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Leave your worries behind & escape to the radiant & carefree islands of Tahiti & Moorea on this exhilarating & affordable jaunt through French Polynesia. Escorted by your private guide, begin your tour in the Tahitian capital of Papeete, which is rich in history & natural splendor. From the blooming sanctuary of the Vaipahi Gardens, the colourful artwork at the Gauguin Museum, the bewitching black-sand beaches to its stunning & bounteous waterfalls, Papeete is a city not soon forgotten. Board a ferry to the idyllic island paradise of Moorea, where the azure sea is met by a mountainous landscape. Take a dip in the untainted waters of the island's unearthly lagoon, discover the dreamlike world under the water's surface & languish on its white sand beaches. Featuring private guide, tranquil accommodations, scenic ferry ride, picnic lunch by the sea & more.
Enjoy a private transfer to the airport as you say farewell to a journey through paradise.
Take a 4x4 to the very heart of the island of Tahiti. Admire the valley of Papenoo which is famous for its rivers and enjoy the incredible waterfall and tropical plant views. This is a relaxing place where you can really get back to nature. Your guide will be present throughout the journey and will answer any questions you may have about local flora and fauna and geology.
Meet your driver for a port transfer with private vehicle and driver.
Enjoy this transfer aboard a ferry from Papeete to Moorea.
A private vehicle with driver will provide a transfer between Moorea and the airport.
Explore the circle island of Moorea from its prestine lagoon. Your guide will take you on a journey through the history of the Opunohu and Cook's Bay, boasting fantastic views of this tropical paradise. Work up an appetite in the lagoon's turquoise waters amongst the coral, tropical fish and stingrays, before stopping to enjoy a lunch time picnic on the island.
Enjoy this transfer aboard a ferry from Moorea to Papeete.
Le Royal Tahitien hotel is located only three kilometers from Papeete and built on the grounds where the Royal Pomare Family, the last Ruling Dynasty, once lived and played. The Hotel offers a retreat where privacy and tranquility prevails. Take a stroll through an idyllic haven with flower-filled tropical gardens. Considered to be one of Tahiti's treasure spots, swim in the warm, untroubled waters of the lagoon or relax pool side with a tropical drink. Le Royal Tahitien is highly recommended for those" who want to get away from it all" for a truly relaxing experience.
On Moorea, the most beautiful island in the Pacific and the closest to Tahiti (8 minutes by air or 30 minutes by catamaran), the Hotel "Les Tipaniers" awaits nature lovers who can appreciate the beauty and authenticity of this little Paradise.
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JohnDanielson ,
December 12, 2014
"We have used a number of small group travel companies and Kensington is the one we would recommend. All details of the trip to New Zealand went as planned. It was the trip of a lifetime. Our travel consultant Daniel did a great job, both pre-trip and post-trip. We will certainly use them again."
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Susan Pope ,
April 21, 2014
"The arrangements all worked out very well, especially the drivers picking us up from airports and hotels. The hotels, although all in different categories, were mostly excellent. We were happy to see so many different areas of New Zealand and experience everything from glow worm caves to fjords to a Maori hangi and geothermals."
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May 15, 2013
"We are safely back home but still on Cloud 9 from the fabulous trip that you helped to put together for us! Everything worked just as I had hoped it would and in many cases, exceeded all expectations.
We have definitely been recommending you and your company to anyone asking our advice and again, we can't thank you enough for a trip of a lifetime!"
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Donna Brennan ,
April 18, 2013
"The trip was great we all loved the Saint Regis Hotel. It was incredible! Thank you for helping me plan the trip the group was very impressed.
Thank you again,
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Paula McNally ,
April 24, 2013
"The trip was wonderful!! . That resort is absolutely beautiful. We had good weather -- hot and humid. The people were very nice everywhere we went. "
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Marcia Nunn ,
April 01, 2013
"Candace and I are back in Michigan today after a wonderful trip to New Zealand. You and she did a great job in organizing this trip. Couldn't have been better. In particular, the Wilderness Lodge is a very special place. "
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April 04, 2013
"Miranda is the best, I would recommend her and we plan on contacting her in the future. The hotels were all excellent and the guides knowledge & Service were excellent"
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April 08, 2013
"We had the best time you could imagine and it was all based on your planning-thank-you so so much!!
Every hotel was located just where we would have wanted-all so lovely and we loved the buffet breakfasts!! The Grace is a beautiful hotel and everyone was very helpful-we could walk to the main areas and Darling Harbor and we just loved being in Sydney-Norm even got in a game of golf!! Every tour was wonderful. We are so glad you switched us from the large bus Blue Mountain tour to the boutique tour-we heard others talk of the Blue Mountain tour in that it was a long drive, crowded and they did not seem to have a great day. We LOVED our boutique tour-we had a super driver (Cliff)who really really tried to find every animal in the wild he could-we saw kangaroos, emu, wombats and even a koala-it was a wonderful day-we got back about 11;30 pm and because of that we saw so many of the nocturnal animals-he was so accommodating-just a great day!!
The Pullman in Cairns was just gorgeous-and we could walk to the water-we had a perfect(calm!!) day on the reef and we loved the trip to the rainforest-all in all a wonderful few days there. Our weather for the whole trip was also perfect!!! How did you do that!!??!!
We thank-you so much, Louise, for helping us-you take full credit for this holiday and we so often spoke of you there "thanks to Louise for another great day" we would say!! Every tour worked out perfectly-the flights were just great and the timing super-and we really felt you listened to what we 'thought ' we wanted to do and you just seemed to know what would be right for us. We packed some Canada pins and tee shirts and gave them to our tour drivers and they seemed to love that!!
We came home happy and relaxed and so thankful-I will send you a few pictures for certain.
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Josie Rodriguez ,
March 19, 2013
"Thank you for all your help arranging a wonderful Australian tour for us. There was a lot of anxiety/reservation arranging a tour on line, not meeting the other person on the other line but it all ended well and we had a fantastic experience. Please thank also Ruby for us for arranging our domestic flights. The two of you did a very good job in coordinating/planning everything.
For sure I will use you again in our next trip which will be in September. We would like to go to St. Petersburg, Malta and Sicily.
Again, thank you!
