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Photo By J. Patric Schneider/FreelanceThis payday loan column is for you, Councilman RodriguezGood morning, Councilman James Rodriguez. This one is for you.I know you're not too keen on the payday loan regulations before the Houston City Council today. You skipped last week's meeting, which would allow you to "tag" the measure, delaying Wednesday's vote until next year. Read the rest of the column at HoustonChronicle.com.Pictured: Tiffany Richardson, shown next to her 1999 Toyota SUV in Stafford.
Photo By John Tlumacki/MBORunners have strength to persevereThe first marathon I ever attended was in Fort Worth around 1995. I say "attended" because I didn't run. I don't run. I've never even walked a turkey trot. My lungs threaten to catch fire if I exceed a brisk walk at the mall.But there I was, a high school kid watching my first marathon with the family of my high school sweetheart, whose sister and her roommate from Houston were the ones running. As we waited for them to pass by, I remember being struck by the fact that not everyone resembled Olympic athletes, with lean, graceful physiques. There were large bodies, and old bodies and wobbly bodies and lumbering, awkward bodies, and bodies that seemed to be in pain, struggling with every step, that just kept going anyway. Read the rest of the column at HoustonChronicle.com.In this photo that quickly went viral on the Internet, Bill Iffrig, 78, remains on the ground as police officers hurry toward the scene of Monday's second explosion.
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Abortion bill will force women into the shadows
"Yes. I do want to end abortion," state Sen. Dan Patrick told a Houston Chronicle reporter Thursday.
And with those words, Patrick, the father of the infamous sonogram bill and recently announced GOP candidate for lieutenant governor, confirmed the real motivation behind legislation the Senate considers today to drastically restrict abortion rights in Texas. Read the rest of the column at HoustonChronicle.com.
A woman carries a sign as she marches with other pro-abortion rights supporters through downtown Austin, Texas on Monday evening, July 8, 2013. The Texas House began debating a bill on Tuesday that would impose tough new restrictions on abortions.
Photo By Adam MolinaA tale of 2 victims and 2 different outcomesWhen I read about Herlinda Garcia's case last week, my first feelings were sadness and disgust. Then I thought of Greg Abbott, the Texas attorney general, recently announced gubernatorial candidate, and victim of a tragic tree-falling accident in Houston that left him paralyzed in 1984.As a former plaintiff who sued the homeowner whose tree fell on him, along with the tree service company, and won a settlement of more than $10 million, I wondered what he'd think about what happened to Garcia. Read the rest of column at HoustonChronicle.com.Wearing a scarf to hide her bald head caused by chemotherapy treatments, Herlinda Garcia enjoys an outing with step-granddaughters (from left) Javelyn Molina, 7, Jessica Molina, 9, and Jasmine Molina, 6.
Photo By Billy Calzada/StaffNo place for hate while singing the national anthemI am in love. And Sebastien De La Cruz is his name.These are the words I was thinking of tweeting Tuesday night at the start of the Spurs-Heat match-up before one of the kids scampered off with my iPhone. Read the rest of column at HoustonChronicle.com.Sebastien De La Cruz, of San Antonio, rejoices in his talent as a Mariachi singer as well as in being a "proud American."
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Dad takes me along on his last haul
Just after 7 a.m., my father is sitting in the dining room, already dressed in his blue-collared uniform shirt and navy pants. He's bending over to lace his shoe. I ask him how it feels to get ready for work for the last time.
"Anxiety," he says. Read the rest of this column at HoustonChronicle.com
Leroy Falkenberg, the columnist's father, poses near Alice, Texas on his way back from delivering his final load in McAllen. He retired Monday after 40 years of driving truck.
Photo By Dave Rossman/For the Houston ChronicleAre $7,700 couches needed to cure cancer?Consider, if you will, the couch.An instrument of relaxation. A facilitator of Freudian psychoanalysis. An impromptu sleeping space for nomadic 20-somethings everywhere.And now, it seems, a cure for cancer. Read the rest of the column at HoustonChronicle.com.Dr. Lynda Chin and Dr. Ron Depinho are pictured at a society event in December 2013.
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Principal's successes go beyond what tests can measure
Bertie Simmons didn't ask to be here. And even after she finally agreed to come out of retirement to turn around a struggling dropout factory plagued by gang violence, the former assistant superintendent planned to stay only a few months.
After all, she thought, how effective could an old white lady from West U be as principal of a poor, largely minority campus where fewer than half graduated, where hundreds of students were suspended a year, where a simple assembly could prompt a riot. A place where teachers welcomed her with a dead fish on her desk and cigarette butts in her toilet. Read the rest of the column at HoustonChronicle.com.
Dr. Bertie Simmons, 78, came out of retirement to rescue Furr High School, where her tough-love approach includes hallway hugs with students like Mario Moreno, 15.
Photo By TOM REELSenate debate on abortion crossed many linesIn those tense, thickly ticking moments before midnight, all many of us on the ground floor of the Texas Senate could do was marvel gape-mouthed at the scene a floor above, one we knew we'd likely never see again.Hundreds of Texans who had filled the gallery throughout the day to "Stand With Wendy" in the Fort Worth Democratic senator's pink-sneakered, 11-hour filibuster of a restrictive abortion bill were now themselves on their feet, chanting, yelling, applauding with a roar so deafening that they had drowned out parliamentary debate below. Read the rest of the column at HoustonChronicle.com.A spectator shouts in the chamber as Wendy Davis is stopped during her filibuster in an effort to cause abortion legislation to die without a vote on the floor of the Senate, June 25, 2013.
System rears ugly head for preteen momNo 12-year-old should be a mother. But that's the hand that life has dealt a Pearland middle school student we'll call Angela.The petite, soft-spoken girl, allegedly raped by her mother's 21-year-old live-in boyfriend, was placed in state protective custody in May after her mother abandoned her following a long family history of abuse and neglect. Read the rest of the column at HoustonChronicle.com.Lisa Falkenberg is pictured in the photo above.
Houston Chronicle Metro columnist Lisa Falkenberg has been honored as a finalist in the 2014 Pulitzer Prizes journalism competition.
Falkenberg, the fourth Chronicle employee to be named a Pulitzer finalist, was among three writers cited in the commentary division. The winner was Stephen Henderson of the Detroit Free Press.
The Pulitzer jurists who reviewed the commentary entries praised Falkenberg "for her provocative metro columns written from the perspective of a sixth-generation Texan, often challenging the powerful and giving voice to the voiceless."
Falkenberg has been Metro columnist for the Chronicle for seven years. Her columns typically appear on Wednesday and Friday and range over topics from politics to education to the death penalty. She grew up in Seguin where her journalism career began in high school, and she graduated from the University of Texas with a journalism degree.
Falkenberg began her professional career while still in college, helping cover the Texas Legislature for several capital bureaus. She joined the Associated Press' Dallas bureau in 2001, eventually becoming a regional writer covering Dallas and East Texas. She won Dallas Press Club awards for her reporting and was named Texas AP Writer of the Year in 2004.
Falkenberg joined the Houston Chronicle in 2005 and worked in the Austin bureau. She moved to Houston in 2007 to begin writing the Metro column. She has earned several local and state awards for her column writing, and has been named the Chronicle's Commentator of the Year.
Falkenberg lives with her husband and two daughters in the Heights.
Read more of her award-winning columns at HoustonChronicle.com.


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A Chicago mother who has become an observant Hasidic Jew is seeking sole custody of her son because her ex-husband does not keep kosher.
The father, Nelson Derbigny, says he should have custody of the 8-year-old, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. He says when he was married to Lisa Margolina she did not insist on a kosher kitchen and that her strict religious practices are driving a wedge between him and his son.
