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News about the U.S. Congress, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Bernie Sanders's Revolutionary Roots Were Nurtured in '60s Vermont
Long before Mr. Sanders was a presidential candidate, he went to Burlington, where he supported himself with odd jobs and planned to remake the world.
July 4, 2015, Saturday
MORE ON CONGRESS AND: Sanders, Bernard , Presidential Election of 2016 , Vermont , Senate , Burlington (Vt)
Democrats Make Advances, but House Still Proves Elusive
Among the quirks of the rapid shift on cultural issues is the inability of Democrats to profit from it in the House of Representatives.
July 3, 2015, Friday
MORE ON CONGRESS AND: Democratic Party , Elections, House of Representatives , Liberalism (US Politics)
Puerto Rico Needs Debt Relief
Congress must act to help the island restructure its debt, as well as demanding regulatory reforms.
July 2, 2015, Thursday
MORE ON CONGRESS AND: Editorials , Garcia Padilla, Alejandro , Credit and Debt , House of Representatives , Senate , Puerto Rico
Eisenhower Memorial Design Nears Approval, but Funding Remains Uncertain
A proposed tribute on the National Mall to the five-star general and 34th president is nearing approval for its design, but Congress has not funded its construction.
July 2, 2015, Thursday
Nancy Pelosi Is Happy to Not Be Going Anywhere
Having led House Democrats for a dozen years, now in the minority, Nancy Pelosi faces periodic questions about how long she wants the job. But not, she says, from young upstarts.
July 1, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON CONGRESS AND: Hoyer, Steny H , Obama, Barack , Pelosi, Nancy , Warren, Elizabeth , White, Mary Jo , California , Democratic Party , House of Representatives , United States Politics and Government
Its Charter Expired, Export-Import Bank Will Keep the Doors Open
Bank advocates believe they can foil the Republicans who blocked its reauthorization and pull a legislative Lazarus by the end of July.
July 1, 2015, Wednesday
MORE ON CONGRESS AND: Export-Import Bank of US , House of Representatives , Shutdowns (Institutional) , International Trade and World Market
Bree Newsome Removes a Symbol of Hate
The filmmaker and musician shattered a Southern taboo — and became the subject of art — when she took down the Confederate flag.
June 29, 2015, Monday
MORE ON CONGRESS AND: Charleston (SC) , Southern States (US) , House of Representatives , Civil Rights Movement (1954-68) , Flags, Emblems and Insignia , Law and Legislation , Race and Ethnicity
The Fight for Health Care Isn't Over
It is imperative that in 2016 voters elect people to Congress who will support health care reform.
June 28, 2015, Sunday
MORE ON CONGRESS AND: Editorials , Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) , Presidential Election of 2016 , Supreme Court (US) , Health Insurance and Managed Care , United States Politics and Government , Obama, Barack , House of Representatives , Senate , Democratic Party , Republican Party
Hard Politicking Behind Democrats' 'Yea' Votes on Trade Bill
The campaign to get Democratic support for the Pacific Rim trade pact began more than a year ago, and came down to four days of tight maneuvering by G.O.P. leaders and the White House.
June 27, 2015, Saturday
MORE ON CONGRESS AND: Trans-Pacific Partnership , Obama, Barack , McConnell, Mitch , Boehner, John A , Pelosi, Nancy , House of Representatives , Senate , United States Politics and Government
Lawmakers Agree to Help Veterans Agency Fill a Budget Gap
A plan for legislation to allow the Department of Veterans Affairs to shift money to fill a budget shortfall, which threatens health care for patients, wins support from Republican lawmakers.
June 26, 2015, Friday
MORE ON CONGRESS AND: Veterans , Budgets and Budgeting , Veterans Affairs Department , Health Insurance and Managed Care , House of Representatives , Republican Party
Bernie Sanders on 'Racist History' of the U.S.
Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont said on the Senate floor on Tuesday that the country has a long way to go in terms of civil rights, and he mentioned his own experiences protesting segregation.
Cuomo on Tentative Deal
At a news conference on Tuesday, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo announced a budget agreement that includes an extension of rent regulations for more than two million tenants.
Dennis Hastert, From Public Servant to Rainmaker
Documents provided to The New York Times offer an inside look at how J. Dennis Hastert, the former speaker of the House, attempted to start his career in the private sector at the same time that he began to make payments that have drawn scrutiny from criminal investigators.
Dennis Hastert, From Public Servant to Rainmaker
Documents provided to The New York Times offer an inside look at how J. Dennis Hastert, the former speaker of the House, attempted to start his career in the private sector at the same time that he began to make payments that have drawn scrutiny from criminal investigators.
Congress Holds Hearing on Amtrak Crash
Officials testified at a congressional hearing on Tuesday about why a technology that slows trains wasn't in place before last month's derailment in Philadelphia that killed 8 people.
Obama Seeks Support on Surveillance
President Obama addresses gridlock in the Senate over the renewal of a federal surveillance program.
Sepp Blatter Addresses FIFA Congress
FIFA President Sepp Blatter discussed the arrests of top officials on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the 65th FIFA Congress.
Indictment of John Dennis Hastert
Federal authorities accused the former House speaker of structuring withdrawals from various accounts in order to avoid bank reporting requirements.
Obama Urges Senate to Work During Recess
The president urged the Senate on Tuesday to pass legislation that would renew telephone surveillance programs before authorities from the Patriot Act expire on Sunday night.
Obama vs. Warren on Free-Trade Pact
In the last month, President Obama has held a long-distance debate with Senator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts over his trade accord, the Trans-Pacific Partnership.