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Moral Combat: Good and Evil in World War II
Moral Combat: Good and Evil in World War II (Hardcover)
In this sweepingly ambitious overview of World War II, Michael Burleigh combines meticulous scholarship with a remarkable depth of knowledge and an astonishing scope. By exploring the moral sentiments of entire societies and their leaders, and how such attitudes changed under the impact of total war, Burleigh presents readers with a fresh and powerful perspective on a conflict that continues to shape world politics. Whereas previous histories of the war have tended to focus on grand strategy or major battles, Burleigh brings his painstaking scholarship and profound sensibility to bear on the factors that shaped choices that were life-and-death decisions. These choices were made in real time, without the benefit of a philosophers reflection, giving a moral content to the war that shaped it as decisively as any battle.
Although the Nazis and the Japanese had radically different moral universes from those of their Allied opponents, as rejected in the atrocities they committed, the Western Allies found themselves aligned with a no less cruel dictatorship after rejecting the option of appeasing aggression. The war was the sum total of myriad choices made by governments, communities, and individuals, leading some to enthusiastically embrace evil and others to consciously reject it, with a range of more ambiguously human responses in between. Spanning both major theaters and ranging across these issues and more, from the predators (Mussolini, Hitler, and Hirohito) to appeasement, from the rape of Poland, Barbarossa, and strategic bombing to the complexities of justice and retribution, Moral Combat sheds a revealing light on how entire nations changed under the shock of total war.
Emphasizing the role of the past in making sense of the present, Burleighs book offers essential insights into the choices we face todayin some circles it is always 1938 and every aggressor is a new Hitler. If we do go to war, we need to know what it will mean for the individuals who command and fight it. Original, perceptive, and astonishing in scholarship and scope, this is an unforgettable and hugely important work of Second World War history.
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Michael Burleigh is the author of Earthly Powers, Sacred Causes, and The Third Reich: A New History, which won the Samuel Johnson Prize for Nonfiction. He is married and lives in London.
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Tuesday will mark Opening Day of the 20th season of the Arizona Fall League, which has the reputation of having a very wide collection of talent. This year, 24 of of MLB's top 100 prospects will participate. The Pirates will be sending seven prospects of their own to play for the Scottsdale Scorpions.
Victor Black
Black was selected by the Pirates in the supplemental first round (49th overall) of the 2009 Draft. He is coming off a very successful campaign for Double-A Altoona where he posted an 85:29 K:BB rate and 1.65 ERA over 60 innings. The 24-year-old right hander has great stuff as his fastball can reach the upper 90's and has a very good slider to go along with that. He is eligible for the Rule V Draft this offseason and will need to be added to the 40-man roster if the Pirates want to protect him.
Brandon Cumpton
Cumpton was a ninth round pick by the Pirates in 2010 and has pitched fairly well in his three years in the system. The 23-year-old right hander started 27 games for Double-A Altoona and posted a 3.84 ERA and an 88:46 K:BB rate in 152 1/3 innings. This offseason will be important for Cumpton in that it will probably help decide whether the Pirates think of him as someone who can contribute at the big league level or if he'll simply be an organizational depth guy. He has the talent to contribute out of the bullpen and could be sent to Indianapolis next year to be groomed as a reliever.
Kyle Kaminska
Kaminska, 23, was acquired from the Marlins at the deadline in the Gorkys Hernandez/Gaby Sanchez trade. After the trade, Kaminska pitched very well between High-A Bradenton and Double-A Altoona as he struck out 22 batters compared to just two walks over 28 innings. Kaminska, like Black, is eligible for the Rule V Draft this offseason, so the AFL will give the Pirates extra time to evaluate him and decide if he is worth protecting, since he has only been in the system for two months.
Tyler Waldron
Waldron was the Pirates' fifth round pick in 2010 and is coming off a pretty disappointing season where he posted a 4.89 ERA and an 88:40 K:BB ratio in 141 1/3 innings. He finished the season in Double-A Altoona's rotation and will most likely return there in 2013. He needs to start pitching better or he is going to lose the little prospect status he still has.
Matt Curry
Curry, 24, has emerged as one of the better power hitting prospects in the system since being drafted in the 16th round in 2010. The first basemen missed almost two months this season due to injury so the AFL will serve as making up lost time. Curry hit .287/.354/.479 in 401 at-bats this year with all but five of those coming at Double-A Altoona.
Gift Ngoepe
Ngoepe, 22, made headlines when he was signed back in 2008 as he became the first black South African signed by a Major League team. Ngoepe is Rule V Draft eligible this offseason so the Pirates will be faced with a tough decision on whether to protect him or not. He still hasn't shown much offensively, despite hitting nine home runs this season, but he is very good defensively at the shortstop position.
Adalberto Santos
Santos, 25, isn't much of a prospect due to his age, but still looks like someone who could contribute at the ML level as a utility player. He has hit at every level he has played at and posted a .340/.425/.433 line at Double-A Altoona this season. He missed about two months due to a knee injury so he will be making up for lost time in the AFL, like Curry.


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"We now share Cardozo's belief that an opinion may not be the worse for being lightened by a smile."
— Judge George R. Smith
"Law is like a book of surgery — there are a great many terrible cases in it."
— Law and Laughter, 1913
Judges are supposed to be staid, calm and emotionless beings who listen attentively to the evidence and then issue a well-reasoned and balanced opinion. Most of the time, that's what they strive to do. But judges are people and they are subject to the same emotions and frustrations that we all are. Sometimes those frustrations boil over into their written decisions and they cannot help but issue a judicial "smackdown."
This week came two of the snarkiest judicial orders you'll ever see. These were cases where the behavior of one of the parties was so extreme or the foundation of their case so obviously frivolous that the judges could not refrain from editorializing in their written decisions.
In a Texas case, a lawsuit had been filed by the mother of a former high school cheerleader. It seems that her daughter and another, older girl on the team had gotten into a dispute that centered around a boy that they both liked. The older girl was the captain of the squad (and the alleged boyfriend-stealer). The younger girl failed to make the cut for the varsity squad the following year. What's a mom to do in that circumstance?
Make a federal case out it, apparently.