The trial opened Wednesday.
Derbigny was managing the Admiral Theater in 1995 when he met Margolina, an exotic dancer at the time. By the time the couple divorced in 2007, both were in different lines of work.
Joel Brodsky, Derbigny's lawyer, said he will show Margolina tends to extremes," going from working as a dancer to becoming a Hasidic Jew.
Louis Kraus, a child psychiatrist testifying for Margolina, said she should have sole custody. Kraus said Derbigny seems to be going out of his way to violate Jewish practices by feeding the boy bacon.
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Video: Daniel Radcliffe's ad on gay youth suicide rates 14
5:45 PM — Actor Daniel Radcliffe has filmed a public service announcement on behalf of a gay charity. The Harry Potter star is a supporter of the Trevor Project, a charity which supports LGBT young people who are at risk of suicide.
Entire congregation quits over appointment of gay Scottish minister 12
5:30 PM — A Church of Scotland congregation in the Bahamas has quit the church in protest over the ordination of gay ministers. The 200-year-old parish of St Andrew's in Nassau, the capital of the islands, decided to follow Reverend John MacLeod when he announced he would resign.
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4:49 PM — Mathew Horne, one of the stars of Gavin and Stacey, has dismissed accusations his sketch show was homophobic, saying it was criticised because he and co-star James Corden were "over-exposed".
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3:47 PM — The company contracted to run Brighton Pride's bars until 2011 has had its relationship with the festival terminated. Aeon Events, the gay-run promotion company which owns the Wild Fruits night, said its contract was terminated after it demanded to see proof of the festival's financial position.
Jury retires over death of gay man in Trafalgar Square
2:46 PM — The jury in the case of three teenagers accused of killing a gay man in Trafalgar Square has retired to consider its verdict. Ian Baynham, 62, of Beckenham, Kent, died last October of head injuries after he was attacked while on a night out in London.
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1:56 PM — Former schools secretary Ed Balls has the best voting record on gay rights issues among the contenders for the Labour leadership. Analysis of his voting record shows the strongest support for gay equality measures.
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12:08 PM — An Ipswich man who killed a gay hairdresser and claimed the victim touched him has been jailed for 18 years. Rodney Greenland, 47, of Manchester Road, Ipswich, stabbed 36-year-old Simon Amers to death last July.
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11:11 AM — Doncaster Pride has been given a £24,500 grant by the National Lottery but will charge visitors £3 entry for this year's event. The festival will be held at Doncaster Racecourse this summer, which organisers say has resulted in "significant increases in costs".
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The Spanish-style villa, built in 1923, has three bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms in 4,000 square feet. There are vaulted and beamed ceilings, city views and a master bedroom suite with a 19th century marble bathtub. The walled and gated property includes a swimming pool and a guest casita. Franco, 31, starred in "Pineapple Express" (2008) and "Milk" (2008), as well as the "Spider-Man" movies (2002, 2004 and 2007). He got his break when he landed a leading role in the TV comedy "Freaks and Geeks" (1999-2000).
The property was purchased in 2006 for $2,325,000, public records show.
Deedee Howard of Prudential California Realty, Beverly Hills, is the listing agent, according to the Multiple Listing Service.
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Film producer Jon Peters has sold a 6.5-acre residential lot in the Beverly Hills Post Office area for $12 million.
The former King Vidor estate site included house plans by architect Richard Landry. A 14-car underground garage and office are already on the three-parcel property, which sits behind gates. There are city and ocean views.
Peters, 64, has produced such hit films as "Superman Returns" (2006), "Wild Wild West" (1999), "Batman Returns" (1992), "Gorillas in the Mist" (1988) and "A Star Is Born" (1976). He sold to move to his ranch outside of Santa Barbara.
Vidor's directing career earned him a Guinness World Records spot for "longest career as a film director" starting with "Hurricane in Galveston" (1913) and ending with a 1980 documentary "The Metaphor." He directed "War and Peace" (1956) and the black-and-white Kansas scenes in "The Wizard of Oz" (1939).
The property came on the market in March at $19,995,000.
Jeffrey Hyland, Brooke Kaufman and Chad Rogers of Hilton & Hyland, Beverly Hills, shared the listing. David Kramer of the same office represented the buyer.
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A restored Bel-Air estate, built in 1932 and designed by architect Gerard Colcord, is on the market at $12.95 million.
The gated traditional home, which today has eight bedrooms and 10 1/2 bathrooms in about 10,000 square feet, was one of Colcord's last French farmhouses. Known as the Horton House for its original owners, it has been home to such Hollywood personalities as former Univision Chairman and Chief Executive Jerry Perenchio, actor Bob Newhart and soap star Deidre Hall, according to "Colcord Home" by Bret Parsons.
A long driveway leads to a motor court with a fountain at the front door, and manicured lawns and gardens surround the gabled house.
Inside is a dramatic two-story entry with a sweeping staircase, a spacious formal living room with a fireplace, an office/library and a formal dining room with a bay window. The open kitchen has a large center island and was combined with the family room and breakfast room. There is a pub room, a screening room, a temperature-controlled wine cellar and a four-car garage. A separate entrance leads upstairs to a guesthouse.
The house cost $45,000 in 1932, according to Parsons' book. The property, more than a half-acre, most recently sold for $6.6 million in 2006, public records show.
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The broadway record-breaking, Dr. Seuss' How The Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical features the hit songs "You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch" and "Welcome Christmas" from the original animated special. Max the Dog narrates as the mean and scheming Grinch, whose heart is "two sizes too small," decides to steal Christmas away from the Holiday loving Whos. Magnificent sets (John Lee Beatty) and costumes (Robert Morgan) inspired by Dr. Seuss' original illustrations help transport audiences to the whimsical world of Whoville, while the Music and Book of Mel Marvin and Timothy Mason breathe new life into this timeless story of the true meaning of Christmas. The 2013 production is directed by Matt August and choreographed by Bob Richard based on the original choreography by John DeLuca and originally created by 3-time Tony Award® winning director, Jack O'Brien. www.grinchmusical.com
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Visit the Shops
For us it would be highly unlikely that we would select a shop that we haven't seen for ourselves, unless we've received a referral from a well trusted source. It's difficult to build a solid relationship at arm's length, along with the inherent difficulty to discuss the projects progress. When visiting a shop, here are some things to look for and subjects to discuss:
Reputation: Get references from their customers. Recognize that most shops are going to pick and choose which ones to give you so your initial research will help verify that you are getting as much of the entire picture as possible.
Facility & Workforce: Take a look at their facility and workforce. How does it look? Is it reasonably well organized and professional looking? Do the workers look like they know what they are doing? Does the equipment in the shop look to be extensive enough to do the job? The right equipment will usually produce a better result, while also saving you some expense. When taking the shop tour, ask how long the employees have been there. It can be a good indication of how well the operation is managed, the stability of their workforce, and the experience level of their staff.
Working Relationship: Consider your ongoing working relationship with the shop. Since this is a partnership, you will be forming (and maybe one of a long term), what was your impression of the shop owner? Does he come across as someone who listens to you and asks the questions which help further define your objectives and expectations? Do they seem honest and up-front? Does the shop have an interest in your project? Those who do are more likely to treat your car, and perform their work, at the level which best suits what you expect.
During the first discussion with the shop owner, let them know something about yourself, your own level of interest in the hobby and in this project. Doing your homework in advance regarding the car itself and the basics of restoration will give you a better understanding of what the shop is describing and they will also understand that you have put some thought into the project and know something about the work you want them to do.