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Google confirmed today that it has acquired a group of 1,023 patents from IBM, Bloomberg reports. Terms of the transactions were not disclosed. Transfer of the patents was disclosed yesterday on the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office Web site. Google would not provide financial terms; IBM declined comment on the situation.
The transaction is the latest move in the ongoing arms race in the mobile computing business. In particular, the company would appear to be seeking ways to protect Android. In a previous transaction in July, the story notes, Google had acquired 1,030 patents from IBM.


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Wellness @ Case
Over the years, the cost of health care has steadily increased. National health spending is expected to reach $2.5 trillion in 2009 according to the National Coalition on Healthcare. Many of the leading causes of death, illness and disability are due to modifiable and potentially avoidable behaviors.
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THE battle between Netscape and Microsoft to dominate the Net has entered a new and dangerous phase: the lawyers have become involved.
In the last two weeks both software firms have released version 3.0 of their respective browsers, the software needed to surf the Net (the latest versions are available at http://home.netscape.com and http://www.microsoft.com), but their lawyers have been swapping letters accusing the other of unfair competition in another area.
The row focuses on Microsoft's NT Workstationan operating system that enables other software to work, such as word processors or spreadsheets. The licence that comes with NT Workstation limits users to 10 simultaneous Net connections, even though it can support many more. Netscape says this is anti-competitive because people who want to set up a Web site that gets lots of visitors will be forced to buy expensive NT Server software, which has no such licence restriction, and which comes ...
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Why do hoes get the good guys?
I'm a 20 yr. old virgin and I have not found a decent guy that is into me.Yet girls who been around town lands the good guys.They get everything they... Show More
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Same here I am a virgin, but I think it has nothing to do with guys liking the slutty girls and not the nice girls al the time. It has to do with a guy liking a girl no matter what kind of a girl she is a slut or virgin. Its what a guy found attractive about her, a girl can sleep around but I don't think it makes her a slut, as long as she doesn't just sleep with everyone but when is in a meaningful relationship. I think the "slutty" girls are just less conservative and just don't take everything so seriously they just have fun and do w/e they want and don't care what people think. Just have fun and forget about the whole good guy, bad guy, nice girl, sluts w/e people are people you just have to find the right guy, and the moment you stop categorizing people and judging and just living your life you will find someone when you least expect it.
The reason why I judge so much is I guess you can say virginity have went to my head.It's so hard to be humble about it. I just hope I don't be a bitch by the time I find mr right.
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hey Beautiful, I don't understand. I tried being a nice guy and it seems like women only want bad guys. I'm the same way you are nice , and very respectful. the only thing we can do sweetheart is to keep being the way we are and in time we will find someone. I believe people think nice people are not exciting enough. please don't stop being yourself because the love you find find will like the person you are not. Always be yourself no matter what. Have fun, enjoy life and you will be fine Trust me. Have a good day
Just to let you know I went through wanting the bad guys because of the point I thought they were sexy and after dealing with the wolfes I rather have a good guy.I least I know with a good guy the relationship will last longer than being with a bad guy.I love being myself well now I do. Thank you for the encouragement.I needed to have a reminder on being myself.I hope you have a good day to.
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I'm thinking your singleness has more to do with your judgmental outlook and bitterness. Why would any man want to date a woman who can't take responsibility for herself and blames her problems on everyone else? It's easy to insult and insinuate than to turn the mirror onto yourself - but it says a lot about YOU when men prefer to marry the "slut" than even date you.
Hopefully one day you'll figure it out, but better make it soon before you end up a dried up crusty old maid.
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Can anyone tell me why this bitch is a hater.I'm in college I got more family than you will ever have enough friends yet you are still speaking to me or you not.You need to move on with yourself who in rhe hell said I don't have a great life.I'm 20 yr. old virgin,in college,got a job,owned a car every since I was 18 and about to get a jeep. Not to mention I get a's and b's.People your age seem to hate to see a young girl my age do good without a man.You're forgetting honey I'm young.Go on duh!
From the way you took SS's answer, I'd say you're insecure and don't take critism well. SS pointed out some real flaws in you and you got defensive. Retorting with verbal insults and random facts about yourself that deem you a catch.
You asked a question about why sluts > you. Well... rather than blaming everyone else (ie: "why are guys so dumb" question), you should take the time to reflect about yourself. The reason why this answer stings is because there's some truth behind it.
i think a lot of stupid girls ruin good guys and I always seem to get the ones who have just had a girl ruin them and break their hearts so that in return they do that to me ...a girl being a slut has nothing to do with getting a good guy..the guy obviously isn't a good one if he goes for the town hooch. good guys like nice girls not sluts
I've happened to get the good guys who have been heartbroken too.I think I should start asking guys have they ever had their heart broken so I won't get my feelings hurt.
This is not true. You have to stop thinking that just because a girl isn't a virgin, she's a "ho." There is more to attraction than a woman's purity. If you are not landing the good guys, so to speak, it goes beyond sex. Decent guys want to feel a connection; they look for intelligence, maturity, responsibility. It doesn't sound like you are quite there...judging by your rather bitter post.
Yea I am bitter just from the guys I've been dating and the guys I talk to.And the guys I talked to gives the girls who sleep around more respect than me.So knowing these girls personally makes me think that all girls is the same which I know isn't But the guys I know have even told me they prefer hoes over virgins any day.
Then you're not hanging around the right guys. I am a virgin too, but many decent guys are interested, even when they find out that I won't be having sex with them anytime soon. You just have to accept that if you decide to be a virgin until marriage or for however long, you will get less male attention. Especially at our age. But there are many good guys out there; just keep looking.