The mother of the younger girl filed a federal civil rights action against the school. Her case was dismissed by the federal trial court and she appealed. A simple finding that the case was without merit would have sufficed, but Judge Jerry Smith was so outraged that the case had been brought at all and at the expense of the public school district that had to defend it, he editorialized.
His first paragraph set the tone, "Reduced to its essentials, this is nothing more than a dispute, fueled by a disgruntled cheerleader mom, over whether her daughter should have made the squad. It is a petty squabble, masquerading as a civil rights matter that has no place in federal court or any other court." Reporting on the case, the Dallas Observer noted that the lawsuit's basic complaints included that the school failed to remove the other cheerleader after she admitted to kissing the plaintiff's daughter's boyfriend; that the way dances were choreographed was unfair; that the cheerleading banquet was set on a day the plaintiff's daughter could not attend; and that other parents threatened to sue the plaintiff because she refused to return cheerleading videos that did not belong to her.
The court then undertook a very serious and well-reasoned 24-page review of the facts and law. In particular, the Court cited one passage of the appeal that was simply unintelligible. In a footnote the Court stated, "Usually we do not comment on technical and grammatical errors, because anyone can make such an occasional mistake, but here the miscues are so egregious and obvious that an average fourth grader would have avoided most of them. The sentence containing the word 'incompetence' makes no sense as a matter of standard English prose, so it is not reasonably possible to understand the thought, if any, that is being conveyed. It is ironic that the term 'incompetence' is used here, because the only thing that is incompetent is the passage itself."
Not to be outdone, the Federal District Court in Washington D.C. had to deal with a case in which the plaintiff repeatedly failed to comply with a rule that requires all but the final four digits of Social Security numbers to be removed from documents filed with the court. The plaintiff's first filing included the entire numbers. Her second filing correctly removed them. Her third filing put them back in again. Her fourth filing left in the first five, but removed the last four — the opposite of what the rule requires. Then she claimed that the court clerk was deliberately sabotaging her case. At that point, the judge had had enough. He issued an order that contained the not-so-judicious statement, "wasting the court's time with this nonsense is not the way for plaintiff to have any hope of prevailing in this case" and the even more blunt, "Plaintiff is either toying with the court or displaying her own stupidity."
Neither of these decisions tops the best exercise of judicial frustration in American history. That distinction remains with federal judge Gregory Presnell of Florida. In 2006, he had a case where the parties couldn't even settle on where to meet to hold depositions. After they had filed repeated motions about that simple issue he ordered the lawyers to meet, Wild-West shootout style, on the steps of the courthouse. Why? Rock-Paper-Scissors. Best two out of three. Winner gets to pick the deposition location.
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Southwest's Reji Brooks seems almost fated to not only be a catcher but be behind the plate for
First, there was how Brooks found herself squatting behind home plate in a mask and, second, there was a school research project she did long before accepting an athletic scholarship to the historically black school in
So how did she become a catcher?
"I used to play third base. This was back in rec ball in middle school, and I decided to go to a pool instead of come to one of my practices, and I got punished to be a catcher. And I just was really good at it. So I stuck with it," Brooks said.
As she recalled the turn of events, she couldn't help by laugh.
"I didn't want to go practice," Brooks said. "I just wanted to go the pool. It was hot in the summer. I just wanted to hang out. They said, 'You know what then, you're just going to catch the next game.' I said, 'Fine.'"
Fast forward, but not too far, and consider how she first learned about Howard.
"In the eighth grade we did a college project. You had to search for a college that fit what you wanted to do, and I did my project on Howard," she said. "In the project you really just looked up everything, how much the cost of tuition was, where it was located, what it had to offer.
"Everything that I was looking up now was what we looked at then. So I knew I wanted to go there a long time ago."
Still, she had no idea she was scoping out the school that would offer an athletic scholarship.
"I think it's funny," she said. "I still have the project."
Brooks, who hit .405 with 13 RBIs, six doubles and two triples to help lead the Stallions to the Coastal Plains 1-A Conference title and the second round of the state playoffs, said she picked Howard over North Carolina Central and Charlotte.
One reason for the choice was Howard has only one catcher on the roster.
"(The coach) said with a lot of hard work that I would have a good chance or starting or playing because they only have one catcher," Brooks said. "When it gets hot, they'll definitely need me."
Another reason concerns what she wants to do for her life's work.
"It's got a really great law school, and that's what I want to do," she said, although she remains uncertain what type of law she hopes to practice.
For now, however, she's working hard in the weight room and elsewhere to prepare for her first college season.
"I'm definitely having to hit the weight room. In high school you don't need it. But they sent me a workout and I'm … poof! I am beat," she said. "One day it's all weight room and the next day everything is outside on the softball field running. And then one day you're just doing circuits. Some days it's just eye drills, how you follow the ball. It's just a lot."


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About: The Flying Carousel is the nation's oldest platform carousel and has been designated by the U.S. Department of the Interior as a national landmark. Constructed in 1876 by Charles Dare, it is one of only two Dare carousels still in existence. Originally operated as a Coney Island, NY amusement, it was moved to Oak Bluffs in 1884, where it has lived in its red barn, delighting generations of Island residents and visitors ever since. The carousel was acquired by the Martha's Vineyard Preservation Trust in 1986 to prevent it from being dismantled and sold piecemeal to collectors of antique carved horses. SPRING: 11:00-4:30pm Saturdays & Sundays. SUMMER: June 21-Labor Day open every day 10am-10pm. FALL: 11:30-4:30pm Saturdays & Sundays. Closes Columbus Day wknd.
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Washington DC is widely considered to be one of the most Balkanized regions of the United States. This criticism is fair as the nation's capital is divided into highly affluent sections and sections riddled with poverty. Despite this, however, the city is a great place for cultures to exchange ideas, combine and influence other cultures. Here are a few of the reasons why.
