National Maritime Museum.
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National Maritime Museum
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If you are interested in maritime trade, the lives of fishermen and the history of the Korean fleet then the National Maritime Museum is for you! On show: shipwrecks, precious cargoes, technical instruments...
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Stirling Travel Guide
Stirling Local History
Stirling is the town where William Wallace overpowered the English in 1297 in the Battle of Stirling Bridge. It was the capital of Scotland until the reign of James VI. The city has a rich history and wonderful architecture.
Stirling Attractions
Stirling Parks & Gardens
The Royal Gardens - next to Stirling Castle.
Stirling Restaurants and Bars
Stirling Restaurants
Sarah Jane's - 2 Port Terr. Whether its burgers or a cup of tea you are after, you will find it at this pleasant restaurant.
Paco's Restaurant - 21 Dumbarton Road. This restaurant offers a great variety of food and their prices range from very affordable to slightly more pricy.
Stirling Bars & Clubs
If you feel like a night out, your best bet is to go to Glasgow, which is about 30 minutes away by train.
Velvet Rooms - 520 Sauchiehall Street, Glasgow. This club has different rooms that play different music. It ranges from hip-hop to grunge, so you are bound to find something you like.
Cathouse - 15 Union Street, Glasgow. With their three floors of grunge and indie music you could have quite an enjoyable night here.
Horseshoe Bar - 17-21 Drury Street, Glasgow. This bar boasts with the longest continuous bar in Britain. It is built in a Victorian style, and shaped like a horseshoe.
Featured Hotels in Stirling
- The Lake of Menteith Hotel Port Of Menteith Stirling 16 Rooms
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If you met a snake that tried to imitate a cobra what would you think? You'd probably want avoid it—which is the exact result the hognose snake wanted.
Spreading adder is the name commonly used for a group of snakes called hognose snakes. The term actually refers to a type of defensive behavior exhibited by the animal to deter predators.
When frightened, the Southern hognose snake (Heterodon simus) will instinctively coil and flatten its head and neck and possibly make a hissing noise.
If this behavior is not enough to frighten away intruders the snake may roll over and play dead, often convulsing and sometimes vomiting blood to convince a potential predator. Both the Eastern and the Southern hognose possess this ability and both are found in the Southeast.
However, biologists are most concerned with the Southern hognose snake because population numbers are declining. This snake has not actually been observed in Alabama in over 20 years.
The Southern hognose is a small but heavy-bodied snake that may reach lengths of up to 24 inches. They have pointed upturned snouts and can be distinguished from the Eastern hognose by examining the underside of the tail.
The underside of the Southern is the same color as the belly and the Eastern will be lighter than the belly under the tail. Southern hognose snakes are never solid black. They are always tan, gray, or reddish in color with a series of dark brown blotches down the center of the back and smaller blotches on the sides.
Although, Southern hognose snakes were historically found in the Coastal Plain region from North Carolina to Mississippi and Florida, this species has declined in recent years and may only be found in locations in South Carolina, North Carolina, Georgia and Florida. It has not been observed in Alabama since the 1970s.
Hognose snakes prefer well-drained sandy areas and can be found where fire-maintained longleaf pine and scrub oak habitats exist. Native grasses in these habitats, such as wiregrass and bluestem, are important species for cover. These habitat types have also declined in Alabama, which is thought to be a contributing factor in the decline of population numbers of the Southern hognose snake.
Southern hognose snakes are active during the day. They feed almost entirely on toads and are equipped with long teeth, called rear fangs, used to puncture inflated toads and facilitate swallowing. Hognose snakes seem to possess immunity to the toxins produced by toads. Females lay six to 14 eggs in sandy soil or under logs in early summer and they usually hatch in September or October.
The recent apparent decline of the Southern hognose snake is of great conservation concern. Several factors have been implicated as contributing to this decline. The introduction of imported fire ants as well as increased contact with humans are two such factors. Perhaps the loss of fire-maintained longleaf forest and the conversion of upland habitats are two of the more important limiting factors today.
Much research is needed in this area. Currently programs are available to assist private landowners in restoring these declining habitat types where they historically existed. These programs are administered through agencies such as the Natural Resources Conservation Service, Farm Services Agency and the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources through its Landowner Incentives Program.
It is hoped that through research and restoration of these declining habitat types we can one day observe these amazing creatures again in Alabama.
For more information, contact Bennett Moseley Certified Wildlife Biologist, 105 east 5th Ave., Linden, AL 36748 or visit www.outdooralabama.com.
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Anyone here taken any classes with EduKan? I want to enroll in a microbiology course. Thanks in advance.... Read More
- 0Jun 30, '09 by WillPRNForFoodI am tinkering with the idea of taking Micro through EduKan. Does anyone know if the class will transfer across to KU? Or maybe Baker?
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I just applied at Edukan because i want to take science classes online. What default college did u choose? I chose Colby CC because I dont tknow which one to pick. How long was your A&P class. I need to take that class too and micro. ThanksLast edit by dianah on Jul 12, '09 : Reason: Removed name, as posting names is TOS (Terms of Service) violation
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TIP 1: If you have Staples' rewards money, use it! If you have a Chase Ink card that gives 5X for office supplies, use it!
TIP 2: Your state may charge sales tax. If you know someone in a state that doesn't charge sales tax for downloadable internet orders (CA, NH, etc.), then set their address as the delivery address and no tax will be charged. This is a download only purchase anyway, so nothing will really be delivered. I picked "deliver to store" and picked a store in New Hampshire. Of course, there won't really be anything to pick up.
TIP 3: Consider using coupon code 62355 to save $15 from your order. Caution: Some think that the use of the code will increase the chance of your order getting held up as "researching" and possibly eventually cancelled. I took the risk and did one order with the coupon and one without. The coupon is supposed to be limited to one time use per household.
Step 4: Submit Easy Rebates
You will receive an email from Staples with a link in it for submitting the rebates . It's easy! Don't forget to add all four rebates (two per product)!
TIP: The software rebate can be changed from a Visa gift card to a check! About 4 screens into the rebate process, you'll see something like this (screenshot is from a previous rebate, not the current ones):
Click on "or see other options for my reward" and you'll see this:
Same Item
Q: In the past I've bought the exact same item for the rebate. Can I do this again?
A: Yes. As long as the rebate number is different from your past purchases, you should qualify for a new rebate. This rebate is different from any I've posted about in the past.