Maybe you should stop looking at your virginity as a prize. I mean, I congratulate you for waiting this long, obviously if you are 20 and still a virgin it must mean something to you and I'm glad you have respect for your body and don't give it away to the first man who smiles at you. BUT it does not make you better than anybody. You will find the right guy for you. I'm in the same situation, I'm 20 and still a virgin. Most guys who are dating "hoes" are not looking for what you are looking for. If you got that guy you would probably be disapointed.
Omarion is hardly a good guy. Of course none of us know him personally but he is in the Hollywood life. That is different than the real world. Most people in the industry live fast and have probably been turned out (that's supposedly how you get connections and sh*t). So don't go buy that cute little B2K image lol because he is supposedly bisexual anyway. Don't think that's what you want.
You will find the right guy for you it just might take a while. Most guys our age are not stunnin virgins when they could be with girls who are giving up the goods like candy.
I never looked at this way.I be forgetting about how a guy can't hold out and wait for a virgin.When there are plenty of girls that would be ready and willing.Thanks for the compliment.
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Chargers' third-year receiver being counted on to contribute heavily this season
Brown has the potential to lead the Chargers' offense in targets this year, particularly in light of this month's season-ending knee injury to Danario Alexander. Malcom Floyd recently suffered a knee strain, and at this early stage, there is only hope he will play in Week 1.
Eddie Royal, who could start today, says Brown doesn't play like his 5-foot-11, 190-pound listing.
"I'm excited for him because I know what type of player he is," Royal said. "I'm excited that he'll have the chance to show everybody else. ... He's a playmaker. Whenever he goes for the deep ball, he is aggressive to the ball. He blocks in the run game, which is a good thing for a smaller receiver. He just goes up and gets the ball. He plays like a 6-foot-4 guy."
During the 2012 training camp, Rivers forecast a large role for Brown in the offense. The ankle injury spoiled that, but it hasn't swayed Rivers' expectations for Brown with a new season approaching.
Rivers said Brown is "certainly on track to be a huge part" of it again.
"He's an easy guy to throw the ball to," Rivers said. "He's so smooth, so strong to the ball, so sharp. ... If he can be out there on a consistent basis, which obviously if he is healthy he will be, people are going to say, 'Shoot, he's one of the staples of (their) offense.' "
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The Community and Conservation Fund (CCF), known until recently as Connect, is our home-grown fund. The fund has been developed in partnership with local businesses who raise money on our behalf to support grass roots conservation, access and education projects in the Suffolk Coast & Heaths AONB. Grants are typically about £500.
The Sustainable Development Fund (SDF) is money provided by Defra, the government department responsible for policy and regulations on the environment, food and rural affairs, to promote a wide range of sustainable projects that support their conservation objectives of AONBs and National Parks.
The Amenity and Accessibility Fund (AAF) has been set up by EDF Energy to help people enjoy and improve their local environment in the AONB along the Suffolk coast.
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You know you've made it when you get a covert spot in Madame Tussauds, so we assume Rihanna must be on cloud nine following the unveiling of her waxwork doppelganger.
Unlike some of the models at the museum, RiRi's waxwork, which takes centre stage in the interactive Music Zone alongside Britney Spears, Kylie Minogue, Lady Gaga and the late Amy Winehouse, is a good resemblance to the star.
And it also shows off her sexy style perfectly, with a long black dress complete with raunchy side split, which the star wore to perform her duet with Matt Cardle on the UK final of 'The X Factor' last year. Her look was finished off with the statement RiRi red hair.
The figure took four months to complete and cost £150,000.
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Fox News Projects: Mitt Romney Wins West Virginia; Democrat Sen. Joe Manchin Defeats Republican John Raese
Fox News can project a winner in West Virginia, where, as expected, Mitt Romney will claim that state's five electoral votes. Although the Mountain State has a Democratic majority, the president's policies on energy and social issues are unpopular there.
Also in West Virginia, Fox News can now project that West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat who has distanced himself from Obama's restrictive coal regulations, will defeat Republican challenger John Raese.


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I would consider this a good all-condition tire and would give it 5 stars if it were a little lighter and worked better with tubeless applications. One thing a lot of people seem to forget about tires is that is no best-for-all conditions tire out there. However, this one is a great compromise in hard to loose dry conditions. I didn't find it too good in wet conditions. It really seemed to shine on some of the rocky trails we have around here in the Grand Junction, CO area. It does great on hard pack too. It doesn't do too great in the wet, but look at that tread patter, it's not meant to grip wet roots and rocks. For those that are weight conscious or thinking of going ghetto tubeless proceed with caution when buying the 2.4". I don't think they's a full 2.4 as they seemed a little on the small side but man did I notice them slowing be down on the climbs. It's a lit of tire and mass on a 29" rim. That said, it's all a trade off because they are stable when ripping it on flow section of track or going down hill. The tubeless setup for me was troublesome, the tires continued to bubble on the sidewalls. It wasn't a deal breaker but it was worse than other tire's I've used in the past (Small Block Eights, Geax, & Maxis).
I've been running the 2.2 version of this tire on the front of my hardtail 29er for a few months now, and so far it's very impressive! Great traction, reasonable weight, pretty durable (3 months of pretty frequent riding, minimal wear noticeable). It set up tubeless really easily on my Stan's ArchEx rim. I haven't tried it on anything remotely wet (only have dry, rocky Southwest trails around here), but by the looks of it, it could handle itself pretty well in any condition. Also, it's held up really well to punctures and tears (and there's a lot of sharp things around where I ride!), much better than the Conti Race King I previously had as a rear tire. For a front tire with the Mountain King II, you can get away with the standard version, but I'd probably get the ProTection version for a rear tire.