Washington DC is growing at a steady rate. As it does, jobs will become better, and poverty has been Read the rest of this entry »
As the nation's capital, Washington D.C. can teach local residents and visitors about the rich culture and history of the Unite States. Additionally, the capital district also offers great insights into other cultures from all over the world. Washington D.C. is home to more than a dozen Smithsonian institutions that cover a diverse spectrum of domestic and foreign culture. The American Art Museum, American History Museum, National History Museum and Postal Museum provide detailed exhibitions about the nation's history and culture. The Air and Space Museum highlights Read the rest of this entry »
To a lot of people, Washington, DC may be the nation's and also the world's political giant. But DC is most definitely more than that. DC is wealthy in many cultures and heritages as evidenced through the spectrum of historical sites and cultural institutions present in every neighborhood within the city-state.
DC is filled with an abundance of art, music, dance, and museums and theaters of each type. These cultural and heritage organizations are people of Cultural Tourism DC. Cultural Tourism DC is an organization featuring Read the rest of this entry »
Visiting a cultural museum in Washington DC can be like taking a history class for the children in the family. There are several to choose from and many of them are free or have a very nominal cost.
The American art museum is one of the Smithsonian's and one of the largest collections of American art can be found there. It is a good reflection of the American culture and diversity.
The B'nai B'rith Klutznick National Jewish Museum is a great place to visit if you are interested in Jewish history. It takes advance reservations Read the rest of this entry »
Washington DC is a place which is full of history, both US history and local history, and there are several themes which allow visitors to learn about the culture of the people living in the city today, and the past events which took place there. Whether you are looking for a history lesson about your Country, or just want to learn what the locals do, there are several places of interest you can visit, to do either or both.
Visiting the various musuems, city hotspots where the locals hang out, art galleries, restaurants, outdoor Read the rest of this entry »
The number of historic places that can be toured by families and groups who visit our nation's capital is truly astounding. From exhibits in the Smithsonian, to historic monuments like the Lincoln Memorial, practically everything you've ever wanted to know about American history can be found in Washington, D.C.
Of course, the capital's history is just as interesting as the country's. Founded in the late 19th century, Washington was once a swampy parcel of land Read the rest of this entry »
Let's say you live out in rural Virginia with a pasture on one side and a barn on the other. You've got satellite star internet at home and you've been reading a lot about the cultural scene in Washington DC so you decide to take a quick trip into the city…what do you see? Here are a few of our best picks for the best of the best when it comes to DC novices…
National Gallery of Art – If you're at all into art the National Read the rest of this entry »
Unlike most fine-dining restaurants that pride themselves on glamour and showiness, Komi is a restaurant that thrives on mystique and simplicity. The exterior of its location on 17th St. NW is non-descript, with a few closed windows and the name in bold red and black. The website is equally sparsea blank white background with a small viewing window that shows a procession of pictures of a man gathering vegetables. A sign nearby reads "Komi" in what appears to be Cyrillic. The menu options below invite the user to contact them for more information, and the menu is a mystery other than that it's set at 125.The reason for the lack of information (or at least one of the reasons) is that Komi is a tasting restaurant, which offers a continuing series of delicacies to make your night one to remember. Each new treat is even more delicious when you don't know what to expect. Suffice it to say that the majority of the food is Greek- and Italian-influenced. Read the rest of this entry »
Although our nation's capital is open to everybody who wants to come and experience the heart of America, it's impossible to have a successful tour without planning. There are both security and logistical questions to consider. Follow this guide and you'll have an educational and enriching experience.First, you must make plans with one of the Congressional representatives of your state, at least a month in advance of your chosen date. You don't have to wait that long, thoughespecially prepared groups can make plans up to six months in advance. Before you finalize a date, talk it over with everyone in your group, which must be ten people or more. While this might seem like a large number, it's a great way to plan a trip together with the extended family that you haven't seen since that last Thanksgiving dinner. Read the rest of this entry »


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The week ahead unfolds with a variety of entertainment, lectures and art tours.
But, amid it all, there is a chance to spend an hour or so honoring performances that truly excel: military veterans' service to the country and courage on global battlefields.
Veterans Day is Nov. 11, but two parades are scheduled Saturday, in Pamlico and Carteret counties.
The 13th annual parade in Pamlico County is along N.C. 55 through Bayboro, beginning at 10 a.m.
It will be followed by the 18th annual Pamlico County Veterans Council Luncheon and ceremony for all veterans at Fred Anderson Elementary School.
The grand marshal for the parade and speaker at the luncheon will be Charles Humphrey, the former Pamlico County service officer.
The formal ceremony begins at 11 a.m.
Also on Saturday, the Carteret Veterans Council hosts its parade, which has become the largest such parade in the state each year. It begins at 11 a.m. on Arendell Street. To participate, call 252-728-8440.
Friday brings another installment of double art tours in downtown New Bern after business hours with the ArtWalk and ARTcrawl.
ArtWalk, under the umbrella of the Craven Arts Council, has 15 locations listed this month, including galleries, art stores and supporting shops and restaurants.
The Craven Arts Council returns its ArtWalk venue to its home gallery at the Bank of the Arts on Middle Street. It had been closed since the spring for renovations, including the installation of a new skylight.
The gallery reopened in late September, and its "Homecoming" exhibit continues. Part of the large exhibit is also at the Duffy Exhibit Gallery, which has been the art council's display home during the closing of the Bank of the Arts. Also on tap at the N.C. History Center will be arts and crafts of the Tryon Palace staff and volunteers, along with the arts council vendors. Music is by Penne Sandbeck.
For a list of the ArtWalk participants, go to cravenarts.org or call 638-2577.
ARTcrawl, the city's newest art endeavor, stretches through the city landmarks and showcases art exhibits, live performances and artisan demonstrations by some of the region's most creative people.
Anyone who is exhibiting, performing, demonstrating talents or has supported a creative project or person in the ARTcrawl, email details to firstname.lastname@example.com or call 649-1712. On the web: communityartistwill.com and greatergoodgallery.com
Here is a sampling of other activities this week:
The New Bern-Craven County Public Library will host "A Novel Idea" Book Discussion Club today at 1 p.m. This month's featured selection is "The Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison. The club is free, and the book is available at the library.
Also, the library hosts "InBeTWEEN Wednesday" with "Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck." The games and other activities are for grades 3 to 5. Registration is suggested for the 4 p.m. program.
Rehearsals begin tonight for the 2013 Messiah Chorus, which will be presented Dec. 16.
Rehearsal is at 7:30 p.m. in the sanctuary of Centenary United Methodist Church in New Bern.