Per Household Limit
Q: Can I buy a copy for every friend I know?
A: I don't recommend it. I know at least one person who tried to do something similar, but Staples did not approve the second set of rebates. I don't know how they figured it out.
Status = Researching
Q: The status of my order says "researching". What's up with that?
A: Staples needs to verify your order. Sometimes this happens if you have the wrong email address or phone number on file. Simply give them a call or do an online chat with them to verify the information they need. Once that is done, they'll confirm the order.
Ultimate Rewards Mall T&C
Q: The Staples' Terms and Conditions in the Ultimate Rewards Mall says "Not eligible on promotional items, technology, software, and electronics". Shouldn't this deal be ineligible since this is software? And, aren't these free after rebate items "promotional"?
A: In all past FAR deals, points have posted despite these terms & conditions, but there is always a risk that portal points won't post.
Do I have to use a Chase credit card?
Q: If I go through the Ultimate Rewards Mall to Staples, do I have to pay with a Chase credit card in order to get bonus points from the mall?
A: No, you can use any credit card, but you may have better luck with a Chase card. For details and information about risks involved please see Ultimate Question.
Rebate Time
Q: How long will it take for my rebate to arrive?
A: The Staples web site says to expect 4 to 6 weeks. In my experience, that estimate is fairly accurate.
Q: Do I have to download this software so that I can qualify for the rebate?
A: No! I didn't download any of the software I've bought in the past, but all rebates processed successfully.
Do Good
Q: I don't need this software. Is there someone I can send the license keys to that could make good use of this stuff?
A: Check with your local schools or libraries. If someone can make good use of this software, then great!
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181 Responses to "TODAY ONLY: Free spend & points from Staples"
Ok so I was able to get in on this deal no problems with rebates and all, BUT I just got a email from chase ink saying that I earned extra points, Then I see that they only gave me 2ppd instead of 5ppd so what gives? Should I call and say something to Chase?
hanly2: It sounds like you went through the Ultimate Rewards Mall that offers 2 points per dollar at Staples. So, the email says that from the Mall you're getting 2X. That's fine. You'll also get 5X automatically on your statement if you paid with your Ink card.
Wow that would be even better since, I didn't even go through the mall!
Staples cancelled my order after I didn't return a phone call. "Free" points are not worth that much trouble.
I also got the "Please choose one of the rebate offers below."
After a brief online chat with EasyRebates:
"I've sent the information off to Staples. They will confirm you qualify for the rebates and have them processed accordingly. We will have a response within the next 7 to 10 days. Sorry for any confusion or inconvenience this caused."
Seems like this CSR was familiar with this set of offers and hopefully everything will go smoothly.
Got two postcards in the mail saying that Staples wouldn't honor two of my purchases for the Kaspersky Anti Virus 1 user. One said "Invalid Purchase Date", which is untrue — it was made on 3/3 in the middle of the afternoon EST. The other said "All required products were not submitted", which doesn't make any sense. Any ideas?
bill: I know it's a pain, but I think you'll have to call and convince them to fix it for you
Has anyone had their rebate status change from "validation in progress"?
bill: I also ordered on the 3rd, but in the Staples system, it says my order date was the 4th. I spoke with a rebate center supervisor who said I would need to fax them a request to fix the order date along with proof of it being the 3rd. Otherwise, they'll only honor the two rebates that were valid on the 4th. So I faxed them a letter of explanation, along with a copy of the order confirmation email they sent me on the 3rd (it's dated the 3rd), and screen shots (from this post) show the product FREE after rebates. I just faxed that in yesterday, so I don't know what the outcome will be, but I figure with this kind of evidence, if Staples decides not to do the right thing, at least I'll have a good case ready to go if I need to dispute the charges with my credit card as a last resort. Want the fax number??? It's 866-964-7069. That's the Staples Rebate Center fax. Good luck!
mine shows "validation complete" now. So on track to get $900 rebate check! Thanks FM!!
Andreas: +1 here. Should hopefully mail soon.
One of the four offers now says "Invalid Purchase Date" and another says "Invalid – You cannot take advantage of the selected offer because you already selected an offer for this product."
Sent an email and got a reply:
"I apologize but your rebates are currently invalid. You will need to submit proof of purchase by providing the receipts if bought in store or the email confirmation or packing slips if bought online. You can submit this by fax or mail. please allow 2 weeks by mail or 5 days by fax for processing"
Ok. So I faxed. We'll see…
Got postcards in the mail telling me two of the rebates were invalid. Did a quick online chat today and the agent marked everything as "validated" so I'm expecting 4 checks total
How many days will it take for me to receive rebate check after I see "validation complete"?
My antivirus is going to expire and don't want AVG (because of the tag line)… anyone have a spare link and serial code… if so, I am at leetrade (at) hotma.. (you know the rest). Thanks in advance… Lee
Received all my checks today!!
Looks like it was reported earlier, but nice to get a surprise profit of $100. Spent $800. got $900 check today plus all the UR. Need more of these.
If anyone doesn't plan to use their product keys, please forward them to me. I could use some extras. samdory (at) gmail.com Thanks!


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Gilead Sciences has once again proven that independent biotechs can innovate with the best of Big Pharma. The Silicon Valley company's wizardry at weaving multiple drugs into a single weft enabled it to overthrow GlaxoSmithKline as king of HIV in 2007. Yesterday, at the 16th annual Congress of Retroviruses and Opportunistic Infections (CROI), the biotech announced that the first-ever four-drug HIV combo cleared Phase I hurdles and will start Phase II by mid-year. Dubbed "The Quad,†this masterwork of molecular bundling turns three different classes of anti-HIV drugs, plus a booster, into a once-daily capsule.
If approved, the Quad would likely improve patient adherence to HIV treatment, which typically calls for a "cocktail†of three drugs, each with its own dosing requirements. Better adherence, in turn, decreases the risk of viral resistance and drug failure. The Quad would also likely shake up the market—not a first for the Foster City, CA, biotech, which was founded in 1987 during the darkest days of the AIDS epidemic.
After launching Viread (tenofovir) and Emtriva (emtricitabine)—two nucleoside/nucleotide reverse transcription inhibitors—Gilead pioneered fixed-dose HIV combinations in 2004 by combining the two molecules, and called it Truvada. Two years later, in a rare melding of two pharma competitors, the biotech partnered with Bristol-Myers Squibb to produce the first-ever three-drug HIV regimen in a one-a-day pill—a medical advance that was unimaginable a decade earlier. Atripla, which combines Truvada with BMS's Sustiva (efavirenz), a non-nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitor, became the new gold standard for first time patients, with 2008 sales of $1.6 billion, up 74 percent from 2007. Truvada remains the market leader for the third year in a row, with sales up 33 percent to $2.1 billion.