I'm riding these in 2.4" front and rear. I'm using them on a 2011 Giant anthemX 29er and I ride on a lot of loose and hardpack mix. The lower end of my normal riding canyon is very loose sand and the upper is hardpack and an occasional gravel wash. I've been trying to find a tire that works in both conditions and I've had a very hard time. These tires are the ticket. I've used smallblock 8s, maxxis crossmarks, knobby nics, and conti race kings. The nics were my favorite before I rode these tires, I just didn't want to spend as much for the nics. I've been very happy. The only downside to these tires are that they're loud at low speed on hard, smooth surfaces. There is a resonance at low speed as well. The resonance gets quieter as the knobs round off a bit. It's barely noticeable, but completely worth it.
just set these tires up with Stans for running tubeless. Sealed great and was easy. Rode in very dry to wet conditions over various mtn trails including some recently logged routes with a lot of pine slash. Tires perform great and roll easy.
I run this tire on my 29er 2.4 front and 2.2 rear. It rolls extremely well and has lots of grip. The 2.4 is more like the a 2.2 and the 2.2 is more like a 1.9/2.10. I ride in southern California where there is loose over hard pack, rocks and sand and have been very impressed with this tire. This tire grips like the Nevegal and rolls like the Slant six.


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PFP welcomes Losang Samten - and you - back for his fourth annual visit, one of our Folk Arts and Social Change Residencies exploring the relationships between local folk arts practices and social justice struggles. This years visit launches a year-long collaboration with the Tibetan Association of Philadelphia to document how the group uses Tibetan arts and culture in their protest against Chinese occupation of Tibet.
About the artist: As a teacher of meditation and as Spiritual Director of the Tibetan Buddhist Center of Philadelphia, Losang Samten practices his art as part of a community of Buddhists. Born in 1953 in Chungpa, near Lhasa, in Central Tibet, Losang escaped in 1959 to Nepal, along with his father, mother, and sister. He later settled in Dharamsala, India, where he studied at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts, and, later, at Namgyal Monastery. At the monastery, he earned a Master's Degree in Philosophy and Debate and became a scholar of Sutra and Tantra. He first studied sand mandala making while a monk at the Monastery in 1975. At the Dalai Lama's request, he began to create mandalas in public settings, aiming to share Tibetan Buddhist practice more widely as a way of communicating the experience of Tibetans - both their historical situation and ongoing struggle and the learnings and practices that share peace, loving kindness and joy. (He has done this creatively in many contexts, including in the movie Kundun!) For his work, Losang has received many honors, including the nation's highest award in the folk and traditional arts (the Heritage Award of the National Endowment for the Arts) and a Pew Fellowship in the Arts. His lovely book, Ancient Teachings in Modern Times: Buddhism in the 21st Century (2011) will be available at PFP during his visit.
Sand mandalas: A mandala is an intricate diagram of the universe or cosmos, in sacred terms. Tibetan mandalas have been popular since around the 12th century, and the small-scale painted ones were especially loved for individual meditation. Over the centuries, Tibetan monks created different mandalas with complex iconography, each with a different purpose, such as for healing, or to emphasize compassion, and so on.
Sand mandalas, which cannot be moved, create a temporary sacred space. They give artists the chance to make their understanding of the cosmos visible to others for a specific purpose before they are dismantled in keeping with the Buddhist principle of impermanence. Even though these mandalas create sacred space, and even though they are often done by a small group of monks as part of a religious ceremony, they can be created outside of a temple setting. Since the act of creating it makes that place sacred, anywhere the artist has been invited or feels comfortable to make one is the proper place.
Losang explains that "First and foremost these mandalas are a form of communication through art. They tell stories that have meaning for Tibetans and other Buddhists, and for humanity in general. The witnessing of patience in the creative process helps observers find patience and perseverance within themselves. They also see how each tiny piece matters in the interconnectedness of life. These are important lessons for the next generation, whether Tibetan or not."
About this year's mandala: The Kalachakra Mandala is sometimes referred to as "The Wheel of Time" and known as one of Tibetan Buddhism's most complex works of sacred art. This virtual floor plan for a multi-leveled palace houses five separate yet interrelated mandalas. Each has its own purpose: purifying body, speech, mind, and then consciousness, and culminating in the ultimate tier of Great Bliss. Within the center of this palace resides the deity Kalachakra and his consort, Vishvamata. This sacred union and its representations are seen everywhere throughout this particular mandala as repeated affirmations of wholeness and completion. Sun and moon, feminine and masculine, as well as pristine awareness with transcendental knowledge, all have fully merged. Also residing in this palace are 722 manifestations of the Kalachakra deity. These serve to bless the 722 chakras and channels of the initiate and viewer. The journey of the practitioner through this visual scripture is said to trace the progression toward the state of Awakening and Inner Peace. Surrounding the palace and its grounds are the protective forces of the five Elements: Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Space. The outermost circle of the mandala represents the holding environment for all that takes place within its embrace. Compassion and Wisdom have united and loving-kindness prevails in this cosmic setting. (Excerpted, with permission, from www.losangsamten.com. Visit this website for more information.)
About the week: PFP is open for five days (March 18 - 22) from 1 PM - 7 PM. You can witness Losang Samten at work, or try your hand at making the mandala, using the chakpo through which the sand flows. Losang also shares Tibetan traditions, including stories and songs, that relate to the mandala.
Special events are also scheduled:
March 20, 6 PM - 7 PM: The Lhakar Project: Tibetans throughout the diaspora use folklore to protest China's occupation of Tibet: on Wednesdays, they wear regional clothes, eat Tibetan foods, tell local stories, and speak Tibetan. Learn about use of folk arts for social change at a community presentation about Lhakar practice in Philadelphia.