There are no auditions for chorus members, but they need to purchase a G. Schirmer edition of "Messiah" from Fuller Music on Trent Road. Rehearsals will continue on Monday evenings and on the weekend before the performance.
Call Pat Rowlett at First Presbyterian Church at 637-3270 or go to cravenmessiahchorus.org.
First Tuesday Poetry Open Mike is Tuesday at Trent River Coffee Company on Craven Street in New Bern.
It begins at 7 p.m. Francine Robins will be the guest poet to open the free event. Call Sam Love at 876-9456.
The Pamlico County Library hosts a "Friends of the Library" meeting Thursday at 1 p.m. at the Bayboro library.
The Junior Gaming Club meets Thursday at 3 p.m. for video, card and board games.
Friday at 10 a.m., the programming shifts to children, for Preschool Storytime, along with puppets, crafts and games.
Family movie time is Saturday at 11 a.m. Bring a lunch and watch a G or PG-rated movie.
The Diamonds will take the stage Thursday for a night of classic rock and roll at the Grover C. Fields Performing Arts Center as part of the Craven Concerts Series.
The show is at 7:30 p.m. Season tickets for the four-concert series begin at $60 and include admission to concerts with affiliated associations in Washington and Goldsboro. For more information, visit cravenconcertsinc.org or call 637-1119.
The annual Holiday Gift Show is Friday through Sunday at the New Bern Riverfront Convention Center.
Admission is $3 for the event, sponsored by ENC shows, with $1-off coupons at ENC Shows on Facebook. On the web: eccnshows.com
Show times are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday; and noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.
It is a whole new show this year with a bigger focus on gifts and decorations. It is an excellent way to update your holiday decorations and do a lot of Christmas shopping all under one roof. Many booths contain items not available in stores.
There are also complimentary refreshments, door prizes, make-a-gift workshops and a visit with Santa.
Free tote bags will be given out while supplies last each day.
Call Lori Favre at 635-5658 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
The "Explorations: International Film Series" continues Friday with two showings at Craven Community College's Orringer Auditorium.
Shows are at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m., with "Mao's Last Dancer." This drama is based on the autobiography of dancer Li Cunxin. At the age of 11, he was plucked from a poor Chinese village by Madame Mao's cultural delegates and taken to Beijing to study ballet. Separated from his family and enduring countless hours of practice, he struggles to find his place in the new life he has been given. Gaining confidence from a kind teacher's encouraging guidance and a chance trip to America, he finally discovers that his passion has always been dance.
It is presented by the Lifetime Learning Center in Mandarin and English with English subtitles. It is a free event, rated PG. Call 638-7351.
The Old Theater in Oriental presents "Quartet" Friday evening as part of its Friday Flick series.
The 7:30 p.m. show stars Pauline Collins, Tom Courtenay, Billy Connolly and Maggie Smith. It is set in a home for retired musicians and opera singers.
The box office opens at 6:30 p.m. Tickets are $5, and proceeds support the non-profit Old Theater.
Two events honoring the contributions of African-Americans in New Bern are on tap Saturday.
They include the launch of a book on New Bern African-American artisans and the dedication of a historical marker for the First North Carolina Regiment, Colored Volunteers.
The book ceremony is at the N.C. History Center at 12:30 p.m. It is open to the public.
The North Carolina Highway Historical Marker unveiling ceremony is at 3 p.m. at the New Bern Academy Green at Hancock and New streets.
UNC Press will publish Catherine Bishir's book, "Crafting Lives: African American Artisans in New Bern, North Carolina, 1770-1900."
The book launch ceremony and lunch are free, supported in part by a gift from the Harold H. Bate Foundation.
The historic marker ceremony at the Academy will honor the former slaves who joined the Union Army.
For information, contact Bernard George at 633-5001.
Bear Hands Art Factory potters will be selling their original, unique work in downtown New Bern from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday. The outdoor sale will be on the corner of Middle and South Front streets in the grass lot next to Bear Towne Market.
Reginald Hildebrand of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will present the New Bern Historical Society's annual Richard K. Lore Lecture on Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Cullman Performance Hall in the N.C. History Center.
His topic will be "The Meanings and Representations of Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamations."
The seventh annual Richard K. Lore lecture is presented in honor of the long time New Bern Historical Society historian. Admission is free to the public, but seating is limited to 200. For more information, call the New Bern Historical Society at 638-8558.
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(quote) Marianne-100218 said: An excellent summary of things happening, as only a professional like yourselfJust to make the picture even clearer about the latest unemployment figures.
could give. Thank you, Paul.
could give. Thank you, Paul.
We all know the figures, no matter what party is in office, do not present an accurate picture., for no other reason that people who are not working and are not actively seeking work are not counted as unemployed. Nevertheless, those figures are compiled in a consitent manner across all administrations.
However, a more complete examination of all the Governments data in this report shows the following.
1) This is now the longest stretch of 7.5% + unemployment on record.
2) Only 47% of adult Americans have full time jobs.
3) Only 58.7% of the adult civilian population is working at any job.
Now someone could argue that points 2 & 3 are misleading since the adult civilian populations include stay-at-home moms (Dads) Handicapped and other health challenged individuals whose infirmities preclude them from working, etc.
But granting them their objections and adjusting the figures for those cases still leaves those numbers at a disturbing high level.
If adult participation in the working force were at the same level as before this whole mess started, 9 million more Adults would be working than there are today.
So much for those deluded Obummer voters who believe that Democrats and Obummer are more concerned with the poor and average persons in our country.
Would a Republican, in the latest case Romney, be able to do better. Hard to say even though Romney has demonstrated an ability to succeed in the past, something that Obummer could not even convince a mentally challenged person to believe about himself.
I would argue, that no one, Republican or any of the fringe parties. could do worse. After all when Obummer, Pelosi, Barneke and the rest have done absolutely nothing right (and I am not just talking about economics) the worst anyone could do is to do exactly what this group of Yahoos has done.


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CES certainly has been an amazing show this year. From OLED TV's to wearable computers it has been very impressive. A must see stop is our 2500+ square foot ZAGG booth that has plenty of products on display and even a retail store. If you weren't able to make it to CES we have provided a tour of the booth for your viewing pleasure.