As usual there are two sides to every coin and you need to have a good understanding of how to build a good working relationship with a shop. In preparing thoughts on this subject, I asked Ray Zisa of the Corvette Center what he feels are the keys to a good working relationship. His response focused on six aspects: clear objectives, personal involvement, realistic goals, avoiding major changes in direction, patience and, of course, prompt payment of bills. Having done the up-front planning for your project will place you in a good position to build the relationship that will work best for both of you.
Insurance: Ask if the shop has insurance coverage for the cars in their care, custody and control. Consider what could happen should there be a fire or other calamity at their shop, and who will pay for it. This is also the time to consider whether or not you should get your own insurance coverage. Some insurance companies may offer coverage even for projects in progress.
Experience: How extensive is their experience in restoring Corvettes? Not all shops are experienced with either your particular car or with the work involved in repairing and painting fiberglass. Do they specialize in restoration work, or do they also handle collision repairs? A specialist may be not only more experienced with the work involved for your project, but also less subject to having other work interfere with its completion. Ask them to show you examples of their completed projects, as well as works in progress.
Work Control: Can the shop do everything you want themselves? Some folks like to deal with one shop which can handle the vast majority of the work themselves, and not require you to coordinate other work. The next best option is a shop which can handle the majority of the work, and has good working relationships for the specialty work that they outsource.


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Car insurance rates should be simple to calculate. Inexpensive cars are cheap to insure because they cost less to fix. But the math is much more complex than that. Factors that determine insurance cost include the price of the car, age of the driver, how a car is driven and passenger protection. Based on data from Insure.com, these are 24/7 Wall Street's 10 vehicles that are cheapest to insure in America:
10. Hyundai Tucson GL
Average annual premium: $1,204
Price: $19,395
The Hyundai Tucson, left, is Hyundai's low-price crossover, costing less than $20,000 for the basic GL trim. The Tucson offers a number of features, including a traction control system and a touchscreen navigation system that provides "real-time road conditions" to help drivers avoid traffic.
9. Ford Explorer
Average annual premium: $1,197
Price: $29,100
The Explorer is Ford's midrange SUV with a six-cylinder engine. The standard Explorer offers numerous features for better driving, such as a system that controls the car's speed as it declines hills and a system for preventing trailers from swaying. The model also comes with Ford's AdvanceTrac—a system for helping drivers maintain control if they oversteer or understeer, as well as for helping drivers avoid rolling over if they approach a curve too quickly.
8. Hyundai Tucson GLS
Average annual premium: $1,189
Price: $22,745
The GLS is the second version of the Tucson among the nation's least expensive cars to insure. Unlike the standard GL, which costs $3,350 less, the GLS offers drivers the ability to shift between manual and automatic transmission, automatic headlights, and telescopic steering.
7. Subaru Outback 3.6R
Average annual premium: $1,180
Price: $28,495
The Subaru Outback is one of four different models Subaru of America sells in the SUV and crossover category. Of these models, the basic Outback has the second highest suggested retail price of almost $23,500. The Outback 3.6R is available for $5,000 more, and offers additional features such as a six-cylinder engine that provides for improved horsepower and torque over the base model.
6. Chevrolet Express 1500
Average annual premium: $1,171
Price: $25,750
Like the Ford Transit Connect, the Chevrolet Express is a commercial van. But unlike the Transit Connect, or any other car with similarly low insurance premiums, the Express has an eight-cylinder engine to provide torque for heavy cargo. The 1500 trim is the least expensive of the five offered. But whatever owners save on insurance, they will likely spend on gas. Over a five-year period, an Express 1500 with all wheel drive—which gets 14 miles per gallon—will use $7,000 more in gas when compared with the average 2013 model year vehicle.
5. Jeep Patriot Sport
Average annual premium: $1,160
Price: $15,995
The Jeep Patriot Sport is Jeep's least expensive car, available in two-wheel drive for just under $16,000. The Patriot also receives considerably better gas mileage than other higher priced Jeeps with its 26 miles per gallon versus just 18 miles per gallon for the Jeep Wrangler. But despite providing savings on retail price, gas, and insurance compared with other vehicles, Edmunds.com noted that "other vehicles in this segment offer roomier interiors, more cargo space, better fuel economy, available V6 engines, superior fit and finish and even off-road capability."
4. Kia Sportage
Average annual premium: $1,157
Price: $19,000
The Sportage is the least expensive of the three models Kia offers in the SUV and crossover category. The Sportage comes in a variety of trims, with the all-wheel drive, automatic transmission Sportage SX costing over $28,000. Included with the more expensive Sportage trims are features such as a rear-view camera, a Smart Key for starting the car with the push of a button, and a black gloss grille. The Sportage gets excellent safety ratings from the NHTSA, with the four-wheel drive versions receiving four stars and the all wheel drive versions receiving five stars.
3. Subaru Outback 2.5i Premium
Average annual premium: $1,150
Price: $24,995
The Outback 2.5i Premium—the second of the Subaru Outbacks among the least expensive cars to insure—has a lower average annual premium than any other foreign car. In addition to being $3,500 cheaper than the Outback 3.6R, Outback 2.5i Premium owners also save an average of $30 a year on insurance premiums. According to fueleconomy.gov, a six-cylinder Outback such as the 3.6R gets just 20 miles per gallon, while the four-cylinder 2.5i Premium gets 26 miles per gallon.
2. Jeep Grand Cherokee Laredo
Average annual premium: $1,148
Price: $27,695
The Grand Cherokee is Jeep's most expensive model. At the low end, Grand Cherokees start in price at $27,695 for a Laredo 4×2, while the high-end SRT8 4×4 costs $60,295. Unlike the Laredo, the SRT8 model comes with an eight-cylinder engine, a sport mode and is described by Edmunds.com as "[adding] an ample dose of high-octane insanity to transform this part-time mountain climber into a part-time mountain road carver."
1. Ford Edge SE
Average annual premium: $1,128
Price: $27,555
The Ford Edge SE carries a lower average insurance premium than any other car in the nation at an average of just $1,128. Although the Edge is a relatively recent addition to Ford's lineup, the car has built a strong reputation in recent years. According to CarMD, the 2007 and 2008 Ford Edge are among the nation's most dependable cars. During each of the last three model years since the second generation of the model was introduced for 2011, the Edge has received a four-star rating for safety from the NHTSA. Read more at 24/7 Wall St.: Cheapest cars to insure in America.
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Is lobster the new burger?
Last season it was all about meat steakhouses and burger joints were popping up in all the hottest UK spots quicker than you could say extra ketchup, please. But fish is back on the menu in a big way and weve been scoping out the coolest place for a good catch.
The Crab at Chieveley, nestled in the Berkshire countryside is one of the food worlds best-kept secrets. We headed up to try the lobster Thermidor because, word on the street, is that it might be the best youll ever taste.
The beauty of this award-winning seafood restaurant, cleverly disguised as an old-school country pub with a stylish twist, is that it has a small number of boutique rooms. So once youve sipped on fine wine and had your fill of delicious food, you can retreat to your own themed bedroom we loved the Banyan Tree room with its Jacuzzi bath and Thai spa opulence vibe.
But in honesty, this place is all about the food. Starting with Carlingford oysters (we highly recommend the Rockefeller!), washed down with a crisp white, before tucking in to the Lobster Thermidore. We could tell you about its meaty texture and to-die-for flavour combinations but this really has to be tasted to be believed. So we'll leave that to you.
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12:16 PM — A gay Conservative in Trafford has become one of the youngest people to lead a council in Britain.