March 22: 6 PM. Dismantling Ceremony. In keeping with Buddhist understanding of the impermanence of all things, after the mandala is completed, it is ritually dismantled. Losang leads this ceremony, beginning at PFP, where attendees help brush the sand into the center of the mandala. Then, we carpool to the Schuylkill Banks (parking at Chestnut Street) where we return the sand to the river. All are welcome to attend.
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NAMIBIA has made great strides in its efforts to provide water to all its people, says the Counsellor for the Development Co-operation at the German Embassy in Windhoek.
Volker Oel said indicators show that Namibia has provided water to more than 95 per cent of people in urban areas and 75 per cent in rural areas.
He said the Government aims to improve these rates and to manage water resources according to principles of equity and sustainability in its National Development Plan 2 (NDP 2).
Oel made these remarks yesterday at the 9th Meeting of the German Technical Corporation (GTZ) Sector on Water and Waste in Africa South of the Sahara being held in the capital.
However, Oel said there are still a number of issues to be addressed, such as water wastage, full cost recovery and affordability.
He added that the effective management of water resources can only be achieved if a country has a clear picture of its resource base and water conditions.
It is against this background that the German government, through its Federal Institute for Geosciences and Natural Resources, has supported the Namibian Government in exploring and mapping its groundwater resources.
This was carried out by the application of airborne geophysical methods to identify aquifers and salt water intrusions or to delineate contaminations of groundwater.
Oel said Germany has also been helping Namibia undertake a Water Resources Management Review with the aim of coming up with recommendations on how to achieve equitable access to and the sustainable development of freshwater resources by all sections of the population.
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ALBANY — The confetti fell from the rafters and the champagne rained down after the Albany Panthers won Saturday's Professional Indoor Football League title.
Panthers GM Will Carter is still waiting for it all to hit him.
"I'm still soaking it in; it still hasn't hit me yet," Carter said. "It's surreal. I envisioned us being successful and winning a championship, but winning two championships in two years is amazing."
Carter and the rest of the Panthers will continue their celebration today during a championship parade starting at 5 p.m. at the corner of Pine Ave., and Washington St.
The Panthers will be celebrating their 60-56 victory against the Richmond Raiders in the inaugural PIFL championship game, which came one year after Albany cruised to a title in the now-defunct Southern Indoor Football League.
The parade, which will be similar to the one the Panthers had after last year's title, will end on Front St. in front of the amphitheater.
"We had a lot of fans come out and support us last year, and hopefully they will be out there again (today)," Carter said. "This is a celebration not just for us, but for the city of Albany and the surrounding counties. It's a credit to everybody's hard work all season and the fans cheering us on.
"It's a time for fans to come out and take pictures with their favorite players and then enjoy the festivities and fireworks."
Most of the core players of the team will be present for the parade, including quarterback Cecil Lester, star wideout and former Westover star Antwone Savage and former Americus-Sumter star Antwon Cutts — the MVP of the championship game.
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This is a project we tried last summer and was originally post on July 3, 2009 at Nature's Way Learning. It was a good first attempt and is definitely something I want to re-visit again this summer. This time I will be limiting our colors to only primary colors so they blend nicer (our orange and blue last year turned brown and purple with the kids over zealous dipping). I will also be purchasing some squirt bottles to give us more control over the dyes. I will post again when we make our second attempt.
This is a project I have wanted to do with the kids for awhile now... a great summer project. My nephew's birthday was last week and we will be seeing his family for the first time in a long time at a wedding next week. The kids have already picked out a gift for their cousin but I wanted to give him something homemade too... something the kids could make for him. Sooo... Bug and I decide that the t-shirts would be cool.
This was our first attempt but the kids have already been asking to do it again. I'm sure we will get better at it... of course the big mistake was on my part. I had too many colors to pick from for the first try. The kids wanted to use all the colors and like an Easter egg that has been dipped in every color (if you have ever dyed Easter eggs with a two year old I'm sure you know what I'm talking about) the shirts started to take on that mucky brown/purple color.
We started with washed but damp 100% cotton shirts, Dylon brand permanent dyes, salt, rubber bands and containers. The Dylon brand dyes are reactive with salt and warm tap water (safer for the kids with no boiling water... of course don't eat it or get it in your eyes). You will probably want gloves... but I didn't have any. I think I need a manicure before the wedding ;). The kids were dressed in their swim suits and old t-shirts.
Then off course comes the tying part. Bug was able to do this part on his own but the girls needed help. They would pinch off the fabric they wanted tyed and I put the rubber band on for them.
After the shirts were tied I prepared the dyes. I followed the directions on the packet, which included I believe (I didn't save a packet to look at) 4 TB of salt, 4 cups warm water and the dye. A quick dip was enough to get light colors. Had we only used one color... thorough soaking would have led to much brighter colors. The dye colors mix like they should... red and blue will make purple.
Then we rinsed the shirts until the water ran clear (I actually did this part... the kids held the hose for me).
It was very exciting when we took the rubber bands off. Of course the kids didn't totally understand what was supposed to happen and they eagerly awaited each shirts unveiling. I rinsed them again and then hung them to dry in the shade.
It was very smart making this an outside activity. Our first and only attempt was inside and the dyes stained my counters and a rag rug :( We will definitely give it another try, OUTSIDE this time. Love your blog.
We love tie dying around here. We even got these really cheap underware at a flea market and we tie dyed them! I've tie dyed inside and outside, outside is definitely the way to go. Looking forward to seeing this summer's project.