Going through the booth shows how great our fans are and how we have been able to expand with your support. First we look over the keyboards such as the ZAGG folio and the new ZAGGkeys.
This year we announced ZAGG cases and a new ZAGGsparq Case for iPhone. Don't miss our iFrogz case and audio display. We also have our ZAGGsparq and dual usb charger
We then get a quick glimpse of the new HzO product that allows for your gadgets to stay protected under the water. We then pass the ZAGG foam and ZAGGwipes that keep your gadgets clean and shiny.
There is no better way to personalize your gadgets like ZAGGskins. Expanding from our outstanding smartbuds audio we announced the ZAGG premium headphones that bring superior sound and style to your life.
Of course we all know that it would not be complete without a display of the invisbleSHIELD which was the original product that brought ZAGG this far. Before you head on to the next booth make sure you drop by the retail store. There is no reason to go another day without protecting those valuable gadgets.


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Green Energy
Green energy is an umbrella term used to describe any sort of alternative energy that is produced with less negative impact on the environment than 'non-green' energy sources such as fossil fuels.
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Some consider nuclear energy to be 'green' because it generates less waste when compared to other energy sources such as coal or oil.
Some sources may also use green energy" interchangeably with the term "renewable energy" because both describe energy sources that are naturally replenished. These sources would include things like sunlight, wind, rain, tides and geothermal heat.
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At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To monitor treatment for ovarian cancer or to detect recurrence; sometimes to evaluate a pelvic mass; not recommended for screening asymptomatic women but sometimes ordered to help detect early ovarian cancer in those identified as being at high risk
When to Get Tested?
Before starting therapy for ovarian cancer and at intervals during and after treatment; sometimes when you have a pelvic mass or are at a high risk for developing ovarian cancer
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
Test Preparation Needed?
The Test Sample
What is being tested?
The Cancer Antigen 125 (CA-125) test measures the amount of CA-125 in the blood. CA-125 is a protein that is present on the surface of most, but not all, ovarian cancer cells. This makes the test useful as a tumor marker in specific circumstances.
Significantly elevated concentrations of CA-125 may be present in the blood of a woman who has ovarian cancer. Small quantities of CA-125 are produced by normal tissues throughout the body and by some other cancers. Levels in the blood may be moderately elevated with a variety of non-cancerous conditions, including menstruation, pregnancy, and pelvic inflammatory disease.
How is the sample collected for testing?
A blood sample is obtained by inserting a needle into a vein in the arm.
NOTE: If undergoing medical tests makes you or someone you care for anxious, embarrassed, or even difficult to manage, you might consider reading one or more of the following articles: Coping with Test Pain, Discomfort, and Anxiety, Tips on Blood Testing, Tips to Help Children through Their Medical Tests, and Tips to Help the Elderly through Their Medical Tests.
Another article, Follow That Sample, provides a glimpse at the collection and processing of a blood sample and throat culture.
Is any test preparation needed to ensure the quality of the sample?
No test preparation is needed.
The Test
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NOTE: This article is based on research that utilizes the sources cited here as well as the collective experience of the Lab Tests Online Editorial Review Board. This article is periodically reviewed by the Editorial Board and may be updated as a result of the review. Any new sources cited will be added to the list and distinguished from the original sources used.
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Zieve, D. and Chen Y. (Updated 2011 December 15). CA-125. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007217.htm. Accessed October 2012.
(Revised 2012 October 5). Can ovarian cancer be found early? American Cancer Society [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.cancer.org/cancer/ovariancancer/detailedguide/ovarian-cancer-detection through http://www.cancer.org. Accessed October 2012.
Grenache, D. et. al. (Updated 2012 May). Ovarian Cancer. ARUP Consult [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.arupconsult.com/Topics/OvarianCancer.html?client_ID=LTD through http://www.arupconsult.com. Accessed October 2012.
Schmidt, C. (2011 December 05). CA-125: A Biomarker Put to the Test. Medscape Today News from J Natl Cancer Inst. V 103(17):1290-1281 [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/750770 through http://www.medscape.com. Accessed October 2012.
Rustin, G. et. al. (2012 March 08). CA-125: To Monitor or Not to Monitor? For Ovarian Cancer Patients in Remission. Medscape Today News [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/759809 through http://www.medscape.com. Accessed October 2012.
(2012 September). Screening for Ovarian Cancer, U.S. Preventive Services Task Force Reaffirmation Recommendation Statement. USPSTF [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org/uspstf12/ovarian/ovarcancerrs.htm through http://www.uspreventiveservicestaskforce.org. Accessed November 2012.
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Clarke, W., Editor (© 2011). Contemporary Practice in Clinical Chemistry 2nd Edition: AACC Press, Washington, DC. Pp 499-500.
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Pagana, Kathleen D. & Pagana, Timothy J. (2001). Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 5th Edition: Mosby, Inc., Saint Louis, MO.
Pagana, K. D. & Pagana, T. J. (© 2007). Mosby's Diagnostic and Laboratory Test Reference 8th Edition: Mosby, Inc., Saint Louis, MO. Pp 219-220.
Wu, A. (© 2006). Tietz Clinical Guide to Laboratory Tests, 4th Edition: Saunders Elsevier, St. Louis, MO. Pp 210-211.
Mason, J. (Updated 2008 June 10). CA-125. MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia. [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007217.htm. Accessed March 2009.
(2007 March). Ovarian Cancer Resource Guide for women with recurrent disease. NOCC, Inc. [On-line information]. PDF available for download at http://www.ovarian.org/Images/ResourceGuideRecurrentOvarianCancer.pdf through http://www.ovarian.org. Accessed March 2009.
(2008 August 26). Ovarian Cancer: Why Screening Isn't Routine. American Cancer Society. [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.cancer.org/docroot/SPC/content/SPC_1_ovarian_Q_A_Saslow.asp through http://www.cancer.org. Accessed March 2009.
(Modified 2008 April 3). Ovarian Cancer Screening (PDQ®), Health Professional Version. NCI, U.S. National Institutes of Health. [On-line information]. Available online at http://www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/screening/ovarian/healthprofessional through http://www.cancer.gov. Accessed March 2009.