The Quad appears to be the first-ever four-drug combo in any category. (There are three-drug fixed-doses in TB and malaria.) The product builds on the success of Truvada by adding to it Gilead's two newest experimental drugs: elvitegravir, a second-in-class integrase inhibitor, and GS 9350, a compound with the ability to boost levels of integrase inhibitors (and probably protease inhibitors, still the most widely used class in HIV cocktails).
The simultaneous development of all three drugs may lead to interesting clinical and commercialization challenges. Elvitegravir is currently going head-to-head with Isentress, Merck's breakthrough integrase inhibitor, in a Phase III non-inferiority trial in treatment-experienced patients. The Quad must pass the Phase II non-inferiority test against Atripla, which will position either the Truvada/boosted elvitegravir or the Truvada/Sustiva combo to lead the market in a few years. It's worth noting that data suggest that black patients are at greater risk of Sustiva's notorious central nervous system side-effects because they metabolize the drug more slowly. The right clinical results could give integrase inhibitors the edge over this first-line non-nucleoside, making the Quad a must-have for millions of Africans with HIV.
But at what price? That question will test Gilead's talent at mixing—and mixing it up—with the feisty global AIDS treatment movement. Meanwhile, the biotech continues to enjoy outlandish sales growth (36 percent in 2008, to $5 billion), elevating this Bay Area dynamo to the top of the list of biotechs in this season of Big Pharma takeovers.


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Definitions for Galaxyˈgæl ək si
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word Galaxy
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
gal•ax•yˈgæl ək si(n.)(pl.)-ax•ies.
a large system of stars held together by mutual gravitation and isolated from similar systems by vast regions of space. (usu. cap.)
Category: Astronomy
Ref: Milky Way.
any large and brilliant or impressive assemblage of persons or things:
a galaxy of opera stars.
Origin of galaxy:
1350–1400; ME galaxie, galaxias < ML galaxia,galaxias, ult. < Gk galaxías kýklos the Milky Way; see galacto -
Princeton's WordNet
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
galax, galaxy, wandflower, beetleweed, coltsfoot, Galax urceolata(noun)
tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
galaxy, extragalactic nebula(noun)
(astronomy) a collection of star systems; any of the billions of systems each having many stars and nebulae and dust
"`extragalactic nebula' is a former name for `galaxy'"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
galaxy(noun)ˈgæl ək si
a large group of planets and stars
other stars in our galaxy
The Milky Way; the apparent band of concentrated stars which appears in the night sky over earth.
Any of the collections of many millions of stars, galactic dust, black holes, etc. existing as independent and coherent systems, of which there are billions in the known universe.
the Milky Way Galaxy, from when it was thought the Universe (our universe) had only one galaxy
Origin: From galaxie, from galaxias, from γαλαξίας, from γάλα.
Webster Dictionary
the Milky Way; that luminous tract, or belt, which is seen at night stretching across the heavens, and which is composed of innumerable stars, so distant and blended as to be distinguishable only with the telescope. The term has recently been used for remote clusters of stars
a splendid assemblage of persons or things
A galaxy is a massive, gravitationally bound system consisting of stars, stellar remnants, an interstellar medium of gas and dust, and, dark matter, an important but poorly understood component. The word galaxy is derived from the Greek galaxias, literally "milky", a reference to the Milky Way. Examples of galaxies range from dwarfs with as few as ten million stars to giants with a hundred trillion stars, each orbiting their galaxy's own center of mass. Galaxies contain varying numbers of star systems, star clusters and types of interstellar clouds. In between these objects is a sparse interstellar medium of gas, dust, and cosmic rays. Supermassive black holes reside at the center of all galaxies. They are thought to be the primary driver of active galactic nuclei found at the core of some galaxies. The Milky Way galaxy is known to harbor at least one such object. Galaxies have been historically categorized according to their apparent shape, usually referred to as their visual morphology. A common form is the elliptical galaxy, which has an ellipse-shaped light profile. Spiral galaxies are disk-shaped with dusty, curving arms. Those with irregular or unusual shapes are known as irregular galaxies and typically originate from disruption by the gravitational pull of neighboring galaxies. Such interactions between nearby galaxies, which may ultimately result in a merger, sometimes induce significantly increased incidents of star formation leading to starburst galaxies. Smaller galaxies lacking a coherent structure are referred to as irregular galaxies.¹¹
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
the Milky Way, a band of light seen after sunset across the heavens, consisting of an innumerable multitude of stars, or suns rather, stretching away into the depths of space.
Translations for Galaxy
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
a very large group of stars.
- sterrestelselAfrikaans
- مِجَرَّهArabic
- галактикаBulgarian
- galáxiaPortuguese (BR)
- galaxieCzech
- die GalaxieGerman
- galakseDanish
- γαλαξίαςGreek
- galaxiaSpanish
- galaktikaEstonian
- کهکشانFarsi
- galaksiFinnish
- galaxieFrench
- גָלַקסִיָהHebrew
- आकाश गंगाHindi
- sazviježđeCroatian
- tejút(rendszer)Hungarian
- galaksiIndonesian
- vetrarbraut, stjörnuþokaIcelandic
- galassiaItalian
- 銀河Japanese
- 성운, 은하Korean
- galaktikaLithuanian
- galaktikaLatvian
- galaksiMalay
- melkwegDutch
- galakseNorwegian
- galaktykaPolish
- کهکشانPersian
- كهكشان،Pashto
- galáxiaPortuguese
- galaxieRomanian
- созвездиеRussian
- galaxiaSlovak
- galaksijaSlovenian
- galaksijaSerbian
- galaxSwedish
- กลุ่มดาวกาแล็กซีThai
- galaksi, yıldız kümesi, gökadaTurkish
- 星系Chinese (Trad.)
- плеядаUkrainian
- کہکشاںUrdu
- thiên hàVietnamese
- 星系Chinese (Simp.)
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Environmental laws like the Clean Air Act, the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the Food Quality Protection Act improve Americas environment and protect public health. These landmark laws have helped provide Americans cleaner air, cleaner water, and safer food. While these environmental laws have been successful, a number of recent investigations for members of Congress by the Special Investigations Division have highlighted ongoing environmental problems.
Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Henry A. Waxman and Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Chairman James L. Oberstar wrote to President-elect Obama regarding their investigation into the drastic deterioration of the Clean Water Act enforcement program.
EPA announced it would not go forward with regulation that would have degraded air quality in our National Parks and other areas with clean air.
EPA announced that it would not go forward with the regulation that would allow older power plants to increase their emissions of air pollutants and exacerbate global warming.
In a letter to EPA Administrator Johnson, Chairman Waxman quantifies EPA's extensive losses in federal court, details the harms they have caused, and urges EPA not to exacerbate those harms by issuing another legally reckless rule to weaken air pollution controls on power plants.
152 Members of Congress, led by Rep. Waxman, Rep. Markey, and Rep. Inslee, sent a letter to Speaker Pelosi detailing a set of principles to guide Congress as it produces legislation to establish an economy-wide mandatory program to address the threat of global warming.
The Committee will hold a hearing on September 24, 2008, at 10:00 a.m. to examine the implementation and enforcement of the Clean Water Act. To date, EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers have failed to provide the Committee with important documents. Chairman Waxman invited both agencies to testify and requests that documents be provided prior to the hearing.
Update: This hearing has been canceled.
Chairman Waxman issued a subpoena to compel the EPA to provide documents relating to the agencys faltering enforcement of the Clean Water Act.
In a letter to EPA, Chairman Waxman reiterates and expands his request for information on the costs of EPAs numerous losses in court, which include taxpayer dollars wasted and delays in public health and environmental protections.
In a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers, Chairman Waxman and Chairman Oberstar requested information about whether the Corps is undermining the Clean Water Act with recent decisions affecting the Los Angeles River and Santa Cruz River.
In response to Chairman Waxmans inquiry, EPA provided analyses EPA had conducted of reductions that would be necessary from the transportation sector to meet a range of global warming goals.
Chairman Waxman sent letters seeking additional information about documents withheld from the Committee under claims of executive privilege by President Bush, including documents relating to whether the White House complied with the Clean Air Act on important environmental decisions and documents relating to the outing of covert CIA official Valerie Plame Wilson.
In a letter to EPA Administrator Johnson, Chairman Waxman and Chairman Oberstar requested that documents regarding EPAs faltering enforcement of the Clean Water Act be provided to the Committees by August 14, 2008.
Chairman Henry A. Waxman released a statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency issuance of an air permit for the Desert Rock Energy Facility, a new coal-fired power plant.
In response to Chairman Waxmans inquiry, EPA reveals that its proposed rule to weaken the Clean Air Act new source review requirements for power plants could allow power plants to increase their CO2 emissions by up to 74 million tons per year, which is roughly equivalent to the total annual CO2 emissions of about 14 average coal-fired power plants.
In a letter to EPA Administrator Johnson, Chairman Waxman and Chairman Oberstar requested that EPA work with the Committee to set a timeline for the production of documents regarding EPAs faltering enforcement of the Clean Water Act.
Chairman Waxman wrote to EPA Administrator Johnson to request a full analysis of the environmental and public health impacts of a controversial proposal that threatens to degrade air quality in national parks and other areas with clean air. Citing concerns raised by EPAs own staff, Chairman Waxman requested that that no proposals be finalized that would increase pollution in parks, wildlife refuges, wilderness areas or other clean air areas.
Today, Chairman Waxman and Chairman Oberstar requested documents and information relating to EPAs enforcement of the Clean Water Act. An internal EPA document obtained by the Chairmen show that EPAs enforcement actions across the country have severely suffered as a result of a Supreme Court case and guidance issued by EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
President Bush has asserted executive privilege over thousands of pages of documents that would show whether the President and his staff complied with the Clean Air Act in overruling EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson on important environmental decisions.
Today, Chairman Waxman urged EPA Administrator Johnson and White House official Dudley to produce subpoenaed documents in light of tomorrows scheduled vote to hold them in contempt.
A Committee hearing into uranium contamination on the Navajo Reservation prompted the Environmental Protection Agency and other federal agencies to begin assessing the extent of contamination and to prepare clean up plans.
In response to a request by Chairman Waxman and Ranking Member Davis, five federal agencies jointly submitted to the Committee a five-year action plan to begin cleaning up the widespread uranium contamination in the Navajo Nation.
In letters to EPA Administrator Stephen Johnson and White House official Susan Dudley, Chairman Waxman announces that the Committee will consider holding them in contempt for their repeated refusal to provide subpoenaed documents to the Committee. The subpoenaed documents involve the White House role in EPA's ozone standards and rejection of California's motor vehicle emission standards.
Chairman Waxman wrote to EPA Administrator Johnson to request information regarding the effects of a proposed rule to weaken the new source review requirements governing power plants, which would allow older power plants to increase their emissions of air pollutants and exacerbate global warming.
The Committee held holding a hearing titled, EPAs New Ozone Standards at 1 p.m. on Tuesday, May 20, 2008, in 2154 Rayburn House Office Building.
A Committee investigation has uncovered details of White House involvement in EPAs regulation of ozone on the eve of a court imposed deadline, forcing EPA staff to scrap a standard supported by its independent panel and to perform emergency rewrites to the regulation. Documents obtained by the Committee show that EPA staff raised serious concerns about the merits and legality of the decision.
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The Washington
County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for
patrol and correction positions. Please call 255-4422 for an application.
Welcome to the Sheriff's Office of
Washington County, Maine. The headquarters of the Sheriff's
Office is in Machias, the county seat. Eight deputies in
the patrol division protect and serve the residents of the county,
while the jail is served by 24 staff members. The Sheriff's
Office works cooperatively with the Maine State Police and city
police departments throughout the county, as well as the Maine
Forest Service, Maine Warden Service, Department of Marine
Resources and Department of Homeland Security.
mission is to make Washington County a safe and hospitable place to
live, work, and raise a family, serving all without fear or favor.