31st January 2014
UK: Labour councillor denies using anti-gay slur in argument with colleague 4
11:17 AM — A Labour councillor in Rochdale denies accusations of homophobia, following an investigation by police.
29th January 2014
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12th November 2013
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17th October 2013
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2:11 PM — The organisers of Brighton Pride say they have been left "disappointed" at the withdrawal of a £25,000 funding grant from Brighton and Hove City Council.
19th August 2013
Isle of Man: Douglas Council given civil partnerships licence 7
4:51 PM — Douglas Borough Council has become the Isle of Man's first local authority to receive approval to hold civil partnerships ceremonies for same-sex couples.
24th July 2013
Pride chief executive tells Glasgow City Council 'don't fly the rainbow flag' 14
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US: Homophobic speech at City Council meetings prompts response from human rights group 21
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13th June 2013
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3rd May 2013
UK: Labour gay couple become council leader and civic mayor in Hartlepool 5
12:03 PM — A gay couple in Hartlepool are making history by becoming the first civil partnership in the country to hold the positions of council leader and civic mayor.
5th April 2013
Former Essex councillor denies resignation was linked to gay 'porn' discovered on council laptop 4
11:22 AM — A Liberal Democrat councillor in Newport has denied that his recent resignation was linked to a row earlier this year over his council-owned laptop, which was found to be storing explicit gay porn images.
27th March 2013
UK: National AIDS Trust calls on London Councils to tackle drug use amongst gay men 7
3:48 PM — The UK's National Aids Trust (NAT) has called for urgent action from councils in London to tackle a recent rise in the use of drugs amongst the London gay community.
19th March 2013
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles: Birmingham Council shouldn't ask about sexuality in its questionnaire on wheelie bins 22
12:49 PM — Communities Secretary Eric Pickles has criticised Birmingham Council for asking people to declare their sexuality in a survey about rubbish and wheelie bins.
28th December 2012
Manchester: Road survey criticised for asking gender-related questions 24
12:53 PM — Local government officials in Greater Manchester have defended a transport public consultation document that asks respondents to identity their race, sexuality and gender following complaints.
21st December 2012
US: Gay teenager appointed to the board of Florida city council after he spoke out against discrimination 3
3:25 PM — The council of the South Florida city of Boca Raton has unanimously appointed a 17-year-old openly gay boy to its community relations board after he spoke out against the city's lack of anti-LGBT discrimination policies.
22nd August 2012
Gay pride pub landlord receives council apology 10
1:35 PM — A council in Essex which forced a pub landlord to take down gay pride flags, following a complaint from the paris council, has issued an apology.
2nd August 2012
'Homophobic' ex-Tory councillor 'suggested prostitution' to woman needing money 31
12:47 PM — An independent councillor forced to stand down as a Welsh Assembly Conservative candidate after homophobic comments is the subject of a formal complaint for reportedly suggesting on Twitter that a woman become a prostitute to earn extra money.
27th July 2012
Islington Council publishes sexual orientation of 2,400 residents 45
5:43 PM — Islington Council in north London published details of the sexual orientation of over two thousand tenants after an error with a Freedom of Information request last month.
Video: Cotswolds councillors appeal for equal marriage debate 18
4:40 PM — Liberal Democrat local councillors in the Cotswolds have appealed over a lack of engagement at the local council with the issue of same-sex marriages.
24th July 2012
Brighton: Green councillor 'accountable to God' in equal marriage vote 140
9:41 AM — A councillor from Brighton has said she is 'accountable to God above any political party' after becoming the only member of the city council to vote against supporting civil marriage rights for gay couples.


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BOSTON—Legal professionals were among the many arts lovers who flocked to the Boston Opera House on Sunday to experience Shen Yun Performing Arts.
Kitt Sawitsky, a partner at Goulston & Storrs, one of the country's leading law firms, attended the performance with his wife Heather, also an attorney who has practiced for over 30 years.
"We're having a great time, really enjoying the show, really enjoying, particularly, the dancing and the spirit," Mr. Sawitsky said.
"The colors and the costumes are gorgeous and I like the scenes of China in the background," added Mrs. Sawitsky, referring to Shen Yun's digitally animated backdrops.
Mr. Sawitsky was also impressed by the digital backdrops, which display scenes from China's multifaceted dynasties and geography, and are timed precisely to interact with the dancers, creating the illusion that the artists can jump in and out of the screen.
"The special effects are very well integrated with the dance, I've never seen a screen behind with the dancers coming out—it works," he said.
Ms. Sawitsky enjoyed the variety of emotions the dancers were able to portray through the story-based dance.
"There is more than one spirit, I think they convey a lot of emotion very, very well—the happiness, the fear, the celebration—it's all very good," she said.
The bilingual emcees, who explain each dance in English and Chinese before it plays out on stage was a nice complement to the dance, added Mr. Sawitsky.
"The are very good, very helpful, and they represent a combination of two cultures very nicely," he said.
New York-based Shen Yun is a world-renowned classical Chinese dance and music company, with a mission to revive 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture.
Tracy Klay, also a Boston-based attorney, attended the Feb. 10 evening performance with his wife Kim, director of program management at WellPoint, Inc., a leading health insurance company.
One of the most memorable moments in the show for Mr. Klay was a dance entitled, "Sand Monk is Blessed," which tells the story from the Chinese classic novel "Journey to the West," of a vicious ogre that is transformed into a divine being.
"That was interesting," he said. "I thought the interplay between the screen and the actual dancers was very well done."
Ms. Klay was captivated by classical Chinese dance and folk dance, especially the large group dances.
"I love how they are all in harmony working together—its just beautiful to watch," she said.
"The dancing is wonderful, the music is just fabulous as well, and the costumes and the sets are spectacular."
She was also impressed with the dignity and femininity expressed by the female dancers.
"I liked when the women were dancing with the long sleeves. It was just so beautiful and the way they moved with the costumes and the sleeves—very flowing, very beautiful, very graceful."
Reporting by Huiwen Ji, Hua Chang, and Justina Wheale.
New York-based Shen Yun Performing Arts has three touring companies that perform simultaneously around the world. Shen Yun will give four shows in Nashville from Feb. 15-17. For more information, visit ShenYunPerformingArts.org
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Heidi Klum has become the new face of Carl's Jr. and Hardee's new Jim Beam Bourbon burger.
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The commercial features a parody of the famous film "The Graduate," wherein the 39-year-old supermodel/entrepreneur Klum seduces the young man with her little black dress and, of course, the burger.
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Wimbledon 2013: Murray showed great courage to beat Verdasco
Barry Cowan blogs on Andy Murray's five-set epic and why Agnieszka Radwañska should edge Sabine Lisicki.
Last Updated: 04/07/13 10:06am
There is always a feeling that someone needs to come through a tough match in a Grand Slam and yesterday's was Andy's; he had made serene progress up until that point but was pushed all the way by an inspired Verdasco.
Andy did not play his best tennis, especially in the second set, but he showed a lot of will, a lot of courage and a lot of patience to fight his way back into the match and he played terrifically in the final few games, which bodes well for the rest of the tournament.
Murray was helped by the fact that he has played in big matches, including Grand Slam finals, and picked up an Olympic gold medal; he now has a reservoir of achievements and that has given him tremendous self-belief - and proved the difference on Wednesday.
There's no denying that Andy had an off-day against Verdasco and if he plays like that against Poland's Jerzy Janowicz in Friday's semi-final he won't win, but I believe that he will raise his game and come through.
It was great to see Verdasco playing well, though, because the last two years have been very difficult for him - he lost 6-1 6-0 to Jarkko Nieminen in Indian Wells in March - and his confidence has been dented.