(2008 July). Understanding CA 125 Levels: A Guide for Ovarian Cancer Patients. Gynecologic Cancer Foundation. [On-line information]. PDF available for download at http://www.thegcf.org/wcnlib/downloads/CA125levels_July2008.pdf through http://www.thegcf.org. Accessed March 2009.


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The city announced that Freeman Lake Park will be closed from July until at least November to do some repair work.
I don't know what this means for the DG course. We might still be able to play some holes that aren't around the lake. Will prolly have to park by Target.
What does this mean for the Freeman Lake Open?


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The New Zealand Rugby Union has contracted Steve Hansen as the head coach of the All Blacks until the end of 2013.
Hansen was expected to succeed Henry, so Friday's announcement came as no surprise. Hansen has served as an assistant coach to Henry at the All Blacks for the past eight years, and so his elevation to the top job was seen by many as a natural progression.
On the point of assistants, Hansen's sidekicks will only be named at a later date. On Friday, Hansen said he will only need one assistant instead of the traditional two. The others involved in the All Blacks management in 2012 will be specialist coaches.
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Southwest laid claim to its fourth state football title Saturday, and while there were plenty of whys and hows for the Stallions' 44-34 victory over defending champion
The first, obviously, was turnovers.
Southwest was faster, which was clear from the start and almost every time the Stallions ran the ball. Time after time the Maroon Devils seemed to find themselves one step behind as they chased Shak Pershey or DaMonta Winbush or J'Veon Walker, to point out a trio of swift Stallions who seemed on every run to run through at least one tackle and often more than one.
"We ran hard and broke a lot of tackles," Southwest coach Phil Padgett said. "That's surprising. If there was another surprise other than the turnovers, it's us breaking a lot of tackles … (because) I know how physically strong they are. That's surprising."
"We talked about that all week. We just didn't bounce that way. That was something we didn't adjust well to," an obviously disappointed Blankenship said. "That's them making football plays. That's them being football players."
Southwest has never tried to hide what it does out of its T-formation or double-wing set in which one of the wings almost always goes in motion. And yet few teams have been able to stop the Stallions, and
The Stallions rushed for 330 yards on 51 carries – a 6.5-per-carry average. And Southwest lost a total of 18 yards on those 51 carries, a third of that by one player.
"We thought we could make some plays because we had a little bit more speed than them," Padgett said. "The big surprise to me was we got a couple extra turnovers I wasn't expecting. I think part of that was our good defense."
Indeed. While
"We had to throw the ball because they were taking the run away," Blankenship said.
A big reason for that is Southwest played hard and tough. It's not that
But Southwest was relentless and unforgiving.
"I thought that we would be real physical with them and I didn't know how physical this year had been for them," a happy and relieved Padgett said. "We were physical all year, and I thought we could cause some mishaps."
Blankenship wasn't surprised. He knew the Stallions were a physical team going in.
"Then there's their tradition. If you've been in this business, you know about
And physical is how the Stallions like it, which they proved again Saturday on the ultimate stage for a high school football player.


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MARRERO, La. -The lifeless body of a three-year-old child was found inside of a Marrero home that smelled of gas fumes Wednesday morning shortly after the child's mother called police.
Jefferson Parish Sheriff Newell Normand said Desmond Brown as found on the floor inside the home under some clothes that his mother said she had been preparing to wash.
The child was pronounced dead on the scene. The Jefferson Parish coroner Dr. Gerry Cvitanovich said the cause of death for was homicidal asphyxiation.
According to Normand, the child's mother - Lakeshia Brown, called 911 before crawling out of a bedroom window to get out of the home that was locked shut from the inside.
Normand said officers arriving on the scene had to wait until the home was deemed to be safe and then they crawled in through the same window from which Brown escaped. The front door was blocked by an iron bar. Investigators examined the child's body. Normand said while there were some minor injuries on the child, there didn't appear to be anything that indicated they caused his death.
Normand said that in addition to the gasoline smell inside of the home, there were at least two containers of gasoline resting against the home. It is not known if the gas cans had any correlation to the gas smell inside of the home.
'There was a very strong smell of gasoline,' said JPSOspokesman Col. John Fortunato. 'They also determined that there were several cannisters of gasoline found on the right side of the home in the alleyway, so we're not sure at this time who the suspects are or whether or not there were any intentions whatsoever to set the house on fire.'
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House Republicans deride VA for non-answers on conference spending
Thursday - 11/29/2012, 5:26am EST
House Republican lawmakers are promising to crawl into every dark corner of the Veterans Affairs Department to administer oversight.
The pledge came from Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.), chairman of the Veterans' Affairs Committee, Wednesday after he abruptly ended a committee hearing, citing the lack of substantive answers from VA officials about how much the agency spent on training conferences in 2011 and 2012.
Miller was unhappy with the responses the committee received from W. Scott Gould, VA's deputy secretary, along with Todd Grams, VA's chief financial officer, and Phillipa Anderson, the agency's assistant general counsel.
The chairman's frustration grew during the hearing as Gould's answers to an assortment of questions related to conference spending failed to satisfy him, such as how much did VA spend to send employees to conferences outside the United States and whether a $1 million contract for an event planner for a conference in Hawaii was a no-bid contract.
Rep. Jeff Miller (R-Fla.)
"First of all, he would not answer the questions that were being asked. We've only been asking them for months and months. And to continue to say it's because of the 35,000 pages they provided for the pharmaceutical prime vendor contract, well guess what, it's because we've been asking for it over and over again," Miller said after the hearing. "I'm tired. I'm very tired of asking for information, asking for witnesses to come and testify at the committee, and being told they are not available. Asking for staff to be briefed on different issues that are important and being told they are not available to come. I will go, as chairman of this committee, anywhere, anytime to visit with a member of VA's leadership as will this staff to get answers. I'm tired of the stonewalling."
Two conferences in Orlando
The contentious hearing focused on two training conferences that took place in 2011 in Orlando, Fla., where VA's inspector general cited some $762,000 in questionable spending
The IG found VA spent about $6.1 million on the two conferences. The IG found VA employees improperly accepted gifts including room upgrades, meals, limousine services, golf, spa services, helicopter rides and tickets for the Rockettes. Auditors also found contract violations and lack of oversight led to excessive costs and illegal or wasteful expenditures.