The members of the Sheriff's Office hold themselves to the
highest standard, providing our citizens the most professional, most
ethical, and best-trained department in the State of Maine. To make
certain the Sheriff's Office serves all the residents of
Washington County fairly and properly, I have established a
community review committee/board of visitors and tasked them
with assessing the performance of the agency and making
suggestions for improvements and enhancements to fulfill our
the requirements of enforcement of the law, the Sheriff's
Office tries, through education and advocacy, to help prevent
crime and enhance the communities in which we serve. We have made it
a priority to provide drug education in schools countywide,
utilizing law enforcement officers. This not only provides
information, but helps to establish a connection and regular contact
between law enforcement and students and faculty. We also make
ourselves available to meet with and speak before any group or
organization, covering areas as diverse as home safety and burglary
prevention to aiding elderly and vulnerable citizens better able to
protect themselves from scams and those who would prey on
Being a large and rural county, on the
border with Canada, the Sheriff's Office requires certain
specialized units. We have a K-9 team, headed up by Sgt. Richard Rolfe and his K-9 partner Stryker-- certified narcotic detection. Sheriff Donnie Smith and K9 Ginger certified in evidence and article recovery. The K-9
teams are trained and certified in missions as varied as search and
rescue and drug interdiction. Lt Travis Willey works with the Sex
Offender Registry, ensuring compliance with registration and
reporting requirements for local offenders, and also heads up our investigation unit.
Cpl. Greg Sawyer is assigned to the Maine Drug Enforcement.
Sheriff Donnie Smith
Washington County Board of Visitors
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A sophisticated and contemporary chandelier look, in a warm and appealing bronze finish.
A compelling, contemporary-edged design that draws on classic Mission geometry and design elements, from Franklin Iron Works™. Features four lights clustered around center columns with a bronze finish. Gold edge detailing. Finish treatment contrasts nicely with the champagne-colored glass. From Franklin Iron Works™.
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This chandelier hangs over my dining room table and repeats the straight line motif both in my chairs and in my Mission style entertainment center. It is in perfect harmony with my home.
I espsecially like the soft champagne lights; there is no harsh downward lighting.
This was a perfect match with our floor lamp and the chairs.
Usimg as over table light in small dining area.
Hanging instructions were poor. Graphics indicating parts were fuzzy and incomplete. Plan to hire an installer if you don't have patience or a sense of practical mechanics.
Great looking light for the dining area.
the order came in very quickly and it looks great over our dining table.
Purchased from this manufacturer before and very pleased with the quality. With Lamps Plus' prices, you can't go wrong. Hung this light in my 70's modern home in the foyer with vaulted ceiling. I love FL Wright and this mimicks his style, too. Perfect for my "transitional" look I am going for.
Hung this over round, tiger cut oak dining table in 1923 tudor house with Oriental accent touches . Looks great!
love it
Looks great over dining room table. Seems to be good quality.
We bought it for our bathroom. It completely changed the room. The bathroom has became our favorite room
Used above Dinner table
kind of dim light I will probably but stronger bulbs in it.
I've used this as a chandelier above my black round table. Love the color of the glass bulbs. Not very bright but looks great! Very clean lines in the design.
This chandelier is absolutely gorgeous! I picked it out then waited for it to go on sale--at half off it was [$], and at that, it was a true bargain. I'm a serious arts & crafts/mission style shopper, and if that's your style, you cannot go wrong with this chandelier. It's over my dining room table, and I could NOT have selected a better piece of lighting! Quality is +++
Very elegant and lights up a room very nicely
This chandelier hangs in our dining room. Adds atmosphere with low wattage light bulbs. Style compliments our Asian influenced furniture.
We bought this light for our new house and it is a great addition, it really fits in with our arts and crafts design.
Updates an ordinary room and gives it a little more contemporary feeling while not being overbearing. Kinda' that final touch that brings the whole room together.
The only thing I would have liked was a white glaze finish on the glass lamps. The service was the greatest, a part of the lamp was not straight, but was quickly fixed. I would recommend your store to everyone and this is where I will go when I want to purchase lighting again.
This chandelier looks great over the dinning table! The design is beautiful and warm, and the illumination is just perfect.
Great design that blends well in our home.
This chandelier & the matching Metro Collection Three Light Island Chandelier (61058) that we hung over our island in the kitchen are perfect matches and bring the kitchen and dining room together. The bronze color and matching light domes bring a rich, warm feeling to both rooms. Quality products. We love them....you will too.
This is a very beautiful dining room light.
It looks great in my dining room.
Transformed the diningroom fixture from brassy cheap to contemporary & sleek
The design of this chandelier is so attractive in our Nook. It adds so much personality.
This fixture has a uniques design with beautiful glass. We have it in our entry way which has 10 foot ceilings - and it is elegant. We like fixtures with a warm glow , and this fits the bill.
Perfect for over a small dinette or nook table.
I've had this chandelier for a year now, and I still love it each time I see it. People always compliment it. The champagne glass is thick but with 4 bulbs it is still very bright-- enough to light the entire room and do work at the table. Love it.
I have a dining room of all Amish mission furniture and this lamp fits in perfectly! I'm so pleased with the look and design, and the dimmer makes it. I get compliments all the time and I tell people not only the style but the price couldn't be better. I feel like I really got my money's worth.
The lamp was packaged so well, not a thing was wrong. I was worried about the glass shades but they were just fine.
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Memphis, TN – According to Marc Stein of ESPN.com, the Memphis Grizzlies and power forward Ed Davis have begun negotiations towards a potential contract extension. There are no details just yet regarding the type of money that the two sides are talking, but with Davis being a promising young big man, you can expect it's a decent amount. The two sides have until the October 31st deadline to get a deal done.
Ed Davis was acquired by the Grizzlies last season as part of the trade that sent Rudy Gay north of the border to Toronto. While he didn't put up huge numbers with Memphis, he had a solid season. Davis averaged 7.7 points, 5.7 rebounds, and 1.0 blocks per game last season with both the Raptors and Grizzlies. He definitely has a lot of potential, and could very well be the replacement for Zach Randolph when that time comes. While he isn't the exact same player that Randolph is, he does have quite a few of the characteristics that Randolph has.
Davis has a solid back to the basket post game and has been extending his range to be consistent in the mid-range game. It is unclear what kind of role Davis will have with the Grizzlies this coming season, but it is expected that he will receive a much larger role than he did last year under Lionel Hollins. It will be interesting to see what the numbers are on the extension assuming they get one done.
While the reports of the talks are concrete, there is no way of knowing how close or serious the two sides are at this point. Ed Davis certainly will want to lock down a contract extension, but the Grizzlies won't force a deal just to get one done. If the two sides do agree to a deal, you can bet that it will be a very fair deal to both sides.
Evan Massey is the Lead Editor for Hoops-Nation. Follow Evan and Hoops-Nation on Twitter.