The Spaniard has just started to work with a new coach, Ricardo Sanchez, and seems to have got his belief back; he has had yips on his second serve recently but he hit booming, 120mph second serves against Murray during a fantastic performance.
I hope Fernando can move forward from his displays at Wimbledon because 29 years of age is not old in tennis anymore - it's young if you look at 35-year-old Tommy Haas - and, as a shot-maker, he can still produce top tennis for a good while yet.
I wasn't shocked that Tomas Berdych lost to Novak Djokovic, meanwhile, but I was surprised that he lost the second set having gone 3-0 up with a double break as with the firepower the Czech has on a grass court, that shouldn't really happen.
Berdych can beat Djokovic if he plays 10 out of 10 but has no chance if he plays at seven out of 10 and the little lulls he had in the match cost him, as did Novak's ability to return the ball and get Berdych to play that one extra ball.
The women's semi-finals take place today and both matches - Marion Bartoli versus Kirsten Flipkens and Sabine Lisicki against Agnieszka Radwañska - are very tough to call considering how the draw has panned out so far.
I do, though, feel that Bartoli will beat Flipkens; the French player is a former finalist at Wimbledon, - a fact that is often overlooked - a great if unorthodox player and a wonderful competitor and should defeat her Belgian rival.
In the other encounter, everything points towards Lisicki - she beat Serena Williams and is now the bookies' favourite - but I reckon Radwanska, who reminds me so much of Martina Hingis, will win.
Radwanska, a finalist last year, is such a clever player - what she lacks in power she makes up in guile - and I think she will make Lisicki play that one extra ball.
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V is the twenty-second letter in the modern Latin alphabet. Its name in English is spelled vee or occasionally ve ().
In Greek, the letter "upsilon" (Υ) was adapted from waw to represent, at first, the vowel /u/ as in "moon". This later developed to /y/, the vowel spelled ü in German.
In Latin, it was borrowed in early times as V (without the stem) to represent the same /u/ sound, as well as the consonantal /w/. Thus, num — or, as originally spelled, NVM — was pronounced "noom" (/num/) and via / VIA was pronounced "wee-a" (/wia/. From the first century A.D. on, depending on Vulgar Latin dialect, consonantal /w/ developed into /β/, then later to /v/.
In Roman numerals, the letter V is used to represent the number 5. It was used because it resembled the convention of counting by notches carved in wood, with every fifth notch double-cut to form a "V".
During the late Middle Ages, two forms of "v" developed, which were both used for modern u and v. The pointed form "v" was written at the beginning of a word, while a rounded form "u" was used in the middle or end, regardless of sound. So whereas valor and excuse appeared as in modern printing, "have" and "upon" were printed haue and vpon. Eventually, in the 1700s, to differentiate between the consonant and vowel sounds, the "v" form was used to represent the consonant, and "u" the vowel sound, giving us the modern letter "u". Capital "U" appeared at this time; previously, V was used in all cases. Initially, once the letters 'u' and 'v' were established as separate letters, 'v' preceded 'u' in the alphabet; in modern times, this order has been reversed.
In the IPA, /v/ represents the voiced labiodental fricative. See .
Similarly to J, K, Q, W and Y, V is not used very frequently in the Basic English Language. However, it appears frequently in the Spanish and French languages.
In Japanese, V is often called "bui" (ブイ). This name is an approximation of the English name which substitutes the voiced bilabial plosive for the voiced labiodental fricative (which doesn't exist in native Japanese phonology) and differentiates it from "bī" (ビー), the Japanese name of the letter B. The sound can be written with the relatively recently developed katakana character vu , though in practice the pronunciation is usually not the strictly labiodental fricative found in English. Moreover, some words are more often spelled with the b equivalent character instead of vu due to the long-time use of the word without it (e.g. "Violin" is more often found as than as due partly to inertia, and to some extent due to the more native Japanese sound).
In Chinese Hanyu Pinyin, letter V is missing, as there is no sound [v] in Standard Mandarin but the letter "v" is used by most input methods to enter letter "ü", since it's missing on most keyboards. Romanised Chinese is a popular method to enter Chinese text phonetically.
In Irish Language the letter v is sometimes used in loan words from English, such as Vean Van. However the sound "Ví" appears naturally in Irish when the letter B is lenitised or softened, i.e. [b] followed by a h forms a [v] so "Bhí" is pronounced Vee, "An Bhean"(the woman) is pronounced van, et cetera.
The ASCII code for capital V is 86 and for lowercase v is 118; or in binary 01010110 and 01110110, respectively.
The EBCDIC code for capital V is 229 and for lowercase v is 165.
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"No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance."
—Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972
Title IX forbids sex discrimination in all student services and academic programs including, but not limited to, admissions, financial aid, academic advising, athletics, counseling, grading, discipline, and employment.
Sexual Harassment, including sexual assault, is a form of discrimination that is illegal under both federal and Massachusetts state law, including Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and the Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Gordon College policy prohibits discrimination, including sexual harassment.
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3 p.m. updateTipton, Mo. (Feb. 26, 2013) — Co-Mo Electric crews are getting some assistance from their cooperative brethren in restoring power to more than 13,000 members who are without electricity in the wake of a massive snowstorm.
As of 3 p.m., crews had been working on outages for more than 12 hours.
Eight crews from Laclede, Se-Ma-No and Webster electric cooperatives — all southwest of Co-Mo —are headed toward Co-Mo country to assist in the restoration effort.
"This is worse than a lot of ice storms," said Fred Franken, a cooperative lineman for 40 years, ashe helped his crew in restoration efforts outside High Point. "It's slow going out here."
More than a foot of snow has been dumped on parts of Co-Mo country since Monday evening, and moreis expected through the night and into Wednesday.
"Much of our challenge is physically getting to the problem areas to make repairs,"said Ken Johnson, Co-Mo's CEO and General Manager. "We do not have a good estimate as to when the power will be fully restored. We plan to work late into this evening to bring as many back on as possible."
Crews will then start again at 6 a.m. Wednesday.
Johnson said those without power who have an option of safely reaching a place with electricity should plan on doing so. Members needing assistance should call the state's emergency management hotline at 211.
"We are working very hard to get the power restored, but it could be a very long night and our members need to take appropriate action to secure their safety," he said.
Co-Mo Operations Manager Chuck Tuttle said the cooperative is taking a systematic approach to restoration efforts.
"The typical way electric utilities deal with large-scale outages is to work on the problems that would restore the most members first and then move on to the next issue," he said. "That's what we're doing."
Members are encouraged to keep up with the cooperative's outage map through the link at the top of its homepage. There, members can see how many people are out of power in their map section.
Co-Mo is updating members on the latest through its Facebook page (facebook.com/comoelectric) and website (co-mo.coop), as well as through the local media.
Stories have been coming in from the field of members going to great lengths to help cooperative employees.
"Whether it's members who are helping plow roads for our crews to be able to get there or local businesses donating coffee and doughnuts so our crews can eat, the spirit of Co-Mo country is showing itself to be very strong," Johnson said.
Co-Mo Safety Coordinator Jimmy Jester said the most important thing for members to remember is to stay away from downed power lines.
"Always assume a downed power line is live,"he said. "And parents should check around their home before sending the kids out to play to make sure there aren't any downed lines or low-hanging lines weighed down by snow."
Co-Mo crews have been working to restore service since before midnight, but the quickly falling snow and treacherous road conditions have made it difficult to keep up.
"Crews are continuing to make progress, but it is a constant battle to turn each line back on," said Chuck Tuttle, the cooperative's Operations Manager.
"Always assume a downed power line is live," he said. "And parents should check around their home before sending the kids out to play to make sure there aren't any downed lines or low-hanging lines weighed down by snow."