The initial report resulted in the resignation of VA's Chief Human Capital Officer John Sepulveda. The actions of 11 other employees are under review for possible disciplinary action.
Since August, the committee made 91 requests to VA for information about conferences. Miller said VA only answered 16, leaving 75 outstanding, of which 66 are more than two weeks old or past the date the agency agreed to get the committee answers.
"In a touch of irony, VA's testimony for this hearing was almost eight hours late," he said. "We clearly have a problem and I think we all want to get to the bottom of it, both with respect to conference spending and VA's relationship with this oversight committee."
Miller said some of the blame needs to go to the White House because they give "cabinet secretaries free reign to ignore congressional oversight."
Rep. Corrine Brown (D-Fla.), the highest ranking Democrat at Wednesday's hearing, defended VA's responses and their timeliness. She said VA should be focusing on serving veterans more so than serving Congress.
"A lot of times members talk the talk, but they don't walk the walk," Brown said. "Let's be clear, this administration put more money [in VA] in the first two years than in the history of the U.S. ... You can tell something about Congress about where they put their money."
VA responses by the numbers
Gould pushed back against the criticism that VA is not responding quickly enough.
He said VA officials have testified at more than 100 congressional hearings, responded to 1,100 congressional briefings, more than 6,000 specific policy requests and more than 3,000 questions for the record.
W. Scott Gould, deputy secretary, Department of Veterans Affairs
"We have a steady and very large flow of information to this committee and others on the Hill," Gould said. "I submit to you making sure the information is properly and accurately is paramount in our mind."
Gould said for the most part, the money for the training conferences was well spent.
VA found in 2009 human resources employees were severely lacking in 24 of 30 critical skills. Additionally, these employees had not received formal training in several years.
Gould said the difference showed almost immediately. VA surveyed supervisors of employees who attended the conference and found 78 percent said they've seen evidence that their employees used new skills or knowledge on the job after attending the conference, and 73 percent said their employees were more motivated as a result of the conference.
The problems came from a lack of accountability, not a lack of policies or procedures, said Anderson.
She said a cross-agency group reviewed the policies and came up with a new oversight approach.
"We decided a comprehensive policy is necessary as well as we found a gap in identifying or having identified one individual responsible for the execution and management of conferences. So that is where we focused our development of our policy," she said. "Two main features of that policy are the identification of a conference certifying official. That official is Senior Executive Service level and is not to be delegated, who is responsible for exercising due diligence in the planning of the conference, presents to the undersecretary or assistant secretary and that concept is then certified and provided to the reviewer or approver of the conference."
The second part of the new policy requires VA to name a second official to be responsible and accountable for the execution and management of the conference. This is also a SES person and they are responsible for the use of purchase cards, the overall cost of the conference and assuring the contract doesn't go beyond its scope. All of these were problems detailed by the IG.
Plan is being implemented
VA created a training support office. It's also developing a database to track conference spending, requiring multi-levels of approval for conferences that cost $20,000 or more, and mandating an after action report for each conference.
Gould said these steps and others will ensure wasteful spending like what took place in Orlando doesn't happen again.
"First of all, it's a recognition that there is a problem and we have recognized that publicly," he said. "We need a plan to implement, follow through at every stage to make sure it doesn't happen again. We have such a plan. It is published and we are working to implement it now. We have to communicate effectively to our employees the tremendous responsibility that they bear and take public resources and focus on service to veterans that every step of the way our oversight processes are functioning and we are willing to follow up."
But Gould said VA has to find the right balance so the field employees are not overwhelmed by reports and paperwork.
The committee's reaction to VA's steps was mostly positive.
Miller, however, said initially VA didn't believe it needed more oversight.
"They did not want to do what they are now taking credit for doing," he said. "Last year, we asked them if they would be willing to put more oversight in place. They said it wasn't necessary so we had bills that were filed that would require it to be done. Yes, this is one instance where more bureaucracy is necessary because it's obvious they have no idea, and we are talking about a $140 billion agency that can't even tell us within $100 million what their conference budget is."
The bill Miller is talking about is H.R. 1627, the Honoring America's Veterans and Caring for Camp Lejeune Families Act of 2012.
It includes a provision requiring VA to report to Congress on any conferences costing more than $20,000 or attended by more than 50 employees. The report would cover nine areas, including per diem, lodging, rental of equipment and halls, refreshments and entertainment.
President Obama signed it into law in early August.
Miller's promise of more stringent oversight likely will start with holding Gould to his promise to get the committee answers to those 66 outstanding questions as well as new ones from the hearing, including how much money VA spent on conferences in foreign countries last year and whether VA spent $1 million for a conference planner for an event in Hawaii for aging veterans and whether that contract was a no-bid type.
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You don't have to be a red-carpet regular to get a seat at Arthur & Pat's. In fact, it probably wouldn't matter if you were. When this ragtag seaside shack gets busy—basically, from the day it opens in April till… read more»
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Friendly Toast is coming!' "OMG! Friendly Toast!" Judging by the way local foodies were whipping themselves into a frenzy online, you'd think it was the second coming. But unless one finds salvation in pumpkin pancakes, pecan-caramelized banana waffles, and assorted… read more»
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Having eaten our way across the MetroWest in a futile search for a challenger, there's little left to say except, once again, here's Johnny's. This four-time Best Of winner extends its run by virtue of its satisfyingly thick French toast… read more»
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We swore that this year would be different. Surely there was some out-of-the-way truck stop or quirky-crunchy café tucked away in a random cow town that had slipped beneath our radar. After downing piles of leaden pancakes and a coop's… read more»
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Do your dopey morning brain a favor and resist the impulse to overthink breakfast. We'll make it simple for you. Start with: thick-cut French toast, or some big spongy pancakes. Also: real butter and syrup, and real sugar for that… read more»
Among Boston's power-breakfast set, Ken Oringer's otherwise high-profile restaurant (and the chef's own 'baby') has mostly remained a close-kept secret. Exquisitely mannered servers glide through the elegant dining room, quick with the coffee and sparing with the interruptions. The only… read more»
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