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Food For Thought, "The Next Generation Of Inspiration," Set For April 23-25
GREENVILLE, S.C., Feb. 14, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- For those who want to get a sense of where business and culture will be five minutes, five months and five years from now, Food For Thought 2013 will offer participants an opportunity to engage with some of the world's most electric young thinkers, creators and entrepreneurs in the most intimate, personal and delicious way.
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This year's Food For Thought, scheduled for April 23-25 in one of the country's up-and-coming cities, Greenville, S.C., has been created to help senior-level managers, marketers, entrepreneurs and creative types explore some of the most unconventional, creative businesses and some of the most unexpected trends and creative thinking around.
"Food For Thought is unlike any conference you've ever attended," said Joe Erwin, president of leading marketing firm Erwin Penland, which presents the event each year. "It's an immersive, extremely engaging experience involving fewer than 100 people, and often the conversations at dinner or breakfast are just as illuminating as the featured speakers."The agenda includes an array of sessions designed to impact how attendees view their work, the world and even themselves, including:
- A panel discussion facilitated by innovation thought leader Joseph Jaffe exploring "what's next," featuring some of the most forward-thinking CMOs in the country: Tami Erwin of Verizon Wireless, Seth Farbman of Gap Inc. and Dave Ridley of Southwest Airlines.
- An intentionally discomforting conversation with Yael Cohen, the 25-year-old visionary behind the make-no-apologies charity F*ck Cancer.
- The amazing story of Jessica Matthews and Julia Silverman, two recent Harvard grads whose start-up company, Uncharted Play, created a soccer ball that harnesses energy during play for later use as a portable generator.
- Insights into how leaders can transform their business by communicating in a language that all stakeholders can understand, from "The Chocolate Conversation" author Rose Fass.
- An afternoon of high-revving driving action at the BMW Performance Center.
- The best food you ever ate at a conference – or perhaps anywhere else for that matter – including a an intimate dinner with Chris Hastings, award-winning chef/owner of the acclaimed Hot and Hot Fish Club in Birmingham, Ala.
- A rip-roaring performance by one of America's hottest new bands, Vintage Trouble, an LA-based foursome that has toured with the likes of The Who, Bon Jovi, The Cranberries and Lenny Kravitz.
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Good Shakes Up Editorial Staff
Good magazine strengthened their edit team today with the promotion of three veteran staffers and the addition of two new editors. Editor-in-chief Zach Frechette announced the moves and is confident the changes will bolster the title's value for readers:
These additions to the team represent our first significant investment in the editorial product in a number of years. With new voices helping us add depth in key content areas, the goal is to transition from a well-curated selection of the most interesting people and ideas moving the world forward to a vital resource for those people that helps them achieve their goals.
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DPS Commissioner Dohman — On the Road Toward Zero Deaths
Department of Public Safety (DPS) Commissioner Mona Dohman toured Minnesota this week to announce new traffic safety enforcement and education grants that have supported a 44 percent decrease in traffic deaths since a decade ago.
Commissioner Dohman visited Duluth, Moorhead, Rochester and Mankato this week to announce the year-long grants and highlight the work of local law enforcement, engineers, EMS and community advocates who are working to prevent traffic deaths and injuries. Last year, there were 368 traffic deaths in Minnesota— the lowest annual death number since 1944 — yet, 2012 road deaths are up to-date.
"The hundreds of traffic deaths and injuries that occur on our roads reinforces the need for us to invest in traffic safety," says Dohman. "These grants are working to drive our deaths toward our goal of zero, and we need every motorist to take the task of driving seriously to ensure safer travels for all of us."
Commissioner Dohman stresses for everyone to be cooperative, not competitive in traffic and to keep four key steps in mind to prevent future crashes, deaths and injuries: Buckle up, drive at safe speeds, pay attention and never drive impaired.
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12 Hour Shifts - page 2
Ive always wondered aout 12 hour shifts. Ive worked them before. Ill admit its nice to only have to work 3 out of the 7 days. Sometimes I feel its overwhelming. I would like to only have to do an 8hr. How do you feel about 12... Read More
- 2Feb 15, '13 by stablesystoleI can't imagine working nights as 8 hour shifts on a general floor (ICU and other frequent assessment environments are obviously different). You'd get to work and hit the floor sometime after 2300 and have a patient load to assess. None of your patients are getting any sleep at this rate. Underslept patients who then become prone to delirium, sleepy during the day and less cooperative with rehab, so on and so on.
- 0Feb 15, '13 by nu rnI work a mix of both 8's & 12's. I prefer my 12 hr shifts! Most 12 hr shifts don't seem any longer than the 8's to me; the first 4 hrs fly by. Just worked 3 8's in a row earlier this week & didn't think I was gonna make it; I hadn't had to do that in a few months. I usually work 2 on, 2 off; 2 on, 3 off.
I also like being able to assess my pts earlier in the evening when I work 12's. On 8's, waking my pts up any time between 2330-0100 or so makes me feel so guilty, especially when they have been having trouble sleeping! Occasionally, if I'm lucky enough to have a pt for multiple nights, & no issues given in report, I'll just peek in to check them (listen to them breathing) & wait until they put their light on for the BR or when a med is due to assess.
- 1Feb 15, '13 by WldChrryI am an LPN, and most places I've worked only offer 8 hour shifts, although I have worked some 12 and 16 hour shifts. I would much prefer the option to work 12's. I currently work the 3-11 shift and only work part time because of it. Personally I feel that as a nurse it is very hard to work a 5 day work week. I understand the side that argues about patient care decreasing because of fatigued health care workers though-the CNA's where I work are frequently required to work 16 hour shifts on top of their regular 5 day/wk schedule, and the dangers are definiteley obvious.
- 0Feb 15, '13 by anotheronewell are the 30 hr on call residents , esp, surgery services, safe ? pages all night , or in morning ...hmmm when that is brought up , i will rethink 12s . i think continuity of care is greatky neglected and i would quit before doung 5 eights in nursing . to me they were / are just as bad as twelves if not worse. i cant handle being there five days
- 2Feb 15, '13 by tri-rnQuote from HouTxMy facility works every other weekend...that means to get your weekend, or any other 2 days/nights off in a row on an 8 hours shift schedule, you work 6 shifts in a row. I'd like to see some studies that show that that's any safer than 12s...because I'll be the first to admit, I'm safer in my first 8 hours than I am in my last four. I'm also safer my first 3 nights at work than I am the last 3.There is evidence that job performance deteriorates when you get past 10 hours & this is shorter if the workload is high or intense. That is why there are current Federal regulations limiting the working time for airline pilots and truck drivers - who have jobs in which lack of focus can be deadly. So - why in the world are nurses allowed to work such long hours???? No answers, just an observation.