Tuttle had no estimate as of 8 a.m. of when power would be restored to any specific area. Members can keep up with the latest updates at facebook.com/comoelectric or the co-op's website, co-mo.coop.
"The typical way electric utilities deal with large-scale outages is to work on the problems that would restore the most members first and then move on to the next issue," he said. "That's what we're doing."
As of 8 a.m., some of the largest outages were in Ivy Bend, Gravois Mills, Sunrise Beach and Prairie Home. Those four areas accounted for nearly half of the outages.
Jester said members with medical issues requiring power — such as those on oxygen —should execute their emergency plan. Members can call 2-1-1 for the state's emergency management hotline.
"All our crews are working on these outages," said Ken Johnson, the cooperative's CEO and General Manager. "The weather is certainly less than ideal to be working on restoration, but we will get the power back on as quickly as is safely possible. I just want to thank our members for their patience and support."
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News about Indonesia, including commentary and archival articles published in The New York Times.
Chronology of Coverage
Jun. 23, 2015
Serge Atlaoui, Frenchman arrested by Indonesian authorities in 2005 and convicted of drug charges, loses appeal to State Administrative Court in Jakarta, setting stage for his execution. MORE
Jun. 22, 2015
Indonesian smuggler says Australian authorities stopped his boat at sea and paid him over $30,000 to return 65 migrants he was carrying to Indonesia; story, if confirmed, points to tightening of Australia's immigration policy under Prime Min Tony Abbott and potential violation of Austrailan, Indonesian and international laws governing smuggling, bribery and treatment of asylum seekers. MORE
Jun. 14, 2015
Australian Prime Min Tony Abbott faces accusations that government paid smugglers to return boat full of migrants to Indonesia; opposition lawmakers will press Abbott, who refuses to confirm or deny claim made by migrants on ship, to reveal truth. MORE
Jun. 13, 2015
United Nations officials say some of 65 Asian migrants who arrived in Indonesia after being intercepted by Australian authorities tell refugee workers that Australians paid smugglers to take them to Indonesia; report has raised questions about hard-line immigration policies that helped Australian Prime Min Tony Abbot win election in 2013. MORE
May. 28, 2015
International aid organizations are concerned about future of migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar living in Indonesian refugee camps, particularly with government's announcement to keep migrants for one year; apprehensive migrants will remain in makeshift camps designed for temporary, short-term emergency housing and want government to move them into medium-term housing solutions. MORE
May. 26, 2015
More than 3,000 migrants from Bangladesh and Myanmar who were adrift at sea are now waiting in bureaucratic limbo in Indonesia and Malaysia that could continue indefinitely; few countries want to take migrants and there is huge logjam of applicants seeking resettlement. MORE
May. 21, 2015
Indonesia and Malaysia agree to provide temporary shelter for thousands of migrants who have been abandoned at sea by human smugglers; agreement asks for assistance from international community in resettling and repatriating the refugees within one year. MORE
May. 13, 2015
Indonesian Navy turns back migrant ship carrying thousands of passengers; experts caution that thousands of arriving refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh could be stranded at sea. MORE
May. 12, 2015
Refugees from Myanmar and Bangladesh numbering over 1,000 have infiltrated Malaysia and Indonesia, many of whom are of Muslim Rohingya ethnic minority who were persecuted and denied citizenship in home countries. MORE
Apr. 30, 2015
Mary Jane Veloso, Philippine woman convicted of smuggling drugs into Indonesia in 2010, is rescued moments before execution after plea from Philippine government; eight other prisoners from various countries are executed for drug trafficking, drawing international outcry; execution is part of Indonesian Pres Joko Widodo's crackdown on drugs. MORE
Apr. 29, 2015
Indonesia executes eight prisoners convicted of drug trafficking, despite international criticism; Mary Jane Veloso, ninth prisoner who was also scheduled for execution, is granted stay after Philippine government asks that she lend assistance to human trafficking case. MORE
Apr. 26, 2015
Indonesia is expected to move forward with execution of nine people, mostly foreigners, convicted of drug crimes, despite protests and diplomatic tensions; mass execution will be largest of its kind in decades, and comes amid campaign by Pres Joko Widodo to combat what he calls 'national emergency' of drug abuse. MORE
Apr. 25, 2015
Indonesia gives 72-hour notice, as required by law, that nine foreigners from Australia, France, Brazil, Philippines and Nigeria will be executed for drug trafficking; exact date for executions will not be set until Indonesian Supreme Court rules on appeal of one Indonesian member of group. MORE
Apr. 7, 2015
Lawyer for Australian drug smugglers Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran hopes to bring case to constitutional court after death sentences appeal was rejected by Indonesian court. MORE
Apr. 3, 2015
Indonesian court finds two educators at Jakarta Intercultural School guilty of sexually assaulting three Indonesian kindergarten students and sentences them to 10 years in prison. MORE
Mar. 19, 2015
Indonesian Vice Pres Jusuf Kalla says country may not execute 10 drug smugglers, nine of them foreigners, due to last-minute legal appeals. MORE
Mar. 4, 2015
Indonesia's executions off drug offenders, most of them foreigners convicted of smuggling, are being criticized by allies including France, Brazil and Netherlands; country executed six convicts in January, five of them foreigners, and 10 more may be put to death soon; 64 others have exhausted their appeals. MORE
Mar. 1, 2015
Tupperware parties are popular in Indonesia, where most women stay at home to keep house and raise their children; Tupperware Brands Corp reports sales force there, now about 250,000, made more than $200 million in 2014. MORE
Feb. 20, 2015
Carol Giacomo Editorial Observer warns that Indonesian Pres Joko Widodo's nomination of several officials suspected of corruption to prominent posts represents growing threat to country's Corruption Eradication Commission, known as KPK; contends tensions are growing between country's police and commission and Joko is weakening in face of political pressure; says reducing corruption is essential to Indonesia's growth. MORE
Feb. 17, 2015
Indonesian Pres Joko Widodo rejects several clemency appeals by Australian government on behalf of 2 men convicted of drug smuggling and facing execution; Australians Andrew Chan and Myuran Sukumaran, leaders of Bali Nine group, are sentenced to be executed for 2005 attempt to smuggle 18 pounds of heroin into Australia. MORE
Feb. 12, 2015
Conviction and imprisonment of Indonesian businessmen Indar Atmanto, Hotasi Nababan and Bachtiar Abdul Fatah on corruption charges has raised fears of petty rivalries and malfeasance within country's anticorruption agency itself; businessmen, human rights organizations and even government have argued for innocence of accused. MORE
Jan. 30, 2015
Indonesian investigators say black box data shows that French co-pilot Remi Emmanuel Plesel was at controls of AirAsia Flight 8501 when it crashed into sea; Plesel was less experienced than Indonesian flight captain Iriyanto. MORE
Jan. 29, 2015
Surabaya Journal; Surabaya, Indonesia, has become gathering point for families grieving relatives lost in crash of AirAsia Flight 8501, which plummeted into Java Sea, killing all 162 aboard; many families visit city's crisis centers daily in hoping to receive news of 92 victims whose bodies have not been found. MORE
Jan. 28, 2015
Indonesian government officially ends search for bodies of victims from AirAsia Flight 8501, which crashed into Java Sea in December 2014, killing all 162 people on board; smaller civilian team will continue its own search operation. MORE
Jan. 23, 2015
Indonesian Navy divers retrieve bodies from fuselage of downed AirAsia Flight 8501, which crashed in December 2014, killing all 162 people on board; some 115 people are still unaccounted for. MORE
Jan. 21, 2015