This has been on my list to do with the kids all summer and I just wasn't sure how to go about doing it. Thanks so much for sharing!
I will definetly be trying this during the holiday. My friend does the reverse of tie dying. She buys a coloured tee shirt, ties lots of knots and bleaches it. This tends to give lots of different shades of a colour. I shall be trying both this summer. Thanks for the idea.
Wow, the t-shirts turned out amazing!! Can you give it another try in October when I visit?? Would love to share a day with you and the kids tie dying!!!! Love, Aunt MB :)
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A string of drug thefts at two local pharmacies dating back to about a year ago are being investigated by deputies with the Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station, officials said Wednesday.
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"There's been a total of five in the past seven months," said Deputy Regina Yost, zone leader for Valencia in the Sheriff's Station's Crime Prevention Unit.
Two have occurred at the Valencia Town Center Pharmacy, which is in Valencia, and three occurred at the Valencia Pharmacy, which is in Newhall, according to Sheriff's Station reports.
The first incident occurred at the Valencia location in May 2. The most recent incident was Dec. 8.
The thieves have stolen vicodin and Soma, also known as Carisoprodol, a muscle relaxant drug.
Deputies have developed leads, and the investigation is ongoing, Yost said.
The thieves worked quickly at both locations, and the burglaries happened while the stores were closed, Yost said.
Sheriff's Station officials have taken several steps to try to lessen the likelihood the crimes will happen again, such as suggesting more secure locations for the narcotics.
Deputies from the Crime Prevention Unit met with the Regional manager today of the pharmacy to discuss crime prevention measures.
"Sheriff's deputies are also increasing patrols in the area," Yost said.
Both locations are near multi-unit apartment complexes, so she asked that if any residents see anything suspicious near the pharmacies on the 23500 block of Lyons Avenue or the 26300 block of McBean Parkway, that they call the Sheriff's Station at 661-255-1121.
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Business opportunities in fish farming and trade are too important to ignore and the government needs to move fast to establish a special unit to promote the sector, an expert with the Ministry of Agriculture and Animal Resources (MINAGRI) has reiterated.
Dr. Wilson Rutaganira, who coordinates MINAGRI's PAIGELAC, the inland lakes integrated development and management support project, told The New Times in an interview this week that both the production level of fish and the produce's market were promising.
"This is a technologically-oriented business. It should be run by the private sector but it needs to get advisory services from the government," he said as he called for the government to create a special centre to take care of the sector. "Today we don't have a systematic way of managing it."
With the support of PAIGELAC, Rwanda's fish production moved from 7,000 tonnes in 2006 and reached 17,000 tonnes last year. The project which was founded to develop fisheries and aquaculture in Rwanda and partly funded by a $20 million loan from the African Development Bank (ADB)helped to improve Rwanda's fishing sector in many ways.
Among other activities, it trained fish farmers in sustainable fishing methods, conducted watershed protection activities around 17 inland lakes, assisted fish farmers in the rehabilitation and creation of fish ponds, rehabilitated Kigembe Fish hatchery, and restocked the country's lakes and ponds with Tilapia niloticus fish species.
Though PAIGELAC phased out its activities last year and Dr.Rutaganira stayed on as its coordinator to somehow help the ministry keep organising the fishing industry, he hopes the government will create a special and stronger unit to coordinate the efforts in the next fiscal year.
For a sector that targets to reach fish production levels of 25,000 tonnes in 2013 and 120,000 by the year 2020, a more organised centre to take care of it would be critical, Rutaganira said. He mentioned a current flaw in assessing fish trade where he decried the fact that Rwandan fish traders are selling a lot of their product to the Democratic Republic of Congo but there remains no figures to show the trade volume or at least keep details of the trade in order to improve it.
But the market for fish products is guaranteed for Rwandan fish traders and farmers because the product remains in high demand, the expert said, noting that one kilo of fish costs $3 locally while it fetches $7 in Congo.
And on the Rwandan market alone,prices of fish have been on the increase since the last twenty years and the trend is unlikely to reverse given the fast increasing demand, a market analysis found in the country's current fish farming master plan says.
"We need investors to come in," Rutaganira said.
The country has a master plan that gives detailed advice on how to improve the sector. The Fisheries and Fish Farming Master Plan in Rwanda for 2011 - 2020 has recommended a number of best practices in exploitation and management of fisheries resources in Rwanda.


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Delegates at the MEA Representative Assembly voted Saturday to explore a partnership agreement with the American Federation of Teachers-Michigan. Delegates also voted to look into the benefits and drawbacks of joining the AFL-CIO.
Proponents of forming a partnership with AFT-Michigan pointed out that the two unions "work well together on a crisis basis," and argued that a greater partnership would "increase political and educational influence" and "protect public education from the corporations trying to take it over."
MEA President Steve Cook said the proposal, introduced by delegate Sidney Kardon of Region 7 and passed by a voice vote, "is a formalization of the relationship we already have. I don't see it going any further than that at this point."
In addition to exploring a partnership with AFT-Michigan, delegates approved a proposal to "investigate and assess the benefits and drawbacks of membership in the American Federation of Labor for the purpose of considering MEA membership in the AFL."
"As Michigan's unions decline in membership and political influence, it is important to strengthen alliances in the interest of protecting the welfare of Michigan's workers and families," supporters said. "We educate, nurture, and protect the children of union members; in turn, we need their support in promoting the viability and sanctity of public education."


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ANIMALS can harbour viruses and pass on diseases without having detectable levels of the virus in their blood. The discovery means experts will have to rethink strategies for controlling mosquito-borne illnesses such as yellow fever, dengue and Japanese encephalitis.