It may be interesting to take a look at the correlation between safety incidents and fatigue in your organization. Look at the time that the error occurred and how long the individual had been working and what their workload was. It's interesting.
Shouldn't we be organizing healthcare practices according to what is better for the patient rather than the nurse?
- 0Feb 15, '13 by Good Morning, Gil12 hour shifts are the only way night shift is tolerable. I can't imagine working 5 nights a week to only have 2 days off, meaning, you never get to do anything.
Have not worked day shift yet, but I would still want 12 hour days. If working full time, I would not want to work as a bedside nurse 5 days a week. We're talking bedside here, not the outpatient jobs.
I think it's better for continuity of care, and nursing satisfaction. I think, as far as bedside nursing goes, most nurses do not want to work 5 days a week. If I ever start to feel tired around 4 AM, that's when I grab some extra water or caffeine and keep moving. Generally, I'm moving most of the time anyway, but if there is a slower night, I'll give a bath or stock the bedside carts around 4 AM. And, I never rely on the computer anyway, always quickly double check my meds/patient before administering.
- 1Feb 15, '13 by brandy1017I prefer 12 hour shifts, work two on, than 2-3 off, makes work bearable, bad assignment you only have one more day to deal with it. Don't like working 12 hours every other weekend and holiday, wish I had the luxury to work .6 3 8 hour shifts with the luxury to pick up 12 hr on weekdays and have holidays off. Not an option at this time anyway. Love being at work only 3 days a week! Don't have to deal with cliques and politics etc.


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... on January 15th. I am now officially a free woman! Just a bit of pension paperwork to sort out between us and the lawyer to finish paying and then it is all behind us. Feels right.
lotte123 has written 9 entries about this goal
Have been to see the solicitor and gotten the ball rolling again. It's now over to my other half – have given him a list of things he needs to do. Then as soon as he gets back to me it's back to the solicitor for the final push! I am going to be an unattached woman this summer!
Decree nisi came through last week and now just have to sort out the deal with the pension before we can apply for the absolute. The funny thing is that we are now getting on really well as half way divorced people. It must suit us!
Papers ok-ed and returned to solicitor. Hoping they will be filed in the next fortnight. My goal is to have this sorted so I can start the next year as an unattached woman.
I didn't think that still being married was much of an issue until a couple of weeks ago at a wedding. I was introduced to a very good looking younger man whose opening line was something along the lines of "The official is still here, how about us going and getting married". The thing that got me was not that someone had jokingly proposed to me within a minute of me meeting them but that I couldn't laugh and say "Why not, let's go for it" or even "Maybe in a couple of minutes when I've got to know you better". I found myself looking at my feet and mumbling something about how lovely that would be but unfortunately I couldn't as bigamy was still considered illegal. It completely got in the way of my flirting!
But it was the spur I needed. I decided that the next time I got proposed to (joke or otherwise) being still married was not going to be an issue and my taking them up on the offer would not be impaired by it. I'm feeling so ready to move on and so far on from the reject that I was feeling like last year.
It is starting to look as if the end is in sight. I got quite teary today thinking about how things could have been so much better if only I had the knowledge that going through this process has given me. But I think sometimes lines are crossed and you can never go back and make things right. So it is onwards and upwards. Looking forward to closing this episode and moving on with my life in a positive and meaningful way and looking forward to to there being space for a new relationship to enter my life. One that will surely benefit from the wisdom the suffering of separation has brought me.
Have decided that I need to get moving on this. Without knowing it I have been clinging on to the fact that I am still married as some kind of crutch. In my head I think that it doesn't matter that I am single because I still have a husband, so hah! I guess it doesn't hurt to admit that I am terrified of being completely and truly single. Now that I have realised this I understand that I need, more than ever, to get my divorce done and start to live again. Enough of fear! So have emailed my solicitor and have asked her to resend the forms I have lost, fill them in, and send them off. My goal for this is to have the decree nisi by the end of the month …
Oh well, I suppose it had to happen sooner or later. We are on to the horrible stuff about money and trying to sort out the debt on the joint account. He thinks I am being really unreasonable, I think he is being so defensive he can't actually hear what I am saying so of course he hears me being unreasonable. What happened to the man I used to love? Where did all this go so badly wrong? I take no pleasure in seeing someone I held in such high regard down such a deep hole. And we haven't even got onto the loan from my dad. I think I am going to have to write that one off … aarrgggghhhhhhhhhhhhhh!
Sent details to the solicitor tonight so the ball should be rolling very shortly. Also had a conversation with my ex to ask him if he wanted to read the papers before they were filed at court and addressing the issue of money.
As usual, he was very defensive when it came to the subject of money telling me he had absolutely none. But, unlike usual, I listened to him and offered him advice instead of "Well, whose fault is that?". It felt much better and less frustrating.
I am going to talk to the bank about ways in which I can extricate myself from the joint account by clearing half the outstanding overdraft. I don't want to make my ex suffer but I also don't think that I should have to incur more debt because of his financial irresponsibility. I have my own debt to deal with and he is going to have to learn to manage his own if he wants to move on from here.
So definite progress. The ball has started rolling and in a few weeks I could have the first part of the divorce through. And by the end of summer I could be completely done. Woo hoo!!!!
Finally found papers in cupboard under stairs (relates quite clearly to clearing house of junk n'est-ce que pas?). Now actually have to sit down and write all the reasons for unreasonable behaviour down. And slightly scared that they wont be quite so unreasonable as I once wanted to think. Do not want to ever ever contemplate that … but think I might need to … oh God, wish me luck …
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Report from the Interior
Michael Wood
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The beauty of style indirect libre or free indirect discourse is that it seems to tell the truth without equivocation, to have all the certainty we could wish any third-person narration to have, and then strands us in complicated doubt. Dark clouds ran across the face of the moon; day broke; his teeth chattered; Frédéric bent forward; the parapet was a trifle wide. Straightforward enough. But no, the fifth phrase is surely different, because of the 'trifle' ('un peu'), which suggests a mind making judgments rather than a voice reporting events. Who is saying the parapet is too wide?