Indonesia's top transportation official says AirAsia plane that crashed into Java Sea in December 2014 was climbing at unsustainable speed of 6,000 feet per minute before plunging and killing all 162 people aboard. MORE
Jan. 19, 2015
Indonesia executes six people convicted of drug trafficking, including five foreigners. MORE
Jan. 18, 2015
News Analysis; people of Indonesia have grown weary of Pres Joko Widodo for appointing Budi Gunawan, police general facing corruption investigation, as national police chief and for eliminating fuel subsidies, which cost state tens of billion of dollars a year; moves have cast pall over Joko's promises to be a man of the people and opponent of corruption. MORE
Jan. 14, 2015
Indonesian search teams recover second black box from AirAsia crash in Java Sea, and also pinpoint location of aircraft's fuselage; search continues for more missing bodies after 48 are recovered. MORE
Jan. 13, 2015
Tonny Budiono, Indonesia Transportation Ministry's sea navigation director, confirms that rescue divers have recovered cockpit voice recorder from AirAsia Flight 8501; device will be analyzed in Jakarta. MORE
Jan. 10, 2015
National Search and Rescue Agency says research ship from Indonesia and an American destroyer have both detected pinging from so-called black boxes of AirAsia plane that crashed into Java Sea on Dec 28. MORE
Jan. 9, 2015
Indonesian officials report that search and rescue teams have detected pinging from black box of AirAsia Flight 8501, which crashed into the Java Sea on Dec 28. MORE
Jan. 6, 2015
Indonesian Transportation Ministry announces that it is suspending several officials for letting AirAsia Flight 8501 take off from Surabaya, Indonesia; officials say flight did not have all required clearances and that they have put in place regulations requiring airlines in the country to inform pilots of weather conditions prior to each takeoff. MORE
Jan. 6, 2015
Dr Djoko Iskandar study in journal PLOS One reports discovery of only known frog to give birth to live tadpoles, known as Limnonectes larvaepartus, on Indonesia's Sulawesi Island. MORE
Jan. 3, 2015
Indonesian officials say two large pieces of Air Asia's Airbus A320-200 jetliner that plunged into the Java Sea have been found; also say they have recovered 46 bodies and identified three. MORE
Jan. 2, 2015
Bambang Soelistyo, head of Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency, says bodies of nine of 162 people aboard Indonesia AirAsia Flight 8501 have been recovered, and that finding plane could take another week; search for more remnants of flight is postponed due to poor weather conditions. MORE
Jan. 1, 2015
Crash of AirAsia Flight 8501 into Java Sea has raised fears that Indonesia's aviation infrastructure, already considered safety deficient, is struggling to handle increasing popularity of air travel; investigators are still looking for both victims' bodies and reasons for crash. MORE
Dec. 31, 2014
Search and rescue officials say they have found bodies and debris of AirAsia Flight 8501 off coast of southwestern Borneo; cause of the plane's crash is as yet undetermined, and officials suggest it is unlikely that survivors will be found. MORE
Dec. 30, 2014
United States destroyer Sampson is sent to join search for missing AirAsia Flight 8501, as Indonesia expands search area in Java Sea to about 60,000 miles. MORE
Dec. 29, 2014
Bambang Soelistyo, head of Indonesian National Search and Rescue Agency, says investigators believe missing AirAsia jet Flight 8501 has probably sunk into ocean and warns that Indonesia does not have equipment suitable for underwater search; Malaysia, Singapore and Australia have offered their help in search operation, effort that evokes distressingly familiar mix of grief and mystery after Malaysia Airlines aircraft went missing over Indian Ocean. MORE
Dec. 28, 2014
AirAsia announces that Indonesian authorities are in process of determining whereabouts of Flight QZ8501 after air traffic control lost contact with plane. MORE
Dec. 19, 2014
Indonesian government announces crackdown against thousand of illegal foreign fishing boats that it says is robbing local industry. MORE
Dec. 15, 2014
Rescuers continue to pull bodies from debris after heavy rain in central Indonesia caused hill collapse; subsequent landslide killed at least 32 villagers and left 76 others missing. MORE
Dec. 14, 2014
Rescuers are searching for victims of landslide in Indonesia that has killed at least 17 people. MORE
Dec. 13, 2014
Indonesian police summon Meidyatama Suryodiningrat, chief editor of English-language Jakarta Post, for questioning in connection with published cartoon that depicted radical Islamists in Syria. MORE
Dec. 12, 2014
Human Rights Watch issues report that reignites debate over practice in Indonesia in which women who wish to become part of police force are subjected to virginity testing to determine their morality. MORE
Nov. 19, 2014
Bank Indonesia, country's central bank, raises benchmark interest rate in response to policy move by President Joko Widodo sending gasoline prices higher. MORE
Oct. 21, 2014
Joko Widodo is sworn in as president of Indonesia, completing improbable political rise from hometown mayor to leader of the world's fourth most-populous nation; Joko is first president not to have emerged from country's political elite or to have been an army general. MORE
Oct. 19, 2014
Joko Widodo will be first Indonesian president not to come from political or military elite; he promises a clean, professional government, and rejects longstanding practice of trading support for cabinet seats. MORE
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General Information on Indonesia
Official Name: Republic of Indonesia
Capital: Jakarta (Current local time)
Government Type: Republic
Population: 234.69 million
Area: 736,000 square miles; about three times the size of Texas
Languages: Bahasa Indonesia (official) English, Dutch, local dialects (the most widely spoken of which is Javanese)
Literacy: Total Population: [90%] Male: [94%]; Female: [87%]
Year of Independence: 1945
Web site: Indonesia.go.id
Indonesia Plane Crash Caused by Engine Failure, Air Force Chief Says
There has been speculation that the aircraft, which killed more than 140 people after crashing into an urban area, may have been overloaded with passengers.
July 3, 2015, Friday
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Indonesia Plane Crash Witnesses Heard Rumbling, Then 'Boom'
Rescue teams on Wednesday scoured the site where an Indonesian military aircraft crashed on Tuesday in Medan, killing all 122 people aboard and at least 21 on the ground.
July 2, 2015, Thursday
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July 1, 2015, Wednesday
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Death Toll Rises to 142 After Indonesian Military Plane Crashes Into City
Officials said 122 people were on the plane that struck the city of Medan, none of whom survived. At least 20 people on the ground were also killed.
July 1, 2015, Wednesday
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June 30, 2015 — Pictures of the Day
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June 30, 2015, Tuesday
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Indonesia Rejects Appeal by French Drug Convict on Death Row
The decision clears the way for an execution as soon as July and risks global outrage over Indonesia's use of capital punishment for drug crimes.
June 23, 2015, Tuesday
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Australia's Policy on Migrants Questioned After Smuggler Says He Was Bribed to Turn Back
If the boat captain's story is true, the incident may have violated Australian, Indonesian and international laws against smuggling, bribery and the treatment of asylum seekers.
June 22, 2015, Monday
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June 19, 2015, Friday
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June 17, 2015, Wednesday
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June 16, 2015 — Pictures of the Day
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June 16, 2015, Tuesday
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Indonesia: A Delicate Balance
The Times's Calvin Sims reports on the changing nature of Islam in the vast archipelago.
Indonesia: A Muslim Democracy in Formation
A look inside the spatial and religious landscape of the world's fourth-largest nation.
Aftermath of Plane Crash in Indonesia
Rescue officials combed through the debris after a military aircraft crashed into the city of Medan, on the island of Sumatra, on Tuesday, killing dozens.