Knowing which animals can act as reservoirs for pathogens is crucial in the fight against insect-borne diseases. The WHO says vertebrates can only be "reservoir hosts" if you can spot viruses in their blood. But it is becoming clear that ticks can pick up diseases from animals that don't appear to be infected.
Researchers at the University of Arizona in Tucson have now shown that flies, which transmit some of the most damaging human pathogens, can do the same. Daniel Mead and his colleagues investigated the spread of vesicular stomatitis virus, which causes mouth lesions in livestock. VSV can ruin farmers because the symptoms mimic foot and mouth disease, and they ...
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John Blundell's findings that appetite suppressants contribute little to weight loss (This Week, 20 September, p 24), coupled with the fact that such drugs are known to increase the risk of developing fatal conditions such as primary pulmonary hypertension, will hopefully lead to a decline in their usage. Indeed, the health risks associated with the use of appetite suppressants have recently been demonstrated by the damning evidence linking fenfluramine and dexfenfluramine to heart valve malfunctions in otherwise healthy individuals (This Week, 20 September, p 7).
Moreover, fat substitutes may not be the answer to slimmers' prayers. There is evidence that the substitutes may hinder absorption of many fat-soluble nutrients such as vitamins A, D, E and K, as well as beta-carotene and several other carotenoids. The use of "fake fat" may therefore increase the risk of heart disease, cancer and macular degeneration. Problems with calcium metabolism, ...
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Noonan, general manager of IBM Internet Security Systems, which provides such on-demand protective services, said in an interview Monday that the efficiency of response to new malicious software is a driver for adoption.
"If I'm connected to customers (every minute of the day), I can preemptively protect them from threats--threats they didn't even know about five seconds ago," he said.
Security on demand has matured in the past year, moving from a concept to a workable reality, Noonan told CNET News.com. He said he intends to address the topic in detail at his keynote speech Wednesday at the RSA Conference 2007 in San Francisco.
"Last year, we discussed many of the concepts of on-demand security and why we believed it would be a tremendous benefit to customers, who struggle with the cost and complexity of managing their security," he said. "This year, we'll talk about the realities of that and how on-demand models can be enabled from a security platform perspective."
In the wider software industry, providers are moving toward offering their products on demand--either their entire lineup or just part of their portfolio. In an on-demand model, the software is hosted on systems outside the customer's site, and the customer "rents" access to the programs as needed. Salesforce.com was created from the ground up with an on-demand model, while industry titans such as business software maker SAP are beginning to test the waters.
Noonan noted that the security industry's shift to on-demand is driven by slightly different customer needs than that of the overall software industry.
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Companies offering on-demand software hope to appeal to customers by pitching lower costs and ease of use with enterprise software applications. But security on demand also provides businesses with an efficient response to emerging threats, Noonan said.
He also noted that it allows customers to switch their weekend and late-night monitoring of threats to the outside security vendor, then switch the responsibility back to in-house systems during normal work hours.
ISS is not the only company to offer on-demand security services. Its competitors include McAfee, via its Foundstone division, and Symantec.
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Other security trends Noonan expects to accelerate include the rapid consolidation of the security industry. Last, for example, IBM acquired Noonan's ISS for $1.3 billion and storage giant EMC snapped up RSA Security for $2.1 billion.
"Our studies show that the average customer has about 32 independent security vendors that they use. I don't think that's sustainable," Noonan said.
He added that those figures do not include the growing number of IT vendors incorporating security features into their flagship products, such as Cisco Systems with its networking gear, and Microsoft with its Vista operating system.
IBM is another example of an IT vendor looking to grow its security offerings. IBM's acquisition of ISS, which closed in October, has lead to an "epic" 90 days for the former standalone security company, Noonan said.
ISS, which retains its offices in Atlanta and operates a business unit within IBM Global Services' infrastructure management services organization, has more than doubled its research and development staff since the acquisition, he said. It has also doubled its sales team.
The new ISS is focused on areas where it can leverage its security offerings with other areas of IBM, such as the Tivoli and Lotus product teams, Noonan said. For example, ISS is working on tweaking its core Proventia product line to work on IBM's blade server architecture. The division also wants to integrate its security lineup with IBM's Lotus Notes e-mail software.
The merger has also helped bump up ISS' customer base, Noonan said. "It's just been amazing to me how IBM has been able to open up new customer doors and new partners for us to talk to," he said.
The division's quarterly retention rate and customer satisfaction level have both increased in the fourth quarter, he added.
"Our fourth-quarter maintenance and support contracts have had the strongest renewal rates that they've had in the past year, and probably two years," Noonan said.
In addition, ISS has been able to retain all of its executives since the merger occurred and has lost very few employees.
"Our attrition rate has gone down since the merger and, in part, I think people want to see how this will all work out," said Noonan. "We're creating new jobs, and new projects are being funded."
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- Art Coviello--Self-righteous and Smg...INDEED!
- Mr. Coviello is typical of today's large security company executive mentality. You either do it our way or you'll perish. His puffed up proclamation of a pending boom in new viruses is self-serving hype. Claiming that everyone should forget about being secure and just focus on protecting data is a laughable admission that despite all the technology and huge investments...all these sages of security won't make someone secure! Gee whiz, I wonder what's next. Are the makers of the self-defending networks, zero administration devices and all-in-one protection suites going to put out a warming: All marketing claims are subject to the reality that you are only as secure as you think.
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- Security is one of the few things you DON'T want to outsource!!!
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Moltenfist's Jeweled Goblet is a common dwarf archaeology artifact. Its available to randomly create for anyone with an Archaeology skill of 75+.