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I'm deeply troubled by some of the memes surfacing in the right-wing discussion of the TSA invasion of privacy. The worst is the claim that Muslim women are exempt. That simply is not true.
What is the truth? Well, the Council on American-Islamic Relations has issued some recommendations for Muslim women:
- If you are selected for secondary screening after you go through the metal detector and it does not go off, and "sss" is not written on your boarding pass, ask the TSA officer if the reason you are being selected is because of your head scarf.
- In this situation, you may be asked to submit to a pat-down or to go through a full body scanner. If you are selected for the scanner, you may ask to go through a pat-down instead.
- Before you are patted down, you should remind the TSA officer that they are only supposed to pat down the area in question, in this scenario, your head and neck. They SHOULD NOT subject you to a full-body or partial-body pat-down.
- You may ask to be taken to a private room for the pat-down procedure.
- Instead of the pat-down, you can always request to pat down your own scarf, including head and neck area, and have the officers perform a chemical swipe of your hands.
Note that these are recommendations for how Muslim women should respond! I have copied them verbatim. They are not phrased as policy demands on the TSA, and CAIR is most assuredly not a major Beltway player. The recommendations focus solely on how individual women can respond, and they're almost painfully polite: "you may ask" and "you can always request." Even Miss Manners would be more assertive! (In fact, Miss Manners has a keen sense of social justice. She would surely note that "a private room" is actually a right that already exists under TSA rules.)
And yet, the headlines at right-wing sites announce "CAIR: TSA Can't Pat Down Muslim Women" (that's Fox News, not the extreme fringe).
How is the TSA actually responding? Here's how Janet Napolitano answered when a reporter asked whether Muslim women would be exempt:
(Click here if you can't view the video.)
Napolitano's key quote from the video:
Adjustments will be made where they need to be made. With respect to that particular issue [the sensitivities of Muslim women], I think there will be more to come.
That's a far cry from announcing an exemption.
Meanwhile, during yesterday's Senate Commerce Committee hearings, TSA chief John Pistole clearly stated that no one would be exempted from the new screening protocols on religious grounds.
SEN. JOHN ENSIGN (R-NEVADA): Are you going to, you know, allow certain groups to be exempted from that because of, you know, religious beliefs?
PISTOLE: Senator, we try to be sensitive to each individual and in groups that have particular sensitivities as to whether it's head-wear or certain garb or sensitivities about being viewed or touched and everything. So we try to be sensitive to those issues. At the same time, the bottom line is we have to ensure that each person getting on each flight has been properly screened. And so we have options such as, if somebody does not want to go through the advanced imaging technology, it is optional. They would just do the walk- through metal detector and then–and have a pat-down that would identify any possible items.
They can request private screenings. So if they don't want to be screened in public, they can go to a private area, have a witness with them.
And so we try to address those concerns in every way possible, recognizing, again, in the final analysis, everybody on that flight wants to be assured with the highest level of confidence that everybody else on that flight has been properly screened, and including me and you and everybody.
ENSIGN: I realize this is a difficult question for you, but–so are you going to make no exceptions, then?
PISTOLE: Everybody…
ENSIGN: No, no, I–let me–maybe not (inaudible) my question. If somebody is–a random screening. I just got randomly screened at the airport. For whatever reason, my number seems to come up quite often.
But if that, you know, happens and either the imaging, OK, was one of the options or, you know, the pat down–let's just say I don't–I don't want either of them because of religious–because of religious reasons. What happens to me?
PISTOLE: So while I respect and we respect that person's beliefs, that person's not going to get on an airplane.
ENSIGN: OK. And there will be no exceptions because of religion.
(I trimmed this for length; see the uncut transcript here.)
Despite the fact that Ensign has trouble spitting out the question, Pistole's response is clear: Regardless of one's religious beliefs, no one gets to opt out of both the strip-search scanner and the grope-down.
The right-wing outcry over Muslim women even asking for religious sensitivity is ironic, given the way Muslim women are treated when flying. Consider this incident, which happened to a native-born American citizen before the new protocol was implemented:
Nadia Hassan, 40, a suburban Washington, D.C., real estate agent, says she was traveling from Dulles International Airport to California on Jan. 5 when she was ordered to remove herhijab before going through a metal detector. She refused and a security officer conducted a full-body search in view of other passengers, even though she had not set off the metal detector. She says another officer told her she had to go through the added security because of her scarf.
"To target women in head scarves blindly, it's ignorance," she says.
(Source: USA Today)
Of course, the TSA denies it does this (see the article just linked). The TSA denies pretty much everything. (And did you know they're just trying to keep up safe?)
The new policies spread the humiliation Hassan endured to all Muslim women. CAIR reports:
CAIR offices have already received complaints, particularly from female travelers who wear hijab, about being subjected to the new pat-down procedure. …
One traveler wearing hijab, a 56-year-old Muslim flying out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, told CAIR the TSA screener patted-down her entire upper body, including, head, neck, chest, and hips, with the backs of her hands. The Muslim woman said she had "no idea" how invasive the procedure would be and would otherwise have opted for a private room or demanded to know why she was selected for secondary screening.
[NOTE: The woman had been referred to secondary screening even though the metal detector did not go off, a phenomenon reported frequently to CAIR by female Muslim travelers.]
Bear in mind, that Islam calls all believers to modesty, men as well as women. Not all Muslim women choose to wear hijab as expression of modesty and piety. However, even those women with bare heads still regard modesty as a virtue. The new procedures trample on all Muslims' religious sensibilities, along with their basic human right to privacy.
Update 11/18/10, 4:30 p.m.: This should already be clear from my comment policy in the sidebar, but any comments hating on Muslims, women, or anyone else will not be permitted. Let's keep it civil. Also, comments that are grossly ignorant of Islam won't be approved, either, because they amount to anti-Islamic propaganda even if that's not the author's intent.
Update 11/22/10, 9:50 p.m.: If you liked this post, you might want to check out my other commentary on TSA violations of basic rights to privacy, dignity, and bodily autonomy.
- My initial outrage at the new policies
- Do "enhanced" patdowns = sexual assault?
- Hearing the grope-down victims' voices
- Might the TSA be violating child porn laws?
- What do we know about the scanners' safety?
- Not everyone is affected equally: on kids and trans people
- Privacy is not a partisan issue!
- The unfair impact on people with disabilities
- The TSA abuses and the long shadow of Abu Ghraib
- Action you can take (as of mid-November 2010)
- And a little comic relief


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