Indonesia Court Rejects Convict's Appeal
An Indonesian court on Monday denied clemency to a French man on death row for drug offenses, though his lawyer pledged to look for other legal options to overturn the decision.
Malaysian Official Discusses Migrant Aid
The foreign minister of Malaysia, Anifah Aman, said Wednesday that his country would provide humanitarian assistance to 7,000 migrants still at sea.
Joint Statement on the Asian Migrant Crisis
A statement issued by the foreign ministers of Malaysia, Indonesia and Thailand on the thousands of migrants from Myanmar and Bangladesh who have been stranded at sea.
How Myanmar and Its Neighbors Are Responding to the Rohingya Crisis
Myanmar and its neighbors see the people of the Rohingya ethnic group and the seaborne trafficking of migrants in the region very differently, complicating the refugees' plight.
Portraits of an Execution in Indonesia
Indonesia was to have executed 10 drug convicts in April in its largest mass execution in decades. A firing squad executed eight of them on April 29, but two were granted temporary reprieves.
Black Box Pings Detected in AirAsia Hunt
Supriyadi, operational officer at Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency, said his team detected pings in their efforts to find the black box flight recorders from AirAsia Flight 8501.
Bodies Recovered From AirAsia Crash
Bambang Soelistyo, Indonesia's National Search and Rescue Agency chief, said on Tuesday that 30 bodies have been recovered from the wreck of Flight 8501.
Families of AirAsia Flight 8501 React
Family members of passengers and crew on AirAsia Flight 8501 grieved after Indonesian officials confirmed that the debris and bodies spotted in the Java Sea were from the missing plane.
Officials on AirAsia Flight 8501 Debris
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A nanotechnology approach to cracking the problem of storing hydrogen for fuel cells is the subject of a research drive by EADS's Innovation Works research arm and the University of Glasgow's chemistry department.
Professor Duncan Gregory hopes to find a new solid-state storage system based on a nanoscale metallic sponge capable of storing a useful quantity of hydrogen and delivering it to a fuel cell at a rate fast enough to power a small aircraft.
Gregory has yet to determine how the mass and energy output of a solid-state tank and fuel cell system will compare with a conventional liquid hydrocarbon fuel and internal combustion engine system or with battery-powered electric systems, but is confident that solid-state storage will prove to be lighter and safer than existing compressed or liquefied hydrogen systems.
Fuel cells theoretically offer much greater energy density than current-technology batteries, but hydrogen storage is problematic. For liquification, the gas must be cooled to -253°C (-423°F) and even the best-insulated storage systems lose 1% a day.
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If successful a solid-state storage system could transform the prospects for hydrogen as an energy source for aircraft or automobiles. EADS Innovation Works hopes that developing a fuel tank will allow it to fly an unmanned hydrogen-powered aircraft in 2014, with a view to later development of commercial aircraft.
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Dr. Karen Stolman was a guest on Connect2Utah's Fresh Living show to discuss chest wrinkle prevention. Chest wrinkles can appear in women as they age, particularly if they have been exposed to too much sun in the chest area. The show features a device called an Intimia® chest pillow, which could possibly prevent the development of chest wrinkles, although this has not been proven definitively.
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Clarins product: "scepticism abounds"
COSMETIC advertisements remain a treasury of claims that get less precise the more closely you look. Three readers alerted us, however, to the way Clarins Cosmetique's blurb for its Expertise 3P product became very specific. Proclaimed benefits included a "Magnetic Defence Complex" that "protects skin from the ageing effects of Artificial Electromagnetic Waves".
So how would that work, then? Feedback normally recommends tinfoil to protect from the effects of electromagnetic waves. In any case, we thought the electromagnetic waves posing the greatest threat to your skin came from that all-natural fusion reactor in the sky.
Reader Mary Ratcliffe draws our attention to Clarins's legal statement, specifying that "any reproduction or representation of the website's contents is strictly forbidden". We in turn draw Clarins's attention to the parts of UK copyright law that permit reproduction of extracts as "fair dealing" for the purposes of ...
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USDA Panel Backs Doctors' Complaints against Milk Ads
Ads with Kristi Yamaguchi, Marc Anthony, Mark McGwire, and Others Make False Health Claims
WASHINGTON—A newly released U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expert panel report largely supports complaints raised by a physicians' organization that many "milk mustache" and "got milk?" advertisements make untruthful health claims. The panel was convened in response to a petition filed by the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), a Washington, D.C.-based nonprofit health advocacy and research organization.
The petition, which was filed with the Federal Trade Commission in July 2000, alleged that milk ads like those featuring Kristi Yamaguchi and Mark McGwire have no scientific basis for suggesting that milk consumption improves sports performance. The USDA panel, including experts from four U.S. universities, concluded "there are no data to support the belief that milk per se benefits sports performance."
Most importantly, the panel also agreed with the doctors that whole milk consumption may increase the risk of prostate cancer and heart disease. The panel recommended that ads promoting whole milk should indicate these health risks.
"At least 16 research studies now link milk consumption to prostate cancer, and milk fat is also linked to heart disease," said Neal D. Barnard, M.D., PCRM president. "It's time ads stop pretending there are no health risks from drinking milk."
The USDA experts also took issue with milk ads suggesting that calcium intake alone can prevent osteoporosis, noting that exercise and nutrients other than calcium are important for bone health. These factors were wrongfully omitted in dairy industry ads featuring Marc Anthony, Elton John, Carson Daly, and others.
"We should think of drinking milk the way we think of smoking cigars," Dr. Barnard said. "Some people like it, some hate it, but it is not necessary and, in fact, carries health risks that people need to be aware of."
The USDA panel failed to address some of the issues raised by PCRM's petition, but did concur with PCRM on many of the ones it did review. The USDA's report was presented to the Federal Trade Commission, which must now decide whether to order the offending ads withdrawn and to disallow future ads making similar claims.
Founded in 1985, the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine is a nonprofit health organization that promotes preventive medicine, conducts clinical research, and encourages higher standards for ethics and effectiveness in research.


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(HealthDay)—The flu has reached epidemic levels in the United States, with 15 children dead so far this season, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.
(HealthDay)—The flu has reached epidemic levels in the United States, with 15 children dead so far this season, the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported Tuesday.
Scientists were able to reliably predict the timing of the 2012-2013 influenza season up to nine weeks in advance of its peak. The first large-scale demonstration of the flu forecasting system by scientists at Columbia University's ...
A known difficulty in fighting influenza (flu) is the ability of the flu viruses to mutate and thus evade various medications that were previously found to be effective. Researchers at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem have ...
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(HealthDay)—After a rough start to the flu season, the number of infections seems to have peaked and is even starting to decline in many parts of the nation, federal health officials reported Thursday.
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(HealthDay)—The flu is starting to tighten its grip on much of the United States, particularly in the South and Midwest, U.S. health officials reported Thursday.
(HealthDay)—Fewer than half of Americans have gotten a flu shot so far this flu season, which might be a bad sign for a season that could be potentially severe, infectious-disease experts said Thursday.
Hospital admissions for acute aortic dissection were highest during peak flu season November-March, according to research presented at the American Heart Association's Scientific Sessions 2014.
(HealthDay)—It's still not too late to get a flu shot, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Wednesday.
(HealthDay)—Flu season continues to tighten its grip on the United States, with 35 states now experiencing widespread influenza activity, federal officials reported Friday.
(HealthDay)—Manufacturing problems have created a shortage of the liquid form of Tamiflu, which is designed for young children who can't swallow capsules, U.S. health officials announced Wednesday.
(HealthDay)—The 16-day federal government shutdown earlier this month hindered the ability of U.S. health officials to monitor flu activity around the country.
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