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Even among dark iron dwarf kings, Moltenfist's avarice was legendary. This goblet, while once of high craftsmanship, has seen better days. It has been partially melted by exposure to lava or dragon fire.
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VIDEO: Left 4 Dead coming to the NES
An enterprising games programmer named Eric Ruth has built a NES-style 8-bit demake of last year's zombie co-op shooter Left 4 Dead. It's being announced on the same date as the official sequel to the title, but won't be available until 4 January 2010.
It runs in 256 x 240 resolution and features 16 colours and four sound channels. Characters can move in four directions, and all special infected are present. The first mission - No Mercy is complete, and other levels are currently in progress. There's no official blessing of Valve - the original game's creators - but they generally take a fairly relaxed view of fan creations like this.
All the original four campaigns will be present in the final release of the title, and all coding, debugging, SFX, music and art have been done by Eric Ruth. Quite a bit of work, and judging by the video above, executed admirably. There's a brief playthrough report on the Web, but stay tuned for more details. If you can't wait, then try out similar Left 4k Dead.


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Love not Money, 2009
During my six week residency at Gaia's WW$: Money Money Money! in 2009, i created a personal stock market to tracked my assets: desires, work, routines, expectations and emotions - and how the way i valued them felt closer to death, money or love. Emotional capitalism.
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February 23, 2006 4:54 AM PST
Tech makes working harder, not easier
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U.S. workers say they have technology to thank for their decreased productivity and increased workloads.
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- Technology is supposed to help, not hinder
- Too often it gets in the way. It seems most software is always just "good enough" to get out the door...to meet the (perceived) need...to meet revenue projections...etc, etc, etc. This stuff's really not thought through too well.
That's why mashups seem to be useful. Real people solving real needs without beefing up the "features" in order to charge more.
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- Just crack the whip on these slackers.
- Who did they poll? The 3 imbeciles in every office that do things cause it's ALWAYS DONE THAT WAY? Cause they have time to whine, but no time to work.
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- Lost...out-of-touch generation.
- The current generation of business leaders, while faced with some of the most complex business problems in history, has failed miserably to learn lessons from their predecessors. Why is it that the science conglomerate fully grasps the adage: "Ask if we should... Not if we could". That breakdown, is the plague of technology in our world today.
We are so fixated on the bells and whistles, the conquest of new territory, the promise of Shangri-la, that we fail to ask the most obvious questions, why, what, who, when and where?
In a world where business and technology have become co-dependant, the most important factor is still people... GN
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- It's people like you!
- All of you reading Cnet when you should be working!
I'm on break.
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- age thing
- I'm 25 and those in my "age bracket" seem to get more work done where I work than the older employees but the older employees certainly know procedures a lot better. I think it's just a transition time in the work place.
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- I Discourage Stereotyping
- While I have no reason to not believe your description of your situation, Jesus, I would not consider it as an absolute for all businesses. Before retirement I had quite a bit of experience in engineering complex military command and control systems, and the abilities of the engineers with whom I worked were not easily sorted by "age bracket". That is, there were "competent" engineers of all ages who could accomplish the required tasks, and there were truly outstanding engineers of all ages who would easily and consistently out-produce most of their co-workers. As an outside consultant I worked with quite a number of large defense contractors, as well as active military units, and that held true in all of those establishments.
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- Incorrect about productivity
- "Expectations that technology would save time and money largely haven't been borne out in the workplace, said Ronald Downey, professor of psychology who specializes in industrial organization at Kansas State University."
The consensus of academic economists is that technology has had a large, positive impact on productivity. Dr. Downey's view is one that was widespread 10-15 years ago and is now largely accepted as having been disproved by more recent data.
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- Behavior is the key
- But, strangely, you don't point to data to support your claim.
I think that psychology, i.e., people's behavior, determines how
productive they are moreso than what tools they use. A person
determined to accomplish a task will do it with pen and paper,
or a computer.
The hit on productivity probably has to do with the many non-
productive uses computers can be put to. A person playing
games on his computer or browsing websites while on the clock
is not going to be productive.
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- doubtful
- My sister is in her 4th year of residency at a hospital that is so large they had to have bike messengers inside the building to deliver charts at one point in time. Electronic records are a godsend to the doctors that have been there long enough to remember. Not to mention the fact that she carries an entire physicians reference library in her front pocket.
-and she't the biggest technophobe in the family. (next to dear old Mom)
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- Get a clue nimrods.
- "but those who feel extremely or very productive dropped to 51 percent from 83 percent in 1994"
Morons. What you feel has nothing to do with your productivity. What an idiotic title. This is a prime example of stupid liberal "think".
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- That's right
- How we feel at work should be abolished as a topic for discussion. The sooner we stop caring about the way we feel at work altogether, the sooner we can stop caring about how we feel the rest of the time, and instead focus on the golden orb of Productivity.
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- Only part of the story
- The big productivity gain isn't in doing more work, its in doing more valuable work. We used to spin our wheels for the bossman, and feel good about it because we had something at the end of the day. Now, we know that we're spinning our wheels, and feel compelled to do more useful things - which is much harder. But the fact is spending half your time tripling the value of the rest of your time is worth it, even if you didn't know what was the best use of your time this morning.
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In the realm of motorsport, BMW's M3 is a legend. With different versions of Bee-Ems high-performance 3-Series winning over 48 DTM races over the years, it's the most successful touring car the brand has ever produced.
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Although no interest has been shown in extracting shale gas in Staffordshire the county council leader Philip Atkins said the authority would monitor the potentially lucrative community reward scheme which allows councils to keep 100 per cent of the business rates collected from the scheme, twice the amount they currently keep.
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